Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · May 16, 2012
Minutes
W ednesday, May 16, 2012
The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., May 16, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of
the Ev erett City Hall, Council Member Moore presiding.
Council Member Moore stated that the tragic loss of our colleague, Drew Nielsen, has had a dev astating impact on our entire
community as we each uniquely deal with the griev ing process. The agenda has been abbrev iated. All council brief ing items and
action items hav e been postponed to one of our next two meetings. It is important to note that a memorial gathering is planned
f or Sunday, May 20, f rom noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Wey erhaeuser Room at the Ev erett Station. It is with the upmost respect f or
Councilman Nielsen, his f amily, his f riends, colleagues and entire community that we ask f or a moment of silence.
Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were
present. Council Members Hatloe and Gipson were excused.
Council Member Af f holter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the May 9, 2012 Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher abstained f rom the v ote.
MAY OR
May or Stephanson extended his sincere condolences to Councilman Nielsen’s f amily and lov ed ones during this v ery dif f icult
time.
RESOLUTION – SENATOR HENRY M. JACKSON
Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter to adopt Resolution No. 6497 in honor of Ev erett’s
f av orite son, Senator Henry M. Jackson, on his 100th birthday, and that May 31, 2012, be declared “Scoop Jackson Day ” in the
city of Ev erett.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Hatloe and Gipson who were excused.
Motion carried.
Y OUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The May or’s Youth Achiev ement Awards were postponed. They will be scheduled at a later date.
COUNCIL
Council Member Af f holter expressed his thoughts and pray ers f or Councilman Nielsen’s f amily.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Charlene Rawson, Ev erett; Gail Chism, Ev erett; Barb Lamoureux, Ev erett; Tim Knoph, Ev erett; and June Robinson, Ev erett;
expressed their thoughts regarding Councilman Nielsen’s passing.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA
This item, a brief ing on the Swif t Bus Rapid Transit Agreement with Community Transit, has been mov ed to the May 30, 2012
city council meeting
This item, to adopt a resolution authorizing the recov ery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 5630 Commercial
Av enue, has been mov ed to the May 23, 2012 city council meeting
CONSENT ITEM
Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to approv e the f ollowing consent item:
RESOLUTION – CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 6498 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the
amount of $1,355,345.82 f or the period of April 28, 2012 through May 4, 2012.
STREET CLOSURE – 5K, 10K, ONE MILE RUNS
To authorize the closure of Rockef eller, Calif ornia to Ev erett Av enue; Calif ornia, Oakes to Wetmore; and a rolling street closure
on v arious streets on July 4, 2012, 5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., f or 5K, 10K, and One Mile Runs sponsored by the Y MCA of Snohomish
County.
STREET CLOSURE – DANGER BUSTERS
To authorize the closure of Wall Street, Colby to Hoy t, on May 26, 2012, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., f or a Danger Busters ev ent sponsored
by the Imagine Children’s Museum.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
To authorize RFP 2012-032 f or a Mobile Command Center.
BID CALL
To authorize Bid Call 2012-033 f or Annual Heav y Equipment Rentals.
BID CALL
To authorize a call f or bids f or the 2012 Ov erlay project.
APPLICATION
To authorize an application f or Public Fireworks Display Permits f rom Wolv erine West, LLC.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Hatloe and Gipson who were excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS - THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THE MAY 23, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Authorize the May or to sign a Regional Insertion Order Agreement with National CineMedia, LLC f or surf ace water protection
cinema ads in the amount of $4,086.00.
Authorize the May or to sign the prof essional serv ices agreement with ICF Jones and Stokes to prov ide serv ices in support of the
city ’s Clean Water Act 404/401 permit application submittal f or the Water Pollution Control Facility in the amount of $101,607.00.
Authorize the May or to sign the Hosting Agreement with FiberCloud, Inc.
Authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 5 to the prof essional serv ices agreement with Nakano Associates f or Design of the
Downtown Plaza at the Ev erett Perf orming Arts Center at no additional cost.
The city council meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
Read and approv ed as printed.
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Council Member
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