Everett City Council

W ednesday, May 30, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., May 30, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, President Gipson presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Gipson, Stonecipher and Af f holter were present. Council Member Hatloe was excused. Council Member Stonecipher led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the May 23, 2012 Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR APPOINTMENTS May or Stephanson requested the city council’s concurrence regarding the appointments of Alisha Vilela to the Div ersity Adv isory Board and Paul-Erik Johnson to the Ev erett Historical Commission. Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to concur with the f ollowing appointments: Div ersity Adv isory Board Alisha Vilela to Position No. 5 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending September 30, 2015 Ev erett Historical Commission Paul-Erick Johnson to Position No. 2 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2014 Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Hatloe who was excused. Motion carried. May or Stephanson also reminded ev ery one of the 100th anniv ersary of Scoop Jackson’s birthday and the commemorativ e ev ent which will take place on May 31st at the Hansen Center at 4:00 p.m. and is f ree to the public. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Moore thanked the citizens who expressed interest in f illing the v acant seat on the council, and thanked President Gipson f or his ef f orts to assure an expeditious and transparent process. Council Member Roberts reported that he attended the memorial f or Senator Jackson on Sunday, and thanked Larry O’Donnell and the f olks who helped put that together. President Gipson reported that Neil Anderson of the Historic Commission has agreed to prov ide v olunteers to join Council Member Roberts on the naming policy committee. President Gipson seeks another council member to serv e on the committee, and would like to see the process completed within thirty day s. President Gipson also cautioned the council against making detailed announcements regarding their absences on the public record, as it opens them up to possible criminal activ ities. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comment. CITIZEN COMMENTS Gail Chism, Ev erett, v oiced support f or the appointee f or the v acant council seat, spoke against expansion of serv ice at Paine Field, and thanked the council f or their support of the CHIP and mini grant programs. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Read nominations of candidates f or interim appointment f or Position 5 of Ev erett City Council President Gipson rev iewed the process he established f or f illing the v acant seat on the council. He reported that ten letters had been receiv ed f rom citizens interested in the interim appointment. Af ter assuring that all council members had receiv ed copies of all ten applications, President Gipson asked that their nominations be passed f orward to him, opened the nominations, and reported that Council Members Moore, Stonecipher, Af f holter, Hatloe and Gipson nominated Gigi Burke. Council Member Roberts nominated Reid Shockey. President Gipson thanked all of the applicants f or their willingness to serv e, and thanked his f ellow council members f or their patience and understanding during the process. He then inquired whether any council member f elt the need f or an executiv e session to discuss the nominees’ qualif ications. No council member requested discussion of qualif ications. Council Member Roberts stated that Gigi Burke is eminently qualif ied and that he would be happy to now support her nomination in order to make her nomination unanimous and bring unity to council. Discussion regarding process and expedience f ollowed. City Attorney Iles reiterated that the nominee would need to be sworn in bef ore June 11th. President Gipson def erred to the other council members and City Attorney Iles, indicating he would entertain a motion to take action on Ms. Burke’s nomination. Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to accept Gigi Burke to f ill the interim position No. 5 until the Nov ember election is certif ied f or that position. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Hatloe who was excused. Motion carried. Brief ing on Swif t Bus Rapid Transit agreement with Community Transit Presentation by Tom Hingson, Transportation Serv ices Bob Giles, Lake Stev ens, representing Amalgamated Transit Union 883, urged that council look at the wording of Resolution 5509 and caref ully rev iew the f unding source. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6501 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,538,215.58 f or the period of May 12, 2012 through May 18, 2012. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6502 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $4,308,834.52 f or the period April 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012. JOB COMPLETE – SEWER SY STEM REPLACEMENT “F”, SCHEDULE B To accept the Sewer Sy stem Replacement “F”, Schedule B Project as complete and authorize the May or to sign the Certif icate of Completion with KLB Construction allowing the release of the retainage bond. BID CALL – FIRE ADMINISTRATION SEISMIC IMPROVEMENT To accept the call f or bids f or the Fire Administration Seismic Improv ement Project to be receiv ed no later than 2:00 p.m. on July 3, 2012. STREET CLOSURE – WALK-A-THON To authorize the closure of Hoy t Av enue, 25th to 26th Street, on June 13, 2012, 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., f or a Walk-a-Thon sponsored by Immaculate Conception School. STREET CLOSURE – COMMUNITY STREET FAIR To authorize the closure of Wetmore, Pacif ic to 32nd Street, on July 4, 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. f or a Community Street Fair sponsored by First Baptist Church. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Hatloe who was excused.  Motion carried. RESOLUTION – ABATEMENT/5630 COMMERCIAL AVENUE Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts to adopt Resolution No. 6503 authorizing the recov ery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 5630 Commercial Av enue. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Hatloe who was excused. Motion carried. BID CALL – WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT “L” – HEWITT AVENUE Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Roberts to authorize a call f or bids f or the construction of Water Main Improv ement “L” – Hewitt Av enue Project. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Hatloe who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – CHILD INTERVIEW SPECIALIST Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter to authorize the May or to sign the prof essional serv ices agreement f or Child Interv iew Specialist serv ices with Snohomish County Child Adv ocacy Center d/b/a Dawson Place in the amount of $14,916.81. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Hatloe who was excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. ___________________________ City Clerk Designee Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President