Everett City Council

W ednesday, June 06, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., June 6, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Council Member Moore presiding. 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, Gipson, and Burke were excused. May or Stephanson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the May 30, 2012 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson had no comments. COUNCIL The council members had no comments. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Victor Harris, Ev erett, stated that it is an ADA requirement that internet f eeds be captioned. He requested that the City of Ev erett begin prov iding Computer-Assisted Real-time Translation (CART) f or all council meetings. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Fluoride discussion Dr. Gary Goldbaum, Snohomish Health District, gav e a brief presentation in support of adding f luoride to the city ’s water sy stem. James Robert Deal, Ly nnwood, gav e a brief presentation in opposition to f luoridation of the city ’s water. Alli Larkin, Desmoines; Carol White, Ev erett; Jef f Coder, Mountlake Terrace; Naomi Fischer, Ev erett; Marlene Eckman, Ev erett; Audrey Adams, Renton; Dav id John, MD, Mercer Island; Sally John, Mercer Island; Paul Fraser, Seattle; Stev e Mansour, Ev erett; Tom Dodgson, Mountlake Terrace; Marcia Boustrand, Ev erett; and Debra Cummings, Snohomish, spoke in opposition to the addition of f luoride to the city ’s water. The council meeting recessed f or a brief break and reconv ened. Adopt Resolution adopting the Annual Transportation Improv ement Plan (TIP) Update f or 2013-2018 Presented by Richard Tarry, Public Works John Flowers, Ev erett, expressed that the proposed Transportation Improv ement Plan is def icient. He urged the council members to request a “cost per passenger mile” analy sis of Light Rail, Sounder Trains and the Swif t Bus program f rom the Sound Transit Board. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6504 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,506,602.80 f or the period of May 19, 2012 through May 25, 2012. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6505 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,445,863.89 f or the period ending May 19, 2012. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Hatloe, Gipson and Burke who were excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – SERVICE CHANGE PROPOSAL Council Member Moore opened a public hearing regarding Ev erett Transit’s f inal serv ice change proposal. Tom Hingson, Transportation Serv ices, gav e a brief presentation regarding the proposed changes. Council Member Moore inv ited public comment. J T Dray, Ev erett; Deanna Musterd, Ev erett; Treelah Gallagher, Ev erett; Marchelle Foglesong, Ev erett; Stev e Oss, Ev erett; Michael Iv y, Ev erett; Jeanette Iv y, Ev erett; Kristin Kinnamon, Mary sv ille; and Victor Harris, Ev erett, expressed concerns regarding the proposed route changes. Council Member Stonecipher requested additional f inancial inf ormation related to Transportation Serv ices. Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Hatloe, Gipson and Burke who were excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD – SEWER LIFT STATION #24 EMERGENCY FORCEMAIN REPLACEMENT Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to award emergency construction contract to Shoreline Construction Co. and authorize the May or to sign emergency construction contract f or the Sewer Lif t Station No. 24 Emergency Force Main Replacement project (Silv er Way Segment) in the amount of $896,914.50. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Hatloe, Gipson and Burke who were excused. Motion carried. The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ______________________________ Council Member