Everett City Council

W ednesday, June 13, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., June 13, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Council President Gipson presiding. OATH – GIGI BURKE Council President Gipson announced the swearing in of Gigi Burke to City Council Position No. 5, which was conducted by Judge Joseph P. Wilson. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Moore, Hatloe, Gipson, Burke, and Stonecipher were present. Council Members Roberts and Af f holter were excused. Council Member Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the June 6, 2012 Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Members Burke, Hatloe and Gipson abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR MAY OR’S Y OUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS May or Stephanson welcomed those who were present f or the 2012 May or’s Youth Achiev ement Awards and introduced Kate Reardon, Public Inf ormation Director, to present the awards. This y ear’s recipients are Khloe Martinez, Christine Luttrell, Dawit Allen, Dav id Comeaux, Orlando Valle, Sam Wright and Lav endick Smith. COUNCIL Council Member Stonecipher congratulated the y outh achiev ement award recipients and their f amilies, and welcomed Council Member Burke. Council Member Moore welcomed Council Member Burke. Council Member Hatloe congratulated Council Member Burke. Council Member Burke noted that the loss of Council Member Nielsen was tragic, and thanked the council members f or the conf idence they hav e ev idenced in her by placing her in the interim council role. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comment. CITIZEN COMMENTS Kathleen Griece, Ev erett, and James Deal, Ly nnwood, spoke against f luoridation of water. City Attorney Iles noted f or the record that the City Attorney disagrees with Mr. Deal regarding the legality of putting f luoride in the water sy stem. Af ter rev iew of Mr. Deal’s inf ormation and additional research, Mr. Iles’ of f ice concludes that putting f luoride in the sy stem is legal. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 2 to the prof essional serv ices agreement with SAIC Energy, Env ironment and Inf rastructure, LLC f or the Water Pollution Control Facility Expansion, Phase C, project f or an additional $255,590.00 Presentation by Dav e Dav is, Public Works. Laura Genin, Ev erett, inquired whether the Kimberly -Clark property had been ev aluated as a possible pump station site, and Mr. Dav is responded that it is being looked at. CONSENT ITEMS Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Moore, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6506 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $807,696.66 f or the period of May 26, 2012 through June 1, 2012. JOB COMPLETE – 2011 BACKWASH SOLIDS DEWATERING To accept the 2011 Backwash Solids Dewatering project as complete and authorize the May or to sign the certif icate of completion with Sy nagro West LLC allowing the release of escrow held retainage in the amount of $24,872.37. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Council President Gipson opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution adopting the Annual Transportation Improv ement Program (TIP) Update f or 2013-2018. Council President Gipson inv ited public comment. No comment was made. Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Burke, to adopt Resolution No. 6507 adopting the Annual Transportation Improv ement Program (TIP) Update f or 2013-2018. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT – PRODUCT EVALUATION Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, to authorize the May or to sign the Product Ev aluation Agreement and Addendum to the Product Ev aluation Agreement with Fujitsu. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – APARTMENT RENTAL Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Burke, to authorize the May or to sign the Apartment Rental Agreement with Harborv iew Tower Apartments housing paramedic students attending training at Harborv iew Medical Center. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. APPLICATION – FIREWORKS DISPLAY Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, to approv e the Western Display Fireworks application f or a July 4, 2012 public f ireworks display. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused.  Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. ___________________________ Clerk Designee Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President