Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · July 18, 2012
Minutes
W ednesday, July 18, 2012
The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., July 18, 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, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were present. Council Members Moore and Hatloe were excused.
James Robert Deal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the July 11, 2012 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Stonecipher abstained f rom
the v ote.
MAY OR
May or Stephanson stated that he had the opportunity to thank 74 CERT v olunteers who helped with the 4th of July Parade and
other activ ities.
APPOINTMENTS
Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to concur with the f ollowing appointments:
Civ il Serv ice Commission
Appointment of Mary Hale to Position No. 2 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2013
Div ersity Adv isory Board
Appointment of Wanda Smith-Jeter to Position No. 4 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending September 30, 2013
Ev erett Historical Commission
Appointment of Mark Soine to Alternate Position No. 1 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2016
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore and Hatloe who were excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL
The council members had no comments.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Scotty Smith, Ev erett, spoke regarding EMC 46.72.010 which prohibits riding a skateboard in the street within the central business
district. He stated that the law should be rev ised to prohibit riding on sidewalks only.
Victor Harris, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding pedestrians who are at risk f rom driv ers who intentionally run the stop-line at
intersections on red lights and who turn in f ront of indiv iduals with a clear pedestrian walk in their f av or.
James Robert Deal, Ly nnwood; Paul Fraser, Seattle; Dav id Johns, Mercer Island; Sally Johns, Mercer Island; and Carol White,
Ev erett; spoke regarding the dangers of f luoride.
Victor Harris, Ev erett, spoke in support of the city council regarding f luoridation of the city ’s water supply.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA
Adopt Resolution amending Resolution No. 6281 establishing City Council Rules of Procedure f or the conduct of Council
Presented by Council President Gipson
Annie Ly man, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding stif ling minority opinion and the lack of language speaking to absenteeism.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-26
FIRST AND SECOND READINGS:
AN ORDINANCE amending the moratorium relating to the Central Waterf ront Planning Area by extending the moratorium an
additional six months, amending Ordinance No. 3260-12
Presented by Allan Gif f en, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-27
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensiv e Plan and rezoning the property located at 19th Av enue SE and 120th Street SE,
amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, and Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, The Firehouse Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-28
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensiv e Plan Map f rom 1.6 (Multiple Family ) to 4.4 (Mixed Use Commercial) and rezoning
v acant Lot 3, Oliv ia Park Div ision 1, Block 000 D-00, f rom R-3 (Multiple Family ) to E-1 MUO (Ev ergreen Way -Mixed Use Ov erlay
Zone) amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, and Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, The Scrupps Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-29
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensiv e Plan Map f rom 1.2 (Single Family ) to 4.4 (Mixed Use Commercial) and rezoning
the property located at 4629 Ev ergreen Way f rom R-1 (Single Family ) to E-1 (Ev ergreen Way Zone) amending Ordinance No.
2021-94, and Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, The Warriner Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-30
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the text of the Comprehensiv e Plan, Chapter 9, the Parks and Recreation Element, amending
Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-31
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE rezoning the property located at 11325 19th Av enue Se f rom B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to R-3 (Multiple
Family ), amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, The Lake Shore Condominium Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-32
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensiv e Plan Map f or f iv e properties located at 11430, 11429, 11420, 11416, 11408,
11413 and 11404 23rd Driv e, and rezoning the properties f rom R-3 (Multiple Family ) to R-1 (Single Family ) amending Ordinance
No. 2021-94, and Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, The 23rd Driv e Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-33
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE approv ing an amendment to the Comprehensiv e Plan Map f rom 4.1 (Neighborhood Business) to 4.2
(Community Business) f or the property located on Mukilteo Boulev ard, west of Oly mpic Av enue and Dogwood Av enue, amending
Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended, The Dogwood Comprehensiv e Plan Amendment
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-34
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensiv e Plan Map f or a portion of the property located at 3008 Kromer f rom 1.2 (Single
Family ) Detached to 1.6 (Multiple Family ), and rezoning that portion of the property f rom M-2 (Heav y Industrial) to R-3 (Multiple
Family ), amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, and Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, The Englet Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-35
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE rezoning the north portion of the city -owned Forgotten Creek property f rom M-2 (Heav y Industrial) to R-1
(Single Family ), amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, and Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, The Forgotten Creek Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-36
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE rezoning the north portion of the property located at 3054 Tulalip Av enue f rom M-2 (Heav y Industrial) to R-1
(Single Family ), amending Ordinance No. 1671-92, The DeBlasio Rezone
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL NO 1207-37
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensiv e Plan Map expanding the city ’s Urban Growth Boundary on Smith Island,
amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended, Smith Island UGA Expansion
Presented by Bob Larsen, Planning
CONSENT ITEMS:
Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to approv e the f ollowing consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 6518 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the
amount of $3,148,166.57 f or the period of June 30, 2012 through July 6, 2012.
RESOLUTION - PAY ROLL
To adopt Resolution No. 6519 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in
the amount of $3,501,868.40 f or the period ending June 30, 2012.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore and Hatloe who were excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-24
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE of the city of Ev erett, Washington, prov iding f or the condemnation, appropriation, taking and/or damaging of
certain land, property and/or property rights f or the repair and construction of roadway improv ements along Lowell-Larimer Road;
and directing the City Attorney to prosecute the appropriate action and proceedings in the manner prov ided by law f or said
condemnation
Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Burke, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading
of Council Bill No. 1207-24.
Council President Gipson entered two letters into the record f rom citizens who were unable to attend the meeting, Elaine Wilson
and Kay Sv ob, encouraging repair of the Lowell-Larimer Road.
Mike Palacios, Real Property, gav e an update on the negotiations with the property owner.
Hugh Henrickson, property owner, stated that the recent inf ormation presented to him by Ry an Sass and Mike Palacios seems
hopef ul. He stated that his pref erence would be to utilize the city ’s easement by mov ing the road to the west.
The City Clerk was directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance.
AY ES: Roberts, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, Af f holter
NAY S: None
EXCUSED: Moore, Hatloe
Ordinance No. 3275-12 adopted.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1207-25
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing the special construction f und entitled “Key Ban/Bank of Ev erett Shell Improv ements,” Fund 342,
Program 012, as established by Ordinance No. 3046-07, and amended by Ordinance No. 3132-09
Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, that this is declared to be the third and f inal
reading of Council Bill No. 1207-25 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance.
AY ES: Roberts, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, Af f holter
NAY S: None
EXCUSED: Moore, Hatloe
Ordinance No. 3276-12 adopted.
BID AWARD – FIRE ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX SEISMIC
IMPROVEMENTS
Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to award bid f or the Fire Administration Complex –
Seismic Improv ements to Biwell Construction in the amount of $1,257,716.00 excluding Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore and Hatloe who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – RADIO CONFIGURATION SUPPORT SERVICES
Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the Support
Serv ice Agreement f or f urnishing radio reconf iguration support serv ices.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore and Hatloe who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – SEWER LIFT STATION NO. 24
EMERGENCY FORCEMAIN REPLACEMENT
Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 4 to the
prof essional serv ices agreement with Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. f or Sewer Lif t Station No. 24 Emergency Forcemain
Replacement, Silv er Way Segment f or a total amount of $1,040,900.00.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore and Hatloe who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – REGIONAL DRUG AND GANG TASK FORCE
Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Burke, to authorize the May or to sign the Interlocal Agreement
establishing Snohomish Regional Drug and Gang Task Force in the amount of $25,746.00.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es.
Motion carried.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
______________________________
Deputy City Clerk
Read and approv ed as printed. ______________________________
President
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