Everett City Council

W ednesday, August 15, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., August 15, 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, Hatloe, Gipson, Burke, and Stonecipher were present. Council Member Af f holter was excused. CAA Debra Bry ant led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the August 8, 2012, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson had no comments. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Burke encouraged ev ery one to come out f or the v arious ev ents around Ev erett this weekend; Fresh Paint, the Craf t Beer Festiv al, and the Farmer’s Market. She congratulated President Gipson on his induction into the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame f or f ootball. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS J.T. Dray, Ev erett, spoke regarding the proposed Ev erett Transit Comp Plan Update. John Ogorsolka, Ev erett, questioned the council’s position on f luoridation of the city ’s water. President Gipson stated that the citizens v oted to hav e the water f luoridated and, as a body, the council is carry ing out their orders. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Adopt ordinance relating to gif ts, creating a new Chapter 2.105 in the Ev erett Municipal Code, and repealing ordinance No. 1680-90. Presented by Colin Oliv ers, Legal Annie Ly man, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding the $10,000 minimum being proposed f or city council approv al. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Moore, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6529 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $2,905,946.10 f or the period of July 28, 2012, through August 3, 2012. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6530 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $3,477,433.80 f or the period ending July 28, 2012. STREET CLOSURE – CLIENT OPEN HOUSE To authorize the closure of a portion of the alley between Colby and Hoy t f rom Wall Street south on August 23, 2012, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. sponsored by Chicago Title. STREET CLOSURE – NEIGHBORHOOD PICNIC To authorize the closure of 4832 Harbor Lane to the corner of 49th Street SW and Harbor Lane on August 26, 2012, f or a 4th Annual Neighborhood Picnic sponsored by the Harbor Lane and Belv edere Av enue Neighborhood. STREET CLOSURE – 5K WALK To authorize the closure of Wall Street, Wetmore to Rockef eller, on September 30, 2012, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., f or a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL To authorize Request f or Proposal 2012-032 f or Mobile Command Center Body and Equipment. JOB COMPLETE – PEDESTRIAN BICY CLE SAFETY To accept Casino/Rucker Pedestrian Bicy cle Saf ety Project as complete and authorize the May or to sign the Certif icate of Completion with Sail Electric, Inc. allowing the release of retainage. JOB COMPLETE – HOY T STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS To accept Hoy t Streetscape Improv ements Project as complete and authorize the May or to sign the Certif icate of Completion with KLB Construction allowing the release of retainage. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: LOAN AGREEMENT – SENATOR HENRY M. JACKSON EXHIBIT Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Burke, to authorize the May or to sign a Loan Agreement with the Univ ersity of Washington Libraries to exhibit Henry M. Jackson’s of f ice desk and chair f or 10 y ears, through June 30, 2022. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – IRRIGATION SY STEM EVALUATION Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the Agreement with the Cascade Water Alliance to conduct an irrigation sy stem ev aluation at the Boeing f acility in Ev erett. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – SEWER SY STEM REPLACEMENT AND CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 to the prof essional serv ices agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. f or the Sewer Sy stem Replacement and Capacity Improv ements “M” project in the amount of $859,633. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. GRANT AGREEMENT – FOOD COMPOSTING AND RECY CLING Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, to authorize the May or to sign the Coordinated Prev ention Grant Agreement with the Department of Ecology to reduce contamination in f ood composting and downtown recy cling programs in the amount of $32,000. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to adopt Resolution No. 6531 adopting the Ev erett Hazard Mitigation Plan. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – MADISON VILLA APARTMENTS Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the May or to sign the Omnibus Amendment to the HOME Agreement with the Ev erett Housing Authority f or the Madison Villa Apartments and to authorize the May or to sign necessary documents and amendments, as approv ed by the City Attorney ’s of f ice, to implement the Agreement. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – ARTSPACE Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign the Third Omnibus Amendment to the HOME Agreement with Artspace and to sign necessary documents and amendments, as approv ed by the City Attorney ’s of f ice, to implement the Agreement. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the May or to sign the Funding Approv al Agreement f or 2012 Community Dev elopment Block Grant f unds. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Af f holter who was excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned and reconv ened f or an appeal hearing. APPEAL HEARING An Appeal Hearing was conducted regarding the denial of Nomiju Corporation’s ov ernight lodging license f or the Best Inn. The appeal hearing adjourned at 8:45 p.m.  ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President