Everett City Council

W ednesday, September 26, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., September 26, 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, Burke, and Af f holter were present. Council Members Hatloe and Stonecipher were excused. The city clerk led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the September 19, 2012, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Af f holter abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson congratulated President Gipson who will be inducted into the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2012, on September 26, 2012. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts and Moore commented on the Sound Transit bus stop located at 38th and Broadway which was closed as a result of commuter parking issues. May or Stephanson thanked Sound Transit f or supporting the city ’s request to close this bus stop. Council Members Moore, Af f holter, and Burke congratulated President Gipson on his induction into the Snohomish County Hall of Fame. CITY ATTORNEY The city attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Rev enue Workshop Presented by Debra Bry ant, CAA/CFO Business License and Tax Portal Project Update Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Debra Bry ant stated that the May or’s of f ice will work in conjunction with the Council President to determine the representation of elected of f icials as the next phase of the gov ernance model is dev eloped. 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. 6543 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $1,104,394.16 f or the period of September 8, 2012, through September 14, 2012. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6544 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $3,417,335.45 f or the period ending September 8, 2012. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Hatloe and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1209-45 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to liquor, amending Ordinance Nos. 3471, 1145-85, and 2442-00, as amended Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Burke, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1209-45, and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Gipson, Burke, Af f holter NAY S: None EXCUSED: Hatloe, Stonecipher Ordinance No. 3296-12 adopted. AGREEMENT AMENDED – NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Burke, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Agreement with the South Forest Park Neighborhood Association. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Hatloe and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Agreement with the Lowell Civ ic Association. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Hatloe and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD – LANDSLIDE REPAIR Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Moore, to award the 2011 Landslide Repair, Lowell-Larimer Road Project, to Granite Construction Company in the amount of $391,901.00 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Hatloe and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – EASEMENT/LOT 8 OF RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign the Easement Agreement f rom Snohomish County f or Lot 8 of the Riv erside Business Park substantially in the f orm prov ided. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Hatloe and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. GRANT AWARD Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to execute the Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce and accept the Grant Award in the amount of $45,000. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Hatloe and Stonecipher who were excused.  Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m. ___________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ President