Everett City Council

W ednesday, November 14, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., Nov ember 14, 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, Hatloe, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were present. Council Member Moore was excused. Council Member Burke led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the Nov ember 7, 2012 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Hatloe abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Stonecipher remarked that in early 2007 the City Council adopted the International Fire Code. One of the portions of that code required that existing buildings make upgrades so they are more saf e. She questioned the status of the implementation of that policy. CAA Bry ant stated that they would prov ide her with a report at next week’s city council meeting. Council Member Roberts stated that he attended the Veterans Day celebration at Nav al Station Ev erett. Council Member Hatloe thanked the Fire Department f or the excellent job they did in regards to the large f ire on Hewitt Av enue this past week. Council Member Burke, on behalf of the Public Facilities District Board, stated that some of the tenants displaced by the f ire were allowed to come into the f acility where they were prov ided with shelter. She also commented on the sold-out concert which was held at the Comcast Arena last night and complimented the Global Spectrum and Centerplate staf f s f or doing an outstanding job. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles responded to a question raised at last week’s city council meeting by Victor Harris who wanted to know whether Municipal Court would be prov iding computer-assisted interpreter serv ices f or those who are hard of hearing. Attorney Iles stated that the Municipal Court Administrator, Katie Traenkenschuh, has assured him that Municipal Court has the capacity to prov ide this serv ice, and will do so upon request. CITIZEN COMMENTS Aileen Langhans, Ev erett, spoke regarding the remov al of the centennial engrav ed bricks f rom the Ev erett Perf orming Arts Theatre sidewalk. She expressed dismay that the donors had not been notif ied of their remov al. CAA Bry ant apologized and stated that a plaque will be created to reestablish all of the names as they stood in 1993 which will be af f ixed to the theatre or in the plaza. Robert Gray, Lake Stev ens, owner of the Hat Trick Pizzeria and Grill, stated that they were one of the businesses af f ected by the f ire on Hewitt Av enue. He stated that they hav e been receiv ing conf licting reports regarding the status of the building, and expressed his concern that they hav e not been allowed inside to retriev e personal items. City Attorney Iles stated that he will hav e the Building Of f icial, Tony Lee, contact Mr. Gray f irst thing in the morning. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-51 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE granting a telecommunication f ranchise to Zay o Group, LLC Presented by Paul McKee, Permit Serv ices PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO 1210-49 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled, “City wide Saf ety Improv ements,” Fund 303, Program 095, to accumulate all costs f or the improv ement COUNCIL BILL NO 1210-50 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled, “Pacif ic Av enue and Broadway Saf ety Improv ements,” Fund 303, Program 096, to accumulate all costs f or the improv ement CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6559 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,394,704.88 f or the period of October 27, 2012 through Nov ember 2, 2012. JOB COMPLETE – WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY PHASE B-2 To accept the Water Pollution Control Facility Phase B-2 project as complete and authorize the May or to sign the certif icate of completion with Stellar J Corporation allowing the release of the retainage bond held with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL BILL NO. 1210-48 Council President Gipson opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1210-48, a proposed ordinance establishing rates f or Ev erett sewer serv ice and surf ace water management, rates f or water and f iltration f or inside and outside city customers, and rates f or wholesale master meters. Council Member Stonecipher stated that she had receiv ed a copy of a letter f rom the city of Mary sv ille and the Tulalip Tribes expressing their concerns regarding the proposed ordinance. She questioned whether Administration has responded to the letter. Council President Gipson read the letter into the record. Dav e Dav is, Public Works, stated that the Ev erett Water Utility Committee, of which the city of Mary sv ille and the Tulalip Tribes are members, meet quarterly and they hav e been kept inf ormed of upcoming changes and the possibility of increased rates ov er the past two y ears. Council Member Roberts questioned whether wholesale customers would bear any of the city of Ev erett’s costs f or the installation of water meters. Dav e Dav is responded that they would not. Council President Gipson inv ited public comment. Dan Hammer, General Manager, Mukilteo Water and Wastewater District, and John Spoelstra, Snohomish, spoke in opposition to the proposed rate increases. Council President Gipson commented that he would like more time f or the council members to study the letter which was submitted by Mr. Hammer and asked that this item be continued f or one week. Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to continue the public hearing to the Nov ember 21, 2012 city council meeting. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Council President Gipson opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution placing the Howard S. Wright House at 2112 Rucker Av enue on the Ev erett Register of Historic Places. Council President Gipson inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Burke, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to adopt Resolution No. 6560 placing the Howard S. Wright House at 2112 Rucker Av enue on the Ev erett Register of Historic Places. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: RESOLUTION – PROPERTY TRANSACTION Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to adopt Resolution No. 6561 regarding a property transaction with Touchstone Corporation. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – SEWER LIFT STATION NO. 24 REPLACEMENT Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 6 to the prof essional serv ices agreement with Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. f or the Sewer Lif t Station No. 24 Replacement project f or an additional $179,525.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting recessed and reconv ened. PUBLIC HEARING – 2013 BUDGET Council President Gipson opened the public hearing. CAA Bry ant stated that this is the second of three public hearings on the proposed 2013 budget. She remarked that staf f brief ed the council members on the major balancing items at the September 26, 2012 rev enue workshop, and they receiv ed a copy of the 2013 proposed budget on October 19, 2012. She stated that staf f is av ailable to answer any questions council might hav e. Council President Gipson guided the council members through the proposed budget by f und. They questioned v arious proposed expenditures and changes and receiv ed responses f rom staf f . Council President Gipson stated that the public hearing will remain open through the third reading at the Nov ember 21, 2012 city council meeting. The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ______________________________ Council President