Everett City Council

W ednesday, November 21, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., Nov ember 21, 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, Moore, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were present. Council Member Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the Nov ember 14, 2012, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Moore abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson wished ev ery one a happy Thanksgiv ing. The May or thanked Council Member Burke f or her serv ice on the city council and commented on the outstanding job she has done. COUNCIL Council Members echoed wishes f or a happy Thanksgiv ing. Council members also thanked Council Member Burke f or serv ing on city council and expressed appreciation f or her exceptional contributions. Council Member Burke thanked f ellow council members f or selecting her to serv e on the city council and commented that the experience had been remarkable. She expressed her appreciation to city staf f f or their willingness to assist. Council President Gipson deliv ered a public outreach statement regarding the James J. Hill Park and requested his statement and the document “Request f or the Use of the De Minimis (4f ) Exemption” be entered as a public record. Council President Gipson thanked Council Administrator Deb Williams f or assisting with Thanksgiv ing activ ities at the women’s shelter last ev ening. In honor of Council Member Burke’s serv ice on the city council, Council President Gipson thanked her f or a job well done and presented her with a clock as a token of appreciation f or her dedication of serv ice to the citizens of Ev erett. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens wished to speak. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Fire Code Update Continued to December 12, 2012, council meeting. Authorize the May or to sign Amendment #1 with Blue Marble Env ironmental LLC to expand the scope of work and increase the contract amount by $152,000. Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-52 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE amending Section 3(D) of Chapter 5 of Ordinance No. 2530-01 (EMC 15.20.110), extending the ef f ectiv e period f or land use permits issued under Rev iew Processes II and III. Presented by Allan Gif f en, Planning PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-51 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE granting a telecommunication f ranchise to Zay o Group, LLC CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Moore, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6562 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $999,467.42 f or the period Nov ember 3, 2012, through Nov ember 9, 2012. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6563 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $3,350,951.69 f or the period ending Nov ember 3, 2012. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. 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. The public hearing was continued f rom the Nov ember 14, 2012, city council meeting. Council President Gipson stated that the public hearing was continued to allow additional time to rev iew inf ormation presented by the city of Mary sv ille, Tulalip Tribes, and others at the Nov ember 14, 2012, city council meeting. Matt Welborn, Public Works, read prepared responses to questions raised at the last council meeting and stated city administration and staf f recommend adoption of the proposed utility rates. Council President Gipson inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1210-48 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN 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, rates f or wholesale master meters, and repealing Ordinance Nos. 3096-08 (EMC 14.04.020) and 3156-09 (EMC 14.16.710-13) 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. 1210-48 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Hatloe, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3299-12 adopted. ACTION ITEMS: APPOINTMENT – COUNCIL PRESIDENT Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to appoint Council Member Jef f Moore as Council President/May or Pro tem f or the y ear 2013. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. Council Member Moore commented that it is a priv ilege to serv e on the city council and expressed his commitment to serv e the public. COUNCIL BILL NO 1210-49 THIRD AND FINAL 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 Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Hatloe, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1210-49 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Hatloe, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3300-12 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO 1210-50 THIRD AND FINAL 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 Mov ed by Council Member Burke, seconded by Council Member Moore, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1210-50 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Hatloe, Gipson, Burke, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3301-12 adopted. AGREEMENT – CONFERENCE CENTER FACILITIES Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Burke, to authorize the May or to sign an agreement with Lake Stev ens Fire f or use of conf erence center f acilities. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – INCINERATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Burke, to authorize the May or to sign an agreement with Simpson Tacoma Kraf t Company, LLC, f or the incineration of controlled substances. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – 2013 BUDGET Council President Gipson opened the third and f inal public hearing. 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. Motion carried. The Ev erett City Council meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. ___________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ President