Everett City Council

W ednesday, December 12, 2012 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., December 12, 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, Bader, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were present. Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the December 5, 2012 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Members Moore and Hatloe abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson thanked ev ery one who turned out last night f or the holiday reception recognizing the boards and commissions members. He noted that the Fourth Annual Wintertide will be held tomorrow night. COUNCIL Council Member Hatloe responded to an inquiry made at last week’s city council meeting regarding his residency. He stated that he and his wif e hav e been liv ing in Ev erett with their son since their home sold last July. Council Member Roberts thanked all of the city ’s v olunteers. He also thanked Deb Williams f or hosting the city council potluck this af ternoon. He encouraged ev ery one to purchase their Christmas gif ts f rom local merchants. Council President Gipson commented that since his presidency is coming to an end, he will be working to clean of f his desk ov er the next two weeks and placing items on the agenda. SELECTION PROCEDURES - COUNCIL POSITION NO. 3 President Gipson stated that each council member will be prov ided a packet with a complete set of names, letters and resumes by 5 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2012 to rev iew. On Monday, December 17, 2012 each council member will submit to Deb Williams, Council Coordinator, their selection of one of the applicants to nominate to the open position. These selections will be made public by the Council President no later than noon, Tuesday, December 18. He announced the names of the applicants; Pete Kinch, June Robinson, Jocely n Siev ers-Bailey, Scott Murphy, Heather Oie, and Don Hopkins. It is anticipated that interv iews will be held on December 27, 2012 and v oting will be done on January 2, 2013. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Robert Gray, Lake Stev ens, expressed his f rustration regarding the lack of inf ormation being prov ided to he and his insurance company related to the McCrossen Building f ire. He requested adv ice on how he might be allowed into the building to retriev e some of his papers and personal items. City Attorney Iles stated that it is a v ery unf ortunate situation. The City Building Of f icial has looked at the building, has worked with experts, and at the moment the building is too dangerous and lif e threatening to be entered. He remarked that it is under the control of the property owner, their insurance company, and the bank, and they are mov ing f orward towards demolition. Absent a structural engineer giv ing direction on what needs to be done to the structure to allow people in, the City Building Of f icial is not going to do that. Council President Gipson asked Attorney Iles if it would be possible f or the Building Of f icial to enter the building and take pictures on behalf of the Gray ’s. Attorney Iles stated that he would ask the question and report back at next week’s meeting. Charlene Rawson, Ev erett, spoke regarding the selection of a candidate f or the v acant council position. Jackie Minchew, Ev erett, questioned whether the indiv idual who is appointed to Council Position No. 3 will be eligible to run at the next election. President Gipson stated that they would. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Award bid f or the Riv erf ront Dev elopment – Railroad Corridor Trail & Enhanced Drainage Channel project to KLB Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,073,097.60 including Washington State sales tax Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works President Gipson stated that sev eral council members hav e requested an update on the Riv erf ront Dev elopment. He adv ised that until the council has a f ull update on the project, he is going to hold this item f rom going to proposed action. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-58 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE declaring certain cannabis activ ities to be nuisances COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-59 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE adopting the Central Waterf ront Redev elopment Plan as a subarea plan of the Ev erett Growth Management Comprehensiv e Plan, amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-60 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE establishing zoning regulations f or the Central Waterf ront Planning Area, amending Ordinance No. 1671-89 (EMC Title 19, Zoning), as amended and repealing Ordinance Nos. 3277-12 and 3260-12, as amended President Gipson stated that agenda item no. 3, the proposed ordinance adopting the Central Waterf ront Redev elopment Plan as a Subarea Plan of the Ev erett Growth Management Comprehensiv e Plan, will be mov ed back to the brief ing items on December 19, 2012 to allow the council members additional time to read and digest the materials. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6568 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,313,788.24 f or the period of Nov ember 24, 2012 through Nov ember 30, 2012. BID CALL To authorize a call f or bids f or the 2013 Biosolids Remov al. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-53 Council President Gipson opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1211-53, a proposed ordinance relating to Business and Occupation Tax, amending Ordinance No. 2810-04. Council President Gipson inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-53 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Business and Occupation Tax, amending Ordinance No. 2810-04 (Chapter 3.24 EMC), as amended Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1211-53 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, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3304-12 adopted. PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-54 Council President Gipson opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1211-54, a proposed ordinance relating to Tax Administration, amending Ordinance No. 2809-04. Council President Gipson inv ited public comment. Annie Ly man, Ev erett, asked f or a brief description of exactly what this change entails. Susy Haugen, Finance, prov ided a 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. 1211-54 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Tax Administration, amending Ordinance No. 2809-04 (Chapter 3.19 EMC), as amended Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1211-54 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, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3305-12 adopted. ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-55 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE approv ing the appropriations of the 2012 rev ised City of Ev erett budget and amending Ordinance No. 3292-12 Mov ed by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1211-55 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, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3306-12 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-56 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE adopting the budget f or the City of Ev erett f or the y ear 2013 Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1211-56 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, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3307-12 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1211-57 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE establishing the basic salary schedule f or employ ees of the City of Ev erett f or 2013, repealing Ordinance No. 3249-11 Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Moore, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1211-57 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, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3308-12 adopted. PURCHASE – ELGIN EAGLE F STREET SWEEPER Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the purchase of an Elgin Eagle F Street Sweeper on Washington State Contract 07906 f rom Owen Equipment in the amount of $275,088.53 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – ADVERTISING Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign the Adv ertising Agreement with SuperMedia LLC in the amount of $7,455.60 to purchase y ellow page ads in the local telephone directory. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – SURVEY MONKEY TERMS OF USE Mov ed by Council Member Hatloe, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the May or or his designee to execute the Terms of Use Agreement with Surv ey Monkey in the f orm substantially prov ided to conduct customer satisf action surv ey s. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – THINKSTOCK PHOTOS TERMS OF USE Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the May or or his designee to execute the Terms of Use Agreement with Thinkstock Photos in the f orm substantially prov ided f or promotional ef f orts and serv ices. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – LEASE/EVERETT TRANSIT FACILITIES Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to execute the Lease Agreement with Ev erett School District No. 2 f or space at 2911 Calif ornia Av enue f or Ev erett Transit Facilities. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Moore who abstained f rom the v ote. Motion carried. The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ______________________________ Council President