Everett City Council

W ednesday, January 16, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., January 16, 2013, in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, President Moore presiding. The Honorable Joe Wilson, Superior Court Judge, conducted a ceremonial swearing in of newly appointed council member Scott Murphy. The City Clerk administered the oath of of f ice to Council Member Murphy at the January 2, 2013, council meeting. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were present. Council Member Gipson was excused. Council Member Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the January 9, 2013, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR The May or congratulated Council Member Murphy and welcomed the council member’s f amily. May or Stephanson commented that he attended the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. annual reception today, which was held to celebrate winners of the Prodigies f or Peace essay, v ideo and art contest. The May or also commented on y esterday ’s annual trip to meet with legislators in Oly mpia. He thanked Council Members Af f holter and Roberts and Gov ernment Af f airs Director Pat McClain f or their participation. APPOINTMENTS Mov ed by Council Member Roberts seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to concur with the f ollowing appointments: Board of Appeals Appointment of Jim Gaf f ney to Position 4 f or a six-y ear term ending December 31, 2018 Cultural Commission Appointment of Jesse James Jeter to Position No. 10 f or a six-y ear term ending December 31, 2018 Ev erett Historical Commission Appointment of Bobby Olsen to Position 8 f or a six-y ear term ending December 31, 2018 Transportation Adv isory Committee Appointment of J. T. Dray to Position 5 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2017 Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL Council members welcomed and congratulated newest council member Scott Murphy. Council Members Af f holter and Roberts also remarked positiv ely about the Oly mpia meeting with legislators. Council Member Roberts stated that he attended the Port Gardner Neighborhood meeting this week where discussion took place about the security issue f or commuters walking to the transit center. Council Member Roberts noted that he will also be discussing these concerns with Sound Transit. Council Member Murphy thanked the May or, Judge Wilson, f ellow council members, and staf f f or accommodating a second swearing-in ceremony. President Moore thanked Chief Atwood and Of f icer Tim Reev es f or participating in a session with the Ev erett Public Schools f ollowing the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting. President Moore announced that on February 13, 2013, 7:30 p.m., the U. S. Nav y Band will be coming to Ev erett to perf orm a f ree concert at the Civ ic Auditorium. Tickets are av ailable through the May or’s Of f ice. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1301-01 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of water and sewer rev enue ref unding bonds of the city in the principal amount of not to exceed $72,000,000 f or the purpose of ref unding certain outstanding rev enue bonds of the city Council Member Murphy requested inf ormation about the schedule of f ees and expenses associated with ref inance. Debra Bry ant prov ided cost inf ormation. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6579 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $1,125,214.32 f or the period December 29, 2012, through January 4, 2013. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6580 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $3,517,628.95 f or the period ending December 29, 2012. BID CALL – STORMWATER FACILITY ACCESS RETROFIT To authorize a Call f or Bids f or the Stormwater Facility Access Retrof it Project. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: BID AWARD – CITY CENTER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to award the contract bid f or the City Center Saf ety Improv ements Project to Sail Electric, Inc., of Bellingham, WA, in the amount of $395,365. Council Member Murphy asked if red-light cameras were a part of the project. CAO/CFO Debra Bry ant stated there were no red-light cameras installed in the city of Ev erett. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – SEISMIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with CNJA Architects f or the Fire Administration Complex – Seismic Improv ement Project in the amount of $18,876. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused.  Motion carried. AGREEMENT – LEASE TERMINATION Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to execute the Lease Termination Agreement with Nextel Communications terminating Nextel’s use of City owned property at 6107 Berkshire Driv e. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – PROJECT CLOSE-OUT AND SETTLEMENT Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the Project Close-out and Settlement Agreement with Scarsella Brothers, Inc. f or Transmission Line Number 5 Replacement at Pilchuck Riv er in the amount of $300,000. Council Member Murphy inquired about the potential to make a claim back against an engineering f irm inv olv ed in the project. City Attorney Jim Iles and Jim Miller, Public Works, stated that the city is working with the engineering f irm regarding cost sharing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – SETTLEMENT Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign the Settlement Agreement to settle all claims asserted by Jonathan Scott Bander in the amount of $17,090. Council Member Stonecipher asked about the implementation of procedural or operational changes as a result of this settlement. Ramsey Ramerman, Legal Department, prov ided background inf ormation and stated that training had been prov ided to city staf f . Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. The Ev erett City Council meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. ___________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ President