Everett City Council

W ednesday, February 20, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., February 20, 2013, in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Council President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were present. Council Member Stonecipher led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the February 13, 2013, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Roberts abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR OATH Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to concur with the appointments of John Raby, Ky le Coleman, and Kristen Fredericksen as new police of f icers. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The City Clerk administered their oaths of of f ice and May or Stephanson presented them with their badges. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts commented that he attended the Association of Washington Cities’ legislativ e conf erence last week, where he had the opportunity to speak on behalf of the city of Ev erett regarding concerns about the business and occupation tax bill. Additionally, he met with the city ’s delegation on transportation legislativ e priorities. Council Member Bader attended the library board meeting last ev ening and commented that a new tenant has been f ound f or the cof f ee shop, 375 people hav e receiv ed original library cards, and the strategic plan is currently being completed. Council Member Murphy stated that he attended the Public Facilities District Board meeting today and highlighted that Jef f Schumacher was recently hired as the new general manager, and that the ev ents center had a strong month in January, f inishing ahead of budget with a positiv e cash f low. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Jackie Minchew, Ev erett, reported on the climate change rally that was held in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2013, as well as other local rallies, and encouraged city council members to rev isit the subject of climate change. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Police Strategic Plan Presented by Police Chief Kathy Atwood and Roger Baker, consultant Authorize the May or to sign Amendment A to Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management Contract E11-149 extending the expiration date and increasing the award by $170,000.00 f or a Heav y Rescue Apparatus Presented by Bob Downey, Assistant Fire Chief Authorize the May or to sign Change Order No. 2 to the Fire Administration Complex – Seismic Improv ements project f or additional seismic work in the amount of $193,272.72 Presented by Chris Lark, Facilities CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6589 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,982,132.73 f or the period of February 2, 2013 through February 8, 2013. ALLEY CLOSURE – ELECTRONICS RECY CLING FUNDRAISER To authorize the closure of the alley south of 2802 Rockef eller on February 23, 2013, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., f or an Electronics Recy cling Fundraiser sponsored by Port Gardner Bay Winery with the condition that personnel be on site to prov ide immediate access f or emergency v ehicles in the ev ent of an emergency. JOB COMPLETE – WEST MARINE VIEW DRIVE PROJECT To accept the West Marine View Driv e project as complete and authorize the May or to sign the certif icate of completion with KLB Construction allowing the release of the retainage bond held by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMENDED – AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SY STEM SOFTWARE Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign Appendix A-1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Coast Guard and the Seattle Police Department f or Automatic Identif ication Sy stem sof tware, at no cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. ROAD USE PERMIT – LAKE CHAPLAIN TRACT Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign Road Use Permit No. 55-089545 with the Washington Department of Natural Resources to haul timber ov er city property in the Lake Chaplain Tract. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign the easement agreement with Saf eway, Inc. at no cost to the city f or the purposes of installing a water main at 11031 19th Av enue SE. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – LEASE/WALL STREET BUILDING Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to execute the Lease Agreement with Congressman Rick Larsen f or space in the Wall Street Building. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1301-02 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Regulation of the Chaplain Tract and Watershed, repealing ordinances in accordance with Section 30 of this ordinance Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1301-02 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3315-13 adopted. RECOMMENDATIONS – LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to concur with the recommendations of the Lodging Tax Adv isory Committee to accept the long term obligations of the Hotel Motel Tax listed and to allocate grant f unding as designated in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 and authorize the May or to sign the contracts. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – TOURISM MARKETING 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 Videri, LLC to extend the contract completion date to February 28, 2014, f or tourism marketing and related serv ices in the amount of $120,000.00. Council Member Gipson inquired about the date f or stadium seating completion. Debra Bry ant, CAO/CFO, stated she believ ed the completion date was 2014, but if not correct, she would f ollow up with an email. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – ELECTRICAL LOOP HEARING AID SY STEM Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or to sign the agreement with Snohomish County Human Serv ices f or a grant in the amount of $11,000.00 f or an electrical loop hearing aid sy stem at the Carl Gipson Senior Center. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ___________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President