Everett City Council

W ednesday, April 03, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., April 3, 2013 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, and Af f holter were present. Council Member Stonecipher was excused. Boy Scout Troop 535 led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the March 27, 2013 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson stated that he was joined by Council Members Roberts and Bader this af ternoon f or the opening of Boeing’s new deliv ery center, a 180,000 square f oot building. He expressed kudos to city staf f as the entire planning process f rom groundbreaking to ribbon cutting was only 13 months. COUNCIL The council members had no comments. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Gail Chism, Ev erett, commended the Public Works Department f or their quick response to her report of a round hole, which she discov ered this morning. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Alex Alexander, Ev erett, spoke in f av or of dev eloping the riv erf ront, but due to the f requency of f loods, suggested that they dev elop it as a riv er integrated project. Riv erf ront Update Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works; Tim Benedict, Legal; and Gary Young, Derek Straight, and Nick Abdelnour, Poly gon Northwest Gail Chism, Ev erett, expressed the need f or Poly gon Northwest’s design standards to blend with the character of the Lowell Neighborhood. Greg Tisdel, Ev erett, spoke regarding the integrity of Poly gon Northwest and its owner Gary Young. Annie Ly man, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding the potential f or f looding along the Snohomish Riv er and run-of f f rom homes into the riv er. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-16 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE approv ing the appropriations of the 2013 rev ised city of Ev erett budget and amending Ordinance No. 3307-12 Presented by Debra Bry ant, Finance Authorize the May or to sign the First HOME Contract Amendment with Snohomish County f or the Community Housing Improv ement Program (CHIP) Presented by Dav e Koenig, Planning Authorize the May or to sign the Second HOME Contract Amendment with Snohomish County f or the Community Housing Improv ement Program (CHIP) Presented by Dav e Koenig, Planning Adopt Resolution concerning 2013 Community Dev elopment Block Grant Annual Action Plan and other f unding sources authorizing the May or to sign and submit the Annual Action Plan and application and executed related contracts  Presented by Dav e Koenig, Planning PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-13 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled “7th Av enue SE – 92nd Street SE to 112th Street SE,” Fund 303, Program 077, as established by Ordinance No. 2943-06 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-14 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled “Railroad Track Relocation,” Fund 303, Program 064, as established by Ordinance No. 3036-07 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-15 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled “Holly Driv e Non-Motorized Improv ements,” Fund 303, Program 074, as established by Ordinance No. 3153-09 CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6600 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $2,406,312.07 f or the period of March 16, 2013 through March 22, 2013. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS To adopt Resolution No. 6601 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic transf er claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $5,143,940.58 f or the month of February 1, 2013 through February 28, 2013. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-11 Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1303-11, a proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1671-89 (EMC Title 19, Zoning), as amended, relating to Of f -Street Parking Areas and Landscaping. Mary Cunningham, Planning, discussed the primary purposes of the proposed changes to the code. President Moore inv ited public comment. Katrina Lindahl, Ev erett, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-11 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1671-89 (EMC Title 19, Zoning), as amended, relating to Of f -Street Parking Areas and Landscaping 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. 1303-11 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, Af f holter NAY S: None EXCUSED: Stonecipher Ordinance No. 3322-13 adopted. PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-12 Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1303-12, a proposed ordinance amending Section 2 and Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2909-06, Critical Areas (EMC 19.37) concerning Pruning and Remov al of Non-Hazardous Trees in critical area buf f ers outside of Shoreline Jurisdiction, and amending Section 3B of Chapter 4 of Ordinance No. 2530-01, as amended (EMC 15.16.080). Allan Gif f en, Planning, stated that the purpose of the proposed changes is to address the pruning and remov al of trees in critical areas and buf f ers outside Shoreline jurisdiction. President Moore inv ited public comment. Katrina Lindahl, Ev erett, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Laurie Ummel, Ev erett, expressed concern that this is an untested process and suggested that the city council add a process f or rev iew in a y ear or so to see how it actually works. Allan Gif f en, Planning, stated that he would be happy to report back on this issue whenev er the council members request it. Gail Chism, Ev erett, suggested that the notif ication process f or tree cutting or trimming should be broadened to include more residents. Paul Dennis, Ev erett, stated that he has been inv olv ed in this process and spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Gipson requested that Allan Gif f en come back with a rev iew in one y ear. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1303-12 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE amending Section 2 and Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2909-06, Critical Areas (EMC 19.37) concerning Pruning and Remov al of Non-Hazardous Trees in critical area buf f ers outside of Shoreline Jurisdiction, and amending Section 3B of Chapter 4 of Ordinance No. 2530-01, as amended (EMC 15.16.080) Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1303-12 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, Af f holter NAY S: None EXCUSED: Stonecipher Ordinance No. 3323-13 adopted. ACTION ITEMS: BID AWARD – WPCF CHLORINE CONTACT CHANNEL REHAB Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to award the construction of the Water Pollution Control Facility Chlorine Contact Channel Rehab project to Long Painting Company f or maintenance of the Chlorine Contact Channel in the amount of $193,729.54 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD – HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALK ROUTE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to award the contract bid f or the Horizon Elementary School Walk Route Saf ety Improv ements project to Razz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $453,635.00 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – LIFT STATION 2 FORCE MAIN EXTENSION Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign Change Order No. 2 with Boss Construction f or the Lif t Station 2 Force Main Extension project f or a net increase of $32,882.90 excluding sales tax to the total contract price. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – SEATTLE REGIONAL MARITIME THREAT RESPONSE GROUP Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or to sign the Memorandum of Agreement f ormalizing the Ev erett Police Department’s participation in the Seattle Regional Maritime Threat Response Group, at no cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President