Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · April 24, 2013
Minutes
W ednesday, April 24, 2013
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., April 24, 2013 in
the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, Vice President Affholter presiding. Upon roll call
it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, and
Affholter were present. Council Members Moore and Stonecipher were excused.
Council Member Gipson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the April 17, 2013 City Council meeting were approved as printed.
MAYOR
The Mayor had no comments.
COUNCIL
Council Member Roberts reported that the Historic Commission met and held a public hearing
regarding the naming of a park in honor of Drew Nielsen. The Historic Commission moved it
forward unanimously.
He stated that he had questioned Allan Giffen, Planning, about apodments and whether they are
permitted under the city of Everett’s codes. Allan’s response was that they are not permitted.
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizens wished to speak.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approve the
following consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 6605 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims
against the city of Everett in the amount of $4,677,028.68 for the period of April 6, 2013 through
April 12, 2013.
RESOLUTION – PAYROLL
To adopt Resolution No. 6606 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved payroll
claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $3,499,622.23 for the period ending April 6,
2013.
BID CALL
To authorize a call for bids for the 2013 Overlay project.
BID CALL
To authorize a call for bids for the construction of the SRO 7 Outfall Replacement Line.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – HOME CONTRACT AMENDMENTS/CDBG
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Vice President Affholter opened a public hearing regarding the first and second HOME Contract
amendments with Snohomish County for the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)
and a proposed resolution concerning the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Annual
Action Plan.
Council Member Roberts remarked that the contract appeared to allow the city to administer the
HOME funds in the Urban Growth Area, outside the geographic boundaries of the city. He
questioned whether there was any liability to the city as agent to the county.
Dave Koenig, Planning, stated that the city receives the funds from Snohomish County and they can
be used county wide. He remarked that funds have previously been used for projects outside the
city.
Vice President Affholter invited public comment. No one wished to speak.
Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to close the public
hearing.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – HOME
Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor
to sign the First HOME Contract Amendment with Snohomish County for the Community Housing
Improvement Program (CHIP).
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – HOME
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the
Mayor to sign the Second HOME Contract Amendment with Snohomish County for the
Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP).
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION – 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt Resolution No.
6607 concerning the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Annual action Plan and other
funding sources authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit the Annual Action Plan and application
and executed related contracts.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
AGREEMENT AMENDED – EAST GRAND SEWER AND
STORMWATER AND OVERFLOW REDUCTION
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the Mayor
to sign Amendment No. 4 with Otak, Inc. to provide engineering services for the East Grand
Sewer and Stormwater project and Overflow Reduction at the Hayes Street area for an
additional $1,249,466.00.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION – NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt Resolution No.
6608 concerning deployment of the city of Everett CDE LLC New Markets Tax Credit Allocation.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – PRELIMINARY DESIGN/PARKING GARAGE/EVERETT
STATION
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the Mayor
to sign a professional services agreement with KPFF Consulting Engineers for preliminary
design and engineering of a parking garage at the Everett Station in the amount of $355,546.00.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – SUPPORT/CLEAN WATER ACT PERMIT
APPLICATION
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor
to sign Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc.
for services in support of the city’s Clean Water Act 404/401 permit application for the Water
Pollution Control Facility at no additional cost.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – 36 T H STREET NON-MOTORIZED
CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor
to sign Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with David Evans and Associates to extend completion
time for design services related to the 36 th Street Non-Motorized Crossing Improvements at no
additional cost.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – LEASE/EVERETT STATION
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the Mayor
to sign a lease agreement with the Workforce Development Council Snohomish County for
space at Everett Station.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – HIGH PERFORMANCE CPR INSTRUCTION
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor
to sign Amendment No. 1 to the contract with King County Public Health extending the end date
to June 30, 2013 for High Performance CPR instruction.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and
Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
The city council meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
Read and approved as printed.
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Council President
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