Everett City Council

W ednesday, June 05, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., June 5, 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, Bader, Stonecipher and Af f holter were present. Council Member Gipson was excused. Council Member Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the May 29, 2013 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson shared that he participated in a project this af ternoon, the Hibulb Interpretativ e Signage project, which was a collaborativ e ef f ort between the Northwest Neighborhood and Historic Ev erett. He thanked those who lead the ef f ort: Annie Ly man, Valerie Steel, J.T. Dray, Patty Lohse, and Hugh Matheson. KIMBERLY CLARK UPDATE FROM DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY May or Stephanson stated that at the May 29, 2013 City Council meeting, the City Council requested an update on Kimberly - Clark’s demolition and cleanup activ ities and concerns that hav e been raised about dust f rom the site and the ty pe of cleanup that will be conducted. The May or stated that “to address those concerns, we hav e a representativ e here tonight f rom Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to explain the agency ’s role in regulating air quality and what is being done to minimize dust emissions f rom the site, and representativ es f rom the Department of Ecology, which ov ersees clean up of the site. They will explain their role and authority in the process that they are conducting consistent with State law to collect inf ormation and make decisions ov er the next y ear or two concerning cleanup standards and the cleanup action plan. Their presentation will answer many of the questions that hav e been asked and make it clear what the City ’s path f orward is, as we work with the Department of Ecology and Kimberly -Clark, to make sure the mill site is cleaned up to the standards expected by our citizens and in a way that is consistent with the Central Waterf ront Plan adopted earlier this y ear.” Barry Rogowski, Department of Ecology, gav e a brief ov erv iew and status of the Kimberly -Clark mill cleanup, agreement and the demolition work. He remarked that the Department of Ecology wants to keep all the options open f or v arious ty pes of land use on the Kimberly -Clark site, not just industrial. Considerable discussion ensued. Jay Manning, Cascadia Law Group, spoke regarding the legal side of the cleanup and the regulations. The council members requested ongoing dialogue and updates as new inf ormation comes f orward. Mario Pedroza, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, addressed concerns regarding the suppression of “f ugitiv e dust”. Bry an Lust, Kimberly -Clark site manager, prov ided an update on the demolition and cleanup of the Kimberly -Clark Ev erett mill site. Jackie Minchew, Ev erett; Annie Ly man, Ev erett, Charlene Rawson, Ev erett; and Victor Harris expressed their opinions and concerns regarding the issue. COUNCIL Council Member Stonecipher stated that, with the weather getting warmer, she is beginning to receiv e odor complaints related to Cedar Grov e again. She requested a status update. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Donna Breske, Snohomish, spoke regarding the need to extend the expiration date f or preliminary short plats f rom f iv e y ears to sev en y ears. Allan Gif f en, Planning, stated that he would take a look at State law and present the options to the City Council. Alice Loregan, Ev erett, reported that the Seattle Veterans Museum has mov ed to the VFW Post, 2711 Oakes Av enue. She inv ited ev ery one to come see the exhibits. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Authorize a call f or bids f or the East Pedestrian Walkway Project, Phase II, Stage 3 Presented by Ry an Sass, Public Works CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6622 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $2,257,470.57 f or the period of May 18, 2013 through May 24, 2013. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6623 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,400,230.29 f or the period ending May 18, 2013. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS To adopt Resolution No. 6624 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic transf er claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $5,208,358.21 f or the month of April 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013. STREET CLOSURE – ½ MARATHON AND 10K RUN To authorize the closure of Lenora Street, east of South 1st Av enue to the Ev erett city limits, f or a ½ Marathon and 10K Run on October 27, 2013, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., sponsored by the Snohomish Running Company. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1305-19 SECOND, THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled “Garf ield Park Play ground,” Fund 354, Program 042, f or the replacement of certain Garf ield Park Play ground equipment destroy ed by the May, 2013 f ire Katrina Lindahl, Ev erett, commended the May or and City Council f or mov ing f orward on the repairs to the Garf ield Park Play ground. Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the second, third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1305-19 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None EXCUSED: Gipson Ordinance No. 3331-13 adopted. AGREEMENT – ACCESS TO PURCHASE FROM STATE CONTRACTS Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign the Master Contract Usage Agreement with the State of Washington f or the city ’s access to purchase f rom the State’s awarded contracts. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused.  Motion carried. RESOLUTION – RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to adopt Resolution No. 6625 authorizing the recov ery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 212 76th Place SW 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 – REGIONAL DRUG AND GANG TASK FORCE Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the interlocal agreement establishing the Snohomish Regional Drug and Gang Task Force in the amount of $26,518.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. PERMITS – PUBLIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approv e the applications f or public f ireworks permits f rom Wolv erine West, LLC, f or the 2013 summer Aquasox games. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – FACILITY USE Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the Washington State Patrol Agreement f or Fire Training Academy Facility Use. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President