Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · June 26, 2013
Minutes
W ednesday, June 26, 2013
The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., June 26, 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 Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, and Af f holter were present. Council Member Roberts was excused.
Council Member Gipson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the June 19, 2013, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Bader abstained f rom
the v ote.
MAY OR
At the inv itation of May or Stephanson, Chief Atwood introduced Mike Painter, Director of Prof essional Serv ices with the
Washington Association of Sherif f s and Police Chief s. Mr. Painter commented on the prof essionalism of the Ev erett Police
Department and prov ided department recognition f or being reaccredited with WASPC.
COUNCIL
Council Member Murphy prov ided a liaison update on the Public Facilities District monthly board meeting.
Council Member Gipson commented on the action taken by city council last week regarding the Broadway Bridge replacement and
asked that a prepared statement be read into the record. Council Member Gipson asked that his v ote f rom last week be changed
f rom a y es to a no on closing the Broadway Bridge, and he also encouraged each council member to consider neighborhood
impacts when closures come bef ore the city council in the f uture.
President Moore thanked Vice President Af f holter f or his attendance at the annual kickof f f or the Casino Road Futbol Academy
coordinated by the Ev erett Police Department.
President Moore announced that due to the holiday, the city council meeting next week is a special meeting and will begin at 12:30
p.m. Additionally, he stated that the quarterly seating change f or council members will also occur.
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mark Ericks, Ev erett, introduced himself as the newly appointed Deputy County Executiv e and prov ided a brief biography. He
stated the he looked f orward to working with the May or, city council, and staf f in the f uture.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA
Authorize the May or to sign Change Order #2 with SRV Construction f or the Water Main Improv ement “K” and Sewer Main
Replacement Project f or a net increase of $126,602.07, not including Washington State sales tax to the total contract price.
Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works Department
Swim and pool rental f ees modif ications ef f ectiv e January 1, 2014.
Presented by Lori Cummings, Parks Department
PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1306-20
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE relating to Chronic Nuisance Properties, amending Ordinance No 3091-08
CONSENT ITEMS:
Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to approv e the f ollowing consent items:
RESOLUTION – CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 6631 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the
amount of $1,389,442.15 f or the period of June 8, 2013, through June 14, 2013.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – WATER LINE 5 REPLACEMENT
To authorize a Request f or Qualif ications f or the design-build construction of Water Transmission Line 5 replacement at the
Pilchuck Riv er in the amount of $2,000.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – RESERVOIR 6 ROOF REPLACEMENT
To authorize a Request f or Qualif ications f or the design-build construction of Reserv oir 6 Roof replacement in the amount of
$2,000.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT – FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to approv e the Western Display Fireworks
application f or a July 4, 2013, public f ireworks display.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – INVESTOR LOAN PROGRAM
Council Member Murphy disclosed that he holds a personal inv estment with Coastal Financial Company, the parent company to
Coastal Community Bank.
Council Member Murphy recused himself f rom the discussion and v ote on Action Items 8 and 9 and lef t the council chambers.
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign contracts with lending
institutions f or the Inv estor Loan Program administered by the Community Housing Improv ement Program (CHIP) at no cost to
the City.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts and Murphy who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – OWNER-OCCUPIED LOAN PROGRAM
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign contracts with lending
institutions f or the Owner-Occupied Loan Program administered by the Community Housing Improv ement Program (CHIP) at no
cost to the city.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts and Murphy who were excused.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION – ABATEMENT COSTS
Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt Resolution No. 6632 authorizing the recov ery
of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 2102 McDougall.
Council Member Gipson stated that he has a personal f riendship with the owners of the property and recused himself f rom the
v ote.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts and Gipson who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to accept the Ply mouth
Rocket, Inc., Terms of Serv ice agreement f or sof tware subscriptions f or the Ev erett Library in the f orm substantially prov ided.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
AMENDMENT – DATA SHARING
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 to
Contract No. K4410, the Internet Host Publishing Serv ice contract with the Department of Licensing, at no cost to the City.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
BID AWARD – LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT WPCF
Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to rescind award of Bid 2013-020 f or Water Pollution
Control Facility landscape maintenance to Brisbin Projects, LLC, and award to SMS Holdings and Inv estments f or a total amount
of $134,137.50, including Washington State sales tax.
Discussion took place regarding the v oluntary termination of the contract by Brisbin Projects, LLC.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Murphy who v oted no, and Council Member Roberts
who was excused.
Motion carried.
AMENDMENT – TULALIP WATER PIPELINE SEGMENT 4
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 1 to
the Tulalip Water Pipeline Segment 4 grant agreement with Washington State Department of Health.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS
Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign the Interagency
Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce f or Energy Ef f iciency Grants f or Local Gov ernments program in
the amount of $191,949.00.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – EVERPARK GARAGE
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign a Parking Management
Agreement with Downtown Ev erett Association f or Ev erpark Garage management serv ices in the amount of $195,420.00.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
GRANT – RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or to accept additional f unding and
the of f er of extended time f or the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Recreational Boating Saf ety grant in the
amount of $15,042.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Roberts who was excused.
Motion carried.
The city council meeting adjourned at 1:06 p.m.
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City Clerk
Read and approv ed as printed.
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Council President
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