Everett City Council

W ednesday, July 17, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., July 17, 2013 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Council Member Af f holter presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher and Af f holter were present. Council Members Roberts and Moore were excused. Council Member Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the July 10, 2013 Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Members Gipson, Bader and Stonecipher abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Bader, to concur with the f ollowing appointments: HISTORICAL COMMISSION Appointment of Stev e Fox to Position No. 6 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending 12/31/17 Appointment of Laura Cameron-Behee to Position No. 7 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending 12/31/17 Appointment of Dale Good to Alternate Position No. 1 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending 12/31/16 Appointment of William Alf red Vincent to Alternate Position No. 2 f or the remainder of an unexpired term ending 12/31/18 Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Moore who were excused. Motion carried. May or Stephanson remarked that his f ather turned 90 today and thanked the Senior Center f or honoring him with a cake y esterday. COUNCIL Council Member Bader reported on his attendance at the Library Board of Trustees meeting. Council Member Murphy spoke in support of the joint resolution adopted at last week’s city council meeting supporting the designation of Paine Field 777x f acilities as a project of statewide signif icance. He reported on his attendance at the monthly Public Facilities District board meeting. Council Member Gipson expressed concern regarding transients in f ront of the main branch library and questioned whether the city could prov ide patrols or the laws could be enhanced to help remedy the situation. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens wished to comment. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Authorize a call f or bids f or the construction of the Water Main Replacement “M” project Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-22 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE expanding the Multiple Family Property Tax Exemption Area and amending Ordinance No. 2347-98, as amended (EMC Chapter 3.78) 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. 6638 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,318,168.09 f or the period of June 29, 2013 through July 5, 2013. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS To authorize a Request f or Qualif ications f or Senator Henry M. Jackson Park, Phase 1, Design Serv ices. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Moore who were excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL BILL NO. 1306-21 Council Member Af f holter opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1306-21, a proposed ordinance amending the expiration date f or preliminary subdiv isions and preliminary short subdiv isions. Allan Gif f en, Planning, stated that this was brought to the city ’s attention by a local civ il engineer on behalf of her clients who had short plats that were likely to expire without this amendment. It makes the city ’s regulations consistent with State law and consistent f rom one ty pe of subdiv ision to another. Council Member Af f holter inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Moore who were excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1306-21 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE amending the expiration date f or preliminary subdiv isions and preliminary short subdiv isions, amending Section 5(C) of Chapter 5 of Ordinance No. 2530-01, as amended (EMC 15.20.210) Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Gipson, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1306-21 and the City Clerk is directed to take roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None EXCUSED: Roberts, Moore Ordinance No. 3333-13 adopted. ACTION ITEMS: BID AWARD – 2013 OVERLAY Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to award the bid f or the 2013 Ov erlay project to CEMEX Construction Materials Pacif ic, LLC in the amount of $2,344,550.15, including Washington State sales tax. Council Member Gipson requested a schematic of the streets that will be ov erlaid. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Moore who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – FFY 11 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or to sign the necessary documents with the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management f or the FFY 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program award, accepting f unds in the amount of $28,000.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Moore who were excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council Member