Everett City Council

W ednesday, July 31, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., July 31, 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 Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, and Stonecipher were present. Council Members Roberts and Af f holter were excused. Council Member Gipson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the July 24, 2013 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council President Moore abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR The May or had no comments. COUNCIL Council President Moore announced sev eral upcoming ev ents. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executiv e session f ollowing the meeting concerning a litigation matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(b)(c). The session is expected to last 20 minutes with no announcement to f ollow. CITIZEN COMMENTS Cody White, Ev erett, expressed concerns regarding Transit buses that leak when it rains. Debra Thomas-Beckett, Ev erett, spoke regarding the possibility of hav ing the 2900 block of Hoy t designated as a Drug Free Zone. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-23 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Vehicle Prowling, amending Section 49 of Ordinance No. 1145-85, as amended (EMC 10.68.060) COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-24 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE related to the city ’s Charitable Giv ing Campaign and amending Ordinance No. 2756-04 (Chapter 2.132, EMC) COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-25 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Boating Saf ety, amending Ordinance No. 1246-86, Section 1 (part) as prov ided in Section 9 herein 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. 6641 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,415,128.39 f or the period of July 13, 2013 through July 19, 2013. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6642 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,596,979.64 f or the period ending July 13, 2013. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – ANNEXATION OF AREA ALONG 19TH AVENUE SE Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution accepting the 10% petition and notice of intent of annexation of area along 19th Av enue SE and north of 108th Street SE and south of 106th Street SE. Allan Gif f en, Planning, gav e a brief ov erv iew of the proposed resolution. President Moore inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – NOTICE OF INTENT OF ANNEXATION Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt Resolution No. 6643 accepting the 10% petition and notice of intent of annexation of area along 19th Av enue SE and north of 108th Street SE and south of 106th Street SE. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-22 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE expanding the Multiple Family Property Tax Exemption Area and amending Ordinance No. 2347-98, as amended (EMC Chapter 3.78) Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Gipson, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1307-22 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, NAY S: None EXCUSED: Roberts, Af f holter Ordinance No. 3334-13 adopted. Lana Brown, Ev erett, questioned v arious aspects of the property tax exemption. STREET CLOSURE – 2ND ANNUAL EVERETT CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the closure of Hoy t Av enue, Hewitt to Ev erett Av enue, on August 17, 2013, 12 p.m. to 8 pm., f or the 2nd Annual Ev erett Craf t Beer Festiv al sponsored by the Washington Beer Commission and Experience Ev erett. Council Member Stonecipher asked that a list of property owners be prov ided by the City Clerk’s of f ice f or f uture street closures. Laurie May, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding the ev ent hours and noise. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. STREET CLOSURE – EXPERIENCE EVERETT MOBILE FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the closure of Hoy t Av enue, Hewitt to Ev erett Av enue, on August 18, 2013, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., f or an Experience Ev erett Mobile Food Truck Festiv al sponsored by Experience Ev erett. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – PURCHASE/K-9 OFFICER HUTCH Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign an agreement with Of f icer Woods to purchase K-9 Of f icer Hutch in the amount of $10.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. GRANT – FEDERAL FUND Y EAR 2011 PORT SECURITY PROGRAM AWARD Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign the necessary documents with the Seattle Police Department to accept equipment in the amount of $63,769.05 f or the FFY 2011 Port Security Grant Program award. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION The city council meeting recessed f or an executiv e session and adjourned f rom there at 7:20 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President