Everett City Council

W ednesday, August 07, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., August 7, 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 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 July 31, 2013, City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Members Roberts and Af f holter abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson stated that the National Night Out Against Crime ev ents last night were a great success. He thanked citizens, staf f , and neighborhood leaders f or their participation. COUNCIL Council Members Bader, Murphy, Roberts, and Moore reported that they enjoy ed the National Night Out activ ities and thanked the neighborhood leaders and city departments f or their inv olv ement. Council Member Roberts commented on items to consider as the city mov es f orward with the Comprehensiv e Plan update, which must be adopted by June 30, 2015. Council Member Stonecipher requested a f uture update by Planning staf f on the Comprehensiv e Plan. Debra Bry ant, CAO/CFO, stated she would work with the Planning Director Allan Gif f en to coordinate a brief ing f or council members. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Cy nthia Andreis, of Edmonds, commented on ev ents af f ecting f ire departments and law enf orcement. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Budget Update Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Council Member Roberts asked f or additional detail regarding budget carry ov er numbers. Susy Haugen stated that the inf ormation is currently under dev elopment, but will be brought f orward. Discussion took place regarding the 2014 Police and Fire pension contribution def errals. Council Murphy asked f or the total percentage that is f unded v ersus the actuarially determined balance that would be necessary to hav e it f ully f unded. Susy Haugen stated she would f ollow up to prov ide City Council with the exact percentages. Council Member Stonecipher expressed concern about the lack of prospectiv e f unding f or capital improv ements. She stated she would like inf ormation regarding the change in the city ’s balance sheet ov er the last 5-10 y ears. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS Adopt Resolution No. 6644 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,555,419.76 f or the period of July 20, 2013, through July 26, 2013. STREET CLOSURE – LOWELL’S 150th ANNIVERSARY PARADE AND CELEBRATION Authorize the closure of South 2nd f rom Lenora to Main and a rolling street closure f rom Main to 45th Street on August 10, 2013, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., f or Lowell’s 150th Anniv ersary Parade and Celebration sponsored by the Lowell Civ ic Association. 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. 1307-23 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Vehicle Prowling, amending Section 49 of Ordinance No. 1145-85, as amended (EMC 10.68.060) Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1307-23 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. 3335-13 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-24 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE related to the city ’s Charitable Giv ing Campaign and amending Ordinance No. 2756-04 (Chapter 2.132, EMC) Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1307-24 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. 3336-13 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-25 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Boating Saf ety, amending Ordinance No. 1246-86, Section 1 (part) as prov ided in Section 9 herein Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1307-25 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. 3337-13 adopted. AGREEMENT – ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS ACCESS Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign the electronic access to Snohomish County Superior Court Records Access Subscriptions Agreement and f uture agreements f or additional employ ees on substantially similar terms. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – TRANSIT ADVERTISING Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign to sign the Transit Adv ertising Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. at no cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the 2013 Community Dev elopment Block Grant Funds Funding Approv al Agreement to accept a grant in the amount of $852,221.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign a Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with AMEC Env ironment and Inf rastructure to prov ide env ironmental prof essional serv ices in the amount of $150,000. 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 7:34 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President