Everett City Council

W ednesday, August 14, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., August 14, 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, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher and Af f holter were present. Council President Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. MAY OR The May or had no comments. COUNCIL Council Members Murphy and Gipson reported on their attendance at the Lowell 150th Birthday Celebration. Council Member Gipson commented on an article regarding Council Member Af f holter in The Herald Business Journal. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Jackie Minchew, Ev erett, gav e a brief report on Lowell’s 150th Birthday Celebration and Parade. He thanked the city employ ees who helped with the ev ent. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Grant Variance under EMC 13.16.100 to allow Mr. Bjella to relocate and expand his Wetmore Av enue driv eway access Presented by Paul McKee, Permit Serv ices Authorize the May or to sign Change Order No. 3 with Razz Construction f or the 112th Street S.E. Improv ements project f or a net increase of $197,008.00 to the total contract price, plus Washington State sales tax Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-26 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE establishing interim zoning regulations related to recreational marijuana businesses Presented by Colin Oliv ers, Legal Council President Moore remarked that this item is scheduled f or 3rd and f inal reading and a public hearing on August 28, 2013. He stated that, in light of state actions and the Liquor Control Board delay ing their actions, this item will be postponed until the city has f urther inf ormation. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6645 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $2,603,699.49 f or the period of July 27, 2013 through August 2, 2013. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6646 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,477,320.33 f or the period ending July 27, 2013. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS To adopt Resolution No. 6647 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic transf er claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $8,211,164.11 f or the period of June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013. STREET CLOSURE – 5TH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD PICNIC To authorize the closure of 4832 Harbor Lane to the corner of 49th Street SW, on August 8, 2013, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., f or a 5th Annual Neighborhood Picnic sponsored by the Harbor Lane/Belv edere Av enue Neighborhood group. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: APPLICATION – FACILITY RENTAL Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or or his designee to sign Port of Ev erett Facility Rental Application in the f orm substantially as prov ided f or the use of meeting rooms f or a Rain Garden Workshop and other ev ents. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – FUELING SY STEM UPGRADE Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or or his designee to sign the Northwest Pump and Equipment Co. agreement in the f orm substantially as prov ided in the amount of $4,115.01, including Washington State sales tax, f or an upgrade of the Motor Vehicle f ueling sy stem. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALK SAFETY Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or to sign Change Order No. 2 with Razz Construction f or the Horizon Elementary School Walk Saf ety project f or a net increase of $74,650.00 to the total contract price, plus Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President