Everett City Council

W ednesday, August 21, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., August 21, 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 Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the August 7, 2013, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Gipson abstained f rom the v ote. The minutes of the August 14, 2013, Ev erett City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson commented on the success of v arious ev ents held in Ev erett ov er the past weekend with ov er 32,000 people in attendance. The May or also reported on his attendance at the Summer Reading Award Ceremony last ev ening and thanked Library Director Eileen Simmons and staf f f or a successf ul program. The May or introduced honored guest Ashley Barguest and her f ather Shawn Barguest. Ashley raised ov er $3,000 in donations to help pay f or the replacement of Garf ield Park play equipment that was v andalized in May 2013. May or Stephanson accepted a check on behalf of the City and thanked Ashley f or her committed and exceptional work. The May or proclaimed August 10-13, 2013, as Lowell’s 150th Anniv ersary Celebration Day in the city of Ev erett. He thanked council members who were in attendance at Lowell’s 150th birthday celebration and parade and congratulated Lowell neighborhood leaders f or a successf ul ev ent. Jackie Minchew accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Lowell neighborhood and thanked Gail Chism f or her contributions. COUNCIL Council members echoed the May or’s comments regarding the success of v arious ev ents held in Ev erett ov er the weekend and congratulated Ashley Barguest f or her contributions. Council Member Murphy prov ided a liaison update on the Public Facilities District monthly board meeting held today. He also announced the recent appointment of Assistant General Manager Rick Comeau. President Moore announced the upcoming Ev erett Firef ighter Combat Challenge, which will be held at the Port of Ev erett starting at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23rd, and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24th. Council Member Moore also reported on the Learning f or Lif e: 21st Century Skills Sy mposium sponsored by the Ev erett Public Schools on August 21 and 22 and thanked May or Stephanson f or his participation. CITY ATTORNEY Deputy City Attorney Dav id Hall had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Stev e Creed, Monroe, announced the Snohomish County Remembers March on Washington 1963-2013 celebration at Ev erett Community College Jackson Auditorium on August 28, 2013, 6-7:30 p.m. Gail Chism, Ev erett, spoke in honor of Theresa Gof f redo, a well-respected Herald journalist who passed away on August 18, 2013. Gail thanked John Peterson, City Parks Department, f or assisting with the coordination of the Lowell Day s celebration. She also thanked Jackie Minchew and others f or their leadership in organizing Lowell Day s ev ents. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA COUNCIL BILL NO. 1308-27 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE approv ing the appropriations of the 2013 rev ised city of Ev erett budget and amending Ordinance No. 3327-13. Presented by Rae Ann Weighter, Finance President Moore announced that the third and f inal reading of this ordinance is scheduled f or September 4, 2013. He noted that this ordinance is f or the City ’s 2013 mid-y ear budget adjustment. For the 2014 f iscal y ear, it is anticipated that a rev enue workshop with city council will be held on September 11, 2013. During three meetings in October, there will three readings of the property tax ordinance, and it is anticipated that the May or will prov ide his budget message on October 30, 2013. Authorize RFP 2013-067 f or Employ ee Benef its Broker and Consulting Serv ices in a f orm substantially as prov ided. Presented by Dean Koutlas, Human Resources Accept the 2013-2018 Ev erett Transit Dev elopment Plan and 2012 Annual Report af ter conducting a public hearing on August 28, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. Presented by Tom Hingson, Transportation Serv ices CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6648 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the City of Ev erett in the amount of $1,564,497.20 f or the period of August 3, 2013, through August 9, 2013. STREET CLOSURE – 5K RUN/WALK Authorize a rolling street closure f rom Legion Memorial Park to 11th Street and back on September 8, 2013, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., f or a 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Snohomish County Legal Serv ices. STREET CLOSURE – BLOCK/NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY Authorize the closure of Rockef eller, 15th to 16th Street, on August 25, 2013, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., f or a Block/Neighborhood Party sponsored by the residents of the 1500 block of Rockef eller. 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: AGREEMENT – EQUIPMENT RENTAL Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or or his designee to execute the Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. rental agreement substantially in the f orm prov ided. 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 – INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign an Interlocal Cooperativ e Purchasing Agreement with Snohomish County. 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 – DRIVEWAY VARIANCE Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to adopt Resolution No. 6649 granting a v ariance under EMC 13.16.100 to allow the owner of 512 Wetmore Av enue to relocate and expand his Wetmore Av enue driv eway access. 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 AMENDED – 112TH ST. S.E. IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign Change Order No. 3 with Razz Construction f or the 112th St. S. E. Improv ements Project f or a net increase of $197,008.00 to the total contract price, plus Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Roberts and Af f holter who were excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President