Everett City Council

W ednesday, September 11, 2013 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., September 11, 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. The minutes of the September 4, 2013 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Gipson abstained f rom the v ote. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executiv e session to be held at this time concerning a potential litigation matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). The session is anticipated to last 20 minutes with a possible announcement to f ollow. MAY OR May or Stephanson expressed his deepest sy mpathy f or those af f ected by the rain ev ents on August 29 and September 5, 2013. He stated that the city will undertake measures to resolv e all reasonable claims f iled as a result of the two storm ev ents. He explained that this is a two-step process that inv olv es acceptance of the claim and then a determination of the appropriate amount of damages related to cleanup, restoration and the associated property damage. He stated that this situation is similar to the one that occurred in 2010. At that time there was mediation determined f or some property owners, which was not taken and that will hav e to be included in the city ’s decision going f orward. If the property owner does not hav e a backwater v alv e, they will hav e to make necessary improv ements required by the city and/or execute a release f orm approv ed by the City Attorney ’s of f ice as a condition of all claims settled by the city. Backwater v alv es will be installed on priv ate property at the city ’s expense. He stated that all properties within the Sewer “M” project will also be required to hav e a backwater v alv e. The May or announced that staf f will bring f orward a policy recommendation to the city council regarding how to deal with f uture claims. Next week, a resolution will be brought back to the city council memorializing the points that he talked about this ev ening. Dav e Dav is, Public Works, shared inf ormation regarding the two storm ev ents and the resulting claims. May or Stephanson reported on his attendance at a “911” ev ent at Nav al Station Ev erett. COUNCIL Council Member Stonecipher reported on her attendance at the Park Board Commissioner’s meeting. She thanked the May or f or his announcement and stated that she v isited 13 homes with storm damage last weekend. Council Member Murphy remembered all those who were lost on 911, particularly the 343 f iref ighters and 60 police of f icers. He stated that he also v isited a number of storm damaged homes this weekend. Council Member Gipson requested that agenda item no. 8, to authorize v arious street closures in the downtown core f or a 5K Bubble Run, be mov ed to the action items. CITIZEN COMMENTS Erv Hoglund, Ev erett; Fred Guilf oy le, Ev erett; Shelley Wey er, Ev erett; Greg Wey er, Ev erett; Stev e Dittoe, Ev erett; Mike Palmer, Ev erett; Skell Goens, Ev erett; Michelle Murphy, Ev erett; Cy ndi Nielsen, Ev erett; Robin Stocking, Ev erett; Chad Slay ton, Ev erett; and Sue Aaby, Ev erett; spoke regarding the storm ev ents and the damage to their properties. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, that a resolution incorporating the points made by May or Stephanson f ollowing the executiv e session, be brought back to the city council next week. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Rev enue Workshop Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Council Member Stonecipher expressed her concern regarding the lack of council representation on the Fire Pension Board. Authorize call f or bids f or the North Ev erett Pedestrian and Bicy cle Saf ety project Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1308-30 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled, “East Ev erett Pedestrian Walkway,” Fund 303, Program 016, and repealing Ordinance No. 2656-02 CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6653 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $2,185,282.73 f or the period of August 24, 2013 through August 30, 2013. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6654 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,503,278.78 f or the period ending August 24, 2013. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS To adopt Resolution No. 6655 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic transf er claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $5,536,667.67 f or the period of July 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013. STREET CLOSURE – BLOCK PARTY To authorize the closure of 15th Street, Colby to Hoy t, on September 15, 2013, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., f or a Block Party sponsored by the 15th Street Neighbors. STREET CLOSURE – 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY To authorize the closure of Hewitt Av enue, Broadway to Oakes, on September 21, 2013, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., f or a 10th Anniv ersary Block Party sponsored by the Comcast Arena. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL BILL NO. 1308-29 Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1308-29, a proposed ordinance amending the Minimum Of f -Street parking Standard f or Senior Citizen Housing in the C-2 ES Zone and E-1 MUO Zone. Allan Gif f en, Planning, presented a power point in response to questions asked at the brief ing regarding this item. Council President Moore inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1308-29 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE amending the Minimum Of f -Street Parking Standard f or Senior Citizen Housing in the C-2 ES Zone and E-1 MUO Zone, amending Section 6 of Ordinance No. 3002-07, as amended (EMC 19.34.020) Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1308-29 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Bader, Gipson, Murphy, Stonecipher, Af f holter NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3340-13 adopted. ACTION ITEMS: STREET CLOSURE – 5K BUBBLE RUN Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize v arious street closures in the downtown core on September 20 and 21, 2013 f or a 5K Bubble Run sponsored by Black Flag Ev ents. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – SULLIVAN PARK REFURBISHMENT Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with the State of Washington’s Recreation and Conserv ation Of f ice f or Sulliv an Park ref urbishment. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – SENATOR HENRY M. JACKSON PARK RENOVATION Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the Washington Wildlif e and Recreation Program project agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conserv ation Of f ice f or Senator Henry M. Jackson Park renov ation. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – FUNDING/SENATOR HENRY M. JACKSON PARK Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County f or park project f unding f or Senator Henry M. Jackson Park. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – FUNDING/HANNABROOK PARK Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Af f holter, to authorize the May or to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County f or park project f unding f or Hannabrook Park. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. BID AWARD – ANNUAL SUPPLY OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to award Bid No. 2013-59 f or an Annual Supply of Water Treatment Chemicals to the lowest responsiv e bidders at their unit prices as indicated. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENTS – GRANT Mov ed by Council Member Af f holter, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or to sign grant agreements with the Washington State Department of Ecology. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President