Everett City Council

W ednesday, September 25, 2013 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., September 25, 2013 in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, and Affholter were present. Council Members Bader and Stonecipher were excused. Mayor Stephanson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the September 18, 2013 City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council President Moore abstained from the vote. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson reported on his attendance at the Coho Derby held this weekend and stated that it was very successful. UPDATE – STORM EVENTS Dave Davis, Public Works, gave an update on the progress being made related to the city’s response regarding the August 29 and September 6, 2013 storm events. Tim Benedict, Legal, gave a brief update regarding the claims side of the storm events. He reiterated the claims process and reported that there have been approximately 110 claims filed to date. It is expected that most of the claims will be assigned to adjustors by the end of the week. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts reported on his attendance at the Northwest Neighborhood meeting. Council Member Gipson related an incident on September 12, 2013 involving a disabled individual who was sleeping on the sidewalk in downtown Everett. He expressed concern that 24 police agencies are bringing those who are charged with a crime to the Snohomish County jail. After they have been to court or have served their time, they are released into Snohomish County rather than returned to the communities they came from. He requested that the city council, the mayor, the fire chief and the police chief send a strong letter to the county executive and county council to force the issue that upon release, the charging agency or city pick up the individual and release them back into their community. Mayor Stephanson stated that he has spoken to the sheriff’s office regarding this issue. He remarked that the city has also been in contact with a number of businesses impacted by individuals sleeping on their sidewalks and has considered an ordinance that would fine people for lying or sitting on the sidewalk. He expressed that there is a need to first engage the mental health community. Deputy Chief Dan Templeman, police, spoke regarding the police department’s efforts to alleviate the problems. Council President Moore announced the opening of a Burlington Coat Factory store at the Everett Mall. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executive session following the meeting concerning a litigation matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(a). The session is anticipated to last 15 minutes with no announcement to follow. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens wished to speak. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Authorize a Call for Bids for the Everett Citywide Guardrail Improvement Program project Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works Authorize a Call for Bids for the Evergreen Way and Pecks Drive – Intersection Safety project Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1309-31 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE closing the West Marine Parking Lot project, Fund 342, Program 015, and transferring the remaining balance of $58,079 to CIP 4 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1309-32 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improvement project entitled, “Rucker-Hoyt Streetscape project,” Fund 303, Program 090, as established by Ordinance No. 3189-10 CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6659 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $1,151,260.79 for the period of September 7, 2013 through September 13, 2013.  RESOLUTION – PAYROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6660 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved payroll claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $3,454,862.75 for the period ending September 7, 2013. STREET CLOSURE – SHOW OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT RESUPPLY Authorize the closure of Wall Street between Broadway and Lombard excepting a 14 ft. lane eastbound on the southernmost side of the road for local traffic only, on October 7 – 13, 2013, 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., and October 14, 2013, 12 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the Ringling Bros Circus Show Operations and Equipment Resupply sponsored by Feld Entertainment. STREET CLOSURE – VEHICLE LOAD AND UNLOAD AREA Authorize the closure of the westernmost southbound lane of Broadway between Hewitt and Wall Street on October 7,.1 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.; October 8, 12 a.m. to 4 p.m.; October 13, 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.; and October 14, 2013, 12 p.m. to 1 a.m., for a Ringling Bros Circus Vehicle Load and Unload Area sponsored by Feld Entertainment. STREET CLOSURE – SAUSAGE FEST Authorize the closure of Cedar Street, 25 th to Everett Avenue, on October 4 and October 5, 2013, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., and October 6, 2013, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., for Sausage Fest sponsored by the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Booster Club. JOB COMPLETE – WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT “K” AND SANITARY SEWER Accept the Watermain Improvement “K” and Sanitary Sewer project as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the certificate of completion with SRV Construction allowing the release of the escrow held in Whidbey Island Bank. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Bader and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – TARGET ZERO TEAMS Moved by Council Member Affholter, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the Mayor to sign the 2013-2014 Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission regarding participation in the Target Zero Teams project. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Bader and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – MAIN LIBRARY/QUIET ROOM REMODEL Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the Mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Dykeman for the Main Library – Quiet Room Remodel project in the amount of $6,150.00. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Bader and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – LEED PROJECT CERTIFICATION Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Mayor, or his designee, to sign the LEED Project Certification Agreement with the Green Building Certification Institute substantially in the form provided. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Bader and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION GRANT Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Commute Trip Reduction Grant Agreement – GCB1571 with the Washington State Department of Transportation at no cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Bader and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION The city council meeting recessed for an executive session and adjourned from there at 1:25 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approved as printed. ________________________________ Council President