Everett City Council

W ednesday, October 16, 2013 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., October 16, 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, Bader, Stonecipher, and Affholter were present. Council Member Gipson was excused. Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the October 9, 2013 City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council President Moore abstained from the vote. MAYOR The Mayor had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Bader reported on his attendance at the Library Board meeting last evening. Council President Moore congratulated Council Member Affholter on his new position with the Master Builders Association. President Moore outlined the proposed process which the city council will follow to fill position no. 7, the vacancy left by Council Member Affholter’s resignation. He explained that this vacancy is unique due to the timing. The term of the applicant that is appointed to the position will extend until the November, 2014 general election is certified. Following the general election, the successful candidate from that process will serve a 13-month term ending December 31, 2015. The council members concurred with the proposed process. Council Member Stonecipher stated that, as another point of citizen input, citizens should be allowed to submit questions to be used during the interview process. Council Member Roberts requested that the interview process held at a special meeting on November 13, 2013 be televised. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comment. CITIZEN COMMENTS Pete O’Neil, C & C Cannabis Shops, Seattle, introduced his firm and expressed their desire to lease retail space in the city of Everett. Jan Berg, Everett, thanked the city council, city staff and Corey Brown, claims adjustor, for their quick response to the sewer back-up event. Council President Moore stated that if citizens are interested in providing written input on the questions for the council candidate interview process, please submit them no later than 5 p.m. on November 8, 2013. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Riverfront project update Presented by Gary Young/Nick Abdeldour, Polygon Council Member Stonecipher requested a copy of the pre-application submitted for housing. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1310-36 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improvement project entitled, “Senator Henry M. Jackson Park Renovations,” Fund 354, Program 030, as established by Ordinance No. 3255-12 Presented by Paul Kaftanski, Parks COUNCIL BILL NO. 1310-37 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improvement project entitled “Senator Henry M. Jackson Park – Phase One Master Plan Improvements,” Fund 354, Program 043, to accumulate all costs for the improvement project Presented by Paul Kaftanski, Parks COUNCIL BILL NO. 1310-38 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improvement project entitled, “East Marine View Drive – North Broadway to I-5,” Fund 303, Program 040, as established by Ordinance No. 2986-07 Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works Authorize the Mayor to sign the Regional Compact related to the Puget Sound Regional Council “Growing Transit Communities Program” Presented by Allan Giffen, Planning Touchstone Presented by Tim Benedict, Legal The council members expressed their opinions regarding Touchstone’s request to extend their contract deadlines for one more year. Council Member Murphy requested that city staff ask Touchstone for a copy of their agreement with the Marriott Corporation including any extensions. Jim O’Hanlen, Touchstone, indicated that they could provide a letter from Marriott confirming that the agreements are in place. Council Member Affholter asked whether this will be Touchstone’s last request for an extension. Mr. O’Hanlen stated that this request is their last option. Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Affholter, to ask the City Attorney’s office to bring back to city council for action next week the documents necessary to allow Touchstone to purchase up to four three-month extensions with the purchase price on the first two three-month extensions set at $25,000.00 each and the purchase price for the last two three-month extensions at $50,000.00 each. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Murphy who voted no and Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL BILL NO. 1307-26 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE establishing interim zoning regulations related to recreational marijuana businesses CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6665 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $1,486,319.89 for the period of September 28, 2013 through October 4, 2013. BID CALL – CONCRETE PRODUCTS To authorize Bid Call 2013-080 for an annual supply of concrete products. STREET CLOSURE – PUGET SOUND FESTIVAL OF BANDS Authorize the closure of various streets around the Everett Memorial Stadium on October 26, 2013, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., for the 26 th Annual Puget Sound Festival of Bands High School Marching Band Competition sponsored by the Cascade High School Band and Color Guard Boosters. JOB COMPLETE – EVERETT HMA OVERLAY 2012 Accept the Everett HMA Overlay 2012 project as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the certificate of completion with Granite Construction allowing the release of retainage in the amount of $67,128.05.  JOB COMPLETE – LIFT STATION #24 MAIN/SILVER WAY SEGMENT Accept the Lift Station #24 Main (Silver Lake Segment) project as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the certificate of completion with Shoreline Construction allowing the release of retainage in the amount of $7,747.88. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance levying the general taxes for the city of Everett for fiscal year commencing January 1, 2014. Council President Moore invited public comment. There was no response. Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Affholter, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1309-33 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE levying the general taxes for the city of Everett for fiscal year commencing January 1, 2014, on all taxable property, both real and personal, subject to taxation thereon, for the purpose of raising a portion of the revenue to carry on city operations for the ensuing year, as required by the charter of the city of Everett and the laws of the state of Washington Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. 1309-33 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher,  Affholter NAYS: None EXCUSED: Gipson Ordinance No. 3344-13 adopted ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1309-34 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improvement project entitled, “Riverfront Development – Project Management,” Fund 308, Program 001, as established by Ordinance No. 2999-07 Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. 1309-34 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, Affholter NAYS: None EXCUSED: Gipson Ordinance No. 3345-13 adopted. AGREEMENT – AFFORDABLE HOUSING Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Snohomish County for Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination relating to Affordable Housing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – GRANT/MID-CENTURY HISTORIC RESOURCES Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the state of Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation concerning mid-century historic resources. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1309-35  THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improvement project entitled, “Parcel C – Road and Intersection Improvements,” Fund 308, Program 005, as established by Ordinance No. 3174-10 Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. 1309-35 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, Affholter NAYS: None EXCUSED: Gipson Ordinance No. 3346-13 adopted. RFP AWARD – SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING This item, to award RFP 2013-058 for Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Services to Blue Marble Environmental LLC and authorize the Mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Blue Marble Environmental LLC for Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Services in the amount of $188,722.21, was pulled from the agenda. GRANT AWARD – 2013 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to accept the receipt of funds of the FY 2013 Bulletproof Vest Partnership award from the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $18,784.50. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD – SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to award Bid 2013-071 for an annual supply of sodium hypochlorite to Olin Corporation for an estimated annual total of $200,000.00 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.  ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approved as printed. ________________________________ Council President