Everett City Council

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., December 24, 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, Bader, Stonecipher, and Anderson were present. Council Member Gipson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the December 18, 2013, City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council Member Gipson abstained from the vote. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson wished everyone a happy holiday and New Year. COUNCIL The city council members wished everyone happy holidays and a healthy New Year. Council Member Gipson thanked the Everett Fire Department for safely delivering Santa Claus to the Women’s Refuge Center for the past 10 years. Council Member Roberts thanked Everett Transit and the Amalgamated Transit Union for bringing in record “Stuff a Bus” donations for families this year. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(c), which was anticipated to last 15 minutes with no announcement to follow. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens wished to speak. CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6689 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $1,540,708.05 for the period of December 7, 2013, through December 13, 2013.  BID CALL – BACKWASH SOLIDS REMOVAL To authorize a Call for Bids for the 2014 Backwash Solids Removal Project. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: RESOLUTION – NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt Resolution No. 6690 concerning deployment of City of Everett CDE LLC New Markets Tax Credit. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1312-49 THIRD AND FINAL READING: An ORDINANCE related to the International Residential Code, amending Section 1 of Part 2 of Ordinance No. 3196-10 (Chapter 16.01.010 EMC) 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. 1312-49 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, Anderson EXCUSED: None NAYS: None Ordinance No. 3361-13 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1312-50 THIRD AND FINAL READING: An ORDINANCE closing the Special Improvement Project entitled “Kasch Park Soccer Field #1 Replacement”, Fund 354, Program 040, as established by Ordinance No. 3264-12 Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. 1312-50 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, Anderson NAYS: None Ordinance No. 3362-13 adopted. AGREEMENT – STORMWATER PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix for Stormwater Planning and Design Services along Evergreen Way in the amount not to exceed $268,000. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY PHASE C1 EXPANSION Moved by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with MWH Americas, Inc., for support of the Water Pollution Control Facility Phase C1 Expansion in an amount not to exceed $174,585. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 10 to the Professional Services Agreement with MacLeod Reckord to extend the Agreement completion date to June 30, 2014, at no additional cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. The City Council meeting recessed for an Executive Session and adjourned from there at 12:55 p.m. ________________________________  City Clerk Read and approved as printed. ________________________________ Council President