Everett City Council

W ednesday, January 22, 2014 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., January 22, 2014 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, and Anderson were present. Council Members Gipson and Stonecipher were excused. Council Member Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the January 15, 2014 City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council Member Moore spoke regarding a proposed item for next week’s agenda. He stated that the attendance at the city council’s day meetings has been fairly low. He remarked that there has been informal discussion regarding moving the fourth meeting of the month to a night meeting, and suggested that the council members make comments or requests for additional information related to this item during council comments. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts stated that he continues to raise issues regarding funding for transportation and that he will be meeting with PSRC representatives later today. Council Member Murphy requested attendance history on night meetings versus day meetings. The council members expressed that they are open to discussion regarding the proposed change to meeting times. Council President Moore stated that there has been concurrence that video recording of the Planning Commission meetings is important to demonstrate the city’s continued commitment to transparency. It allows commissioners who miss the meetings and council members who are not allowed to attend the meetings, due to quasi-judicial activity, to understand the context and conversations that occur there. He stated that the first video will be done at the February 4, 2014 meeting. He suggested that at the end of the year, the cost benefit should be analyzed, and consideration given to whether to tape every meeting or just those of substance. President Moore reported that the liaison assignments for the council members have been distributed. He stated that the purpose of the assignments is to provide an avenue of communication between council members and administration. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comment. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens wished to speak. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA COUNCIL BILL NO. 1401-01 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE amending the interim zoning regulations established under Ordinance No. 3314-13 for the Silver Lake Center property by extending the interim regulations for an additional six months, and declaring an emergency to exist Presented by Allan Giffen, Planning Authorize the Mayor to sign Water Pollution Control Facility Expansion – Phase C1 General Contractor/Construction Manager Contract with IMCO General Construction in the amount of $1,909,989.16 including Washington State sales tax Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works CONSENT ITEM: Moved by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approve the following consent item: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6699 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $3,863,879.56 for the period of January 4, 2014 through January 10, 2014. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT – WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT “O” PROJECT Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the professional services agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc. to provide geotechnical engineering design services for the Watermain Replacement “O” project in the amount of $8,040.77. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD – EVERGREEN WAY AND PECKS DRIVE INTERSECTION SAFETY Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to award the construction contract for the Evergreen Way and Pecks Drive Intersection Safety project to Faber Construction Corp. in the amount of $256,905.09 including Washington State sales tax and at no cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Priority and Subordination Agreement for Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, Everyone Deserves to be Safe Shelter and other necessary documents as approved by the City Attorney. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approved as printed. ________________________________ Council President