Everett City Council

W ednesday, March 05, 2014 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., March 5, 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, Gipson, Bader, and Anderson were present. Council Member Stonecipher was excused. Council Member Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the February 26, 2014, City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson had no comments. COUNCIL President Moore announced action items would be moved to precede public hearings and that agenda item 8 under Consent Items was pulled. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Kerri Lonergan-Dreke, Everett, commented on business and community issues in Everett, including support for a proposed pedestrian/sewage transport bridge connecting Grand Avenue to the Port of Everett and zoning codes affecting the closure of a gravel parking lot near the Everett Yacht Club. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: Authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order #4 with Razz Construction for 112 th St. S.E. Improvements Project for a net increase of $190,712.78 to the total contract price Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works Council Member Gipson inquired about the engineer’s estimate for the project. Public Works Director Dave Davis stated he would provide that information at a future date. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Agreement for the Mukilteo Multimodal Project Presented by Allan Giffen, Planning COUNCIL BILL 1402-11 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE amending the Development Agreement for the Everett Riverfront District Properties related to the Simpson site and Eclipse Mill site, amending Ordinance No. 3121-09 Presented by Dave Koenig, Planning; Nick Abdelnour, Polygon Northwest COUNCIL BILL 1402-12 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improvement project entitled, “East Everett Pedestrian Walkway,” Fund 303, Program 016, and repealing Ordinance No. 3341-13 Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS Adopt Resolution No. 6710 authorizing claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $777,255.44 for the period of February 15, 2014, through February 21, 2014. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS Adopt Resolution No. 6711 authorizing electronic claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $5,604,052.26 for the period of January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2014. JOB COMPLETE – 41 st EXTENSION & ROUNDABOUT PROJECT Accept the 41 st St. Extension & Roundabout Project as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Completion with Tri-State Construction allowing the release of the escrow held in the U.S. Bank. JOB COMPLETE – PARKS BUILDINGS’ ROOFING AND REPAIRS PROJECT This agenda item accepting the Parks Buildings’ Roofing and Repairs Project as complete and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Completion and Final Voucher with Bates Roofing LLC, releasing the retainage in the amount of $28,204.01, was pulled from the agenda. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT AMENDED – TOURISM MARKETING Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Videri, LLC to extend the contract completion date to February 28, 2015. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – SMITH ISLAND/UNION SLOUGH RESTORATION Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. to extend the completion date to March 31, 2015, for the Smith Island/Union Slough Restoration site monitoring at no additional cost to the City. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1402-07, a proposed ordinance adopting a land use plan for the Silver Lake property and repealing the interim land use regulation established by Ordinance No. 3314-13, as amended. Allan Giffen, Planning, provided a brief overview of the proposed ordinance. He stated Taylor Development was in attendance. Council President Moore invited public comment. Robert Trosvig, Everett, commented on plans for the Green Lantern Park and tax allowances related to the project. Ben Zarlingo, Everett, commented on his support for a high quality product, tenant accessibility, and traffic concerns. Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1402-07 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE adopting a Land Use Plan for the Silver Lake Center property, and repealing Ordinance No. 3314-13, as amended Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. 1402-07 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Anderson NAYS: None EXCUSED: Stonecipher Ordinance No. 3369-14 adopted. Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution approving the Shoreline Permit, Binding Site Plan and Multifamily Modification for the proposed Taylor Development townhouse project located on 19 th Avenue SE at the north end of Silver Lake. John Jimerson, Planning, provided an overview of the proposed resolution. Council President Moore invited public comment. There were no citizens who wished to speak. Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – TAYLOR DEVELOPMENT TOWNHOUSE PROJECT Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt Resolution No. 6712 approving the Shoreline Permit, Binding Site Plan and Multifamily Modification for the proposed Taylor Development townhouse project located on 19 th Avenue SE at the north end of Silver Lake. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1402-08, a proposed ordinance amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan related to the Mukilteo School District, amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended. Bob Larson, Planning, stated he was available to answer any questions related to agenda items 11-13. Council President Moore invited public comment. There were no citizens who wished to speak. Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL 1402-08 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan related to the Mukilteo School District, amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2021-94, as amended Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. 1402-08 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Anderson NAYS: None EXCUSED: Stonecipher  Ordinance No. 3370-14 adopted. Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1402-09, a proposed ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning a property located at the northwest corner of Jackson Park for use as a community garden, amending Ordinance No. 2021-94 and 1671-89, as amended. Council President Moore invited public comment. There were no citizens who wished to speak. Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL 1402-09 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning a property located at the northwest corner of Jackson Park for use as a community garden, amending Ordinance No. 2021-94 and 1671-89, as amended No action taken. Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1402-10, a proposed ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan map from 1.3 (Single Family) to 2.0 (Parks /Public Park Zone) for Madison Park, amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, and Ordinance 1671-89, as amended. Council President Moore invited public comment. Charles Schaff, Everett, requested the City follow the short-term and long-term adjustments that take place. Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL 1402-10 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensive Plan map from 1.3 (Single Family) to 2.0 (Parks /Public Open Space) with a Rezone from R-2 (Single Family) to P (Public Park Zone) for Madison Park, amending Ordinance No. 2021-94, and Ordinance 1671-89, as amended for Madison Park 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. 1402-10 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance. AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Anderson NAYS: None EXCUSED: Stonecipher Ordinance No. 3371-14 adopted. The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approved as printed. ________________________________ Council President