Everett City Council

W ednesday, March 26, 2014 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., March 26, 2014 in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, Council President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Council Members Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher and Anderson were present. Mayor Stephanson and Council Member Roberts were excused. Council President Moore requested a moment of silence for the victims and all those affected by the landslide in Oso. Council President Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the March 19, 2014 City Council meeting were approved as printed. COUNCIL Council Member Gipson questioned the outcome of his request to have the city take a look at the number of cities who have contracts for jail services with Snohomish County. Deputy Police Chief Templeman stated that the city has been notified by the Snohomish County Sheriff that effective May 9, 2014, all of the outside contracts for jail services will be terminated. Council Member Murphy offered his thoughts and prayers to the victims and families of the Oso landslide. Council Member Anderson reported on his attendance at the Public Facilities District Board meeting. He remarked that Standard and Poor’s have downgraded the PFD’s bond rating on the fixed rate debt from an A- to BBB. Council Member Bader reported on his attendance at the Council of Neighborhoods’ meeting. Council President Moore stated that he, along with Council Members Murphy and Anderson, attended the Greater Everett Community Foundation Bob Drewel Human Services breakfast. He remarked that Police Chief Atwood received an award for volunteer of the year. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executive session following the meeting concerning two legal matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(c). The session is anticipated to last 20 minutes with a possible announcement to follow. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens wished to speak. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: Budget Update  Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Stephen Bugge, Everett, spoke regarding the budget. He suggested that the city ask for citizen input regarding city services. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1403-13 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE approving the appropriations of the 2014 revised city of Everett budget and amending Ordinance No. 3358-13 Presented by Rae Ann Weighter, Finance Adopt resolution waiving pub lic b idding requirements, approve sole source purchase of ESRI GIS software, and authorize the Mayor to sign an Enterprise License Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) in the amount of $167,076.00 including Washington State sales tax. Presented by Clark Langstraat, Purchasing CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6717 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $1,400,689.26 for the period of March 8, 2014 through March 14, 2014. RESOLUTION – PAYROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6718 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved payroll claims against the city of Everett in the amount of $3,382,976.05 for the period ending February 8, 2014. STREET CLOSURE – EARTH DAY CELEBRATION To authorize the closure of Grand Avenue between California and Hewitt on April 22, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for Sno-Isle Food Co-op’s Earth Day Celebration. APPLICATION – 2014 BOATING REGATTA To approve the Seattle Outboard Association’s application to hold the 2014 Boating Regatta on Silver Lake on June 7, 2014. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Roberts who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT AMENDED – WPCF EXPANSION, PHASE C1 Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Water Pollution Control Facility Expansion – Phase C1 General Contractor/Construction Manager contract with IMCO General Construction in the form substantially as provided, in the amount of $29,402,629.00, including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Roberts who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – BOND STREET COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL FACILITIES Moved by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 5 to the agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Bond Street Combined Sewer Overflow Control Facilities project. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Roberts who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – DISTRACTED DRIVING HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC SAFETY EMPHASIS PATROLS Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission regarding participation in distracted driving high visibility enforcement traffic safety emphasis patrols in the amount of $2,500.00. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Roberts who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – 41 ST STREET TO WEST MARINE VIEW DRIVE FREIGHT MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS Moved by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Mayor to sign Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement with Perteet Inc. to extend the completion date to December 31, 2014, for the 41 st Street to West Marine View Drive Freight Mobility Improvements project. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Roberts who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – NATURAL YARD CARE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUTION PROGRAM Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for Natural Yard Care Public Outreach and Evaluation Program not to exceed $4,922.00. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Roberts who was excused. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council meeting recessed for an executive session and reconvened. Colin Olivers, Legal, requested that the City Council approve a motion to authorize a drug nuisance abatement action against Svein Vik and other persons or entities with any ownership interest in 10104 27th Drive SE, Everett, to abate the ongoing drug activity at that location. Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize a drug nuisance abatement action against Svein Vik and other persons or entities with any ownership interest in 10104 27 th Drive SE, Everett, to abate the ongoing drug activity at that location. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Roberts who was excused. Motion carried. The City Council meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m. ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approved as printed. ____________________________ Council President