Everett City Council

W ednesday, April 16, 2014 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., April 16, 2014, in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, Council 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 Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the April 9, 2014, City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Murphy thanked all those who have been calling or writing regarding the Structural Deficit Advisory Team presentations. He stated that at last week’s meeting, a suggestion was made from the dais to reconvene the Budget and Finance Committee to review the City Council’s suggestions. Per that suggestion, and as chair of the committee, he read an email that he sent to the council members last Friday. “Fellow council members – As the chair of Budget and Finance Committee, I am following up on the suggestion made at the council meeting earlier this week regarding the gathering up of council member policy ideas and input for the SDAT process. Council members have raised several new ideas during the past couple of meetings for consideration, and in order to move this process forward, I would ask that each council member send me their ideas to be considered including any previously made ideas from the dais as I may not have captured all of them. I will work with Deb Williams to create a master list, which I will then discuss with the other two Budget and Finance liaisons, Council Member Anderson and Council President Moore. The three of us will consolidate and refine the list and present the items recommended for further consideration to Administration. It is important to recognize that with so many ideas to consider, some of them may be able to be followed up on in the short term while others may necessarily be longer term in nature. For example, Council Member Roberts brought up the idea of reviewing spans of control within the various city departments. If that work is pursued, it may require some outside resource to help get that work done and to provide benchmarks, etc. This type of work simply cannot be completed overnight. That being said, if possible, please send me your initial list of ideas by Tuesday, April 15. We can always add additional ideas later for further consideration. Any questions, please let me know and thanks in advance for your input to this important process.” He stated that he wanted to read the email because he wanted everyone to know the diligence that this council is putting forth in working to address this challenge. Council Member Gipson requested that agenda item no. 6, authorizing a pilot project for micro- housing for Trinity Lutheran College students, be moved from proposed action items to the council briefing agenda, and that the public hearing be delayed. He distributed copies of the list of SDAT suggestions that he submitted to the Budget and Finance Committee and read the items to the public. Council Members Stonecipher and Roberts noted that they had submitted their lists to Council Member Murphy. Council Member Roberts made several suggestions for the record. He expressed that all employees should be in an equity status in terms of health care benefits, that the city should look at a wellness program, and that they should take a look at asset management structures for our capital facilities. Council President Moore thanked the Mayor for his representation at the State of the Station for Naval Station Everett. He noted that Council Members Murphy, Roberts, Anderson, and Bader were also in attendance. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executive session following the meeting concerning a real estate matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(b). The session is anticipated to last 15 minutes with no announcement to follow. CITIZEN COMMENTS Michael Wright, Everett, gave an update on code enforcement issues at the Silver Lake Child Care Center. Deputy Police Chief Dan Templeman stated that he met with Mr. Wright after last week’s city council meeting. He remarked that there is an active Code Enforcement case with Mr. Wright’s property and that the hearing is set for tomorrow with the hearing examiner. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: Structural Deficit Advisory Team Briefing Presented by Paul Kaftanski, Parks Allan Miller, Everett, offered several suggestions to bring in added revenues to the city of Everett. William Crouch, Lake Stevens, expressed that the city needs to talk about creating jobs rather than raising taxes. Dolly Holtzworth, Everett, owner of Ron May Towing, suggested that the city of Everett revisit RCW 46.55.105(2) regarding abandoned vehicles. She noted that there is the potential for additional revenues through issuance of citations for failure to redeem a vehicle. Anthony Vicari, Everett, President of Pine Village Condo Association, and business owner, spoke regarding the need to collect additional taxes from The Boeing Company to close the city of Everett’s budget shortfall. J.T. Dray, Everett, spoke regarding issues pertaining to Everett Transit and Sound Transit. Adopt Resolution concerning 2014 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, other funding sources, project implementation, and modification to the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit the Annual Action Plan with the application. Presented by Dave Koenig, Planning COUNCIL BILL NO. 1404-19 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE authorizing a Pilot Project for Micro-Housing for Trinity Lutheran College Students at the southwest corner of Oakes and California with off-street, off-site parking at the Trinity Lutheran College Garage at the southeast corner of Wetmore and California, amending Section 34 of Ordinance No. 1671-89 and Section 7 of Ordinance No. 2347-98, as amended Council Member Gipson stated that the concerns he expressed at last week’s city council meeting regarding the proposed housing, and its impact on the businesses that are located near the site, have not been addressed. Council Member Stonecipher stated that she was uncomfortable discussing this item when it is not on the agenda for public hearing, and that anyone interested might not be here tonight. She proposed that Council Member Gipson’s concerns be discussed at the public hearing next week and, if not resolved, the item be continued. Council Member Gipson was agreeable to that suggestion. PROPOSED ACTION: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1404-16 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1671-89 (EMC Title 19), as amended, with the addition of a section entitled, “Unit Lot Subdivisions,” and amending other related section of the Zoning Code COUNCIL BILL NO. 1404-17 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2328-98 (EMC Title 18, Land Division), as amended, concerning “Unit Lot Subdivisions” COUNCIL BILL NO. 1404-18  SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 15.16 of EMC Title 15 (Local Project Review Procedures), as amended, concerning Unit Lot Subdivisions CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6724 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $1,404,698.93 for the period of March 29, 2014, through April 4, 2014. BID CALL – 2014 HOT MIX OVERLAY PROJECT To authorize the call for bids for the 2014 Hot Mix Overlay Project. STREET CLOSURE – YMCA FUN RUNS To authorize the closure of Rockefeller, California to Everett Avenue; California, Oakes to Wetmore; and a rolling street closure on various streets on July 4, 2014, 5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for 5K, 10K and one-mile Fun Runs sponsored by the Everett Family YMCA. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1403-15 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improvement project entitled, “112 th Street S.E., 3 rd Avenue S.E. to I-5,” Fund 303, Program 060, as established by Ordinance No. 3035-07 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. 1403-15 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. 3376-14 adopted. PURCHASE – FORD FUSION HYBRID SEDANS Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approve purchase of nine Ford Hybrid Sedans from Washington State Contract 03513 in the amount of $236,091.83 including sales tax. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – EVERGREEN MANOR HOME Moved by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Subordination Agreement for Evergreen Manor home and other related documents as approved by the City Attorney. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENTS – NORTH EVERETT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader to authorize the Mayor to sign five Subordination Agreements for forgivable loans against the North Everett Boys and Girls Club and other related documents as approved by the City Attorney. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION The city council meeting recessed for an executive session at 9:21 p.m. The city council meeting reconvened and adjourned at 9:36 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approved as printed. ________________________________ Council President