Everett City Council

W ednesday, June 04, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., June 4, 2014 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, President Moore presiding. Council President Moore gav e an update on the budget dev elopment process. He thanked all those who hav e attended meetings and prov ided input. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, and Anderson were present. Council Member Gipson was excused. Council Member Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the May 28, 2014 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson shared his recommendations f or taking the f irst steps to bring the city ’s f inances into structural balance f or the long term. He thanked ev ery one who contributed to the process - employ ees, community members, business leaders, council members and staf f . COUNCIL Council Member Murphy, as budget chair f or the council, thanked the entire city council, and in particular, his two budget liaisons, Council Members Anderson and Moore, f or their diligence and pointed questions related to the budget process. He also thanked the May or and his staf f f or their diligent and thorough budget work ov er the past six months. Council Member Stonecipher expressed concern regarding remarks made by Council Members Moore and Murphy, which inv olv ed meetings with city administration and staf f members that hav e occurred behind the scenes and not on the dais. Considerable discussion ensued. Council Member Bader thanked the citizens f or their comments and input related to the budget. He reported on his attendance at the Puget Sound Regional Council’s annual general assembly where the city of Ev erett was awarded a VISION 20/40 award f or their “Inf ill Measures”. Council Member Roberts stated that he also attended the Puget Sound Regional Council meeting on behalf of the May or. He requested an update on the Open Public Meetings Act. CAA/CFO Bry ant noted that Assistant City Attorney Ramsey Ramerman will be scheduling training f or the May or and council members in the near f uture. Council Member Anderson stated that, preparatory to the brief ings tonight, he attended all of the SDAT presentations, studied the options that hav e been presented, and attended both of the public outreach meetings and rev iewed the outcomes of those meetings. He remarked that that inf ormation and additional inf ormation requested f rom staf f has giv en him what he needs to make inf ormed decisions on the proposed ordinances. He thanked Paul Kaf tanski and the SDAT group f or their work on a v ery dif f icult job. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Vince Mandarano, Ev erett, suggested that the repark ordinance be relaxed f or disabled indiv iduals with placards. Kathy Christensen, Ev erett, thanked the city council f or holding the public meetings regarding the budget and thanked the May or f or his recommendation to keep the Forest Park Swim Center and Walter E. Hall Golf Course open. Greg Wey er, Ev erett, expressed concern that the tax increases outweigh the cuts to the city budget. Tina Hokanson, Ev erett, commented on the dif f erence in sy nergy between a f ew people reporting back on issues to a group and when all members of a group hear the same inf ormation at the same time and can discuss it together. Cletus Skrabak, Ev erett, spoke regarding the proposed budget. He stated that it is skewed toward labor with f ar more being added in taxes and f ees than in cuts to labor. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-23 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to taxes, including Utility Tax and Natural Gas Use Tax, and repealing Ordinances No. 2711, 3122, 4019, 1022-84, 1418-87, 1722-90, 2010-94, 2200-97, 2253-97, 2342-98 Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Council Member Roberts questioned sev eral items in the proposed ordinance related to telephone and cellular serv ice. CAA/CFO Bry ant stated that they would do some background work and get back to him. Council Member Murphy questioned whether it would be possible to make the ordinance ef f ectiv e January 1, 2015, rather than in October 2014. Council Members Moore and Anderson concurred with the suggested change. CAA/CFO Bry ant stated that they would make that change to the proposed ordinance f or the third and f inal reading. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-24 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Tax Administration, amending Ordinance No. 2809-04 (Chapter 3.19 EMC) as amended Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-25 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to the creation of a Transportation Benef it District which includes the entire city of Ev erett as the boundaries currently exist or as they may exist f ollowing f uture annexations Presented by Richard Tarry, Public Works COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-26 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE rev ising the Traf f ic Mitigation Fee Ordinance, superseding Ordinance Nos. 2425-99 and 2496-00, as amended (Chapter 18.40 EMC) Presented by Ry an Sass, Public Works COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-27 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Vehicle Impounds, amending Ordinance No. 993-83, as amended (EMC 46.10.010) Presented by Dan Templeman, Police COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-28 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE rev ising the Small Project Impact Fee Ordinance, superseding Ordinance Nos. 2424-99 and 2505-00, as amended (Chapter 18.36 EMC) Presented by Ry an Sass, Public Works COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-29 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE establishing a new Fee Schedule f or Land Use Applications, Permits, Rev iew Processes, and related serv ices f or the Department of Planning and Community Dev elopment, and repealing Ordinance Nos. 1730-90 and 1985-94, as amended Presented by Allan Gif f en, Planning Allan Gif f en stated that there are three more line items that will be added to the proposed ordinance which were missed on the f irst draf t. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-30 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE annexing the property located east of 19th Av enue SE between 106th Place SE and 108th Street SE, the Holdeman Annexation Presented by Dav e Koenig, Planning COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-31 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE establishing the Zoning as B-2(B) (Of f ice) amending the Zoning Map of the City of Ev erett f or the Holdeman Annexation area Presented by Dav e Koenig, Planning Authorize the Request f or Proposals 201-052 f or a Fire Department ef f iciency assessment in the f orm substantially as prov ided Presented by Clark Langstraat, Purchasing PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-21 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improv ement Project entitled, “Broadway Bridge Replacement Project,” Fund 303, Program 089, and repealing Ordinance No. 3178-10 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-22 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE related to cannabis nuisances, amending Ordinance No. 3309-12 CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6742 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,203,209.92 f or the period of May 17, 2014 through May 23, 2014. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6743 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,451,047.54 f or the period ending May 17, 2014. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Council President Moore opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1405-20, a proposed ordinance relating to the Business Improv ement Area (BIA) extending the term of the existing BIA and special assessment lev y f or three additional y ears. Council Member Anderson recused himself due to a business relationship with the Downtown Ev erett Association, which administers the BIA. President Moore inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Anderson who was recused and Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-20 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Business Improv ement Area (BIA) extending the term of the existing BIA and special assessment lev y f or three additional y ears and amending Ordinance No. 2842-05, as amended Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1405-20 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher NAY S: None EXCUSED: Gipson RECUSED: Anderson Ordinance No. 3381-14 adopted. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT – IMPROVEMENTS/PUGET SOUND OUTFALL NOS. 6 AND 2 Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Ev erett regarding improv ements to Puget Sound Outf all No. 6 and Puget Sound Outf all No. 2. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD – 2014 HOT MIX ASPHALT OVERLAY Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to award construction contract f or the 2014 Hot Mix Asphalt Ov erlay project to Cemex, Inc. in the amount of $1,545,067.35 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – LIFT STATION 1 ELECTRICAL UPGRADE DESIGN Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the prof essional serv ices agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. f or the Lif t Station 2 Electrical Upgrade Design in the amount of $68,404.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President