Everett City Council

W ednesday, June 11, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., June 11, 2014, in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Vice President Bader presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, and Anderson were present. Council President Moore was excused. Council Member Gipson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the June 4, 2014, City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Member Gipson abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson commented on a record attendance of 16,000 people f or last weekend’s Sorticulture ev ent. He expressed appreciation f or the exceptional work done by the cultural arts and transportation serv ices staf f . COUNCIL Council Member Murphy prov ided a liaison report on his attendance at the monthly Snohomish Health District Board meeting this week. Council Member Stonecipher prov ided a liaison report on her attendance at the Parks Board meeting last ev ening and that the board adopted the Integrated Pest Management Plan. She also commented that she attended this y ear’s successf ul Sorticulture ev ent. Council Member Roberts echoed comments about the success of the Sorticulture ev ent. He prov ided a liaison report on his attendance at the Snohomish County Tomorrow meeting held two weeks ago. Council Member Roberts also commented on his attendance at a meeting held last night by Train Watch, a group that has been looking at rail operations. Council Member Roberts also announced that the Sound Transit long-range draf t env ironmental impact statement will be issued on Friday to be f ollowed by a comment period and a number of public meetings. Council Member Anderson commented that ov er the past week the Comcast Arena has hosted nine graduation ceremonies. He also reported on his attendance at a Port of Ev erett brief ing this week regarding the Port’s Waterf ront Place dev elopment. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS John Williams, Ev erett, commented on an uptick in crime in his Ev erett south end neighborhood and asked the May or and City Council to increase police patrol in this area. Council Member Stonecipher requested a f uture City Council brief ing on crime statistics. CAA/CFO Bry ant stated she would schedule. John McGuire, Ev erett, spoke about I-502 and the legalization of recreational marijuana, and asked council members to reconsider their position as they debate solutions to Ev erett’s f iscal def icit. Jamie Curtismith, Ev erett, spoke about I-502 and the city of Ev erett tier limitations f or marijuana processors. She asked that new policies f or I-502 be added to the May or’s structural def icit study options. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: Authorize the May or to sign a Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with Triangle Associates, Inc. to prov ide env ironmental classroom presentations in the Ev erett water serv ice area in the amount of $170,000 Presented by Marla Carter, Public Works PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-23 SECOND 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 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-24 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Tax Administration, amending Ordinance No. 2809-04 (Chapter 3.19 EMC) as amended Ev erett business owner Shean Nasin spoke against the proposed business license f ee increase and annual renewal. Megan Dunn, Ev erett, commented on the process to address the structural def icit and proposed tax increases. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-25 SECOND 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 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-26 SECOND 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) COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-27 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Vehicle Impounds, amending Ordinance No. 993-83, as amended (EMC 46.10.010) COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-28 SECOND 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) COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-29 SECOND 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 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-30 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE annexing the property located east of 19th Av enue SE between 106th Place SE and 108th Street SE, the Holdeman Annexation COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-31 SECOND 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 CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6744 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $709,018.38 f or the period of May 24, 2014, through May 30, 2014. BID CALL – BROADWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT To authorize a call f or bids f or the Broadway Bridge Replacement Project BID CALL – STREET SWEEPER To approv e Bid Call 2014-059 f or Regenerativ e Air-Vacuum Street Sweeper. STREET CLOSURE – NEIGHBORHOOD BBQ To authorize the closure of High Street, 38th to 39th Street, on June 28, 2014, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., f or a Neighborhood BBQ sponsored by High Street Blockwatch. STREET CLOSURE – CAR SHOW To authorize the closure of Hewitt Av enue, Marine View Driv e to Bond Street, on July 5, 2014, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., f or a Car Show sponsored by Ole Soul Southern Creole. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Council Vice President Bader opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution adopting the Annual Transportation Improv ement Program (TIP) Update f or 2015-2020. Richard Tarry, Public Works, prov ided an ov erv iew of the proposed resolution. Vice President Bader inv ited public comment. There were no citizens who wished to speak. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – ANNUAL TIP UPDATE Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to adopt Resolution No. 6745 approv ing the Annual Transportation Improv ement Program (TIP) Update f or 2015-2020. Duane Henderson, on behalf of the Port of Ev erett, prov ided supportiv e comments f or the approv al of the annual TIP update. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT – ELECTRONIC BASED TRAINING SERVICES Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign the Terms of Serv ice Agreement with Mindf lash Technologies, Inc., to prov ide electronic based training serv ices. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Request f or Qualif ications 201-052 f or a Fire Department ef f iciency assessment in the f orm substantially as prov ided. Considerable discussion ensued regarding the RFQ process and f uture schedule. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Moore who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-21 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improv ement Project entitled, “Broadway Bridge Replacement Project,” Fund 303, Program 089, and repealing Ordinance No. 3178-10 Ry an Sass, Public Works, prov ided an update on the f inal bridge inspection report, which is currently being rev iewed by the city ’s structural engineer. 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. 1405-21 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Murphy, Bader, Anderson, Stonecipher NAY S: Gipson EXCUSED: Moore Ordinance No. 3382-14 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1405-22 THIRD AND READING: AN ORDINANCE related to cannabis nuisances, amending Ordinance No. 3309-12 Council Member Murphy asked f or an amendment to clarif y it was the intent of the City Council that Ordinance No. 3309-12 apply only to medical marijuana activ ities as specif ied in the May 29, 2014, staf f memo. Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Anderson, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1405-22, as amended, and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. Jamie Curtismith, Ev erett, spoke about the medical marijuana industry and the economic opportunities and implications surrounding policy decisions made by the City Council. AY ES: Roberts, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Anderson, Stonecipher NAY S: None EXCUSED: Moore Ordinance No. 3383-14 adopted. AGREEMENT – PRIORITY AND SUBORDINATION Authorize the May or to sign the Priority and Subordination Agreement substantially in the f orm prov ided f or the Ev erett Housing Authority and to sign necessary documents, as approv ed by the City Attorney ’s Of f ice, to implement the Agreement. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Moore who was excused.  Motion carried. The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council Vice President