Everett City Council

W ednesday, July 09, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., July 9, 2014, in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Stonecipher, and Anderson were present. Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy were excused. Council President Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the July 2, 2014, City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR OATH – POLICE OFFICER Chief Templeman introduced new police of f icer, Curtis Haberlach. The May or thanked Deputy Chief Templeman f or his serv ice. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to concur with the appointment of Curtis Haberlach as a police of f icer. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy who were excused. Motion carried. The City Clerk administered the oath of of f ice and May or Stephanson presented Of f icer Haberlach with his badge. COUNCIL Council Member Stonecipher read into the record a letter f rom Stephanie Larson, Ev erett, concerning nuisance calls and continued criminal activ ity around the Waits Motel. Council Member Stonecipher also presented inf ormation f rom a 2012 study of crime rates in v arious Washington cities. She requested that council members be presented, within 30 day s, with a report of crime statistics by ty pe and by neighborhood f or the last three to f iv e y ears. CAO/CFO Debra Bry ant states she would work with Police Chief Templeman and report back to the Council. May or Stephanson reported that code enf orcement is currently looking at the Waits Motel and compliance issues there. He also stated that police of f icers regularly attend neighborhood meetings to report on crime activ ity and encouraged citizens to attend. The May or announced that on July 24, 2014, the f irst in a series of street initiativ es meetings will be held f rom 3-6 p.m. at Ev erett Station. Council Member Roberts announced that a public workshop hosted by Sound Transit to look at the long-range plan will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Ev erett Station beginning at 6 p.m. Council Member Anderson reported that he participated in the 4th of July Colors of Freedom Parade and congratulated cultural arts staf f Carol Thomas and Lisa Newland, city staf f , and the many v olunteers f or a successf ul ev ent. Council Member Moore stated he enjoy ed the 4th of July parade and commented on the excellent serv ice prov ided by f irst responders. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executiv e session f ollowing the meeting concerning a potential litigation matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). He stated the session was anticipated to last no more than 15 minutes. CITIZEN COMMENTS Shelley Wey er, chair, Northwest Neighborhood Association, spoke about crime in north Ev erett. Greg Wey er, Ev erett, also spoke about increased crime in the north Ev erett neighborhood. Nancy Hecht, Ev erett, spoke about crime and code enf orcement concerns with the Waits Motel. Police Chief Dan Templeman spoke regarding the Police Department’s strategic plan and ongoing ef f orts to partner with the community to reduce crime in Ev erett. Council Member Roberts asked that a rev iew by Legal of what the law does and does not prov ide relating to code enf orcement be included in the upcoming crime statistic brief ing. Cletus Skrabak, Ev erett, commented on additional taxpay er sav ings by eliminating positions and implementing a health insurance premium share f or all employ ees. Bob Wohl, Ev erett, also spoke about code enf orcement concerns with the Waits Motel and current nuisance abatement legislation. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: Authorize the May or to sign the agreement authorizing sharing inf ormation relating to tax enf orcement and other of f icial purposes with the Washington State Department of Rev enue. Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Adopt Resolution authorizing inv estment of City of Ev erett monies in the Local Gov ernment Inv estment Pool. Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6754 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $910,086.80 f or the period of June 21, 2014, through June 27, 2014. BID CALL – E. GRAND AVE. SEWER SY STEM REPLACEMENT AND STORM WATER SEPARATION PROJECT To authorize a call f or bids f or the E. Grand Av enue Sewer Sy stem Replacement and Storm Water Separation Project, Phase 1. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEBT ISSUANCE Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to award RFQ 2014-045 f or f inancial adv isor f or debt issuance and authorize the May or to sign the Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with Public Financial Management, Inc. to prov ide f inancial consulting serv ices relating to debt issuance. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 11 to the Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with MacLeod Reckord f or the Riv erf ront Dev elopment Project entitled, “Public Amenities and Wetland Enhancements” in the amount of $235,134.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy who were excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1406-32 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “41st Street Extension and Roundabout,” Fund 308, Program 002, as established by Ordinance No. 3246-11 Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1406-32 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Anderson, Stonecipher NAY S: None EXCUSED: Gipson, Bader, Murphy Ordinance No. 3393-14 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1406-33 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled, “Public Amenities and Wetland Enhancements,” Fund 308, Program 003, to accumulate all costs f or the improv ements and repealing Ordinance No. 3245-11 Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1406-33 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Anderson, Stonecipher NAY S: None EXCUSED: Gipson, Bader, Murphy Ordinance No. 3394-14 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1406-34 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing the special construction f und entitled, “Fire Administration Complex – Seismic Retrof its,” Fund 342, Program 018, as established by Ordinance No. 3200-10 Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1406-34 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Anderson, Stonecipher NAY S: None EXCUSED: Gipson, Bader, Murphy Ordinance No. 3395-14 adopted. AGREEMENT AMENDED – COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the May or to sign the First Amendment to the Commute Trip Reduction Implementation Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation at no cost to the City. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – ENGINEERING CONSULTING FOR WATER FILTRATION PLANT Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign the Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with CG Engineering f rom Edmonds, WA to prov ide engineering consultation serv ices f or the Water Filtration Plant in the amount of $4,608.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy who were excused. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council meeting recessed at 7:31 p.m. f or an executiv e session and reconv ened. City Attorney Jim Iles stated that in conjunction with the demolition of the structures on the Kimberly -Clark property, Kimberly -Clark remains responsible f or adding topsoil and hy droseeding the site. City Attorney Iles requested authority to commence litigation against Kimberly -Clark regarding this and related matters, including shoreline issues. Mov ed by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize action to commence litigation against Kimberly -Clark regarding this and related matters, including shoreline issues. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Members Gipson, Bader, and Murphy who were excused. Motion carried. The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President