Everett City Council

W ednesday, July 30, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., July 30, 2014 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, and Anderson were present. Council Member Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the July 23, 2014 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council Members Roberts and Bader abstained f rom the v ote. MAY OR May or Stephanson reminded ev ery one that next Tuesday night is National Night Out Against Crime. COUNCIL Council Member Murphy gav e an update regarding the Snohomish Health District. He stated that the board and staf f concluded work on their strategic plan and that it was approv ed at the July board meeting. Council Member Bader reported that he and his f amily spent the past three weeks touring the United States and were glad to be home. Council Member Roberts stated that a public hearing was held on the Sound Transit 3 extension two weeks ago and a retreat will be held tomorrow. He thanked May or Stephanson and Allan Gif f en f or their support. He remarked that he had an opportunity to meet with State Representativ e Clibborn, Chair of the House Transportation Committee, and the Gov ernor in regard to transportation issues. Council Member Anderson reported that he attended the initial meeting of the Ev erett Community Streets Initiativ e Task Force last Thursday. He remarked that the task f orce is made up of a broad base of prov iders and business owners and that the meeting was well attended. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Gary Hatle, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding trees that are slated to be remov ed near Legion Memorial Park. Council Member Stonecipher requested that someone f rom Parks brief the City Council regarding remov al of the trees. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: 2015 Budget Dev elopment Brief ing Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance COUNCIL BILL NO. 1407-35 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE establishing School District Impact Fees f or Residential Dev elopment in the city of Ev erett based upon School District Capital Facility Plans required under the Growth Management Act Presented by Allan Gif f en, Planning PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1407-36 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “112th Street S.E. – Silv er Lake Road to SR 527,” Fund 303, Program 076, as established by Ordinance No. 2934-06 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1407-37 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a closing a special improv ement project entitled “City Center Saf ety Improv ements,” Fund 303, Program 085, as established by Ordinance No. 3157-09 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1407-38 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to special charges f or Connection to the city of Ev erett Water Sy stem and Sewer Sy stem, and repealing Section 13 of Ordinance No. 3095-08 CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Gipson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6759 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $963,469.81 f or the period of July 12, 2014 through July 18, 2014. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6760 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,933,679.53 f or the period ending July 12, 2014. BID CALL To authorize a call f or bids f or the Stormwater Facility Access Retrof it Phase II project. STREET CLOSURE – ANNUAL CAR SHOW To authorize the closure of Fleming Street, 52nd Street to the employ ee parking lot, f or an Annual Car Show on August 9, 2014, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by Brien Ford. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The City Council meeting recessed f or a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District. EVERETT TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT A special meeting of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District was called to order at 7:45 p.m. Upon roll call it was f ound that Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher and Anderson were present. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: Richard Tarry, Public Works, gav e a brief explanation of the 2014 work plan f or the Transportation Benef it District. He stated that the charter sets up the quasi-municipal corporation. The Board will consist of the sev en members of the City Council and the of f icers of the Board shall be the President and Vice President, who shall be the same as the Ev erett City Council President and Vice President. The Treasurer of the District will be the city ’s f inancial of f icer, the Board will be represented by the City Attorney and the registered agent of the District is the City Clerk. The District will issue an annual report and plan indicating the status of costs, expenditures, rev enues and construction schedules to the public. The by -laws require the adoption of the annual report and plan and the lev y of any tax or f ee. Council President Moore inv ited public comment. There was no response. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader to adopt Ev erett Transportation Benef it District Resolution No. 1 approv ing the Charter of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader to adopt Ev erett Transportation Benef it District Resolution No. 2 approv ing the By -Laws of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District adjourned at 8:02 p.m. The Ev erett City Council meeting reconv ened. ACTION ITEMS: BID AWARD – REGENERATIVE AIR-VACUUM STREET SWEEPER Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize to award Bid 2014-059 f or a Regenerativ e Air-Vacuum Street Sweeper to Env iro-Clean Equipment in the amount of $237,952.26 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. RESOLUTION – RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to adopt Resolution No. 6761 authorizing the recov ery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 1101 E. Marine View Driv e. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. GRANT APPLICATION – PUBLIC DEFENSE Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign the Washington State Of f ice of Public Def ense grant application f or the 2015 calendar y ear in the amount of $207,500.00 and, if the city is awarded a grant, to execute documents necessary to accept the grant and complete the transf er of f unds. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – REAPPOINTMENT/AGREEMENT – JAMES DRISCOLL Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Bader, to concur with the reappointment of James Driscoll as the land use and code enf orcement hearing examiner and authorize the May or to execute a personal serv ices contract f or a f inal term prov iding hearing examiner serv ices the f irst three y ears and pro tem and consulting serv ices the f ourth y ear. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The city council meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President