Everett City Council

W ednesday, August 06, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., August 6, 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, Gipson, Bader, and Anderson were present. Council Member Stonecipher was excused and Council Member Murphy was expected to be a f ew minutes late. Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the July 30, 2014, City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson reported that last ev ening’s National Night Out Against Crime ev ents were a great success. He thanked citizens, staf f , and neighborhood leaders f or their participation. COUNCIL Council Members Bader, Murphy, Roberts, and Moore reported that they enjoy ed the National Night Out activ ities and thanked the neighborhood leaders and city departments f or their inv olv ement. Council Member Roberts reported on his attendance at the Sound Transit Board Retreat on July 31, 2014. Council Member Moore announced topics f or upcoming City Council brief ings as f ollows: August 13, 2014 2015 budget dev elopment, part 2 City website redev elopment Update on Legion Park August 20, 2014 Crime statistics August 27, 2014 Budget Amendment No. 2 f or 2014 Budget status update Debt restructuring update CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizens who wished to speak. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1407-39 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE concerning Sewage and Storm Sy stem Surcharge, Backup Prev ention and Claims, Amending Ordinance No. 1506-88 (Chapter 14.08 EMC). Presented by : Tim Benedict, Legal and Grant Moen, Public Works Council Member Roberts asked Mr. Moen to prov ide a general map that shows af f ected areas f or proposed backwater v alv e installation. Council Member Roberts also commented about maintenance responsibilities f or backwater v alv es and requested that past claim data be presented at a later date. He expressed interest in inf ormation regarding ratepay er obligations v ersus ratepay er liabilities. Council Member Bader asked when the ordinance change was adopted relating to the cut-of f date requiring property owners disconnect down spouts f rom the side sewer sy stem. Council Member Anderson asked that Public Works prov ide a list of approv ed contractors to af f ected residents. Council Member Moore asked that installation of all backwater v alv es on the city right-of -way be reconsidered. He asked f or additional time during next week’s meeting to continue the conv ersation prior to the ordinance mov ing to proposed action. He requested CAO/CFO Debra Bry ant be prepared to report back next week regarding cost to maintain backwater v alv es, timing of 25% cap, city v s. ratepay er obligations, and placement of all backwater v alv es on city right of way. Council Member Gipson requested the mov e of Consent Agenda item 10 to action items due to a conf lict of interest. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1407-35 SECOND 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 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1407-36 SECOND 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 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE 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 SECOND 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 Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6762 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,094,463.32 f or the period of July 19, 2014, through July 25, 2014. BID CALL – SUBMERSIBLE PUMP To authorize Bid Call 2014-077 f or Submersible Pump. BID CALL – SENATOR HENRY M. JACKSON PARK PHASE ONE RENOVATION To authorize a call f or bids f or Senator Henry M. Jackson Park Phase One Renov ation. JOB COMPLETE – NORTH EVERETT PEDESTRIAN & BICY CLE SAFETY PROJECT To accept the North Ev erett Pedestrian & Bicy cle Saf ety Project as complete and authorize the May or to sign the Certif icate of Completion with Welwest Construction allowing the release of the retainage. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. The City Council meeting recessed at 8:03 p.m. f or a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District. President Moore announced the mov e of Consent Agenda Item No. 10 to Action Items. EVERETT TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT A special meeting of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District was called to order at 8:04 p.m. Upon roll call it was f ound that Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, and Anderson were present. Council Member Stonecipher was excused. RESOLUTION – $20 VEHICLE LICENSE FEE President Moore stated there was one action item f or consideration, adoption of Resolution No. 3 approv ing a $20.00 v ehicle license f ee, and opened a public hearing. Richard Tarry, Public Works, gav e a brief explanation of the proposed resolution approv ing a $20.00 annual v ehicle license f ee f or all qualif y ing v ehicles within the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District. Council 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 Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt Ev erett Transportation Benef it District Resolution No. 3 approv ing a $20.00 v ehicle license f ee f or the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Gipson who v oted no and Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. President Moore announced that the next Board meeting would be held in Nov ember 2014 to consider the annual plan f or 2015. The meeting will be adv ertised as a Special Meeting. The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ev erett Transportation Benef it District adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The Ev erett City Council meeting reconv ened. ACTION ITEMS: STREET CLOSURE – STREET FOOD FESTIVAL & BUBBLE RUN Council Member Gipson recused himself f rom the v ote due his participation in this ev ent. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the closure of v arious streets f or a Street Food Festiv al and Bubble Run on August 17, 2014, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by Experience Ev erett. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused and Council Member Gipson who was recused f rom the v ote. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Gipson, to authorize the May or to sign the Funding Approv al Agreement f or the 2014 Community Dev elopment Block Grant Funds. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED – SOFTWARE LICENSE Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Sof tware License Agreement with Trapeze Sof tware Group, Inc. in the amount of $8,750.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – SEX OFFENDER ADDRESS & RESIDENCY VERIFICATION PROGRAM SERVICES Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the May or to sign the 2014-2015 Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County f or sex of f ender address and residency v erif ication program serv ices. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carried. RFP AWARD – SURVEY ING SERVICES Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to award RFP 2014 f or surv ey ing serv ices and authorize the May or to execute the Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement with listed f irms as designated. 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 8:20 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President