Everett City Council

W ednesday, August 27, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., August 27, 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, Bader, and Anderson were present. Council Members Gipson and Stonecipher were excused. Council President Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the August 20, 2014 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR The May or had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Anderson f orwarded an inv itation f rom the Ev erett Housing Authority f or the grand opening of their Piv otal Point Apartments to be held tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at 1130 Rainier Street. Council Member Roberts distributed a publication published by the Association of Washington Cities called “Strong Cities, Great State,” which prov ides inf ormation on how to work with legislators. He stated that he attended a f orum on long trains at Snohomish County on Friday. Council Member Bader, as liaison f or the Library Board, stated that he attended the Young Reader Awards. Council President Moore reminded his colleagues that the Police Department is holding its promotional recognition ceremony tomorrow, August 28, 2014, 3:30 p.m., at Legion Hall. President Moore announced that he will be leav ing the City Council meeting at 1:10 p.m. today and will turn ov er the Chair to Vice President Bader at that time. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executiv e session f ollowing the meeting concerning one labor matter and three legal matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(c) and RCW 42.30.140(4). The session is anticipated to last 20 minutes with no announcement to f ollow. CITIZEN COMMENTS Jackie Minchew, Ev erett, spoke regarding the elements of global warming. He reported on the accomplishments of Transition Port Gardner, which was f ounded in January 2009 as a project of Green Ev erett. Willie Russell, Snohomish County, spoke regarding an incident in which his neighbor threatened him with a weapon and remarked that due to a citizen complaint, a Snohomish County judge has stated that the man will be charged. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: City of Ev erett/Public Facilities District Debt Restructuring Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Rick Comeau, General Manager, Comcast Arena, highlighted some of the ev ents held at the arena ov er the past 12 months. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1408-41 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE approv ing the appropriations of the 2014 rev ised city of Ev erett budget and amending Ordinance No. 3375-14 Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance 2015 Budget Dev elopment Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance Council Member Anderson questioned the recent cuts to the Library ’s outreach program and a change in Library hours, and requested additional inf ormation. CAA/CFO Bry ant stated that she would arrange a brief ing in the f uture. Council President Moore excused himself f rom the meeting and turned ov er the Chair to Vice President Bader. Authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 2 to the prof essional serv ices agreement with Gray and Osborne f or additional project support serv ices in the amount of $33,680.00, and authorize a call f or construction bids f or the lake Chaplain South Dam Tunnel Decommissioning project Presented by John McClellan, Utilities 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. 6767 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 August 9, 2014 through August 15, 2014. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6768 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,480,816.96 f or the period ending August 9, 2014. STREET CLOSURE – SIGN DEDICATION/WILLIAM E. MOORE HISTORIC CITY HALL To authorize the closure of Wetmore, Wall Street to Pacif ic, f or a Sign Dedication f or the William E. Moore Historic City Hall on September 13, 2014, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by the City of Ev erett. BID CALL – WATER FILTRATION PLANT PLC REPLACEMENT To authorize a call f or construction bids f or the Water Filtration Plant PLC Replacement project. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING To authorize RFP 2014-061 f or Job Order Contracting (JOC) f or General Construction Serv ices. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT – EVERETT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the May or to execute the attached agreement with Village Theatre f or management of the Ev erett perf orming Arts Center and presentation of theatrical productions through August 31, 2018, in the amount of $287,534.12 f or the f irst y ear, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. Dav id Schatz, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding the City of Ev erett’s proposal to contract maintenance work at the Ev erett Perf orming Arts Center to a priv ate company. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – SEATTLE REGIONAL MARITIME THREAT RESPONSE GROUP Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign the Memorandum of Agreement f ormalizing the Ev erett Police Department’s participation in the Seattle Regional Maritime Threat Response Group, at no cost to the city. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. LAND USE LICENSE Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the May or to sign Land Use License No. 60-NW1308 with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1408-40 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Utility Fire Serv ice Connections, amending Section 48 of Ordinance 1237-86 (EMC 14.16.480) Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1408-40 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 NAY S: None EXCUSED: Moore, Gipson, Stonecipher Ordinance No. 3401-14 adopted. AGREEMENT AMENDED – FIRE ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX – BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign Amendment No. 3 to the prof essional serv ices agreement with CNJA Architects f or the Fire Administration Complex – Building Improv ement project in the amount of $12,949.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – CLINICAL EDUCATION/EMS PROVIDERS Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the May or to sign the agreement with Prov idence Regional Medical Center Ev erett f or the prov ision of clinical education to Ev erett Fire Department Emergency Medical Serv ice (EMS) prov iders. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Moore, Gipson and Stonecipher who were excused. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council meeting recessed f or an executiv e session at 1:22 p.m. and reconv ened. The City Council meeting adjourned at 1:41 p.m. ________________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President