Everett City Council

W ednesday, September 10, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., September 10, 2014 in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Council 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 Gipson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the September 3, 2014 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. Council President Moore stated that sev eral guests were present to speak on an issue related to the Bond Street underpass and pedestrian access. Council Members Anderson and Stonecipher, who were present at the Port Gardner Neighborhood meeting, also hav e concerns. President Moore remarked that this is a good opportunity to adequately communicate both public concerns and the current status of the matter. MAY OR APPOINTMENT Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to concur with the f ollowing appointments: Ev erett Housing Authority Reappointment of John Mierke to Position No. 2, f or a f iv e-y ear term ending 10/6/19 Reappointment of Maddy Metzger-Utt to Position No. 6 f or a f iv e-y ear term ending 10/6/19 Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL Council Member Anderson asked that, on the anniv ersary of 911, we thank the f irst responders in our community f or their serv ice. He reported on his attendance at the Port Gardner Neighborhood meeting. Council Member Roberts reported that he spoke with Sound Transit regarding the security issues at Ev erett Station, and they are working on way s to improv e the situation. Council Member Stonecipher stated that she also attended the Port Gardner Neighborhood meeting on Monday night. She reported on her attendance at the Parks Board meeting where they discussed the renaming of the American Legion Park ov erlook to the Hibulb Ov erlook and receiv ed an update on the Department of Ecology cleanup at Legion Park. Council Member Murphy gav e a liaison report f or the Snohomish Health District Board. The board receiv ed a brief ing on a process whereby they will be adopting the “smoking in public places law” into their local code. The Board also discussed the 2015 budget and receiv ed training on the Open Public Meetings Act. CITY ATTORNEY Deputy City Attorney Hall requested an executiv e session f ollowing the meeting concerning a real estate matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). The session is anticipated to last 45 minutes with no announcement to f ollow. CITIZEN COMMENTS Barbara Knorr, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding the increase in sewer rates and questioned why the rate is not based on water consumption. Bob Jackson, Ev erett; John Witters, Ev erett; Jean Murphy, Ev erett; and Bill Belshaw, Ev erett, spoke regarding the Bond Street rail crossing closure and the loss of access to Forgotten Creek and the waterf ront. Ry an Sass, Traf f ic Engineering, gav e a brief history of the Bond Street railroad crossing. May or Stephanson stated that he sent a letter to Burlington Northern Santa Fe in June 2014 asking them not to close the crossing, which they did any way. Considerable discussion ensued. Council Member Roberts stated that the City Council should mov e f orward in the dev elopment of a resolution in support of reopening the Bond Street railway crossing and rev iewed the terms that he thought should be included in the resolution. Council President Moore asked f or the concurrence of City Council to allow Council Members Anderson, Stonecipher, and Roberts to work with Legal to bring back a resolution f or v iewing. The council members concurred. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Ev erett Community Streets Initiativ e task f orce Presented by Dav id Hall, Legal In accordance with EMC 13.16.110, grant a v ariance f rom EMC 13.16.050(F) to allow the owners of 3514 Wetmore Av enue, Michael and Terri Brashler, to construct a new driv eway with access to Wetmore Av enue Presented by Paul McKee, Public Works Waiv e immaterial irregularity and award the construction contract and authorize the May or to sign the construction contract with KLB Construction, Inc. f or the East Grand Av enue Sewer Sy stem Replacement and Stormwater Separation project, Phase 1, in the amount of $5,943,492.36, including Washington State sales tax Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1408-42 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “West Marine View Driv e Non-Motorized Improv ements,” Fund 303, Program 075, as established by Ordinance No. 3177-10 COUNCIL BILL NO. 1408-43 SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “Ev erett Mall Way Traf f ic Signal Saf ety Enhancement,” Fund 303, Program 083, as established by Ordinance No. 3130-09 CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6770 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $2,045,416.09 f or the period of August 23, 2014 through August 29, 2014. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1408-41 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE approv ing the appropriations of the 2014 rev ised City of Ev erett Budget and amending Ordinance No. 3375-14 Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1408-41 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher, Anderson NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3402-14 adopted. AGREEMENT – HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or or his designee to sign Hazard Mitigation Grant Agreement #D15-002 with the Washington State Military Department in the amount of $986,895.00 with a city share of $200,407.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – PARAMEDIC TRAINING Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to authorize the May or to sign the Univ ersity of Washington/Harborv iew Medical Center Af f iliation Agreement f or paramedic training. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council meeting recessed f or an executiv e session at 7:48 p.m. The City Council meeting reconv ened and adjourned at 8:26 p.m. ___________________________ Deputy City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ____________________________ Council President