Everett City Council

W ednesday, September 17, 2014 The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., September 17, 2014, in the City Council Chambers of the Ev erett City Hall, Council Member Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, and Anderson were present. Council Member Gipson was excused. May or Stephanson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the September 10, 2014, City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson commented on the William E. Moore dedication, which was held on Saturday, September 13, 2014. COUNCIL Council Members Anderson and Murphy echoed the May or’s comments on the renaming of the historic City Hall building in honor of William E. Moore. Council Member Roberts reported on his attendance y esterday at the Association of Washington Cities legislativ e update and the impact of the McCleary court decision. Council Member Bader prov ided a liaison report on his attendance at the Library Board meeting held last ev ening. President Moore reported that he attended, with May or Stephanson, the Tulalip Pipeline Joint Board meeting on Monday. He also prov ided a liaison report on his attendance at the Police Pension Board this morning. President Moore prov ided comments about the renaming ceremony of the City Hall building in honor of his f ather May or Moore. He thanked attendees and City staf f f or their planning ef f orts. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executiv e session, anticipated to last 20 minutes, f ollowing the meeting concerning a legal matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(c). CITIZEN COMMENTS Jesse Wof f ord, Ev erett, spoke about the licensing process f or I-502 recreational marijuana businesses. He asked council members to reconsider the denial of his I-502 retail business license. City Attorney Iles responded that the issue had been thoroughly rev iewed and a letter was sent to Mr. Wof f ord stating all City regulations hav e been f ollowed and approv al must be obtained f rom the Washington State Liquor Control Board. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Award 2013 Storm water Facility Access Retrof it Phase II Project contract to the lowest responsiv e bidder, Tay lors Excav ators, Inc. in the amount of $354,375.84, including Washington State Sales Tax. Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6771 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $1,206,599.97 f or the period of August 30, 2014, through September 5, 2014. RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL To adopt Resolution No. 6772 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed pay roll claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $3,488,862.15 f or the period ending August 23, 2014. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS To adopt Resolution No. 6773 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic transf er claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $5,961,202.04 f or the period of July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: VARIANCE – CONSTRUCT NEW DRIVEWAY Mov ed by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Bader, in accordance with EMC 13.16.110, to 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. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD – E. GRAND AVENUE SEWER SY STEM REPLACEMENT AND STORM WATER SEPARATION PROJECT, PHASE 1 Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to 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 E. Grand Av enue Sewer Sy stem Replacement and Storm Water Separation Project, Phase 1, in the amount of $5,943,492.36, including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es, except Council Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1408-42 THIRD AND FINAL 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. Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1408-42 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, Anderson EXCUSED: Gipson Ordinance No. 3403-14 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1408-43 THIRD AND FINAL 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. Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1408-43 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance. AY ES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, Anderson EXCUSED: Gipson  Ordinance No. 3404-14 adopted. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council meeting recessed at 6:53 p.m. f or an executiv e session and reconv ened and adjourned at 7:13 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President