Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · November 19, 2014
Minutes
W ednesday, November 19, 2014
The regular meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., Nov ember 19, 2014 in the City Council
Chambers of the William E. Moore Historic City Hall, President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or
Stephanson and Council Members Moore, Murphy, Bader, and Stonecipher were present. Council Members Roberts, Gipson, and
Anderson were excused.
Scout Troop 90 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the Nov ember 12, 2014 City Council meeting were approv ed as printed.
MAY OR
May or Stephanson reported on his attendance at the May or’s Arts Awards and congratulated the winners.
COUNCIL
Council Member Stonecipher stated that she also attended the May or’s Arts Awards.
Council Member Murphy reported on his attendance at a joint meeting of the Fire and Police Pension Boards. He stated that they
had a liv ely debate ov er long-term medical care policies.
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Bonnie Arnestad, Katie Arnestad, and Austin Tipton, Ev erett, expressed concern regarding a proposed recreational marijuana store
at 4218 Rucker Av enue. They submitted an email f rom the Executiv e Director of Campf ire Snohomish County, news articles
and pictures of the neighborhood.
Allan Gif f en, Planning, explained that the city of Ev erett is operating under an interim regulation. It will expire the end of April, at
which time it may be renewed, amended or may hav e new criteria added. He stated that he will contact the speakers and engage
staf f to rev iew the situation at this particular location.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
Streets Initiativ e Report
Presented by Chris Adams and Sy lv ia Anderson,
Co-Chairs of the Task Force
MJ and Bob Cramer, Ev erett, expressed concern that the report does not include how much the proposed recommendations are
going to cost and where the money is going to come f rom to implement them. They spoke about establishing a sy stem whereby
indiv iduals can receiv e inf ormation related to all av ailable serv ices in one place.
Joseph Vasquez, Lake Stev ens, remarked that a process needs to be put in place so that those who are being helped aren’t just
being enabled but motiv ated to change.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1411-53
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE adopting the budget f or the City of Ev erett f or the y ear 2015
Presented by Debra Bry ant, Finance
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1411-54
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “2010 ARRA Ov erlay Program,” Fund 303, Program 088, as
established by Ordinance No. 3179-10
Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1411-55
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “Ev erett City wide Guardrail Improv ement Program,” Fund 303,
Program 100, as established by Ordinance No. 3328-13
Presented by Dav e Dav is, Public Works
Adopt resolution establishing Human Needs Priorities f or 2015 Human Needs Grant f unding
Presented by Dav e Koenig, Planning
Authorize the May or to sign the Washington Youth and Families Fund Memorandum of Understanding
Presented by Dav e Koenig, Planning
PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1411-51
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE approv ing the appropriations of the 2014 rev ised City of Ev erett budget and amending Ordinance No. 3402-14
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1411-52
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a special improv ement project entitled, “Grand Av enue Park Pedestrian Bridge,” Fund 303, Program
103, to accumulate all costs f or the improv ement
CONSENT ITEMS:
Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approv e the f ollowing consent items:
RESOLUTION – CLAIMS
Adopt Resolution No. 6791 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount
of $932,470.80 f or the period of Nov ember 1, 2014 through Nov ember 7, 2014.
RESOLUTION – PAY ROLL
Adopt Resolution No. 6792 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount
of $3,404,589.48 f or the period ending Nov ember 1, 2014.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
NOMINATION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to postpone this item, the nomination of a Council
President f or 2015, until next week’s agenda.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson, and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
BID AWARD – NIMBLE STORAGE
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to award Bid 2014-096 to Lilien Sy stems f or Nimble
Storage in the amount of $230,477.50 including Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
BID AWARD – WFP PROGRAMMED LOGIC CONTROLLERS
REPLACEMENT
Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to award construction contract and authorize the May or
to sign the contract with Seahurst Electric, Inc. f or the Water Filtration Plant Programmed Logic Controllers Replacement project
in the amount of $1,118,677.27 including Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – 41ST STREET TO WEST MARINE VIEW
DRIVE FREIGHT MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign Supplemental
Agreement No. 3 to the Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement with Perteet Inc. f or the 41st Street to West Marine View
Driv e Freight Mobility Improv ements project, to extend the completion date to December 31, 2015 at no additional cost to the
city.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – BROADWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign the prof essional serv ices
agreement with Materials Testing and Consulting f or the Broadway Bridge Replacement project f or a total contract price of
$60,000.00.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT – CITY HALL EXTERIOR STAIR REPLACEMENT
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the May or to sign a prof essional serv ices
agreement with 2812 Architecture f or the William E. Moore Historic City Hall Exterior Stair Replacement project in the amount of
$6,800.00.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED – POLICE EVIDENCE ROOM
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement
with NMV Ev erett LLC f or space at 2722 Colby Av enue f or the Police Ev idence Room.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1410-50
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE related to Public Nuisances, amending Ordinance Nos. 1554-89 as amended and 2840-05 (Chapters 8.20 and
8.60 EMC respectiv ely )
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading
of Council Bill No. 1410-50 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll f or the f inal disposition of the ordinance.
AY ES: Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher
NAY S: None
EXCUSED: Roberts, Gipson, Anderson
Ordinance No. 3411-14 adopted.
AGREEMENT – MEDICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR SERVICES
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign the prof essional
serv ices agreement with North Sound Emergency Medicine f or Medical Program Director serv ices f rom January 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2015, in the amount of $47,556.00 annually.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
TORT CLAIM SETTLEMENT
Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to approv e the f inal tort claim settlement f or the
property located at 11603 Hwy 99, Corongo Corporation, in the additional amount of $54,699.23, f or a total f inal settlement of
$314,916.09.
Roll was called with all council members v oting y es except Council Members Roberts, Gipson and Anderson who were excused.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION – COFFEE STANDS
This item, to adopt resolution declaring f iv e seized cof f ee stands surplus and authorizing sale by negotiated sale and/or public
auction, was pulled f rom the agenda.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
Read and approv ed as printed.
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Council President
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