Everett City Council

W ednesday, December 31, 2014 A special meeting of the Ev erett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., December 31, 2014, in the City Council Chambers of the William E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council Member Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was f ound that May or Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. Council Member Bader was expected to be a f ew minutes late. Council Member Tuohy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the December 24, 2014, City Council meeting were approv ed as printed. MAY OR May or Stephanson and wished ev ery one a Happy New Year. COUNCIL Council members echoed the May or’s comments and wished citizens, staf f , and colleagues a Happy New Year. Council members thanked President Moore f or his serv ice and leadership f or the past two y ears. President Moore commented that he today he was using a 45-y ear-old gav el that was presented to his f ather, William E. Moore, in 1969. He stated it was an emotional moment, and that it was an honor to serv e the citizens and each of the council members f or the past two y ears. Vice President Bader entered the council chambers and presented President Moore, on behalf of the Ev erett City Council and others, with a plaque in recognition of his serv ice as City Council President. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS Bonnie Arnestad, Ev erett, expressed disappointment that the retail marijuana business, Purple Haze, was allowed to open in her neighborhood and asked f or details regarding the approv al process. Council Member Gipson asked if a compliance list or regulations had been dev eloped f or marijuana retail businesses. City Attorney Iles explained that retail marijuana businesses operate under two sets of regulations adopted by the State of Washington Liquor Control Board and the City of Ev erett. He stated that city regulations are already on the books that would apply to marijuana retail businesses as well as any other businesses. President Moore also addressed concerns expressed by Ms. Arnestad regarding marijuana retail businesses. Jesse Wof f ord, owner of Purple Haze, thanked council members f or allowing his business to open. Council Member Stonecipher stated that sev eral people hav e reported seeing indiv iduals smoking illegally within 25 f eet of the building storef ront. She asked Mr. Wof f ord to rectif y this problem. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: COUNCIL BILL NO. 1412-63 FIRST AND SECOND READING: AN ORDINANCE modif y ing and renewing interim zoning regulations related to recreational marijuana businesses and amending Ordinance No. 3407-14 Presented by Colin Oliv ers, Legal As part of the presentation, Assistant City Attorney Oliv ers explained the notif ication process. Council Member Murphy requested that City Council be included in the public notif ication process when marijuana business applications are presented to the City. City Attorney Iles stated that notif ication language could be added to the proposed ordinance. CONSENT ITEMS: Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to approv e the f ollowing consent items: RESOLUTION – CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 6807 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $2,730,983.92 f or the period of December 13, 2014, through December 19, 2014. RESOLUTION – ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS To adopt Resolution No. 6808 acknowledging the pay ment of audited and approv ed electronic transf er claims against the city of Ev erett in the amount of $5,566,000.16 f or the period of Nov ember 1, 2014, through Nov ember 30, 2014. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: AGREEMENT – INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Tuohy, to authorize the May or to sign the agreement with the Ev erett Law Group, PLLC, f or indigent def ense serv ices in the f orm substantially as prov ided. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1412-60 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “Hannabrook Park Play ground Improv ements,” Fund 354, Program 044, as established by Ordinance No. 3355-13 Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1412-60 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, Tuohy NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3421-14 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1412-61 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “Ev erett Perf orming Arts Center Downtown Plaza,” Fund 354, Program 036, as established by Ordinance No. 3166-09 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. 1412-61 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, Tuohy NAY S: None  Ordinance No. 3422-14 adopted. COUNCIL BILL NO. 1412-62 THIRD AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE closing a special improv ement project entitled, “Habitat Restoration Project,” Fund 354, Program 041, as established by Ordinance No. 3265-12 Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that this is declared to be the third and f inal reading of Council Bill No. 1412-62 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, Tuohy NAY S: None Ordinance No. 3423-14 adopted. AGREEMENT – ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY /3200 SHORE AVENUE Mov ed by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the May or to sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Jeanette Bertrand f or the acquisition of property located in the 3200 block of Shore Av enue f or the Shore Av enue Stormwater Outf all Improv ement project. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. AGREEMENT – PUGET SOUND OUTFALL 6 REROUTE/3RD AVENUE DETENTION RETROFIT Mov ed by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the May or to sign a Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with Reid Middleton to prov ide structural engineering serv ices f or the Puget South Outf all 6 Reroute and 3rd Av enue Detention Retrof it projects in the amount of $30,000.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. BID AWARD – LAKE CHAPLAIN SOUTH DAM TUNNEL DECOMMISSIONING This item was pulled f rom the agenda. AGREEMENT – WFP FILTER PILOT STUDY Mov ed by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the May or to sign the Prof essional Serv ices Agreement with CH2M Hill f or the Filter Pilot Study at the Water Filtration Plant f or $55,000.00. Roll was called with all council members v oting y es. Motion carried. The City Council meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m. ________________________________ City Clerk Read and approv ed as printed. ________________________________ Council President