Everett City Council

January 21, 2015 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6: 30 p. m., January 21, 2015 in the City Council Chambers of the William E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council President Bader presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. Council Member Gipson was excused. Council Member Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the January 14, 2015 City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR The Mayor had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts reported on his attendance at a Transportation Advisory Committee meeting. He stated that the committee received a briefing on the Broadway Bridge detour implementation route, and noted that during the course of the construction, the Washington State Department of Transportation will be doing some 1- 5 bridge expansion joint replacement over Union, Steamboat and Ebey Sloughs. He requested a walk- through on the timing of those two events so that the public and city staff can anticipate some of the challenges that might result. Mayor Stephanson stated that he would talk to Council President Bader and arrange to have Ryan Sass, Public Works, give an overview of the projects. Council Member Moore thanked Council Administrator Deb Williams for her support during his two years as Council President. Council Member Tuohy stated that she attended the Library Board meeting last night, and reported that the South Everett Branch is now open on Sundays and that its patrons are very happy. 11  January 21 , 2015 Council President Bader reported on his attendance at the Cascade View Neighborhood meeting on Monday night, and encouraged citizens to attend their neighborhood meetings. President Bader announced that agenda item no. 9 has been pulled from tonight' s agenda and will be heard at the January 28, 2015 City Council meeting. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney had no comments. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizens who wished to speak. CONSENT ITEM: Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member Moore, to approve the following consent item: BID CALL To authorize Bid Call 2015- 005 for annual supply of concrete products. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. 12  January 21, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTION/ PORT OF EVERETT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Council President Bader opened a public hearing on a proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 5382, as amended by Resolution No. 5703, and amending Exhibit A of Resolution No. 5703, the Development Agreement for the project formerly known as the Port of Everett North Marina Redevelopment Planned Development Overlay Zone, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the amended and restated Development Agreement for the Port of Everett Waterfront Place Central Planned Development Overlay Zone. President Bader questioned whether any council member had a conflict of interest or any reason why he or she should not participate in this public hearing. There was no response. Dave Koenig, Planning, gave a brief slide presentation. He stated that this site is zoned Waterfront Commercial Planned Development Overlay and this is an amendment to create a new master plan under the development agreement between the city and the property owner, the Port of Everett. It will replace the existing development agreement that was established in 2005. Terrie Battuello, Chief of Business Development, and Denny Derickson, Consultant, Port of Everett, responded to questions and concerns from the council members. President Bader invited public comment. Hugh Hall, Mukilteo, spoke in support of the Waterfront Place Development. Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to close the public hearing. 13  January 21 , 2015 Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. The Mayor and council members expressed their support for the project. RESOLUTION — PORT OF EVERETT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to adopt Resolution No. 6814 amending Resolution No. 5382, as amended by Resolution No. 5703, and amending Exhibit A of Resolution No. 5703, the Development Agreement for the project formerly known as the Port of Everett North Marina Redevelopment Planned Development Overlay Zone, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the amended and restated Development Agreement for the Port of Everett Waterfront Place Central Planned Development Overlay Zone. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTION/ 2014 ADDENDUM TO 2007 COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN Council President Bader opened a hearing on a proposed public resolution approving the City of Everett 2014 Addendum to the 2007 Comprehensive Water Plan. President Bader invited public comment. Steve Schuler, Public Works Director, City of Snohomish, and Chair of the Everett Water Utility Committee, which represents many of the wholesale customers who use Everett water, thanked the city for their partnership and city staff for their work on the Water Comp Plan. 14  January 21, 2015 Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to close the public hearing. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION — 2014 ADDENDUM TO 2007 COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to adopt Resolution No. 6815 approving the City of Everett 2014 Addendum to the 2007 Comprehensive Water Plan and authorize its submittal to the Washington State Department of Health. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: GRANT AWARDS —2015 CULTURAL ARTS CAPITAL & PROGRAMMING Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to concur with the recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and approve the 2015 Cultural Arts Capital and Programming Grant Awards as designated in an amount not to exceed $ 40, 000. 00. Council Member Tuohy recused herself from participation in the 2015 Cultural Arts Commission Capital and Programming Grant award process. She stated that she is employed by the Arts Council of Snohomish County, dba Schack Art Center, a non- profit entity, in the capacity as the 15  January 21, 2015 Executive Director. She stated that although she has a fixed salary, which is unrelated to any grant award, to avoid appearance of conflict, she is recusing herself from participation in any discussion or decision making involving these grant awards. Council Member Tuohy left the council chambers. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Tuohy who was recused and Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. Council Member Tuohy returned to the council chambers. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING —WAYFINDING SIGNS Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Letter of Understanding with the Port of Everett for wayfinding signs. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. CDE LLC - LOAN CLOSURES Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to authorize the Mayor on behalf of City of Everett Community Development Entity LLC and its subsidiaries to take all actions and execute all documents necessary to close Loan # 8 and Loan # 9. 16  January 21, 2015 Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENTS —ALDERWOOD TRIANGLE Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign two " Alderwood Triangle" agreements with Alderwood Water & Wastewater District: one transferring assets to the city and the other conveying sewage to AWWD. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. AGREEMENT AMENDED —SEWER SYSTEM FLOW MONITORING Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 with SFE Global for Sewer System Flow Monitoring Services for an additional amount of $60, 000. 00 and adding one year to the expiration date. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. BID AWARD — LAKE CHAPLAIN SOUTH DAM TUNNEL DECOMMISSIONING This item, to award construction contract and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Blackwater Marine LLC for the Lake Chaplain South Dam Tunnel Decommissioning project, was pulled from the agenda. 17  January 21, 2015 GRANT PROGRAM — 2015 MARINE PATROL FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Tuohy, to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission regarding application, utilization, and acceptance of the $ 18, 206. 00 FFY 2015 Marine Patrol Federal Financial Assistance Grant Program. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Gipson who was excused. Motion carried. The City Council meeting adjourned at 7: 48 p. m. Deputy City Clerk Read and approved as printed. Council President 18