Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · January 27, 2016
Minutes
January 27, 2016
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at
12: 30 p. m., January 27, 2016, in the City Council Chambers of the William
E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council President Murphy presiding.
President Murphy announced that the Public Hearing, Agenda Item No. 5,
had been pulled from the agenda. He welcomed anyone in the audience
who wished to speak on this item to do so under citizen comments.
Upon roll call, it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members
Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader, and Tuohy were present. Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher were excused. Council Member Bader
was expected to be a few minutes late.
Council Member Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the January 20, 2016, City Council meeting were approved
as printed.
MAYOR
APPOINTMENTS / REAPPOINTMENTS
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, to concur with the following appointment:
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Appointment of Nathan Shelby to Position 3 for a six- year term,
ending December 31, 2021.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused, and Council
Member Bader who was expected to be a few minutes late.
Motion carried.
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COUNCIL
Council Member Franklin provided a report on the first Lodging Tax
Advisory meeting that was held this morning. She stated the committee
would be reviewing grants at their next meeting, which is scheduled for
February 10, 2016, 10: 00 a. m. She encouraged the public to attend the
next Everett Housing Forum scheduled for February 1, 2016, 6: 30 p. m., at
the Historic Everett Theatre. Council Member Franklin also reported on
her attendance yesterday at the Poverty Immersion workshop hosted by
the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
Council Member Tuohy provided a liaison report on her attendance at the
Historical Commission meeting last night. She also noted that the Public
Safety Subcommittee has been postponed and a date will be announced
when confirmed.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
Debra Bryant, Administration, had no report.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles had no report.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Council Member Bader entered the Council Chambers at 12: 37 p. m.
Gail Chism, Everett, spoke about maintenance responsibilities on the
Polygon Riverfront project site. She also spoke about permitting for a safe
house in the Lowell neighborhood.
Dave Davis, Public Works, provided an update on the Riverfront
Development project.
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COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
Approve the 2016 Cultural Arts Commission Capital and
Programming Grant Awards as designated, in an amount not to
exceed$ 40, 000. 00.
Presented by Carol Thomas, Cultural Arts
Council Member Tuohy recused herself from the discussion on this item.
She stated that she is employed by the Arts Council of Snohomish
County, dba Schack Art Center. She remarked that although she has a
fixed salary, which is unrelated to any grant award, she is recusing herself
to avoid any appearance of conflict.
Council Member Tuohy left the council chambers and returned following
the briefing at 12: 44 p. m.
Authorize Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional
Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide
engineering and construction management services for the Water
Pollution Control Facility Diversion Structure Zero Project in an
amount not to exceed$ 821, 038. 00.
Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works
PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 1601- 01
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled,
South Everett Forest Preserve Recreation Improvements," Fund
354, Program 047, to accumulate all costs for the improvement
project
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CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 6942 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
5, 510, 539. 68 for the period of January 9, 2016, through January 15,
2016.
Roll
was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
This item was pulled from the agenda.
ACTION ITEMS:
RESOLUTION —2016 HUMAN NEEDS FUNDS
Adopt Resolution for expenditure of 2016 Human Needs funds in the
amount of$ 423, 200. 00.
Council Member Tuohy recused herself from any discussion or action on
this item. She stated that she is employed by the Arts Council of
Snohomish County, dba Schack Art Center. She remarked that although
she has a fixed salary, which is unrelated to any grant award, the Schack
Art Center is one of the grant recipients.
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Council Member Franklin recused herself from any discussion or action on
this item. She stated that she is employed as the CEO of Cocoon House,
which is also one of grant recipients.
Council Members Tuohy and Franklin left the council chambers.
Under the direction of the City Attorney, no action was taken due to lack of
afull quorum. President Murphy stated this item will be moved to next
week' s agenda.
Council Members Tuohy and Franklin returned to the council chambers at
12: 47 p. m.
DONATION — MUNICIPAL ART COLLECTION
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to accept the donations of James Arrabito and Jessica Pavish
adding the artworks to the Municipal art Collection.
Council Member Tuohy thanked James Arrabito and Jessica Pavish for
this donation.
Roll was called with all members
voting yes,
council except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
PURCHASE —JOHN DEERE BACKHOE LOADER
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to approve the purchase of a John Deere 710K Backhoe
Loader from Washington State Contract 00410 in the amount of
179, 907. 00 including Washington State sales tax.
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Roll was called with all council members
voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT —SUPERVISION OF DIVERSION PROGRAMS
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Friendship Diversion Services for supervision of
diversion programs in an amount not to exceed $ 80, 000. 00.
Roll was called with all voting yes, except Council
council members
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED — KRONOS SOFTWARE LICENSING
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Addendum to the Kronos
Sales, Software Licensing and Services Agreement for an additional
cost of$ 35, 180. 00 with no Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED — KASCH PARK SYNTHETIC TURF
REPLACEMENT
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment No. 1 to
Project Agreement with the Washington State Recreation and
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Conservation Office for the Kasch Park Synthetic Turf Replacement
Project.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 12: 50 p. m.
City Clerk
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Read and approved as printed.
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