Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · February 15, 2017
Minutes
February 15, 2017
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6: 30
p. m., February 15, 2017, in the City Council Chambers of the William E.
Moore Historic City Hall, Council President Tuohy presiding. Upon roll call,
it was found that Council Members Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader, and
Tuohy were present. Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts
and Stonecipher were excused.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 1 and 2 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the February 8, 2017, City Council meeting were approved
as printed. President Tuohy abstained from the vote.
COUNCIL
Council Member Moore provided an education update and stated he
testified to the Washington State Appropriations Committee regarding the
McCleary Decision on education funding.
Council Member Murphy stated he attended the Wendt Award of
Excellence Ceremony hosted by the Cultural Arts Commission. He also
represented the City by providing welcoming remarks at the 2017 USA
Curling National Championship on February 11. He reported on his
attendance at the Port Gardner neighborhood meeting, where a
presentation was givenby Ed Peterson of Housing Hope. He also
provided liaison reports from the Snohomish Health District board meeting
and the Fire Pension Board meeting. He commented on his attendance at
the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Everett Police Awards held
on Wednesday.
Council Member Bader also commented on his attendance at the 2017
USA Curling National Championship. He provided a liaison report on his
attendance at the Riverside neighborhood meeting, where an auction was
held to support the Animal Shelter. He also suggested adding security
cameras to parks after the occurrence of vandalism at Legion Park in the
last few days.
Council Member Franklin provided an update from the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee. She commented on her attendance at the National
58
February 15, 2017
League of Cities, Human Development Federal Advocacy Committee,
where they will discuss congressional city work in March, which will focus
on gun violence, immigration reform, homelessness, and opioid addiction.
She stated she attended the Everett Police Awards earlier today. She also
announced a community engagement event to be held on March 4, at
Evergreen Middle School from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., hosted by the City Office
of Neighborhoods.
President Tuohy announced that agenda item number seven has been
pulled from the agenda and moved to the February 22 agenda. She also
commented on her attendance at the Everett Police Awards. She stated
the For- Hire ordinance that was sent back
Safety to the Public
Subcommittee at the February 8 Council Meeting and placed on the
March 8 Public Safety Subcommittee meeting agenda. President Tuohy
stated she is working on the scheduling of the 2017 Council Retreat and
asked each councilmember to identify two or three topics for discussion.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
Debra Bryant, Administration, provided an update on the Service Center
Redevelopment Project. She stated staff will be coming to Council to
request a structural engineer be retained to investigate reinforcement
options for the existing building.
She also invited Paul Kaftanski, Administration, to provide a Transit
update.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
J. T.Dray, Everett, commented on Everett Transit schedules and the
Transit Advisory Committee.
59
February 15, 2017
Jackie Minchew, Everett, spoke about fossil fuels and the end of
environmental growth.
Wendy McClure, City Office of Neighborhoods, welcomed members of the
Diversity Advisory Board, and Ed Glazer read a letter from the Board to
the Mayor and City Council thanking them for being a welcoming and
inclusive community.
Liz Vogeli, Everett, spoke about two groups she created, Everett in
Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees and Kind2BKind.
Mark Ford, Seattle, spoke about his opposition to the proposed changes
to the For- Hire Ordinance and Uber.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
Fire Alarm Retro Update
Presented by Fire Chief Eric Hicks
Council Member Murphy why some of the apartment
questioned
complexes have asked for exceptions reviews and a timeframe for those
reviews.
Chief Hicks stated the building department needs to perform inspections
to determine if certain complexes qualify for those exceptions, and he will
report back to Council.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, to approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7080 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
60
February 15, 2017
2, 587, 925. 95 for the period of January 28, 2017, through February 3,
2017.
BID CALL - WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT " Q"
EVERGREEN WAY PROJECT
To authorize the Call for Bids for the construction of the Water Main
Replacement " Q" Evergreen Way Project.
Roll was called with all voting yes, except Council
council members
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
PURCHASE- PETERBILT TRUCK CHASSIS
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the purchase of a Peterbilt truck chassis from
Washington State Contract 01513 in the amount of $ 165, 079. 13
including Washington State Sales tax.
Roll was called with all voting yes, except Council
council members
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT — RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Riverside
Business Park Public Access Agreement and Associated Covenant
Terminations regarding the Riverside Business Park, all in
substantially the form provided.
61
February 15, 2017
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - COUNCIL BILL 1701- 07
President Tuohy opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1701-
07, a proposed ordinance pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units,
amending Ordinance Nos. 1847- 92, 2146- 96, 2397- 99 and 2503- 01, as
amended ( EMC Title 15 and 19).
Allan Giffen, Planning, stated the Planning Commission held four public
workshops and a public hearing to review the current regulations. He
stated the major change recommended is to allow additions of detached
accessory dwelling units to all single family zones.
Council President Tuohy invited public comment.
John Dimas, Everett, thanked Council for the opportunity to bring forth the
updates to the current municipal code and expressed his support of the
ordinance.
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to close the public hearing.
Roll was called with all voting yes, except Council
council members
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL 1701- 07
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units, amending
Ordinance Nos. 1847- 92, 2146- 96, 2397- 99 and 2503- 01, as
amended ( EMC Title 15 and 19)
62
February 15, 2017
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Murphy, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of
Council Bill No. 1701- 07, and the city clerk was directed to call roll
for the final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader, and Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Roberts and Stonecipher
Ordinance 3534- 17 adopted.
RESOLUTION — 2017 HUMAN NEEDS GRANT FUNDING
Resolution for expenditure of 2017 Human Needs Grant Funding in the
amount of$ 434, 000.
This item was pulled from the agenda and rescheduled for
February 22.
AGREEMENT- ON CALL SURVEYING SERVICES
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, to authorize the Mayor to sign the professional services
agreements for 2017- 2018 on- call surveying services.
Roll
was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
BID AWARD - WATER FILTRATION PLANT ( WFP) OPERATIONS
BUILDING SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to award the construction contract for the Water Filtration
Plant (WFP) Operations Building Seismic Retrofit Project to Kassel &
63
February 15, 2017
Associates, Inc. in the amount of $ 756, 942, including 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 —SMITH ISLAND RESTORATION PROJECT
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 to the
Professional Services Agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. for
the Smith Island Restoration Project in the amount of$ 86, 328.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT AMENDED —SMITH ISLAND RESTORATION PROJECT
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Murphy, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the
Smith Island Restoration Project Interlocal Agreement with
Snohomish County with an estimated cost to the city of $1, 172, 780.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members Roberts and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
64
February 15, 2017
The City Council meeting adjourned at 7: 23 p. m.
AI
City Clerk desig e
Read and approved as printed.
tsi(/( 1 _
Co ciI Presid nt
65
Get email alerts for Everett
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.