Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · April 19, 2017
Minutes
April 19, 2017
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6: 30
p. m., April 19, 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 Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader,
Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. Mayor Stephanson was excused.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 20 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the April 12, 2017, City Council meeting were approved as
printed.
MAYOR
Mayor Stephanson was excused.
COUNCIL
Council Member Franklin commented on her attendance at the State of the
Station at the Naval Base. She also provided her liaison report from the
Bayside Neighborhood meeting.
Council Member Roberts commented on his attendance at the State of the
Station and at the CleanTech Alliance Program hosted by the Economic
Alliance of Snohomish County. He also stated the General Government
Subcommittee is scheduled to meet at 5: 15 p. m. on May 17 in the Council
Chambers.
Council Member Moore provided a report from the Public Facilities District
meeting. He thanked the Mayor for writing a letter to the Governor regarding
state funding for Xfinity Arena, and encouraged citizens to attend events at
the arena.
Council Member Murphy stated he also attended the State of the Station
event. He commented on the Council Retreat held on Saturday and looked
forward to the report they will be receiving. He provided a liaison report from
the Lowell and Delta Neighborhoods meetings, and the Fire Pension Board
meeting held Wednesday morning.
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President Tuohy thanked staff for helping with Saturday's Council Retreat.
She commented on her attendance at the Library Board meeting, where the
Board received their annual report. She announced the first presentation on
the Evergreen Branch Expansion will take place on May 16. She stated the
William F. Brown Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Everett Historical
Commission, is scheduled for May 6, 10 a. m. in the Weyerhaeuser Room
at the Everett Station.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
Debra Bryant, Administration, had no report.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Aaron Powell, Everett, discussed crime in the city and the low- barrier
housing project.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
Snohomish County Tourism Update.
Presented by Amy Spain, Executive Director,
Snohomish County Tourism Bureau
Concur with Mayor's appointment of Hearing Examiner and
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Personal Services Contract with
Sharon Rice as the Land Use and Code Enforcement Hearing
Examiner for a term of four years beginning August 1, 2017.
Presented by Katie Rathbun, Legal
Council Member Murphy inquired about the termination provisions in the
contract.
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Katie Rathbun and City Attorney Jim Iles stated they would look into the
contract and report back with the termination provisions.
COUNCIL BILL 1704- 19
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Zoning Regulations for Accessory
Dwelling Units, Section 7 ( J) of Ordinance No. 3534- 17 ( EMC
19. 07. 030. J.)
Presented by Allan Giffen, Planning
COUNCIL BILL 1704- 20
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled
Parks Sport Courts Renovations", Fund 354, Program 053, to
accumulate all cost for the Improvement Project
Presented by John Petersen, Parks
COUNCIL BILL 1704- 21
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled
Parks Playground Renovations", Fund 354, Program 052, to
accumulate all costs for the improvement project
Presented by John Petersen, Parks
Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 to Premier Golf Centers, LLC
Management Agreement
Presented by Lori Cummings, Parks
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to approve the following consent items:
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RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7105 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
2, 516, 698. 14 for the period of April 1, 2017, through April 7, 2017.
RESOLUTION - PAYROLL
To adopt Resolution No. 7106 acknowledging payment of audited and
approved payroll claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
3, 954, 794.89 for the period ending April 1, 2017.
BID CALL — ANNUAL SUPPLY OF WATER METER
INSTALLATION PARTS
To approve Bid Call 2017- 027 for an annual supply of water meter
Installation Parts
PROJECT COMPLETE - EAST GRAND AVENUE SEWER
REPLACEMENT AND STORM SEPARATION
To accept the East Grand Avenue Sewer Replacement and Storm
Separation Project as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the
Certificate of Completion with KLB Construction, Inc. releasing the
retainage bond.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING — COUNCIL BILL 1701- 06
President Tuohy opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill No. 1701-
06, a proposed ordinance regulating For- Hire Vehicles and repealing
Ordinance 2297- 98 ( Chapter 5. 68 EMC) as amended.
Katie Rathbun, Legal, provided an overview of the updates to the ordinance,
which was tabled at the February 8 meeting. She also addressed issues
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that were emailed to Council from transportation network companies
TNCs) earlier in the day.
Discussion ensued about the insurance requirements, business licensing,
TNCs acting as couriers, access to public records regarding drivers, driver
background checks, and reviewing the regulations in a rapidly changing
industry.
Mark Ford, Seattle, James Lockhart, Everett, Caleb Weaver, Seattle,
Sharon Booker, Everett, and Joseph Erikson, Everett, all spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Roberts to table Council Bill 1701- 06, a proposed ordinance regulating
For- Hire Vehicles and repealing Ordinance 2297- 98 ( Chapter 5. 68
EMC) as amended
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
The public hearing will remain open.
PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTION
President Tuohy opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution
denying an application from Isaac Liu ( Rich Trend Properties) to amend the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map from 1. 2 to 1. 3 and Zoning Map from
R- 1 to R- 1( A) for 8 lots at 2220 116th Street SE.
David Stalheim, Planning, provided an overview of the resolution.
President Tuohy stated the Council received emails from citizens Casey
Harrison and Ben Zarlingo supporting the resolution.
Lori Powlas, Everett, spoke in support of the resolution.
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Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to close the public hearing.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION —APPLICATION FROM ISAAC LIU
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Stonecipher to adopt Resolution 7107, denying an application from
Isaac Liu ( Rich Trend Properties) to amend the Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Map from 1. 2 to 1. 3 and Zoning Map from R- 1 to R- 1( A) for 8
lots at 2220 116th Street SE.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING — COUNCIL BILL 1703- 16
President Tuohy opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill 1703- 16, a
proposed ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan Map Designation
with a Rezone for the property located at 12704 19th Avenue SE, amending
Ordinance No' s 2021- 94 and 1671- 89, as amended.
David Stalheim, Planning, provided an overview on the ordinance.
Michael Brick, Traffic Engineering, clarified questions about turn lanes and
sidewalks around the property.
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to close the public hearing.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL 1703- 16
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensive Plan
Map
Designation with a Rezone for the property located at 12704 19th
Avenue SE, amending Ordinance No' s 2021- 94 and 1671- 89, as
amended
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of
Council Bill No. 1703- 16, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll
for the final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader,
Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
Ordinance No. 3541- 17 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING — COUNCIL BILL 1703- 17
President Tuohy opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill 1703- 17, a
proposed ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan Map Designation
and Zoning Map from Residential to Park for City- Owned Century Park,
amending Ordinance No' s 2021- 94 and 1671- 89, as amended.
David Stalheim, Planning, provided a brief overview of the ordinance.
Aaron Powell, Everett, asked why the City was changing this to a park at
this time.
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to close the public hearing.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL 1703- 17
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the Comprehensive Plan
Map
Designation and Zoning Map from Residential to Park for City-
Owned Century Park, amending Ordinance No' s 2021- 94 and 1671-
89, as amended
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Bader, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1703- 17, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader,
Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
Ordinance No. 3542- 17 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING —COUNCIL BILL 1703- 18
President Tuohy opened a public hearing regarding Council Bill 1703- 18, a
proposed ordinance amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan to
update the Housing Element, Transportation Element, Capital Facilities and
Utilities Element, and Parks and Recreation Element, amending Ordinance
No. 2021- 94, as amended as part of the Annual Docket for 2016- 2017.
David Stalheim, Planning, provided an overview to the ordinance.
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to close the public hearing.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL 1703- 18
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan to
update the Housing Element, Transportation Element, Capital
Facilities and Utilities Element, and Parks and Recreation Element,
amending Ordinance No. 2021- 94, as amended as part of the Annual
Docket for 2016- 2017
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Bader, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1703- 17, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader,
Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
Ordinance No. 3543- 17 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTION
President Tuohy opened a public hearing regarding a proposed resolution
declaring the 2016- 17 Comprehensive Plan Annual Docket Review
compete.
David Stalheim, Planning, stated that this resolution accepts the previous
three council bills, and they are complete for the docket cycle.
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to close the public hearing.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION — 2016- 17 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANNUAL DOCKET
REVIEW
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Moore to adopt Resolution 7108, declaring the 2016- 17
Comprehensive Plan Annual Docket Review complete.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 1703- 14
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE approving the appropriations of the 2017 revised
City of Everett Budget and amending Ordinance No. 3523- 16
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Bader, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1703- 14, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader,
Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
Ordinance No. 3544- 17 adopted.
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AGREEMENT - FOREST PARK SWIM CENTER
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Salas O' Brien for Forest Park Swim Center electrical
systems evaluation, design and construction documents.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL 1703- 15
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled
Police Headquarters Masonry Restoration Project", Fund 342,
Program 020, to accumulate all costs for the improvement project
and repealing Ordinance 3481- 16
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Stonecipher, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of
Council Bill No. 1703- 15.
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to amend the proposed ordinance, revising the total cost from
790, 000 to $ 745, 000.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Bader, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1703- 15, and the city clerk is directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance, as amended.
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AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader,
Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
Ordinance No. 3545- 17 adopted.
RESOLUTION —ABATEMENT COSTS
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to adopt Resolution No.
7109 authorizing recovery of
abatement costs pursuant to Everett Municipal Code 1. 20. 090 at 1510
Walnut Street, Everett, Washington, in the amount of $3, 567. 54.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION —ABATEMENT COSTS
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to adopt Resolution No. 7110
authorizing recovery of
abatement costs pursuant to Everett Municipal Code 1. 20. 090 at 5401
South 4th Avenue, Everett, Washington, in the amount of$ 2, 313. 01.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION —ABATEMENT COSTS
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to adopt Resolution
No. 7111 authorizing recovery of
abatement costs pursuant to Everett Municipal Code 1. 20. 090 at 522
94th Street S. W., Everett, Washington, in the amount of$ 4, 936. 66.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT —EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Homeland Security Grant
Agreement with Snohomish County to receive grant funds to purchase
a projector for the Emergency Operations Center, in the amount of
3, 200.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT —IN SERVICE TRAINING SESSIONS
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Government
Agreement regarding In- Service Training Sessions with Marysville
and Lake Stevens Fire Districts.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
Council Member Moore announced that Xfinity Arena will be going through
an RFP process to evaluate naming rights.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 9: 34 p. m.
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Read and approved as printed.
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