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Everett City Council

Regular Meeting

Everett, WA · July 12, 2017

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July 12, 2017 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6: 30 p. m., July 12, 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 Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Franklin, Bader, Stonecipher and Tuohy were present. Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the July 5, 2017, City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson thanked first responders for their incredible work at the Everett Marina fire on Saturday. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts reminded council members and the public that the Snohomish County Cities dinner meeting will be held next Thursday, July 20, 5: 30 p. m. to 8 p. m., at the Snohomish County Labor Council building. Council Member Moore commented on the EnvisionEverett 2037 report presented last week. Council Member Murphy reported on his attendance at the Snohomish Health District Board meeting. He announced that the Snohomish Health District is hiring a new health officer, Dr. Mark Beatty. Council Member Murphy also provided a liaison report on his attendance at the Parks Board meeting. President Tuohy reminded the public that National Night Out Against Crime will take place on August 1. 225 July 12, 2017 ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS Debra Bryant, Administration, had no report. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Iles requested an executive session, anticipated to last no longer than 20 minutes, concerning a legal matter pursuant to RCW 42. 30. 110( 1)( i)( c) with no announcement to follow. CITIZEN COMMENTS Gary Watts, Everett, spoke about homelessness and the safety of Everett' s residents. Amy Hedges, homeless, spoke about drug problems in the community. Mark Ford, Seattle, spoke about the business practice of transportation network companies. Sean Renfro, Everett, spoke about opioid usage in the area around the Everett Gospel Mission. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: Community Sparks Program Presented by Jamiee Hudson, Communications Council members expressed their support for the program. Council Member Stonecipher requested the results of the program be presented to Council. Jaimee Hudson stated she will report back to Council at the end of the year. 226 July 12, 2017 Council Member Franklin implementing a prioritization suggested component to ensure that funds are distributed between various city neighborhoods. Jaimee Hudson stated the suggested measure will be included in the application evaluation process. COUNCIL BILL 1707- 27 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE extending the termination of the Multiple Family Property Tax Exemption Program until January 1, 2019, amending Section 16 of Ordinance No. 2347- 98, as amended ( EMC Chapter 3. 78) Presented by Allan Giffen, Planning Council Member Murphy requested a recap of various projects in different areas that are currently utilizing this program be presented to the Council. Allan Giffen stated the information will be provided to Council in two weeks at the public hearing. COUNCIL BILL 1707- 28 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE creating a special improvement project entitled, Grand Avenue Park Pedestrian Bridge," Fund 303, Program 103, to accumulate all costs for the improvement project and repealing Ordinance No. 3413- 14 Presented by Dave Davis, Public Works 227 July 12, 2017 COUNCIL BILL 1707- 29 FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE relating to Parking, amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2180- 96 as amended. ( EMC 46. 28. 020) Presented by Katie Rathbun, Legal Council Member Roberts suggested adding a discussion about parking on the next Transportation Advisory Committee meeting agenda. Considerable discussion ensued about possible limitations to parallel parking only, consideration of an appropriate language related to pedestrian walking width, signage request process, an estimate of the affected areas in the City, and a possibility to run the program on an exemption basis. Cletus Skrabak, Everett, expressed his concerns regarding pedestrian safety and shared his opinion about the proposed ordinance verbiage. Kimberly Busteed, Everett, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Victor Harris, Everett, suggested adding a discussion about parking on the next Transportation Advisory Committee meeting agenda. CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 7140 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of 2, 611, 952. 41 for the period of June 24, 2017, through June 30, 2017. 228 July 12, 2017 RESOLUTION — PAYROLL To adopt Resolution No. 7141 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved payroll claims against the City of Everett in the amount of$ 4, 032, 238. 01 for the period of ending June 24, 2017. BID CALL —THREE LAKES VALVE BYPASS PROJECT To authorize a Call for Bids for the construction of the Three Lakes Valve Bypass Project. JOB COMPLETE — NORTH WETLAND COMPLEX PROJECT To accept the Riverfront Development North Wetland Complex Project as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Completion with A- 1 Landscaping & Construction, Inc. allowing release of the retainage bond. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT PROGRAM Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission regarding the Drug Recognition Expert Program at no cost to the City. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. 229 July 12, 2017 RESOLUTION —WOOD' S LAKE CREEK CULVERT Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Bader, to adopt a Resolution No. 7142 declaring an Emergency regarding the repair and replacement of the Wood' s Lake Creek Culvert. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. BID REJECTION —THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT " Q" Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to reject bid received for the construction of the Water Main Replacement " Q" — Evergreen Way Project. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT —RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with BHC Consultants, LLC to extend the agreement completion date to December 31, 2017, at no additional cost to the City. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. 230 July 12, 2017 BID AWARD — REGULATORS 4 AND 39 MODIFICATIONS Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to award the construction bid for Regulators 4 and 39 modifications to Faber Construction in the amount of $ 1, 098, 104. 63 including Washington State sales tax. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT — WATER FILTRATION PLANT PROGRAMMED LOGIC CONTROLLERS REPLACEMENT PROJECT Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Water Filtration Plant Programmed Logic Controllers Replacement Project in the amount of $ 105, 325 and extend the contract through December 31, 2019. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT — LAKE CHAPLAIN ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Land Use license with Washington State Department of Natural Resources for the Lake Chaplain Road Culvert Replacement Project at the cost of$ 756. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. 231 July 12, 2017 AGREEMENT —ROOF EVALUATION OF THE MAIN LIBRARY Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Franklin, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Wetherholt and Associates, Inc. for a roof evaluation of the Main Library in an amount not to exceed $ 3, 900. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT — OUTDOOR PROGRAMS IN THE NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMPLEX Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Franklin, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Special Use Permit between the National Park Service and the City of Everett to provide outdoor programs in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT — INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Franklin, to authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Bainbridge Island Fire Department. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. 232 July 12, 2017 AGREEMENT —ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND MONITORING Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to authorize the Mayor to sign the ChargePoint Master Services and Subscription Agreement for Electric Vehicle Charging and Monitoring at the cost of$ 410 annually. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. The City Council recessed for an executive session at 7: 36 p. m. and reconvened at 7: 59 p. m. Council President Tuohy announced that the executive session would be extended for an additional 10 minutes. The City Council meeting recessed again at 8: 01 p. m., reconvened and adjourned at 8: 12 p. m. Deputy City Clerk Read and approved as printed. C• uncil Preside/ t 233

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