Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · July 12, 2017
Minutes
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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