Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · August 9, 2017
Minutes
August 9, 2017
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at
6: 30 p. m., August 9, 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, Franklin, Bader,
Stonecipher Tuohy
and were present. Mayor Stephanson and Council
Member Murphy were excused.
Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the July 31, 2017, City Council meeting were approved as
printed.
OATH — POLICE OFFICER
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to concur with the appointment of Brandon Zigray as a new
police officer.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
The Deputy City Clerk administered the oath of office, and Council
President Tuohy presented the officer with his badge.
MAYOR
Mayor Stephanson was excused.
COUNCIL
Council Member Franklin announced that the next Public Safety
Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for August 30 at 5: 15 p. m.
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Council Member Stonecipher commented on the National Night Out events
and thanked city staff for their work.
Council Member Roberts provided a liaison report on his attendance at the
Snohomish County Cities meeting. He also announced that the Snohomish
County Tomorrow annual meeting will be held on September 27, 5: 30 p. m.
to 8 p. m., and invited all council members to attend.
President Tuohy thanked city staff and citizens for organizing National Night
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Out. She also commented on the Washington State Public
Transportation Conference, Expo and Roadeo, which took place in Everett
last week.
President Tuohy called for a motion to authorize the following street closure.
STREET CLOSURE —FUNKO RETAIL STORE GRAND OPENING
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, to authorize the closure of Wetmore Avenue, between
Everett Avenue and Hewitt Avenue, California Avenue between Colby
Avenue and 2700 block of California Avenue on August 19, 2017, 12
a. m. for the Grand Opening Celebration of the new Funko
to 9 p. m.,
retail store, sponsored by Funko.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
There was no report from administration.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles had no comments.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
Cletus Skrabak, Everett, spoke about the City's responses to his public
disclosure requests, enforcement of Everett Municipal Code, and the need
for conducting a Police Department assessment.
Sean Renfro, Everett, spoke about communication between citizens and
police officers.
Cheryl Hensley, Everett, commented on homelessness in Everett.
Gary Watts, Everett, spoke about recently published articles regarding
crime and homelessness in Everett.
Jennifer Crus, Everett, addressed safety issues in the Smith Avenue area.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding homelessness and the need to
refer this topic to the Public Safety Subcommittee.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
Update on 2018 Proposed Budget
Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance
Council Member Stonecipher inquired about an agreement regarding on-
site residential counselors for low-barrier housing.
Susy Haugen, Finance, stated she will bring this information back to the
Council.
Council Member Franklin suggested referring the budget deficit topic to the
Budget and Finance Subcommittee. She also suggested reviewing this
topic during the City Council retreat.
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PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 1707- 31
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE relating to Lewd Conduct, amending Ordinance
No. 1145- 85 as amended ( Chapter 10. 24 EMC)
COUNCIL BILL 1707- 32
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE concerning the regulation of Quick Service
Facilities including Barista Stands
COUNCIL BILL 1708- 35
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing a Special Improvement Project entitled
Evergreen Way ( SR99) — Airport Road to 112th Street Pedestrian
Safety" Fund 303, Program 092, as established by Ordinance No.
3250- 11)
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7150 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
5, 753, 127. 01 for the period of July 22, 2017, through July 28, 2017.
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RESOLUTION — PAYROLL
To adopt Resolution No. 7151 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved payroll claims against the City of Everett in the amount
of$ 4, 068, 498. 81 for the period ending July 22, 2017.
STREET CLOSURE —NORTON AVENUE BLOCK WATCH
To authorize the closure of Norton Avenue between Clinton Place and
35th Street on August 26, 2017, 10 a. m. to 10: 30 p. m., for an annual
block party, sponsored by Norton Avenue Block Watch.
STREET CLOSURE —5K/ 10K RUN/ WALK
To authorize the closure of one lane of West Mukilteo Boulevard,
between Mukilteo Lane and Shore Avenue, on August 26, 2017, 8 a. m.
to noon for a 5K/ 10K run/walk, sponsored by the Mukilteo Lighthouse
Festival.
STREET CLOSURE —5TH ANNUAL EVERETT BUBBLE RUN
To authorize the closure of Colby Avenue between 7th Street and 25th
Street and Wetmore Avenue between 24th Street and 25th Street on
August 26, 2017, 6 a. m. to 4 p. m., for the 5th Annual Everett Bubble
Run, and authorize the closure of various blocks on Wetmore Avenue
and Colby Avenue ( map attached) on Friday, August 25, 2017, 8 a. m.
through August 26, 2017, 4 p. m.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
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ACTION ITEMS:
AGREEMENT —DOWNTOWN BUILDING ASSESSMENT
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment A to the Grant
Agreement with State of Washington Department of Archeology and
Historic Preservation for the Downtown Building Assessment and
Public Workshop for an additional $ 1, 000 in funding and extending the
grant period to August 31, 2018.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION — BANK OF EVERETT BUILDING
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to adopt Resolution No. 7152 placing the Bank of Everett
Building ( Cope Gillette Theatre) at 2730 Wetmore Avenue on the
Everett Register of Historic Places.
Paul Popelka, Planning, provided a brief overview of the resolution.
Council members expressed their concurrence with the proposed
resolution.
Steve Fox, Everett, spoke in support of the proposed resolution.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
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COUNCIL BILL 1707- 34
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE granting permission to Lynch Industrial Park, LLC
for an overhead covered walkway across Wetmore Avenue, between
Blocks 666 and 667, Plat of Everett, Snohomish County,
Washington, approximately sixteen ( 16) feet south of California
Street; and specifying the conditions under which this permission is
granted
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. 1707- 34.
Mike Palacios, Real Property, asked to amend the ordinance changing the
owner name from Lynch Industrial Park, LLC to Port Gardner Building, LLC.
The City Clerk was directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the
ordinance.
AYES: Roberts, Moore, Franklin, Bader, Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Murphy
Ordinance No. 3557- 17 adopted as amended.
AGREEMENT — WATER UTILITIES ON LOTS 2 AND 4 AT RIVERSIDE
INDUSTRIAL PARK
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Easement Agreement with
the Port of Everett for water utilities on Lots 2 and 4 at Riverside
Industrial Park.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT — DISPOSAL OF SNOHOMISH RIVER DREDGE
MATERIAL
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Temporary Easement to
the Port of Everett for disposal of Snohomish River dredge material
onto City property.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT —POLICE HEADQUARTERS MASONRY CLEANING AND
REPAIR
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Stonecipher, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Police Headquarters
Masonry Cleaning and Repair Change Order No. 2, for additional work
required to correct unforeseen conditions in existing masonry, in the
amount of$ 10, 480 plus Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
PURCHASE - SEATING FOR THE EVERETT PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to authorize the purchase of seating for the Everett
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Performing Arts Center through National Intergovernmental
Purchasing Alliance contract from Irwin Seating Company in the
amount of$ 164,633. 05, including Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
PURCHASE —2017 NORTH STAR 171- 1 MEDIC UNIT
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to approve the purchase of one 2017 North Star 171- 1 Medic
Unit from the Bainbridge Island Fire Department contract with Braun
Northwest in the amount of $196, 625. 18, including Washington State
sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT —SHAREPOINT ONLINE AND PROJECT ONLINE
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, to sign the professional services agreement with Advisicon,
Inc. for migration to SharePoint Online and Project Online in an
amount not to exceed $ 70, 000.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
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AGREEMENT —SERVICES AT THE LAKE CHAPLAIN TRACT
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife Law Enforcement Services contract for services at the
Lake Chaplain Tract.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL 1707- 33
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing a special improvement project entitled
Hawthorne Elementary Safe Routes to School," Fund 303, Program
097, as established by Ordinance No. 3316- 13
Moved by Council Member Franklin, seconded by Council Member
Moore, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1707- 33.
The City Clerk was directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the
ordinance.
AYES: Roberts, Moore, Franklin, Bader, Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Murphy
Ordinance No. 3558- 17 adopted.
AGREEMENT — WATER FILTRATION PLANT EMERGENCY
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign the professional services
agreement with the Sazan Group for engineering design and
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construction assistance services of the Water Filtration Plant
Emergency Generator Replacement, in the amount of$ 853, 580.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
BID AWARD —PORTAL 1 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to award contract for the construction of Portal 1 Replacement
Project to Stellar J Corporation in the amount of$ 765, 372. 51, including
Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT— PUGET SOUND OUTFALL NO. 6 REROUTE PROJECT
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Bader, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 to the
professional services agreement with Reid Middleton Inc. for the
Puget Sound Outfall No. 6 Reroute Project to extend the date of
completion to December 31, 2017, for engineering services.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
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AGREEMENT —IN- SERVICE TRAINING SESSIONS
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Franklin, to authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the
Interlocal Government Agreement regarding in- service
training
sessions to add the Stillaguamish Tribe as a party to the agreement at
no cost to the City.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 7: 40 p. m.
Qfilvi Pa4.key i ch--
Deputy City Clerk
Read and approved as printed.
o ncil President
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