Everett City Council

June 13, 2018 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6: 30 p. m., June 13, 2018, in the City Council Chambers of the William E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council President Roberts presiding. Upon roll call, it was found that Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, McNeal, Bader, and Tuohy were present. Council Member Stonecipher was expected to be a few minutes late, and Mayor Franklin was excused. Council Member Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Stonecipher entered the council chambers at 6: 31 p. m. The minutes of the June 6, 2018, City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR Mayor Franklin was excused. COUNCIL Council Member Moore noted there was a graduation ceremony occurring at the Angel of the Winds Arena this evening, and he congratulated all families with graduating students. Council Member McNeal reported on her attendance at the Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival on Saturday and the Riverside Neighborhood meeting last evening. Council Tuohy reported that she attended the Evergreen Member Neighborhood meeting last week and the Snohomish County 911 SERS Joint Board meeting last Thursday. She also provided a report on the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting held earlier this evening. Council Member Stonecipher stated she attended Sorticulture on Sunday and the Port Gardner Neighborhood meeting on Monday. She also provided a liaison report on her attendance at the Parks Board meeting 179  June 13, 2018 President Roberts recommended Mr. and Mrs. Dopps provide additional information to Police Chief Templeman about their concerns. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS: RESOLUTION — ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Adopt Resolution adopting the Annual Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP). CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member Bader, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION - CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 7254 acknowledging the payment of audited and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of 2, 361, 409. 65 for the period of May 26, 2018, through June 1, 2018. RESOLUTION — PAYROLL CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 7255 acknowledging the payment of payroll claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $ 4, 094, 935. 78 for the period of May 26, 2018. ROLLING LANE CLOSURE — SPECIAL OLYMPICS CEREMONIAL RUN To authorize the rolling lane closure of 37th Street, Colby Avenue, Pacific Avenue, and Wetmore Avenue on June 28, 2018, 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. for a ceremonial run to kick off U. S. Special Olympics competition sponsored by Everett Police Department. 181  June 13, 2018 Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. LONG RANGE PLAN — EVERETT TRANSIT Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Moore, to adopt the City of Everett Transit Long Range Plan. Bob Creamer, Everett, reiterated the concerns he expressed at the May 30, 2018, Council meeting, and urged council members to delay action on this item. Council Member Bader reminded the public that this is not a service plan and the difficult work comes next as policies are developed. Council Member Stonecipher thanked Mr. Creamer for his comments. She agreed with Council Member Bader that there is heavy lifting that remains to be done, including regional coordination. Council Member Moore concurred that important policy decisions need to be He added that the current structural deficit creates declining made. revenues, and that every aspect of the work being done by the City needs to be considered. President Roberts agreed that this is not the end of the process. He stated the Metro Everett Plan is coming forward and the coordination of transportation and transit assets is going to be considered. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. 183