Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · November 7, 2018
Minutes
November 7, 2018
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at
6: 30 p. m., November 7, 2018, in the City Council Chambers of the
William E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council Vice President Bader presiding.
Upon roll call, it was found that Mayor Franklin and Council Members
Murphy, McNeal, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. Council
Members Roberts and Moore were excused.
Council Member McNeal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the October 31, 2018, City Council meeting were approved
as printed.
MAYOR
APPOINTMENTS
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to concur with the following appointment:
Transportation Advisory Board
Appointment of Brett Barrett to Position 8 for the remainder of a four-
year unexpired term expiring December 31, 2021.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except for Council
Members Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to concur with the following appointment:
Board of Parks Commissioners
Appointment of Sergiy Ryzhonkov to Position 7 for a six-year term
expiring December 31, 2024.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except for Council
Members Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL
Council Member Murphy provided an update on the Budget Subcommittee
meeting, which was held earlier this evening.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
Deputy Mayor Nick Harper introduced Julie Frauenholtz, Community
Development, who provided an update on the Safe Streets Program.
Council Member Murphy requested additional information about the safe
parking pilot, including results obtained in other communities.
Ms. Frauenholtz stated she would follow up with more specifics.
Council Member Stonecipher requested a planning update relating to the
facilities, zoning, and capacity for cold winter shelters and safe parking.
Mayor Franklin provided an update on funding and capacity relating to cold
winter shelters in Snohomish County.
Deputy Mayor Harper stated he would coordinate with planning staff to
provide additional information.
CITY ATTORNEY
Deputy City Attorney David Hall had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
David Kiggins, Everett, spoke about homelessness in the city of Everett.
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COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
COUNCIL BILL 1810- 50
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled
Edgewater Creek Bridge Replacement," Fund 303, Program 115, to
accumulate all costs for the improvement
Presented by Ryan Sass, Public Works
Briefing from the Snohomish Health District
Presented by Jefferson Ketchel, Administrator, and
Dr. Mark Beatty, Health Officer, Snohomish Health
District
Council Member Murphy inquired about the level of funding participation by
neighboring cities.
Mr. Ketchel stated he would forward this information to Mayor Franklin for
distribution to council members.
COUNCIL BILL 1810- 51
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE repealing existing ordinances establishing an
exemption from real property taxation for the development of
multifamily housing in urban centers and establishing new
provisions, and amending the fee schedule for the review of
multifamily exemption applications
Presented by David Stalheim and Rebecca McCrary,
Planning Department
Mr. Stalheim announced that a public hearing on the proposed ordinance is
scheduled for Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at 12: 30 p. m.
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PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
RESOLUTION — CITY- OWNED SURPLUS PROPERTIES
Adopt Resolution authorizing the declaration City- owned
of certain
properties as surplus and authorizing the sale and disposition of those
properties.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
McNeal, to approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION — CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7304 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
1, 592, 823. 29 for the period of October 20, 2018, through October 26,
2018.
RESOLUTION — ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS
To adopt Resolution No. 7305 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved electronic transfers against the City of Everett in the
amount of $ 6, 606, 179. 04 for the period of September 1, 2018, through
September 30, 2018.
BID CALL — CLEVELAND AVE SEWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
AND STORMWATER SEPARATION PROJECT
To authorize Call for Bids for the construction of Cleveland Avenue
Sewer System Replacement and Stormwater Separation Project.
PURCHASE — TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT
To authorize the purchase of traffic signal equipment using the State
Contract in the amount of $ 127, 666. 14, including Washington State
sales tax.
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BID AWARD — ACCESS MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND REPAIRS
To award Bid # 2018- 050 for Access Management Service Agreement
and Repairs to RFI Enterprises Inc., in the amount of $ 145, 920. 74,
including Washington State sales tax.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except for Council
Members Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Vice President Bader opened a public hearing regarding a proposed
ordinance levying the general taxes for the City of Everett for fiscal year
commencing January 1, 2019.
Susy Haugen, Finance, stated the proposed ordinance assumes the
Emergency Medical Services levy lid lift ( Proposition 3) will be approved.
Vice President Bader invited public comment.
There were no citizens who wished to speak.
Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member
Stonecipher, to close the public hearing.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except for Council
Members Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
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COUNCIL BILL 1810- 45
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE levying the general taxes for the City of Everett for
fiscal year commencing January 1, 2019, on all taxable property,
both real and personal, subject to taxation thereon, for the purpose
of raising a portion of the revenue to carry on City operations for the
ensuring year, as required by the Charter of the City of Everett and
the laws of the State of Washington
Moved by Council Member
Tuohy, seconded by Council Member
McNeal, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1810- 45, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Murphy, McNeal, Bader, Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Roberts, Moore
Ordinance No. 3631- 18 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Vice President Baker opened a public hearing relating to a proposed
ordinance establishing special system development fees for connection to
the City of Everett water and sewer systems and stormwater system
impacts.
Vice President Bader invited public comment.
There were no citizens who wished to speak.
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to close the public hearing.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except for Council
Members Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BILL 1810- 47
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE establishing special system development fees for
connection to the City of Everett water and sewer systems and
stormwater system impacts, amending Ordinance 3095- 08
Moved by Council Member
Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1810- 47, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Murphy, McNeal, Bader, Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Roberts, Moore
Ordinance No. 3632- 18 adopted.
ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 1810- 48
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 3578- 17 entitled " Wall
Street Building Window Replacement Project," Fund 342, and
Program 025, to accumulate the construction costs for the project in
the amount of $ 305, 000
Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member
McNeal, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
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Bill No. 1810- 48, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Murphy, McNeal, Bader, Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Roberts, Moore
Ordinance No. 3633- 18 adopted.
COUNCIL BILL 1810- 49
THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled,
Deer Park Playground Replacement," Fund 354, Program 057, for
the Replacement of Park Playground Equipment
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member
Moore, that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council
Bill No. 1810- 49, and the city clerk was directed to call the roll for the
final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Murphy, McNeal, Bader, Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Roberts, Moore
Ordinance No. 3634- 18 adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING — 2019 BUDGET:
Vice President turned the meeting over to Budget Subcommittee Chair
Murphy.
Council Member Murphy opened the third and final public hearing regarding
the 2019 budget.
Council Member Murphy invited public comment.
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There were no citizens who wished to speak.
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Stonecipher, to close the public hearing.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except for Council
Members Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
Council Member Murphy stated the third and final budget hearing on the
2019 budget process has been concluded, and he requested staff prepare
a 2019 budget ordinance with the first reading scheduled for November 14,
2018, at 6: 30 p. m.
The City Council meeting was adjourned at 7: 31 p. m.
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City lerk
Read and approved as printed.
Council Vice President
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