Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · November 14, 2018
Minutes
November 14, 2018
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6: 30
p. m., November 14, 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 Mayor Franklin and Council Members Roberts, Moore,
Murphy, Bader, and Tuohy were present. Council Members McNeal and
Stonecipher were excused.
Council Member Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the November 7, 2018, City Council meeting were approved
as printed. Council Members Roberts and Moore abstained from the vote.
MAYOR
Mayor Franklin had no comments.
COUNCIL
Council Member Tuohy thanked veterans for their service and the local
community programs who support veterans. She also commented on her
attendance at the National League of Cities annual conference held last
week.
President Roberts stated he was working with the Legal Department to bring
forward a briefing on the implementation of districts. He provided an update
from the General Government Subcommittee meeting held earlier this
evening. He also provided an update from his attendance at the National
League of Cities conference.
President Roberts stated that the City Council meeting scheduled for
December 26 has been cancelled.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
Nick Harper, Administration, had no report.
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CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles had no comments.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Jeanine San Clemente, Snohomish, commented on the proposed reusable
bag ordinance.
Tina Hokanson, Everett, provided an overview from the Monte Cristo
Awards ceremony held on October 25.
Mayor Franklin thanked Tina and all those who volunteered to host the
Monte Cristo Awards ceremony.
COUNCIL BREIFING AGENDA:
Everett Housing Authority Baker Heights
Presented by Ashley Lommers- Johnson, Executive Director,
Everett Housing Authority
Discussion ensued regarding the process for relocation of current residents,
replacement housing, and the timeline for future development, which
includes the potential of Washington State University buying a portion of the
property.
Council Member Murphy requested a map or graphic depiction of what the
property would look like if Washington State University were to develop the
property.
Mr. Lommers- Johnson stated he would provide that to Council.
COUNCIL BILL 1811- 52
FIRST READING:
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AN ORDINANCE adopting the budget for the City of Everett for the
Year 2019 in the amount of $ 618, 984, 772
Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance
COUNCIL BILL 1811- 53
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 3505- 16 entitled
Evergreen Branch Library Expansion Project," Fund 342, Program
023, to accumulate the design and construction costs for the project
Presented by Paul Kaftanksi, Administration
PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 1810- 50
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled
Edgewater Creek Bridge Replacement," Fund 303, Program 115, to
accumulate all costs for the improvement
COUNCIL BILL 1810- 51
SECOND 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
Council Member Murphy requested that the Riverfront development zone
be removed from the proposed ordinance and requested to revisit the scope
of the project.
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Mayor Franklin and Nick Harper, Administration, stated they would pull the
Riverfront development from the current proposed ordinance and prepare
future briefings that would address only the Riverfront development project.
COUNCIL BILL 1811- 54
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing the Special Improvement Project entitled,
Parks, Playground Renovations," Fund 354, Program 052, as
established by Ordinance No. 3576- 17
COUNCIL BILL 1811- 55
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing the Special Improvement Project entitled,
American Legion Memorial Park- Arboretum Area Improvement,"
Fund 354, Program 051, as established by Ordinance No. 3537- 17
COUNCIL BILL 1811- 56
FRIST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing the Special Improvement Project entitled,
Parks Sport Courts Renovations," Fund 354, Program 053, as
established by Ordinance No. 3537- 17
COUNCIL BILL 1811- 57
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing the Special Improvement Project entitled,
Duplex- Phone & Data Room Remodel Project," Fund 342, Program
021, as established by Ordinance No. 3480- 16
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CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7306 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
1, 755, 476. 16 for the period of October 27, 2018, through November 2,
2018.
RESOLUTION — PAYROLL
To adopt Resolution No. 7307 acknowledging the payment of payroll
claims against City of Everett in the amount of $ 3, 930, 809. 15 for
the
the period ending October 27, 2018.
AGREEMENT — ON- CALL MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES
To authorize the Mayor to sign the professional services agreements
for 2019/ 2020 on- call materials testing services with Geo Test
Services, Inc., Materials Testing and Consulting Inc., and Krazan and
Associates.
RFP AWARD — JOB ORDER CONTRACTING
To award Request for Proposal # 2018- 022
Job Order Contracting for
general construction services to Forma Construction Company and
Burton Construction Inc.
RESOLUTION — SURPLUS HONDA POLICE MOTORCYCLE
To adopt Resolution No. 7308 declaring one Honda police motorcycle
P0900) surplus and authorizing transfer of ownership to Imagine
Children' s Museum.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members McNeal and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING- SURPLUS CITY- OWNED PROPERTIES
President Roberts opened hearing regarding a resolution
a public
authorizing the declaration of certain City- owned properties as surplus and
authorizing the sale and disposition of those properties.
Mike Palacios, Real Property, presented the lot information and site maps
for the proposed surplus properties.
Vicki Howell, Everett; Michael Crehan, Everett; and Robert Haverlock
Everett, spoke about the proposed surplus of the lots on Rockefeller
Avenue.
Ellie Hanes, Everett, spoke about the proposed surplus of the lot on
Highland Avenue.
Mike Palacios read a letter from Lisa Zhang and Craig Wei, Everett,
regarding the proposed surplus of the lot on 112th Street SE.
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy to close the public hearing.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members McNeal and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
Mike Palacios, Paul Kaftanski, Administration; and Lori Cummings, Parks,
addressed concerns raised by citizens in their comments, including soil
contamination near the Rockefeller Avenue lots, deed restrictions, impacts
on wildlife near the Rockefeller lots, the potential impact of litigation
regarding the Highland Avenue lot, zoning classifications of the proposed
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surplus lots, and property value impacts for lots that are adjacent to the
proposed surplus lots.
Mike Palacios clarified that the intent of the proposed resolution was to
consider these lots surplus. The potential sale agreements of each of the
properties would come back to Council for review and action.
RESOLUTION — SURPLUS CITY- OWNED PROPERTIES
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Murphy, to adopt Resolution No. 7309 authorizing the declaration of
certain City- owned properties as surplus and authorizing the sale and
disposition of those properties.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members McNeal and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
AGREEMENT — JOB ORDER CONTRACTING AND CONSULTING
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to authorize the Mayor to sign the professional services
agreement with the Gordian Group for Job Order contracting and
consulting services in an estimated amount of$ 200, 000 for three years
with two one- year extensions.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members McNeal and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
RFP AWARD — FERRY SERVICE
Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member
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Murphy, to award Request for Proposal # 2018- 009 Ferry Service to
Argosy LP for a ten- year contract with successive one- year extension
options at the cost of$ 109, 000, plus annual adjustments for CPI- U.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council
Members McNeal and Stonecipher who were excused.
Motion carried.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8: 12 p. m.
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