Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · January 30, 2019
Minutes
January 30, 2019
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at
6: 30 p. m., January 30, 2019, in the City Council Chambers of the
William E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council President Bader presiding.
Upon roll call, it was found that Mayor Franklin and Council Members
Roberts, Moore, Vogeli, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present.
Council Member Murphy was excused.
Council Member Stonecipher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the January 23, 2019, City Council meeting were approved
as printed.
MAYOR
OATH — POLICE OFFICERS
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to concur with the appointments of Jim Crissman and
Corissa Calico as new police officers.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
The City Clerk administered the oath of office, and Mayor Franklin
presented the officers with their badges.
Mayor Franklin thanked members of the Police and Fire Departments for
their outstanding work in response to tragic incidences that occurred this
week.
COUNCIL
Council Member Vogeli expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to
spend time last week with city first responders.
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Vice President Tuohy provided an update on the districting process, and
she distributed the final draft version of the Districting Commission
application form to council members across the dais. She stated a final
version and timeline should be available on the city website in
approximately one week. Vice President Tuohy encouraged citizens to sign
up.
To ensure timely publication on the website, Mayor Franklin asked council
members to submit changes by the end of the week.
President Bader asked Council Member Roberts to introduce the following
proposed resolution.
RESOLUTION — DECLARING EMERGENCY REGARDING WFP BACK
UP POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT
Moved by Council Member Roberts,
seconded by Council Member
Moore, to adopt Resolution No. 7333 declaring an emergency pursuant
to RCW 39. 04. 280, and Section 9 of the City' s Purchasing Guidelines,
authorizing the Public Works Department to secure emergency
generation
capacity that will support the Water Filtration Plant
temporary backup power generation equipment.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
Council Member Roberts stated for the record that a failure of systems
occurred during the January 9, 2019, windstorm; therefore, the need to
move expeditiously is critical.
President Bader reported on his first meeting attendance of the Animal
Shelter Advisory Committee. He announced that the Budget Subcommittee
is scheduled to meet next Wednesday, February 6, at 5: 30 p. m. President
Bader also mentioned that the question " What is Everett?" was featured on
Monday' s television episode of Jeopardy.
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ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
At the invitation of Chief of Staff Lyle Ryan, Fire Chief Demarco provided an
update on the temporary closure and subsequent major maintenance of Fire
Station 2. He provided a scope of work, which will include gender- neutral
restrooms and female accommodations, as well as potential impacts to
response times.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Iles requested an executive session, anticipated to last no
longer than 10 minutes,concerning a legal matter pursuant to
RCW 42. 30. 110( 1)( i)( 3) with no announcement to follow.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Elizabeth Coelho, Lake Stevens, spoke about an anonymous memo sent to
Mayor Franklin that contained recommendations for the gang reduction
directive.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
Voter Approved Snohomish
County Proposition 1, a Sales Tax
Increase of One- Tenth of One Percent to be used for Emergency
Communication Systems and Facilities.
Presented by Snohomish County staff: Susan Neely,
Nathan Kennedy, and Brian Haseleu
Discussion ensued about details of the Interlocal Agreement between
Snohomish County and Snohomish County 911.
Council Member Stonecipher requested the Council be provided the full-
scale financial aspects of the project to ensure there is no over collection of
the tax.
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PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 1901- 03
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing a Special Improvement Project, entitled
Citywide Safety Improvements," Fund 303, Program 095, as
established by Ordinance No. 3300- 12
COUNCIL BILL 1901- 04
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing a Special Improvement Project, entitled
Pacific Avenue and Broadway Safety Improvements," Fund 303,
Program 096, as established by Ordinance No. 3301- 12
COUNCIL BILL 1901- 05
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE closing a Special Improvement Project, entitled
Citywide Intersection Signing," Fund 303, Program 105, as
established by Ordinance No. 3447- 15
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member
Moore, to approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION — CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7334 acknowledging the payment of audited
and approved claims against the City of Everett in the amount of
337, 798. 23 for the period of January 12, 2019, through January 18,
2019.
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AGREEMENT AMENDED — WETMORE STORMWATER BYPASS
PROJECT
To authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 3 with Interwest
Construction Inc. ( ICI) for the Wetmore Avenue Stormwater Bypass
Project, in the amount of$ 9, 660.
AGREEMENT AMENDED — ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
To authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional
Services Agreement with KDW Salas O' Brien to extend electrical
engineering services through December 31, 2021, for an additional
20, 000.
JOB COMPLETE — 2018 HOT MIX OVERLAY PROJECT
To accept the Hot Mix Overlay 2018 Project as complete, and authorize
the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Completion with Granite
Construction Company, Inc. allowing the release held in retention.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
RFP AWARD — OPEN DATA PLATFORM
Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member
Roberts, to award Request for Proposals # 2018- 038 Open Data
Platform to Socrata Inc., and authorize the Mayor to execute a two-
year contract with three one- year options.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION — ACCEPTING PETITION AND SETTING PUBLIC
HEARING FOR PROPOSED VACATION
Moved by Council Member Moore, seconded by Council Member
Tuohy, to adopt Resolution No. 7335 accepting the petition and setting
March 6, 2019, at 6: 30 p. m., as the date and time of the public hearing
for the proposed vacation of a portion of State Street, a portion of 17th
Street, and alleyways within Blocks 324 and 325, Plat of Riverdale
Addition.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member
Murphy who was excused.
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council recessed for an executive session at 7: 18 p. m.,
reconvened, and adjourned at 7: 30 p. m.
7:1744A 4
fy Clerk
Read and approved as printed. 4
Council President
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