Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · October 23, 2019
Minutes
October 23, 2019
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12: 30 p. m.,
October 23, 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 Murphy, Vogeli, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy
were present. Council Members Roberts and Moore were excused.
Council President Bader led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the October 16, 2019, City Council meeting were approved as
printed.
MAYOR
Mayor Franklin read a proclamation designating October as Domestic Violence
Awareness month. Mayor Franklin presented the proclamation to Mary Anne
Dillon of the YWCA and Vicci Hilty of Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish
County. Ms. Dillon and Ms. Hilty thanked the City for this.
Mayor Franklin read into the record joint Resolution No. 7438 honoring the life of
former City Council Member Carl Gipson.
APPOINTMENTS
Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to
concur with the following appointments:
Diversity Board
Reappointment of Giselle Zapata Garcia to Position 1, for a four- year term
ending September 30, 2023
Reappointment of Kara Price to Position 4, for a four- year term ending
September 30, 2023
Reappointment of Rukeyia Larron to Position 5, for a four- year term ending
September 30, 2023
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Reappointment of Catherine Thomas to Position 6, for a four- year term
ending September 30, 2023.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members
Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL
Council Member Murphy stated that he toured the Everett Museum of History
earlier this week. He also reported that he met with a 5th grade class at Garfield
Elementary where the students are learning about leadership.
Council Member Vogeli provided an update from the Historical Commission
meeting held Tuesday evening. She also encouraged domestic violence
awareness.
Council Vice President Tuohy provided a liaison report from the Silver Lake
Neighborhood meeting held Tuesday. She also stated that Ryan Sass, public
works director, provided an update that Hoyt Ave should reopen to traffic
around November 4 and Rucker Ave from Everett Ave to Hewitt Ave could
reopen to traffic around Thanksgiving.
Council Member Stonecipher provided a liaison report from the Twin Creeks-
Cascade View Neighborhood meeting held Monday evening.
President Bader thanked Michael Trujillo for hosting a voter forum. He also stated
he attended Carl Gipson' s funeral service. President Bader thanked Mayor
Franklin for the domestic violence proclamation. He provided an update from the
Transportation Advisory Committee and thanked City staff for a tour of the
warehouse where surplus is kept.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
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Lyle Ryan, Administration, had no report.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Hall had no report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jean Rittmann, Everett, spoke about a Planning Department issue.
City Attorney Hall stated the City has addressed Ms. Rittmann' s concerns.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Murphy, seconded by Council Member Tuohy, to
approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7439 authorizing claims against the City of Everett in
the amount of$ 6, 658, 407. 94 for the period of October 5, 2019, through October
11, 2019.
AGREEMENT— WATER QUALITY STORMWATER CAPACITY GRANT
To authorize the Mayor to sign the Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Grant
Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the biennium
2019- 2021) in an amount not to exceed $ 50, 000.
AGREEMENT— HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
To authorize the Mayor to sign the Hazard Mitigation Grant Form designating
Applicant Agent.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members
Roberts and Moore who were excused.
Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
AGREEMENT — SR07 AND SR08 COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL AND
SEWER " 0" PROJECT
Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Tuohy,
to authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with BHC
Consultants for Coordination of SR07 and SR08 Combined Sewer Overflow
Control and Sewer" 0" Project.
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Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members
Moore and Roberts who were excused.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
COUNCIL BILL 1910- 50
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE relating to Dangerous and potentially Dangerous Dogs,
amending Chapter 6. 08 EMC as previously amended.
Presented by Glynis Frederiksen, Animal Services
Nathan Shelby and Jennifer Ward, both of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board,
spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
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COUNCIL BILL 1910- 51
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE approving the change of control of Frontier
Communications Northwest Inc., with conditions and establishing an
effective date.
Presented by Katie Rathbun, City Attorney' s Office; Byron
Springer, Northwest Fiber; George Baker Thomson, Jr.,
Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the 1999 Community Development Block Grant
Loan Agreement Amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Presented by Julie Frauenholtz, Community Development
PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS
COUNCIL BILL 1910- 49
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE levying the general taxes for the City of Everett for fiscal
year commencing January 1, 2020, on all taxable property, both real and
personal, subject to taxation thereon
The City Council meeting adjourned at 1: 14 p. m.
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Read and approved as printed.
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