Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · March 3, 2021
Minutes
March 3, 2021
President Stonecipher announced that the Council is still abiding by Governor
Inslee' s Safe Start guidelines, and as a result, City Council meetings will continue
to be held remotely with all meetings scheduled at 6: 30 p. m. each Wednesday,
except the fourth Wednesday of the month when the meeting is scheduled at
12: 30 p. m. She stated that public comments may be emailed to
council@everettwa. gov prior to the meeting. President Stonecipher stated that
live public comment will be accepted one- half hour before the start of the meeting
by calling 1. 425. 616. 3920, Conference ID 673 732 066#. If citizens have difficulty
calling in or connecting, please contact dwilliams@everettwa. gov. Individuals may
also call 1. 425. 616. 3920 to listen to the Council meetings, Conference ID 724 887
726#. Citizens are encouraged to view meetings live on Comcast Channel 21,
Frontier Channel 29, and on the City website at www. everettwa.gov/ council.
The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6: 36 p. m.,
March 3, 2021, Council President Stonecipher presiding. Upon roll call, it was
found that Mayor Franklin and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Vogeli,
Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present.
The minutes of the February 24, 2021, City Council meeting were approved as
printed.
MAYOR
Mayor Franklin had no comments.
COUNCIL
Council Member Moore stated that Everett Public Schools is increasing in- person
student attendance at schools every week and warned drivers of the increase in
busses and student foot traffic.
Council Member Roberts provided a brief update regarding the Sound Transit 3
Plan in response to comments by Council Member Murphy last week. He stated
he would be following up in an email to Council to provide a full detail report of
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the questions asked. He also stated he will work with President Stonecipher to get
a briefing scheduled.
Council Member Vogeli provided a presentation requesting that the City Council
strike the approved February 17, 2021, motion directing the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance establishing a no- sit, no- lie zone in the area of the pallet
shelter site to ensure that the pallet shelter site would not be implemented if the
no- sit no- lie ordinance were not adopted by Council. She stated that a Council
member who voted yes on the motion needs to bring forward a new motion to
strike the motion. As a Council member who voted no on that motion, she is not
authorized to make such a motion.
Council Member Bader provided a report from the Parks Board meeting.
President Stonecipher also commented on her attendance at the Parks Board
meeting.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
Deputy Mayor Nick Harper had no comments.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney David Hall requested a 15- minute executive session regarding three
legal matters pursuant to RCW 42. 30. 110 ( 1)( i) with no announcement to follow.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke in opposition to Council Bill 2102- 06:
Leslie Brown
Penelope Protheroe
Timothy McNamera
Shola Bolondero
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Kristine Khamnungkhne
Tom Robey
James Harrigan
Emily Barron
Luisana Hernandez
David Wiley
Lora Reed
Paula Rhyne
Jazz Jarrell
Holly Strack
The following people provided written comment prior to the meeting:
Alex Rollosson Halbhuber
Annie O' Brien
Annie Pham
Ashley Wright
Avril Lunn
Barry Stueve
Bek Brucker
Betty Fisher
Blair Tolliver
Brandon Day
Brenda Bolanos Ivory
Dan Murphy
Daniel Ojalvo
Danielle D' Angelo
Derek Boiko- Weyrauch
Dinus Khan
Emily Boyer
Emily Childs
Emily Yarsinske
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Evelyn Kennedy
Heidi Schauble
Jazz Jarrell
Jessica Fleming
Jim Causey
Judy McNamara
Julia Ettelbrick
Kaitlyn Johnson
Karen Taylor
Kathleen ( no last name provided)
Katie O' Neill
Kyra Diaz
Leslie Brown
Lindsay Andersen
Mara Wiltshire
Maria Ortiz
Mary Helen Dean
Maya Ismach
Meghan Rose
Michael Kirtdoyle
Naomi Smith
Payton Strum
Paul Seckinger
Robert O' Neal
Rylee Gannon
Sadie Santiago
Sam Koeppen
Sarah Fredrickson
Shannon Reynolds
Shea Scribner
Shola Bolonduro
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Simon Tarver
Sonja Bodge
Spencer Baldwin
Tom Robey
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to
approve the following consent items:
RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7612 authorizing claims against the City of Everett in
the amount of $ 2, 847, 463. 86 for the period of February 13, 2021, through
February 19, 2021.
RESOLUTION — ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7613 authorizing electronic transfer claims against the
City of Everett in the amount of $ 8, 045, 990. 45 for the period of December 1,
2020, through December 31, 2020.
RESOLUTION — SURPLUS 1997 CATERPILLAR 416C BACKHOE LOADER
To adopt Resolution No. 7614 declaring a 1997 Caterpillar 416C Backhoe loader
surplus and authorizing sale at public auction.
RESOLUTION — SURPLUS 1998 CATERPILLAR 416C BACKHOE LOADER
To adopt Resolution No. 7615 declaring a 1998 Caterpillar 416C Backhoe loader
surplus and authorizing sale at public auction.
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RESOLUTION — SURPLUS 1998 GMC SERVICE TRUCK
To adopt Resolution No. 7616 declaring a 1998 GMC service truck surplus and
authorizing sale at public auction.
RESOLUTION — SURPLUS 1999 KUBOTA L35 BACKHOE LOADER
To adopt Resolution No. 7617 declaring a 1999 Kubota L35 Backhoe Loader
surplus and authorizing sale at public auction.
RESOLUTION — SURPLUS 2006 FORD F- 550 CREW CAB DUMP TRUCK
To adopt Resolution No. 7618 declaring a 2006 Ford F- 550 crew cab dump truck
and Sno- King 934- DT snowplow surplus and authorizing sale at public auction.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING - PARATRANSIT SERVICE
To authorize the Mayor to sign the Everett Transit/ Community Transit
Paratransit Service Letter of Understanding.
AGREEMENT AMENDED — 2020 WATER FILTER PLANT FACILITIES PLAN
To authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Brown and Caldwell, Inc., to prepare the 2020 Water Filter Plant
Facilities Plan to revise the project scope, extend the contract completion date,
and increase the compensation by $ 209, 683 for a total amount not to exceed
726, 736.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
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COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
COUNCIL BILL 2102- 06
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE Prohibiting Certain Conduct within Designated Rights of
Way
Presented by David Hall, Legal
Council Member Vogeli asked the City Clerk to provide a verbatim transcript of the
conversation from the motion that was passed on February 17, 2021, which
directed the City Attorney' s office to draft this proposed ordinance. Council
Members Murphy, Tuohy, and Stonecipher concurred with Council Member
Vogeli' s request. David Hall confirmed that the City Clerk would provide this
transcript to Council.
COUNCIL BILL 2102- 07
FIRST READING:
AN ORDINANCE requiring the Finance Director to notify City Council of any
report to the State Auditor' s Office concerning Loss of Funds, adding a New
Chapter to Title 3 of the Everett Municipal Code
Presented by David Hall, Legal
PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 2102- 05
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project, entitled " Emma
Yule Park," Fund 354, Program 064, to accumulate all costs for the
improvement project
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The City Council recessed at 8: 32 p. m. for a 15- minute executive session,
reconvened, and adjourned the meeting at 8: 47 p. m.
Deputy ity Cler
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