Everett City Council

March 24, 2021 President Stonecipher announced that the Council is still abiding by Governor Inslee' s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, 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 encouraged citizens to submit comments and concerns by email to council@everettwa. gov prior to the meeting or to call the Council office at 425- 257- 8703. President Stonecipher stated that live public comment will be accepted one- half hour before the start of the meeting by calling 425. 616. 3920, Conference ID 224 220 155#. If citizens have difficulty calling in or connecting, please contact dwilliams@everettwa. gov. Individuals may also call 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/ citycouncil. The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12: 30 p. m., March 24, 2021, Council President Stonecipher presiding. Upon roll call, it was found that Mayor Franklin and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Vogeli, Bader, and Stonecipher were present. Council Members Murphy and Tuohy were excused. The minutes of the March 17, 2021, City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR OATH — POLICE OFFICERS Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Vogeli, to concur with the appointments of Cassandra Ward and Alex Bryenton as new Everett police officers. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members Murphy and Tuohy who were excused. Motion carried.  March 24, 2021 The City Clerk administered the oath of office, and council members congratulated Police Officers Ward and Bryenton. APPOINTMENTS/ REAPPOINTMENTS Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Vogeli, to concur with the following appointment: Historical Commission Appointment of Madison Vazquez to Alternate Position 1 for the remainder of a six- year term ending December 31, 2022 Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members Murphy and Tuohy who were excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL Council Member Bader reported on his attendance Monday at the Council of Neighborhoods meeting. He also provided a liaison report for his attendance at the Pinehurst- Beverly Park Neighborhood meeting last evening. Council Member Roberts reported that work is ongoing on the Climate Action Plan, and that he recently had an opportunity to visit with Snohomish County PUD and city staff regarding this work. Council Member Roberts also commented on his attendance at the Puget Sound Regional Council ( PRSC) Transportation Policy Board meeting, as well as a PRSC Regional Transit- Oriented Development workshop. Council Member Vogeli reported on her attendance at the Everett Housing Authority Board meeting this week. She also noted that her participation continues with the Alliance for Housing Affordability. She provided a public 2 S March 24, 2021 reminder that if you are having a difficult time, you are not alone, and to please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1- 800- 273- 8255. ADMINISTRATION UPDATE Deputy Mayor Nick Harper had no comments. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney David Hall had no report. PUBLIC COMMENTS Deb Williams, Council, stated there were no citizens who wished to speak, and there no written comments were submitted. CONSENT ITEMS: Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approve the following consent items: RESOLUTION — CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 7621 authorizing claims against the City of Everett in the amount of $ 2, 087, 624. 26 for the period of March 6, 2021, through March 12, 2021. RESOLUTION — PAYROLL CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 7622 authorizing payroll claims against the City of Everett in the amount of$ 4, 362, 974.87 for the period ending February 27, 2021. S 3  March 24, 2021 RESOLUTION — ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CLAIMS To adopt Resolution No. 7623 authorizing electronic transfer claims against the City of Everett in the amount of$ 6, 957, 771. 64 for the period of January 1, 2021, through January 31, 2021. BID CALL— WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT " V" PROJECT To authorize the Call for Bids for construction of the Watermain Replacement V" Project. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members Murphy and Tuohy who were excused. Motion carried. S ACTION ITEMS: PURCHASE— BATTERY ELECTRIC TRANSIT BUSES AND CHARGING EQUIPMENT Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Vogeli, to award and authorize purchase of nine battery electric fixed route transit buses and charging equipment from Gillig LLC using the Commonwealth of Virginia Contract# 2712/ EVT# 2020- 090 for a total of$ 9, 280, 212. Council Member Roberts and Vogeli commented on their support to purchase the electric buses. Council Member Roberts expressed appreciation to city staff for pursuing grant funds from Federal Transit Administration, which is also consistent with the Climate Action Plan. a 4  March 24, 2021 Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members Murphy and Tuohy who were excused. Motion carried. RESOLUTION — NAME CHANGE TO TROJAN WAY Moved by Council Member Bader, seconded by Council Member Vogeli, to adopt Resolution No. 7624 to change the name of Broadway between Tower Street and North Broadway to Trojan Way. Council Member Bader suggested a review into the possible renaming of Broadway south of 41st Street, which currently creates confusion for citizens getting off the freeway. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Members Murphy and Tuohy who were excused. Motion carried. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA: 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Presented by Clay White, Interim Planning Director Lori Cummings, Administration, introduced Clay White, with LDC, who has been providing interim leadership as the City Planning Director since January. She noted the new permanent planning director will start work in April. She stated that Administration will be asking Council to approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with LDC to provide extended on- call support for the new planning director, as well as short-term staff support and assistance needed to complete a permit services fee study. 5  March 24, 2021 Clay White provided an initial briefing on the Comprehensive Plan update for 2024- 2044. He noted that coordination will continue with Council Member Vogeli as she attends Snohomish County Tomorrow ( SCT) meetings, and that the planning team will also attend the SCT meetings. and that re- engagement with the Snohomish County Council will most likely occur this fall. The City Council meeting was adjourned at 1: 26 p. m. City Clerk Read and approved as printed. kL ' --" Co cil President 6