Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · April 14, 2021
Minutes
April 14, 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 466 593 087#. 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: 32 p. m.,
April 14, 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 April 7, 2021, City Council meeting were approved as printed.
MAYOR
Mayor Franklin introduced and welcomed the new Planning Director, Yorik
Stevens— Wajda.
COUNCIL
Council members welcomed Yorik to the City.
Council Member Vogeli provided a liaison report from the Westmont - Holly
Neighborhood meeting.
Council Member provided a liaison report from the Riverside
Roberts
Neighborhood meeting. He also provided a Planning Department liaison update
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from a meeting held earlier this week with staff. Council Member Roberts also
stated Peter Rogoff, Sound Transit, is scheduled to present a briefing at the April
21 meeting.
Council Member Murphy provided a report from the Public Facilities District
meeting, where he also announced that the Seattle Storm will be hosting all 16
games at the Angel of the Winds Arena.
Council Member Tuohy provided a liaison report from the Cultural Arts
Commission meeting held Tuesday.
Council Member Bader provided a liaison report from the Parks Board meeting.
He also provided an update from Snohomish Health District.
ADMINISTRATION UPDATE ON PRIOR BUSINESS
Lori Cummings, Administration, had no comments.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney David Hall had no comments.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no citizens who wished to speak and no citizens who submitted
comments prior to the meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Moved by Council Member Touhy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to
approve the following consent items:
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RESOLUTION - CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7630 authorizing claims against the City of Everett in
the amount of$ 1, 801, 507. 72 for the period of March 27, 2021, through April 2,
2021.
RESOLUTION — PAYROLL CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7631 authorizing payroll claims against the City of
Everett in the amount of$ 4, 303, 440. 56 for the period ending March 27, 2021.
RESOLUTION — ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CLAIMS
To adopt Resolution No. 7632 authorizing electronic transfer claims against the
City of Everett in the amount of$ 6, 371, 357. 13 for the period of February 1, 2021,
through February 28, 2021.
AGREEMENT AMENDED - TEMPORARY DISPOSAL EASEMENT
To authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Temporary Disposal
Easement with the Port of Everett.
AGREEMENT AMENDED - BUSINESS LICENSE AND TAX PORTAL
To authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Washington Multi- City
Business License and Tax Portal Agency Interlocal Agreement.
INVITATION TO BID - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OPERATING MATERIALS
To authorize Release of Invitation to Bid # 2021- 039 for Maintenance, Repair,
and Operating Materials for one year, with two additional one- year extension
options for approximately $600, 000 annually.
JOB COMPLETE - INTERURBAN TRAIL BICYCLE SAFETY PROJECT
To accept the Pacific Avenue to Interurban Trail Bicycle Safety Project as
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complete with Kamins Construction Inc. and authorize the Mayor to sign the
certificate of completion and release the retainage bond.
AGREEMENT- HIGHWAY PLACE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION DRAWINGS
To authorize the Mayor to sign the Confidentiality and Non- Disclosure
Agreement with Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 for Highway Place
Electrical Substation Drawings.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes.
Motion carried.
PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS:
RESOLUTION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
A RESOLUTION amending Council District 1 to include the Unincorporated portion
of Smith Island located within the City of Everett Municipal Urban Growth Area
COUNCIL BILL 2103- 09
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE approving annexation of the unincorporated portion of
Smith Island located within the City of Everett municipal urban growth area
consistent with terms of the approved interlocal agreement and zone the
property Heavy Industry
ACTION ITEMS:
COUNCIL BILL 2103- 08
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THIRD AND FINAL READING:
AN ORDINANCE creating a Special Improvement Project entitled, " Water
Filter Plant Portal 4 Improvements," Fund 336, Program 018-
Moved by Council Member Tuohy, seconded by Council Member Roberts, that
this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. 2103- 08
The City Clerk was directed to call the roll for the final disposition of the ordinance.
AYES: Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Vogeli, Bader, Stonecipher, Tuohy
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
Ordinance 3800- 21 adopted.
AGREEMENTS AMENDED— RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Moore, to
authorize the Mayor to sign addendum to Amendment No. 2 to Development
Agreement and to sign Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Property
Disposition Agreement.
Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Vogeli
who abstained.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA:
Budget Briefing - Year end wrap up and Proposed 2022 Budget Calendar
Presented by Susy Haugen, Finance
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Considerable discussion ensued regarding the possibility of adopting a biennial
budget and adding briefings to the budget calendar to review the Berk Study and
Fiscal Advisory Committee recommendations.
Council Member Roberts requested the percentage change in revenue due to the
impact of COVID- 19.
Council Member Murphy asked at what point will Council need to decide how to
allocate the 2020 carry forward and how that decision will be worked into the
budget development process. He also noted interest in considering an allocation
to the LEOFF 1 pension funds.
Susy stated that information from the new actuarial study will be presented at the
May briefing, and that if the Council were to decide to use any portion of the carry
forward to help balance the 2022 budget, that the amount would be added to the
balancing list. The first briefing of the balancing list will be in June.
President Stonecipher announced that the next meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 6: 30 p. m., and encouraged citizens to submit
comment to council@everettwa. gov prior to the She noted that
meeting.
additional meeting information can be found on the City website.
The City Council meetings adjourned at 7: 43 p. m.
Deputc, City Cl
Read and approved as printed.
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