Public Hearings

Snohomish County Council Public Hearings Meeting Minutes Megan Dunn, Council Chair Jared Mead, Council Vice-Chair Councilmembers: Stephanie Wright, Sam Low, Nate Nehring Wednesday, February 2, 2022 10:30 AM Remote Meeting via Zoom CALL TO ORDER Council Chair Dunn called the public hearing to order at 10:31 a.m. ROLL CALL The clerk called the roll and stated that three members were present. [Clerk Note: Council Vice-Chair Mead entered the meeting at 10:33 a.m.] ACTION ITEMS PRESENT: Council Chair Dunn Council Vice-Chair Mead Councilmember Wright (not present) Councilmember Low Councilmember Nehring Nicole Gorle, Council Staff Elena Lao, Asst. Clerk of the Council 1. Ordinance 21-103, approving and authorizing the Snohomish 2021-1057 County Executive to sign addendum to interlocal agreement for the watershed basins within WRIA 8 Council Chair Dunn opened the hearing and the clerk read the ordinance title into the record. Nicole Gorle, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report. Page 1 of 3 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes February 02, 2022 Council Chair Dunn opened the hearing for public testimony and provided instructions for remote participation in the Zoom meeting. There being no persons present wishing to provide public testimony, she closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Council Vice-Chair Mead made a motion to approve Ordinance 21-103. Councilmember Low seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 21-103 carried unanimously by the four members present. PRESENT: Council Chair Dunn Council Vice-Chair Mead Councilmember Wright (not present) Councilmember Low Councilmember Nehring Deb Bell, Council Staff Elena Lao, Asst. Clerk of the Council 2. Ordinance 21-104, approving and authorizing the County Executive 2021-1077 to sign Public Works Board Construction Loan Contract number PC22-96103-067 for the 36th / 35th Ave W Improvement Project Council Chair Dunn opened the hearing and the clerk read the ordinance title into the record. Deb Bell, Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report. Councilmember Low disclosed that he serves as the Chair of the State Transportation Improvement Board, which had also recently approved funding for the scope of work for the project. Council Chair Dunn opened the hearing for public testimony and provided instructions for remote participation in the Zoom meeting. There being no persons present wishing to provide public testimony, she closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. ACTION: Council Vice-Chair Mead made a motion to approve Ordinance 21-104. Councilmember Nehring seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 21-104 carried unanimously by the four members present. Page 2 of 3 Public Hearings Meeting Minutes February 02, 2022 PRESENT: Council Chair Dunn Council Vice-Chair Mead Councilmember Wright (not present) Councilmember Low Councilmember Nehring Deb Bell, Council Staff Elena Lao, Asst. Clerk of the Council 3. Ordinance 21-105, approving and authorizing the Snohomish 2021-1067 County Executive to sign an interlocal agreement with the city of Everett Council Chair Dunn opened the hearing and the clerk read the ordinance title into the record. Deb Bell, Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report. Council Chair Dunn opened the hearing for public testimony and provided instructions for remote participation in the Zoom meeting. There being no persons present wishing to provide public testimony, she closed the testimony portion of the hearing calling for a motion or discussion of the Council. Ms. Bell responded to questions relating to the contract period for 2021. Council Chair Dunn and Councilmember Low spoke in support of the ordinance. ACTION: Council Vice-Chair Mead made a motion to approve Ordinance 21-105. Councilmember Low seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the motion to approve Ordinance 21-105 carried unanimously by the four members present. ADJOURN There being no further business, Council Chair Dunn adjourned the Council for the day at 10:45 a.m. Page 3 of 3