2014/05/21 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET I PROJECT TITLE: Adopt Resolution authorizing x Briefing COUNCIL BILL# the surplusing of timber and Proposed Action Originating Department Public Works the call for bids on the Uneven Consent Contact Person Julie Sklare Cub Timber Sale#124-9 Action Phone Number 425-257-7208 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF May 21,2014 Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA 414) Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Lake Chaplain Tract Ordinance#1741-90 Resolution Utilities,Legal establishing timber sale Description of Sale procedures, 10/10/90 Amount Budgeted $76,232 Expenditure Required $1000 Account Number(s):401-5-200-124-923 Budget Remaining $75,232 Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: In 2009,the City entered into an agreement with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and PUD No. 1 of Snohomish County(PUD)for the management of City lands at Lake Chaplain. This agreement required the City to develop,in consultation with WDFW and the PUD,the Lake Chaplain Tract Wildlife Habitat Management Plan. This plan manages timber harvest and forestry activities to maintain and enhance habitat for wildlife. Periodic timber harvest creates continued shrub forage and enhanced habitat for certain species, such as deer and northern flying squirrel. This resolution,which authorizes the surplusing of timber and call for bids on the Uneven Cub Timber Sale #124-9, will continue to accomplish the habitat objectives approved in the Lake Chaplain Tract Wildlife Habitat Management Plan. The name"Uneven Cub"was derived from the forester sighting a mother bear and her"Cub"in the harvest unit. This harvest unit is"Uneven"which contain trees of different planting times. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Adopt Resolution authorizing the surplus of timber and call for bids on the Uneven Cub Timber Sale#124-9. 130