1980/09/17 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

. . G. 423 September 17,1980 APPOINTMENT Mayor Moore asked f.r Council's concurrence in the appoint..of Ginger Johnson to serve on the City of Everett's Block Grant Advisory Committee. to repiace ms.Armise Acrampora,who is unable to serve. Moved by Councilman Gipson,seconded by Councilman Baker,to concur in the Mayor's appointment of Ginger Johnson to the Block Grant Advisory Committee. Roll was called with all Councilmen voting yes. Motion Carried • SOUTHWEST EVERETT UL/D CONSULTANT Councilman Pozm reported the Consultant Selection Committee had met and - chosen CH2M-Hill as recormended consultant for the Southwest Everett • sewer interceptor system and asked for Council's concurrence. .. Moved by Councilman Pope,seconded by Councilman Michelson,to authorize the Mayor to to sign an agreement wi.CH2M-Eill as consultant for the Southwest Everett sewer intercepter syStem. • Roll was called wi.all Councilmen voting Yes. Motion Carried • • EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED •. • President Overstreet announced there would be an Executive Session after •• the regular'meeting this evening to discuss a sewer backflood claim against the City. • CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Mathew OHare,of 1809k Rainier said the transit system has been experiencing a large number of breakdowns recently and asked if the City had a preventative maintenance program and Ron Cameron,of the Transportation Department,said there was a maintenance Pre,.in effect,but there have been a series of transit failures recently. RESOLUTION- (CI 808393) • Ron Cameron reported the City of Bellingham has 2 43-passenger buses • that are available through the bidding process and asked for Council's approval to submit a bid for them. Re stated Everett's need for additional buses both at the present and for future expansion of service. Mayor Moore said he had reviewed the financial status of the Transit budget and stated the purchase would not be a burden. •