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235 <br /> June 22,1983 !i <br /> '1( <br /> Now,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City <br /> of Everett that the Mapor be authorized to execute the application l''' <br /> documents. <br /> 4 <br /> Roll was called with all Councilmen voting yes,except Councilman <br /> Michelson,who was excused. <br /> Motion Carried <br /> PUBLIC HEARING-HEARTNG EXAMINER ORDINANCE . <br /> ... <br /> Gerry Ervine,of the Planning Department,said this was a public . <br /> hearing on an ordinance that would amend the present hearing ' <br /> examiner ordinance,which would allow him to make final decisions <br /> on relatively minor issues and would save considerable time and <br /> money for the City. <br /> 1 <br /> Dennis Oerickson,Planning Director,Said the county bearing <br /> examiner ha$been using this process and it seen.to be working. ,. <br /> He felt this also would attract more development by eliminating <br /> delays and reduced costs. <br /> C3uncilmn Gipson asked about the appeal process 2113 Mr.Ervin° <br /> replied this waa addressed in the ordinance and the 550.00 appeal <br /> fee had been eliminated. <br /> 3 <br /> Councilman Stephenson wae concerned that the hearing examiner , <br /> position would become so powerful that he would not be required to <br /> , <br /> report to anyone. Re felt a semi-annual or annual report to <br /> 4. <br /> Council by the hearing examiner should be done. <br /> Mayor Moore said the City has been etreamlining its permit 3 <br /> process and coordinating efforts of the various departments and .,. <br /> this amendment would allow the hearing examiner,handle non- .i. <br /> controversial items that both parties agreed upon. . <br /> ., <br /> Councilman Langue aeked if neighbors would be informed as to <br /> what was taking place and.Mr.Ervine said the same notification . <br /> policy would apply. <br /> 4.1%::tir.C=1.1c.=zzon.seconded ny Councilman Langus,to <br /> 13 <br /> President Po,asked if anyone wished to speak and LOri Johnson, . <br /> representing Snohomish County Master guilders,discussed their F'.- <br /> ...ter to the City in support of the amended ordinance,but asking <br /> that the appeal fee be left in. They felt it defeated the permit .. <br /> 5rcvdss and w.uld atoP xdaPeals of small,insignificant issues,which , <br /> causes delays and added expense. <br /> :mi=mt/01:021.tal=luance could always be amended later if <br /> I=1:Tattl:pttddh2TN 3TtiZelfiewt1I:=1;T:e'Z <br /> minor percentage of cases would be appealed. <br /> .D'or Moore felt an assessment would be in order rather than <br /> having fri,olous appeals. <br /> lig, <br />