1984/04/18 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

152 April 18,1984 • Ken White,of 1010 Hoyt,agreed that an election was needed but if Council took no action for this they were not acting in the intent of tbe Charter. He spoke on concerns regarding nuclear radiation and felt this would not be covered in the EIS except by the Navy. He said it was the intent of the petition to call for an election after the EIS had been completed and felt the November timing was wrong as it would not allow sufficient time to fairly review the major concerns. councilmen Overstreet asked Mr.White his reaction to the proposed alternate ordinance and he replied he did not have enough time to go over it from a legal...Point" Steve Burr,of 3425 Tulalip,explained it was the intent of the • Navy ititiati.-process to have an election at the conclusion of the EIS process. He felt it would be premature to submit this election to teepeople before all the facts are known. He pointed out he did not receive the materials presented before Council tonight until this afternoon so it was difficult to respond to them right now. He reminded Council the petition submitted was a valid petition and urged Council to take action on the original ordinance. • DavesPatterson,of 1612 Hoyt,spoke on the opinion rendered by dames El..and felt It sald what the City wanted it to eay. He challenged ; I the sta.tements and pointed out Mr.Ellis had ignored the fact that Everett was a charter city. PaUl Seely,representing the Everett Chamber of Commerce,reaffirmed their position previously taken by the Board of Directors that both ; , the City's and Navy's decision process would be better aerved by an r intensive public information effort and not through the casting of a simple yee or no vote. HONeVer,if Council decides to hold an election,they believe that the petition,as presently werded,WOUld result in substantial confusion of the voters,the Navy and Council • and should be re-written before being placed on the ballot;that a • county-wide vote may result in a better reflection of the total effect of the immediate community and areas surrounding Everett;and that the election should only be held after all the pertinent environmental information has been collected. DOnna Isenogle,of 700 35.St.,felt additional time was needed to 1 review the alternative ordinance and urged Council to carefully consider the original proposal. she asked what effect,if any,would an advisory vote have on Council and Preside.stephanson replied . 1 it wOuld definitely have some influence over the final decision al.,/ it was hot Kno.Whether..wouTdmedp.the_Navy from locating here. Penta,of Monroe,asked that a positive outlook of the future be taken and asked that nuclear concerns not be pushed aside. Sim Rathbun,of 811 Elst Pl.s.E.,asked that the people get a chance to vote on this iesue. • Kim Thies,of 11415 26th Dr.SE.,commented that enhancement and/Or problems by the Navy coming to Everett did not stop at the city • limits and felt the county citizens should have an opportunity to vote on this issue also. - , 1 michael Halo.,of Marysville,spoke in support of an election and felt the City's.hesitation to approve this was based on fear that the Navy is not wanted here by a majority of our citizens.