2000/12/20 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

°member 20.WOO Councilmember Overstreet questioned whether any alteratives had been studied.Mr.Stamm stated that they had looked at a number of alteratives but due to physical constraints,they were not feasible. Brad Cattle,Port Attorney,Woke regarding the environmental review of the proposed overoeossiog and the resolution of four appeals which were filed. Dave Davis,Public Works,reviewed the milestones which the City has accomplished regarding the California Steer Ovemrossing project and the future actions which will come before the City Council.He stated that the City has just bore awarded a 5250,000 grant to provide a pedmoiau overoe acing associated with the closure of the three railroad crossings. John Mohr discussed the mOmones that the Pon of Everett has accomplished regarding the project,the future actions to be taken by the Port Commission and the benefits of this facility to the public. Drew Nielsen,1311 Hoyt,presented slides and spoke on behalf of a group of citizens concerned about the loss of public access which would rem from the closure of Bond Stmt,Hewitt Avenue and California Sem. Harold Payette.2504 Heather Way,President of the Longshoremen's Local, commented that be supports the California Sam Overcrosslog and that it will provide quick access to the waterfront in nae of as emergency. Carol Bradford,11400 Airport Road,Suite B,Vice President of the Everett Area Chambre of Commerce,sated that they recognize the importance of this project in mining freight mobility needs and that they support its approval. Allem Langhans, 2630 Gond Avenue, spoke resenting the lack of neighborhood notification and communication regarding the Proposed project. Mary Ehrlick,2208 Rucker,commented on safety issues concerning the waterfront. David Mascareas,517 Laurel Drive,requested that a public hearing be held before huller action is takes by the City Council regarding this project.