2001/03/28 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Much 28,2001 An Everett City Council Citizens Pmum meeting was called to order H 1:15 p.m, March 28,2001 at the Everett Mall,1402 SE Everett Mall Way,President Simpson presiding.Mayor Hauer,Councilmembets Simpaaq Wmnook Gipson, Camphell,Pope and Overstreet were present Coandlmember Anderson was excused. President Simpson ivhoduced Mayor Hansen and the city council members and explained that this was the first of four citizens forums to be conducted this year. The puryose efthe forums is for city council members to hear citizens concerns in an informal setting. President Simpson thanked Linda Johads,Everett Mall,for providing the space and refreshments for the forum. CITIZEN COMMENTS Kalli Trosvig,908 Grand Avenue,requested speed bumps in the vicinity of Grand and Alvemon.She cited speeding cam and safety as the reason for her request. Sidewalks are immediately adjacent to the street therefore pedestrians are very vulnerable, Mike Warfield,640 Alvmson Boulevard,was also in favor of speed bumps.He sated that throe are many walkers and runners in the area He explained that a traffic study had been done and the average speed was over 30 miles per how. The neighborhood is in support of speed bumps as a first choice and Hop signs as second choice.He retroed that recent rom4uction in the area has decreased traffic by half. Nancy Hecht,1330 Lombard,voiced concern regarding trash and the appeamvice of North Everett along Broadway.She suggested planters in front of businesses and Hated that the businesses would be wiling to maintain them. She also questioned if something could he done about the motels in the area. Jeanne Wahl,1325 Lombard,spoke about criminal activity in the North Everett motels,specifically,drug related activity and prostitution. She raluatd increased community policing. 121