2004/02/18 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

February 18,2004 PROCLAMATION Mayor Stephenson proclaimed February 21,2004 as"Bernie Webber Day'.Ha presented the proclamation to Mr.Webber. COUNCIL Council Member Krell stated that she and Mayor Stephenson attended the Volunteer Appreciation Night at the Senior Center, Ralph Mackey,Senior Center,remarked that there were 175 indtotduals recognized at the Senior Center's Volunteer Appreciation Night and that they conhibuted over 17,000 hours to the center. Council Member Overstreet stated that the.Puget Sound Regional Council is working on an update to their Vision 20/20 Plan.He Invited everyone to attend a meeting which will be held at the Everett Public Library on February 23,2004,5 p.m.to 8 p.m. Council Member Olson commented that this is the last night meeting scheduled during the three-month trial period. He requested that the issue be placed on the February 25,2004 agenda so that the City Council can evaluate the impact that the additional night meetings have had on public participation and operational costs;and that in the Interim,staff be directed to prepare an evaluation of the public participation during the last three months and the costs incurred. Council Member Campbell reported on his attendanm at the Govemment Affairs Committee meeting. Council Member Gipson distributed a"request for banking services draft to the council members for comment It will be included on neat week's City Council agenda. He requested a special meeting on February 24.2004 to discuss attendance and costs for night meetings so that the Budget and Finance Committee can make a recommendation either for or against continuing the additional night meetings at next week's council memory. 49