2007/05/23 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

May 23,2007 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 8:30 a.m.,May 23,2007 in the City Coundl Chambers of the Everett City Hall, President Stonecipher presiding.Upon roll call it was found that Council Members Roberts,Olson,Gipson,Nielsen,Stonecipher and Overstreet re present. Mayor Stephenson and Council Member Hatloe were excused. Deb Williams,City Council Administrative Coordinator,led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the May 16,2007 Everett City Council meeting were approved as printed.Council Members Olson and Gipson abstained from the vote. OUNCIL President Stonecipher reported that Mayor Stephenson is in Washington D.C.with regard to city business. • Council Members Roberts,Overstreet,Nielsen and Stonecipher thanked Deb Williams and Council Member Gipson for all their hard work in coordinating the National League of Cities FAIR Committee meeting held this past week in the city of Everett. Council Member Overstreet announced that he will miss the next three city council meetings as he will be in England an vacation. Council Member Nielsen reported that'Bike to Work Day"was a huge success this year. He also related that a Seattle Times article which included much information regarding housing prices/appreciation In our area suggests that the city has a reservoir of affordable housing. Council Member Gipson thanked the city council for their support in allowing the NLC FAIR Committee to meat Inthe city of Everett. He thanked the various city departments for their participatIon in providing various programs for the meeting.He also thanked Deb Williams for all her help and preparations for the meeting. 171