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May5,2010 <br /> WORKSHOP—MUNICIPAL COURT DISCUSSION <br /> Debra Bryant,CAA and Chief Financial Officer,gave a brief slide <br /> presentation. She discussed the workshop goals, project timing, <br /> Municipal Court history and activity,space needs studies,site reviews,a <br /> cost summary and recommendations. <br /> Judge O'Dell,Municipal Court,expressed his frustration regarding the <br /> length of time and number of studies it has taken to make a decision on <br /> where to site an expanded and renovated Municipal Court.He stated that <br /> the underlying principles of where they need to be favor the present see. <br /> A lengthy discussion ensued regarding cost per square foot,availability of <br /> parking spaces,jury management costs,why a request for proposals was <br /> not done,and operational costs. <br /> The council meeting recessed and reconvened. <br /> COUNCIL BILL NO.1004-14 <br /> THIRD AND FINAL READING: <br /> AN ORDINANCE creating the special construction fund entitled <br /> 'Everett Municipal Court,'Fund 342,Program 018,authorizing <br /> the expansion,renovation and/or replacement of the existing <br /> Municipal Court <br /> Moved by Council Member Gipson,seconded by Council Member Moore <br /> that this is declared to be the third and final reading of Council Bill No. <br /> 1004-14. <br /> Mike Harmon,President,Coast Equity Partners,and manager of the <br /> property at 3808 Broadway which was evaluated as a site for the location <br /> of a new Municipal Court,gave a brief background of Coast Equity <br /> Partners and acknowledged Carlton Gipson and Debra Bryant for their <br /> work during the evaluation process. He stated that they feel the <br /> Broadway solution is a very viable one and requested that the council <br /> 121 <br />