2021/01/13 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• January 13, 2021 CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney David Hall thanked Council Member Tuohy for her work as Council President in 2020. He also stated he looked forward to working with President Stonecipher during the coming year. PUBLIC COMMENTS Deb Williams, Council, stated two citizens provided written comments regarding Council Bill 2101-02 relating to the Larch and Fir Street vacation. Peter Newland, an Everett resident representing the C2 Property Preservation Group, expressed concerns over the Everett Station District Alliance receiving a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to consider re- development plans for city-owned properties and calling the effort "out-sourcing" of City of Everett long-range planning. • Considerable discussion ensued. Council members asked for a full briefing on the grant, study, the City's role in planning activities, how this planning effort corresponds with the work in this area that was just completed with the Everett Metro plan, and logical steps to be taken after the group's plan is complete. Council President Stonecipher said she would work with Administration to schedule a briefing. Council Member Tuohy also requested a copy of the grant. Deputy Mayor Harper stated Administration did not sponsor and is not a co-signer on the grant application; therefore, there is no conflict between the interests of Administration or the Council. He also provided a snapshot of details surrounding the grant. City Attorney Hall clarified the planning process is not "outsourcing" of the City's usual planning process; it is an independent process. • 6