2021/01/13 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• January 13, 2021 Council Member Roberts thanked County Councilmember Megan Dunn, Mayor Franklin, Deputy Mayor Harper, Paul McKee and other public works staff, as well as Forterra. He noted this grant will allow completion of some of the work that is essential to evaluation of the property. Council Member Tuohy thanked neighborhood citizens who brought this to the attention of the Council when the property was proposed as surplus. Council Member Bader asked if the study also considers the City's obligation to the Growth Management Act to accommodate a certain level of growth. Council Member Murphy expressed concern that the City cannot take surplus property that is owned by the Utility Fund without making the Utility Fund whole as a fiduciary responsibility to rate payers. Deputy Mayor Harper presented information regarding the Wood Creek property area,which was originally designated as a water supply for Everett and belongs to • the City Utility Division. He noted the property has not been used for its intended purpose for approximately 100 years, and therefore was placed on the surplus list until concern was expressed by neighbors and habitat advocates. He stated the study will involve Forterra (Cascade Land Conservancy) and look at geotechnical and environmental issues with the property. Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. BID CALL AND CONTRACT AWARD — 2021 BIOSOLIDS AND BACKWASH SOLIDS REMOVAL PROJECT Moved by Council Member Bader,seconded by Council Member Moore,to ratify prior Call for Bids and award contract for the 2021 Biosolids and Backwash Solids Removal Project to Merrell Bros Inc. in the amount of $1,038,792.30 including Washington State sales tax. • 9