2021/12/01 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• December 1, 2021 claim or that an executive session be scheduled at a future date; however, he assumed the Council could take action to accept the work as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Completion. Ryan Sass, Public Works, confirmed that a claim was submitted by the contractor on April 1, 2021, and that the City rejected the claim in its entirety on June 30, 2021. He stated the claim does not affect need or the ability to accept the project as complete. He added that he could not speak to the claim details as there is the potential for future litigation, but the Public Works Department and City Attorney would keep Council informed of any developments relating to the claim and would provide any updates in an executive session. Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Murphy, to accept the Grand Avenue Park Bridge Project as complete and authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Completion with Interwest Construction, Inc. • Roll was called with all council members voting yes. Motion carried. AGREEMENT—CONSIDERATION OF CONSOLIDATED TRANSIT SERVICES Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by President Stonecipher, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement between the Snohomish County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation (SCPTBAC, Hereafter Referred to as Community Transit) and the City of Everett Regarding Consideration of Consolidated Transit Services. Nick Harper provided historical details relating to this item. Joe Kunsler, Everett, commented on the framework, and he encouraged council members to support this action. Brock Howell, Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (Snotrac), expressed support for this item. • 9