2014/05/21 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

May 21, 2014 approaches to our common challenges. Through a collaborative process the taskforce expects to develop community based recommendations to begin addressing street level social issues in Everett. He stated that they intend to begin the taskforce in mid-June. COUNCIL Council Member Murphy reported on his attendance at the Health District Board and LEOFF Pension Board meetings. He requested that CAA/CFO Debra Bryant outline the process over the next several weeks related to the budget. CAA/CFO Debra Bryant stated that she is working with the Mayor and the departments to develop a series of recommendations that will be brought forward for city council consideration at the June 4, 2014 council meeting. Council Member Gipson expressed his concern related to the city's decision not to assist with barricades for the Cruizin' Colby street closure and other large events held in the city. He stated that it can be difficult for non-profits to budget funds for barricades from a private company. Ryan Sass, Public Works, explained the process by which the decision was made to scale back the city's support of large events. He stated that there were 76 special events supported by the street and traffic departments in 2013. He remarked that the crews spend over 100 hours or the equivalent of $4,500 to $5,000 to set up and take down barricades for an event such as Cruizin' Colby. He stated that the private sector market for providing traffic control barricades is very efficient and streamlined, and they have large inventories of barricades and signs that can be delivered on short notice. Considerable discussion ensued. Moved by Council Member Gipson to provide barricades for Cruizin' Colby this weekend because of the fact that the city has a three year commitment with them. Motion died for lack of second. 130