2012/12/27 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

December 27, 2012 A special meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., December 27, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, Council President Gipson presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher and Affholter were present. Council Member Hatloe was excused. Council Member Stonecipher led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the December 19, 2012 Everett City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR The Mayor had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Stonecipher stated that she has been contacted by citizens regarding the bank erosion problems which are affecting the Sound Transit rail line and a number of residential homes in the north end of Everett. They expressed concern regarding Burlington Northern's management of the tree cutting and bank cleanup. Council Member Stonecipher requested a briefing on what the city can do, what they are doing, and how the city is interfacing with Burlington Northern. Council Member Roberts stated that he attended a Sound Transit Board meeting last week and passed along Council Member Bader's comments regarding ridership. He advised that the Board passed an amendment to the Systems Operation Plan which will be implemented next September. The change will close Sound Transit's bus stops downtown where there is a duplication of service by Everett Transit or Community Transit. They also passed an amendment in the Sound Transit budget that accelerates the planning for Sound Transit 3. Council President Gipson stated that the council members have received the interview questions for the Council Position No. 3 candidates. He 371