2013/01/23 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

January 23, 2013 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., January 23, 2013 in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, Council President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, and Affholter were present. Council Member Stonecipher was excused. Council Member Gipson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the January 16, 2013 Everett City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council Member Gipson abstained from the vote. MAYOR The Mayor had no comments. COUNCIL Council Member Roberts stated that the Transportation Advisory Committee has had further discussion regarding security between Broadway and the Everett Station and dialogue is planned with Sound Transit, Everett Transit, and the Everett Police Department regarding this issue. He remarked that Joni Earl, Sound Transit, has been scheduled to speak to the city council on February 27, 2013. Council Member Roberts requested an update regarding the demolition of the fire damaged building on Hewitt Avenue. Tony Lee, Building Official, explained that the building in question shares a load-bearing wall with the building at 1812 Hewitt. If the building is demolished, both buildings would come down. The Hearing Examiner issued a violation citation and an order, which requires the demolition to be completed no later than March 15, 2013. Currently, a permit application has been approved for a temporary wall inside 1812 Hewitt, which would allow the wall between the two structures to be removed safely. There has been no demolition application submitted at this time. 24