2013/06/05 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

June 5, 2013 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., June 5, 2013 in the City Council Chambers of the Everett City Hall, President Moore presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Bader, Stonecipher and Affholter were present. Council Member Gipson was excused. Council Member Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the May 29, 2013 City Council meeting were approved as printed. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson shared that he participated in a project this afternoon, the Hibulb Interpretative Signage project, which was a collaborative effort between the Northwest Neighborhood and Historic Everett. He thanked those who lead the effort: Annie Lyman, Valerie Steel, J.T. Dray, Patty Lohse, and Hugh Matheson. KIMBERLY CLARK UPDATE FROM DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Mayor Stephanson stated that at the May 29, 2013 City Council meeting, the City Council requested an update on Kimberly-Clark's demolition and cleanup activities and concerns that have been raised about dust from the site and the type of cleanup that will be conducted. The Mayor stated that "to address those concerns, we have a representative here tonight from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to explain the agency's role in regulating air quality and what is being done to minimize dust emissions from the site, and representatives from the Department of Ecology, which oversees clean up of the site. They will explain their role and authority in the process that they are conducting consistent with State law to collect information and make decisions over the next year or two concerning cleanup standards and the cleanup action plan. Their presentation will answer many of the questions that have been asked and make it clear what the City's path forward is, as we work with the Department of Ecology and Kimberly-Clark, to make sure the mill site is cleaned up to 154