2015/06/17 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

June 17, 2015 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., June 17, 2015 in the City Council Chambers of the William E. Moore Historic City Hall, Council President Bader presiding. Upon roll call it was found that Mayor Stephanson and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Gipson, Bader, Stonecipher and Tuohy were present. Council Member Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the June 10, 2015 City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council Member Moore and Murphy abstained from the vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council meeting recessed for an executive session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss a legal matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i,c). The session was anticipated to last approximately 20 minutes. At 6:51 p.m., Council President Bader announced that the executive session would be extended for a time not to exceed 15 minutes. The city council meeting reconvened at 7:09 p.m. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson asked David Hall, Deputy City Attorney, to describe the activities taking place in the vicinity of Smith Street, and possible steps the city of Everett could take to alleviate the problems. David Hall, Deputy City Attorney, stated that the city of Everett's action plan for the area is not an implementation of the Street Initiative Task Force's recommendations. He expressed that criminal activity has increased in the area, and that it has become unsanitary and unhealthy due to feces and garbage piling up, which has caused a rat infestation. He spoke about increasing the city's police presence in the area to help with social service outreach; implementing a pre -charge diversion program to make social service agencies, a public defender, and a prosecutor available to offenders as an alternative to the criminal justice system; contracting with an imbedded social worker; and establishing a work crew, etc. 175