2015/09/23 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

September 23, 2015 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:30 p.m., September 23, 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 September 16, 2015 City Council meeting were approved as printed. Council Members Gipson and Stonecipher abstained from the vote. MAYOR Mayor Stephanson stated that he was honored to be part of a welcoming group yesterday for the President of China, and grateful that the president chose Boeing and Paine Field as a location for the focal point of his trip. He announced that Chinese companies have agreed to buy 300 Boeing jets, 50 of which will be built in Everett. The Mayor remarked that he, along with Council Members Bader and Tuohy, attended a groundbreaking at Washington State University yesterday. He stated that it was a great event. 14Kell]0 Council Member Roberts reported that he and Tom Hingson, Transportation Services, attended a Transportation Futures Forum in Tacoma sponsored by the Washington State Department of Transportation. He stated that earlier this week he chaired the AWC Legislative Committee where they discussed the fish consumption rule, infrastructure funding, public disclosure, the streets initiative, and a climate action plan. Council Member Stonecipher remarked that the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles has declared a state of emergency related to homelessness, and