1987/01/07 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

January 7,1987 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 8:30 a.m.January 7,1907,in the Council Chambers of the Everett City H 11 President Gipson presiding. Upon roll call St was Pound j}, I that Mayor Moore and all councilmen were present except Councilman Overstreet who was excused. Minutes of the meeting held December 31, 1986 were approved as ,,`` printed. COUNCIL COMMENTS _ 1 I uimLongs eadocoeD th d a ttlOennoas h Erawens,hil State University t I today. d Ccuncilmember Niva stated she and Councilman Morrow had met with 11 consultant Claire Olivers d an Mathias of Public Works regarding the I selection for the design of the Navy's.Sewer force main 9';i�;';!'. whichhad been remanded beck to the committee at the December 2A, 1986 council meting. The concernat that meeting was to see 14 some special c nsideration should be given to the local finalist, Trepaniex Engineering over the Public Works recommendation of the 'I firm of HNTB. Councilman Niva stated that there 5n consensus as to a solution as it pertains to this design consultingagreements Councilmeober Niva stated that the guidelines for selection of a consultant have a 108 value for location in the greater Puget Sound This may need to be reviewed and a different value be given for Ba local Everett firm. Claire Olivers, Public Works stf, ported that the Public Works fora then Gesignstf Tie"Navy d afsevrNTrefoce main assuthey9 naveeSteen involved in the previous design work on the other portion of the main. As ar ompromise, the department would consider splitting the jab into two portions, the force main design and the gravity line work. They recommend HNTB for the force main design and Trepaniex for the gravity line work,which is theix,area of expertise. Moved by Councilman Morrow,seconded by Councilman Pope to authorize the Mayor to negotiate a consulting agreement with Trepaniex Engineering for design of the Navy sewer force main. Councilman Marrow stated that a local firm should be given the greatest consideration as they contribute to the community, in the rfi tax structure and the employment base. As repanleis equally qualified to do the work, he recommends authorizing S izing the agreement with them. President Gipson stated that a usable and clear system is in effect ' ' and e difficult precedent may be set r4 the consultant la changed against the recommendations of staff. He stated he as in favor of using local firms whenever possible but nott the expense of changing workable and agreeable system in a the middle of a seleclon.a 49