Remarks by Ben Zarlingo
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“So I guess is that consistent with what we've heard from before in terms of the kind of general price increases are significantly higher in the public works and utilities area than they are for the consumer price index kinds of numbers?”
“That is what I remember us hearing, yeah.”
“Chris, did you have more? any questions or comments. All right. Well, I think that's it then. The third and final reading of this is expected on September 23rd.”
“Thank you. Now we're on to a public hearing and proposed action item. This has been read into the record. The quick summary, this is Council Bill 2608-48, the second reading, adopt the attached ordinance, adopting amendments to land division procedures and development standards. And I won't call out all the chapters to be amended. I now open the public hearing. Ayanna, are there members of the public wishing to speak on the item?”
“Right. Thank you, David, David. I'm sure we got your last name.”
“That's the end of our public comments. Do we have comments or questions from council? Do we need to close the public hearing first? Yes, actually, we should have a motion to close the public hearing before we have the council comments.”
“So in addition to our regular acceptance of public comments, if we wanted to have an official additional public comment, we would need to notice additional public hearing, we would need to notice that and then”
“Okay. So probably from the standpoint of avoiding a situation where we fail to officially close the public hearing, it's probably better to close it now and then reopen if needed. So I make that motion. Close vote on here.”
“Okay, we have a motion and second to close the public hearing. Clerk, please take the roll.”
“Yes. All right. Now, any questions or comments from the council? Council Member Bader. Thanks, Council Member Zarlengo.”
“yeah i figured that there was some definite uh division in the division here but i wanted to just clarify a little bit thank you right other council questions comments i guess i'll supply one or two i attended the fusion week event last week and one of the discussions there was about moving technology and essentially reiterating that this city is good for creating jobs but something we've had a hard time doing is creating ownership housing. We've certainly created more multifamily housing, but Everett is also a place in some areas with some pretty darn large lots, some of which have been…”
“All right. Thank you. Any further council comments and questions? All right. With a motion and a second and no further comments or questions, clerk, please take the roll.”
“Yes. And now on to Council Bill 2608-45, number 13 on our agenda. This is the third and final reading. Adopt an ordinance creating a special improvement project entitled PGSF, that is Port Gardner Storage Facility, Bond Street Combined Sewer Improvements Fund 336, Program 033, and repealing ordinance number 3913-22. Do I have a motion? Council Member Bader-Somos.”
“All right. With a motion and a second, do we have questions or comments from the council? All right. With a motion and a second and no questions, further questions or comments, clerk, please take the role.”
“Yes. And last item on our agenda, number 14, Council Bill 2608-46. This is the third and final reading. Adopt an ordinance assuming jurisdiction over a portion of the Mukilteo Water and Wastewater District's responsibilities, property, facilities, and equipment in areas previously annexed to the City of Everett. Do I have a motion to approve?”
“All right. We have a motion and a second. Do we have any council comments or questions on this motion?”
“It's been a long time. All right. Then with no further questions or comments, click please pick the roll.”
“Yes. And with no further agenda items, this meeting is adjourned.”