08/08/1995 City CouncilApproved 8115195
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
AUGUST 8,1995
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Laura Hall in the Library
Plaza Room, 650 Main Street, followed by the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Laura M. Hall, Mayor
Tom Petruzzi, Council President
Barbara Fahey, Councilmember
William J. Kasper, Councilmember
Michael Hall, Councilmember (Arrived 8:00 P.M.)
Dave Earling, Councilmember
John Nordquist, Councilmember
Roger L. Myers, Councilmember
FULL COUNCIL REVIEW AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Michael Springer, Fire Chief
Tom Miller, Police Chief
Art Housler, Administrative Services Director
Paul Mar, Community Services Director
Rob Chave, Planning Manager
Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager
Jim Walker, City Engineer
Greg Ramsland, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
Jeannine Graf, Building Official
Brian McIntosh, Recreation Coordinator
Mike Marsh, Police Department
Lynne Hann, Deputy City Clerk
Council President Petruzzi asked to include as Item D on the Full Council Agenda a review of letters
received by Council, and as Item E an Executive Session to discuss a legal matter.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
MYERS, TO ADD AS ITEM D A REVIEW OF LETTERS RECEIVED BY COUNCIL,
AND AS ITEM E AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER.
MOTION CARRIED.
(A) INTRODUCTION OF SISTER CITY STUDENT EXCHANGE DELEGATION TO CITY
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and Fire Departments. Mayor Hall introduced Michelle Carr, Chairman of the Sister City Hospitality
Committee, who then introduced the teachers, Mr. Kazuo Torii and Mr. Shigemitsu Harada, who
accompanied the students.
Mr. Torii and Mr. Harada expressed their gratitude to the City of Edmonds and the Sister City
Commission. They then asked each student to stand and introduce themselves and their host families.
Following the introductions, the Council was photographed with the Japanese delegation.
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August S, 1995
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(B) UPDATE ON EDMONDS FINANCIAL CENTER ACQUISITION PROCESS
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P,,n Council President Petruzzi updated the Council on the purchase of the Edmonds Financial Center. He
CE0 stated that the final documents have been reviewed and that the signing of the purchase documents is
scheduled for August 9, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. He explained that all issues have been taken care of
satisfactorily and that there are no reasons for any delays. Council President Petruzzi also stated that
anyone wishing to come to observe the signing would be very welcome.
(C) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 25, 1995
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 25, 1995 AS AMENDED.
Councilmember Myers stated that he would like to amend the minutes to show that on page 7, first
paragraph, Fire Chief Springer had indicated that the #2 choice is acceptable, rather than stating that
Councilman Myers had made that statement.
Councilmember Fahey indicated that a verbatim transcription should be inserted into the minutes before
they are adopted by Council. Council President Petruzzi agreed.
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?I I JF3 MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER; SECOND WAS
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Councilmember Nordquist requested that at the meeting when the mir_utes are approved, the Council review
the proper method of amending the minutes.
Mayor Hall instructed the Clerk to place this discussion on the August 15th agenda.
(D) REVIEW OF LETTERS RECEIVED BY COUNCIL
Council President Petruzzi reviewed Mayor Hall's letter to staff regarding budget preparation and asked
the Clerk to schedule a 45 minute discussion on budget assumptions and conditions for the August 22nd
pREP� meeting. In order to allow ample time for this discussion, the parking issue currently scheduled for the
August 22nd meeting will be postponed until the September 5th meeting.
Council President Petruzzi then read the letter from Personnel Manager Brent Hunter regarding the
SRLRgY upcoming salary plan discussion, currently scheduled for the August 29th Council meeting, and agreed to
101fi"' reschedule the discussion during 1996.
6,or-" Councilmembers agreed that since August 29th is the fifth Tuesday of the month, and some of the Council
t°E6 members will be on vacation, there will be no Council meeting on that date.
Council President Petruzzi also discussed a letter from Community Services Director Paul Mar, regarding
rescheduling the discussion on cellular towers from August 22nd to September 26th. Council agreed to this
d1oa94s change, and it was noted that action needs to be taken on the moratorium on September 26th.
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August 8, 1995
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Vit' �G Council President Petruzzi instructed the Clerk to place the discussion on video taping of Council meetings
on the September 5th Council agenda, with a time allocation of ten minutes.
(E) EXECUTIVE SESSION
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'oO5s10 Mayor Hall recessed the meeting to allow the Council to conduct an Executive Session to discuss a legal
matter.
There being no further business to come before the meeting for full Council review, the meeting was
recessed at 7:55 p.m. to go into individual committee sessions.
SANDRA S. CRA E, CITY CLERK
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August S, 1995
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AUGUST 8, 1995
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WORK MEETING
(Second Tuesday of Each Month)
The three City Council committee meetings are work sessions for the City Council and staff only. The meetings are open to
the public but are not public hearings. The Council will first meet together as a full Council, and will then meet separately
as committees in different meeting rooms as indicated below.
CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE
1.
2.
3.
FULL COUNCIL REVIEW
Large Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building (Second Floor)
(A) (lo Min.) INTRODUCTION OF SISTER CITY STUDENT EXCHANGE DELEGATION TO CITY
COUNCIL
(B) (5 Min.) UPDATE ON EDMONDS FINANCIAL CENTER ACQUISITION PROCESS
(C) (5 Min.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 25, 1995
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Small Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building (Second Floor)
(A) (5 Min.) DISCUSSION ON FIREFIGHTER LIEUTENANT POSITIONS RELATED TO THE ESPERANCE
CONTRACT
(B) (5 Min.) REVIEW OF REDUCED SPEED ORDINANCE ON 175TH ST. SW, WEST OF 76TH
(C) (15 Min.) DISCUSSION ON MAIN STREET/ANDERSON CENTER PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Room 121
(A) (15 Min.) DISCUSSION ON LEASE/PURCHASE OF POLICE PATROL CARS
(B) (5 Min.) APPROVAL OF PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES FOR MONTH OF JULY 1995
(C) (10 Min.) DISCUSSION ON DIVE RESCUE TEAM AND RESCUE BOAT FUNDING
(D) (5 Min.) DISCUSSION ON FIREFIGHTER LIEUTENANT POSITIONS RELATED TO THE ESPERANCE
CONTRACT
(E) (15 Min.) DISCUSSION ON FIRE APPARATUS REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE
(F) (io Min.) DISCUSSION ON DRUG TESTING RELATED TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSES
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EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 8, 1995
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4. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Large Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building (Second Floor)
(A) (lo Min.) DISCUSSION ON NONCONFORMING PARKING LOTS
(B) 00 Min.) DISCUSSION ON CITY'S POLICY ON STREET DESIGNATIONS
(C) (lo Min.) DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES
(D) (15 Min.) DISCUSSION ON LID 4214
PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 771-0245 WITH 24
HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS. THE COUNCIL AGENDA APPEARS ON CHAMBERS CABLE, CHANNEL 32. THIS
MEETING IS NOT TELE17SED.