11/06/1995 City CouncilApproved 11114195
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 1995
Pursuant to notice, the Special Meeting of the Edmonds City Council 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 Hal I, Mayor
Tom Petruzzi, Council President
Barbara Fahey, Councilmember
William J. Kasper, Councilmember
Michael Hall, Councilmember
Dave Earling, Councilmember
John Nordquist, Councilmember
Roger L. Myers, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Tom Miller, Police Chief
Wally Tribuzio, Assistant Police Chief
Robin Hickok, Assistant Police Chief
Michael Springer, Fire Chief
Paul Mar, Community Services Director
Jeff Wilson, Current Planning Supervisor
Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager
Chuck Day, Accounting Manager
Doug Farmen, Accountant
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Christine Laws, Recorder
Prior to the start of the meeting, Mayor Hall announced that the City flags will fly at half-mast for two
days in honor of the slain Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Fahey asked to have Item 5 of the Agenda pulled as there has been a request from the
Friends of the Library to table the matter until they could have another meeting. She suggested putting
the matter on the November 21 agenda. Council President Petruzzi asked Community Services Director
Paul Mar the status of the Burlington Northern hearing scheduled on November 21. Mr. Mar indicated
he had been advised that hearing is being postponed. He will confirm this by Wednesday.
COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, TO
PULL ITEM NO. 5 FROM THIS EVENING'S AGENDA AND THAT IT BE TENTATIVELY
SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 21, SUBJECT TO THE HEARING ON THE APPEAL BY
BURLINGTON NORTHERN BEING REMOVED FROM THAT AGENDA.
Councilmember Hall expressed concern that there were a lot of people who came to this hearing that had
been publicized, and he would like to hear if the parties are agreeable to this. It is unprecedented that
Council do something like this without one of the parties asking for it. City Attorney Scott Snyder
advised this is not a quasi-judicial matter and is something within the Council's complete discretion.
COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY RESCINDED HER MOTION.
Council President Petruzzi commented that it was his understanding there had been discussion today
with both members of the Friends of the Library and also with members of the Arts Commission. His
understanding was that they had requested the continuance.
Councilmember Earling's understanding was that there had been discussion, and he believes it in the best
interest to move this hearing to another night.
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS, TO
TABLE AGENDA ITEM 5 TO THE NOVEMBER 21 MEETING, SUBJECT TO THE
BURLINGTON NORTHERN HEARING BEING WITHDRAWN. MOTION CARRIED WITH
COUNCILMEMBER HALL VOTING NO.
COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETRUZZI, TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE DELETION OF ITEM 5. MOTION CARRIED.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Myers pulled Item B, and Councilmember Kasper pulled Item I.
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY, TO
APPROVE PASSAGE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. MOTION
CARRIED. The agenda items passed are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
(C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #3244S THRU #4991F FOR THE WEEK OF
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OCTOBER 30, 1995 IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,092.85; AND APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
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WARRANTS #956085 THRU #956385 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 16 THRU
OCTOBER 31,1995 IN THE AMOUNT OF $401,514.84
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(D) AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF BRACKETT'S LANDING PARK SOUTH
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(E) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE SEVEN (7) TRUCK-
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(F) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE MONITORING SYSTEM FROM S & B, INC. TO
UPGRADE THE TELEMETRY SYSTEM ($10,965.00)
(G) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN DETOUR AGREEMENT HRD 1-0167 FOR
'O'efoax 8of RESURFACING OF RAMPS BETWEEN S4 104 AND SR 99
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llf4 (H) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH PAWS FOR ANIMAL
P,.rx/SHELTER SERVICES
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R01A " REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR 1995 WATER LINE
( REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT
15 (K) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN SCOPE OF WORK AS A SUPPLEMENTAL
VAp1l6 AGREEMENT TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
�N S• REID MIDDLETON TO PROVIDE SURVEY FOR BRACKETT'S LANDING PARK
Pax SOUTH ($5,025)
Councilmember Myers pulled Item B because he was not in attendance at the November 1 meeting and
will be abstaining from the vote.
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY, TO
APPROVE ITEM B. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER MYERS ABSTAINING.
1AVY6 The item approved is as follows:
11111oq,1915 (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 1, 1995
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Councilmember Kasper pulled Item I because he wished to vote against it for the reasons stated in the
Minutes in the packet of August 22. He further emphasized that the City is buying cars; the City does
not have rights to keep them (there is no evidence of that anymore); and they are costing the City close to
$10,000 a year. These cars are not being rotated into other departments; instead the City is buying new
cars for other departments. Mr. Kasper does not believe this is an economical way for the City to
operate.
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO
5E APPROVE ITEM I. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER VOTING NO. The
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(I) FINAL AUTHORIZATION TO LEASE NINE (9) POLICE CARS FROM FINANCIAL
CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL ($171,720.00)
3. AUDIENCE
SP&to Ken Radu, 238th Street S.W., Edmonds, requested that the 35 m.p.h. speed limit on 238th Street S.W.
m,f be reduced to 25 m.p.h. He indicated large trucks were still speeding down the street causing both noise
gih SW and air pollution. He stated nothing has been done about the speeders and asked that something be done.
He indicated if litigation is necessary in order to resolve the situation, he will commence it.
Al Rutledge, 7101 Lake Ballinger Way, Edmonds, addressed the issue of the funding for the dive team
rescue boat. As he recalled, the EMS levy failed the first time, and he worked to get it passed the second
�aAO time around. He stated the funding issue should be brought back up to the voters. He said he was not
REovoicing disapproval on the use of the money. He believes it should go back before the voters of the city
PIO to vote on money issues.
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Rich Demeroutis, 921 Pine Street, Edmonds, stated each budget season he brings up the fact that
Council gives $30,000 from the hotel/motel tax to the Edmonds Visitors Bureau/Chamber of Commerce.
VIO5 He indicated the money from the City goes into the Chamber of Commerce account. In looking at their
checks, he saw no interest accrued for the money put in each year. He says that should be designated for
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recreation needs for kids and older people in the community.
4. PRESENTATION BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
�y5 Shannon White, representing the Edmonds Boys & Girls Club, thanked the Council for making the
changes at their club possible. She also extended an invitation to their Open House on Tuesday,
C0 November 14, between 5-7:00 p.m.
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4600- 5. HEARING ON THE PUBLIC ART PROJECT FOR THE CHILDREN'S AREA OF THE
`iBR ' EDMONDS LIBRARY
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18This item was removed from the agenda and placed on the November 21, 1995 agenda.
6. HEARING ON APPEAL OF THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL'S ISSUANCE OF A
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
4 &MO REMOVE 11 MATURE TREES ADJACENT TO SHELL CREEK SUBMITTED UNDER FILE NO.
P�9�• V CUT-95-110 (Property location: 1021 Brookmere Drive. Applicant: W. G. Crocker / Appellants:
A Betty Mueller and Annette Jones / File No. AP-95-148
Prior to the commencement of the hearing, City Attorney Scott Snyder swore in the three individuals
whose testimony would be presented. Current Planning Supervisor and SEPA Responsible Official
Jeff Wilson then provided Council with an overview of the History and Summary Statement contained
in the Agenda Memo and the thought process utilized in the environmental review. He issued a straight
DNS on August 16, the appeal was filed in a timely manner, and the Hearing Examiner issued his
recommendation on October 4. It is recommended that Council uphold the Hearing Examiner's decision
to deny the appeal as shown in Exhibit I of the Agenda Memo.
Mr. Snyder commented that unlike any other of the City's permit processes, in SEPA appeals only, the
appellants have the burden of proof. Normally the applicant must establish their right to a City permit.
Here the Responsible Official's determination is to be given substantial weight, so the appellants have a
burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence to overcome that burden.
The public portion of the hearing was opened.
Annette Jones, 341 Caspers, Edmonds, noted there are rules and regulations in place that the City and
its citizens are supposed to go by. Most who have lived by the creek and in the area have been told over
all the years that they were to protect the creek. She raised concern over the "critters" who reside in the
area. She questioned whether the trees were sick. Her concern about taking the trees out is that the
entire area is swamped with little springs. If the trees are removed, she is afraid there will be more
seepage in the area. There needs to be the root system that has been there for 100 years to preserve the
very technical way of the area. She does not anticipate a victory in this effort, and asked which of
Council was going to make sure that those trees are replaced. Something native to the area that is fast
growing needs to be replanted. Who is going to make sure that plan is carried through?
Betty Mueller, 209 Caspers, Edmonds, stated she is present to protect the stream. She has lived there
since 1948, and the stream is getting smaller. There are salmon, sea otters and blue herons in the area.
There is an eagle's nest a short distance away. The wetlands are beautiful down there. Mr. Tony
Opperman from the County came in there and walked through and said it should not be touched. If trees
are removed, others should be planted. She felt it appropriate to aid the City of Edmonds in upholding
its ordinances that are set to keep the city the way it is.
The applicant did not desire to speak. There was no one else in the audience that wished to speak.
Mr. Snyder commented the City has a conditional use permit with detailed requirements. This is not a
hearing on that permit but on whether or not there is further environmental review that should be done.
The question here is whether there are issues that need further environmental review in the form of an
Environmental Impact Statement before the City can review a Conditional Use Permit. The appellants
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seem to have a genuine concern that there be replantings and the stream be protected during the course of
cutting. He wanted the record to reflect why the Council should require an Environmental Impact
Statement before Mr. Crocker has to go through the Conditional Use Permit process.
Councilmember Kasper doesn't see in the information provided a study of the quality of the trees. He
wanted to ask the applicant what he has to back that up or whether that was part of the EIS process.
Mr. Snyder said that because the applicant doesn't have any burden of proof tonight, the appellants have
to overcome the Responsible Official's determination. That is why he suggested they be given an
opportunity to address the issue. Mr. Snyder reiterated that what he was hearing was that the appellants
think the trees should be preserved, and the City has a second process, that would address that. To
answer Councilmember Kasper's question, Mr. Snyder advised that the City does not have a regulation
that says that people can't cut trees in their yard. It says there is a process you have to go through to
insure that when you take the trees out you don't unnecessarily disturb the environment and that there are
appropriate replantings. The applicant doesn't have any requirement to show that there is a reason to
take the trees out; they can take them out as long as they follow the processes the City has to make sure
the stream is preserved in the process and that there are appropriate replantings to prevent erosion.
Ms. Mueller expressed her understanding that this is an environmentally sensitive area as marked on the
City map and is not supposed to be touched. There are salmon in the stream, and the protection and
shading of the stream is to promote the spawning of the fish. She discussed the setbacks and buffers.
The trees should not come out if this is an environmentally sensitive area. Ms. Mueller reiterated that
Mr. Opperman called this a beautiful wetland that should not be touched. Ms. Mueller then described the
efforts at planting the stream to assist in the development of spawning.
Mr. Wilson stressed the fact that he entered the DNS does not in any way reflect a lack of concern for the
stream corridor in that particular area. It is a recognition of the fact that there are environmental review
processes and conditional use permit processes, both aimed at the same goal which is looking at the
native vegetation in that stream corridor and protecting it as much as possible. The State Environmental
Protection Act (SEPA) would be used in instances where the City does not have regulations that are
strong to protect a particular issue. There are some very significant impacts that cannot be addressed
through any underlying substantive permit because there may not be an underlying discretionary permit.
Where there is a hearing process, there is much broader authority. The City uses SEPA in those
instances to make sure we protect the environmental concerns of the community and address those
unique areas. When the City has a situation where there is another permit at its disposal, it would defer
to that permit so that it can consolidate all of the issues into one review and one hearing and mitigate
and/or condition the permit as appropriate. The two basic exceptions to being able to remove a tree from
the property is if the property is able to be subdivided or if the property is located in an area that is
environmentally sensitive such as near a stream, a steep slope, a wetland. It doesn't say you can't do it,
but it is adding an additional level of scrutiny and review so that the City has the ability to condition it so
it minimizes or eliminates any potential impacts of those sensitive areas. The determination when made
is sent to the appropriate State agencies.
Mr. Wilson provided Ms. Mueller with the information that Mr. Tony Opperman is with the Washington
State Department of Fish and Wildlife and not Snohomish County. Mr. Wilson acknowledged that Mr.
Opperman is an excellent resource, is very knowledgeable about streams, and does participate quite often
when the City needs help in addressing issues such as impacts to stream corridors. If the Council
upholds the Hearing Examiner's recommendation, it does not mean that this permit will not be reviewed
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with additional scrutiny and does not mean additional conditions will not be placed on it. It means we do
not need to do it through the environmental review stage; we will do it through the substantive permit
process; through the Conditional Use Permit process. There will be a public hearing with notification to
the neighborhood such as the public hearing being held this evening. The City will review it, issue a
report and decision, and there are conditions that can be placed on it. Typically if allowing removal of
trees, those conditions would require the replacement with the native species trees of a certain ration to
try to make up for the species that are removed. The City has not lessened its concern for that area; it has
tried to focus it in the last substantive permit which is the Conditional Use Permit process.
Mr. Snyder added that the City's regulations do not prohibit people from cutting trees in and around
Shell Creek if they own homes there but they are designed to make sure that there are conditions placed
on it. He reiterated the only question is not whether they can or can't cut the trees, but would the City's
future process be enhanced by having this applicant do an Environmental Impact Statement for the
removal of 10 cottonwood trees and to aid in the replanting of the one redwood that has been taken out.
Councilmember Nordquist commented he is concerned about the stream profile. He agreed with Mr.
Snyder they have the right to remove trees, but there is a profile on the stream. The replacement could
be anywhere on that lot where the trees are removed. Does Council tell the applicant where to place the
next trees in relation to the profile as it exists now? Mr. Wilson says that as part of the conditional use
process, Staff has that ability. The result that is desired from the replanting plan is to (a) stabilize the
slope in relationship to the bank, and (b) provide some additional overhanging vegetation over the stream
to keep the water temperature down and make up for the removed vegetation. Councilmember Nordquist
asked if Mr. Wilson was trained and educated for a stream profile recovery. Mr. Wilson responded they
have the ability to condition the permit based on the testimony of someone with expertise in that field,
whether a stream biologist or some other type of expert. Mr. Wilson clarified that in the CU process, the
decision is appealable. Because it is a Staff decision at this particular stage, it is appealable to not only
the Hearing Examiner, but also to the City Council.
Mayor Hall closed the public portion of the hearing and remanded the matter to Council.
Councilmember Kasper said he still wished to ask a question of the owner. Mayor Hall indicated that the
applicant had not been sworn and had elected not to speak. Mr. Kasper indicated he would abstain from
the vote.
Council President Petruzzi commented what is being discussed is a technical issue -- should we have an
Environmental Impact Statement as well as a Conditional Use Permit process. According to the
determination of the Staff and the Hearing Examiner, since there is a conditional use process that would
cover the concerns of the appellant, then it would not be necessary to have the Environmental Impact
Statement. Under the conditional use process, a hearing will be established; there will be conditions in
all probability placed on the Conditional Use Permit; these conditions can follow along the lines of the
concerns of the appellants; and the actual decision by the Staff would still be appealable. Then it would
go to the Hearing Examiner whose decision could be appealed to the City Council. Mr. Snyder said there
is a Staff decision with an optional hearing. Mr. Wilson stated that tree -clearing permits are a Staff
decision optional hearing, and in this instance that hearing had been called for but was delayed once the
appeal was filed. Mr. Petruzzi said that when the appeal gets to the City Council on the Conditional Use
Permit process, then the burden of proof would fall on the applicant to prove and not the appellants. He
believes that there is a process in place that will be sure to take in all of appellants' concerns over the
removal of the tree.
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY, TO
UPHOLD THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION TO DENY THE APPEAL (EXHIBIT I TO
AGENDA MEMO). MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND
NORDQUIST VOTING NO.
Councilmember Kasper commented he does not believe the City spent close to $1 million on Shell Creek
to let this happen.
7. APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PLANT UTILITY WORKER AT TREATMENT
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plant utility worker at the treatment plant. He utilized the overhead projector to enhance his explanation
of the organizational chart. Mr. Hunter reported that it would pay to hire in at a lower level and create
opportunities to operate between operations and maintenance. It would also create an opportunity for
somebody to learn and eventually grow with the plant. This will be taken up with the union on Thursday
to make sure they concur.
Council President Petruzzi complimented Mr. Hunter and Mr. Steve Koho, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator, for making the operation of the plant more functional and saving the money of the citizens at
the same time.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO
APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PLANT UTILITY WORKER AT THE TREATMENT
PLANT. MOTION CARRIED.
or1a'1 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN ANNEXATION INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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640Community Services Director Paul Mar provided clarification of issues raised at the Council meeting
last week. Councilmember Kasper questioned if there were areas that have less than the minimum
density. There are currently no permanent residential areas in the annexation areas with an average
density less than four dwelling units per acre. Therefore, if the City maintains its current practice of
adopting comparable zoning upon annexation, this will not be an issue.
Another issued raised by Mr. Kasper was why we are adopting County policies. The reason for adopting
the County's policies is because once the areas are annexed they will be part of the city. If the County
during that time continues to process permits and approve permits, it will have to be with their code
within our city. Mr. Snyder pointed out that the City will be adopting it for one year only with an
automatic sunset on it.
Councilmember Nordquist asked a question about service provider agreements. The agreement states
that for each of the specific annexation areas, we will create area -specific amendments. It provides that
the existing and intended service providers for the area, including any transition agreements or any
operating rules in place, will govern.
Councilmember Fahey asked about permit renewals. The agreement states that any request for renewal
permits issued by the County prior to the effective date of the annexation which is received after the
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annexation date shall be made to and administered by the City. Also Section F addresses how we will
discuss these at the end of each year on the outstanding permits. There is a mechanism in place.
Councilmember Kasper asked about the population take -ins under the Growth Management Act (GMA).
Snohomish County and the cities are working together with the PSRC to arrive at forecasts that each City
will use to accommodate its fair share of reasonable growth. As a result of this planning process, it has
been determined that the City of Edmonds' share of regional growth by the year 2010 is 6,045 additional
residents over the 1992 population. This is non -annexed; this is within the then -current city limits of
Edmonds. Councilmember Kasper asked what period that was and was told it was 1992 to 2010.
Jeff Wilson presented updated packet material to the Council. Exhibit A was an Urban Growth Planning
Area Boundary. Exhibit B dealt with Watershed Management Boundaries. Mr. Wilson also noted the
County Council reviewed the draft Interlocal Agreement this morning in their session. They have
approved that document and are waiting for our Council action this evening. If the Council authorizes
the Mayor to sign this evening, the County Council has given every indication they will then vote on this
document and approve it tomorrow morning in their session. It has been thoroughly reviewed by various
Departments/Divisions and is felt to be a good agreement.
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ANNEXATION INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
SNOHOMISH COUNTY AS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT 1 TO THE AGENDA MEMO. MOTION
CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER VOTING NO.
9. UPDATE BY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR PAUL MAR REGARDING
M!` TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND FUNDING FOR THE MULTIMODAL PROJECT
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pgp:fP Community Services Director Paul Mar reported that there was a need for correction to the Agenda
Memo. He advised that reference to FTA Section 9 grant application on page 1 of the Agenda Memo
and page 2 of the attached status report should read FTA Section 3 grant application.
Councilmember Nordquist asked for additional feedback on the October 19 meeting. Mr. Mar indicated
that he could obtain summary minutes or notes for him.
Councilmember Fahey asked about the October 5 reference to a pedestrian underpass. Mr. Mar believes
it is a proposal that has merit. He explained that money is the question. The Ferry System does not have
any money in its budget of this magnitude. The funding of a proposed underpass of $2-3 million was
questioned, and he explained some of the options being considered. They have explored and asked the
question of other sources, but at this time, funding of this sort is problematical at the local as well as the
national level. Looking at the schedule of designing in 1996 and construction in 1997, with the budgets
in place, Mr. Mar thinks it would be almost impossible to get additional moneys in this biennium budget
to fund it. At this point there is no identifiable funding source.
Councilmember Fahey confirmed with Mr. Mar that the proposal does not include any secured area for
pedestrians to get across the railroad tracks and that all improvements proposed or that have been
brought before the Architectural Design Board (ADB) are West of Railroad Avenue. Councilmember
Fahey asked if there had been any suggestion of putting in an overhead pedestrian crossing at the railroad
tracks. Mr. Mar responded that at the ADB meeting, the Ferry System was asked with regard to the
overhead loading, why not bring it straight across the railroad tracks instead of dropping it to street level
at the foot of Main Street. Ms. Fahey questioned the process to take place and asked if there would be a
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public hearing before approval was given for what goes on at the ferry dock. Mr. Mar said that with
regard to the overhead project, the Ferry System will apply for a Shoreline Development Permit which
will go through the public process to get their permits approved.
Councilmember Kasper claimed Council is getting information third hand with regard to the overhead
project. There is no record of it, no taping of whatever question was asked because everyone is talking.
It is not a public hearing process. That is his objection to this whole thing. Mayor Hall said it was not a
public hearing per se but was designed to inform and educate the public. Mr. Kasper asked again if there
would be a public hearing. Mr. Mar said the meetings held on the ferry boat on the 17th and 18th and at
the Senior Center on the 19th of October were Open Houses. Mr. Kasper declared them public
information tools. Mr. Wilson advised that there will actually be two public hearings. The first will be
the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit which is a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner.
In addition to that they still need final review and approval by the Architectural Design Board.
Councilmember Kasper then discussed the three options set forth in the paper the last few weeks. There
has never been a public hearing on it.
Council President Petruzzi confirmed there would be two public hearings -- one before the Hearing
Examiner and one before the ADB. Mr. Wilson advised both of those decisions are appealable to City
Council. The Shoreline Permit decision is not only appealable to the City Council but also a subsequent
appeal process to the State Shorelines Hearing Board. There are actually three potential appeals.
Council President Petruzzi commented that hearings before the Hearing Examiner and ADB do not
attract a lot of attention. Given the impact this is going to have on the waterfront, he doesn't believe the
normal notification status is adequate. Councilmember Kasper agreed. Mr. Petruzzi went on to say that
the public is going to want to be part of this from the beginning. He recommended not only notification
to the newspapers, but also press releases to the newspapers to make it known that the City is doing
everything it can to make sure everyone knows these hearings are going to be held. Otherwise, there
could be considerable fallout.
Mr. Wilson suggested there may be a problem providing extraordinary notice because that might be
biased toward the applicant. He hopes the press will pick it up on their own and do a story, but for the
Council to require or to go to extraordinary steps to notice might place it in an awkward position.
Mayor Hall called a two -minute break, reconvening the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
10. BUDGET WORK SESSION - Review Police, Fire and Administrative Services Departments
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Council President Petruzzi indicated there had been no discussion on the total revenues (Exhibit 2) and
asked Accounting Manager Chuck Day to come forward. Specifically, Mr. Petruzzi had questions
regarding the Summary Memo from Administrative Services Director Art Housler and its many
attachments.
On Mr. Housler's letter of October 30 with the attachments, regarding Attachment 1, Council President
Petruzzi referred to the section under Fines and Forfeitures. He believed the 31% increase to be an
aggressive stance. Mr. Day believes part of that is due to the additional police to be hired. Chief Miller
said there is one additional traffic officer to be hired in April of 1996, and he provided projections to Mr.
Housler on additional revenues resulting from his efforts, but nothing near $120,000. Mr. Day noted that
page 2 of the budget indicates that half of that amount is traffic -- that would be all the traffic officers.
Mr. Petruzzi questions the 30% increase and asked to have it mentioned to Mr. Housler.
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Mr. Petruzzi then questioned the $40,000 increase in building permits. Mr. Mar indicated his belief that
the 1996 money includes the permits for the new high school. He will confirm this for Mr. Petruzzi.
That matter will be addressed when the budget for Community Services is addressed.
Council President Petruzzi next addressed Attachment 6 which talks about available funds for general
purposes. It shows $1,628,000 total available, but in reality what is there is: $872,000 in 006 which is
emergency, $100,000 General Fund ending cash, and $243,270 from the Council Contingency Fund.
However, Mr. Petruzzi's understanding was that $120,000 is allocated for raises and is, therefore, not
available. He questioned how 1993, 1994 and 1995 are available. Mr. Day advised you can go back
three years. Mr. Petruzzi confirmed the recommendation was only for 3%. The Mayor is recommending
103% for 1996. If Council were to say that these funds were actually available, Council would have to
impose taxes backwards to 1994 plus an additional 3% for 1996. Mr. Petruzzi was hoping to look at
more realistic numbers as to what is available.
Council President Petruzzi asked how the 006 Fund projection for 1996 compares with the projection for
1995. Mr. Day and Doug Farmen advised that the 006 Fund was $817,970 in 1995 and $872,570 in
1996. Mr. Petruzzi was then advised that the cash carryover projected for 1995 was $793,570 and ending
cash for 1996 is $872,570.
Police Budget
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Police Chief Tom Miller, Asst. Police Chief Robin Hickok, and Asst. Police Chief Wally Tribuzio
came forward to discuss the police portion of the budget. Chief Miller reported there are three key areas
targeted for program -specific objectives next year. First is the addition of seven new employees to
maintain current levels of service as a result of the annexations. Second is the acquisition of mainframe
and mobile data laptop hardware to use technology and better communications for the public and
enhance officer safety. Third is to improve the training of all employees through a risk management
process that targets command staff, middle managers, and line employees. Additionally, they have
swapped between the General Fund and Criminal Justice Fund salaries for operational costs which
include SnoCom and jail fees. The swap between the two accounts puts all their salaries in the General
Fund and the operational costs in the Criminal Justice Fund. The dollar amount is an exact wash
between those two accounts. Although the raw numbers of the budget reflect a 22% increase next year,
by taking into account and deducting new salaries and benefits as a result of annexations and COLA
adjustments for all employees in 1996, the Department's actual increase is only 3.1%.
Councilmember Myers asked for an explanation of the Special Operations item shown on page 40. Chief
Miller explained they took existing personnel and created an Operations Sergeant to supervise the
proactive team, canine officer and two traffic officers to deal with the traffic problems of the community.
There previously was not accountability of one supervisor. The people were taken out of patrol and
reclassified into a new unit that is called the Special Operations Unit. Councilmember Myers
commented that the patrol is about a 2% increase over last year. He asked if this increase came about
because of the staff added through the annexation process. Chief Miller reported that if you did not add
the annexation people, there would be seen a significant drop in the patrol salaries. Also in the 1996
proposal for Special Operations is a third traffic officer which is a result of one more person from the
annexations. Mr. Myers asked for clarification of the 1996 salaries. Chief Miller advised in 1995 there
was a training sergeant and the D.A.R.E. Officer. In 1996, in lieu of funding a Snohomish County Gang
Task Force because they were not satisfied with the results, it was felt with negotiations this year with
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the School District that $12,000 could be redirected to a School Resource Officer. They took an officer
that was in patrol and reassigned him into the training unit as the School Resource Officer. There is a
25% match of salary from the District, the City and the COPS Fund money.
Councilmember Earling understood the $12,000 but asked Chief Miller to describe the duties of that
position. Chief Miller responded that Sr. Officer Fred Bonello was assigned the position in October. His
responsibilities are to teach the GREAT Program (Gang Resistance Education and Training) and also the
high school D.A.R.E. Program that is a continuation of the programs in both elementary and middle
schools. He is also doing some one-on-one mentorships with some of the kids and after school work,
and he has contacted many of the businesses in the immediate sphere of influence of the high school and
let them know if there are problems with students he can not only deal with them on an enforcement
level, but also on an administrative level with the school. Mr. Earling confirmed through
Councilmember Myers that Meadowdale High School is also staffed although the presently assigned
officer is out with an injury. Councilmember Earling then asked how the time would be utilized during
the summer. In the summer Officer Bonello has been assigned to the Patrol Division to cover for
vacations and such. Mr. Earling stressed for the public that this is not a 3-month off job.
Councilmember Fahey noted a substantial drop in the area of communications -- about $43,000 less
(page 40) -- that the descriptions are the same, and questioned what was being done differently. Chief
Miller explained that was where they took all of the salaries out of the Criminal Justice Fund and moved
into the General Fund. They swapped a great deal of the operational cost over to the 007 Fund. The
account has been split. Chief Miller believes that overall the supplies accounts and operational costs are
probably increased a little for inflation as well as SnoCom costs. The balance is split between Funds 001
and 007. Ms. Fahey asked if that was applicable to the fact that prisoner care is significant. There is a
total of $295,000 in the 007 Fund for SnoCom costs next year. It is up from $234,000.
Councilmember Nordquist was interested in the equipment. Reference was made to two motorcycles the
Department has on rental charge and another reference to buying one for $17,000. Chief Miller said it
was a result of the addition of a traffic officer as a result of the annexations. The new traffic officer
needing the motorcycle is not authorized until April 1996, so a purchase is needed for that person. They
are paying intergovernmental capital and M&O costs for the two existing motorcycles and have budgeted
for the capital purchase of a third motorcycle. Mr. Nordquist then asked about the 15-passenger van at
$3,000 and whether this was already in the fleet. Asst. Chief Tribuzio said it was purchased for $1 from
Community Transit last year and provided an explanation as to its anticipated use. Mr. Nordquist's last
question was with regard to fuel. He asked if the Department had arrangements to purchase or acquire its
fuel at the Public Works site or whether it was being purchased in the open market. He was advised it
was purchased from Public Works. They are phasing out other purchases.
Council President Petruzzi commented that the $4,678,000 budget is by far the largest portion of the
General Fund budget. There was a relatively small increase in 1993 of 4.5%; in 1994 there was a 12.3%;
in 1995 there was a 10.5% and now, primarily due to annexations, we are up to 22.6% increase. He
recognized the importance of Public Safety to the community and asked when there would be a leveling
off. Chief Miller said the figures were looked at as though they were doing the work today. He
suggested the Department would have to reduce services to do so. Council President Petruzzi indicated
he was referring to leveling off in terms of cost of inflation. He recognized that in the past couple of
years efforts were being made to make up for some rather lean years in 1992 and 1993. Chief Miller said
. if you back out the salaries of the new people and the COLAs the overall increase is 3.1% which is right
at inflation.
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Mr. Petruzzi then questioned one of the items on page 4 of Exhibit 2 to Mr. Housler's October 30 letter.
The overtime for the City has increased 79.6% since 1993. He wants to look at the overtime increases.
On page 42, it looks like an actual of $1,300 in administration going up 162%. Under investigation, that
is a staggering increase of 85%; patrol and traffic show a 50% increase. Chief Miller explained that they
added the five clerical workers in administration overtime they added the five clerical workers that were
in the 007 Fund last year to the 001 Fund, so their overtime had to be budgeted in. Previously, no
overtime was budgeted for administrative people in the 001 Fund.
Council President Petruzzi questioned whether the money spent on criminal justice for that period was
funded from another source. He was advised it was from the State Criminal Justice fund. The SnoCom
and jail money was put there. Regarding the increase in investigation, there is an 85% increase. Because
of the annexation adding one more detective, there was an increase. They looked at year-to-date
expenditures. It was noted they are already 100% spent in 1995's overtime budget account. This
proposal for overtime is 4% of total salaries. The standard in most agencies is 9-10% of salaries for the
overtime budget. Chief Miller commented they are at half of what the recognized standard is. That is
also true in patrol and traffic. Council President Petruzzi said that while it may be lean in terms of
percentage, he is having a hard time agreeing with an increase of $183,000 or 80% City-wide.
Mr. Petruzzi next questioned where the narcotics dollars came from. Asst. Chief Tribuzio responded that
it came from asset seizures and forfeiture actions. Recent case law says the City no longer has a criminal
prosecution and a civil forfeiture action because of double jeopardy based on the same incident. They
are looking at having to weigh whether or not the criminal charge is more appropriate than a civil action.
Council President Petruzzi asked Asst. Chief Tribuzio to estimate the total overtime increase of the
Police Department in dollars and how much of it was carried over. Asst. Chief Tribuzio said that what
Council has now is not a totally accurate figure on where they are today. These figures were provided
some time back, and if the monthly printouts on expenditures are reviewed it can be seen that they are
over budget this year on investigative overtime.
Fire
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vn66f Fire Chief Mike Springer highlighted the Fire Department budget for 1996. The most outstanding
point is that encompassed within the Fire Department is the new Esperance contract and all the financial
impacts of operating that fire station. That shows percentage -wise a significant increase all across the
board.
Councilmember Kasper asked if they had the revenue for that, and Chief Springer advised they did.
Chief Springer said the second part was the main frame mobile data equipment that Chief Miller
discussed. Since the Fire Department is a contributor and user on the SnoCom portion only, there is an
increase for main frame equipment. They will not be utilizing that next year because they did not budget
for any of the computerization parts that go inside the vehicles. They will be experimenting with one
laptop computer in one of the command vans probably within the next two weeks. If it is functional,
then next year they would be looking at acquiring more. In this proposed budget, the Fire Department is
contributing financial support to the main frame. The third part is Medic 7 with regard to the second
half-time or full-time unit. At the present time the paramedics have one unit operating 24 hours a day
and a second unit operating from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The request is to staff that second unit a full 24
hours. Money was placed in the budget for that so it could be implemented next year.
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Council President Petruzzi asked how much had been put aside for that. Chief Springer believes it to be
about $66-68,000 for the Department's portion of the contribution for the staffing. It will not support the
entire second full-time unit.
Chief Springer also noted that this last year there were major changes in the Fire Department budget that
will be reflected in 1996. One is the Fire Department Mechanic. Until mid -year there was not a Fire
Department mechanic. Extra moneys resulted from the fire in the Wenatchee area . They tried a
mechanic for 1995 for approximately nine months, and it has proven to be a very cost-effective venture.
The results are seen by the fire engines and aid cars being maintained with regular maintenance. That
portion of the budget reflects some changes such as line items that were eliminated with equipment and
fuel and repairs; instead it is all taken care of by equipment rental. Another issue just recently changed
was the elimination of the 624 Fund for the fire boat, dive team and rescue team. Recently that was
moved into the Fire Department budget, and it is funded via the EMS levy. Another change that
occurred this last year was to enhance the Volunteer Fire Fighter Program. They proposed and received
a Volunteer Coordinator position. He is continuing to propose that coordinator position, and that
addresses the overtime issue in the Volunteer Coordinator position. Training was the big item Chief
Springer was looking at other than the Esperance contract. It was found they had in-house instructors
who have now left. The third portion of in-house instructors was the volunteers. The number of
volunteer fire fighters has been raised, and the Department has recovered from the loss of the in-house
training officers. There are not in-house instructors now. Certification requirements for fire fighters and
medical technicians is lacking. In the overtime area of the budget, Chief Springer was looking at how to
create in-house instructors. Rather than sending 10 people out to get this training which includes travel,
housing, meals, and education, they send 1 person out to become an instructor, and they come back and
teach the skills necessary and can legally certify them. He explained how the program works and that the
training is performed off duty. With the Esperance contract, along with the special team comes their
special equipment. The budget also includes the special equipment necessary for the three rescue
technicians who are coming on board. When these people come over next year, they will begin teaching
and certifying the Fire Department employees. The budget includes enough for rescue equipment for
Edmonds' employees and to have equipment placed on fire units and aid cars appropriately.
Council President Petruzzi asked if the budget's overall 4% increase shown on page 67 includes the
union wages. Chief Springer said it does; specifically, the labor agreement for 1996. Mr. Petruzzi
complimented Chief Springer on what appears to be a very well thought-out budget and the strict lines
kept. What on first view seems a dramatic increase is the result of Fire Station No. 10.
Council President Petruzzi questioned the reserve for fire aid fund of $93,500 (page 83). Chief Springer
advised that the 005 Fund was divided into two sections. Mr. Petruzzi said that was not enough in light
of the $1 million needed for the new fire engine.
Administrative Services Department
Yt Accounting Manager Chuck Day and Doug Farmen addressed the Administrative Services
06 Department budget. Mr. Day advised that the only real increase in the whole Administrative Services
area is adding a new position in the City Clerk area to accommodate the annexation. On page 19 non -
departmental has been reduced by 343,000 which is an 11% decrease. In accounting, there is an overall
increase of 5%, the biggest part of that increase having to do with the arbitrage with regard to the
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purchase of the Financial Center. Under Professional Services, there is a 64% increase which relates to a
$1,600 amount. This again is principally involved in the arbitrage of the Financial Center.
Councilmember Earling asked for a description of how the new position in the City Clerk's Office will
interface with the two current positions. City Clerk Sandy Chase stated in the area of business licensing
they are presently at the maximum as to what they can handle. The recent Aurora Marketplace
annexation and new annexation areas will bring in many new applications. In addition, this position will
allow the Clerk's office to absorb the contract minute -taking for the Council within the City Clerk's
division. She is hoping this position will also allow them to meet the extra workload and demands to be
caused as a result of the annexations whether the increase is in the mail responsibilities, anticipated
increases in terms of hearing notices and specialty licenses, and calls on a variety of regulatory
questions. It is desired that configuration changes in the current office will allow space for this new
position. Councilmember Earling confirmed his understanding there would be a new person in the front
office who would assimilate some of the tasks that the two people in the Clerk's office do now and
assimilating some of the duties currently shared by other people in the building. With regard to the
Deputy City Clerk position, Ms. Chase envisions that position being able to absorb the Council minute -
taking responsibilities, and the specialty licensing and perhaps some of the hearing notice responsibility
could fall on the new staff person or perhaps there could be a realignment of some of the responsibilities.
Mr. Day indicated in the area of data processing there is a 6% increase. That is primarily because of the
additional maintenance required on the computer equipment. In the City Clerk's area, there is a 2%
decrease. In the communications side there is a 12% increase. In the City Attorney's area, the figures
are self-explanatory. The rest of the budget is into the category of non -departmental which services the
entire City. In the area of public health there is a decrease. Instead of the City paying public health, the
County is going to take a third of the motor vehicle excise tax which will now go directly to the County
to cover our former cost of public health. We will still get two-thirds but eliminates the City paying a
public health bill to the County. On page 35 there is a detailed listing of the operating transfers from the
General Fund. Discussed earlier was the reserve. He called attention to the $50,000 for the aid vehicle
fund and $380,000 going into the Street Fund, $100,000 into building maintenance, $15,000 for
municipal arts, and $120,000 for Council Contingency Fund which is the salary pool that Mr. Petruzzi
eluded to earlier. There is a total amount of $743,000 in transfers from the General Fund. On page 36
there is a breakdown of the cumulative reserve for the General Fund which is budgeted at $265,000.
Council President Petruzzi asked about the page 35 operating expenses, LEOFF Medical Insurance
Reserve Fund 009. He confirmed this is the reserve for the congregate care. Brent Hunter advised that at
the end of this year there would be about $66,400; at the end of 1996 we will have $98,400. Mr. Hunter
said the original projections were that they thought the City should be putting in about $70,000 per year,
but the City has only been able to do about half of that for the last couple of years. Mr. Petruzzi says this
is a big item and based on the actuarial charts shown, it is clear that money will be needed. He feels
Council will have to step up and cut somewhere else in order to put more money in on that, or it will
have to step up to buy the insurance. Mr. Hunter said that at the end of 1996, it is hoped there will be
almost $100,000 in the fund.
The last two areas are the hotel/motel tax and the special library fund.
Councilmember Fahey suggested this would be a good time to address how the hotel/motel funds are
restricted and what the appropriate use of the funds is, especially in light of the fact that it was raised by
an audience member this evening. Mr. Day said that on the narrative side it talked about the
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establishment of the fund as a special excise tax of 2% on the sale or charges made for furnishing or
lobbying motels. It goes on further to indicate that the amount collected from this excise tax for the
purpose shall be deducted from the amount of the sales tax for the seller and it can only be used for
promotional purposes of tourism. $6,000 has been designated for the County's South County Visitors
Bureau, the Edmonds Visitors Bureau (which the gentlemen called the Chamber of Commerce and
involves the $30,000 he was discussing). There is $4,000 that is designated for the concerts in the park;
promoting tourism is $11,000, the Sister City is $2,000. Council will note that through this the common
thread is promoting tourism to the city or for the city.
Council President Petruzzi could not easily find a community requests section in the budget. Council
rly receives numerous community requests and Mr. Petruzzi wondered if there was money budgeted in this
budget for such requests. Mr. Day said that if it were to fall within the realm of promoting the City there
Roo 03 is an ending cash balance in the 120 Fund that is projected at the end of 1996 of $5,300. There could
possibly be some funds taken out of that area, but once again it would have to be promoting the City.
Mr. Petruzzi was looking at items such as a request that came in on September 13 from Ray Gould for
consideration in the 1996 budget; it dealt with the Boys & Girls Club. They are requesting $16,000. The
South County Senior Center has made a request as of July 31 of $35,000. Mr. Day says those are
budgeted on pages 30 and 31 under Miscellaneous. Mr. Petruzzi is concerned about the normally
substantial requests Council gets toward the end of the year.
Councilmember Earling indicated it had been previously discussed to come up with some type of
procedure where official notice was given during the budget process that forthcoming requests should be
made so that they can be folded into the process. He questioned the efforts made to contact the
community and advise them that Council is in the budget process and needs to have their requests. City
Clerk Sandy Chase advised that the only formal notification she is aware of is that it does have to be
published that a preliminary budget has been presented and that the budget hearing is November 21. In
terms of notification to certain groups, Ms. Chase is not aware of any. Mr. Earling feels there has to
have recently been some kind of notification because requests have been received. Mr. Day suggested
some of this might best be channeled through Parks and Recreation.
Councilmember Fahey questioned the stated amount for the rental of a copier on page 27. She asked if
this was another copier replacing the present one. Ms. Chase responded that it was for the Executive
Building. The present copier is owned and there is a maintenance agreement which costs about $7,300
per year. The copier has well over a million copies on it. The problem is that the copier has reached its
maximum as there are between 45,000 and 50,000 copies made per month. It had been causing
tremendous problems. William Dieriecx was persuaded in the short term to provide the City with one
that is working. The request is to lease a new machine for the Executive Building for the next year.
Councilmember Kasper commented that what perplexes him is that Public Safety has been moved from
42% to 48+% of the whole General Fund. With the upgrading of the salary increases, it appears to be
about 65%. All of this must be predicated on considerable new revenue. He thinks this is something that
needs careful consideration. Mr. Kasper also thinks Council is going to have to face up to the fact that it
is going to have to do other taxes rapidly. He doesn't see Esperance producing that kind of revenue. He
does not think it is producing enough to even support itself this year.
Councilmember Fahey said Council is anticipating hiring professional consultants to assist with the
renovation of the Financial Center. She wondered where that would be budgeted or if it had been taken
into account. Paul Mar stated under the Capital section there is Fund 126 that is for the Financial Center
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building and all of the capital costs including consultants will be in that. There is also in the 1995 budget
under space planning under Community Services Administration an amount believed to be about
$45,000 which is for both the Financial Center consultants and also for the Public Safety complex
consultants. Councilmember Fahey confirmed that funding that was in place for these things this year
and were not utilized are being carried forward in those accounts and aren't being put back into the total
cash carry forward pool without distinctions that that is what they are to be utilized for
Council President Petruzzi wants to have some further discussion on revenue projections. He is
concerned about a couple of items because Council is talking about an ending cash balance which is not
large. He claimed the City had been skirting disaster for the last three years. He stated the gas utility tax
had not been increased, but Council is looking at a 43% increase in 1996 over 1995. He then discussed
the equalization of sales tax with its 16% increase while Council is projecting the City's own sales
revenue to increase only 7%. Mr. Petruzzi reiterated his concerns over the revenue projections because it
is known the City is running a very tight budget without a lot of flexibility. He asked Mr. Day to discuss
the matter with Mr. Housler so that at the next budget discussion, he can discuss revenue projections.
11. MAYOR
Mayor Hall reminded everyone of the general election tomorrow.
12. COUNCIL
169gsE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY, TO
6$Jr,Ge EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER MYERS' ABSENCE FROM THE NOVEMBER 1,1995 MEETING.
R MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Petruzzi thanked Councilmember Earling for his assistance the last couple of weeks as
it concerned the leaving of Council Assistant Barb Mehlert.
Mr. Petruzzi was reminded that Mr. Mar asked for a hearing on November 21 on the grant application for
the multimodal transportation center. Mr. Mar said the hearing is a requirement that is part of getting the
FTA Section 3 moneys. They require the City to advertise a hearing for anyone who wants to come and
speak on the grant. Mr. Petruzzi suggested setting the hearing contingent on the appeal of Burlington
Northern be moved to another agenda.
Ms. Chase also indicated there had been a request for an Executive Session before the meeting next
week. Jim Walker and Paul Mar have requested a 6:30 p.m. meeting for discussion on a legal matter and
a real estate matter. Council President Petruzzi placed it on the Agenda with the understanding 30
minutes would be sufficient.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
21:� &Cae-,
SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
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-� AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Plaza Meeting Room - Library Building
660 Main Street
7:00 -10:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 6, 1995
SPECIAL MONDAY MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
(A) ROLL CALL
(B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 1, 1995
(C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS # 3244S THRU # 4991F FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 30, 1995 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $200,092.85; AND APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS # 956085 THRU # 956385
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 16 THRU OCTOBER 31, 1995 IN THE AMOUNT OF $401,514.84
(D) AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT OF BRACKETT'S LANDING PARK SOUTH DEVELOPMENT
(E) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE SEVEN (7) TRUCK-MOUNTED/MAN-RATED
CRANES
(F) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE MONITORING SYSTEM FROM S & B, INC. TO UPGRADE THE
TELEMETRY SYSTEM ($10,965.00)
(G) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN DETOUR AGREEMENT HRD 1-0167 FOR RESURFACING OF
RAMPS BETWEEN SR 104 AND SR 99
(H) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH PAWS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES
(1) FINAL AUTHORIZATION TO LEASE NINE (9) POLICE CARS FROM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS
INTERNATIONAL ($171,720.00)
(J) REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR 1995 WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AND
COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT
(K) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN SCOPE OF WORK AS A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO THE
EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH REID MIDDLETON TO PROVIDE SURVEY FOR
BRACKETT'S LANDING PARK SOUTH ($5,025)
3. AUDIENCE (3 minute limit per person)
4. (5 Min.) PRESENTATION BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
5. (15 Min.) HEARING ON THE PUBLIC ART PROJECT FOR THE CHILDREN'S AREA OF THE EDMONDS LIBRARY
6. (45 Min.) HEARING ON APPEAL OF THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL'S ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF
NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO REMOVE 11 MATURE TREES
ADJACENT TO SHELL CREEK SUBMITTED UNDER FILE NO. CUT-95-110 (Property location: 1021
Brookmere Drive. Applicant: W.G. Crocker / Appellants: Betty Mueller and Annette Jones / File No. AP-
95-148)
-Continued-
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 6, 1995
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7. (10 Min.) APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PLANT UTILITY WORKER AT TREATMENT PLANT
8. (5 Min.) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN ANNEXATION INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SNOHOMISH
COUNTY
9. (10 Min.) UPDATE BY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR PAUL MAR REGARDING TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
AND FUNDING FOR THE MULTIMODAL PROJECT
10. (75 Min.) BUDGET WORK SESSION - Review Police, Fire and Administrative Services Departments
11. (5 Min.) MAYOR
12. (15 Min.) COUNCIL
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