09/15/1997 City CouncilL
Addition to
Consent
Agenda
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
The Special Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Barbara Fahey in
the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main Street, followed by the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Barbara Fahey, Mayor
Roger L. Myers, Council President Pro Tem
John Nordquist, Councilmember
Jim White, Councilmember
Dick Van Hollebeke, Councilmember
Gary Haakenson, Councilmember
ABSENT
Dave Earling, Council President
Thomas A. Miller, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Jeff Wilson, Planning Supervisor
Noel Miller, Public Works Manager
James Walker, City Engineer
Brent Hunter, Human Resources Director
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
Mayor Fahey welcomed the four Scouts in the audience who were working on their Citizenship Badge.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Haakenson advised Item 4 should read "Report on Council Committee Meetings of
September 9, 1997."
COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PRO TEM MYERS, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM MYERS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
HAAKENSON, TO ADD CONSENT AGENDA ITEM P: AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO
SIGN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, TOLLING AGREEMENT, AND RELEASE WITH
HARBOR SQUARE ASSOCIATES. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST, FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION
CARRIED. The -agenda items approved areas follows:
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1997
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(A)
prove
(B)
Minutes of
9/2/97
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1997
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Approve
Minutes of (C) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
9/9/97
(D) APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #18965 THRU #19824 FOR THE WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, IN THE AMOUNT OF $344,106.35; APPROVAL OF CLAIM
WARRANTS #18968 THRU #19960 FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1997, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $286,418.15; AND APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS #17736 THRU
#17927 FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 16 THRU AUGUST 31, 1997, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $349,663.71
Claims for
Damages (E) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM MARK GLOVER
($327.54), AND ERIC H. JENSEN, M.D. ($305,800.00)
(F) APPROVAL OF REVISED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Findings of REGARDING A MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 5, 1997, ON AN APPEAL OF THE
Fact
M. Smith / DECISION ISSUED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD TO DENY AN
File No. AP- APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT TWO ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES IN THE
96-148 FRONT OF THE APPLICANT'S BUILDING (Applicant: Marvin Smith; Property
Location: 126 4th Avenue North, File Nos. ADB -96-131 and AP -96-148)
Medical Self (G) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH HEALTH CARE
Insurance
Program MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATORS, INC. FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE
MEDICAL SELF INSURANCE PROGRAM
Census
Taking (I) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
Services ANNEXATION CENSUS -TAKING SERVICES
Transfer (I) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A TRANSFER SWITCH FOR EMERGENCY
Switch for POWER AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM RUSSELECTRIC
WWTP
($32,379, Including Sales Tax)
(J) APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE FINAL PLAT
Final Plat of
Bella Place I > > Property
OF BELLA PLACE 9 LOT FORMAL SUBDIVISION (File No. P-96-140• Per
File P-96-1401 Location: 9332 220th Street Southwest / Applicant Dearl Royce and Chuck Warner)
Final Plat of (K) APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE FINAL PLAT
Classico's
Addition OF CLASSICO'S ADDITION, 6 LOT SUBDIVISION (File No. P-97-65; Property Location:
File P-96-65 20605 Maplewood Drive / Applicant: Classico Homes
Accomiting (L) APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Manager POSITION
Position
Electro- ( APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ELECTRO -MECHANICAL
Mechanical SPECIALIST POSITION
Position
Brackett's(N) REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE BRACKETT'S LANDING
Landing so. SOUTH PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF
Park
PROJECT
(0) RESOLUTION NO. 887 INITIATING A STREET VACATION AND SETTING A
Street nss7 HEARING DATE FOR THE VACATION OF EDMONDS STREET BETWEEN STH
Stree
Vacation AVENUE NORTH AND SIX AVENUE NORTH (Applicant: City of Edmonds / File No. ST -
97 -108)
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reern(P) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, TOLLING
AGREEMENT, AND RELEASE WITH HARBOR SQUARE ASSOCIATES
3. AUDIENCE
wwrP iAl Rutledge, 7101 Lake Ballinger Way, Edmonds, explained at a recent meeting held at the Edmonds
Generator I Wastewater Treatment Plant, he asked the difference between the cost of the City's purchase of a
generator and the $7,000 per month rental. Staff has not provided an answer to his question. He
Lake I questioned the value of the property on Lake Ballinger the City is considering purchasing with FEMA
Ballinger funds. He pointed out there may be additional damage this year.
Rad Safety Mel Critchley. 705 Driftwood Place,_ Edmonds, referred to numerous articles regarding train accidents
Issues and rail safety issues, including one from the 1900's regarding an engineer killed in a train accident. He
noted that although the Edmonds City Council refused to take any action, the City of Everett has
addressed safety and noise issues with Burlington Northern. He urged the City Council to send a letter to
the railroad stating their awareness of the railroad's negligence and to do something about the railroad
now.
4. REPORT ON COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 9
Finance
Finance Committee ,
Conunittee Chairperson Nordquist advised the committee reviewed a proposal for annexation census taking services;
a recommendation to authorize a request for proposals was approved on the Consent Agenda. The
committee discussed filling the Accounting Manager position due to Chuck Day's retirement, and the
necessary additional funds for that position and an additional electrician during Chuck Gram's recovery.
This item was also approved on the Consent Agenda. The committee continued its review of its mission
statement/job description and approved petty cash expenditures for the month of August 1997.
Public Safety 1 Public Safety Committee
Connnittee Committee Member White advised Chief Springer gave a report on Medic 7 transport fees and pointed
out a discrepancy between dispatch records and billings; dispatch records show 183 Edmonds transports
through July, but there have been only 148 billings. Chief Springer will determine why 35 transports
have not been billed. With regard to the dive/rescue boat, a decision was made to stay with the status
quo for now; the Police Department will continue to staff the dive team, under the direct supervision of
the Fire Department. Chief Springer is also considering the purchase of a more reliable, mobile type
craft. The committee considered the cancellation of the PAWS contract; Mayor Fahey indicated she
would write a follow-up letter confirming the City's contract cancellation.
Community Service Committee
Commtuuty
services Committee Member Haakenson advised Planning Manager Rob Chave provided an update on Regulatory
committee JReform and new public notices which are more comprehensive and informative. Permit and review
timelines have decreased following the adoption of Regulatory Reform, from an average of 71 days to 55
days. Mr. Chave also indicated there were several administrative and process issues that need to be
clarified by code amendments. The committee considered additional staffing needs for Building
Maintenance and agreed an additional 0.5 FTE was necessary for the new City Hall. This staffing issue
will be discussed at the Human Resources Committee on October 1, 1997. The committee recommended
a full Council review of the proposed agreement for the lease of City -owned property for mounting
telecommunication facilities, potentially at the September 23 work meeting. The committee considered
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the renewal of the Wade James Theater lease to the Edmonds Driftwood Players and recommended that
the municipal lease addendum and the public easement request from Community Transit be placed on an
upcoming -Consent Agenda for approval.
Community 5. DISCUSSION ON POLICY REGARDING 1998 BUDGET - COMMUNITY REQUESTS
Requests -
Budget City Clerk Sandy Chase explained the issue of whether there should be a policy/procedure established to
notify the public regarding community budget requests arising each year. She asked whether the Council
wished to establish such a policy.
Council President Pro Tem Myers supported the development of a procedure, noting without one there
was no way to equitably consider requests. He stressed there was not a great deal of money available for
community requests but supported a procedure that would notify the entire community.
Councilmember Nordquist suggested the Finance Committee establish the procedure as well as a time
frame for the Finance Committee to consider the community requests and make a recommendation to the
Council.
Mayor Fahey agreed with establishing a pre -determined amount. She observed, both as a
Councilmember and a citizen, the difficulty in requesting funding from the City for community service
organizations. She also agreed with establishing a process and time line for organizations, who meet
certain parameters including a direct benefit to the City, to submit requests for funding to the Council.
She noted the City was obligated to cover the costs of agencies the City utilizes for a service the City is
not able to provide.
Council President Pro Tem Myers asked if it was anticipated a process could be in effect for this year's
budget. Councilmember Nordquist said the Finance Committee members and Administrative Services
Director Art Housler could develop draft guidelines for presentation to the Council next week.
Councilmember Van Hollebeke also supported the concept of developing a process including
establishing criteria, informing the public, and disbursing the funds.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM MYERS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN
HOLLEBEKE, THAT COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST WORK WITH FINANCE DIRECTOR
ART HOUSLER TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR THIS YEAR FOR PRESENTATION TO
THE COUNCIL NEXT WEEK. MOTION CARRIED.
6. MAYOR
Mayor Fahey reminded citizens that Perrinville, Firdale, Holly, and Summit annexations would be on the
"Pro" and
con' ballot in the November election. She advised citizens were needed to serve on a committee to write the
Committees statement in favor of and opposed to the annexation process. She urged interested residents in the
annexation areas to contact the City as soon as possible.
Chuck Gram Mayor Fahey advised staff member Chuck Gram, who was injured in an accident, was improving and a
full recovery was anticipated.
Thank You Mayor Fahey displayed a card addressed to the Mayor and the Council from the Yost Pool swimmers
from Yost
Pool thanking the Council for extending the operation of the pool an additional two weeks. Mayor Fahey
Swimmers
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thanked Parks and Recreation Manager Arvilla Ohlde and Recreation Supervisor Brian McIntosh for
their efforts.
7. COUNCIL
Cities & Towns Council President Pro Tem Myers reminded the Council that the Snohomish County Cities and Towns
Meeting
meeting was Thursday, September 18 in Marysville. He reported Mayor Fahey and he were appointed to
nwC I the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Committee and would attend their first meeting on
Legislative
Committee Wednesday, September 17.
••Frienatiest Councilmember Van Hollebeke was pleased Edmonds had been voted the Friendliest Town in Western
Town'' Washington for the fifth consecutive year by Evening Magazine. He reported on the .fair, sponsored by
Evening
Magazine Evening Magazine and the March of Dimes, and stated it was attended by over 1,000 people and raised
$5,000 for the March of Dimes. He described Edmonds' booth which was designed to recreate a corner
of Edmonds with flowers, etc. He noted this was a joint venture with the Port of Edmonds who was
voted the Best Port.
Mayor Fahey thanked Councilmember Van Hollebeke for his tremendous effort with the fair booth.
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In response to a comment made during the audience portion of the meeting, Councilmember Nordquist
Ballinger pointed out Lake Ballinger had three different jurisdictions, Mountlake Terrace, Snohomish County, and
Edmonds. Further, he pointed out there is a weir on the Nile property that controls the level of the lake.
He encouraged citizens to contact their Legislator regarding the level of the lake as a solution to
flooding.
Mayor Fahey explained the City expended `considerable effort on a solution to flooding on Lake
Ballinger and had planned to request FEMA funds for the project. However, as there was not a unified
opinion regarding the solution, the City was unable to move forward with the request for FEMA funds.
Executive
Session
Councilmember White welcomed Port Commissioner Don Stay who was in the audience.
Mayor Fahey urged citizens to vote on Tuesday, September 16.
S. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
At 7:40 p.m., Mayor Fahey recessed the Council to Executive Session for approximately 20 minutes
regarding labor negotiations. No action was anticipated as a result of the Executive Session and Mayor
Fahey indicated the Council would adjourned immediately following the conclusion of the Executive
Session.
BARBARA S. FAH -EY, -MAYOR
SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Plaza Meeting Room - Library Building
650 Main Street
7:00 -10:00 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
SPECIAL MONDAY MEETING
7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER.
FLAG SALUTE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
(A)
ROLL CALL
(B)
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1997
(C)
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
(D)
APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #18965 THRU #19824 FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1997,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $344,106.35; APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #18968 THRU #19960 FOR THE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1997, IN THE AMOUNT OF $286,418.15; AND APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
WARRANTS #17736 THRU #17927 FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 16 THRU AUGUST 31, 1997, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $349,663.71.
(E)
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM MARK GLOVER ($327.54), AND ERIC
H. JENSEN, M.D. ($305,800.00)
(F)
APPROVAL OF REVISED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW REGARDING A
MEETING HELD .ON AUGUST 5, 1997, ON AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION ISSUED BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD TO DENY AN APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT TWO ADDITIONAL
PARKING SPACES IN THE FRONT OF THE APPLICANT'S BUILDING (Applicant: Marvin Smith;
Property Location: 126 4th Avenue North; File Nos. ADB -96-131 and AP -96-148)
(G)
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATORS, INC. FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE MEDICAL SELF INSURANCE PROGRAM
(H)
AUTHORIZATION .TO CALL FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ANNEXATION CENSUS -
TAKING SERVICES
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A TRANSFER SWITCH FOR EMERGENCY POWER AT THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM RUSSELECTRIC ($32,379, Including Sales Tax)
(J) APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE FINAL PLAT OF BELLA PLACE, 9
LOT FORMAL SUBDIVISION (File No. P-96-140; Property Location: 9332 220th Street Southwest I
Applicant: Dearl Royce and Chuck Warner)
(K) APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE FINAL PLAT OF CLASSICO'S
ADDITION, 6 LOT FORMAL SUBDIVISION (File No. P-97-65; Property Location: 20605 Maplewood
Drive I Applicant: Classico Homes)
(L) APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER POSITION
(M) APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ELECTRO -MECHANICAL SPECIALIST POSITION
(N) REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE BRACKETT'S LANDING SOUTH PARK
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT
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(0) PROPOSED RESOLUTION INITIATING A STREET VACATION AND SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR
THE VACATION OF EDMONDS STREET BETWEEN 5TH AVENUE NORTH AND SIXTH AVENUE
NORTH (Applicant: City of Edmonds / File No. ST -97-108)
3. AUDIENCE (3 minute limit per person)
4. (15 Min.) REPORT ON COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF AUGUST 12, 1997
5. (15 Min.) DISCUSSION ON POLICY REGARDING 1998 BUDGET - COMMUNITY REQUESTS
6. (5 Min.) MAYOR
7. (15 Min.) COUNCIL
8. (20 Min.) EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
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