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EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
JULY 139 1999
The 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
Dick Van Hollebeke, Council President Pro Tem
Dave Earling, Councilmember
John Nordquist, Councilmember
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Jim White, Councilmember
Thomas A. Miller, Councilmember
ABSENT
Gary Haakenson, Council President
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Ray Miller, Development Services Director
Robin Hickok, Police Chief
Rob Chave, Planning Manager
James Walker, City Engineer
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION
CARRIED.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED. The agenda items approved are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
(B) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 6,1999
3. CONFIRMATION OF FIRE CHIEF APPOINTMENT
onfirma- Mayor Fahey announced her selection for the position of Fire Chief is Thomas Tomberg. She stated
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Fire C there were three very qualified candidates that the Council had an opportunity to meet. It was a difficult
decision, but Mr. Tomberg was the initial choice of the majority of the people who served on the
interview panel, as well as the top choice of all of the City Department Directors who will be working
with him as a team in the future.
Mayor Fahey provided a brief background of Mr. Tomberg's experience. He has served eight years as a
fire chief. He has the actual experience of having been the chief of a very complex fire department in
Lewiston, Idaho with a population of about 30,000 in the city, which increased to about 55,000 for the
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full region that they served. He has a wide range of experience in every aspect of the requirements that
the City of Edmonds is looking for. In addition, he is a person who has consistently continued to
maintain his skills, not just through training but also through education. He just recently acquired his
Master's Degree in Public Administration. Mr. Tomberg has indicated a willingness and a desire to
continue to serve in fire service for seven to ten years and wants to make Edmonds his final home.
Mayor Fahey also informed the Council of some of the very positive comments received about
Mr. Tomberg in checking with references. She concluded by stating she feels very good about the
selection of Mr. Tomberg to serve as Fire Chief and asked for the Council's confirmation of this
appointment, and approval to begin negotiations to hire Mr. Tomberg.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF FIRE
CHIEF THOMAS TOMBERG AS THE NEW FIRE CHIEF OF EDMONDS. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
The Mayor and Council adjourned to Council Committee meetings at 7:10 p.m.
BARBARA S. FAHEY, MAYOR RNDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
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AGENDA
' EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Plaza Meeting Room - Library Building
650 Main Street
7:00 -10:00 p.m.
JULY 13, 1999
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 JULY 6, 1999
3. (10 Min.) CONFIRMATION OF FIRE CHIEF APPOINTMENT
ADJOURN TO COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The 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 City Council will meet separately as committees in different meeting rooms
as indicated below.
4. COMMUNITY /DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Large Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building, 650 Main Street)
(A) DISCUSSION OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN PROPOSED LIMITED DISPLAY AND SEASONAL SALES
ORDINANCE (20 Min.)
(B) DISCUSSION OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ALLOWED IN BC ZONE (20 Min.)
(C) DISCUSSION OF STREET USE /RIGHT -OF -WAY ENCROACHMENT PERMITS (15 Min.)
(D) DISCUSSION OF AMENDING DRIVEWAY AND CURB CUT REQUIREMENTS (15 Min.)
5. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE,
(Small Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building, 650 Main Street)
(A) DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PARKING'IMPOUND ORDINANCE (15 Min.)
(B) DISCUSSION ON WASHINGTON STATE POLICE CORPS PROGRAM (15 Min.)
(C) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 800 MHz PORTABLE RADIOS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT (5 Min.)
(D) FIRE DEPARTMENT MISCELLANEOUS SURPLUS EQUIPMENT (10 Min.)
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Room 113)
(A) REPORT ON FUNDED AND UNFUNDED OVERLAY PROJECTS, WALKWAYS AND BIKEWAYS (20 Min.)
(B) UPDATE ON GENERAL FUND (5 Min.)
(C) APPROVAL OF PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1999 (5 Min.)
Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City Clerk at (425) 771 -0245 with 24 hours advance notice for special accommodations.
The Council Agenda appears on Chambers Cable, Channel 32.