08/22/2000 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
AUGUST 22, 2000
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gary Haakenson in the
Library Plaza Room, 650 Main Street, followed by the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Gary Haakenson, Mayor
Thomas A. Miller, Council President
Dave Earling, Councilmember
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Dave Orvis, Councilmember
Christopher Davis, Councilmember
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT
Jim White, Councilmember
Lora Petso, Councilmember
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Tom Tomberg, Fire Chief
.Robin Hickok, Police Chief
Greg Wean, Assistant Police Chief
Peggy Hetzler, Administrative Services Director
Brent Hunter, Human Resources Director
Rob Chave, Planning Manager
Arvilla Ohlde, Parks and Recreation Director
Don Fiene, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Bullock, Senior Planner
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS, FOR
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Council President Miller requested Item. C be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS, FOR
APPROVAL OF THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
pprove
8/12 (B) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2000
Minutes
Approve (D) APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #41309 THROUGH #43141 FOR THE WEEK OF
Claim AUGUST 14, 2000, IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,477.68. APPROVAL. OF PAYROLL
Checks CHECKS #30912 THROUGH #31064 FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1 THROUGH
AUGUST 15, 2000, IN THE AMOUNT OF $456,638.76
General I (E) REPORT ON THE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER SELECTED FUNDS FINANCIAL
Fund I POSITION FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 2000
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Class G (F) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED AUGUST 15, 2000 FOR THE 2000 — 3 /a" CLASS G STREET
et
rlay OVERLAY PROGRAM, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WILDER CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY ($111,715.00, EXCLUDING SALES TAX)
Demo of (G) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED AUGUST 15, 2000 FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING
Building at BUILDING AT FUTURE SITE OF FIRE STATION 16, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
Future Site/
Fire Station TO MERIDIAN EXCAVATING AND WRECKING, INC. ($18,900.01, INCLUDING
16 SALES TAX)
Artists (H) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH
Contract/
Public ARTISTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX TO EXTEND COMPLETION DATE
Safety
Admiral (I) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Way Sewer WITH CHS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE ADMIRAL WAY SANITARY SEWER
Rehab. REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Program
Item C• Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2000
Council President Miller and Councilmember Earling advised they would abstain from approval of the
minutes as they were absent from the August 15, 2000 Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, FOR
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM C. MOTION CARRIED, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
MILLER AND COUNCILMEMBER EARLING ABSTAINED. The item approved is as follows:
Approve
5 (C) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2000
utes
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Library George Everett, 617 Dayton Street, Edmonds, recalled the Library Board held at least one public
Funding forum and after deliberation, presented a recommendation to the Council for annexation into the Library
District. He said the Sno Isle Board has now adopted a proposal to seek annexation of all contract cities,
a proposal the Council appeared to be opposed to. He questioned why the Council would be opposed to
that proposal as it would solve the library funding issue forever. He suspected one of the objections was
money, and agreed with the concern over equating equality with an equal tax rate. He said if that was the
only issue, it likely could be addressed.
onfirma- 4. COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS
tion of
Director Mayor Haakenson thanked Councilmember White for his participation in interviewing candidates for the
Appoint- Community Services and Development Services Director positions. He also thanked the full Council for
ments
interviewing the finalists for the positions. Mayor Haakenson explained he had made his selection and
was requesting the Council's confirmation of his selection. He commented the talent pool for both .
positions was very impressive, making the selection difficult. He expressed his pleasure that both
gentlemen had accepted the positions offered.
Mayor Haakenson first introduced his appointment for the Development Services Director position,
Duane Bowman, and his wife, Gwen. Mr. Bowman explained he previously worked for the City for 11
years and had most recently worked for the City of Bothell.
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COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, TO
Duane CONFIRM DUANE BOWMAN AS THE NEW DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR.
Bowman,
Develop- MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ment
Services Mayor Haakenson next. introduced his appointment for the Community Services Director position,
hector Stephen Clifton. Mr. Clifton explained he had been the Community Development Services Director for
the City of Federal Way for the past 10' /z years. He described his background in landscape architecture
and urban planning.
Stephen
Clifton, COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, TO
Community CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN CLIFTON AS THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
Services DIRECTOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Director
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 985 OF THE CITY COUNCIL THROUGH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
Reso #995 THE CEMETERY BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DECLARING
Declaring CERTAIN CEMETERY SPACES AS UNOCCUPIED AND SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE UNDER
Certain CHAPTER 68.36 OF RCW
Cemetery
Spaces
Unoccupied parks and Recreation Director Arvilla Ohlde introduced Cemetery Board Chair, Dorothy Williamson.
Ms. Ohlde explained this item was a recommendation from the Cemetery Board for passage of a
resolution to begin the process of reclamation of certain cemetery spaces. She explained under RCW
68.36, the municipal cemetery had the ability to consider available lots. There were numerous lots in the
historic cemetery that were unclaimed, unoccupied and ownership was unknown. She explained since
1981, the Cemetery Board has made a diligent attempt to relocate owners and have prepared an inventory
of existing lots that have had no family contact, burials or any known owners. The Cemetery Board may
declare those lots available once the legal process of reclamation has been concluded.
Ms. Ohlde explained the process was a five -year process that included erecting three informational signs
on the cemetery site that state the City's plans to begin a process of reclaiming unknown, unused
cemetery lots. Each lot and block would have a metal marker indicating the lot was available, describing
the five -year reclamation process, and directing visitors to contact the Cemetery Sexton if they had
information regarding the ownership of the lot. After five years, the City petitions the Superior Court
stating that the unknown, unused lots are available. Following all due diligence including legal
advertisement, mailing notices to the last known owner of the abandoned lots, etc., the City may file a
Motion of Default with the Court and the Court will issue an order stating the property is abandoned
(likely in 2006 or 2007). The abandoned lots can be available one year after the entry of the order. By
2007 or 2008, the lots can be resold; the.funds from the sale of the lots must be used for maintenance of
the cemetery.
The Cemetery Board feels it is appropriate to proceed at this time due to the information that has been
gathered regarding ownership. Ms. Ohlde explained the Cemetery Board has identified lots from 1891
(when the Cemetery was created) to 1955 that have had no family contact, burials or any known owners.
The Cemetery Board likely will begin the process again on lots that have had no family contact, burials
or any known owners in more recent years once this process has been completed.
Council President Miller thanked Ms. Williamson for.her and the board's stewardship of the cemetery.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 985, THROUGH RECOMMENDATION OF THE EDMONDS
MEMORIAL CEMETERY BOARD, DECLARING CERTAIN CEMETERY SPACES AS
UNOCCUPIED AND SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE UNDER CHAPTER 68.36 RCW;
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AUTHORIZING POSTING OF NOTICES PURSUANT TO THE ABANDONMENT PROCEDURE
IN CHAPTER 68.46 RCW AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED IDENTIFICATION OF
UNOCCUPIED CEMETERY SPACES SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE.
City Attorney Scott Snyder explained the inventory process included coring each grave site to physically
ensure the sites were unoccupied.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. WORK SESSION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO EDMONDS COMMUNITY
Critical DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20.15(B) — CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS.
Areas Regulations REGARDING STEEP SLOPES
Re: Steep
Slopes Planning Manager Rob Chave explained this work session was intended to brief the Council on the
proposed amendment and answer any questions prior to the public hearing tentatively scheduled for
September 5. He explained the proposed amendment was initiated by staff and forwarded to the Council
with a recommendation for approval from the Planning Board. He explained when the City's Critical
Areas Ordinances were adopted five years ago, the City had relatively little experience from other
jurisdictions, scientific background, etc. upon which to base the regulations. Over the past five years, the
City has gained additional experience with the regulations and proposes to include several
improvements.
Mr. Chave said although three slope hazard areas were specified in the Critical Areas Ordinance, the
proposed amendment addressed only one, slopes that were defined as steep slopes due only to their .
inclination and no other factors. Upon reviewing that slope type, it was apparent there were steep slopes
in the City without buffers and setbacks as well as slopes where development had occurred into the
slopes themselves. With the assistance of a consultant, staff has reviewed other jurisdictions' ordinances
to determine whether there were circumstances where the slopes were stable, development into or
adjacent to the slope was stable and there was no good reason to have buffers and setbacks that prevent
development from occurring. He commented in the most severely regulated landslide hazard areas, such
as Meadowdale, development in the slopes was allowed with stringent geotechnical review requirements.
He, said there were often ways to engineer solutions in those areas. W. Chave said staff has had
experience with various development situations over the past five years where studies have indicated it
was reasonable to develop into the slopes; however, the City's ordinances prohibited such development.
Senior Planner Steve Bullock displayed two sketches illustrating a steep slope and the how close a
residential or commercial structure could be built to the toe or top of the slope. He explained the buffer
was 10 feet plus a 15 7foot building setback from the buffer, totaling 25 feet. He commented the buffer in
the code was 50 feet but with a geotechnical report that supported the stability of the slope, the buffer
could be reduced to 10 feet. He said, there was substantial development in the City that was much closer
than 25 feet, and in some cases, built into the slope, such as in the Westgate area. The proposed
amendment would allow construction of a structure into the steep slope as long as due diligence ensured
the slope was stable, did not have unstable soils, did not have water and other factors present that could
lead to instability and construction practices would not create instability.
John Zipper, Zipper Zeman Associates (a geotechnical engineering firm), explained the three soil
types that were at low risk of slope instability were identified throughout Edmonds using geological
mapping that was published by the US Geological Survey. He explained property that was not underlain
by those soils would not be eligible for the exemption outlined in the ordinance. He 'explained certain
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risk factors were identified in the ordinance so that even if a property was underlain by one of the three
soil types, it would not be eligible for the exemption. The risk factors include underground water
seepage or springs, previous landslide deposits, etc. He said the ordinance also identifies building code
issues and standards for construction in these areas.
Councilmember Earling asked how the property line would be impacted by construction and whether the
normal lot line setbacks would still apply. `Mr. Chave assured normal setbacks would be applied,
including more stringent setbacks for commercial uses adjacent to residential uses.
Councilmember Earling asked if staff had an idea of how many sites this could potentially impact. Mr.
Chave said the soil types cover the majority of the City. He assured landslide hazard areas such as in
Meadowdale would not be eligible for the exemptions and would be handled as they always had. He said
the exemptions would likely occur in well defined areas such as the Westgate corridor and other isolated
areas. He said most of the significant slopes in the north end of the City would not be eligible for the
exemption.
Councilmember Earling asked what review process would be followed to ensure there were no risk
factors. Mr. Chave answered if the ordinance was approved, a geotechnical study would still be required
to accompany the development proposal. The Critical Areas Ordinance required a three -party contract to
ensure a neutral study (the applicant funds the study and the City contracts for the geotechnical study).
The study would analyze not only the soil types but ensure any other risk factors were considered in the
decision. If ground water seepage did suggest development could not occur safely, development would
not be allowed.
Councilmember Earling recalled when construction began in the Meadowdale area, significant insurance
issues arose. City Attorney Scott Snyder said there were no separate insurance requirements in the
ordinance. He said one of his recommended revisions to the ordinance was to reference the ten pages
currently being revised in the landslide hazard section to ensure the regulations were consistent. He also
recommended the insurance requirement be eliminated because landslide hazard insurance that named a
public body as a beneficiary was practically unavailable.
Mr. Snyder explained one of the purposes of the amendment was to remove redundant buffering and
make more land available for development within the City. He said the first Critical Areas Ordinance
was based on a Department of Ecology model and was adopted by most cities. Since that time, the City
has had extensive experience in development on slopes as well as other soil problems. Further,
developable area in the City, particularly commercial, is limited, and the addition of a redundant buffer
that may not be based upon scientific factors, could be seen as a taking.
Mayor Haakenson advised the Council would take no action and a public hearing would be held on
September 5.
7. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE THE PRISini"m FIREARMS TRAINING SYSTEM
Police Chief Robin Hickok described the recent closing of several outdoor firing ranges, particularly
those that allowed combat shooting scenarios. He said the Monroe prison had a poor range that also
required a long drive. He explained the Police Department was now using the Everett Naval range for
target and qualification shooting only but the range was often unavailable due to the Navy's use of the
facility and combat shooting could not be accommodated at that facility. He said the PRISim` system
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costs approximately $99,000 and said he would describe how the cost would be funded following Ms.
Orick's presentation.
Elizabeth Orick, Advanced Interactive Systems, explained PRISimTM is an interactive, digital -video
based system that allowed officers to shoot at moving targets with natural body movement. She
explained live actors were filmed and the system included "branching" that allowed the video to react
with the officer, either instructor controlled or based on the trainee's actions. The system allowed a
trainee to make a decision whether to shoot or not and the video responds accordingly. This allows the
officer to learn facial expressions and interpret outcomes. Further, the instructor has the opportunity to
identify issues that need to be addressed, such as whether an officer was comfortable with his/her
marksman skills to take a shot and if not, whether that action was justified.
Ms. Orick commented realism was an important aspect of the training because when officers are in high
stress situations, they revert to the training they have received. She explained the system allows realistic
training including a shot -back cannon that fired back at the trainee with a .68 caliber nylon ball to teach
the use of cover. She said the weapons used were real, and use cartridges filled with compressed air. In
addition, there are malfunction clearing drills, magazine changes, non - lethal options, and low light level
situations.
Ms. Orick referred to a letter from an agency in Michigan describing an officer's reaction during a
shootout that occurred three days following the video training and his recollection of the cover training
that allowed him to avoid a return bullet. She said the purchase of a system also included one of their
trainers testifying as an expert witness if necessary, recreating a situation, filming it and describing it to a
jury to illustrate that officers often have a very short period of time in which to respond.
Councilmember Plunkett asked how long PRISimTM had been in existence. Ms. Orick answered the'
creation began in early 1997 and released in March 1998. Councilmember Plunkett asked if any police
departments had actually eliminated live training and used PRISimT' exclusively. Ms. Orick answered to
her knowledge, there had not been any police departments who had dropped live training because
PRISimTM was not intended to replace marksmanship training but rather provide training for judgmental
use of force. She said it would be best to have some type of firearms training in addition to PRISim`
She said they offer a similar marksmanship training program using the same weapons agencies use.
However, officers should also use their own firearms for some shooting. She said PRISim' did not
replace live training.
Councilmember Davis asked what other municipalities such as Lynnwood, Brier and Mountlake Terrace
were doing in light of recent closures of outdoor firing ranges. Mr. Hickok answered he has participated
on a taskforce to find a range. They are currently working on an outdoor range in Sultan but it likely will
not be completed for many years. He said if Edmonds purchased PRISim", they would be the only
police department in Snohomish County with the system and could lease it for approximately $100 per
hour. He commented this training would also assist the City in defending itself against any future
liability.
Councilmember Davis asked if the $99,000 was' a one -time cost or if there would be yearly maintenance.
Assistant Police Chief Greg Wean answered there was no yearly maintenance but additional
programs /scenarios were available that the City may wish to purchase. The City will purchase the school
incident scenario that was filmed at Mountlake Terrace High School. Ms. Orick said several hundred
different scenarios were currently available. An option to avoid the cost of additional scenarios was to
purchase an authorizing station that would allow the Police Department to film their own situations. The
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authoring station was a nominal cost but additional cost/time would be required to do the filming and
register the hit zones into the video. She said the system was warranted for one year. Another nominal
fee would be for the air cartridges that cycle through the weapons.
Councilmember Davis inquired about the cost of additional scenarios. Ms. Orick answered a content set
of 40 scenarios cost $3,000.
Councilmember Davis asked if there was any remedy for the limited availability of live fire training.
Assistant Chief Wean answered finding a range for qualification shooting was much easier than finding a
location for combat scenario shooting.
Councilmember Orvis asked if savings other than leasing the equipment to other municipalities were
envisioned such as savings in travel time. Assistant Chief Wean answered there would be a tremendous
cost savings in overtime as officers could be trained during, between, before and after their shifts. The
City would also realize a cost savings in the number of rounds that would be required for shooting.
Chief Hickok described the appropriation of funds for purchase of the PR1SimTM system, $40,000 from
the Criminal Justice Fund 007, $30,000 from Narcotics Fund 004, and $29,000 from supplemental
appropriations (unanticipated revenues). Chief Hickok explained the funds in the Criminal Justice Fund
were generated from a state tax that has been above projections for the past several years.
Councilmember Earling stated his support for the system but asked why the $29,000 could not be
identified in the 2001 budget. He supported moving forward with approval of the system and budgeting
the purchase in the 2001 budget. Chief Hickok said that option was offered to the Public Safety
Committee. As this type of training has not been provided for two years, the general consensus of the
Public Safety Committee was to move forward immediately. Councilmember Earling asked if the
system could be ordered now and purchased in January 2001. Assistant Chief Wean advised delivery
time was only three weeks.
Council President Miller agreed Chief Hickok proposed deferring the purchase as an option to the Public
Safety Committee. Council President Miller expressed his concern that judgment training had not been
offered for two years. He recalled an incident where the investigation of an incident revealed police
officers reverted to their . training in a shooting situation. He agreed live fire was still an issue but there
was no replacement for judgment training. He said the cost of the system was negligible compared to the
cost of potential liability. He stressed the importance of officer safety. He said he had encouraged Chief
Hickok to present this proposal to the full Council and advocated the Council's approval of the purchase.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT,
THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE PRISimTm, FIREARMS
TRAINING SYSTEM WITH $40,000 FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND, $30,000
FROM THE NARCOTICS FUND AND $29,000 FROM UNANTICIPATED REVENUES.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Haakenson had no report.
9. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES ON RESPECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS
o Council Council President Miller announced there would be no Council meeting on the fifth Tuesday, August 29,
Meeting on
Aug. 29 2000.
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COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS, TO
EXCUSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILLER FROM THE AUGUST 15 AND AUGUST 12
sed MEETINGS. MOTION CARRIED, COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILLER ABSTAINED.
aces
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, TO
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER EARLING FROM THE AUGUST 15, 2000, COUNCIL MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, COUNCILMEMBER EARLING ABSTAINED.
snocom Councilmember Plunkett advised SnoCom passed its budget with a 3.9% increase over the 2000 budget.
He pointed out the salary COLA's (90% of CPI) represented a 3.3 %increase, resulting in nearly a level
budget for SnoCom.
Councilmember Plunkett reported during July there were a number of failures in the SnoCom system due
to lightening, backhoes, . etc., but the system continued with minimal disruptions due to the backup
systems in place. He advised the SnoCom remodel had been underway for several months. The trailer
that will house the equipment and personnel is now on site and will be in use in early November to allow
the existing facilities to be remodeled.
Councilmember Plunkett advised on Monday, August 21, Mayor Haakenson and he attended the
Wood g Woodway Town Council meeting regarding the new housing development underway in Woodway. He
Housing
Develop- explained the new development is located on the eastern boundary of Woodway and the western
ment boundary of Edmonds adjacent to the Edmonds Forest Glen subdivision and another subdivision. An
easement that runs between the two subdivisions is presently a gated, locked emergency vehicle access.
The Woodway Town Council was considering final plat approval including the proposal of a
walkway/bike path utilizing the easement. He and Mayor Haakenson spoke to the Woodway Town
Council indicating there was little interest in Edmonds in opening the gated easement to allow a
walkway/bike path. The Woodway Town Council's decision left the easement as an emergency
easement in the final plat and they agreed not to approach Edmonds at this time to request the easement
be opened for a walkway/bike path. Councilmember Plunkett commented the issue was likely not over
as there were some people who would like to have the easement opened.
and Table Councilmember Davis advised a card table task force has been assembled following the Council's
Task Force passage of a six -month ban on card table gambling. The task force has met twice and is moving forward
as quickly as possible due to a citizen initiative that will be presented to the Council soon. He
anticipated a report would be presented to the Council prior to the September 22 deadline for putting the
issue to the voters.
Medic —7& Mayor Haakenson advised the Medic 7 budget was passed with close to a 1% increase. As Chair of the
snocom Medic 7 and SnoCom Boards, he was pleased the committee made a decision to hold the budgets in line.
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
RY HP, .ENSON, MAYOR
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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 p.m.
AUGUST 22, 2000
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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2000
(C) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2000
(D) APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #41309 THROUGH #43141 FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14, 2000, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $147,477.68. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL CHECKS #30912 THROUGH #31064 FOR THE
PERIOD AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2000, IN THE AMOUNT OF $456,638.76.
(E) REPORT ON THE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER SELECTED FUNDS FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE
MONTH ENDED JULY 2000
(F) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED AUGUST 15, 2000, FOR THE 2000 - 3/4" CLASS G STREET OVERLAY
PROGRAM, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ($111,715.00,
EXCLUDING SALES TAX)
(G) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED AUGUST 15, 2000, FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AT FUTURE
SITE OF FIRE STATION 16, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MERIDIAN EXCAVATING AND WRECKING,
INC. ($18,900.01, INCLUDING SALES TAX)
(H) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ARTISTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
COMPLEX TO EXTEND COMPLETION DATE
(1) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHS
ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE ADMIRAL WAY SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS (3 Minute Limit Per Person)
4. ( 5 Min.) COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
5. ( 5 Min.) PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THROUGH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
CEMETERY BOARD OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DECLARING CERTAIN CEMETERY
SPACES AS UNOCCUPIED AND SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE UNDER CHAPTER 68.36 OF RCW
6. (40 Min.) WORK SESSION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE
SECTION 20.15(B) — CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS, REGARDING STEEP SLOPES
7. (15 Min.) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE THE PRISimTm FIREARMS TRAINING SYSTEM
8. ( 5 Min.) MAYOR'S REPORT
9. (15 Min.) INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL REPORTS /UPDATES ON RESPECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS
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