03/26/2002 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
March 26, 2002
Following a Special Meeting at 6:40 p.m. for an Executive Session regarding labor negotiations, the
Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Haakenson in the Council
Chambers, 250 5h Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Gary Haakenson, Mayor
Dave Orvis, Council President Pro Tem
Jeff Wilson, Councilmember
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Lora Petso, Councilmember
Richard Marin, Councilmember
Deanna Dawson, Councilmember
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT
Dave Earling, Council President
ALSO PRESENT
Jared Carl, Student Representative
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
David Stern, Chief of Police
Duane Bowman, Development Serv. Director
Peggy Hetzler, Administrative Services Director
Noel Miller, Public Works Director
Jim Larson, Assistant Admin. Serv. Director
Stephen Koho, Treatment Plant Manager
Don Fiene, Assistant City Engineer
Lyle Chrisman, Development Services Engineer
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
ORVIS, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
ORVIS, FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
Approve
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Minutes (B) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2002
pprove (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #54353 THROUGH #54482 FOR THE WEEK OF
laim MARCH 18, 2002, IN THE AMOUNT OF $146,084.75. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
hecks DIRECT DEPOSITS AND CHECKS #4404 THROUGH #4499 FOR THE PERIOD
MARCH 1, 2002 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2002, IN THE AMOUNT OF $859,000.07.
ms for (D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM MIRIAM E.
cages HAMILTON ($1,233.84) AND PACIFIC PARK APARTMENTS (AMOUNT
UNDETERMINED)
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oodway
(E)
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
Elementary
EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT #15 FOR THE CITY TO MANAGE PARKING LOT
Parking Lot
IMPROVEMENTS AT WOODWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE WOODWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALKWAY PROJECT
Temporary
Easements —
(F)
APPROVE TERMS OF AGREED JUDGMENT AND JUST COMPENSATION FOR
errinville
Sewer
PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Project
PERRINVILLE SEWER PROJECT
Liquor
(G)
APPROVAL OF LIST OF EDMONDS BUSINESSES APPLYING FOR RENEWAL OF
Control
LIQUOR LICENSES WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Board
Sanitary
(H)
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO THE
Sewer Meter
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE
ehab.
SANITARY SEWER METER REHABILITATION PROJECT
sElu
(I)
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
ontract
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION,
LOCAL 925
Senator Senator Darlene Fairley, 32"d District
Darlene
Fairley Mayor Haakenson thanked Senator Fairley for her assistance with the Brightwater issue and invited her
to address the State budget process.
Senator Fairley explained she previously represented Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and a portion of
Kenmore and Seattle. Due to the recent re -districting, she now represents 126,000 residents in
Woodway, Kenmore, unincorporated King County to Kirkland, and the south portion of Edmonds. She
noted she is a former Lake Forest Park Councilmember and approaches issues from a city point -of -view.
She serves on the Economic Development and Telecommunications Committee, is Vice -Chair of the
State and Local Government, Vice -Chair of Ways and Means, and Chair of the Capital Budget.
Senator Fairley advised she visits each city prior to the legislative session to ask what the city wants from
the session and to describe what she sees as the issues. She returns to each city after the session is over
to describe what was done. Governor Locke has not yet signed the Operating Budget but has signed the
Transportation Budget, which will now go to a vote of the people. She noted the Transportation Budget
includes approximately $2 million for the Edmonds Crossing project. She anticipated the Capital Budget
would be signed Thursday and included funds for the Edmonds waterfront park.
Senator Fairley referred to the county utility tax, commenting other cities expressed a desire that the tax
not be approved unless it was collected only in unincorporated areas. The State and Local Government
Committee modified the bill to apply to unincorporated areas only, however, the bill did not have a
sufficient number of signatures and died. Another big issue in the legislature this year was gambling,
particularly electronic games, which she did not support. She noted Lake Forest Park and Edmonds do
not have gambling; and although Shoreline and Kenmore do have gambling, they want to ensure there is
local control. She noted this issue would arise again in the next legislative session, particularly siting.
She encouraged the City to keep abreast of this issue to ensure local control on siting is maintained.
With regard to Brightwater, Senator Fairley explained she learned other Senators believed King' County's
presentation that this was a NMBY (not in my backyard) issue and that King County had held meetings
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with Edmonds and had a complete public process. She pointed out King County lobbied heavily against
the bill. She attempted to make the point that Edmonds was not in the service area of the treatment
facility but King County said that was not true. She said this was seen as a deal between King County
and Snohomish County Executives and since Edmonds residents could vote for the Snohomish County
Executive, it was felt Edmonds' claim regarding non -representation was invalid. She noted her
discussions with King County Councilmembers have indicated they will choose the Grace (Hwy. 9) site.
Mayor Haakenson commented residents could not vote for the Snohomish County Executive because he
is finishing his third term and not running again.
Council President Pro Tem Orvis welcomed Senator Fairley to the City and thanked her for her efforts
with regard to Brightwater. He echoed her concern regarding gambling and expressed interest in any
information regarding interference with the City's ability to control siting. He would be willing to testify
or help in any way to prevent cities from losing the ability to maintain local control.
Senator Fairley advised she will communicate with Mayor Haakenson often via email and invited
Councilmembers to email her with any concerns.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Al
Metropolitan Rutledge, 7101 Lake Ballinger Way, Edmonds, referred to legislation that allows cities to create a
Park District metropolitan park district for the management, control, improvement, maintenance and acquisition of
parks and recreation facilities. He recalled a committee 10-12 years ago that considered contracting for
Parks Department services. He encouraged the City to consider this information carefully.
Mayor Haakenson responded staff and he reviewed the proposal but are happy with the current Parks
Department.
Alliance for Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Drive, Edmonds, distributed copies of the letter Councilmember Plunkett
Economic referred to last week that was addressed to Council President Earling regarding the Edmonds Alliance for
Develop- Economic Development's relationship with the City. He referred to a statement in the letter regarding a
ent
special arrangement that exists between the City and the Alliance. Mr. Hertrich requested the City
clarify what this special arrangement was and whether it had been voted upon. He referred to the
minutes of the February 1 - 2 Council retreat and Alliance Executive Director Dave Peterson's comments
that indicated the three things they want to accomplish in the city were to double the density of people
living downtown by adding one floor in height and change the parking codes. He assumed Mr. Peterson
spoke for all the Alliance, including Councilmember Plunkett. Since Councilmembers had not spoken
out against this proposal, he assumed they did not disagree with it. He suggested by taking no action, the
Council was agreeing to the Alliance's work plan and the idea of adding one story to buildings in
downtown. Mr. Hertrich suggested the Council was "sitting on their hands and doing nothing," hoping
things would happen as the Alliance wanted and not how the voters wanted.
Councilmember Plunkett pointed out when a person served on a committee, he/she did not automatically
endorse everything the committee did. With regard to any issue the Alliance or any other entity
proposed, he said no inference should be made regarding whether a Councilmember was for or against an
issue until each Councilmember had an opportunity to vote on the issue.
Councilmember Petso recalled during budget deliberations, she made a motion to not approve funding for
the Alliance but was not supported by a majority of the Council. She also voted against the parking study
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which is part of the effort to change parking codes in downtown but was outvoted by a majority of the
Council. She has made it clear to the Alliance Executive Director Dave Peterson why she does not
support paying the Alliance to pursue code changes in the downtown area because the Council can
change the codes with or without the Alliance's assistance if that is what the Council chooses to do.
Council President Pro Tem Orvis understood Mr. Hertrich's concern because public funds were being
used to fund the Alliance and the Alliance was working on a model that includes height increases. He
emphasized he would not support increased heights. He acknowledged the Alliance's work provided
information but understood the concern with using public funds for an agency studying increased heights.
4. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Haakenson had no report.
5.
MEETINGS
Councilmember Dawson reported on the March 14 SnoCom meeting which included an update regarding
snocomthe remodel project. Director Steve Perry met with the project manager to review outstanding
construction costs and unfinished punch list items. Most of the punch list items have been resolved and
Mr. Perry was hopeful all issues would have been resolved by the next meeting. The ;committee
continued their discussion regarding establishing a pre -alert for fire calls to reduce the amount1'of time for
the Fire Department to reach a call. The Fire TAC supported the proposal and the Sno(�om Board
authorized Mr. Perry to proceed with the necessary CAD enhancements.
Councilmember Marin recalled the Council retreat included discussion regarding economic development
Economic and presentations were made by the Chamber of Commerce, Alliance, and Team Edmonds. He noted
Develop-
ment economic development would increase tax revenue and reduce the City's reliance on property tax
revenue. At the Council retreat, the Alliance committed to taking a lead role in assembling information
and possibly a website that would contain materials that could be used to market Edmonds. A follow-up
meeting was held with the Alliance today and responsibilities for developing the materials were assigned.
Lodging Tax Councilmember Petso reported a new member was appointed to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
dvisory and the new member will be presented to the Council for approval on a future consent agenda. The
ommrttee
committee continues its search for a member from the hospitality industry. A press release would be
issued to announce the acceptance of applications for Lodging Tax funds for 2003. She noted the funds
were collected via hotel/motel tax and expenditures were restricted to projects promoting tourism
Seashore Councilmember Wilson reported on a recent SeaShore Transportation Forum meeting. He explained this
ransporta- was primarily a collaboration of organizations in King County that consider transportation issues. The
ion Forum forum was recently expanded to include some jurisdictions in Snohomish County, recognizing
transportation issues did not stop at the county line. Their work plan has focused on routes in King
County but they have also been considering cross -county routes such as Hwy. 99. Shoreline made a
presentation regarding their plans for Hwy. 99. Shoreline also indicated their interest in working with
Edmonds on gateways and other improvements that could be beneficial to both communities. One
project being considered is at 205thBallinger Way and he indicated he would pass this information on to
the Engineering Department.
Councilmember Wilson also reported on the Port of Edmonds meeting, noting they are conducting a
ort of
Edmonds search for a new Executive Director. He noted a joint meeting with the Council and Port Commissioners
was scheduled for late April.
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Mayor Haakenson pointed out the April 2 Council meeting included a public hearing on the Edmonds
Crossing — Pine Street Ferry Traffic Study.
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
G Y H ENSON, MAYOR
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SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
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` AGENDA
= EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex
250 5th Avenue North
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
MARCH 26, 2002
6:40 p.m. - Executive Session Regarding Labor Negotiations I
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 March 19, 2002
(C) Approval of claim checks #54353 through #54482 for the week of March 18,
2002, in the amount of $146,084.75. Approval of payroll direct deposits and
checks #4404 through #4499 for the period March 1, 2002 through March 15,
2002, in the amount of $859,000.07.
(D) Acknowledge Receipt of Claims for Damages from Miriam E, Hamilton
($1,233.84), and Pacific Park Apartments (Amount Undetermined)
(E) Authorization for Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School
District #15 for the City to Manage Parking Lot Improvements at Woodway
Elementary School in Conjunction with the Woodway Elementary School
Walkway Project
(F) Approve Terms of Agreed Judgment and Just Compensation for Permanent and
Temporary Easements in Association With Perrinville Sewer Project
(G) Approval of List of Edmonds Businesses Applying for Renewal, of Liquor
Licenses with the Washington State Liquor Control Board
(H) Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement with CHS Engineers, Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer Meter
Rehabilitation Project
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
March 26, 2002
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(1) Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement Between City of Edmonds,
Washington, and Service Employees International Union, Local 925
3. Audience Comments (3 Minute Limit Per Person)
4. ( 5 Min.) Mayor's Comments
5. (15 Min.) Individual Council Reports/Updates on Outside Committee/Board Meetings
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