02/22/1994 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
February 22, 1994
THESE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THEIR FEBRUARY 28, 1994 CITY COUNCIL MEETING .
The work meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Laura Hall
at the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
Laura Hall, Mayor
John Nordquist, Council President
Steve Dwyer, Councilmember
Michael Hall, Councilmember
William Kasper, Councilmember
Dave Earling, Councilmember
Barb Fahey, Councilmember
Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember
Damon Guilfoyle, Student Representative
APPROVAL OF THE AGENnA
f COUNCILMEMBER
J30— MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF
Art Housler, Admin: Srv. Dir
Dan Prinz, Police Chief
Brent Hunter, Personnel Mgr.
Arvilla Ohlde, Parks & Rec..Mgr.
Noel Miller, Public Works Supt.
Greg Ramsland, Equip. Rental Supr.
Rhonda March, City Clerk
Barb Mehlert, Recorder
PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.
Items (E), (F), (H), (J) and (K) were removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. COUNCILMEM-
BER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, FOR APPROVAL OF THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT.
MOTION CARRIED. The approved items are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
n�1nW�eS (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 1994
(C) APPROVAL OF CLAIMS WARRANTS FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14, 1994 AND PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR PERIOD OF
60" FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 1994
1 C(D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM SALLI LYNN McCANN ($89.82) AND METROPOLITAN
C��J FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ($1,090.74)
` (G) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED FEBRUARY 11, 1994 FOR PURCHASE OF 10-YARD DUMP TRUCK AND AWARD OF
;a 7 CONTRACT TO MOTOR TRUCKS, INC. ($73,614.68 INC. SALES TAX)
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RESERVOIR (I) AUTHORIZATIONTOCALL FOR BIDS FOR THE RECOATING OF THE THREE MILLION GALLON FIVE CORNERS'
(L) REPORT NNPACIFBIDS
IREPLENISH
EXISTING
CINDERS CIVIC CENTER TRACK AND AWARD OF
CONTRACT TOICTOPSOL,INC.($317INCL.ESTAX)
(M) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 7 POLICE PATROL CARS FROM FINANCIAL
CONSULTANTS, INTERNATIONAL ($54,730) (From February 15, 1994)
(N) REPORT ON WRITTEN QUOTATIONS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DUTTON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. FOR
INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND WIRES AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ($7,547 EXCL.
SALES TAX).
REPORT ON BIDS. OPENED FEBRUARY 7, 1994 FOR PURCHASE OF STREET SWEEPER AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO
BEN-KO-MATIC BRUSH 6 EQUIPMENT COMPANY $121,582.32 INC. SALES TAX Item (E) on the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Petruzzi said he previously voted against the purchase of the street sweeper, as he
believed the estimate made by Staff of $168,000 was too high and firmly believed a sweeper could
be purchased for under $130,000. Councilmember Petruzzi said he now will support the purchase as
the price is well under $130,000. COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL,
FOR APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BEN-KO-MATIC BRUSH
EQUIPMENT COMPANY ($121,582.32 INC. SALES TAX). MOTION CARRIED.
REPORT ON BIDS OPENED FEBRUARY &, 1994 FOR PURCHASE OF 10-YARD DUMP TRUCK AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
0 MOTOR TRUCKS, INC.73, 1 .68 INC. SALES TAX Item on the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Petruzzi said he will vote
EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
member Petruzzi voting no.
At 7:03 p.m, Council President Nordquist
At 7:04 p.m, Councilmember Fahey arrived
against this, as he has done in the past. COUNCILMEMBER
HALL, TO APPROVE ITEM (F). MOTION CARRIED with Council -
arrived at the meeting.
at the meeting.
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 8 VEHICLES FROM THE STATE CONTRACT ($114,551) (Item (H) on the Consent
Agen a --
Councilmember Petruzzi asked if this issue should have come before the Finance Committee before
coming before the full Council. Noel Miller, Public Works Superintendent, said it is included in
the 1994 Budget on page 125. Councilmember Petruzzi noted the budget description does not get
into specifics. Councilmember Petruzzi said in reality, there are 11 vehicles involved in this
issue. Mayor Hall said it is in the budget. Councilmember Petruzzi asked if policy is being
changed. Mayor Hall said no.
Councilmember Fahey, Finance Committee member, said she did not see this until it was included in
the packet. Councilmember Fahey said she is not sure what the policy has been in the past, howev-
er, was surprised this wasnot discussed at the Finance Committee level, since they had discussed
the Police Vehicles leasing issue at the Finance Committee level.
Councilmember Petruzzi said to be consistent, this item should go to the Finance Committee.
Mayor Hall. said the Police Vehicle leases were sent to the Finance Committee because it was more
of a question of should we purchase or lease.
Councilmember Hall believes the Council should listen to the Staff who are the experts and ap-
prove the item as requested. At the request of Councilmember Kasper and Councilmember Earling,
they reviewed page 125 of the 1994 budget, to see if the vehicles were specifically described.
Councilmember Kasper noted they were not.
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO SEND THIS BACK TO THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE.
Councilmember Dwyer asked if there is a problem by delaying this for two weeks. Mr. Miller said
the cut-off date for the police vehicles is March 15. Greg Ramsland, Equipment Rental Supervisor,
said he is concerned with the deadline for the two canine vehicles which have police car packag-
es. Mr. Ramsland said a delay in ordering the remainder of the vehicles is not so time sensitive.
Mayor Hall said the whole package should be approved.
COUNCILMEMBER DWYER AMENDED THE MOTION TO BREAK OUT THE POLICE VEHICLES AND PROVIDE THAT IF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE DOES NOT,FIND A REASON NOT TO GO AHEAD WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE POLICE VEHICLES
AT ITS' MARCH 8 MEETING, !STAFF IS AUTHORIZED TO GO AHEAD AND PLACE THE ORDER FOR THOSE THREE
VEHICLES, WITH THE BALANCE OF THE VEHICLES TO COME BACK BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL AT MARCH 15.
THE MOTION, AS AMENDED, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Councilmember Kasper said he would like to know in the future, when the cut-off dates are for
purchasing so these items can be sent to Committee in a timely manner. Mayor Hall said as Mayor,
she will consider this request. Councilmember Kasper said the Mayor is not following policy.
Mayor Hall disagreed.
APPROVAL OF PROJECTS FOR CGDG (HUD) BLOCK GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 1994-1996_lItem (J) on the Con-
sent Agenda
Councilmember Kasper said this has gone through a Citizens committee, then straight to the Coun-
cil on Consent, when it hasn't even gone before the Community Services Committee or City Council
for discussion. Councilmember Kasper objects to way this is being presented, as Council has not
even discussed this, yet there is a March 1 deadline. Councilmember Kasper said the Committee
system is not being used as it should and said this is not a Consent Agenda item. COUNCIL PRESI-
DENT NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM (J). MOTION CARRIED.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE .-SOUTH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER BOARD APPLICATION TO SNOHOMISH
COUNTY BDG D DEVELOP A_ "LONG RANGE DE—VELOPMENT STRATEGY - AND SHORT-RANGE ACTION PLAN
Item K on the Consent Agenda.,.
Councilmember Kasper said this is the same situation .as the previous item. The Council has not
been apprised of this and it is not a Consent Agenda item.-Councilmember Kasper said the Council
nor the Committee has had any input on this whatsoever, which goes against pol.icy. As there is a
deadline for which this must be approved, COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESI-
DENT NORDQUIST, FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 786. MOTION CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON LABOR RELATIONS
1?C 0/✓At 7;30 p.m, the Mayor and Council recessed to the scheduled Executive Session and reconvened in
^ Colao .' Council Chambers at 8:00 p.m.
��✓ PRESENTATION ON VISION 2020 BY KING CUSHMAN OF P.UGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL
As King Cushman was not in the audience, this it was not discussed.
JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD
k Discussion on Proposal'by_Downtown Parking.Advisory.Committee
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David Burrus, Co -Chair of the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee, lead the presentation. Mem-
bers of the Committee were also present. The Committee is comprised of business, staff, and a
City Council representative. Suggestions from the committee are to 1) reduce the parking zones
within the downtown area to one, thus making the regulations easier to administer and enforce as
well as easier for the public to understand; 2) provide adequate space for customer parking in
the immediate downtown area and encourage employees and ferry commuters to park in. the outlying
U� downtown areas by providing free zones in some areas which used to be regulated.. It is noted the
n City currently has seven different regulated parking zone and it i's suggested this be changed to
one parking zone which would allow for three-hour parking between the hours of midnight and 6:00
p.m.
Mr: Burrus displayed, an overhead map showing parking areas which are currently regulated and
where the Committee's proposed restricted areas would be as well as where the restrictions would
be eliminated. The proposal call for 106 unrestricted parking spots in the outlying. downtown
area. Mr. Burrus indicated the proposal is considered to be a short-term plan until a more perma-
nent solution can be found:
Councilmembers asked how the current users of downtown parking, would be encouraged to utilize
parking as described. Mr. Burrus said the public would have to be educated on the proposal so
they know where the parking is going to be provided. It was also noted the Committee recommends
that a progressive fine be established for people who continually disregard the three hour time
limit. Councilmember. Petruzzi asked if there is a maximum fine, and Mr. .Burrus said the Commit-
tee has not recommended a limit.
Councilmember Kasper expressed concern for the residents who will be affected by .the new parking
plan: Councilmember Kasper said his detailed comments can be found in the January 1994 Community
Services Committee minutes.
Debbie Dawson, Parking Enforcer, spoke of a new hand held computer the City of Seattle is -looking
into using. Ms. Dawson -said the computer would generate the tickets, and would also automatically
feed the information into the Municipal Court system. Councilmember Petruzzi said he is very
much in favor of further loo.king into his and asked Ms. Dawson to study it further and report
back to Council.
Councilmember Dwyer said he likes the plan and said he agrees with Mr. Burrus that it is not a
long term solution. He stated that the plan will be monitored so. that changes can be made as
necessary. Councilmember Dwyer said he likes the uniformity of 'the parking zone time
Councilmember .Kasper said the commercial zoning map was incorrect and said another one should be
drawn up.
ACTION
COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO SET A HEARING DATE OF MARCH 15,
1994 FOR PUBLIC INPUT TO THE PROPOSAL AND FURTHER INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A DRAFT ORDI-
NANCE FOR THIS YEAR.
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Councilmember Kasper requested that a correct zoning map be created. MOTION CARRIED with Council -
member Hall abstaining, as he is the Parking Committee Chairman. It was noted Councilmember
Kasper's request to include a correct zoning map is implied and included in the motion.
-ACouncilmember Earling asked that a formal plan be brought forward with regards to educating the
1 egV e public. Councilmember Hall -said the Parking Committee is planning on doing this.
Discussion with Planning Board of goals for plan implementation program Edmonds Community Devel-
opment Code Amendments to comply with Growth Management Act
Ken Mattson, Chair of the Planning Board, introduced Planning Board Members Chris Keuss, Gary
Grayson, Paula Marmion, and Melody Tereski. Ms. Mattson noted Mr. Cooper and Mr. Jones were not
able to.attend due to business obligations. Mr. Mattson and the Planning Board discussed their
12 goals for Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program. Mr. Mattson said the Planning Board wish-
es to work very closely with the City Council on these issues. He suggested a member of the
Planning Board attend the Community Services Committee on a monthly basis so the Planning Board
could be better in tune with the Council and their actions. Councilmembers agreed and said they
would welcome a Planning Board member to the committee. The 12 goals are as follows: 1) Reduce
the cost of regulation to the public; 2) Consider the costs vs. benefits of new regulations and
requirements;'3) Emphasize the important role of elected officials as policy maker while delegat-
ing permit authority to administrators and adjudicators; 5) The land use decision -making process
should rely on the policy guidance contained in our plans, and avoid case -by -case debate on per-
mits; 6) Replace redundant, confusing and conflicting regulations with efficient and clear land
use requirements; 7) Land use permits which are consistent with the plan and regulations should
be issued quickly -guidelines should be developed to establish and communicate reasonable time
frames; 8) Increase the number of uses permitted outright where these users are consistent with
the plan, thereby minimizing conditional use processes; 9) Integrate the State Environmental
Policy Act (SEPA) with GMA Critical Areas and Shorelines requirements to minimize the duplication
and cost associated with compliance; 10) Increase the number of "exempt actions" under local SEPA
ordinances where these actions have been analyzed in a comprehensive plan EIS and where detailed
regulations address specific impacts; 11) The plan and development regulations should provide for
a basis for clear administrative decision making maximizing predictability and minimizing the use
of case -by -case review, and 12) Improve the format and organization of the code and regulations
to create understandable, "user-friendly" documents (using such tools as diagrams, illustrations,
flow charts, and common language wherever possible).
Council President Nordquist has reservations on goal 11 and said due to the various factors of
different cases, the City has always relied more on a case -by -case basis rather then the way this
goal suggests. Mr. Mattson said if necessary, they still will be looked at on a case -by -case
basis. Council President Nordquist said Staff may not be adequately enforcing the Code, as many
of these issues come to the attention of Staff only after a complain is made to the City. Mayor
Hall disagreed.
Councilmember Kasper has reservations on goal 08 as he believes the conditional use process is
the way to go in neighborhoods rather than simply issuing permits.
Mr. Mattson suggested the Planning Board give monthly presentations to the Council for the pur-
pose of updating the Council on their work to date. The Council was very receptive to this idea.
Councilmember Fahey said she has noticed that the City has a whole lot of people doing isolated
works, and said she hopes that will change so that everything can work in concert. Mr Mattson
agreed.
Mr. Keuss said another concern of the Planning Board during a recent conversation is the changing
look of downtown Edmonds. Mr. Keuss said the Planning Board would very much like to see the char-
acter of Edmonds, i.e. the country -style homes with white picket fences remain as opposed to the
more modern structures. The Mayor and Council agreed and said perhaps an incentive could be
given to those citizens who wish to remodel their home instead of tearing it down to start over.
Ms. Tereski and Mr. Grayson said they look forward to working with the City Council.
Mr. Mattson thanked the Mayor and Council for their time.
At 9:25 p.m, the Mayor and City Council recessed for four minutes and reconvened in Council Cham-
bers at 9:29 p.m.
RECLASSIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICE SUPERVISION POSITION
e(,ka''- N Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager, introduced the subject. Mr. Hunter asked the Council to reclassi-
��, B 5 fy the Administrative Police Supervisor position from an E-2 grade level to a D-2 grade level.
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The request is based upon a significant change
1986. The position's responsibilities has grown
Seizures, Fingerprinting, and Automated Record
from the current Police Budget.
in the position since it was last reviewed in
in the areas of Crime Scene Investigation, Asset
Systems. Mr. Hunter said the funding will come
Police Chief Prinz endorsed the reclassification and said since the creation of this position in
1985, the duties and responsibilities have grown dramatically. Chief Prinz commended the current
Administrative Police Supervisor, Mr. Steve Perry for the job he has done for the city. Chief
Prinz stated Mr. Perry is an integral part of the department. Chief Prinz spoke of Mr. Perry's
achievements and his ability to take on any task and perform it extremely well.
Council Action
Council President Nordquist said he is hearing two things: 1) Request for reclassification for a
position, and 2) Rewarding of employee. Council President Nordquist said he would like -this to be
strictly a reclassification request by approving a salary range, and then the Department Head can
make the appropriate salary adjustment as he/she sees fit. Chief Prinz agreed and said the posi-
tion and has changed greatly and that is why the request to reclassify it.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, FOR APPROVAL OF THE RECLAS-
SIFICATION REQUEST FROM A E-2 TO A D-2 WITH A SALARY RANGE FROM $36,573 TO $44,817.
Under discussion, Councilmember Kasper said it is possible that when one employees takes on a
greater work load than required, another employee's job description has decreased. Councilmember
Kasper said he is not implying this scenario in this particular position, however, would like to
see information relating to this issue in future job reclassification requests where the responsi-
bilities of a position has increased.
Councilmember Earling said the Police Department has experienced an evolution of technology and
is glad the Chief and his personnel are capable and willing to learn the technology. MOTION
CARRIED.
As the Job Description, as drafted and revised by Mr. Hunter needed Council approval, COUNCILMEM-
BER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARLING, TO APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Dwyer said the evolution of this job is consistent with the evolution of the depart-
ment over the last 10 years in that Chief Prinz brought a way of thinking that lead the depart-
ment to look for newer, more cutting edge ways of doing things. Councilmember Dwyer said the
result of all this is the citizens are better served and the community is safer. Councilmember
Dwyer said he is pleased the Council approved the reclassification.
DISCUSSION ON LEOFF I LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE
Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager, introduced the subject. Mr. Hunter said for several years, the
City Council felt the need for insurance protection to cover the potential liability of providing
e� long term care coverage to LEOFF I employees. Unti.l recently, this insurance was not available to
the City. Last Fall, the AWC announced they had secured a firm to underwrite long term care cover-
age for the LEOFF I employees. As a result, the City Council budgeted $35,000 in the 1994 Budget
for this insurance.
In January, the Disability Board reviewed the LEOFF I insurance proposal and recommended the City
L �✓ investigate the feasibility of self insuring the risk. Milliman Robertson, an actuarial firm,
estimated the cost for a self insurance feasibility study at $4,000 to $5,000. In February, the
/` ��• Council Finance Committee reviewed the above information, including another recommendation provid-
ed by Art Housler, the City's Risk Manager. A comparison of Insurance vs Self Insurance was in-
cluded in Council packets.
Mr. Hunter said the annual cost for the insurance is a minimum of $43,000 per calendar year.
As a procedural matter, at 10:00 p.m, COUNCIL PRESIDENT NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEM-
BER KASPER, TO EXTEND THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Petruzzi asked if option outlined by Mr. Hunter, to place $43,000 a year for a self
insurance program would exclude having the study done by the actuarial firm. Mr. Hunter said yes,
and said it is based upon the fact that the insurance company has already done the study, and the
City can benefit from that study. Councilmember Petruzzi said obviously the City is going to be
faced with long term care, however, stated there is a lot to not doing the insurance itself.
Councilmember Petruzzi said the statistics shown say that 6% of persons over age 65 go to nursing
homes. Councilmember Petruzzi said in" all probability, that will go up somewhat because medical
care has improved over the years, and people will live longer. Councilmember Petruzzi said he
would feel more comfortable with a study done by an actuary.
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Councilmember Dwyer favors the study by the Actuarial Company. Councilmember Dwyer said theidea
of setting aside the $43,000 makes some sense, but said it is based at a level which is designed
to generate a profit. Councilmember Dwyer believes the City may recapture the $4,000 to $5,000
relatively quickly if the City finds out what number is needed which won't generate a profit.
Councilmember Dwyer said also a worst case scenario might be avoided which is if the City does
have a risk out there which the City doesn't recognize, and the $43,300 wouldn't be enough, the
City would be apprised of that up front rather than four to five years down the line.
Councilmember Dwyer said if the City spends the money for the study, and receives the results, he
believes the City will be more disinclined to not set aside this money should the City get into
budget crunches in the future because it wont' be a decision made solely internal.
COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, FOR AUTHORIZATION OF STAFF TO
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 WITH MILLIMAN & ROBERTSON WITH REGARDS TO SELF INSURED
FOR LEOFF I LONG TERM COSTS.
kCouncilmember Kasper said he wants to find out what happens if someone draws a pension and takes
advantage of the Long Term Care Insurance. Councilmember Kasper wants to know if that individual
would contribute to the plan from his pension first as is done in Medicaid in Washington State.
Mr. Hunter said he will find this out.
Councilmember Dwyer said one of the things he would like looked at is a determination of how much
flexibility the City has with the funds the City has already reserved. MOTION CARRIED.
discussed
Councilmember Fahey said one of the items previously was the part of the plan which
extends the plan beyond four years in a facility and allows people to stay in their homes and be
cared for. Councilmember Fahey said one of the interesting part of this is it is more expensive
to have that kind of a plan. Councilmember Fahey said it actually costs over $57,000 to have that
kind of plan, and yet it is her perception that it is less expensive to have people remain in
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their home unless they need constant care. Councilmember Fahey said if it is possible, she would
like to see the Actuarial firm look at this and give the Council some information on how that
plays out so the City will know whether or not to write up this in a way that it is excluded or
if it makes more sense to entertain the idea of some degree of home care.
Councilmember Petruzzi said with the State Health Care program coming up and the National Care
Program, it should be kept in mind that it is not fully known what will be included in these
programs.
AGENDA CHANGE
Because of the lateness of the hours, COUNCIL PRESIDENT NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEM-
BER DWYER, TO MOVE ITEM 8 "INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES ON RESPECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS" TO
THE FEBRUARY 28 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 2971 AND EDMONDS CITY CODE MUNICIPAL ARTS FUND
SECTION 3,13,090 C UNCILMEMBER DWYER
Mayor Hall questioned the process and gave caution that one Councilmember should not be contact-
ing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance, when it should be a full Council directive.
Councilmember Dwyer said he wasn't the Councilmember who directed the ordinance, however stated
this is the first ordinance that comes close to complying with the motion the Council passed
several weeks ago, so he does see a problem with it. Councilmember Dwyer said he and Councilmem-
ber Earling have been discussing this, and may have come up with a solution, therefore would like
to move this to the next meeting. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO
CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Hall said she understands there has been a lot of discussion between Councilmembers and the
Attorney, which costs money.
Councilmember Dwyer said this situation has risen because an ordinance was presented to Council
which was totally inconsistent with a very clear Council motion which was passed. Councilmember
Dwyer said staff time and attorney time was directed in developing something which was absolutely
inconsistent with the motion the Council made. Councilmember Dwyer said the fact that the Council
had to address extra time and extra city resources into rectifying that is not the fault of the
Council and the Council should not be put into a position of apologizing for correcting something
that shouldn't have happened in the first place.
Mayor Hall said there is a process in place and we must be cautious of spending money on the
City's attorney.
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Councilmember Dwyer said there was a breakdown in the way things normally happen. Councilmember
Dwyer stated normally, when the Council makes a motion which has a direct directive in it, the
Council receives something back which is consistent with that motion. Councilmember Dwyer said
that did not happen in this case.
Councilmember Hall agreed,'.
greed with Mayor Hall and said the entire Council should be involved in cor-
recting a situation and not one individual unilaterally going through the City Attorney.
Councilmember Kasper, Councilmember Earling, and Councilmember Dwyer said one person did not try
to go around the Council. Councilmember Kasper said it is not appropriate for the Mayor to go
around the process. Mayor Hall said the process was and is being adhered to.
Councilmember Dwyer said the fact of the matter is the.Council voted on an issue and an ordinance
was prepared because of that vote. That ordinance was totally inconsistent with the motion made.
Councilmember Earling said he is the one who contacted the City Attorney to help resolve a prob-
lem that should not have occurred and he believes the Council is close to solving the problem
which was brought to the Council, not a problem that was created by the Council.
MAYOR
Mayor Hall said there will be an Multimodal Oversite Committee meeting on Friday, February 25 at
9:30 a.m. in the Plaza Room.
COUNCIL
ty ecJ Council President Nordquist reviewed the topics for the Council work retreat.
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Councilmember Petruzzi referenced Senate Bill 6564 and the packets which were sent out by Council -
member Fahey to all the Councilmembers and Mayors of Snohomish County cities. Councilmember
Petruzzi suggested the information also go to Tom Dickson.
Councilmember Fahey said she has been in contact with the Revenue Committee and said packets
will be going to members of the Revenue Committee as well. Councilmember Fahey encouraged Council -
members to contact individuals who could help the City on this issue.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.
�ONDA':_4J. MA CH, CITY CLERK
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
MEETING ROOM - LIBRARY BUILDING
7:00 -10:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 22, 1994
WORK MEETING - NO AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEI
(A) ROLL CALL
(B) APPROVAL OFl MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 1994
(C) APPROVAL OE CLAIMS WARRANTS FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14, 1994, AND PAYROLL
WARRANTS FOR PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 1994
(D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM SAW LYNN MCCANN ($89.82)
AND METROPOLITAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ($1,090.74)
(E) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED FEBRUARY 7, 1994 FOR PURCHASE OF STREET SWEEPER AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BEN-KO-MATIC BRUSH & EQUIPMENT COMPANY ($121,582.32
INCL. SALES TAX)
(F) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED FEBRUARY 7, 1994 FOR PURCHASE OF 10 YARD DUMP TRUCK
AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MOTOR TRUCKS, INC. ($73,614.681NCL. SALES TAX)
(G) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED FEBRUARY 11, 1994 FOR PURCHASE OF NEW AID CAR AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HUGHES FIRE EQUIPMENT ($88,187.331NCL. SALES TAX)
(H) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 8 VEHICLES FROM THE STATE CONTRACT ($114,551)
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE RECOATING OF THE THREE MILLION
GALLON FIVE CORNERS' RESERVOIR TANK
(J) APPROVAL OF PROJECTS FOR CBDG (HUD) BLOCK GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 1994-96
(K) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER BOARD
APPLICATION' TO .SNOHOMISH COUNTY CBDG (HUD) TO DEVELOP A `LONG RANGE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND SHORT-RANGE ACTION PLAN'
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(L) REPORT ON INFORMAL BIDS TO REPLENISH EXISTING RED CINDERS AT CIVIC CENTER
TRACK AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PACIFIC TOPSOIL, INC. ($3,446.17 INCL SALES
TAX)
(M) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 7 POLICE PATROL CARS
FROM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INTERNATIONAL ($54,730) [from February 15,1994]
(N) REPORT ON WRITTEN QUOTATIONS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DUTTON ELECTRIC
COMPANY, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF A ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND WIRES AT
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ($7,547 EXCL SALES TAX)
3. (30Min.) EXECUTIVE SESSION ON LABOR RELATIONS
4. (20 Min.) PRESENTATION ON VISION 2020 BY KING CUSHMAN OF PUGET SOUND REGIONAL
COUNCIL
5. (6o Min.) JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL BY DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
B. DISCUSSION OF GOALS FOR PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (EDMONDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS TO COMPLY WITH GROWTH
MANAGEMENT ACT)
C. SCHEDULE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETINGS AND UPDATES
6. (20 Min.) RECLASSIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICE SUPERVISOR POSITION
7. (15 Min.) DISCUSSION ON LEOFF 1 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE
8. Vomin.) INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES ON RESPECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS
9. (10 Min.) AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 2971 AND EDMONDS CITY CODE
MUNICIPAL ARTS FUND SECTION 3.13.090 (DWYER)
10. (5 Min.) MAYOR
11. (15 Min.) COUNCIL