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07/08/2003 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES July 8, 2003 Following a 6:30 p.m. interview of a candidate for the position of Administrative Services Director, the Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Haakenson in the Council Chambers, 250 5"' Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute. ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Gary Haakenson, Mayor Dave Earling, Council President Michael Plunkett, Councilmember Lora Petso, Councilmember Dave Orvis, Councilmember Richard Marin, Councilmember Deanna Dawson, Councilmember ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Jeff Wilson, Councilmember 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA STAFF PRESENT David Stern, Chief of Police Tom Tomberg, Fire Chief Stephen Clifton, Community Services Director Jim Larson, Acting Admin. Serv. Director Brent Hunter, Human Resources Director Noel Miller, Public Works Director Dave Gebert, City Engineer Sandy Chase, City Clerk Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst. COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETSO, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIN, FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: Approve (A) ROLL CALL 7/1/03 Minutes (B) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 1, 2003. Approve Claim (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #63698 THROUGH #63821 FOR THE WEEK OF Checks JUNE 30, 2003, IN THE AMOUNT OF $727,403.58. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSITS AND CHECKS #35931 THROUGH #36074 FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 16 Claim for THROUGH JUNE 30, 2003, IN THE AMOUNT OF $780,722.88. Damage (D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM BLAKE LONGSINE ($600.00). on FAC able water (E) AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FRANCES ANDERSON lacement CENTER POTABLE WATER PIPING REPLACEMENT PROJECT. ject Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes July 8, 2003 Page 1 Dan Clements as new 3. CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF NEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES dminis- DIRECTOR. trative Services Director Council President Earling stated that the City Council had an opportunity earlier this evening to interview a candidate for the Administrative Services Director position. The candidate has very high qualifications and would bring a great wealth of experience to the City. He is currently serving as the Finance Director for Snohomish County, and in that role has worked with the City on the Edmonds Public Facilities District. COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIN, TO PLACE THE NAME OF DAN CLEMENTS IN NOMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Haakenson commented that he is extremely happy to have a man of Mr. Clements' caliber to fill this role, and he looks forward to the day that he begins working with Edmonds. Mayor Haakenson also expressed appreciation to individuals who served on the interview team including Councilmember Jeff Wilson, Jim Carlson, CPA, Jim Trainer, CPA, Lynnwood Finance Director Mike Bailey, citizen Josephine Lloyd, as well as a number of department directors and staff. Mayor Haakenson wished Councilmember Petso a happy birthday. At 7:03 p.m., Mayor Haakenson adjourned the meeting. The Finance Committee met following the full Council meeting. The Public Safety and Community Services/Development Services Committees did not meet this evening. G Y NSON, MAYOR SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes July 8, 2003 Page 2 C� AGENDA - EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex 250 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds 7:00 a.m. JULY 81 2003 6:30 p.m. - Interview candidate for the position of Administrative Services Director. The interview will be held in the Jury Meeting Room. 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 1, 2003. (C) Approval of claim checks #63698 through #63821 for the week of June 30, 2003, in the amount of $727,403.58. Approval of payroll direct deposits and checks #35931 through #36074 for the period June 16 through June 30, 2003, in the amount of $780,722.88. (D) Acknowledge receipt of Claim for Damages from Blake Longsine ($600.00). (E) Authorization to advertise for bids for the Frances Anderson Center Potable Water Piping Replacement Project. 3. (10 Min.) Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of new Administrative Services Director. Adjourn to City Council 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. Finance Committee (Meeting Location: Jury Meeting Room) (A) Charging fees to title companies for utility and Local Improvement District payoff information. 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 cable television Government Access Channel 21. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA July 8, 2003 Pa4e 2 of 2 (B) Proposed Ordinance amending the 2003 Budget as a result of unanticipated transfers and expenditures of various funds. Note: The Community Services /Development Services Committee and the Public Safety Committee will not meet this evening. 1 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 AT &T Cable, Channel 21.