01/09/1996 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 1996
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:04 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
Dave Earling, Council President
John Nordquist, Councilmember
Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember
Roger Myers, Councilmember
Dick Van Hollebeke, Councilmember
Jim White, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Tom Miller, Police Chief
Michael Springer, Fire Chief
Paul Mar, Community Services Director
Art Housler, Administrative Services Director
Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
MYERS, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
1. FULL COUNCIL REVIEW
(A) APPROVAL OF CONSULTANTAGREEMENT AND FUNDING FOR EDMONDS
FINANCIAL CENTER BUILDING SPACE PLANNING
Community Services Director Paul Mar reported that this agreement was first before Council at the
P December 12, 1995 meeting. It was tabled at that time and was to be rescheduled after the first of the
year. The agreement before the Council is for a consultant to do space planning work for the Edmonds
Financial Center Building purchased in 1995.
Councilmember Petruzzi stated he wanted to make sure that part of the space planning for the Financial
Center Building will include Fire Administration. Mr. Mar responded in the scope of work for this
agreement, they will be looking at the option of Fire Administration being located in the Edmonds
Financial Center Building. Mr. Petruzzi. noted a concern that if Fire Administration was located in the
proposed new public safety building it could affect the cost by $400,000 to $500,000. Mr. Mar stated
Arai/Jackson is doing the work on the public safety complex and they are doing an analysis also.
COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN
HOLLEBEKE, TO APPROVE THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT AND FUNDING FOR
EDMONDS FINANCIAL CENTER BUILDING SPACE PLANNING. MOTION
CARRIED.
City Council Approved Minutes
January 9, 1996
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Plaza Meeting Room - Library Building
650 Main Street, Second Floor
7.00 -10:00 p.m.
JANUARY 9, 1996
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WORK MEETING
The three 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 Council will first meet together as a full Council, and will then meet separately as
committees in different meeting rooms as indicated below.
CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE
1. FULL COUNCIL REVIEW
Large Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building (Second Floor)
(A) (5 Min.) APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AGREEMENT AND FUNDING FOR EDMONDS FINANCIAL CENTER
BUILDING SPACE PLANNING
(B) (5 Min.) PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
2. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Large Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building (Second Floor)
(A) (15 Min.) U.S. AMATEUR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY FUND SUPPORT IN THE
1996 BUDGET
(B) (10 Min.) DISCUSSION OF DRUG TESTING POLICY RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSES
(C) (20 Min.) DISCUSSION OF NON -REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE SALARIES FOR 1996
(D) (5 Min.) DISCUSSION OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR 1996
(E) (10 Min.) CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
(F) (10 Min.) DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY FUNDING
(G) (5 Min.) APPROVAL OF PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1995
3. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Small Plaza Meeting Room, Library Building (Second Floor)
(A) (15 Min.) DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO TASTE OF EDMONDS
(B) (]0 Min.) DISCUSSION OF 76TH AVENUE PROJECT
(C) (15 Min.) DISCUSSION OF STREET STANDARDS
4. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
NO AGENDA ITEMS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THIS COMMITTEE
PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 771-0245 WITH 24 HOUR ADVANCE
NOTICE FOR SPECIAL, ACCOMMODA7TONS. THE COUNCIL AGENDA APPEARS ON CHAMBERS CABLE, CHANNEL 32. THIS MEETING IS NOT TELEV/SED.
(B) PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Mayor Fahey stated that due to various reasons, the City does not have a formal holiday on Martin
Luther King Day; the offices are open and business is transacted. However, it is felt it is important and
appropriate that there be a recognition of the day that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mayor Fahey
then read a proclamation acknowledging January 15 as the day on which the accomplishments of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. are recognized nationally. Citizens of Edmonds are urged to be observant of all
civil rights due to all their fellow human beings on this day and throughout the year.
Mayor Comments
Mayor Fahey referred to a memo in the Council packets this evening concerning the creation of a survey
related to a possible bond issue for the public safety building. It is desired that Councilmembers provide
input regarding the kinds of information they would like to see come out of the survey. It was asked that
input be forwarded to the Mayor by the end of the week.
Council President Comments
Council President Earling confirmed that the date for the Council Retreat is February 23 and 24. It is
anticipated that a site for the retreat will be established within a few days.
Mr. Earling next requested that each Council Committee select a chair of the committee this evening. It
was requested that Mr. Earling be given this information at the close of the committee meetings this
evening or tomorrow morning.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. and Council Committee meetings began at this time.
BARBARA S. FAHEY, MAYOR
SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
City Council Approved Minutes
January 9, 1996
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