01/02/2002 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
January 2, 2002
Following a Special Meeting at 6:45 p.m. for an Executive Session regarding labor negotiations, the
session Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Haakenson in the Council
Chambers, 250 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Gary Haakenson, Mayor
Dave Earling, Council President
Jeff Wilson, Councilmember
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Lora Petso, Councilmember
Dave Orvis, Councilmember
Richard Marin, Councilmember
Deanna Dawson, Councilmember
ALSO PRESENT
Jared Carl, Student Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Tom Tomberg, Fire Chief
David Stern, Chief of Police
Duane Bowman, Development Serv. Director
Stephen Clifton, Community Services Director
Peggy Hetzler, Administrative Services Director
Jim Larson, Assistant Admin. Services Director
Dave Gebert, City Engineer
Don Fiene, Assistant City Engineer
Brian McIntosh, Cultural/Recreation Supervisor
Frances Chapin, Cultural Resources Coordinator
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
1. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Haakenson administered the Oath of Office to Councilmembers Plunkett, Dawson, Wilson, and
Marin.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, TO
ADD "APPROVAL OF TERMS OF AGREED JUDGMENT AND JUST COMPENSATION FOR
PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PERRINVILLE
SEWER PROJECT" AS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM I. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, FOR
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Petso requested Item G be removed from the Consent Agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER PETSO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, FOR
APPROVAL OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
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(B) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2001
(C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #52551 THROUGH #52676 FOR THE WEEK OF
DECEMBER 17, 2001, IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,234.29. APPROVAL OF CLAIM
CHECKS #52677 THROUGH #52789 FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 24, 2001, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $163,223.49. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSITS AND
CHECKS #3853 THROUGH #3945 FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1 THROUGH
DECEMBER 15, 2001, IN THE AMOUNT OF $839,606.07.
(D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM CAMILLA SMITH
($75.76), DARYL VAN LUEREN ($422.06), JOHN WAGNER ($1,936.69), AND
NICHOLAS AND LAURA CARPINE (UNDETERMINED)
(E) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN RECREATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH THE SOUTH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
(F) APPROVAL OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF BATTALION CHIEF,
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC AND PARAMEDIC
(H) RESOLUTION NO. 1017 COMMENDING COUNCILMEMBER TOM MILLER FOR HIS
SERVICE
(I) APPROVAL OF TERMS OF AGREED JUDGMENT AND JUST COMPENSATION FOR
PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PERRINVILLE SEWER
PROJECT
Item G: Approval of Collective Labor Agreement with Internal Association of Firefighters Union Local 1828
for 2002-2004
Councilmember Petso explained she pulled this item from the Consent Agenda so that she could vote
against it.
Councilmember Wilson pointed out Subsection D, Article 13 referred to the Medical Self Insurance
Committee which no longer existed. He recommended this provision be deleted and a Memo of
Understanding prepared indicating the language would be removed.
COUNCILMEMBER WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIN, FOR
APPROVAL OF ITEM G WITH THE STIPULATION THAT SUBSECTION D IN ARTICLE 13
BE DELETED AND A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING PREPARED INDICATING THAT
LANGUAGE WOULD BE STRICKEN. MOTION CARRIED (6-1), COUNCILMEMBER PETSO.
The agenda item approved is as follows:
reement
(G) APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE LABOR AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS UNION LOCAL 1828 FOR 2002-2004
4. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE JARED CARL
Councilmember Earling introduced Jared Carl, a student at Edmonds-Woodway High School, and
described his school activities and church involvement. Councilmember Earling explained Jared planned
to attend college in the fall to pursue a Political Science degree and eventually attend law school.
Student Representative Carl thanked the City and Council for providing him this opportunity and said he
looked forward to working with the Council.
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5. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION AND PLAQUE TO TOM MILLER
Councilmember Earling commented it had been a privilege to have Mr. Miller on the Council for the past
five years and previously as the City's Police Chief. He remarked the Council would miss Mr. Miller's
service to the City.
Councilmember Earling read a Resolution thanking Mr. Miller for his service on the Council from
February 18, 1997 through December 10, 2001. Councilmember Earling presented Mr. Miller with a
plaque that expressed appreciation for his selfless dedication to the Council.
Mr. Miller thanked the Councilmembers for the time they devote as colleagues serving the City and for
the opportunity to serve the citizens of Edmonds.
6. PRESENTATION OF GIFT TO THE CITY OF EDMONDS FROM TOM MILLER
Mr. Miller presented the City with "Tribute to Hope", a painting based on a photograph of firefighters
hoisting a flag at Ground Zero.
Mayor Haakenson recessed the meeting for a reception in Mr. Miller's honor.
7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no members of the audience present who wished to address the Council.
8. SELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Mayor Haakenson opened the floor for nominations.
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, TO
NOMINATE DAVE EARLING TO SERVE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2002.
COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO
CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION TO APPROVE DAVE EARLING TO SERVE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT IN 2002
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. SELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Mayor Haakenson opened the floor for nominations.
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO
President NOMINATE DAVE ORVIS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM FOR 2002.
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, TO
CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION TO APPROVE DAVE ORVIS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM FOR
2002 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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10. COUNCIL PRESIDENT — APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Council President Earling explained he had asked the Council for their feedback on the status of
committees and received several recommendations. Council President Earling recommended, 1) merging
the Comprehensive Human Resources Committee with the Finance Committee, 2) eliminating'the Senior
Center Long Range Task Force, the Suggestion Committee, and the 3CIIPAC Committee, and 3) making
the Parking Committee a paid committee.
Council President Earling explained the Human Resources Committee had previously been part of the
Finance Committee but the committees were separated at the time the Human Resources Study was
underway. As that study had been completed, it was appropriate to merge the committees.
Council President Earling explained issues to be discussed in the near future, possibly at the upcoming
Council retreat; included whether the Council should become more involved in the Edmonds Chamber of
Commerce Economic Development Committee and Retailers Group, and changing the name of the
Historic Preservation Advisory Committee to the Historical Commission. He advised the ordinance
regarding Council Committees would be updated and presented to the Council for review.
Council President Earling announced committee appointments as follows:
Community Services/Dev. Services Comm
Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
Community Transit
Disability Board
Downtown Parking
Edmonds Alliance for Economic Dev.
Edmonds Crossing Project (Multimodal)
Historic Preservation Advisory Comm.
Long Range Task Force
Medic 7 & SnoCom
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Port of Edmonds
Richard Marin (Chair), Jeff Wilson
Dave Orvis (Chair), Deanna Dawson
Michael Plunkett (Chair), Lora Petso
Dave Earling, Richard Marin (Alt)
Richard Marin, Dave Orvis
Dave Orvis
Michael Plunkett
Dave Earling
Michael Plunkett
Deanna Dawson, Richard Marin
Gary Haakenson (Medic 7), Deanna Dawson
(SnoCom)
Lora Petso
Jeff Wilson
Snohomish County Health District Richard Marin
Snohomish County Tomorrow Dave Earling, Jeff Wilson (Alt)
WIRA-8 Lora Petso
COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, TO
CONFIRM THE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND THE THREE RECOMMENDATIONS.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COUNCILMEMBER TO THE SNOHOMISH
COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD
COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, FOR
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 1.01.8, APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD
MARIN TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD. MOTION .CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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12. PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE SNOHOMISH
COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, FOR
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 1019, APPOINTING COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING TO
THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA CORPORATION
BOARD WITH COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD MARIN AS AN ALTERNATE. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
13. ENGINEERING DIVISION STAFFING REVISIONS
City Engineer Dave Gebert advised he was seeking Council approval for two staffing revisions in the
staffing Engineering Division. He explained he completed a staff analysis of the Engineering Division with the
Revs;ons objective of improving the responsiveness to customer expectations as well as providing for career
advancement opportunity and retention of top quality employees. He outlined his recommendations as
follows:
Downgrade the vacant Construction Engineer (N-11) position to an Engineering Specialist (N-7)
position.
Reclassify the Development Services Engineer (N-9) position to an Engineering Program
Manager (N-11) position.
Mr. Gebert explained a third recommended staff change, to establish a career progression Engineering
Technician Position I, II, III levels, would be presented to the Council separately along with the union
labor contract negotiations.
Mr. Gebert described benefits from the proposed changes which included providing additional positions
at the technician level where the additional workload existed and additional staff was needed and
distributing the private development review workload (reviewing private development permits and
applications) to more staff members. Currently only one individual position handles the majority of
private development reviews. The proposed staff changes would allow cross -training and result in the
ability for numerous individuals to handle private development reviews which will in turn speed up the
review process.
Mr. Gebert explained the net impact on the budget of the two requested changes was a small annual
reduction in salary costs of approximately $6,800. He noted the total number of positions in the
Engineering Division would not change under the proposed revisions. He explained the Council Human
Resources Committee reviewed the recommendations and endorsed the proposal for presentation to the
Council. The Human Resources Director has reviewed and validated the positions and job descriptions.
Mr. Gebert advised a job description existed for the N-7 position, therefore, the Council did not need to
approve that job description. The Engineering Program Manager (N-11) was anew position (combining
the responsibilities of the Construction Engineer and Development Services Engineer position) that
would require Council approval of the new job description.
Mr. Gebert recommended Council approval of downgrading the vacant Construction Engineer (N-11)
position to an Engineering Specialist (N-7) position, reclassifying the Development Services Engineer
(N-9) position to an Engineering Program Manager (N-11) position, and approving the new job
description for the Engineering Program Manager.
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, TO
APPROVE DOWNGRADING THE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER (N-11) POSITION TO AN
ENGINEERING SPECIALIST (N-7) POSITION, RECLASSIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES ENGINEER (N-9) POSITION TO AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER (N -I1)
POSITION, AND APPROVING THE NEW JOB. DESCRIPTION FOR THE ENGINEERING
PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
14. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 10 AND 11, 2001
Finance Committee
Council President Earling advised the Committee's December 10 meeting included action on three items,
all of which were approved on the December 18 Consent Agenda.
Community Service/Development Services Committee
Councilmember Marin reported the Committee discussed the Olympic View Drive project strategy
proposed by Lynnwood. The proposal was for Edmonds to participate in a project to widen Olympic
Committee View Drive in the Meadowdale area to Perrinville. City staff recommends a contribution of $125,000 for
two years (a total of $250,000). Staff indicates this would not impact the City's transportation projects
on the CIP and the cooperative effort may improve the City's ability to leverage future TIB grants. The
Committee directed staff to schedule this as an agenda item for the full Council in January 2002, and to
inform the City of Lynnwood and TIB that the Committee will support a recommendation :to the full
Council that Edmonds- contribute $250,000 for construction of the Olympic View Drive: Roadway
Improvement Project.
Public Safety Committee
Councilmember Plunkett reported the Committee reviewed an addendum to the Blumenthal's Uniform
Contract (source for Police uniforms) and recommended approval of the contract. The contract was
approved on the December 18 Consent Agenda. .
15. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Haakenson had no report.
16. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council President Earling reminded Councilmembers of the retreat scheduled for February 1 and 2 and
requested any suggestions for agenda items be provided by Tuesday, January 8.
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
GARY HAAKENSON, MAYOR
SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex
250 5t" Avenue North
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
JANUARY 2, 2002
Special Wednesday Meeting
6:45 P.M. - Executive Session Regarding Labor Negotiations
7:00 P.M. - Call to Order
Flag Salute
1. (10 Min.) Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Consent Agenda Items
(A) Roll Call
(B) Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2001
(C) Approval of claim checks #52551 through #52676 for the week of December
17, 2001, in the amount of $210,234.29. Approval of claim checks #52677
through #52789 for the week of December 24, 2001, in the amount of
$163,223.49. Approval of payroll direct deposits and checks #3853 through
#3945 for the period December 1 through December 15, 2001, in the amount of
$839,606.07.
(D) Acknowledge receipt of Claims for Damages from Camilla Smith ($75.76), Daryl
Van Lueren ($422.06), John Wagner ($1,936.69), and Nicolas and Laura Carpine
(Undetermined)
(E) Authorization for Mayor to Sign Recreation Service Agreement with the South
County Senior -Center
(F) Approval of job descriptions for the positions of Battalion Chief,
Firefighter/Paramedic and Paramedic
(G) Approval of Collective Labor Agreement with International Association of
Firefighters Union Local 1828 for 2002 - 2004
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(H) Proposed Resolution commending Councilmember Tom Miller for his service
4. ( 5 Min.) Introduction of Student Representative Jared Carl
5. (10 Min.) Presentation of Resolution and plaque to Tom Miller
6. (20 Min.) Presentation of gift to the City of Edmonds from Tom Miller (followed by a
reception)
7. Audience Comments (3 Minute Limit Per Person)
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8. ( 5 Min.) Selection of Council President
9. ( 5 Min.) Selection of Council President Pro Tem
10. ( 5 Min.) Council President - Appointment of committee representatives
11. ( 5 Min.) Proposed Resolution appointing a Councilmember to the Snohomish County
Health District Board
12. ( 5 Min.) Proposed Resolution appointing Councilmembers to the Snohomish County
Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation Board of Directors
13. (15 Min.) Engineering Division staffing revisions
14. (15 Min.) Report on City Council Committee Meetings of December 10 and December 11,
2001
15. ( 5 Min.) Mayor's Comments
16. (15 Min.) Council Comments
ADJOURN
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