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Public Works Department to:be.eliminated. He said he felt one.of the supervisory positions should
be eliminated and the department could determine it. The Counci1 decided to recess to Executive
Session to discuss this.
Prior to the recess City Attorney Wayne Tanaka asked for.passage of a proposed -.,resolution he had
provided earlier in the evening for the perusal of.the Council. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, TO PASS RESOLUTION 482, PETITIONING THE'SNONOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH
A MUNICIPAL�DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THECITY OF EDMONDS. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting then adjourned to Executive Session at 11:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:52 p.m.
and there was no further discussion of the previous subject. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN'MOVED, SECONDED'BY'
COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT SINCE THE BUDGET WAS IN BALANCE AT THAT POINT, THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED
TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL A PROPOSED ORDINANCE PASSING THE BUDGET ON SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20,
1980, AT 8:30 A.M. Councilman Gould noted that the ordinance would incorporate all of the changes
shown in -the memo, of December 16, 1980 to the Mayor and City Council from the Finance Director. THE
MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST VOTING NO. Councilman Nordquist,,said he did not feel they
should sell property to balance the budget.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
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iRENE°VARNEY MORAN, Ci I Clerk
December 20, 1980 - Special Meeting
HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
A special meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 8:35 a.m. by Mayor Pro tem John
Nordquist in the Council Chambers'of the Edmonds Civic Center. The purpose of the meeting was to
pass the 1981 Budget�Ordinance and the 1981 Salary Ordinance. Mayor Harrison arrived shortly after
the meeting was called to order.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Jo -Anne Jaech
Bill Kasper
Katherine Allen
John Nordquist
Ray Gould
Larry Naughten
Mary Goetz
Paul Christensen, Student Rep.
STAFF PRESENT
Art Housler, Finance Director
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Councilman Nordquist was.asked what it would take for him to approve the budget, and he responded
that he was not happy with selling property to balance the budget. There was general discussion
regarding sale of property and it was felt that selling property was not a desirable way to balance
the budget. The suggestion -was -made that the cost of the Everett -filtration plant could be offset
in 1982 with the sale of the 7th and Elm property. Councilwoman Allen said she had been doing some
investigating regarding court costs in view of the status of the Edmonds Municipal Court and she
found that'Everett has 30% more -cases than Edmonds does and their costs'in District Court are less
than those of Edmonds. She was confident that there was approximately $100,000 in the budget above
what would be needed if Edmonds were to go'to Distri'ct.Court. This was discussed and it appeared
that the sale of property could'be averted on that..basis. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN,NOP,DQUIST, THAT-THE.BUDGET BE BALANCED BY DECREASING THE COURT,COSTS AND ELIMINATING THE
SALE OF LAND, BUT AT THE'SAME.TIME KEEPING IN MIND THE CONSIDERATION OF SELLING SOME LAND AS THE
CITY SHOULD NOT BE OWNING LAND IT -DOES NOT NEED. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Kasper said he was not sure there was money in the -budget to do the personnel studies the
Council wants to do and to improve personnel management. Councilwoman Allen said that is in the
Contingency Fund. Councilman Kasper did not think the City was getting into enough modern-day
personnel.practices, such as in the area of supervision and an analysis.of how merit increases and
wages are granted. He felt the wages he saw were too.high, especially the top management wages, and
that the overall supervision costs are excessive. He noted that this is a service organization so
you cannot cut those service jobs. He also noted that he had felt the major job of the M.A.A. was
to.be personnel. Mayor Harrison commented that the City really has not gotten into the objectives
which it is trying to accomplish, and he thought the Council could get more involved in that. He
felt it should be investigated to see what each department is accomplishing, decide what is wanted,
and set up a staff to accomplish those objectives.- Councilman Gould added that it should be deter-
mined how many people there should be and an objective set down the line to decrease to a certain
level taking attrition into consideration, and before 1981 budget time a plan should be accomplished.
Councilman Gould noted that the Council is trying hard to go.down the same line as the Mayor, and
that they have.the same general philosophy. He thought they had made some bona fide efforts to
accommodate what the Mayor is trying to do, and he thought there should be a solid plan by the end
of 1981. Mayor Harrison responded that he did not.mind seeing a loose budget passed and that he
would.make every effort -to save as much as possible. He said his goal is to provide as efficient
and economical a budget as -':possible. COUNCILMAN GOULD.-MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT
THE FIRST�TUESDAY IN MAYBE SET FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE.PROPOSAL.REGARDING.COUNCIL OBJECTIVES
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FOR 1981 AS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFING LEVEL IN THE CITY, AND PRIOR TO THAT TIME THE PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE WILL HAVE A NUMBER OF WORK SESSIONS TO GET READY. MOTION CARRIED.
It was determined that the salary ordinance would not be passed at this time as it was felt the
Department Heads' salaries needed.further consideration.
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT THE'1981 BUDGET BE PASSED WITH THE
CORRECTIONS'AS SUBMITTED TODAY. The final figures will be incorporated into a new Exhibit A. THE
MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council at this time, and the meeting adjourned at
9:30 a.m.
IRENE VARNEY'MORAN, y Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
December 30, 1980 - Work Meeting „
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in.the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag •
salute.
PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
John Nordquist
Mary Goetz
Bill Kasper
Paul Christensen, Student Rep.
Katherine Allen
Jo -Anne Jaech
Ray Gould
Larry Naughten
CONSENT AGENDA
Fred Herzberg, Public Works Director
John LaTourelle,`Planning'Consultant
Mary Lou Block, Planning Division Manager
.Art Housler, Finance Director
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Jack Mitchell, Water/Sewer Division Supt.
Wayne'Tanaka, City'Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
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Items (F), (G), and (K) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE.BALANCE OF THE CONSENT -AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved
items on the Consent Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of December 16 and 20, 1980.
(C) Report on bids opened.December.23, 1980 for Anderson Center reroofing, and award of contract
to General Repairs of Tacoma, Washington, in the amount of $23,767.15 plus sales tax.
(D) Acknowledgment of receipt:of Claim for Damages from Alan R. Mork in the amount of $157.95. •
(E) Approval of Equipment Rental Rates for,1981.
(H) Approval of revised contract for geotechnical study.for Anderson Center library.
(I) Passage of Resolution 483, transferring monies from Contingency Fund to Street Fund'.
(J) Adoption of Ordinance 2187 - Traffic Code amendments.
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE�CONTRACT FOR NORTH'MEADOWDALE LAND MOVEMENT SURVEY WITH
HUGH,GOLDSMITH-ASSOCIATES, INC. [Item (F) on Consent Agenda]
Councilwoman Allen said she had thought this study already was -underway. Public Works Director Fred
Herzberg responded that it is, but that this was one step in finding out how fast the land is moving,
and this.was one part of what will be a.series of readings over a period of time. He.said these
people are the ones who -did the job for Roger Lowe Associates on the original study. 'He was questioned
about the cost and said it will'cost $3,000 to survey ten..points. Mayor Harrison felt that was
excessive, and Mr. Herzberg responded-that'it was not for something like this. After further questioning,
COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, TO AUTHORIZE THIS, APPROVING ITEM (F) ON
THE CONSENT AGENDA. Councilman.Gould felt that if this were to be.done again it should be questioned
whether that much money -should be spent.for subsequent studies. He also noted that it may be that
subsequent studies -will not be`so costly. THE MOTION CARRIED.-.': I -
AUTHORIZATION OF MOOSE CITY SERVICE - 1980 MONTHLY RETAINER FEE
Item G on Consent Agenda
Councilwoman Allen said she was disturbed that this was one of those things that had been overlooked,
and that a monthly retainer of $19400 was being paid without going to the Mayor and City Council for
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