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04/14/1992 City CouncilTHESE MINUTES SUBJECT TO APRIL 21, 1992 APPROVAL EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Committee Work Meeting April 14, 1992 The Committee 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 Jeff Palmer, Council President Steve Dwyer, Councilmember Dave Earling, Councilmember Michael W. Hall, Councilmember William Kasper, Councilmember John Nordquist, Councilmember Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember Dianna Phillips, Student Rep. STAFF Art Housler, Admin. Serv. Director Peter Hahn, Comm. Services Director Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager Dan Prinz, Police Chief Gordy Hyde, Engineering Coordinator Mike Springer, Asst. Chief_ Gary McComas, Fire Marshall Arvilla Ohlde, Parks & Rec. Manager Sherrie Gursley, Court Administrator Rob Chave, Planning Manager Rhonda March, City Clerk Scott Snyder, City Attorney John Wallace, City Attorney Barb Mehlert, Recorder Mayor Hall referenced a newspaper article reminding citizens to register to vote by May 19, 1992, if they wish to participate in Washington State's first Presidential Primary Election. Mayor Hall said anyone wanting more information could contact City Clerk, Rhonda March. Councilmember Dwyer arrived at 7:03 p.m. The Mayor and Council recessed to an Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. to discuss a legal matter, and reconvened in Council Chambers at 7:40 p.m. DISCUSSION ON AND PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCREASING WATER RATES (Continued from Aril 7, 1992 . Art Housler, Administrative Services Director, referenced the Agenda Memo which contained exhib- its explaining why the weighted base charge increase of 33% is greater than the weighted volume / charge of 20% for 1992. Mr. Housler said this information was previously requested Councilmem- �nx bers. 4%�ouncilmember Dwyer said the Council originally decided to move away from the Price Waterhouse 4recommendation as a result of many public hearings. Councilmember Dwyer said the method that Ms. Hughes is suggesting is based on that original Price Waterhouse Study, thus going back to the CT methodology the Council rejected. Mr. Housler noted the City did not pay Ms. Hughes for a complete study. Mr. Housler said Ms. Hughes assumed she would be doing her study based on the Price Waterhouse Study. Mr. Housler said Ms. Hughes also took into consideration, the increase in commodity charges. Councilmember Hall said he believes the Council should have listened more closely to the original Price Waterhouse recommendation. At Councilmember Dwyer's request, Mr. Housler explained the impact on the proposed rates should the Public Works project be excluded. Mr. Housler presented a view foil which indicated the water rate increases would amount to a 25% increase in 1992, 11% increase in 1993, and 9% in- crease in 1994, if the Public Works project was excluded. These rates are in contrast to the 25%, 15% and 10% over the three years if the Public Works Project was included. Councilmember Dwyer said the Council is changing the methodology of how the City is charging the consumer for the water. Councilmember Dwyer said the City is placing a larger impact of the in- crease into the base charge than is warranted, strictly on the basis of the increase in cost. Councilmember Dwyer said this is inconsistent with past public testimony. Councilmember Dwyer stateo altnough there is a general acquiescence in the community as to the need for rates to be increased, there is a suspicion on the magnitude of the increase as a result of the City's desire to construct the Public Works Facility. Councilmember Dwyer said this is the reason he asked Mr. Housler to illustrate the rates excluding the Public Works project. Councilmember Dwyer feels the proposed water rate increases should be approved excluding the Public Works Facility, and feels another increase could be passed for 1993 and 1994 which amounts to a couple percentage points to pay for the Public Works Facility, if the City decides to move ahead with the project. Council President Palmer said the Council should also discuss other funding possibilities for constructing the Public Works Facility. Council President Palmer said he would like to see a procedure that would better graduate the consumption charges to increase water conservation. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED THAT AN ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE APRIL 21 CONSENT AGENDA WHICH PRO- VIDES FOR RATE INCREASES TO GENERATE 25% MORE MONEY IN 1992, 11% MORE MONEY IN 1993, and 9% MORE MONEY IN 1994. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND. Councilmember Kasper said he is not willing to exclude the Public Works Project costs from the proposed water rate increase as he feels it is highly related to water rates, and does not want to repeat this procedure next year. Councilmember Hall requested Staff look into options in changing the structure of the sewer rates. Councilmember Kasper said the base rate was structured to build the plant and to finance it, therefore, cannot be changed. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO CONTINUE THIS DISCUSSION TO THE APRIL 25 COUNCIL WORK MEETING. Under discussion, Councilmember Dwyer said the Council has sufficient information in terms of how much of an increase is needed and could vote on that issue separate from other issues. MOTION CARRIED with Councilmember Dwyer voting no. Mr. Housler said he would be out of town for the meeting on April 25, however, stated he would provide Councilmembers with information prior to the meeting. CONTINUED REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SALARY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued from April 7, 1992) Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager, presented the Task Force Recommendations as well as the Mayor's recommendations regarding the salaries of Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and Professionals. VV Itwas noted the original salary pool included a recommendation of a 6% COLA, and instead, the 500 Council awarded a 5.5% COLA. Mr. Hunter said there is $28,300 left in the Salary Pool after ypaying out the 5.5% increase. It was noted that Councilmember Dwyer was in the minority by ask- ing that the Salary Pool be reduced by the half of percent difference, which would reduce the j amount left in the Salary Pool to approximately $23,400. Councilmember Dwyer felt there were no comments from the Task Force that the decision by the Council to grant the 5.5% increase was a wrong decision. Mr. Hunter said it is his understanding the Council wished to proceed using the $23,400 figure. Council President Palmer said the majority of the Council previously expressed their preference in using the the $28,300 figure. Therefore, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL - MEMBER PETRUZZI, TO BASE THE COUNCIL'S CONCLUSIONS AND ACTIONS USING THE $28,300 FIGURE. MOTION CARRIED with Councilmember Dwyer and Councilmember Kasper voting no. This item is scheduled for continued discussion at the April 25 Council Work Meeting. At 8:40 p.m., the City Council proceeded to their respective Committee Meetings as listed on the attached Agenda. THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO APRIL 21, 1992 APPROVAL. THE OFFICIAL SIGNED COPY OF THESE MINUTES ARE ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. A PERMANENT RECORDING OF ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Rly6nda J. Mardfl, City Clerk `—�L'aurc�t�.Hall ,'May EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 April 14, 1992 REVISED AGENDA EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL PLAZA MEETING ROOM - LIBRARY BUILDING 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. APRIL 14, 1992 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WORK MEETING (Second Tuesday of Each Month) CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. - FULL COUNCIL FLAG SALUTE 1. DISCUSSION ON AND PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCREASING WATER RATES (CONT'D FROM APRIL 7, 1992) (30 MINUTES) 2. CONTINUED REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SALARY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS (coNrD FROM APRIL 7, 1992) (30 MINUTES) 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON SHELL CREEK LITIGATION MATTERS (10 MINUTES) After the Council Meeting as a whole has adjourned, the following committees will be meeting simultaneously at the locations indicated. t k k t t R t• k t R• t t i t t 1. FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA: ROOM 113 (CONFERENCE ROOM), FRANCES ANDERSON CENTER (A) REVIEW REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO FUND AND FILL THE MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK (NE-5) POSITION CUT FROM THE 1992 BUDGET (B) DISCUSSION OF TRAVEL POLICY (C) DISCUSSION OF RECLASSIFICATION POLICY (D) DISCUSSION OF RECLASSIFICATION REGARDING THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPPORT CLERK (E) REVIEW OF AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT POLICY (F) REVIEW PETTY CASH AND CREDIT CARD EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1992 2. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA: SMALL PLAZA MEETING ROOM, LIBRARY BUILDING (SECOND FLOOR) (A) FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION REPORT (PART -PAID FIREFIGHTERS) BY P. HART, PRESIDENT (B) DISCUSSION ON PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) OPTICOMS (TRAFFIC SIGNAL ACTIVATORS) FOR MARKED POLICE CARS 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA: LARGE PLAZA MEETING ROOM, LIBRARY BUILDING (SECOND FLOOR) (A) REVIEW GRANT FOR URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM (B) UPDATE ON BRACKETT'S LANDING PROJECT (C) UPDATE ON CEMETERY STRUCTURE REMODEL (D) REVIEW WATERFRONT STUDY SCOPE OF WORK (E) REVIEW OF ANNEXATION VOTE HISTORY (CONT E) FROM MARCH 10, 1992) (F) REVIEW OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY TOMORROW - GMA FUNDING CONTRACT (G) REVIEW OF LOT COMBINATION ORDINANCE (H) UPDATE ON 200TH STREET PROJECT (1) UPDATE ON TRANSPORTATION STUDY SCOPE OF WORK (J) DISCUSSION OF 174TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY (K) REVIEW OF 1992 OVERLAY PROGRAM The three City Council committee meetings are work sessions for the City Council and staff only, and are not public hearings. All committee meetings, however, are open to the public. a PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE -