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2025-04-01 Council Packet
1 2. of c�,y s Agenda Edmonds City Council REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 250 5TH AVE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98020 APRIL 1, 2025, 6:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE STREAMED LIVE ON THE COUNCIL MEETING WEBPAGE, COMCAST CHANNEL 21, AND ZIPLY CHANNEL 39. TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY, CLICK ON OR PASTE THE FOLLOWING ZOOM MEETING LINK INTO A WEB BROWSER USING A COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/95798484261 BY PHONE: +1 253 215 8782 WEBINAR ID: 957 9848 4261 CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF THIS PLACE, THE SDOHOBSH (SNOHOMISH) PEOPLE AND THEIR SUCCESSORS THE TULALIP TRIBES, WHO SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL HAVE HUNTED, FISHED, GATHERED, AND TAKEN CARE OF THESE LANDS. WE RESPECT THEIR SOVEREIGNTY, THEIR RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION, AND WE HONOR THEIR SACRED SPIRITUAL CONNECTION WITH THE LAND AND WATER. 3. ROLL CALL 4. PRESENTATIONS S. 6 7 1. Annual Presentation from the Edmonds Center for the Arts (30 min) 2. Mayor's Finance Update (10 min) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AUDIENCE COMMENTS THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT REGARDING ANY MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA AS CLOSED RECORD REVIEW OR AS A PUBLIC HEARING. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. PLEASE STATE CLEARLY YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE. IF USING A COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE, RAISE A VIRTUAL HAND TO BE RECOGNIZED. IF USING A DIAL - UP PHONE, PRESS *9 TO RAISE A HAND. WHEN PROMPTED, PRESS *6 TO UNMUTE. RECEIVED FOR FILING 1. Claim for Damages for filing (0 min) 2. Written Public Comments (0 min) Edmonds City Council Agenda April 1, 2025 Page 1 3. Planning Board Update (0 min) 8. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 2025 Approval of claim checks and wire payments. 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Priorities for 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ideas (40 min) 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS 11. MAYOR'S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Edmonds City Council Agenda April 1, 2025 Page 2 4.1 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Annual Presentation from the Edmonds Center for the Arts Staff Lead: Todd Tatum Department: Economic Development Preparer: Todd Tatum Background/History The Edmonds Public Facilities District / Edmonds Center for the Arts, as a component unit of the City of Edmonds, shares a presentation annually with City Council. Staff Recommendation No recommendation, presentation only. Narrative The presentation will be sent to council members ahead of Tuesday's meeting. Attachments: 2025 ECA Presentation to City of Edmonds Packet Pg. 3 V-4 i. EPFD 2025 Annual Presentation Packet Pg. 4 4.1.a m w E 0 L 0 - Creation and History of Edmonds Public Facilites District (EPFD) and Edmonds ' a 0 Center for the Arts (ECA) a • � � -Relationship between EPFD and the City of Edmonds - The ECA 501Cc>3 nonprofit Packet Pg. 5 EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS MISSION To celebrate the performing arts, strengthen and inspire our community, and steward the development and creative use of the ECA Campus. *Curate a Dynamic Performance Season Showcase top -tier, multi -genre artists it Edmonds. •Engage & Educate: Offer diverse outre� programs, from school education to sen therapy and community enrichment for Edmonds and Snohomish County. *Support & Host: Provide space for local regional, and global organizations, inclu( partners like Cascade Symphony Orche.4 Olympic Ballet Theatre, and Sno-King Community Chorale. 2024/2025 Season • REBIRTH BRASS BAND • TAKE 6 • TAIKOPROJECT • NAPOLIAN DYNAMITE SCREENING • LUCIA MICARELLI & LEO AMUEDO and Q&A • NOAH GUNDERSEN WITH • THE RUMBA KINGS ABBY GUNDERSEN INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT • NITE WAVE MATT DUSK • NOBUNTU ALASH with RAHZEL • JOSH RADIN & RON POPE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND • PAULA POUNDSTONE SPHINX VIRTUOSI • SHAWN COLVIN & KT TUNSTALL ISAAC MIZRAHI • PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE SKERRYVORE • JAKE SHIABUKURO'S TOMMY CALDWELL HOLIDAYS IN HAWAII THE BARRICADE BOYS • SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL STEP AFRIKA! COMEDY COMPETITION JAHARI STAMPLEY • MICHAEL CAVANAUGH'S LAS GUARACHERAS A MERRY ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS SHOW WE SPEAK • KALANI PEWS HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS EMILY McVICKER-TAYLOR SWIFT TRIBUTE A a E Q202 Education & Community Engagement Serving nearLy 4,5Oo annually Youth programs include: - Student Matinees - In -School workshops in the Edmonds School District (6 schools in 24/25 season) - Summer camps - Professional development for teachers On January 18, ECA hosted Kidstock! separately brought nearly 3,000 attendees to ECA, comprised of young families with children under 12. Those in attendance came from over 83 zip codes! 0 Education & Community Engagement Senior programs include: - Dementia -Inclusive series - Windows to the Arts General audience programs include: - P re-s how to I ks - Volunteer cohort I 0 !� 7,1 ��/�-4-=�.-�'� - • � ��' _ ��R�'�. .. `its'. �' J A Ne 2024/2025 Rentals • WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE / NORTH, INC. • COMMUNITY TRANSIT • THE ARTS FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST • EDMONDS COLLEGE • DARLING STAR LLC • GRAND KYIV BALLETT, LLC • EVENT CARTEL LLC • PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP • GREATER SEATTLE CITY CLUB • WBAC GRAND PRIX • LEO PRESENTS: K-POP BREAKOUT TOUR • PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE • COLDWELL BANKER DANFORTH • EXEM ENTERTAINMENT • CUBE A SOUND LLC • CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • EDMONDS WOODWAY H.S. BOOSTER CLUB • THE GOTHARD SISTERS • NORTH SOUND CHURCH • RHYTHM & DANCE STUDIO • SNO-KING CHORALE • PRABHU MUSIC USA • WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF DANCE • STEEL MAGIC NORTHWEST • ALLEY BELL MUSIC • MILLENNIAL EVENTS INC • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP • PERSIAN HARMONY • OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE • DIGITAL ZONE CANADA • BRIGHTON SCHOOL ATHLETICS • YOUTH AM ERICA GRAND PRIX • WOLF SSL INC. • RICK STEVES' EUROPE • MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF EDMONDS • PRIVATE MEMORIALS • NORTH QUEENS DRILL TEAM • CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION • JET CITY ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE • EDMONDS PTA COUNCIL 7.2 • DEMIERO JAZZ FESTIVAL • BARCLAY SHELTON DANCE CENTRE • MEADOWDALE BOYS BASKETBALL • SNO-KING MUSIC EDUCATIORS ASSOCIATION • CHERRY ORCHARD FESTIVAL FOUNDATION • ROCK IT BOY ENTERTAINMENT • NORTHWEWEST JUNIOR PIPE BAND • OHO PRODUCTIONS • BOLLYWORKS LLC • MONA FOUNDATION • EDMONDS JAZZ CONNECTION / DAYBREAKERS ROTARY • HULA O LEHUALANI • KALLOL ENTERTAINMENT • JOE STRONG PRODUCTION • MILLENNIUM AGENCY c t ' ) F N 4 't J Lunar New Year Edmonds Celebration `-�= Li f _ ,,P .. Mosaic Choir vveo evav��av �WM On. / //// Korean American Day 4.1.a 2024 # of Events Attendance Sales Presented 44 21,760 1,336,000 Rentals & Leases 136 439981 7759000 Education 56 9,948 31,000 Total 236 759689 2,14 2,0 00 2023 Presented Rentals & Leases Education To to l # of Events 35 123 52 P, � 1, _1W 239322 51,103 49429 210 78,854 Sales 1,088,000 6899000 349000 1,811,000 m w E 0 L 0 a Packet Pg. 12 4.1.a ■ Edmonds ■ Seattle Lynnwood ■ Bothell (incl. King Co. residents) Everett ■ Kirland ■ Other Snohomish County Cities Combined ■ All Other locations outside Snohomish County incl. national & international visitors Packet Pg. 13 Edmonds Public Facilities District je� Non -Operating G1 A— FY2024 Total Revenue $4.7M Contributions & �perating Grants $1.1m 24% Education & Outreach S31k < 1 0/6 Financial Update oedmonds center fort, Events, Rentals & Leases $2.1 m 45% Advertising S11k < 1 0/6 G&A $3274k Facilities 8% 5205k FY2024 PreLiminary Finan( Non- Operating Loss 0 Operating Total Net Profit I $158k Events, 'after 4% FY2024 Total Expenses $4.ZM '"0" Wages & Benefits $2.1m 52% Nb Rentals, & Leases $887k 22% Marketing $120k 3% Education & Outreach $88k 2% Development $179k 4% 4.1.a 0, 'eITf I rore W, Dperating Revenue )perating Expenses Operating Sur lus (Loss) Number of Events Number of Attendees Total FTE's Revenue per FTE 3,381 4,090 3,267 3,953 2,921 3 _AR9 (709) (686) (548) 124 144 L a 25( _ a 243 236 210 IT 759797 751,689 789854 -4( 26.5 25.9 24.2 T 128 126 121 4( Packet Pg. 15 Capital. Improvements/investments FY2024 - $127,111 o Completion of Building Envelope & Seismic Study o ADA Doors installed at theatre lobby entrance L o Assisted Listening Device upgrades o Security System upgrades o CO2 Sensor replacements in theatre & lobby o Upgraded stage lighting o Music Building Roof repairs o H VAC repairs o Boiler repair Future Campus Needs o FY2025 projected $147,000 Edmonds Public Facilities Distract Projected Repayment of Loan from the City of Edmonds 1,200,000 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Outstanding Loan Amount at MY 987,697 892,019 779,510 618,485 443,225 256,522 - Estimated Interest Accrued* �sProjected Loan Payments 55,316 53,025 37,491 150,000 �I 150,000 38,975 24,739 13,297 7,696 150,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 264,217 Outstanding Loan Amount at EOY Edmonds Public Facilities District Estimated Interest Accrued* As Of 312512025 Projected Loan Payments FY2023 Audit Results FY2023 financial & accountability a o Unmodified Opinion Issued o No material misstatements identified o No uncorrected misstatements in the o No deficiencies in internal controls o FY2022 Audit Finding- fully corrected FY2024 Will be a financial audit on[ Edmonds r '100- Public Facilities Distnct Packet Pg. 18 WHAT'S AHEAD - 25/26season - Strategic Planning - 20th Anniversary The Edmonds Public Facilities District & Edmonds Center for the Arts deeply appreciate the Cit of Edmonds for its enduring support and valued partnership. Founded by the City, ECA strives to be Edmonds' cultural heart —a vibrant gathering place for entertainment, celebration, and community connection. Your continued support is essential to ECA's long-term success, ensuring its vitality for generations to come. Thank you for your dedication to the arts and our shared community. Edmonds Public Facilities District (D edmonds center for the arts 4.2 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Mayor's Finance Update Staff Lead: Carolyn LaFave Department: Mayor's Office Preparer: Carolyn LaFave Background/History On July 2, 2024 the council voted to have a Mayor Update as an ongoing item on all regular meeting agendas. This was in response to a recommendation from the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel. Staff Recommendation No action, informational Narrative The Mayor, or another member of the administration, will answer questions about City finances that have been requested by council in advance and will also share actions related to the fiscal emergency that have transpired since the last update. When there is nothing new to report, this agenda item will be the opportunity to share that there is nothing new to report. Packet Pg. 22 7.1 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Claim for Damages for filing Staff Lead: NA Department: Administrative Services Preparer: Marissa Cain Background/History N/A Staff Recommendation Acknowledge receipt of Claims for Damages for filing. Narrative Eileen Horst 236th St SW ($6,630.00) Attachments: Claim for Damages - Horst - for council Packet Pg. 23 �:tECEIVE 7.1.a CITY OF EDMONDS CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FORM MAR 14 2025 30amom Date Claim Form Received by City Please take note that / �� l %V ,o%ZS i4, who currently resides at CAL mailing address SAIY! F� phone 4 weri TheRe4 GRIM C and who resided at SA7Y16 ,,I7)'M cz at the time of the, occurrence and whose date of birth is is claiming damages against e�, ITS/ d f 9PMt?A-) IJ' S in the sum of $ tv, w3a- od arising out of the following circumstances listed below. DATE OF OCCURRENCE: /-L-/3 � 5 , ©o2S TIME: /0" LOCATION OF OCCURRE 2310 S T S�. U V 1 T , 15 9MO A) DS , CJ.9 led DESCRIPTION: Describe the conduct and circumstance that brought about the injury or damage. Also describe the injury or damage. (attach an extra sheet for additional information, if needed) Provide a list of witnesses. if aooiicable. to the occurrence including names. addresses. and phone numbers. 3. Attach copies of all documentation relating to expenses, injuries, losses, and/or estimates for repair. 4. Have you submitted a claim for damages to your insurance company? Yes No If so, please provide the name of the insurance company: and the policy #: * * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR AUTOMOBILE CLAIMS ONLY License Plate # Driver License # Type Auto: (year) (make) (model) DRIVER: OWNER: Address: Address: Phone#: Phone#: Passengers: Name: Name: Address: Address: Form Revised 04/09/2021 Page 1 of 2 Packet Pg. 24 7.1.a This Claim form must be signed by the Claimant, a person holding a written power of attorney from the Claimant, by the attorney in fact for the Claimant, by an attorney admitted to practice in Washington State on the Claimant's behalf, or by a court -approved guardian or guardian ad litem on behalf of the Claimant. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. c Y2 S Signature of Claimant Date and place (residential address, city and county) Or Signature of Representative Date and place (residential address, city and county) Print Name of Representative Bar Number (if applicable) Please present the completed claim form to: City Clerk's Office City of Edmonds 121 5th Avenue North Edmonds, WA, 98020 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p,m. E U Form Revised 04/09/2021 Page 2 of 2 Packet Pg. 25 To City of Edmonds: The root of this 200 ft tree had dry rot. It has been dying for quite some time and I had expressed to the City 7 years ago that I was concerned about the trees in front of my property being a safety hazard. I was told they could not come down due to being on City property. The tree fell and I am grateful it did not cut the unit in half or worse, cause loss of life. The damage done was to my corner unit, Side A, of my garage where the top of the tree hit. I will send another claim with a different claim number on that damage. This claim will be for the removal of the tree. I have already paid, in full, for the removal to a contractor. I had to move quickly on it as my mother is disabled and lives with me and I needed to get out of my garage for work. Eileen Horst Edmonds, WA 98026 7.1.a as E 0 0 Packet Pg. 26 7.2 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Written Public Comments Staff Lead: City Council Department: City Council Preparer: Beckie Peterson Background/History N/A Staff Recommendation Acknowledge receipt of written public comments. Narrative Public comments submitted to the web form for public comments <https://www.edmondswa.gov/publiccomment> between March 20, 2025 and March 26, 2025. Attachments: Public Comment, April 12025 Packet Pg. 27 7.2.a Edmonds City Council Public Comments —April 1, 2025 Online Form 2025-03-24 06:30 PM(MST) was submitted by Guest on 3/24/2025 9:30:45 PM (GMT 07:00) US/Arizona FirstName Jason LastName Penaluna CityOfResidence Edmonds AgendaTopic Water Fluoridation Comments Dear council members, I made a public comment several months ago urging the council to start the process of removing fluoride from the Edmond's drinking water. Communities all over the USA are now embracing the updated research and about harms of water fluoridation on the central nervous and endocrine systems. I would like to continue to stress the importance that you make a move to cease this well marketed but scientifically inaccurate practice since it also violates informed consent and the Nuremberg code. Please make the appropriate steps for the health of the Edmond's community. Online Form 2025-03-25 01:44 PM(MST) was submitted by Guest on 3/25/2025 4:44:24 PM (GMT 07:00) US/Arizona FirstName JOHN LastName BROCK CityOfResidence Woodway AgendaTopic Comp Plan amendments Comments Many Edmonds property owners including myself, were ultimately disappointed with the process and final version of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. There are many reasons for this but at this point, it is history. As Director Shane Hope pointed out late in the process, the Comp Plan can be amended. This evening's meeting agenda includes: 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ideas to Study (40 min). I would like to go on record supporting the amendments submitted by CM Michelle Dotsch and CM Vivian Olson. They are thoughtful, well considered, and follow the RCWs and WACs that were neglected and glossed over in the flawed 2025 Comp Plan development process. The Comprehensive Plan should lay out the desired outcomes for the next 20 years. In its current form, it does not. The upcoming Critical Area Ordinance process is one of the important documents that must be informed by a more complete Comp Plan. It should define the strategies to achieve the outcomes in the Comp Plan. If the Comp Plan is silent on these important issues, the subsequent Critical Area Ordinance will be rudderless and without a true course to follow. Please take this opportunity to improve the Comp Plan with this amendment process to flesh out and fully describe all of the plan's elements, including housing. environment, transportation, etc. outcomes. Thank you, John Brock Packet Pg. 28 7.3 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Planning Board Update Staff Lead: Mike Clugston Department: Planning Division Preparer: Michael Clugston Background/History Per Chapter 10.40 of the Edmonds City Code (ECC), the Planning Board is an appointed board focused on advising the Mayor and City Council on comprehensive planning, updates to development regulations, and related issues. The Planning Board also serves as the parks board. Staff Recommendation The Board's Q1 update is attached. Narrative N/A Attachments: 2025 Q1 Planning Board Update Packet Pg. 29 7.3.a March 25, 2025 Memo To: Mayor Rosen and Edmonds City Council Members From: Edmonds Planning Board Members (PB) Subject: Planning Board Update Edmonds PB began code update work to implement the Comprehensive Plan in January of 2025. Specifically, the issues considered were STEP Housing, Middle Housing, Centers and Hubs and Design Review. Each topic follows the same general process: a 1) Introduction and Overview of Requirements c 2) Key Issues Review and Discussion m 3) Introduction of Preliminary (Draft) code language 4) PB discussion and a recommendation to City Council. a Highlighted issues during our discussions of the four code updates. ai 1) STEP Housing. The Board will vote on Wednesday, 3/26, on a recommendation to City Council. In general, we agree with the draft language provided but want to make you aware of actions taken by other nearby jurisdictions that might help to assuage the public's concerns regarding safety and security. 2) Middle Housing. The Board will review DRAFT illustrations, review Preliminary code language and discuss preferences during our 3/26 meeting. The Board is planning on voting on a Recommendation at our 5/28 meeting. 3) Centers and Hubs. We continue to follow the process outlined above and are scheduled to vote on a recommendation on 5/14. Of note, the Board has received a considerable amount of feedback (in person, phone and e-mail) from the residents of the North Bowl Hub about the criteria for selection, any proposed changes to accommodate a Hub in this location etc. 4) Design Review. The Board is following the process highlighted above and we are scheduled to provide a recommendation to City Council on 4/23. The Planning Board remains fully subscribed and along with the Planning Department, are focused on meeting the dates noted above. Lee Hankins Planning Board Chair Packet Pg. 30 7.3.a m Q. L MO m a d a L CU 0 m C C a U N O N C d E t V fC w Q Packet Pg. 31 8.1 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Approval of Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 2025 Staff Lead: Council Department: City Clerk's Office Preparer: Scott Passey Background/History N/A Recommendation Approval of Council Meeting minutes as part of the Consent Agenda. Narrative N/A Attachments: 2025-03-25 Council Minutes Draft Packet Pg. 32 8.1.a EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTION MINUTES March 25, 2025 ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Mike Rosen, Mayor Will Chen, Councilmember Neil Tibbott, Council President Michelle Dotsch, Councilmember Vivian Olson, Councilmember Susan Paine, Councilmember Chris Eck, Councilmember Jenna Nand, Councilmember 1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE Jeff Taraday, City Attorney (remote) Neil Weiss, Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Uneek Maylor, Court Administrator Shane Hope, Interim PDS Director Mike Clugston, Planning Manager Brian Tuley, IT Manager Scott Passey, City Clerk The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Rosen in the Council Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, and virtually. The meeting was opened with the flag salute. 2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Olson read the City Council Land Acknowledgement Statement. 3. ROLL CALL City Clerk Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present. 4. PRESENTATIONS 1. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Councilmember Eck read the resolution supporting Women's History Month and presented it to Mary Anne Dillon of the YWCA and Megan Wolfe of Girls on the Run. 2. ANNUAL JOINT MEETING - SOUTH COUNTY FIRE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Edmonds City Council Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 1 Packet Pg. 33 8.1.a Representing South County Fire: • Fire Chief Bob Eastman • Communications Director Christie Veley • Board Chair Jim Kenny • Vice Chair Mark Laurence • Commissioners Ed Widdis, David Chan, Michael Fearnehough, Micah Rowland • Assistant Chiefs Jason Isotalo, Shaughn Maxwell, Todd Anderson Chief Eastman provided a brief presentation explaining staffing, resources, service area, lifesaving and community tools, cardiac survival rate, and other information. The group discussed items of mutual interest related to the provision of fire and rescue services. The discussion touched on the following points: • Cardiac survival rate • Neighboring Unit Utilization Factor • Transport Balancing Factor • The 1756 Report and metrics specific to Edmonds • Private ambulance service • Merits of increasing the Benefit Charge (2% increase is standard) • Merits/costs of having cross -trained firefighters and EMTs • Determining statistical significance with few incidents • Resource deployment • Fire fatality metrics • Recruitment and retention • Demographics and cultural changes in work force • Planning priorities, including infill stations, to improve response times • Needs are determined by good communication and statistical analysis 3. MUNICIPAL COURT ANNUAL REPORT Judge Neil Weiss and Court Administrator Uneek Maylor provided the annual report, which covered the following topics: • The Role of the Municipal Court • Newly Implemented Updates to scheduling, technology/website, and procedures designed to improve court accessibility, efficiency, and fairness. • Initiatives focused on correcting past convictions (Blake Vacate Project), enhancing Communication (text/email notification), accessibility, and community engagement (Law Day). • Community Court — evolution into two distinct programs: Therapeutic Community Court and Resource Fair Days. Edmonds City Council Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 2 Packet Pg. 34 8.1.a • Statistics on caseload and operational trends. • "Prisoner Care Costs" - the legal framework governing mandatory and discretionary incarceration, including rules and statutes related to booking, pre-trial incarceration, and post -conviction sentencing and probation. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO LIMIT DISCUSSION TO ONE QUESTION OR COMMENT PER MEMBER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Councilmembers expressed appreciation for court improvements and efficiencies. Questions and comments centered on: • Alternatives for the term Prisoner Care • Sentence lengths and credit for time served • Protentional for depriortization of charges • Separation of powers • Public Defender case loads • Potential locations for reinstatement of community court 4. MAYOR'S FINANCIAL REPORT Mayor Rosen provided a brief report. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. RECEIVED FOR FILING 1. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 2. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 1. Joan Longstaff, Edmonds, commented that the city appreciates the volunteer work of the Cemetery Board. 2. Marty Ronish, Edmonds, urged the city to remove the North Bowl from the Neighborhood Centers and Hubs list due to safety reasons and lack of redevelopment potential. 3. John Rudligh, Edmonds, urged the city to remove the North Bowl for safety and environmental reasons, adding that it won't affect the stated goals. Edmonds City Council Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 3 Packet Pg. 35 8.1.a 4. Mike Henderson, Edmonds, urged the city to make informed decisions on the North Bowl Hub, noting that the interim ordinance came before the information. 5. Rick Hood, Edmonds, said the GIS data erroneously describes Grandview as a through street, noing that single family development shouldn't be restricted in a hub. 6. Joe Scordino, Edmonds, expressed support for the Comprehensive Plan amendment process and encouraged the council to proceed as recommended by staff. RECESS AT 8:01 PM, MAYOR ROSEN RECESSED THE MEETING UNTIL 8:09 PM. THE MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:09 PM. 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO INCLUDE THE CORRECTIONS TO THE MARCH 18 MINUTES SENT BY THE CITY CLERK. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAIN MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: 1. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 11, 2025 2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE B MEETING MINUTES MARCH 18, 2025 3. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 18, 2025 4. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS - CORRECTION FROM 3/11/25 MEETING AGENDA. 5. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS AND WIRE PAYMENTS. 6. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND BENEFIT CHECKS, DIRECT DEPOSIT AND WIRE PAYMENTS. 7. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 8. MATHAY BALLINGER PARK SHELTER GRANT ACCEPTANCE 9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT PSA FOR PHASE 13 SEWER REPLACEMENT 10. APPROVAL OF PSA WITH BHC TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR PHASE 6 STORMWATER REPLACEMENT PROJECT 11. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL PSA FOR PHASE 16 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. ERP UPDATE Edmonds City Council Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 4 Packet Pg. 36 8.1.a Brian Tuley, IT Manager, provided a status update on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project, a three-phase project comprised of an 1) Accounting, 2) Payroll, and 3) Utility Billing system. He reported on the scope of work and progress to date. Council questions and comments focused on the test phase, system mapping, project phases and timeline, training for end users, and the details of time, project, and expense tracking. The payroll phase goes live in 2026. 2. 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT IDEAS TO STUDY Interim Director Hope provided an overview of the approach and timeline for Council's proposed amendment ideas to the Comprehensive Plan. The 28 separate ideas were consolidated into 5 categories: 1. Neighborhood centers & hubs 2. City Properties 3. Private Properties 4. Revisit of goals/policies 5. Code related and other Council will decide at the next meeting which ideas to include on the study list for 2025. Questions and comments included the following points: • While goals and policies are part of amendment process, code updates could be done throughout the year. • Prioritizing urgent amendments will help narrow the ideas • Underlying plans for the City Properties are needed to make informed decisions • Council should be mindful of limited staff resources and time-consuming amendments • Residents would appreciate the focus on Hubs and Centers MEETING EXTENSION COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 9:20 PM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. DESIGN REVIEW OBJECTIVES AND KEY ISSUES Interim Director Hope outlined the objectives of the design review update. House Bill 1293 mandates streamlined design review process with objective standards. Key objectives include" 1) walkability (open space, neighborhood scaled design); 2) "Eyes on the Street"; 3) Building design scaled to neighborhood; and 4) Open Space and "Green-scape." Options for streamlining include consolidation of the Administrative, General, and District -based system into a Hybrid Model comprised of Administrative and Architectural Design Board. Edmonds City Council Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 5 Packet Pg. 37 8.1.a Questions and comments included the following points: • The city should leverage the expertise and volunteer resources of the ADB because of its prior involvement in creating objective standards • The city should be mindful of efforts to circumvent open space standards • If feasible, standards should be developed for Neighborhood Centers & Hubs • Citizens should be encouraged to provide input to the Planning Board • A reminder that council has requested green space be incorporated into multi -family design standards. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers commented on various issues. 11. MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Rosen provided comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 pm. Edmonds City Council Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 6 Packet Pg. 38 8.2 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Staff Lead: Richard Gould Department: Administrative Services Preparer: Nori Jacobson Background/History Approval of claim checks #266681 through #266751 dated March 26, 2025 for $277,967.01 and wire payments of $4,000.00, $149,000.00, $57,000.00 & $7,179.48. Staff Recommendation Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Narrative The Council President shall be designated as the auditing committee for the city council. The council president shall review the documentation supporting claims paid and review for approval by the city council at its next regular public meeting all checks or warrants issued in payment of any claim, demand or voucher. A list of each claim, demand or voucher approved and each check or warrant issued indicating the check or warrant number, the amount paid and the vendor or payee shall be filed in the city council office for review by individual councilmembers prior to each regularly scheduled public meeting. Attachments: Claim cks 03-26-25 Agenda copy Packet Pg. 39 8.2.a apPosPay Positive Pay Listing Page: 1 3/26/2025 11:05:56AM City of Edmonds Document group: jacobson Vendor Code & Name Check # Check Date Amount 076040 911 SUPPLY INC 266681 3/26/2025 4,124.84 061029 ABSOLUTE GRAPHIX 266682 3/26/2025 219.06 079827 AON RISK INSURANCE SVCS WEST 266683 3/26/2025 4,466.42 078237 ARIAS, ADRIAN 266684 3/26/2025 130.00 001801 AUTOMATIC WILBERT VAULT CO 266685 3/26/2025 1,053.00 075217 BASLER, ANTHONY C 266686 3/26/2025 390.00 075941 BELL, LAURIE 266687 3/26/2025 176.00 028050 BILL PIERRE FORD INC 266688 3/26/2025 2,777.77 074307 BLUE STAR GAS 266689 3/26/2025 908.09 073029 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES 266690 3/26/2025 2,118.59 069813 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 266691 3/26/2025 46,753.16 003510 CENTRAL WELDING SUPPLY 266692 3/26/2025 376.57 062975 COLLISION CLINIC INC 266693 3/26/2025 4,193.46 079614 DRY BOX INC 266694 3/26/2025 165.75 007253 DUNN LUMBER 266695 3/26/2025 1,217.62 076610 EDMONDS HERO HARDWARE 266696 3/26/2025 85.44 008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION 266698 3/26/2025 36,794.83 008812 ELECTRONIC BUSINESS MACHINES 266699 3/26/2025 975.54 076219 ENDRESS + HAUSER INC 266700 3/26/2025 4,334.04 008969 ENGLAND, CHARLES 266701 3/26/2025 234.30 009350 EVERETT DAILY HERALD 266702 3/26/2025 99.76 075673 FARMER, MARIA 266703 3/26/2025 260.00 009815 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC 266704 3/26/2025 3,217.76 078371 GENERAL MECHANICAL INC 266705 3/26/2025 13,270.97 079735 GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS INC 266706 3/26/2025 973.75 076932 GIRARD RESOURCES & RECYCLING 266707 3/26/2025 855.00 063137 GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER 266708 3/26/2025 704.72 012199 GRAINGER 266709 3/26/2025 297.39 076462 GREAT FLOORS LLC 266710 3/26/2025 4,981.57 068015 GRICE INDUSTRIES 266711 3/26/2025 492.00 012560 HACH COMPANY 266712 3/26/2025 235.76 078272 HARRINGTON, SHEILAANNE 266713 3/26/2025 130.00 072647 HERRERA ENVIRONMENTAL 266714 3/26/2025 11,151.81 074966 HIATT CONSULTING LLC 266715 3/26/2025 210.00 076240 HM PACIFIC NORTHWEST INC 266716 3/26/2025 1,912.40 014940 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEMS 266717 3/26/2025 72.87 069851 JACKYE'S JACKETS 266718 3/26/2025 1,077.38 076917 JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC 266719 3/26/2025 1,270.00 079227 JAMTOWN LLC 266720 3/26/2025 51.00 079478 KASHFIA, SASSAN 266721 3/26/2025 390.00 074417 LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTIAN SMITH 266722 3/26/2025 975.00 067725 LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER 266723 3/26/2025 132.59 075159 LIFE INSURANCE CO OF NO AMER 266724 3/26/2025 16,185.86 075149 LIM, VANNARA 266725 3/26/2025 130.00 076001 LUCIE R BERNHEIM, ATTYAT LAW 266726 3/26/2025 2,240.00 067235 MARYS TOWING INC 266727 3/26/2025 617.28 020039 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 266728 3/26/2025 211.92 020900 MILLERS EQUIP & RENT ALL INC 266729 3/26/2025 1,047.08 009410 MORSE STEEL SERVICE 266730 3/26/2025 1,260.64 024302 NELSON-REISNER 266731 3/26/2025 362.17 072739 O'REILLYAUTO PARTS 266732 3/26/2025 860.19 027450 PAWS 266733 3/26/2025 2,428.00 073231 POLYDYNE INC 266734 3/26/2025 46,255.30 Page: 1 Packet Pg. 40 apPosPay Positive Pay Listing 3/26/2025 11:05:56AM City of Edmonds Document group: jacobson Vendor Code & Name Check # Check Date Amount 079020 PRECISION LANGUAGE SERVICES 266735 3/26/2025 260.00 062657 REGIONAL DISPOSAL COMPANY 266736 3/26/2025 2,570.32 064769 ROMAINE ELECTRIC 266737 3/26/2025 38.70 079607 ROMERO, STACEY F 266738 3/26/2025 130.00 079763 SANDAG SOLUTIONS 266739 3/26/2025 260.00 076328 SCJ ALLIANCE 266740 3/26/2025 30,205.56 063306 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 266741 3/26/2025 105.65 075543 SNO CO PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOC 266742 3/26/2025 612.00 037375 SNO CO PUD NO 1 266743 3/26/2025 11,587.09 037521 SNO CO TREASURER 266744 3/26/2025 1,022.44 039775 STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE 266745 3/26/2025 417.30 063939 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 266746 3/26/2025 1,600.00 073310 UNISAFE INC 266747 3/26/2025 839.88 069751 VESTIS 266748 3/26/2025 206.59 075635 WCP SOLUTIONS 266749 3/26/2025 369.78 078389 ZENNER USA 266750 3/26/2025 946.97 011900 ZIPLY FIBER 266751 3/26/2025 940.08 GrandTotal: 277,967.01 Total count: 70 N c m E ca a d �3 c c� N d s E 0 0 L Q Q Q Q O w d Q LC> N N M O N C1 E M U r c d E s 0 ca Q Page: 2 Packet Pg. 41 9.1 City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: 04/1/2025 Priorities for 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ideas Staff Lead: Shane Hope Department: Planning & Development Preparer: Jana Spellman Background/History The Edmonds Comprehensive Plan was adopted in December 2024, after a two-year update process. To address minor changes that were not able to be considered earlier, City Council approved a special process on March 4 for potential 2025 amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. (See second attachment.) The process included Council members submitting ideas for minor Comprehensive Plan amendments in 2025. Staff Recommendation o Consider a process that will be proposed to make the decision -making go relatively quickly. o Vote on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ideas to be studied further. Narrative Current Amendment Ideas Consistent with the approved 2025 amendment process, Council members submitted to the Council's legislative executive assistant their ideas for Comprehensive Plan amendment ideas to study. Those 28 ideas were consolidated into a table and shared as part of the Council's March 25th meeting. (See first attachment.) At the Council's March 25 meeting, the 28 ideas --in abbreviated form --were divided into five categories. (See third attachment.) It was discussed that Items from Category 5 ("Code Updates/Other") should not be considered as Comprehensive Plan amendment ideas. Also some items could be combined (such as four different ideas about the same neighborhood hub). Next Steps o At its April 1 meeting, the Council will be asked to vote on which amendment ideas to put on the list for further consideration and study. o After April 1, a study period will begin for any items on the Council -approved list. o Results of the study will be reported by the end of June. o In early July, the Council will decide on which ideas to formally propose as Comprehensive Plan amendments. o The proposed amendments will go through a public process (including Planning Board) and Packet Pg. 42 9.1 other steps. o In early September, the Council will vote on adopting any of the proposed amendments into the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan. Attachments: 3.19.25 Comp Plan Amendment Ideas Council formatted numbered fit.FNL Process. Legislative.Amend ments,Rvsd Ideas.By.Category. Council Comp Plan Idea Ranking Individual Ranking Sheet - Paine Individual Ranking Sheet CM Eck 3-31-25 Individual Ranking Sheet Dotsch (bp) with comment Individual Ranking Sheet _CM Will Chen Individual Ranking Sheet-Tibbott - Copy Packet Pg. 43 9.1.a # CM General. Idea of Amendment considered Purpose of amendment? Anticipated benefits? Type of Information from Study Period? A list of all comp plan decisions made pertaining to the North Bowl, versus what was proposed by the Planning Dept. and Planning Board. Along with the current I would like to revisit all of the comp plan amendments I believe the decisions the Council made previously 1 Chris Eck household estimates based on those decisions versus regarding height and area size for the North Bowl. unnecessarily limit the growth for the North Hub. how much household growth we can have if we closely adhered to the recommendations of the Planning Department and Planning Board. Consider 1) what zoning would be appropriate for this parcel considering the holistic situation (parcel, its surrounding neighborhood, and servicing roads and other Potential surplus due to 4 other parks all within 'h mile of this one. infrastructure) 2) consider tree protections for the large 2 Vivian Olson Hummingbird Park This park is in the middle of a residential neighborhood with more trees on the perimetertitle free and clear? How many than one access point. housing units could the infrastructure handle? What amount of housing (at that level or less than that level) is still a fit for the neighborhood considering the topography and overall neighborhhood feel? (Francis Anderson Center (FAC) location). If community does not wish to pay to support the expensive pending overhaul of the HVAC system, expanding the possibilities of what could happen here (in this prime town center location) would be prudent. If City continues to own the library and FAC, this zoning change would 3 Vivian Olson Rezone to 13132: 6t"/8t"/Dayton/Main have no effect. If we do not, we have many options. Considering Community engagement historical significance, I would hope that any plan to sell would be in response to a RFP for developer ideas/visions that found favor with the community and honored the building's history, maybe even preserving for the community ongoing use of playfields for youth and festival purposes. Re -look at North Edmonds Bowl Hub Reduce height allowances in the areas where Sound views will be blocked This upzoning was never appropriate for this hub and the units Council and staff walking this area; Community 4 Vivian Olson (south of Puget Drive), change rule about not being allowed would be absorbed with new proposals if some of the new to re -build single family, remove density on Grandview and proposals were embraced. engagement areas northwest of it This was another CM's idea that came late in the process and was therefore not vetted. Exploring the possibility of adding a Lake Community engagement, shadow studies, view studies (to 5 Vivian Olson Lake Ballinger height limits View view units in this location by adding one more level of height make sure others closeby are not negatively impacted) is worth considering 0 a� _ a a E 0 U LO N O N L 0 m �L 0 •L a J z m E 0 a� w E 0 _ 0 0 U N 0 a� _ a� E _ W E a _ 0 a a 0 U LO N M _ a� E w a Packet Pg. 44 9.1.a The clubhouse is not getting much use by the community in recent years; a neighborhood business of appropriate scale may be a real benefit to this neighborhood (perhaps a bodega that catered picnic lunches for the closeby Haines warf and Meadowdale Beach parks in the summer?). If treated as BD1 or title issues and community engagement with the 6 Vivian Olson Meadowdale Clubhouse -possible sale or repurposing BD2, could have one level of housing units over the business. Meadowdale neighbors. Sale of the property would generate revenue and lower City costs for building maintenance of a facility that is (per neighbors) not adding a lot of value to the residents (revenues from this are taxes from the residents that we do not need to collect). Westgate CARA/ Density0oncern about underground springs on the northmost side of this Center were brought Environmental protection and setting of expectations of future Environmental study (maybe historically done and needing 7 Vivian Olson up late in the process; if verified, may be reason to revisit buyers about what can realistically be built here to be researched?) the boundaries of the Center Allow building height to be 20 story/floor in the International District with 20% of affordable housing Provide much needed affordable housing, and Generate much Study if market conditions support such building height in 8 Will Chen made available by developers. Affordable housing needed tax revenue the International District. guidelines shall follow state RCW and/or city resolution or ordinance. Allow hotel on the Port of Edmonds and the Waterfront Study if market conditions support more hotels at the Port 9 Will Chen More tourism and increase tax revenue. properties. of Edmonds and Waterfront areas. 10 Will Chen Revisit North bowl center and hub. Reconsider input from residents. Public input. I'd like to propose that Edmonds adopt a similar code change to Shoreline article - what Shoreline has allowing neighborhood cafes and stores in all https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/12/18/shoreline-votes- Allow neighborhood cafes and stores in all our of our neighborhood Hubs and Centers. There are 2 differing to -ditch -parking -mandates/ 11 Susan Paine neighborhood Hubs and Centers. approaches, my preference is what Shoreline allows, which includes mid -block cafes/stores, the other which comes from MRSC (Seattle) article - https://mrsc.org/stay- Seattle is a corner lot strictly. informed/mrsc-insight/november-2024/corner-stores One more request, when we decided our NHCs, we didn't talk much about displacement as an issue, and I believe that there 12 Susan Paine Displacement are only a few areas where that would be a problem. When the issue of displacement comes up in our land use discussions, it would be helpful to bring that forward. 0 a� _ a a E 0 U LO N O N 0 a� •L 0 •L a J Z a� as E 0 _ 0 0 U 0 a� c a� E _ a� E a _ 0 a a 0 U LO N ri _ a� E w r a Packet Pg. 45 9.1.a 13 Michelle Dotsch 14 Michelle Dotsch 15 Michelle Dotsch Purpose: to insert the environmental protections and policies into the comp plan land use element that the city did not follow the Explicitly state and detail and/or expand the following requirements of the WAC. Under Land Use element. Comp plan mandatory policies in both the Land Use and the will lay out how it is to be dealt with. Housing element increasing Housing Elements of the Comp Plan. density without providing how it will impact the environment. EIS did not look at watershed impacts and critical area impacts. WAC listed under comp plan mandatory elements. Anticipated benefit: to proceed with additional development that will be least impactful to our environment and critical areas. This 1) Avoid environmental impacts through appropriate land will ensure consistency. When such policies are incorporated use designations [WAC 365-196-485(4)]. This could include into the comprehensive plan as part of the Land Use element, the wildlife corridor city map as a starting point. 2) Avoid consistency of the regulations can be readily assessed. This is directing new growth to areas with high probability of directly from the WAC and more information needed to refer to conflicts between new development and protecting critical are the WAC listed above. A previous meeting held with Interim areas [WAC 365-196-485(4)] 3)Identify open space corridors within and between urban growth areas for multiple purposes, including those areas needed as critical habitat by wildlife [WAC 365-196-485(1)(c)] Establish a Critical Areas Program and set forth its underlying policies and priorities for Land Use [WAC 365- 196-485(1)(e)], Establish proactive goals for the following in the Land Use Element [RCW 36.70A.020]: Development Director Hope in 2024 gave consideration that these could be of benefit but timing prior to comp plan update approval in 2024 was limited to look at so now could be a great opportunity to consider this. This lines up with the statement in the comprehensive plan that states: "City of Edmonds — Mission to lead in environmental stewardship". Purpose is to implement this required WAC as an amendment to provide overarching policy and priorities for protecting critical areas in the comprehensive plan. Benefit: Overarching benefit will protect and enhance our critical areas. There has been mention of the need to update the Critical Area Code (ECDC title 23) this year and the current plan polices should also be reviewed at the same time to ensure they provide the needed guidance to the updated Code provisions. For instance, ensure expand wetland buffers to be consistent with WDOE and WDFW recommendations. The current policies are very general and not well coordinated with the current Code. Good goals and policies will lead to a better Code. Purpose: This RCW listed above has these goals that area to be considered that were not fully reviewed in the comp plan update most likely due to the time constraints in 2024. Packet Pg. 46 9.1.a Benefit: improve both the human and natural environment, that Council states at every meeting we are stewards of these lands. Retaining and Expanding Open Space This would provide policies and standards for managing our tree canopy in Edmonds, lessening any future litigation against the City. Conserving Fish and Wildlife Habitat including protecting wildlife corridors and preventing stormwater adverse impacts on aquatic habitat Preserving Natural Environment including mature tree and tree canopy goals from the Urban Forest Management Plan Enhancing the State's High Quality of Life, Including Air and Surface Water Quality Modify the Land Use Element to include mandatory [RCW 36.70A.070] "REVIEW DRAINAGE, FLOODING, AND Purpose: Bring the Land Use element up to mandatory statutory STORMWATER RUNOFF in the area and nearby 16 Michelle Dotsch requirements. Benefit: Above plus this would avoid losing grants jurisdictions and provide guidance for corrective actions to because not adhering to the law. mitigate or cleanse those discharges that pollute waters of the state or waters entering Puget Sound." Revise the Land Use Criteria and Zoning Map to designate the Edmonds Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary open Purpose: to bring that land together in accordance with the City's space zoning (bounded by Hwy 104 to the east; BNSF plans and priorities for the last 10 years. Benefit: to allow 17 Michelle Dotsch Railroad Tracks to the west; Harbor Square to the north; restoration and other activities to proceed with one common and Pine Street up to and then along the base of the Point purpose to restore nearshore wildlife habitat. Edwards bluff to the south). Purpose: Currently, the City Code (23.40.020) specifies that Critical Area regulations apply as an overlay to other existing development provisions. However, these are not identified on the plan or zoning maps for the benefit of existing and future property Identify Critical Areas and adjacent buffer areas with an owners and residents. They are identified on separate GIS maps, 18 Michelle Dotsch overlay designation on the Future Land Use and Zoning but most residents only know about their existing zoning Maps. designation if even that. Benefit: The development process will be better informed if everyone knows about these important critical areas. This is for truth and transparency in planning management. 0 a� _ a a E 0 U LO N O N 0 m •L 0 •L a J z a� E 0 a� r E 0 c 0 0 U N 0 a� c a� E _ W E a c 0 a a 0 U LO N M _ a� E w r a Packet Pg. 47 9.1.a Purpose: The State required count of all housing unit capacity for all centers and hubs in Edmonds was 2400 units. The Council ended up going far above the requirement by an additional 72% to over 4130 units of capacity that ended up being approved. The city is also almost 900 units of excess total capacity for the entire City. Benefit: The North Bowl neighbors have explained in detail 19 Michelle Dotsch Remove the North Bowl as a Hub how the Hub concept does not comply here for the originally intended purpose of why this tiny area for a Hub designation and pull in lots on a dead end and narrow lane that was incorrectly labeled a through street. Because we have approved 4132 units and only need 2400 units, this tiny area will be easy to remove and not affect any state requirements so Edmonds will easily remain in compliance. Include much greater commercial/retail/service space requirements in our Centers and Hubs, such as add that all Centers and Hubs development that includes 20 or more units must have ground floor commercial/retail at a 20 Michelle Dotsch minimum. Any housing development with less than 20 units requires a minimum of 20% and the less than 20 units cannot be achieved by reduced unit count of the parent lot through a lot split or lot hacking if under the same developer. Purpose: To prevent loss of commercial and retail/services that was the purpose of the Center and Hub model by using previous BN and BC zoning areas. Imagine now in this Interim Code Language it eliminates the intentional zoning of 50-90% of existing commercial space in Edmonds ... 50-90% of businesses gone from Westgate, Firdale Village, Five Corners, East Seaview, Lake Ballinger, and the wide swath around the hospital and 3 schools in the Medical District expansion. All replaced by bedrooms and not holding true to the intent of the Centers and Hub concept? This needs to be further discussed and fleshed out how we are planning these areas for current and future residents and business tax revenue. Benefit: Remove the unintended consequence of the loss of revenue, the loss of amenities and services, the growth of population without holding even the commercial and retail spaces that we have for our current population, but claiming they will be more vibrant when all this is promoting in our interim development code is more bedrooms and less business? Packet Pg. 48 9.1.a 21 Michelle Dotsch Remove the lots from the Five Corners Center designation north of Bowdoin Way and west of Summit Lane Purpose: To create a buffer zone of reduced land development intensity from the already damaged and diverted Shell Creek and reduce the impact of Yost Park high storm water events that are impacting degradation of the hillside and loss of tree canopy. Prevent Shell Creek from becoming the next Perrinville Creek before it's too late. This is keeping with the WAC 365-196-485 (4)(a): "avoiding impacts through appropriate land use designations. This complies with "when developing and reviewing the comprehensive plan and future land use designations, counties and cities should use available information to avoid directing new growth to areas with a high probability of conflicts between new development and protecting critical areas." We did this for Perrinville Creek, let's do this for our endangered Shell Creek as well. Benefit: Do no harm and be good stewards of the Land that we have been entrusted with to care for. Not allow the degradation to worsen or at least understand further what is going on with Shell Creek, a fish habitat and restoration project and its natural park surrounding it before we allow for more urbanized development than necessary on its edges. We have plenty of capacity already planned for and this is just excess units that are not counted towards any state requirement. Packet Pg. 49 9.1.a Purpose: These are all dead-end streets that now have urban Land uses that are incompatible. The same types of cul-de-sacs Lots were removed from the East Seaview Hub by the Planning Board due to the incompatible land use planning for this same type of small and narrow cut -de -sacs. Benefit: Keep similar land use types on these cut -de -sacs as is there now to preserve the coordination of the development within those small number of Remove all SF lots west of 80 Ave W from 213 St SW to to cul-de-sacs that we have plenty of excess capacity to do so. This 22 Michelle Dotsch to is an area that has been popular with new and younger families to 218 St SW from the Medical District Expansion area. that Edmonds is looking to provide housing options for with a yard where a swing set can be placed, and light can pass through. This incompatible higher development within the same narrow cul-de- sacs to the East will crowd out those other lots and cast shadows upon incompatible neighboring properties. All these lots will still fall under HB 1110 so they can increase development with ADUs and other middle housing typologies that are coordinated with the rest of the lots on the small cul-de-sacs. Packet Pg. 50 9.1.a Purpose: The Centers and Hubs have already been considered in planning for a higher number of units per lot because of the Location and across all the designation areas within the Centers and Hubs. The location of a transit stop in those areas are not necessarily compatible for additional density over and above what has already been planned for. This would lead to potential increased density zoning of the centers and hubs that the neighbors and the neighborhoods did not consider during the process. We already have incentive zoning across wide areas in Amend Policy H-2.3 Provide for a higher number of units Centers and Hubs to improve affordability. The center and hub per lot around the transit stops in activity centers, areas are so compact that extra transit stop density is 23 Michelle Dotsch neighborhood centers and hubs to read "Consider superfluous. Benefit: Keep the Center and Hubs consistent in providing..." and remove "activity centers" from the policy their publicly noted zoning designation capacity as they are statement. already planned for well above the required units with even additional height bonuses offered in many areas. The Activity Centers are already zoned for growth that is not required to be denser and serves no purpose to grow beyond what is required, as we carefully excluded the Hwy 99 activity center and Downtown activity center for that exact unintended outcome of uncoordinated additional growth. Removing activity center Language here would keep that promise to Hwy 99 and the Downtown core and can easily be fixed by removing activity centers from this statement. Under neighborhood centers, page 44, Remove the sentence "Centers permit a wide range of building types and will offer the ability to accomplish daily tasks without a Purpose: this is not an accurate statement that anyone can 24 Michelle Dotsch car to large sectors of the citv. " 25 Michelle Dotsch On page 44 under the heading: Some of the key access LARGE sectors of the citv without a car. Purpose: again, accomplishing many daily tasks without a car is not realistic for Edmonds and should not currently plan like it is so. Benefit: compatibility of growth with actual service realities characteristics of the neighborhood centers and hubs are: and Edmonds' preferred method of vehicle travel included to not Please remove the bullet point: "Complementary Uses: create gridlock and limited parking safety issues. Visitors to enable compact building forms, providing the ability to accomplish many daily tasks without a car." Edmonds almost all use personal vehicles to do so, and this will allow for them to participate in economic growth of our city if they can easily access these areas or they will go elsewhere to spend their money. City Hall: To explore ways our city might utilize these Explore if upzoning or rezoning is suitable for the property. What zoning is compatible with the surrounding area? How 26 Neil Tibbott properties more fully if the allowed uses were expanded Prepare for the property for redevelopment or other compatible could the existing zoning be more fully utilized? beyond their current designations. uses within current designation. Packet Pg. 51 9.1.a 1) Identify all the parcels located in the activity center Francis Anderson Center: To explore ways our city might 2) Identify ROWs and existing encumbrances on the Explore potential for other uses. Increase opportunities for city 27 Neil Tibbott utilize these properties more fully if the allowed uses were property. amenities while taking care of differed maintenance. expanded beyond their current designations. 3) Community interest in additional amenities at that location. Wade James Theatre: To explore ways our city might Explore size of property and other compatible uses. Potential for 1) Identify the size and compatible uses for the property. 28 Neil Tibbott utilize these properties more fully if the allowed uses were housing, community building expansion 2) Identify community interest in expansion of uses. expanded beyond their current designations. CU a� c a a 0 U LO N O N L O �L Q �L a Packet Pg. 52 9.1.b Outline of Legislative Process For Consideration of 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendments March 4 • The Council discusses and finalizes a process for Council to propose and consider 2025 amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. March 5 to 18 • Council members individually provide their ideas for amendments to the Council's Legislative Executive Assistant so the ideas can be included in a future agenda packet for Comprehensive Plan Ideas to study. (Note: 2025 amendments should be limited in number and scope, especially because a major update just took place.) March 25 • All amendment ideas that have been submitted ahead from City Council members are included in the agenda a packet for the March 25 meeting. a E • At the meeting,City staff provide an overview of the amendment ideas and key y p y points to consider. ° v • For each idea, brief questions or clarification may follow. N April 1 0 N L • Council members discuss and vote on which of the amendment ideas will get further study in the next three ° so months. These ideas represent the Council's approved list for further study. A�.) •L April 2- June 30 ° •L • Staff studies the proposals on the Council's approved study list and identifies key information. a July 8 • Council reviews results of the study and votes on which of the ideas from the study list should become "proposed amendments" for formal consideration. vi • The Planning Board receives this information and begins considering whether/what to recommend to the E Council. a=i August 12 a A public hearing is held on any City Council amendment proposals. Planning Board's recommendation is provided on or about the same time. r N August 19 (Committee of the Whole) • Council may discuss the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments. J vi September 9 4) • Council votes on final proposed amendments to adopt into the Comprehensive Plan. ° IL w _ October -November E E • Council separately considers and votes on any Comprehensive Plan amendments for the Capital Facilities Element 5 (e.g., CIP updates). Q Packet Pg. 53 9.1.c Short List of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ideas By Category Ideas for Neighborhood Centers & Hubs • North Bowl 4 conflicting or overlapping approaches (Olson, Eck, Dotsch, Chen) • Westgate Possibly reduce area (Olson) • Five Corners Remove lots (Dotsch) • Medical District Expansion Remove lots (Dotsch) City Property Ideas • City Hall property Consider options for future land use (Tibbott) • Frances Anderson Center site Consider options for future land use (Olson, Tibbott) • Wade James Theater site Consider options for future land use (Tibbott) • Meadowdale Clubhouse site Consider options for future land use (Olson) • Hummingbird Park site Consider options for future land use (Olson) Private Proaerties (not necessarily centers or hubs • Lake Ballinger height limits (Olson) • Greater building height International District Hwy 99 (Chen) Packet Pg. 54 Ideas to Revisit Goals, Policies, etc. 9.1.c • Add certain policies to Land Use and Housing elements re: environment and open space and to limit growth (Item 13, Dotsch) • Add Environmental Program policy (Item 14, Dotsch) • Establish four new land use goals (Item 15, Dotsch) • Modify land use element (Item 16, Dotsch) • Revise land use criteria and map (Item 17, Dotsch) • Amend policy about density by transit stops (Item 23, Dotsch) • Amend language about neighborhood centers (Item 24, Dotsch) • Amend language about complementary uses (Item 25, Dotsch) Code -Specific and Other Ideas • Allow hotels on port and waterfront properties (Chen) • Allow neighborhood cafes and stores in all neighborhood centers and hubs (Paine) • Include requirements for more commercial in neighborhood centers and hubs (Dotsch) • Consider displacement in centers and hub (Paine) CU a� c a a E 0 U LO N O N L 0 m •L 0 a 0 a� d U >, CO 6 0 as c a� E 0 r a Packet Pg. 55 9.1.d •uncilmember's Prioritization Ranking for Comp Plan Amendment Ideas Study (Items 1, 4, 10, 19) North Bowl Hub change Eck 1 Chen 6 Tibbott 3 Dotsch X Olson 1 5 (Item 7) Westgate Center possible reduction 0 (Item 21) Five Corners Hub reduction X 1 (Item 22) Medical District Expansion Center reduction 4 X 2 (Items 2, 6) Hummingbird Park and Meadowdale Clubhouse site —future land use options 1 1 2 2 (Items 3, 27) Frances Anderson Center site —future land use options 6 1 (Item 26) City Hall property —future land use options 3 5 2 (Item 28) Wade James Theater property —future land use options 5 4 0 (Item 5) Lake Ballinger site height limits 0 (Item 8) Highway 99 Internation District height limits 2 1 (Item 13) Add policies re: environment, open space, and limiting growth X 1 (Item 14) Establish Critical Areas Program 2 1 2 X 3 5 (Item 15) Establish four new goals in the Land Use Element X 1 (Item 16) Modify Land Use Element re: stormwater 5 1 (Item 17) Revise Land Use Map to designate Marsh Sanctuary area as open space 4 1 (Item 18) Combine Future Land Use Map with critical area and buffer overlay map 3 4 2 Item 23) Remove "activity centers" from policy about number of units around transit stops 0 (Items 24, 25) Modify language for accomplishing tasks without a car (p. 44 of Comp Plan) 0 Individual Councilmember priority rankings submitted: 5 Eck 6 Chen 6 Tibbott 6 Dotsch 0 Olson 4 Paine 0 Nand y O a� c a 0_ 0 U LO N 0 N 0 a� •L 0 a 0 .N m c _ d a 0_ E 0 U c O U _ d E t 0 Q Packet Pg. 56 9.1.e March 27, 2025 Individual Ranking Sheet Committee Member's Name Susan Paine Please complete this ranking sheet by identifying in order of preference your six (6) top priorities for Comprehensive Plan amendment ideas in the list below. Then give the sheet to Beckie Peterson by Monday noon, March 31. She will tally the rankings and provide the individual rankings as information for all prior to the April 1 public meeting. NOTE: Your ranking of "1 "means an idea is the highest priority for you. Your ranking of "2" means an idea is your second -highest priority, and soon. Please only rank your top six priorities in the first column below. Your ranking may reflect your sense of the idea's scope, urgency in 2025, or other factors. KEY: These highlighted ideas are viewed by staff as relatively "short" in level of time needed to study. Lhese highlighted items are viewed by staff as "medium" in minimum level of time needed to study. "Item #" in the list below refers to the number of the item in the table that Beckie prepared previously. Rank (Item #) Brief name of idea 1_ (Items 1, 4, 10, 19) North Bowl Hub change (Item 7) Westgate Center possible reduction (Item 21) Five Corners Hub reduction (Item 22) Medical District Expansion Center reduction 2_ (Items 2, 6) Hummingbird Park and Meadowdale Clubhouse site —future land use options (Items 3, 27) Frances Anderson Center site —future land use options (Item 26) City Hall property —future land use options (Item 28) Wade James Theater property —future land use options (Item 5) Lake Ballinger site height limits (Item 8) Highway 991nternation District height limits (Item 13) Add policies re: environment, open space, and limiting growth _3 (Item 14) Establish Critical Areas Program (Item 15) Establish four new goals in the Land Use Element (Item 16) Modify Land Use Element re: stormwater (Item 17) Revise Land Use Map to designate Marsh Sanctuary area as open space 4_ (Item 18) Combine Future Land Use Map with critical area and buffer overlaAnap (Item 23) Remove "activity centers" from policy about number of units around transit stops (Items 24, 25) Modify language for accomplishing tasks without a car (p. 44 of Comp Plan) Packet Pg. 57 9.1.f March 27, 2025 Individual Ranking Sheet Committee Member's Name Chris Eck Please complete this ranking sheet by identifying in order of preference your six (6) top priorities for Comprehensive Plan amendment ideas in the list below. Then give the sheet to Beckie Peterson by Monday noon, March 31. She will tally the rankings and provide the individual rankings as information for all prior to the April 1 public meeting. NOTE: Your ranking of" 1 "means an idea is the highest priority for you. Your ranking of "2" means an idea is your second -highest priority, and so on. Please only rank your top six priorities in the first column below. Your ranking may reflect your sense of the idea's scope, urgency in 2025, or other factors. KEY: These highlighted ideas are viewed by staff as relatively "short" in level of time needed to study. These highlighted items are viewed by staff as "medium" in minimum level of time needed to study. "Item #" in the list below refers to the number of the item in the table that Beckie prepared previously. Rank (Item #) Brief name of idea (Items 1, 4, 10, 19) North Bowl Hub change (Item 7) Westgate Center possible reduction (Item 21) Five Corners Hub reduction (Item 22) Medical District Expansion Center reduction (Items 2, 6) Hummingbird Park and Meadowdale Clubhouse site —future land use options (Items 3, 27) Frances Anderson Center site —future land use options (Item 26) City Hall property —future land use options (Item 28) Wade James Theater property —future land use options (Item 5) Lake Ballinger site height limits (Item 8) Highway 99 Internation District height limits (Item 13) Add policies re: environment, open space, and limiting growth _2_ (Item 14) Establish Critical Areas Program (Item 15) Establish four new goals in the Land Use Element 5 (Item 16) Modify Land Use Element re: stormwater _4 (Item 17) Revise Land Use Map to designate Marsh Sanctuary area as open space 3 (Item 18) Combine Future Land Use Map with critical area and buffer overlay map (Item 23) Remove "activity centers" from policy about number of units around transit stops (Items 24, 25) Modify language for accomplishing tasks without a car (p. 44 of Comp Plan) Packet Pg. 58 March 27, 2025 9.1.g Individual Ranking Sheet Committee Member's Name Michelle Dotsch_/ want to follow the proper protocol that was agreed upon previously. This method is changing the order and process of our agreed -upon procedure, putting consideration of a select, few amendments before initially hearing information and dialogue about all of the amendments proposed equally as agreed upon. The choice of which to pursue, whether six whether three whether ten, is the choice that will be made publicly in an open meeting after we hear about all of the amendments proposed and feedback from staff and other councilmembers. My input below is under protest over anon approved process change from the amendment consideration plan that full council approved in our packet. Please complete this ranking sheet by identifying in order of preference your six (6) top priorities for Comprehensive Plan amendment ideas in the list below. Then give the sheet to Beckie Peterson by Monday noon, March 31. She will tally the rankings and provide the individual rankings as information for all prior to the April 1 public meeting. NOTE. Your ranking of "1 "means an idea is the highest priority for you. Your ranking of "2" means an idea is your second -highest priority, and soon. Please only rank your top six priorities in the first column below. Your ranking may reflect your sense of the idea's scope, urgency in 2025, or other factors. KEY: These highlighted ideas are viewed by staff as relatively "short" in level of time needed to study. These highlighted items are viewed by staff as "medium" in minimum level of time needed to study. "Item #" in the list below refers to the number of the item in the table that Beckie prepared previously. Rank (Item #) Brief name of idea —X— (Items 1, 4, 10, 19) North Bowl Hub change (Item 7) Westgate Center possible reduction _X_ (Item 21) Five Corners Hub reduction _X_ (Item 22) Medical District Expansion Center reduction (Items 2, 6) Hummingbird Park and Meadowdale Clubhouse site —future land use options (Items 3, 27) Frances Anderson Center site —future land use options (Item 26) City Hall property —future land use options (Item 28) Wade Jameslheater property —future land use options (Item 5) Lake Ballinger site height limits (Item 8) Pighway 99 Internation District height limits Packet Pg. 59 9.1.g March 27, 2025 _X_ (Item 13) Add policies re: environment, open space, and limiting growth _X_ (Item 14) Establish Critical Areas Program X_ (Item 15) Establish four new goals in the Land Use Element (Item 16) Modify Land Use Element re: stormwater (Item 17) Revise Land Use Map to designate Marsh Sanctuary area as open space (Item 18) Combine Future Land Use Map with critical area and buff*overla*iap (Item 23) Remove "activity centers" from policy about number of units around transit stops (Items 24, 25) Modify language for accomplishing tasks without a car (p. 44 of Comp Plan) Packet Pg. 60 9.1.h March 27, 2025 Individual Ranking Sheet Committee Member's Name Will Chen Please complete this ranking sheet by identifying in order of preference your six (6) top priorities for Comprehensive Plan amendment ideas in the list below. Then give the sheet to Beckie Peterson by Monday noon, March 31. She will tally the rankings and provide the individual rankings as information for all prior to the April 1 public meeting. NOTE: Your ranking of "1 "means an idea is the highest priority for you. Your ranking of "2" means an idea is your second -highest priority, and soon. Please only rank your top six priorities in the first column below. Your ranking may reflect your sense of the idea's scope, urgency in 2025, or other factors. KEY: These highlighted ideas are viewed by staff as relatively "short" in level of time needed to study. khese highlighted items are viewed by staff as "medium" in minimum level of time needed to study. "Item #" in the list below refers to the number of the item in the table that Beckie prepared previously. Rank (Item #) Brief name of idea 6_ (Items 1, 4, 10, 19) North Bowl Hub change (Item 7) Westgate Center possible reduction (Item 21) Five Corners Hub reduction 4_ (Item 22) Medical District Expansion Center reduction (Items 2, 6) Hummingbird Park and Meadowdale Clubhouse site —future land use options (Items 3, 27) Frances Anderson Center site —future land use options 3 (Item 26) City Hall property —future land use options 5_ (Item 28) Wade James Theater property —future land use options (Item 5) Lake Ballinger site height limits _2_ (Item 8) Highway 991nternation District height limits (Item 13) Add policies re: environment, open space, and limiting growth _1 (Item 14) Establish Critical Areas Program (Item 15) Establish four new goals in the Land Use Element (Item 16) Modify Land Use Element re: stormwater (Item 17) Revise Land Use Map to designate Marsh Sanctuary area as open space (Item 18) Combine Future Land Use Map with critical area and buffer overlay map (Item 23) Remove "activity centers" from policy about number of units around transit stops (Items 24, 25) Modify language for accomplishing tasks without a car (p. 44 of Comp Plan) Packet Pg. 61 9.1.i March 27, 2025 Individual Ranking Sheet Committee Member's Name NeilTibbo Please complete this ranking sheet by identifying in order of preference your six (6) top priorities for Comprehensive Plan amendment ideas in the list below. Then give the sheet to Beckie Peterson by Monday noon, March 31. She will tally the rankings and provide the individual rankings as information for all prior to the April 1 public meeting. NOTE: Your ranking of "1 "means an idea is the highest priority for you. Your ranking of "2" means an idea is your second -highest priority, and soon. Please only rank your top six priorities in the first column below. Your ranking may reflect your sense of the idea's scope, urgency in 2025, or other factors. KEY: These highlighted ideas are viewed by staff as relatively "short" in level of time needed to study. Lhese highlighted items are viewed by staff as "medium" in minimum level of time needed to study. "Item #" in the list below refers to the number of the item in the table that Beckie prepared previously. Rank (Item #) Brief name of idea _3 (Items 1, 4, 10, 19) North Bowl Hub change (Item 7) Westgate Center possible reduction (Item 21) Five Corners Hub reduction (Item 22) Medical District Expansion Center reduction 1_ (Items 2, 6) Hummingbird Park and Meadowdale Clubhouse site —future land use options _6_ (Items 3, 27) Frances Anderson Center site —future land use options _5 (Item 26) City Hall property —future land use options _4 (Item 28) Wade James Theater property —future land use options (Item 5) Lake Ballinger site height limits (Item 8) Highway 991nternation District height limits (Item 13) Add policies re: environment, open space, and limiting growth _2_ (Item 14) Establish Critical Areas Program (Item 15) Establish four new goals in the Land Use Element (Item 16) Modify Land Use Element re: stormwater (Item 17) Revise Land Use Map to designate Marsh Sanctuary area as open space (Item 18) Combine Future Land Use Map with critical area and buffer overlaAnap (Item 23) Remove "activity centers" from policy about number of units around transit stops (Items 24, 25) Modify language for accomplishing tasks without a car (p. 44 of Comp Plan) Packet Pg. 62