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2025-06-24 Council Minutes Edmonds City Council Minutes June 24, 2025 Page 1 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTION MINUTES June 24, 2025 ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Mike Rosen, Mayor Will Chen, Councilmember Neil Tibbott, Council President Michelle Dotsch, Councilmember Susan Paine, Councilmember Chris Eck, Councilmember Jenna Nand, Councilmember Vivian Olson, Councilmember STAFF PRESENT Jeff Taraday, City Attorney Mike Clugston, Acting Planning Director Brad Shipley, Senior Planner RaeAnn Duarte, HR Manager Scott Passey, City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE 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 Dotsch read the City Council Land Acknowledgement Statement. 3. ROLL CALL City Clerk Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO SWITCH THE ORDER OF ITEMS 10.2 AND 10.3. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAIN MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PRESENTATIONS 1. NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Rosen read the proclamation recognizing June 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month in the City of Edmonds and presented it to Kelly Haller and Dean Olson of Moms Demand Action. Edmonds City Council Minutes June 24, 2025 Page 2 2. MAYOR’S FINANCE UPDATE Mayor Rosen commented on finance and budget issues. 6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 1. Zshoni Knalls, representing Comcast, urged the council to balance the needs of all users when considering changes to Title 18 right of way code updates. 2. Ken Reidy, Edmonds, commented that council did not authorize staff to work on code updates or allow the city attorney to influence policy. 7. RECEIVED FOR FILING 1. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: 1. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 3, 2025 2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL COTW MEETING MINUTES JUNE 5, 2025 3. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 6, 2025 4. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 2025 5. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 2025 6. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 13, 2025 7. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS AND WIRE PAYMENTS. 8. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND BENEFIT CHECKS, DIRECT DEPOSIT AND WIRE PAYMENTS. 9. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WSDOT FOR HIGHWAY 99 REVITALIZATION PROJECT - STAGE 3 10. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VEHICLE DONATION (LYNNWOOD HONDA) 11. TEAMSTERS GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT - KENNETH JOHNSON 12. APPROVAL OF THE 2025-2029 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON EXTENSION OF NIGHBORHOOD CENTERS AND HUBS INTERIM ORDINANCE Mike Clugston, Acting Planning Director, explained the need to extend the interim ordinance. Mayor Rosen opened the public hearing. Edmonds City Council Minutes June 24, 2025 Page 3 1. Ken Reidy, Edmonds, urged the council to extend the interim ordinance for six months rather than 60 days in accordance with state law. Mayor Rosen closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS AND HUBS INTERIM ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. PUBLIC HEARING ON RESIDENTIAL PARKING CODE UPDATE (AMD2025- 0005) Acting Director Clugston provided an overview of the state-mandated parking code standards and recommended that the council receive public testimony. Mayor Rosen opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to offer comment, Mayor Rosen closed the public hearing. Council questions and feedback touched on ADA parking standards, Senate Bill 5184 requirements, and minimum parking standards. 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. RECLASSIFICATION – CITY ENGINEER RaeAnn Duarte, HR Manager, outlined the proposal to reclassify the City Engineer to Deputy Public Works Director to more accurately reflect job duties. COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO RECLASSIFY THE POSTION FROM CITY ENGINEER TO DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. The council discussed the merits of the change in position. Following discussion, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. LEVY LID LIFT SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT Council President Tibbott provided an overview of the process for approving a resolution for the levy lid lift, with focus on the levy amount, type, and exceptions. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO STATE A TOTAL LEVY AMOUNT OF $14.5M. MOTION CARRIED 5-2, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS CHEN AND DOTSCH DISSENTING. COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO STRIKE “AND REPLENISHING THE RESERVE AMOUNT.” MOTION FAILED 3-4 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS PAINE, ECK, AND NAND VOTING IN FAVOR. Edmonds City Council Minutes June 24, 2025 Page 4 COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO REMOVE WHEREAS CLAUSES 13-16. MOTION CARRIED 5-1-0 WITH COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT DISSENTING AND COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH ABSTAINING. COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THE RESOLUTION UNTIL THE JULY 1 HEARING DATE. Following discussion, MOTION FAILED 1-6 WITH COUNCILMEMBER CHEN VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED THAT THE PURPOSE STATEMENT IN SECTION 2 REPLACE THE PURPOSE STATEMENT IN SECTION 4. COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH MOVED TO STRIKE “ELIMINATED.” MOTION CARRIED 4-3, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ECK, NAND, AND PAINE DISSENTING. A VOTE WAS TAKEN ON A MOTION TO CALL THE QUESTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NAND, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION THAT THE PURPOSE STATEMENT IN SECTION 2 REPLACE THE PURPOSE STATEMENT IN SECTION 4, WHICH FAILED 2-5 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS OLSON AND CHEN VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING BACK A REVISED RESOLUTION WITH AMENDED PURPOSE STATEMENT AS WELL AS OTHER CLARIFICATIONS AS A RESULT ON TONIGHT’S CONVERSATION. MOTION CARRIED 6-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH DISSENTING. RECESS At 7:53 pm, Mayor Rosen called for a recess until 8:05 pm. The meeting was reconvened at 8:05 pm. 3. MIDDLE HOUSING CODE UPDATE – ORDINANCE ADOPTION Brad Shipley provided an overview of the provisions of the draft middle housing ordinance. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE STATE’S MIDDLE HOUSING LAWS AND CORRESPONDING REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S ZONING MAP. Council questions and feedback touched on frontage types, setbacks, and the affordability aspect. Edmonds City Council Minutes June 24, 2025 Page 5 COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO STRIKE DESIGN REVIEW DEPARTURES C2 THRU C4. Following discussion, MOTION FAILED 2-5 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS OLSON AND DOTSCH VOTING IN FAVOR. MEETING EXTENSION COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL10 PM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE STATE’S MIDDLE HOUSING LAWS AND CORRESPONDING REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S ZONING MAP CARRIED 6-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH DISSENTING. 2. INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED UPDATES TO TITLE 18 AND ECDC 20.110 Phil Williams, Interim PW Director, Jeanie McConnell, Engineering Program Manager, and Angela Tinker, City Attorney, provided an overview of proposed amendments to Title 18 and ECDC 20.110 related to use of city right-of-way (ROW). Council questions and feedback focused on the following: • Feedback from utilities • repeat violations MEETING EXTENSION AT 9:54 PM, COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 10:15 PM. MOTION CARRIED 6-1 WITH COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT DISSENTING. • Infractions/enforcement • Hwy 99 undergrounding costs • Stop work notices • Pole management • Aesthetics 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council members commented on various issues. 12. MAYOR’S COMMENTS Mayor Rosen provided comments. Edmonds City Council Minutes June 24, 2025 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 pm.