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2025-10-28 Council Minutes Edmonds City Council Minutes October 28, 2025 Page 1 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTION MINUTES October 28, 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 Josh McClure, Assistant Chief of Police Mike Clugston, Planning Director Rose Haas, Associate Planner Brad Shipley, Senior Planner Jeff Taraday, City Attorney Emily Villata, Deputy 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 Eck read the City Council Land Acknowledgement Statement. 3. ROLL CALL Deputy City Clerk Villata called the roll. All elected officials were present. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO ADD THE INTERIM ORDINANCE ON THE NORTH BOWL HUB REZONE AS NEW ITEM 9.5. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAIN MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation for National Arts and Humanities Month Edmonds City Council Minutes October 28, 2025 Page 2 Mayor Rosen read the proclamation recognizing National Arts and Humanities Month and presented it to Richard Chung and Katie Leute, Chair and Vice Chair of the Edmonds Arts Commission. 2. Mayor’s Finance Update Mayor Rosen reported on budget and finance issues. 6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 1. John Quast, Edmonds, spoke about concerns with the expansion of the Lynnwood wastewater treatment plant and its potential impacts on nearby neighborhoods. 2. Stephanie MacLachlan, Meadowdale, commented on the Lynnwood plant expansion and expressed opposition due to environmental and community effects. 3. Tim Amon, Edmonds, gave comments on the proposed expansion of the wastewater treatment plant and urged Council to seek alternative solutions. 4. Steve Conroy, commented on the Lynnwood wastewater treatment plant expansion and shared concerns about odor and capacity issues. 5. Mike Henderson, Edmonds, spoke about the interim zoning ordinance for the North Bowl Hub and urged the Council to consider long-term planning implications. 6. Bob, Edmonds, commented on the proposed expansion of the Lynnwood wastewater treatment plant and requested more public involvement. 7. Joan Allen, Edmonds, spoke about the North Bowl Hub rezone and expressed concerns about density and traffic impacts in the surrounding area. 7. RECEIVED FOR FILING 1. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS 2. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES 3. PLANNING BOARD 3RD QUARTER REPORT 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED TO REMOVE ITEM 8.12 AND PLACE IT ON A FUTURE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE ITEM 8.11 AND PLACE IT ON A FUTURE AGENDA. MOTION 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 OCTOBER 14, 2025 2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE B MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2025 3. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2025 Edmonds City Council Minutes October 28, 2025 Page 3 4. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS AND WIRE PAYMENTS. 5. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND BENEFIT CHECKS, DIRECT DEPOSIT AND WIRE PAYMENTS. 6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES WITH FOR EDMONDS MARSH WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS. 7. APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE 2025 CURED IN PLACE PIPE (CIPP) REHABILITATION PROJECT. 8. DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE 9. LIEN PLACEMENT ON CIVIC PARK PROPERTY FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB NEW FACILITY 10. SOCIAL WORKER GRANT (MHFR) 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Flex Fund Contract Amendment Joshua McClure, Assistant Police Chief, introduced the proposed amendment to the First Responder Flex Fund Contract, reducing the funds by $3,000. Council questions and feedback were received. COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST RESPONDER FLEX FUND CONTRACT. MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Co-Living Housing Code Update: Council Introduction Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director and Rose Haas, Associate Planner, introduced the co-living concept, requirements, key issues, draft updates to the Edmonds Community Development Code, and the Planning Board's recommendation to the City Council. Council questions and feedback were received. 3. Critical Areas Code Update Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director, and Brad Shipley, Senior Planner, presented updates to the Critical Areas Code. Council questions and feedback were received. RECESS At 8:14pm, Mayor Rosen called for a recess until 8:24pm. The meeting was reconvened at 8:24pm. 4. Potential Adoption of Interim Ordinance Zoning for Several Former WMU-Zoned Properties Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director, presented an interim ordinance temporarily designating four currently unzoned parcels as Planned Business (BP) and recommended council approve its adoption. Edmonds City Council Minutes October 28, 2025 Page 4 COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO ADOPT THE INTERIM ORDINANCE. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Potential Adoption of Interim Ordinance Rezoning Several Parcels in North Bowl Hub Council President Tibbott introduced the interim ordinance establishing temporary zoning for parcels within the North Bowl Hub area pending the Comprehensive Plan update. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED ADOPT THE INTERIM ORDINANCE ON THE NORTH BOWL HUB. COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO ADD SIX ADDITIONAL PARCELS TO THE END OF SECTION 1 AND UPDATE THE CORRESPONDING WHEREAS CLAUSES. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-3 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ECK, PAINE, AND NAND DISSENTING. COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FROM DECEMBER 23RD TO THE DECEMBER 16TH COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH DISSENTING. COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 9:15PM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE MAIN MOTION TO ADOPT THE INTERIM ORDINANCE AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 9:30 PM. MOTION FAILED 4-3 (LACKING A MAJORITY +1 VOTE) WITH COUNCILMEMBERS TIBBOTT, DOTSCH, AND OLSON DISSENTING. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS 11. MAYOR COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:14pm.