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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-02 Council Minutes Edmonds City Council Minutes December 2, 2025 Page 1 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTION MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2025 ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Mike Rosen, Mayor Neil Tibbott, Council President Will Chen, Councilmember Michelle Dotsch, Councilmember Susan Paine, Councilmember Chris Eck, Councilmember Jenna Nand, Councilmember Vivian Olson, Councilmember (virtual) STAFF PRESENT Brad Shipley, Senior Planner Richard Gould, Finance Director Mike DeLilla, City Engineer Jeanie McConnell, Engineering Program Manager Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director 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 Chen 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. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PRESENTATIONS 1. Introduction of the Student Council Representative Council President Tibbott introduced Vivian Liao as the new student council representative for the remainder of the 25-26 school year. Council Student Rep Liao made introductory comments. 2. Mayor’s Finance Update Mayor Rosen reported on budget and finance issues. Edmonds City Council Minutes December 2, 2025 Page 2 6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 1. Marty Ronish, Edmonds, expressed gratitude for the city’s traffic flow solutions in North Bowl Hub and requested council consider taking out the parcels south of Puget Drive in the upcoming rezone. 2. Jim Ogonowski, Edmonds, congratulated council on maintaining city services on a tight budget for 2025 and voiced support for lower budgets moving forward. 3. Bill Krepick, Edmonds, echoed support for a lower budget and requested council to view an online petition from citizens opposing a utility tax increase. 4. Jon Allen, Edmonds, requested council consider taking out the parcels south of Puget Drive in the upcoming rezone and urged them to have a community focus on upcoming comprehensive plans. 7. RECEIVED FOR FILING 1. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FOR FILING 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - COMMITTEE B NOVEMBER 18, 2025 2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOVEMBER 18, 2025 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS AND WIRE PAYMENTS. 9. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing on Interim Zoning for Several Former WMU-Zoned Properties Brad Shipley, Senior Planner, provided a brief presentation on the interim zoning for four previously Westgate Mixed Use-zoned parcels. Mayor Rosen opened the public hearing. No public comments were made. Mayor Rosen closed the public hearing. 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. October 2025 Monthly Financial Report Edmonds City Council Minutes December 2, 2025 Page 3 Richard Gould, Finance Director, provided an updated report on the city’s finances. Council questions and feedback were given regarding sales tax, red light cameras, and impressive staff output amidst unfunded positions. Council President Tibbott addressed the public sharing that he has asked the city attorney to draft a resolution for a levy in the upcoming year with a presentation and public hearing held during the next council meeting. 2. Ordinance Amending Utility Tax rates Council President Tibbott introduced the draft ordinance on amending the city’s current utility tax rates temporarily over the next 18 months. City Attorney Jeff Taraday provided background on state-mandated caps and the city’s historical utility rates. Discussion ensued. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE WITH 10% INCREASES IN SECTIONS F, H, AND I. Following discussion, MOTION CARRIED 4-3 WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS DOTSCH, CHEN, AND OLSON DISSENTING. 3. Discussion of 2025 Comp Plan Amendments Brad Shipley, Senior Planner, presented an overview of the comprehensive plan review process, recommending that council discuss any final revisions to the extent of the North Bowl Hub and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance adopting any changes to the FLUM on December 9. COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH MOVED TO APPROVE OPTION 2 WHICH INCLUDES ONLY THE BN ZONED PROPERTIES IN THE NORTH BOWL HUB AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAW UP AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THIS CHANGE TO THE FLUM (FUTURE LAND USE MAP). MOTION CARRIED 4-3 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ECK, PAINE, AND NAND DISSENTING. 4. ECDC Title 18 and Ch 20.110 Code Amendments Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director, and Jeanie McConnell, Engineering Program Manager, introduced three ordinances regarding the city’s ability to manage the right-of-way (streets, alleys, etc.). COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE SHOWN AS ATTACHMENT ONE OF ITEM 10.4, AMENDING ECDC CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED “GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.” MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDNIANCE SHOWN IN ATTACHMENT TWO OF ITEM 10.4, ADOPTING NEW REGULATIONS RELATED TO NON-TRANSPORTATION USE OF AND WORK IN THE RIGHT-OF- WAY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE SHOWN IN ATTACHMENT 6 OF ITEM 10.4 AMENDINGS PORTIONS OF ECDC CHAPTER Edmonds City Council Minutes December 2, 2025 Page 4 20.110 TITLE “CIVIL VIOLATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE.” MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers commented on various issues. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS Mayor Rosen provided comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.