2009.01.27 CC Agenda Packet
AGENDA
Edmonds City Council
Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex
250 5th Ave. North, Edmonds
______________________________________________________________
January 27, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Call to Order and Flag Salute
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
A. Roll Call
B. AM-2046 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2009.
C. AM-2047 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2009.
D. AM-2048 Approval of claim checks #109396 through #109514 for January 22, 2009 in the amount of
$1,494,185.54.
E. AM-2051 Community Services and Economic Development Quarterly Report – January, 2009.
F. AM-2052 Authorization for the Mayor to sign an Amendment to WSDOT Agreement No. DP00994 to
accommodate City of Edmonds paying pole attachment fees.
G. AM-2042 Adoption of Ordinance amending the provisions of the Edmonds Community Development
Code, Section 21.55.007 regarding the definition of local public facilities and fixing a time
when the same shall become effective.
3. AM-2037
(15 Minutes)
Municipal Court Annual Report.
4. AM-2049
(20 Minutes)
Report from the Historic Preservation Commission regarding 555 Main Street.
5.Audience Comments (3 minute limit per person)*
*Regarding matters not listed on the Agenda as Closed Record Review or as Public Hearings.
6. AM-2026
(15 Minutes)
City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan.
7. AM-1944
(30 Minutes)
Work session on Property Performance Standards options.
8. AM-2050
(30 Minutes)
Work session on the draft Sustainability Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
9. AM-2045
(10 Minutes)
Discussion regarding the swimming pool study.
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10. (15 Minutes)Council reports on outside committee/board meetings.
11. (5 Minutes)Mayor's Comments
12. (15 Minutes)Council Comments
Adjourn
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AM-2046 2.B.
Approve 01-17-09 Draft City Council Meeting Minutes
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Sandy Chase Time:Consent
Department:City Clerk's Office Type:Action
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2009.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve the draft minutes.
Previous Council Action
N/A
Narrative
Attached is a copy of the draft minutes.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: 01-17-09 Draft City Council Minutes
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 08:58 AM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 09:45 AM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:34 PM APRV
Form Started By: Sandy
Chase
Started On: 01/22/2009 08:56
AM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MINUTES
January 17, 2009
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Council President Wilson in the
Council Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
D. J. Wilson, Council President
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Peggy Pritchard Olson, Councilmember
Steve Bernheim, Councilmember
Dave Orvis, Councilmember
Ron Wambolt, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
COUNCILMEMBER BERNHEIM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL POSITION #2.
Council President Wilson noted that interviews held on January 13, 2009 each lasted approximately 15
minutes and he anticipated that this morning’s interviews would likely be similar in length. Each
applicant was requested to offer opening comments for a few minutes. Councilmembers will then ask
questions. It is intended that interviews will not last longer than 20 minutes.
The following applicants were interviewed:
Strom Peterson
Lora Petso
Al Rutledge
Stephen Schroeder
Elizabeth Scott
Richard Senderoff
David Thorpe
Roger Sims
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Applicant Charles Ostering was not present for the interview; and applicants Walter Peale and Linda
Wallard withdrew their applications for the vacancy.
The interviews concluded at 11:23 a.m.
Council President Wilson referred to the rules for the appointment process on January 20. He noted that
the rules are guidelines. The City Clerk will provide a list with the applicants for Council to nominate
from. Council will place an X next to the candidate they wish to nominate and the City Clerk will read
the nominations. Council will then have a conversation concerning the nominated applicants. At that
point a ballot will be taken. The City Clerk will read the votes. If no applicant receives 4 votes, a second
ballot will be taken. There will not be a new nominations until three consecutive votes that are exactly
the same are received. He pointed out the City Council operates under Robert’s Rules of Order; therefore
at any time a motion can be made to open nominations.
Councilmember Bernheim pointed out that under the previous guidelines, a deadlock was reached after 5
consecutive votes that were exactly the same were received; a change is being considered to reduce the
consecutive votes to 3 in order to open up the nominations.
The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
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AM-2047 2.C.
Approve 01-20-09 Draft City Council Meeting Minutes
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Sandy Chase Time:Consent
Department:City Clerk's Office Type:Action
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2009.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve the draft minutes.
Previous Council Action
N/A
Narrative
Attached is a copy of the draft minutes.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: 01-20-09 Draft City Council Minutes
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 09:02 AM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 09:45 AM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:34 PM APRV
Form Started By: Sandy
Chase
Started On: 01/22/2009 09:00
AM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MINUTES
January 20, 2009
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Haakenson in the Council
Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Gary Haakenson, Mayor
D. J. Wilson, Council President
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Peggy Pritchard Olson, Councilmember
Steve Bernheim, Councilmember
Dave Orvis, Councilmember
Ron Wambolt, Councilmember
Strom Peterson, Councilmember (seated at 9:00 p.m.)
ALSO PRESENT
Grace Guenther, Student Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Al Compaan, Police Chief
Duane Bowman, Development Serv. Director
Stephen Clifton, Community Services/Economic
Development Director
Noel Miller, Public Works Director
Debi Humann, Human Resources Director
Doug Fair, Municipal Court Judge
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT,
TO APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNHEIM,
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda
items approved are as follows:
A. ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 6, 2009.
C. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 2009.
D. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #109042 THROUGH #109206 FOR JANUARY 8, 2009
IN THE AMOUNT OF $409,065.73, AND #109207 THROUGH #109395 FOR JANUARY
15, 2009 FOR $671,712.02. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSITS AND
CHECKS #47711 THROUGH #47749 FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 16 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $837,095.24, AND #47750 THROUGH #47803
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2009 FOR $842,644.82.
E. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM HERMAN VAN
DEURSEN ($1,009.94).
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F. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BROWN & CALDWELL FOR DESIGNING THE ODOR
CONTROL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $294,217.
G. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD BRAUN NORTHWEST THE BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2009 NORTH STAR 167-3 AID CARS IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $288,258.30, INCLUDING WASHINGTON STATE SALES TAX.
H. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD AND THE CITY OF EDMONDS FOR JOINT
FUNDING OF THE RECYCLING COORDINATOR.
I. REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE FRANCES ANDERSON
CENTER SEISMIC STRUCTURAL RETROFIT PROJECT AND COUNCIL
ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT.
J. MEBT PLAN RESTATEMENT CLARIFICATION.
K. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN ADDENDUM TO THE REAL
ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE COURTYARD AT OLD
MILLTOWN.
3. APPROVAL OF RULES FOR THE NOMINATION/ELECTION PROCESS TO FILL VACANT
CITY COUNCIL POSITION #2.
Council President Wilson commented on behalf of the Council, he was very impressed with the 20
applicants and the 17 people the Council interviewed. He noted the President’s inauguration speech
focused on a call to service, community and civic responsibility and the role of individuals in making
democracy effective. He encouraged the candidates to remain involved whether with volunteer projects
or running for office in the future. He relayed Seahawk’s Coach Mike Holmgren’s comment that a
football season could not be measured on whether the team won or lost the Superbowl; because only one
team won the Superbowl, everyone else did not by definition fail. He summarized although only one
candidate would be selected tonight, the others who went through the process were by no means failures.
Council President Wilson commented the Council interviews were not taped. In response to inquiries, the
applications were now available online as part of tonight’s agenda packet.
Council President Wilson explained in the proposed rules/guidelines, if the Council voted the same way
on three consecutive ballots, a deadlock was declared and nominations were reopened. Councilmembers
could also at any time make a motion to reopen nominations. Although the guidelines did not address
Council comment, it was his understanding in previous Council vacancy selections there have been
comments by Council. He suggested after nominations were made, each Councilmember speak to their
nominee. He described the process for nominating candidates and voting; Councilmembers will identify
their nominee on the nomination form and City Clerk Sandy Chase will collect and read the nomination
forms aloud. He suggested the Council could then have a dialogue regarding the nominees and vote on
the nominated candidates.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, TO
ADOPT THE PROPOSED REVISED RULES FOR ELECTION TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Council President Wilson explained the only change in the revised rules was a deadlock would be
declared after each Councilmember voted the same way on three consecutive ballots rather than the
previous process that required nominations be reopened following five consecutive ballots.
4. APPOINTMENT TO FILL CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
City Clerk Sandy Chase distributed the first nomination ballot to Councilmembers. Those nominated
were: Strom Peterson (Councilmembers Olson and Wambolt and Council President Wilson), Adrienne
Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), and Richard
Senderoff (Councilmember Bernheim).
Vote No. 1 was taken. The results were: three votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Bernheim, Orvis and Plunkett) and three votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and
Councilmembers Wambolt and Olson).
Vote No. 2 was taken. The results were: three votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmembers Olson and
Wambolt and Council President Wilson) and three votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Plunkett, Bernheim and Orvis).
Councilmember Wambolt commented all the candidates were good, some had excellent educational
backgrounds, others had great experience, some were very enthusiastic about doing the job and some had
all those characteristics. In his view the Council and City needed someone who could quickly assist with
revenue generation and for that reason he determined Strom Peterson was the best candidate. Mr.
Peterson could help reinvigorate the business community which would lead to more sales tax revenue, a
necessity because the Council could not continue to raise property taxes to cover City services. In his
opinion, Mr. Peterson offered the best opportunity for results in a short amount of time and he urged
Councilmembers to reconsider their votes.
Councilmember Bernheim commented the rough and tumble selection process at the Council level was
miniscule compared to the election process in November. He relayed one of his concerns was that Mr.
Peterson had been narrowly defeated in two elections and his duty to the electoral majority outweighed
his duty to the constituent interest group that Mr. Peterson clearly represents, the downtown merchants,
many of whom contacted the Council to encourage his selection. He did not feel it appropriate at this
time to appoint a person selected by a special interest group and a person who had twice unsuccessfully
run for the position. He welcomed the business community to put forth a candidate for the November
election and if that candidate won a majority, he would welcome him/her onto the Council.
Councilmember Bernheim pointed out Mr. Peterson received $1,000 from the investors in the Antique
Mall property, $500 from the managing general partner and $500 from the wife of the managing general
partner. Although public disclosure of these contributions did not indicate corruption or “bought out
attitudes,” it was indicative of who those people wanted to have elected.
Councilmember Bernheim referred to remarks made by the candidates during their interviews, recalling
Richard Senderoff’s comment that the cause of the downtown businesses’ economic malaise was the
belief that the rules could be changed at any time and property owners were waiting to redevelop in
anticipation of changes that would allow them to develop their properties in a bigger way.
Councilmember Bernheim commented the reason the Antique Mall site had not redeveloped was because
the owner was hopeful the zoning would be liberalized to allow a much larger project. He noted the same
was true for the BD1 zone downtown. He agreed with Mr. Senderoff that the Council should make it
clear the rules that were in place would not be changed. He referred to a comment by Richard Thorpe
regarding the Council’s lack of vision, noting he (Councilmember Bernheim) had sent vision statements
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to the Chamber of Commerce and awaited their response. He summarized the candidate selected should
have vision, independence, and analytical ability.
Councilmember Wambolt commented with regard to the BD1 zone, there was no chance it would be
rezoned for higher heights as neither he nor other Councilmembers would support increased heights. He
questioned whether it was a negative if a person joined the Council who supported changes that would
allow undeveloped properties to be developed, commenting that was a positive to him. He pointed out if
there had been an opportunity to profitably redevelop the Antique Mall property, it likely would have
been redeveloped by now. He summarized it was impossible to profitably redevelop that property under
the current 25-foot height limit. He welcomed a Councilmember who could assist the Council with
changes that would allow properties outside the BD1 zone to be developed.
Vote No. 3 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), two
votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers Plunkett and Bernheim), and three votes for Strom
Peterson (Councilmembers Wambolt and Olson and Council President Wilson).
City Attorney Scott Snyder reminded the public that an action of the Council required a vote of four of its
members.
Vote No. 4 was taken. The results were: three votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and
Councilmembers Olson and Wambolt), one vote for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember
Plunkett), and two votes for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmembers Orvis and Bernheim).
Council President Wilson explained the most important things a person needed for a Council position or
any elected position were the ability to listen, a sincere work ethic, and the ability to prioritize the
Council’s work above other important priorities such as family and work and he felt Strom Peterson
excelled in all three areas. He recognized the level of commitment demonstrated by Mr. Peterson and
several others by running for office in the past, noting Mr. Peterson’s running for Council twice
illustrated he was willing to make the necessary sacrifices.
Council President Wilson recognized Mr. Peterson’s other civic qualifications included President of the
Downtown Edmonds Merchants Association. He noted rather than a special interest group, the
Downtown Edmonds Merchants Association was an Edmonds community interest due to importance of
the downtown merchants to the culture of the community. And it was not building heights downtown but
rather the businesses and residents who made the community special. Mr. Peterson is also involved in the
Chamber and the Rotary, and is an active supporter of the arts particularly the Edmonds Center for the
Arts.
Vote No. 5 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Orvis
and Plunkett), three votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmembers Wambolt and Olson and Council
President Wilson), and one vote for Richard Senderoff (Councilmember Bernheim).
Councilmember Bernheim commented the positives and negatives were equally important in this
decision. He pointed out Diane Buckshnis had an extensive record of analytical audit abilities, had done a
great deal of work in bank examinations and was familiar with financial statements as well as being very
active in enhancing the City’s parks including creating the waterfront dog park. He noted Richard
Senderoff was a highly accomplished scientist able to master the difficulties the Council faces. He noted
neither Mr. Senderoff nor Ms. Buckshnis had an extensive constituency. He preferred the election of
Strom Peterson be done by the people of the City as a democratic principle. He disagreed that Mr.
Peterson should be appointed because he had unsuccessfully run for election twice in the past, particularly
when he had accepted a large amount of money from a single business interest that was crucial to the
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City’s future and when he admittedly represented the downtown merchants. He looked forward to an
election where the merchants’ point of view was presented to the people but he preferred the Council
select a more “middle-of-the-road” member.
Councilmember Wambolt clarified four years ago Mr. Peterson did not survive the primary, running
against Lora Petso and Councilmember Plunkett, formidable competition. When Mr. Peterson ran again
two years ago, he lost by 136 votes to Councilmember Orvis. He disagreed with forming a negative
opinion regarding a candidate who had unsuccessfully run for office in the past. He also pointed out
many Councilmembers received campaign contributions and he had yet to see a campaign contribution
influence a Councilmember’s decision.
Recalling Councilmember Wambolt’s vocal criticism of Strom Peterson in the last election, Council
President Wilson asked what had changed his mind. Councilmember Wambolt responded he supported
Councilmember Orvis in that election. One of the reasons he supported the appointment of Mr. Peterson
was the timing; the Council needed someone who understood the challenges facing the business
community and could work with them to improve sales tax collection.
Vote No. 6 was taken. The results were: two votes for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmembers Bernheim and
Orvis), one vote for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), and three votes for Strom
Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmembers Olson and Wambolt).
Vote No. 7 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), two
votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers Bernheim and Plunkett), and three votes for Strom
Peterson (Councilmembers Olson and Wambolt and Council President Wilson).
Councilmember Bernheim explained the RCW requires the Council appoint a qualified person. As there
were many qualified candidates, he was excited about the possibility of considering other qualified
candidates.
Vote No. 8 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), two
votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers Plunkett and Bernheim) and three votes for Strom
Peterson (Councilmembers Wambolt and Olson and Council President Wilson).
Vote No. 9 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), two
votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers Bernheim and Plunkett) and three votes for Strom
Peterson (Councilmembers Olson and Wambolt and Council President Wilson).
The Council vote reached a deadlock (each Councilmember voted the same way on three consecutive
ballots). Ms. Chase distributed the second nomination ballot to Councilmembers. Those nominated
were: Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers Plunkett
and Orvis), Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President Wilson), and Diane
Buckshnis (Councilmember Bernheim).
Vote No. 1 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Orvis and Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember
Wambolt), and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Olson and Bernheim).
Councilmember Bernheim commented he supported Stephen Schroeder because he was a lawyer, noting
the City had its share of legal issues and replacing Deanna Dawson with an equally able and shrewd
lawyer would assist the Council in their deliberations. Mr. Schroeder was also an independent person, a
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career prosecutor with many accomplished successful prosecutions and a long time resident of Edmonds
with no particular axe to grind.
Vote No. 2 was taken. The results were: two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim
and Olson), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President Wilson), one
vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis) and one vote for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
(Councilmember Plunkett).
Vote No. 3 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Plunkett and Orvis), two votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember
Wambolt), and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Olson and Bernheim).
Vote No. 4 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Orvis and Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President
Wilson), and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim and Olson).
Vote No. 5 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Plunkett and Orvis), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President
Wilson), and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim and Olson).
The Council vote reached a deadlock (each Councilmember voted the same way on three consecutive
ballots). Ms. Chase distributed the third nomination ballot to Councilmembers. Those nominated were:
Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember
Wambolt), Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), and Stephen Schroeder
(Councilmembers Olson and Bernheim).
Vote No. 1 was taken. The results were: two votes for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmembers Bernheim and
Orvis), one vote for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson
(Council President Wilson and Councilmember Wambolt), and one vote for Stephen Schroeder
(Councilmember Olson).
Vote No. 2 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), one vote
for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember
Wambolt and Council President Wilson) and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers
Bernheim and Olson).
Council President Wilson explained four votes were required to appoint a candidate. If the Council was
unable to reach four votes, in 90 days from the day the position became vacant, the Snohomish County
Council would select a candidate.
Councilmember Bernheim explained the person who won the November election for this position would
take office immediately following certification of the election.
Vote No. 3 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), one vote
for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson (Council
President Wilson and Councilmember Wambolt) and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers
Olson and Bernheim).
Vote No. 4 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), one vote
for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember
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Wambolt and Council President Wilson) and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers
Bernheim and Olson).
The Council vote reached a deadlock (each Councilmember voted the same way on three consecutive
ballots). Ms. Chase distributed the fourth nomination ballot to Councilmembers. Those nominated were:
Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim and Olson), Kerry St. Clair-Ayers (Councilmember
Wambolt), Richard Senderoff (Councilmember Plunkett), Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson) and
Elizabeth Scott (Councilmember Orvis).
Vote No. 1 was taken. The results were: one vote for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson), one
vote for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), one vote for Elizabeth Scott (Councilmember
Orvis), two votes for Richard Senderoff (Councilmembers Plunkett and Bernheim), and one vote for
Kerry St. Clair-Ayers (Councilmember Wambolt).
Vote No. 2 was taken. The results were: two for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council
President Wilson), one vote for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), and three votes for Richard
Senderoff (Councilmembers Bernheim, Orvis and Plunkett).
Vote No. 3 was taken. The results were: two for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and
Councilmember Wambolt), one for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), and three votes for
Richard Senderoff (Councilmembers Plunkett, Bernheim, and Orvis).
Vote No. 4 was taken. The results were: two for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council
President Wilson), one for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), and three votes for Richard
Senderoff (Councilmembers Bernheim, Orvis and Plunkett).
The Council vote reached a deadlock (each Councilmember voted the same way on three consecutive
ballots). Ms. Chase distributed the fifth nomination ballot to Councilmembers. Those nominated were:
Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember Wambolt), Stacy Gardea
(Councilmember Plunkett), Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Olson and Bernheim), and Lora Petso
(Councilmember Orvis).
Vote No. 1 was taken. The results were: two votes for Stacy Gardea (Councilmembers Plunkett and
Orvis), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President Wilson), one vote
for Lora Petso (Councilmember Bernheim), and one vote for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson).
Vote No. 2 was taken. The results were: one vote for Stacy Gardea (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes
for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember Wambolt), one vote for Lora Petso
(Councilmember Orvis), and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Olson and Bernheim).
Vote No. 3 was taken. The results were: one vote for Stacy Gardea (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes
for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President Wilson), one vote for Lora Petso
(Councilmember Orvis), and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim and Olson).
Vote No. 4 was taken. The results were: one vote for Stacy Gardea (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes
for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember Wambolt), one vote for Lora Petso
(Councilmember Orvis), and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Olson and Bernheim).
The Council vote reached a deadlock (each Councilmember voted the same way on three consecutive
ballots). Ms. Chase distributed the sixth nomination ballot to Councilmembers. Those nominated were:
Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim and Olson), Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis),
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Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), and Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and
Councilmember Wambolt).
Vote No. 1 was taken. The results were: two votes for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmembers Bernheim and
Orvis), one vote for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson
(Councilmember Wambolt and Council President Wilson), and one vote for Stephen Schroeder
(Councilmember Olson).
Vote No. 2 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Orvis), two
votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers Bernheim and Plunkett), two votes for Strom
Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember Wambolt), and one vote for Stephen Schroeder
(Councilmember Olson).
Vote No. 3 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Orvis and Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember
Wambolt) and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Olson and Bernheim).
Vote No. 4 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Plunkett and Orvis), two votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember
Wambolt) and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim and Olson).
Vote No. 5 was taken. The results were: two votes for Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Councilmembers
Plunkett and Orvis), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President
Wilson) and two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmembers Bernheim and Olson).
The Council vote reached a deadlock (each Councilmember voted the same way on three consecutive
ballots).
Council President Wilson declared a brief recess.
Ms. Chase distributed the seventh nomination ballot to Councilmembers. Those nominated were:
Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), Stacy Gardea (Councilmember Plunkett), Strom Peterson
(Councilmember Wambolt and Council President Wilson), Richard Senderoff (Councilmember Orvis),
and Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Bernheim).
Vote No. 1 was taken. The results were: one vote for Stacy Gardea (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes
for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and Councilmember Wambolt), one vote for Stephen
Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), and two votes for Richard Senderoff (Councilmembers Orvis and
Bernheim).
Vote No. 2 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Bernheim), one
vote for Stacy Gardea (Councilmember Plunkett), two votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember
Wambolt and Council President Wilson), one vote for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), and
one vote for Richard Senderoff (Councilmember Orvis).
Vote No. 3 was taken. The results were: one vote for Diane Buckshnis (Councilmember Bernheim), two
votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmember Wambolt and Council President Wilson), one vote for Stephen
Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), and two votes for Richard Senderoff (Councilmembers Plunkett and
Orvis).
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Vote No. 4 was taken. The results were: two votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and
Councilmember Wambolt), two votes for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson and Plunkett), and
two votes for Richard Senderoff (Councilmembers Bernheim and Orvis).
Vote No. 5 was taken. The results were: three votes for Strom Peterson (Council President Wilson and
Councilmembers Wambolt and Plunkett), one vote for Stephen Schroeder (Councilmember Olson), and
two votes for Richard Senderoff (Councilmembers Bernheim and Orvis).
Vote No. 6 was taken. The results were: four votes for Strom Peterson (Councilmembers Olson, Plunkett
and Wambolt and Council President Wilson) and two votes for Richard Senderoff (Councilmembers
Orvis and Bernheim).
Administration of Oath of Office
Mayor Haakenson swore in Mr. Peterson and Councilmember Peterson took his seat on the dais.
Councilmember Peterson thanked the Council for his selection, commenting the slate of candidates bar
none were fabulous people who got involved in the community. He referred to the call to service
mentioned in President Obama’s inaugural speech, recognizing the residents who applied for the Council
vacancy were willing to be involved and he encouraged them to run again. He thanked the Council for
their excellent dialogue, commenting he was honored to be seated next to Councilmember Olson, one of
the hardest working people in Edmonds and a great example of community service.
Senior Executive Council Assistant Jana Spellman provided Councilmember Peterson with a copy of the
agenda materials for the remaining portion of the meeting. Councilmember Plunkett remarked a
Councilmember had the ability to abstain from a vote due to a lack of knowledge.
5. PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION REGARDING
ACCESSORY BUILDING REGULATIONS DEALING WITH THE DEFINITION OF
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS CLARIFYING WHEN THEY ARE ATTACHED; THE DEFINITION
OF BUILDING HEIGHT FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS; AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS.
Councilmember Orvis advised he was in the process of obtaining a building permit for a garage; however,
the proposed regulations would not impact the design of his garage as it was under 15 feet in height.
Development Services Director Duane Bowman relayed the recommendation from the Mayor and staff
was to adopt the Planning Board’s recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance for approval on the consent agenda. The Community Services/Development Services
Committee reviewed the topic of changes to the accessory building regulations at their September 9, 2008
meeting and referred the matter to the Planning Board.
This matter originally arose due to a building permit that was issued for an attached two story garage that
was objected to by a number of neighboring property owners. The garage was connected to the existing
attached carport and house and because it was attached, the property owner was able to take advantage of
the 25 foot height limit instead of the 15 foot height limit for detached accessory buildings.
The Planning Board reviewed draft language on September 24, 2008 and held a public hearing on
December 10, 2008. Three code amendments are necessary to implement the proposed code
amendments: 1) amendments to the definition for accessory buildings, 2) modifying the definition of
height and 3) amendments to the site development standards for the accessory buildings in single family
zones. The code amendments allow accessory buildings that are connected by a structure with a roof and
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constructed of similar materials to the main building so that it appears to be a unified and consistently
designed building combination and not greater than 10 feet in length to be included in the height
calculation for the house. He reviewed the Planning Board’s recommended language:
21.05.010 Accessory building: add “any building attached by a breezeway or other similar connection
and separated by more than 10 feet from the main building shall be considered to be an accessory
building.”
21.40.030 Height: Add “C. Accessory buildings that are attached to the main building by a breezeway or
other similar connection so that the accessory building is separated by 10 feet or less shall be considered
to be part of the main building for purposes of determining the “average level.” For the purposes of this
section, for an accessory building to be considered to be attached and part of the main building it must be
connected by a structure with a roof and constructed of similar materials to the main building so that it
appears to be a unified and consistently designed building combination.”
16.20.050 Site development standards - Accessory buildings: Add to B: “Garages or other accessory
buildings attached by a breezeway or other similar connection to the primary house which results in a
separation exceeding ten feet in length may not exceed the 15 foot height limit.”
Mr. Bowman displayed photographs of two examples of attached garages that would be in compliance
with the proposed regulations. He relayed a question that arose today whether an enclosed hallway would
be in compliance. He explained the intent was for the garage and house to be within 10 feet to provide a
unified appearance. He suggested the Council consider adding “enclosed hallway” following
“breezeway.”
Council President Wilson asked whether a foundation for an enclosed hallway poured as part of the
building would make it part of the house structure. Mr. Bowman responded staff had been approached by
a person interested in building a garage on a sloped lot where the garage would be on the upper portion of
the lot, the house on the lower portion and connected by a long hallway which would allow them to
capture the four corners of the rectangle to take advantage of the height for the lower structure. He noted
the intent of the regulations was a unified appearance rather than two structures connected by a long,
narrow hallway.
Council President Wilson asked whether this would regulate the length and four corners of a house. Mr.
Bowman answered the regulations were intended to pull the house and garage building pad together. The
current language allows them to be connected by a breezeway or other similar structure which did not
address an enclosed hallway. Council President Wilson asked whether further Planning Board
consideration was necessary. Mr. Bowman responded this amendment was consistent with the Planning
Board’s discussion regarding attaching the structures.
Mayor Haakenson opened the public participation portion of the public hearing.
Roger Hertrich, Edmonds, recalled controversy several years ago with a house in the Lake Ballinger
area where a garage with a second story was connected to the house via a breezeway. He expressed
concern with the definition of “detached,” noting a house constructed with a garage as part of the
structure could be 25 feet in height and if a garage was apart from the house, it should be considered
detached. He noted filling the space between the house and garage with a breezeway/hallway was being
used to change the definition. He recalled in the past the test was how the garage was attached and
whether there was a continuous foundation that included the garage or the space between the house and
garage. He suggested the Council delay approval to add definitions for attached and detached. He
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summarized a 25-foot tall garage located 8-10 feet from the house would have an impact on the
neighborhood.
Al Rutledge, Edmonds, pointed out one of the Councilmembers attended Planning Board meetings. He
suggested Councilmember Orvis, who was in the process of obtaining a permit for a garage, speak as a
member of the public.
Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Haakenson closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Plunkett referred to Mr. Hertrich’s comments and questioned whether attached could be
defined as part of the foundation rather than a breezeway. Mr. Bowman answered a garage did not need
to be attached via the foundation; typically two separate structures would have separate foundations
attached with a roof area.
Councilmember Plunkett pointed out an attached garage and the house typically had a common
foundation. Mr. Bowman agreed, noting attached garages also typically shared a common wall with the
house. This was a garage located away from the house structure. In the examples he provided, there were
two separate structures attached by a roof. Mr. Bowman explained under the existing regulations, a
person could construct a 25-foot tall garage 30-40 feet from the house and connect it with a breezeway.
The Planning Board’s intent was to limit the distance between the house and garage to 10 feet or less and
if the distance was greater than 10 feet, the height of the garage would be limited to 15 feet.
City Attorney Scott Snyder pointed out the regulations lacked a definition for hallway and breezeway. He
suggested continuing the public hearing to ask staff to return with those definitions. He noted a room that
was 15 feet long and 10 feet wide could have a function other than a hallway or breezeway. The Planning
Board’s intent was that the connection be an integral part of the home design and not a tag-on to take
advantage of height limits. He pointed out the City’s codes did not regulate single family design.
Councilmember Bernheim asked whether accessory buildings were considered in the calculation of
maximum lot coverage. Mr. Bowman answered they were and advised the total coverage of structures on
a lot could not exceed a maximum of 35%.
Mr. Snyder suggested the public be allowed to comment on the proposed definitions. He recommended
continuing the public hearing to the first or third meeting in February and providing sections of the
building code to address Mr. Hertrich’s concern with the definition of attached.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORVIS, TO
CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO FEBRUARY 17, 2009. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION REGARDING LOCAL
PUBLIC FACILITIES.
Development Services Director Duane Bowman explained in February 5, 2008, the City Council passed
interim zoning Ordinance 3679 amending the definition of local public facilities precluding private
recreational facilities from being considered as a local public facility. The Planning Board’s
recommendation is to affirm the interim zoning ordinance making it permanent. Staff’s recommendation
is to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance implementing the local public facilities
definition as contained in interim zoning ordinance 3679 for adoption on the consent agenda.
Mayor Haakenson opened the public participation portion of the public hearing.
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Roger Hertrich, Edmonds, referred to page 8 of the Planning Board’s minutes where he reiterated his
disagreement with the code interpretation because he did not feel the facility was public. He explained
the Klahaya Swim Club was open to the public for membership but approval was required. He suggested
the Council reconsider staff’s interpretation that the term "local public facility” included private
recreational facilities that were open to the general public for membership. He pointed out there were no
other similar facilities in the City and no Conditional Use Permit was required for the facility.
Al Rutledge, Edmonds, recalled the Klahaya Swim Club described the requirements for membership.
He agreed with staff’s recommendation.
Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Haakenson closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Plunkett asked whether there was discussion with the Swim Club regarding membership.
Mr. Bowman agreed there was; they have a waiting list but the Club is open to the public. He reviewed
the original interpretation with the City Attorney and they agreed it met the definition of a local public
facility which was the reason for adopting the interim zoning ordinance to close that loophole. For
example a private gym in a single family zone could be considered a local public facility. He summarized
the zoning ordinance closed the loophole in the current code and did not consider private recreational
facilities a local public facility.
Councilmember Plunkett commented the only restriction by the Swim Club was the number of members
who could join due to the size of their facility. Mr. Bowman agreed, explaining the Swim Club was
constructed prior to annexation into the City and was allowed by Snohomish County. He pointed out the
Swim Club was now non-conforming and could not expand but could continue to operate and do normal
maintenance and repairs.
Councilmember Orvis commented private recreational facilities could still be sited in Edmonds but not in
single family zones. Mr. Bowman agreed.
City Attorney Scott Snyder referred to Section 2 of the interim ordinance, the definition of local public
facilities, which includes “service clubs” and asked whether a service club such as the Elks, Eagles,
Knights of Columbus or other service group would be appropriate in a residential neighborhood. Council
President Wilson envisioned an athletic service club that may include a basketball court. He suggested a
clarification that would allow non-profit service organizations of that type but not a service club with a
liquor license. Mr. Snyder commented this was another example of where the code was weak in
definitions. Council President Wilson suggested striking “service club.”
Mr. Bowman commented another example of a service club was the Maplewood Rock & Gem Club on
196th. He noted if “service club” were removed from the definition, they could continue to operate as a
non-conforming use. It was the consensus of the Council to strike “service club” from the definition of
local public facilities in Section 2.
Councilmember Bernheim pointed out the first sentence of Section 2 defined local public facility as any
community facility operated by a unit of local, state or federal government which would preclude the Elks
Club and similar service groups. He requested “and” be added prior to “storage” in Section 2.
Council President Wilson pointed out the Rock & Gem Club was currently non-conforming as it was not
operated by a unit of local, state or federal government. Mr. Bowman agreed, noting the definition
required a facility be operated by a unit of local, state or federal government or by a third party on behalf
of a unit of local, state or federal government.
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COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNHEIM,
TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ORDINANCE AS
AMENDED FOR ADOPTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Chris Fleck, Edmonds, congratulated Strom Peterson on his appointment to the Council. He announced
the car show, previously cancelled by the Chamber of Commerce, had been revived and would be held
the weekend after Labor Day.
Al Rutledge, Edmonds, a resident of District 1 on Lake Ballinger, announced King County had
identified property at 24th NE & 200th as a potential jail site. He noted this was an issue that affected
Brier, Mountlake Terrace, Kenmore and Shoreline as well as Edmonds. He intended to provide further
information in the future including possibly asking the Council to adopt a resolution. He pointed out the
Snohomish County jail housed 965 inmates and the proposed King County jail would house 765. He also
commented on funding sought from the legislature for Lake Ballinger.
8. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF JANUARY 13, 2009
Community Services/Development Services Committee
Councilmember Olson reported Councilmember Orvis will chair the Committee this year. The
Committee reviewed the Planning Board’s recommendation regarding accessory building regulations
which was on tonight’s agenda. The Committee also reviewed the Planning Board’s recommendation
regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 17.70 regulating temporary uses and building which will be
presented to the Council in the near future.
Finance Committee
Councilmember Wambolt reported the Committee authorized award of the purchase of two aid cars to
Braun NW which was approved on the Consent Agenda as Item G. He noted the bid was slightly under
budget. Next, Judge Fair provided background information regarding a court security surcharge. The
Committee authorized Judge Fair to direct the City Attorney to draft a Court Security Surcharge
ordinance for approval on a future Consent Agenda. The final item considered by the Committee was an
Interlocal Agreement for court security. Contractual issues that prohibited contracting directly with
Mountlake Terrace have been resolved. The Committee forwarded the Interlocal Agreement for approval
on a future Consent Agenda.
Public Safety Committee
Councilmember Bernheim reported the Committee also discussed court security and forwarded the
Interlocal Agreement for approval on a future Consent Agenda. He noted contracting directly with
Mountlake Terrace may result in a reduction in the cost of court security.
9. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Haakenson expressed his appreciation to City Clerk Sandy Chase for running the Council
selection process. He welcomed Councilmember Peterson and looked forward to working with him. He
announced the sidewalk at Old Milltown was poured today and the property owner was obtaining a bid to
pour the street tomorrow.
Mayor Haakenson relayed the United States State Department notified the City late Friday that one of the
City’s firefighter/paramedics, Art DeLisle, was fatally injured in a mountain climbing accident on Mount
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Concagua in Argentina. Before joining the Edmonds Fire Department in 2003, Mr. DeLisle worked ten
years as a medic for Medic 7. He received his medical training at St. Vincent’s School of Emergency
Medicine in New York City and spent several years working there as a paramedic out of New York
hospitals. Prior to his medical training, he served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp. Mr. DeLisle
was known as a gifted combat medic, excelling when a patient was in critical condition and most in need
of immediate and aggressive care. He touched many lives; the Department has heard from many people
he helped and his smile and gifts as a medical trainer and emergency caregiver will be greatly missed by
all. His family and members of the Firefighters Local 1828 will leave for Argentina tomorrow to retrieve
his remains. He is survived by his wife and stepson. Services are pending. The Art DeLisle Memorial
Fund has been established at Wells Fargo at 9727 Edmonds Way to benefit his stepson’s education.
Mayor Haakenson summarized the City would miss Art immensely.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council President Wilson congratulated Councilmember Peterson. He reminded of the Council retreat on
Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7 and asked whether Councilmembers wanted to meet for dinner on
Friday evening. It was agreed to hold a business dinner with Councilmembers and Mayor Haakenson and
any staff who wished to attend. He noted those attending would pay for their own dinner.
Council President Wilson commented he was impressed with the level of decorum during the process to
fill the Council vacancy. He was also impressed with the quality of the candidates who applied for the
position. He commented the Council had huge decisions ahead and had begun to make those difficult
decisions in the 2009-2010 budget by cutting over $1.5 million, eliminating positions and ending with a
$300,000 surplus. He noted the budget for the preceding year had a $2.5 million deficit. He
acknowledged the $300,000 surplus was likely to disappear rapidly and a vote to increase the levy would
be necessary. He acknowledged such a vote would require a broad effort and he encouraged the public,
particularly those who applied for the Council vacancy, to be involved.
Councilmember Orvis congratulated Councilmember Peterson, commenting it would be interesting to see
where they agreed and disagreed.
Councilmember Bernheim commented there were many good ideas discussed during this mini campaign
and he looked forward to moving ahead on those important issues. He looked forward to working with
Councilmember Peterson on the Council as well as on the Public Safety Committee. He was glad the car
show had been revived, noting Edmonds could prosper economically via tourism and festival activities.
He pointed out the car show had been extremely accommodating in allowing electric cars to participate.
Councilmember Bernheim further reported the temperature in the Council Chambers reached 71.5
degrees tonight and asked how the thermostat was managed in City buildings in an effort to moderate the
consumption of fuel. Mayor Haakenson responded the thermostats were set at 68 degrees. The
temperature in the Council Chambers tonight was undoubtedly affected by the number of people in the
room.
Councilmember Wambolt welcomed Councilmember Peterson. Next, he expressed the Council’s
appreciation for the service provided by retiring Boardmembers: Linda Hughes who served on the
Library Board for eight years; John Dewhirst who served on the Planning Board for twelve years; Don
Henderson who served on the Planning Board for four years; Joyeanna Chaudiere who served on the Arts
Commission for ten years; Norma Bruns who served on the Historic Preservation Committee for four
years, Rob Van Tassell who served on the Historic Preservation Commission for four years, and five
members of the Sister City Commission: Elijah Zupancic who served for two years; Shiva Riddell who
served for eight years; Jim Corbett who served for five years; Lawrence Cretin who served for thirteen
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years; and Holly Guentz who served for two years. Mayor Haakenson recalled in the 1990’s a reception
was held for retiring Boardmembers at a Council meeting. For the past nine years, he has attended Board
meetings to present a plaque on behalf of the Council to retiring members.
Councilmember Plunkett thanked City Clerk Sandy Chase for her efforts running the voting process to fill
the Council vacancy. He congratulated Councilmember Peterson.
Councilmember Olson congratulated Councilmember Peterson.
Councilmember Peterson thanked the Council for selecting him and he looked forward to working with
the Council, beginning with points of agreement. He planned to look to the Council for help and advice
and looked forward to a productive year.
11. ADJOURN
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
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AM-2048 2.D.
Approval of Claim Checks
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Debbie Karber
Submitted For:Kathleen Junglov Time:Consent
Department:Administrative Services Type:Action
Review Committee:
Action:Approved for Consent Agenda
Information
Subject Title
Approval of claim checks #109396 through #109514 for January 22, 2009 in the amount of
$1,494,185.54.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Approval of claim checks.
Previous Council Action
N/A
Narrative
In accordance with the State statutes, City payments must be approved by the City Council.
Ordinance #2896 delegates this approval to the Council President who reviews and recommends
either approval or non-approval of expenditures.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year:2009
Revenue:
Expenditure:$1,494,185.54
Fiscal Impact:
Claims: $1,494,185.54
Attachments
Link: Claim cks 1-22-09
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 Admin Services Kathleen Junglov 01/22/2009 11:19 AM APRV
2 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:33 PM APRV
3 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 02:39 PM APRV
4 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:00 PM APRV
Form Started By: Debbie
Karber
Started On: 01/22/2009 10:42
AM
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Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
109396 1/22/2009 065052 AARD PEST CONTROL 264477 1-13992
PEST CONTROL
411.000.656.538.800.410.23 63.25
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.410.23 5.63
Total :68.88
109397 1/22/2009 072592 AIRBAG SERVICE SEA-100 -0004207 UNIT 332 - REPAIRS
UNIT 332 - REPAIRS
511.000.657.548.680.480.00 1,608.95
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.480.00 144.81
Total :1,753.76
109398 1/22/2009 066417 AIRGAS NOR PAC INC 101549289 M5Z34
CARBON MONOXIDE
411.000.656.538.800.310.11 376.53
Freight
411.000.656.538.800.310.11 17.50
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.11 35.07
Total :429.10
109399 1/22/2009 061540 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES 0197-001046194 FIRE STATION #20
FIRE STATION #20
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 108.52
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109399 1/22/2009 (Continued)061540 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY0197-001046283
Public Works Facility
001.000.650.519.910.470.00 22.39
Public Works Facility
111.000.653.542.900.470.00 85.09
Public Works Facility
411.000.652.542.900.470.00 85.09
Public Works Facility
411.000.654.534.800.470.00 85.09
Public Works Facility
411.000.655.535.800.470.00 85.09
Public Works Facility
511.000.657.548.680.470.00 85.07
garbage for F/S #160197-001046354
garbage for F/S #16
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 111.12
garbage for MCC0197-001047046
garbage for MCC
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 53.37
Total :720.83
109400 1/22/2009 065568 ALLWATER INC 011509085 COEWASTE
DRINKING WATER
411.000.656.538.800.310.11 16.90
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.11 0.62
Total :17.52
109401 1/22/2009 060228 ANS OF WASHINGTON INC COLLINS2009 NOTARY PACKAGE - AMY COLLINS, EDMONDS PD
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109401 1/22/2009 (Continued)060228 ANS OF WASHINGTON INC
NOTARY SURETY BOND - COLLINS
001.000.410.521.110.310.00 50.00
STATE LICENSE FEE - COLLINS
001.000.410.521.110.310.00 30.00
SELF INKING NOTARY STAMP
001.000.410.521.110.310.00 37.00
Freight
001.000.410.521.110.310.00 10.00
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.110.310.00 4.18
Total :131.18
109402 1/22/2009 069751 ARAMARK 655-4060892 UNIFORM SERVICES
PARK MAINTENANCE UNIFORM SERVICES
001.000.640.576.800.240.00 34.04
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.240.00 3.03
Total :37.07
109403 1/22/2009 069751 ARAMARK 655-4048077 21580001
UNIFORMS
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 93.36
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 8.31
21580001655-4060895
UNIFORMS
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 93.36
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 8.31
Total :203.34
109404 1/22/2009 069751 ARAMARK 655-4039956 PW MATS
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PW MATS
001.000.650.519.910.410.00 1.75
PW MATS
111.000.653.542.900.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.652.542.900.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.654.534.800.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.655.535.800.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
511.000.657.548.680.410.00 6.65
Sales Tax
001.000.650.519.910.410.00 0.16
Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.900.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.652.542.900.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.654.534.800.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.655.535.800.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.410.00 0.60
STREET/STORM UNIFORM SVC655-4039957
STREET/STORM UNIFORM SVC
111.000.653.542.900.240.00 3.51
STREET/STORM UNIFORM SVC
411.000.652.542.900.240.00 3.51
Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.900.240.00 0.31
Sales Tax
411.000.652.542.900.240.00 0.31
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109404 1/22/2009 (Continued)069751 ARAMARK
FLEET UNIFORM SVC655-4039958
FLEET UNIFORM SVC
511.000.657.548.680.240.00 15.00
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.240.00 1.34
FAC MAINT UNIFORM SVC655-4048075
FAC MAINT UNIFORM SVC
001.000.651.519.920.240.00 40.44
Sales Tax
001.000.651.519.920.240.00 3.60
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109404 1/22/2009 (Continued)069751 ARAMARK
PW MATS655-4052678
PW MATS
001.000.650.519.910.410.00 1.75
PW MATS
111.000.653.542.900.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.652.542.900.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.654.534.800.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.655.535.800.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
511.000.657.548.680.410.00 6.65
Sales Tax
001.000.650.519.910.410.00 0.16
Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.900.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.652.542.900.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.654.534.800.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.655.535.800.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.410.00 0.60
STREET STORM UNIFORM SVC655-4052679
STREET STORM UNIFORM SVC
411.000.652.542.900.240.00 3.51
STREET STORM UNIFORM SVC
111.000.653.542.900.240.00 3.51
Sales Tax
411.000.652.542.900.240.00 0.31
Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.900.240.00 0.31
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109404 1/22/2009 (Continued)069751 ARAMARK
FLEET UNIFORM SVC655-4052680
FLEET UNIFORM SVC
511.000.657.548.680.240.00 15.00
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.240.00 1.34
FAC MAINT UNIFORM SVC655-4060893
FAC MAINT UNIFORM SVC
001.000.651.519.920.240.00 40.44
Sales Tax
001.000.651.519.920.240.00 3.60
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
109404 1/22/2009 (Continued)069751 ARAMARK
PW MATS655-4066024
PW MATS
001.000.650.519.910.410.00 1.75
PW MATS
111.000.653.542.900.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.652.542.900.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.654.534.800.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
411.000.655.535.800.410.00 6.65
PW MATS
511.000.657.548.680.410.00 6.65
Sales Tax
001.000.650.519.910.410.00 0.16
Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.900.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.652.542.900.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.654.534.800.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
411.000.655.535.800.410.00 0.59
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.410.00 0.60
Total :250.40
109405 1/22/2009 069751 ARAMARK 12040539 Uniforms - Bldg. Dept.
Uniforms - Bldg. Dept.
001.000.620.524.100.240.00 186.93
Sales Tax
001.000.620.524.100.240.00 16.63
Total :203.56
109406 1/22/2009 001699 ASSOC OF WA CITIES INVOICE 12/15/2008 2009 Service Fee
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109406 1/22/2009 (Continued)001699 ASSOC OF WA CITIES
2009 Service Fee
001.000.390.519.900.490.00 27,573.25
Total :27,573.25
109407 1/22/2009 001702 AWC EMPLOY BENEFIT TRUST February 2009 FEBRUARY 2009 AWC PREMIUMS
02/09 Fire Pension AWC Premiums
617.000.510.522.200.230.00 3,824.50
02/09 Retirees AWC Premiums
009.000.390.517.370.230.00 26,037.10
02/09 Gaydos AWC Premiums
001.000.510.526.100.230.00 1,188.13
02/09 AWC Premiums
811.000.000.231.510.000.00 305,407.36
Total :336,457.09
109408 1/22/2009 070992 BANC OF AMERICA LEASING 010761378 Canon 5870 Copier Lease - 2/1 - 2/28/09
Canon 5870 Copier Lease - 2/1 - 2/28/09
001.000.610.519.700.450.00 101.35
Canon 5870 Copier Lease - 2/1 - 2/28/09
001.000.220.516.100.450.00 101.32
Canon 5870 Copier Lease - 2/1 - 2/28/09
001.000.210.513.100.450.00 101.33
Supply Charge
001.000.610.519.700.450.00 25.01
Supply Charge
001.000.220.516.100.450.00 25.00
Supply Charge
001.000.210.513.100.450.00 24.99
Sales Tax
001.000.610.519.700.450.00 11.25
Sales Tax
001.000.220.516.100.450.00 11.25
Sales Tax
001.000.210.513.100.450.00 11.25
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(Continued)Total :412.751094081/22/2009 070992 070992 BANC OF AMERICA LEASING
109409 1/22/2009 072581 BARK TIME BLOWER TRUCK SERVICE 8593 STORM DUMP FEES
STORM DUMP FEES
411.000.652.542.320.490.00 135.60
STORM - DUMP FEES8595
STORM - DUMP FEES
411.000.652.542.320.490.00 169.50
STORM - DUMP FEES8597
STORM - DUMP FEES
411.000.652.542.320.490.00 169.50
STORM - DUMP FEES8599
STORM - DUMP FEES
411.000.652.542.320.490.00 169.50
Total :644.10
109410 1/22/2009 002100 BARNARD, EARL 2 LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
617.000.510.522.200.230.00 1,172.80
Total :1,172.80
109411 1/22/2009 069218 BISHOP, PAUL 100 11/15-12/15/08 WEB SITE MAINTENANCE
11/15-12/15/08 Web Site Maintenance
001.000.310.518.880.410.00 250.00
12/15/08-1/15/09 WEB SITE MAINTENANCE111
12/15/08-1/15/09 Web Site Maintenance
001.000.310.518.880.410.00 302.50
Total :552.50
109412 1/22/2009 002500 BLUMENTHAL UNIFORM CO INC 711192-01 ADMIN SUPPLIES
recognition medals
001.000.510.522.100.310.00 139.60
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.100.310.00 12.42
Total :152.02
109413 1/22/2009 002500 BLUMENTHAL UNIFORM CO INC 711114-03 INV#71111-03 EDMONDS PD - SHOEMAKE COAT
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109413 1/22/2009 (Continued)002500 BLUMENTHAL UNIFORM CO INC
5-IN-1 JACKET - SHOEMAKE
001.000.410.521.700.240.00 200.00
NAMETAG
001.000.410.521.700.240.00 11.00
HEATSTAMP BACK OF JACKET
001.000.410.521.700.240.00 5.00
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.700.240.00 19.22
INV#719282 EDMONDS PD - SMITH, DAMIAN719282
TURTLENECK SHIRTS
001.000.410.521.220.240.00 39.90
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.220.240.00 3.55
Total :278.67
109414 1/22/2009 065458 CAMPBELL/NELSON 117178 INV#117178 CUST#1080160 EDMONDS PD
DECAL REMOVAL AND DETAILING
001.000.410.521.300.480.00 295.00
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.300.480.00 26.26
Total :321.26
109415 1/22/2009 064840 CHAPUT, KAREN E CHAPUT10418 FRIDAY NIGHT OUT
FRIDAY NIGHT OUT #10418
001.000.640.574.200.410.00 56.00
Total :56.00
109416 1/22/2009 026000 CHUCK OLSON CHEVROLET KIA INC ctcs163053 UNIT 16 - REPAIRS
UNIT 16 - REPAIRS
511.000.657.548.680.480.00 4,425.21
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.480.00 398.27
Total :4,823.48
109417 1/22/2009 066382 CINTAS CORPORATION 460331159 UNIFORMS
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109417 1/22/2009 (Continued)066382 CINTAS CORPORATION
Volunteers
001.000.510.522.410.240.00 20.12
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.410.240.00 1.79
OPS UNIFORMS460331160
Stn. 16
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 100.49
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 8.94
UNIFORMS460332266
Stn. 17 - ALS
001.000.510.526.100.240.00 123.23
Stn. 17 - OPS
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 123.24
Sales Tax
001.000.510.526.100.240.00 10.97
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 10.97
OPS UNIFORMS460332286
Stn. 20
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 131.25
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 11.68
UNIFORMS460336454
Volunteers
001.000.510.522.410.240.00 20.12
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.410.240.00 1.79
OPS UNIFORMS460336455
Stn. 16
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 100.49
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 8.94
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109417 1/22/2009 (Continued)066382 CINTAS CORPORATION
UNIFORMS460337558
Stn. 17 - ALS
001.000.510.526.100.240.00 129.00
Stn 17 - OPS
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 129.01
Sales Tax
001.000.510.526.100.240.00 11.48
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 11.48
OPS UNIFORMS460337582
Stn. 20
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 131.25
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 11.68
Total :1,097.92
109418 1/22/2009 066070 CIT TECHNOLOGY FIN SERV INC 13324375 COPIER LEASE PW
copier lease for PW
001.000.650.519.910.450.00 570.16
Total :570.16
109419 1/22/2009 019215 CITY OF LYNNWOOD 6694 MAINT/OPERATIONS SEWER - JAN 09
MAINT/OPERATIONS SEWER - JAN 09
411.000.655.535.800.470.00 13,800.83
Total :13,800.83
109420 1/22/2009 019215 CITY OF LYNNWOOD 6725 INV# 6725 CUST#47 EDMONDS PD - R&B 11/08
PRISONER R&B FOR 11/08
001.000.410.523.600.510.00 8,002.92
INV#6732 CUST#47 EDMONDS PD - R&B 12/086732
PRISONER R&B 12/08
001.000.410.523.600.510.00 5,529.58
Total :13,532.50
109421 1/22/2009 004095 COASTWIDE LABORATORIES W2015154 005302
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109421 1/22/2009 (Continued)004095 COASTWIDE LABORATORIES
PAPER TOWELS/LINERS/ Z FOLD TOWELS
411.000.656.538.800.310.23 615.48
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.23 54.78
Total :670.26
109422 1/22/2009 004095 COASTWIDE LABORATORIES W2013585 FAC - EGOGREEN ROLLED TOWELS
FAC - EGOGREEN ROLLED TOWELS
001.000.651.519.920.310.00 332.94
Sales Tax
001.000.651.519.920.310.00 29.63
Total :362.57
109423 1/22/2009 004095 COASTWIDE LABORATORIES w2016179 OPS SUPPLIES
Stations' supplies
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 311.67
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 27.74
OPS SUPPLIESw2016179-1
DC CLNR
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 48.24
Sales Tax
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 4.29
Total :391.94
109424 1/22/2009 072596 COMAI, VICKY #5429 On Acct JAN-07 ACCOUNT ADJ BAL DUE CUSTOMER
Bal on Acct #5429 Aerobics 05/05
001.000.000.237.200.000.00 13.00
Total :13.00
109425 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 3718 LTAC - Washington Events Calendar
LTAC - Washington Events Calendar
120.000.310.575.420.440.00 160.00
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109425 1/22/2009 (Continued)069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS
FMLA booklets49063718
FMLA booklets
001.000.220.516.100.310.00 140.40
Total :300.40
109426 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 2425 CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS
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109426 1/22/2009 (Continued)069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS
FIRST AID SUPPLIES
001.000.640.575.510.310.00 245.89
ALUMINUM EASELS
001.000.640.574.200.310.00 245.91
LOCKS
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 216.75
AD
123.000.640.573.100.490.00 427.50
NURSERY SUPPLIES
001.000.640.576.810.310.00 141.00
BOOK
117.100.640.573.100.490.00 28.50
NURSERY SUPPLIES
001.000.640.576.810.310.00 36.85
CALENDAR
001.000.640.575.520.310.00 24.51
TUITION: RENEE MCRAE
001.000.640.574.200.490.00 165.00
SPOTTING SCOPE
127.000.640.575.500.310.00 1,783.25
NURSERY SUPPLIES
001.000.640.576.810.310.00 166.70
GYMNASTICS BIRTHDAY PARTY SUPPLIES
001.000.640.575.550.310.00 66.70
GYMNASTICS FIRST AID SUPPLIES
001.000.640.575.550.310.00 13.70
GYMNASTICS CLEANING SUPPLIES
001.000.640.575.550.310.00 33.40
GYMNASTICS SUPPLIES
001.000.640.575.550.310.00 22.95
CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION2994
MARINER TICKETS FOR SISTER CITY
623.200.210.557.210.490.00 150.00
Total :3,768.61
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109427 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 1033 WFOA - 2009 Dues K Junglov
WFOA - 2009 Dues K Junglov
001.000.310.514.230.490.00 50.00
Total :50.00
109428 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 3527 SVC FEE
SVC FEE
001.000.651.519.920.490.00 6.67
IMSA SAFETY CERT RENEWAL 2009 - G EVANS3543
IMSA SAFETY CERT RENEWAL 2009 - G EVANS
111.000.653.542.310.490.00 40.00
IMSA 2009 MBR RENEWALS - G EVANS, M
111.000.653.542.310.490.00 140.00
FLEET - USPS POSTAGE - OWEN EQUIP RETURN5988
FLEET - USPS POSTAGE - OWEN EQUIP RETURN
511.000.657.548.680.420.00 4.75
FLEET - USPS POSTAGE - WHELEN RETURN
511.000.657.548.680.420.00 4.75
FLEET - USPS POSTAGE - SIRENNET RETURN
511.000.657.548.680.420.00 8.18
SR CENTER - WA L&I - PERMIT FEES
001.000.651.519.920.490.00 58.00
FLEET - USPS POSTAGE - MOTOROLA RETURN
511.000.657.548.680.420.00 6.55
OLD PW - GUARDIAN SECURITY - FIRE ALARM
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 55.00
SEWER - AUTOMOTIVE WORKWEAR - COVERALLS9054
SEWER - AUTOMOTIVE WORKWEAR - COVERALLS
411.000.655.535.800.240.00 113.38
Total :437.28
109429 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 5817 Gas Detector & Digital Pocket
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109429 1/22/2009 (Continued)069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS
Gas Detector & Digital Pocket
001.000.620.524.100.490.00 217.50
Washington State Climate Change Impacts
001.000.620.558.600.490.00 100.00
Late payment fee.
001.000.620.558.800.490.00 2.13
Total :319.63
109430 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 4783 Plaque for Councilmember Dawson
Plaque for Councilmember Dawson
001.000.110.511.100.490.00 136.20
Refreshments for Councilmember Dawson
001.000.110.511.100.310.00 36.00
Total :172.20
109431 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 0328 TOMBERG
Operations food @ fire
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 71.28
SMITH M1109
Prev open house snacks
001.000.510.522.300.310.00 24.95
Prev. Misc (conf. reg.)
001.000.510.522.300.490.00 150.00
WHITE1232
Ops fitness supplies
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 88.89
ALLISON6669
Shell Valley lock box
001.000.510.522.200.359.00 902.60
Interview panel lunches
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 36.93
OPERATIONS SUPPLIES8884
Interview panel supplies
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 44.45
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109431 1/22/2009 (Continued)069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS
CORREIRA9858
Operations supplies
001.000.510.522.200.310.00 7.99
Total :1,327.09
109432 1/22/2009 069983 COMMERCIAL CARD SOLUTIONS 2276 CREDIT CARD 2276 01/09/09 GANNON
ULTRA II 2GB COMPACT FLASH CARD
001.000.410.521.910.310.00 43.59
3 LIBERATOR STT FLASHLIGHTS
001.000.410.521.220.350.00 733.18
CREDIT CARD 8298 01/09/09 BARD8298
NIK TRAINING CERTIFICATE - ROSSI
001.000.410.521.400.490.00 9.95
NAT'L. CRUELTY INVEST. SCHOOL-MCKEE
001.000.410.521.400.490.00 450.00
CREDIT CARD 9237 01/09/09 LAWLESS9237
LUNCHES FOR DARE
001.000.410.521.310.310.00 99.95
10 SETS OF CLEATS FOR ICE/SNOW
001.000.410.521.220.310.00 217.69
PLANNER PAGES-MACHADO, GREENMUN
001.000.410.521.220.310.00 83.75
Total :1,638.11
109433 1/22/2009 072556 CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES LLC 1335 SR CENTER KITCHEN UPGRADE PROJECT - 1
SR CENTER KITCHEN UPGRADE PROJECT - 1
116.000.651.519.920.480.00 20,786.64
Sales Tax
116.000.651.519.920.480.00 1,850.01
Total :22,636.65
109434 1/22/2009 062891 COOK PAGING WA 7376219 group pager-water
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109434 1/22/2009 (Continued)062891 COOK PAGING WA
group pager-water
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 3.95
pagers-facilities
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 3.95
Sales Tax
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 0.42
Sales Tax
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 0.41
Total :8.73
109435 1/22/2009 065683 CORRY'S FINE DRY CLEANING 510-0128 OPS UNIFORMS
Admin/safety chief
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 29.43
OPS UNIFORMS510-0729
Batt Chiefs
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 94.17
PREV UNIFORMS510-1524
Fire Marshal
001.000.510.522.300.240.00 11.78
OPS UNIFORMS510-1602
LT B McA
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 2.94
ADMIN UNIFORMS510-1884
Fire Chief
001.000.510.522.100.240.00 36.79
OPS UNIFORMS510-2341
Asst Chief
001.000.510.522.200.240.00 29.43
Total :204.54
109436 1/22/2009 005850 CRETIN, LAWRENCE CRETIN0117 ANDERSON CENTER MONITOR
ANDERSON CENTER DANCE CLASS MONITOR~
001.000.640.574.100.410.00 48.00
Total :48.00
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109437 1/22/2009 072588 DAWSON, MIKE BLD20080955 Withdrawn application.Refund on permit
Withdrawn application.Refund on permit
001.000.000.257.620.000.00 165.00
Total :165.00
109438 1/22/2009 007253 DUNN LUMBER 09259050 STREET - WOOD SUPPLIES
STREET - WOOD SUPPLIES
111.000.653.542.640.310.00 37.09
Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.640.310.00 3.30
Total :40.39
109439 1/22/2009 007675 EDMONDS AUTO PARTS 4337 SUPPLIES
INFLATOR
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 62.66
Freight
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 11.31
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 6.58
SUPPLIES4531
GLOVES
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 12.42
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 1.11
SUPPLIES4554
BATTERY, ETC.
130.000.640.536.500.310.00 49.74
Sales Tax
130.000.640.536.500.310.00 4.43
SUPPLIES4635
FILTER
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 7.55
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 0.67
Total :156.47
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109440 1/22/2009 007675 EDMONDS AUTO PARTS 4367 SEWER - FUSES
SEWER - FUSES
411.000.655.535.800.310.00 10.72
Sales Tax
411.000.655.535.800.310.00 0.95
Total :11.67
109441 1/22/2009 008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION 6-01127 WWTP CITY WATER
WWTP CITY WATER
411.000.656.538.800.473.64 83.04
WWTP CITY WATER6-01130
WWTP CITY WATER
411.000.656.538.800.473.64 23.75
WWTP CITY WATER6-01140
WWTP CITY WATER
411.000.656.538.800.473.64 716.91
Total :823.70
109442 1/22/2009 008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION 6-02735 PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX-POLICE/CRT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX-POLICE/CRT
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 1,083.90
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX-FIRE LINE6-02736
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX-FIRE LINE
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 13.57
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX-FIRE6-02737
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX-FIRE
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 171.28
PUBLIC SAFETY IRRIGATION6-02738
PUBLIC SAFETY IRRIGATION
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 126.60
LIBRARY & SPRINKLER6-02825
LIBRARY & SPRINKLER
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 882.29
ANDERSON CULTURAL CENTER (FIRE DETECTOR)6-02875
ANDERSON CULTURAL CENTER (FIRE DETECTOR)
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 23.75
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109442 1/22/2009 (Continued)008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION
ANDERSON CULTURAL CENTER6-02925
ANDERSON CULTURAL CENTER
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 1,023.30
Fire Station #166-04127
Fire Station #16
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 482.81
fire sprinkler-FS #166-04128
fire sprinkler-FS #16
001.000.651.519.920.470.00 13.57
Public Works Bldg6-05155
Public Works Bldg
001.000.650.519.910.470.00 106.01
Public Works Bldg
111.000.653.542.900.470.00 402.82
Public Works Bldg
411.000.654.534.800.470.00 402.82
Public Works Bldg
411.000.655.535.800.470.00 402.82
Public Works Bldg
511.000.657.548.680.470.00 402.82
Public Works Bldg
411.000.652.542.900.470.00 402.82
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109442 1/22/2009 (Continued)008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION
Public Works Fire Detector6-05156
Public Works Fire Detector
001.000.650.519.910.470.00 1.70
Public Works Fire Detector
111.000.653.542.900.470.00 6.44
Public Works Fire Detector
411.000.652.542.900.470.00 6.44
Public Works Fire Detector
411.000.654.534.800.470.00 6.44
Public Works Fire Detector
411.000.655.535.800.470.00 6.44
Public Works Fire Detector
511.000.657.548.680.470.00 6.43
Total :5,975.07
109443 1/22/2009 008812 ELECTRONIC BUSINESS MACHINES 041298 Canon 5870 Color Copies - 12/7 - 1/7/08
Canon 5870 Color Copies - 12/7 - 1/7/08
001.000.610.519.700.480.00 32.90
Canon 5870 Color Copies - 12/7 - 1/7/08
001.000.220.516.100.480.00 32.89
Canon 5870 Color Copies - 12/7 - 1/7/08
001.000.210.513.100.480.00 32.90
Sales Tax
001.000.610.519.700.480.00 2.93
Sales Tax
001.000.220.516.100.480.00 2.93
Sales Tax
001.000.210.513.100.480.00 2.92
Total :107.47
109444 1/22/2009 064013 EMERGENCY SERVICES 848-48-009-002 2009 ESCA Member Assessment
2009 ESCA Member Assessment
001.000.390.525.600.510.00 78,404.00
2009 ESCA Coordinator Salary
001.000.390.525.600.510.00 27,283.00
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(Continued)Total :105,687.001094441/22/2009 064013 064013 EMERGENCY SERVICES
109445 1/22/2009 071489 EMS MAGAZINE 510-1884 ADMIN MISC
2009 subscription
001.000.510.522.100.490.00 32.00
Total :32.00
109446 1/22/2009 072597 GRUHN, SUE TURNEY0120 REFUND
REFUND FOR INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATION
001.000.000.239.200.000.00 78.00
Total :78.00
109447 1/22/2009 060985 HARRINGTON INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS 007A2976 036570
PVC PIPE FITTINGS
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 1,480.28
Freight
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 46.39
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 135.88
Total :1,662.55
109448 1/22/2009 013007 HASNER, EZRA J 3 LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
009.000.390.517.370.230.00 1,557.88
Total :1,557.88
109449 1/22/2009 064721 HATZENBUHLER, HAROLD 1 LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
617.000.510.522.200.230.00 1,206.80
Total :1,206.80
109450 1/22/2009 069332 HEALTHFORCE OCCMED 1030-116 Drug testing services - 12/2/08
Drug testing services - 12/2/08
411.000.652.542.900.410.00 50.00
Total :50.00
109451 1/22/2009 069332 HEALTHFORCE OCCMED 2126-117 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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109451 1/22/2009 (Continued)069332 HEALTHFORCE OCCMED
Campbell
001.000.510.522.200.410.00 663.00
Dickinson
001.000.510.526.100.410.00 595.00
M. Smith
001.000.510.522.300.410.00 663.00
Total :1,921.00
109452 1/22/2009 071075 ICC, CERTIFICATION RENEWALS STEINIKE Certifications for Russ Steinike.
Certifications for Russ Steinike.
001.000.620.524.100.490.00 70.00
Total :70.00
109453 1/22/2009 071634 INTEGRA TELECOM 010494746 C/A 010494746
12/10/08-1/10/09 PR1-1 City Phone
001.000.390.528.800.420.00 813.19
Total :813.19
109454 1/22/2009 015270 JCI JONES CHEMICALS INC 418478 54278825
HYPOCHLORITE
411.000.656.538.800.310.53 3,509.40
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.53 312.33
Total :3,821.73
109455 1/22/2009 072599 JOHNSTON, LEIF 1/20/09 Reimbursement from L & I checks for
Reimbursement from L & I checks for
001.000.510.522.200.110.00 255.52
Total :255.52
109456 1/22/2009 061756 JOHNSTON, THOMAS J 4 LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
617.000.510.522.200.230.00 979.37
Total :979.37
109457 1/22/2009 068711 LAWN EQUIPMENT SUPPLY 1009-131 SUPPLIES
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109457 1/22/2009 (Continued)068711 LAWN EQUIPMENT SUPPLY
MANURE FORKS, HOE SCRAPER, AIR FILTER
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 212.34
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 18.90
SUPPLIES1009-132
THROTTLE CABLE
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 10.03
Freight
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 4.79
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 1.32
Total :247.38
109458 1/22/2009 065680 LIFE ASSIST 490898 ALS SUPPLIES
suction unit
001.000.510.526.100.310.00 860.00
Sales Tax
001.000.510.526.100.310.00 76.54
Total :936.54
109459 1/22/2009 018760 LUNDS OFFICE ESSENTIALS 100052 INV#10052 EDMONDS PD - EVIDENCE REPTS
2600 EVIDENCE REPTS FOR 2009
001.000.410.521.110.310.00 1,303.00
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.110.310.00 115.97
Total :1,418.97
109460 1/22/2009 019583 MANPOWER INC 18421966 RECEPTIONIST VACATION COVERAGE FOR
RECEPTIONIST VACATION COVERAGE FOR
001.000.620.558.800.410.00 81.15
Total :81.15
109461 1/22/2009 063773 MICROFLEX 00018320 2009 CONVERSION FEE
2009 Conversion Fee
001.000.310.514.230.410.00 300.00
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(Continued)Total :300.001094611/22/2009 063773 063773 MICROFLEX
109462 1/22/2009 070793 NAPC 2009 RENEWAL 2009 MEMBERSHIP.
2009 MEMBERSHIP.
001.000.620.558.600.490.00 35.00
Total :35.00
109463 1/22/2009 024960 NORTH COAST ELECTRIC COMPANY S2625797.001 2091
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
411.000.656.538.800.310.22 51.72
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.22 4.65
Total :56.37
109464 1/22/2009 066391 NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL INC 0098248 SODIUM BISULFITE
SODIUM BISULFITE
411.000.656.538.800.310.54 2,271.25
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.54 202.14
Total :2,473.39
109465 1/22/2009 061013 NORTHWEST CASCADE INC 0881462 HONEY BUCKET RENTAL
HONEY BUCKET RENTAL:~
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 98.02
HONEY BUCKET RENTAL0881463
HONEY BUCKET RENTAL:~
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 98.02
HONEY BUCKET RENTAL0883640
HONEY BUCKET RENTAL:~
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 233.84
Total :429.88
109466 1/22/2009 063511 OFFICE MAX INC 070672 Office Supplies - HR
Office Supplies - HR
001.000.220.516.100.310.00 53.25
Sales Tax
001.000.220.516.100.310.00 4.74
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(Continued)Total :57.991094661/22/2009 063511 063511 OFFICE MAX INC
109467 1/22/2009 063511 OFFICE MAX INC 165785 Dividers for binders, rubberbands,
Dividers for binders, rubberbands,
001.000.310.514.230.310.00 61.13
Sales Tax
001.000.310.514.230.310.00 5.43
Total :66.56
109468 1/22/2009 063511 OFFICE MAX INC 104607 520437
FOLDERS/INK CARTRIDGES/MEMO PAD REFILL
411.000.656.538.800.310.41 223.71
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.41 19.90
520437111459
INKJET CARTRIDGE
411.000.656.538.800.310.41 43.57
Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.41 3.87
Total :291.05
109469 1/22/2009 063511 OFFICE MAX INC 005613 SEWER - DESK CALENDAR
SEWER - DESK CALENDAR
411.000.655.535.800.310.00 3.39
PW ADMIN - FILE FOLDERS, PACKING TAPE
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 77.54
Sales Tax
411.000.655.535.800.310.00 0.30
Sales Tax
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 6.90
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109469 1/22/2009 (Continued)063511 OFFICE MAX INC
PW ADMIN SUPPLIES - PAPER CLIPS043563
PW ADMIN SUPPLIES - PAPER CLIPS
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 18.54
RECYCLE/WATER - CALENDARS
411.000.654.534.800.310.00 12.15
Sales Tax
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 1.64
Sales Tax
411.000.654.534.800.310.00 1.08
Total :121.54
109470 1/22/2009 063511 OFFICE MAX INC 101794 Misc. office supplies including wrist
Misc. office supplies including wrist
001.000.620.558.800.310.00 334.76
Sales Tax
001.000.620.558.800.310.00 29.80
Total :364.56
109471 1/22/2009 060945 PACIFIC POWER BATTERIES 11215164 WATER - 2PK 3V LITHIUM BATTERIES
WATER - 2PK 3V LITHIUM BATTERIES
411.000.654.534.800.310.00 92.00
Sales Tax
411.000.654.534.800.310.00 7.91
Total :99.91
109472 1/22/2009 070181 PACIFIC SIGNAL SUPPLY LLC 3046 STREET - REPAIR CHARGES FOR TRCONEX 390
STREET - REPAIR CHARGES FOR TRCONEX 390
111.000.653.542.640.480.00 261.90
Total :261.90
109473 1/22/2009 070962 PAULSONS TOWING INC 92251 INV#92251 EDMONDS PD CASE 09-0133
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109473 1/22/2009 (Continued)070962 PAULSONS TOWING INC
TOW 2002 MERCEDES CL500 564VSU
001.000.410.521.220.410.00 150.00
STORE MERCEDES 2.5 DAYS
001.000.410.521.220.410.00 97.50
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.220.410.00 22.03
Total :269.53
109474 1/22/2009 008475 PETTY CASH - PUBLIC WORKS 1/1-1/20/09 PW - OFFICE SUPPLIES
PW - OFFICE SUPPLIES
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 3.04
PW - CALENDAR
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 12.94
PW - PHOTOS
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 8.70
FAC MAINT - RUBBING ALCOHOL
001.000.651.519.920.310.00 1.62
STORM - CAMERA MEM CARD
411.000.652.542.900.310.00 27.55
WATER - LIGHT FOR SUMMIT LANE
411.000.654.534.800.310.00 5.98
SEWER - CELL PHONE HOLDERS
411.000.655.535.800.310.00 15.20
SEWER - WDS 2009 CERT RENEWAL FOR A
411.000.655.535.800.490.00 42.00
Total :117.03
109475 1/22/2009 064552 PITNEY BOWES 3833100JA09 POSTAGE MACHINE LEASE
Lease from 1/30 to Feb 28
001.000.250.514.300.450.00 866.00
Total :866.00
109476 1/22/2009 071811 PONY MAIL BOX & BUSINESS CTR 173457 WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
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109476 1/22/2009 (Continued)071811 PONY MAIL BOX & BUSINESS CTR
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.652.542.900.420.00 2.33
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
111.000.653.542.900.420.00 2.33
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 2.33
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.655.535.800.420.00 2.32
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~173660
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.652.542.900.420.00 2.45
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
111.000.653.542.900.420.00 2.45
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 2.45
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.655.535.800.420.00 2.43
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~173840
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.652.542.900.420.00 2.45
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
111.000.653.542.900.420.00 2.45
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 2.45
WATER/SEWER/STREET/STORM ~
411.000.655.535.800.420.00 2.43
Total :28.87
109477 1/22/2009 071184 PROCOM 2008-1282 DEC-08 PROF SERV FIBER OPTIC PROJ
Dec-08 Prof Serv Fiber Optic Proj for
001.000.310.518.870.410.00 1,718.75
Total :1,718.75
109478 1/22/2009 071594 PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 53722 INV#53722 EDMONDS PD
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109478 1/22/2009 (Continued)071594 PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT
AIR X26 DIGITAL POWER MAGS
001.000.410.521.220.310.00 197.70
AIR CART. M26/X26 XP
001.000.410.521.220.310.00 1,145.00
TRAINING CARTRIDGES
001.000.410.521.400.310.00 1,875.00
Freight
001.000.410.521.400.310.00 18.95
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.220.310.00 119.50
Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.400.310.00 168.56
Total :3,524.71
109479 1/22/2009 064088 PROTECTION ONE 2010551 MCC
24 hour alarm monitoring MCC~
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 99.00
alarm monitoring for Library~2422756
alarm monitoring for Library~
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 180.00
24 HOUR ALARM MONITORING-PARKS~291104
24 HOUR ALARM MONITORING-PARKS~
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 47.17
24 HOUR ALARM MONITORING-PARKS~
001.000.640.576.800.420.00 47.17
Fire Monitoring F/S 16~
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 90.00
24 HOUR ALARM MONITORING -CITY HALL31146525
24 hour alarm monitoring-CH~
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 36.75
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109479 1/22/2009 (Continued)064088 PROTECTION ONE
PW ALARM MONITORING730531
24 hour alarm monitoring PW~
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 22.05
24 hour alarm monitoring PW~
411.000.655.535.800.420.00 22.05
24 hour alarm monitoring PW~
411.000.652.542.900.420.00 19.29
24 hour alarm monitoring PW~
111.000.653.542.900.420.00 24.81
24 hour alarm monitoring PW~
511.000.657.548.680.420.00 11.03
24 hour alarm monitoring PW~
001.000.650.519.910.420.00 11.02
Total :610.34
109480 1/22/2009 030400 PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY 09 060S ACCOUNT NO. EDMO005
Q1-09 Clean Air Assessment per RCW
001.000.390.531.700.510.00 6,235.75
Total :6,235.75
109481 1/22/2009 030455 PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL 200925 PSRC Membership 7/1/08-6/30/09
PSRC Membership 7/1/08-6/30/09
001.000.390.519.900.490.00 15,460.00
PSEDD Memebership 7/1/08-6/30/09
001.000.390.519.900.490.00 1,488.00
Total :16,948.00
109482 1/22/2009 064291 QWEST 206-Z02-0478 332B TELEMETRY
TELEMETRY
411.000.656.538.800.420.00 137.85
Total :137.85
109483 1/22/2009 033550 SALMON BAY SAND & GRAVEL 2225351 STREET - JET SET, COLD PATCH
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109483 1/22/2009 (Continued)033550 SALMON BAY SAND & GRAVEL
STREET - JET SET, COLD PATCH
111.000.653.542.310.310.00 1,661.50
Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.310.310.00 147.87
Total :1,809.37
109484 1/22/2009 069879 SALTER JOYCE ZIKER PLLC 22548 ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES DEC 2008
Environmental legal service Dec 2008
001.000.610.519.700.410.00 598.00
Total :598.00
109485 1/22/2009 066964 SEATTLE AUTOMOTIVE DIST INC 03-967466 UNIT 114 - GENEATOR
UNIT 114 - GENEATOR
511.000.657.548.680.310.00 185.98
CORE FEE
511.000.657.548.680.310.00 12.00
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.310.00 17.62
Total :215.60
109486 1/22/2009 065119 SIRCHIE FINGERPRINT LAB 0501929-IN INV# 0501929-IN CUST#00-A98020 EDMONDS
TYVEK HIGH-TOP BOOTS
001.000.410.521.910.310.00 94.80
Freight
001.000.410.521.910.310.00 16.39
Total :111.19
109487 1/22/2009 036955 SKY NURSERY 276303 NURSERY SUPPLIES
PLANTS
001.000.640.576.810.310.00 35.46
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.810.310.00 3.19
Total :38.65
109488 1/22/2009 037375 SNO CO PUD NO 1 2450016544 UTILITY BILLING
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109488 1/22/2009 (Continued)037375 SNO CO PUD NO 1
18500 82ND AVE W
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 82.87
UTILITY BILLING3570014369
8030 185TH ST SW
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 253.70
IRRIGATION SYSTEM5070014245
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 33.16
Total :369.73
109489 1/22/2009 037375 SNO CO PUD NO 1 2400010746 LIFT STATION #10
LIFT STATION #10
411.000.655.535.800.470.00 154.86
LIFT STATION #22410016253
LIFT STATION #2
411.000.655.535.800.470.00 56.93
SEAVIEW RESERVOIR2880027277
SEAVIEW RESERVOIR
411.000.654.534.800.470.00 32.67
SCHOOL FLASHING LIGHT3970013581
SCHOOL FLASHING LIGHT
111.000.653.542.640.470.00 32.18
Total :276.64
109490 1/22/2009 038100 SNO-KING STAMP 41071 "RECEIVED" STAMP - BLDG. DEPT.
"RECEIVED" STAMP - BLDG. DEPT.
001.000.620.558.800.310.00 43.52
Total :43.52
109491 1/22/2009 067609 SNOHOMISH COUNTY CITIES 12/31/08 2009 Association Dues
2009 Association Dues
001.000.210.513.100.490.00 100.00
Total :100.00
109492 1/22/2009 064351 SNOHOMISH COUNTY TREASURER 2008190 INV#2008190 EDMONDS PD
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53.25 BOOKINGS FOR 12/08
001.000.410.523.600.510.00 4,830.84
720.33 HOUSING DAYS FOR 12/08
001.000.410.523.600.510.00 43,054.12
Total :47,884.96
109493 1/22/2009 064996 SPARTAN MOTORS CHASSIS INC IN00379709 UNIT 474 - TURN SIGNAL SWITCH KIT
UNIT 474 - TURN SIGNAL SWITCH KIT
511.000.657.548.680.310.00 227.60
Freight
511.000.657.548.680.310.00 51.06
Sales Tax
511.000.657.548.680.310.00 19.34
Total :298.00
109494 1/22/2009 070837 SUNBELT RENTALS INC 18844111-001 MANLIFT RENTAL
MANLIFT RENTAL FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 459.76
Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 40.55
Total :500.31
109495 1/22/2009 071577 TAYLOR, KATHLEEN 1046 Planning consultant from 1/6-1/16/09.
Planning consultant from 1/6-1/16/09.
001.000.620.558.600.410.00 2,502.50
Total :2,502.50
109496 1/22/2009 068201 THE ACTIVE NETWORK INC 1000010024 2009 Class Maint & Support
2009 Class Maint & Support
001.000.640.574.200.480.00 10,210.20
Sales Tax
001.000.640.574.200.480.00 908.70
Total :11,118.90
109497 1/22/2009 072058 THE NATIONAL TRUST 2009 MEMBERSHIP 2009 MEMBERSHIP.
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2009 MEMBERSHIP.
001.000.620.558.600.490.00 250.00
Total :250.00
109498 1/22/2009 027269 THE PART WORKS INC 248922 FAC MAINT - AUGER, DRY LIME SOLVENT
FAC MAINT - AUGER, DRY LIME SOLVENT
001.000.651.519.920.310.00 36.40
Freight
001.000.651.519.920.310.00 8.30
Sales Tax
001.000.651.519.920.310.00 3.98
Total :48.68
109499 1/22/2009 038315 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR 826476 CITY HALL ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE~
CITY HALL ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE~
001.000.651.519.920.480.00 844.04
001.000.651.519.920.480.00 75.12
MONITORING-PS826477
monitoring-PS~
001.000.651.519.920.480.00 39.68
Sr Center Elevator Maintenance837199
Sr Center Elevator Maintenance
001.000.651.519.920.480.00 146.76
001.000.651.519.920.480.00 13.06
Total :1,118.66
109500 1/22/2009 072600 TURNEY, MARIA TURNEY0120 REFUND
REFUND - INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATION
001.000.000.239.200.000.00 60.00
Total :60.00
109501 1/22/2009 064423 USA BLUE BOOK 733802 SEWER - SEWER FLAGS
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SEWER - SEWER FLAGS
411.000.655.535.800.310.00 56.10
Freight
411.000.655.535.800.310.00 21.67
Total :77.77
109502 1/22/2009 011900 VERIZON NORTHWEST 425-744-1681 SEAVIEW PARK IRRIGATION MODEM
SEAVIEW PARK IRRIGATION MODEM
001.000.640.576.800.420.00 43.92
SIERRA PARK IRRIGATION MODEM425-744-1691
SIERRA PARK IRRIGATION MODEM
001.000.640.576.800.420.00 43.27
BEACH RANGER PHONE @ FISHING PIER425-775-1344
BEACH RANGER PHONE @ FISHING PIER
001.000.640.574.350.420.00 52.76
YOST POOL425-775-2645
YOST POOL
001.000.640.575.510.420.00 213.91
Total :353.86
109503 1/22/2009 011900 VERIZON NORTHWEST 425-712-0423 C/A 03 0260 1032797592 0
AFTER HOURS PHONE
411.000.656.538.800.420.00 60.78
Total :60.78
109504 1/22/2009 011900 VERIZON NORTHWEST 425-206-7147 LIBRARY SCAN ALARM
LIBRARY SCAN ALARM
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 14.93
FLEET MAINTENANCE FAX LINE425-672-7132
FLEET MAINTENANCE FAX LINE
511.000.657.548.680.420.00 78.56
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109504 1/22/2009 (Continued)011900 VERIZON NORTHWEST
TELEMETRY LIFT STATIONS425-775-1534
TELEMETRY LIFT STATIONS
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 160.51
TELEMETRY LIFT STATIONS
411.000.655.535.800.420.00 298.08
Radio Line between Public Works & UB425-775-7865
Radio Line between Public Works & UB
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 52.13
LIBRARY ELEVATOR PHONE425-776-1281
LIBRARY ELEVATOR PHONE
001.000.651.519.920.420.00 43.92
PUBLIC WORKS CONNECTION TO 911425-RT0-9133
Public Works Connection to 911
001.000.650.519.910.420.00 5.48
Public Works Connection to 911
111.000.653.542.900.420.00 20.81
Public Works Connection to 911
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 20.81
Public Works Connection to 911
411.000.655.535.800.420.00 20.81
Public Works Connection to 911
511.000.657.548.680.420.00 20.81
Public Works Connection to 911
411.000.652.542.900.420.00 20.78
Total :757.63
109505 1/22/2009 011900 VERIZON NORTHWEST 425-774-0944 FS #20-FAX LINE
FS #20-FAX LINE
001.000.510.522.200.420.00 49.69
Total :49.69
109506 1/22/2009 065828 WA STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2009-1434 INV#2009-1434 EDMONDS PD - LE RECORDS
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LE RECORDS 12/1-12/5 BLACKBURN
001.000.410.521.400.490.00 65.00
LE RECORDS 12/1-12/5 DIEHL
001.000.410.521.400.490.00 65.00
Total :130.00
109507 1/22/2009 069922 WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERV 2009 MEMBERSHIP 2009 MEMBERSHIP
2009 MEMBERSHIP
001.000.620.558.600.490.00 75.00
Total :75.00
109508 1/22/2009 061395 WASTE MANAGEMENT NW 5405095-2677-3 201-0170717-2677-6
ASH DISPOSAL
411.000.656.538.800.474.65 2,843.27
Total :2,843.27
109509 1/22/2009 026510 WCIA 0931 2009 Liability and/or Property Program
2009 Liability and/or Property Program
001.000.390.519.900.460.00 397,536.00
2009 Liability and/or Property Program
111.000.653.542.900.460.00 43,258.00
2009 Liability and/or Property Program
411.000.652.542.900.460.00 43,522.00
2009 Liability and/or Property Program
411.000.654.534.800.460.00 72,246.00
2009 Liability and/or Property Program
411.000.655.535.800.460.00 148,104.00
2009 Liability and/or Property Program
411.000.656.538.800.460.00 81,311.00
2009 Liability and/or Property Program
511.000.657.548.680.460.00 32,757.00
Total :818,734.00
109510 1/22/2009 072598 WELCH, SUSAN WELCH0116 REFUND
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REFUND FOR INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATION
001.000.000.239.200.000.00 78.00
Total :78.00
109511 1/22/2009 064234 WILDWATER RIVER TOURS INC AMUNDSON10484 SKAGIT BALD EAGLE WATCH
SKAGIT BALD EAGLE WATCH
001.000.640.574.200.410.00 123.42
Total :123.42
109512 1/22/2009 066337 WOOD~HARBINGER INC 018219 SR CENTER KITCHEN UPGRADES - PROF SVCS
SR CENTER KITCHEN UPGRADES - PROF SVCS
116.000.651.519.920.410.00 2,503.60
Total :2,503.60
109513 1/22/2009 065179 WSAPT TREASURER 2009 THORNQUIST 2009 Membership for Linda Thornquist.
2009 Membership for Linda Thornquist.
001.000.620.524.100.490.00 35.00
2009 Membership for Theresa Umbaugh.2009 UMBAUGH
2009 Membership for Theresa Umbaugh.
001.000.620.524.100.490.00 35.00
2009 Membership for Marie Harrison.HARRISON 2009
2009 Membership for Marie Harrison.
001.000.620.524.100.490.00 35.00
Total :105.00
109514 1/22/2009 061047 WWCPA WWCPA 2009 CERTS WATER 2009 CERT RENEWALS - L MCMURPHY,
WATER 2009 CERT RENEWALS - L MCMURPHY,
411.000.654.534.800.490.00 120.00
SEWER 2009 CERT RENEWALS - T HARRIS, J
411.000.655.535.800.490.00 105.00
Total :225.00
Bank total : 1,494,185.54119 Vouchers for bank code :front
1,494,185.54Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report119
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AM-2051 2.E.
Community Services and Economic Development Quarterly Report - January, 2009
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Stephen Clifton Time:Consent
Department:Community Services Type:Information
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Community Services and Economic Development Quarterly Report – January, 2009.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Previous Council Action
Narrative
As requested by the City Council, this report provides an update on major projects currently
worked on by staff of the Community Services and Economic Development Departments.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: Exhibit 1 - Community Services and Economic Development Quarterly Report - January,
2009
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:33 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 02:39 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:00 PM APRV
Form Started By: Stephen
Clifton
Started On: 01/22/2009 01:57
PM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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City of Edmonds
Community Services Department
Economic Development Department
Date: January 22, 2009
To: Mayor Haakenson and City Council members
From: Stephen Clifton, AICP
Community Services and Economic Development Director
Subject: Community Services and Economic Development
Quarterly Report – January, 2009
As requested by the City Council, this report provides an update on major projects currently
worked on by staff of the Community Services and Economic Development Departments.
Community Services
I. EDMONDS CROSSING
Project Description
Edmonds Crossing is a regional project intended to provide a long-term solution to current
operational and safety conflicts between ferry, rail, automobile, bus, and pedestrian traffic in
downtown Edmonds and along State Route 104. The Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) (including Washington State Ferries [WSF]), and City of Edmonds
propose to relocate the existing state ferry terminal from Main Street, in downtown
Edmonds, to Pt. Edwards, south of the downtown core. In the process, a multimodal center
would be established that would integrate ferry, rail, and transit services into a single
complex. A realigned SR 104 from its current intersection with Pine Street would provide
access. The new complex would provide an upgraded ferry terminal designed to meet the
operational requirements for accommodating forecast ferry ridership demand; a new rail
station designed to meet intercity passenger (Amtrak) and commuter rail (Sounder) service;
a transit center that would meet local bus system and regional transit system loading
requirements; facilities that allow both vehicular commuters and walk-on passengers to
utilize various transportation modes; parking, drop-off areas, retail/ concessionaire space,
waiting areas; and a system linking these facilities to allow for the safe movement of users.
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Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 through January 2009 – In response to a Washington State Legislature
directive, WSF staff are exploring minimum build alternatives / options for the Mukilteo
and Edmonds multimodal terminals.
• See Section VIII, Washington State Ferries, December 19, 2008 – Washington State
Ferries issued Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division Draft
Long-Range Plan: 2008-2030.
II. SOUND TRANSIT (PHASE 1, AKA SOUND MOVE)
Project Description
During the past few years, Sound Transit has been implementing what is called the Sound
Move Plan. One element calls for commuter rail services, otherwise known as Sounder.
Commuter rail will eventually link Everett in the north with Seattle, Tacoma and Lakewood in
the South, a total of 82 miles through three counties. Sounder is being implemented in
three phases, one of which includes Everett to Seattle. Three commuter rail stations are
planned along this corridor, i.e., Everett, Mukilteo and Edmonds.
Everett-Seattle Sounder, at full operation, now calls for 8 trains per day, i.e., four round trips,
and will include reverse trips. This is a reduction of two round trips from the originally
proposed operational plan. Initial service will be phased in. The first roundtrip train run
began in December, 2003.
Edmonds Station is currently located between Main and Dayton Streets along both sides of
the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) tracks. The station area is also co-located with
Amtrak’s Edmonds Passenger Station. The existing Sounder commuter rail station includes a
400-foot-long platform, ADA mini-high, two ticket vending machines and parking lot with 200
spaces.
Sound Transit Edmonds Station may be considered an interim facility until such time
Edmonds Crossing construction is completed, or circumstances related to the status of
Edmonds Crossing change. The current Edmonds Station project budget is $13.1M. A total
of $4.0 million has been spent to date for agency administration, preliminary engineering,
temporary improvements, property acquisition, and permits. The remaining budget should be
sufficient to develop final design documents, acquire platform leases and construct the
station.
In an attempt to address future needs in the area, a culvert may be installed, if feasible, near
the Marina Beach property beneath both BNSF Railroad tracks, concurrent with the
construction of a second track. If feasible, this will allow for the eventual daylighting of
Willow Creek if funding is available.
Significant Activities since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 – Sound Transit Sounder North monthly ridership reached a high of 29,773,
up from a high of 27,685 in October of 2007. Average weekday ridership for the month
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of October was 2,945, an increase of 34% from an average weekday ridership of 2,105
in October of 2007.
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – The City Attorney and staff continue to work with
Sound Transit on Interlocal and Development Agreements related to the Sound Transit
Edmonds Commuter Rail Station.
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – City staff have been meeting regularly with
representatives from BNSF, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Washington State
Department of Transportation, and Washington State Ferries to discuss and review
plans, and coordinate construction schedules related to Sound Transit Edmonds
Commuter Rail Station, BNSF second rail line, and City of Edmonds Lift Stations 7 and 8.
III. SOUND TRANSIT 2
Expanding the regional mass transit system
Sound Transit 2 will provide regional express bus and commuter rail service while building 36
additional miles of light rail to form a 55-mile regional system. For additional information,
visit http://soundtransit.org/
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• November 4, 2008 – Voters of the Central Puget Sound region approved the Sound
Transit Phase 2 transportation package. Contained within the Phase 2 transportation
package is $22.9 - $26.3 million to help fund future permanent Sound Transit Commuter
Rail Station improvements.
IV. UNOCAL AKA CHEVRON SITE CLEANUP
Project Description
The UNOCAL property currently consists of a lower yard which currently contains petroleum
contamination resulting from more than 60 years of operation. Chevron, which acquired
UNOCAL, is now the entity responsible for cleaning up the site. Cleanup work at the lower
yard, which began in 2007, is a continuation of remediation work that has been ongoing at
the site since 2001. Chevron conducted the following work from summer 2007 through fall
2008:
• Excavated soil with metals contamination exceeding Washington State Department of
Ecology standards in order to protect against direct contact with the soil (such as
ingestion) and impacts to the groundwater.
• Excavated soil with petroleum contamination exceeding safe levels for direct contact.
Excavation of this soil was for protection of groundwater and surface water.
• Excavated contaminated sediment in Willow Creek, on the northern edge of the site.
The primary excavation work at the lower yard (including the Willow Creek area) was
complete by September 2008. Over 140,000 tons of contaminated soil and 9,000 gallons of
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petroleum product have been removed from the site. The lower yard site has been re-graded
and reseeded. The Willow Creek area has been re-planted with native vegetation.
Significant Activities since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 – 28 wells were installed to begin monitoring of groundwater at the site.
Data will be collected to determine if the remaining petroleum concentrations in the soil
following the excavation clean up are protective of the groundwater. The data collection
period is from the fall of 2008 until the fall of 2010. Evaluation of the data will be
ongoing, and is expected to be complete in early 2011. At that time, there will be an
opportunity for the public to comment on the work.
• December 11, 2008 – The City of Edmonds was notified that Arcadis and Chevron/Unocal
completed Phase II environmental interim action cleanup of the lower UNOCAL yard.
V. EDMONDS PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
Overview
The City Council, pursuant to state law, approved the formation of the Public Facilities District
(PFD) at its April 24, 2001 meeting. A PFD is a separate municipal corporation that has
authority to undertake the design, construction, operation, promotion and financing of a
Regional Center in the city. The Public Facilities District board consists of five members
originally appointed by the City Council on June 19, 2001. Phase 1A renovation of the
original Edmonds High School Auditorium into a first class Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA)
and multipurpose facility was completed in September of 2006.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• No new information at this time.
VI. SNOHOMISH COUNTY PAINE FIELD
Overview
On July 14, 2004, a Mead & Hunt Inc. Business Travel Survey was issued which focused on
the market potential and options for Paine Field. On August 20, 2004, a Snohomish County
Citizen Cabinet issued an Economic Development Final Report -Blueprint for the Economic
Future of Snohomish County. Both reports put Paine Field in the regional spotlight as they
highlight the possibility of using Paine Field for commercial aircraft operations, thus changing
its general aviation status.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• January 20, 2009 – South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to
Executive Aaron Reardon and Snohomish County Council members expressing support
for expansion of commercial passenger air service.
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VII. RAILROAD QUIET ZONE
Overview
As discussed on a few occasions, there is an expressed desire of the City Council and Port of
Edmonds to establish a full or partial quite zone along the City's shoreline. A quiet zone is a
section of rail line that contains one or more consecutive public crossings at which locomotive
horns are not routinely sounded.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• January, 2009 – I contacted Railroads Controls Limited to ask for an updated scope of
work related to performing Quiet Zone analysis to help determine whether a partial or
full quite zone near Dayton and Main Streets is feasible. I will work with City Council
President Wilson to schedule this issue on a future City Council agenda.
VIII. WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES – FINANCING LEGISLATION
Overview
As mentioned in past Quarterly Reports, during the 2007 legislative session, the Legislature
passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 2358 - “the Ferry Bill” - and an associated
biennial transportation budget ESHB 1094. Each piece of legislation contains specific policy
and operational directives to assess the efficiency and costs related to how Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT)/Washington State Ferries (WSF) provides service.
The results of the studies conducted to address the legislation are intended to derive
strategies for how WSDOT/WSF operates in the future.
The legislation identifies specific topics for study and requires new levels of cooperation and
collaboration among the Legislature (through the Joint Transportation Committee (JTC) and
the new JTC Ferry Policy Subcommittee), the Washington State Transportation Commission
(WSTC), and WSDOT/WSF. These directives follow the December 2006 JTC Ferry Financing
Study (also referred to as Ferry Financing Phase 1) and are next steps in the process of
developing a policy framework to address the long-term sustainability of WSDOT/WSF.
An overall approach to the Technical Work Program is to treat the Legislative directives and
initiatives as a single work program and design an organizational approach that accomplishes
two major objectives, (1) effectively deliver the work plan elements in a timely manner and
(2) engage external stakeholders throughout this program for an objective outcome. The
WSF internal staffing structure for the Ferry Bill Work Program has three components:
o WSF Ferry Finance Workgroup has responsibility for the entire WSDOT/WSF
program.
o WSF Technical Working Teams are defined for each major work element. The work
groups have line responsibility for individual work plan elements and report to the WSF
Ferry Finance Workgroup. One WSF Ferry Finance Workgroup member serves as team
lead for each of the work teams.
o WSF Technical Coordination Team: The work team leads are responsible to ensure
the integration of work teams analysis and outcomes.
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Given the importance and visibility of this work program, it is necessary to keep key
stakeholders informed throughout this process. As work is developed and reviewed by these
advisory teams, the results are shared with the Joint Transportation Committee and
Washington State Transportation Commission members and staff. These interactions are
both to share findings and get feedback on progress. To assist with the process, the
following teams, committees, and other entities have been requested to meet and discuss
the work program.
o Local agency review team. An agency review team is being formed to bring key local
agency staff together on a regular basis in a facilitated forum to review and discuss work
products. This will be a broad based group that would consist of staff from potentially
affected jurisdictions for review and comment on technical analyses. Membership of this
group is intended to be staff from transit partners, community technical staff (counties
and/or cities) and Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs).
o Ferry Advisory Committees. The FAC’s will be engaged starting in September
through the regular FAC process by reporting progress, sharing work products, and
offering opportunities for discussion at monthly Executive Committee meetings and public
meetings.
o Webpage and E-mail Listserv. A webpage will be created to provide the public with
current information on WSDOT/WSF efforts and also serve as mechanism to review
information and provide feedback. An e-mail listserv will be maintained and updates will
be sent as new information becomes available.
o City/County Councils and Chambers of Commerce. WSDOT/WSF will contact city
and county councils, and local chambers of commerce at key milestones to share progress
and offer briefings.
The draft scopes of work were developed based on the direction in the legislation. All
revisions will be judged against the “legislative filter” or what is specifically required of
WSDOT/WSF in the legislation.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• October 30, 2008 – The Local Agency Review Team met to discuss a variety of topics
including Level of Service Standards and future events.
• December 19, 2008 – Washington State Ferries issued the Washington State
Department of Transportation Ferries Division Draft Long-Range Plan: 2008-2030
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/41834A0B-DABC-48FA-9700-
DF0298AA65B4/52336/FullDraftPlan10209reduced1.pdf
The Draft Long Range Plan relates to a timeframe of 2008 - 2030. The plan identifies
three strategic issues, i.e., Operational Strategies, Fleet Procurement, and Long Term
Capital Funding. The plan also contains discussion on two options to address these
issues or challenges.
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1. Plan A. This option assumes that the State will continue in its current role as
owner, operator, and principal funder of ferry services in the Puget Sound region.
Current level of service remains with operational strategies implemented over time
and several new vessels coming online. This plan contains a significant budget
shortfall that will require new revenues.
2. Plan B. This option recognizes that the State may not be able to provide new
revenues to meet the evolving needs of all ferry customers and communities, and
looks at marine transportation very differently. It proposes an alternative where the
State takes responsibility for the core marine highway system and a locally funded
entity or entities would take responsibility for a new marine transit system. This
option assumes operational strategies would be implemented over time. It also
contains a budget shortfall, but it is significantly smaller than Plan A.
On Page 76 of the Draft Long Range Plan, Plan A assumes that the Edmonds Terminal
will remain in its current location, at least through 2030, and that an allowance of $26
million in new money is included to provide multimodal connections. On Page 85, Plan
B assumes no changes from Plan A to major terminal projects.
This being said, it’s important to note that the Draft Long Range Plan is only a draft
and Mayor Haakenson and I have been communicating with representatives from
Washington State Ferries and the City’s State legislators to discuss the Plan and
funding for future Edmonds Ferry Terminal improvements. Although the Draft Long
Range Plan does not include funding for Edmonds Crossing, as defined within the
Environmental Impact Statement 2005 Record of Decision, until the Draft Long Range
Plan is finalized and a State transportation budget is adopted, we are working to
ensure that budgeted funding is preserved to help pay for improvements related to a
Washington State Ferries facility and/or operations in Edmonds.
Recent conversations with Washington State Ferries have related to examining
minimum build alternatives to the preferred alternative contained within the
Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision. Funding for a minimum build
alternative, in whatever form, would/could come from the following sources:
Federal Funding – $12.3 million (available and obligated)
State Funding – $23 – 26 million (capital)
$4.6 million (preservation)
As identified in the WSF Draft Long Range Plan and Governor’s
proposed 2009-2011 biennial budget
Sound Transit – $22.9 - $26.3 million
Voter approved Proposition 1 in November, 2008
If, for whatever reason, Edmonds Crossing were not able to move forward as
defined within the Environmental Impact Statement 2005 Record of Decision, the
funding mechanisms listed above could present an opportunity to create a different
type of Edmonds Crossing project, perhaps near Main and Dayton Streets where
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multimodal operations and connections between Washington State Ferries,
Community Transit, and Sound Transit could serve as a catalyst for other
development in the area.
• January 14, 2009 – Washington State Ferries hosted a public meeting at the Kingston,
Washington Community Club House. Approximately 200 people attended the meeting.
David Moseley, Assistant Secretary Ferries Division of the Washington State
Department of Transportation, and Ray Deardorf, WSF Planning Director presented an
overview of the Draft Long-Range Plan. Specific topics presented discussed included
the building blocks for the Long Range Plan, specifically, how the Legislature (through
the Joint Transportation Committee (JTC) and the new JTC Ferry Policy
Subcommittee), the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC), and
WSDOT/WSF, are responding to the requirements of ESHB 2358. Additional topics
discussed included approaches to meeting growth needs, key operational challenges,
potential vehicle reservation system, pricing strategies, ferry service changes, and next
steps.
• January 21, 2009 – Deadline for submitting comments on the Washington State
Department of Transportation Ferries Division Draft Long-Range Plan: 2008-2030.
The City of Edmonds submitted a letter responding to the Draft Plan; copies were
provided to City of Edmonds Council members and State representatives.
IV. CITY OF EDMONDS / COMCAST FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Overview
On July 14, 2008, the City of Edmonds received a letter dated October 22, 2008 from Stan
Finley, Comcast Director of Franchising and Government Affairs (Exhibit 2) regarding renewal
of the existing franchise agreement. While Comcast is asking to reach a mutually
satisfactorily agreement through an informal negotiation process pursuant to Section 626 of
the 1984 Cable Act, the second paragraph of the Comcast letter also states “to preserve our
statutory rights to this formal procedure, this letter is our official notice to you invoking that
provision.”
With a record of successfully negotiating Verizon franchise agreements, several members of
the North Puget Sound Consortium wish to form a new Consortium for the purposes of
negotiating franchise agreements with Comcast. Jurisdictions which have been invited to
participate include: Snohomish County, the Cities of Bothell, Carnation, Edmonds, Kenmore,
Lake Forest Park, Mercer Island, Shoreline, Woodinville, and the Town of Woodway.
Benefits of a coordinated effort include: ensuring that the public receives the maximum
rights and benefits from their respective franchise agreements; better coordination of
negotiations with Comcast; sharing the costs of negotiations including hiring a national
consultant and attorneys to assure the citizens of each jurisdiction that their franchise is
competitive, both locally and nationally; and creating a common template and negotiation
strategy through the assistance of a national consultant and attorneys to maximize leverage
during the negotiations.
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Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – The North Puget Sound Consortium
representatives met with Comcast representatives on a few occasions to discuss a draft
franchise agreement template.
Economic Development
I. PARTNERSHIPS
Goal 1, Policy 1f of the Edmonds Economic Development Plan is to partner with business and
economic development organizations, and address feedback from the business community.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• January 15, 2009 – Representatives from the City of Edmonds, Greater Edmonds Chamber
of Commerce, Downtown Edmonds Merchant Association, and City Council met with
Karen Selander, Senior Community Development Specialist with the City of Seattle Office
of Economic Development, to discuss the overall process of establishing a Business
Improvement Area.
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – See Item V. Tourism, October, 2008 through
January, 2009.
II. BUSINESS EXPANSION, RETENTION, AND DIVERSIFICATION OF TAX
BASE
Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 1, Policy 1a states: Encourage and expand
business expansion and retention programs. Goal 3 calls for diversifying the tax base and
increasing revenues to support local services.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – I’ve continued working with property and
business owners in attempts to help them start new and relocate existing businesses in
addition to discussing potential leasing and redevelopment of buildings and land.
III. IMPROVING BUSINESS CLIMATE
Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 2, Policy 2h states: Work to identify and “brand”
distinct business districts, where there is a natural synergy, such as the Highway 99
International District, the Stevens Hospital Medical Corridor, and the 4th Avenue Arts Corridor.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – The Highway 99 Enhancement Project includes
adding street lighting fixtures and artwork along the portion of Highway 99 passing
through the International District. A preliminary order for light fixtures has been
submitted to a fabricator. When the City receives the poles, which should be within the
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next 12 – 14 weeks, a solicitation for contractors to install the project will be issued by
the City.
IV. TECHNOLOGY
Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal, Policy 3b states: Leverage technology assets, such
as existing fiber connections, to pursue new revenue streams.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – The Economic Development and Community
Services staff continue to meet with the City’s Community Technology Advisory
Committee regarding existing technology assets, e.g., fiber and communications
equipment. To date, the City has worked to execute agreements with Stevens Hospital
and Edmonds Community College.
V. TOURISM
Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 3, Policy 3g states: Expand tourism efforts to take
advantage of regional trends, such as nature tourism.
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
• October, 2008 through January, 2009 – Cindi Cruz, Frances Chapin and I have been
working with, and writing narratives for, the following tourism related informational
guides and website:
o 2009 Greater Seattle InfoGuide
o 2009 Snohomish County Visitor’s Guide
o 2009 Community Trade and Economic Development Official Tourism Guide
o 2009 Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association Official Tourism Guide
o ExperienceWA.com – Washington State’s official tourism website
o 2009 City of Edmonds Community Calendar of Events
Items of Interest
Community Transit SWIFT Project
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
o January 15, 2009 – City staff and Arts Commissioners reviewed statements of
qualifications from artists wishing to work on the artistic element of the SWIFT
stations’ concrete pads located within the City of Edmonds. The chosen artist will
work on a portion of the pad that is to symbolize or represent the City of Edmonds.
Swift is scheduled to begin operation in late 2009.
Unocal Pier Removal
Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008
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o November 24, 2008 – Washington State Ferries’ contractor commenced removal of
the UNOCAL Pier. Manson Construction is estimating that removal could be
completed as early as February, 2009, one month ahead of schedule. The pier
removal will provide both environmental and safety benefits. The project will remove
creosote piles, as well as remove other hazardous wastes that reside on the pier
including lead, pcb's and mercury. This action has been reviewed and approved by
National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, WA Department of
Ecology and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a part of the SR104 Edmonds Crossing
Final Environmental Impact Statement.
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AM-2052 2.F.
Amendment Regarding PUD Pole Attachments Fees for WSDOT Fiber Agreement
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Carl Nelson Time:Consent
Department:Administrative Services Type:Action
Review Committee:
Action:Approved for Consent Agenda
Information
Subject Title
Authorization for the Mayor to sign an Amendment to WSDOT Agreement No. DP00994 to
accommodate City of Edmonds paying pole attachment fees.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Mayor be authorized to sign agreement.
Previous Council Action
Narrative
The City's uses of its 24 strands of fiber in the WSDOT bundle triggers Pole Attachment Fees due
to PUD. The original agreement did not contain a clear way for those fees to be billed and
collected from the City. This Amendment clarifies the need to pay fees along with the billing and
payment procedures.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year:2009
Revenue:
Expenditure:
Fiscal Impact:
$1006.66 Annual Fee
Attachments
Link: Cover Letter
Link: Amendment and Original
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:00 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 03:04 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:10 PM APRV
Form Started By: Carl
Nelson
Started On: 01/22/2009 02:40
PM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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AM-2042 2.G.
Local Public Facilities
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Duane Bowman Time:Consent
Department:Development Services Type:
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Adoption of Ordinance amending the provisions of the Edmonds Community Development Code,
Section 21.55.007 regarding the definition of local public facilities and fixing a time when the
same shall become effective.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Adopt the proposed ordinance.
Previous Council Action
In 2001, the City Council adopted Ordinance 3353 which established community facility zoning
regulations, including a definition of local public facilities.
On February 5, 2008, the City Council passed interim zoning Ordinance 3679 amending the
definition of local public facilities precluding private recreational facilities from being considered
local public facilities. This action was predicated on the staff interpretation that was issued on
January 15, 2008 regarding whether or not private recreational facilities are a local public facility.
The interpretation concluded that the term "local public facility” includes private recreational
facilities that are open to the general public for membership, subject to the grant of a conditional
use permit. The interpretation was not appealed.
The Council held a public hearing on January 20, 2009 and voted to approve the Planning Board
recommendation with one amendment deleting the reference to service clubs.
Narrative
As directed by the City Council, the City Attorney has prepared an ordinance amending the
definition of local public facilities.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: Exhibit 1 - Proposed Ordinance
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/21/2009 03:34 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/21/2009 03:38 PM APRV
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2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/21/2009 03:38 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 08:42 AM APRV
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Started On: 01/21/2009 03:14
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Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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00006.90000
WSS/nkr
01/21/09
ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE, SECTION
21.55.007 LOCAL PUBLIC FACILITIES AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Council is in receipt of the recommendation of its Planning
Board regarding a potential amendment to Section 21.55.007 of the Edmonds Community
Development Code ("ECDC") relating to Local Public Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be the public interest to accept the
Planning Board's recommendation and amend the definition in order to clarify that local public
facilities are intended to include only those facilities owned and operated by governmental
entities or owned by a governmental entity and operated on its behalf by a third party; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of Section. ECDC Section 21.55.007 Local Public
Facilities is hereby amended to read as follows:
Local Public Facilities mean any community facilities operated by
a unit of local, state or federal government (or by a third party on
behalf of a unit of local, state or federal government) primarily
sited, designed, constructed, and operated for the purpose of
providing public health, safety and welfare services to the
immediate area or neighborhood in which the facilities are sited.
Local Public Facilities include, but are not limited to: police
stations, fire stations, branch libraries, bus-stop shelters, electrical
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substations, water pump stations, community clubhouses, parks
and recreation special use areas, branch administrative offices of a
governmental entity, and associated storage and maintenance
buildings and yards.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
MAYOR GARY HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. __________
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the ____ day of ___________, 2009, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. _____________. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting
of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE, SECTION
21.55.007 LOCAL PUBLIC FACILITIES AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this _____ day of ________________, 2009.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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AM-2037 3.
Municipal Court Annual Report
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Doug Fair Time:15 Minutes
Department:Municipal Court Type:Information
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Municipal Court Annual Report.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Previous Council Action
Narrative
Please see attached report and spreadsheet.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: 2008 annual report narrative
Link: 2008 annual report data
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:33 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 02:39 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:00 PM APRV
Form Started By: Doug
Fair
Started On: 01/15/2009 11:24
AM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COURT
2008 COUNCIL REPORT
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Filings
Our filings have increased over the past four years. Our year-end
total of 7,782 exceeds the total filings from 2007 by 1,772, 2006 by
588 and 2005 by 2,464. You may recall that the 2007 filings
decreased from 2006 due to unfilled police positions and/or injured
officers. Those positions have been, or are in the process of being,
filled.
The increase in filings required the Court to add an extra calendar on
Tuesday afternoons. This is a fairly short arraignment calendar that
starts at 1:00 PM and is usually concluded by 3:30 PM. This
additional calendar has allowed the Court to restructure the
Wednesday calendar to provide adequate time to hear all the
scheduled cases in a timely manner.
Revenues and Expenses
The increase in filings has corresponded to an increase in revenues.
Our gross revenues for 2008 were $1,243,574. That is an increase of
$526,035 since 2005, the year I took office. As a percentage that is an
increase of approximately 73% over four years. The resulting net
revenue, after reimbursement to the State, was $823,980. On the
expense side of the ledger, the Court spent $693,770 which was right
on the budget. As a result, net revenues exceeded expenditures in
2008 by $130,210.
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Passports
Since March of 2002, when the Edmonds Municipal Court received
its Passport Agent Designation Certificate from the US Bureau of
Consular Affairs, we have processed 7,737 passport applications.
Last year we were uncertain as to the demand for passports due to
the uncertainty regarding passports and license requirements for
cross-border traffic. The new licenses that meet federal requirements
have lowered the demand for passports. In 2007, the Court
processed 1,313 applications, netting an accrued revenue equaling
$39,390. This year the Court has processed 887 applications, netting
an accrued revenue equaling $22,795.
With the Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010, the demand for
passports may increase over the next year. If that is the case then we
can also expect the demand to decrease during 2010 after that need
has been fulfilled.
EHM and SCRAM Monitoring
The Edmonds Municipal Court utilizes Electronic Home Monitoring
(EHM) as a jail alternative. This enables the judge to be more
flexible when determining jail options. EHM eligibility is determined
by using written criteria based on a statutory scheme developed for
felony offenses. A defendant pays the court $15 a day for the EHM
equipment that the court rents for $5.75, leaving a $9.75 monetary
gain per diem. The amount a defendant pays is based on a sliding
scale so that those who are less fortunate still have the opportunity to
receive EHM. In 2008 income exceeded expenses by $9,034.
We also use an alcohol sensor-monitoring bracelet called a SCRAM
bracelet. This device routinely monitors a defendant for the
consumption of alcohol and immediately reports any violations. This
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is a useful tool in providing a pre-trial release option for defendants
who might otherwise be held in custody.
The City of Edmonds pays $59.77 a day for a defendant who is
incarcerated in the Snohomish County Jail. In addition, every time a
defendant reports to the Snohomish County Jail a one-time booking
fee of $90.72 is charged to the City. The City of Lynnwood charges
$65 a day with a $10 booking fee. These expenses are saved when
EHM or SCRAM is ordered in lieu of jail.
In 2008, 78 defendants served 2,460 days using EHM and SCRAM.
Using the most conservative estimates ($59.77 a day without booking
fees) the citizens of Edmonds saved $147,034.
Community Service
In addition to EHM, the Court offers community service options to
defendants. A defendant may provide eight hours of service to a
local non-profit agency in lieu of a day of jail. Community Service is
ideal for a defendant who has received a short jail sentence on a
minor offense. It provides an excellent alternative to using jail space
and spending tax dollars to house offenders. This program provides
an opportunity to “give-back” to our community.
In 2008 approximately 2,752 community service hours were
performed in lieu of jail sentences. This was a savings of 344 jail days
and saved the City $20,560.
Court Improvement Account Funds
As you may recall, the City receives money from the State by virtue
of having the judicial position an elected position. To date, the court
has received $26,873 from the State. This money has been set aside
in a court improvement account. So far these funds have been used
to make the following improvements:
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• Pour concrete steps and handrail outside the back
entrance to the administrative office.
• Provide a keyless entry to the backdoor and chambers.
• Reconfigure the probation office for increased safety by
routing probationers through an outside door, not the
main entrance to the Court’s administrative office.
• Offset payments on an update to the security alarm
system used in the public safety facility.
All of these were accomplished without using general funds.
In the next year we hope to purchase “panic buttons” for use by
clerks and the judge. These alarms could also be made available to
the council for use during your public meetings. There may also be
funds available to help defray the start-up costs of video proceedings.
Staffing and Workload
One clerk took a job with the police department commencing
October 1 and another took a job with a private attorney
commencing October 23rd. The Court employs five full-time clerks
so two missing clerks equates to a 40% reduction in our clerk
workforce. The staff did a great job accommodating the increased
workload.
By virtue of the two jobs coming open at nearly the same time we
were able to hire two new employees from the same applicant pool.
It was an excellent applicant pool and I am very happy to report that
Nori Jacobson and Amber Cook have filled the vacant positions.
Once again, I am grateful to Debi Humann and Mary Ann Hardie
from the HR Department for their assistance in the hiring process.
In 2005 the staff processed 5,318 cases. In 2008 we processed 7,782
cases. That is an increase of 46% over four years. The
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workload for 2009 to be .71 of a judicial full-time equivalent (FTE).
It is currently set at .55 judicial FTE.
The Court has been able to absorb the increased caseload without an
increase in staffing or increasing the judicial FTE percentage. Part of
this can be attributed to the reductions in passport applications. We
have also worked hard to increase efficiencies when possible. One
example is that we no longer print out criminal histories or court
dockets for court calendars. We use laptop computers to provide
that information. In addition to saving reams of paper, we spend far
less clerk time preparing a calendar when clerks do not need to print,
collate and match up the paper record with the files.
Even if case levels continue to rise, we are optimistic that we will not
need to request a staff increase in the near future. Part of this
optimism stems from the pending implementation of electronic
ticketing. This will provide staff time-savings because the ticket
information will be entered only once: electronically by the officer at
the time the citation is issued. Currently, clerks must enter all the
information into the database once a ticket is filed with the Court.
2009 ISSUES
A number of issues, both external and internal, may come to your
attention during the next year. I would like to highlight a few of
these issues and their potential impact.
Video Court Appearances
We currently hold an in-custody calendar court for criminal cases on
Wednesday afternoons. This requires the transport of jailed
defendants to our court from the Snohomish County and Lynnwood
jails. We can only accommodate ten defendants at a time.
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The transport of defendants is a significant security risk. It is also
very expensive. It requires hours of police overtime to transport the
prisoners. Finally, it presents some fundamental issues of fairness to
defendants. The Court must prioritize which defendants are
transported. As a result, some defendants may wait weeks for their
court date.
We hope to capitalize on the City’s fiber optic capability. This opens
up the option to utilize high quality video equipment to hold the in-
custody calendars. This will allow the court to hold these hearings on
a regular basis. Transports will be not eliminated but should
significantly diminish.
This option will not come without a cost. Snohomish County is
working with their courts and many municipal courts (including ours)
to develop a standardized video court protocol and estimate the
financial requirements. The anticipated start-up costs are currently
estimated in the neighborhood of $10,000. The police department
may request a grant to defray some of the costs and we may also use
court improvement funds to reduce the costs even more.
Even assuming the City pays the entire $10,000, the City should see
enough savings within the first year to make the costs worthwhile. It
is worth noting that the cost savings will not come from the Court’s
budget, rather it will be reflected in the police budget for transport
costs.
Filings and Court Calendars
It is anticipated that there will be an increase in criminal non-traffic
filings for 2009. The county budget crises has resulted in staffing
cuts in the Prosecuting Attorney’s office. As a result they are
returning more cases to the cities to file in municipal courts. A very
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40-60 cases next year. In addition, the street crimes unit is still not
staffed. If it is staffed, expect to see even more filings in 2009.
If the City proceeds with automated red light camera ticketing there
is also a possible increase in traffic infractions coming in 2009. There
was a substantial increase in traffic infractions in 2008. This increase
was not consistent with the trends from the prior three years. If the
filings return to a normal pattern then the red light filings will have a
minimal impact.
The potential impact of criminal non-traffic filings, red light filings
and video hearings may result in a change in the court calendar. If
the video program is successful then the Court will likely hold two
video hearings weekly. The actual days and times for video hearings
will need to be negotiated with the jail, the prosecutor and the public
defender. The current in-custody calendar will be significantly
reduced or dropped altogether. This should allow space to
accommodate any increased calendars on Wednesday if there is an
increase in filings.
Potential Revenue Stream
I have proposed a court security surcharge on all criminal cases. City
Attorney Scott Snyder has already indicated that he believes that the
Court can impose such a charge. It is similar to the current
Emergency Response Fee imposed on all DUI cases that reimburses
the City for the costs of responding to these cases.
Court Security Cost Reductions
Currently the Court contracts with Puget Sound Executive Services
for security. We have been awaiting final contract approval so that
we may negotiate directly with Mountlake Terrace for security
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have started the process of seeking an Interlocal Agreement with
Mountlake Terrace to provide security services.
By contracting directly with Mountlake Terrace we should save
approximately twelve to fifteen percent on security costs. These
costs savings may be offset by the increase in court calendars due to
increased case loads.
Retaining Edmonds Municipal Court
During a recent address to Council, Mayor Haakenson indicated that
the Council should review the necessity of retaining the Court.
Obviously, both the staff and I would prefer that the City keep the
Court.
The Court will provide an analysis of the costs and benefits of
keeping the Court vs. filing into Snohomish County District Court.
The Council should also consider the option of consolidating with
other local municipalities such as Mountlake Terrace and Woodway.
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EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COURT
REVENUE STATUS 01/01/08 to 12/31/08
EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COURT REVENUES
Adjusted
Appropriation
Year- to- Date
Revenue Balance Prct Collected
336.010.290.00 JUDICIAL SALARY CONTRIBUTION-STATE 5,600 13,392 -7,792 239.14%
336.060.260.00 CRIMINAL JUSTICE - SPECIAL PROGRAMS 30,674 24,378 6,296 79.47%
336.060.510.00 DUI - CITIES 8,860 5,484 3,376 61.90%
338.120.000.00 SHARED COURT COSTS 5,000 10,678 -5,678 213.56%
341.320.000.00 COURT RECORD SERVICES 400 82 318 20.46%
341.620.000.00 MUNIC.-DIST. COURT CURR EXPEN 0 518 -518 #DIV/0!
341.690.000.00 PHOTOCOPIES 0 0 0 0.00%
341.990.000.00 PASSPORTS AND NATURALIZATION FEES 31,000 24,200 6,800 78.06%
342.330.000.00 ADULT PROBATION SERVICE CHARGE 155,000 107,908 47,092 69.62%
342.360.010.00 ELECTRONIC MONITORING 36,300 11,700 24,600 32.23%
342.360.030.00 ELECTRONIC MONITOR DUI 9,000 6,375 2,625 70.83%
342.370.000.00 BOOKING FEES 4,000 6,506 -2,506 162.65%
342.500.000.00 EMERGENCY SERVICE FEES 7,000 8,551 -1,551 122.16%
342.600.000.00 DUI EMERGENCY AID 0 0 0 0.00%
342.900.020.00 CRIM CONV FEE CT 2,300 7,263 -4,963 315.78%
342.900.030.00 CRIM CONV FEE CN 1,900 3,043 -1,143 160.16%
352.300.000.00 PROOF OF VEHICLE INS PENALTY 4,840 7,222 -2,382 149.21%
353.100.000.00 TRAFFIC INFRACTION PENALTIES 48,400 54,493 -6,093 112.59%
353.100.020.00 BC TRAFFIC INFRACTION 200,000 267,075 -67,075 133.54%
353.700.000.00 NON-TRAFFIC INFRACTION PENALTIES 1,800 4,793 -2,993 266.28%
353.700.020.00 OTHER INFRACTIONS '04 0 1,609 -1,609 #DIV/0!
354.000.000.00 PARKING INFRACTION PENALTIES 51,000 24,389 26,611 47.82%
354.000.010.00 PR - HANDICAPPED 4,000 6,885 -2,885 172.13%
354.000.030.00 PARKING INFRACTION LOC 300 260 40 86.67%
355.200.000.00 DWI PENALTIES 5,000 5,381 -381 107.62%
355.800.000.00 OTHER CRIMINAL TRAF MISDEM PEN 2,500 1,038 1,462 41.52%
355.800.010.00 CRIMINAL TRAFFIC MISDEMEANOR 8/03 10,000 48,862 -38,862 488.62%
356.900.000.00 OTHER NON-TRAF MISDEMEANOR PEN 1,000 1,205 -205 120.50%
356.900.040.00 OTHER NON TRAFFIC MISD. 8/03 8,500 11,176 -2,676 131.48%
356.900.080.00 COURT DV PENALTY ASSESSMENT 0 1,482 -1,482 #DIV/0!
357.300.000.00 CRIMINAL COSTS-RECOUPMENTS 130,000 111,087 18,913 85.45%
357.310.000.00 JURY DEMAND COST 0 109 -109 #DIV/0!
357.320.000.00 WITNESS COSTS 0 0 0 0.00%
357.330.000.00 PUBLIC DEFENSE RECOUPMENT 25,000 30,154 -5,154 120.62%
357.350.000.00 COURT INTERPRETER COST 1,000 492 508 49.20%
359.900.000.00 MISC FINES AND PENALTIES 20,000 15,407 4,593 77.04%
369.900.030.00 NSF FEES - MUNICIPAL COURT 200 784 -584 392.00%
Grand Total 810,574 823,981 -13,407 101.65%
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EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COURT
EXPENDITURE STATUS REPORT 01/01/08 THROUGH 12/31/2008
230.512.500 COURT OFFICE
Adjusted
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Year- to- Date
Expenditures Balance Prct Used
230.512.500.110.00 SALARIES 333,889 340,220 -6,331 101.90%
230.512.500.120.00 OVERTIME 2,000 1,714 286 85.69%
230.512.500.230.00 BENEFITS 94,642 101,839 -7,197 107.60%
230.512.500.310.00 SUPPLIES 6,000 7,715 -1,715 128.59%
230.512.500.350.00 MINOR EQUIPMENT 1,500 1,405 95 93.67%
230.512.500.410.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 26,000 26,448 -448 101.72%
230.512.500.410.01 PROF SVCS - INTERPRETER 17,000 13,362 3,638 78.60%
230.512.500.420.00 COMMUNICATIONS 0 472 -472 0.00%
230.512.500.430.00 TRAVEL 2,500 2,557 -57 102.27%
230.512.500.450.00 RENTAL/LEASE 500 307 193 61.42%
230.512.500.480.00 REPAIR/MAINT 300 7,224 -6,924 2408.10%
230.512.500.490.00 MISCELLANEOUS 2,000 3,063 -1,063 153.16%
230.512.510.410.00 PROFESSIONAL SVC Pro-Tem 7,000 0 7,000 0.00%
230.512.540.490.00 MISC - JURY 3,000 354 2,646 11.80%
TOTAL COURT OFFICE 496,331 506,680 -10,349 102.09%
230.512.501 PROBATION
230.512.501.110.00 SALARIES 103,391 106,449 -3,058 102.96%
230.512.501.120.00 OVERTIME 500 2,487 -1,987 497.44%
230.512.501.230.00 BENEFITS 52,032 43,366 8,666 83.34%
230.512.501.310.00 SUPPLIES 10,000 12,103 -2,103 121.03%
230.512.501.350.00 SMALL EQUIPMENT 500 0 500 0.00%
230.512.501.410.01 PROF SVCS - INTERPRETER 13,000 11,224 1,776 86.34%
230.512.501.420.00 COMMUNICATIONS 0 151 -151 0.00%
230.512.501.430.00 TRAVEL 500 380 120 76.05%
230.512.501.450.00 RENTAL/LEASE 2,000 1,625 375 81.23%
230.512.501.480.00 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 100 374 -274 374.35%
230.512.501.490.00 MISCELLANEOUS 500 213 287 42.70%
230.523.200.510.00 HOME MONITORING - INTERGOVTL SVC 17,000 8,717 8,283 51.28%
TOTAL PROBATION 199,523 187,090 12,433 93.77%
GRAND TOTAL EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COURT 695,854 693,770 2,084 99.70%
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AM-2049 4.
Report Regarding 555 Main Street
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Rob Chave
Submitted For:Rob Chave Time:20 Minutes
Department:Planning Type:Information
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Report from the Historic Preservation Commission regarding 555 Main Street.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
N/A
Previous Council Action
N/A
Narrative
Andy Eccleshall, Chair of the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission, will update the
Council on the HPC's experience related to the 555 Main Street site.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:33 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 02:39 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:00 PM APRV
Form Started By: Rob
Chave
Started On: 01/22/2009 11:28
AM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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AM-2026 6.
City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Stephen Clifton Time:15 Minutes
Department:Community Services Type:Action
Review Committee:Public Safety
Action:Recommend Review by Full Council
Information
Subject Title
City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
The Mayor and City staff recommend approval of the City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan.
Previous Council Action
On November 10, 2008, City staff presented the City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan to the
City Council Public Safety Committee. Following the presentation and a question and answer
session, the committee asked to place the Disaster Recovery Plan on the December 16,
2008 Council Agenda as a discussion and action item. Due to the number of items on the
December 16, 2008 agenda, this item was placed on the January 27, 2009 City Council agenda.
Narrative
Under the direction and guidance of the Emergency Services Coordination Agency (ESCA), City
of Edmonds Department Directors and staff prepared the attached City of Edmonds Disaster
Recovery Plan (Exhibit 1). The Recovery Plan includes an ordinance (Appendix A), which if
approved by the City Council, would authorize adoption of the Disaster Recovery Plan and the
establishment of a City Disaster Recovery Task Force. The attached Staff Report provides a brief
overview of the Recovery Plan.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: November 6, 2008 Staff Report Regarding City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan
Link: Exhibit 1 - Disaster Recovery Plan
Link: Exhibit 2 - Disaster Recovery Plan Appendix A
Link: Exhibit 3 - Disaster Recovery Plan Appendix B
Link: Exhibit 4 - Disaster Recovery Plan Appendix C
Link: Exhibit 5 - Disaster Recovery Plan Appendix D
Link: Exhibit 6 - Disaster Recovery Plan Appendix E
Link: Exhibit 7 - Disaster Recovery Plan Appendix F
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Link: Exhibit 8 - November 10, 2008 Public Safety Committee Minutes
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/21/2009 03:27 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/21/2009 03:29 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/21/2009 03:34 PM APRV
Form Started By: Stephen
Clifton
Started On: 01/12/2009 11:53
AM
Final Approval Date: 01/21/2009
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City of Edmonds – Recovery Plan 1 September 2008
City of Edmonds
Disaster Recovery Plan
1. General Pg. 5
Purpose
Scope
Organization
Coordination
Relationship to Other Plans
Citizen Input
Plan Update
Sample Plan Adoption Ordinance
2. Recovery and Restoration Policy Pg. 7
Residential, Commercial and Industrial Rehabilitation
Public Sector Services
Economic Recovery
Land Use/Re-use and Mitigation Activities
Organization and Authority
Psychological Rehabilitation
Vital Records
Public/Private Partnerships
Traffic Mitigation
3. Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning Pg. 13
4. Transition From Response to Recovery Pg. 14
5. Recovery Issues Pg. 14
6. Concept of Recovery Operations Pg. 15
7. Responsibilities Pg. 16
8. Establishing Post-Disaster Recovery Goals Pg. 19
Reestablish Essential Services
Identify Decision-making Processes
Identify Transition Activities
Modify Local Permitting Processes
9. Recovery Task Force Pg. 21
Organization
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City of Edmonds – Recovery Plan 2 September 2008
Role
10. Damage Assessment Pg. 22
Direction and Control
Concept of Operations
Tracking Structures and Infrastructures
Damage Assessment Policies
Building and Land Use Permitting
Appeal Procedures
Absentee Property Notification
11. Public Information and Outreach Pg. 29
Concept of Operations
Public Meetings
Press Tours
Rumor Control
Disaster Assistance Center
Unmet Needs
12. Public Safety Pg. 33
Curfew
Re-entry
Arson Control
Traffic Control
13. Debris Management Pg. 34
Removal
Temporary Storage
Waste Reduction/Recycling
Permanent Disposal
14. Human Services Pg. 37
15. Public Health Pg. 37
Water Quality
Contamination
Hazardous Materials
Animal Control
Vector Control
Immunization
Testing
16. Communications Infrastructure Pg. 39
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City of Edmonds – Recovery Plan 3 September 2008
Telephone
Email
17. Essential Service Restoration Pg. 39
Electricity
Water and Sewer
Gas
Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management
18. Transportation Pg. 41
Roads and Bridges
Lighting
Traffic Signals and Signs
19. Building Inspection Pg. 42
Code Revisions
Enforcement
Non-conforming Structures
Unsafe Structures
Contractor Licensing/monitoring
Construction Fraud
20. Review of Existing Plans Pg. 43
Land Use
Capital Improvement
Pre- disaster Mitigation
21. Resource Management Pg. 43
Resource Lists
Resource Distribution and Management
22. Short Term Housing Pg. 44
Usable Housing Stock
Additional Housing Sources
Rentals
Mobile Homes and Parks
Location of Temporary Housing Units
Low Income
23. Long Term Housing Pg. 46
Replacement of Existing Structures
New Development
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City of Edmonds – Recovery Plan 4 September 2008
Low Income
24. Economic Restoration Pg. 46
Economic Recovery Priorities
Small Business Preparedness
25. Legal Pg. 48
Legal Counsel
Ordinance Development and Review
26. Financial Pg. 48
Fiscal Management
Tax Base
Project Costs
Insurance Claims
Project Budgeting
Donations
27. Documentation and Records Pg. 49
Financial
Project
Vital Records Protection
28. Staff Management Pg. 50
Safety and Risk Management
Additional Staffing Needs
Temporary Assignments
Time Off
Counseling and Stress Management
Recognition
Volunteers
Appendices:
A: Plan Adoption Ordinance
B: Agreement to Assume Risk of Entering Endangered Structures
C: Disaster Debris Operations Memorandum of Understanding
D: City Resource List
E: Inventory of Multiple Housing Units
F: Housing Assistance
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City of Edmonds – Recovery Plan 5 September 2008
1. GENERAL
A. Purpose
The purpose of the City of Edmonds Recovery Plan is:
• To provide for efficient coordination and policy guidance during the
disaster recovery process
• To anticipate what will be needed to restore the City of Edmonds to
full functioning as rapidly as possible
• To maximize effective recovery by facilitating and improving the
flow of information and coordination within and between operational
levels of the system
• To provide for effective mobilization, deployment, utilization,
tracking and demobilization of recovery resources
• To enhance and coordinate recovery intelligence gathering and
information sharing capabilities
The recovery process includes the restoration of damaged or destroyed
public facilities and infrastructure and the coordination of available
services and assistance to citizens and businesses impacted by the
disaster.
This Plan provides an organizational framework, policy guidance and
methods for use during the recovery process. This Plan provides for the
assignment of responsibilities within the City’s organizational structure and
includes opportunities for participation by community members.
B. Scope
The term “Recovery” generally refers to the process of returning City
government services to normal, and the repair of infrastructure and
restoration of economic vitality to the community. The management of the
recovery process is the responsibility of the local jurisdiction affected by a
disaster.
This Plan describes the activities which may be required to manage the
recovery process. It defines the responsibilities of elected officials and City
staff. It provides guidelines for the assessment of long term shelter and
housing needs, community security, public information, public assistance,
damage assessment, debris management, restoration of public facilities
and services, and the coordination of public and private resources.
Recovery includes repair or reconstruction of communications
infrastructure; damaged public facilities and infrastructure; facilitation of
the restoration of residential and commercial structures; restoration of the
community’s economic base by supporting business resumption and
employment opportunities; and the identification and implementation of
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City of Edmonds – Recovery Plan 6 September 2008
mitigation projects and programs to reduce future disaster damage such
as land use and building codes.
This Plan is based on information available at the time of its development.
Resources, assistance programs, statutes, codes and regulations are
subject to change and will impact the recovery process. Some deviation
from this plan may be necessary to comply with current government
standards and to meet the needs of the community.
C. Organization
The City of Edmonds has a Mayor/Council organization; within this
structure, the Mayor has the primary responsibility for overseeing and
managing the Recovery process. The City Council will be responsible for
policy actions including the institution of emergency and/or special
ordinances and resolutions; appropriating funds as necessary; and
meeting with visiting dignitaries. The City staff will be responsible for their
usual duties, as well as Recovery projects and programs as assigned by
the Mayor.
D. Coordination
Coordination of recovery activities is the key to the successful recovery of
the community. The Mayor may appoint a Recovery Coordinator to
manage the City’s recovery process and a Recovery Task Force made up
of City staff and representatives from key organizations and community
groups who have a vested interest in the community’s recovery to assist in
the recovery process and advise on matters related to recovery. The
Recovery Task Force will be dynamic in nature, with involved personnel
changing as projects and needs change. The duty of Recovery
Coordinator may also be assigned to varying personnel as needed and
appropriate. The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA) will
maintain a support/advisory role within the Recovery Task Force.
E. Relationship to Other Plans
Some recovery activities begin before disaster response activities are
concluded. As such, the Recovery Plan is closely linked to the City’s
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, requiring coordination of
activities and resources as the response phase of disaster operations
begins to subside and recovery activities begin. This Plan is also
compatible with both the Snohomish County Disaster Debris Management
Plan and the Seattle Urban Area Security Initiative Region Disaster Debris
Management Plan. As the recovery progresses, issues of rebuilding,
redevelopment and mitigation will become important considerations. The
City’s Comprehensive Plan, the North King and South Snohomish
Counties Regional Mitigation Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, Public
Works Mutual Aid Agreement, as well as existing plans for revitalization,
will need to be reviewed and considered as part of the recovery process.
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Opportunities for community improvement should be considered while
long term recovery activities are being planned.
F. Citizen Input
Opportunities for Citizen Review and Input regarding the City of Edmonds
Recovery Plan will be provided in accordance with established City policy
and procedures.
G. Plan Updates
This Plan should be reviewed at frequent intervals in conjunction with
related plans and regulations governing recovery activities. Changes in
the community including demographics, development trends, mitigation
strategies and State and Federal guidelines should be reviewed for
consideration when updating this Plan. Revisions and/or amendments
may be made at any time to correct deficiencies or to accommodate
changes within the community or City organization that would affect
recovery activities.
H. Recovery Plan Adoption Ordinance
See Appendix A: Plan Adoption Ordinance
2. RECOVERY AND RESTORATION POLICY
This Section provides a summary of Plan policies related to recovery and
reconstruction. They are grouped by eight general functions:
• Residential, Commercial and Industrial Rehabilitation
• Public Sector Services
• Economic Recovery
• Land Use/Re-Use
• Organization and Authority
• Psychological Rehabilitation
• Vital Records
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Traffic Mitigation
A. Residential, Commercial and Industrial Rehabilitation
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• That temporary housing will be coordinated with supporting agencies to
provide safe, secure and sanitary housing for displaced residents. Such
housing will be closed as soon as long term housing becomes available.
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City of Edmonds – Recovery Plan 8 September 2008
• To maximize available housing stock by protecting renters from excessive
and opportunistic rent increases.
• To coordinate the sheltering requirements for specialized personnel
requiring housing as a result of mutual aid from other jurisdictions.
• That demolition, when necessary, be done as expeditiously as possible.
• That, when necessary, mutual aid resources will be used to assist in the
building damage assessment effort.
• That the Building Department, and other agencies as appropriate,
provides systematic damage assessment inspections of structures on a
priority basis.
• To inspect, gather information on and provide systematic evaluation of
natural and toxic hazards on a priority basis, in coordination with the
damage assessment process.
• To work cooperatively with other agencies and jurisdictions to assist with
interim housing.
• To encourage immediate repair for interim re-occupancy of damaged
properties.
• To provide for security to sheltering, temporary distribution centers and
other emergency response facilities.
• To expedite post-event hazard mitigation activities mandated under the
Stafford Act (Public Law 93-288, as amended) and related Federal and
State regulations and guidelines.
• To facilitate short-term recovery by securing contracts, pre-event, for
assistance to expedite permit review for reconstruction projects.
• That to the maximum extent feasible, recovery and restoration alternatives
be chosen which best preserve and protect the environment and improve
the environmental health and safety of the City.
B. Public Sector Services
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• That a plan for the orderly restoration of services after a major disaster be
developed.
• That during the Recovery and Restoration phase of a major disaster, City
employees shall be fully used whenever possible.
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• Private contractors, as well as, temporary and contract employees will be
used as needed to aid in restoration of normal services.
• To develop an inventory of available public and private buildings that can
be used to house City services in the event of a major disaster.
• That there is a plan for procuring equipment and services needed in the
Recovery and Restoration process.
• That a coordinated public information system be developed to include
public service announcements, hotlines, automated call directors, and
other communication media to keep City employees and the general
public informed of ongoing Recovery and Restoration activities.
• Provide protection to residents endangered by animal related conditions
and as resources are available, the City will attempt to confine, care for
and provide emergency care for lost and/or abandoned animals.
C. Economic Recovery
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• To ensure essential services to maintain public health and safety for a
period deemed necessary.
• To facilitate the re-establishment of essential commercial services and
necessary utilities in locations near temporary shelters.
• To join other government agencies and the private sector to return the
public infrastructure and the City’s services to pre-event levels, or better.
• To assist citizens and private sector businesses in re-establishing normal
activities and operations as quickly as possible.
D. Land Use/Re-use and Mitigation Activities
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• To accelerate pre-event hazard mitigation activity through developing and
refining information, policies and regulations interrelating geologic
hazards, structures and land use planning.
• To develop appropriate mitigation standards for new and existing
construction commensurate with the degree of hazard and require building
owners and/or developers to comply with standards.
• To strengthen and enhance public education concerning natural hazards
and land use/re-use issues in anticipation of a community-wide disaster.
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• To develop and maintain appropriate mitigation standards for new and
existing City facilities and public improvements commensurate with the
degree of hazards.
• To identify and use existing laws and local implementation procedures for
disaster Recovery and Restoration purposes, needs and processes.
• That following a community-wide disaster, any plan revisions or adoption
shall take into consideration the correction of deficiencies in infrastructure
and improvements, both public and private. (Improvements could include
non-conforming streets, alleys or sidewalks, overhead public utilities,
inefficient street patterns, utilities, etc.)
• To reflect a proactive rather than reactive approach to restoration issues
and opportunities through the implementation of the Recovery and
Restoration Plan, and if necessary, the creation and implementation of a
post-event strategic plan to guide restoration efforts.
• To prepare a post-event redevelopment strategy which protects financial
obligations related to existing redevelopment areas, seeks new financing
for reconstruction and redevelopment, streamlines redevelopment
expansion procedures and coordinates these with other City, County,
State and Federal entities.
E. Organization and Authority
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• That to the extent possible, the City shall accomplish disaster Recovery
and Restoration through the existing City organization structure which may
be modified to address Recovery and Restoration concerns.
• That Recovery and Restoration activities will be guided by the operational
concepts detailed in Emergency Support Function 14 – Long-Term
Community Recovery of the City’s Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan.
• That a Recovery Task Force be created as a multi-discipline advisory
committee for the duration of the Recovery and Restoration process.
• That following a major disaster, every effort be made to restore normal
operating and decision-making processes as quickly as possible, and that,
to the extent possible, Recovery and Restoration objectives be
accomplished through standard operating procedures.
• That City Recovery and Restoration policy priorities be established prior to
and maintained during the Recovery process. This may include special
permit requirements for vulnerable areas (critical areas, environmentally
sensitive areas, wetlands, etc), historic structure policies, requirements for
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post-disaster repair building permits, zoning for critical or hazardous
areas, zoning for non-conforming lots and buildings, private property
acquisition or condemnation ordinances, local tax incentives, etc.
• To identify and integrate the actions of this Plan with those of the Pre-
Disaster Mitigation Plan and the Emergency Operations Plan and
procedures through a four-year implementation program, overseen by the
Mayor and/or appropriate City Staff and coordinated through the annual
budget process.
F. Psychological Rehabilitation
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• To acknowledge the psychological aspects of the aftermath of a major
disaster affecting City employees.
• To provide support to City employees called upon to perform in unfamiliar
roles and environments, under conditions of fatigue and extreme stress,
and often out of touch with family members for extended periods of time.
• To recognize that one of the most serious impacts of any disaster is the
psychological trauma which disaster creates for the public service and
volunteer personnel who must respond to it. The City’s plans to prepare
for, respond to and recover from disasters shall include provisions to deal
with disaster-related stress.
• That stress management should not be limited to intervention by mental
health professionals after a disaster. Disaster-related stress can be
alleviated to a significant degree by the pre-incident preparations which
are made to cope with a disaster’s occurrence. Because City employees
represent a critical resource in disaster Response and Recovery, priority
should be given to programs which help mitigate their post-disaster stress.
• To maximize community and public resources available to deal with stress
management in a major disaster by ensuring City employees are aware of
pre-event training and counseling programs such as Employee Assistance
Programs.
• That while priority must be given to efforts to prevent and deal with post-
traumatic stress on the part of City employees and disaster volunteers, the
City’s long-term Recovery efforts will be significantly affected by the
effects which post-traumatic stress has on the residents and the
community as a whole.
• The City will rely on appropriate agencies to address the issue of post-
traumatic stress affecting the citizens of Edmonds.
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G. Vital Records
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• To formulate and maintain a Vital Records Protection and Retention Plan
in order to provide protection of City documents and information required
to continue essential operations in the event of a disaster and to resume
normal operations after a disaster.
• To utilize the State Archivist Office for off-site records retention.
• To safeguard copies of vital records in order to maintain daily operations
of City government.
H. Public/Private Partnerships
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• To maintain ongoing liaison and contact with appropriate public and
private agencies to improve cooperation among agencies and to ensure
familiarity with the emergency response and recovery plans of various
agencies; and develop, implement and maintain, when necessary, mutual
aid agreements for disaster services.
• To work with the Emergency Services Coordinating Agency to facilitate
recovery activities with public and private entities.
• To coordinate sheltering requirements with the Red Cross, City Parks
Department, Edmonds School District and other appropriate entities.
• To work with appropriate local, State and Federal entities to expedite the
provision of financial and other assistance to residents whose homes have
been damaged, and to business enterprises which have been damaged.
• To work with the private sector to expedite the restoration of public
infrastructure residence, business and industry in the post-disaster
environment.
• To encourage and assist private sector entities in the development of
Response and Recovery Plans and programs.
• To plan for the availability of priority equipment and services needed in the
Recovery and Restoration process; and to coordinate the sheltering
requirements of specialized volunteer personnel acquired as a result of
mutual aid from other jurisdictions.
• To work with appropriate local, State and Federal entities to facilitate the
restoration of roadways and utilities immediately following a disaster.
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• To work with appropriate local, State, Federal and private entities to
ensure resources to provide essential services to maintain public health
and safety for a period deemed necessary.
• To promote legislation addressing Recovery and Restoration from a major
disaster, and to work with other jurisdictions, where feasible, in promoting
such legislation.
• To coordinate, where appropriate, with other City, County, State and
Federal governments and the media to assure accurate and timely public
information is disseminated.
I. Traffic Mitigation
IT IS THE CITY’S POLICY:
• That during the Recovery and Restoration phase of a major disaster, an
emergency transportation network be implemented that would maintain
public health and safety and aid in the economic recovery of the City.
• To facilitate implementation of emergency travel routes and checkpoints
as needed for transit agencies and providers within the City during the
Recovery and Restoration phase of a major disaster.
• To disseminate accurate and current traffic and transportation information
during the Recovery and Restoration phase of a major disaster.
3. PRE-DISASTER PLANNING AND MITIGATION
The most effective strategy for a successful recovery is to anticipate the
resources needed in advance of the disaster and to plan for the most effective
use of such resources. The City should review identified potential hazards and
perform risk analysis in order to develop capabilities and determine the resources
needed to facilitate recovery.
Mitigation and prevention is the centerpiece of recovery because all long-term
development and recovery depends on the ability of the City to ensure that the
risk for future damage is minimized and controlled. Mitigation is the foundation of
sustainable community development. The City will participate in pre-disaster
mitigation planning. The identification of mitigation opportunities and projects
may provide for rebuilding opportunities during the recovery process that result in
a more sustainable, disaster resistant community infrastructure. These
opportunities and projects will be identified through the application of
“sustainability strategies,” including, but not limited to:
• Reducing risks from future disasters
• Eliminating non-conforming uses
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• Modifying land use
• Correcting plan or zoning inconsistencies
• Realigning, extending or improving roads
• Improving housing conditions or affordability
• Enhancing the local economy
• Upgrading inadequate commercial or public facilities
• Improving urban design
• Providing open space
• Preserving historic buildings or other cultural resources
The first step in pre-disaster planning is to identify what is likely to be damaged in
probable disaster events. Once identified, a proposed mitigation project is
reviewed for compliance with existing City plans, policies and regulations, and
any pertinent State or Federal laws. Mitigation project proposals should include
discussion and consideration of the possible need for special legislation, levies,
appropriations, emergency contingency funds, and intra-agency approvals.
Detailed information of City of Edmonds mitigation activities can be found in the
North King and South Snohomish Counties Regional Mitigation Plan, a
separately published document.
Prior to a disaster, the Recovery Coordinator shall be responsible for developing
recovery plans in coordination with appropriate staff and supporting agencies;
training city department staff on recovery responsibilities; and assisting
department staff in the development of recovery procedures.
4. TRANSITION FROM RESPONSE TO RECOVERY
The transition from the Response Phase to the Recovery Phase following a
disaster will begin after life safety issues have been addressed, and the
evaluation of Damage Assessment information has begun. The initial focus of
“recovery planning” is on impact assessment.
Short-term Recovery operations begin during the Response Phase of the
emergency and can last up to six (6) months.
Long-term Recovery operations focus on the restoration of the City to pre-
disaster (or better) condition. Some long-term recovery activities are extensions
of short-term activities; others begin after short-term projects are completed. The
Long-Term Recovery Phase may last up to ten (10) years.
5. RECOVERY ISSUES
The following is a list of common recovery issues. Primary issues will be
addressed as part of the recovery planning process. Non-specific issues will be
referred to the Disaster Recovery Coordinator and/or the Recovery Task Force
for review on a case by case basis during the recovery process.
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• Activate Recovery Task Force
• Establish recovery goals and objectives
• Identify recovery priorities
• Identify and define long and short term recovery activities
• Establish an Unmet Needs Committee
• Identify the roles of community leadership
• Review hazard mitigation plans for recovery projects
• Develop damage assessment procedures
• Develop procedures for public information and outreach
• Address public safety issues
• Develop debris management guidelines
• Assess public health needs
• Identify priorities for restoration of essential services
• Identify transportation issues
• Develop building inspection procedures
• Review land use and capital improvement plans to assist with
redevelopment
• Identify resources and establish distribution management plans
• Assess short and long term housing needs
• Develop documentation procedures
• Identify legal issues
• Review financial issues and impacts
• Address staff needs
• Develop communications strategy
• Address economic recovery issues
6. CONCEPT OF RECOVERY OPERATIONS
Successful community recovery from disaster will only occur if everyone in the
community understands the process and how they fit in. Individuals, agencies,
organizations and businesses must understand their responsibilities and must
coordinate their work efforts with the City’s recovery leadership.
• The City of Edmonds recovery organization follows the concepts of the
National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Recovery activities will be carried out using this Plan as a guide. The City
will follow State and Federal regulations governing disaster assistance
programs.
• Many recovery activities are operational in nature and begin while
response operations are still underway. Coordination of these activities
with first responder agencies will be required until all emergency response
activities have concluded.
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• Recovery operations will continue long after the emergency response has
concluded. In events such as floods and earthquakes the recovery
process may take many years. This portion of the long term recovery
process will be managed by the Mayor and the designated Disaster
Recovery Coordinator, the Community Services Director.
• Recovery from a disaster or emergency will likely involve assistance and
support from the State and Federal governments. Support includes
recovery operations, restoration of public property and critical services,
and assistance to citizens and businesses.
• The primary focus during recovery is to return the situation to pre-disaster
condition as quickly as possible. However, opportunities to make long
term improvements to the community, as well as mitigation opportunities,
must be considered.
• Some recovery issues may involve other jurisdictions and agencies. In
such circumstances, coordination with appropriate jurisdictions and
agencies will be arranged through the Disaster Recovery Coordinator.
7. RESPONSIBILITIES
Elected Officials
• Adopt Recovery Plan prior to disaster
• Maintain continuity of government
• Institute emergency or special ordinances and resolutions recommended
by staff
• Meet with visiting dignitaries
• Appropriate funds to meet emergency needs
• Appropriate funds for mitigation activities
Mayor
• Provide visible leadership to the community
• Proclaim emergency orders
• Appoint Public Information Officer(s)
• Oversee recovery operations and programs
• Appoint Disaster Recovery Coordinator
• Assign members of Recovery Task Force
• Observe and respond to symptoms of stress within the community and
City staff
City Attorney
• Review contracts for recovery projects
• Advise on city policies related to the legal aspects of recovery
• Review ordinances
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Recovery Task Force
• Oversee the recovery and reconstruction process
• Identify mitigation opportunities, identify resources and ensure maximum
control over the recovery process
• Assist in the preparation of a post disaster redevelopment plans
• Recommend ordinances and policies necessary to efficiently manage the
recovery process
• Develop policies that promote mitigation from future damage
• Recommend economic recovery initiatives
• Develop policies for redevelopment in areas sustaining repeated disaster
damage
• Develop procedures to implement re-construction policies
• Develop policies for relocating and acquiring damaged structures or
properties
Disaster Recovery Coordinator
• Serve as chairperson of the Recovery Task Force
• Manage disaster recovery programs
• Make recommendations to the Mayor and elected officials on recovery
matters reviewed by the Recovery Task force
Public Works
• Manage debris removal process
• Establish post disaster recycling programs
• Coordinate restoration of services with contract utility providers
• Reestablish temporary traffic control measures to damaged or destroyed
intersection lighting or signage
• Manage mitigation and repair projects as appropriate
• Perform damage assessment of City infrastructure
• Perform minor repairs to City owned utilities and buildings
• Coordinate public works mutual aid activities
• Coordinate with Federal and State agencies, e.g. Depts. Of Ecology and
Health, regarding utility related environmental and health issues
• Assess damage and facilitate necessary repairs at Wastewater Treatment
Plant
• Assess damage to and facilitate necessary repairs to City’s water and
sewer systems
Engineering
• Manage contracts for major restoration and reconstruction of street and
traffic control systems, and City owned utilities
• Reestablish temporary traffic control measures to damaged or destroyed
intersection lighting or signage
• Assist Public Works in damage assessment activities on City infrastructure
• Provide infrastructure records to public safety and health personnel, public
works staff, recovery planners, design professionals and demolition and
construction contractors
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• Coordinate with adjacent cities and WSDOT to maintain principal roadway
networks
• Prepare alternative traffic routing and traffic control plans
• Coordinate with transit agencies to maintain public transportation
Building/Planning
• Coordinate and perform damage assessment activities
• Prepare ordinances to modify existing codes as necessary
• Prepare ordinances to enact temporary codes to support recovery efforts
• Manage the permit process
• Review existing zoning regulations to determine recovery issues
• Help produce maps for recovery planning purposes
• Provide GIS mapping for ongoing tracking of damage assessments,
mitigation, environmental issues, permits and status of other recovery
issues
• Review zoning and land use issues for non-conformity and appropriate
reconstruction
Economic Development
• Coordinate Economic Recovery planning
• Assist Public Information Officer(s) with communications to local business
community
• Identify barriers and existing ordinances which inhibit recovery
Parks & Recreation
• Coordinate temporary housing efforts
• Assist public works with debris removal and recycling efforts
• Coordinate assistance efforts for special populations
Administrative Services/Finance
• Establish policies and procedures for emergency purchasing and
contracting
• Coordinate the restoration of computer and phone systems
• Review contracts for recovery purchasing and projects
• Compile disaster response and recovery related costs and maintain
financial records
• Manage donated funds in support of community recovery efforts
• Identify sources of funds to support recovery programs and projects
• Manage insurance claim filing
• Research public and private grant availability
Human Resources/Personnel
• Initiate and manage employee notification and support programs
• Identify staffing needs and sources for filling shortfalls
• Register temporary volunteer workers
• Coordinate EAP and stress management programs
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Police
• Provide security for restricted access and evacuated areas
• Assist in the distribution of emergency public information
• Implement alternative patrol response plan (SNOCOM Priority E, 1P, 1 &
2 only)
• Implement TRU (Telephone Reporting Unit) at SNOCOM back-up stations
for Level 3 calls and general public inquiries
• Re-assign non-commissioned and volunteer staff for non-critical incident
response
• Coordinate public information campaign regarding fraud/looting
awareness, child safety and other post-disaster community crime issues
• Liaison with other local and regional LE agencies to coordinate
enforcement and investigation of disaster-related criminal incidents
• Field proactive rapid response team to identify and resolve disaster-
related public safety problems i.e. traffic issues, theft of food/materials,
etc.
• Use existing volunteers and non-commissioned staff to identify and assist
as appropriate special needs/high vulnerability citizens i.e. elderly,
handicapped, blind/deaf, etc.
Fire
• Assist in the distribution of emergency public information
• Provide assistance with code modifications when necessary
• Protect public from fire and unreasonable fire risks
• Provide assistance in maintenance of reconstruction safety
City Clerk
• Provide for the protection of vital records
• Manage the recovery and restoration process for damaged records
• Maintain records of Recovery Task Force in coordination with Records
Management
8. ESTABLISHING POST-DISASTER RECOVERY GOALS
Establishing recovery goals will help to ensure that every effort is made to restore
normal City operating and decision making processes as quickly as possible.
A. A primary goal in the early phases of the recovery process is to re-
establish essential services to the community. This includes utilities,
transportation and primary community services. It is imperative that
actions are taken swiftly with resolve in order to retain community
confidence and minimize economic disruption.
B. Identify the processes by which recovery decisions are made and
integrated into the political process. If not already done, a Disaster
Recovery Coordinator should be appointed and a Recovery Task Force
should be established. Membership on the Task Force or its sub-
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committees should allow for integration of the public into the recovery
decision process. Consider civic and economic interests, historic
preservation, neighborhoods and special needs populations as well as city
departments and supporting agencies.
C. Begin to consider the process of transitioning activities from response to
recovery, including:
• Developing a City services “impact analysis” to determine likely
disaster impacts on essential City functions and operations
• Determining types of vendor contracts and/or mutual aid
agreements necessary for continuation of post-disaster City
government essential services
• Formulating a policy regarding pay and leave time, ensuring these
provisions are compliant with union contracts, as appropriate
• Reassigning of staff to assist with short term recovery activities
• Increasing administrative capacity and preparing staff to manage a
large volume of information
• Setting short and long term recovery priorities
• Establishing public information priorities to keep the public informed
of short and long term recovery efforts
• Resuming essential routine activities while enhancing the capability
to manage and carryout recovery efforts
D. Determine the need for modification, streamlining, or expediting local
government processes, permits and procedures to expedite the recovery
process.
E. Routine services may be reduced or suspended during the recovery
process.
F. Should the disaster impacts force the relocation of City services to
temporary sites, ensure that those departments have activated their
SOPs, and have all schedules, records and equipment necessary to
function at an alternate site.
G. Determine methods and guidelines for retrieving needed resources from
damaged City buildings and facilities.
H. Anticipate the need to set new priorities, reassign staff and hire/contract
additional temporary staff.
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9. RECOVERY TASK FORCE
A. Organization
The Recovery Task Force shall assist the Mayor in the successful
recovery efforts of the City. The Recovery Task Force shall include:
Community Services/ Economic Development Director, Development
Services Director, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Public Works Director, City
Engineer, Administrative Services Director, Parks and Recreation Director
and Human Resources Director.
The Community Services/Economic Development Director is the Disaster
Recovery Coordinator and will serve as chairperson of the Recovery Task
Force. The Disaster Recovery Coordinator maintains overall responsibility
for coordination of the recovery process and is responsible for
coordinating the establishment the policies and procedures for effectively
managing the recovery. The Mayor may designate an alternate Disaster
Recovery Coordinator as appropriate based on the type of disaster.
At the discretion of the Mayor and/or Disaster Recovery Coordinator,
additional individuals may be appointed to serve on the Recovery Task
Force to support specific recovery projects. These appointments may
include, but not be limited to:
• Local Communications Companies
• Transportation Representative
• Citizen Group Representative(s) (i.e., private citizen, small
business owner, large business owner, landlord representative,
etc.)
• City Attorney
• Chamber of Commerce
• Civic Groups
• Edmonds Community College
• ESCA
• School District
• Garbage Companies
• Water & Sewer Districts
• Utility Providers
• Public Transit Providers
• Port of Edmonds
• Hospital District
• State and Federal Agencies as Appropriate
The Recovery Task Force shall be established by local ordinance, with the
goals and scope of authority clearly stated. This Ordinance must be
enacted prior to a disaster.
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B. Role of the Recovery Task Force
The Recovery Task Force provides coordination and oversight of the
recovery and reconstruction process. The Task Force will serve as an
advisory committee to local officials responsible for recovery activities.
The Task Force will also help to identify mitigation opportunities, identify
resources and ensure maximum control over the recovery process. The
group’s responsibilities would include, but not be limited to:
• Preparing a redevelopment plan
• Developing procedures for re-construction policies
• Developing policies for redevelopment in areas sustaining repeated
disaster damage
• Developing policies that promote mitigation from future damage
• Developing priorities for acquiring damaged properties
• Establishing fees for permitting
• Develop policies for temporary housing
The Recovery Task Force will develop a specific, more refined recovery
incident action plan. This event specific plan will define a phased recovery
program with a priority of work plan, i.e. priorities and actions to be taken
to:
• Eliminate life-threatening conditions
• Restore utility and transportation services
• Provide and restore suitable housing conditions
• Resume normal economic activity
• Expedite the securing of financial assistance from both the public
and private sectors
• Restore other important City services to normal levels
• Restore the City’s physical facilities, both public and private, such
as street lighting, street cleaning, traffic control, schools, etc.
• Return of all essential services (i.e. water, sewage, utilities, refuse
pickup, etc.)
• Return personnel to normal work schedules and assignments
10. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Damage assessment and impact analysis are essential to determining the extent
of a disaster’s impact on the City of Edmonds. They are necessary for the
determination of recovery priorities, identification of needed recovery resources,
justification of State and Federal assistance, identification of unsafe structures
and the provision of detailed information regarding the situation, location, extent
and nature of damage. These impacts will be listed and prioritized.
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Damage assessment will occur as soon as possible after an event in order to
assess the level of human suffering and determine the type and amount of
external support required.
A. Direction and Control
Overall coordination of damage assessment activities rests with the
Recovery Coordinator. The damage assessment process will include staff
from all City departments capable of contributing to this effort.
B. Concept of Operations
The City will follow Damage Assessment procedures as described in the
City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Emergency Support
Function 23 and City Damage Assessment Procedures, separately
published documents.
C. Tracking Structures and Infrastructures
As building classifications are received, City Planners are responsible for
mapping and charting, organizing and filing the evaluations in anticipation
of future contact with citizens obtaining demolition permits, repair permits
or re-construction permits. The assessment information is provided to the
plan reviewers to assist them in the permit review process. It is
anticipated that a large percentage of homes will be repaired as opposed
to being demolished. The tracking of structures and infrastructures will be
closely related to the economic recovery goals identified by the City.
As detailed information regarding infrastructure damage is collected, City
Planners will compile the information and provide repair and/or
reconstruction cost estimates.
D. Preliminary Damage Assessment Reporting
Local emergency management personnel and the Recovery Task Force
will operate from the City EOC until the Recovery Coordinator determines
otherwise.
A Preliminary Damage Assessment shall be carried out any time there is a
potential for a Presidential Declaration of a disaster or it is requested by
State or County officials. This information shall be provided to the
Emergency Services Coordinating Agency in order to support the
Governor’s disaster declaration to the President.
The City shall provide support to local, State and Federal officials in the
completion of Damage Survey Reports in order to expedite the availability
of Public and Individual Assistance Programs which provide support in the
overall recovery of the community.
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E. Building and Land Use Permitting
Following a disaster, the City has the opportunity to re-develop areas for
compliance with Comprehensive or Master plans and to require non-
conforming buildings to upgrade for compliance to bulk land use codes as
well as building and fire codes.
The Building Official and Planning Manager shall determine which policies
and procedures shall be instituted with regard to permitting, inspection,
enforcement, etc. based on the scope of the disaster.
POLICIES
• Emergency permitting policies shall be implemented by the Building
Official to expedite the demolition and removal of structures.
Demolition bond requirements may be waived. Citizens who have
non-conforming structures due to land use or setback
encroachments shall be instructed to obtain additional assistance
from Planning staff prior to the issuance of the demolition permit.
There shall be no grandfathering of structures without City review
and approval prior to demolition work.
• The Building Official and Planning Manager shall implement
Emergency Policies for emergency permitting, plan review, permit
issuance, building inspections, etc. Refer to the SOPs for the
Building and Planning Divisions for more specific guidelines and
policy and procedural questions and answers. Fast track permitting
could include: a short version of the building permit application,
faster, less detailed plan review, subject to field type permits, etc.
• The Planning Manager shall determine all Land Use grandfathering
issues which includes but is not limited to non-conforming buildings,
lots and uses, etc. consistent with adopted City regulations.
• Floodplain determinations shall be made by the Building Official
with regard to substantial improvement and substantially damaged
homes. No deviation from FEMA minimum standards shall be
granted.
• Moratorium Areas may be created by the Building Official or
Planning Manager due to geological issues, flood plain issues,
shoreline issues, critical areas issues, or other environmental
issues, etc.
• The Building Official shall determine what type of work may be
issued as ‘subject to field permits’ for example, non-occupancy type
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structures such as carports, garages, sheds, signs, rockeries,
grading, fences, etc.
• The Building Official shall prioritize the types of inspections and the
process based on the type of disaster. For example, if water and
sanitary services are not provided and that is the only issue
withholding occupancy this type of inspection shall become a
priority.
• Command and emergency operations facilities and health care
facilities shall have first priority inspection over single family
residential structures. Next, food stores, construction goods stores,
public buildings and operating facilities, educational institutions,
financial institutions, banks, credit companies, etc have top priority.
Single family un-inhabited structures such as garages, sheds,
fences, etc. shall have the lowest priority for inspection.
• The Recovery Task Force will decide how permit fees will be
collected based on one of the following options: permit fees
collected pursuant to pre-disaster policy, or permit fees billed with
the sewer/water bill at a monthly rate of $50.00 until full payment is
made. The City shall require insurance quotes for reconstruction to
include permit and inspection fees, so citizens are assured to
recoup the permit fee costs.
• Existing septic systems that are damaged due to the disaster shall
be required to be properly abandoned and the sewer shall be
connected to the nearest City public sewer main within 60 days of
the disaster unless the building to be served by the sewer is
abandoned or is scheduled to be demolished. The assessment fee
for sewer connection shall be the current fee adopted and the
sewer permit fee and inspection fee shall be paid by the applicant
at permit issuance unless determined differently by the Recovery
Task Force.
• Occupancy of a residence or business shall typically not be
withheld due to a broken septic, sewer or grinder/ejection pump
provided that no other life-safety hazards exist on site and
sanitation facilities are provided near the property as approved by
the Building Official.
• Non-conforming buildings that would be required under present day
code to have fire sprinkler or fire alarm systems may be repaired up
to 60% of the assessed building value without such upgrade.
However, if the building owner chooses to install a fire sprinkler
system the City shall waive the permit and inspection fees for the
fire sprinkler permit as an incentive for upgrade. Non-conforming
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buildings that are damaged beyond repair that are to be rebuilt
must conform to all current fire sprinkler and fire alarm codes.
• In anticipation of an abundance of out-of-state contractors coming
into the community to perform construction work the following City
policies shall apply: general contractors who have valid current
licenses in another State may immediately start work under their
State license provided that within 30 days of working in the State of
Washington the contractor makes application for a State of
Washington contractor’s license. The City shall provide a desk at
the Disaster Recovery Center for State Licensing officials to
expedite licensing. Out-of-state contractors who cannot produce a
valid contractor’s license from another state shall not be permitted
to obtain a permit on behalf of a property owner nor be listed as a
contractor of record for permitted work. The City shall not sanction
the use of unlicensed contractors.
• Every general contractor or subcontractor performing contracted
work within City limits is required to obtain a City business license.
The Recovery Task Force shall determine the appropriate
processing fee.
• All Registered Historic buildings may be repaired in kind. Buildings
that desire to be placed on the list after the disaster must request a
hearing with the Historic Preservation Council and upon approval of
that board’s findings must also gain approval from the City’s
Emergency Hearing Examiner.
• Renters or tenants are not authorized under State law to apply for,
or obtain, building permits, including repair permits. Only property
owners or licensed contractors acting as agents, (as specified in
this policy section) can apply for and obtain building permits).
• Private single family dwellings damaged beyond safe occupancy
may utilize existing private travel trailers owned by said property
owner provided that is serves only the property owner’s family until
the dwelling on site is repaired and occupancy is re-instituted
provided that sanitation disposal is handled properly as approved
by the Building Official. This shall apply to residential property only.
The maximum time for travel trailers to be used on private single
family property shall be one year from the date of the disaster
unless this timeline is extended by the Recovery Task Force. After
that time all such recreational vehicles shall cease to be used as a
dwelling.
• Any existing mobile home (pre 1973) within City limits that sustains
damage in excess of 50% of the assessed value of the building
shall be determined to be not habitable and beyond repair and shall
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be required to be removed from City limits within 60 days of the
disaster. The City shall not require a State Inspector to make this
judgment. Pre-existing mobile homes on a site shall not create a
grandfather situation for zoning purposes.
• The Recovery Task Force shall determine if black label commercial
coaches or HUD labeled dwellings may be utilized as a dwelling for
limited amounts of time (provided adequate sanitation is provided).
• The Planning Manager shall evaluate reconstruction and zoning in
certain areas that include sensitive land use areas, areas targeted
for re-development or re-zoning and areas which need other
improvements. The Manager shall make recommendations for re-
building, re-zoning and other desirable community improvements.
The Manager shall create a pre-disaster policy for discretionary
emergency permit procedures and indicate what type of work may
request an emergency waiver from discretionary permit
requirements. Planning is also responsible for finding potential
funding sources for such improvements.
• Known or future high hazard cross connection businesses in the
City (for example, medical uses, funeral homes, dentist offices,
etc.) shall be required to upgrade the premises isolation by
providing an RPBA at the property line or provide the minimum
required cross connection to current code in order to regain
occupancy of the business.
• Known FOG (fats, oils and grease) violators shall be required to
upgrade to current sizing codes in order to regain occupancy of the
business.
• The City may choose to identify an off campus permitting center
such as a City Hall of a neighboring community if a disaster is
localized. Inter-local agreements shall be formed in advance of a
disaster for this purpose.
• The vesting of property rights under preceding zoning or building
codes shall not be immediately transferred but must be determined
by the emergency Hearing Examiner.
• It shall be City policy that when two or more public utilities
(telephone, cable, electricity) are destroyed due to a disaster that
all repaired public utilities including those remaining overhead
wiring shall be placed underground.
• It shall be City policy that all utilities be installed in common
trenches; it is preferred that only one trench or street cut be made
to provide services to one lot.
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• It shall be Division policy to review the policies and procedures of
Damage Assessment as well as existing ordinances and propose
changes as needed to suit the specific disaster.
• Emergency repairs for the purposes of shoring or bracing or
boarding shall be exempt from City permitting requirements.
• The City Engineer shall determine policies for compliance to
Chapter 18 of the Edmonds Community Development code.
• The Planning Manager must be assured that the Recovery Plan
prioritizes the elements of the Master Comp Plan.
F. Appeal Procedures for Disaster Hearings
The City shall develop policy and procedures for handling disputes with
property owners who disagree with occupancy classifications,
determinations of non-conformity, Hearing Examiner decisions, etc.
Appeals of process determinations made on the development code,
building or fire code specific to upgrades or substantial improvement
determinations shall be heard by the City designated entity. Appeal
meeting schedules will be held at regularly specified times, dates and
places as determined by the Recovery Task Force. The appeal fees shall
be determined by the Recovery Task Force.
Adjacent property owner notifications for the purpose of disaster hearings
are limited to notification within 60 feet of the property in question and
hand-delivered by the appellant. Since mail service may be disrupted, the
City shall accept a notarized service order posted on the subject property.
The appellant is required to assure delivery of all public notices for hearing
purposes. Hearing fees shall be established by the Recovery Task Force.
Appeals of process determinations made on the development code,
building or fire code specific to upgrades or substantial improvement
determinations shall be heard by the City designated Disaster Emergency
Hearing Examiner and Hearing Examiner pro-tem. Appeal meetings shall
be held Wednesdays and Thursday nights at a location to be announced.
The appeal fees shall be determined by the Recovery Task Force and be
dependant upon the number and time it takes to hear the case.
G. Absentee Property Owner Notification
The City will make every reasonable effort to allow out-of-area property
owners adequate time to arrange for repairs and/or demolition of their
property.
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If a damaged structure presents an immediate hazard to health and
safety, the City reserves the right to demolish such structures after making
a good-faith effort to notify the property owner. Such actions will be
thoroughly documented by the City Building Official and City Attorney.
The Recovery Task Force shall determine policy and procedure on how
much additional time to provide out-of-area property owners to demolish
and/or repair their property.
11. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND OUTREACH
The provision of adequate and timely public information during disaster recovery
is essential to the overall success of recovery activities and maintaining good
community relations within the City. The City of Edmonds will provide
information to City employees, citizens, businesses and other organizations
concerning disaster recovery operations and progress; provide community
education on redevelopment activities and continue this effort throughout the
entire recovery process.
Communication with all sectors of the community is important throughout the
recovery process in order to maintain a positive attitude, dispel rumors and
provide the public with valuable information regarding such things as health
issues and assistance that is available to them.
A. Concept of Operations
The Mayor may appoint a Public Information Officer to coordinate
Recovery information to the public on behalf of the City. If the need
arises, the Emergency Services Coordinating Agency will facilitate the
formation of a Joint Information Center (JIC). Media briefings will normally
take place at an appropriate City location. In the event that this location is
not functional or communications are inadequate, an alternate site will be
identified and announced by the Public Information Officer.
Any, or all, of the following methods may be used to relay information to
the public:
• Print, radio, cable and television media
• City website
• Printed education/information materials
• Community bulletin boards
• Door-to-door contact
Printed education and information materials for distribution to the public
are available through ESCA and various City Departments.
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The public will need to be informed on a variety of topics, including, but
not limited to:
• General recovery information: intended to help the public through
post-disaster processes, i.e. property clean-up and debris
clearance strategies, building permits, contractor fraud, mail
delivery, replacing lost documents, etc.
• Health and welfare: assisting citizens in locating family members.
• Public safety information: re-entry policies, providing details on
passable roads, safe buildings, curfews, off-limit areas, etc.
• Public health: providing information regarding sanitation, food
safety, boil water orders, health hazards in the environment, etc.
• Where to get help: providing contact numbers for service agencies
• Redevelopment priorities and recovery timelines for repairs,
reconstruction projects and restoration of services
• Expectation management: reminding citizens that they are
responsible for their own recovery
Additional detail on Public Information can be found in Emergency Support
Function 15 – Public Affairs of the City’s Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan.
B. Public Briefings
Public briefings shall be held on a regular basis at a pre-designated site.
Representatives from other government agencies, as well as private
assistance program leaders, may be invited by the PIO to speak to
specific questions regarding services or programs they provide. Briefings
shall be scheduled at the discretion of the Disaster Recovery Coordinator.
Holding frequent briefings will help to discourage the spread of rumors.
These public briefings may include community forums and workshops
such as “Town Hall” meetings and liaisons with the Chamber of
Commerce, civic groups, homeowners associations, etc.
The PIO should be fully briefed and well-prepared for difficult questions.
Information provided should be clear, concise and factual.
C. Press Tours
The Public Information Officer (or designee) shall provide press tours of
the disaster site and recovery progress.
Press tours and site access will be determined, at the discretion of the
Mayor and Chief of Police, dependant upon the situation and disaster
event.
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Helicopter inspections of the disaster site may be granted at the discretion
of the Mayor and Chief of Police, in coordination with the Federal Aviation
Administration.
D. Rumor Control
Following a disaster, clear and factual information is of utmost importance.
In the absence of specific information, rumors will emerge. Uncontrolled
rumors can disrupt a community and reduce the credibility of the City and
other recovery agencies.
To help reduce the development of rumors the City may employ various
means of providing information directly to the public. These may include,
but are not limited to:
• Hotlines or help-lines: dedicated telephone lines, staffed around
the clock, to provide the most current information available
• Neighborhood flyers or newsletters, to be developed in coordination
with the City PIO: provided on a daily basis, a clear and concise
“fact sheet”
• See also above, Section A “Concept of Operations”
E. Disaster Recovery Center
After a disaster declaration has been made by the President, State and
FEMA officials will establish a Disaster Recovery Center near the disaster
area. Federal assistance is designed to supplement the efforts of State
and local governments. FEMA, in conjunction with state officials, is
responsible for administering and coordinating assistance to individuals
and families, businesses and local governments. FEMA will coordinate
federal disaster assistance efforts through a Joint Field Office. FEMA will
work closely with the State Coordinating Officer to assure effective
implementation of assistance programs.
The Disaster Recovery Center is a temporary operation established as
soon as possible after the disaster where victims can apply for available
services to meet disaster related needs. It is a one-stop center at which
disaster victims may access assistance from State and Federal agencies
as well as charitable organizations.
In the event a Disaster Recovery Center is to be located in the area,
personnel from the Joint Field Office will coordinate the establishment of
the facility through ESCA.
The types of assistance available at the Disaster Recovery Center vary
depending upon the needs created by the disaster. The assistance may
include, but not be limited to:
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• Food, clothing and household goods
• Medical assistance
• Mental health counseling
• Repair assistance
• Individual and family grants
• Low interest loans
• Clean up kits
• Legal assistance
• Food Stamps
• Disaster unemployment benefits
• Tax information assistance
• Insurance information
• Housing and relocation assistance
• Veterans Administration and Social Security benefit
information
• Small Business Administration Loans
• Disaster repair and recovery information
• Disaster welfare information on missing or displaced persons
A Disaster Recovery Center may be located in a targeted neighborhood or
other central location. Staff at the Disaster Recovery Center may conduct
outreach efforts to ensure that all victims in the City have been identified
and offered assistance.
F. Unmet Needs
During recovery it is critical that a collaborative effort be established
between government and the private non-profit community. Federal and
state entities offer certain assistance to meet minimum short-term needs.
Short-term efforts typically focus on making impacted areas safe, sanitary
and secure. Voluntary organizations, interfaith groups, social service
organizations, community service organizations and community action
agencies often work together to provide direct assistance and supplement
government programs.
The City may, at the discretion of the Disaster Coordinator, form an Unmet
Needs Committee to coordinate and access resources at the community
level; consider needs that are not being addressed or have been denied
by other resources. Typical areas of involvement include:
• Individual assistance: essential furniture replacement,
emergency protection repairs, building supplies, donated
goods
• Advocacy: serve as an “ombudsman” to provide information,
investigate complaints and assist with disputes by directing
citizens to appropriate agencies for resolution
• Coordination and disbursement of donated monies
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ESCA will assist the City of Edmonds with the coordination and provision
of resources necessary to address critical unmet needs for individuals and
families in the Edmonds community.
12. PUBLIC SAFETY
Maintenance of Public Safety during the Recovery Phase is a primary concern.
City Departments will work together to address these issues.
A. Curfew
The Mayor may determine that a City-wide curfew is necessary to
maintain public safety. A curfew may be required to help control looting,
protect private property and enhance general City security. If a curfew is
imposed by the Mayor, it will be enforced by the City Police Department.
B. Re-Entry
In the event that some areas of the City are determined to be unsafe
following completion of Damage Assessment activities, access to these
areas will be restricted. Extent of access will be determined by the posted
building safety classification. The City Police will monitor and control
access in and around dangerous areas.
Every effort will be made to promote and facilitate the timely re-entry of
essential response and recovery personnel, government officials, property
owners, business owners, media, etc. to speed the recovery of the City
and its economy. Specific limits to access (number of people; amount of
time on premises; allowable vehicles; presence of engineers and rescue
personnel, etc.) will be determined based upon the situation and disaster
event. These limits may escalate and de-escalate depending upon the
event. Decisions made by public safety officials will be explained in
writing to residents and building owners.
The Mayor may require citizens wishing to re-enter damaged structures to
sign an “Agreement to Assume Risk of Entering Endangered Structures.”
See Appendix B for sample Agreement text.
C. Arson Control
In an effort to discourage the crime of arson, the City will endeavor to
provide enhanced security and timely removal of debris.
The Fire Department will coordinate and assist with a public education
campaign regarding arson and insurance fraud, as needed.
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D. Traffic Control
The Police Department will support the Engineering Division in the
management of traffic control issues. Safe and passable routes through
the City will be identified with detours and signage. Public Works will
provide barricades to deny access to restricted areas; and work to restore
damage signaling systems. The Engineering Division will coordinate as
necessary with surrounding jurisdictions and Washington State
Department of Transportation.
The Engineering Division, in cooperation with the Public Works
Department, will make recommendations to the Recovery Task Force
regarding priorities for the repair and/or reconstruction of City roads.
If deemed necessary by the Chief of Police, the City shall implement all
emergency towing contracts and all vehicles will be immediately removed
from the disaster area to pre-designated impoundment lots.
Vehicles tagged as police evidence by local or federal officials shall be
held in place pending the completion of Police investigation. Once a
vehicle is cleared by Police it shall be immediately removed to a pre-
designated impoundment lot. Within 60 days of impoundment, the Police
Department shall attempt to notify vehicle owners to allow for inspection
and insurance determination on the vehicle. Vehicles may be removed by
the owner, or the owner may sign the vehicle over to a towing company for
a fee to haul the vehicle to an approved dump or scrap site.
Unclaimed vehicles are defined as vehicles that have been stored at the
impound lot for 120 or more days. The City shall dispose of all unclaimed
vehicles as permitted by law.
13. DEBRIS MANAGEMENT
The clearance and disposal of debris is an important component of the Recovery
process. Well-coordinated debris removal is essential for successful restoration
activities. Overall coordination of the debris removal process rests with the
Public Works Department. As City resources may not be sufficient to meet
emergency requirements for debris removal, the City will coordinate with County
and Regional agencies and providers. The City shall exhaust all debris removal
resources before requesting State assistance.
See Appendix C: Disaster Debris Operations, Memorandum of Understanding.
A. Removal
Debris removal efforts shall focus on the clearing of major transportation
routes to allow for the movement of emergency vehicles, emergency
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resources and supplies, pedestrian access and to provide access for
repairs of infrastructure. Debris removal must begin as soon as possible
to protect public health and safety, and to provide access to the disaster
site. The Public Works Department, in coordination with the Recovery
Task Force, will determine the order of priority for debris removal in
affected areas.
Debris removal may extend well beyond the response phase and have a
significant impact on recovery activities throughout the City, such as
restoration of utilities and facilities, and repair, reconstruction or demolition
of damaged structures.
Hazardous waste issues can arise and complicate debris removal.
Removal workers should be alert for improperly disposed substances.
Failure to follow hazardous waste regulations can subject the City to
significant fines and penalties.
The City shall utilize Snohomish County pre-disaster hauling agreements
or develop separate agreements with private companies, as deemed
necessary. Specialty haulers shall be identified. Qualified vendors must
have or obtain a City Occupation License; and be licensed and bonded.
Solicitation and awarding of debris hauling contracts must meet the
following:
• Contract services must be of reasonable cost
• Procurement practices must be compliant with City practices
• Procurement practices must be compliant with procurement
regulations specified in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 44
(44 CFR) 13.36
Hauling contracts will be one of the following three types:
• Time and Materials – These contracts will be limited to the first 70
hours of operation and only after local and State equipment has
been committed. The price for equipment applies only when the
equipment is operating, the City can terminate the contract at its
convenience, and the City does not guarantee a minimum number
of hours
• Lump Sum – The price of the work is fixed unless there is a change
in the scope of work to be performed. Lump sum contracts will be
calculated on either the “area” method or the “pass” method. The
lump sum contract shall be used only when the scope of work is
clearly defined and the areas of work can be specifically quantified
• Unit Price – This is the most accurate account of actual quantities
removed. This contract requires field inspectors to eliminate
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contractor fraud. All contractor trucks must be measured.
Requires load tickets identifying truck number, contract number,
contractor’s name, date, time departed site and estimated volume.
All contracts shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
B. Temporary Storage
Disaster-generated debris will quickly overwhelm local disposal sites. In
anticipation of this, the City will pre-determine appropriate sites to be used
as temporary debris storage areas. The City will coordinate with
Snohomish County as necessary and appropriate.
See Appendix C: Disaster Debris Operations, Memorandum of
Understanding.
Possible sites for temporary storage of disaster debris shall be chosen
based on the following criteria:
• Location – sites should be accessible to areas particularly
susceptible to disasters (e.g. near urban centers, freeway
exchanges)
• Size – sites should be of sufficient size to allow for the storage of
disaster debris materials and the safe movement of vehicles
• Compatible Land Use – sites should be identified in areas with land
uses that are compatible with heavy truck traffic, dust and noise
• Protection From Additional Disaster Events – sites should be
situated away from known earthquake faults, outside of 100-yr
floodplains and away from areas susceptible to liquefaction,
subsidence or massive landslides
• Avoidance of Environmentally Sensitive Areas – sites should avoid
environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands and endangered
species habitats.
In addition to the use of City-owned sites, the City may contract with
private land owners to use property for temporary storage of disaster
debris. In all cases, public and private land will be subject to
environmental assessment before and after use. All contracts for land
lease will include any necessary clean-up following debris removal.
The City will address the issues of zoning and permitting necessary for
temporary storage of debris on public and/or private land.
C. Waste Reduction/Recycling
Waste reduction and recycling activities will reduce the amount of debris
needing to be removed. Possible reduction methods include recycling,
grinding, chipping, burying and burning.
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• Recycling: Recycling of debris materials may have economic value
if the recovered material can be sorted and sold. At a minimum
there are avoided costs derived from recycling materials as
opposed to direct landfill disposal. Metals, woods and soils are all
possibly recyclable. Staging of materials at the temporary storage
sites may present the opportunity to adequately separate and sort
recoverable materials for recycling and reuse.
• Grinding and Chipping: Vegetation debris may be chipped and
used for mulch. Damaged trees that can be sold for processing
shall be collected at pre-determined sites for future sales by the
City.
• Burying: Burying debris can be a safe and economical method of
debris disposal, provided no hazardous materials are present.
Burying debris requires an emergency permit available from the
Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Protection
Agency.
• Burning: It is unlikely that open burning of debris would be allowed
within the City. However, emergency permitting may be available
through the Environmental Protection Agency. Air curtain pit
incineration and/or portable incinerators may be used to reduce
environmental concerns.
The City will provide guidance to Edmonds residents regarding the
separation and preparation of materials for recycling and/or reduction.
D. Disaster debris operations will be coordinated with the Snohomish County
Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division. See Appendix C:
Disaster Debris Operations Memorandum of Understanding (under
development).
14. HUMAN SERVICES
The City of Edmonds will conduct a post-disaster human services needs
assessment in order to identify individuals and families who need various human
services following a disaster. The identified needs will be met through
coordination with public and private organizations. The ESCA will assist the City
of Edmonds in identifying community based resources in order to obtain relief
services and supplies.
15. PUBLIC HEALTH
Continuation of public health functions and control of environmental factors
related to public health is essential following a disaster to prevent the outbreak of
disease and to monitor the spread of vectors associated with the disaster itself.
Ensuring continuing monitoring and assessment of potential public health and
safety threats, shall include, but not be limited to:
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• Potable water, wastewater and solid waste disposal sites
• Health threats in damaged homes and other buildings
• Health threats from vector-borne diseases; inspecting sites where
vector-borne diseases may develop
• Soil contamination
• Water quality and supply
• Food quality and supply
• Air quality
• Sanitation in temporary housing, shelters and comfort stations
• Port-a-Potty/Sani-can waste disposal
The Snohomish Health District will provide support to the City on various
Recovery issues relating to public health and safety threats.
A. Water Quality
The water system of the City of Edmonds is regulated by the Department
of Health (DOH). In the event the City’s water system is compromised,
the Health District will be notified by DOH and will work in collaboration
with DOH to monitor the situation. The Health District will work to provide
information on resources and technical advice to area residents.
The Snohomish Health District will also provide educational information
and technical advice to private well owners.
B. Contamination
The Snohomish Health District will respond to and evaluate complaints of
soil, ground water and surface water contamination issues. The District
will provide information and technical advice regarding clean-up of
contaminated areas.
C. Hazardous Materials
The Snohomish Health District will provide consulting and inspections
regarding compliance with hazardous waste storage/disposal regulations,
and will provide survey and educational services to households and small
businesses.
The Health District is not a First Responder in hazardous materials
incidents, but may work in coordination with the First Responders in such
events.
D. Animal Control
The Snohomish Health District will enforce regulations regarding the
proper disposal of animal carcasses and animal waste. The District will
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inspect and permit solid waste facilities which receive animal carcasses
and/or waste.
E. Vector Control
The Snohomish Health District will enforce existing regulations regarding
vector control and proper disposal of garbage.
F. Immunization
The Snohomish Health District is the lead Agency to coordinate and
provide immunizations and prophylaxis to control and/or prevent
communicable disease.
G. Testing
The Snohomish Health District will coordinate with local healthcare
providers and private and state laboratories to provide medical specimen
collection and testing. Test results will determine the Health District’s
investigation and control measures needed to safeguard public health.
16. COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
A. Telephone
The Information Services Department will determine the status of the
City’s communication systems and coordinate restoration as necessary.
B. Internet/Email Service
The City of Edmonds contracts with an outside provider for email/internet
service. The Information Services Department will coordinate with the
provider to ensure restoration of service as needed.
17. ESSENTIAL SERVICE RESTORATION
The City of Edmonds will cooperate with government agencies and the private
sector to return the public infrastructure and City services to pre-event levels or
better, by assisting in the re-establishment of essential public commercial
services and necessary utilities; working with appropriate County, State or
Federal entities to facilitate the restoration of roadways and utilities immediately
following a disaster; and correcting deficiencies in public and private
infrastructure following an area-wide disaster.
Restoration of utility services is critical to the success of the short and long-term
recovery programs. Complete utility restoration could take months. Restoration
of the commercial power supply will be the pacing activity for reestablishing water
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and sewer systems, and the restoration of power will be paced by the clearance
of debris along the transmission line rights-of-way.
The City of Edmonds Public Works Department will develop an initial public
infrastructure and services impact assessment to identify: restoration needs of
essential services; restoration needs of the transportation system and restoration
needs of the communication system. Every effort will be made to cooperate and
coordinate with service providers in the planning and decision making process.
This assessment will be provided to the Recovery Task Force to aid in the
identification of service restoration priorities.
Mitigation measures will be identified and applied as appropriate in facility and
service restoration activities.
A. Electricity
The City of Edmonds contracts with the Snohomish Public Utility District
#1 for electricity. The Public Works Department will coordinate with the
PUD to facilitate timely restoration of services. Restoration of electrical
service and communication systems will begin as soon as major
transportation routes are cleared of debris to allow emergency vehicles
and crews to enter the disaster area.
B. Water and Sewer
The Public Works Department and the Olympic View Water and Sewer
District maintain the City’s water and sewer systems. Following initial
damage assessment, the Department and District will work to assess
water quality; eliminate or isolate hazardous conditions; prioritize repairs;
remove debris and begin repairs.
If warranted by the situation, the Public Works Department and Olympic
View will organize emergency water distribution and install supplementary
or temporary water sources, such as wells or tankers.
C. Gas
The natural gas provider for the City of Edmonds is Puget Sound Energy.
The Public Works Department will coordinate with PSE to facilitate timely
restoration of services.
D. Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management
The Public Works Department maintains the City’s storm-water system.
Following initial damage assessment, the Department will work to
eliminate hazardous conditions; prioritize repairs; remove debris and begin
repairs.
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E. Public Buildings
All City of Edmonds facilities, including the library, police and fire stations,
recreation center and pools, will be inspected for damage. Should these
facilities be deemed uninhabitable, alternate space shall be located and
obtained. Partially affected buildings will be restored to usability and
continuing custodial service will be provided for operating public buildings.
F. Parks and Recreation
All parks, playgrounds, stadiums and other recreational facilities will be
inspected for damage and suitability for use a resource staging and/or
temporary debris staging areas.
18. TRANSPORTATION
The Public Works Department and Engineering Division will coordinate and
oversee restoration of the City’s transportation infrastructure. The Department
will coordinate with adjacent cities and Washington State Department of
Transportation as needed to maintain principal roadway networks.
A. Roads and Bridges
Following initial damage assessment, the Engineering Division of the
Development Services Department will set priorities for restoration of the
City’s roadways. The Division will coordinate with the Publics Works
Department to determine a schedule for debris removal and cleaning of
major roadways. Public Works shall strive to maintain street maintenance
services in unaffected areas.
B. Lighting
The Public Works Department will inspect the City streetlight system, and
work with the Snohomish County PUD to restore service as necessary.
C. Traffic Signals and Signs
The Public Works Department and Engineering Division will work to repair
and/or replace traffic control systems as necessary; prepare alternative
traffic routing and traffic control plans; prepare alternate pedestrian routing
and signage and maintain rights-of-way for emergency vehicles.
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19. BUILDING INSPECTION
A. Code Revisions
The Building and Planning Divisions of the Development Services
Department and Fire Department will determine which, if any, adopted
land use or City Building Codes require revisions or exemptions to best
accommodate reconstruction. The City will prepare draft documents prior
to the disaster in anticipation of necessary changes.
B. Enforcement
Repair and reconstruction projects must be closely monitored. The City
Building Official will pre-determine permit requirements and the Recovery
Task Force will determine permit fees. The City will provide regular and
timely inspections of on-going projects. The City may contract with private
inspectors, licensed engineers and/or inspectors from neighboring cities to
provide services as necessary.
C. Non-conforming Structures
Recovery from disaster provides the City with the opportunity to address
non-conforming structures within the community. Demolition or
reconstruction of non-conforming structures shall comply with the
regulations found in Chapter 17 of the Edmonds Community Development
Code. Issues of compliance to bulk zoning standards and variance criteria
must be addressed. These policies also must include a determination of
whether older structures will be rebuilt to older codes, or be brought to
current code standards.
D. Unsafe Structures
Through the Damage Assessment process, the City will identify which
structures are deemed unsafe. The City will determine what level of
damage warrants demolition as opposed to reconstruction. Buildings
damaged more than 75% of their assessed valuation, as determined by
the Building Official, shall be demolished. Careful assessment of unsafe
structures may lead to building code revisions to help mitigate damage
from future disasters.
E. Contractor Licensing/Monitoring
The Building and Planning Divisions will oversee the licensing and
monitoring of both local and out-of-area contractors working in the City.
The City will attempt to exercise due diligence in the oversight of
contractors, but improprieties may occur and citizens must be wary. The
City Clerks office is responsible to oversee local business license
requirements.
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F. Construction Fraud
The Building and Planning, Community Development and/or other
appropriate Departments will coordinate with the City PIO to provide
Public Education materials to inform citizens of the best ways to retain a
contractor and avoid corrupt or dishonest contractors.
20. REVIEW OF EXISTING PLANS
A. Land Use
The City of Edmonds reviews its Land Use Plan on an annual basis. It is
reviewed in coordination with the annual review cycle of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan.
B. Capital Improvement
The City of Edmonds reviews and updates its Capital Improvement Plan
on an annual basis.
C. Pre-Disaster Mitigation
The City of Edmonds is a signatory to the North King and South
Snohomish Counties Regional Mitigation Plan. The City will review the
Plan on an annual basis and incorporate mitigation actions into day-to-day
operations as appropriate.
21. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
A. Resource Lists
The Administrative Services Department will create a Resource List which
should include, but not be limited to:
• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Clinics and Medical Providers
• Communications Services
• Counseling and Mental Health Providers
• Debris Removal Contractors
• Food Banks
• Fuel Providers
• Generator Sales and/or Rentals
• Hardware Retailers
• Heavy Equipment Contractors and/or Rentals
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• Media Outlets
• Medical Supplies Vendors
• Pharmacies
• Portable Toilets
• Potable Water
• Pumping Services and/or Rentals
• Real Estate and Housing Agencies
• Refrigerated Trailers
• Schools
• Structural Engineers
• Truck Rental
• Translators
• Utilities
• Veterinarians
• Welding Equipment and Supplies
The Administrative Services Department will work with vendors and
service providers to establish working relationships and pre-determined
contracts as deemed necessary.
See Appendix D: City Resource List
B. Resource Distribution and Management
During Recovery operations, City resources will be managed by the
Department which normally controls the specific resource. In a regional
disaster, City Departments must ensure their resource needs are met
before releasing resources to Mutual Aid partners.
22. SHORT TERM HOUSING
Temporary housing is interim housing that people occupy between the time they
leave emergency shelter and the time that they are able to move back into their
homes. Disaster Housing Assistance eligibility for individuals and households is
based on need, defined by “displacement and lack of adequate insurance
coverage, or resources to immediately satisfy adequate alternate housing
needs.” People with “Loss of Use” coverage included in their homeowners
insurance should be properly covered for financing temporary housing. The Red
Cross may be able to help renters and those without this coverage. If a
Presidential Declaration is obtained, FEMA may also assist with the expense.
Although temporary housing for individuals and households will be managed by
FEMA, the City of Edmonds will be a visible advocate for its disaster victims.
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A. Usable Housing Stock
The City will determine usable housing stock through the Damage
Assessment process. Structures deemed safe for entry and habitation
with minimal damage will be considered usable housing stock.
B. Additional Housing Sources
To provide temporary housing, the City will consider the use of motels,
dormitories and available rental units as possible housing sources. The
City will work to establish relationships with the property owners to
facilitate the use of facilities as temporary housing.
C. Rentals
The City of Edmonds has 679 apartment buildings. The Development
Services Department and Building/Planning Division will work with
apartment complex managers/owners to identify vacant rental units within
the City and surrounding communities.
See Appendix E: Inventory of Multiple Housing Units
D. Mobile Homes and Parks
The City of Edmonds has one mobile home park with 24 units. Vacant
spaces within the park, if undamaged, may be considered for use as
temporary housing. These properties may also provide space for
placement of temporary trailers and/or mobile homes. The Recovery Task
Force will determine what ordinances must be in place to allow this type of
temporary housing.
E. Location of Temporary Housing Units
The location of temporary housing units must be pre-planned in order to
provide the housing in a reasonable amount of time. Pre-planning is
essential to determine the level of infrastructure needed on site, such as:
safety and security needs, sanitation and utility requirements. These
issues must be addressed prior to the installation of temporary units.
Temporary housing may be financed through private insurance, the
American Red Cross, FEMA or private donation.
The use of tents and travel trailers/campers on private property may be
allowed. If so, this use will be allowed by City Ordinance and the
Recovery Task Force will establish an end date for the units to be
vacated.
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F. Low Income
Finding temporary housing for low-income citizens may be difficult. The
City must be ready to help citizens whose needs are not addressed by
currently available government programs. The City will consider the
creation of a housing task force to help address these issues.
23. LONG TERM HOUSING
A. Replacement of Existing Structures
The City may conduct a housing survey to help determine the long term
housing needs of the citizens. Not all destroyed housing will need to be
replaced. Public assistance may be available for citizens to help repair or
replace their damaged homes. If warranted by the situation, the City may
consider a Buyout Program of homes located in floodplain, sensitive or
landslide prone areas. The Building and Planning Divisions will make
recommendations regarding zoning, rebuilding and new construction.
B. New Development
The City may consider placing moratoriums on rebuilding and
development to allow for studies of alternatives for land use and zoning.
C. Low Income
The City may develop deferred-loan or other housing programs to aid low-
income citizens.
See Appendix F: Housing Assistance
24. ECONOMIC RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
There is a mutual interdependency between government and business. When
one has a problem the other needs to provide support. When both are affected,
they need to work together to fully recover. Events that happen in the community
can affect any organization. The City of Edmonds will work with the private
sector to expedite the restoration of business and industry in the post-disaster
environment. This cooperation may include:
• Determination of sites and facilities that could be used as
temporary business locations
• Determination of the feasibility of establishing a tax-deductible
business relief fund, that can accept relief contributions for
businesses
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• With the local banking community, determine the feasibility of and
criteria for “bridge loans” for businesses immediately following a
disaster
• Provide a City liaison to work with the business community during
recovery
• Set-up a process to keep business people involved in community-
wide recovery decisions
• Ensure public meetings are conducted to explain economic
redevelopment plans, activities and priorities
A. Economic Recovery Priorities
The City Business Liaison shall provide comment to the Recovery Task
Force on economic recovery priorities and issues, such as:
• Reestablishing the tourist industry
• Reestablishing the banking and financial community
• Promoting redevelopment opportunities in damaged areas that
enhance recreational and commercial activities
• Examining the use of temporary structures to allow damaged
business and other economic enterprises to carry out their activities
until their damaged facility is rebuilt or replaced
• Assuring compliance with building codes
• Assuring compliance with construction standards to comply with
future disaster assistance criteria from Federal/state agencies
• Determining new types of construction to use in repairing and
rebuilding damaged firms
B. Small Business Preparedness
Historically, the small business sector in communities beset by
catastrophic disaster has not fared well. Under capitalization, absence
of/or inadequate insurance coverage, single unit locations (no other non-
disaster affected locations to sustain/supplant cash flow) diminution or
loss of market/revenues, are often cited as causative factors leading to the
loss of 70-85% of the small businesses in a post-disaster community. The
only effective remedy to this potentially devastating outcome is
preparedness planning. Regrettably, the level of preparedness planning
in the business community, not atypically, is poor. Extensive, continuous
public relations efforts aimed at business owners should be made with the
objective of prioritizing disaster preparedness planning for every business
owner/manager. This is the only productive measure that promises to
remediate the prospective loss of a substantial part of the business
community and thus the course of economic recovery.
Businesses, like individuals, need to understand that they are responsible
for their own recovery. The Economic Development Director will engage
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the local business community and encourage disaster preparedness
planning among local small businesses
25. LEGAL
A. Legal Counsel
The City Attorney will be responsible for advising City Officials and the
Recovery Task Force on policies related to the legal aspects of recovery.
The City Attorney will review all contracts for recovery projects. The City
Attorney will also advise on such issues as Mutual Aid agreements, social
controls, price controls and equity of service for citizens.
B. Ordinance Development and Review
All City Ordinances will be developed under the guidance of and reviewed
by the City Attorney to ensure consistency with local, State and Federal
requirements.
26. FINANCIAL
A. Fiscal Management
The Finance Department is responsible for continued fiscal management
of City monetary resources and reserves even during a disaster.
B. Tax Base
The Finance Department shall prepare detailed analysis regarding
financial and economic impacts upon the City’s tax base and
infrastructure.
C. Project Costs
The Finance Department shall develop a system for tracking costs
associated with disaster recovery projects. This system shall include, but
not be limited to, the accounting of: personnel time and attendance,
contract work, equipment purchase/lease, supplies procurement, tax
adjustments and other related expenditures.
D. Insurance Claims
The Administrative Services Department maintains overall responsibility
for reporting damages and claims to insurance carriers and other agencies
involved in funding disaster losses.
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E. Project Budgeting
The Finance Department will support the Recovery Task Force in the
creation of recovery project budgets.
F. Donations
After a disaster, local government can expect to receive donations and
must, therefore, have policies and procedures in place for accepting and
dispensing the donations. Likewise, individuals and groups will volunteer
to help and there need be policies and procedures to make use of this
valuable resource.
The Administrative Services Department will develop a system for the
management and tracking of donations received by the City. This system
should include methods to:
• Determine present and future needs for donated goods (types and
approximate numbers) and what kinds of goods may be required
• Set-up a mechanism to receive cash donated specifically for
disaster victims; publicize where to send donations and how to
make out the checks
• Decide how, where and when to distribute donated funds
• Receive offers of non-cash donated goods
• Ensure procedures are established for receiving, storing, sorting
and distributing donated goods to include accepting special types of
donations (i.e. perishable materials, etc.)
• Establish and implement procedures for disposing of unneeded or
unusable items
27. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS
Documentation of resources used and costs associated with a disaster incident
will be necessary to justify state and federal disaster assistance and to receive
reimbursement of eligible expenses. Documentation is the key to recovering
emergency response and recovery costs. Damage Assessment documentation
will be critical in establishing the basis for eligibility of disaster assistance
programs. Failure to document could result in a major loss of funds.
The Administrative Services Department will establish accounting and
documentation procedures to track all recovery activities including, but not limited
to:
• Financial Donations
• Guidelines for Resource Procurement
• Recordkeeping for Expenditures
• Monitoring Contract Work
• Personnel Time and Attendance
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• Local Funding Sources, i.e. re-budgeting, bonds and taxes
Tax Adjustments
A. Financial
The Administrative/Finance Department is responsible for maintaining all
financial records of the City. Federal disaster assistance and/or
reimbursement is contingent upon accurate documentation of local
recovery expenditures. The Administrative/Finance Department will be
responsible for determining documentation requirements for insurance
claims as well as State and Federal Assistance programs.
B. Project
Documentation of recovery projects will be done by the Administrative
Services Department, in coordination with the City Department
responsible for the specific project.
C. Vital Records Protection
The City of Edmonds maintains its records in accordance with RCW 40.10
Essential Records Act, and follows the Washington State General
Records Retention Schedule for Agencies of Local Government. The City
has identified its essential records and a method of protecting each record
is indicated by one or more of the following methods:
• Non-current essential records are transferred to Washington State
Archives, Northwest Regional Branch, Western Washington
University, Bellingham, Washington
• Current essential records are stored in metal drawer file cabinets
• Microfilming of essential records; security roll stored at the
Washington State Archives, 1129 Washington Street SE, Olympia,
Washington
• Duplicate copy or electronic back-up of data stored off site. The off
site archive centers are located at: Old Public Works Building, 200
2nd Avenue, Edmonds; New Public Works Building, 7110 210th
Street SW, Edmonds; City Clerk’s Office, 121 5th Avenue N,
Edmonds
• Additional sites storing copies of documents: Code Publishing,
9410 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle; Snohomish County Auditor,
3000 Rockefeller, Everett; ESCA, 2901 228th Street SW, Suite A,
Brier; Washington Cities Insurance Authority, Tukwila, Washington
28. STAFF MANAGEMENT
A. Safety and Risk Management
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The City of Edmonds will endeavor to ensure that a safe and healthful
working and living environment be maintained for local government
recovery personnel and others; provide guidelines to minimize the risk of
injury or illness to City personnel, mutual aid personnel and volunteers
who are involved in disaster response, recovery or mitigation operations;
and for victims and citizens.
The City will take all reasonable steps to protect personnel from disaster-
related hazards, including, but not limited to:
• Compliance with safety and health standards established by
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and other regulatory bodies
• Ensure personnel are fitted and trained in the use of
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Ensure personnel have adequate information about the
potential safety and health hazards that they may face, and
mitigation measures that may be employed
• Identify hazards at disaster site(s)
• Ensure that mutual aid personnel observe all normal safety
and health practices of their respective agencies
• Establish a system for accomplishing required follow-up
safety and health activities after recovery
• Develop a standard reporting system to centrally document
the occurrence of disaster-related illnesses and injuries
• Coordinate the acquisition of equipment to mitigate the
effects of the anticipated hazards to the greatest degree
possible
Some common safety problems that might be encountered in a disaster
include the following:
• Wet or uneven floors, broken walkways
• Sharp edges or materials in work areas
• Falling objects
• Unprotected or ungrounded electrical circuits, loose wiring
• Road hazards and traffic safety issues
Some common health problems that might be encountered in a disaster
include the following:
• Ergonomic issues related to lifting, carrying
• Repetitive motion injuries
• Reactions to particulate matter, chemicals, radioactive
materials or microbial contaminants
• Exposure to weather extremes
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• Physical damage resulting from a failure to wear protective
equipment
B. Additional Staffing Needs
In order to meet Recovery Operations staffing needs, the City may
supplement existing City staff with contract and/or temporary employees.
The Human Resources Department will be responsible for identifying
staffing needs and sources for filling shortfalls. Additional personnel
resources may be obtained through pre-existing mutual aid agreements
with schools and labor organizations. City Departments will retain
responsibility for day to day supervision of their work force, but shall
coordinate personnel needs through the Human Resources Department.
C. Temporary Assignments
During Recovery operations, non-essential activities may be suspended.
Personnel not assigned to essential duties may be reassigned to other
Departments in order to provide support services. City employees
required to work either overtime or out of class will be compensated in
accordance with existing rules and bargaining unit agreements.
D. Time Off
The City will endeavor to arrange sufficient staffing levels to allow
employees adequate time off for respite, and to avoid extensive hours on
duty.
E. Counseling and Stress Management
Increased stress at all levels of operations is to be expected. Additional
responsibilities, increased workload and personal concerns all contribute
to employee stress during Recovery Operations. City officials will make
every effort to support City employees. The Human Resources
Department will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of
stress management programs. City employees will be encouraged to
make use of the Employee Assistance Program.
F. Recognition
City Officials will strive to recognize achievement and performance by City
employees and volunteers. Recognition can be given verbally, in personal
letters, certificates, news releases and/or public announcements. The City
may also consider a recognition event for staff and volunteers.
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G. Volunteers
Volunteers will provide an important staffing resource for the City. The
Human Resources Department will coordinate and oversee the
registration of temporary volunteer workers. Volunteers will be provided
with a prepared job classification questionnaire for each type of job
needed and a written checklist of duties; and will be provided with relevant
training for their assignments. Volunteer work hours will be documented
and tracked for the duration of the Recovery process.
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE CITY OF EDMONDS DISASTER RECOVERY TASK
FORCE.
WHEREAS, the City is vulnerable to various technological and natural hazards such as
earthquakes, flooding, severe weather, wind and acts of terrorism, resulting in major disasters
causing substantial loss of life and property;
WHEREAS, the City is authorized under state law to declare a local state of emergency
and take actions necessary to ensure the public safety and well-being of its residents, visitors,
business community, and property during and after such major disasters;
WHEREAS, it is essential to the well-being of the City to expedite recovery and
reconstruction, mitigate hazardous conditions, and improve the community after such major
disasters;
WHEREAS, disaster recovery and reconstruction can be facilitated by establishment of a
Recovery Task Force within the City government to plan, coordinate and expedite recovery
activities;
WHEREAS, preparation of a pre-event plan for disaster recovery and reconstruction can
help the City organize to expedite recovery in advance of a major disaster, and to identify and
mitigate hazardous conditions, both before and after such a disaster;
WHEREAS, recovery can be expedited by pre-event adoption of an ordinance
authorizing City actions to be taken during the declared local emergency to expedite
implementation of recovery and reconstruction measures identified in the pre-event plan;
The City Council does hereby ordain:
Section 1. Authority. This ordinance is adopted by the City Council acting under
authority of the City Municipal Code and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Section 2. Recovery Plan. The City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan is adopted to
provide for efficient coordination and policy guidance during the disaster recovery and
reconstruction process.
Section 3. Recovery Task Force. The City of Edmonds Recovery Task Force, as
identified in the City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery Plan, is established to assist the Mayor in
guiding successful recovery efforts for the City in the event of a major disaster.
City of Edmonds Recovery Plan Appendix A – Plan Adoption Ordinance
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City of Edmonds Recovery Plan Appendix A – Plan Adoption Ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that this Ordinance has been adopted by the
City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington at a regular meeting thereof this _________
day of _______, 2008.
APPROVED:
MAYOR GARY HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO._____
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Edmonds Recovery Plan Appendix B – Re-entry Agreement
APPENDIX B
SAMPLE DOCUMENT
Agreement to Assume Risk of Entering Endangered Structures
I wish to enter the area of the City which has been closed to the public and to enter the
structure located at ____________________________ (hereafter referred to as “the
structure”) to remove merchandise and/or other personal property.
I recognize that the time to enter will be established by the Mayor or designee and that
permission to enter or remain in the structure and the restricted area may be revoked by the
City at any time.
I recognize the extreme risks to my personal safety created by the prevailing emergency
condition and acknowledge that this condition poses an immediate risk to me. I also recognize
and assume all risk of entering the restricted area and the structure, including risks created by
the active and passive negligence of the City of Edmonds.
In exchange for being permitted to enter the building, I waive all claims I may have now or in
the future against the City, and agree to hold the City harmless from and to defend the City
against all claims resulting from or related to the City’s decision to allow me to enter the
restricted area and the structure, including attorney’s fees and other costs of litigation.
_____________________________ __________________________
Premises Address Signature
_____________________________ __________________________
Date Print Name
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APPENDIX C
DISASTER DEBRIS OPERATIONS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Currently Under Development
With Snohomish County
Edmonds Recovery Plan Attachment C – Resource List
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APPENDIX D
CITY OF EDMONDS RESOURCE LIST
To Be Developed By City Staff
• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Clinics and Medical Providers
• Communications Services
• Counseling and Mental Health Providers
• Debris Removal
• Food Banks
• Fuel Providers
• Generator Sales and/or Rentals
• Hardware Retailers
• Heavy Equipment Contractors and/or Rentals
• Media Outlets
• Medical Supplies Vendors
• Pharmacies
• Portable Toilets
• Potable Water
• Pumping Services and/or Rentals
• Real Estate and Housing Agencies
• Refrigerated Trailers
• Schools
• Structural Engineers
• Truck Rental
• Translators
• Utilities
• Veterinarians
• Welding Equipment and Supplies
Edmonds Recovery Plan Appendix D – Resource List
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APPENDIX E
INVENTORY OF MULTIPLE HOUSING UNITS
To Be Developed By City Staff
• Apartments
• Mobile Home Units/Sites
• Hotel/motel
• Dormitory
• Miscellaneous Other
Edmonds Recovery Plan Appendix E – Housing Inventory
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Edmonds Recovery Plan Appendix F – Housing Assistance
APPENDIX F
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
(As per 206.117 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000)
1. FEMA may provide financial or direct assistance under this section to respond to the
disaster-related housing needs of individuals and households.
2. Eligible individuals and households may receive financial assistance to rent alternate
housing resources, existing rental units, manufactured housing, recreational vehicles, or
other readily fabricated dwellings. FEMA may also provide assistance for the reasonable
cost of any transportation, utility hookups, or installation of a manufactured housing unit or
recreational vehicle to be used for housing.
3. Any site upon which a FEMA-provided housing unit is placed must comply with applicable
State and local codes and ordinances, as well as 44 CFR part 9, Floodplain Management
and Protection of Wetlands, and 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Considerations, and all
other applicable environmental laws and Executive Orders.
4. All utility costs and utility security deposits are the responsibility of the occupant except
where the utility does not meter utility services separately and utility services are a part of
the rental charge.
5. FEMA-provided or funded housing units may be placed in the following locations:
(a) A commercial site that is complete with utilities; when the FEMA Regional Director or
his/her designee determines that the upgrading of commercial sites, or installation of
utilities on such sites, will provide more cost-effective, timely and suitable temporary
housing than other types of resources, then Federal assistance may be authorized for
such actions.
(b) A private site that an applicant provides, complete with utilities; when the FEMA
Regional Director or his/her designee determines that the cost of installation or repairs
of essential utilities on private sites will provide more cost effective, timely, and suitable
temporary housing than other types of resources, then Federal assistance may be
authorized for such actions.
(c) A group site that the State or local government provides that accommodates two or
more units and is complete with utilities; when the FEMA Regional Director or his/her
designee determines that the cost of developing a group site provided by the State or
local government, to include installation or repairs of essential utilities on the sites, will
provide more cost effective, timely, and suitable temporary housing than other types of
resources, then Federal assistance may be authorized for such actions.
(d) A group site provided by FEMA, if the FEMA Regional Director or his/her designee
determines that such a site would be more economical or accessible than one that the
State or local government provides.
6. After the end of the 18-month period of assistance, FEMA may begin to charge up to the
fair market rent rate for each temporary housing unit provided. We will base the rent
charged on the number of bedrooms occupied and needed by the household. When
establishing the amount of rent, FEMA will take into account the financial ability of the
household.
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Minutes
Public Safety Committee Meeting
November 10, 2008
Committee Members Present: Council Member David Bernheim, Acting Chair
Council President Michael Plunkett
Staff Present: Assistant Police Chief Gerald Gannon
Animal Control Officer Debbie Dawson
Community Services Department Director
Stephen Clifton
Fire Chief Thomas J. Tomberg
Guests: Roger Hertrich
The meeting was called to order at 1800 hours.
A. Cat Licensing
Assistant Chief Gannon presented the committee with a brief history of the history of
the cat licensing. Further discussion covered the jurisdictions that have a cat
licensing, the reason for the fee schedule, the ability to return cats to their owners
with a license and a micro chip, the two options of a two year or one year licensing
period, and the effect on staff time. He also advised that the recommended
ordinances had been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Mr. Bernheim asked questions regarding the impact on staff and what was
compliance level for dogs. Officer Dawson felt that with the two year license and
staggered licensing the impact would be minimal. Mr. Bernheim said his concern
was the fact that if there are an estimated 18,000 dogs in city and a little over 2500
were currently licensed where was the benefit to adding to more work to the staff.
He was concerned with the compliance of citizens to license their cats. Officer
Dawson explained that the purpose was to return the animals back to the owners.
She also said that the work can now be shared by three Ordinance Enforcement
Officers since we are at our authorized staffing levels.
Mr. Plunkett asked why we are the recommending the low fee schedule considering
surrounding jurisdictions have higher fee schedule. Assistant Chief said that the
department felt the lower fee will encourage our citizens to license and micro chip
their cats. Officer Dawson concurred. She also said that the cost for materials was
covered by the fee schedule.
Assistant Chief Gannon also made note that EMC 5.05.025 would have to be
repealed if the cat licensing ordinance is passed by the full Council.
Mr. Bernheim said that he is in favor of the ordinance, but not at this time do to the
staffing work load. But, if it does go before the full Council he would favor the two
year licensing program.
Mr. Plunkett agreed with the two year option.
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Action: Mr. Plunkett and Mr. Bernheim made no recommendation and asked that
Assistant Chief Gannon present the cat licensing ordinance to the full Council on
December 16, 2008.
B. City of Edmonds Disaster Recovery
City Disaster Recovery Coordinator Clifton reviewed the information contained in the
Public Safety Committee Agenda Memo (AM-1901) explaining the Disaster Recovery
Plan (DRP) developed by City staff and the Emergency Services Coordinating
Agency (ESCA); the make-up of the City DRP Task Force; and the various
appendices that constitute the plan.
In response to questions, staff identified ESCA as the consortium agency used by
nine contiguous southwest Snohomish County and two north King County
jurisdictions to coordinate disaster pre-planning, response, and recovery, and
develop comprehensive plans in support of each such as the DRP.
Staff confirmed that renewed emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and
recovery followed the 9-11 attack and the series of natural disaster that have swept
over the country in recent years.
The group discussed what constitutes a disaster. Generally speaking, a national,
gubernatorial, county, and/or city declaration of disaster, and/or opening the City
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be considered a disaster; however, staff
pointed out that citizens and property owners in the same community could
experience a “disaster” such as an earthquake or wind and rainstorm very differently.
Staff reiterated the importance of pre-event preparedness for any emergency event
to include having at least 72 hours of self-sustaining supplies, medications, etc.; the
availability of Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) for Edmonds
citizens available from ESCA; neighbor helping neighbor; and disaster public
education information available to the community via City Hall walk-in, the internet,
Channel 21, and ESCA.
ESCA Director Lyn Gross will be advised on November 12 that PS Committee
member Steve Bernheim may contact her with more questions about disaster
preparedness, response, recovery and the plans that support each mission.
Action: Disaster Recovery Plan Coordinator Clifton will prepare a December 16 Council
Agenda Memo and ordinance for Adoption of the Disaster Recovery Plan as a
discussion and action item.
Meeting adjourned at 1847 hours.
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AM-1944 7.
Property Performance Standards
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Duane Bowman Time:30 Minutes
Department:Development Services Type:
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Work session on Property Performance Standards options.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Direct staff to finalize the ordinance and set a date for a public hearing on the revised ordinance in
February 2009.
Previous Council Action
The City Council held a public hearing on the Planning Board recommendation on November 18,
2008. After taking public testimony, staff was directed to work on potential revisions and bring
them back to the Council for consideration.
Narrative
Originally property performance standards were included with property nuisances. The City
Attorney advised that nuisances should be separated and made part of the municipal code and not
the development code. The City Council recently took action on nuisance regulations.
Property performance standards establish regulations governing noise, lighting, particulate matter,
open storage, and the number of vehicles parked on private property including recreational
vehicles. The Planning Board held public hearings on the property performance standards on July
9, 2008 and July 23, 2008. Minutes from the Planning Board meetings on this topic are attached as
Exhibit 2.
After taking public testimony, the Planning Board reviewed different alternatives and settled on
the recommendation attached to this agenda memo (Exhibit 1). The key issues were:
- Allowing storage in only one side yard,
- Requiring screening of recreational vehicles in side or rear yards,
- Requiring vehicles to be parked in a driveway or an approved parking surface,
- Allowing parking in side or rear yards, and
- Establishing habitation regulations governing recreational vehicles.
Staff has edited the draft property performance standards based upon the comments of the City
Council after the public hearing on November 18, 2008. If the Council concurs with these edits,
then a public hearing on the revised ordinance should be scheduled for February 2009.
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Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: Exhibit 1 - Draft Ordinance with Revisions
Link: Exhibit 2 - Planning Board minute extracts
Link: Exhibit 3 - Planning Board recommendation
Link: Exhibit 4 - CC Minutes 11/18/08
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 12/08/2008 08:55 AM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 12/08/2008 09:01 AM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 12/08/2008 09:10 AM APRV
Form Started By: Duane
Bowman
Started On: 12/02/2008 10:58
AM
Final Approval Date: 12/08/2008
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Chapter 17.60
PROPERTY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections:
17.60.000 Purpose.
17.60.010 Proof of compliance.
17.60.020 Applicability.
17.60.030 Standards.
17.60.040 Vehicles in residential zones
17.60.050 Habitation uses prohibited
17.60.000 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to impose reasonable limits on property performance standards the
amount of noise, dust, vibration and other similar emissions produced by a use which are evident
at the exterior boundaries of the site of the use.
17.60.010 Proof of compliance.
If the city has a reasonable doubt that a business or use is, or can be, conducted within the limits
of the performance standards of this chapter, it may require that the user or proposed user retain,
at his expense, an independent, qualified, testing laboratory to make an analysis of the use to
determine its compliance with the standards and to make the results of such analysis available to
the city. In the event the analysis discloses existing or impending non-compliances, the city shall
require the user or proposed user to either institute remedial measures to bring the use into
compliance or to cease operation.
17.60.020 Applicability.
The standards of this chapter apply to all uses. However, they do not apply to unusual and
isolated incidents, as determined by the development services director.
17.60.030 Standards.
A. Noise. Noise emanating from any use shall be muffled so as to not become objectionable due
to intermittent beat, frequency or shrillness, and where a use is within or adjoins a residential
district, the noise loudness measured at the boundary line shall not exceed 45 decibels between
the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and 60 decibels at other hours.
B. Lighting. External lighting shall be directed and/or shielded appropriately to avoid creating a
nuisance or hazard to passing traffic and neighboring properties. Arc welding, acetylene torch
cutting or similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen from any point beyond the
outside of the property. Any lighting on a sports field or court shall be turned off by an
automatically timed mechanism no later than 10:15 p.m. Field or court lighting fixtures
shall minimize scattering of light beyond the field or court being illuminated.
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C. Fire Hazards. In terms of fire and safety hazards, the storage and handling of flammable
liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with rules and regulations falling
under the jurisdiction of the city fire chief, the laws of the state and other local ordinances.
D. Electrical Interference. Provisions must be made for necessary shielding or other preventive
measures against interferences occasioned by mechanical, electrical, electronic and nuclear
equipment, uses or processes with electrical apparatus in nearby buildings or land uses.
E. Odors, Gases. The emission of obnoxious odors of any kind shall not be permitted nor the
emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases. Dust created by a use shall not be exhausted or
wasted directly into the atmosphere.
F. Particulate Matter.
Emissions shall comply with the requirements of the state Department of Ecology as set
forth in Chapter 173-400 WAC
G. Waste Disposal. Liquid and solid waste, storage of animal or vegetable waste which attract
insects or rodents or otherwise create a health hazard shall be prohibited. No waste products shall
be exposed to view from eye level from any property line.
H. Open Storage.
1. All open storage shall be located in either the side or rear yard and screened by a
minimum six foot high solid fence or vegetative barrier.
I. Vibration. Vibration shall not exceed three thousandths of one inch displacement applied to the
frequency range of zero to 5,000 cycles per second, as measured at any point on the boundary of
the property from which the vibration is produced.
17.60.040 Vehicles in residential zones
A. No more than five motor vehicles shall be parked on a residential lot. Each motor vehicle
must be currently licensed and operable.
1. Exemptions.
a. If more than five licensed drivers reside at the same address, an
additional motor vehicle for each licensed driver over five may be parked
at that particular address; however, each licensed driver must have that
particular address on his or her license.
b. This regulation does not apply to:
i. Motor vehicles parked inside of a lawfully permitted and
constructed building or screened behind a six foot high solid
fence or vegetative barrier;
ii. Temporary parking for a duration not to exceed seventy-two
hours;
iii. Apartment or other complex with an approved building and
parking plan;
iv. Permitted construction areas; or
v. Motorcycles or mopeds.
B. No more than two recreational vehicles of any kind may be parked outside an approved
enclosed structure anywhere on a property. Screening by a minimum six foot high solid fence or
vegetative barrier from the adjacent properties is required. If the recreational vehicle cannot be
stored as described in 17.60.040.D, or in a only one side yard or the rear yard due to site
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constraints, the recreational vehicle shall be parked off-site during those extended times when not
in use. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘Recreational vehicle' means a vehicular-type unit
primarily designed for recreational camping or travel use that has its own motive power or is
mounted on or towed by another vehicle. The units include travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers,
folding camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes.
C. Except for property specifically zoned for and licensed by the City of Edmonds for vehicle
use, vehicle storage, repair, or sales, the operating of a vehicle-oriented business is prohibited.
D. An intact, appropriately licensed and operable vehicle may be parked or stored outside a
structure in the manner provided below:
1. In a front yard, provided that the vehicle(s) is in a driveway or on an improved parking
surface adjacent. The improved front yard surface, when measured with and in addition
to any driveway(s), shall not exceed 50 percent (50%) of the minimum lot width
established by the zoning district. For the purposes of this chapter, “improved parking
surface” means any parking surface that has been altered from a natural state with an
approved construction material for the purpose of parking or storing of vehicles.
2. In a side yard or rear yard; provided:
a. All vehicles shall be on an improved parking surface or maintained surface.
b. All vehicle parts and accessories, including but not limited to containers of oils
and fluids, shall be stored in an approved structure and in compliance with all
health regulations and provisions of state and federal law.
c. Servicing, repairing, assembling, wrecking, modifying, restoring or otherwise
working on vehicles outside an enclosed structure on a property is prohibited
unless meeting the following criteria:
1. The maintenance or repair shall not exceed thirty days in any twelve-
month period and shall be of a vehicle registered to a resident of the
property or family member.
2. Such work shall be conducted on no more than one vehicle at any one
time.
3. Such work shall not be done in the public right-of-way.
4. Storage of parts, equipment, or other supplies needed for the repair of
the vehicle on the premises must be kept within an enclosed structure or
in an area which is screened from public view.
5. The repair is not in association with any business use, whether
licensed or not, such as buying, selling, trading, repairing or restoring of
vehicles or parts thereof, unless the property is zoned for and licensed by
the City of Edmonds for such business;
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6. The repair is conducted in a manner which complies with all property
performance standards and noise regulations;
7. The repair is conducted in a manner to not allow any vehicle fluids to
enter the ground or enter any drainage system or body of water.
8. Disposal of all waste products shall be done in accordance with
Chapter 19.114 RCW.
9. Upon completion of any work allowed by this section, the property
shall be cleaned of all debris, oil, grease, gasoline, cloths, rags, and
equipment or material used in the work, and shall be left in such a
condition that no hazard to persons, storm drain system or property shall
remain. All hazardous waste shall be appropriately handled and
disposed.
E. No vehicle shall be left unattended on blocks, jacks, ramps or otherwise elevated
above the ground in an unstable manner.
F. The storage of any vehicle on any residentially zoned property which does not have a
dwelling unit is prohibited unless the property is adjacent to a property with a dwelling
unit owned by the same person. Vehicles shall be registered to that specific dwelling
unit.
G. Vehicles shall not intrude into the public right-of-way or obstruct sight visibility from
adjacent driveways, private roads, or public right-of-ways.
H. Vehicles equipped with liquefied petroleum gas containers shall meet the standards of
the Interstate Commerce Commission. Valves or gas containers shall be closed when the
vehicle is parked or stored. In the event of leakage, immediate corrective action shall be
taken.
I. Vehicles shall not exceed the length equal to one half of the required minimum lot
width or 40 feet, whichever is less, in any residential zone district.
J. Any type of trailer or un-mounted camper or canopy top shall not be located in any
vacant lot or any front yard except the driveway.
17.60.050 Habitation uses prohibited
No vehicle, recreation vehicle, or trailer shall be used for habitation within the boundaries of the
City.
A. Exceptions. A recreational vehicle that is originally designed and used as temporary living
quarters, may be occupied on private residential property for a period not to exceed 14 days in
any calendar year when the owner or user of the vehicle is a nonresident of the City visiting a
resident. Any same recreational vehicle stored on the site after the 14 day temporary period shall
be licensed to the site address with the State of Washington.
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1. The emission of smoke or particulate matter of a density equal to or greater than number three
on the Ringlemann Chart as currently established and used by the U.S. Bureau of Mines, is
prohibited at all times.
1. No emissions shall exceed the allowances set forth by the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Washington State Department of Ecology and/or the
Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency.
2. Dust and other types of air pollution borne by the wind from such sources as storage areas and
roads, shall be minimized by landscaping, paving, oiling or other acceptable means. Emission of
particulate matter in excess of 0.2 grain per cubic foot of conveying gas or air measured at any
property line, is prohibited.
2. No observable dust, dirt, fly ash or other airborne solids shall be emitted
except as related to construction activity or permitted in Chapter 18.62 ACC,
surface mining.
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more than 20 feet from the street right-of-way line and shall be enclosed with a heavy
wire fence, hedge, board fence, or similar screening device at least six feet high,
measured from the adjacent street level.
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2. In case of the open storage of lumber, coal or other combustible material, a roadway shall be
provided, graded, surfaced and maintained from the street to the rear of the storage area to
permit free access of fire trucks at any time.
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A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for outdoor
residential uses, storage and activities related to vehicles. These standards are intended to protect
property values by reducing visual blight, aid in emergency access and fire safety, guard against
the creation of rodent and pest harborage, and reduce the impact on the natural environment from
the leaking of motor vehicle fluids.
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Chapter 17.60
PROPERTY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections:
17.60.000 Purpose.
17.60.010 Proof of compliance.
17.60.020 Applicability.
17.60.030 Standards.
17.60.040 Vehicles in residential zones
17.60.050 Habitation uses prohibited
17.60.000 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to impose reasonable limits on property performance standards the
amount of noise, dust, vibration and other similar emissions produced by a use which are evident
at the exterior boundaries of the site of the use.
17.60.010 Proof of compliance.
If the city has a reasonable doubt that a business or use is, or can be, conducted within the limits
of the performance standards of this chapter, it may require that the user or proposed user retain,
at his expense, an independent, qualified, testing laboratory to make an analysis of the use to
determine its compliance with the standards and to make the results of such analysis available to
the city. In the event the analysis discloses existing or impending non-compliances, the city shall
require the user or proposed user to either institute remedial measures to bring the use into
compliance or to cease operation.
17.60.020 Applicability.
The standards of this chapter apply to all uses. However, they do not apply to unusual and
isolated incidents, as determined by the development services director.
17.60.030 Standards.
A. Noise. Noise emanating from any use shall be muffled so as to not become objectionable due to
intermittent beat, frequency or shrillness, and where a use is within or adjoins a residential
district, the noise loudness measured at the boundary line shall not exceed 45 decibels between
the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and 60 decibels at other hours.
B. Lighting. Lighting shall not be used in such a manner that produces glare on public streets,
highways and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting or similar processes
shall be performed so as not to be seen from any point beyond the outside of the property.
C. Fire Hazards. In terms of fire and safety hazards, the storage and handling of flammable
liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with rules and regulations falling
under the jurisdiction of the city fire chief, the laws of the state and other local ordinances.
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D. Electrical Interference. Provisions must be made for necessary shielding or other preventive
measures against interferences occasioned by mechanical, electrical, electronic and nuclear
equipment, uses or processes with electrical apparatus in nearby buildings or land uses.
E. Odors, Gases. The emission of obnoxious odors of any kind shall not be permitted nor the
emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases. Dust created by a use shall not be exhausted or
wasted directly into the atmosphere.
F. Particulate Matter.
1. The emission of smoke or particulate matter of a density equal to or greater than number three
on the Ringlemann Chart as currently established and used by the U.S. Bureau of Mines, is
prohibited at all times.
1. No emissions shall exceed the allowances set forth by the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Washington State Department of Ecology and/or the Puget Sound Air
Pollution Control Agency.
2. Dust and other types of air pollution borne by the wind from such sources as storage areas and
roads, shall be minimized by landscaping, paving, oiling or other acceptable means. Emission of
particulate matter in excess of 0.2 grain per cubic foot of conveying gas or air measured at any
property line, is prohibited.
2. No observable dust, dirt, fly ash or other airborne solids shall be emitted except as
related to construction activity or permitted in Chapter 18.62 ACC, surface mining.
3. Smoke Emission Rates. The rate of emission of particulate matter from all sources on any
property shall not exceed a net weight of one pound per acre of property during any one hour.
G. Waste Disposal. Liquid and solid waste, storage of animal or vegetable waste which attract
insects or rodents or otherwise create a health hazard shall be prohibited. No waste products
shall be exposed to view from eye level from any property line.
H. Open Storage.
1. All open storage shall be located in either the side or rear yard and screened by a minimum six
foot high solid fence or vegetative barrier. more than 20 feet from the street right-of-way line and
shall be enclosed with a heavy wire fence, hedge, board fence, or similar screening device at
least six feet high, measured from the adjacent street level.
2. In case of the open storage of lumber, coal or other combustible material, a roadway shall be
provided, graded, surfaced and maintained from the street to the rear of the storage area to
permit free access of fire trucks at any time.
I. Vibration. Vibration shall not exceed three thousandths of one inch displacement applied to the
frequency range of zero to 5,000 cycles per second, as measured at any point on the boundary of
the property from which the vibration is produced.
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17.60.040 Vehicles in residential zones
A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for outdoor
residential uses, storage and activities related to vehicles. These standards are intended to protect
property values by reducing visual blight, aid in emergency access and fire safety, guard against
the creation of rodent and pest harborage, and reduce the impact on the natural environment from
the leaking of motor vehicle fluids.
A. No more than five motor vehicles shall be parked on a residential lot. Each motor vehicle
must be currently licensed and operable.
1. Exemptions.
a. If more than five licensed drivers reside at the same address, an
additional motor vehicle for each licensed driver over five may be parked
at that particular address; however, each licensed driver must have that
particular address on his or her license.
b. This regulation does not apply to:
i. Motor vehicles parked inside of a lawfully permitted and
constructed building;
ii. Temporary parking for a duration not to exceed seventy-two
hours;
iii. Apartment or other complex with an approved building and
parking plan;
iv. Permitted construction areas; or
v. Motorcycles or mopeds.
B. No more than two recreational vehicles of any kind may be parked outside an approved
enclosed structure anywhere on a property. Screening from the adjacent properties is required. If
the recreational vehicle cannot be stored as described in 17.60.040.E.1 or in a only one side yard
or the rear yard due to site constraints, the recreational vehicle shall be parked off-site during
those extended times when not in use.
C. Except for property specifically zoned for and licensed by the City of Edmonds for vehicle
use, vehicle storage, repair, or sales, the operating of a vehicle-oriented business is prohibited.
D. An intact, appropriately licensed and operable vehicle may be parked or stored outside a
structure in the manner provided below.
1. In a front yard, provided that the vehicle(s) is in a driveway or on an improved parking
surface adjacent. The improved front yard surface, when measured with and in addition
to any driveway(s), shall not exceed 50 percent (50%) of the minimum lot width
established by the zoning district.
2. In a side yard or back yard; provided:
a. All vehicles shall be on an improved parking surface or maintained surface.
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b. Junk vehicles are prohibited from being stored outside of an approved
structure, fully enclosed on three sides, anywhere on a property. Use of a tarp or
other pliable covering placed on or over the subject vehicle or item shall not be
considered enclosed.
b. All vehicle parts and accessories, including but not limited to containers of oils
and fluids, shall be stored in an approved structure and in compliance with all
health regulations and provisions of state and federal law.
c. Servicing, repairing, assembling, wrecking, modifying, restoring or otherwise
working on vehicles outside an enclosed structure on a property is prohibited
unless meeting the following criteria:
1. The maintenance or repair shall not exceed thirty days in any twelve-
month period and shall be of a vehicle registered to a resident of the
property or family member.
2. Such work shall be conducted on no more than one vehicle at any one
time.
3. Such work shall not be done in the public right-of-way.
4. Storage of parts, equipment, or other supplies needed for the repair of
the vehicle on the premises must be kept within an enclosed structure or
in an area which is screened from public view.
5. No such work which creates a nuisance as defined in chapter
17.60.010 shall be permitted.
6. The repair is not in association with any business use, whether
licensed or not, such as buying, selling, trading, repairing or restoring of
vehicles or parts thereof, unless the property is zoned for and licensed by
the City of Edmonds for such business;
7. The repair is conducted in a manner which complies with all property
performance standards and noise regulations;
8. The repair is conducted in a manner to not allow any vehicle fluids to
enter the ground or enter any drainage system or body of water.
9. Disposal of all waste products shall be done in accordance with
Chapter 19.114 RCW.
10. Upon completion of any work allowed by this section, the property
shall be cleaned of all debris, oil, grease, gasoline, cloths, rags, and
equipment or material used in the work, and shall be left in such a
condition that no hazard to persons, storm drain system or property shall
remain. All hazardous waste shall be appropriately handled and
disposed.
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e. No vehicle shall be left unattended on blocks, jacks, ramps or otherwise
elevated above the ground in an unstable manner.
f. The storage of any vehicle on any residentially zoned property which does not
have a dwelling unit is prohibited unless the property is adjacent to a property
with a dwelling unit owned by the same person. Vehicles shall be registered to
that specific dwelling unit.
g. Vehicles shall not intrude into the public right-of-way or obstruct sight
visibility from adjacent driveways, private roads, or public right-of-ways.
H. Vehicles equipped with liquefied petroleum gas containers shall meet the
standards of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Valves or gas containers
shall be closed when the vehicle is parked or stored. In the event of leakage,
immediate corrective action shall be taken.
I. Vehicles shall not exceed the length equal to one half of the required minimum
lot width or 40 feet, whichever is less, in any Residential Zoning District.
J. Any type of trailers or un-mounted camper or canopy top shall not be located
in any vacant lot or any front yard except the driveway. or improved front yard
parking surface per 17.60.040.E.1;
17.60.050 Habitation uses prohibited
No vehicle, recreation vehicle, or trailer shall be used for habitation within the boundaries of the
City.
A. Exceptions. A recreational vehicle that is originally designed and used as temporary living
quarters, may be occupied on private residential property for a period not to exceed 14 days in
any calendar year when the owner or user of the vehicle is a nonresident of the City visiting a
resident. Any same recreational vehicle stored on the site after the 14 day temporary period shall
be licensed to the site address with the State of Washington.
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AM-2050 8.
Draft Sustainability Element of the Comprehensive Plan
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Rob Chave Time:30 Minutes
Department:Planning Type:Action
Review Committee:Community/Development Services
Action:Recommend Review by Full Council
Information
Subject Title
Work session on the draft Sustainability Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Forward the draft to the Planning Board to develop a draft Sustainability Element for Council
consideration and adoption later this year.
Previous Council Action
The Community Services / Development Services Committee reviewed the draft Sustainability
Element at its December 9, 2008, meeting and recommended discussion by the full Council.
Narrative
The Community Services / Development Services Committee has finished its review of a draft
outline for a new Sustainability Element for the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Attached are (1) the current outline draft of the new Sustainability Element, (2) an outline of
existing Comprehensive Plan elements showing when they are potentially due to receive updates
along with some of the issues that are likely to surface as each element is scrutinized for its
"sustainability" in more specific terms.
One thing that the City Council and Planning Board could focus on as we begin the process of
developing a Sustainability Element could be to establish specific 'sustainability measures' that are
keyed to goals in the sustainability element. This would help set the stage for a way to measure
progress toward achieving sustainability in its goals, policies, programs, and budgets. As
discussed by the CS/DS Committee, discussion of potential sustainability measures and a revisit of
the City's strategic plan would be an ideal exercise for Council to undertake in 2009 -- such as
during the Council retreat.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: Exhibit 1: Sustainability Element Draft Outline
Link: Exhibit 2: Outline of existing Comprehensive Plan elements
Form Routing/Status
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Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:33 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 02:39 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:00 PM APRV
Form Started By: Rob
Chave
Started On: 01/22/2009 11:32
AM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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Community Sustainability Element 1 2008.11.10
Comprehensive Plan
Community Sustainability Element
Background: Climate Change, Community Health,
and Environmental Quality
Introduction. A relatively recent term, “sustainability” has many definitions. A commonly
cited definition is one put forward by the Brundtland Commission1 in a report of the World
Commission on Environment and Development (December 11, 1987). The Commission
defined sustainable development as development that “meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Not focused solely
on environmental sustainability, the Commission’s report emphasized the inter-related nature
of environmental, economic, and social factors in sustainability. One of the keys to success in
sustainability is recognizing that decision-making must be based on an integration of
economic with environmental and social factors.
The City of Edmonds Comprehensive Plan contains a number of different elements, some
mandated by the Growth Management Act, and others included because they are important to
the Edmonds community. A requirement of the Growth Management Act is that the various
comprehensive plan elements be consistent with one another. This Community Sustainability
Element is intended to provide a framework tying the other plan elements together,
illustrating how the overall plan direction supports sustainability within the Edmonds
community. A key aspect of this approach is also to provide more direct linkages between
long term planning and shorter-term strategic planning and policy review which guide the use
of city resources and programs, especially budgeting. For example, a new emphasis on life
cycle efficiency may take precedence over simple least-cost analytical methods.
The City of Edmonds is gifted with unique environmental assets, such as the shoreline on
Puget Sound, urban forest lands, diverse streams, Lake Ballinger and a range of parks. In
addition, the city has the benefit of an established, walkable downtown served by transit, a
framework of neighborhood commercial centers providing local access to business services,
and has the potential to see significant economic development in the Highway 99 activity
center. Recently, the City has also experienced the beginnings of new economic initiatives,
such as a new fiber-optic infrastructure, businesses like Green For Good, and non-profit
organizations like Sustainable Edmonds. Combined with local government initiatives, such as
the Mayor’s Citizens Committee on U.S. Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement, there is a
growing recognition and harnessing of the power of citizen knowledge to encourage and
support changes in City policies and operations which are making the City a leader in
environmental stewardship.
Given this combination of assets and knowledge, the City of Edmonds has a tremendous
social responsibility to utilize these capabilities to address the challenges of climate
change, community health and environmental stewardship.Goal 1. Develop land use
policies, programs, and regulations designed to support and promote sustainability.
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Encourage a mix and location of land uses designed to increase accessibility of Edmonds
residents to services, recreation, jobs, and housing.
Goal 2. Develop transportation policies, programs, and regulations designed to support
and promote sustainability. Take actions to reduce the use of fuel and energy in
transportation, and encourage alternate forms of transportation – supported by
transportation facilities and accessibility throughout the community.
Goal 3. Promote seamless transportation linkages between the Edmonds community and
the rest of the Puget Sound region.
Goal 4. Develop utility policies, programs, and maintenance measures designed to
support and promote sustainability. Maintain existing utility systems while seeking to
expand the use of alternative energy and sustainable maintenance and building practices
in city facilities.
Goal 5. Develop economic development policies and programs designed to support and
promote sustainability. Encourage the co-location of jobs with housing in the community,
seeking to expand residents’ ability to work in close proximity to their homes. Encourage
and support infrastructure initiatives and land use policies that encourage and support
home-based work and business activities that supplement traditional business and
employment concentrations.
Goal 6. Develop cultural and recreational programs designed to support and promote
sustainability. Networks of parks, walkways, public art and cultural facilities and events
should be woven into the community’s fabric to encourage sense of place and the overall
health and well being of the community.
Goal 7. Develop housing policies, programs, and regulations designed to support and
promote sustainability. Support and encourage a mix of housing types and styles which
provide people with affordable housing choices geared to changes in life style. Seek to
form public and private partnerships to retain and promote affordable housing options.
1 Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, U.N. General Assembly Plenary
Meeting, December 11, 1987.
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Climate Change
Introduction. The quality of the environment we live in is a critical part of what people often
describe as the “character” of Edmonds. Even if it is not something we overtly think about, it
is an intrinsic part of our everyday experience, whether at work, at rest or at play. Until
relatively recently, environmental quality has often been thought of in terms of obvious,
easily observable characteristics – such as the visible landscape, the quality of the air, the
presence and variety of wildlife, or the availability and character of water in its various forms.
However, recent evidence on climate change2 points to the potential fragility of our
assumptions about the environment and the need to integrate and heighten the awareness of
environmental issues as they are inter-related with all community policies and activities.
Recognizing the importance of addressing the issues surrounding the environment and
climate change, in September 2006, the City of Edmonds formally expressed support for the
Kyoto Protocol3 and adopted the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement4 by Resolution
No. 1129, and joined the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)5
by Resolution No. 1130.
Scientific evidence and consensus continues to strengthen the idea that climate change is an
urgent threat to the environmental and economic health of our communities. Many cities, in
this country and abroad, already have strong local policies and programs in place to reduce
global warming pollution, but more action is needed at the local, state, and federal levels to
meet the challenge. On February 16, 2005 the Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement to
address climate change, became law for the 141 countries that have ratified it to date. On that
day, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels launched an initiative to advance the goals of the Kyoto
Protocol through leadership and action by at least 141 American cities.
The State of Washington has also been taking steps to address the issues surrounding climate
change. In March, 2008, the state legislature passed ESSHB 2815, which included monitoring
and reporting mandates for state agencies along with the following emission reduction
targets:
Sec. 3. (1)(a) The state shall limit emissions of greenhouse gases to achieve the
following emission reductions for Washington state:
(i) By 2020, reduce overall emissions of greenhouse gases in the state to
1990 levels;
(ii) By 2035, reduce overall emissions of greenhouse gases in the state to
twenty-five percent below 1990 levels;
(iii) By 2050, the state will do its part to reach global climate stabilization
levels by reducing overall emissions to fifty percent below 1990 levels, or
seventy percent below the state's expected emissions that year.
The City of Edmonds has formally approved the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
which was endorsed by the 73rd Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, Chicago, 2005.
Under the Agreement, participating cities committed to take three sets of actions: Deleted: , which are included as the
first three goals in this section.
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1. Urge the federal government and state governments to enact policies and programs to
meet or beat the target of reducing global warming pollution levels to 7 percent below
1990 levels by 2012, including efforts to: reduce the United States’ dependence on fossil
fuels and accelerate the development of clean, economical energy resources and fuel-
efficient technologies such as conservation, methane recovery for energy generation,
waste to energy, wind and solar energy, fuel cells, efficient motor vehicles, and biofuels
(alternative fuels?).
2. Urge the U.S. Congress to pass bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation that 1)
includes clear timetables and emissions limits and 2) a flexible, market-based system of
tradable allowances among emitting industries
3. Strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing global warming pollution
by taking actions in our own operations and community, such as:
i. Inventory global warming emissions in City operations and in the community,
set reduction targets and create an action plan.
ii. Adopt and enforce land-use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve open space,
and create compact, walkable urban communities;
iii. Promote transportation options such as bicycle trails, commute trip reduction
programs, incentives for car pooling and public transit;
iv. Increase the use of clean, alternative energy by, for example, investing in
“green tags”, advocating for the development of renewable energy resources,
recovering landfill methane for energy production, and supporting the use of
waste to energy technology;
v. Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements,
retrofitting city facilities with energy efficient lighting and urging employees to
conserve energy and save money;
vi. Purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances for City use;
vii. Practice and promote sustainable building practices using the U.S. Green
Building Council’s LEED program or a similar system;
viii. Increase the average fuel efficiency of municipal fleet vehicles; reduce the
number of vehicles; launch an employee education program including anti-
idling messages; convert diesel vehicles to bio-diesel;
ix. Evaluate opportunities to increase pump efficiency in water and wastewater
systems; recover wastewater treatment methane for energy production;
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x. Increase recycling rates in City operations and in the community;
xi. Maintain healthy urban forests; promote tree planting to increase shading and
to absorb CO2; and
xii. Help educate the public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations,
business and industry about reducing global warming pollution.
Given this background, the City of Edmonds recognizes that global climate change brings
significant risks to our community as a shoreline city. At the same time, the City understands
that we have a responsibility to play a leadership role both within our own community as well
as the larger Puget Sound region. To that end, the City establishes the following goals and
policies addressing climate change.
Goal A. Inventory and monitor community greenhouse gas emissions and carbon
footprint baselines, establishing baselines and monitoring programs to measure future
progress and program needs. These should be established for both city government, as an
exemplary actor, and for the community as a whole.
A.1 Establish baselines for greenhouse gas emissions for both Edmonds city
government and the broader Edmonds community.
A.2 Establish a monitoring program for consistently updating estimates on City
and community greenhouse gas emissions. The monitoring program should
be designed so as to enable a comparison between measurement periods.
A.3 The monitoring program should include assessment measures which (1)
measure progress toward greenhouse gas reduction goals and (2) evaluate
the effectiveness of or need for programs to work toward these goals.
Goal B. Establish targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting
sustainability for both city government and the Edmonds community. Regularly assess
progress and program needs, identifying opportunities and obstacles for meeting
greenhouse gas emission targets and sustainability.
B.1 Establish and evaluate targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
for both Edmonds city government and the broader Edmonds community.
Targets should be set for both short- and long-range evaluation.
B.1.a. By 2020, reduce overall emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990
levels;
B.1.b. By 2035, reduce overall emissions of greenhouse gases to twenty-
five percent below 1990 levels;
B.1.c. By 2050, Edmonds will do its part to reach global climate
stabilization levels by reducing overall emissions to fifty percent
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below 1990 levels, or seventy percent below the expected
emissions that year.
B.2 Establish measures for evaluating the degree of sustainability of Edmonds
city government and the broader Edmonds community.
B.3 Annually assess the status and progress toward emissions reduction goals.
Goal C. Assess the risks and potential impacts on both city government operations and
on the larger Edmonds community due to climate change.
C.1 Develop a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis for city
government facilities and operations.
C.2 Develop a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis for the
Edmonds community which considers the potential long-term impacts to
economic, land use, and other community patterns as well as the risks
associated with periodic weather or climate events.
Goal E. Work with public and private partners to develop strategies and programs to
prepare for and mitigate the potential impacts of climate change, both on city government
operations and on the general Edmonds community.
E.1 Develop a strategic plan that will help guide and focus City resources and
program initiatives to (1) reduce greenhouse gas production and the carbon
footprint of City government and the Edmonds community, and, (2) reduce
and minimize the potential risks of climate change. The strategic plan
should be coordinated with and leverage state and regional goals and
initiatives, but Edmonds should look for and take the lead where we see
opportunities unique to the Edmonds community.
E.2 Build on and expand the strategic action plan to include programs that can
involve both public and private partners.
E.3 Undertake a policy review of City comprehensive, strategic and specific
plans to assure that City policies are appropriately targeted to prepare for
and mitigate potential impacts of climate change. These reviews may be
done to correspond with scheduled plan updates, or accelerated where
either a higher priority is identified or the next update is not specifically
scheduled.
Goal F. Develop mitigation strategies that can be used by both the public and private
sectors to help mitigate the potential impacts of new and ongoing development and
operations. [Note: idea also incorporated in Goal E, above]
F.1 Develop policies and strategies for land use and development that result in
reduced greenhouse gas emissions for new development.
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F.2 Develop mitigation programs and incentives that both public and private
development entities can use to reduce or offset potential greenhouse gas
emissions associated with new development.
F.3 Develop programs and incentives that encourage existing land use and
redevelopment activities to reduce their carbon footprint. Demonstration
programs and other cost-efficient efforts that do not rely on long-term
government subsidies are preferred, unless dedicated funding sources can
be found to sustain these efforts over time.
[Moved to Policy E.1, above]
2 For example, see the Fourth Assessment Report; Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report, by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, February 2007.
3 The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the third Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Kyoto, Japan, on 11, December 1997, and established
potentially binding targets and timetables for cutting the greenhouse-gas emissions of industrialized
countries. The Kyoto Protocol has not been ratified by the U.S. government.
4 The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement is as amended by the 73rd Annual U.S. Conference of
Mayors meeting in Chicago in 2005.
5 ICLEI was founded in 1990 as the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives following the
World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future, held at the United Nations in New York.
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plan that will help guide and focus City
resources and program initiatives to (1)
reduce greenhouse gas production and the
carbon footprint of City government and
the Edmonds community, and, (2) reduce
and minimize the potential risks of
climate change. The strategic plan should
be coordinated with and leverage state
and regional goals and initiatives, but the
Edmonds should look for and take the
lead where we see opportunities unique to
the Edmonds community.
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Community Health
Introduction. Community health as it is used here means the overall aspects of public
facilities and actions that can have an effect on the health and welfare of the community’s
citizens. The focus here is on the public realm, understanding that public actions and policies
can have an impact on the well-being of Edmonds citizens. The idea is that whenever
possible, government should provide opportunities for people so that they can be as self-
sustaining as possible, thereby reducing the potential need for intervention from community-
based or privately-derived services – services which are becoming increasingly costly and
difficult to provide.
Community health can, to some extent, be encouraged by promoting environmental quality.
Clean water and clean air are a basic necessity when seeking to keep people healthy.
However, there are certain land use and other actions that Edmonds can take to help
promote– or at least provide the opportunity for its citizens to take part in – healthy lifestyles.
In addition, government has a role in encouraging the provision of basic services, such as
police and fire protection, while encouraging access to affordable housing and opportunities
to live, work, and shop close to home.
Goal 1. Develop a reporting and monitoring system of indicators designed to assess
Edmonds’ progress toward sustainable community health.
Goal 2. Promote a healthy community by seeking to protect and enhance the natural
environment through a balanced program of education, regulation, and incentives.
Environmental programs in Edmonds should be tailored to and reflect the unique
opportunities and challenges embodied in a mature, sea-side community with a history of
environmental protection and awareness.
Goal 3. Promote a healthy community by encouraging and supporting diversity in culture
and the arts.
Goal 4. Promote a healthy community by encouraging and supporting a diverse and
creative education system, providing educational opportunities for people of all ages and
all stages of personal development.
Goal 5. Promote a healthy community by encouraging and supporting access to
recreation.
Goal 6. Promote a healthy community by planning for and implementing a connected
system of walkways and bikeways which will provide alternative forms of transportation
while also encouraging recreation, exercise and exposure to the natural environment.
Goal 7. Promote a healthy community through supporting and encouraging the
development of economic opportunities for all Edmonds’ citizens. Sustainable economic
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health should be based on encouraging a broad range of economic activity, with an
emphasis on locally-based businesses and economic initiatives which provide family-
supporting wages and incomes.
Goal 8.Promote food security and public health by encouraging locally-based food
production, distribution, and choice through the support of home and community gardens,
farmers or public markets, and other small-scale, collaborative initiatives.
Goal 9. Maximize the efficiency and reduction of energy consumption derived from
waste streams by promoting programs and education initiatives aimed at a goal to
“reduce, re-use, and recycle” at an individual and community-wide level.
Goal 10. Encourage the production and preservation of affordable housing.
Goal 11. Encourage the provision of a variety of types and styles of housing that will
support and accommodate different citizens’ needs and life styles. The diversity of people
living in Edmonds should be supported by a diversity of housing so that all citizens can
find suitable housing now and as they progress through changes in their households and
life stages.
Goal 12. Plan for and prepare disaster preparedness plans which can be implemented as
necessary to respond effectively to the impacts of natural or man-induced disasters on
Edmonds residents.
Goal 13. Prepare and implement hazard mitigation plans to reduce and minimize, to the
extent feasible, the exposure of Edmonds citizens to future disasters or hazards.
Goal 14. Support a healthy community by providing a full range of public services and
infrastructure. Future planning and budgeting should be based on full life-cycle cost
analysis and facility maintenance needs, as well as standards of service that best fit
clearly articulated and supported community needs.
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Environmental Quality
Introduction. The environmental quality of the City of Edmonds is defined in many respects
by the community’s location on the shores of Puget Sound. The city’s watersheds provide a
rich and diverse water resource, evidenced by the numerous year-round streams and Lake
Ballinger, which besides being a well-known landmark, is an important environmental
resource because of its ecological benefits and open space quality.
As Edmonds has urbanized, what was once abundant natural vegetation has become
increasingly scarce. The city’s woodlands, marshes and other areas containing natural
vegetation provide an important resource which should be preserved. Woodlands help
stabilize soils on steep slopes, and act as barriers to wind and sound. Natural vegetation
provides habitat for wildlife. Plants replenish the soil with nutrients and help stabilize slopes
and reduce surface runoff. They generate oxygen and clean pollutants from the air.
The beauty of landscaped areas, whether natural or human-induced, provides pleasing vistas
and helps to buffer one development from another. These natural vistas break up and soften
the urban landscape, helping to distinguish one neighborhood from another and introduce
relief and differentiation into highly developed land.
Wildlife is a natural resource with great intrinsic value that also enhances the aesthetic quality
of human life. Areas where natural vegetation provides wildlife habitat are good sites for
nature trails and for other recreational and educational opportunities. The natural habitat on
city beaches and in the near-shore environment represent unique habitats for marine
organisms. Streams, lakes and saltwater areas offer habitats for many species of migrating
and resident bird life. Wooded areas and city parks provide habitats for many birds and
mammals. The combination of marine, estuarine, and upland environments should be seen as
an integrated and inter-dependent ecosystem supporting a variety of wildlife valuable to the
entire Edmonds community.
Goal 1. Protect environmental quality within the Edmonds community through the
enforcement of community-based environmental regulations that reinforce and are
integrated with relevant regional, state and national environmental standards.
Goal 2. Promote the improvement of environmental quality within the Edmonds
community by designing and implementing programs based on a system of incentives
and public education.
Goal 3. Develop, monitor, and enforce critical areas regulations designed to enhance and
protect environmentally sensitive areas within the city consistent with the best available
science.
Goal 4. Develop, implement, and monitor a shoreline master program, consistent with
state law, to enhance and protect the quality of the shoreline environment consistent with
the best available science.
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Goal 5. Adopt a system of codes, standards and incentives to promote development that
achieves growth management goals while maintaining Edmonds’ community character
and charm in a sustainable way. Holistic solutions should be developed that employ such
techniques as Low Impact Development (LID), “Complete Streets,” form-based zoning,
and other techniques to assure that future development and redevelopment enhances
Edmonds’ character and charm for future generations to enjoy.
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[NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE EXISTING GOALS/POLICIES
FOUND IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN]
B. Goal: Water Resources.
C. Goal: Natural Vegetation. The city should ensure that its woodlands, marshes
and other areas containing natural vegetation are preserved, in accordance with the
following policies:
C.1. Critical areas will be designated and protected using the best available
science pursuant to RCW 36.70A.172.
C.2. The removal of trees should be minimized particularly when they are
located on steep slopes or hazardous soils. Subdivision layouts, buildings
and roads should be designed so that existing trees are preserved.
C.3. Trees that are diseased, damaged, or unstable should be removed.
C.4. Grading should be restricted to building pads and roads only. Vegetation
outside these areas should be preserved.
D. Goal: Wildlife. The city should promote and increase public awareness and pride
in its wildlife heritage. Special emphasis should be directed toward preserving the
natural habitats (woodlands, marshes, streams and beaches) of the city’s wildlife in
accordance with the following policies:
D.1. Establish and maintain a variety of educational and recreational programs
and activities for all age levels.
D.2. Erect and maintain an educational display that identifies some of the more
common plants and animals and the ecology of major habitats, (i.e., sand,
rock, piling and deepwater).
D.3. Establish and publicize regulations prohibiting removal of marine life from
beach areas without a permit; the permit should be for educational and
research use only.
D.4. Encourage landscaping and site improvement on city-owned property
which recognizes the dependency of some species upon certain types of
vegetation for food and cover.
D.5. City park property which serves as a habitat for wildlife should be left
natural with minimum development for nature trail type of use.
E. Goal: Air Pollution. Air pollution can cause severe health effects and property
damage under certain conditions. Although air quality is primarily a regional problem
related to urbanization and meteorological conditions in the Puget Sound Basin, it is the
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result of activities in which most citizens participate – and therefore the solutions must be
shared by all citizens. Clean air is a right to all citizens of the City of Edmonds and
should be protected and maintained in accordance with the following policies:
E.1. Discourage expansion of arterials which will substantially increase line
sources of pollution.
E.2. Encourage arrangement of activities which will generate the fewest
necessary automobile trip miles while avoiding undue concentration of like
uses.
E.3. Support, through political action, strong enforcement policies and
implementation by the regional pollution control agencies.
E.4. Support, by political action and financial participation, the establishment
of public transportation in the community as an alternative to dependence
on individual vehicles.
E.5. Encourage and support commute trip reduction programs for employers.
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Comprehensive Plan Update Outline
The following table is a general outline of the various major comprehensive plan elements
indicating their current status and when the next update is potentially due to occur. Note that in
addition to general goals and policies, a number of elements include specific plans which cover a
specific topic area (e.g. the various utility plans for water, sewer, and stormwater).
Comprehensive Plan
Element
Specific Plan
(if applicable)
Last
Update
Next Scheduled
Update
Comprehensive Plan
(General goals and
policies)
2004/2005 2011
Land Use Element 2004/2005 2011
Transportation
Element
Transportation 2002 2009
Bikeway Plan 2000 2009
Walkway Plan 2002 2009
Parks, Recreation &
Open Space Element
Parks Plan 2008 2014
Community Culture &
Urban Design
2004/2005 At least minor update
due by 2011
Cultural Plan 2008 2014
Economic
Development Plan
2006 At least minor update
due by 2011
Housing Element Housing Plan 2004/2005 At least minor update
due by 2011
Capital Facilities 2008 Updated Annually
Utilities Element Sanitary Sewer Plan 2006 At least minor update
due by 2011
Water Plan 2002 At least minor update
due by 2011
Stormwater Plan 2003 At least minor update
due by 2011
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Comprehensive Plan Sustainability Issues
The following is an outline of some of the issues likely to arise as each element is updated to
reflect sustainability issues. This list should be viewed as a starting point; other issues are likely
to arise as each element is examined in turn and the ramifications of the overall goals of
sustainability are fully examined and understood.
It is important to note that while ‘sustainability’ may be a new term to some, the concepts have
been employed in many city policies and decisions for years. For example, mix
Land Use
Sustainability in land use will continue to emphasize a mix of land use types and activities.
Co-location of uses that encourage mutual support between jobs, housing, and services while
emphasizing access to multiple modes of transportation will be increasingly important.
Pressure for ever-increasing levels of infill and intensification of uses within urban areas are
likely to continue in the future as a reflection of long-term regional trends. City response to
land use issues will have to be flexible, but reflect the realities and challenges of reduced or
highly competitive funding sources and resource allocation. In fact, the few opportunities for
significant land use initiatives will need to be recognized and seized on for their long-term
value and impact – this is particularly true of the multi-modal and waterfront opportunities
downtown and the potential for redevelopment along the Highway 99 corridor. Land use has
perhaps the most visible set of sustainability issues – with ‘change’ frequently being a flash
point in land use development decisions. However, without a sound and sustainable land use
pattern, sustainability of other long-term planning areas (e.g. systems of transportation,
utilities, parks, etc.) will not be possible.
Transportation
Sustainability in transportation could affect the community’s overall approach to
transportation. Reliance on and funding of auto-oriented systems will continue to be re-
evaluated and questioned; for example, some communities are already moving toward a
broader view of “concurrency” which goes beyond simple auto-oriented road level-of-service
standards to encompass a multi-modal LOS approach. This could have a significant impact
on the relative importance and funding priorities identified in the city’s transportation plans.
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Element
The difficulty in addressing sustainability was illustrated in the discussion of parks level-of-
service standards vs. ‘aspirational goals’ in the 2008 plan update. Depending on how the
city’s budget and service priorities progress, this could be an even larger issue in the next
update cycle.
Community Culture & Urban Design
Sustainability issues include addressing future economic development in such a way that it
supports the goals of other plan elements while providing a sound basis for funding city
services. Cultural values and program prioritization should not be seen as static, but should be
revisited during major update cycles.
Housing
Sustainability issues include assessing and planning for future housing needs, potentially
focusing more on anticipating and responding to both demographics-driven and economics-
driven trends. Assuming that traditional housing types and development patterns will
continue will likely be a mistake – leading to restricted housing choices reduced opportunities
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within the community. An added challenge is addressing the continuing need for affordable
housing options given limited public funding opportunities. Cooperative regional programs
may play a larger role in the local housing equation.
Capital Facilities
Capital Facilities currently receives an annual update via City adoption of its CIP, which is
consistent with city capital budgeting expressed in its biennial budget documents and with the
standards and priorities contained in various plan elements (e.g. Transportation, Utilities,
Parks). Edmonds’ capital facilities plan also includes maintenance projects and priorities. A
new emphasis on sustainability will heighten the importance and inter-dependence of the CIP
process with the city budgeting process. Ideally, the City’s comprehensive plan should
provide the long-term goals and priorities of the City, while a short-term strategic plan would
indicate the items identified for short-term focus. The biennial budget (revisited each year, as
necessary) would then be a direct implementation of the long-term and short-term plans.
Frequently, budgets are viewed as self-contained documents without viewing them in the
context of strategic or long-range priorities. A new emphasis on sustainability would be likely
to change this situation, so that long range and strategic plans are assessed for policy and
program implications early each year before the budget process begins.
Utilities
Utilities have the benefit of very specific plans. However, many utility systems were
established a long time ago and will experience increasing pressures in attempting to meet
maintenance and materials standards. New materials and methods which have less of a
‘carbon footprint’ could have a significant challenge in evaluating the trade-offs inherent in
life-cycle costing. In addition, depending on future economic conditions, increased pressure
may be brought to bear on the relative value of utility services and charges versus other types
of services (e.g. public safety) funded by the community.
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Discussion regarding the swimming pool study.
Edmonds City Council Meeting
Date:01/27/2009
Submitted By:Jana Spellman
Submitted For:Councilmember Bernheim Time:10 Minutes
Department:City Council Type:Information
Review Committee:
Action:
Information
Subject Title
Discussion regarding the swimming pool study.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Previous Council Action
During the August 5, 2008 Council Meeting a motion was made authorizing the City to advertise
for statements of qualifications from consulting firms for consultant teams to perform an aquatics
center feasibility study. The motion carried unanimously.
Exhibit 2: Minutes of August 5, 2008 Council Meeting.
During the October 28, 2008 Council meeting and discussion ensued regarding authorization for
an aquatic center feasibility study contract. A motion was made authorizing the Mayor to sign
the professional services agreement with NAC/Architecture to conduct an aquatic center feasibility
study.
Motion passed 6 to 1 with Councilmember Wambolt voting no.
Exhibit 3: Minutes of October 28, 2008 Council Meeting.
Narrative
Councilmember Bernheim is questioning the expenditure of consultancy funds to study feasibility
of siting an aquatic center at the Old Edmonds Woodway High School now that the School Board
has decided not to permit use of the site for an aquatic center. Councilmember Bernheim also
believes it may not be too late to renegotiate the consultancy contract because the consultants have
only held their first public meeting and should be at the outset of their process without having
already spent too much time or effort compiling their feasibility study for the EWHS site, even
though that site is not available to site an aquatics center.
Councilmember Bernheim would like to examine whether the labor and efforts that the
consultants would expend to study the EWHS could be re-directed to spend the same or similar
amount of time and effort studying other options instead of the EWHS option, which is not an
available site. By way of example, instead of proposing an EWHS option and a Yost Park option,
perhaps the consultants could provide TWO Yost Park options and NO EWHS option.
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perhaps the consultants could provide TWO Yost Park options and NO EWHS option.
Included in the agenda packet are the consultant contract and the scope of work documents which
permit revision of the scope of work in case of unanticipated conditions. Also included in the
agenda packet are the minutes of October 28, 2008, which report that:
the scope of work included ... evaluating site options including ... the old Woodway High School
... The three sites were Yost, the waterfront location and the old Woodway High School. ... Mr.
McIntosh stated the study would consider the former Woodway High School site.
Exhibit 1: Email from Brian McIntosh explaining the utility of the EWHS site feasibility study
Exhibit 4: Copy of the Signed Contract
Exhibit 5: Project Scope of Work Outline & Fee (Draft 4)
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Link: Exh 1 E Mail - Mcintosh
Link: Exh 2 Aug 5 2008 Council Minutes
Link: Exh 3 Oct 28, 2008 Council Minutes
Link: Exh 4 Aquatic Center Feas Study Contract
Link: Exh 5 Project Scope of Work
Link: Reso re Renegotiation
Form Routing/Status
Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status
1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 02:33 PM APRV
2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/22/2009 02:39 PM APRV
3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 01/22/2009 03:00 PM APRV
Form Started By: Jana
Spellman
Started On: 01/22/2009 08:52
AM
Final Approval Date: 01/22/2009
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ASKING TO RENEOGITATE AND REVISE THE
CONSULTANT CONTRACT WITH NAC ARCHITECTURE FOR AN AQUATIC CENTER
FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS, the Council appropriated $80,000 for a swimming pool study to advise the council on three
possible feasible swimming pool options and
WHEREAS, the Council was prevailed upon to increase the base price of that contract without knowing that
the old woodway high school site was not available for swimming pool construction and
WHEREAS, we now know that the high school site option could not be built because no site is available and
WHEREAS, the consultants will devote substantial resources to providing information about the old
woodway high school site and
WHEREAS such information about a "generic" swimming pool option that could be build on a large, flat,
"shovel-ready" site would be of no use to the council in deciding whether to go forward with
swimming pool construction or renovation plans because such a site is not available and has
not been identified
Therefore, we are RESOLVED to ask the consultants to renegotiate and revise the consultancy contract to re-
allocate all resources that would have been devoted to studying the old woodway high school
site and devote those same resources to providing additional study of the remaining two
options, or to reduce the contract price.
Passed, Approved, and Adopted this _____ day of January 2009...
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MAYOR, GARY HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.
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