10/06/1992 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
October 6, 1992
Approved by the City Council October 13, 1992
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Laura
Hall at the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds. The City Council meeting was preceded by
a flag salute.
PRESENT
Laura Hall, Mayor
Jeff Palmer, Council President
Steve Dwyer, Councilmember
Dave Earling, Councilmember
Michael W. Hall, Councilmember
William Kasper, Councilmember
John Nordquist, Councilmember
Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember
CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF
Chuck Day, Accounting Manager
Buzz Buzalsky, Fire Chief
Bob Alberts, City Engineer
John Poppe, Treat. Plant. Supr.
Noel Miller, P.W. Superintendent
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Rhonda March, City Clerk
Barb Mehlert, Recorder
Items (B), (E) and (G) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECOND-
ED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, FOR APPROVAL OF THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
The approved items are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
(C) APPROVAL OF CLAIMS WARRANTS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1992
l���i►'l5 (D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM CLARK K. KVISTAD, D.D.S. ($204.84) AND
Es BONNIE FOSS (AMOUNT UNDETERMINED)
(F) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TRIPOD RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR THE WATER SECTION FOR CONFINED SPACE
ENTRY AND FALL PROTECTION ($3,042.59)
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1992 (Item (B) on the Consent Agenda)
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER, TO APPROVE ITEM (B). MOTION
CARRIED with Councilmember Petruzzi abstaining as he was not present at the September 29 Council
Meeting.
REPORT ON BIDS OPENED SEPTEMBER 24, 1992 FOR 242ND/76TH STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT AND AWARD OF CON-
TRACT TO WEST COAST CONSTRUCTION AND APPROPRIATE S27.000 FROM FUND 412 Itam F nn nn tha rnn-
Councilmember Petruzzi asked if the $361,000 deferral of projects, as stated in in the Agenda
Memo, will negatively affect the City, and Bob Alberts, City Engineer, replied it would not.
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE ITEM (E). MOTION
CARRIED.
OLUTION_ #754 ADOPTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY MODERATE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (From September
NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 754. MOTION CARRIED with Councilmember Petruzzi abstaining as he
was not present during the September 29 City Council Meeting.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
TO THE REGULAR AGENDA: ITEM 2.5 "APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOWARD ANDER-
SON, JAMES GUALTIERI AND THE CITY OF EDMONDS"; ITEM 4.5 "EXECUTIVE SESSION ON A LEGAL MATTER",
AND; ITEM 2.25 TWO PROCLAMATIONS TO BE DESCRIBED BY THE MAYOR. MOTION CARRIED.
AUDIENCE
Rich Demeroutis, 921 Pine Street, alleged that the Snohomish County Tomorrow Coordinator is mak-
ing personal calls on County time, and said the Mayor and Council should look into the matter.
Mr. Demeroutis said many County governmental officials are not regularly attending the Community
Advisory Meetings regarding the Growth Management Act and said.this is unacceptable.
C&IC PROCLAMATION OF RECYCLING WEEK - OCTOBER 3 THRU OCTOBER 11, 1992
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erveour'nat o al resources and qualitOycofbtoer l lifethrouRECYCLING as E ghsteppedup' recycling efforts
�L`a tiro ROCLAMATION OF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: OCTOBER 4 THRU OCTOBER 10, 1992
Mayor Hall proclaimed October 4 thru October 10, 1992 as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK and asked that all
citizens practice fire prevention in their homes, as well as their place of business.
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APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOWARD ANDERSON, JAMES GUALTIERI, AND THE CITY
OF EDMONDS
Council President Palmer referenced the supplemental sale agreement provided to Councilmembers
from City Attorney Scott Snyder. COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EARL-
ING, TO APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOWARD ANDERSON, JAMES GUALTIERI, AND THE
CITY OF EDMONDS. MOTION CARRIED.
PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVE FROM EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING NOVEMBER BOND ISSUE
/ C►"� S Rainer Houser, Principal of Edmonds-Woodway High School, and Bret Carlstad, Information Coordina-
C pi5"tor for the Bond Information Office, distributed information to the Mayor and City Council regard-
SGtj_0 ing the upcoming November bond issue.
J'J N Mr. Houser and Mr. Carlstad reported the enrollment growth in Edmonds School District requires
J/J �Ssv expansion of the District's middle and, high schools. One year from now, enrollment is expected to
exceed school capacity. By 1996, the District is expected to have nearly 1,600 more secondary
level students than these schools can serve. The District currently has school capacity at the
high school level to service 5,500 students, yet there will be approximately 5,700 students next
year.
Mr. Houser and Mr. Carlstad said the Edmonds School District is seeking voter approval for a $67
million capital improvement bond. Monies from the November 3, 1992 bond would build a new
Edmonds-Woodway High School, remodel and expand Brier Terrace Middle School, build classroom
additions at Alderwood and Meadowdale Middle Schools and begin renovating outdoor playfields and
athletic facilities across the District. Mr. Houser said it will take three to four years to
design and construct new classroom space one funding is approved. If the bond does not pass, the
District's ability to provide school space for students will become a major concern. The cost of
the bond will be an investment of $.56 per thousand of assessed valuation per household. The
principal and interest repayment on the bonds is scheduled to begin in 1993 and end in 2014.
Councilmember Earling said the District should stress that the cost of the November bond issue is
$.56 per assessed thousand, instead of the calculation figures which are contained in the handout
material. Councilmember Earling is concerned that voters might get the wrong idea that it will
cost them an additional $621.00 a year, which is not correct.
The Mayor and Councilmembers stressed the District should also expand the auditorium/performing
structures of their schools so that more students could take part. Council President Palmer asked
if the proposed Edmonds-Woodway High School would allow for year round use, rather than the stan-
dard nine months of the school year. Mr. Houser replied affirmatively and said that year-round
schooling is inevitable in the future and that the proposed high school would allow for night
programs so more students could attend school in the evening, if they cannot do so in the day.
SIX-MONTH REVIEW OF COUNCIL MINUTE TAKING
C�06L��i' COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO CONTINUE THE CURRENT MINUTE
TAKING PROCESS. MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Palmer asked City Attorney Scott Snyder if the Council is required to take any
other action to clear up any statutory obligations, and Mr. Snyder replied negatively.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER
The Mayor and City Council recessed to an Executive Session to discuss a legal matter at 7:55
p.m., and reconvened in Council Chambers at 8:10 p.m.
CITY. COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
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PRESENTATION OF 1992 BUDGET PROGRAMS FOR ENGINEERING DIVISION
Staff Report
Bob Alberts, City Engineer, reviewed with the Mayor and Council, Budget Programs for the Engi-
neering Division. These included: program narratives; organization chart based on tasks; project
status summary; preliminary C.I.P. from 1992 Utilities and Transportation; Engineering staffing
for programs; Wastewater Treatment Plant staffing for programs; Wastewater Treatment Plant summa-
ry of tasks, and; Wastewater Treatment Plant Cost Sharing.
Council review
Regarding Treatment Plant issues, Council President Palmer asked on the status of complaints
generated by the Lynnwood Treatment Plant located in north Edmonds. Mayor Hall said she recently
talked with Mayor Hrdlicka about the subject and Mayor Hrdlicka said that everything was fine.
Mr. Poppe, Treatment Plant Supervisor, said he has had ongoing communication with Lynnwood City
Staff, and they report that the staff level has been increased at the Treatment Plant, as well as
other measures to alleviate the problems. Mr. Poppe said the complaint calls to Lynnwood have
dropped quite a bit.
MAYOR
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1) Mayor Hall said she recently attended the Pathways for Women dedication and complimented the
organization for their achievements to date.
COUNCIL
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER
CLLL�LC Lj1/ PETRUZZI FROM THE SEPTEMBER 29, 1992 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
�- Council President Palmer said he appreciates the team work amongst Councilmembers and said commu-
nication between Councilmembers has greatly improved.
Councilmember Earling said he would like the interview time period for the Community Services
Director decreased to 45 minutes instead of 60 minutes.
Councilmember Petruzzi requested detailed information on the top eight candidates for Community
Services Director by Thursday evening.
Councilmember Petruzzi referenced the recent Council/Mayor Art Purchase, and said he would like
!1.{� it displayed in a more public area than the Mayor's office, where it is currently displayed.
Mayor Hall said that Christine Sidwell, Arts Coordinator, is in charge of rotating the City's art
uX Gwork, and all work rotates according to the rotation schedule.
Councilmember Hall said the public art for the Meadowdale Play Field will be chosen in the near
future and complimented the three finalists.
Councilmember Kasper said he has attended the last two "SKIP" meetings, and discussion was held
, that implied that the cities in Snohomish County have a new tax which is supposed to be used for
Highway 99. Councilmember Kasper said the City of Edmonds, as well as City of Mountlake Terrace
are now using the vehicle registration tax for projects other than Highway 99. Councilmember
Kasper said there is going to be a money demand as soon as the Highway 99 process begins.
Councilmember Dwyer said he would like the Council as a whole to receive an update on the cost
CL,(,��v" savings of the new phone system which was installed in the City.
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�f vti �) Councilmember Nordquist referenced a memorandum from the Mayor saying that she was going to ask
the Planning Board to study the issue of "story" versus "stories", and said he has not seen it on
a Planning Board Agenda as of yet.
With no further business before the Mayor and Council, Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 9:15
p.m.
THE ORIGINAL SIGNED COPY OF THESE MINUTES, AS WELL AS A PERMANENT RECORDING OF ALL COUNCIL MEET-
INGS CAN BE LOCATED IN THE CITY CLE 'S OFFICE.
L ra M. all , M yo R nda J. March, City' ;Clerk
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
PLAZA MEETING ROOM - LIBRARY BUILDING
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
OCTOBER 6, 1992
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
1. (10 Min.) CONSENT AGENDA
(A) ROLL CALL
(B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1992
(C) APPROVAL OF CLAIMS WARRANTS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1992
(D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM CLARK K. KVISTAD, D.D.S.
($204.84) AND BONNIE FOSS (AMOUNT UNDETERMINED)
(E) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED SEPTEMBER 24, 1992 FOR 242ND/76TH STORM DRAINAGE
PROJECT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WEST COAST CONSTRUCTION AND
APPROPRIATE $27,000 FROM FUND 412
(F) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TRIPOD RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR THE WATER SECTION
FOR CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND FALL PROTECTION ($3,042.59)
(G) PROPOSED RESOLUTION #754 ADOPTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY MODERATE RISK
MANAGEMENT PLAN (FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 1992)
2. AUDIENCE
3. (15 Min.) PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVE FROM EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING
NOVEMBER BOND ISSUE
4. (15 Min.) SIX-MONTH REVIEW OF COUNCIL MINUTE TAKING
5. (30 Min.) PRESENTATION OF 1992 BUDGET PROGRAMS FOR ENGINEERING DIVISION
6. (5 Min.) MAYOR
7. (15 Min.) COUNCIL
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND
PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR THE DISABLED
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