01-10-12 CSDS Committee MinutesCommunity Services/Development Services Committee Meeting
January 10, 2012
Elected Officials Present:
Council Member Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Chair
Council Member Lora Petso
The committee convened at 7:00 p.m.
Staff Present -
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Rob English, City Engineer
Carrie Hite, Parks, Rec. & Cultural Services Director
Mike Clugston, Associate Planner
Steve Fisher, Recycling Coordinator
John Westfall, Fire Marshall
A. Authorization for the Mayor to sign the Recycling Grant Agreement between the City of
Edmonds and the Washington State Department of Ecology for 2012-2013.
Mr. Williams and Mr. Fisher reviewed the proposed grant agreement and answered questions
related to the agreement.
ACTION: Moved to consent agenda for approval.
B. Authorization for Mayor to sign a two year (2012-2013) Interlocal Agreement for the Lake
Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum and authorize $1,600 per year for
administrative costs.
Mr. Williams reviewed the proposed interlocal agreement for the Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek
Watershed Forum and he answered questions raised by the Councilmembers.
ACTION: Item will be scheduled for discussion at the next Council Meeting.
C. Concessions in parks, Edmonds City Code changes.
ECC 4.04 code changes were discussed in regards to simplifying the rules to add concessions to
Parks. The committee recommended some changes to the content of the proposed ordinance,
and are forwarding to Council for a full discussion. The committee was concerned about the
allowance of Mayoral authority to grant concessions on public right of way. The committee
wanted to keep the changes allowing concessions in parks, and add the annual review process.
ACTION: Item will be scheduled for discussion at the next Council Meeting.
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D. Regulation of bed and breakfast establishments.
Mr. Westfall and Mr. Clugston briefly reviewed the existing regulations that apply to bed and
breakfast establishments, noted some discrepancies between the various requirements of the
City Code and the Community Development Code, and proposed taking the issue to the
Planning Board for further work. The committee recommended further Planning Board study
with the goal of clarifying the definitions and processes used in regulating B&Bs.
ACTION: The committee recommended further Planning Board study.
E. Public comments.
Roger Hertrich: Commented that by definition a "bed and breakfast" would require a food
handling permit. Requested that the City obtain any traffic studies from WSDOT or the ferry
system regarding traffic at Westgate. Commented that if buildings are constructed just 10 feet
back from the right of way then acquiring additional right of way if it is needed would be very
expensive.
Jim Wilkensen: Commented in support of encouraging bed and breakfast businesses in single
family areas to draw tourists to Edmonds for economic development.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.