2023-11-14 PPW CommitteePARKS & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
November 14, 2023
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Dave Teitzel (Chair) Oscar Antillon, Public Works Director
Councilmember Diane Buckshnis Scott Passey, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council PPW Committee meeting was called to order virtually and in the City Council
Conference Room, 121 — 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, at 4:32 p.m. by Councilmember Teitzel.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Committee Updates
• Perrinville Creek
Councilmember Teitzel referred to the culvert under the BNSF railbed and a letter WSDOT sent to
BNSF about the need to address it. Mr. Antillon answered City staff met with a BNSF operations person
who indicated BNSF will continue to inspect it, but they do not feel there is an issue. The letter originated
from an engineer familiar with the issue who notified WSDOT, who notified the City and Congressman
Larsen's office. With regard to restoration of Perrinville Creek, Mr. Antillon was optimistic as the Tribes
have been talking with the neighbors and plan to apply for a grant to do the first section with BNSF.
BNSF is also optimistic about including effort in their next work plan. Discussions continue with the
residents to finalize the design which is required for the grant application.
Questions and discussion followed regarding BNSF applying for funds for several sections on the
corridor, likelihood the Tribes will receive funds from the infrastructure bill, rocks that fill the Perrinville
Creek culvert, whether staff wanted anything from WRIA 8 such as a visit from Congressman Larsen
or Senator Cantwell, preference to allow the Tribes and BNSF to apply for grants, funding to remove
the culvert under Talbot Road to make it fish passable, working with Fish & Wildlife to develop a plan
for the entire section, funding for 30% design, area of the creek that design would address, grade and
alignment of the creek in the lower reach, estimated cost of the lower reach, permitting, and risks to
crews during storms.
• Sewer Odor Issue
Councilmember Teitzel recalled staff's indication that odors were due in part to surges and flows from
Seattle to the Edmonds WWTP and asked if that had been addressed. Mr. Antillon relayed the plant
manager has been working with King County to change the pump parameters which has made a
difference. All the filters on the manholes were changed and filters added to additional manholes. The
initial investigation only took into account the area around City Park; the area where there have been a
lot of complaints is further uphill so staff is engaging with a consultant to see if anything can be done in
that area.
Questions and discussion followed regarding how staff responds to odor complaints, how odors are
monitored, the odor scrubber in City Park, and options for addressing odors uphill such as filters in vents
in private residences.
• WWTP
11/14/23 PPW Committee Minutes, Page 2
Mr. Antillon reported the plant is getting closer to being fully operational. EcoRemedy is on site doing
commissioning. The plant was operated successfully for 2-3 weeks with no hauling. It was then shut
down for a couple weeks which again required hauling. The goal is for EcoRemedy to be done mid -
December and no longer require hauling sludge. Efforts are underway to identify a buyer for the biochar
and a recipient for the screenings (primary treatment) as the Snohomish County transfer station will no
longer accept screenings beginning in January. Questions and discussion followed regarding budget
impacts of hauling sludge, biochar currently going to landfill, options for selling biochar, and cost and
frequency of hauling sludge and biochar.
Councilmember Teitzel advised this was his last committee meeting and expressed his pleasure at
working with staff and thanked them for their reports.
2. Public Works Update 3rd Quarter
Councilmember Buckshnis asked what projects have been done in 2023 and charged to bond fund 016.
Mr. Antillon approximately $1.2M; the billing is lagging. Thom Sullivan is working to track expenditures.
3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
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SCOTT PASSEY; CLERK