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06/19/2007 City CouncilJune 19, 2007 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 Peggy Pritchard Olson, Council President Michael Plunkett, Councilmember Richard Marin, Councilmember Mauni Moore, Councilmember Deanna Dawson, Councilmember Dave Orvis, Councilmember Ron Wambolt, Councilmember ALSO PRESENT Shaun Callahan, Student Representative STAFF PRESENT Tom Tomberg, Fire Chief Al Compaan, Acting Chief of Police Gerry Gannon, Assistant Chief of Police Duane Bowman, Development Services Director Stephen Clifton, Community Services Director Dan Clements, Administrative Services Director Brian McIntosh, Parks & Recreation Director Kathleen Junglov, Asst. Admin. Services Dir. Dave Gebert, City Engineer Frances Chapin, Cultural Services Manager Sandy Chase, City Clerk Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst. Jeannie Dines, Recorder Approve 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Marin requested Items E, F, G and H be removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE, FOR APPROVAL OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: Approve A. ROLL CALL 06/05/07 Minutes B. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2007. Approve Claim C. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #96752 THROUGH #96911 FOR JUNE 7, 2007 IN THE Checks AMOUNT OF $342,282.42, AND #96912 THROUGH #97087 FOR JUNE 1.4, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $607,1.34.06. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSITS AND CHECKS #44897 THROUGH #44971 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 16 THROUGH MAY 31, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $814,306.98. Claims for Damages D. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM JAMES R. LORENT (AMOUNT UNDETERMINED), AND MELISSA BEARD ($440.81). Fire Dept. I. SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1756 - FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL COMPLIANCE Compliance Report REPORT. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 1 Domestic Violence Coordinator EPosition 1 J. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH PART-TIME DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic COORDINATOR POSITION. Violence Coordinator K. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE Agreement CITY OF MILL CREEK. Enohornishr.nal Dg L. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING SNOHOMISH REGIONAL DRUG orce TASK FORCE, FY 2007-2008. Office Supplies i, and Equipment M. APPROVAL OF PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES AND Agreementi EQUIPMENT WITH OFFICE MAX "AMERICA SAVES" PROGRAM. Back-up Server N. BACK-UP SERVER ACQUISITION OF $38,000. Ac uisition Surplus Assets O. SURPLUS ASSETS Purchase Street P. PURCHASE (1) ONE NEW STREET SWEEPER USING WASHINGTON STATE Sweeper PURCHASING CONTRACT #07906 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS STORM WATER D Ord# 3649 IVISION. Interfund Loans Q. ORDINANCE NO.3649 - INTERFUND LOAN ORDINANCE. Ord# 3650 Rezone R. ORDINANCE NO. 3650 - REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM SINGLE - Properties on West Side of FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-6) () TO OFFICE -RESIDENTIAL OR FOR CERTAIN Sunset Ave. N. PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SUNSET AVENUE NORTH, AND SOUTH OF BELL STREET. Ord# Adopt 2006 S. ORDINANCE NO. 3651 - AMENDING THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY International DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 19, TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL Building, Fire BUILDING CODE, 2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2006 & Other Codes INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2006 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2006 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2006 ENERGY CODE, THE 2006 STATE VENTILATION AND INDOOR QUALITY CODE, AND OTHER STATE CODES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE, ALONG WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING CITY CODES IN SAID TITLE IN ORDER TO CORRECT SCRIVENER'S ERRORS, GRAMMATICAL CHANGES, CROSS REFERENCE CHANGES AND PROVIDING WORDING CLARIFICATIONS. Ord# 3652 Repeal ECDC 16.30.040(B)- T. ORDINANCE NO. 3652 - AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF EDMONDS Scrivener's COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 16.30.040 BY THE REPEAL OF Error SUBSECTION (B). Reappoint Public Facilities U. REAPPOINTMENT OF EDMONDS PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD District Board MEMBER. Member AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: Skateboard I ITEM E: REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER Park SKATEBOARD PARK PROJECT AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT. nd St. SW Storm ITEM F: REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE 242ND STREET SW STORM Sto Improvements IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE II) PROJECT AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT. 2006 Street Overlay ITEM G: REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE 2006 STREET OVERLAY Program PROGRAM AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 2 100th Ave. W ITEM H: REPORT OF BIDS OPENED ON MAY 22, 2007 FOR THE 100TH AVENUE WEST Right -of -Way RIGHT-OF-WAY STABILIZATION PROJECT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO Stabilization ROAD CONSTRUCTION NORTHWEST, INC. ($899,631). Councilmember Marin explained usually Consent Agenda items that did not require further Council discussion; however, items on the Consent Agenda often went unnoticed. He highlighted Consent Agenda Items E, F, G and H, noting three of the projects, the Skateboard Park, 212th Street SW Storm Improvements, and the 2006 Street Overlay Program, were now complete and were under budget. He congratulated the Parks, Public Works and Engineering Departments for their efforts on these projects. He noted Item H, a bid opening for the I001h Avenue West stabilization project, that although the bids were high, the contractor was doing value engineering and there likely would be an amendment to lower the cost. COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE, FOR APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS E, F, G AND H. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Appoint Board Member to 3. APPOINTMENT OF EDMONDS PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER TO FILL Public Facilities VACANCY. District Board Edmonds Center for the Arts Executive Director Joe McIalwain thanked the Council for their continued support of the Edmonds Public Facilities District (PFD) and Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA). He explained the PFD Board was seeking two new members to replace two of the original members of the Edmonds PFD Board, Jan Conner and Kay Mahaffey, who recently stepped down from their positions. Each played a key role in the development of the PFD and saw the project through the renovation process and to the grand opening of the center. The PFD Board accepted applications, conducted interviews of a number of qualified candidates, and recommends the appointment of Maria Montalvo. He explained Ms. Montalvo has volunteered with a variety of arts organizations over the past 12 years and currently serves as the Executive Director for a private family foundation that provides education scholarships and grants. She is very active in the community; she and her husband Strom own a business in downtown Edmonds. She has worked with the ECA, serving as a Board Member on the ECA's 5013c Board and produced Art of Our Mothers that generated funds for the capital campaign and operations of the facility. On behalf of the Edmonds PFD Board and staff and pursuant to the recommendation of the City of Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, he recommended the appointment of Ms. Montalvo to the Edmonds PFD Board. COUNCILMEMBER MOORE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIN, TO APPOINT MARIA MONTALVO TO THE EDMONDS PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FULFILL THE REMAINDER OF THE FOUR-YEAR TERM PREVIOUSLY HELD BY JAN CONNER. Councilmember Moore commented Ms. Montalvo's work in the community was outstanding and she was an excellent choice to serve on the PFD Board. She noted the foundation Ms. Montalvo works for provides educational grants to children whose parents are in the military. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Commission mmArts C4. EDMONDS ARTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2006, AND PRESENTATION OF o Annual Report 2007 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT. Edmonds Arts Commission Chair Pamela Harold introduced Art Commissioners who were present: Todd Timmcke, Greg Banasek, and Joyeanna Chaudiere. Ms. Harold referred to the Edmonds Arts Commission brochure which provided a summary of the Arts Commission activity. She explained the Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 3 Commission was composed of seven volunteer commissioners, four of whom were required to be actively engaged in careers in the arts. She noted most commissioners were creative artists from various fields. She recognized Todd Timmcke, a graphic artist and musician, who had designed the annual report brochure of the past two years. Ms. Harold thanked the many sponsors and local businesses that have helped make programs possible as well as the volunteers without whom it would be impossible to carry out all of the projects. She provided highlights from 2006 including seven free Sunday Concerts in the Park. She advised the new Rotary Pavilion would be formally dedicated before the first concert on July 8. She recognized sponsors Lynnwood Honda and Acura of Lynnwood for these concerts. She noted each year the Strategic Plan was reviewed and programs evaluated. Last year the Commission made a decision to discontinue the four Thursday Children's Concerts and replaced them with an additional concert for young families in 2007. The Winter Performing Arts series was held for the last time in 2006; the Commission looks forward to partnering with ECA and hopes to present programs that can bring performers into the schools as was done with the Winter Performing Arts series. The visual and literary arts programs included new accomplishments in 2006. The City acquired a gift of sculpture from long time Edmonds artist Howard Duell; the bronze fish now swim from the outside of City Hall up the stairway inside. The Arts Commission produced a new walking tour brochure of over 30 artworks in the City's collection that are on view in the community. The Write on the Sound Writer's Conference had record attendance in 2006; over 200 participants from nine states participated. Revenues from the Conference and donations from the public support the scholarship program that the Commission has facilitated for 21 years. She expressed the Commission's appreciation to Cultural Services Manager Francis Chapin and Arts Assistant Kris Gillespie. Mr. Timmcke explained each year the Commission awards scholarships to assist students planning to pursue a career in performing or literary arts. He introduced the 2007 recipient of an Arts Commission Scholarship, Sarah Pumphrey, a talented jazz vocalist, who lives in Edmonds and is a recent graduate of Kings High School, explaining the Scholarship Committee was impressed with her talent, performance and awards. Ms. Pumphrrey advised she planned to attend Asuza Pacific University next year, majoring in music. She demonstrated her talent by singing "Nature Boy." Tobacco Free 5. TOBACCO FREE PARKS PRESENTATION. Parks Parks & Recreation Director Brian McIntosh explained the proposal was to join most of Snohomish County in declaring the City's parks tobacco free. The proposal was presented to the Community Services/Development Services Committee and the Planning Board who were in support of the program. He introduced Annie Peterson, Health Educator, and Christine Winn, with Snohomish County Health District. Ms. Peterson commented on the dangers of secondhand smoke and toxins from discarded cigarette filters that were dangerous to children and pets. The Parks & Recreation Department supports many programs that model healthy recreation, programs that often occur in the City's parks. Tobacco Free Parks demonstrate healthy behavior to children. Ms. Peterson explained the Tobacco Free Parks project began in 2001 and there were currently 13 communities including Snohomish County Parks that designate their parks as tobacco free. As part of the collaboration with the Health District, signs stating "For Our Kids, Tobacco Free Parks" are posted in. parks. She emphasized the need for an adequate amount of signage in parks, particularly at park Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 4 entrances. She noted with adequate signage, this program was self -enforcing similar to signage requiring dogs be leashed. Ms. Peterson described plans for a celebration when Tobacco Free Parks takes effect, displaying photographs of the celebration in. Lynnwood when their parks became tobacco free that included a ceremony with the Mayor and a Snohomish County Health District Officer to describe role modeling of healthy behavior. She advised the Health District provided refreshments and give-aways at the celebration that supported Tobacco Free Parks. Mr. McIntosh advised the recommendation from staff included a celebration on July 31 at City Park at 12:30 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE, TO ADOPT "FOR OUR KIDS: TOBACCO FREE PARKS" PROCLAMATION TO INCLUDE ALL CITY PARKS AND TRAILS WITH A KICK-OFF EVENT AND CELEBRATION AT 12:30 P.M. ON JULY 31, 2007 AT CITY PARK. Councilmember Moore pointed out the Snohomish County Health District donates the signs so there is no cost to the City. She noted the program would apply to the City's beaches as well. She anticipated the program would be accepted by the public with adequate signage. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Proposed Increase in 6. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED INCREASE IN PARKING INFRACTION Parking FEES. Infraction Fees Assistant Police Chief Gerry Gannon explained in July 2003 the Council approved a survey of downtown parking. The survey results recommended the parking fines be restructured. The Downtown Parking Committee reviewed fines earlier this year. Based on work done by Parking Enforcement Officer Debbie Dawson, the Parking Committee and staff recommend the Council implement the proposed ordinance which doubled the current fines. He pointed out it had been approximately ten years since there had been any increase in parking fines. He highlighted major changes including the change in the fire zone penalty so that all parking zones are treated the same. A first parking violation is $40 and could be reduced by 50% if paid within 24 hours. A second violation is $40; the fine for subsequent violations double up to $160. The fines start over each year. He highlighted a section that was added, explaining there previously was no way to force a violator to move after an infraction had been issued. New language in the proposed ordinance would allow subsequent parking fines every three hours. He summarized the proposed changes were an effort to get the public to comply with parking restrictions. Councilmember Orvis commented the intent of the proposed increase was compliance. Assistant Chief Gannon agreed. For Councilmember Wambolt, Assistant Chief Gannon explained a first offense was $40 but could be reduced to $20 if paid within 24 hours. Mayor Haakenson opened the public participation portion of the public hearing. Karen Wiggins, Chair, Downtown Parking Committee, supported the proposed change to the parking fine structure to improve parking in downtown Edmonds. She also supported the change that allowed another infraction to be issued after three hours if the vehicle was not moved. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Haakenson closed the public hearing. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 5 Councilmember Moore suggested in the future the Parking Committee consider the fine for parking in a fire lane. She noted parking in a Handicapped Zone was State regulated and the fine was $250. As parking in a fire lane was a public safety issue, it may warrant a larger fine. Ms. Wiggins agreed parking in a fire lane should be reviewed as a separate issue. COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIN, TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR PARKING Ord# 3653 INFRACTIONS. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The Ordinance reads as follows: Parking Infraction Ordinance No. 3653 — Amending the provisions of Chapter 8.48.215 Parking Infraction Penalties Penalties in order to increase parking fines. Commute Trip 7. PRESENTATION ON DRAFT CITY OF EDMONDS COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN Reduction Plan Development Services Director Duane Bowman explained the City has been involved in Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) since 1993 and there is a CTR section of the code. In 2006, the Washington State Legislature passed the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act which amended the CTR requirements for local governments in counties experiencing the greatest automobile -related pollution and traffic congestion. The purpose of the amendments was to require local governments to develop and implement plans to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips. The Plan supplements the work that had already been done and established direct goals. Each city received a small amount from the State for this update; cities in Snohomish County pooled their funds and Snohomish County hired Perteet, Inc. to prepare the draft plans. Perteet then worked with city staffs and major employers throughout the County to develop the proposed plan. The draft plan focuses on reducing drive alone trips and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) among employees who work for major employers. In Edmonds the three major employers are the City, Stevens Hospital and Edmonds Family Medical Clinic. The plan has set a goal of reducing drive alone trips by 10% and VMT by 13% for major employers by 2011. He advised staff sought a motion from the Council to forward the Plan to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) for review. The City would not adopt the Plan until it was reviewed and any changes recommended by PSRC. Jonathan Dong, Perteet, Inc., explained the City was required under the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act to prepare a Plan that meets State requirements. The purpose of the Plan was to address how the City would assist affected work sites meet their goals. He advised the proposed Plan was prepared in coordination with nine other jurisdictions in Snohomish County who are also required to prepare a Plan. Working with the other Snohomish County cities, a set of strategies were developed to assist affected work sites meet their goals. The Plan recommended the three affected work sites in. Edmonds promote transit services that are available to the sites to encourage visitors and employers to utilize transit. The Plan recommends increasing and promoting the availability of vanpool and carpool services. The Plan also encourages the sites to promote biking and walking as a viable option as the sites offer amenities such as bike racks, lockers, showers, etc. Mr. Dong advised the plan would be administered by Community Transit via contract with the City. CT will administer the program, work with employers, monitor performance each year and provide an annual report. This is financed via State CTR funding that the City receives. Councilmember Marin asked him to highlight Snohomish County's role in coordinating the Plan. Mr. Dong advised Snohomish County was the lead agency in the development of the Plan. In June 2006 Snohomish County recognized it would be more efficient for the cities to work together on a strategy and recommended pooling resources to hire a consultant and proceed with a methodical approach to developing a Plan. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 6 Councilmember Moore commented another benefit of a coordinated approach was the ability to coordinate efforts with major employers in close proximity that may be in another city such as Premera, which is located close to Steven's Hospital but in Mountlake Terrace. COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT, THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE DRAFT COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN BE FORWARDED TO THE PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR REVIEW. Councilmember Marin recalled discussion at the PSRC Transportation Policy Board recently regarding the CTR Plans that jurisdictions must submit. He was excited to see this Plan at the CS/DS Committee where there was unanimous approval to forward it to the full Council. He anticipated this would be one of the better Plans PSRC reviewed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS There were no members of the audience present who wished to provide comment. Broadband 9. BROADBAND BUSINESS CASE CONTRACT AWARD Business Case contract Administrative Services Director Dan Clements advised approximately six months ago the Council approved the issuance of a Request for Information (RFI) for a consultant to prepare a Broadband Business Plan. Eleven firms submitted proposals; six were interviewed and two finalists were selected. A proposal for a Business Plan was issued; staff recommends awarding the contract to DynamicCity. Mr. Clements explained the potential business cases the consultant will review include broadband uses for the City and local government, education, residential and business use. Within each category there are a number of different possible uses for broadband. He reviewed criteria for the consultant's analysis, whether the product would: • Generate or protect the City's revenue stream • Reduce cost to businesses • Increase economic activity • Improve public safety • Provide better and more service choices • Reduce carbon emissions The first recommendation is to award preparation of a Broadband Business Plan to DynamicCity for the low bid of $41,000. He noted this award was within the $120,000 originally set aside to link fiber optic cable to Westin in Seattle and prepare a full Business Plan. COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOORE, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DYNAMICCITY IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41,000 FOR A BROADBAND BUSINESS CASE STUDY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Fiber Optic 10. FIBER OPTIC EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATION Equipment Mr. Clements recognized Bart Preecs, Chair of the Community Technology Advisory Committee, and Rick Jenness, CTAC member, for their outstanding efforts serving on the Committee. Mr. Clements advised the second action was to advance the selected business case elements. In. discussions with Edmonds School District, Edmonds Community College and potentially Snohomish Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 7 County, there was a need for certain elements to proceed immediately. The rationale for advancing these elements include: revenue would pay for equipment in two years; four weeks is needed to stage and set up; Summer 2007 is good timing as Edmonds School District is on summer break; Edmonds Community College makes budget decisions in September; and Edmonds School District's recent internet/email outage is an example of the need for backup service. COUNCILVIEMBER MOORE, MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT, TO APPROVE APPROPRIATING $56,200 FOR FIBER OPTIC SWITCHING, ROUTING AND CABLING EQUIPMENT. Councilmember Moore agreed the CTAC had done incredible work and were very talented and dedicated, pointing out they could not have accomplished what they had without Mr. Clements' involvement. Council President Olson found this very exciting, commenting it was one of the few things happening in. the City that provided the opportunity to generate revenue and could continue to grow. Mr. Clements agreed there was tremendous potential. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1.1. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Community/ Development Community Services/Development Services Committee Services Councilmember Marin reported the Committee was provided a presentation on the Commute Trip Committee Reduction Program that was forwarded to Council and Council endorsed forwardiniz it to PSRC. The Committee also discussed Tobacco Free Parks which was forwarded to the Council and approved tonight. Finance Finance Committee committee Councilmember Orvis reported the Committee discussed establishing a part-time Domestic Violence Coordinator position that would be shared with Mill Creek and reviewed the contract for a Domestic Violence Coordinator which were approved as Consent Agenda Items J and K. The Committee reviewed the City's office purchasing agreement which was approved as Consent Agenda Item M. Next the Committee discussed Interfund Loan Authorization which was approved as Consent Agenda Item Q. The Committee also discussed surplus assets (Consent Agenda Item O) and recommended approval of the acquisition of a back-up server (Consent Agenda Item N). The Committee also reviewed the Broadband Business Case and fiber optic equipment acquisition which the Council approved tonight. Public safety Public Safety Committee Committee Councilmember Plunkett reported the Committee reviewed the Substitute House Bill 1756 Annual Compliance Report which found slight discrepancies in arrival times which staff will take action to improve. This was approved as Consent Agenda Item I. The Committee also reviewed the 2007-2008 Fire Department Work Plan update and directed staff to forward the update to the Council. The Committee was provided an overview of the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force Interloeal Agreement and recommended approval of the Agreement which was approved as Consent Agenda Item L. 12. MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Haakenson had no report. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Education in Councilmember Moore reported she attended the graduation of Edmonds Community College Education the Prison System in the Prison System today. She commented education in the prison system was the best way to prevent recidivism. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 8 Councitmernber Councilmember Moore announced a constituents meeting on Monday, June 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Cafe Ladro Moore Constituents at Five Corners. Meeting Public space in Councilmember Wambolt referred to comments at the last Council meeting urging the retention of the front of old public space in front of Old Milltown. He advised he met with the property owner Bob Gregg who has Mintown agreed to sell that area to the City if agreeable terms can be reached. He advised approval for staff to seek an appraisal for the property was scheduled on the Council's next agenda. High school Student Representative Callahan advised the high schools held graduations over the weekend and he Graduations graduated. He thanked the community for the support and resources they provided to the senior class over the past 12 years. He referred to a Newsweek article regarding the cost to raise a child up to high school graduation and suggested parents and taxpayers pat themselves on the back for a job well done. He wished his fellow classmates good luck as they continued their education and entered the adult world. Councilmember Moore pointed out Student Representative Callahan was elected the student most likely to become President. Mayor Haakenson wished Student Representative Callahan good luck. 14. ADJOURN With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes June 19, 2007 Page 9