10/02/2007 City CouncilOctober 2, 2007
Following a Special Meeting at 6:45 p.m. for an Executive Session regarding a legal matter, 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
Mauri Moore, Councilmember
Deanna Dawson, Councilmember
Dave Orvis, Councilmember
Ron Wambolt, Councilmember
ALSO PRESENT
Hilary Scheibert, Student Representative
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Al Compaan, Chief of Police
Duane Bowman, Development Services Director
Brian McIntosh, Parks & Recreation Director
Noel Miller, Public Works Director
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
change to Mayor Haakenson advised of the request to add the following item to the Consent Agenda as Item E:
Agenda "Proposed Ordinance approving a change in zoning for certain real property located at 9521 and 9531
Edmonds Way from Multi -Family Residential (RM-1.5) and Single Family Residential (RS-8) to
Community Business -Edmonds Way (BC-EW); authorizing amendment to the City's Official Zoning
Map; and fixing a time when the same shall become effective."
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT, TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM E. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH THE ADDITION OF ITEM E.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
Roll Call A. ROLL CALL,
Approve 9/25/07 B. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2007.
Minutes
C. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #99194 THROUGH #99340 FOR SEPTEMBER 27,
Checkse Claim 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,373,242.17.
Claims for D. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM WORLDPAC
Damages ($4,869.03), AND ROY AND SUE TUCKER ($564.22).
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Ord# 3665 — E. ORDINANCE NO. 3665 — APPROVING A CHANGE IN ZONING FOR CERTAIN REAL
Rezone 9521 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9521 AND 9531 EDMONDS WAY FROM MULTI -FAMILY
and 9531
Edmonds Way RESIDENTIAL (RM-1.5) AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO
COMMUNITY BUSINESS-EDMONDS WAY (BC-EW); AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY'S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Snohomish 3. PRESENTATION ON SNOHOMISH COUNTY TOMORROW BY REPRESENTATIVE BRIAN
County SULLIVAN.
Tomorrow
Representative Brian Sullivan explained he served as the 21st District Representative serving Mukilteo,
Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood as well as the Snohomish County Tomorrow Coordinator.
He explained Snohomish County Tomorrow was a partnership and a shared vision. He displayed a chart
illustrating population growth in Snohomish County from 23,000 in 1900.to 650,000 in 2006. He
displayed a map illustrating significant growth in population and buildings every 20 years from 1920 to
2006, noting the map illustrated that Snohomish County was a major urban county. He advised the
projected population increase in the next 1.0 years was 266,000.
He displayed an aerial map illustrating infill and growth in Southwest Snohomish County from 1984 to
2002. He relayed Snohomish County Tomorrow's mission to adopt a publicly shared vision, including
goals and policies, to guide effective growth management and to preserve Snohomish County's unique
quality of life. Snohomish County Tomorrow was formed in 1989 as a voluntary association of cities and
towns, prior to the adoption of the Growth management Act (GMA). He commented Snohomish County
Tomorrow was the only formal city/county land use organization in Washington that met on a regular
basis. He displayed a list of the membership of Snohomish County Tomorrow, advising members have
agreed to conduct a collaborative planning process as required by the GMA.
Snohomish. County Tomorrow maintains the countywide planning policies, provides a forum for
discussion and recommendation of policies, and coordinates countywide transportation planning. He
described federal transportation funding via SAFETEA LU for local safety improvements that is
distributed in Snohomish County by Snohomish County Tomorrow via the Infrastructure Coordinating
Committee.
Representative Sullivan described the organizational structure of Snohomish County Tomorrow including
the Assembly, the Steering Committee, the Executive Committee, the Community Advisory Board,
Infrastructure Coordinating Committee, City Manager's Group, and Planning Advisory Committee. He
explained Snohomish County Tomorrow's standing committees serve as the policy advisory body of the
Snohomish County Tomorrow planning process. Committee action is by consensus but the operating
procedures include a weighted voting process. He described a recent process whereby a weighted vote on
Fully Contained Committees was avoided via development of a compromise.
He reviewed Snohomish County Tomorrow's ongoing responsibilities:
• Countywide planning policies
• Determining UGA and MUGA boundaries
• Orderly transition of unincorporated areas within UGAs. He advised Snohomish. County
Tomorrow recently adopted Annexation Principles which were then adopted by the Snohomish
County Council and signed by the Snohomish County Executive and may be adopted into the
countywide planning policies.
• Population growth allocation
• Buildable Lands Report
• Growth monitoring reports
• Fair share housing distribution
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• Snohomish County arterial network project
• Common siting process for essential public facilities.
Councilmember Moore inquired about the citizen position on the Steering Committee. Representative
Sullivan advised the Steering Committee had five ex-officio, non -voting positions. There was currently
one vacant position for which they were soliciting applications. He advised applications were available
on the website, snocotomorrow.org.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no members of the public present who wished to provide comment.
Confirm Appointment of 5. CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF AL COMPAAN TO THE POSITION OF
1 Compaan as CHIEF OF POLICE.
Chief of Police
Mayor Haakenson stated he appointed Al Compaan Acting Police Chief on April 24, 2007 as they sat in
the emergency room of Harborview Medical Center awaiting word on the condition of Chief David Stern.
Since that day, he observed him as he lead the Police Department during a very difficult time with the
assistance of Assistant Chief Gerry Gannon and Acting Assistant Chief Debbie Smith. Chief Compaan
put the focus of the department on their job, law enforcement, as they quietly grieved the loss of Chief
Stern. As he watched Chief Compaan, he observed the respect he was shown by the department and the
community. Mayor Haakenson pointed out the number of people in the audience demonstrated the high
regard the community had for Chief Compaan, noting those in attendance included former Mayors Hall
and Fahey, past Councilmembers, former Police Chiefs, retired officers, past and current judges, current
officers from other jurisdictions as well as Edmonds officers and many friends and family members.
Mayor Haakenson emphasized Chief Compaan was the right man at the right time to serve as the City's
next Police Chief. With the memory of David Stern and his wife Darlene Stern present in the audience in
support of Chief Compaan, Mayor Haakenson offered his appointment of Al Compaan as the City's Chief
of Police.
COUNCILMEMBER DAWSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIN, TO
CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF AL COMPAAN TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF
OF POLICE.
Councilmember Dawson commented that everyone thought highly of Chief Compaan and she was proud
and honored to have him serve the City in this position.
Councilmember Marin thanked the audience members for attending, pointing out their presence indicated
the support Chief Compaan had. He recalled talking with Mayor Haakenson a few months ago in support
of promoting Al Compaan, noting the number of people in the audience demonstrated the community's
broad support of his appointment.
Councilmember Moore commented she had long admired Chief Compaan's professionalism, experience,
and knowledge of the department. The City was lucky to have him, and his skills would serve the City
for many years.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Swearing in 6. SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR CHIEF OF POLICE AL COMPAAN
Ceremony for
I Compaan, Superior Court Judge Richard Thorpe, longtime friend of Chief Compaan, swore him in as Chief of
ChiefofPoliee police. In accordance with tradition, his wife pinned on his badge.
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Chief Compaan welcomed family and friends in the attendance tonight, commenting he was humbled and
honored to accept this appointment. He expressed his appreciation for the remarkable support shown him
by the Edmonds Police Department. He noted the sudden, unexpected passing of Chief Stern on April 25,
2007 and the events that followed were make -it -or -break -it events for the organization and although
everyone had difficult days, they made it through. He was proud of the men and women of the Edmonds
Police Department, the City's employees and the community, noting it was the team effort that made the
period of transition a success.
He recalled a lighthearted conversation with Seattle Police Chief Kerlikowske who commented any day
was a good day when he did not see his name or the Seattle Police Department on the front page of the
newspaper. He agreed that was generally true, however, the complementary articles in the local
newspaper in recent days illustrated how the community stood with the Edmonds Police Department and
he extended the Department's thanks to the community for their support.
He recognized several people in the audience who were important to him personally and professionally
including his wife Anne, his mother, his mother's husband, his brother, his father's wife, his brother-in-
law and his aunt; Honorable Richard Thorpe, the City's former Municipal Court Judge and City
prosecutor; retired Sergeant Art Wyatt, the Sergeant to whom he reported on his first day of work and
from whom he inherited his Sergeant badge when he retired; Marlo Foster, the Chief who hired him; and
Dan Prinz, the Chief who succeeded Chief Foster.
Chief Compaan thanked everyone present for their support and well wishes and for sharing this time with
him and fellow members of the Edmonds Police Department. He thanked the community for their trust,
remarking he was honored to serve.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Haakenson had no report.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
The Council had no comments.
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF CHIEF OF POLICE AL COMPAAN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m., for a reception in honor of Chief of Police Al Compaan.
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