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Resolution 1276�� tY 5T� - ` � City ----' ---"o —'----- �--� � —�" � — ice— To The Edmonds (`/to Councif Whereas, 91,lic6ua Pfunkett was sworn into office on JanumryG. 1998 and during his tenure ae o Councilman was elected to the Council Presidency in 2004 and 2088 and uen/md in both roles with distinction and skill presiding over and attending many long Council meetings both as Council President and Councilman and dealt commendably with anumber ofmultifaceted issues; and Whereas, 91,1r. Pfunkett, during his tenure, has been on numerous committees, boards, and commissions including: Community Services (now Planning, Parks & Public Works), Public Safety (now Public Safety/Personnel), Comprehensive Human Resources, Finance, Disability Board, Edmonds Alliance for Economic Development, Historic Preservation Commission, Downtown Edmonds Parking (now City -Wide Parking), Port of Edmonds, WRIA 8, Community Outreach, Highway 99 Task Force, Lodging Tax Advisory, Municipal Court Review, Levy Work Group, Regional Fire Authority, PFD Oversight, and CTAC; and K�� ~ Elected bypeers tobeCouncil President 20O4and 2OO8 ^ Demonstrated accountability byaudio taping City retreats ~ Encourage Council bmhold retreats close toour citizens inEdmonds ~ Supports putting pBand ADBonTVfor public viewing ~ Instituted rotation of Council President to take politics out of Council business ~ Voted 0zslash Council member benefits ~ Created aPublic Service Announcement portion onCouncil agenda ~ Voted for employee merit pay ~ As Council President in 2008 led Council to a 98% team work rate on Council votes ~ Voted to allow citizens to appeal land -use decisions to Council in open public meetings as opposed to City staff and judges. ^ Voted torepeal Mayor's pay raise (May 25.2O1U) ~ Voted against a25Y6increase inwater/sewer rates July G.2U1O ^ Voted toput the public back into land -use decisions Sept 21.2O1O ~ Voted to change HR Director to a Manager thereby cutting city expense and improving efficiencies Voted to pay off some our city debt early Dec 2012 ^ Supported Adaptive Reuse for non -conforming buildings to preserve and protectolder structures ~ Created the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission ~ Voted tooppose any expansion ofcasino gambling into Edmonds ~ Helped lead the effort iostop taller buildings onthe waterfront ^ Led the effort for ostrong ban onmotorized scooters ^ Voted k/buy Marina Beach and Sherwood Park ^ Voted tostabilize the library ~ Led the effort 0oincrease parking enforcement indowntown ~ Fought topreserve open space onEdmonds waterfront ~ Sponsored amendment to budget for lights on Main St. to improve streetscape and safety ~ Voted hopurchase open space indowntown a1Old Mill Town ~ Led the effort for public use onwaterfront ~Voted toenact mnanti-idle policy for cars ^ Voted topreserved landmark trees inEdmonds ~ Received the "Outstanding Service Award" for working with community from SENA ~ Voted for aplan that reduces the cutting oftrees inEdmonds. ^ Voted against a Planning Board nominee who supported taller buildings in Downtown Cttonf Ub.5 �&yoluhun|276 Vngo2 • Voted to preserve park funds (Reet) from being used for other general maintenance • Supported a public vote for a new Yost Pool • Voted to create regulation that would encourage outdoor dining in Edmonds • Voted for neighborhood protections when large buildings and development are proposed. • Voted to fund traffic calming devices for our neighborhoods • Changed to City Comprehensive Plan to reassert more local control that reflects residential community • Voted against neighborhoods being rezoned into business -like zones • Amended new Design Guidelines directing ADB to meet within 30 days of an application • Led the effort to create an Economic Development Committee of Council • Supported Adaptive Reuse incentives to preserve and protect older structures • Led the effort to remove residential parkers from downtown businesses' 3-hour zones • Voted to insure 12-15 foot first floors in new buildings for better commercial development • Voted to move ADB upfront in application process to reduce cost/time to applicants • Voted to create a master plan for old Unocal lower yard as future commercial zone • Voted to remove requirements on new business in downtown to provide excessive parking • Repeatedly voted for enacting the broadband fiber optic cable initiative • Voted to streamline the Architectural Designed review of signs, allowing more decisions to be made by staff thereby removing another hurdle to locating a business in Edmonds • Supported the Performing Arts Center when no one thought it could be done. It is now worth 2.4 million in economic impact per year in Edmonds. • Fought back against Enron's ill-gotten rate hikes by voting to reduce Edmonds utility tax by 30% • Voted to change graffiti ordinance so as to not penalize the victims: merchants/land owners • Voted to increase funding for advertising Edmonds to attract visitors and shoppers • Support a new Yost Pool that will result in $600,000 per year impact on economic growth • Voted to reduce parking requirements downtown making it easier for new businesses locating to Edmonds. • Voted to initiate redevelopment plans for Five Corners and Westgate (Eds Development Comm. • Recommendation). • Chaired the Citizens' Technology Advisory Committee (CTAC) ~Fought for 3years to have espay and neuter policy in Edmonds ~ Voted ioallow the Lake Ballinger neighborhood \ohaveaaayondeve|opmentonHmy.9S ~ Voted for Battalion Chiefs for our fire department ~ Voted toreduce property taxes before Eyman ~ Wrote astrong resolution in opposition to Paine Field commwrcia|fly-mvem ~ -Fought for mn11-acre park inSouth Edmonds ~ Led the effort tuban motorized scooters inour neighborhoods ~ Voted 10provide walkways inNorth Edmonds ^ Received the Tia Foundation Citizen Award for outstanding effort in raising traffic safety awareness in 2002 ~ Led the effort for astrong anti -graffiti law inEdmonds; and Now, Therefore, Be it Resoked, that i4ichaef Pfunkett be celebrated for serving on the Council for almost 14 years and doing so with style while always keeping the best interests of the citizens of Edmonds in all of his actions. The Council Dave Earin8.Mayor Strom Peterson, Council President Adrienne Fna|ey-Moni|laa.Councilwoman Joan Bloom, Councilwoman Diane Buokshnie.Counci|vvmman Frank Yamamoto, Councilwoman Attest: City Clerk Lora Petso, Councilwoman Cttonf Rb.5