20180612 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
June 12, 2018
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Dave Earling, Mayor
Michael Nelson, Council President
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember
Thomas Mesaros, Councilmember
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Dave Teitzel, Councilmember
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember
ALSO PRESENT
Noal Leonetti, Student Representative
1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
STAFF PRESENT
Jim Lawless, Assistant Police Chief
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Scott James, Finance Director
Mary Ann Hardie, HR Director
Rob Chave, Planning Manager
Dave Turley, Assistant Finance Director
Rob English, City Engineer
Leif Bjorback, Building Official
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Scott Passey, City Clerk
Jerrie Bevington, Camera Operator
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Earling in the Council
Chambers, 250 5t' Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
2. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS PER RCW
42_.39;_110(1Nd]
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Earling announced that the City Council would meet in executive session regarding
labor negotiations per RCW 42.30.110(1)(d). He stated that the executive session was scheduled to last
approximately 5 minutes and would be held in the Jury Meeting Room, located in the Public Safety
Complex. No action was anticipated to occur as a result of meeting in executive session. Elected officials
present at the executive session were: Mayor Earling, and Councilmembers Johnson, Fraley-Monillas,
Buckshnis, Teitzel, Tibbott, Mesaros and Nelson. Others present were City Attorney Jeff Taraday, and
Human Resources Director Mary Ann Hardie. The executive session concluded at 7:08 p.m.
Mayor Earling reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 7:09 p.m.
3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Scott Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present.
4. APPROVAL OF -THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS, TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. PRESENTATION
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1. RESOLUTIONS COMMENDING STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-
MONILLAS, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1413, A RESOLUTION OF THE EDMONDS
CITY COUNCIL COMMENDING NOAL LEONETTI FOR HIS SERVICE AS A STUDENT
REPRESENTATIVE ON THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL; AND RESOLUTION NO. 1414, A
RESOLUTION OF THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL COMMENDING EMILY MCLAUGHLIN
STA. MARIA FOR HER SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENTS SAVING SALMON
CLUB AT EDMONDS-WOODWAY HIGH SCHOOL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council President Nelson gave a personal shout -out to Noal for his work on Taming Bigfoot as well as his
vocal concern on the increase in gun violence and its impact on youth. Council President Nelson read a
resolution recognizing Noal for his service as Student Representative from September 12, 2017 to June 12,
2018.
Student Representative Leonetti said he was honored to serve as the Council Representative and thankful
for opportunity to assist with the Taming Bigfoot project. He learned a lot about the legislative process and
working with the community and was excited to use that knowledge and skills in his adult life.
Council President Nelson read a resolution recognizing Emily McLaughlin Sta. Maria, President, Students
Saving Salmon. Emily thanked Joe Scordino who oversees Students Saving Salmon, and her biology
teacher, David Millette, for helping and supporting her in her pursuit of science and biology.
Councilmember Johnson thanked Noal and Emily for their contributions to Edmonds and observed both
were graduating from high school this Saturday and attending college in the fall, Noal at Bowdoin College
and Emily at Reed College. She congratulated both and wished them a wonderful future.
6. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER TIBBOTT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items
approved are as follows:
1. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2018
2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2018
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIM, PAYROLL AND BENEFIT CHECKS, DIRECT DEPOSIT AND
WIRE PAYMENTS
4. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM STATE FARM
($7.042.26)
7. ADJOURN TO COMMITTEE MEETINGS
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned to committee meetings at 7:17 p.m. (Parks &
Public Works Committee in Council Chambers, Finance Committee in the Jury Meeting Room and Public
Safety, Personnel & Planning Committee in the Police Training Room.)
DAVID 0. EARLING, MAYOR
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