20170404 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
April 4, 2017
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Dave Earling, Mayor
Thomas Mesaros, Council President
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember
Michael Nelson, Councilmember (by phone)
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Dave Teitzel, Councilmember
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember
1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
STAFF PRESENT
Al Compaan, Police Chief
J. Hwang, Police Officer
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Carrie Hite, Parks, Rec. & Cult. Serv. Dir.
Shane Hope, Development Services Director
Scott James, Finance Director
Kernen Lien, Senior Planner
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 5`" Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Scott Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present or participating by phone.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
BUCKSHNIS, TO PULL ITEM 7.3, MOTION TO INITIATE AN RFP PROCESS TO OBTAIN A
BASELINE PLANNING SITE-SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE EDMONDS MARSH
WATERSHED TO BE PAID FOR FROM THE COUNCIL FUNDS, AND RESCHEDULE IT ON
THE APRIL 18, 2017 AGENDA OR LATER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL,
TO APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS 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 MARCH 28, 2017
2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 2017
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIM AND PAYROLL CHECKS
4. AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH JAMES G. MURPHY TO SELL SURPLUS
CITY VEHICLES AND SURPLUS CITY EQUIPMENT
5. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
MURRAY, SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR THE FIVE CORNERS RESERVOIR
RECOATING PROJECT
6. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE BLUELINE GROUP TO PROVIDE CAPITAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR 2017
7. FEBRUARY 2017 MONTHLY BUDGETARY FINANCIAL REPORT
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY FEE SCHEDULE RELATED
TO BLADE SIGNS AND PEDESTRIAN SIGNS
9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGN CODE (ECDC 20.60)
5. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS
1. SNOCOM-SNOPAC CONSOLIDATION TASK FORCE UPDATE
Police Chief Al Compaan explained the intent of tonight's presentation is to brief the Council on the
progress to date on the Joint Task Force (JTF) on Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) consolidation.
He explained there are two PSAPs or 9-1-1 Centers in Snohomish County, SNOCOM and SNOPAC. The
JTF was formed a year ago at the direction of the SNOCOM and SNOPAC Boards to explore what a
combined PSAP might look like with regard to service to 9-1-1 callers, service to first responders,
operations, capital expenses and governance. There has also been discussion regarding including
Snohomish County Emergency Radio System (SERS) 800 MHz infrastructure into a consolidated entity.
Council President Mesaros and he are the Edmonds representatives on the SNOCOM Board and both
have been involved in the consolidation discussions. He is also a member of the JTF.
Chief Compaan introduced Terry Peterson, SNOCOM Director; Angie Baird, SNOPAC Finance &
Administrative Services Manager; and Karen Reed, Joint Task Force Facilitator retained by the
SNOCOM and SNOPAC boards to assist with consolidation discussions.
Mr. Peterson provided background:
• Three separate entities:
o SNOPAC (Snohomish County Police Auxiliary Services Center) PSAP — Formed in the 70's,
located in Everett, a consolidated 9-1-1 Center serving roughly 70% of Snohomish County's
population.
o SNOCOM (Southwest Snohomish County Communications) PSAP — Formed in the 70's,
located in Mountlake Terrace, consolidated 9-1-1 Center serving roughly 30% of Snohomish
County's population.
o SERS (Snohomish County Emergency Radio System) — Formed in the 90's, group
responsible for the voice radio system used by police, fire and 911 countywide.
• Map of Snohomish County illustrating the jurisdictions of SNOCOM and SNOPAC and the
Jointly Served Area (JSA) where there is joint jurisdiction - SNOCOM dispatches fire and
SNOPAC dispatches law enforcement.
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• A serious service deficiency exists within the JSA covered by FDI/SNOCOM and
SCSO/SNOPAC
o Excessive 9-1-1 transfers resulting in delays to emergencies
o Includes an imbalance of funding in relation to workload
• County E911 funded a three-part study completed in March 2015 which concluded "...significant
opportunity for efficiency and effectiveness gains through consolidation..." and would address
the existing 9-1-1 transfers issue. It included several other options including virtual consolidation
and co -location
• A Snohomish County Joint Task Force (JTF) was formed to further consider these options
• Why are we looking at consolidation?
0 2016: 44K Transfers
■ 9-1-1 calls south of the demarcation line go to SNOCOM first; law enforcement calls
transferred to SNOPAC
— 33,433 transfers in 2016 —1 out of 5
• 9-1-1 calls north of the demarcation line go to SNOPAC first; fire related calls are
transferred to SNOCOM
— 10,249 transfers in 2016 — 1 out of 50
0 66% within the JSA
0 34% along borders
o Over 11 days of hold time a year (21 seconds delay per transfer)
o Significant life/safety issue for the public and for police and fire service providers
o New World has mitigated problem somewhat but has not eliminated transfers
Joint Task Force (JTF)
o Includes Operational and Board Representatives from SNOCOM, SNOPAC & SERS and an
independent facilitator with consolidation experience
o Formed in summer 2016 at direction of SNOCOM & SNOPAC Boards
o Multiple process check -points through Joint (SNOCOM/SNOPAC) Board Meetings to
validate process and direction
o SERS is ex -officio until PSAPs make a decision about consolidation
o Open transparent process with regular updates to stakeholders including sharing documents
online
Ms. Reed reviewed:
• JTF Focus
o Foundational - Mission, Purpose, Scope, Membership, Values & Principles, Communications
Plan
o Conducted Employee Survey
o Service Levels & Service Delivery
o Governance
o Fiscal
o Continuity of Operations (Resiliency/Redundancy)
Mr. Peterson described:
• Service Levels
o Both Boards agree that service levels and costs are the key driving considerations of this
effort; governance is a big challenge
o Differences exist in service delivery; JTF recommends maintaining existing levels of service
o Steps already taken to decrease impacts of transfers; however, these are not solutions only
mitigation
o Boards established that labor savings would be recognized over time through attrition and not
through layoffs
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• Multiple solutions evaluated
o Asked to evaluate other approaches to address issues of excessive 9-1-1 transfers
• Includes two other options that attempt to address transfers through routing and
procedural changes
• Concluded that both options have significant operational and fiscal impacts to the PSAPs
• Redundancy/Resiliency Continuity of Operations
o Currently two physical locations with back-up capabilities
o Size disparity creates some challenges, County DEM used as backup
o SNOPAC is large enough for both operations with some requirements:
■ Additional parking
• Renovation of vacant space for additional office needs
o PSAPs host county's technology systems used by all police, fire and corrections (53
agencies)
o Both PSAPs existing facilities have known deficiencies
• SNOPAC is evaluating needs/costs for new facility outside of this process
+ Fiscal
o 10 -Yr Pro Forma Budgets were developed
Compare status quo (two separate PSAPs) against several alternative models including
consolidation
- Stand-alone options resulted in operational and fiscal impacts
- Consolidated Option resulted in annual cost reductions of $1M+ with equal or
improved staffing and service levels
o Consolidated PSAP
• Only option which resolves transfer issue completely
• Results in project annual savings of roughly $1.1 M
• Maintain existing redundancy / resiliency
■ Cultural changes in governance philosophies
Ms. Reed reviewed:
Governance
o Board agreement on framework & principles which include:
• Participatory governance
• Represented Board of between 12 - 19
■ Large, medium and small agencies, Cities, County, Fire & Police representation
• Balance of elected & operational representatives
- Sheriff represented as largest agency
■ Police and Fire Representation (evaluating 10 Police/5 Fire split)
• Use of Technical Advisory Committees (TACs)
Council President Mesaros commented the current SNOCOM Board is comprised of technical expertise
and elected officials; the SNOPAC Board is comprised of technical expertise only. Ms. Baird said there is
a Fire Commissioner and the Sheriff on the SNOPAC Board and a representative from Snohomish
County.
Mr. Peterson reviewed the Consolidation Option:
• Estimated One -Time Transition Costs
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Low Estimate
High Estimate
Office Space Renovation
$ 500,000
$ 750,000
Organizational/Team Building/Reorganization
$ 30,000
$ 50,000
Phones stem (reconfigure as Multi -Node)
$ 30,000
$ 50,000
Contract Negotiations
$ 90,000 1
$ 120,000
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Recorder Modifications
$ 5,000
$ 10,000
New ILA Development
$ 15,000
$ 30,000
Corporate Structure Legal Review
$ 4,000
$ 6,000
Technology Transition (reconfi uration)
$ 30,000
$ 125,000
Contingency
$ 50,000
$ 100,000
Radio Console Reorganization (MCC7500)
$ 15,000
$ 20,000
Parking Needs at SNOPAC
$ 50,000
$ 250,000
Total
$ 819,000
$ 1,511,000
* Matrix Consulting Study estimated transition costs at between $229,500 & $372,500
• Service:
o Eliminates 100% SNOCOM/SNOPAC transfers
o Call Takers and Dispatchers in same physical space eliminates some existing operational
challenges
• Cost:
o $1.1 MM annual budget reduction
o One time = estimate $800K -$1.5M
• Resiliency/Redundancy:
o Unchanged (SNOCOM facility would function as warm -backup)
• Governance:
o Requires county -wide governance model
* Savings from staff reductions recognized through attrition over time - estimate 2 years.
Assessment Information
o Changes in Assessment Formula
■ Better aligns cost to workload drivers
• Hybrid of SNOCOM & SNOPAC existing formulas
o City of Edmonds Specific Assessment
■ 2017 Actual - $1,028,703
• 2017 Estimated Consolidated - $780,021
- $248,682 Projected cost reduction (Fire +$90,610, Police -$339,292)
■ Net 24.2% reduction
*Based on most recent Incidents, Population, AV and right -sized organization
Mr. Peterson reviewed next steps in the process:
• Detailed financial reviews (underway)
• May thru July - Individual agency briefings
• Over the summer - Work on new Interlocal Agreement, transition budget, timeline
• Sept - Joint Board review and advisory position on new ILA
• Oct thru Dec - Depending on Joint Board action, Individual agencies re -briefed and have
decision whether to sign on to new ILA
• New agency could start work as soon as June 2018
Further information and regular updates available at:
• http://www.snopgc9l 1 »us/Consolidation Discussion.html
• http•//www.snocom.orgpf ublic-records-request/snocom=
employees and have been having informal conversation with the union. The 10% attrition rate occurs
annually with employees leaving the organizations at their own will.
Councilmember Johnson appreciated the enormity of this task. She received a call from the Town of
Woodway and suggested they would appreciate receiving this presentation. Woodway is very concerned
about governance. She relayed her understanding that attrition would begin after consolidation and there
would not be a job freeze in the interim. Mr. Peterson explained both PSAPs have a consistent problem
keeping people in the positions. Councilmember Johnson commented on retaining one of the facilities as
a backup.
Councilmember Buckshnis agreed this is a large task. Woodway has reached out to her in the past and she
noted there are other small cities in the area interested in the governance issue. She suggested having
technical committees that report to the governing body. She asked how Edmonds' assessment was
calculated. Mr. Peterson said the existing assessment formula is the total budget, split 66% to law
enforcement agencies and 33% to fire. The law enforcement split is shared with participants weighted via
54% calls for service, 23% population and 23% assessed value. The JTF developed a new assessment
formula for the consolidated organization which instead of the 66°/x/33% split between law enforcement
and fire, it groups costs into cost centers with a similar split between calls for service, population and
assessed value.
Councilmember Buckshnis why assessed value versus population was used. Mr. Peterson answered
assessed value tends to smooth out the cost bites between agencies as does not weighting everything on
calls for service which can vary dramatically year-to-year depending on, for example, how proactive a
policy agency is. Councilmember Buckshnis observed it helps rates remain steady as property values do
not vary a great deal, although she recognized assessed values in Edmonds have increased recently.
Council President Mesaros commended Ms. Reed who has been very good at bringing the two sides
together. The small cities are concerned; change is not something people often embrace and this structure
has existed for almost 50 years. There will be representation in the future but it will not be the same as it
was in the past. When he considered consolidation as Edmonds representative on the SNOCOM Board,
he had two criteria, 1) improved service and 2) no additional cost. With consolidation, South Snohomish
County residents will have better service. He recalled hearing recordings of the 911 calls following the
shooting in Mukilteo and how calls were delayed due to the demarcation line. Chief Compaan pointed out
several calls into the SNOCOM Center at the time of that incident also received a busy recording. With
regard to his second criteria, no additional cost, it has been enlightening to see the financials of both
agencies and the predictors for future costs which indicate costs will be reduced. He summarized
consolidation would result in improved service at less cost. He recalled remarking to the Sheriff at the last
JTF meeting why wasn't this done years ago and they agreed it was because change was difficult.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Laura Johnson, Edmonds, thanked the Council for their consideration of extending the ban on crumb
rubber and proactively protecting children and the environment from the currently unknown but suspected
effects of exposure to tiny granules of waste tire mixture. Many local schools and municipalities have
already or will soon use an alternative to crumb rubber including Seattle's Bobby Morris Playfields,
South Kitsap, Anacortes, Lakewood, Mercer Island, and Vashon High School. By initiating and now
extending the ban on crumb rubber, the Council are leaders in the state and country. After the initial ban,
friends in other states working on the issue called to congratulate and thank her for her work because it
increased the likelihood they could do the same in their communities. A bill in Minnesota banning crumb
rubber on playgrounds is likely to be approved. In Washington, there will be work on legislation next
session; work this session was stalled by the unfortunate timing of the release of the Washington
Department of Health review which compared a list from UW Soccer Coach Amy Griffin against the
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State's Cancer Registry. This compared a list of 53 soccer players with cancer and with no additional
outreach beyond this one coach's list of mostly 16-20 year olds and compared it to the entire state's
registry of those aged 6-20 and concluded no increase. However, they admit the list likely did not include
all the cases; causing her to wonder how many were missed. The Department of Health stated they did not
set out to do a study but wanted to review existing literature and interviewed the players on the list. There
was no study of the toxins in crumb rubber or examination of routes of exposure, no testing of particles or
off gassing of compounds in crumb rubber on the fields, and no cross referencing of the State's soccer
players with the cancer data base. The State's website includes a list of precautions such as washing
hands, taking off equipment, cleaning cuts and scrapes, etc. Even with a list of precautions, it is not a risk
she will take with her family due to the multitude of toxins and carcinogens in tires. She personally knows
three families with children, soccer goalies, who grew up playing on crumb rubber turf and have had
cancer. Sadly two passed away in their early 20s and the third, a 16 -year old, just finished treatment
following a return of his cancer. These families highly suspect that a childhood playing on crumb rubber
played a role in the development of cancer. Knowing this, her family avoids crumb rubber fields. She
hoped by the time her son was in high school, he would have the chance to play field sports again.
Roger Hertrich, Edmonds, a former Senior Center board member, said a common comment when
visiting the center is where did you park? Some people are unable to use the center because they cannot
find a place to park. He referred to the next agenda item, receipt of $125,000 for the new Waterfront
Redevelopment, commenting the Council has not held a public hearing on the development and the
parking lot. He envisioned the proposal would be harmful to seniors' use of the new center and
development of the building should provide enough parking for the customers. The plans for the parking
lot change the configuration and create a second use — beach dunes, boat launches, and rain gardens.
Competing uses, the senior center and the beach, will crowd out the seniors' use of the parking lot. He
suggested the Council hold a public hearing to allow the public to provide input before signing the ILA.
7. ACTION ITEMS
1. ILA SNOHOMISH COUNTY WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT
Parks & Recreation Director Carrie Hite explained this is an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Snohomish
County to receive $125,000 to help support the Waterfront Redevelopment project. In response to Mr.
Hertrich's comments, she said there have been public open houses and a public hearing on this project;
the project has been before Council many times over the past two years and is adopted in the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) and the budget. The Council authorized two RCO grants and a large open
house was held at the Senior Center where this project was well supported. The redesign of the parking
lot embraces the new footprint of the senior center. There is no loss of parking spaces and drainage is
improved via a bioswale and rain garden. There is currently no treatment of the water runoff from the
parking lot into Puget Sound.
Ms. Hite explained the goal of this project is to remove the creosote pier and treat water runoff before it
enters Puget Sound. She apologized that all that information was not in the Council packet. The ILA is to
receive the $125,000 that Snohomish County Councilmember Stephanie Wright presented to the Council
a few weeks ago. An RFQ for schematic design has been published and staff will return to Council in the
near future seeking authorization for that design contract. The goal is to construct the project in 2018.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT MESAROS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TIBBOTT,
TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE
$125,000 FOR THE WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas relayed her understanding the new parking lot will be striped to
accommodate more vehicles. Ms. Hite answered some parking is lost via removal of the pier but parking
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is gained via striping efficiencies. There is another north -south parking lot along Railroad Avenue; this
only affects parking for the park. She referred to Mr. Hertrich's comment that this is senior center
parking, explaining this is also a park and people access the beach from this park front. The City's long
term lease with the senior center includes the building but not the park; the City still operates and
maintains this property as a park.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas referred to the north -south parking lot in front of the senior center,
recalling the new center will have a great deal of disability parking; there are currently only four disability
parking spaces in the entire parking lot. Ms. Hite agreed that was the goal as well as a bus load/unload
zone.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
Senior Planner Kernen Lien said the topic of discussion is Option M which is included in the Council
packet. He sought direction from the Council tonight to finalize a response to Ecology. Staff could either
return to Council with the letter or Council could provide direction for the letter to be signed by Council
President Mesaros.
City Attorney Jeff Taraday referred to the blue highlighted text in Exhibit 1, explaining that was his
comment but the packet did not include the comment made in the margin on the original copy, "Note:
Note that this language describes legislative intent but it is not yet incorporated into the SMP." He
summarized the language in the highlighted paragraphs is essentially repeated in Footnotes 18 and 19.
Councilmember Buckshnis relayed her understanding that expanded Footnotes 18 and 19 relate to the
conditional use permit (CUP) process and any legal issues related to project -specific development would
be handled via Footnotes 18 and 19. Mr. Taraday answered the CUP process is specifically referenced in
paragraph 2 of Footnote 18.
Councilmember Buckshnis relayed a question from a citizen that the table did not include the shore
setback because it is not applicable and because the building setbacks are specific for UMU IV. Mr.
Taraday agreed, explaining the entire table shown in 24.40.090 was not included in Option M because the
intent was to highlight what was changing in the table. The UMU IV would be governed by a building
setback of 15 feet and buffer of 110 feet and the existing shore setback line does not apply in the UMU
IV. For Councilmember Buckshnis, Mr. Lien confirmed there will be a definition of building setback and
shore setback in the SMP.
Councilmember Johnson asked about the CUP process. David Pater, Shoreline Planner Department of
Ecology, explained it is an extra layer of review that Ecology has for uses or modifications identified in
the table, tied to WAC 173-27-160, review criteria for conditional use permits, that address cumulative
impacts, whether it is out of character, etc. When a use or modification is identified as needing a CUP, the
city does its normally permitting process first but also does an analysis based on the criteria in the WAC.
Once the local process is completed including the local appeal process, it is sent to Ecology and Ecology
does their own analysis based on the CUP criteria and a State appeal period. Mr. Lien advised the local
process is through the Hearing Examiner. Councilmember Johnson commented those are two layers of
review for consistency with the state and local guidelines. She asked if an individual land owner can
request a CUP. Mr. Pater answered yes, it just needs to go through that extra process.
Councilmember Johnson asked what was included in the building setback, whether it included the road, a
tennis court, etc. Mr. Taraday referred to the revised definition of building setback which syncs up with
the language in the shore setback definition. The word "uses" was added to clarify it is not just buildings
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that are not allowed within building setback but also uses such as parking. Uses expressly allowed are
identified in the new definition such as landscaping and building overhangs.
Councilmember Johnson commented it is assumed if something is nonconforming, it can remain due to
grandfathering and asked how conditional uses are addressed. Mr. Taraday answered in the UMU IV,
particularly on the north side, the Harbor Square property is completely built out so no new development
would be allowed without a master plan process. He did not anticipate there would be ongoing
grandfathering after a master plan was approved unless expressly approved as part of the master planning
process.
COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
BUCKSHNIS, TO APPROVE OPTION M TO THE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM.
Councilmember Teitzel thanked Councilmembers Buckshnis and Nelson, staff, Mr. Taraday and Mr.
Pater for working so hard on this option. It is good work, very complex, and although there has been a lot
of controversy, it is very close. He referred to the 4th paragraph of Footnote 18, commenting he had not
seen this language in either the Seattle and Anacortes SMPs. He read from the paragraph, The site-
specific scientific study must analyze the impacts of the proposed project upon at least these three broad
ecological functions: 1) Biogeochemical functions; 2) Hydrologic functions 3) Food web and habitat
functions. He expressed concern with the words "at least," fearing this would allow a future Council to
add requirements to that option. He did not recall seeing "at least" in other SMPs he has read. Mr. Pater
answered this is an unusual footnote, it is more prescriptive than most and definitely more verbose but it
is reflective of the discussion that has occurred and circles back to the response letter from Ecology's
Director. He assumed "at least" was included so as not to limit elements of the study. The timing of
redevelopment is unknown; science and issues change over time. Councilmember Teitzel summarized his
understanding Mr. Pater was not terribly troubled by the words "at least."
COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TIBBOTT, TO
AMEND THE MOTION TO ADD AT THE END OF FOOTNOTE 19 "EXCEPTION: BUFFER
AVERAGING MAY BE PERMITTED IF THE SITE SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC STUDY SHOWS IT
CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN A WAY THAT PRESERVES AND ENHANCES ECOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONS OF THE MARSH AS COMPARED TO BASELINE CONDITIONS."
Council President Mesaros expressed support for the amendment. As the Council looks at other shoreline
issues especially around Marina Park and the daylighting of Willow Creek, the Council has already
decided to use buffer averaging around Willow Creek for very practical reasons. He supported the
condition that the scientific study has to support buffer averaging.
Councilmember Buckshnis asked if this was already part of CUP process. Mr. Taraday answered yes, via
the CUP process an alternate fixed buffer or an alternate variable buffer can be proposed. If it goes
through the CUP process and satisfies the criteria for the conditional use, then it can could be approved
via the normal CUP process. What is significant about Councilmember Teitzel's motion is it would allow
buffer averaging outside of the CUP process as a separate process.
Councilmember Buckshnis commented buffer averaging would be part of a master planning process in
terms of no net loss, buffer averaging, etc. Mr. Taraday said the version of Option M in the Council
packet already allows for someone to propose a variable buffer through the CUP process. Councilmember
Buckshnis did not support the amendment.
Councilmember Teitzel read from a letter received on the April 2nd from Todd Zuckey who spoke last
week representing the Tulalip Tribe, page 2, "The inflexible buffers for the marsh would make it unlikely
the neighboring landowners would upgrade their stormwater infrastructure and treatment to reduce or
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eliminate pollutant loading to the marsh. The inflexible buffers would also result in no change at these
sites for the foreseeable future since existing structures would be grandfathered in and the cost of
restoring the full buffer would make it not financially feasible to redevelop these properties." He read
from 5"' paragraph on Page 2, "The Council should consider allowing for buffering averaging at the site to
allow for areas of limited feasibility for large buffers to be compensated for by larger buffers in other
areas." Councilmember Teitzel commented it is important to consider this input because the Tulalip Tribe
has treaty rights in much of Puget Sound area including the Edmonds Marsh.
Councilmember Buckshnis pointed out buffer averaging would be addressed by the CUP process as well
as a master planning process. Mr. Taraday answered the concerns addressed in Mr. Zuckey's letter could
still be processed/addressed via the CUP process. He read the first sentence from the proposed new SMP
24.80.050, "The purpose of a conditional use permit is to provide greater flexibility in the administering
of use regulations of this master program." Mr. Zuckey's letter states there is not enough flexibility with
the buffers, but the intent of the CUP process is to allow for flexibility.
Councilmember Tibbott asked whether the documentation states that buffering averaging could be
pursued via a CUP process. Mr. Taraday said Option M doesn't expressly speak to buffer averaging or
proposing a variable buffer but it also does not prohibit proposing a variable buffer through the CUP
process. He suggested if the Council wanted to make that more expressly clear, he could propose an
amendment to accomplish that while still keeping it within the framework of the CUP process. Changing
Footnote 19 would not do that.
For Councilmember Tibbott, Mr. Taraday said he felt it was already clear that Option M allows proposing
a variable buffer; if the Council wanted to expressly state that, he could suggest language to do that in
Footnote 18, not Footnote 19. Councilmember Tibbott expressed support for expressly stating that ability
in whatever way made the most sense. The amendment is well worded and gets the job done.
UPON ROLL CALL, AMENDMENT FAILED (3-4), COUNCIL PRESIDENT MESAROS AND
COUNCILMEMBERS TEITZEL AND TIBBOTT VOTING YES; COUNCILMEMBERS
JOHNSON, NELSON, FRALEY-MONILLAS AND BUCKSHNIS VOTING NO.
Council President Mesaros expressed support for the motion to approve Option M. His biggest concern
throughout the SMP discussion has been not accomplishing what we want to accomplish, to save the
marsh. The letter from the Tulalip Tribe reiterates his concerns in that it will not build in any change.
Approving Option M will make everyone feel good by establishing a 100 -foot buffer and a 15 -foot
setback when in reality there will only be a 25 -foot buffer on the north side of marsh which is likely to
continue for many years and the water runoff will harm, not improve the marsh. This is an important vote
for the City, voting in favor is the right vote but he believed more could be done and he was hopeful more
would be done to improve the marsh, especially on the north side.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas expressed support for the motion because stormwater runoff is not the
only problem in marsh; the marsh has many, many issues that the City needs to address.
Councilmember Nelson thanked Mr. Taraday for all his work and his fellow Councilmembers for
working hard to get to this point. This is an important step and he believed it would make conditions
better in the future. He was hopeful the Council would support the motion and that Ecology would
support Option M.
Councilmember Johnson commented Mr. Lien and she are the oldest participants in this process, going
back to the Planning Board's initial review at least seven years ago. To Council President Mesaros'
comment about the existing 25 -foot buffer, she pointed out there currently is no buffer, that is open space
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based on the contract rezone. She disagreed with the idea that this is a permanent situation and foresees a
restoration project sometime in the future.
Councilmember Teitzel thanked Mr. Pater for his diligence and patience. Councilmember Buckshnis also
thanked Mr. Pater.
MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Lien described the process; staff will draft a cover letter to Ecology with Option M for Council
President Mesaros' signature. Development Services Director Shane Hope explained Ecology would then
approve or tweak Option M.
3. MOTION TO INITIATE AN RFP PROCESS TO OBTAIN A BASELINE PLANNING
SITE-SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE E_DMONDS MARSH WATERSHED TO
BE PAID FOR FROM THE COUNCIL FUNDS
This item was postponed to a future meeting.
S. STUDY ITEMS
1. SNOPUD REDUNDANCY POWER AGREEMENT - WWTP
Public Works Director Phil Williams commented there has been a lot of discussion among electrical staff,
the City electrician, the plant electrician, plant manager and PUD about this issue. There are actually three
agreements; in the first, the capacity agreement, PUD agrees to provide 1500 kilowatts of hot standby
backup power to the treatment plant when needed. There are two feeds coming into the treatment plant,
one from the north, one from the south. The City owns the transfer switch which breaks the tie between
the sources; if one drops, the other starts automatically. That is the first level of backup. The capacity
agreement ensures that backup power will always be available. The second agreement, the operating
agreement, discusses how the two organizations work together to ensure that works properly and
identifies restrictions on the provision of backup power and how the City's equipment needs to work to
make it work effectively.
The third agreement is the settlement agreement; apparently, PUD's published rates and schedules have
always required a monthly payment to PUD if there are two separate sources of power. The City has
never been asked to pay it. In 2013 the treatment plant's switch gear began having difficulty due to
corrosion from condensation and the salty environment after 30 years outdoors in a metal cabinet. This
caused concern from both a safety standpoint as well as a reliability standpoint. The City thought there
was one source of power plus the diesel generator backup and spent a lot of money installing a new
switch gear. At the end of that process, the City was told in order to get access to the two sources of
power that physically exist, the City should be paying this fee. If the City had had that information
previously, things likely would have been done differently in that project that may have cost less. That led
to something of a disagreement which was being settled in the settlement agreement; instead of
immediately beginning to charge the City the fee of approximately $2000/month, the fee will be phased in
over time by the City paying 25% in 2017, 50% in 2018, 75% in 2019 and 100% in 2020. He
recommended Council approval of all three agreements.
Councilmember Teitzel commented the power redundancy agreement would not abdicate the need for a
backup generator. Mr. Williams agreed, noting there are two levels of backup, the other feed and the
generator. There have been occasions when both feeds have gone out at the same time so another backup
is necessary.
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It was the consensus of the Council to forward this item to the Consent Agenda for approval next week.
2. CRUMB RUBBER EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM
Parks & Recreation Director Carrie Hite commented this ordinance was brought forward by a committee
comprised of Councilmembers Nelson, Teitzel and Johnson who have been working on this issue since
the moratorium was passed in June 2016. She prepared the agenda memo and Mr. Taraday prepared the
ordinance; she invited committee members to comment.
Councilmember Teitzel expressed support for extending the ban, primarily because of research done
nationally and locally about the risks of playing on crumb rubber playfields and additional studies
underway. A national study conducted by the CDC will be released by the end of year; it will assess the
cancer causing potential of the properties in crumb rubber which will assist the Council in making a final
decision to extend the ban, make the ban permanent or lift the ban. It behooves the Council to be careful
and have all the facts before making a decision. The studies should be released by the end of 2017;
extending the ban until February 2018 gives the Council two months to assess the studies' findings and
make a final decision.
Councilmember Johnson asked if the Council was legally allowed to extend the ban until the end of the
year. City Attorney Jeff Taraday responded this not a Growth Management Act land use moratorium
which are intended to be done in six months increments. He had no concerns about the legality of
extending the ban.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas referred to a letter received this afternoon from the Edmonds School
District (ESD), the same letter sent to the Council on November 6, 2015 which states they wanted it read
into the record. She asked Mr. Taraday about the legality. Mr. Taraday answered he was not copied on the
letter but recalled reading the original from Perkins Coe and after looking into it, determining the City
was on solid legal ground in adopting the moratorium. Given all the research that is being done and the
potentially significant health consequences if the substance is as harmful as some believe it is, he would
be very surprised if a court told the City it could not take a timeout from using the substance until the
questions are resolved.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas said she forwarded the letter to Ms. Hite and Mr. Taraday. The letter
was also sent by Stuart Meyer, ESD Executive Director of Business and Operations. She supported
extending the moratorium, believing it better to be safe than sorry and the Council does not have enough
information to make a decision. She occasionally receives documentation that argues both sides of the
issue and preferred to wait until the research had been done at a federal level and their statement of the
safest course of action. She recalled her parents quit smoking in the early 60s; prior to that time, many
smoked because it was advertised as a safe product, but we now know smoking kills people.
Councilmember Tibbott relayed his understanding the moratorium applies only to land the City has
jurisdiction over. Ms. Hite responded the moratorium applies to all publicly owned land, ESD and the
City. Councilmember Tibbott observed the moratorium would apply to other school district sites where
the ESD could do a crumb rubber field but there was nothing anticipated for the coming year. Ms. Hite
pointed out ESD has replacement of the baseball field at Edmonds-Woodway High School in their capital
program. She was not aware of the exact timing of that project but it was in the near future.
Observing the State of California's preliminary report will be out in mid -2018, Councilmember Tibbott
asked why the moratorium was not extended until mid -2018. Mr. Taraday recognized that knowledge is
an evolving process. Ms. Hite said the federal study will release preliminary results before the
moratorium expires. Mr. Taraday said the intent was to look at the preliminary results and if the
preliminary results give a full green light for crumb rubber, following a public hearing, the Council may
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allow the moratorium to expire in February 2018. If preliminary results are still cautionary or
problematic, there may be reason to wait until the final report comes out. The intent was to extend the ban
as incrementally as reasonably possible as each new report is released. Councilmember Tibbott expressed
support for extending the ban.
Councilmember Johnson suggested taking a wait and see approach to the Meadowdale Playfields. The
City has been asked to contribute toward the fill on the fields which are located outside the City. Ms. Hite
advised staff is currently working on ILA with Lynnwood and the ESD. The Meadowdale Playfields are
heavily used for adult sports programs. The City has $500,000 in the CIP to contribute to that project.
Lynnwood has contributed $2.5 million, ESD has contributed $1 million and there are various grants for
the project. As soon as agreement is reached on the ILA, she will bring it to the Council for approval. The
Meadowdale Playfields are outside the City of Edmonds limits, they are used for adult sports and the City
has negotiated with Lynnwood to use Edmonds' contribution for safety equipment. Lynnwood is
managing the project and plan to go out to bid soon. Alternate infills will be listed as part of the bid
package. If there is an additional cost beyond crumb rubber, and any of the entities insists on or wants to
supports the cost of an alternative infill, that could be an option. The ILA states the decision is the ESD's
to make.
Councilmember Johnson commented ESD has come out strongly in favor of the use of crumb rubber
throughout the district. She asked if that project would proceed during the time of the moratorium. Ms.
Hite said it will go forward during the moratorium; however it is not located in Edmonds. Councilmember
Johnson pointed out the City would be contributing $500,000, potentially for crumb rubber that will be
used by adults. Ms. Hite said staff has negotiated with Lynnwood for Edmonds' contribution to be used
for safety equipment, not the crumb rubber itself. Edmonds uses the fields for adult sports, not youth
sports.
Councilmember Johnson commented this seemed to be a discussion for another day. Ms. Hite agreed it
was not related to the moratorium and that ILA will be presented to Council soon.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas relayed her understanding the City's contribution would fund
backboards, seating, fencing, etc. Ms. Hite agreed.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented for the Councilmembers who were not on the Council at the
time the moratorium was originally discussed and adopted, a number citizens have crumb rubber in their
yards. The moratorium does not prohibit homeowners from having crumb rubber in their yards, it is only
on public property.
It was the consensus of the Council to forward this item to the Consent Agenda for approval next week.
3. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORMAT AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Council President Mesaros recalled this was last discussed at a Council meeting in February and due to
full agendas, there has not been time for additional discussion until tonight. The Council discussed again
forming the three committees, Finance; Parks, Planning, and Public Works; and Public Safety and
Personnel and descriptions of the three committees are contained in the Council packet. Once the
committees are formed, his intent was to have the committees review and finalize their descriptions and
return them to Council for final approval. The proposed format is for the committees to meet on the first
and third Tuesdays following the opening of the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. until approximately 8:15
p.m. with the regular Council meeting reconvening if there was additional Council business.
Council President Mesaros explained the packet also contains a draft ordinance. Some Councilmembers
questioned the need for an ordinance; in consultation with the City Attorney and City Clerk, the previous
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committee format was in ordinance and it allows the committees to be regular meetings rather than
special meetings which require public notice. Regular meetings also allow agenda items to be added;
special meetings only allow consideration of the items on the agenda. If approved, he will ask
Councilmembers for their input on the committee they would like to serve on and he will make the
appointments. He anticipated committee meetings would begin in May.
Councilmember Johnson referred to a report from a committee when the Council moved from committees
to the current process. She did not believe all Councilmembers had all the information needed to make a
decision. It would be important to have the minutes of previous Council discussions. She was not present
at the retreat where the committee structure was discussed but she wanted to contribute to the discussion.
Council President Mesaros said that information was contained in the previous Council packet.
Councilmember Buckshnis agreed the packet was incomplete. She had serious concerns with putting the
committee format into ordinance and acting on it tonight when it had not been completely vetted. She felt
veterans Councilmembers had been discriminated against and not listened to. She has written three emails
to Council President Mesaros and has not received a response to her questions. The Councilmembers who
have never experienced twice a month committee meetings followed by a full Council meeting should
have a chance to test it; more than an hour and 15 minutes may be necessary for a committee meeting. In
the old format, committee meetings started at 6 p.m. and lasted until 7, 8, or 9 p.m. There was not
sufficient information in the packet to pass an ordinance.
Councilmember Buckshnis said the directors she spoke with felt the proposed format would be very
cumbersome in that they would need to prepare an agenda memo for the committee meeting as well as an
agenda memo for the Council meeting. Some directors said the old system wasn't broken so why fix it.
She has asked Council President Mesaros how the proposal for two committee meetings a month
followed by a full Council meeting was developed but has not received a response. She did not support
passing an ordinance tonight or the proposed format. Mayor Earling clarified tonight was intended only as
discussion, not adoption of an ordinance.
Council President Mesaros asked City Attorney Jeff Taraday to describe why an ordinance was preferred.
Mr. Taraday said the committee structure, timing and frequency is Council policy. Once the Council
establishes a policy, he recommended adopting it in the form of an ordinance so that it was clear with
regard to regular meetings and special meetings which would lessen the burden on the Clerk's office for
issuing special meeting notices. Council President Mesaros anticipated the format would be tried if it did
not work, the Council could change it.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas said she also did not receive the packet information due to her absence.
When she asked questions, she was told tough, we're gonna move ahead and give it a try and see what
happens. She did not see that as working together. She served on Council committees for approximately
five years. She suggested researching why the Council stopped having committees and the intent of the
new Council meeting format was. One of the reasons the Council moved away from committee meetings
was so Councilmembers could hear the same information the same time. She agreed with Councilmember
Buckshnis that an hour and 15 minutes was not enough time to discuss issues at a committee meeting. To
move forward with committee meetings without gathering input from Councilmembers who have served
on committees was problematic and was not teamwork.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas was also concerned with rushing into things; she was uncertain an hour
and 15 minutes would be enough time and whether the intent was to approve items discussed in a
committee meeting at the Council meeting that followed. She suggested retuning to committee meetings
once a month, the same committees that have been proposed, meeting in separate rooms, noting
committees can take half an hour or up to three hours depending on the agenda. She appreciated that there
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may be a better way of doing things but was not sure the proposed format addresses the ability to have an
in-depth discussion. She recalled Council President Mesaros likely participated in committee meetings for
only three months and may not have a good representation of the structure. Three other Councilmembers
participated in years of committee meetings and know what a good committee structure looks. The
current format of study sessions and business meetings is not working any better than the previous format.
She was glad the intent was not to pass an ordinance tonight as these questions need to be answered
before the Council considers passing an ordinance. She understood the workload would be greater if the
Council did not adopt an ordinance; she was less concerned about that than the way this has been
proposed and potentially excluding at least three Councilmembers.
Councilmember Teitzel expressed interest in learning why the committee structure did not work
previously and why a majority of Councilmembers in 2015 voted for the current study session format. He
was not sure the concept of, if it's not broken, don't fix it, applied as apparently a majority of Council felt
it was broken. He noted the study sessions have kind of morphed into combination study session/business
meetings so that format did not really work either. He asked the Councilmembers who had experience
with committees to explain what didn't work last time and what could be done better this time.
Councilmember Buckshnis recalled around the time former Finance Director Neumeier left and
Councilmembers were displaying terrible comradery, Mayor Earling requested a consultant, Jim Reed,
provide counseling to the Council. Mr. Reed suggested holding study sessions so that everything is on
camera to diffuse the tension between Councilmembers and directors. Study sessions were originally held
at a table in front of the dais similar to a committee meeting; somehow, those morphed back to the dais.
She summarized the two main reasons the Council discontinued committee meetings was because
committees were forwarding agenda items to the full Council and to diffuse the tenseness.
Council President Mesaros recalled the Council and staff discussed this at length at the retreat,
acknowledging that two Councilmembers were not present at the retreat. During that discussion it was
recognized that a high level of trust was required that fellow Councilmembers were vetting the
information presented. In the short time he was involved in the Parks, Planning & Public Works
Committee, items would normally be forward to the Consent Agenda other than a couple items that the
committee and the director felt the full Council should discuss. Committee meetings allowed for more in-
depth discussion on items and that was the intent of returning to committee meetings. He acknowledged it
was the newer Councilmembers who support the proposed format, primarily because it would offer
opportunity for more discussion on items.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented trust had nothing to do with the study session format. One
of the issues was some committees allowed audience members to participate in Council meetings which
slowed the process. Committees are intended to be an opportunity for Councilmembers to talk with staff
and each other. When the public began participating, there was a lot of debate and the committee was not
functional. She recommended a format where Councilmembers have the ability to speak to each other and
staff. She recalled there were other reasons but there was enough time tonight to discuss them all.
Councilmember Teitzel asked Councilmember Johnson, who advocated for moving away from committee
meetings, to comment. Councilmember Johnson commented there are many models for conducting
Council meetings. The model she was most experienced with was full Council at a study session and full
Council at the business meeting. When the Council began holding study sessions, the Council was seated
at a table in front of the dais. When the Council Chambers were renovated with new AV system, the room
could no longer accommodate a table in the center. She most concerned with the Council having an
opportunity to talk with staff prior to having an item scheduled on the agenda for a decision. One of
problems with the old format was committee meetings were held simultaneous which made it difficult for
Councilmembers interested in a subject to participate if it was outside their committee assignment. She
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preferred to have sequential meetings rather than simultaneous meetings. Another issue was committee
meetings were held once a month; if they were held twice a month, there may not need to be four business
meetings per month. Agendas currently contain a mixture of study and action items.
Council President Mesaros recalled one of the discussions at the retreat was there may not need to be a
Council meeting following committee meetings.
Councilmember Tibbott relayed his understanding the previous once-a-month committee meetings
worked relatively well. He suggested starting with once-a-month meetings and evaluate the effectiveness
and then test twice-a-month meetings if once-a-month is not effective. He appreciated the intent to allow
more in-depth discussion; that is what all Councilmembers want as well as an opportunity to work
collaboratively with staff.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas recalled the Council passed rules for committees to help monthly
meetings go more smoothly and suggested City Clerk Scott Passey research that. She recalled one
committee allowed the public to participate in their meetings and then other committees started allowing
the public to participate. Council President Mesaros said when that was discussed at the retreat, it was
unanimously agreed committee meetings were for discussion between Councilmembers and directors.
Public comment would either occur before the Council meeting recessed to committee meetings or after
the Council meeting reconvened but public comment would not be allowed during committee meetings.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas recalled after the Council adopted the rules, the Council returned to
study sessions at a table in Council Chambers. She referred to a July 2015 document with the pros and
cons of committees and offered to have the Council Assistant provide copies to the Council.
Council President Mesaros referred to Councilmember Tibbott's suggestion to hold committee meetings
once-a-month. He recalled at the retreat several Councilmember did not like the 6 p.m. start, and preferred
to start at 7 p.m. He suggested the comrnittees meet once-a-month on the 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m. and then
reevaluate that format after a period of time.
Councilmember Tibbott suggest the ordinance allow committee meetings on any Tuesday. Mr. Taraday
commented the Council always has the flexibility to either not conduct scheduled meetings or to schedule
special meetings; the issue is noticing and predictability. He recommended as much as possible
determining the structure that would work most of the time and when that did not work, scheduling a
special meeting or canceling a meeting.
Councilmember Buckshnis commented the Council used to have a business meeting on the first and third
Tuesday, committee meetings on the second Tuesday and a study session on the fourth Tuesday to discuss
items such as the budget, long range financial planning, CIP/CFP, etc. She agree with Councilmember
Fraley-Monillas that things got out of control when citizens began participating in committee meetings.
Councilmember Johnson pointed out the previous format was a problem for staff when they could only
come to Council committees once a month and had to queue everything in advance.
Councilmember Teitzel said it was important not to create a structure that slows down City business and
critical decisions. The structure Councilmember Buckshnis described could potentially delay decisions 2-
3 weeks. He anticipated study sessions would morph into study session/business meetings similar to the
way they have this year. He felt this issue required more discussion and he wanted an opportunity to have
further discussion with tenured Councilmembers. He liked the idea of trying once-a-month committee
meetings which had worked in the past, and modifying it if necessary.
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Council President Mesaros requested input from Mayor Earling regarding staff's comments. With regard
to the suggestion for once -a -month committee meetings, Mayor Earling recalled during the first 3-4 years
he was Mayor, there was constant concern from staff that the once -a -month committee meetings bogged
things down, especially if a committee couldn't make a decision and delayed it to the following month's
meeting. Staffs recommendation would not be once -a -month committee meetings unless there was a way
to move forward items that need to progress. Generally, the directors are most comfortable with the
current format that allows action items, discussion items and study items that are then forwarded to the
Consent Agenda. He will have another discussion with staff at tomorrow's staff meeting and perhaps can
provide more clarity or new ideas.
Councilmember Buckshnis said some Councilmembers were on Council before Mayor Earling was
elected. She recalled instances when something had to be approved and it was able to bypass the
committee process. She did not recall any project being stalled by the committee process. Mayor Earling
reminded he was on the Council for 12 years in the past.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas said she attended almost every Council meeting for three years before
serving on the Council, increasing her experience on Council to ten years. She did not recall there was a
problem with staff getting work through Council. However, it takes organization by staff, thinking
forward about what needs to be queued up for committee meetings/study sessions. She acknowledged
there was the occasional experience where an item had to be moved through quickly.
Council President Mesaros offered to put the Council's comments into a proposal for a future discussion.
He reminded that this topic was discussed with the directors at the retreat. The reason the twice -a -month
committee meeting potentially followed by a Council meeting was proposed was based on comments by
staff.
Mayor Earling assured staff is highly organized and thoroughly thinks things through. He and staff spend
a great deal of time organizing agendas and determining sequentially how things need to happen.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas responded that was great, then there should not be a problem with the
new system. She asked Council President Mesaros to incorporate the documents she mentioned into the
next agenda packet.
9. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Earling announced the ribbon cutting of the Dayton Street Plaza at 2"a and Dayton tomorrow at 4
P.m.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Buckshnis reported she spent the last week participating on the WRIA 8 grant
committee. There were 30 applicants this year which indicates cities understand the availability of WRIA
8 funds. All the educational requests were funded and she was thankful Joe Scordino, Dave Millet and
Val Stewart were leading Students Saving Salmon. She was inspired to see what cities were doing to
protect the environment.
Councilmember Tibbott announced a Housing Forum on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Plaza room.
Three Councilmembers have responded; if a fourth plans to attend the meeting will need to be noticed.
The format will be three experts from the field of housing specifically with knowledge of South
Snohomish County and moderated by Mark Smith, Executive Director of the Housing Consortium.
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Councilmember Johnson announced today is Equal Pay Day. Listening to a commentary on NPR, she
learned women in Washington earn 77 cents to each $1 that men earn.
Council President Mesaros commented it was a great week for baseball fans, opening week of baseball.
Unfortunately, the Mariners have lost 2 games in a row but there are 160 games left. It was also
unfortunate that Gonzaga did not fare better.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas reported the Diversity Commission is meeting tomorrow 6 p.m. at the
Senior Center; all are welcome.
11. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION
PER RCW 42.30.1 100)(i
This item was not needed.
12. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. POTENTIAL ACTION AS A RESULT OF MEETING IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
This item was not needed.
13. ADJOURN
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
DAVID O. EARLING, MAYOR TT PAS"CITY��HK
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