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20180102 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES January 2, 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 CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE STAFF PRESENT M. Bruggman, Police Officer Linda Coburn, Municipal Court Judge Rosa Fruehling, City Attorney's Office Scott Passey, City Clerk Jerrie Bevington, Camera Operator Jeannie Dines, Recorder The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 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. 3. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS Municipal Court Judge Coburn swore in newly elected officials Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Mike Nelson and Kristiana Johnson. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER MESAROS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS COUNCILMEMBER TIBBOTT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 2017 2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 2017 Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes January 2, 2018 Page 1 3. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2017 4. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR SERVICE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT - TOM MESAROS 6. PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR SERVICE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT - TOM MESAROS Council President Nelson expressed his pleasure at working with Councilmember Mesaros during the past year as Council President Pro Tern, commenting he has always been supportive, accessible and collaborative. He also greatly appreciated Councilmember Mesaros' counsel and was honored to have served with him. Council President Nelson read a resolution of appreciation for Councilmember Mesaros' service as Council President during 2017. Councilmember Mesaros commented several Councilmembers have had the opportunity to serve as Council President including Mayor Earling while serving on the City Council. He was honored to be of service to the Council and provide leadership in a variety of areas. To the citizens, he explained during the work of the Council, different approaches and disagreements arise. He assured each member of the Council have the best interests of Edmonds in their hearts. 7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Marlin Phelps explained during the last year he has observed courts of limited jurisdiction throughout Western Washington and found all but three of the judges are graduates of Seattle University. He found this an alarming statistic in that the University of Washington has seven times as times juris doctorates and Gonzaga is larger still. He opined the reason was when Tom Wells was murdered in 2001, then -President George W. Bush appointed John McKay to the U.S. Attorney's office. After then -President Bush fired him four year later, he became a professor at Seattle University where he began recruiting judges and city attorneys such as Jeff Taraday and Linda Coburn and all the judges at Seattle Municipal Court who are Seattle U gradates. In the Seattle Municipal Court, inmates plead guilty which secures their release; private attorneys are befuddled by the lack of cooperation in the Seattle Municipal Court. The morale of the public defenders and city attorneys is very low because everyone is guilty. In contrast, Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Linda Coburn is not only judicious but also brilliant and prolific. He recalled an African -American man agreeing with him when he said although the wait during court is sometimes long, defendants get a fair shake in Edmonds Municipal Court. 8. ACTION ITEMS APPOINTMENT OF OUTSIDE BOARD AN[) COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES FOR 2018 Committee Representative Affordable Housing Alliance Councilmember Teitzel Community Transit Ma or Earling & Councilmember Johnson (Alt) Diversity Commission Councilmember Frale -Monillas Economic Development Committee Councilmember Tibbott Historic Preservation Advisory Commission Councilmember Johnson Lake Ballinger Work Group Council President Nelson & Councilmember Buckshnis (Alt) Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Council President Nelson Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes January 2, 2018 Page 2 Port of Edmonds Councilmember Tibbott PFD Oversight Councilmember Mesaros Seashore Transportation Forum Councilmember Mesaros Salmon Recovery — WRIA 8 Councilmember Buckshnis Snohomish 911 Councilmember Mesaros Snohomish County Tomorrow Councilmember Johnson & Councilmember Teitzel (Alt) Snohomish Health District Councilmember Frale-Monillas Tree Board Liaison Councilmember Buckshnis Transit Oriented Develo ment PSRC Councilmember Teitzel Snohomish County Emergency Radio System (SERS) Council President Nelson COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL, TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD COUNCIL PRESIDENT NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS, TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS TO THE SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA CORPORATION (COMMUNITY TRANSIT) COUNCIL PRESIDENT NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS, TO APPOINT MAYOR EARLING AS THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON AS THE ALTERNATE TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA CORPORATION (COMMUNITY TRANSIT). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Earling offered congratulations to the newly elected and seated Councilmembers, commenting this provides some permanency until the next election cycle in two years. He thanked former Council President Mesaros for his work during the past year, commenting he did a great job and was very cooperative and accessible. Mayor Earling announced his appointments to the Disability Board: Councilmember Teitzel and Councilmember Buckshnis. He also appointed Councilmember Buckshnis to the Mayor's Climate Protection committee. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Buckshnis wished everyone a Happy New Year and she looked forward to a fun year. Councilmember Johnson expressed her delight at continuing on the City Council, representing the people for the next four years. She and Councilmember Tibbott have discussed what they want to accomplish in the Parks, Planning & Public Works Committee this year; she is very supportive of his ideas and they will be working closely with staff to achieve their goals. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes January 2, 2018 Page 3 Councilmember Mesaros reported on December 27, 2017 two members of the Marsh Task Force (he and Councilmember Buckshnis) met with the consultant Windward Group to negotiate the scope of the contract. Efforts continue on pricing and he anticipated review of the contract scope and pricing will be on the Council's January 9 or 16 agenda. Councilmember Mesaros reported Councilmember Fraley-Monillas, Council President Nelson and he held phone interviews with six candidates for the Council/Legislative Assistant position and will interview four finalists tomorrow. He anticipated announcing their selection soon. Council President Nelson reported he was exciting to be serve on the Council and looked forward to working with the Council in 2018. Councilmember Tibbott welcomed everyone watching tonight's meeting and wished everyone a great 2018. He looked forward to serving on the Council this year and was optimistic it would be a great year. He reported on the last Parks, Planning & Public Works Committee where he and Councilmember Johnson had an opportunity to discuss their Public Works priorities including a proposal for a crew that would work on walkways. There is interest in discussing this in 2018 and hopefully including it in the 2019 budget. They also proposed that the Council review the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) in June to include Council identifying its priorities for the coming year. Public Works projects require two phases, design the first year followed by construction. He urged Councilmembers to begin thinking about projects they would like to prioritize. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas reported in Snohomish County between December 21 and 28, 4 people died from the flu, a woman in her 70s from Everett, a woman in her 90s and a woman in her late 80s from unincorporated Snohomish County, and a man in his 40s from Edmonds. She stressed there is still time to get a flu shot. There has been an increase in hospitalizations and flu cases reported by clinics; the public is reminded to wash their hands frequently, cover coughs and stay home if sick. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas thanked everyone who contacted her regarding her son's illness; he's doing well and is on the road to recovery. Councilmember Teitzel commented the Council had a very busy and productive 2017 and was certain 2018 would be similar. He looked forward to the new year and wished everyone a Happy 2018. Student Rep Noal Leonetti reported he was excited to continue learning about the legislative process and working with the Edmonds community. The Taming Bigfoot competition officially began yesterday, but it is not too late to sign up. 11. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION PER RCW 42.30.110(l)(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. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes January 2, 2018 Page 4 13. ADJOURN With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. A - "r"D bA D O. EARLING, MAYOR Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes January 2, 2018 Page 5