20180116 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
January 16, 2018
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Michael Nelson, Mayor Pro Tem
Diane Buckshnis, Council President Pro Tem
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember
Thomas Mesaros, Councilmember
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Dave Teitzel, Councilmember
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT
Dave Earling, Mayor
ALSO PRESENT
Noal Leonetti, Student Representative
CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
STAFF PRESENT
Al Compaan, Police Chief
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Carrie Hite, Parks, Rec. & Cult. Serv. Dir.
Scott James, Finance Director
Rob Chave, Planning Manager
Frances Chapin, Arts & Culture Program Mgr.
Rob English, City Engineer
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 Pro Tem Nelson in the
Council Chambers, 250 5t' 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 with the exception of Mayor
Earling.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-
MONILLAS, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Robert Liesik, Everett, Chairman, 21st Legislative District Republicans, encouraged the City Council to
add banning of a safe injection site in Edmonds to its agenda. A site in Edmonds would enable addiction,
facilitate the purchase and use of illegal drugs, cause the City to lose its quality of life by attracting drug
users as well as increase crime because users steal to support their habit thereby adversely affecting the
City's quality of life. Snohomish County Councilmembers have seen the degradation in the area around the
safe injection site in Vancouver BC, people shooting up on street, pawning items and then buying drugs on
the corner to shoot up at the safe site. There is a tremendous cost associated with operating such facility
and having staff on site doing nothing more than observing people stick needles in their arms. He
summarized a safe injection site would be a poor use of the City's finances.
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Jeff Scherrer, Edmonds, requested the Council consider a ban on heroin injection sites in Edmonds. One
of his neighbors relayed the area surrounding the safe injection site in Vancouver BC is deteriorating and
people walk around like zombies. Another person reported seeing needles and drug paraphernalia outside
the heroin injection site and people dealing and using drugs in the open. A nearby pawn shop allows addicts
to pawn stolen items to pay for drugs. His neighbors unanimously oppose an injection site in Edmonds. The
Snohomish County Council and several cities in Snohomish County like Lake Stevens, Marysville and
Snohomish as well as many cities in King County have already passed bans. Banning heroin injection sites
in Edmonds would be an important step in ensuing a safer community as well as in preventing the illegal
distribution and use of drugs. Providing an environment for addicts to illegally inject will not solve the
heroin epidemic and in fact will divert needed money from treatment. He quoted Snohomish County Sheriff
Ty Trenary, "This opioid crisis is the worst I've seen in 30+ years of law enforcement. Creating a site for
people to do more of it is going in the wrong direction." Sheriff Trenary asked the Snohomish County
Council to ban the sites. Mr. Scherrer implored the Edmonds City Council to continue to improve City and
consider enacting ban on heroin injection sites.
Roshell Turner, Lynnwood, opposed an injection site. As a recovering addict, she said safe injection sites
allow addicts to continue using by providing a safe place to use and less incentive to quit. She summarized
safe injection sites were not beneficial to the community.
Naomi Stankenbury, Edmonds, implored the Council to consider banning safe injection sites. It was her
understanding King County voted to put safe injection sites on the ballot and a judge denied it, saying the
public cannot vote on a public health issue. If Edmonds does not take stand, someone could inform the City
that they have to have a site which she hoped to avoid.
Tom Hawn, Edmonds, expressed support for a ban on safe injection sites. His primary concern was the
potential liability the City and Council would assume and potentially inviting problems.
Scott Marshall, Edmonds, asked the Council to create public broadband in Edmonds. He referred to the
net neutrality fight in Washington DC, pointing out the creation of public broadband in Edmonds would
ensure Edmonds not have to deal with the outcome of that issue. He referred to a statement from Consumer
Reports regarding public broadband, "Most municipal broadband providers are too small to make it into
Consumer Reports' ratings. One exception is EPB-Chattanooga, a municipal broadband provider in
Tennessee that is one of the top -rated services." He commented providers like Comcast are not well liked
and referred to a statewide prohibition on the creation of public broadband.
Carolyn Strong, Edmonds, expressed her affection for Edmonds' character, beauty and safety. Snohomish
County placed a temporary ban on heroin sites; Marysville, Darrington, Lynnwood, Lake Stevens, Monroe
and Sultan have approved similar bans and bans are being considered by Bothell, Arlington, Stanwood,
Granite Falls, Everett, Mountlake Terrace and Snohomish. Edmonds is the largest of the seven remaining
cities in Snohomish County that has not yet addressed a ban and she was greatly concerned about the
possibility of Edmonds being approached for a site. Sites draw heroin addicts, drug dealers and large gangs
such as MS-13. She worried about the effects a site would have on safety and crime in the City. As a realtor,
she regularly hears people think of Edmonds as a safe place to live. Opioid addiction is a horrible epidemic;
friends who have struggled with addiction say it is important to make it harder to do drugs, not easier.
Addicts need help getting out of addiction; enabling them to continue destroying their lives is inhumane.
Solutions are needed to help addicts get off heroin and become productive members of society and
education to prevent addiction, not make drug addiction an acceptable part of society. The City Council has
called the heroin epidemic fake news; it is occurring all around us including more addicts on heroin in
downtown Edmonds. She asked Councilmembers to put a ban on heroin injection sites on a future agenda
for discussion.
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Jim Wassall, Edmonds, opposed heroin injection sites in Edmonds and hoped the Council did as well. He
and his wife visited the Veterans Plaza today and were pleased with how the drinking fountain and plaza
looked. They also looked at the area on Sunset and Edmonds Street where the overpass will be located, and
requested it only be used for emergency access to the waterfront.
Sally Wassall, Edmonds, past president of the Edmonds Floretum Garden Club, said the donated funds
for a drinking fountain, four plantings and a plaque with the club's logo. The drinking fountain includes a
dog dish and two drinking heights and a "95 Years and Still Growing" plaque. A granite boulder contains
a plaque with the Garden Club's logo honoring all who have served. Thanks to Edmonds employees,
everything was very well done. Next, she expressed concern about the waterfront connector to be
constructed over the railroad tracks and connecting with Edmond Street. According to the newspaper, the
design phase has begun; as the connector will seriously impact their neighborhood, they should to be
involved in the planning. She expressed concern with traffic, how often the connector will be used, and
minimizing impacts on the Sunset neighborhood.
Randy Hayden, Edmonds, a member of Snohomish County Mental Health Chemical Dependency Board,
relayed his own opinions from his 5+ years of experience on the board. When he was the Chair of the
Snohomish County Alcohol Advisory Board in 2014, the board passed the state's first naloxone program
and trained over 350 first responders on the use of naloxone. In the first year, 25 lives were saved. He
relayed talking to a man who had been saved four times via the use of naloxone who said the program
enables him to maximize his high. The more heroin an addict uses, their addiction increases, making it
harder to kick the habit. A safe heroin injection site is not safe as heroin is an opioid; such sites enable
addicts to maximize their high and continue using the drug. Counselors say the only time people seek help
is when they reach rock bottom which requires tough love. Legislation needs to be based on facts not
emotion; sometimes people need to reach bottom before they are ready to pick themselves up. The City
Council recently allotted $500,000 to the homeless and drug addiction; he suggested allotting those funds
to counselors at Snohomish County Jail where people reach bottom and can be provided help. He offered
to talk with the Councilmembers further and provided his phone number.
Karl Kohagen, Lynnwood, asked Council to vote on a ban on heroin injection sites in the near future. A
former heroin addict told him recently the only way heroin addiction can be addressed is when the person
themselves is willing to seek treatment and treatment is what they need, not sites where they are encouraged
to continue their addiction. This former addict did not support safe injection sites because they only
encourage and enhance addicts' ability to use drugs, and instead supported spending more money on
treatment, outreach and homeless programs. In addition to a ban, he requested the Council allot funds to
organizations who provide treatment. Providing a safe injection sites provides a poor example to those
raising children to be law abiding citizens.
Robert Smiley, Edmonds, said he is one of the people who picks up addicts out of woods, gets them into
detox treatment and helps them find new ways of living. Safe injection sites encourage criminal activities,
heroin is illegal. A safe injection site is only safe for the person using the drugs; the gang activity that
accompanies sites is not conducive to the type of society most of us want to live in. He commented on a
cleanup taking place on 128`h & Highway 99 behind the Home Depot where children in that area have not
been able to play outside. If a safe injection site is allowed in Edmonds, kids will not be allowed to play
outside. He wanted an opportunity to vote on allowing safe injection sites. Criminal activities increases
around safe injection sites as a result of gangs fighting over selling drugs around the site. In Vancouver BC,
consideration is being given to selling drugs from vending machines to reduce drug dealing activities. If a
safe injection site is opened in Edmonds, every drug addict in the state will come here. He was not an
advocate for suboxone, Adderall, methadone, etc. He operates seven clean and sober houses; in his
experience when someone wants to change their life, they need to get off all substances, be in an
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environment that is conducive to recovery and get to the emotions that drugs cover up. He urged the Council
to consider the community and allow the citizens to vote.
Cameron Nelson, Edmonds, said her father was the city attorney for decades and was glad he not here to
witness the Council discussing this. She has a relative that is a heroin addict, commenting calling these safe
injection site was joke because it was not safe to put heroin into your body. She hoped the Council heard
what everyone was saying. The last thing addicts need is more drugs in their veins.
Dr. David Shirley said people who use heroin, an illegal, manufactured drug with ;no quality control or
fentanyl, also an illegal drug manufactured with no quality control, will be dead. in five years. Making it
easier for them to continue to use drugs only ensures their deaths. Addicts must want to get off drugs and
into therapy. Getting people off drugs is the solution to the opioid epidemic but they must want to.
Brad Bartholomew, Lynnwood, was opposed to clean injection sites. As someone with drug experience,
he assured safe injection sites are not safe. He feared someone at a safe injection site could get into a fight
and poke someone with a needle, a concern due to hepatitis, AIDS, and pther blood -borne illnesses.
Condoning a clean safe injection site is like assisting someone with a disability.,;to ;commit suicide.
Damen McCoy, Everett, formerly from New Orleans, said he did not want Edmonds to turn into New
Orleans. As a former drug dealer, he assured there was no such thing as a safe injection site. People in high
places are itching for cities to build sites as there are billions and trillions of dollars in opioids. He has two
children and moved to Washington for a better situation. Since coming to Washington, he no longer even
litters. Drugs are a downhill lifestyle; the solution is to catch people before they start using or at their
bottom. Places like The Hands Up Project is where the City's money needs to go because they help people.
Many people doing drugs want help but don't know how to find it; creating places where they can find help
is the solution, not creating places where they can continue to use.
Joshua Freed, Bothell, Chairman for 1-27, a ban on heroin injection sites in King County, said they are
taking the battle to the Washington State Supreme Court to ensure citizens have a voice, unlike the King
County judge who said they do not have a right to vote. He requested the Council send a message to their
representatives to ban heroin injection sites. Some of Councilmembers' comments over the past week have
been confusing, considering it fake news; it is time for the Council to send a clear message to Edmonds
citizens that they do not want safe injection sites. After visiting East Hastings in Vancouver BC five times
recently, he reported the climate is quite disturbing; within a five -block radius there are 5,000 users walking
around. At the time Insite, a government -run injection site, opened in 2003, there were 191 illicit drugs
deaths; in 2017, there were over 1000, a 568% increase. Clearly the Canada model is not working, in fact
heroin use and possession had to be legalized to allow Insite to open. While in that area, he walked by
people shooting up on the street, needles everywhere, tents in parks, users dripping blood onto the street,
confrontations by MS-13 gang members, drug deals on the street and women selling themselves to buy
heroin. It is heartbreaking to see the broken lives; heroin injection sites allow them to continue on a path to
suicide. He encouraged Edmonds City Council to send a clear message that they support treatment and want
to ban heroin injection sites. Treatment centers are located in Bothell and throughout King and Snohomish
County but there is currently a seven week wait for a heroin user to get into treatment. There needs to be
on -demand treatment rather than a place to allow addicts to continue to use.
Rory Fitzpatrick, Lynnwood, said he has family members who have had issues with:drug abuse, causing
problems within his family and the same thing is happening to other families in the community when addicts
are unable to find help. He was one of them until he met Robert Smiley and The Hands Up Project that
helps people with housing, transportation, and other important resources. Having access to resources is
essential; being in an area where drug abuse occurs is not safe.
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Veronica Garcia, Issaquah, here on behalf of I-27 to ban heroin injection sites, said many Edmonds
residents reach out to her expressing concern that the City had not banned injection sites. She urged the
Council to put a permanent ban on heroin injection sites on a future agenda. This is important because King
County has imposed their agenda despite the public's opposition and Seattle's 2018 budget includes $1.3
million for an injection site and plans to implement another site elsewhere in King County. Cities are
responding to King County and Seattle pushing their agenda forward by implementing individual bans.
Currently 12 cities in King have banned injection sites and more are considering it. In a perfect world,
citizens would not need to be proactive on such a poor solution, but it would be wise to consider the
precedent set by cities such as Marysville, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Snohomish and Snohomish County
who have begun implementing bans on heroin injection sites. Those entities feel a ban is necessary in order
to be prepared if something comes from the state or county. She encouraged the Council to put politics
aside; this is not a partisan issue and brings people together from both sides. She urged the Council to put
a permanent ban on drug consumption sites on a future agenda and look for a solution that includes on -
demand treatment.
Sue Contra asked the Council to ban safe injection site because she did not want her child or other children
to grow up seeing these sites and thinking it was okay. She recently got off the streets thanks to The Hands
Up Project and realized it was the best thing for her. To anyone needing help and/or treatment, she urged
them to contact The Hands Up Project.
5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER MESAROS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TIBBOTT, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items
approved are as follows:
1. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 2018
2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 2018
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS, WIRE PAYMENT AND PAYROLL CHECKS
4. NOVEMBER MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
5. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
OTAK FOR THE 238TH ST. SW (EDMONDS WAY TO SR-99) WALKWAY PROJECT
6. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO APPROVE RECORDING OF A PUBLIC ALLEY
ACCESS EASEMENT ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 755 BELL STREET
7. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH LAKE BALLINGER/MCALEER CREEK WATERSHED FORUM
8. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
9. CITY WELLNESS ORDINANCE
10. JOB DESCRIPTIONS
6. PRESENTATIONS
1. WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA WRIA 8 PRESENTATION AND
RESOLUTION
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Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis explained Edmonds became a member of WRIA 8 in 2005 via
Resolution 1101. WRIA 8 spent the last year updating the WRIA 8 2005 plan. The resolution and updated
plan are in the Council packet.
Jason Mulvihill -Kuntz, Salmon Recovery Manager, WRIA 8, thanked Edmonds for being one of 28
local governments working together to make the watershed a place where salmon and people can live
together. He reviewed:
• Diagram of Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8)
o Most populated, urban watershed in state
o Has two endangered Chinook salmon populations in Puget Sound
• Cedar River (comes in through Ballard Locks, turns right into Lake Washington and into
the Cedar River)
■ Sammamish River (comes in through Ballard Locks, turns left into Lake Washington and
up through the Sammamish River, Bear Creek, Lake Sammamish and beyond)
o Habitat Priority Tiers 1 and 2
The Road to recovery
0 1999 Chinook salmon listed as threatened under ESA
0 2001 Jurisdictions sign ILA
0 2005 Recovery plan completed
0 2006 Begin implementation/ILA renewed
0 2015 First 10 year of implementation/ILA expires
0 2016 ILA renewed (through 2025)
0 2017 Plan update completed
Graphs of Cedar River Chinook Salmon Population
o Adult Returns
■ 10-year goal = 1600 fish, met only once to date in 2007
■ Best return in 2017 since 2000, returns above 2000.
o Juvenile Abundance
■ Substantial increases in recent years
Watershed Salmon Recovery Plan: Part of Puget Sound Recovery
WRIA 8 Recovery Plan
Approved Aug 2005
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Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan
Approved January 2007
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Action Agenda for Puget Sound Recovery
Approved December 2008 (Updated 2014)
2005 Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan
o On the ground projects — habitat protections and restoration
o Land use regulations and planning
o Outreach, education and stewardship
Accomplishments
o Over 2,775 acres protected through acquisition or easement
0 700 acres of riparian area treated/planted
o mile of levees removed or set back
0 76 acres of floodplain reconnected
0 7,680 linear feet of lakeshore restored
2017 plan update
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o Builds on lessons learned
o New habitat restoration goals
o Focus on recovery strategies
o Revised project list and list of recommended land use and education and outreach actions
o Monitoring and assessment plan
Edmonds projects
o Restoring Edmonds Marsh and Daylighting Willow Creek
o Reconnects 28 acres of rare tidal salt marsh habitat
o Helps control invasive species, improves water quality and reduces risks from projected sea
level rise
o Edmonds completing final feasibility study and initiating design
Councilmember Mesaros agreed restoration of the Edmonds Marsh and Daylighting of Willow Creek was
an important project; the Council's agenda includes approval of a study of the Edmonds Marsh. He referred
to the successes and numbers in 2017 and asked what factors keep salmon from returning. Mr. Mulvihill -
Kuntz said the work they have the most control over is habitat as well as the impacts of toxins in stormwater
and shoreline restoration on freshwater lake shorelines as well as marine shoreline areas. Other factors
affect salmon on their way out of Puget Sound into the ocean; the Marine Survival Project is studying what
is affecting juveniles in Puget Sound; likely possibilities include the huge increase in marine mammals that
feast on juvenile salmon. Once juveniles reach the ocean, many factors affect their numbers including
international treaties related to harvest. The Marine Survival Project is an international project, Long Live
the Kings is the lead in the United States along with a Canadian lead.
Councilmember Teitzel asked why the plan's focus was on Chinook salmon and not others such as Coho.
Mr. Mulvihill -Kuntz explained Chinook is a listed species under the ESA. The plan and its efforts also
benefit and support all salmonids that come to the watershed. Although other salmonids are not listed
because their populations are not in dire ranges, they are still important. Admittedly there are specific parts
of the watershed that WRIA 8 does not spend as much time on such as upper tributary streams used by
Coho and Steelhead; restoration of coastal areas is focused on the nearshore habitats, stream mouths and
the first 300 feet of streams that Chinook generally use.
Councilmember Teitzel asked what role hatcheries play in recovery or do WRIA 8's efforts focus strictly
on natural origin recovery. Mr. Mulvihill -Kuntz said their goals are focused on natural origin populations,
fish that naturally produce themselves and return and spawn in the steam system. There is a hatchery in the
watershed in Issaquah that plays a role in the Sammamish population. The Cedar River population is
entirely native origin stocks although it is impacted occasionally when hatchery fish stray. In other parts of
Puget Sound, hatcheries are critical to recovery because population are so low, without those recovery
hatcheries, they would blink out. Issaquah sustains/supports harvestable populations of fish, generating
enough juveniles to hopefully have a population of returning adults that can be fished for tribal treaty rights
and recreation fishing.
Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis referred to the resolution in the packet, noting former senior Planner
Kernen Lien did not have any concerns with the changes in the update. Copies of the update are available
in Development Services and the Council office.
Councilmember Teitzel referred to Item 5 in the resolution, "Supporting implementation of the 2017 Plan's
Monitoring and Assessment Plan on a watershed basis, including an adaptive management approach to
implementation..." and asked what an adaptive management approach was. Mr. Mulvihill -Kuntz said
monitoring and data analysis will determine whether goals and benchmarks in the plan have been met and
whether a policy change in the approach to recovery is needed.
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Councilmember Tibbott suggested this should have been scheduled as an action item instead of a
presentation and suggested it first be reviewed by the Finance Committee to assess for financial obligations.
Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis said it was scheduled as a presentation because the Council already
approved the 2018 budget which includes membership in WRIA 8 and there was no appropriate committee
to review it. The original Resolution 1101 ratifying the 2005 WRIA 8 Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan
remains in place and is updated by the proposed resolution. Councilmember Tibbott appreciated the update,
but he preferred it first be reviewed by a committee.
Councilmember Johnson asked Mr. Mulvihill -Kuntz to comment on the use of flood gates and pump
stations for local areas such as the Edmonds Marsh. Her understanding was there had been legal challenges
by the Tribes regarding the use of flood gates and pump stations. Edmonds has a tide gate and is considering
a pump station and she was interested in the impact that may have on the function of the marsh once it is
fully functioning. One of the reasons there is a flood gate is a low spot near the ferry caused in part by a
culvert obstruction. Mr. Mulvihill -Kuntz said Councilmember Johnson may be referring to a culvert case
before the State Supreme Court that moved to the federal level and the state is appealing, that sided in favor
of tribal governments who argued culverts were impediments to fish habitat upstream prevented the Tribes
from realizing treaty rights with regard to fish harvest. The State has been required by the lawsuit to fix fish
barriers on its property and associated with its projects. WSDOT and Fish & Wildlife have done several
projects although the State is still considering an appeal. Many local governments are also considering
addressing barriers to fish as a result of that case. He assumed that issue in the marsh would be part of any
design and/or the study to assess the condition of those facilities as well as an hydrologic model to assess
flows. Councilmember Johnson commented the City is considering a $2 million project and she wanted to
ensure the right thing was done.
It was the consensus of the Council to schedule approval of the resolution as an action item on next week's
agenda.
2. SOUND TRANSIT UPDATE
Kamuron Gurol, North Corridor Development Director, Sound Transit, explained the high capacity
transit system is being expanded dramatically based on the voter -approved ST-3 package. He reviewed:
• More people, more cars
o Population growth (1500+ every week) = traffic delays (freeway delays up 95%)
• Meeting growth demand
o Average weekday ridership
2010 — 75,508
2017 — 163,000
2040 — 560,000 — 690,000
System Expansion
o 2017
■ Light rail
— University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Downtown Seattle, SeaTac Airport, Angle
Lake
— Tacoma Dome to Theater District
■ Sounder rail
— Everett to Seattle
— Lakewood/Tacoma to Seattle
■ ST Express Bus
— 28 regional bus routes
o 2021
a Light rail
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- U District, Roosevelt, Northgate
■ Sounder rail
- Sumner and Puyallup stations parking and access improvements
o 2022
■ Light rail
- Tacoma Link Extension to Hilltop
0 2023
■ Light rail
- Mercer Island, Bellevue, Spring District, Redmond (Overlake)
■ Sounder rail
- Kent and auburn stations parking and access improvements
0 2024
■ Light rail
- Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood
- SE and Downtown Redmond
- Kent/Des Moines, Federal Way
■ Sounder rail
- Sounder north added parking and access improvements
■ Sound Transit Express Bus
- I-1405 BRT - Lynnwood to Burien
- SR 522 BRT - Shoreline to Bothell
- North Sammamish Park -and -Ride
0 2030
■ Light rail
- Alaska Junction, Avalon, Delridge
- South Federal Way, Fife, East Tacoma, Tacoma Dome
0 2031
■ Light rail infll stations
- NE 130th Sound Transit
- South Graham St
- South Boeing Access Rd
o 2035
■ Light rail and new downtown tunnel
- Ballard, Interbay, Smith Cove, Seattle Center, South Lake Union, Denny, Midtown
0 2036
■ Light rail
- Everett, SR 526/Evergreen, SW Everett Industrial Center, Mariner, Ash Way, West
Alderwood
■ Sounder rail
- DuPont and Tillicum
- Sounder south capacity and access improvements completed
0 2039
■ Light rail
- Tacoma Link Extension to Tacoma Community College
0 2041
■ Light rail
- South Kirkland, Richards Road, Eastgate/Bellevue College, Issaquah
Kathy Leotta, Sound Transit, provided an update on the North Sounder Parking and Access
Improvements Project:
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• Project overview
o Completion targeted for 2024
o Provides for parking/access improvements at Edmonds and Mukilteo stations
o Plan does not indicate specific improvements or how $40 million to be allocated between
projects
• Project goals
o Increase Sounder ridership
o Encourage convenient ad safe connections to Sound Transit services through all access modes
• Working Schedule 2018-2024
• Alternatives Screening Study
o Begins fall 2018
o Data collection
• Mode of access to stations
• Parking inventory
• Sounder boardings (existing/forecast)
• Traffic and bus transit data (existing and forecast)
o Stakeholder involvement
o Evaluation criteria
o Alternatives development and screening
• Parking (leased, owned)
■ Access improvements (walking, biking, transit connections)
o Identification of preferred alternatives
Next steps
o Develop city partnership agreements
o Consultant procurement will be underway in mid-2018
Mr. Gurol recognized City staff for working with them and being good partners; they have met with Public
Works Director Phil Williams and Planning Manager Rob Chave and have spoken with Development
Services Director Shane Hope in preparation for tonight's meeting.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas assumed Mayor Earling notified them about parking issues during the past
week. She recalled the intent of light rail options, rapid transit, etc. was to get people out of their cars but
she recognized there would probably never be enough parking at stations. She was familiar with BART,
which has some station parking, but their focus is getting people to stations via bus or other forms of
transportation. She was unsure how successful that would be in Edmonds due to the amount of sprawl and
limited Park & Rides. She asked how people could be moved effectively given the challenge of limited
parking and the expense of providing parking. Mr. Gurol said they will be collecting data to inform that
discussion, recognizing the challenge today and how it might look in the future and looking at an array of
options that include parking and access and working with the City on the best, most cost effective preferred
alternative. He would not be surprised to find it was a mix of parking and access. That effort will be
informed by facts and data as well as input from community. He assured they will work closely and
collaboratively with the City to reach the best solution. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented
another challenge is a lot of people outside the City take Sounder and it is challenging for them to reach the
station without a car.
Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis said her husband uses Sounder and the bus and reports there is no
parking available at the Park & Ride by 7:20 a.m. She asked how meaningful data will be collected
regarding people unable to find parking who park elsewhere or drive to their destination. Ms. Leotta said
they will work with the consultant on ways to collect that data. Data collection includes handing
origin/destination surveys to riders as well as observations at stations.
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Councilmember Tibbott commented on the lack of new east -west connectors from Edmonds to light rail.
Mr. Gurol agreed there is not an east -west connection in the Sound Transit plan constructed by Sound
Transit but Sound Transit's investments will help leverage investment in local jurisdictions. For example,
although the Lynnwood to Everett project does not start until 2025, Sound Transit is in discussions with
Snohomish County, Lynnwood and Everett on preplanning opportunities. Snohomish County is considering
east -west connections at 164" and 128t". There is a recognition of the need to make those investment as fast
as possible. Sound Transit projects will have a modest amount of access and parking improvements and
Sound Transit will need to partner with and complement other investments that the county or cities make.
He anticipated Sound Transit's investments would be a compelling factor for other funding sources.
Ms. Leotta said Community Transit is planning a network of bus rapid transit including one that will go
through Lynnwood to serve light rail and continue west. She was uncertain if it extended to downtown
Edmonds. Councilmember Tibbott said Community Transit indicated it may stop near Edmonds
Community College. Mr. Gurol said Sound Transit includes 80 cities and 3 counties and a variety of other
governmental jurisdictions; they do their best to reach out to communities and transit partners to make the
project the best possible investment by looking at how it can complement local investments.
Councilmember Tibbott understood Edmonds was at the end of the cul-de-sac but good east -west
connections will be essential for citizens to access light rail and to the extent Sound Transit can assist with
that will be very important.
Councilmember Mesaros, a member of the SeaShore Transportation Forum, said Community Transit is
looking at an east -west connection. He agreed on the importance of county transit systems coordinating
with Sound Transit.
3. PLANNING BOARD END OF YEAR REPORT TO COUNCIL
Past Planning Board Chair Carreen Nordling Rubenkonig introduced current Chair Nathan Monroe and
Vice Chair Matthew Cheung. Mr. Monroe explained the goal of the Planning Board is to assist the Council
in matters of zoning and planning. Ms. Nordling Rubenkonig relayed key strengths include geographic
representation of members, professional backgrounds and board members' interest in the community.
Geographically members represent downtown, Five Corners, Lake Ballinger/Highway 99 east, Perrinville,
North Meadowdale, Edmonds Bowl, north Edmonds and Talbot Park. Professional representation includes
two engineering professionals, a software designer and project manager, a planner, a chemical engineer, a
lawyer, a corporate relations officer and a marketing professional.
Mr. Monroe and Ms. Nordling Rubenkonig reviewed issues the Planning Board undertook in 2017:
1. Dialogue with the developer of Westgate Marketplace multifamily housing to help identify how to
shape incentives for affordable housing
2. Complete review process for Highway 99 Subarea Plan
• Traffic speed versus pedestrian -orientation
• Recommended changes in zoning
• Encouraged multifamily housing
3. Raising awareness for housing alternatives to address aging in place, providing a possible income
stream for senior citizens via accessory dwelling unit (ADU) development and remodeling single
family houses for multifamily use
4. Discuss findings of the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) and the tree canopy on publicly
owned lands.
• Planning Board reviewed the online survey and requested a deeper dive into the results
5. Provide the Planning Director comments on the feasibility of the 2010 Five Corners Plan.
Discussion included:
• Strong visual design of roundabout
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• Promoting use of form based code
• Encouraging community identify
• Anticipating opportunity for affordable housing with developer incentives
Consider expanding the district's boundaries
Joint meeting with Architectural Design Board (ADB) on December 13. Discussion included
whether their scope to administer the City's design regulations is resulting in projects' architectural
design best outcome. The Planning Board expects to be a sounding board for the ADB.
Mr. Monroe relayed the 2018 agenda will include revisiting Five Corners and possibly a joint meeting with
the City Council, continued review of the UFMP, appointment of a youth representative and continued
dialogue with the ADB.
Councilmember Tibbott asked about the incentives for affordable housing, especially on Highway 99,
Westgate and Five Corners that the Planning Board has discussed. Mr. Monroe advised the discussion was
with the Westgate developer who indicated the incentives they found most useful were those that allowed
them to increase profitability in exchange for public space, pedestrian uses, etc., tradeoffs or incentives to
do a better job instead of mandatory requirements. Ms. Nordling Rubenkonig said Westgate was one of the
first places where housing options will occur but they can occur in neighborhoods such as Hwy 99 and the
Planning Board has been asked to look at Five Corners. She summarized it is a progression of thought that
started in Westgate.
Councilmember Tibbott relayed his understanding the Westgate developer was interested in profitability in
exchange for amenities and asked whether the developer provided any ideas about what that might look
like. Ms. Nordling Rubenkonig answered the developer is on the housing task force which is a step in the
right direction. The Planning Board has not requested staff research any alternatives or had further
discussion on its agenda.
Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis said she enjoys reading the Planning Board minutes. With regard to
the UFMP, she said the Council never gave direction to look only at public land. She and Mayor Pro Tem
Nelson will be talking with Ms. Hope to discuss development of the UFMP. Public land comprises only
13 % of the entire canopy and restricting it to those trees is not cost effective. She recognized the City needed
to be concerned about views and private property rights. Ms. Nordling Rubenkonig anticipated the study
would provide facts and that data on the entire city's canopy needs to be provided. She commented the
public meeting that was held provided a great deal of input. Although property owners are concerned about
being told how to handle trees on their private property, it is up to the City to consider all issues related to
tree canopy.
Councilmember Teitzel referred to the use of ADUs to generate revenue to allow senior citizens to remain
in their homes, noting detached ADUs may also increase the stock of affordable housing. He asked whether
that effort was focused on larger lots such as 12,000 square feet. Ms. Nordling Rubenkonig answered the
Planning Board's focus was how to assist seniors to remain in the community. The Mayor's task force has
another agenda. She recalled aging in place resonated with several Councilmembers and subsequent
discussion occurred at the Planning Board. Development Services Director Hope encouraged the Planning
Board to have such discussions including the ability to depart from current regulations and allow detached
ADUs to meet the perceived need of house rich/income poor property owners to remain in the community.
Councilmember Teitzel agreed that was a worthwhile idea and worth pursuing.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented on the affect that attached or detached ADUs may have on a
neighborhood's infrastructure such as traffic, schools, etc. She relayed concern from citizens who do not
support adding people to existing lots and the associated vehicles, stress on the infrastructure, etc. Ms.
Nordling Rubenkonig relayed her understanding the City's regulations allow a property owner to rent out
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rooms to up to 5 unrelated family members, creating 5-10 additional cars. An ADU will have less impact
as either the ADU or main structure must be owner -occupied. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented
there are a number of opportunities for seniors such as reverse mortgages. She relayed her understanding
that the intent was to accommodate more people and allow a senior property owner to generate income or
live in a downsized environment. Mr. Monroe said the current ADU regulations require an onsite parking
space. He agreed more discussion needed to occur. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas asked if the Planning
Board considered the infrastructure of a specific area. Mr. Monroe anticipated an ADU policy would be
citywide.
Mayor Pro Tem Nelson thanked the Planning Board for their work.
4. MARSH STUDY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
Councilmember Mesaros explained during the holiday break, Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis,
Development Services Director Shane Hope and he met with Ron Gouguet and Jenny Love, Windward
Environmental, to refine the scope of the study. He referred to a memorandum written to Ms. Hope by Ms.
Love regarding the changes to the scope, noting one of the big changes was to the budget; the budget
originally proposed by Windward was $348,793. The updated project budget is $161,998 for Tasks 1-4;
once those tasks are completed, it will be easier to assess what needs to be done in Tasks 5 and 6. The
budget can be reduced to $146,683 if the City purchases the water quality/level loggers instead of
Windward. He suggested the Council review and discuss the agreement and schedule it for approval on the
Consent Agenda next week. The updated project schedule is included in the packet.
Councilmember Tibbott referred to Evaluating Willow Creek Daylighting Impacts, noting the original
budget was approximately $98,000, the updated budget is reduced to approximately $44,000 and asked the
difference. Councilmember Mesaros referred to the statement in Ms. Love's memo regarding changes that
apply to Task 4, Evaluating the Impacts of the Willow Creek Daylighting Project, that include, 1) no
additional field data will be collected as part of this task, and 2) the technical memo developed for this task
will include recommendations for post-daylighting monitoring data collection. Windward feels enough
field data has already been collected by other consultants.
Councilmember Tibbott asked why the impacts of Willow Creek Daylighting need to be analyzed when it
is not known when/if that will occur. Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis answered the design of the
Willow Creek Daylighting is fully funded and the last aspect is the 2-3 hot spots on Unocal property. Once
Unocal turns the property over to WSDOT, there hopefully will be movement in that direction. Windward
will analyze the data that has already been collected and provide a prediction about what might happen after
the daylighting.
Councilmember Johnson saw an opportunity to complete Task 5 in 2018 which was the original plan. She
believed Task 4 could be delayed until next year and possibly funded via a grant from an organization such
as WRIA 8. She viewed Task 5 as critically important and suggested it be included in the current Windward
contract. Councilmember Fraley-Monillas supported having all tasks completed in 2018 and 2019.
Councilmember Teitzel asked if the reduction in the budget if the City purchases the water quality loggers
reflected the price of the loggers. Councilmember Mesaros answered yes.
In response to Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Mesaros said the reasons Tasks 5 and 6 were not
included was not a budget issue but an understanding of what needs to be developed in Task 5 and 6.
Funding is included in the budget if the Council decides to move forward with Tasks 5 and 6 but the scope
of those tasks may change based on what is discovered in Tasksl-4.
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Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis said the budget includes $237,000 for this study. The consultant will
look at all the literature from the Bird Fest, website, Shannon Wilson studies, Students Saving Salmon,
Western Washington University, etc. first. If the City purchases the water quality/level loggers, they can be
used after the study. Data collection will include cameras to determine what wildlife exists in the marsh.
She suggested extending the study 1-2 months into June/July as the pump station may allow the tide gate
to remain open throughout 2018 winter which will result in a different salinity and hydrology of the marsh
during spring/summer.
Councilmember Johnson suggested before the agreement is placed on the Consent Agenda, the schedule
needed to be reviewed, particularly if the intent was to complete Task 4 before Task 5. In addition, Public
Works should be consulted about when the pump station will be completed as staff is indicating it is unlikely
to be operational in the timeframe Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis suggested.
Councilmember Mesaros said this is a proposed calendar and he recommended allowing the consultant to
determine how the study will unfold and the calendar.
Council President Pro Tem Buckshnis suggested taking action on the agreement on next week's agenda
which would allow Ms. Hope to be present and allow her time to confer with Mr. Williams about the pump
station.
It was the consensus of the Council to schedule this as an action item next week.
Mayor Pro Tem Nelson declared a brief recess.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ECC CHAPTER 1.20 RELATED
TO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS, AND A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FEES FOR
ELECTRONIC RECORDS
City Clerk Scott Passey explained:
• The Public Records Act (PRA) was enacted in 1972 to provide the people with broad rights of
access to public records in order to promote the public policy of open government and
accountability
• The City of Edmonds places a high value on openness and accountability and is fully committed to
complying with the PRA
• Agenda item involves two separate actions.
1. Ordinance amending ECC 1.20
o Rules of Procedure require updating to provide the public with a clearer understanding of
the records request process
o Majority of ordinance does not propose anything new from the City's existing practice
o Main purpose of the ordinance is to memorialize the City's current practice, so the public
knows what to expect when submitting a public request
2. Resolution adopting the State Default Fees for Electronic Records
0 2016 State Auditor's Office conducted a study and held stakeholder group meetings
■ Edmonds participated in Auditor's survey; Edmonds' estimated annual expenditure on
public records requests was $500,000/year
o State Legislature passes EHB 1595
■ EHB 1595 authorizes agencies to charge a small fee for providing electronically produced
copies of records. It also authorizes a customized service charge for requests that require
staff with IT expertise to prepare data compilations of provide customized electronic
access.
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• Public Records Fee Schedule adopted by Resolution No. 1238 in 2010
o $0.15 per page for paper copies
o Actual costs for CD/DVD/flash drive
o No fee for scanned (pdf) copies
• In 2017 the City collected $100 in fees
• The City may charge a fee based on actual costs or it may use the default fees provided in statute
* City currently uses the State's default fee for paper copies
• To charge the default fee for electronic records, City must amend fee schedule and adopt finding
that it is unduly burdensome to determine actual costs
• Staff recommends Council adopt the State default fees in lieu of calculating actual costs:
o State default cost categories
Paper 0.15/page
Scans $.10 per page
E-records $0.05 per 4 electronic files
Data quality $0.10 per GB data
a Many of the City's records already exist in PDF format such as ordinances, resolutions and minutes
as well as many other highly -used and requested records. The permitting department has made
great strides in getting many of the permit files on the website.
• Examples:
100 paper copies x $0.15 per page $15.00
Envelope $ 0.20
Postage 7.20
TOTAL: $22.40
200 scanned pages x $0.10 per page $20.00
1.00 MB $ 0.00
68 electronic files / 4 = 17 x $0.05 $ 0.85
CD $ 0.17
Envelope $ 0.07
Postage S 1.11
TOTAL: $22.21
75 emails / 4 = 18.75 x $0.05 $0.94
250 MB $0.00
Provided via cloud storage $0.00
Envelope $0.00
Postage $0.00
TOTAL: NO CHARGE (Fee waived if less than $1.00)
The proposed ordinance and resolution provides for these changes
EHB 1595 requires a public hearing for any agency considering the implementation of these fees
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas asked if this includes the Police Department. Mr. Passey said it would be
citywide; the Police Department's fees in the fee schedule would remain the same.
Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis referred to Mr. Passey's reference to "the City" and not a specific
position. Mr. Passey responded the proposed change would be citywide. Council President Pro Tem
Buckshnis asked why Section 1.20.080 was deleted. Mr. Passey responded the form is online or available
from the Clerk's office. The City Attorney felt the information in that section was captured elsewhere in
the update.
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Councilmember Tibbott asked if City receives bot requests. Mr. Passey responded the City receives
generated requests and it can be difficult to determine which are legitimate requests. The software requires
a code that a bot cannot do. Councilmember Tibbott asked if the City receives public records requests via
email. Mr. Passey said people are referred to the public records request portal; on occasion people refuse to
use that and staff manually inputs the request into the system.
Councilmember Tibbott relayed his understanding that some people request 10,000 pages hoping they will
get what they need; with the proposed charge, they would be more likely to refine their request. Mr. Passey
agreed fees often influence behavior. For example, the City has received requests from attorneys to scan
archived records which takes many hours and a substantial cost to the City.
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson opened the public participation portion of the public hearing.
Robert Stivers, Edmonds, asked if a "page" was double or single sided and hoped copies of the agenda
would not require payment of a fee. He suggested, 1) if copies will be thrown away such as the agenda
packet in the Council chambers, a requester not be charged a fee for it, 2) administrative guidelines be
established for a fee waiver; for example, if the American Legion requests a copy of the disaster plan, 3)
presentations materials such as Sound Transit's be made available to the public, and 4) some things be
available to citizens free of charge in broadcast mailings such as Ordinance 4040.
Hearing no further comment, Mayor Pro Tern Nelson closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Mesaros commented the disaster plan was available on the City's website. Mr. Passey
agreed many documents, plans, etc. are available on the website. The more things that are available on the
website, the less the staff must respond to public records requests. Often presentations made at City Council
meetings are not in the packet; those could be added to the online packet after the meeting. If someone
requested it, because it is a single file, it would be sent free of charge.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented there has never been a stack of agenda packets available in
Council Chambers. Mr. Passey said two full Council packets are in provided in Council Chambers for the
public's use during the meeting as well as paper copies of the agenda. The City has a list of people who
have requested to receive agenda announcements that the Council has directed be provided free of charge.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas asked if anyone requests the full packet. Mr. Passey answered no, only
specific agenda items.
Councilmember Johnson observed many presenters do not provide the presentation in advance for the
packet and the Council often requests the presentation. She suggested establishing a procedure to add
presentations to the minutes. Mr. Passey agreed that could be done or he could add a link to the web agenda
after the meeting.
Councilmember Tibbott inquired about the logistics of providing a waiver for certain groups/agencies'
requests. Mr. Passey said no other cities' resolutions that adopted the State's default fees contemplated a
fee waiver for specific groups. Councilmember Tibbott noted the emergency plan is available on the City's
website.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas asked whether the Mayor Earling could be the de facto decision -maker
for a fee waiver. She noted there were other groups that may be interested in a fee waiver such as the Girl
Scouts. Mr. Passey said that could be discussed.
It was the consensus of the Council to schedule approval of the resolution on the Consent Agenda.
8. ACTION ITEMS
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1. WOODWAY POLICE SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION
Police Chief Al Compaan explained the Council previously approved a one -month extension of the contract
through January 31, 2018. The City Attorney and he have met with Woodway several times to negotiate
and new ILA for police services and it appears more time is needed. He recommended an extension through
March 31, 2018. During that extension, the fee will be increased approximately $1,000/month to $4,166
for February and March. The other terms of the agreement remain status quo. He requested Council
approval of the second amendment to ILA for police services.
COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
TIBBOTT, TO APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL TWO MONTH EXTENSION TO THE ILA AND
AUTHORIZE MAYOR EARLING TO SIGN THE CONTRACT EXTENSION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
2. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS ASSISTANCE FUND LOAN AGREEMENT FOR DAYTON STREET PUMP
STATION
Public Works Director Phil Williams reported the estimated cost of this project is $2 million; $1 million
from stormwater rates, this loan for $545,000 offered by Snohomish County, and hopefully a $500,000
grant from FEMA. The City is well positioned for that grant but the final decision on the grant award has
been delayed. The project will be constructed in 2019 due to fish windows, etc. The terms of this loan are
similar to the old Public Works Trust Fund loans, 1.5% for 20 years.
Councilmember Teitzel assumed the project could not begin until the FEMA funding was available. Mr.
Williams said the funds would need to be in hand before the project starts. Councilmember Teitzel
expressed concern about timing, commenting there will always be disasters that FEMA is responding to.
He asked how long the delay was anticipated to be. Mr. Williams answered FEMA has been swamped with
hurricanes, fires, and floods recently. Since the project is projected to begin in 2019, there is time to wait
and ensure the City receives the funding. If the City does not receive the funds, staff will return to Council
to describe the effect that has on the project.
Councilmember Tibbott asked when the funds are provided, now or when the project begins. City Engineer
Rob English advised the funds are provided in three installments, 25% upon execution, 50% at award and
the final 25% at the end. Councilmember Tibbott asked if Snohomish County would be agreeable to waiting
until 2019 to provide the first 25%. Mr. English said that could be investigated; upon receipt of the first
25% disbursement, the City could leverage a higher interest rate on those funds than was being charged.
Councilmember Tibbott asked how the first 25% disbursement would be used if the pump station project
was not ready to begin. Mr. English answered it would be deposited into the account and collect interest.
Council President Pro Tern Buckshnis asked the timeline for FEMA approval or if the City would be
awarded the grant. Mr. Williams said that is unknown, FEMA does not even know the timing. The City has
not yet been offered the funds but there have been positive interactions with FEMA about the project and
the funding. He expected the grant application would be successful so it was worth waiting. Council
President Pro Tern Buckshnis asked how long the City would wait. Mr. Williams answered if a decision
was not announced before the 2019 construction season, staff will discuss funding for the project with
Council.
COUNCILMEMBER TEITZEL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-
MONILLAS, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS ASSISTANCE FUND LOAN AGREEMENT FOR DAYTON STREET PUMP STATION
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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COUNCILMEMBER MESAROS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
BUCKSHNIS, TO EXTEND TO 10:15 P.M. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT FOR CONTRACT CHANGE
ORDER NO.2 FOR 76TH AVE/212TH ST INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
City Engineer Rob English recalled a presentation to Council on December 5, 2017 requesting authorization
for an additional $425,000 for the change order based on the City's records for equipment, labor and
communications with the contractor regarding materials and subcontractor costs. On December 21, 2017,
staff met with the contractor who provided documentation and a request for an additional $109,530. Staff
is in the process of reviewing the documentation and will only pay what is verified.
With regard to the conversion of overhead utilities to underground, Snohomish County PUD's original
budget was $178,500; on December 21, 2017 PUD billed $206,855, a difference of $28,355 for, 1)
providing temporary electrical service to Dairy Queen, and 2) wiring changes required at the pharmacy.
The cost is eligible for federal grant reimbursement and the City will pay the 13.5% local match via impact
fees. Following communications with Frontier, staff requests a 25% increase in the budget. Frontier's
original budget was approximately $136,000; a 25% increase is $34,030. That cost is also eligible for
federal reimbursement and the local match will be paid via impact fees. He reviewed:
* Construction Budget
Item
Budget based on bid
Current Bud et
Construction Contract
$4,435,239
$4,435,239
PUD Undergrounding
$178,500
$206,855
Frontier Undergrounding
$136,148
$170,185
Construction M mt
$709,639
$709,639
Management Reserve
$443,524
Sewer Chan e Order
$534,530
Remaining M mt Reserve
$18,524
Add M mt Reserve
$300,000
Revised total
$5,903,050
$6,374,972
* Construction Funding
Funding
Amount Based on Bid
Available Amount
Federal Grant
$2,676,185
$3,020,000
State TIB Grant
$1,455,524
*$1,455,524
Street Fund (Impact fees)
$39,685
$280,000
Water Fund
$712,904
$776,475
Stormwater Fund
$0
$450,528
Sewer Fund
$345,002
$718,685
Comcast & Wave
$125,215
$125,215
Verdant Grant
$580,000
$580,000
Total
$5,934,515
$7,406,427
*TIB Grant Award - $2,245,318
Mr. English reported a sinkhole developed on the site Friday. Potholing indicates the sinkhole appears to
be following the Lynnwood trunk sewer main for 200-300 feet. Investigation will continue over the next
few days and could potentially result in an increase in the project cost. Public Works Director Phil Williams
said it is hard to know what the problem is; staff has been in contact with Lynnwood. Although the trigger
for the sinkhole is unknown, it appears the fill used in 1962 was of poor quality.
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Councilmember Fraley-Monillas inquired about the Verdant grant. Mr. English answered that was a grant
for the Bike2Health improvements incorporated into this project.
Councilmember Teitzel commented it was difficult to hear bad news. He referred to Mr. English's statement
that the increases were eligible for federal reimbursement and asked about the process and whether
reimbursement was certain. Mr. English answered reimbursement is certain. He referred to the list of
construction funding sources, pointing out the difference between the federal grant amount based on bid
and the available amount. The federal grant is a reimbursement program; funds are expended and then
submitted for reimbursement.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas commented when traveling on 76t' southbound during rush hour today,
the traffic flowed very smoothly. Mr. English said the signal will be activated Wednesday or Thursday
which will optimize operation of the intersection.
COUNCILMEMBER MESAROS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
BUCKSHNIS, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE REVISED CHANGE ORDER AND
INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE UTILITY UNDERGROUND CONVERSION FOR
SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUD AND FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
9. REPORTS ON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
1. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MINUTES
Finance Committee
Councilmember Teitzel reported the committee discussed:
• Change Order No. 2 for 76th Ave/212th St Intersection Improvement Project
• November 2017 Financial Report
• Establishing New Funds for Edmonds Marsh, Homelessness and Opioid Response
• Sno-Isle Library Revenue and Expenditure Analysis — Edmonds subsidizing system
COUNCILMEMBER TIBBOTT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MESAROS, TO
EXTEND THE MEETING FOR 10 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Parks, Planning & Public Works Committee
Councilmember Tibbott reported the committee discussed:
• Potential for special Parks, Planning & Public Works Committee meetings for items that take in
excess of 30 minutes to discuss such as Parametrix contract. Suggest other committees consider the
same practice
• ILA regarding Lake Ballinger Forum
Public Safety & Personnel Committee
Councilmember Mesaros reported the committee discussed:
• City Wellness Ordinance
• Recommended approval of three position descriptions
10. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Council President Nelson announced the formation of a new task force to address
homelessness and shelters and the appointment of Councilmembers Teitzel and Fraley-Monillas and
himself to the committee. He looked forward to the task force convening.
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With regard to the length of committee meetings, he suggested the topic of parks be reassigned from the
Parks, Planning & Public Works Committee to the Public Safety and Personnel Committee.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
As it is still dark in the morning when students are traveling to school, Councilmember Tibbott encouraged
drivers to watch for pedestrians, especially in school zones. A jogger was attacked this morning near
Edmonds-Woodway High School at a time when students could be walking to school; he reminded
everyone to be especially aware when traveling in the dark.
Councilmember Mesaros referred to statements made during Audience Comments that were in the fake
news category, including that the City and the Council were putting out fake news. He encouraged the
Council and citizens to listen well and hear what people are saying and to comment on appropriate facts.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas reported she has been reappointed as Chair of the Snohomish Health
District 2018; a great honor as it was rare to appoint the same chair for two years. The Health District has
no plans to approve safe injection sites anywhere in their jurisdiction. She was surprised to hear from the
public that the City Council was interested in approving safe injection sites and clarified the Council has
not discussed it, it is not in the planning, and there are no plans to approve a safe injection site. She referred
to a comment that a ban on safe injection sites needed to be approved before a new City Council came in
and approved a safe injection sites, pointing out a future Council can do whatever they wish including
reversing a decision made by the current Council.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas referred to comments made tonight about the need for therapy, services
and treatment beds. Statistically one in ten people in the room have an addiction to heroin, opioids or other
drugs. After counting the people in the room, she calculated statistically 3-4 have an addiction to drugs.
She agreed addiction was rampant in society and the Council will continue to do right thing. In her personal
view, the right thing was not to create safe injection sites in Edmonds; they have been proven to be costly
not necessarily helpful. She pointed out the high cost of a safe injection site due to the high security and
having a nurse on duty, a cost few cities are interested in bearing. She offered to talk or correspond with
anyone regarding the opioid/heroin tragedy affecting Snohomish County.
Councilmember Teitzel reported it has been 50 years since Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated; his
message of trust, tolerance and trust is just as powerful today. He attended the Martin Luther King, Jr.
prayer breakfast yesterday in downtown Seattle along with 650 other people including current and former
elected officials such as Ron Sims, Norm Rice, Maria Cantwell and others. It was a very stirring, rousing
session that reminded him of Dr. King's message regarding respect, tolerance and embracing other with
different backgrounds.
12. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION
PER RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
This item was not needed,
13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION. POTENTIAL ACTION AS A RESULT OF MEETING IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
This item was not needed.
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14. ADJOURN
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjound at 10:25 p.m.
DAVID O. EARUNG, MAYOR
PASSEY, CITY K
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