06/10/2014 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
June 10, 2014
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Earling in the Council
Chambers, 250 5m Avenue North, Edmonds.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Dave Earling, Mayor
Diane Buckshnis, Council President
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember
Strom Peterson, Councilmember
Joan Bloom, Councilmember
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Thomas Mesaros, Councilmember
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT
Lora Petso, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Al Compaan, Police Chief
Scott James, Finance Director
Rob English, City Engineer
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Scott Passey, City Clerk
Sandy Chase, Senior Executive Council Asst.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
1. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION
PER RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Earling announced that the City Council would meet in executive session to discuss
pending and potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). He stated that the executive session was
scheduled to last approximately 45 minutes and would be held in the Jury Meeting Room, located in the
Public Safety Complex. No action was anticipated to occur as a result of meeting in executive session.
Elected officials present at the executive session were: Mayor Earling, and Councilmembers Johnson,
Fraley-Monillas, Buckshnis, Peterson, Bloom and Mesaros. (Councilmember Mesaros recused himself
from the first item discussed in executive session and joined the executive session at _ p.m.) Others
present were City Attorney Jeff Taraday, City Engineer Rob English and City Clerk Scott Passey. The
executive session concluded at 6:07 p.m.
Mayor Earling reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 6:15 p.m. and led the flag salute.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Scott Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present with the exception of
Councilmember Petso.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
PETERSON, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER PETSO. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
PETERSON, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Bloom requested Item A be removed from the Consent Agenda
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
PETERSON, TO APPROVE THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
B. ADOPTION OF POLICE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR 2014-2017
Item A: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 2014
Councilmember Bloom Council requested the language in her report regarding the Port be revised to
reflect the reason she was unable to attend the June 3 Port Commission meeting was because it conflicted
with the Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER BLOOM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT BUCKSHNIS,
TO APPROVE ITEM A AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
Council President Buckshnis relay concerns expressed by John and Janice Hallgren regarding the planned
expansion at City Park. Living near City Park, they have witnessed many close calls between vehicles and
pedestrians and suggested consideration be given to stop signs, brightly painted crosswalks, etc.
6. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Earling reminded the Arts Festival begins on Friday. In response to questions about the current
tenants of the Antique Mall property moving out, he advised a high quality development will take place
on the site using same framework of buildings.
7. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
On behalf of the Port, Councilmember Bloom extended an invitation to the christening of the renovated
public boat on June 14 at 11:30 a.m. It is also Marina Day.
Council President Buckshnis reported there are still tickets available for the Art Festival preview party
tomorrow night. There is a raffle for five artworks.
In regard to comments about the communication consultant, Council President Buckshnis assured the
Council is working with him and everyone has the right to their own opinion. The Council, Staff and
Mayor have done a great job, showing courage and candor. The documents produced will be on next
week's Council agenda.
Council President Buckshnis reported she will be visiting Lithuania for the first time in 20 years,
returning July 1.
8. ADJOURN
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned to committee meetings at 6:21 p.m.
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