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FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Clyde Hill is a Non-Charter Code City under the provisions of RCW35A.02 and RCW35A.12, and is governed by a Mayor-Council form of government.

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MAYOR
The Mayor, who is elected at large to a four-year term, and presides over all meetings of the City Council. The Mayor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City but has the authority to appoint the City Administrator and City Clerk to implement the executive duties of the City. In addition, the Mayor has the authority to appoint members who serve on various City Boards and Commissions, as well as special advisory committees.

Clyde Hill's Mayor is:
George Martin (term ends 2007)

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CITY COUNCIL
The City Council, who are elected at large to staggered four-year terms, have a primary responsibility is to establish the policy, direction, and goals for the City. The governing laws of the City are adopted by the Council through specific ordinances and are subject to the state laws of the Revised Code of Washington. The City's laws are embodied in the Municipal Code of Clyde Hill. These codes and the state codes are available for viewing on the Internet.
Codes

Regular meetings of the Council are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings are held at the Clyde Hill City Hall, 9605 N.E. 24th Street. In addition to the Council's regular monthly meeting, the Council may also conduct study sessions, as needed. If there is no business scheduled to come before the council at a study session, the Council will only hold a regular meeting. Agendas for all Council meetings are available on the Internet.
Agendas

Members of the Clyde Hill Council are:
Position #1 - Michaeleen Berger (term ends 2009)
Position #2 - Dean Messmer (term ends 2007)
Position #3 - Chris Baker (term ends 2009)
Position #4 - Barre Seibert (term ends 2007)
Position #5 - Bruce Dodds (term ends 2009)

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CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

PLANNING COMMISSION
The Clyde Hill Planning Commission is appointed for 6-year terms. The Commission consists of five members, serving in an advisory capacity to the City Council, on matters involving zoning, land use and long-range planning. The Planning Commission's regular meetings fall on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in the City Hall. The Commission may not meet every month in that its meetings are based on pending applications or projects.

Clyde Hill Planning Commission Members include:
Position #1 - Jesse Reingold (term expires 2010)
Position #2 - Jody Bellar (term expires 2006)
Position #3 - Jack Kruger (term expires 2010)
Position #4 - Chuck Albright -Chair (term expires 2008)
Position #5 - Randy Jack (term expires 2011)

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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Clyde Hill Board of Adjustment consists of five members who act in a quasi-judicial capacity on matters involving variances from City Code requirements within Title 17, the City's Zoning Code. The Board also is empowered to hear appeals on administrative determinations of the City Code. Members of the Board of Adjustment serve for three-year periods. The Board of Adjustment's regular meetings fall on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in the City Hall. The Board will only meet if there is an application pending.

The Board of Adjustment members are:
Position #1 - Jack Bookey (term expires 2006)
Position #2 - Bruce Eastes (term expires 2007)
Position #3 - Gary Brady (term expires 2006)
Position #4 - Mark Comstock -Chair (term expires 2008)
Position #5 - Jody Albright (term expires 2008)

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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The Clyde Hill Civil Service Commission consists of five members who have jurisdiction over full-time Police Department Officers in matters relating to qualifications and hiring, as well as complaints or appeals by police officers concerning grievances, disciplinary matters or termination. A Secretary/Chief Examiner provides support and assistance to the Civil Service Commission and is responsible for the administration of all testing. The Civil Service Commission is appointed for three-year terms.

Members of the Clyde Hill Civil Service Commission are:
Position #1 - Jack Lauderbaugh (term expires 2008) - Chair
Position #2 - Mavis McDonald (term expires 2007)
Position #3 - Patti Hopper (term expires 2006)
Position #4 - Patrick Irwin (term expires 2008)
Position #5 - Mike Lang (term expires 2007)

Caroll Wedland serves as Clyde Hill's Secretary/Chief Examiner.

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UTILITIES COMMISSION
The Clyde Hill Utilities Commission consists of three members whose functions include advising the Council on matters involving utility franchises, conducting periodic evaluations of utilities with operators, assuring coordination between the City and utility operators and assuring proper and timely extension of service to new areas. The Utilities Commission members serve for three-year terms.

The Utilities Commission has the following specific functions and authority:

  1. Advise the city Council on applications for franchises;
  2. Advise the city Council on matters which might constitute grounds for revocation of any franchise;
  3. Resolve disagreements among operators, subscribers, and public and private users of utility, telecommunications and cable facilities;
  4. Advise the City Council on the regulation of rates in accordance with applicable law;
  5. Audit all operator's records required by Municipal Code;
  6. Review any plans submitted during the year by operators for system extension to new service areas, or for the introduction of new services;
  7. Conduct periodic evaluations of utility, telecommunications and cable service issues with operators, providers and franchisees, and pursuant thereto make recommendations to the City Council;
  8. Act to assure coordination between the city and utility operators to assure proper and timely extension of service to new service areas;
  9. Advise the Council and Mayor regarding general policy relating to the cable services provided subscribers and the operation and use of access and leased access channels, if any, with a view to maximizing the diversity and usefulness of programs and services to subscribers carried by cable operators;
  10. Assist the Council in its consideration of applications for new, transfer and renewal of franchises; and
  11. Perform such other duties as the Council and mayor may from time to time assign to the commission.

Members of the Clyde Hill Utilities Commission are:
Position #1 - David Wiley-Chair ( 2007)
Position #2 - Craig Speizle (2006)
Position #3 - Dick Becker (2008).

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CITY STAFF


The organization of the City is shown on the attached organization chart. The City government currently has 17 full time employees. The following provides a more detailed insight into the activities and the specific people working for the City.

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CITY ADMINISTRATION:


ADMINISTRATOR
In 1986, the position of Administrator was created by the City Council to oversee the daily operation of all departments and personnel of the City. The Administrator is appointed by the Mayor and reports directly to the Mayor regarding all City matters. The Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the policy set by the City Council is carried out in a professional, efficient, cost effective, and timely manner.

The specific powers and duties of the administrator are:
  1. To act as the chief administrative officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government, being responsible to the mayor and council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city;
  2. To have general supervision over the administrative affairs of the city; civil service; to relating regulation or rule law, applicable any of provisions the subject and council, members except city, employees officers heads, department all time at remove appoint mayor, concurrenceTo attend all meetings of the council, at which his or her attendance may be required by that body;
  3. To see that all laws and ordinances are faithfully executed, subject to the authority that the council may grant the mayor to maintain law and order in times of emergency;
  4. To recommend for adoption by the council such measures as he or she may deem necessary or expedient;
  5. To prepare and submit to the council such reports as may be required by that body, or as he or she may deem it advisable to submit;
  6. To keep the council fully advised of the financial condition of the town and its future needs;
  7. To prepare and submit to the mayor a tentative budget for the fiscal year;
  8. To perform such other duties as the mayor and council may determine by ordinance or resolution.

The Clyde Hill City Administrator is Mitch Wasserman.

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DEPUTY CLERKS
There are two Clyde Hill Deputy Clerks who provide a variety of assistance to citizens and visitors at the City Hall.

The Clyde Hill Deputy Clerks are:
Claudia Lauinger
Kelly Thompson.
Kelly works full time at the front desk in City Hall and is primarily responsible for processing applications for building permits, variances, demolitions, mechanical and public use permits. In addition to directing phone calls and answering questions on current issues, she is the staff support and liaison for the Board of Adjustment.

Kelly also serves as the editor for the City's monthly newsletter, 'Clyde Hill Views', which is mailed to each City household. This publication details the highlights of the latest City Council meeting plus other pertinent information. Previous editions of the newsletter are accessible on the Clyde Hill Views page. Kelly is also the City's Code Compliance Officer and is responsible for the processing, implementation and enforcement of the City's Codes and regulations.

Claudia works full time at a variety of capacities in the City Hall which include processing accounts payable, support to the Administrator, Special Projects Coordinator, and is the staff support and liaison to the City Council, Utilities Commission and the Planning Commission.

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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Annually, the City Council adopts the operating budget for the City. This process begins in August, with a final budget adoption in December. The City Council reviews all revenues and expenditures for the City at their monthly meetings. The accounting system used in Washington State for all public governmental entities, is under the jurisdiction of the Washington State Auditor's Office and is called the Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS System). All Washington governments must use this financial system. The State Auditor's Office audits the financial books for Clyde Hill on an annual basis.

Prior to 1987, Clyde Hill was served by an elected Treasurer. In 1987, the Council combined the Treasurer and Clerk positions to create the Clerk/Treasurer position, which is now appointed by the Mayor.
Mitch Wasserman is Clyde Hill's Clerk/Treasurer
John L. Gagan is the Finance Manager for Clyde Hill

John performs the operational activities associated with all aspects of the City's finances like accounts receivable, payroll, audit management and general financial review.

Finance Documents

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The Public Works Department is responsible for all the street, storm sewer, parks, landscaping, engineering and right of way related activities within the City. The Public Works Department also encompasses the activities of the Building Department.

The Public Works Director oversees the daily operation of the Clyde Hill Public Works Department. It is his responsibility to ensure that all work is completed in a proper, timely and cost effective manner.

Allan Newbill is the Public Works Director/City Engineer. The duties of the Public Works Director consist generally of the supervision over all public works, building, planning, building/development permits, and code enforcement, including, but not limited to, the following:
  1. Responsible for all building and development applications;
  2. Supervision of any and all street construction, repair or improvement;
  3. Supervision of any an all storm water system improvements;
  4. Responsible for the enforcement of the building code, zoning code, and nuisance code;
  5. Responsible for all applications for variance from city codes;
  6. Attendance at Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission meetings;
  7. Preparation of annual transportation improvement plan for submission to the city Council; and
  8. Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
The Public Works Department coordinates all the utility work in the City as well as with adjoining municipalities for joint improvement projects. The department insures the maintenance and repair of al roadways, parks, landscaping, equipment and the storm water system for the City. Along with the City Council and the Chief of Police, the Public Works Department is responsible for the installation, maintenance and revision of all street signs, signals and other traffic devices. The three Public Works Department personnel are "on call" to respond to emergency conditions such as a severe storm or the control of ice and snow on the City's roadways. Bob Jones is the city's Building Inspector & specializes in all facets of the department. John Young is the Department's expert craftsman and carpenter. John also performs building inspections.
Bob Hunter specializes in the parks and landscaping elements of the Department Public Works Department Documents

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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The Public Works Department also encompasses the activities of the Building Department. The Building Department's responsibilities include the review of building permit plans, plats, and subdivisions, the inspection of construction activity related to private projects and the enforcement of all building related Federal, State, and City Codes.

The City contracts with Plan Check Xpress to review all building and mechanical permits. Plan Check Xpress also reviews variance applications for the City. The City Engineer reviews all storm water and right-of-way related permit applications. Inspections of City permitted work is accomplished by the Building Department (Bob Jones, John Young and Allan Newbill).

Building Permit Submittal Requirements 4/6/2004
Describes all the documents required when submitting for a permit, the technical requirements of those documents, and general permitting information.
open document...
Storm Drainage Guidelines 2/24/2004
A Drainage Control Plan is required for all new construction, additions, storage sheds, new or reconstructed patios, sidewalks, game courts, driveways, and any other impervious surfaces.
open document...


Complete list of Building Department Documents

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CITY SERVICE PROVIDERS:

CITY FRANCHISES
The City has granted franchises to a number of other utilities to provide services to the residents of Clyde Hill:
Garbage, recycling and yardwaste collection - Eastside Disposal
Phone #: 425-646-2400
Web Site Address: http://www.rabanco.com

Cable television service - Comcast
Customer Service #: 1-877-824-2288   7am to 7pm
Web Site Address: www.comcast.com

Natural gas and Electric service - Puget Sound Energy
Phone #: 425-454-2000
Web Site Address:http://www.psechoice.com

Local telephone service - Qwest
Phone #: 1-800-573-1311
Web Site Address: http://www.qwest.com

Water and Sanitary Sewer services - The City of Bellevue
Customer Service/Billing
Phone #: 425-452-6973
Emergencies
Phone #: 425-452-7840
Web Site Address: http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us


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CONTRACTED SERVICES
Fire and Emergency Medical Service - The City of Bellevue
Fire Station #5 is located on NE 24th Street, right next to the Police Department and City Hall.

Emergency Phone #: 911
Non-Emergency Phone #: 425-455-6995
Web Site Address: http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/fire_department.htm

Animal Control Services - King County Animal Control
Phone #: 206-296-7387
Web Site Address: http://www.metrokc.gov/lars/animal

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PASSPORT INFORMATION

Passports may be purchased at Clyde Hill City Hall from 8:30 am to 11:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Required Items:

  • Two 2” x 2” Professional Passport Photos
  • Photo Identification (Driver’s License)
  • Certified Birth Certificate (not a certificate of birth from a hospital) – no photocopies or original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by a US consular office in your country of birth or a Certificate of Citizenship or a Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Immigration and Naturalization service – no photocopies. To order a birth certificate online go to www.vitalchek.com
Hours:
  • 8:30 am – 11:30 am Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Fees: (Effective March 8, 2005)
  • Please note that two payments are required

  • Adult (over age 16) for a NEW passport (valid for 10 years)
    $67.00 to Passport Services – check or money order only
    $30.00 to City of Clyde Hill – cash, check or money order only
    $97.00 TOTAL (Processing takes approximately 6 weeks)

  • Minor (under 16) for a NEW passport (valid for 5 years)
    $52.00 to Passport Services – check or money order only
    $30.00 to City of Clyde Hill – cash, check or money order only
    $70.00 TOTAL (Processing takes approximately 6 weeks)

    *NOTE: Minors must be present with both parents. If one parent is unable to be present, a NOTARIZED statement of consent is required.

    o Expedited Service – is $60.00 in ADDITION to price above – Processing takes approximately 3 weeks. (If you are traveling in less than 3 weeks, contact the Seattle Passport Agency at (206) 808-5700 for an appointment.)


FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE US STATE DEPARTMENT’S PASSPORT SERVICES AND INFORMATION PAGE AT http://travel.state.gov/passport

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