03/15/1994 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
March 15, 1994
THESE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THEIR MARCH 22, 1994 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem
John Nordquist at the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds. All present joined in the flag
salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Laura Hall, Mayor, ABSENT
John Nordquist, Mayor -Pro Tem.
Steve Dwyer, Councilmember
Michael Hall, Councilmember
William Kasper, Councilmember
Dave Earling, Councilmember ^"
Barb Fahey, Councilmember
Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember
Damon Guilfoyle, Student Representative, ABSENT
STAFF
Art Housler, Admin. Srv. Dir.
Noel Miller, Public Works Supt.
Gordy Hyde, Engineering Coord.
Sandy Chase, Deputy City Clerk
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Barb Mehlert, Recorder
Mayor Pro-Tem Nordquist said Mayor Hall is recuperating from surgery and on behalf of the City
Council, wished her well in her recovery.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MO-
TION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (G) and (H) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY, FOR APPROVAL OF THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The ap-
proved items are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
LL Q t 5.(B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 1994 AND MARCH 8, 1994
{5 (C) RANTS APPROVAL
FOR PERIOD WARRANTS
THROUGHFEBRUARY
WEEKS
628AR1994 AND MARCH 7, 1994 AND PAYROLL WAR-
, �v �,il
(D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM CHARLES A. BARONE ($680.93)
(E) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN A LATE COMER'S AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPER -INSTALLED WATER MAIN
ON FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH.
.0 �C`l(F) ORDINANCE 2976 REPEALING PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 2971 AND EDMONDS CITY CODE MUNICIPAL ARTS
FUND SECTION 3.13.090 (from February 28, 1994)
P" (I) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT TO ACCEPT SNOHOMISH COUNTY HOTEL/MOTEL FUNDS TO
PRODUCE SELF -GUIDED ARTS TOUR BROCHURE ($3,385)
�0� e-5(J) AUTHOORIZATION FORMAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT #12 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH
HDR ENGINEERING,
000)
��iL (K) ORDINANCE 2977 REENACTING AND ADOPTING THE MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER
d` 8.06 TO CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.
�,,nas(�) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FIVE VEHICLES FROM THE STATE CONTRACT ($71,539)
00,11 (M) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF AIR COMPRESSOR FROM
GENERAL FIRE EQUIPMENT
QSa'u, (N) RESOLUTION 788 OF APPRECIATION TO THE HAINES FAMILY AND AUTHORIZATION TO RECORD DEED.
`fl PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING LID 214 FOR STORM DRAINAGE AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON 88TH AV
on
the consent Hgenaa
Councilmember Kasper pulled this item so he could vote no, for reasons stated at the February 28,
1994 City Council Meeting. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FAHEY, TO AP-
PROVE ITEM (G). MOTION CARRIED with Councilmember Kasper voting no.
AL OF FINDI
Councilmember Petruzzi said he will
CILMEMBER FAHEY MOVED, SECONDED BY
Councilmember Petruzzi abstaining
previous hearing on this matter.
AUDIENCE
LAW RELATIVE TO APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S
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abstain as he was not present for the original hearing. COUN-
COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE ITEM (H). MOTION CARRIED with
and Councilmember Kasper voting no for reasons stated at the
�Marvin Schoh, resident of Edmonds, presented a petition to the Deputy City Clerk with 74 signa-
tures from Edmonds residents and 49 signatures from Lynnwood residents, requesting a four-way
t stop be installed at the intersection of 176th and Olympic View Drive.
Councilmember Petruzzi said he talked with Mr. Schoh regarding this matter. Councilmember
Petruzzi noted that a good portion of this intersection is in the City of Lynnwood. Mr. Schoh
agreed. Mayor Pro-Tem Nordquist said the matter will be looked into.
At 7:04 p.m, Councilmember Dwyer arrived.
Glen Peifer, 8615 192nd St. S.W., Fifer, referenced a 30-day notice given to him requesting him
to clear all of the debris from his yard. Mr. Peifer said there is no possibility of achieving
this in the 30-day time period and asked for Council guidance. Mayor Pro-Tem Nordquist said he
should contact a city staff member as soon as possible. It was noted by the City Attorney that
contact should be done as soon as possible as civil penalties will accumulate after the 30-day
period is up if a remedy isn't agreed upon.
As no other member of the audience came forward, Mayor -Pro Tem Nordquist closed the audience
portion of the meeting.
HEARING ON PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 4-WAY STOP AT INTERSECTION OF 5TH AVENUE AND WALNUT STREET
Gordy Hyde, Engineering Coordinator, gave the staff presentation. Mr. Hyde recapped his previous
proposal to the City Council which was given on February 1, 1994. Mr. Hyde also discussed recent
J traffic counts at Pine Street , as requested by Council at the previous meeting. It was noted
t „ y that Councilmembers wanted to see if the four-way stop should be placed at another section of the
road instead of 5th and Walnut. Mr. Hyde said after these studies, he still proposes the four-way
stop be at 5th and Walnut.
Councilmember Fahey asked if some of the accidents at 5th and Walnut occur because people already
think it is a four way stop and people coming from the side streets collide with north and south -
bound traffic on 5th. Mr. Hyde agreed that is part of the problem. Mr. Hyde said there are a lot
of elderly pedestrians who use the cross walk there and cars do not slow down for them. Mr. Hyde
said a four-way stop will make it much safer for these pedestrians to cross.
Councilmember Petruzzi said he believes the intersection warrants a four-way stop and said the
traffic has increased in that area.
Councilmember Earling said after hearing the latest staff report and traffic counts, he too bd-
lieves the four-way stop is warranted at that particular location instead of further on up the
hill. Councilmember Earling said the bank at that corner along with other businesses in the prox-
imity of the intersection has resulted in increased traffic.
Councilmember Kasper said one of the reasons Council asked this to come back was to make sure the
public had a hearing, and to make sure the four-way stop would not be more effective at another
intersection further on up 5th.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Joseph Dwyer, 529 Holly, supports the proposal of a four way stop. Mr. Dwyer said as an elderly
citizen, he has a difficult time crossing the street, as cars do not slow down to allow a safe
crossing. Mr. Dwyer said he has also witnessed several near -misses and accidents and believes the
four-way stop will help the situation.
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Dick VanHollebeck, 580 Hemlock, said his business is at 5th and Walnut and supports the installa-
tion of a four-way stop. Mr. VanHollebeck said along with the reasons stated by the previous
speaker, there is also an increase in pedestrians in the summer months, which has not been taken
into account during the traffic study. Mr. VanHollebeck said many children cross at that intersec-
tion during the summer months to go to City park, and said it is dangerous.
Robert Driscoll, 514 Holly Drive, supports the installation of a four-way stop. Mr. Driscoll said
he and his son go on nightly walks and also have a difficult time crossing the street due to the
fact that cars do not slow down to allow them to cross. Mr. Driscoll said he has seen and heard
accidents at that corner and believes that many of the vehicles are travelling beyond the speed
limit.
As no other member of the audience came forward, Mayor Pro-Tem Nordquist closed the audience
portion of the hearing.
Council discussion and deliberation
Councilmember Dwyer asked Mr. Hyde to give the rationale for a stop light versus stop -sign instal-
lation. Mr. Hyde reviewed this with City Council.
Councilmembers discussed the merits of installing the four-way stop. After deliberating on the
subjecc, COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO AUTHORIZE A FOUR-WAY
STOP AT 5TH AVENUE S. AND WALNUT STREET, USING DECORATIVE POLES AND AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF
$10,000 FOR THE CITY-WIDE PROJECT IN FUND 112. MOTION CARRIED.
O ti--HEARING ON PROPOSAL BY DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR REVISING DOWNTOWN AREA RESTRIC-
y
O� I NS from Februar 22, 1994 '-
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David Burrus, Co -Chair of the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee, presented the proposal for
�0 revising the downtown parking restrictions. Mr. Burris illustrated the proposal via an overhead
transparency map. It is the goal of the plan to reduce the number of time -limited parking regula-
ions within the downtown area from seven to one, thus making the City Code easier to administer
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and enforce and easier for the public to understand. It would also provide adequate space for � customer parking in the immediate downtown area and encourage employees to park in the outlying
areas by providing free zones which are presently regulated. The plan would also encourage the
use of private/public parking lots for ferry commuters.
Councilmember Petruzzi said he recalls it was the consensus to implement the plan on a one year
time period so it could be assessed at the end of that year. Mr. Burris said it is the goal of
the Committee to continuously monitor the plan through the one year time period to check the
effectiveness so changes can be made if necessary.
Regarding the City's parking lots, it was noted by Councilmember Kasper that the City Clerk had
written the State last year asking for authorization to increase the parking rates at city -owned
lots. The State rejected the request.
Councilmember Fahey asked what is going to happen to the people who commute on the ferry and have
no other parking available to them. Councilmember Fahey said many of these people are patrons of
Edmonds businesses and she does not want to leave them too inconvenienced.
Mr. Burris said there will be parking for them, it will just be in a different location so as to
free up the parking for residents, patrons, business owners, and employees. Mr. Burrus said one
of the main problems is the ferry commuters take the majority of available on -street parking. Mr.
Burris said the proposed parking plan will no longer allow that.
Councilmember Earling asked if the Chamber of Commerce has formally endorsed the plan. Mr. Burrus
said he has taken the plan to the board, but the Chamber has not formally endorsed the plan.
Councilmember Earling said he would like the Chamber to endorse the plan, so he knows that the
business community is in agreement with it. Mr. Burris said he can do that at the next Chamber
meeting. Councilmember Earling asked how notification was made regarding this hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Sandy Chase said a notice was mailed to every citizen who holds a residential
parking permit, as well as notification in the newspaper, and in the Chamber of Commerce newslet-
ter. Councilmember Earling said he would like this to be a first reading. It was noted the notice
was not mailed to the affected citizens who live in the proposed parking zones.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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Peter Bennett, 23015 102nd Place West, said his business is at 400 Dayton. Mr. Bennett agrees
with the plan, and said it will help the parking situation. Mr. Bennett said he believes busi-
ness owners/employees should be able to get a permit to park on the street, much like the resi-
dents get by purchasing a residential parking permit for $10.00 a year.
Sharon Kerr, 233 3rd Avenue North, said when her daughter comes to visit her, they have to contin-
uously play "car tag", as she does not have ample parking spaces available to her for both her
and her daughter. Councilmember Hall said the proposed plan will help Ms. Kerr and suggested she
also get in touch with the City Clerk's office to get a residential parking permit which will
allow her to park on the street beyond the posted time limits.
Lauri Hopfe, 135 Sunset Avenue, said her street is constantly being used by ferry commuters,
thus, she has a difficult time finding parking. Ms. Hopfe said she has a parking permit for a
certain block, however, when that block is full with ferry commuters, she is forced to park even
further away which has resulted in parking fines.
Councilmember Dwyer said the proposed parking plan will specifically address her concerns as the
ferry commuters will no longer be able to park in certain areas, including her street. Councilmem-
ber Dwyer said as it stands now, the ferry commuters can leave their cars for several hours with-
out being in violation of the city's parking ordinance.
Rob Morrison, 250 Beach Place, said a previous study found that only 4% of the ferry commuters
are patrons of Edmonds businesses. Mr. Morrison said KIRO Radio erroneously reported that the
City was increasing parking fines from $5.00 to $50.00. Mr. Morrison said someone should get in
touch with KIRO to correct this error.
With no other member of the audience coming forward, Mayor Pro-Tem Nordquist closed the public
hearing.
Council discussion and deliberation
Councilmember Dwyer said the Advisory Committee has come up with an excellent plan and agrees
with it completely.
Parking fine increments were discussed. Gordy Hyde said it was the thought of the Advisory Commit-
tee that the first violation would result in a $10.00 fine, as usual, with a reduction of $5.00
if paid within 24 hours. The second violation would result in a $10.00 fine with no reduction,,
and then the fines would increase by $10.00 increments each time thereafter that person receives
a violation. Mr. Hyde said KIRO interviewed him the previous day and took his statement out of
context when they reported a $50.00 parking ticket.
Councilmember
Earling
said he supports the parking proposal, but would first like the Chamber to
review it and
give their endorsement. Councilmember Earling said this way, the Council would be
C SI,
sure the plan
has the
endorsement of the business community.
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Councilmember
Kasper
said he supports the proposed plan with the addition of adding a one year
sunset. Councilmember
Kasper said he believes the plan should include and address city employee
parking as well.
COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO CONTINUE THIS TO APRIL 19,
1994. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Mayor -Pro Tem Nordquist asked if Council wishes to have a 5th meeting this month. COUNCILMEMBER
5t.AYEARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO CANCEL THE 5TH TUESDAY MEETING IN MARCH.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Dwyer said Group Health has entered into a preferred provider agreement with
Shepard LifeFleet for medical transportation services. Group Health is asking the City of Edmonds
to call Shepard when the City needs to arrange ambulance services for a Group Health patient.
Councilmember Dwyer said in turn, our acting Fire Chief sent them a letter stating they would try
to accommodate the request, however said the city's primary duty is and must remain to "return
our personnel to in -duty status as soon as possible". Councilmember Dwyer said a strong message
should be sent to Group Health that these kind of requests cannot be met. Councilmember Dwyer
said, perhaps, the letter responding to Group Health could contain stronger language, but agrees
with Acting Chief Springer. Councilmember Dwyer said if the City agrees to this request, other
insurance companies will be asking for the same thing.
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Councilmember Fahey said SB 6564 did pass, and said it behooves the City Council to work closely
with the County Council on the distribution of the funds.
Councilmember Hall referenced a letter from Ken Mattson regarding the A.D.B. Councilmember Hall
suggested the City Council have a joint meeting with the A.D.B.
COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL-
S MEMBER KASPER AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilmember Earling said he did talk with Tom Dickson who said the County Council will be hold-
ing a workshop regarding this issue and he asked Tom to keep Councilmember Fahey and Councilmem-
ber Petruzzi informed on the details of the workshop.
Councilmember Petruzzi said perhaps the Council can discuss the process utilized by the A.D.B. at
the Council retreat.
,i�y COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL-
YY�� ' MEMBER EARLING AT THE MARCH 8, 1994 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
�j,)C� With no further business before the Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Nordquist adjourned the meeting at
�(1^S 8:50 p.m.
[AURA,-M-O. 0A1e_M_A_Rr6, CITY CLERK—
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
PLAZA MEETING ROOM - LIBRARY BUILDING
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
MARCH 15, 1994
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 1994 AND MARCH 8, 1994
C. APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS FOR THE WEEKS OF FEBRUARY 28 AND MARCH 7, 1994,
AND PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 16 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1994
D. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM CHARLES A. BARONE ($680.93)
E. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN A LATE COMER'S AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPER -
INSTALLED WATER MAIN ON FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH
F. PROPOSED ORDINANCE REPEALING PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 2971 AND EDMONDS CITY
CODE MUNICIPAL ARTS FUND SECTION 3.13.090 (from February 28, 1994)
G. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING LID 214 FOR STORM DRAINAGE AND ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS ON 88TH AVENUE WEST, VICINITY OF 207TH STREET S.W. AND 204TH STREET
S.W. (from February 28, 1994)
H. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW RELATIVE TO APPEAL OF
HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION TO DENY APPEAL (FILE NO. AP-93-209) OF STAFF'S DECISION
TO GRANT APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED 2-LOT SHORT PLAT FOR PROPERTY AT 8130 AND 8134
212TH ST. SW (APPELLANTS: CAROLYN SUE & DELORIS HOFFMAN (FILE NO. AP-93-230) /
APPLICANT: BOB KLEPINGER (FILE NO. S-93-151)
I. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT TO ACCEPT SNOHOMISH COUNTY
HOTEL/MOTEL FUNDS TO PRODUCE SELF -GUIDED ARTS TOUR BROCHURE ($3,385)
J. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT #12 TO AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. ($15,000)
K. PROPOSED ORDINANCE REENACTING AND ADOPTING THE MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE,
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.06 TO CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND
PENALTIES
L. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FIVE VEHICLES FROM THE STATE CONTRACT ($71,539)
M. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF AIR
COMPRESSOR FROM GENERAL FIRE EQUIPMENT
N. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE HAINES FAMILY AND AUTHORIZATION TO
RECORD DEED
3. AUDIENCE
4. (2o MIN) HEARING ON PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 4-WAY STOP AT INTERSECTION OF 5TH AVENUE
AND WALNUT STREET (from February 1, 1994)
5. (45 MIN) HEARING ON PROPOSAL BY DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR REVISING
DOWNTOWN AREA PARKING RESTRICTIONS (from February 22, 1994)
6. (5 MIN) MAYOR
7. (15 MIN) COUNCIL
PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 771-0245 WITH 24
HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS.
THE COUNCIL AGENDA APPEARS ON CHAMBERS CABLE, CHANNEL 32.