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09/27/1994 City CouncilCouncil Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27,1994 The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Laura Hall in the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main Street. The meeting was preceded by the flag salute. ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Laura M. Hall, Mayor William J. Kasper, Council President Pro-tem Barbara Fahey, Councilmember Steve Dwyer, Councilmember Michael Hall, Councilmember (7:17) Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember ABSENT John Nordquist, Council President Dave Earling, Councilmember APPROVAL OF AGENDA STAFF PRESENT Tom Miller, Police Chief Michael Springer, Fire Chief Paul Mar, Community Services Director Art Housler, Administrative Services Director Noel Miller, Director of Public Works Bob Alberts, City Engineer Jim Walker, Assistant City Engineer Gordy Hyde, Engineering Coordinator Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager Rhonda March, City Clerk Christine Laws, Recorder COUNCILMEMBER TOM PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STEVE DWYER, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM BILL KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOM PETRUZZI, TO REMOVE ITEM C AND PLACE IT ON NEXT WEEK'S AGENDA AS HE WAS UNAWARE THE APPROVAL OF THESE CLAIM WARRANTS FELL ON HIM THIS WEEK. MOTION CARRIED. Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 1 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 COUNCILMEMBER STEVE DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOM PETRUZZI, FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The agenda items passed are as follows: y� (A) ROLL CALL ,,d►� (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 (D) AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING FOR PUBLIC WORKS INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN ($14,800) PRESENTATION BY KING CUSHMAN OF PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL ON VISION 2020 Rt, King Cushman of Puget Sound Regional Council updated the Council on Vision 2020. He indicated they were going around the region giving updates and explaining what is happening with Vision 2020, the regional growth and transportation strategy. He provided copies of the May 1994 Vision 2020 Update Progress Report. Mr. Cushman stated that they are now coming out with two principal revised documents: one is focusing on centers, and linking bike paths, transit corridors, rails, HOV lanes, and the like. That particular document under the new federal regulations must be made more specific. At the federal level they passed the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act about the same time the state Growth Management Act was passed. The thing missing from Vision 2020 is the equivalent of what Edmonds is doing on the concurrency on the transportation side of the broad regional plan -- that is to have vision plan, have focus on where you are going, and use it for blueprint of direction, but for public disclosure and truth in advertising tell the public how you are going to pay for it, how you are going to get there, what the action plan consists of. The regional plan needs to encompass the type of thing on which the RTA is working. It should be identified as consistent with the growth and transportation strategies, and the funding sources need to be identified. He noted the insert in the front of the report which is a calendar for public involvement. The Metropolitan Transportation Plan is one of the documents they are coming out with which will be more detailed than the general policy plan of Vision 2020. It has been passed to satisfy all the federal requirements. They are looking at a preliminary draft coming out about December 1 which will be discussed with their technical committees as well as county -wide technical and policy groups such as Snohomish County Tomorrow. During December, January and February there will be time to debate, with public input, what direction needs to be taken. There is not a lot of disagreement on the basics of it because Vision 2020 has already addressed them. Mr. Cushman added the toughest challenge on the financing side is that maintenance and preservation of existing systems is about all they can really do as there isn't money for more ambitious projects. They are looking at a combination of ballot initiative as well as some legislative tax increases such as Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 2 Counci[Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 modest gas tax, and also opportunities offered by new federal ISTEA legislation which gets into more user fees called congestion pricing and a host of other names. Councilmember Steve Dwyer asked if the plan anticipated to be voted on by the assembly at the end of the year included another airport. Mr. Cushman said not. There will be no formal decision until Spring 1996. They are dealing more with access to SeaTac. Councilmember Dwyer asked if there was a time line to be adopted. Mr. Cushman replied that the plan must be updated every three years under federal law. It is anticipated that updates will start almost right away. They are trying to parallel local growth management plans with the regional plan. Mr. Cushman was asked if Edmonds' relocation of the ferry terminal would be included in the plan to go before the assembly. He replied in the affirmative. The question will be how to pay for it. Councilmember Dwyer asked if options like decreasing state subsidy was on the table. Mr. Cushman indicated it was not, at least in this plan. The State Ferry System is probably the least subsidized system in the state. The setting of fares would be up to the Transportation Commission, but the Regional Council would be willing to entertain recommendations as it would be consistent with what they are doing with other forms of transportation. Mayor Hall asked if 2020 envisioned tollway user fees. Mr. Cushman responded that it is being "put on the table" as a potentially positive means of helping to achieve growth management objectives and getting into more high occupancy vehicles and even looking at it as a major source of revenue. It has real potential to be attractive but is not easy to implement. It would have to be approached carefully, with substantial testing. Councilmember Tom Petruzzi asked Mr. Cushman to explain how they would work in concert with the RTA. Mr. Cushman said their role is to look to support the policy side and help to coordinate growth management planning. They would be trying to help them with obtaining financing and with the development of that system. With regard to easements, they would try to coordinate the modification of future growth management plans to accommodate right-of-way and easement development. They are really trying to channel funding improvements into things that would be supportive of more concentrated development around stations. They have an inter -local agreement with the RTA toward right-of-way preservation, on planning and on programming. The RTA is dealing more on implementation. Councilmember Barbara Fahey asked for clarification on congestion pricing. Mr. Cushman described some of the technological methodology available to assist in the collecting of user fees. Many of these methods would not be used in HOV situations. He stressed that the pricing could be placed where the problems are worst and at times where congestion is the worst. Councilmember Fahey also expressed safety concerns over the rail speeds. He indicated a high-speed rail traffic, grade separation beyond a certain speed would be a consideration. Council President Pro -tern Bill Kasper asked for clarification on congestion pricing as it concerns the federal freeway system. Mr. Cushman stated that the ISTEA legislation allows the states to reimpose tolls on roads that were built with interstate funds (I-5, I-90). The federal government has recognized Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 3 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 the realities that it costs equally, if not more, for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the same system. Discussion ensued regarding the potential problems involved with the fact that Kitsap County is not involved in this plan. They are trying to look at the intermodal connectivity in such situations. There is a need to figure out the better link between communities. Councilmember Kasper asked if Mr. Cushman perceived that the TDM would be mandated. Mr. Cushman responded that it is real hard for any one jurisdiction to take a hard stand. They are looking at more regional consistency and coordination of parking management policies. Another side of it is the air quality impact. There is now the necessity of modeling projects in compliance with the EPA mandated model. Even totally locally funded projects, they must meet EPA air quality to proceed. Mr. Cushman announced they are putting together a video on the overall concept of Vision 2020 and the metropolitan plan. He said they have found very good cooperation with public access television. They are hoping this will help get the information to the public prior to when elected officials are asked to make a decision in March. DISCUSSION OF INTERLOCAL GANGS TASK FORCE AGREEMENT Police Chief Tom Miller and Sgt. Rusty Johnson of the Snohomish County Sheriffs Office discussed the City's participation in the Task Force for 1995. The Snohomish County Interlocal Youth Gangs Program was created in the spring of 1993 as an extension of the Snohomish County Youth Gangs Task Force. It was indicated that 13 Snohomish County cities and the Tulalip Tribes, in addition to the County, are participating in the program. The goal is to eventually have all 20 cities represented in a county -wide effort to combat the problem of gangs and related violence in the communities. Sgt. Johnson has taken over directing the Task Force. A packet was passed out which contained information on the Task Force and its efforts as well as budget information based on a per capita formula. Councilmember Steve Dwyer asked how much money was being discussed. The response was $12,043. The Snohomish County Interlocal Youth Gangs Program is designed to be a networking resource. It is estimated that approximately 50% of gang activity in Snohomish County is not a result of local kids, but to the transient overflow from Seattle, North King County, East King County, and Skagit County. There are three aspects to the program: 1) the prevention arm, 2) the intervention arm, and 3) the suppression arm. The suppression arm is the law enforcement aspect and one that has been asked to be strengthened to get greater law enforcement involvement. Some areas of the county have very little gang activity, so it is sometimes difficult to get people to believe there is a need for such a task force. Other areas really need attention. The primary goal is to slow the growth of gangs, if not prevent their presence. The prevention arm provides training in schools and elsewhere, public awareness, parent and peer support programs, and identification of gang related activities as opposed to other common behavioral tendencies. The intervention portion of the program and Program Coordinator Debra Drain have been successful in establishing the neutral zone in Mountlake Terrace. There is a similar program in Mill Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 4 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 Creek. These programs target those already involved in gangs or those clearly at risk of becoming involved and providing alternatives to those kids. The suppression team is an additional resource. The Interlocal suppression arm acts as an information hub county -wide. It also provides full time investigation on gang -involved activity as a resource to all law enforcement agencies. This summer they were able to utilize DARE officers to boost their efforts. The Council was asked to consider joining the Task Force and assist with funding in the 1995 budget. Councilmember Barbara Fahey was surprised the program was not funded last year. She understood the rationale was that there were no gang problems. She feels that even though they may not be involved in gangs, they are subject to becoming the victims of gangs. She believes if some of our money would make it safer for the City's children to visit other neighboring communities, it would be worthwhile. Councilmember Mike Hall noted that the funding level looks to be about 50¢ per person for the 30,000 person community. Sgt. Johnson indicated that the budget was actually down this year. Councilmember Hall stated that he would pay the 500. Councilmember Tom Petruzzi asked what percentage of time was used for acting as a resource in networking or education. Sgt. Johnson stated that Debbie Drain is the primary person handling the educational aspects and referrals as well as performing one-on-one activities. He went on to state that it looked like one -quarter of his time will be spent on training, prevention and intervention. He also stated that Det. Kinunnen does excellent work in training and spends about one -quarter of his time on it. Councilmember Petruzzi indicated that if Mayor Hall recommended it, he would vote for participation. Councilmember Dwyer asked the Chief if this would be in the proposed budget. The answer was affirmative, and he believed the actual figure was about 38¢ per capita. Councilmember Dwyer stated that in the past it hadn't been in the proposed budget because something else would have to be cut. He further indicated that as far as planning goes, if that shows up he feels it would probably go through and be passed. Mayor Hall asked Sgt. Johnson if the kids knew him. Will they recognize the authoritarian figure? Sgt. Johnson stated he wants the hardcore troublemakers to fear him greatly and those who have strayed and want help he wants them to know that he is willing to help in any way he can. He is hoping for mixed responses. The idea is to intervene before trouble occurs. He also stated that their uniform was very generic in appearance. PROGRESS REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY CONSTRUCTION Noel Miller, Director of Public Works, reported that the project is still on schedule. All paying has been completed. All the paving has been completed on the site, both in the upper parking lot and the 4 �rJ' Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 5 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 yard area. The drywall has been installed, and most of it has been mudded and taped, and painting has begun. The biggest task ahead is the contractor coordinating all the subcontractors on all the finishing work to keep everything on schedule. The project status is at about 90% complete. The project should be substantially complete by October 28, with about two additional weeks needed for finish work and corrective work deemed necessary by the architect. He drew the Council's attention to the attachments to the report regarding costs, budgets and the change orders. Council President Pro-tem Kasper asked why on change order 5 the settlement of the wall is a billing to the City and whether it had not been put in properly. Mr. Miller advised that it was because of an unforeseen subgrade problem. There was a wet spot in the embankment. Councilmember Fahey questioned the height of the cement wall on the East side of the property and whether there would be some kind of landscaping done to make it more visually attractive. Mr. Miller indicated that while it was not part of the project initially, they had had conversations with the adjacent property owner to plant additional trees. He also indicated the property is for sale, an auto body shop has presented a preliminary plan on regrading that property. They have been working with this potential buyer as far as trying to work out some arrangements. He indicated they would be before the Council two more times and will be advising them of dedication plans. DISCUSSION ON WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT WTTH CITY OF SEATTLE AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT Bob Alberts, City Engineer, reported that in 1982 the City entered into an agreement with the City of U' Seattle to purchase domestic drinking water as a source from the City of Seattle. This source is used to service approximately 30% of the City. Olympic View Water District purchases 100% of their l� I VP PP Y tY YmP A water from Seattle. The Seattle Water Purveyor Committee was formed with its Executive Committee having representatives of all agencies purchasing from the City of Seattle. Mr. Alberts is head of Planning and Engineering committees. There are 28 agencies involved. The group meets once a month. They let the smaller agencies carry the brunt of the legal issues. In 1991 these were raised as major issues: rate of return, the Tolt Pipeline which failed prematurely, equity, conservation, and watershed protection. The equity issue is where money spent now provides equity in the event of any sale, the chances of which are just about nil. Most of the representatives representing purveyors are elected officials. There were two versions to the agreement, A and B. Edmonds signed Version A that was a condensed version of a bigger agreement called Version B. Historically they have been treated the same, but now in the amendment the City of Seattle is making a distinction. By signing the amendment we can come into Version B also which means we can share in the equity. Council President Pro-tem Kasper asked about the cost. Mr. Alberts discussed the difference between summer and winter rates because of regulations the EPA has laid down. Right now, the winter rate is about 31 ¢ for about 150 feet and the summer rate is about 600. They are about 10¢ cheaper in the summer. We have the best of both worlds. Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 6 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 Councilmember Petruzzi asked if there were any legal questions that we should maybe have the City Attorney look into. Mr. Alberts responded that the City Attorney had granted sole discretion to him as he is most familiar with it and because the City Attorney had not been involved in the issue. Councilmember Dwyer asked how many of the participants were similarly situated to Edmonds. Mr. Alberts indicated about two-thirds fit within that category. Councilmember Dwyer asked if we would ultimately have to move away from Seattle. Mr. Alberts indicated he wasn't sure. Seattle provides pressure benefits in Ballinger, so it depends on if there can be facilities located there in the future. Mr. Alberts met with representatives of Highland Water District which is now part of the new city of Shoreline. They desire to get off the system with Seattle and would like to work out a system with Edmonds. He stated we were a liability as well as a benefit to Seattle. Cbuncilmember Dwyer indicated the water issue limits a lot of Seattle's growth options. Mr. Alberts reminded the Council that several years ago Seattle paid Edmonds to get off the system. Mr. Alberts thinks the amendment is a benefit to the City of Edmonds and may in the future provide it with money. Councilmember Dwyer agreed. COUNCILMEMBER SIEVE DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOM PETRUZZI, TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Fahey asked if her understanding was correct that Alderwood gets its water from Everett and that Everett has an abundance of water because of mill closures. Mr. Alberts indicated that they did, but that their customer base was increasing and it would not be long before their sources dried up. DISCUSSION OF CREATION OF A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ZONE IN VICINITY OF ANDERSON CENTER AND LIBRARY Yt Police Chief Miller advanced the subject of citizen concern regarding pedestrian safety on Main Street in front of the Anderson Center and the library. He indicated that pursuant to citizens' neighborhood IF,traffic meetings in early August, Engineering and the Police Department had worked jointly to identify potential options. He introduced Gordy Hyde, Engineering Coordinator, to speak more fully on the issue. Mr. Hyde indicated that several years ago discussions were being held regarding overhead walkways in various areas. He indicated there were quite a number of individuals, many of them children, who utilize these subject facilities. There is not a lot of on -site parking and no safe crossing area, so a lot of people jaywalk. He did not feel it feasible to bring up for funding any type of overhead facility because of problems with the existing overhead at Stevens Hospital. He proposed a pedestrian - friendly zone be established. He asked for direction of the Council to continue to, through the use of ideas from police, engineering, and citizens, establish concepts that might work. The basic idea he would like to work on is putting a 500-550' area from Durbin Street to the East end of the building at Anderson Center; put a stop sign at each end of the zone, and with proper advance warnings reduce the speed limit to 15 mph. He suggested the encouragement of people to jaywalk in this area through Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 7 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 cross -hatching the entire street with markers or painting and allow people to park as they are now. Another idea would be to create angle parking on the South side of the street, have no parking on the North side, and move the traffic lanes over. He indicated that would have to be done in conjunction with some type of safety zone. He asked the Council for authorization to proceed with brainstorming and in the future bring their plan to the Council for funding. Councilmember Dwyer asked if 15 mph would work or if there would be a risk of making matters worse with an illusion of safety. That speed limit was brought up merely as an indication of a reduced speed limit, and conversations with motorcycle officers had suggested that speed. Councilmember Dwyer was worried that the standard would not be adhered to. Chief Miller indicated that part of the reason they went with the 15 mph was because of the anticipated stop signs at both ends of the zone. Councilmember Dwyer indicated that then put the pressure on the police department to enforce the speed limit. Chief Miller feels that if the only thing done was reduce the speed, it would be only an illusion. Council President Pro-tem Kasper indicated his concern dealt with the present tolerance policy of 10- 15 mph over the speed limit. Mr. Hyde stated he did not feel it part of his job to enforce the speed limit or to cause the issuance of more tickets. Mr. Alberts asked if the Council agreed that there was a problem that warranted further review. Council President Pro-tem Kasper brought up the additional concern of cost to put in this type of solution "to try it". Councilmember Petruzzi indicated he agreed they should go forward with developing plans. He has a difficulty with two stop signs in such close proximity to each other. He would rather have a no tolerance policy established, with an adequate publicity campaign utilized to give the citizens the knowledge that tickets would be issued. He feels the two stop signs would cause more problems than they would solve. Councilmember Dwyer doesn't feel people will comply without the stop signs. Councilmember Petruzzi related it to school zones which don't all have lights. He sees general compliance with the reduced speed limit. Councilmember Hall feels they would have to make it engineeringly impossible to not comply. He also asked about the same type of zone by the soccer field and behind Anderson Center where the daycare is located. Mr. Hyde responded that Dayton had not been mentioned as traffic volumes were lower. The visual dominance seems to be on Main Street. If successful there, it could be spread to Dayton. He hadn't gone to 8th Street because there is a fence that goes up to 8th Avenue, and if that crossing is less safe because of sight distance, if there were a safe crossing area down here, the kids would be more likely to use the safe crossing. Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 ;Page 8 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 Councilmember Fahey identified herself as a hard sell on this because she has a mindset against stop signs as they are a detriment to coming into town. She feels part of the problem is a tolerance policy for jaywalkers. She thinks pedestrians should be as concerned with traffic as traffic is with pedestrians. She favors the angled parking idea. She thinks if additional stop signs were added, people would switch to Dayton as a way into town. She questioned the fact that the mentioned statistical exhibit was not attached. Council President Pro-tem Kasper brought up the increased traffic on 7th Avenue to the North. He thinks there is a need to look at the figures available on the traffic in that area. He raised concern about three stop signs in a short span. There was general consensus of the Council for the Police Department and Engineering to proceed with the development of some concrete options to present to the Council. Mr. Alberts suggested they should be able to have something in November. REPORT ON GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31,199 N Art Housler, Administrative Services Director, discussed the financial position of the City. He reported that revenues are over target by $55,841 or 9.7% for August and $319,052 or 3.8% for the period. He said this did not include the $64,260 transferred from other funds. He called the Council's attention to Attachments 1 and 2 which he described in some detail. He indicated the revenues for the first eight months are just about double what was put as target and what was budgeted. Mr. Housler stated that the City gained 4/10's on a cumulative basis over the first seven months of the year. The sales tax trend is presently going down but for the year it looks good. Cumulatively, it is consistently ahead of the past three years, and about $48-49,000 ahead of 1993. Sales tax is still on an upward trend. Regarding expenditures, for the month of August we are $41,000 underspent for the month and $285,295 or 3.2% underspent for the period. On a different method of comparison, it was shown the percentage of what was received compared to what was budgeted. He discussed figures on the Agenda Memo attachments. Revenues are .6% ahead of last year compared to budget basis. On expenditures we are well ahead of where we were last year. Each department on a general basis is well within their budget. The only major difference is in cash. The City had $1.2 million starting at the end of July and now, at the end of August, are down to $880,000. The reason is the property taxes. You will see it drop again in September and then go up again when we get the property tax back in October, November and December. Councilmember Petruzzi complimented Mr. Housler on the reporting system as being very self- explanatory. Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 9 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL MEETING TELEVISING (from June 7.19941 4 Councilmember Hall indicated he thought the preliminary three month trial period was received very well. People were checking out library tapes, and that once the problem of transporting tapes was resolved, it worked very well. Edmonds Community College has been very accommodating in making copies available right away. He urged the Council to continue the process, keep Edmonds Community College involved through the end of the year, and to budget it for next year. He then introduced Mr. Greg Golden of Edmonds Community College for his comments. Mr. Golden stated that they used for the most part a couple of paid students. He felt it went well after initial problems were resolved. Occasionally they would have to bring in a permanent staff member for training or fill-in. They are willing to continue. He indicated the cost would have to be looked at as the $100 was rather tight. He thought it should be increased to $125 to cover total costs. Councilmember Hall stated that it had been recommended to do that at $125 to cover the cost of additional tape stock as one year at $125 per week if they did every week (which we don't) would be $6,500 for the total year. Council President Pro-tem Kasper suggested taking it out of the newsletter fund. It was indicated that there was presently $12,000 in the fund unspent. Mayor Hall reminded the Council that there is another newsletter due to come out in October. Councilmember Petruzzi stated that the taping of the meetings and televising them on TV accomplished a lot of what the newsletter was meant to do. He indicated he was in favor of continuing the taping for TV for one quarter and one year, with a sunset in December of 1995. He also stressed the need to keep two tapes in the library to stay in the record and not be destroyed. He., too, had received favorable feedback on the project. Councilmember Fahey asked Mr. Golden if the taping of the voice feed was being taken off their microphones. It was indicated they were. She suggested that when the new equipment was received, some of that problem would resolve. Some of the feedback she had received was the lack of quality sound on the tapes with some correlated difficulty in hearing or understanding what was being said. City Clerk Rhonda March indicated she was expecting to receive the bids on the new equipment by October 6 and those include a hookup into the VCR filming. Council President Pro-tem Kasper said he felt that they were taping too much too often and that he didn't feel work meetings should be recorded. He feels the taping of hearings is great. He doesn't think it will grow; if you do it all of the time, no one will watch. He indicated he would vote against it unless there was a consensus as to what was to be recorded and when. He feels when the meeting is taped there is not the discussion there would be otherwise. Councilmember Petruzzi said he likes the fact that committee meeting nights are not recorded and feels that should be continued. He agreed that in the beginning the taping influenced the tone of the meeting, but feels that now it is not a problem. Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 10 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 COUNCLLMEM 3ER MICHAEL HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO FUND THE TELEVISION TAPING OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, EXCLUDING CONIIVIITTEE NIGHTS AT $125 PER TAPING, WITH THE PROVISION THAT AT LEAST TWO TAPES BE PROVIDED TO THE LIBRARY FOR PUBLIC CHECKING OUT, AND THAT WE FUND THE PROCESS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS YEAR UNTIL. DECEMBER 1995 AT WHICH TIME WE WOULD REVISIT THE PROJECT. COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM KASPER VOTED NO FOR THE REASONS STATED. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Pro-tem Kasper stated that the motion included two tapes to go to the library and one to go to the file. Councilmember Hall indicated the original would go in the Council's file. INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL REPORTS / UPDATES ON RESPECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS Council President Pro-tem Kasper indicated his only meeting had been cancelled. It was asked if we were still using Chambers. The response was that we were, and the hope was that there would be evening time on that. �V��\ Councilmember Dwyer reported that they passed the preliminary budgets for Sno-Corn and Medic 7. One was at 2% and one at 41/o, but he was uncertain which was which. Councilmember Petruzzi reported on the Visitor's Bureau. He reminded the Council they had �y instigated a drive through the Chamber of Commerce and got them to hire someone to go out to solicit new and renewal memberships with the idea that those members would have the opportunity to join the EVB as an added benefit when they came into the Chamber. The program has so far been quite p� u1 successful. They had new and old, for a total of 79 members of the Chamber, and 67 of those made V separate joining to the Edmonds Visitors Bureau. They are trying to see if the Visitors Bureau can generate some income on its own. So far it is about $3,000, but it is a start. They have found that the Calendar of Events has been very successful; the original printing of 20,000 has run out, and another 10,000 are expected. The map has been very successful. Some of the merchants are complaining that their advertisements are not in -- they are wishing they hadn't turned down the request to advertise. They have now designed a logo for the Edmonds Visitor's Bureau. When businesses join, they get a logo they can put on their window. Their 1995 planning session has been cancelled on a couple of occasions. The problem is primarily due to the changeover in the Port. It is felt that the new Port Manager should be involved in that meeting. Councilmember Fahey stated she had basically given her report at the previous meeting but had failed to indicate that she is attending at least one Port meeting a month as a liaison. She thinks the new Port Manager is very impressive and she thinks the public is going to benefit under his direction. She iV expressed concern over the effect the closure of fishing is having on the Port and on many Ports. She says many Ports are in danger of going bankrupt because so many of their sheds are now empty. She Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 11 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 said she wished this meeting were being taped so word could reach more people that there are lots of spaces available, and they would like to get them filled. Councilmember Hall said there was nothing to report on the Health District. He has been attending Fire District No. 1 negotiations. Now that the Boundary Review Board has come out with a favorable decision on the annexation, they are going to be talking and trying to come to agreement on those issues. Councilmember Hall asked if there was a deadline. Mayor Hall indicated that originally it was to take .120 days for the final findings. MAYOR Mayor Hall reported that Paul Mar, Community Services Director, wishes to go to New Orleans December 7-9. She indicated that there is not -yet earmarked money for the trip. She invited Mr. Mar to speak on this in more detail. He indicated that he had been approached during the engineering phase U of the multimodal project to see if the City wanted to submit this project as part of the National Research Board's Intermodal Conference. The theme of this conference is "Making It Happen". Our project was submitted and was one of 50 selected for poster display. That will occur before about 500 ti` attendees. Councilmember Petruzzi stated his assumption that this would be an opportunity to network with others with regard to possible funding. Mr. Mar indicated it would. The national Secretary of Transportation will be at that meeting. The cost is $1,900. He was asked from which money the fund would come. Mr. Mar responded that the money would come from the multimodal project fund. It would come originally out of the general fund but reimbursed from the multimodal fund. COUNCILMEMBER STEVE DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY TOM PETRUZZI, THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE PAUL MAR TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL RESEARCH BOARD'S INTERMODAL CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS FROM DECEMBER 7-9,1994. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Hall further reported that Snohomish County Tomorrow was ongoing, and that a dues payment of $4,579.84 was needed. Councilmember Petruzzi stated he thought this job was over and asked if there wasn't a sunset established. Mayor Hall said she has asked them to meet only on call. +� Councilmember Petruzzi asked what they were going to do, what product they were going to produce and what the total cost would be. Mayor Hall -said they had been productive up to now and that she thought things were winding down. Councilmember Petruzzi feels Mayor Hall should tell them we will fund it but that we want a sunset in 1995. Mayor Hall will convey the message. Mayor Hall advised the Council that she had received a letter from Matt Gormly expressing his pleasure at the Boundary Review Board decision. He had further received correspondence from Boyce Clark regarding the Korean War Memorial vandalism. She also got a letter from Pat Kime of Burlington Northern in response to her letter. He explained away some of her concerns, but not others. Discussion ensued regarding the ongoing problem with the railroad crossing arms; She said Approved City Council Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 12 Council Approved Minutes Approved 1014194 that another newsletter was forthcoming. She asked the Council to review the list of names or submit other ideas for a title to the newsletter. October 4 is the proposed deadline for a 200 word article. COUNCIL, Council President Pro -tern Kasper indicated he had written a longhand memo for distribution to the Council regarding the rumored State Patrol takeover of the waterfront traffic management. Apparently ferry traffic is going through green lights north and south and policemen are also directing traffic. His concern is that the policemen cannot be seen. Mayor Hall suggested bringing it before the Public Safety Committee. He also asked about the real estate issues raised in correspondence. He was advised that those matters would be dealt with during executive session. COUNCI LMEMBER STEVE DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TOM PETRUZZI, TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COUNCILMEMBER BILL KASPER ON SEPTEMBER 6, 13, AND 19. MOTION !' CARRIED. Councilmember Petruzzi passed. Councilmember Fahey commented she would like to revisit the non -conforming property ordinance at the October 11 Council Committee meeting. It was suggested that Rob Chave be invited to explain the T original thinking and provide options to the Council. Councilmember Fahey also announced that the Cropwalk will be held Sunday for the Edmonds Food Bank. She is walking in it. On October 15, 9:00 a.m., the American Heart Association is sponsoring a 10K, starting at Harbor Square. The Edmonds Police Department is providing a team of 10 to represent the City and the Edmonds Fire Department also has a team. Councilmember Hall is on one of the other teams. Councilmember Hall reported that he had received complaints regarding the phone system and the ability to get through to voice mail. He added further discussion to the railroad crossing barrier problem, indicating he had first hand knowledge of the problem and the fact that the problem was ongoing. Councilmember Fahey reminded the Council that she had been absent for the September 6 meeting due to illness. COUNCILMEMBER TOM PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM KASPER, THAT COUNCILMEMBER BARBARA FAHEY BE EXCUSED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 6 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. At 9:30 p.m. the Council adjourned to executive session on legal and real estate matters and adjourned from there. THE ORIGINAL SIGNED COPY OF THESE N NWMS, AS WELL AS A TAPED RECORDING OF ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS, CAN BE LOCATED IN TM CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. R OND�OM OACH�,Approved City Council Minutes CITY CLERK September 27, 1994 Page 13 AGENDA EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL PLAZA MEETING ROOM - LIBRARY BUILDING 7:00 -10:00 p.m. SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 WORK MEETING - NO AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A) ROLL CALL (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIMS WARRANT #94482 THRU #944939 FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1994, AND PAYROLL WARRANTS #944729 THRU #945020 FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1 THRU 15, 1994 (D) AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING FOR PUBLIC WORKS INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN ($14,800) 3. (20 Min.) PRESENTATION BY KING CUSHMAN OF PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL ON VISION 2020 4. (15 Min.) DISCUSSION OF INTERLOCAL GANGS TASK FORCE AGREEMENT 5. (10 Min.) PROGRESS REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY CONSTRUCTION 6. (15 Min.) DISCUSSION ON WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT WITH CITY OF SEATTLE AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT 7. (15 Min.) DISCUSSION OF CREATION OF A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ZONE IN VICINITY OF ANDERSON CENTER AND LIBRARY 8. (10 Min.) REPORT ON GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 1994 9. (10 Min.) DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL MEETING TELEVISING (from June 7, 1994) 10. (10 Min.) INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL REPORTSIUPDATES ON RESPECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS 11. (5 Min.) MAYOR 12. (15 Min.) COUNCIL I ' 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON LEGAL AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS The public Is Invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City Cleric at 771-0246 with 24 hours advance notice for special accommodations. The Council Agenda appear; on Chambers Cable, Channel 32 I