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05/26/1992 City CouncilTHESE MINUTES SUBJECT TO JUNE 2, 1992 APPROVAL EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL WORK MEETING May 26, 1992 Mayor Hall and the Edmonds City Council met in the Small Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Li- brary, 650 Main St., at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss a property matter. Following the Executive Session, The Special Work Meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Laura Hall at the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT Laura Hall, Mayor Jeff Palmer, Council President Steve Dwyer, Councilmember Dave Earling, Councilmember Michael W. Hall, Councilmember William Kasper, Councilmember John Nordquist, Councilmember Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember Dianna Phillips, Student Representative CONSENT AGENDA STAFF ` Art Housler, Admin. Services Dir. Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager Dan Prinz, Police Chief Bob Alberts, City Engineer Noel Miller, P.W. Superintendent Arvilla Ohlde, Parks & Rec. Mgr. Rob Chave, Planning Manager Rhonda March, City Clerk Barb Mehlert, Recorder Items (D), (I), (L), and (M) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER FOR APPROVAL OF THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CAR- RIED. The approved items are as follows: (A) ROLL CALL Q'�6k (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 18, 1992 S (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIMS WARRANTS FROM #922430 to #922567 FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 18, 1992 (E) ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY EASEMENT FROM ALBERT E. AND NORMA SAND FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AT 88TH AVE. W./OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE (F) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A 6" CORNELL SEWAGE PUMP FROM PUMP INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR LIFT STATION #1 ($5,382.95) (G) REPORT ON BID BY JAMES G. MURPHY FOR PURCHASE OF 1984 SURPLUS AID CAR AND AUTHORIZATION TO `SU ✓Q c ACCEPT BID ($4,000) kJ (H) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON 200TH ST. S.W. FROM ROY J. AND HELEN COLE AT 7812 - c,,((� 200TH ST. S.W., CHUCK AND BETH MACKENZIE AT 7820 - 200TH ST. S.W., AND BARRY TOOKEY AND KIM U�,� BRENT AT 7804 - 200TH ST. S.W. 1WN (J) ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY EASEMENT FROM ROBERT AND JOANN ANDERSON FOR DRAINAGE, SANITARY SEWER AND WATER LINE EASEMENTS AT 73RD PL. W. AND 74TH PL. W. (KNOWN AS LORIAN WOODS) C VI (K) ACCEPTANCE OF NATIVE GROWTH PROTECTION EASEMENT FROM MIKE RAND AT 12TH AVE. N. AND PUGET L DRIVE ,,C,Q PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2883 ELIMINATING PARKING ON 76TH AVENUE WEST IN THE VICINITY OF 220TH STREET ��� A-CS.W.(Item on the Consent Agenda. ;�1 Councilmember Earling asked if a public hearing should take place on this issue since parking v`space is being eliminated. Bob Alberts, City; Engineer, said in a normal situation, a hearing �L'�would take place. However, in this particular) case, it is a mitigation area for the Top Foods project. Mr. Alberts said only part of the parking is being eliminated at this time, however, a public hearing would be held during the next phase, which would eliminate even more parking on 76th. Councilmember Nordquist said this was discussed at the last Community Services Committee, and it was the recommendation of the Community Services Committee that this would be a two phase issue, with the first phase being a public hearing. Councilmember Nordquist said he doesn't think it was clear to any of the citizens who lived on 76th that they would be part of the mitigation. Councilmember Dwyer was concerned the Council might end up revisiting issues that were already discussed during the previous hearings on Top Foods. Council President Palmer said it might be difficult not to revisit certain issues, since it deals with the same area. Councilmember Nordquist said the discussion this time is on 220th N. to approximately 219th. Regarding Phase Two of the parking issue, Council President Palmer said he would get together with City Engineer Bob Alberts to decide on a hearing date. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2883 ELIMINAT- ING PARKING ON 76TH. AVE. W. IN THE VICINITY OF 220TH ST. S.W., WITH THE DEVELOPER PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SIGNAGE. MOTION CARRIED WITH Councilmember Earling and Councilmember Nordquist voting no. Councilmember Nordquist said the Community Services Committee felt this should have been in the form of a public hearing. ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT FROM WILLOWDALE GARDEN CENTER AND BURGER KING AT to t� �v� 1AVE. W. 12 Item on the Consent Agenda. ECLS�( ; Councilmember Petruzzi asked how much the College Place traffic mitigation fee would have been if the City would have charged it to the developer. Mr. Alberts clarified the property is outside the College Place mitigation area. Mr. Alberts said the fee would -have been approximately $5,000. Councilmember Petruzzi asked Mr. Alberts if giving up a fee of $5,000 is worth such an easement and Mr. Alberts replied affirmatively. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI TO ACCEPT THE UTILITY AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT FROM WILLOWDALE GARDEN CENTER AND BURGER KING - 76TH AVE. AND 212TH ST. S.W. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN PINE RIDGE PARK FOREST MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH DON'S TREE SERVICE 2,500.00(Item on the Consent Aoenda. Council President Palmer said this item was approved by the Council previously, and should not OlJAs— appear for approval once again. Council President Palmer said the City is lucky they are not �1Q paying a higher price for the service in tonight's authorization, than what was before the Coun- cil approximately a month ago. Council President Palmer said the reason it has come back before the Council again is that a member of the Architectural Design Board asked that this item be set aside for an additional public hearing for the neighborhood. Council President Palmer said that member of the Architectural Design Board was a prominent spokesperson for that neighborhood when the original plan came before the Council. Council President Palmer said there is a need for alternate members on the Architectural Design Board so that the members who are anyway involved or have a special interest in a project can step down and have themselves heard as a citizen rather than to take action as a member of the Architectural Design Board. Council President Palm- er asked the Administration to look into the matter of utilizing alternate members. COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN PINE RIDGE PARK FOREST MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH DON'S TREE SERVICE ($2,500.00). MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED MAY 19, 1992 FOR THE 1992 STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LAKERIDGE PAVING 203,220.58 Item M on the Consent Agenda) Councilmember Earling said City Engineer Bob Alberts expressed concern at a previous Community Services Committee Meeting that Braemar Drive, and 12th Ave. N. were in bad shape and they should be rebuilt. Councilmember Earling said it appears that the streets are going to be simply overlayed and asked if this would be sufficient. Mr. Alberts said it is more than an overlay and should last 10-15 years. Council President Palmer noted the amount budgeted is approximately 10% higher than the Award of Contract figure due to a 10% contingency figure. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER, TO AWARD THE 1992 STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM TO LAKERIDGE PAVING IN THE AMOUNT OF $203,220.58. MOTION CARRIED. PRESENTATION BY SNOTRAN TO UPDATE COUNCIL ON RAPID TRANSIT na.\ Bill MacCully of Community Transit, updated the City Council on Rapid Transit. Mr. MacCully said �\\ he is a member of the 3-County team working on the Regional Transit Project, which is made up of S rj0� Snohomish County, King County, and Pierce County. Mr. MacCully said the Regional Transit Project is the high capacity transit planning effort of the transit agencies from the three counties, supported by the State Department of Transportation and the Puget Sound Regional Council. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 May 26, 1992 Mr. MacCully said in mid -May, copies of a Regional Transit Project Environmental Working Paper would become available, and in early June, a report to the public will be available to interested persons. Mr. MacCully said the report would include a summary of planning findings to date. Mr. MacCully explained the four basic alternatives that have been developed for community consid- erations: 1. Do nothing alternative, or business as usual. This alternative assumes the transit systems in the tree counties would continue on the same path they are following today.; 2) Better -Transit Alternative.This alternative would beef up the existing transit agencies by provid- ing fundings for ex"pain-3—ed7leets, more service, and more facilities; 3) Better Transit with Tran- sit Ways.This alternative combined all of the transit improvements along with barrier separated transit way for busses and van pools in highly congested corridors. Under this alternative, no transit ways would be built in Snohomish County since less expensive HOV lanes seems to be effi- cient and safe, and; 4) Better Transit with a Rail Alternative. This alternative combines most of the transit improvements along with ig t rail in the hig est capacity corridors linking major activity centers. Councilmember Nordquist said he talked with a member of the Community Transit Board of Directors recently, and was told that Metro is considering a corridor along Aurora Avenue to 110th, and asked Mr. MacCully if this was true and if so, did it fit in with the planning. Mr. MacCully replied affirmatively and said it did fit in with the planning. Council President Palmer said it is essential that when ideas area discussed amongst the communi- ties regarding light rail or heavy rail, that emphasis should be placed that both of those op- tions require high density population centers as stop off or transfer stations. Council President Palmer said these options would require communities to rezone significant portions of land into apartments or condominiums to make that kind of an option an economically viable option. Regard- ing the Rapid Transit corridors, Council President Palmer said two of the lines do not have a terminus. Council President Palmer said the line that goes out to Mukilteo Speedway seems to end half way, never reaching the ferry terminal. Council President Palmer said the other line with no terminus goes towards West Seattle. Council President Palmer said he also noticed that there isn't a line that goes down SR104 to hook up with the Edmonds Ferry Terminal. Mr. MacCully said the line that goes out to Mukilteo Speedway is meant to terminate in the vicini- ty of the Boeing Plant. With regards to SR104, Mr. MacCully said the SR104 cooridor to the Edmonds Ferry Terminal does not have the volume necessary to create a rapid transit corridor. Councilmember Kasper said a hearing on this subject has not been held to date in the City of Edmonds, and feels such a hearing should take place so the citizens of Edmonds could attend. Councilmember Kasper said he has repeatedly asked for hearings in Edmonds. Councilmember Kasper said the citizens of Edmonds usually do not attend Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace meetings and should be able to attend local hearings, as there are approximately 30,000 citizens. Councilmember Kasper said one of the problems with the Regional Transit Authority is that it is calling for elected officials as representatives who are already totally committed. Councilmember Kasper said the Transit Way hasn't been fully analyzed as the best solution for Snohomish County and East King County. Mr. MacCully asked the Council how they would like to be apprised of future progress of SNOTRAN. Council President Palmer said he would prefer the Council be updated via work sessions. Council President Palmer asked Mr. MacCully to contact the Council Office when developments take place, so that a work session could be scheduled. Cd�VvL�� Councilmember Kasper asked Mr. MacCully to provide the Council with a copy of his oral report. r V(5 Mr. MacCully replied affirmatively. "U PROGRESS REPORT ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAN BY J C DRAGG00 AND ASSOCIATES Arvilla Ohlde, Parks and Recreation Manager, introduced Jerry Draggoo of J C Draggoo and Associ- ates, Mr. Draggoo presented a report to the Mayor and City Council on the progress of the Edmonds Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan. Mr. Draggoo said the Plan is approximately 50% complete. Mr. Draggoo said community workshops have been held to find out what the community feels are important issues. Mr. Draggoo distribut- ed four discussion papers which listed the subjects that were included in the papers. Regarding the community survey, Mr. Draggoo said approximately 485 completed surveys were re- turned, making it a 65% return rate. Mr. Draggoo discussed results of the community survey with EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 May 26, 1992 the Mayor and Council. Mr. Draggoo said it appears the neighborhood parks system does not meet the needs of the community. Mr. Draggoo said the survey also revealed much support for an indoor swimming pool. It was noted the questionnaires were delivered to households all through Edmonds to ensure good representation. Mr. Draggoo presented a map to the Mayor and Council which showed the existing parks in the City, as well as a map showing neighborhood parks, which are parks that are passive in nature. i Council President Palmer said he was pleased that the Park Needs Summary breaks down the standard by the type of park. Council President Palmer said it is better that the City has the ability to obtain parks and develop parks on their own. Councilmember Kasper inquired if Mr. Draggoo is taking into account that half the City is water- front, and Mr. Draggoo replied affirmatively. The Mayor and Council complimented Mr. Draggoo on his work to date. REPORT ON THE GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1992. ,j Art Housler, Administrative Services Director, reported on the City's financial position for the period ending April 30, 1992. Mr. Housler reported the City's financial position continued to it improve through April, however, recommended using caution in spending. Mr. Housler stated he does not foresee any extraordinary events that would result in the City receiving much more revenue than what was budgeted. Mr. Housler said the economy is very volatile and could change within several months. Mr. Housler said the 1993 Budget will need to be prepared with just about as much restraint utilized in the preparation of the 1992 Budget. Mr. Housler reported that revenues for 1992 should at least match that of what was budgeted ($11,876,420) for 1992. Mr. Housler presented view graphs to the Mayor and Council which illustrated the financial posi- tion of the City. Councilmember Kasper noted the expenditures during the City's Centennial year were intended to temporarily increase during that year only, but have not been decreased to date. Council President Palmer noted that local sales tax income is weaker than in the rest of the State. Council President Palmer said the absolute minimum for reserves is 5% of the total budget, or $600,000. Council President Palmer said the recommended reserves is between 5% and 8%, and noted the City's current reserves is closer to the 5% mark. Councilmember Dwyer asked what the percentage increase was for wages, salaries, and benefits from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Housler replied approximately a 9% increase from 1991 to 1992. Councilmember Dwyer asked Mr. Housler to project what the dollar amount would be for 1993 if the wages, sala- ries, and benefits increased the same amount again. Mr. Housler replied approximately $450,000. Councilmember Petruzzi asked Mr. Housler to provide the Council with copies of the transparencies used in his presentation. Mr. Housler replied affirmatively. AUTHORIZATION TO FUND AND FILL THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK POSITION Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager, said the Job Description for the Deputy Clerk position is the same job description from the previous week with the exception that the position has been desig- nated an NE-5 instead of an NE-7 as requested by the City Council. Ny— Councilmember Dwyer asked what the plans are for the receptionist when the 50% in work load took place in that area. Councilmember Dwyer said the Council was told by the former Mayor, Staff, and Telephone Consultant that the new telephone system would free up 50% of the receptionist's 05� time to perform additional duties. City Clerk Rhonda March said the receptionist is taking on additional business licensing duties, as well a providing back up assistance for the Executive Office. It was noted the Receptionist is not experiencing a decline in the amount of calls coming through to the switchboard at this time. Councilmember Dwyer inquired if the promise of a 50% decrease in work load still holds true. Art Housler, Administrative Services Director, said a decrease should be seen when the telephone books come out this summer listing all of the City phone numbers. Mr. Housler said his plans for the reception area include making the receptionist position into more of a secretarial/clerical functioning job. Mr. Housler said he would be bring- ing a proposal to the Council once the impact of the new telephone system is known. Councilmember Kasper clarified the job description for the Deputy Clerk would provide back up assistance to other positions in the Executive Office only when those positions were vacated due to illness or vacation. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 May 26, 1992 Councilmember Kasper said private sector comparisons should be utilized in future wage discus- sions. It was noted by Personnel Manager Brent Hunter, that he sees the Council becoming increas- ingly conservative when it comes to future wage requests. Councilmember Petruzzi asked Mr. Hunter on the status of the Larry Danielson Study that Mr. Hunt- er was to provide the Council. Councilmember Petruzzi said the study contains private sector and public sector job comparisons. Mr. Hunter said the Study was received the previous week. Mayor Hall said the Council would soon receive a copy of the Study, as it has been recently re- leased to her office. Councilmember Petruzzi requested all Councilmembers receive a copy of the Study. Councilmember Petruzzi said too many tax dollars are being spent on salaries within the City of Edmonds, and the Council is going to have to discuss this issue in the near future. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER, TO APPROVE THE REVISED DEPUTY CITY CLERK JOB DESCRIPTION AT AN NE-5 LEVEL, INCLUDING THE AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE THAT THE DEPUTY CLERK WOULD PROVIDE BACKUP ASSISTANCE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS TO POSITIONS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ONLY WHEN THOSE POSITIONS WERE VACANT DUE TO ILLNESS OR VACATION, AND THE COUNCIL GRANTS AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE A NEW DEPUTY CLERK POSITION ALLOCATING $3,350 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL REVIEW AND DELIBERATION ON UNFUNDED COMMUNITY REQUESTS ejCouncil President Palmer noted the request from the Housing Improvement District in the amount of yak M $70 800 was no longer valid, as the organization requesting the funds ceased to exist. Regarding V.� the remaining requests from Community Health Center in the amount of $20,000 and SNOTRAN in the 0 U �y amount of $1,000, it was the consensus of the Council to have a representative from both organiza- tions come before the Council to make a presentation for the requested funding. It was noted the �Q Council Assistant would contact the respective organizations regarding this presentation. DISCUSSION ON UNFUNDED BUDGET REQUESTS Mayor Hall said many budget requests were unfunded earlier this year due to revenue uncertain- �P ties. Mayor Hall said the priority requests are indicated in the list within the Council Agenda V_V Packet. Mayor Hall requested Council reconsideration of the priority items. Mayor Hall noted the total cost of the priority items is $54,140. Each Department Head gave a brief present' Each Department Head gave a brief presentation to the Council on their priority budget requests. COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO CONTINUE ITEMS 9 and 10 TO THE JUNE 2 COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. As a procedural matter, COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO EXTEND THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Palmer said overall, the Agenda Packet indicates that the departments are feel- ing the loss of former Community Services Director Peter Hahn. Council President Palmer said according to Mr. Housler's Budget Report, nothing has changed in the financial picture for the City. Council President Palmer said there is no new money for 1992. Council President Palmer said he has no problem if a department wants to reprioritize their budget within their budget, howev- er, would vote against any additional allocations of funds for the budget requests. Councilmember Petruzzi said even though many things have not changed, he does not believe it has deteriorated such that no requests could be granted. COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO AUTHORIZE $35,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BE ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS LINE ITEMS THAT THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS NEXT. Councilmember Nordquist said he would like requests for staff granted before requests for equip- ment is granted. The Council decided they would rather go line item by line item instead of first authorizing a set amount. In light of this, COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI WITHDREW HIS MOTION. THE SECONDER AGREED. COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO AUTHORIZE $4,000 FROM THE COUN- CIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO STATION ALERTERS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Under discussion, Council President Palmer said he would vote against each budget request, as he believes these are budget busting items and feels if they are truly the high priorities that the EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 May 26, 1992 departments wants the Council to believe that they are, that they can be found within each of their budgets. Council President Palmer said he is not against any of the items, however, feels the department budgets could be reprioritized. MOTION CARRIED with Council President Palmer voting no. COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO AUTHORIZE $4,000 FROM THE COUN- CIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR RESERVE OFFICER SALARIES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED with Council President Palmer voting no. COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO ALLOCATE $600 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE CHAIRS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. MOTION FAILED with Councilmember Dwyer, Councilmember Hall and Councilmember Petruzzi voting yes, and Council Presi- dent Palmer, Councilmember Earling, Councilmember Kasper, and Councilmember Nordquist voting no. COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO ALLOCATE $10,000 FROM THE COUN- CIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR OVERTIME/INTERN SALARIES IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. Under discussion, Councilmember Earling said he is concerned with the work load the Planning Department is being asked to carry in light of additional duties call for in the Growth Manage- ment Act. Councilmember Earling said he would like to see the full $15,000 be granted. MOTION CARRIED with Council President Palmer and Councilmember Earling voting no. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ALLOCATE $4,080 FROM THE COUN- CIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR SUMMER TEMPORARY HELP IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED with Council President Palmer voting no. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ALLOCATE $1,000 FROM THE COUN- CIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR OVERTIME IN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED with Council President Palmer voting no. Councilmember Earling said he would like to speak in favor of temporary help in the Parks Depart- ment. Councilmember Earling said it is important to fund this since the City has taken such a positive stand to encourage economic development projects. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO ALLOCATE $2,000 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR SUMMER TEMPO- RARY HELP FOR PARKS AND RECREATION. Under discussion, Councilmember Kasper said the Council allocated additional funding to the Edmonds Visitors Bureau, and feels some of that funding should have gone to this cause. MOTION CARRIED with Councilmember Petruzzi, Councilmember Hall, Councilmember Earling, and Councilmember Nordquist voting yes, and Councilmember Kasper, Councilmember Dwyer, and Council President Palmer voting no. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED TO ALLOCATE $6,060 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR SUMMER CLERICAL HELP IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO ALLOCATE $3,000 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FAX MACHINE FOR THE MAYOR. MOTION FAILED with Councilmem- ber Petruzzi and Councilmember Hall voting yes, and Councilmember Dwyer, Councilmember Earling, Councilmember Kasper, Councilmember Nordquist, and Council President Palmer voting no. Councilmember Dwyer said he would have voted for the item if it had originally been part of the budget, however, feels the other requests have more priority since they were part of the original budget. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE EIGHT (8) OPTICOM EMITTER KITS FROM SAFETY SIGNAL SYSTEMS FOR POLICE VEHICLES ($12,000) CO,l Dan Prinz, Police Chief, said the purchase of eight (8) opticom emitter kits (traffic signal �1 control devices) for the police vehicles was discussed at the April 14, 1992 Community Services Committee Meeting. Chief Prinz said the devices are made by 3-M and cost $1,500 each with a 15 - C lytt�` 20 year life cycle. Chief Prinz said the opticoms would be installed on marked patrol units and Ci concealed in the overhead light bar system. Chief Prinz said the opticoms would be paid for out of the Police Department Vehicle and Equipment B-Fund, and asked for Council authorization. Council President Palmer said it was his understanding the Equipment B-Fund was created as a replacement fund. Council President Palmer asked Chief Prinz what would be replaced in the future should the $12,000 be allocated from. the B-Fund for the opticom emitter kits. Chief Prinz said automobiles would be utilized a longer period of time. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER, TO APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF $12,000 FROM THE EQUIPMENT-B FUND TO PURCHASE EIGHT (8) OPTICOM EMITTER KITS. MOTION CARRIED. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 May 26, 1992 MAYOR Mayor Hall referenced the recent Chamber Of Commerce Economic Development Committee Meeting con- cerning the ferry dock issues. Mayor Hall said Parks and Recreation Manager, Arvilla Ohlde, Councilmember Kasper, and Planning Manager Rob Chave attended the recent Tran'sportation Commission in Olympia. Mayor Hall said �);pNCouncilmember Kasper took an aggressive posture which will help the City continue discussing the issue. U Mayor Hall said the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Edmonds Cemetery was a great success. Mayor Hall said the Sexton, Cliff Edwards, has received many compliments on the job he has performed. COUNCIL Councilmember Petruzzi asked Personnel Manager Brent Hunter why the Reclassification Policy has �� not appeared on a Council Agenda to date. Mr. Hunter said he brought a Reclassification Policy � �Vk to the Finance Committee previously, however, he has a Reclassification Request from some Account- ing Clerks, and would like the Council to discuss these before the Reclassification Policy is put before the Council. Councilmember Petruzzi said he would like to see the Reclassification Policy on the Agenda immediately after Council review of the Reclassification Requests. Councilmember Petruzzi inquired on the status of the Travel Policy. Mr. Hunter said the Mayor cur- rently has the draft copy. Councilmember Petruzzi asked that this be placed on the next Agenda of C� w� the Finance Committee. Mayor Hall said she would try to meet this request. Councilmember Petruzzi requested Brent Hunter provide a copy of the Larry Danielson Salary Study �1 V to the City Council. Councilmember Petruzzi said the Edmonds Visitors Bureau would like to reserve Festival. Councilmember Petruzzi said he has called Sue Austneberg, the Arts a booth at the Arts Festival President �i but did not receive a call back. contract for 1993 would include a Councilmembers discussed the request for a provision for such a request. booth and noted the Councilmember Petruzzi clarified he is no longer associated with the Town Forum, and has not moderated a meeting for the Town Forum since becoming a Councilmember. Councilmember Kasper said he has requested tapes of the recent Washington Transportation Commit- tee Meeting. Councilmember Kasper noted the Council Assistant would provide minutes to the City V 5 Council from those tapes. ` Councilmember Kasper said he would like to see the Reid Middleton & Associates Study become pub- lic. Councilmember Kasper said this should be in the form of a presentation, and should be sched- uled late June or early July. Councilmember Hall feels the Edmonds Visitors Bureau should be able to have a booth at the Arts Festival, as well as other major City events. Councilmember Dwyer thanked Councilmember Kasper for taking time to attend the recent Transporta- tion Commission Meetings in Olympia. Councilmember Dwyer said it was very important that an elect- ed official be present for those hearings, and heard that Councilmember Kasper did an excellent job of representing the City. Councilmember Dwyer said he would like the Council Assistant to put together a notebook containing �current job descriptions broken down by department, as well as organizational charts for each department, number of employees for the position, salary range, and other associated details. U Councilmember Dwyer said this would be valuable information to Councilmembers, and would like it !� completed before labor negotiations are too far advanced. Councilmember Earling said he would appreciate any Council input on the High Capacity Transit c Issue, so he could bring those comments to future Community Transit Meetings. Councilmember Farl- ing said he is trying to get a public hearing scheduled in Edmonds on the Rapid Transit issue. Council President Palmer thanked Councilmember Kasper for attending the recent Transportation Commission Meetings. Council President Palmer also thanked Arvilla Ohlde and Rob Chave for their participation. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 May 26, 1992 Council President Palmer referenced a letter to the Mayor's office regarding Chambers Cable. Council President Palmer said the citizen was told by Chambers that the City of Edmonds restricts U� any new additions to Cable. Council President Palmer said this is not true, and is the same C misinformation Chambers Cable provided to the public prior to the last negotiation process. Coun- cil President Palmer said he would like the Mayor to reference these comments in a response let- ter to the Citizen, as well as to Chambers Cagle. Council President Palmer said the City Council has been asked by the Arts Festival to purchase a piece of art for the City's collection. The Council was receptive to the idea. COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO AUTHORIZE UP TO $500 FROM THE COUNCIL CON- TINGENCY FUND TO PURCHASE A PIECE OF ART FROM THE EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL FOR THE CITY'S COLLEC- '�L.S TION. MOTION CARRIED. It was noted Council President Palmer and Councilmember Earling would be involved in selecting the piece of art. COUNCIL PRESIDENT PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR HALL TO BE THE VOTING DELEGATE AT THE UPCOMING AWC MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. �i Council President Palmer requested all Councilmembers receive a copy of the Larry Danielson Sala- n OU0 ry Study. Council President Palmer said the Council requested the Study for tonight's meeting, V 05 and said it should have been distributed to Councilmembers since the Study was received over a week ago. Councilmember Nordquist thanked Councilmember Kasper for attending the Washington State Transpor- tation Committee Meeting. Councilmember Nordquist said he heard Councilmember Kasper did a good job. Councilmember Nordquist said he would not be present for the Holly Drive Hearing on June 2. Councilmember Nordquist said if the Council decides to keep the hearing as scheduled, he would like a copy of the tapes from that hearing so he could participate in future discussions. With no further business, Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 11:06 p.m. THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO JUNE 2, 1992 APPROVAL. A PERMANENT RECORDING OF ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE KEPT IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE THE OFFICIAL SIGNED COPY OF THESE MINUTES IS ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. i M. • EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 May 26, 1992 AGENDA EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL PLAZA MEETING ROOM - LIBRARY BUILDING 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. MAY 26, 1992 SPECIAL WORK MEETING -'NO AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 6:30 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION ON A PROPERTY MATTER CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE 1. CONSENT AGENDA (30 MINUTES) (A) ROLL CALL (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 18, 1992 (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIMS WARRANTS FROM #922430 TO #922567 FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 18, 1992 (D) PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2883 ELIMINATING PARKING ON 76TH AVENUE WEST IN THE VICINITY OF 220TH STREET S.W. (E) ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY EASEMENT FROM ALBERT E. AND NORMA SAND FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AT 88TH AVE. WJOLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE (F) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A 6- CORNELL SEWAGE PUMP FROM PUMP INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR LIFT STATION #1 ($5,382.95) (G) REPORT ON BID BY JAMES G. MURPHY, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF 1984 SURPLUS AID CAR AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT BID ($4,000.00) (H) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON 200TH ST. S.W. FROM ROY J. AND HELEN COLE AT 7812 - 200TH ST. S.W., CHUCK AND BETH MACKENZIE AT 7820 - 200TH ST. S.W., AND BARRY TOOKEY AND KIM BRENT AT 7804 - 200TH ST. S.W. (1) ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT FROM WILLOWDALE GARDEN CENTER AND BURGER KING AT 76TH AVE. W. AND 212TH ST. S.W. (J) ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY EASEMENT FROM ROBERT AND JOANN ANDERSON FOR DRAINAGE, SANITARY SEWER AND WATER LINE EASEMENTS AT 73RD PL. W. AND 74TH PL. W. (KNOWN AS LORIAN WOODS) (K) ACCEPTANCE OF NATIVE GROWTH PROTECTION EASEMENT FROM MIKE RAND AT 12TH AVE. N. AND PUGET DRIVE (L) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN PINE RIDGE PARK FOREST MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH DON'S TREE SERVICE ($2,500.00) (M) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED MAY 19, 1992 FOR THE 1992 STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LAKERIDGE PAVING ($203,220.58) - CONTINUED - EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL WORK MEETING AGENDA - PAGE 2 MAY 26 1992 2. PRESENTATION BY SNOTRAN TO UPDATE COUNCIL ON RAPID TRANSIT (30 MINUTES) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAN BY J.C. DRAGGOO & ASSOCIATES (15 MINUTES) REPORT ON GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1992 (CONT'D FROM APRIL 28, 1992) (20 MINUTES) CONTINUED DISCUSSION. AND AUTHORIZATION TO FUND AND FILL THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK POSITION (CONT'D FROM MAY 18, 1992) (10 MINUTES) COUNCIL REVIEW AND DELIBERATION ON UNFUNDED COMMUNITY REQUESTS (ITEMS 2, 3 AND 4 CONT'D FROM APRIL 28, 1992) (10 MINUTES) DISCUSSION ON UNFUNDED BUDGET REQUESTS (CONT'D FROMAPRIL 28, 1992) (30 MINUTES) CONTINUED COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 8 OPTICOM EMITTER KITS FROM SAFETY SIGNAL SYSTEMS FOR POLICE VEHICLES ($12,000) (CONT'D FROM APRIL 28, 1992) (5 MINUTES) DISCUSSION ON PREPARATION OF COUNCIL MINUTES (10 MINUTES) INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL REPORTS AND UPDATES ON RESPECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS (10 MINUTES) MAYOR 12. COUNCIL THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE