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04/16/1985 City CouncilTHESE MINUTES SUBJECT TO APRIL 23 APPROVAL EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 16, 1985 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Larry Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Larry Naughten, Mayor Laura Hall Art Housler, Admin. Svcs. Director John Nordquist Bill Kasper Bobby Mills, Actg. Pub. Wks. Supt. Steve Dwyer Doug Reuble, Student Peter Hahn, Community Services Dir. Jo -Anne Jaech Representative Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Lloyd Ostrom Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Jack Wilson Steve Simpson, Parks & Rec. Dir. Linda McCrystal, Info/Arts Coord. Scott Snyder, City Attorney Shirlie Witzel, Recorder Councilmember Nordquist arrived during the Audience portion of the meeting. CONSENT AGENDA COUNCILMEM8ER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED, Councilmember Nordquist was not present to vote. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) ' Rol l cal I. (B) Approval of minutes of April 9, 1985: (C) Adoption of.Ordinance 2490 amending section 3.40.130 of Edmonds City Code relating to Local Improvement Districts to provide .for use of Hearing Examiner. (D) Report on bids opened April 10, 1985 and award of contract to Signal Electric, Inc., for replacement of traffic signal controller and cabinet at SR.104 and 100th Ave. W. ($16,000). (E) Final acceptance of work by Peninsula Excavati.on.for the Lake Ballinger Sewer Release System, and setting 30-day retainage period. (F) Recommendation.to open ferry holding lane during peak ferry loading hours .and to explore permanent solution for the City. (G) Set date of May 7, 19:85 for hearing on Hearing Examiner's recommendation to modify Greenbelt Covenant on Plat of Rob's Addition (Robert Brubaker, Jr./P-1-85). (H) Set date of May 7, 1985 for hearing on appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision denying short subdivision S-36-83 (Appellant: Robert Brubaker, Jr.). (I) Authorization for Mayor to sign fishing Pier Concession Agreement with Tom Davidson. AUDIENCE Bob Howard, 19128 92nd Ave W., wished to thank the Police and Public Works Departments for their prompt action in responding to a report he had made. He said he had recently noticed that several handicapped persons in motorized wheelchairs use the Five -Corners intersection, a difficult intersection for anyone. After his report of this to the Police, he said signs were immediately erected stating that this was a handicapped crossing. He indicated that his family is new to the area and they already feel at home and like the small town feeling. Chris Matt, 303 Dayton St., thanked Mayor Naughten, Mary Lou Block, Bobby Mills and Wally Tribuzio for the solution that has been worked out in regard to the problem at the ferry dock, even though he is not in complete agreement. He said this is an intersection vital to the commercial growth of the City and he hopes the City will continue to work an opening up 1 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 April 16, 1985 the intersection; an intersection that will become the major access to downtown from SR 104 rather than 5th Ave. REPORT ON EDMONDS MAIN STREETS PROJECT WORK PROGRAM Jim Morrow, President of Main Streets Project, Inc., welcomed the opportunity to discuss the Main Streets Program for Edmonds. He said the first newsletter has just been printed and will be mailed to members of the Council and the Mayor. He introduced Ginny Hildreth, Project Manager. Ms. Hildreth described the function of,each committee: The Promotion Committee, chaired by Brian Comstock, works with merchants in the three downtown areas to tie the various promotional events to retail promotions. The Organization Committee, chaired by Ray Gould, is a committee of one at present and formulated the handout before the Council. The Design Committee is chaired by Mary Lou Block, who is establishing meetings between loan institutions and merchants. The Economic Restructuring Committee does not have a chair at this time but will be responsible for preparing a utilization inventory of all vacant buildings in the downtown area. She said there will be a Loyalty Days promotion on Saturday, April 27. Mr. Morrow invited the Mayor and Council to a kick-off of the Main Streets project on Friday, April 19, with a ceremony initiating the renovation of the Leyda Building at 5th and Main. The ceremony will be at 11:00 a.m. with an Edmonds Chamber of Commerce luncheon immediately following at Anthony's Homeport. He commented that.the circle at 5th and Main will be bricked very soon. One of the most important changes, he said, is the work being done on Dayton Street by the City which will provide a transition from the waterfront and Harbor Square areas to Main Street. REPORT ON RESULTS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES QUESTIONNAIRE Community Services Director Peter Hahn reviewed the results of the questionnaire which was sent to 450 recipients of building permits in 1984. A total of 80 replies were received -- an 18% return rate. Councilmember Ostrom asked if the results had been broken down by. classifications of those responding. Mr. Hahn said the information was available but had not been compiled and agreed that it would be useful to have. PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT Parks & Recreation Director Steve Simpson presented highlights of 1984 operations. He indicated that there is an excellent mix of ages, families, singles, and retirees in the Edmonds service area, with.64% of the people 49 years of age or younger, 67% are married and 42% of households have children under 18. He said there were four basic services offered to the citizens of the area: 1. Cultural arts, recreation, athletic and fitness.programs coordinated by Brian McIntosh, Daryl Faber and Linda McCrystal with 456 classes offered in 1984 of which 325 were successful and 70 people were employed to offer the classes. There were over 100 programs for children. A child care service for parents attending classes during the day proved very successful. 2. The lease program was coordinated by Linda McCrystal and Marlene Weber, resulting in revenue production and extension of services with little involvement by the City. The maximum space available in Anderson Center was rented last year. The Concession program is coordinated by Mr. Simpson and the rental .program by Linda Severson. 3. The Parks and Open Space planning and design and park and .facility maintenance and coordination included four major projects, Marina Beach Improvements, McAleer street -end, IAC grant for Brackett's Landing and the Meadowdale Playfield. Support for the Main Street Grant, HUD Block Grant applications, Shoreline Access Exhibit, the Highway 99 study and the 1985 Summer Flower Program was also a part of this area. Mr. Simpson said there were 39 special events last year. 4. Cemetery services are offered in cooperation with the Cemetery Board. Mr. Simpson concluded by commenting on the amount of contact employees in the Parks & Recreation Division have with residents of the area and the amount of training that is given to every employee in this regard. He said the dedication of the full time staff would be difficult to match anywhere else in the City. He invited the Council to visit and participate in the programs offered. Mayor Naughten asked what programs are offered on Saturday. Mr. Simpson replied there are regular aerobics and ballet classes offered as well as special workshops and drop -in traffic for the fitness room and gym; therefore, someone must be on duty. He added that most young people use the facilities during the week after school. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 April 16, 1985 MAYOR Mayor Naughten extended an invitation from the Edmonds South Snohomish County Historical Society for the Council to attend the opening party on Saturday, April 20, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. to see the refurbishing of the Museum and the new elevator. Mayor Naughten announced that April 14 - 20 is National Library Week with the theme "A Nation of Readers." He said special contests, films, story hours and other events will be held all week and he expressed the hope.that everyone would visit the library and take part in the celebration. The Mayor observed that Saturday, April 13, was Left Handed Awareness day. Mayor Naughten announced there would be an Executive Session following the April 23 Council work meeting to continue discussion of labor negotiation policy. COUNCIL COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO FORMALLY EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COUNCILMEMBERS HALL AND KASPER. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Jaech asked that Review. of Elm Street Sidewalk be removed from the Extended Agenda. Council President Nordquist thanked everyone for an excellent retreat and their attendance. He -asked for a volunteer to serve on the Consultant Selection Committee on Wednesday, April 17, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Councilmember Ostrom will check his calendar. Council President Nordquist said the Council had decided to schedule Council Committee meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month and asked that the City Attorney prepare .the necessary ordinance. The meetings will be held in the Anderson Center, he added, and recommended the following committee membership: Finance Committee -- Councilmember Jaech, chair, and Councilmember Kasper. Safety Committee -- Councilmember Wilson, chair, and Councilmember Dwyer. Community Services Committee -- Councilmember Hall, chair, and Councilmember Ostrom. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM, TO APPROVE THE SUGGESTIONS MADE BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT NORDQUIST REGARDING COMMITTEE MEETING DATES AND MEMBERSHIP. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Nordquist asked for an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter -and a contractual negotiation following the regular meeting this evening. Councilmember Ostrom thanked Council President Nordquist, Mayor Naughten and the staff who put together the retreat program. Councilmember Wilson apologized ,for his absence from the Monday night meeti-ng. Councilmember Wilson asked the status of legislation regarding abandoned hulks. City Attorney Snyder said the state statute is being tested in a Tacoma case. He said if that is not resolved in favor of the state statute, they have discussed viewing this in light of a home use occupation and the subject should be before the Council in the future. The meeting was .recessed to Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. and adjourned at 8:30 p.m. (YACQITELINE G. PARRETT, City Clerk LARRY S. lAUGHTEN, ayor 1, EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 April 16, 1985