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04/08/1986 City CouncilTHESE MINUTES SUBJECT TO APRIL 15, 1986 APPROVAL EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 1986 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was nailed 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 sa- lute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Larry Naughten, Mayor Steve Dwyer Bob Alberts, City Engineer John Nordquist Mary Lou Block, Planning Div. Mgr. Laura Hall Bobby Mills, Pub. Wks. Supt. Jo -Anne Jaech Art Housler, Admin. Svcs. Dir. Bill Kasper Steve Simpson, Parks b Rec. Mgr. Lloyd Ostrom Ron Schirman, Asst. Fire Chief Jack Wilson Scott Snyder, City Attorney Cindy Browne, Student Rep. Jackie Parrett, City Clerk Margaret Richards, Recorder CONSENT AGENDA Items (B), (E), (H), and (I) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda include the following (A) ROLL CALL (C) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM LILLIAN COOK ($282.97) (D) APPROVAL OF CABARET DANCE LICENSE FOR EDMONDS WEST TAVERN (F) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN FIRE SERVICES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH FIRE DISTRICT 1 (G) ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM S AND S INVESTMENTS (J) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED APRIL 1, 1986 FOR 1641'11 ST. S.W. AND 75TH PL. W. DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AND AWARD OF BID TO SHORELINE CONSTRUCTION ($88,799) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 1986 [ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA] Councilmember Hall noted an addition on page 9, paragraph 2 as follows: "Councilmember Hall inquired if the Council would receive reclassification requests in piecemeal form throughout the year, and why this particular reclassification was singularly before the Council. She said al- though she felt it was long overdue, she would ,vote in favor of the reclassification. Mayor Naughten noted a correction on page 9, para.graph 5 as follows: E-9 should be E-2 in the motion. He noted a correction on page 1, last paragraph, as follows: The motion was SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, not Councilmember Kasper Co'uncilmember Ostrom noted a correction on page 6, paragraph 2. He said he was not opposed to the motion, but did not know who cast the second vote. He noted a correction on page 10, para- graph 10, as follows: "Councilmember Ostrom inquired if the plan for the roof could be aban- doned", deleting "and a shed constructed instead". Councilmember Kasper noted an addition on page 10, paragraph 13, as follows: "Mr. Simpson said major renovations would not be made until the property lease issue on the playfield was cleaned up". He noted an addition on page 11, paragraph 11, as fooll6ws:— Following his remarks on the motion, his, remarks were, "They -have not proven that the requirements are cost effective". Councilmember Jaech noted an addition on page 11, paragraph 3 as follows: Councilmember Jaech noted that an additional bare minimum cost of $73,470 will be incurred to complete the project as proposed". COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT TO PHYSICAL FITNESS AGREEMENT, EXHIBIT "C" OF CURRENT FIREFIGHTERS LABOR AGREEMENT ITEM E ON CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Wilson inquired about the cost to participate at the Harbor Square Athletic Club and how often the facility is utilized. Assistance Fire Chief Ron Schirman said because the City pays for two memberships, no more than two people may utilize the facility at one time. He said approximately twelve people out of twenty-two do use the facility on a regular basis. Councilmember Hall asked about the frequency of usage. Mr. Schirman said the facility is uti- lized on a daily basis. He said program attendance is monitored by a sign-up sheet. Councilmember Kasper inquired if the Amendment to the Agreement, Exhibit "C", is identical to the Agreement with the Police Department. City Attorney Scott Snyder said he has not reviewed that Agreement. Mr. Schirman said although lie has not read the Police Department contract, it is similar to the Fire Department contract. Councilmember Ostrom noted that the Agreement refers to six memberships as opposed to the two memberships referred to by Mr. Schirman. Mayor Naughten recommended that details of this issue be further discussed at a future Council meeting. COUNCILMEMBER WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE ITEM (E). MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH BOSS TESTING & ENGINEERING FOR TESTING SERVICES FIR 1986 CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS ITEM H ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Kasper asked why bids were being solicited for testing services. City Engineer Bob Alberts said 1) he has always relied heavily on testing companies for quality control and quality assurance, and 2) because the site is not staffed the entire time that the contractor is working, someone can be hired on a performance -type basis. If he does not pass the tests, he must redo the work. Councilmember Kasper asked how the program would be monitored for usage or nonusage of testing services. Mr. Alberts said there are guidelines for tests. Councilmember Kasper in- quired if this service would be required in every soils compaction, for example. Mr. Alberts said the service would be utilized on basically every Public Works contract. Councilmember Jaech noted that the cost for the testing services would be paid for by individual contractors. Mr. Alberts said it would be paid through the project budgets, not individual con- tractors. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO APPROVE ITEM (H). MOTION CAR- RIED. Councilmember Jaech inquired if the services would be utilized for City projects or indi- vidual projects. Mr. Alberts replied City projects. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED APRIL 1, 1986 FOR INTERIOR LIGHTS AT WADE JAMES THEATER AND AWARD OF BID T UNITY ELECTRIC, INC., 7,313.15 1TEM I. ON THE CONSENT G� Councilmember Kasper inquired where the $81,569.37 would be derived from. Planning Division Manager Mary Lou Block said approximately $13,000 of remaining funds from the museum elevator contract was authorized to be transferred to the Wade James Theater contract through the Block Grant Technical Committee & Policy Board. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO APPROVE ITEM (I). MOTION CAR- RIED. Mayor Naughten requested that an Executive Session be added to the agenda after Item 9 to discuss A property matter. PRESENTATION ON SNO-KING SPECIAL_ RECREATION PROGRAM BY TAMARA BELGACEM, PROGRAM SUPERVISOR Ross Van Deuser, President of the Board of Directors of the Sno-King Special Recreation Pro- gram, said the program must be relocated from a Mountlake Terrace facility in the near future EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 APRIL 8, 1986 because Mountlake Terrace is unable to fund the program as they have in the past. Mr. Van Deuser reported that the City of Edmonds has contributed $2,000 per year in support of the program. Approximately two-thirds of the youth are from the Edmonds district, and one-third of the Board are Edmonds citizens. He said the program is funded by the Cities of Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, and Lynnwood. Expenses in 1985 totalled $25,865. One-third of the funding was raised by the Board, and two- thirds was provided by in -kind services, plus city contributions. Mayor Naughten inquired how long the program has been in existence. Mr. Van Deuser replied approximately ten to fourteen years. Mayor Naughten inquired about the total annual.budget. Mr. Van Deuser said the total annual budget for 1986 is less than $30,000. Mayor Naughten inquired about in -kind services. Mr. Van Deuser said an example of in -kind services would include the donation of space in a facility, bus services, insurance, etc. Mayor Naughten asked what percent- age U.G.N. contributed to the 1986 Budget. Mr. Van Deuser replied $4,000. Mayor Naughten inquired where the remainder of the funds were derived from. Mr. Van Deuser replied from in - kind services. Lisa Todd, Administrative Assistant, said the children that attend the program are either mental- ly retarded or emotionally disturbed and range in ages from five to twenty-five years of age. Although some children do live with their parents, a majority are from Maplewood and the Child Resource Center in Mountlake Terrace. Ms. Todd said the program is an after -school program held on Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The children are divided into three groups of approximately five to ten children according to age and ability. Each group is supervised by two staff members. She said a typical day for the children begins with table games and snacks followed by an art project and some sort of physical activity. The purpose of the program is to provide organized, constructive social and recreational activi- ties for developmentally disabled young people. Councilmember Ostrom inquired if physically disabled people enroll in the program. Ms. Todd said a small percentage of'physically disabled people do enroll in the summer program. Councilmember Ostrom asked Mr. Van Deuser if his request was for donated space of a facility for the program. Mr. Van Deuser replied affirmatively. Councilmember Ostrom inquired if the required amount of space has been researched. Ms. Todd said although she does not know the dimensions of the rooms, they currently utilize three separate rooms, one for each group. Councilmember Ostrom inquired if space is available at the Frances Anderson Center. Mayor Naught - en said that possibility would have to be researched. He inquired if Parks & Recreation Manager Steve Simpson has spoken with staff members of the program regarding their needs. Mr. Simpson said he has only engaged in general conversations. fie said the City supported the CETA program approximately seven years ago and began contributing funds to the Sno-King Program when the CETA program ceased. Councilmember Ostrom recommended that available facilities be researched._ He requested that a financial statement be provided to the Council in the interim. Mayor Naughten said City Staff will contact staff members of the program to discuss specifics, and the issue will be brought to the Council again within the next few weeks. Councilmember Jaech inquired if the insurance referred to by Mr. Van Deuser was for City liabil- ity insurance. Mr. Van Deuser said every aspect of liability insurance should be researched. Councilmember Jaech noted that the City would merely be renting space, and the tenant would be required to carry its own liability insurance; the City would not accept its liability. She requested that information be provided to the Council regarding the source of the $2,000 subsidy by the City of Edmonds for the program. Councilmember Hall asked if the City of Mountlake Terrace carried liability insurance for the program. Mr. Van Deuser said lie did not know. Councilmember Hall inquired if aquatic activi- ties would be excluded from the program. She expressed concern that the pool at Yost Park does EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 APRIL 8, 1986 not currently have a facility for handicapped people. Ms. Todd said although the pool at Mount- lake Terrace does not accommodate handicapped people, aquatic activities are held in the summer. Mayor Naughten added that Yost Pool will soon be equipped for handicapped use. REVIEW OF YMCA FACILITY City Engineer Bob Alberts gave background information. He noted that the existing Public Works storage site will be utilized by the future expansion of the waste water plant. Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mills displayed on the overhead projector transparencies of the YMCA site, it's location, and design. He then reviewed the proposed usage of the facility. Councilmember Nordquist inquired how the Public Works Department vehicles would access the site. Mr. Mills said they would access from 74th Street or 210th Street. Councilmember Ostrom asked what: structure was to the west of 74th Street. Mr. Mills replied an apartment complex. Councilmember Nordquist inquired how many acres of the facility would be utilized by the Public Works Department. Mr. Mills estimated between 1.5 to 2 acres. Councilmember Ostrom inquired about the cost to repair the facility and cost to develop it. Mr. Mills said Staff is merely requesting direction from the Council whether or not to pursue this site and has not researched the costs yet. Mr. Alberts said if .the Council thinks that the cost to purchase the site is unreasonable, Staff will continue to pursue other sites. Councilmember Nordquist inquired: 1) if the facility would be a sound investment; 2) what size of a facility is necessary for the Public Works Department; 3) is the site commensurate with City needs. Mr. Mills said if the Council desired to pursue further investigation of the site, Staff would gather the necessary information. Councilmember Ostrom said a funding source should be identified for acquisition of a site before any other action is taken. Mayor Naughten said a partial funding source could be from the sale of the existing Public Works site, and the remainder would have to be from a bond issue. Councilmember Hall asked Mayor Naughten if he was recommending the acquisition of the facility. She said if he did not, the Council was "spinning its wheels". ' Mayor Naughten said Staff was investigating the possible acquisition of the site. He said he recommended review of the site. Councilmember Hall said she would like the Mayor to develop a plan for the Council if he was interested in the acquisition. Mayor Naughten said he was not interested in the acquisition. Councilmember Kasper said after reviewing the sewer plan issue, he was concerned that the Public Works offices and adjacent street would be closed. He expressed concern that the existing build- ings at the proposed site would be of no value to the City and that access for departmental trucks was unfeasible. Mayor Naughten noted that Staff will continue to look for available sites for the Public Works Department. Councilmember Kasper recommended that the next site be reviewed in Committee prior to Council presentation. EDMONDS SISTER CITY UPDATE Mayor Naughten introduced Delores Uhlman, Chairman of the Sister City Committee. Ms. Uhlman said the Committee desired to keep the Council updated in current events regarding the Sister City Program and also desired Council input. She said the primary purposes of the program are: 1) to promote international understanding; 2) provide an opportunity for cultural exchange; 3) personalize contacts; 4) promote the City of Edmonds; and 5) promote community involvement. Ms. Uhlman reviewed the first year's activities of the program as follows: 1) formulation of the Committee; 2) drafting of articles of incorporation; 3) appointment of officers. Ms. Uhlman noted that Jo -Anne Stephens is t•he City's official representative. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 APRIL 8, 1986 Sister Cities International suggested that Edmonds pursue the following cities as a sister city: 1) Kasai, Japan; 2) Molde, Norway; and 3) Uglegorsk, U.S.S.R. Ms. Uhlman said Lucio Pinto, who is associated with the Latin American Cultural Research Association in Bellevue, suggested that Lerma, Mexico and Vinto, Bolivia be considered, also. Ms. Uhlp.-.an said the Committee is anxious to commence a sister city relationship as soon as.possi- ble. She expressed concern that the City have a strong base to participate in sister city projects. Ms. Uhlman noted that Mayor Naughten is the Honorary Chairman of the Sister City Association. She reviewed the near -term objectives as follows: 1) confirm community backup and commitment; 2) presentation to local organizations; 3) kickoff celebration; and 4) decisions on city connections as feasible. Councilmember Nordquist inquired if ease of accessibility to a sister city when travelling has been taken into consideration. Ms. Uhlman said that may be something for the Committee to consid- er. Councilmember Ostrom asked Ms. Uhlman what she was requesting of the Council. Ms. Uhlman said the Committee wanted to know if the Council and community were supportive of the program. Coun- cilmember Ostrom inquired if the Committee was requesting financial support. Ms. Uhlman replied negatively. She said dues are currently being paid by Sister Cities International. Councilmem- ber Ostrom said he approved of the program. Councilmember Hall said she, too, approved and recommended that only two sister cities be pur- sued, at least initially. Mayor Naughten recommended that one sister city be pursued at the present time. Councilmember Jaech noted her approval and recommended that South America be taken into considera- tion. Ms. Uhlman said she felt more comfortable in selecting cities that were recommended by the community. She added the Soviet Union was strongly recommended by church groups and peace organ- izations. Mayor Naughten inquired when the selection would take place. Ms. Uhlman said the Committee is in the process of accepting or denying Vinto, Bolivia and is awaiting word from Kasai, Japan and Molde, Norway. RECOMMENDATION TO DONATE OLD COMPUTER SYSTEM TO EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Councilmember Hall asked what write-off the City would receive for donating the old computer system. City Attorney Scott Snyder noted that the system is not being donated but, rather, an arrangement has been reached between the College and City to trade services. Mayor Naughten noted that the City is transferring surplus property. Mr. Snyder said the system would cost more to remove than it could be sold for. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION TO TRANSFER THE OLD COMPUTER SYSTEM TO EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION OF EXPANSION OF COMPUTER SYSTEM ($15,500) Councilmember Ostrom removed himself from the discussion and left the room due to his involvement with the computer manufacturer. Administrative Services Director Art Housler gave background information explaining that IBM recently ,announced that the System 36 has been modified to accommodate 72 devices instead of the current maximum of 35 devices. The cost to expand the capability is $11,200 for hardware, and $4,300 to increase the memory, for an additional total cost of $15,500 to provide the expanded capability. This does not include the cost of additional devices. Ile requested authorization to order the expansion, noting that delivery time will be six months or longer. Councilmember Nordquist inquired if the eight .additional devices request will be immediately utilized by personnel. Mr. Housler replied affirmatively.. He noted that two positions have been cut from the Budget for a savings of $210,000 over a seven-year period. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. Page 5 APRIL 8, 1986 Councilmember Jaech noted that software is included in the Personal Computer XT cost. Mr. Hou.sler said the cost also includes the Lotus 123. Councilmember Jaech inquired if the XT is interchangeable with the main computer. Mr. Housler said the price includes the emulation board, which allows interaction with the main computer. Councilmember Jaech inquired if the $15,500 was to purchase the emulation board. Mr. Housler said the request for funds was to enable the expansion of the system only. Councilmember Jaech said she understood the equipment was not available until the end of the year. Mr. Housler said it is available now, but delivery time on orders is six months or longer. Councilmember Jaech asked why the Police and Fire Department need another printer. Mr. Housler said the small character printer is utilized by the Municipal Court, Fire Department, and Police Department and is not quick enough to serve their needs. Councilmember Jaech asked how old the printer is. Mr. Housler said it is a year old. Councilmem- ber Jaech asked how many people currently utilize the printer. Mr. Housler said it is constantly being used by seven people in addition to detectives and fire inspectors. Councilmember Jaech said she was taught in various computer training classes that the CRT is not being properly used if the printer is in constant use. Mr. liousler said correspondence is written for various depart- ments in addition to financial reports and FBI reports with the one printer. Councilmember Hall inquired why $16,550 is being allocated to the Police and Fire Department out of the $25,750. Mr. Housler said those are the requests for equipment that were submitted by the departments that he requested. Mr. Housler referred to a memorandum from Steve Perry which essen- tially states that personnel stand around waiting for terminal time every day. Councilmember Kasper inquired if the existing equipment is utilized after 5 p.m. Mr. Housler said the Police Department utilizes the system after 5 p.m. Councilmember Jaech said items, such as these, should be processed through the Budget and fac- tored in. She said she did not feel money should be allocated from the Council Contingency Fund for items which could be budgeted. She recommended that the request go through the Budget pro- cess and be factored into the 1987 Budget. Mayor Naughten inquired if the equipment will be paid for when it is ordered or delivered. Mr. Housler said when it is delivered. Councilmember Kasper said he felt the request should go through the budget process and can be ordered next year once it is approved. Mr. Housler noted that the computer system must be expanded in order to provide public services to the community in an efficient manner. He said the request is not to derive funds from the Council Contingency Fund for the purchase of expansion equipment but from the cash carry over in the General Fund of $32,000. Mr. Housler added that the City of Edmonds is a leader in distribu- tive processing and is on the verge of realizing full potential and .benefit to the community as a whole, noting it would be very penny foolish to hamper expansion. He suggested that the equip- ment be ordered now and paid for after January 1, 1.987. Councilmember Nordquist said he did not agree that the request should be postponed until 1987. He said the demands of the department should be met now. Councilmember Hall expressed concern that the equipment may be outdated if it is not delivered within a reasonable amount of time. She recommended that Staff demand quicker delivery. Mr. Housler said it has been his experience that IBNI just does not bend to pressure, and that their projected delivery dates are accurate. Councilmember Nordquist asked Mr. Housler if he stated that the equipment could be ordered in June but paid for in 1987. Mr. Housler replied affirmatively. Mr. Housler noted that the expansion system is a tool to provide better investigations, better community services. Councilmember Hall suggested that Staff convey a definitive proposal to IBM and ascertain what kind of commitment IBM is willing to make. Mr. Housler asked Councilmember Hall what kind of proposal she desired from IBM. Councilmember Hall replied.a shorter delivery period. Mr. Housler said the city would have to commit money before the order can be placed. Councilmember Kasper recommended that the request be processed through the Budget. Councilmember Wilson said he utilizes a computer system that also needs expansion and cannot be used properly EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 APRIL 8, 1986 utilized until it is expanded. He said he felt that is it foolish to postpone the request until next year when expansion is necessary at the present time. COUNCILMEMBER WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE THE $15,500 FROM THE CARRY OVER RESERVE FUND TO PURCHASE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY MR. HOUSLER AND LEAVE TO MR. HOUSLER'S DISCRETION WHEN TO PLACE THE ORDER. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN. THE MOTION FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST AND WILSON IN FAVOR; COUNCILMEMBER HALL, COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, AND COUNCILMEMBER KASPER OPPOSED. Mayor Naughten said it appeared to him that the Council does not have sufficient information regarding the need for the equipment. He recommended that this issue be reviewed by a committee and the Council be presented with additional information. Councilmember Jaech noted that every year Staff approaches the Council with numerous requests to spend cash carry overs. She said Staff needs to learn to budget properly. Councilmember Hall referred to an instance when a Staff member was upset because he/she had to walk too far to the printer and requested an additional printer. She said this is one example why items are processed through the Budget. Councilmember Jaech noted if the request is approved for the 1987 Budget, the Budget will be piecemealed together before the Budget is approved. Mr. Housler noted that he could not have requested this item for the 1986 Budget because IBM did not announce that the equipment was available until February 1986. COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL TO EXEMPT BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS AND SINGLE -UNIT RENTALS FROM BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (FROiM APRIL 1 Councilmember Jaech said she felt people were opposed to licensing requirements not because they did not want to pay the license fee but because they wanted to avoid paying income tax and/or avoid higher insurance premiums. Councilmember Jaech said she called the IRS and ascertained that income derived from a service must be reported. She also learned that disclosure statements must be released to insurance companies for services rendered regarding liability issues. Councilmember Kasper said the issue before the Board is whether or not a bed and breakfast is the rental of a room or a business. He expressed concern that the origin of the complaints were unknown. He said bed and breakfasts should be exempted until problems arise. Councilmember Ostrom said the issue before the Council is that businesses must be licensed, but bed and breakfasts do not want to be considered as a business. Councilmember Kasper noted that sections of the Code exempt certain activities but not others. He recommended that the Community Development Code be amended. Councilmember Hall concurred. She recommended that Mayor Naughten and the City Attorney address the business section of the Code regarding bed and breakfasts. Councilmember Nordquist inquired if Councilmember Hall's motion last week was included in the ordinance. City Attorney Scott Snyder replied negatively. He expressed concern that the City Clerk will have to deal with this issue in the absence of an ordinance. He noted that several bed and breakfasts are advertised in booklets that are partially funded with City money. Councilmember Hall asked how many people were aware that bed and breakfasts even exist. Mr. Snyder said the issue is significant enough that a number of people came forth and opposed licens- ing requirements. He expressed concern over the City's ability to enforce its business license provisions if bed and breakfasts are not exempted. Councilmember Hall questioned if Edmonds will become a town that licenses and restricts all activities. Mr. Snyder said the Council was at- tempting to find a language which reflects its ideas of a business. Councilmember Ostrom expressed concern that two rooms has a more significant impact to a neighbor- hood than the rental of one room because of parking and traffic issues and the increased number of renters at any given time. He inquired if the ordinance should exempt one rental unit in one private residence. Mr. Snyder said his rationale for exempting two rooms was related to the rental of a duplex within a single unit or the rental of a home pending a sale, plus the State provision. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 APRIL 8, 1986 COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM MOVED, SECONDED .BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION OF SECTION "B" 4.72.010 TO READ, "PERSONS LEASING ONE RENTAL UNIT OR ONE PRIVATE RESIDENCE". Councilmember Kasper inquired if duplexes would be re- quired to obtain a business license.. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER OPPOSED. MAYOR Mayor Naughten read a proclamation into the record proclaiming the week of April 13 through April 19 as "American Home Week". Mayor Naughten announced that Larry Nelson from KOMO Radio will be in Edmonds on Friday as part of a promotion for Main Street from 5:30 until 10 a.m. Mayor Naughten announced that Senator Evans' staff where in Edmonds on April 3rd. They were gathering questions and concerns of citizens. Mayor Naughten made reference to the announcement of the Town Hall meeting at Westgate. Mayor Naughten reminded that the Council's conflict of interest statements are due. COUNCIL Council President Hall said that she has written a letter to the Mayor regarding the Landscape Architect position and response. She said this issue will be discussed at a.future meeting. Council President Hall announced that the reply from the City Attorney has been received regard- ing the Council Resource Assistant. She said the Council Assistant would be a hiree of the Coun- cil. However, the Mayor would have the ultimate decision. She asked the Council in what manner they wished to deal with this issue. Councilmember Nordquist recommended that this issue be placed on the Council agenda.. Councilmember Jaech recommended that the Council continue, as a whole, to do the hiring.. Council President Hall said she would contact Mr. Snyder regarding the changes. She reminded the Council of the meeting tomorrow afternoon regarding the ferry light and traffic issue. Councilmember Kasper recommended that since the building activity is increasing, additional Staff will be needed to perform inspections, especially since the new Energy Code has been adopted. Councilmember Ostrom requested a complete chronology of activities regarding the Yost Pool con- struction to date. Councilmember Jaech asked Planning Division Manager Mary Lou Block what her time frame would be for the information she had requested regarding the dredgings at Harbor Square.. Ms. Block said she had the information at the present time. Councilmember Jaech requested that that information be sent to her in written form. The meeting convened to Executive Session at 9:04 p.m. to discuss a property matter for approxi- mately twenty minutes. QUE INE G. PARRETT, City Clerk LARV S. NAUGHTEN, May r EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 . APRIL 8, 1986