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02/17/1998 City Council1 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 1998 The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Barbara Fahey in the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main Street, followed by the flag salute. ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Barbara Fahey, Mayor Gary Haakenson, Council President Dave Earling, Councilmember John Nordquist, Councilmember Michael Plunkett, Councilmember Jim White, Councilmember Dick Van Hollebeke, Councilmember Thomas A. Miller, Councilmember ALSO PRESENT Lisa Shin, Student Representative 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA STAFF PRESENT Michael Springer, Fire Chief Robin Hickok, Police Chief Paul Mar, Community Services Director Art Housler, Administrative Services Director Jeff Wilson, Planning Supervisor Noel Miller, Public Works Director James Walker, City Engineer Scott Snyder, City Attorney . Sandy Chase, City Clerk Jeannie Dines, Recorder COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAAKENSON, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Miller requested Item B be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Plunkett requested Item L be removed. COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAAKENSON, FOR APPROVAL OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The agenda items approved are as follows: (A) ROLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #21409 THRU #23004 FOR THE WEEK OF pprove FEBRUARY 2, 1998, IN THE AMOUNT OF $334,339.11. APPROVAL OF CLAIM Claim WARRANTS #21411 THRU #23152 FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9, 1998, IN THE Warrants AMOUNT OF $236,149.83. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS #19452 THRU #19590 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 16 THRU JANUARY 31, 1998, IN THE AMOUNT OF $329,478.43 Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 1 Claim for (D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM KARI DIANE Damages JOHNSON ($377.00) axi License (E) APPROVAL OF 1998 TAXI LICENSE FOR NORTH END TAXI dging Tax (F) CONFIRMATION OF 1998 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS dvisory ommittee (G) REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE DOOR HARDWARE AND oor INTERIOR DOORS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL BUILDING AND COUNCIL Hardware/ ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECTS Interior Doors bestos (II) REPORT ON BIDS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 11, 1998, FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY Removal COMPLEX ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND LEAD ABATEMENT (PHASE 1) AND AWARD Recycling (P) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT ant BETWEEN EDMONDS AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Item B• Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of February 10, 1998 Councilmember Miller advised he pulled this item to abstain from the vote as he did not attend the February 10, 1998, Council meeting. He also requested "billion" be changed to "million" in the second paragraph on page 6. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN Minutes HOLLEBEKE, FOR APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 1998, MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED, COUNCILMEMBER MILLER ABSTAINED. Item L• Surplus of Existing City Rescue Boat Surplus Councilmember Plunkett pointed out the Public Safety Committee proceeded with the agreement with Rescue the Port for use of their maintenance boat for short term rescue and placed the issue of a long term Boat solution to a rescue boat on next week's agenda. He questioned how the $6,000 - $8,000 derived from the sale of the existing City rescue boat would be used. COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT MOVED TO ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT TO HOLD IN RESERVE ALL FUNDS REALIZED FROM THE SALE OF THE DECOMMISSIONED RESCUE BOAT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW RESCUE BOAT. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 2 OF CONTRACT TO CROWN DELTA ($36,223.53, Including Sales Tax) Senior Center Improvements (n AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR 1998 SENIOR CENTER IMPROVEMENTS (HUD) Electronic istance (J) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A TOTAL STATION ELECTRONIC DISTANCE Syeasuring stem MEASURING SYSTEM Senior Center (K) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A BALLISTIC SHIELD Improvements (M) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN escue Boat CITY OF EDMONDS AND PORT OF EDMONDS FOR USE OF A RESCUE BOAT greement onunute Trip (1S) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH eduction SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FOR COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION ecycling (0) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE oordinator CITY OF LYNNWOOD FOR RECYCLING COORDINATOR SERVICES Recycling (P) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT ant BETWEEN EDMONDS AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Item B• Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of February 10, 1998 Councilmember Miller advised he pulled this item to abstain from the vote as he did not attend the February 10, 1998, Council meeting. He also requested "billion" be changed to "million" in the second paragraph on page 6. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN Minutes HOLLEBEKE, FOR APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 1998, MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED, COUNCILMEMBER MILLER ABSTAINED. Item L• Surplus of Existing City Rescue Boat Surplus Councilmember Plunkett pointed out the Public Safety Committee proceeded with the agreement with Rescue the Port for use of their maintenance boat for short term rescue and placed the issue of a long term Boat solution to a rescue boat on next week's agenda. He questioned how the $6,000 - $8,000 derived from the sale of the existing City rescue boat would be used. COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT MOVED TO ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT TO HOLD IN RESERVE ALL FUNDS REALIZED FROM THE SALE OF THE DECOMMISSIONED RESCUE BOAT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW RESCUE BOAT. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 2 Mayor Fahey explained the intent was to apply these funds toward the purchase of a new rescue boat once a determination was made regarding the best type of service response vehicle, rescue boundaries, etc. Councilmember Plunkett thanked Mayor Fahey for the clarification. COUNCILMEMBER MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE, FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM L. MOTION CARRIED. The-item approved is as follows: (L) SURPLUS OF EXISTING CITY RESCUE BOAT Mayor Fahey explained the existing rescue boat was being surplused due to concerns regarding its safety as a result of incidences that have occurred during responses. Council President Haakenson pointed out Consent Agenda Item M was an interlocal agreement between the City of Edmonds and the Port of Edmonds for the use of their boat. Mayor Fahey explained the Port's boat has a flat bottom that works well for the dive rescue team. 3. AUDIENCE Ray Albano, 20916 76th Avenue W #1, Edmonds, complimented Councilmembers Haakenson and Prop SD Van Hollebeke for their intense evaluation of the Cultural Arts Stadium Convention District (CASCD) financing. He pointed out the problem with allowing 'a vote on the issue was that many voters would not be informed of all the facts. He would not vote in favor of the CASCD proposal because he could not afford it. As a citizen on a fixed income, he voted in favor of the fire, police and schools as they are the most important issues. He appreciated the Council's action on the CASCD proposal, noting the Council has had numerous difficult issues to address recently. He pointed out the Council likely would not hear from citizens about the increase in sewer and stormwater rates until they received their first bill. Mayor/ Al Rutledge, 7101 Lake Ballinger Way, Edmonds, reiterated his proposal for a salary increase for the Council Council, recalling Mayor Fahey requested Councilmembers' salaries not be increased but requested an Salaries increase in the Mayor's salary. He recommended Councilmembers seeking the Mayor's position vacate their position by July 1 of the election year. Ife planned to address the Council next week regarding the CASCD proposal. He recommended the City carefully watch its funds and establish more reserves. Public 4. REPORT ON COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Safety Committee public Safety Committee Committee Chairman Nordquist noted the Council Committee meetings followed a lengthy Council meeting. The status of the 800 MHz project was discussed and will be on the Council's retreat agenda. The purchase of a Total Station Electronic Distance Measuring System and a ballistic shield were discussed and placed on the consent agenda for approval. A proposed ordinance prohibiting the possession of cigarettes by a minor was reviewed and a recommendation made to place it on the February 24 agenda for review by the full Council. Fire Chief Springer reported on Emergency Medical Services (Medic 7 transport fees) including new data reports developed by SnoCom Director Steve Perry. The Committee reviewed the new data reports and requested the monthly EMS reporting be continued. Discussion regarding rescue boat options followed and a recommendation was made to surplus the existing rescue boat and enter into an interlocal agreement with the Port of Edmonds for use of their boat. Both items were approved on the consent agenda. The Committee directed Fire Administration to Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 3 develop a mission statement of water rescue activities and present this item to the full Council at the February 24 meeting. Finance Finance Committee Committee Committee Chairman Earling reported the committee continued its discussion of the Street Division vactor replacement and 1998 police car leases. As there was no response from Councilmembers regarding these items, the Committee recommended these items be placed on the February 17 consent calendar. He inquired as to why these items were not on tonight's consent agenda. Public Works Director Noel Miller explained the police car leases needed to be approved by the City Attorney and additional information regarding the vactor replacement will be presented before this item'is placed on the consent agenda. Chairman Earling requested staff advise him when a.delay occurs. He reported the Committee discussed the conversion of a half -time animal control officer position to full -time to cover parking enforcement and recommended it be placed on the Council agenda with a recommendation for approval. A status report regarding 800 MHz followed; this item. will be presented to the full Council once complete information has been developed. Community Community Services Committee Services Committee Chairman Van Hollebeke reported staff presented four proposed major Code amendments Committee including the sign ordinance, off - street parking regulations, street standards, and regulation of animals. Staff will conduct an open house in March to solicit citizens' input. The committee discussed the sign ordinance and the numerous sandwich board signs particularly in the downtown area. He explained sandwich boards signs are currently allowed on a temporary basis and only within the specific business owner's property and there is currently no enforcement. Staff presented two options for correction of the situation, (1) prohibit sandwich boards, or (2) prepare an emergency ordinance that would allow sandwich board signs to be displayed only within the specific business owner's property on a permanent basis. The Committee brainstormed ideas including, 1) limit sandwich board signs to the owner's property, 2) develop directional signs,. or 3) strategically located maps. The Committee determined a combination of directional signs and maps would be the most effective and directed staff to prepare the emergency ordinance and place this as a discussion item on a future City Council agenda. A status report on the backup power for the Wastewater Treatment Plant followed. A switching gear has been installed to handle a generator in the event of a power outage. The City has been renting a generator and a consultant process will be conducted to determine the most appropriate generator for the City to purchase. Staff provided an update on the Meadowdale drainage investigation including a list of high priority capital improvement projects. Those with the highest priority were included in the 1998 budget. Staff was directed to solicit input from residents in the area. ewer and 5. HEARING ON-PROPOSED INCREASE FOR SEWER AND STORMWATER UTILITY RATES tormwater Utility Rates Community Services Director Paul Mar recalled the Council reviewed this item in May 1997 when the consultant group and staff completed a study of rate increases. An update was provided to the Council on January b and staff was directed to conduct informational public education programs, emphasizing the benefits. Over 400 informational letters were mailed to non - residential customers informing them of the proposed rate changes and a follow -up mailing was done to all churches in the City. Articles appeared in the January 21, 1998, editions of the EnteWhs and Edmonds Paper, and the January 22, 1998, edition of the Heral d. Four public information announcement meetings were conducted with service and community organizations and public open houses were conducted on January 22 and February 12. He hoped these actions fulfilled the Council's direction to inform the public. He recognized the efforts of Public Works Director Noel Miller, City Engineer Jim Walker, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 4 1 Steve Koho, Administrative Services Director Art Housler, and Financial Consulting Solutions Group (FCSG). Mr. Mar explained the City of Edmonds is required to increase its sanitary sewer and stormwater rates. He said the stormwater and sanitary sewer rates are currently billed at a single, combined rate. This rate is $18.10 per month for single - family and multi- family users ($36.20 bi- monthly). Commercial sewer rates are based on consumption and stormwater rate is approximately 15% of the total billing. The proposed method would separate sanitary sewer and stormwater rates. The stormwater rate will continue to be a fixed rate for single family. Commercial stormwater rates are currently based on consumption but with the proposed rate increase, the commercial stormwater rate will be based on impervious service. He said Edmonds last increased sanitary sewer / stormwater rates in 1991. Since that time many things have happened including King County's completion of the West Point Treatment Plant resulting in reduced flows and decreased revenues. Further, some Edmonds customers are treated by the City of Lynnwood Treatment Plant whose costs to the City of Edmonds have increased. Bonded indebtedness requires revenues to exceed expenditures by a minimum ratio of 1.25 in order to meet bond convenants. In the near future, the ratio will drop below 1.25 if rates are not increased. Ending cash balances have been used in the past to fund increasing costs. Mr. Mar explained the proposal would increase sewer rates in single - family, multi - family, and commercial rates. At the time of the January 6 presentation to the Council, the rate to multi - family customers decreased. Based on public feedback and further analysis, the proposal is to hold the multi- family rate at the current rate and increase it in the future. An issue raised during the public information meetings was a request that a more equitable rate be developed for "smaller" single- family units. It has been suggested that actual water consumption during the off -peak (summer) season could be calculated and used to bill sewer costs. Due to the amount of time involved in collecting data and implementing this method, it was suggested it be considered at the time of the next rate increase. Mr. Mar described reasons for the increase in stormwater rates including the Federal Clean Water Act and transfers from the General Fund in previous years to cover this fund. He stressed the stormwater utility must stand on its own. He explained the calculation for stormwater rates will be based on impervious surface, an average of 3,000 square feet of impervious surface will be used for single - family. Rates for commercial will be based on a multiple of the 3,000 square foot impervious surface (i.e. a property with 30,000 square feet will be charged 10 times the $3.70 single family rate). He displayed the grid used to measure impervious surface, using the City's Public Works facility as an example. He displayed a comparison of Edmonds' rates with other jurisdictions, pointing out the proposed single family rate of $19.15 for sanitary sewer and $3.70 for stormwater, a total of $20.85. With the increased rates, Edmonds is still less than many of neighboring jurisdictions. He displayed a comparison of 14 other jurisdictions, noting Edmonds' sanitary sewer rate is lower than 13 of the 14 and the stormwater rate is lower than 8 of the 14. Council President Haakenson pointed out an important statement in the packet, "the Combined Utility Fund is an enterprise fund, which must be self - supporting. Fees charged for utility services must cover all costs. Revenues from the General Fund cannot be used to subsidize utility fund costs." He asked Mr. Mar to explain this statement in more detail. Mr. Mar said an enterprise fund must stand - alone. The fees charged must cover costs with a safety margin that meets the bond covenants (1.25). He stressed the need to ensure the rate increases meet those requirements., Councilmember Miller observed the annexed areas of the City that are served by Alderwood Water and Sewer previously paid a stormwater capital and maintenance fee to Snohomish County via their property Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 5 taxes. Upon annexation, that charge was eliminated. He asked how it would be ensured their rates were fair and equitable. Mr. Mar explained single - family residential customers will pay $3.70 per month in annexed areas as well as existing areas of the City. If Council approved the rate increase effective April 1, residents in annexed areas that are served by Olympic View will be charged the stormwater rate and will continue to be serviced for water and sewer by their current provider. Even if the rate increase is not enacted, the existing stormwater fee will be charged those residents. Mayor Fahey asked if the charge would be included on the Olympic View Water District bills. Mr. Mar said that element of implementation has not yet been determined. They are currently discussing this with Olympic View. Councilmember Van Hollebeke referred to the sewer rates for smaller households (2 - 3 rather than the average of 5) and staffs statement that it was impossible in a short timeline to consider a rate reduction for these smaller households and asked Mr. Mar to address this issue further. Mr. Mar said conceptually it would be easiest to implement the next time the utility rates are proposed to be increased (two years). Councilmember Van Hollebeke observed smaller households would be assessed the new "average household" rate for a two year period before it could be re- evaluated. Mayor Fahey opened the public participation portion of the hearing. Eleanor Bonanno, 820 Walnut, Edmonds, said her concern is not the increase but the discrepancy between single - family and multi - family residents. She explained the increase for single- family would be $4.75 in 1998 and $2.82 in 1999, a total of $7.57. The increase for multi - family would be $0.55 in 1998 and $2.26 in 1999, a total of $2.81. By 1999, single- family rates would, increase $90.84 compared to $33.72 for multi - family residences, almost three times as much. She pointed out numerous homes in Edmonds have only 2 - 3 people and said it was inappropriate to charge more for single- family residences. She suggested it be equalized in some manner. She asked if there would be another hearing on this issue. Mayor Fahey advised this was advertised as the only hearing; the Council could make a decision to extend the hearing. . Al Rutledge, 7101 Lake Ballinger Way, Edmonds, noted a cost comparison on commercial rates was not available and questioned how the Council could vote on this issue without that information. He also questioned how appeals would be addressed. He pointed out the need for the City to address the Highway 99 project. He referred to problems occurring on Lake Ballinger. He recommended the Council reconsider the elimination of a staff position. i Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Drive, Edmonds, said this should be the first hearing of more than one as citizens were just learning of the proposed increase. He recommended the Council's decision be for a one year time period to allow the present Council to monitor it and to ensure staff completes its research to make the system more equal. He said the open houses were poorly attended and represented more commercial ratepayers than residential. He noted Edmonds has a substantial older community and he did. not feel the average was accurate. He objected to paying an increased stormwater and sanitary sewer charge for areas recently annexed (without sewer systems) and felt those areas should pay more. He recommended the Council holds a second hearing and publicizes it more. s Mr. O'Connor, 18403 High Street, complimented Public Works Director Noel Miller for his presentation to Mr. O'Connor's neighborhood. He asked if the stormwater rate, based on impervious surface, assumed there was a connection to the stormwater system. Mayor Fahey explained the Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 6 stormwater rate based on impervious surface was only for commercial properties, residential properties will pay a flat rate. Charles Grizer, 24223 Firdale, Edmonds, a resident of a recently annexed area, said he did not receive a notice regarding the rate increase and asked if there was a requirement that he be notified before a rate increase became effective. He objected to being recently annexed and now facing ,a rate increase, noting this was not explained prior to annexation. He questioned the lack of process improvement to hold rates down or reduce rates. He urged the Council to notify residents to give them a chance to respond. He stressed he was opposed to the increase. Bill Shovel, 18423 High Street, Edmonds, asked if a priority list of storm drainage improvements had been approved. Councilmember Van Hollebeke explained staff prioritized recommended improvements for the Meadowdale area, where slide problems occurred last year. Mr. Shovel complimented Public Works Director Noel Miller for meeting with property owners in the area to discuss the situation. He described drainage problems in their area, noting there was no stormwater connection in the area. He urged the Council to consider putting their area high on the priority list, noting the neighbors agree with the desire to have improvements made. Mayor Fahey closed the public participation portion of the hearing. Council President Haakenson asked how the hearing and open houses were announced to the public. Mr. Mar said the public information meetings were advertised in the Enterprise and Edmonds Paper. City Clerk Sandy Chase advised this hearing was advertised as required in the legal section of the Herald and an individual display advertisement in the Hera d was also purchased. Council President Haakenson asked if the City ever mailed announcements of hearings regarding rate increases to individual ratepayers. Mr. Housler answered no. Council President Haakenson asked if that had been considered. Mr. Mar said that option had not been discussed. When a decision was made last year to separate the sanitary sewer and stormwater charges, an announcement was included on the utility bill. Council President Haakenson recalled Mr. Albano's comment that citizens, would protest when they received their first bill. He said if the Council held another hearing, the City would likely still hear from citizens when they received their first bill. Councilmember Nordquist recalled two hearings were held on rate increases in the past. He noted the display at the Post Office was very weak and his utility bill did not include any information regarding the rate increase. He suggested the Council consider this a first hearing. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDERS THIS A FIRST HEARING. Councilmember Earling pointed out this issue had not yet been remanded to. Council for action. MOTION WITHDRAWN. Councilmember Plunkett asked if a second hearing would impair the implementation of the increase. Ms. Chase said the earliest possible date for another hearing would be March 17. Councilmember Plunkett asked if this would impair staffs schedule to implement the rates by April 1. Mr. Mar said once Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 7 the Council approves the rate increase, an ordinance must be passed. City Attorney Scott Snyder said an ordinance could be placed on the agenda following the hearing and the Council could designate the rates to be inserted. With an emergency clause and a super majority in favor, the ordinance could be effective the next day. Councilmember Miller asked if the hearing could be advertised on the utility bills. Mr. Mar explained utility bills are not sent to all residents at the same time. Mr. Mar pointed out areas of the City that are serviced by Olympic View Water District do not receive a utility bill from Edmonds. Councilmember Miller observed a direct billing to all residents was cost prohibitive. Mr. Mar said staff will utilize the print media, Chambers Cable, and all other public service announcements available. Mayor Fahey said a citywide mailing was planned in the near future regarding another issue and offered to explore this possibility. Mr. Mar offered to include an announcement of the hearing prior to the broadcast of the next few Council meetings. Councilmember Van Hollebeke asked about an appeal process for hardship circumstances or 1 or 2 person residences. Mr. Mar said an appeal process has not been discussed and he was uncertain whether enough information was available to ensure there should be a difference in rates. Mr. Snyder said the 'City has an appeal process in place for all utility bills based on the accuracy of the billing rather than an individual's ability to pay. He explained the City is permitted to aid the aged and infirm; the Council has previously adopted breaks in utilities for those who meet the State Statutory financial criteria. Councilmember .Van Hollebeke asked if implementing the rate increase on a one -year basis had been considered. Mr. Mar. said it would likely take approximately two years to implement due to the need to retool the system to capture eight months of non -peak period water consumption. Councilmember Van Hollebeke asked staff to clarify the differential between multi - family and single - family residential sanitary sewer rates. Mr. Mar explained based on analysis of Edmonds - specific data, the average single - family household has three people and the average multi- family household has two people. The average water consumption in a single - family household is 700 cubic feet; and multi- family . is 500 cubic feet. Council President Haakenson observed the proposed rate increase would result in a combined sanitary sewer and stormwater rate increase of $4.75 per month for a single - family residence. Mr. Mar agreed. Mayor Fahey remanded the matter to Council for deliberation. Councilmember Van Hollebeke observed staff has demonstrated this is a critical issue that cannot be ignored. However, he agreed it was critical for the Council to inform citizens of the rate increase. Councilmember Earling recalled the Community Services Committee discussion and request that staff do community outreach, noting previous discussions may give the impression this was not done. He pointed out staff did an exemplary job getting the word out to the public including coverage in the three newspapers, numerous public meetings, presentations to service organizations, and mailings to churches. He stressed staff did exactly as they were asked to do, noting this was by far the best coverage of a proposed tax increase since he has been on the Council. He pointed out this is the first proposed increase in sanitary sewer and stormwater rates since 1991, that the City has been using ending cash balance to subsidize the utility, and the proposed rate is 13th of 14 and 8th of 14 in cost comparisons. He pointed out staff has done a good job keeping costs down, have determined a fair and equitable average, and agreed it can be re- examined in the future. He could support a second hearing but stressed the outcome was inevitable. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 8 Council President Haakenson observed the Council is often criticized for not providing enough public notice but each time the City has done everything required by law to notify the public. He welcomed input from citizens regarding how to notify them better. He agreed with Councilmember Earling's comment regarding a second hearing, noting the Council was likely to hear from citizens when they receive their first bill. Councilmember Plunkett agreed with Council President Haakenson's comments, that the Council could have numerous hearings but citizens would still voice their concern when they received their first bill. He concurred with Councilmember Earling's comments regarding staff s efforts and would support a second hearing to "go the extra yard." Councilmember Miller agreed with Councilmember Earling's assessment of the inevitable outcome. He said a second hearing would give citizens an opportunity to voice their opinion to their elected officials. Second COUNCILMEMBER MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN Hearing HOLLEBEKE, TO HOLD A SECOND HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SANITARY Scheduled SEWER AND STORMWATER RATE INCREASE ON MARCH 10, 1998 (PRIOR TO March 10 COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS). MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Fahey explained staff would make every effort to get information out in as many venues as possible including a Citywide mailing if possible. She expressed her appreciation to staff for their efforts to inform the public. 6. BEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTIONS 20.75.100 AND 20.75.105 PERTAINING TO THE TIME LIMIT FOR FILING FINAL PLAT DOCUMENTS (Applicant: Edmonds Planning Division / File. No. CDC -97 -149) Planning Supervisor Jeff Wilson explained this is primarily a housekeeping amendment. The State Legislature recently amended the RCW to allow a five -year time period of applicants to submit for final plat approval after a preliminary subdivision has been approved. The current ECDC requires that final approval be obtained within three years after preliminary approval is granted for subdivisions and lot line adjustments. A one -year extension can also be applied for in the case of plat approvals. The proposed amendment would being the ECDC into conformance with state requirements and implement the five - year time limit and eliminate the need to file for a one -year extension. Mayor Fahey opened the public participation portion of the hearing. There were no members of the public present who wished to address the Council. Mayor Fahey closed the public participation portion of the hearing the remanded the matter to Council for action. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE, FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE #3190 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. MOTION CARRIED. The ordinance approved reads as follows: d. #3190 Preliminary AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF Plat Approval SECTION 20.75.100, PRELIMINARY APPROVAL -TIME LIMIT, RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF TIME A PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL WILL EXPIRE AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AND REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 20.75.105, EXTENSION OF TIME, RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF TIME A PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL MAY BE EXTENDED AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 9 7. PROPOSED ORDINANCE REFUNDING 1998 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS Refunding 1998 Water Administrative Services Director Art Housler explained he met with Financial Advisor Dick Ehlers, and Sewer . Revenue Seattle Northwest Securities, in early January to review a proposal he prepared on the refund (refinance) Bonds of the 1993 bond issue. The rate this morning on the old bonds to be refunded was 6.19% and the new rate would be 4.77 %. This matter was reviewed by Finance Committee who authorized staff to complete the necessary documents and to schedule the issue on the Council agenda as soon as possible. He explained the City's practice has been to assemble a team consisting of Dick Ehlers, Vice President of Seattle Northwest Security, who does the bond pricing and makes an offer to secure and market the bonds; Bob Yeasting, Yeasting and Associates, who reviews the market, cost, and pricing; and Bill Tonkin of Foster, Pepper and Shefelman, who prepared the ordinance. Mr. Housler distributed the sale and pricing results of this morning's meetings and the offer by Seattle Northwest Securities to purchase the bonds. Dick Ehlers, Vice President of Seattle Northwest Securities, explained the bond rate has been monitored over a period of years and late last year borrowing rates declined. He reviewed the goals for the transaction including refund of the City's 1993 Water and Sewer Revenue bonds to reduce the cost to the utility, maintain the A rating, qualify for bond insurance, and achieve a net percent value savings of 4.00% of the par amount refunded. He explained bond insurance was an insurance policy the City purchases which results in the assignment of an AAA rating which results in a lower interest rate. An assessment is made regarding the reduction in interest costs versus the insurance premium. If the savings in interest is greater than the premium, purchase of the insurance is recommended. He pointed out the insurance was not purchased for the Public Safety Bond issue. In this case, it was recommended that insurance be purchased. He displayed a graph of a one -year index of tax - exempt borrowing rates, showing a steady downward trend over the last year. He displayed a graph of a 25 year history, pointing out borrowing costs are at a 25 year low. He referred to Bond Sale Results, noting Moody has changed their rating scale slightly. They previously had A and Al in the top portion of the A category, they now have. Al, A2, and A3. Mr. Housler worked with the rating agencies, including educating a new rating analyst and as a result, the City's Water and Sewer bonds were rated A2. He explained the rating agencies commented on the financial operation of the City; based on preliminary 1997 numbers, the debt service coverage went down slightly. They were aware the City was in the rate adjustment process. Four bids were obtained from insurance companies, the lowest from FSA. The debt service on the bonds will be reduced by slightly over $150,000 between now and 2013. He said the estimated net present value savings was approximately $109,000 which results in a percent of the par amount of the refunded bonds of 5.01%. Councilmember Van Hollebeke asked how the City could have achieved an Al rating. Mr. Ehlers said if a rate increase had been implemented several years ago in a step fashion, it may have assisted in achieving a higher rating but with the size of the utility operation, this would be doubtful. He noted it is somewhat of a norm that a city's Water and Sewer Utility Revenue Bonds are rated slightly below their General Obligation Bond rating. Mr. Ehlers referred to the formal written offer to purchase the bonds, noting upon adoption of the bond ordinance, it became the contract for the sale of bonds. He invited the public to place orders for bonds, noting the Council or their families were not permitted to purchase bonds. As Bob Yeasting, Yeasting & Associates, was unable to attend the meeting, Mr. Housler read his recommendation: "You will find herein our comments and recommendation as your independent financial advisor on the negotiated sale of the above bond issue. Market Conditions: Municipal bond Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 10 interest rates have declined during most of 1997, to a lower level than at anytime during the past 25 years. Money markets are now nervous about international and political events, making it prudent to accomplish this refinancing at this time. Structuring of Issue/Refunding Savings: These bonds have been structured so that the debt savings are approximately level each year through the life of the issue. Total savings of about $150,000 have a present value of 5 %, our "threshold" for advance refunding. It is prudent to proceed now. Interest Rates: The reoffering yields on your bonds are .shown in comparison with several other recent bond issues on Exhibit A (attached to Mr. Yeasting's letter). The interest rates reflect the City's use of bond insurance on the issue, and a favorable market climate today. Underwriter's Spread: The underwriter's markup on these bonds is $8.86/$1,000 of par amount. This is very favorable to the City for a small revenue type bond issue. Recommendation: We recommend the City accept the purchase offer of Seattle Northwest Securities. They have done an excellent job of structuring and marketing this issue." Bill Tonkin of Foster, Pepper and Shefelman, distributed the bond ordinance, noting it was prepared in final form to reflect the pricing information arrived at this morning. The bond ordinance also includes a provision that authorizes the execution of the purchase contract that Seattle Northwest Securities presented. COUNCILMEMBER EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCII,MEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3191, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED ACTION BY FOSTER, PEPPER, AND SHEFELMAN. , MOTION r 3191 CARRIED. The ordinance approved reads as follows: and Sewer AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COMBINED WATER AND SEWERAGE venue funding SYSTEMS COMPRISING THE WATERWORKS UTILITY OF THE CITY; PROVIDING mds,1998 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,420,000 PAR VALUE WATER AND SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE FUNDS TO ADVANCE REFUND THE CALLABLE PORTION OF THE CITY'S OUTSTANDING WATER AND SEWER REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS, 1993, AND PAY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF SUCH REFUNDING AND THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH BONDS; FIXING THE DATE, FORM, MATURITIES, INTEREST RATES, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THOSE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE 4ONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED AND FOR THE USE AND APPLICATION OF THE MONEY DERIVED FROM THOSE OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH A REFUNDING TRUSTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE CALL, PAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF THE OUTSTANDING BONDS TO BE REFUNDED, APPROVING THE SALE AND PROVIDING FOR DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO SEATTLE NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. arking 1 8. AUTHORIZATION TO CONVERT THE HALF -TIME ANIMAL CONTROL POSITION TO Enforcement FULL- TI1V1E TO COVER PARING ENFORCEMENT Police Chief Hickok explained the animal enforcement officers do parking enforcement on a part-time basis. Enforcement has been inconsistent as the officer often is called away for animal enforcement before they can return to write tickets for vehicles that have exceeded the three -hour time limit. An average of 150 parking tickets are written per month, the average over the past 2 - 3 years. In 1986, the Parking Committee requested a full -time staff person be added to cover parking. At that time there was some question whether this person would be kept busy enough due to the three hour period between the Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17,1998 Page 11 marking of tires and enforcement of the time limits. There were also budget constraints in 1986 that resulted in the decision not to hire a full -time parking enforcement officer. In 1997, the City of Mountlake Terrace requested Edmonds consider providing animal control on a part-time basis for $25,000 annually. This amount would fund half a full -time person for animal control and more consistent parking enforcement. The contract with Mountlake Terrace began January 1, 1998, and the budget included authorization for a half -time person to offset the extra animal control in Mountlake Terrace. The Parking Committee again suggested consideration be given to a full -time parking enforcement officer. He recommended the parking enforcement/animal control position be funded with the $25,000 from Mountlake Terrace, $6,000 from the Parking Permit Fund 121, and $12,370 from the Police Department Administration Salaries (salary left over from Steve Perry who is currently at SnoCom). He explained the officer would work 5 hours per day downtown, five days per week. He /she would mark tires, go to Mountlake Terrace to make telephone calls and do any pick -ups and return to Edmonds to do parking enforcement and data entry. COUNCILMEMBER MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO CONVERT THE HALF -TIME ANIMAL CONTROL POSITION TO FULL -TIME TO COVER PARKING ENFORCEMENT USING APPROPRIATE FUNDS AS DESCRIBED BY CHIEF HICKOK. MOTION CARRIED. Consider Vacation of 9. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING A MARCH 17, 1998, PUBLIC HEARING DATE Multiple TO CONSIDER VACATION OF MULTIPLE PLATTED BUT UNBUILT RIGHTS -OF -WAY Rights-of- LOCATED IN THE MEADOWDALE AREA, RESERVING UTILITY EASEMENTS, SURFACE Way in AND SUBSURFACE (FILE NO. ST -97 -1561: eadowdale Area (A) RESOLUTION NO. 901 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING PORTIONS OF LUND'S GULCH CMTHIN MEADOWDALE PARK) Resolutions 901 through 915 — Set (B) RESOLUTION NO. 902 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING Hearing REGARDING AN UNNAMED STREET (WITHIN MEADOWDALE COUNTY PARK) Date (3/17) (C) RESOLUTION NO. 903 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 72ND AVENUE WEST (320' NORTH OF 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST TO CITY OF EDMONDS CORPORATE LIMITS) (D) RESOLUTION NO. 904 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 72ND AVENUE WEST (FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE SERIO PLAT TO MEADOWDALE BEACH ROAD, 705') (E) RESOLUTION NO. 905 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 72ND AVENUE WEST (FROM NORTH MEADOWDALE ROAD TO A POINT 378' SOUTH) (F) RESOLUTION NO. 906 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 73RD AVENUE WEST (NORTH OF 156TH STREET SW) (G) RESOLUTION NO, 907 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 74TH PLACE WEST (SOUTH OF 162ND STREET SOUTHWEST) (IT) RESOLUTION NO, 908 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 75TH AVENUE WEST (NORTH OF 156TH STREET SMO Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 12 (I) RESOLUTION NO. 909 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST (WEST OF 75TH PLACE WEST) (J) RESOLUTION NO. 910 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST (45' EAST OF 75TH PLACE W TO 345' WEST OF 72ND AVENUE W) (I) RESOLUTION NO. 911 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST (BETWEEN 68TH AVENUE W & 70TH AVENUE W) (L) RESOLUTION NO. 912 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 158TH STREET SOUTHWEST (WEST OF 75TH PLACE WEST) (M) RESOLUTION NO. 913 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 158TH STREET SOUTHWEST (BETWEEN 74TH PLACE WEST AND 72ND AVENUE WEST) (1S) RESOLUTION NO. 914 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 164TH STREET SOUTHWEST (WEST OF 75TH PLACE WEST) (0) RESOLUTION NO. 915 TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 172ND STREET SOUTHWEST (FROM 235' WEST OF 74TH AVENUE WEST TO 76TH AVENUE WEST) Community Services Director Paul Mar explained at the February 3 hearing, Council directed staff to set a new hearing date of March 17, to modify the proposed rights -of -way to be vacated to reflect staffs recommendations during the hearing, and to bring the proposed resolutions to achieve the right -of -way vacations to the Council. He pointed out there were 15 resolutions for 15 right -of -way sections to be vacated. If adopted, staff will conduct 15 separate hearings on March 17 and the Council will be provided an agenda packet for each proposal. A summary fact sheet will be prepared and distributed to affected property owners on February 23. As this will be a new hearing, the letters and/or petitions submitted at the previous hearing would no longer have standing and must be resubmitted. He said the notification to property owners would include this information. City Attorney Scott Snyder explained due to the Council's desire for a second hearing, the time frame the resolutions are effective was exceeded; therefore new resolutions were prepared and letters and/or petitions must be resubmitted. He pointed out the portion of 164th, which received objection by over 50% of the abutting property owners; therefore, letters and/or petitions do not need to be resubmitted for that portion. He explained that although the proposed right -of -way vacation of portions of 72nd received objection from only 18% of the abutting property owners (the center section of 72nd that served a potentially developable tract), Council directed staff to eliminate the proposed right -of -way vacation for that section. He summarized although letters and/or petitions must be resubmitted, the right -of -way vacations that resulted in the most protest have been eliminated. Councilmember Earling said he did not attend the first hearing and asked if he would need to review the tapes in order to participate. Mr. Snyder answered this was a legislative decision, not quasi-judicial but suggested Councilmember Earling may wish to acquaint himself with the testimony. COUNCILMEMBER MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS #901 THROUGH #915, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 17,1998. MOTION CARRIED. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 13 10. MAYOR'S REPORT Water Ski Mayor Fahey referred to information in the Council packet regarding the annual water ski event on Lake Event on Lake Ballinger, stressing this was a small amateur event that has been held the past two years. The event will Ballinger take place on the Ballinger side of the lake and not impact residents on the Edmonds side of the lake. Unless there were objections from the Council, she would advise Mountlake Terrace that Edmonds had no concerns. equest for Mayor Fahey referred to a letter from a citizen on Maplewood regarding the process to have a sidewalk Sidewalk installed. The City's response indicated the City was unable to fund sidewalks; in the past, sidewalks have only been constructed via a LID or in conjunction with a significant development. If the resident wished to proceed with the sidewalk, she was directed to the Community Services Committee for further discussion. ° °away Mayor Fahey referred to a letter from a resident of Woodway Meadows thanking the Council for the Meadows abandonment of the right -of -way on 237th. Mayor Fahey announced Fire Chief Springer presented his resignation this afternoon to pursue other Resignation of Fire Chief Opportunities. His resignation will be effective April 30 > 1998. The City will begin the process to fill the Springer position prior to Chief Springer's departure to ensure a seamless transition. Mayor Fahey expressed her appreciation for the service Chief Springer has provided to the community, noting he has been a firefighter for over 20 years. 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Van Hollebeke expressed his appreciation to Fire Chief Springer for his lengthy service to the community. Councilmember Miller asked if the City was facing any 2000 issues related to computers. Mayor Fahey noted this has been a priority since she took office and the City has the situation well in hand. Waterfront Councilmember Earling advised the review of the Waterfront Park appraisal would be distributed to Park Councilmembers in the next few days. In addition, he thanked staff for their presentation regarding the Appraisal sewer and stormwater rate increases, noting staff s efforts to inform the public met and exceeded the Council's expectations. In response to Mr. Albano's comments regarding CASCD, Councilmember Earling commented the Edmonds Council's vote was 6 -0 in favor of the interlocal agreement, the CASCD Mountlake Terrace Council's vote was 6 -1 in favor, and the Lynnwood Council's vote was 4 -3 in favor. Proposal He believes much of the reason for Lynnwood's vote was the changes to the interlocal made by Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds. He pointed out opposition would focus on the 29.3% paid by Edmonds versus the 25% paid by Lynnwood. He noted Edmonds' population is 38,000 and Lynnwood's population is 32,000; therefore the percentages are approximately the same. Further, the assessed value of residences in Edmonds has historically been higher than Lynnwood residences, which would also account for some of the difference. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN xcused HOLLEBEKE, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER MILLER FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, bsence 1998, COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, COUNCILMEMBER MILLER ABSTAINED. I Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 14 Student Representative Lisa Shin reported the semester ended at the end of January, noting this was an exciting time for seniors as it is their last semester of high school. She .reported the Edmonds - Woodway basketball team took first place last night in double overtime. With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. or BARBARA S. FAHEY, MAYOR 'SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes February 17, 1998 Page 15 AGENDA EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL Plaza Meeting Room - Library Building 650 Main Street 7:00 -10:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 17, 1998 7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A) ROLL CALL (B) APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 1998 (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #21409 THRU #23004 FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2, 1998, IN THE AMOUNT OF $334,339.11. APPROVAL-OF CLAIM WARRANTS #21411 THRU #23152 FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9, 1998, IN THE AMOUNT OF $236,149.83. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS #19452 THRU #19590 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 16 THRU JANUARY 31, 1998, IN THE AMOUNT OF $329,478.43. (D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM KARI DIANE JOHNSON ($377.00) (E) APPROVAL OF 1998 TAXI LICENSE FOR NORTH END TAXI (F) CONFIRMATION OF 1998 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS (G) REPORT ON FINAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE DOOR HARDWARE AND INTERIOR DOORS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL BUILDING AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECTS (H) REPORT ON BIDS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 11, 1998, FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND LEAD ABATEMENT (PHASE 1) AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CROWN DELTA ($36,223.53, Including Sales Tax) (1) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR 1998 SENIOR CENTER IMPROVEMENTS (HUD) (J) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A TOTAL STATION ELECTRONIC DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM (K) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A BALLISTIC SHIELD (L) SURPLUS OF EXISTING CITY RESCUE BOAT (M) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF EDMONDS AND PORT OF EDMONDS FOR USE OF A RESCUE BOAT (N) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FOR COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (0) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD FOR RECYCLING COORDINATOR SERVICES (P) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EDMONDS AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY 3. AUDIENCE (3 minute limit per person) 4. (15 Min.) REPORT ON COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS 5. (60 Min.) HEARING ON PROPOSED INCREASE FOR SEWER AND STORMWATER UTILITY RATES CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 2 6. (10 Min.) HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTIONS 20.75.100 AND 20.75.105 PERTAINING TO THE TIME LIMIT FOR FILING FINAL PLAT DOCUMENTS (Applicant: Edmonds Planning Division / File No. CDC -97 -149) 7. (30 Min.) PROPOSED ORDINANCE REFUNDING 1998 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS 8. (10 Min.) AUTHORIZATION TO CONVERT THE HALF -TIME ANIMAL CONTROL POSITION TO FULL -TIME TO COVER PARKING ENFORCEMENT 9. (15 Min.) PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING A MARCH 17, 1998, PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER VACATION OF MULTIPLE PLATTED BUT UNBUILT RIGHTS -OF -WAY LOCATED IN THE MEADOWDALE AREA, RESERVING UTILITY EASEMENTS, SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE (FILE NO. ST -97 -156): (A) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING PORTION'S OF LUND'S GULCH ROAD (WITHIN MEADOWDALE COUNTY PARK) (B) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING AN UNNAMED STREET (WITHIN MEADOWDALE COUNTY PARK) (C) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 72ND AVENUE WEST (320' NORTH OF 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST TO CITY OF EDMONDS CORPORATE LIMITS) (D) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 72ND AVENUE WEST (FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE SERIO PLAT TO MEADOWDALE BEACH ROAD, 705') (E) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 72ND AVENUE WEST (FROM NORTH MEADOWDALE ROAD TO A POINT 378' SOUTH) (F) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 73RD AVENUE WEST (NORTH OF 156TH STREET SW) (G) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 74TH PLACE WEST (SOUTH OF 162ND STREET SOUTHWEST) (H) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 75TH AVENUE WEST (NORTH OF 156TH STREET SW) (1) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET`'PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST (WEST OF 75TH PLACE WEST) (J) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST (45' EAST OF 75TH PLACE W TO 345' WEST OF 72ND AVENUE W) (K) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 156TH STREET SOUTHWEST (BETWEEN 68TH AVENUE W & 70TH AVENUE W) (L) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 158TH STREET SOUTHWEST (WEST OF 75TH PLACE WEST) (M) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 158TH STREET SOUTHWEST (BETWEEN 74TH PLACE WEST AND 72ND AVENUE WEST) (N) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 164TH STREET SOUTHWEST (WEST OF 75TH PLACE WEST) (0) PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VACATION HEARING REGARDING 172ND STREET SOUTHWEST (FROM 235' WEST OF 74TH AVENUE WEST TO 76TH AVENUE WEST) 10. (5 Min.) MAYOR'S REPORT 11. (15 Min.) COUNCIL REPORT Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City Clerk at 771 -0245 with 24 hours advance notice for special accommodations. The Council Agenda appears on Chambers Cable, Channel 32. Delayed telecast of this meeting appears the following Wednesday, Friday and Monday at noon on Channel 32.