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02/19/1991 City CouncilIhESE MINUTES SUBJECT TO FEBRUARY 26, 1991 APPROVAL EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 1991 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Palmer at the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF Jeff Palmer,.Council President Larry Naughten, Art Housler, Admin. Svc. Director Steve Dwyer, Councilmember Mayor Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager Roger Hertrich, Councilmember Dan Prinz, Police Chief Jo -Anne Jaech, Councilmember Jeff Wilson, Current Planning Spvr. William Kasper, Councilmember Bob Alberts, City Engineer John Nordquist, Councilmember Peter Hahn, Comm. Svc. Director Jack Wilson, Councilmember Pat Harris, Parks Maintenance Spvr. Kristen Hughes, Student Representative Ed Somers, Assoc. Planner Scott Snyder, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, City Clerk Margaret Richards, Recorder Mayor Pro Tem Palmer presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Naughten. CONSENT AGENDA Items (B), (C), (G), (J) and (K) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH 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 FINAL PROJECT, ANDASET NCE 30 DAYKRETAINAGE PBY HEYSE ERIODUCTION CO. ON EDMONDS LIBRARY PLAZA METAL CAPS (yam (E) APPROVAL OF CABARET DANCE LICENSE FOR LA PLAYA AZUL RESTAURANT AT MI. MAIN ST. P. (F) APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH OLYMPIC RESOURCES %✓��'% (H) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON A CONFINED SPACE RECOVERY SYSTEM ($3,500) 'r (I) ADOPTED ORDINANCE 2823 AMENDING CITY CODE TO INCLUDE ENTIRE WATER/SEWER RATE STRUCTURE (L) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR AUTOMATED LETTERING SYSTEM ($10,000) o�"-7 (M) RECOMMENDATION TO EXTEND BANKING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY PACIFIC BANK FOR THE err ADDITIONAL YEAR APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 1991 [ITEM (8) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA] Mayor Pro Tem Palmer noted the following changes to the minutes: page 1, Mayor Pro Tem Palmer noted that Councilmember Nordquist was erroneously listed as Council President under the atten- dance; page 5, paragraph 6, motion to reflect two week time period, "COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH FOR DISCUSSION, TO PLACE A SHEET OF PLYWOOD COMPARABLE TO THE PROPOSED SIGN AT THE CORNER OF PUGET DRIVE AND 9TH AVENUE NORTH FOR A TWO WEEK PERIOD WHILE OTHER LOCATIONS ARE UNDER REVIEW,, AND DEFER THE COUNCIL'S DECISION"; page 11, paragrap , comments to reflect Mr. Nutter's statements to be added at the end of the paragraph, "Mr. Nutter noted that if a super ferry could safely navigate a landing, a larger vessel probably could also. In re- sponse to a question by Council` President Palmer regarding smaller ferry maneuverability, Mr. Nutter explained that, in general, the smaller the vessel, the greater maneuverability problems in extreme weather. If the wave action is the determining factor in cancelling a trip, the small- er vessel would cancel a trip sooner. If it is wind, there may be some other criteria; page 12, paragraph 8, last sentence, change sentence to read, "The Council discussed the issue and decided not to grant the request". MAYOR PRO TEM PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED.. MOTION CARRIED. OF RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM JACK N. LEGORE (S2.000 Mayor Pro Tem Palmer noted that the Beneker and Forrest claims were filed at the suggestion of a City employee because the contractor was unresponsive. He was concerned with the propriety of an employee giving such advice to a citizen. He suggested that the City review the manner in which those contracts are written so that contractors are more responsive. City Engineer Bob Alberts noted that the employee was only doing his job by advising the citizen to file a claim. He ex- plained that a citizen must first file a claim with the City and the City, then, through the City's insurance carrier, contacts the contractor's insurance carrier. He added that the system is working as it was set up to work. COUNCILMEMBER PALMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HERTRICH, TO APPROVE ITEM (C). MOTION CARRIED. FOR QUOTES FROM CZM FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DAYLIGHT WILLOW CREEK AT UNION OIL Councilmember Hertrich requested that the possibility of channeling Willow Creek to provide bet- ter fish passage from the fish hatchery to Puget Sound be studied: COUNCILMEMBER HERTRICH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE ITEM (G) WITH THE CHAN- NELIZATION OF WILLOW CREEK STUDIED IN THE FUTURE. Community Services Director Peter Hahn said he spoke with Parks & Recreation Division Manager Arvilla Ohlde, and she believed that channeling of Willow Creek would be considered as part of the feasibility study. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL OF PROJECTS FOR HUD BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION [ITEM (J) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA] Councilmember Hertrich noted that no weather protection is provided for handicapped people from their car to the entrance of the Senior Center building, and he requested that that- amenity be considered. Community Services Director Peter Hahn said he would ascertain if the grant monies could be used for that purpose. Councilmember Kasper said he has visited a number of retirement homes that have double sliding doors, and he has observed that the heat loss is tremendous when a handicapped person enters the building because of the time it takes them to enter and because both doors open at the same time, allowing a lot of heat to escape. He suggested that double doors that open individually be con- sidered instead. COUNCILMEMBER HERTRICH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE ITEM (J), WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF CONSIDERING WEATHER PROTECTION IF THE HUD MONIES WILL FUND IT. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR TWO PHOTOCOPIERS ($26,500) [ITEM (K) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA] C�1 yr Councilmember Kasper inquired if the existing photocopiers are traded in when new copiers are purchased. Administrative Services Director Art Housler replied affirmatively. Councilmember Jaech inquired about the life expectancy of the new copiers and of the status of the copiers in the executive offices. Mr. Housler said the life span is dependent upon the us- age. He anticipated they would be useful for six years. Councilmember Nordquist explained that new copiers are first used in the executive offices where there is the highest volume and then transferred to another department that has a smaller demand for copiers. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE ITEM (K). MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer recognized and welcomed Current Planning Supervisor Jeff Wilson in the audi- ence. AUDIENCE Mayor Pro Tem Palmer opened the audience portion of the meeting. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 Dick Van Hollebeke, 580 Hemlock, wished to provide the Council with additional information regard- ing the cover at Yost Pool. He wondered if the Council would prefer to hear his presentation during the audience portion or during discussion of Yost Pool (item /6 on the agenda). It was the consensus of the.Council to accept that information during discussion of Yost Pool. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer closed the audience portion of the meeting. CONTINUED COUNCIL DELIBERATION ON APPEAL OF STAFF DECISION REGARDING LOCATION OF SERVICE CLUB �iCT'�CI'a'�IiIT"'-7•—T�i17cPs—RR s:cR __. Councilmember Dwyer did not participate in the discussion. Community Services Director Peter Hahn noted that Mayor Naughten, Tom Snyder, and Engineering Coordinator Gordy Hyde field checked several alternative locations. He said the favored location on the site of Page Realty would require an amendment to the sign code. As an off -site sign, the sign is prohibited. The service club code section requires those signs to be on public right-of- way. Councilmember Hertrich said the location at the top of the hill to the entrance to the City may be an ideal location for the sign. He suggested that the Council consider that location in order to expedite the matter, noting that the design of the sign could be altered to fit in the right- of-way. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer reminded the Council that the design of the sign was already ap- proved and the only issue before the Council was the location of the sign. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer noted that the packet indicated that a hearing on the suggested sign code amendment was scheduled but was, in fact, not scheduled. Tom Snyder, 8204 - 182nd P1. S.W., representing the service clubs of Edmonds, said the sign pack- age was first -presented to the City three years ago, and the members were anxious for immediate Council approval. Mr. Snyder said he, the Mayor, and the Engineering Coordinator identified three possible loca- tions for the sign. He said the members of the service clubs' first preference is at the corner of 9th Avenue North and Puget Drive, and their alternate choice is on the Page Realty property. Mr. Snyder said the members wish to locate the sign in an area that will attract the most atten- tion and allow drivers to pull off to the side of the road to look at the sign. Councilmember Kasper inquired if the sign could be modified to place another service club name on it, if necessary. Mr. Snyder replied affirmatively. Councilmember Hertrich noted that the Council had previously directed the applicant to erect a temporary plywood sign so the Council could observe the visual effect of the sign but their direc- tive was not carried out. He requested Mr. Snyder to have a temporary sign erected. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer inquired if an amendment to the code to allow the sign on the Page Realty property was the only action available to the Council. City Attorney Scott Snyder explained that the location of a service club sign on private property would be a change to the zoning code, which would necessitate a decision on whether or not it affects the overall sign package; there- fore, any Council decision that is made is appealable. City Attorney Snyder said allowing a sign off the public right-of-way onto private property creates.property rights for the property owner, and it would be difficult to distinguish on first amendment bases between other organizations that wish to put up off -premise signs. Councilmember Jaech inquired why the sign could not be located on Page Realty property through a variance procedure. City Attorney Snyder said it would be a special privilege. He said a vari- ance is a property use right, and the City cannot grant a variance for an illegal act, which is how the code defines an off -premise sign. City Attorney Snyder said the purpose of a variance is to grant relief such as where the topography of a lot requires it. He noted that the reasons for locating the sign on the Page Realty property have nothing to do with the lot itself but with alternate locations in the City. In response to Councilmember Wilson, Mr. Tom Snyder said he would rather locate the sign at 9th Avenue and Puget Drive rather than embark on a time-consuming code amendment. Councilmember Wilson requested Mr. Tom Snyder to place temporary signs at 9th Avenue and Puget Drive and on the Page Realty property so the Council could ascertain the visual effect the sign would create. The meeting recessed at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 FEBRUARY 19. 1991 Student Representative Hughes believed the sign would be better placed at 9th Avenue and Puget Drive or by the Methodist Church because it would be visible to a greater number of passersby than at the other locations that were identified. COUNCILMEMBER WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THE APPLICANT PLACE TEMPORARY SIGNS AT 9TH AND PUGET DRIVE AND ON THE PAGE REALTY PROPERTY, AND THE COUNCIL REVIEW THE MATTER AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 26TH, 1991. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Scott Snyder inquired if the Council still wished to advertise a public hearing before the Planning Board in the event the Page Realty location was the preferred site. The Coun- cil responded affirmatively. Later in the evening another resolution was suggested (see bottom of page 6). CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE COST OF SERVICE CLUB SIGNS COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER. TO DISCUSS THE ITEM ON FEBRUARY 26, 1991. MOTION CARRIED. PRESENTATION BY PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN REGARDING INTERLOCAL SUPPORT FOR WOMEN'S SHELTER Ann Gordon, Director of Pathways For Women, submitted brochures to the Council. __� Ms. Gordon reported that Snohomish County has experienced a 38% population growth in the past ten years. Because of that growth, housing becomes harder and harder to find, creating homelessness and increasing the need for emergency shelters. � Ms. Gordon said Pathways For Women has provided shelter for homeless families since 1979. Howev- er, the homeless population has grown to such an extent that there are more families left home- less each year. Ms. Gordon said the major growth area within Snohomish County has been the southeast portion, which includes Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mukilteo, Mill Creek and Woodway. Since there is no emergency shelter in this southeast area, Pathways For Women has chosen central- ly located Lynnwood as the proposed site for their new shelter. She said an existing warehouse building has been redesigned by architects to contain nineteen housing units. The site is on a bus line, is near a city park and is within walking distance of the Edmonds Community College campus for job training resources. Ms. Gordon said nearly 80% of Snohomish County's homeless families in poverty are women and chil- dren. It is the intent of Pathways For Women to serve families with children, and the priority population is female -headed single -parent families. Screening procedures select women with the most children, sick children or children over six years old because this population has fewer shelter resources available to them. Besides emergency housing services, Ms. Gordon said Pathways For Women currently operates twelve units of transitional housing through HUD leased homes, Housing Authority units, and church -donat- ed residences. Ms. Gordon said because of funding limitations, Pathways For Women has been able to provide ser- vices to only .about 18% of those who fall within the agency's priority population. Ms. Gordon said homelessness has many side effects which spill over into a community. The two most immediate are a rise in the crime rate and a lowering of health standards. Ms. Gordon said a voucher system is used with motels in Everett and South Snohomish County for emergency clients and is partially funded by the church -sponsored "Adopt -A -Family" program. She said Pathways For Women provided approximately 5,000 bednights of emergency housing per year in 1985 and 1986. This has increased to almost 9,000 bednights in 1987 and 1988, but in 1989, motel costs started to rise and kept climbing until by 1990, they had increased 62%. This resulted in Pathways For Women being able to provide only 8,246 bednights of emergency shelter in 1989, which has dropped to 6,504 in 1990. Ms. Gordon said funding for the emergency housing program comes from federal, State and county government programs, as well as from United Way of Snohomish County. Private and corporate dona- tions currently provide approximately 10% of the program's funding. Ms. Gordon noted that transitional housing was added to emergency services in 1990 because cli- ents could not find low-income housing units within thirty days. She said those clients are housed in HUD -leased and church -donated units and may stay up to six months while finding EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 suitable permanent housing in the community. The units, she said, are assisted and maintained through Community Block Grant funding, United Way and church volunteers. Ms. Gordon said the proposed shelter is scheduled for completion in February of 1992. It will contain emergency and transitional units, as well as five residential (permanent low-income) units. Residents must be trained in order to qualify for residential shelter. Ms. Gordon noted that Pathways For Women was awarded $200,000 from the federal government to put towards the facility and $350,000 from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund. However, she said the agency will need to fund approximately 35% of the cost of the shelter from local communi- ty contributions in order to complete the construction. Councilmember Hertrich inquired if there are other agencies that provide the same service as Pathways For Women. Ms. Gordon said there are seven agencies in the County that serve homeless people, but she said many of those agencies call Pathways For Women because they are filled to capacity. Councilmember Hertrich inquired where a husband -wife homeless family with children are housed. Ms. Gordon said it has only been recently that couples have sought help for homelessness. She said Volunteers of America does serve some couples and some women with children, and Pathways For Women in the past year has housed two couples, families, and one male single parent with two children. Ms. Gordon noted that Pathways For Women cannot legally. turn someone away because of their gender. Councilmember Dwyer inquired from whom calls to Pathway For Women are generated. Ms. Gordon said the organization receives calls from homeless people, the police, hospitals, and social workers. She said 85% of the calls are from residents of Snohomish County. She noted that the facility does not house transient people, the mentally ill, or people who are substance abusers. She said the majority of the people who are served are those who demonstrate, through the facility's as- sessment process, that they are motivated to turn their situation around. Councilmember Jaech inquired how Pathways For Women is funded at the present time. Ms. Gordon said United Way provides 40% of the funding, 50% is obtained through grants, and the remaining 10% emanates from donations. She said their agency runs a budget of approximately $250,000 per year and $80,000 pays for motel bills. Councilmember Wilson inquired if the grant monies that have been obtained for the proposed shel- ter are contingent upon the remainder of the project cost being raised. Ms. Gordon replied affir- matively. Councilmember Wilson inquired how the proposed shelter will be staffed. Ms. Gordon said a resident manager, accountant and a program director would be on site. Councilmember Wil- son inquired why the excise tax was proposed as a funding source for the municipalities. Ms. Gordon said the decision to use the excise tax was decided upon through a meeting of the mayors of most of the municipalities. Councilmember Wilson noted that the City of Edmonds` assessed property valuation is more than that of Lynnwood's, but Lynnwood has a greater sales tax base than Edmonds. He suggested that the agency rethink the allocation method because Edmonds does not have a great deal of discretion- ary money. Councilmember Hertrich inquired if the people who are housed in the shelter contribute any rent monies. Ms. Gordon replied negatively. She said there is a government program that allows Sec- tion 8 subsidies to remain with a sheltered person wherever they go, and there is another program that provides the agency with rent monies. Councilmember Hertrich inquired if people who are sheltered who found employment after being sheltered contribute any monies toward their provi- sions. Ms. Gordon said group meals are provided for short-term residents, but longer -term resi- dents are placed in a training program to manage their budget and are expected to purchase their food. In response to Councilmember Dwyer, Ms. Gordon explained that the federal government has provided FEMA (Federal Emergency Management) funds since 1983 to agencies to house homeless people. She said those funds are allotted to United Way and are heavily monitored by United Way and the feder- al government. She said the program provides money to pay hotels directly for hotel bills and does not accommodate case management staff or anything else for a shelter. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer inquired if any of the cities included on the list that was distributed to the Council have made a commitment. Ms. Gordon replied negatively. She noted that the final results of those meetings were not available yet, and there were a number of other cities she had yet to visit. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer inquired about the location of the proposed shelter. Ms. Gordon said it is proposed to be located at 6027.- 208th Street Southwest. Councilmember Kasper said money has been set aside in the City's budget to assist homeless peo- ple, but he noted that there are several other agencies that have yet to make a presentation to EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 the Council and he thought the Council should hear their requests. Ms. Gordon said the success of the proposed project is dependent upon a commitment from the local municipalities because Snohomish County Housing Trust fund is looking for a commitment from local municipalities before they provide funding. Councilmember Dwyer inquired if the $30,800 that has been set aside in the City's budget would be sufficient for the organization to accomplish its goals. Ms. Gordon said even though that amount is less than the amount allotted to Edmonds, the agency would not turn those monies down. She was concerned with other agencies approaching the City for funding. Ms. Gordon noted that Path- ways For Women has been designated through the Homeless Task Force as the next agency to be in line for federal funding. Jim Coots, Pastor of Maplewood Presbyterian Church, said the church has participated with Path- ways For Women in motel placements. He encouraged the Council to make a commitment towards the proposed project. Fran Mackey, former school principal, said the issue before the Council is very important because it involves children, who are the future of the community. Councilmember Hertrich commented that the request of Ms. Gordon is consistent with the discussion of the Council during the budget process regarding the $30,800. Councilmember Wilson concurred. COUNCILMEMBER HERTRICH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER FOR DISCUSSION, TO .ALLOCATE THE $30,800 IN THE BUDGET FOR HOMELESS TO PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN. Councilmember Dwyer inquired if the money was sufficient for the proposed shelter and, if not, he wondered if the funds would be better used for another purpose. Ms. Gordon said the $30,800 was a good start, but she was unsure how all of the funding sources would "fall out". She said if additional monies were needed, the organization would come back to the City with a request. Councilmember Nordquist noted that the project is a construction project and the funding could be tied up for an extended period of time. He suggested that the Council consider looking at addi- tional funds for construction so that the $30,800 can be used for a more immediate need. Ms. Gordon said the proposed project is an immediate need and if the organization could go in in two months with a construction fund, the project would be operational in six months. Councilmember Nordquist said he was supportive of the proposed shelter, but he was concerned with the immediate needs of the homeless. Ms. Gordon said the immediate needs of homeless are being addressed. She said Pathways For Women is working with volunteer homes, churches, and local businesses to pro- vide shelter for homeless on a day-to-day basis. Councilmember Wilson was also concerned that the project may not come to fruition if sufficient monies are not raised. Ms. Gordon said although she has no way of predicting how the cities will respond to the funding request, she was optimistic that the project would be constructed. She said Pathways For Women is working with an agency in Edmonds called Funding Resources, who will be directing a capital campaign for them, and Pathways For Women is currently applying for addi- tional funding. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer felt it would be very appropriate if the City of Edmonds led the way towards funding the project. Because of Councilmember Jaech's concern that money could be tied up for a long period of time and the possibility that the project may not come to fruition, City Attorney Scott Snyder stated that the money could be encumbered in a designated fund where it would earn interest and be avail- able when other matching monies were available. COUNCILMEMBER HERTRICH SAID HE WOULD INCLUDE THE COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY IN THE MOTION, AND * INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT. THE SECONDER AGREED.* Councilmember Kasper believed the project was a worth -while project, but he thought it would be prudent for the City to review any other requests for funding in the interim. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer noted that the March 19, 1991 Council meeting has been scheduled for a presentation. MOTION CARRIED. With regard to the service club sign, City Attorney Scott Snyder offered an option which had been suggested by Jeff Wilson whereby Page Realty could grant a revocable license to make the sign area part of the right-of-way as long as the sign is there. The Council was receptive to that sugges- tion. *See 2-26-91, p2 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL TO COVER YOST POOL Community Services Director Peter Hahn noted that the Council requested that the discussion of the proposal to cover Yost Pool continue upon provision of Staff information regarding operation- s I al costs for recreational programs, cost to implement the cover, and letters of interest from people who may use the pool, which were included in the Council packet. Also included in the Council packet was input of the Planning Board's concerns. Mr. Hahn said the Mayor requested Staff to obtain a pool consultant proposal to review issues related to covering Yost Pool. Bill Goerlich, of Aalen Consultants, provided the City with a proposal to comprehensively evaluate the existing pool. The maximum cost is set at $3,800. Mr. Hahn said it is recommended that the funding emanate from Fund 125. Mr. Hahn noted that the cost of the bubble and mechanical equipment was identified to be $196,000 and $30,000 was indicated to be needed to heat the existing building. He said, however, the existing boiler in the mechanical room can provide heat to the building and the $30,000 is no longer needed. Mr. Hahn said there was a concern over the additional use of the mechanical equip- ment with year-round use of the pool, but he said the circulation pumps are on most of the year * anyway. Dick Van Hollebeke, 580 Hemlock, Chairman of Seniors and Others Advocating a Pool Cover for Yost, said he has aggressively sought information on both sides of the issue and there are a great number of people who support the idea. Mr. Van Hollebeke said the concerns expressed by the Council have centered around the initial capital expenditure and the ongoing operation and maintenance costs. Mr. Van Hollebeke said Yost Pool is currently open three months out of the year during the summer and generates $57,000. Staff estimated 0 b M costs to run the pool year-round to be $184,000 with a revenue of $80,000. Mr. Van Van Hollebeke believed that estimate was incorrect based on a formula for the revenue generated by the City of Lynnwood's pool. He believed Yost Pool would generate $183,870 per year. Mr. Van Hollebeke said the key to a well -run pool is the strong support of the community. He noted that there were six letters of support in the Council packet from persons representing organizations that are directly responsible for large numbers of potential pool users. Mr. Van Hollebeke said Yost Pool has been run in the past somewhat like the old swimming hole and there has been little or no management or promotion of the facility. He said the important miss- ing element is a full-time aquatics manager who could develop Yost Pool to its full potential. He believed a manager should be hired by this spring to supervise the bid construction process, as well as hiring support staff and contacting potential user groups to help design programs to meet their needs. Mr. Van Hollebeke noted that 1990 figures show that the Lynnwood Pool had 178,545 users last year and Mountlake Terrace was in excess of 250,000 users. Mr. Van Hollebeke said the issue has been studied and committeed to death. He said it is time that the Edmonds City Council do what the people elected them to do: make a decision. He asked the Council to vote in favor of offering Edmonds' citizens what their neighboring cities have long had ... a year-round swimming facility. Mr. Van Hollebeke read a letter addressed to Parks 8 Recreation Manager Arvilla Ohlde from Steve Yeider, Aquatic Supervisor, City of Lynnwood, stating that he believed the Lynnwood pool would benefit from the covering of Yost Pool because it would help to ease the overcrowding experienced in the Lynnwood Pool. Mr. Van Hollebeke submitted copies of his letter to the City Clerk. ** Councilmember Hertrich referred to past articles in the Enterprise which indicated that covering Yost Pool has remained a high priority in the City's Capital Improvement Plan and was approved by both the Planning Commission and City Council. Councilmember Hertrich said he was in favor of retaining a consultant to evaluate the swimming pool, but he believed the Consultant Selection Committee should review the credentials of the consultant to ascertain if he/she can properly assess the pool. At the request of Councilmember Hertrich, City Engineer Bob Alberts said the deck was replaced in .1986 and the pool was relined. He said the lining should last between twelve and seventeen *See Council Minutes 2-26-91, pl **See Council Minutes 2-26-91, p2 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 years. If the pool was covered in the near future, the life expectancy of the bubble would corre- spond with the life expectancy of the pool lining. In response to an earlier comment by Councilmember Hertrich, Mayor Pro Tem Palmer said Ms. Ohlde believes Mr. Goerlich has the background to properly assess the pool. In the interest of time, Mayor Pro Tem Palmer suggested that the Council seriously consider allocating the money for that assessment. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR $3,800 WITH AALEN CONSULTANTS FOR A COMPLETE EVALUATION OF THE SWIMMING POOL. * MAYOR PRO TEM PALMER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE $3,8000*EMANATE FROM THE $175,000 THAT HAS BEEN ALLOCATED ALREADY. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Nordquist inquired if the meeting with the Planning Board to discuss the pool cover on March 5, 1991 will..be a public hearing. Because of the number of hearings that are scheduled that evening, Mayor Pro Tem Palmer recommended that information from the consultant and the Plan- ning Board be heard on March 5 and a public hearing set for a later date. The public hearing was scheduled on March 19, 1991. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS AND PURCHASE THREE TRIPOD RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS , �,k Community Services Director Peter Hahn reported that per the State's Confined Space Rules (WAC 296-62-14525), employers are required to provide certain safety equipment designed to extricate i• ���~ employees quickly from a confined space in an emergency. The Water/Sewer Division budgeted one tripod retrieval system in the 1991. After observing a number of such systems in operation, it is the recommendation of Staff that all three crews be 3._ safety.Mr. Hahn said an appropriation of $8,825 is required to this equipment for maximum q provide funding for two more tripods. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO AUTHORIZE TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE TRIPOD RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS. Councilmember Nordquist said he would like the Council to review the bids before a purchase is made. He suggested that Staff ascertain if the equipment can be purchased through the State contract. MOTION CARRIED. V CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND DECISION REGARDING SENIOR CENTER BULKHEAD DESIGN City Engineer Bob Alberts stated that on January 15, 1991, Staff presented two options to the �( Council for reconstructing the sea wall at the Senior Center. At that time, Staff was directed to review a third option using the consultant services of Wolf Bauer, and Mr. Bauer concluded that a small crescent beach was not practical. Mr. Alberts reviewed changes which could be made to the parking lot. He said option A-1 would provide an additional seven to eleven stalls, depending on whether stalls 1 through 4 were imple- mented, which would delete the circular traffic pattern. Option B-1 would create two additional parking stalls if the sea wall were relocated easterly twenty-five feet. Mr. Alberts recommended that the wall and parking lot be constructed at the original location with the Option A-1 parking lot design; that an emergency be declared to expedite the repair; and that Reid -Middleton be directed'to prepare a sea wall design with a budget of $3,000. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer inquired if the same development standards are being applied to the City in reconstruction of the Senior Center as would be applied to an independent contractor who proposed a project on the same site. Mr. Alberts replied negatively. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer believed the City should adhere to the same development standards that it requires of other developers. City Attorney Scott Snyder said the Council could revise the Code, noting that the City is only sub- ject to the Code to the extent it wishes to be. Councilmember Dwyer expressed concern with the proposed parking configurations because of the lack of traffic circulation through the parking lot. He suggested that Option A-1 be implemented but that it provide for a circular traffic pattern by deleting stalls 1 through 4. Councilmember Kasper inquired why diagonal parking stalls are proposed on a portion of the lot rather than perpendicular stalls. Mr. Alberts said the Traffic Engineer designed the parking configuration and felt diagonal parking would best suit the site. *See Council Minutes 2-26-91, p2 EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 Councilmember Jaech said there was a large amount of blacktop on the site, and she requested that additional landscaping be provided. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY, DIRECT STAFF TO HAVE A DESIGN PREPARED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEA WALL, SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE WORK, PREPARE APPROPRIATE PERMITS, AND APPROPRIATE $3,000 TO DESIGN THE SEA WALL. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer inquired if it was implicit in the motion that Staff return to the Council with a parking configuration before proceeding. Councilmember Nordquist replied affirmatively. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL OF FERRY STUDY CONTRACT ` Community Services Director Peter Hahn noted that the City Council reviewed the proposed scope of work on February 5, 1991 and recommended some changes, which were incorporated into the scope of work that was included in the Council packets. Councilmember Jaech made the following comments regarding the contract: Page 1, item 3 - reword the first sentence to read, "The consultant shall be paid by the City using State -provided funds. Exhibit A, page 3 of 7 - Councilmember Jaech noted that the study indicates that the Edmonds - Kingston and Mukilteo-Clinton site will be studied. Mr. Hahn said the intent is that the same standards be applied to the Edmonds ferry as are applied to other local ferries. He said the words "comparative purposes" could be included to clarify the intent. Exhibit A. page 4 of 7.- Councilmember Jaech inquired if the superclass 160 ferry is the jumbo ferry that is used in Seattle. Mr. Hahn replied negatively. Exhibit A, page 5 of 7, IV-1 - Councilmember Jaech noted that the Technical Advisory Committee does not include representation for the City of Edmonds. Mr. Hahn said the City of Edmonds will be represented and was inadvertently left out. Exhibit A, page 6 of 7, last paragraph - Councilmember Jaech was concerned that that paragraph implied that the State would automatically proceed with expansion. Mr. Hahn said the first sen- tence in the last paragraph could be deleted, and the second sentence would read, "If additional environmental review is desirable, the City, State, or both, may be the lead agency in this pro- cess. Exhibit A, page 3 of 7, I-4 - Councilmember Jaech noted that that section does not make reference to the impacts to the uplands. Mr. Hahn noted that that issue is addressed in III-4 on page 5 of 7. Councilmember Hertrich referred to Exhibit A, page 3 of 7, I1-2. He voiced a concern regarding the ability of a captain to comment on mitigation measures at Edwards Point. Mr. Hahn recommend- ed that the sentence, "The captains will be asked under what conditions they can or cannot dock" be retained and the. sentence, "They will be asked what mitigation measures would make Edwards Point suitable, such` as breakwaters, slip orientation, etc." be deleted. Councilmember Wilson noted that the scope of work does not include the study of smaller vessels. Mr. Hahn said the ferry system has agreed that smaller vessels would be a legitimate alternative and the issue will be reviewed during the EIS process. Councilmember Wilson inquired if the impacts to the local business community will be reviewed during the EIS process. Mr. Hahn re- plied affirmatively. He said he would include impacts to the business community in Exhibit A, page 5 of 7, III-4. Councilmember Wilson referred to Exhibit A, page 2 of 7, third paragraph, noting that identifying the impacts did not necessarily assure that they would be addressed. Mr. Hahn said the scoping study was not a full analysis of the impacts and, therefore, it was impera- tive that all of the issues that are to be studied during the EIS process are completely identi- fied and possibly compared in a matrix form. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer said he would like to make sure that money is allocated to study the impacts to the business community if such a study is not conducted during the EIS process. Councilmember Nordquist referred to Exhibit A, page 2 of 7, I-1, and suggested that information from NOAA and the Coast Guard be obtained regarding shipping lanes. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HERTRICH, TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK AND THE CONTRACT WITH REID-MIDDLETON AND ASSOCIATES. MOTION CARRIED. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tem Palmer requested that the method in which the Council packets are distributed be reviewed because there have been some problems in delivery and timeliness. In response to the Finance Committee's request, Mayor Pro Tem Palmer said the Council Assistant is loading data into a program on past years' City Council expenses. Mayor Pro Tem Palmer reminded the Council of the dinner meeting with the Lynnwood City Council on February 27, 1991. Councilmember Kasper said he believed the Council took the appropriate action by approving the funding request of Pathways For women. He noted, however, there are other organizations that have and will approach the City with other funding requests that should be considered if the proposed shelter for Pathways For Women is not constructed. Councilmember Kasper said the State Transportation Commission will be hearing a request tomorrow for $136 million for terminal renovation and $207 million for ferries. f Councilmember Dwyer referred to a letter from the Planning Board requesting to be included in the City's 1991 budget process. He recommended that the Council ask the Board to select a partici- pant and that the Council direct the Mayor to devise a method for the next budget process. Councilmember Dwyer noted that there was an article in the Seattle -Post Intelligencer in which the Senate is attempting to regulate adult entertainment centers. Councilmember Dwyer said he had a concern that the identification of the zone in which adult entertainment centers operate is potentially coterminous with other land use zones and identification of an adult entertainment zone could denigrate a particular area of town. As a procedural matter, Mayor Pro Tem Palmer adjourned the meeting at 10 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER HERTRICH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 10:15 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hertrich inquired about the feasibility of a lobbyist. Community Services Director Peter Hahn said he would look into the matter. Councilmember Wilson said the Public Safety Committee discussed staffing of security guards at the hospital and the reduction in charges to the hospital for that service : He said he and Councilmember Jaech took a strong stance on the issue, and he was optimistic that the hospital will be paying for those services next year. Councilmember Wilson said the Committee is also in the process of working on an audit for the drug fund. The Council recessed to an executive session at 10:08 p.m. to discuss a property acquisition matter and adjourned thereafter. THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO FEBRUARY 26, 1991 APPROVAL. ACQ LINE G. PA RETT, City Clerk LARRY S. NAUGHTEN, Mayor EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 10 FEBRUARY 19, 1991 AGENDA EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL PLAZA MEETING ROOM -LIBRARY BUILDING 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 19, 1991 CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE 1. CONSENT AGENDA (A) ROLL CALL (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 1991 (C) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM JACK N. LEGORE ($2,000,000), CAROL LEGORE ($2,000,000), AND KATHRYN E. SWINDLER (AMOUNT UNKNOWN), KATRINA BENEKER (AMOUNT UNKNOWN), AND WARD FORREST ($3,217.88) (D) FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK BY HEYSE CONSTRUCTION CO. ON EDMONDS LIBRARY PLAZA METAL CAPS PROJECT, AND SET 30-DAY RETAINAGE PERIOD (E) APPROVAL OF, CABARET DANCE LICENSE FOR LA PLAYA AZUL RESTAURANT AT 101 MAIN ST. (F) APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH OLYMPIC RESOURCES (G) REPORT ON REQUEST FOR QUOTES FOR CZM FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DAYLIGHT WILLOW CREEK AT UNION OIL MARSH, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WATERSHED DYNAMICS, INC. ($10,000) (H) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON A CONFINED SPACE RECOVERY SYSTEM ($3,500) (I) PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2823 AMENDING CITY CODE TO INCLUDE ENTIRE WATER/ SEWER RATE STRUCTURE (J) APPROVAL OF PROJECTS FOR HUD BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION (K) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR TWO PHOTOCOPIERS ($26,500) (L) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR AUTOMATED LETTERING SYSTEM ($10,000) (M) RECOMMENDATION TO EXTEND BANKING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY PACIFIC BANK FOR THE ADDITIONAL YEAR 2. AUDIENCE 3. CONTINUED COUNCIL DELIBERATION ON APPEAL OF STAFF DECISION REGARDING LOCATION OF SERVICE CLUB SIGN AT 9TH AVE. AND PUGET DR. (ADB-104-90/ AP-27-90; APPELLANT: NATALIE SHIPPEN) 4. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN COST OF SERVICE CLUB SIGNS 5. PRESENTATION BY PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN RE INTERLOCAL SUPPORT FOR WOMEN'S SHELTER 6. CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL TO COVER YOST POOL 7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS AND PURCHASE THREE (3) TRIPOD RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS ($14,000) 8. CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND DECISION REGARDING SENIOR CENTER BULKHEAD DESIGN 9. APPROVAL OF FERRY STUDY CONTRACT 10. MAYOR 11. COUNCIL 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PROPERTY ACQUISITION MATTER THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE (20 MINUTES) ( 5 MINUTES) (30 MINUTES) (20 MINUTES) (15 MINUTES) (15 MINUTES) ( 5 MINUTES)