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19690218 City Council Minutes486 Commission Resolution #303 be set for March 4, 1969. Motion carried. FINAL PLAT - SEAWOOD ADDITION 0 City Planner Logan stated that the final plat of Seawood Addition has not been finalized so there would be no adtdon. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES A claim for damage was acknowledged from W. Gary Hintz, 806 9th S.. These were referred to the City Clerk for processing. CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL OF SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT ON MAIN STREET. It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the hearing date for the con- firmation of assessment roll be deferred because the sidewalk improvement work on Main Street was not complete as yet. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF CHASE LAKE SCHOOL STREET PROBLEM Councilman Bennett stated that the Safety Committee had studied the problem at the Chase Lake School and felt that the simplest answer to their problem was to use a sign to be placed in the middle of the street closing the street to traffic during specific hours. Councilman Bennett moved, seconded by Councilman Haines to authorize the Safety Committee to tell the principal and Mr. Peterson, President of the Chase Lake P.T.A. to institute the use of a sign on the street during specific periods ,to close the street to traffic. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. _e _-, - �� 3 City.Clerk Mayor February 18, 1969 ROLL CALL Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison, with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of February 4 had been posted and mailed. Councilman Slye stated that the motion to appoint a Blue Ribbon committee to investigate the feasibility of an executive administrator for the City of Edmonds was to be tabled for two weeks, and that he, not Councilman Nordquist, had voted in opposition to the motion. Councilman Nelson stated that his corrections on the passage of Ordinance #1411 were not entirely correct. He had meant that it would force the property owner or owners south of the designated street to connect the designated street as established in Ordinance #1411 to a developed public street entirely at his own expense. Minutes were then approved as corrected. HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 4296 - RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDI- NANCE TO DEFINE "RESTAURANT" AND "TAVERN", IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. ZO-8-68. Merlin Logan, City Planner, explained the incomplete definitions,.in the zoning ordinance and stated that this proposed ordinance was only to define "restaurant" and "tavern". It was the findings of the Planning Commission to amend the sections of the zoning ordinance to provide definitions of restaurant and tavern, but that the proposed amendment to provide a definition for Cocktail Lounge and to permit Cocktail Lounges in Neighborhood Business zones should not be made. Bob Boyd, 24023 - 76th Avenue W., said he was opposed to the proposed ordinance which to him was only a change to accomodate a reason, and two months from now change it back. He stated that he believed Neighborhood Business was not compatible with a cocktail lounge, and that if one area was approved for cocktail lounges then other areas would soon be approved. Attorney Murphy stated that in the State of Washington there was no such thing as a cocktail lounge, only restaurants which may contain a cocktail lounge. Councilman Bennett said there seemed to be considerable room for doubt as to what can operate in certain locations. Bill Wilson, attorney for Chopsticks Restaurant, said that it was in the interest of his clients that the definitions be established. He said that they had recently extensively remodeled the restaurant portion of their restaurant, and had done a small amount of remodeling to the Cocktail Lounge, increasing the capacity by 12 to 15 people. He asked that the Council .not hold their action in abeyance, but act on this matter at this time. Councilman Slye moved, seconded by Councilman Tuson that this hearing should be considered as a first reading of the Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance in accordance with Planning Commission File No. ZO-8-68. Councilman Bennett said he could see no point in continuing the passage of the ordinance as there would be no new views. Councilman Tuson said he was of the opinion that it was the policy of the Council to have two readings of proposed Ordinances. Attorney Murphy said when a matter is set for a public hearing then there is no first or second reading.. Councilman Tuson then withdrew his second to the motion. Councilman Nordquist seconded the motion made by Councilman Slye that this hearing should be considered a first reading of the ordinance amending the zoning ordinance in accordance with Planning 0 4 V7'' • Commission File No. ZO-8-68. Roll call vote had Councilmen Slye, Nordquist, and Kincaid voting in favor and Councilman Bennett, Nelson, Tuson and Haines voting against. Motion failed. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Ordinance #1413 be passed amending the official zoning ordinance in accordance with Planning Commission File No. ZO-8-68. Roll call vote had Councilmen Bennett, Nelson, Turn and Haines voting yes and Councilmen Slye, Nordquist and Kincaid voting no. Motion carried. HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #295 - TO DENY THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN MAP OF SAID CITY BY REDESIGNATING FROM MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN FILE NO. CP-2-68. City Planner Merline Logan explained that the area in question, beginning at a point about 100 feet north of the northerly edge of Holly Drive and running southerly to Pine Street, which lies approximately 130 feel east of Fifth Avenue South, is designated on the comprehensive land use plan of the City of Edmonds as Multi -Family Residential, and is now zoned RS-6, and petition has been received to amend the Compre- hensive Land Use Plan map to show this area as RS-6. Planner Logan said the lots are sub -standard lots and the area is approximately 85% developed. He stated that the area is made up of well-built, middle- class homes that would not deteriorate in the next 15 to 20 years, and that the streets in the area were not sufficient to handle the increase in traffic that multi -family residential would create. Planner Logan said a'petition with 40 owner signatures had been received asking for the,rezone and a petition with 9 property owner signatures had been received to appeal the denial of the Planning Commission. Hearing was opened. Bill Wilson said this matter had been before the Planning Commission and Council before and no doubt would be again. He said that as it is proposed, BC and RS-6 zones will be abutting, and the Council in the past have said that this is not a good policy. Mr. Wilson said that he believes the olocation is ideally sit- uated for multi -family residential. Bill Olson, 405 - 9th Avenue S., owns property on the corner of 5th S. and Pine. He said that he is is against changing the comprehensive plan. Judge Goulder stated that he was the owner of property on Seamont Lane and that this was the 7th hearing he had attended where attempts had been made to change the comprehensive plan, and he thought that the city should live with it as it now is.:. He said that he would be happy to have his property zoned multi- family but that his neighbors would not, and he had not bought the property for this purpose. Bruce Jones, 561 Hemlock Way, said he thought the Comprehensive Plan was morer•or less a domain for gui- dance in the city, and that zoning was another matter. He said the area is 85% developed and the primary portion is single family homes that were well kept with a long life expectancy. He also said that the traffic pattern would be an extreme burden on the area. Jack L. Vandeman, 726 - 6th Avenue S., said he thought the narrow streets were the leading factor to cause the Planning Commission to accept the change of zoning to single family. The traffic pattern in the area is very dangerous. Hearing was then closed. Councilman Bennett stated he believes this application was to grade this area down from the commercial area. He said the Council has looked at problems in other cities, and before the City of Edmonds gets further involved with apartments there should be a review of the zoning in the City of Edmonds. Councilman Bennett moved, seconded.by Councilman Tuson that Ordinance #1414 be passed recommending amend- ment of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map by redesignating from multi -family residential to single-family residential that property described in Planning Commission File No. CP-2-68. Roll call vote had six councilmen voting for the motion and Councilman Haines voting against. Motion Carried. HEARING: PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGES Mayor Harrison announced that the committee to consider street name changes had been invited to attend the council meeting and were in attendance. He introduced the Chairman, Don Nelson and members LeRoy • Middleton, Jerry Lovell, JoAnn Warner, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Romo. Mr. Nelson said they had had many meetings and they were only suggesting that the outlying areas of Edmonds should be changed back to county.numbers to conform to Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood who have all county numbers, but that the older part of downtown Edmonds should probably remain with the numbers they now have. Mrs. Warner suggested that Olympic View Drive should be the name of Ninth Avenue from the King County line all the way north. Mr. Bob Jensen, 1019 Sprague, said he believed that the entire city should go back to county numbers to eliminate the confusion, and that he endorses the plan to change the entire city of Edmonds to county numbers. Councilman Slye asked if the committee had considered using county numbers but retaining the street names of Edmonds. Councilman Bennett said he could see the obvious need for this committee, but was against having studies made and then tabling. He thought the Council should go ahead and follow the recommendations of the committee. Captain Shields, 18730 - 94th Avenue W., said that he was still in favor of changing the entire city to county numbers and doing it all at once. Judge Goulder said he would like to see the downtown sec- tion of Edmonds stay with the numbers they now have. Mayor Harrison thanked Don Nelson and the other committee members who were in attendance and the hearing was closed at this point to resume March 4, 1969. AUDITING OF BILLS A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson, that vouchers #8202 through #8379 in the total amount of $90,503.50 be approved, and warrants drawn for payment of these regular monthly bills. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the following LID bills be paid: LID #140 - $103.56 to Norm's Print Shop for printing bonds. 0 LID #155 - James A. Murphy, $150.00 attorney fees for preliminary work on preparation of LID, and the 4o o City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to tie City of Edmonds in the amount of $150.00 to cover this bill. do LID #161 - $15,458.31 to National Construction Co., Inc. for contractor's estimate #1; $16,825.00 to Reid Middleton & Associates, Inc., engineering services (final billing) and the City Clerk be authorized to ,. issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. to cover these bills. -- `. LID 4164 - Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. $13,180.00 for engineering services (interim billing No. 1), C71 and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant tothe City of Edmonds to cover this bill. LID #168 - James A. Murphy, $200.00 for preliminary work on preparation of LID, and the City Clerk be author- ized to issue an interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds in the amount of $200.00 to cover this bill. LID #173 - $30.60 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for publishing, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds to cover this bill. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, .seconded by Councilman Nelson that warrant #41 in ;the amount of #205.07 to J. J. Jackson, Inc. be approved for payment out of 1967 Water -Sewer Revenue bond issue. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A letter from Alma H. Sackett, Secretary of the Algoma Garden Glub of Edmonds was read. The club desired to go on record opposing any considered zoning changes to permit high rise apartments to be built on the Edmonds water fmnt. Mayor Harrison stated that he had already written to the garden club stating that no changes were anticipated at this time. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Fire Chief Jack Cooper announced that he had received word from the company building the Snorkel truck O that they were progressing nicely. The primer coat*,chad been applied and they were sending him pictures of the truck. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Kincaid stated that he had a conversation with a Mr. Herman Nichelson regarding two easements given to the City of Edmonds on his piece of property, and now the property is worthless and cannot be built on. Mr. Michelson thinks some adjustment should be made by the City and the matter was turned over to the City Engineer. Councilman Kincaid also said that Mrs. Kunz, 1113 - 5th Avenue South, had a complaint about no storm drains for apartments in her area. The water all drains from the apartments to her yard and stands in puddles. Councilman Kincaid also reported that a Mr. Jim Shantz had filed a claim against the City of Edmonds because his water was dirty and full of chips and the insurance company had refused the claim and said to file the claim against the Alderwood Water District who supplied the water. He said he thought the Council should find out what the policies of our insurance company were and follow up on some of the claims. Captain Shields reported that the culvert at 94th and 190th S. W. had caved in and was a dangerous situation. Councilman Nordquist reported on the Planning Commission Work Shop meeting. The Planning Commission is going to recommend the Council and Planning Commission meet and go over the zoning and apartment policies of the City of Edmonds. Councilman Nordquist also complimented the Edmonds Police Department on their 1968 report. He said he believed there was one thing missing and that was riot control, which they should learn about. Councilman Bennett, Chairman of the Safety Committee, moved, seconded by Councilman Haines that stop signs be put up on the Northeast and Southwest corners of Bell St. at Second Avenue. Councilman Slye stated that he thought matters of stop signs should be left to the discretion of the City Engineer. Motion was then withdrawn and the matter referred to the City Engineer. Councilman Bennett stated that a letter had been received by the Safety Committee from Al Gustafson, Direc- tor Of Education, Maple Bar Ranch, requesting School signs north and south of their location on 21st Avenue. This matter was referred to City Engineer Larson for action. Councilman Haines said that he thought the City should immediately start working on their storm sewer work. He also said he thought after reading the Police Department report on the cost of repairing cars that the City officials should look into yearly replacement of police cars. Councilman Haines also asked that the r_: matter of the full-time administrator for the City be put on the agenda for March 4. Councilman Slye stated that he had had to resign temporarily some time ago as chairman of the Park Board. The Park Board has now reorganized and elected their own chairman. He said he now wished to submit his resignation from the Park Board because of a conflict of interest with the Fire Department. Mayor Harrison stated that he would act as an ex-officio member of the Park Board because he usually attended the meetings anyway and would report back to the Council. Councilman Haines reported that Bill #530 in the Legislature, calling for the improvement of 196th from 64th W. to the Ferry Terminal with a 90' R/W and 60' improvements, would come up for hearing in the near future. He said that he thought the City officials should attend the hearing. RESOLUTIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO BE SET FOR HEARING: Resolutions from the Planning Commission were presented to Council and it was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Bennett that hearings for Resolution 4304 and #307 be set for hearing March 18, 1969. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Bennett that Resolution #306 be set for hearing March 4, 1969. Motion carried. 1 O 1 O 48: • In regard to Resolution #305, Mr. Pack was inihe audience. He said that his son had appeared at the Planning Commission office and had been told by the secretary that they did not have to file an appeal in writing, but appear in person at the council meeting of February 18. Because of the apparent mixup, a motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson to accept the appeal on the recommendation of the Planning Commission as detailed in Resolution #305 and set a hearing for March 4, 1969. Motion carried. CLAIM FOR DAMAGE A claim for damage was acknowledged from Mrs. Robert Suchert, 1160 Main Street. This was referred to the City Clerk for processing. APPOINTMENT OF GORDON MAXWELL TO PLANNING COMMISSION A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Gordon Maxwell be appointed to Planning Commission Position No: 9, expiring October 9, 1972. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP IN PUGET SOUND GOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE' After discussion a motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Bennett authorizing the City Attorney to draw a Resolution requesting membership in the Puget Sound Governmental Conference. Motion carried. NEW PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR Mayor Harrison announced that a new Park and Recreation Director had been hired by the City of Edmonds. He is Mr. Al Henderson, Klamath Falls, Oregon, a graduate of the University of Oregon, 28 years of age. Mr. Henderson will be in Edmonds onihejob March 3, 1969. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. • City Clerk March 4, 1969 ROLL CALL Mayor Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen present except Slye. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of February 18th had been posted and mailed. It was noted that on page 4 under "Coun- cil Participation", where Councilman Slye submitted his resignation from the Park Board, it should read be- cause of a conflict of meeting dates and duties with the Fire Department, not conflict of interest. Minutes then stood approved as corrected. INTRODUCTION OF RECREATION DIRECTOR Mayor Harrison introduced Mr. Al Henderson, new Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Edmonds. HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #303 Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #303, File R-21-68, recommending an amendment to the zoning map by designating as RML_property presently zoned RS-8, and described as Lots 1 through 7 inclusive, Block 1, Park Addition to Edmonds. • City Planner Merlin Logan projected a map of the area on the screen and summarized the minutes of the Plan- ning Commission on this hearing by explain# that business zoning was on the south side of this property in the city of Lynnwood and on the east side of 76th W., also in Lynnwood. West of the property is RML and on the north side of 195th St. S. W. it is zoned RS-8. Hearing was then opened. , Bud Hartwick, 19414 - 81st W., questioned Mr. Logan about the lots in this area, and with no one else wishing to comment, the hearing was closed. Council Bennett stated he wanted.a review of the multiple zoning throughout the city and would generally oppose all multiple zoning requests until this was done. He added that he would suggest an advisory ballot to see if people in Edmonds wished single residential areas to remain so, or did the citizens want more multiple dwell- ings, or what was the feeling of the majority for the future growth of Edmonds. Councilman Kincaid said he agreed with Councilman Bennett. Councilman Haines asked Planner Logan for the findings of the Planning Com- mission and their vote on this matter. He then added that he felt each case should stand on its own merits, and that it would be time consuming to make studies of this problem. He did not believe a blanket denial of multiple would be in order, and also thought that the Planning Commission had given each one of these cases ample study before making a recommendation for amendment. Councilman Nelson felt the Planning Commission had made its recommendation only after judging each area on its own merits, and that in this particular case the transition from single to BN seemed to warrant multiple between the two zones. Councilman Tuson noted that he was and has been against zoning for multiple in single family residential areas. Following this discussion a motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the council deny the recom- mendation from the Palnning Commission to amend the zoning map as set forth in their Resolution #303. A roll call vote showed Councilmen Nelson and Haines voting against; Bennett, Tuson, Nordquist in favor, and the motion carried to deny the rezone. Councilman Kincaid wished to go on record as not opposing the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission, but that in this particular case he felt the necessity to bote against this rezone. HEARING: ON APPEAL FROM RECOMMENDATION IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #305. • Hearing was opened on the appeal from recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution 4305, File R-22-68,