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19701103 City Council Minutes• Resolution No, 341. Motion carried unanimousle. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000.00 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BONDS In order to adopt a system or plan of additions.to.and_betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the City of Edmonds, including the sewerage system, a motion was made by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Nelson that pro- posed Ordinance #1506 be passed, providing for the issuance of $1,000,000#00 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1970. Motion carried. AUDITING OF BILLS A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following LID bills be approved for payment; LID #164 - $1,797.54 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for engineering services and $29.40 to Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,826.54 to cover these bills. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the following bills against the Water -Sewer 1967 Revenue Bond Issue be approved for payment: #65 - $6,544.25 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for engineering services and #66 - $5,732.62 to Tri-State Construction, Inc. for final estimate on construction of water mains and sewer on Bowdoin and Walnut. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that vouchers #11,474 through #11,658 in the total amount of $296,811.44 be approved, • and the City Clerk be authorized to pay these regular monthly bills. Motion carried. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Council acknowledged receipt of a claim for damages from C,E. Magee, and this was referred to the City Clerk for processing. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Kincaid brought to council attention the construction on 76t, and after some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Haines that Knowles Construction Co. be advised that any late penalties will be assessed according to the contract. Motion carried. Councilman Nordquist noted that the papers had given publicity to Mountlake Terrace regarding the flood problem at Lake Ballinger, and he felt, as spokes- man for the Lake Ballinger Action Group, that Edmonds should take this credit, since the Edmonds,City Engineer had some time ago sent a letter to Mountlake Terrace requesting that they take action on the condition of the Lake caused by runoff from construction projects. Councilman Nordquist also brought to council attention the continuing mess surrounding Roberts Wrecking yard on Highway 99. He suggested council issue a memo to the Police Dept. to notify this business that they must clean up this eyesore. This had been brought to the attention of the owner in the past and nothing has been done. • Councilman Nelson asked that it be he would be out of town on November that night. made a matter of record in the minutes that 3 and unable to attend the council meeting There was no further business to come before council and the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M. Z/ Irene Varney Moran, gity Clerk November 3, 1970 ROLL CALL H. Harrison, Mayor Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen present except Nelson, who had explained at the last meeting that he would be out of town. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of October 20 had been posted and mailed, and with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harrison announced that the City of Edmonds Planning Commission would be holding a hearing on Wednesday evening, November 4 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers on the thoroughfare Plan for the City of Edmonds. He invited all citizens to attend. • It was also announced that the Washington Environmental Council would hold an 122 open public meeting at 8:00 P.M. on November • p p g 5 in the Edmonds Junior High School auditorium in regard to their campaign to present Initiative 43 to the State Legislature. HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 334 Hearing was held on Planning Commission'Resolution 334, continued from the council meeting of September 15, recommending an amendment to the official zoning ordinance revising the apartment standards to accommodate low-income,'housing for the elderly, section 12.13.130, in accordance with Planning Commission File No. ZO-5-70. City Planner Merlin Logan briefed the council on the proposed ordinance'which would allow a greater number of units on property.to be occupied by elderly, low- income renters as defined by the FHA, and decrease the parking requirements. Hearing was then opened. Howard Wilson, 20112 - 241b N.W., Seattle, was present, as was his partner Gordon Hendrickson, and stated that since no one has spoken against this proposal, they felt the council should pass the proposed ordinance in view of the fact that there is a need for this type of housing in Edmonds. Mrs. Sally Wren, Director of the South County Senior Center, spoke to council on the definite need by senior citizens in this area for low income housing. She stated that she was not in fovor of any particular plan for this type of building, but that the 66 proposed units of the rent subsidy program would not even scratch the surface of need. She added that it would be a definite advantage to at least begin to take care of this problem that exists here and now, and -that approximately 192 units could be filled with Edmonds residents at the present time. Council was particularly interested in the City of Edmonds''low income elderly to have first priority on this type of housing, if built in this city. Mayor Harrison • stated that the FHA proposed project does not allow the city to specify priorities for renters, but that the HUD Turnkey project does allow local preference. Dr. Robert Otto, member of the South County Senior Citizens Board, felt the council should give this project serious consideration since there were no facilities in the immediate area for our senior citizens. Howard Wilson, proposing to build low income units on Howell Way between 3rd and 4n, assured council that Mrs. Wren would handle the list for Edmonds senior citizens to have priority, and this list would be submitted along with the necessary resolution for approval by the federal government Mr. Hendrickson showed a drawing of the Howell Way property as proposed, and added that if council felt there was a need for additional parking facilities to serve this type of housing, it would be put in as there was adequate space for this with only about 15% of the area covered with buildings. Mayor Harrison voiced concern of council with the need for at least one parking space for each one bedroom unit, and the one space for each 3 in the.proposal would be setting new standards for all one bedroom units in the city. Council was also concerned with the possibility of fast payoff before the 40 years on the rent subsidy program, which could allow the units to become sold and converted to apartments for other than the elderly. Dr. Otto noted that in other cities a separate code is used for elderly housing as opposed to regular one bedroom unit apartments. Barbara Skinner, in the audience, inquired if any council members had toured low cost units, and some of them had. There was no other comment from the audience, and the hearing was closed. Councilman Nordquist stated that he was not opposed to housing for'the elderly, but was concerned with some private or church organizations who would like to build this type of apartment house without funding from the government, and a clause should be • considered wherein other than just the federal government be allowed to build this low cost housing for the elderly. Councilman Sanborn felt this proposed ordinance and its changes would apply to many lots of land in Edmonds, and if the standards are changed, much of this area would be built upon with one bedroom units. He added that the elderly should not have to accept federal government definitions of their apartment standards, and perhaps we should look for a program to use the apartment units now vacant in Edmonds. Qualifications set by the government would leave no control by the city in regard to these. It was moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Tuson that council deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their Resolution 3349 Motion carried unanimously. 'A motion was then made by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Haines that the Mayor appoint a committee to study the needs of the elderly in the City of Edmonds and the best manner in chich to satisfy these needs. This motion carried, and it was thought the study group might include a City Council member, City Planner, Building Inspector, a member of the Board of the Senior Citizens Center, and Mr. Howard Wilson or Mr. Gordon Hendrickson.. HEARING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR SKIN DIVING REGULATIONS Hearing on proposed ordinance for skin diving regulations had been continued from the council meeting of October 6, City Attorney James A. Murphy reported that the Port had approved and signed the lease. Therefore, a motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1507 be passed. amending public parks section of the city code, setting forth a new section defining terms, and creating a new section cross -referring utilization of equestrian areas in public parks to existing regulations therefor, providing new regulatory measures concerning underwater parks and diving and providing penalties. Motion carried. 0 1 2,3 • It was then moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City approve the execution of the lease with the Port by authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same. Motion carried. C,*mrrm T T r� r� L L ui Ltiiv � nvT T Hea 'ng on proposed ordinance for skin diving regulations had been continued from the cXhadc il meeting of October 6. City Attorney James A. Mhy�rted that the Port approved and signed the lease. Therefore, a motion was made by Councilman Haines, secooi d�by Councilman Slye that proposed -Ordinance #1507 be passed, amending public par*s section of the city —code, setting forth a new section defining terms, and creating a n�w�s�tion cxrorss referring utilization of equestrian areas in public parks to existing ..re,' ons therefor, providing new regulatory measures concerning underwater marks and.diving and providing penalties. Motion carried. It was then o ed�r b Councilman S nborn C y c a , seconded --by,,Councilman Slye that the City approve a execution of the lease with the Port by author-izing. the Mayor and City Cleyk1to sign same. Motion carried. HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #164 Hearing on the final assessment roll for LID# 164 had been continued from the meeting of October 20. City Engineer Leif Larson reported that because of the ex- cessive cost, a reduction of $1.25 per zone front foot could be realized by the city participation in the pumping stations and standby generator for a total cost of $81,347.93, and application had been made t6.the Water Pollution Control Com- mission -for funds. He also noted that several properties, for various reasons, had to be recomputed and adjustments made accordingly. These properties were: Dennis, Assessment number 164; Piel, assessment 507; 287-293, Peruchini; 372 & 367, Thompson • and Handyside; 175-116, Killinger; 189, Sorensen; 233, McCorkle; 400-397, Miller, 253, Demmery; 436, Emit; and 265, Woelz. Engineer Larson recommended final acceptance of the assessment roll as amended... -Hearing was then reopened. Mike Redman „ attorney for the Demmerys, showed council a drawing of their property with the house up on the hill in a 5% zone, with most of the remaining area sub- stantially unusable because of the hilly terrain. He asked for a reduction of the Demmery assessment from the original $10,000 ($8,700. adjusted amount) to $5,000.00. Attorney Murphy recommended that the rollccould be confirmed with the new assess- ment as stated by the Engineer, and he would then go over the Demmery assessment with Mr. Redman, Mr. Engstrom, 74n P1., called to council attention what he described as a cheaper LID nearby in his neighborhood: Mr., Chambers, 172nd and 72nd, told of installing 185' of side sewer to serve his home, while three houses right by his were served by the other line that had been installed even a greater distance than his 185' side sewer. Mr. Stevens, Lot 13 Talbot Park, cited a drain water problem and asked that the city investigate for correction of the ponding of .water on the property there. The City Engineer stated he would investigate further this problem. A g6ntleman asked for clarification regarding the LID bid. He was critical of no ceiling having been put on the cost. CAO D. C. Lawson explained for benefit of the audience`the difference betw6en contracting -for building above ground as compared to below ground construction where oftentimes definite subsoil conditions are unknown prior to actual installation of the pipe, such as in sewer construction. Attorney Murphy then explained the procedure on this particular LID and the reasons for its increased cost. Councilman Sanborn felt the property owners should be aware of any increase in cost over the preliminary estimate, and a future policy should be such, and if the project is gone ahead with anyway, the city Gould live with the overage. Sam Felton, Talbot Park, brought to'council attention some investigation. • The final zone front foot cost of this project, after adjustments, was stated by the City Engineer as approximately $13.17. Mr. Merle McLaughlin, 6908 - 174n-S.W., complained that work on the project had con- tinued even though he had not yet settled with the city in regard to an easement on his property. He also cited damage to a tree by the contractor, -a badly constructed fence, questionable inspection of the job on 174n, and widening of a private road which is now being used as a drag strip. Mr. Westlin, 164th in'theP Frederick Place area, had questions on drainage and the cost of laterals. There was no further comment from the audience and -the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the City of Edmonds participate in the cost of the pump stations and generator for LID #164 for the total amount of $81,347.93 and accept the City Engineer's recommendation as out- lined in his letter of November 3, 1970. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was then made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1508-be passed, confirming and approving the final assessment roll as amended for LID #164. Motion carried. . PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING REZONE TO ALLOW CLINIC ON EDMONDS WAY In regard to the proposed ordinance.,regarding the rezone to allow Dr. Hoover to have a clinic on the north side of Edmonds Way across from the Woodway Shopping Center, City Attorney Murphy reported that Mr. Hodge, attorney for Dr. Hoover, had not delivered the promised contract, but would have it ready for the next council meeting. In the audience, Mr. Harry 0. Smith, son-in-law of Mrs. Gay who owns the property which was deleted from the proposed rezone, stated that unless the Gay property was included, they would be opposed to the rezone. No action could be taken prior to receipt of the specified contract, and a motion was • made by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Kincaid to postpone this matter 124 to the council meeting of November 17. Motion carried. • PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL CITY PARTICIPATION ON 9tb AVE. UAB PROJECT City Engineer Leif Larson -briefed the council on the cost increases with regard to the 91b Avenue UAB project, and recommend proceeding with the passage of a proposed resolution for additional city participipation. Itt was moved by Council- man Slye, seconded by Councilman Haines that proposed Resolution #232 be passed, amending Resolution No. 158 to reflect the -increased costs. Motion carried with Councilman Sanborn voting against. ACTION ON DENIALS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION ON RESOLUTIONS 342 AND 343 Planning Commission Resolution 342 was presented, recommending denial of an amendment to the°Thoroughfare Plan to remove "Collector" classification from 84!h Avenue W. between Olympic View Drive and 188th S.W. There had been no appeal received, and after being briefed by the City Planner on the Planning Commission's reasons for recommending denial, it was moved be Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Haines to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the request as stated in Planning Commission Resolution 342. ;A roll call vote was taken, with Councilman Slye, Nordquist, Kincaid and Haines voting in favor of denial; Sanborn and Tuson against, and the motion carried. Planning Commission Resolution 343 was presented to council, recommending the denial of an amendment to the official street map, terminating 84th Ave. W. approximately 450 fto north of 186t Street S.W. Councilman Haines made the motion, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their Resolution 343 and deny this proposed amendment. Motion carried with Sanborn voting against. • SET HEARING DATE FOR APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 341 An appeal had been received from David Larson on the recommendation from the Planning Commission in their Resolution 341, File CP-3-70; to deny an amend- ment to the comprehensive land use plan to^remove "Park" designation from the valley between Yost and Pine Ridge Park sites. It was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that the hearing on the appeal on Planning Commission Resolution 341 be set for December 15, 1970. Motion carried. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Bill Kasper inquired if the underground wiring petition on 9b Avenue N. and the 91h N. UAB project could be put together as one package to be presented to the property owners. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Sanborn to consider the petition for underground wiring and the UAB cost for sidewalks'on 9tb Avenue N. as a joint project. Motion carried. ADOPTION OF STREET BEAUTIFICATION POLICY A letter had been received from the Chairman of the Beautification Committee suggesting providing for beautification during public works construction, and this also had been recommended by the City Planner. Council having discussed this matter, it was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by'Councilman Sanborn that proposed Resolution #233 be passed, establishing the policy that all future public works contracts for the construction of street and • ' thoroughfares for the City of Edmonds shall include in the plans and specifi- cations adequate provisions for beautification and landscaping. Motion carried. PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 1971 Chief Administrative Officer D. C. Lawson presented the 1971 Preliminary Budget to council, stating that although the Street and Water -Sewer Departments are very nearly in balance, Current Expense is approximately $197,506. out of balance, mainly because of Police, Fire, and Park Dept. requests. 1971 LIBRARY CONTRACT Consideration of the 1971 contract for -Library services was postponed to a future meeting. There was no/ further business, and the meeting was adjourned at.11;35 P.M. Irene Varney Moran ity Clerk H. Harrison, Mayor , November 17, 1970 ROLL CALL Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen present. 0