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19710706 City Council Minutes• #14 in the amount of $19376.90 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc.; #15 to Trico Construction, Inc. in the amount of $119022.73; and #16 in the amount of $379373.00 to Will Construction Co., Inc. Motion carried. RESIGNATION OF D. C. LAWSON A letter of resignation, to be effective January 39 1972, was submitted to the Mayor and Council by Chief Administrative Officer D. C. Lawson. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson to acknowledge.receipt of, and accept the letter of resignation. Motion carried. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR POLICE SERVICES STUDY A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Haines to authorize transfer of $955.00 from unanticipated sales tax revenue to the Police Services Study. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY CONCESSIONS - 44 OF JULY The City Clerk reported that properly executed agreements for temporary concessions had been submitted by Boy Scout Troop 301 for the annual 4+ of July chicken barbecue at the City Park, and by the American Legion Auxiliary for sale of cotton candy, popcorn, coffee, etc. in several locations on the holiday. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that the Boy Scout Troop 301 annual chicken barbecue be approved, and the motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that the concession • of the American Legion Auxiliary on the 41� of July also be approved. Motion carried. REPLACEMENT OF CAO A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the machinery be set up immediately for replacement of CAO D. C. Lawson. Motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. Irene Varney Morard City Clerk H.'•H. Harrison, Mayor July 6, 1971 ROLL CALL _ The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was ,called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen present except Sanborn, who arrived at 8:30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of June 15 had been posted and mailed, and with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written. REPORT ON SWIMMING POOL BOND BIDS • Bids had been opened this evening at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers for sale of $250,000 G. 0. Bonds for the municipal swimming pool. Present at bid opening were the Mayor, City Clerk, CAO, City Attorney, Councilmen Slye and Kincaid, and representatives from the National Bank of Commerce, Seattle First National Bank, and Foster & Marshall. There were three bids: Seattle First National Bank r 6.8352°/ Foster & Marshall 7.0730% National Bank of Commerce 6.2807% Mr. Dan Nelson from Foster & Marshall, City of Edmonds' financial advisors, had checked the low bid for accuracy, and a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the bid of the National Bank of Commerce be accepted, for a rate of 6.2801,%for the $250,000 G. 0. Bonds, 1971. Motion carried. REPORT ON BIDS FOR WARRANTS AND BONDS - LID #184 Bids had been opened this evening at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers for sale of the warrants and bonds for LID #184. The same people were present as for the bid opening on the swimming pool bonds, with the addition of Councilman Tuson, the City Engineer, and Mr. Robert Bleck from Grande & Co., Inc. The bids were: Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Co. 7.45% Grande & Co., Inc. 7.40% - net effective rate 7.399% It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the low bid of Grande & Co., Inc. be accepted for the warrants and bonds on LID #184, at the rate of 7.400%. Motion carried. ASSIGN COUNCIL POSITION NUMBERS FOR ELECTION PURPOSES • The City Clerk had the four councilmen whose terms are expiring in 1971 draw numbers for assignment for election purposes. The council positions will be as follows: Position No. 1 Allen Kincaid Position No. 2 Richard Slye Position No. 3 John Nordquist Position No. 4 Gary Nelson HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION'357 This was the evening set for hearing on Planning Commission Resolution 357, recommending an amendment to the thoroughfare plan to establish a recreation street system, as described in File CP-1-71. City Planner Merlin Logan suggested a postponement of this hearing until comments are received from the Park Board and from the Town of Woodway.* It was therefore moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that this hearing be postponed to August 17. Motion carried. HEARING: ON PLANNING,COMMISSION RESOLUTION 359 Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution 359, street system for Shell Valley. City Planner Logan posted several drawings on the bulletin board showing different street plan systems, and explained that numerous requests by property owners along the valley to subdivide prompted plans for a street system in • order to provide an orderly street system development with proper access for the neighborhood, since the city cannot develop the area for park purposes. There were several alternative systems, and Mr. Logan pointed out those ap- proved by the Planning Commission up to this point. He mentioned having re- ceived three.letters:-from p.copertyl?owners'in the area. Dr. and Mrs. Suchert were opposed to any streets of any kind crossing their property, and several names were on a letter objecting to the widening of the N % of Summit Lane to 30ft. City Planner Logan stated his recommendations to council, feeling that the Planning Commission did not go far enough and recommending that the council go beyond this in adopting a street system. There was a great deal of dis- cussion, and it was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Counci;man Nordquist to continue this public hearing to July 20, with a council work session to be held jointly with the Planning Commission on July 13 in order to study this system further. Motion carried. MID -CITY AMERICAN LEAGUE CONCESSION AT'PINE STREET PLAYFIELD Action had been continued from June 1 on the application for temporary con- cession at the Pine Street Playfield from the Mid -City American League. Rod Garretson, Edmonds Park and Recreation Director, reported to council that he was working with the Little League for a;building that would pass both Fire and Building inspections and be acceptable for next season. The Little League season is over for this year, and therefore no action was taken on this matter. PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO REZONE FROM RMH TO RS-8 PORTION OF TRACTS 3 AND 4, LAKE McALEER FIVE ACRE TRACTS • In accordance with Planning Commission Resolution 358 and action taken at the June 15 council meeting, the Attorney presented the proposed ordinance for re- zoning a portion of Tracts 3 and 4, Lake McAleer Five'Acre Tracts from RMH to RS-8. It was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1567 be passed, and the motion carried. REPORT ON BIDS FOR FUEL OIL REQUIREMENTS FOR 1971-72 Bids had been opened in the Mayor's office on Friday, July 2 at 2:00 P.M. for supplying the fuel oil requirements of the City of Edmonds for 1971-72. Present at bid opening were. the City Clerk, CAO, City Engineer, and represen- tatives from the bidding companies. There were two bids: Chris L. Peters, Evergreen Distributors .1298 Sound Oil Co. .133 Councilman Kincaid -left the council and sat in the audience so as not to participate in either the discussion or voting on this matter. CAO D.C. Lawson reported that he had requested a financial statement from the representative of Evergreen Distrubutors because of the nature of their pro- posed oil supply, and due to these circumstances, he felt council should re- view the statement. 'He therefore suggested they refrain from awarding the bid tonight. He added that Sound Oil Co., who were presently supplying the city by contract, be asked if they would continue through the month of July at the same 1970=71 quoted price. Councilman Sanborn felt it would not be fair to ask the favor of the low 1970-71 price of Sound Oil for the month of July, but that the city could ask them to supply the oil at the present going price. Councilman Kincaid stated from the audience that he could not speak for Sound Oil Co., but that he felt the bookkeeping would be simpler to keep the price constant if supply continued through the month. Feeling that the financial • statement of Evergreen Distributors should not be made public, but that this 182 L.] matter should be discussed by council, a motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Sanborn to hold the award on bids for the fuel oil until the meeting of July 20. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from the Regional Manager of Real Estate for the Burlington Northern concerning a proposed easement on the outer 15' of the Railroad R/W lying adjacent to Sunset Beach and north of Main Streetlin the City. The letter stated that the $5000. offer by the City was considered fair and a final answer would be forthcoming shortly. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Bill McNeese, a young skindiver interested in the Edmonds Underwater Park, suggested to council that the city construct an artificial underwater reef that would attract and bring back underwater sea life to the area. He felt old car frames and/or old car tires could be dumped into the water at this site and would do the job adequately. Council was in favor of this development and it was moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Kincaid to refer the matter to the Park Board for action and to work with the CAO in order to gather materials for the feef. Motion carried. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Nordquist had a question on the Council Safety Committee and the Employee Safety Committee. It was noted that each performs a different type of service. Councilman Nelson requested that it be noted in the minutes that he would be absent from the work meetings and council meeting for the remainder of this month as he will be out of town. Councilman Tuson brought up the question of council salary, and suggested that councilmen elected in the fall be paid the same $20.00 per meeting rate, to include the work meetings, but not to exceed 4 meetings per month. Councilman Kincaid said that he felt being a councilman was a civic responsibility and the remuneration would not make a material difference, but he added that special meetings, especially when out of town and necessitating out of pocket expense, should be turned in and reimbursement requested. Councilman Haines thought that work meetings were at least, if not more, important than the regular council meetings, and the same amount should be paid for work meetings; or even the two paid meetings per month be the work meetings instead of the regular ones. He added that expense and mileage is usually not turned in nor even kept track of by the council members. Councilman Slye was against any increase in council salary, stating it was not a money making position and would only be more expense to the city. Councilman Sanborn stated that he felt the work meetings were important, but the city could not afford to pay for the time spent by a councilman on city business. He was not in favor of any raise that might make someone perhaps run for council for the salary. He added that he was in favor of $10.00 per meeting, taking into account both work and regular meetings, that would keep the salary pretty muco the same as at present. Councilman Nelson said that there was lack of adequate time to take care of the work load, and there would be more demands in the future, and he felt there should be a maximum of 4 paid meetings per month. The Mayor commented that Edmonds was on the low scale for council salary. Councilman Sanborn answered that the work load would not become that different; that council should spend time, on policy and not waste time on administrative problems that can be handled by the Staff. Councilman Nordquist was against being paid for the work meetings,,and felt there was no attendance problem that would warrant this. Following this`discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the salary ordinance be amended to state $10.00 per meeting, not to exceed 5 paid meetings per month, with both work and regular meetings included. A roll call vote showed Councilmen Sanborn, Slye and Kincaid in favor; Nelson, Tuson, Nordquist and Haines against, and the motion failed to carry. It was then moved by Council- man Slye, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that it was the intent of the present council not to amend the council salary ordinance for the newly elected council taking office in January 1972. A roll call vote on this motion showed Councilmen Slye, Sanborn and Kincaid in favor; Nelson, Tuson, Nordquist and Haines against, and this motion also failed to carry. Councilman Tuson then made a motion, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the incoming council be paid at the rate of $20.00 per meeting, not to exceed 4 meetings per month. A roll call vote showed Councilmen Tuson, Nelson, Nordquist and Haines in favor; Sanborn, Slye and Kincaid against, and this motion carried. In regard to the Mayor's salary, and following some discussion on this, a motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to increase the Mayor's salary to $500.00 per month, effective January 10, 1972. Councilman Sanborn stated that he did not see that the time factor for the Mayor was that much greater than the Council, and the CAO should be delegated to do most of the Mayor's work or else go to a full time Mayor. Councilman Kincaid was in agreement with Sanborn's view. A roll call vote on the motion showed all 7 • 1 1 I. E councilmen in favor except Sanborn and Kincaid, and the motion carried. 1 • 1 • 1 CAO REPORT CAO Lawson reported that the Police Dept. had apprehended the juveniles who had vandalized the cherry trees on Main Street. He also read a letter from Lyle Walsh, 739 Sprague Street, who is working toward becoming an Eagle Scout, asking permission for Boy Scout Troop 312 to patrol and clean the city beaches and place the trash collected into containers that the city provides. Both CAO Lawson and Mayor Harrison had sent letters to Lyle commending him for his civic responsibility. In regard to the retirement of CAO Lawson, Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that a new CAO. Motion carried. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES a motion was made by Councilman the city advertise immediately for Claims for damages were acknowledged from Mrs. George V. Durst, John McAdam, and Audree and Jim Anderson. These were referred to the City Clerk for processing. BUSINESS LICENSES It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the item on Business Lic@uses be referred to the August 3 council meeting. Motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING UNDERGROUND WIRING LID FOR 9th N., CAROL WAY TO CASPER STREET City Engineer Leif Larson reported that the estimates had been called to him by the PUD, and this north end would be $6.30 per lineal foot as compared to $3.80 on the stretch from north of Daley to Carol Way. He also reported that the Methodist Church had .agreed to sign the petition and go along with the majority of the property owners. Mr. Knight, who carried the original petition, stated that he was not sure whether or not the property owners would be willing to go along with the undergrounding at this higher cost. In order to give Mr. Knight opportunity to contact the property owners, and have the City Engineer verify the figures with the PUD, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that this meeting be recessed to Wednesday evening, July 7 at 8:30 P.M. Motion carried. SECOND READING: PROPOSED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM ORDINANCE Second reading was held on the proposed,fire protection system ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1568 be passed. Councilman Haines at this point directed several questions to the Attorney in regard to the proposed ordinance, and objected to several sections and the wording used. Much discussion followed, and it was then moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded'by Councilman Tuson to amend section 10.10.030 of the proposed ordinance to read "provided, this section shall not apply to the reconstruction, repair, rebuilding or remodeling*of a single family dwelling." The amendment carried, and the vote on passage of the proposed ordinance, as amended, also carried, with Councilman Haines voting against. APPOINTMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Mayor Harrison appointed Chuck Cain to the Civil Service Commission, term to expire June 16, 1976. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Council- man Slye to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Chuck Cain to the Civil Service Commission. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF APPEALS The Mayor made the appointment of Larry Trent to the Board of Appeals, and it was moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Nelson to confirm the Mayor's appointment. Motion carried. ANDOVER R/W VACATION REQUEST City Engineer Leif Larson asked for a review of this request, with a report to council at the next work meeting. It was moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Nelson that this request be on the agenda for the July 20 council meeting. Motion carried. CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF 76th W. FROM 218th TO 244th The City Engineer reported that he had a certified check for $5000 from Knowles Construction Co. to guarantee completion of the work. City Attorney Murphy presented a recapitulation to each councilman, showing penalties charged against the contractor for unauthorized delays on the project, amounting to a IS4 �J total of $687.50 to be deducted from the retainage still being held by the city. At this point, Councilman Kincaid remarked that he was most unhappy with this job. Mr. Stearn, attorney representing Knowles Construction Co., stated that they were anxious to receive approval and resolve the matter. He felt finishing of the job would involve less than -the $5000 now deposited with the city, and they would appreciate receiving the balance of their draws on the project. Mr. Stearn stated that Knowles Construction would accept the penalitl,-ycharges of $687.50 as computed, and it was their intention to complete the job, including the one inch lift north of Highway 99. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Nelson to accept the settlement as outlined by the City Engineer on'the basis of the $5000 certified check being sufficient to complete the job as specified, and con- ditionally accept the project. Councilman Kincaid then moved, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the city accept the project on a conditional basis, but the amount withheld be increased to $7500 instead of the $5000 in the event the job might have to be finished by the ci_tp crews. After further discussion, Councilman Tuson withdrew his second to the motion, and the amendment died for lack of a second. The original motion then carried, with two no votes. AGREEMENT WITH HIGHWAY DEPT. IN REGARD TO FERRY LANDING PLAN A letter had been received from W. C. Bogart, District Engineer for the State Highway Dept., in regard to the plan for the landscaping, etc. at the ferry landing on SR 104. It was reguested by the City Attorney that council consider the advisability of approving the plan with conditions as set forth by the Highway Dept. so that an agreement can be prepared. It was moved by Council- man Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson to approve the agreement with condi- tions as set forth by the State Highway Dept. Motion carried. At 11:45 P.M. meeting was recessed to Wednesday, July 7 at 8:30 P.M. • RECESSED MEETING - JULY 7, 1971 Recessed meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by Mayor Harrison, with all councilmen present except Kincaid. The question of the proposed underground wiring from Carol Way to Casper Street on 9th was the item on the recessed agenda. City Engineer Larson reported that the PUD'and Telephone Co. had confirmed the higher figures for this proposed LID in writing, and that the property owners on the petition now wished to withdraw, which would leave only the church. Mr. knight complimented the council members for taking time to return again tonight for a special hearing on this undergrounding problem. 1 Since there had been no,petition to certify and no ordinance, no action was necessary to stop the proposed LID. Council felt it would be beneficial to all concerned to have a pamphlet madt- available in the future, explaining the procedure for petitions for LID's etc. Recessed meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Irene Varney Moran,&tity Clerk Harve H. Harrison, Mayor July 20, 1971 R(1T.T. rAT.T. Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen present except Nelson, who had stated at the last meeting that he would be out(.aof town. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of July 6 had been posted and mailed, and with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved.as-.writtem. HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 359 Hearing had been continued from the meeting of July 6 on Planning Commission Resolution 359, a street system for Shell Valley. Members of the Planning Commission had met jointly with the Council at the regular council work session on July 13 to further discuss this street system. City Planner Merlin Logan was asked to comment on the recommendations, and he also read a letter from Fire Chief Cooper which recommended that a street system be adopted with some widening and connecting of streets, culdesacs be allowed only where necessary, and adequate water mains and hydrants be in- •