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19740205 City Council Minutes• acknowledged receipt of these two claims and referred them to the City Clerk for processing. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Welling stated that he would like to see a review of the city's policy for insurance on equipment. There was no further business to come before council, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M. o-lZ /U (,dL Py .tom -on ,. Irene Varney Mor , City Clerk Harve H. Harrison, Mayor February 5, 1974 ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to,order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all council members present except Nelson, who arrived at 7:50 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the council work meeting of January 29 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written. • APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF APPEALS - INTERVIEW OF EARL MORRIS Earl Morris, architect, was interviewed by members of the council. Following this, a motion was made by Councilman Nordquist and seconded by Councilman Winters to confirm the appointment of Earl Morris to the Board of Appeals. Carried. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Nordquist asked that the CDC Minutes indicate who was present at the meeting. Councilman Nordquist asked the Fire Chief if anything has been done with regard to the accident claim for the aid car. Chief Cooper answered that the file has been turned over to the City Attorney. Mr. Wallace said that he has just reviewed the file and he briefly explained what has taken place to date. Councilman Welling inquired about minutes of the Board of Appeals Meetings. Building Official Whitcutt stated that the Building'Department secretary takes these minutes. A motion was made by Councilman Welling and seconded by Council- woman Shippen that council request Building Department to furnish the council members with copies of the minutes from the Board -of Appeals Meetings. Carried. Mayor Harrison announced that the Capital Improvements Committee Meeting which had been scheduled for February 13th, has been changed to February 20th at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Gellert stated that he was absent from the last meeting of the Classification Review Committee, and that he would like to have minutes of that • meeting. M.A.A. Whaley said that he would provide these. Mayor Harrison said that the members of the Blue Ribbon Committee were anxious to get started and he asked that Councilman Nordquist set a date for the first meeting of that committee. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jim Mueller asked if there would be a report on the Harbor Building. Attorney Wallace stated that at the last council meeting Chet Bennett had made a proposal on behalf of Harbor Construction Company, and that the council had indicated that they would like to considet that proposal. This proposal was an agreement to submit all three of the proposed buildings to be constructed by Harbor Construction to the Amenities Design Board for review. This was with the stipulation that the two new buildings, Laebugten Wharf and the Alaska Publishing Warehouse, would be subject to the new regulations that are proposed for the Amenities Design Board. Neither party would be bound by the Design Board's review as to the existing Harbor Building and either party would be free to pursue whatever course of action after that review by the Design Board as to the Harbor Building that they felt they should take. Following further discussion on this, a motion was made by Councilman Gellert and seconded by Councilman Anderson to request the representatives of Harbor Construction and the Hager Building to reduce their offer of January 29th to writing and then the city accepting the offer on that basis. This offer should be reduced to writing by the next council meeting. Motion carried. , HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLTUION ##425 Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolution #435, recommending amending Sec. • • 1 -12.13.050 of the City Code by adding a new subsection restricting the allowance of projections in side yard setback areas in RS-6 and RS-8 zones. Planner Wallis reported, stating that the request for this change had come from the Building Department. Harry Whitcutt stated that the intent of the proposed ordinance is to more closely control permitted projections. 'Mr. Paul Roy remarked that he thought this would restrict the use of many 60' lots. Ward Phillips asked the Building Official for further clarification of this amendment, and Mr. Whitcutt complied with his request. No one else wished to speak on this matter, and the hearing was declared closed. A motion was then made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilwoman Shippen to pass Ordinance #1693. Carried. HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #426 Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolution 4426 which recommends amending the Official Street Map by revising a portion of -the alignment of a projected right-of-way and by proposing a public right-of-way approximately 6-101,•in width to extend 86th Place West across Main .Street to connect with the existing proposed right-of-way in Shell Valley. Planner Wallis reported on this matter, which has a rather lengthy history. Jim Mueller asked to see the area on a map. Dave Larson said that he lives in this area and he does not like to have this area developed, but that it is better that it be planned. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Councilman Gellert.and seconded by Councilwoman Shippen that Planning Commission Resolution #426 be denied. Councilman Gellert stated, in support of his motion, that he feels this is an awkward access and will cause nothing but traffic problems. Following some discussion, the motion was voted upon. A roll call, vote resulted in Nelson, Nordquist, Anderson,,Welling and Winters.voting "no", and • Gellert -and Shippen voting "yes". The motion, therefore, failed. A motion was then made by Councilman Nordquist.and seconded by Councilman Nelson to pass Ordinance #1694, upholding Planning Commission Res. #426. This motion carried, with Gellert and Shippen voting against. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Lester Scott stated that he is in the bait business. He.requested permission to probe electrically for worms in the parks. He said that he would do this at a time when it would not interfere with the public or with our maintenance people. Following some discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Gellet and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to refer this matter to the Park Board, Park Director and Police Department for recommendations and action. Motion carried. HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #427, #428 and #429 City Planner, Joe Wallis, showed dlides and photographs of the proposed zoning for the Everett Trust & Savings and Vicinity Annexation. Mr: Wallis displayed the Zoning Map, County Zoning Map and the Comprehensive Plan. He indicated that there is very little difference between our zoning and the county. The resolutions referred to above our recommendations to change the zoning in that area to comply with City of Edmonds Zoning. Hearing was then opened. Ward Phillips asked if the changes in zoning fell on a property line, and'Mr. Wallis assured him that this had been carefully looked into. No one else wished to speak, so the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Nelson moved, seconded by Councilman Winters to pass Ordinance #1695, amending the Official Zoning Map, by adopting the zoning classification for certain property newly annexed, to be zoned Neighborhood Business (BN). Motion carried. Councilman Nelson moved, seconded by Councilman Winters to pass Ordinance #1696, amending the Official • Zoning Map, by adopting the zoning classification for certain newly annexed property, to be zoned Multi -Family Residential, Low Density (RML). Motion carried. Councilman Nelson then moved, again seconded by Councilman Winters to pass Ordinance #1697, amending the Official Zoning Map; by adopting the zoning classification for certain property newly annexed, to be zoned Single -Family Residential 8,000 square feet (RS-8). Motion carried. HEARING: ON ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 4397, REGARDING AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA. City Planner, Joe Wallis, commented that the Design Board had met last night and that he was very pleased at how the Board is functioning so far. Councilman Gellert said that he had reviewed the proposed ordinance and that it was acceptable to him. Mr. LaTourell said that he and the Board would concur. The hearing was opened. Mr. Paul Roy thought this was an ordinance to control design and was not in favor of it. Jay Starr thought'the review process would delay many projects and increase costs. Mr. McConnachie remarked that he'belie've's'in more individual design, rather than controlling design. Jim Mueller stated that he would like•to speak for the ordinance as he thinks people appreciate what Edmonds was and is, and that they have a right to have a voice in what happens'to Edmonds now. Jim Martin commented that he did not believe in design control. Mr. Morri-S Bay said that he was concerned about how long the review procedure would take. Following more comments from the audience, the hearing was closed. Acmotion was made by Councilman Gellert and seconded by Councilwoman Shippen to pass Ordinance'#1698, adopting procedures, criteria and requiring review by the Amenities Design Board of any building, structure or any other improvement 40 0 in the City of Edmonds, excepting single family residential dwellings as a pre- requisite to the issuance of a Building Permit and creating a new chapter 12.20 in the Edmonds City Code in modification of Planning Commission•Resolution #397. More discussion followed. A roll call vote resulted in Welling, Gellert, Shippen and Anderson voting "yes"; and Nelson, Nordquist and Winters voting "no". 'The motion, therefore,carried. QUESTION OF RELIEF TO BOAT LOFT, INC. AND DEWEY LEYDA REGARDING BUILDING MORATORIUM Bill Karr, owner of Boat Loft, Inc., stated that he has a steel storage building on the ground ready to be put up and that he would like permission from the council to proceed on the basis of plans that have already been approved by the Building Department. Planner Wallis showed slides of the existing structure on the Boat Loft property. The,proposed structure is to be the same and is compatible with what is already there. A motion*was made by Councilman Winters and seconded by Councilman Nelson to allow Boat Loft, Inc. to go ahead with their permit without.any more delary. Motion carried,. 4y Dewey Leyda displayed photographs of his building to members of the council and explained what he intended' to do. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to accept the re -design of Dewey Leyda "and exempt him from the moratorium contingent upon his meeting the Building Department requirements. Motion carried. A gentleman representing the Turkey House, which is to .be constructed on Highway 99 adjacent to'Doces, stated that he had submitted plans to the City of Edmonds some four months ago and they had been approved. His major concern at the moment is a sign for the business. The sign and its design, etc. was discussed at length. Councilman Winters moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson to•grant relief to the Turkey.House.,from the moratorium. Following more -discussion, the motion carried: Councilman Winters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Nelson to allow Paul Roy to come before council at the next meeting to seek relief from the moratorium. Motion carried. Councilman Gellert voted "no". PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Attorney John Wallace stated that it is mandatory that before this ordinance is brought for final passage that it be sent down to be reviewed by the State Planning and Community Affairs Agency at least 30 days prior to the final adoption. Councilman Anderson then made a motion to submit to the State the proposed Subdivision Ordinance, incorporating the changes as mentioned in the memo from the Planning Department dated January 25, 1974. Councilman Gellert said that he would abstain from voting on this item, as he has just returned from a trip and has not read the material. Following a discussion regarding tree cutting restrictions, the motion was voted upon and carried. PROPOSED SIDEWALK ORDINANCE There was considerable discussion regarding noxious weeds; and the imposition of a jail term for failure to correct a violation under this ordinance within 45 days after notification of same. Ward Phillips thought that Item #4 under Section 7.20.080 should be stricken. He thought that it would be unfair to require a property owner to bear the full cost of reconstructing a sidewelk after twenty years. Dave Larson felt that property owners are entitled to replacement of sidewalks, if.this is necessary, with a substantial percentage participation by the City. Following further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Gellert and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to pass Ordinance 41698 with the deletion of the reference to a jail term in Section 7.20:100. The motion failed following a roll call vote, which resulted in Welling, Shippen, Anderson and Winters voting "no" and the others voting in the affirmative. A motion was then made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Welling to refer the proposed Sidewalk'Ordinance back -to the City Engineer to revise areas concerning noxious weeds, the jail term, etc. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR INVESTIGATION OF FEASIBILITY OF JOINT ANIMAL CONTROL AND ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITIES. Police Chief, Marlo Foster reported on this item and recommended that the City enter into this agreement. Following some discussion, Attorney Wallace recommended that a stipulation be made as to the amount of money to be contributed by the city. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson to enter into an agreement for investigation of feasibility of joint animal control and animal shelter facilities with 'Edmonds as a participant in it to the extent of 12 per capita. Conncilman Gellert seconded. A woman representing PAWS suggested that someone from an organization such as PAWS be permitted to sit in on the meetings concerning animal control and shelter facilities. Councilwoman Shippen agreed that this would be a good idea. The motion was then voted upon and carried. FIRST."TREADING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO DOG LICENSE ORDINANCE First reading was had on a proposed ordinance amending Section 4 of Ordinance #1663 and Section 5.04.060 of the Edmonds City Code relating to requirements of licenses for dogs. 7 1 is 1 1 0 91 R/W USE PERMIT FOR SOMERSET Assistant City Engineer, Richard Allen, stated that the developer of the plat has made an application for a sign that would read "Somerset" (announcing the plat) and landscaping. This area is within the right-of-way, however the existing paving is to the east side of the right-of-way, which leaves a large area that would not be maintained. He said they see no -problem in issuing a street use permit as it is a temporary permit,•and if any of the street improvements were done this work would have to be re -located. There is a homeowners association in this locality that can arrange for the maintenance of this area. Councilman, Gellert moved, seconded by Councilman Nordquist.to refer this matter to the Amenities Design Board. The motion carried following a roll call vote, with Councilman Anderson and Winters voting against. hNiTER3M REPORT, BY BUILDSNG iDEPT. ON. NQ1T,$ PROBLEM +&_ PARKING REQUI�R3EMEFJT� FOR 5`AIL SIN Building -Official, Harry-Whitcutt 9:reported that.the:Sail-In Tavern is ins violation with regard to .their parking requirements. Toeeowners have been -asked -to submit a revised site plan to the Building Department for-their.review prior to. February 10. With regard to the noise problem at the convenience store,, the city has hired a noise consultant -and he has begun.tests. A. -report -will be forthcoming within the next week or ten days. Mr. Whitcutt reported further that the Building Department will be bringing this matter to the Planning Commission this month" for cons idtrat• on of rev191 ons to our .erdi°nance with regard to noi;s-e; -and the separation between RS . and. B-'N property. With regard to the parking requirements for the Sail -In Tavern, Mr. Whitcutt stated that the parking should consist of 11 stalls. The permit was issued with a parking. requirement of 9 stalls. He said the city was in error on the number of stalls required. The city had omitted the requirement for a stall for the residents on the same property; and also did not require the 10 stalls for the size of the building. Deputy City Attorney, John -Wallace said that the procedure now is to advise the owner that he is deficient, and the city can require conformance. AUTHORIZATION FOR CALL FOR BIDS ON OFFICE FURNITURE Jack F. Cooper', Purchasing Agent, passed out material to the council members with suggested dates for advertising and bid opening for the Mayor's office furniture. Included was,a description of the intended use of the spaces in the administrative suite, which was provided as an aid in the submittal of furnishing proposals. No action was taken. PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE A motion was made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to pass Resolution #292 adopting rules of procedure for conduct of council meetings., Motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL SYSTEM A motion was made by Councilwoman Shippen and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to pass Resolution 4293, amending Resolution No. 260, passed on May 2., 1972, establishing additional bicycle routes. Motion carried, Routes were discussed. PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING BICYCLE PATH STANDARDS A motion was made by -Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to pass Resolution 4294, adopting bicycle path standards as guidelines for future construction of said pathways within the City of Edmonds."Motion carried. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Council acknowledged receipt of'a Claim for Damages from Mrs. Stanton McLaughlin in the amount of $23.74, and referred this to the City Clerk for processing. . There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M. fja_,O'_� aLz�', Eleanor Queale Deputy ity Clerk I , February 12, 1974 ROLL CALL ,_,WV 0& A.���' Ha ve H. Harrison, Mayor Regular work meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. l T. A