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Pat Welling, in.behalf of the Beautification Committee, stated that•this was
fsomething.they have wanted for a long-time. However,basing some of it on the
weeds ordinance is not to their_ liking, because the weed ordinance"is something
they have had on their agenda, as -the committee -feels -it is'abso iitely useless.
Another item, on the enforcement, says 45 days to make an adjustment, and 45
days would be the whole-summer=•as.far as vegetation is concerned, and this seems
to•be too long a,period for this., City.Engineer.Leif Larson commented that in
the referral to the word "pedestrian", he -would suggest "public use" to include
pedestrians, bicyclists, horseback.riders,-•or any other use of.the public right-
of-way.- -Another-member-of•the Beautification -Committee -told council*that it
seemed anytime something.needs to be done, you would have to complain,and she
did not feel,government--,should.-be run on complaints. In regard to the enforce-
ment noted in the ordinance, she said,she was -confused that in the old ordinance
it mentions the City Superintendent, and in the proposed new one, it says'' -the'
Director of M. & 0. She was assured that this was the same person, except for
a change in title since the old ordinance was written.
ON -CALL FOR THE QUESTION, THE MOTION CARRIED
REPORT ON MOSQUITO PROBLEM.•IN-BALLINGER AREA
City Engineer Leif Larson reported that the mosquito problem which council had
brought to its attention via letter-, was.originating from ponding.on private
property. There was no immediate solution on the part of the city without an
expenditure, and he felt the Snohomish Health District could advise the people
on dealing with their problems. Councilman'Gellert-wondered if the ordinance
couldn't be amended to deal with mosquitoes along with caterpi:llers. -Capt.--
Shields,'in•the audience, reminded council that King County ran'into-'the
problem of enforcing'its ordinance on itself as well as -the c.itizens,-and the
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City of Edmonds would come up against this, too, with caterpil'ler tents -in the
trees within the -city parks.
APPROVAL.OF TOW TRUCK LICENSE = FIVE CORNERS TOWING & EXXON
A request for, -.tow truck license had been received from Gerald D. Backus, -for
Five Corners Towing &,Exxon., Police Chief Foster-reported,.that after police
investigation procedrires,and with adequate insurance proof, and•with the City
Clerk having on-fil,e a:business license for this establishment since July 1971,
he•was•satisfied and recommended approval.
MOTION:
IT WAS. -THEREFORE -MOVED BY•-COUNCILMAN-GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE CITY CLERK -TO ISSUE A TOW TRUCK LICENSE TO
GERALD D..BACKUS-FOR FIVE CORNERS TOWING & EXXON.' MOTION CARRIED'.
CLAIMS FOR'DAMAGES
The City Clerk -presented claims for damages from Herbert A. Larkins, Robert G.
and Martha Sampson, William Moss, Carter W. Robins, and Joseph R. Poehlman.
Most of these were due to water damage from a surge in water pressure. Council
acknowledged receipt -of the claims and they were then referred to the City Clerk
for processing. There followed some discussion -on requirement for control
mechanisms to be placed -on home -hot water tanks, and some kind ofinspection
needed for this.
ADJOURNMENT.
There was -no further business, and the meeting•adjourned at'10:35 P.M.
Irene Varney MoranW City Clerk_ Harve H.-Harrison, Mayor
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ROLL CALL
The work meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by -Mayor
Harve Harrison at 7:30 P.M. -All council members were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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,Minutes -of the meeting of May 7, 1974 had been posted, --mailed and distributed.
Councilman Anderson noted.that on.page 5, par,agraph.3, line 5, the minutes
should. read "... AND THE PORT AND. OURSELVES, ... "rather .than ".•.OF THE-PORT—U.
The.minutes were then approved.as corrected.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION.
Councilman Nelson announced.that he had attended-Expo.174 representing the
City ofEdmonds on Edmonds.,. Washington Festival -Day, which,was May 8, �• -974.
-He...present.ed .the .Key. to the City of Edmonds to Mayor David Rogers of Spokane,
.and invited the City of Spokane to'visit Edmonds during the Arts 7estival
which is scheduled for June 21st through June 23rd. A plaque was presented
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to Councilman Nelson commemorating Edmonds Festival Day at Expo 174. Councilman •
Nelson went on to say that�7Edmonds was well represented and that Edmonds
and Woodway High School Bands and Chorale groups performed during the festivites.
Mayor Harrison mentioned that there will be a dinner at the Globe Cellar
Restaurant sponsored by the Puget Sound Governmental Conference. The dinner
will be at 6:30 P.M., and the meeting following will be in the Conference
Offices across the street. The meeting will be Thursday, May 16, 1974.
Mayor Harrison also announced that there will be a meeting of the Association
of Snohomish County Cities and Towns at the Frontier Village Restaurant in
Lake Stevens on Thursday, May 237 1974 at 6:30 P.M. The Mayor ran through
the agenda and among the items is a presentation by Councilman Nelson regarding
the Public Transportation Authority.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Deputy City Clerk noted that a petition for vacation of a portion of
84th Avenue West, off Olympic View Drive, has been received. It was signed
by the abutting property owners and the signatures have been verified in
Everett by the City Clerk's Office. Council acknowledged receipt of the
petition. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
ANDERSON TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION SETTING JUNE 189
1974 FOR HEARING ON THE PETITION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION ON FINANCING OF PARKING
There was considerable general discussion on parking lot locations, methods
of financing and deficiencies. Mayor Harrison thought a public parking lot
should be'operated by the City and should be free. The Mayor asked if he
could poll the council on some points regarding parking. He asked their
opinion on maximum distance from the improvement. Four council members voted
that four blocks would be appropriate; two voted for three blocks and one
for six blocks as a maximum. In further discussion regarding methods of
financing, Mayor Harrison thought perhaps it would be proper for our bonding
consultant to advise us on this matter. Judge Goulder asked how the deficiencies
are determined. The Mayor answered that they are based upon what type of
business it is and the parking spaces needed for that type of business according
to the present code. Councilman Nelson suggested that perhaps the 10 acre tract
between SR 104 and railroad tracks could be used as a municipal parking lot
with free public transportation provided from the lot to the downtown area.
He also suggested that we provide a canopy covering one side of Dayton Street
for those persons wishing to walk. The parking lot could be used by persons
wishing to park boat trailers for the day; persons that wish to use the beach
or the proposed £shing pier. Councilman Winters.disagreed with this solution
to the problem and Councilwoman Shippen thought the James Street location would
be better suited. Following more discussion, Mayor Harrison said that he would
compile a survey based upon some of the recommendations made tonight.
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING "AID CAR FUND"
Ron Whaley, M.A.A. reported that this is a proposed ordinance establishing
a fund for a special purpose, ie. for providing maintenance and improvements
to the emergency aid car and training for the personnel operating said
equipment. Part of the money in this fund has been donated by private citizens
who have been benefitted by the emergency aid service. There was some concern
expressed regarding city or Fire Department solicitation of funds. Chief Cooper
stated that this has never been done in the City of Edmonds and it"is not
anticipated that we will do sonift-4the future. There was a sum of $3,232.21
in the Firefighter's Association and all of that money has been applied to
the purchase -of the new aid car. It was suggested that the heading of the
proposed ordinance be changed to read,.'.'...0 and to provide training for
personnel performing emergency aid services within the city".
DISCUSSION ON HAGER BUILDING MATTER
Mayor and council had been advised by letter from Deputy City Attorney, John
Wallace, that this matter should be resolved soon, and that, we were at the
point where a decisienomust be made whether or not to litigate the matter.
Following some discussion, a MOTION.WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WINTERS AND SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN NELSON THAT WE DO NOT PROCEED WITH ANY LITIGATION WITH REGARD
TO THIS MATTER. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMAN WELLING VOTING "NO".
AUTHORIZATION TO.PROCEED ON SIGNALIZATION WITH TRAFFIC.LIGHT AT 76TH & 212TH
City Engineer, Leif Larson, reported on this matter and referred to a memo
that he had directed to the Mayor.and Council. This project was originally
intended to be done with Federal participation, however the program which
allows for Federal particiaption is just getting sta.*tedand it is anticipated
that it will be 9 months before Federal funds could be obtained. In view of
the fact that this is the highest accident intersection, Mr. Larson feels that
we should proceed immediateccicrand asked for council authorization to proeeed�
A MOTION WAS MADE.BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST AND 'SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON
TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SIGNALIZATION AT 76TH AND
212TH. MOTION CARRIED.
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PRESENTATION OF COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE INFORMATION (JOE WALLIS)
City Planner, Joe Wallis, reported one the land use study that was started
approximately one year ago. He used slides of maps indicating the percentage
of residential property and commercial property; slope of the land and soil
conditions in various areas. Mr. Wallis stated that Fire Department personnel
was utiliteddto make a field survey to establish whether there wasstructure
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on each parcel of land. When this was completed Dia Processing keypunched .
the information and then it was programmed to give additional information.
There is included in the study an analysis of dwelling units indicating
development and net potential development; the number of sub -standard lots
was determined,'etc'. Mr. Wallis thought this information would be invaluable
in making our Space Needs Study and in revising the Comprehensive Plan to
establish policies in the various uses: He said the next step in this process
will be an update through March which would coincide with our census. He said
he would like to further refine the data through a Business License Questionaire.
Mr. Wallis slid that the staff submits a budget annually for funding and that
this is.where a portion of that money is spent. In the Fire Department alone
there was $2,560 spent in man hours; in Data Processing about $29345 and in the
Planning Department about $2,322 and that does not reflect some $386 in CTC funds.
This makes a total of $7,614, but would have been 2.5 times that amount to have
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a consultant do it. 'A MOTION WAS MADE BYCCOUNCILMAN GELLERT AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO HAVE A SPACE NEEDS STATUS REPORT ON JUNE 11TH. CARRIED.
ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR LANDSCAPING ISLANDS ON EDMONDS WAY WEST OF
WESTGATE BETWEEN 226TH & i02ND PLACE
City Engineer, Leif Larson, reported that there are two proposals on the
landscaping islands between 102nd Place S.W. and 226th Street S.W.. One
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proposes a left turn entrance for westbound traffic to 102nd Place S.W.
Mr. Larson said that in checking it was determined that there should be two means
of'egress and ingress to the Woodway High School. He showed sketches. of the
proposed plans to the council members. Mr. Larson recommended -the plan which
allows left turns at 102nd P1ace'S.W. subject to speaking with the property
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owners. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
ANDERSON TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEERS RECOMMENDATION SUBJECT TO DISCUSSIONS WITH
PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE CULDESAC. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Larson noted that the
State Highway Department would like to have a resolution stating that. the
City.*will maintain the landscaping islands.
EVGINEERIS COSTS_INVOLVED FOR 236th PROJECT
City Engineer, Leif Larson, reveiwed this project and stated that the project
estimates have not been revised since the council approved an additional
amount of $23,000 as city participation at the meeting of March 14, 1972.
The City Engineer from Mountlake Terrace has indicated that the design of the
uncompleted section and construction estimates are presently being revised and
should be ready by the first part of June.
ACCEPTANCE OF TIMBER BULKHEAD CONSTRUCTION AT SENIOR CENTER
-Engineer Larson reported that F..R Cattron has completed the bulkhead at the
Senior Center. The semi-final payment.in the amount of $6,597.75 will be paid
to the contractor this monthewith the 10% retainage in the amount of $694.50
being withheld for 30 days. He asked that the council accept the work and
MOTION:
thereby establish the 30 day lien period. A MOTION WAS.MADE BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WINTERS TO ACCEPT .THE TIMBER BULKHEAD
CONSTRUCTION AT THE SENIOR CENTER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOULSY.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CONDEMNATION'IF REQUIRED ON 196TH UAB PROJECT
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NELSON
TO INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION IF
REQUIRED ON THE 196TH AND 220TH UAB PROJECTS. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILWOMAN
SHIPPEN VOTING AGAINST.
SET DATES_FOR_HEARING ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #434, #435-. and #439,
MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NELSON TO SET MAY 28TH
AS THE HEARING DATE FOR THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting adjourned
at 11:00 P.M.
Eleanor Quea , De y City Clerk Harve . Harrison, Mayor
May 21, 1974
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor
Har-.ve, arrison at 7:30 P.M., with all council members present.
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