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19750211 City Council Minutes234 • and Councilman Nordquist suggested that we proceed with the program the council approved about two years ago; and that Mr. Whaley act as the agent for the MOTION: city in arriving at a designee. COUNCILMAN AIDERSON THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT WE INDICATE OUR CHOICE OF.DESIGNEE FOR THESE FUNDS BE KING COUNTY METRO. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. There being no further business to come before council, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M. r �. IRENE VARNEY MORAN City Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor February 11, 1975 ROLL CALL The regular work meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers at the Edmonds Civic Center, with all council members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of February 4, 1975 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and with no dmissions, nor corrections, they were approved as written. Herb Gilbo, Director of Public Works, wanted to point out that with regard to • the acceptance of the liquid chlorine bid, Option 42.also included "Cylinders, 150# net, @ $.23/lb FOB Yost Park Pool". COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilwoman Shippen distributed copies of the City of Everett ordinance which established their Civic Arts Commission. She said that Edmonds lacks any real information and guidance in this area, and she would like to have comments from other council members with respect to their thoughts about establishing such a commission in Edmonds. Councilwoman Shippen asked Mr. Whaley whether we had received a request for a CETA position at the Snoline YMCA, and whether we had responded to that request. Mr. Whaley said that they made a request for two positions and also made an identical request via the County office. However, about 10 days ago the County froze all action an any position funding, but yesterday afternoon released that and gave him a preliminary figure for funds available to the City. Councilman Gellert stated that he had received a draft resolution for the under - grounding from the Snohomish County P.U.D. staff. He gave copies to the Mayor and council and suggested that thisrmtter be placed on the agenda for next week so that some formal action can be taken, and asked that the City Attorney look into'the legal aspects. Councilman Gellert mentioned that the council had received a communication from Officers Estes and Aksdal regarding withdrawal from Social Security. Councilman Gellert said he would like a group of employees, not connected with the Police or Fire Departments, to look into this. He said he would like to see what conclusions they come to inde_..pendently. Councilman. Anderson thought the facts should be • presented to the employees by someone who has nothing to sell. Mr. Whaley asked for an indication from the council as to their thoughts'on this matter. Councilman Clement said that he would like to have some formalized process whereby a committee of employees is set up to study and research the matter and then present this to the other employees, and collect their opinions. Mr. Whaley indicated that this will be done. Councilman Welling stated that he would like to have the presentation made to the council so that they also would have a basis for an intelligent decision. Councilwoman Bruns asked if the council could sit around the table on the main floor of the council chambers, as it lends itself to better discussions. Councilwoman Bruns asked about the meeting on February 6th regarding transit funds. Mr. Whaley stated that no unanimous decision was reached. Mrs. Bruns mentioned that the newspaper account indicated that_SnoTran would be a co -recipient with Metro. Mr. Whaley said that the final recommendation will be up to the Puget Sound Governmental Conference and the final determination will be made by the Governor's Office. Mr. Whaley had submitted a written report dated the 7th of February, which summarized the discussions at themeeting of the 6th between the local jurisdictions regarding the Mass Transportation Block Grant Program. Mr. Whaley pointed out that there will be a meeting on the 13th of February, when PSGC, acting as the Metropolitan Planning Organization, will make recommendations to -the Governor's Office regarding designation of recipients. Councilman Gellert said that he had been advised that if we desire to have SR 524 in the City of Edmonds removed from the State Highway Roster, we should take action very soon. Councilwoman Shippen suggested putting this consideration on the agenda for next week. City Engineer, Leif Larson, said this would be quite appropriate as the truck route designation is also on the..agenda for this evening. 1 0 E 235 APPROVAL OF 1975 EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES Herb Gilbo, Director of_Public Works, presented the Equipment -Rental Rates for the year 1975. The last page of the handout was a comparative analysis of the sum total of the rental rates versus the amount budgeted in 1975 in each of the departments. Mr. Gilbo requested that the council fix the rental rates as recommended. The council requested that the units be described next year, rather than just using a unit number. Councilman Gellert said he would like to see what the actuals were for the previous year also. Mr. Gilbo explained the method used for arriving at the various rental figures. Following discussion, OTION: COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WELLING TO APPROVE THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES FOR 1975. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON GAMBLING FROM COMMITTEE Police Chief, Mwlo Foster, submitted a written report containing recommendations of the committee members which in addition to himself, included council members Bruns and Clement; Barbara Sanborn and George Paige. Chief Foster stated that the committee recommended that bingo, raffles and fishing derbies be taxed in the amount of 10%, except the amount of money paid for prizes and the first $100.00. This is based upon a per week, or per session basis. The committee recommended a 5% tax on punchboards and pulltabs. Card playing is to be taxed at a rate of 20% of the gross receipts received as fees from the players. ^In addition, each establishment will be limited_ to two card tables, with a maximum of eight per table. This stipulation was made,in order to prevent large operations, such as card parlors. Amusement games, such as those conducted during a PTA carnival would not be taxed. Automatic amusement devices presently have a fee of $12.00 per machine per year, and the suggestion was to raise this to $25.00 per year. • The committee also recommended that pool and billiard tables also have a fee of $25.00 per table per year. There were certain amendments to the Edmonds City Code recommended to bring our code into line with the Washington State Gambling Statutes. Included�:in the report was a proposed model ordinance. Mayor Harrison said that perhaps it would be advisable to hold this matter in abeyance for a week, so that everyone could study,the model ordinance. Councilman G611ert said MOTION: he thought there should be a public hearing on the matter. COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY TO DRAW A PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH THE RATES ON THE VARIOUS FORMS OF GAMBLING AND SIGNIFICANT INPUT FROM THE MODEL ORDINANCE; AND THAT THIS BE SET FORCPUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 4. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Councilman Gellert asked if the committee would be available on that date, and they indicated that they would be. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT CHANGING THE LOCATION OF EASEMENT IN REGARD TO PLAT OF HALO HOLLOW. City Engineer, Leif Larson, reported that he had forwarded a copy of the agreement to the Mayor and Council. He stated that in connection with the platting of the Tract of Halo Hollow, an error was found in the legal description in the utility easement under sanitary sewer L.I.D. 139. This document releases the original easement and provides for the utility easement over the actual sewer line installation. Mr. Larson indicated the location of the easement on a map which had been posted on the bulletin board. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS - 220TH CONSTRUCTION • City Engineer, Leif Larson, reported that the bids on the UAB 220th Project were opened on February 6th by the City Clerk. He said there were seven bids received and the bidding was based upon a basic bid, which included the installation of concrete storm sewer. The alternate bid called for aluminum. The low bidder on the basic bid was the firm of West Coast Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $505,761.98. The low bid on the alternate was Universal Utility Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $504,597.00 Mr. Larson recommended award to the low bidder on the basic bid, West Coast Construction. The bids received were as follows: 1 MOTION: Bidder West Coast Construction.Company, Inc. Universal Utility Contractors, Inc. Tri-State Construction, Inc. Ben Holt Construction, Inc. Bass Construction Company, Inc. Taylor Utility Construction Company, Inc. Pacific Paving Company Basic Bid $505-761.98 5079619.50 5219524.60 5529399.24 5319929.50 5599462.00 6179862.46 Alternate $5079707.68 5049597.00 5189773.35 5529390.74 5319383.25 559,354.00 6199092.46 There was general discussion regarding concrete material versus aluminum. COUNCILMAN GELLERT THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY (OUNCILMANANDERSON TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE BASIC BID AND AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE 220TH CONSTRUCTION TO WEST COAST CONSTRUCTION CO. CARRIED WITH BRUNS VOTING AGAINST. 0 236 U MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: DISCUSSION ON TOTAL 5TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENT, INCLUDING COSTS, LANDSCAPING, SIDEWALKS AND TIME SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION. Assistant City Engineer, Dick Allen, reported that he and the City Planner had worked on this project and obtained estimates to do the work. He mentioned that there was a chart summarizing the total project cost for undergrounding, included in the handout to the council members. Mr. Allen went over the figures contained in the report. City Planner, Joe Wallis, projected several sketches on the screen indicating various treatments for the total improvement. One sketch showed a bus stop placed mid -block and another showed a bus stop on the corner. There was a suggestion for planting trees in groups, rather than planting uniformly down the street. Councilman Gellert asked Mr. Wallis if he could have some comparative figures between decorative and standard light fixtures by next week. Engineer Larson pointed out that there should be adequate lighting for any protrusions in the right-of-way. There was general discussion regarding the illumination needed for 5th Avenue. Mayor Harrison felt there should be more illimunation on 5th Avenue than is required downtown, because of the speed and amount of traffic on the street. The landscaping and bus stop cost estimate was discussed with regard to the possibility of phasing the landscaping; and the method of financing. There was discussion on how to accomplish the undergrounding portion of the project. Assistant City Engineer Allen said that it would take approximately two months to get everything together in`enough detail to outline exactly what has to be done. He also explained thetime schedule needed for undergrounding to be accomplished. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST. MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO SET THE MATTER FOR DISCUSSION AND.PRESENTATION OF FACTS AND FIGURES AT THE WORK MEETING OF APRIL 8TH; AND THAT At=PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD ON THE 15TH OF APRIL. Councilwoman Shippen asked Mr. Allen if this could also include the possible cost of extending the project to Main Street. It was pointed out that this will be a complete project with sidewalks on both sides of the street. THE MOTION WAS VOTED UPON, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION ON SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO CABARET LICENSE ORDINANCE Police Chief, Marlo Foster, said thatthe first request in this regard, is that the application for cabaret license specify the :type of music and the hours. He said it does Allow for minor changes to be made by himself. Another recommendation was that no police officer be required to be in attendance, unless it is specifcially requested by the council as a provision for the issuance of the license. The third item allows for the suspension of the license for one week in the event of a minor distrubance; and for reinstatement without council action. However, if it is suspended for a second time, there would have to be a new hearing to determine whether or not we want that license to be in effect. Councilman Gellert stated that he did not feel the council should burden the Police Chief with the determination of what is a minor change or a major change. COUNCILMANANDERSON MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAW AN ORDINANCE WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL ADDITIONS TO OUR LICENSING ORDINANCE, WITH THE ADDITION THAT UNDER PARAGRAPH 44.88.050, WE RETAIN THE RIGHT TO BRING A LICENSEE BACK IN ON THE MATTER OF REQUIRING A POLICE OFFICER BE ON THE PREMISES. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION ON WHAT SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION City Planner, Joe Wallis, stated that if the elected officials feel there is some reason to review a policy which establishes a regulatory document; or a need to state policies which they feel is necessary to make a rational decision on that document, then he feels it is appropriate to refer it back to the Planning Commission. Councilman Gellert said that he originally raised this question with respect to street or land vacations. He said that he personally feels that the Planning Commission should hear these before the Council. COUNCILMAN GELLERT THEN MOVED, 'SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT STREET VACATIONS START AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON MOUNTLAKE TERRACE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN Mayor Harrison read a letter t4:hich he had received from Mr. Bob White, the City Manager of Mountlake Terrace. He apologized for not letting us know when the public hearing was held on their Shoreline Management Plan. He said, however, that the second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for the 18th of February. He invited members of the council to attend that meeting. There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P. M. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, fity Clerk :2i�� �/ H. H. HARRISON, Mayor 1 1 • 1 1 0