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19750408 City Council Minutes2-56 contractors and real estate representatives objecting to the $200.00 connection • charge; and a letter from Arne Goedecke, also objecting. Mayor Harrison suggested that a hearing date be set for the matter. A gentleman in the audience asked for clarification as to what the charge is for. It was determined that it is MOTION: technically a late comer charge. COUNCILMAN ANDERSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MAN CLEMENT TO SCHEDULE A HEARING REGARDING THE $200 WATER CONNECTION CHARGE FOR THE 15TH OF APRIL. MOTION CARRIED. STATEWIDE MARINE FIRE PORTECTION (CHIEF COOPER) Fire Chief, Jack Cooper, noted that Council had received material relating to Marine Fire Protection in the mail for review, along with a Mutual Firefighting Assistance Agreement. Chief Cooper noted that in connection with this program, 56 people specially trained in marine firefighting were graduated from the training program.in Seattle last week. He pointed out that this is a "first" in the United States, and is especially geared to fighting fires on ocean- going. vessels. Thesr people will be based in Seattle, as that is the most central location.. Chief Cooper stated that helicopters would be available to transport the personnel to the scene of a fire. In reviewing the Agreement, Councilman Welling was concerned regarding the City's liabilities with respect to materials and equipment. The City Attorney also expressed concern and in addition thought the Agreement should be reviewed by the insurance carrier for the City to see what coverage we have, and if anything additional will be needed. MOTION: COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN BRUNS TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR APRIL 15TH FOR ACTION. MOTION CARRIED. On proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, CLERK .•H.'H. HARRISON,'MAYOR April 8, 1975 POT.T. rAT,T, The regular work meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Council Chambers at the Edmonds Civic Center, with all council members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 1, 1975 had been posted, mailed and distributed and with no omissions, nor corrections, were approved as written. APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE PROTEM Mayor Harrison introduced Peter Preston to the Council. Mr. Preston is an attorney residing in the Ballinger Area, and stated that he has been practicing law for eight years. He was then interviewed by the Council. Mr. George Anderson, who was in the audience, said that he was acquainted with Mr. Preston, and urged the Council to give favorable consideration to Mr. Preston's appointment. MOTION: COUNCILMAN WELLING THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF PETER PRESTON AS JUDGE PROTEM FOR THE EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COURT. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION , Councilman Nordquist noted that a letter has been received from the Snohomish County Transit Board, which indicates that they want to increase the fare between Edmonds and Seattle from 80T to 90(r; eliminate two daily round trips during peak hours between Edmonds and Seattle and that similar increases have been recommended for the Seattle/Everett and Seattle/Mountlake Terrace runs, with service reductions. They estimated that the service will be self supporting until the end of the year, with these changes. The Transit Board would like the City Council to concur with these recommendations and notify Metro of that fact. There was discussion regarding the advisability of reducing service, and a suggestion by Councilwoman Shippen that perhaps an alternative would be -' a City subsidy. Councilman Nordquist siad that he would go back and find out what runs are being deleted and ascertain how much it would cost to subsidize it, and report back. Councilman Gellert mentioned that we had some money in a fund for public transportation. He asked M.A.A. Ron Whaley to find out if that money can be used for this purpose. Councilman Nordquist said that he had noted in this evening's paper that someone would like to have power boat races on Lake Ballinger, and that he thought this an inappropriate activity for the Lake. He would like to have a resolution to the Mountlake Terrace City Council and to the County Commissioners asking that MOTION: this be prohibited. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO SEND A LETTER TO MOUNTLAKE TERRACE AND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASKING THAT THERE BE NO OUTBOARD MOTOR RACING ON LAKE BALLINGER. MOTION CARRIED. 0 M 257 Councilman Gellert stated that last week he made a motion thatt-the Social Security question be discussed at the May.27thkCouncil Meeting. He said that in discussions with Mr. Whaley, it was suggested that a knowledgeable person -from the City of Bellevue be invited to attend to relate the other side of the story. Councilman Nordquist suggested also inviting someone from Mercer Island. Councilwoman Shippen,mentioned that today the Department of Ecology held a hearing here in the Council Chambers regarding the designation of the Union Oil property as "natural". She said there were two residents that contributed their expertise to this hearing, John Cook and Liz Sears, and shewould,like thank you letters sent to them. In answer to questions from the Council, Mrs. Shippen said that the DOE geologist ran tests which indicated that the marsh is strongly influenced by the Sound. .Councilwoman Shippen remarked that she had received a CETA report,- but could not find General Laborers or Building Maintenance Trainees listed in the Prior Report. She said that she noticed that all of -the people listed were men. She said that the:Public Works Department does hire a substantial number of CETA people and none have been women to her knowledge. Mr. Whaley said that we have been interviewing people that have been sent down by the Employment Security Department. She asked if they are aware that we have an Affirmative Action Plan. Mr. Whaley said they are aware of this. Mrs. Shippen asked if it would be possible to start,a re-evaluation program with respect to the job descriptions, in view of the Affirmative Action Program. She then asked if the department heads have been advised that they should start fulfilling some goals in regard to this Program. Mr. Whaley said there had been a recent meeting with the department heads. • "Public Councilman Anderson, said that he had occasion to read a copy of Management" magazine for June of 1973, which devoted itself to a series of articles on Managers, Mayors and Administrators. He distributed copies of this material to the Council, as he thought it would be apropos to the discussion to be held on April 29th. Councilman Anderson then mentioned the announcements that have been received regarding garbage rate increases. Councilman Gellert said that it was his recollection that the Council approved the rates subject to action by the Washington State Utilitites and.Transportation Commission. The City Attorney stated that the garbage companies are required to file their rates with.the City. It was indicated that this matter should be reviewed as to what was proposed to the Council, and the rates that have now been announced to the customers. Councilman Anderson mentioned that the Council has received copies of a letter from Classic Homes appealing a decision handed down by the Amenities Design Board. City Attorney, John Wallace, stated that the ordinance requires that they specifically set forth the basis for the appeal, which they have not done. He said they will have to re -submit it; and said further the Council must terminate their hearings of the review of the Design Board decision within 45 days of the filing of the notice. In this case, it iould be prior to the May 13th meeting. Mr. Wallace said that it would have to be set for the 6th of May or 22nd of April. The City Attorney said that he has advised the attorney for Classic Homes that MOTION: their appeal is deficient. COUNCILMAN ANDERSON MOVED, MCONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT THAT WE SET AS AN AGENDA ITEM FOR APRIL 22ND THE APPEAL FROM CLASSIC HOMES, INC. OF THE DECISION OF.THE AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD REGARDING THEIR READER BOARD. MOTION CARRIED. • Councilman Welling commented with respect to garbage rates, that the Washington State Utilities Commission ohould look at the rates before the Council does from now on. Councilwoman Bruns commented on the report that was contained in the Council packets regarding the survey of vacant land available for garden patches. She thought the suggestion was good that perhaps we should :do some advertising to see how much interest there is in this sort of project. Mr. Whaley said that he had spoken to Jane Jones of the Senior Center, and she indicated that she was aware of quite a bit of interest in this. There was general discussion on possible charges and expenses, planting time and suitability of the sites. Mayor Harrison announced that the Nile.Temple Golf Course had indicated some interest to the Lake Ballinger Community Club in annexing to the City of Edmonds. Following discussion, it was decided to consider this matter if the City receives a petition indicating their desire to annex. Mayor Harrison noted that the Association of Washington Cities is holding a convention starting June 17th, and that they would like to know if there will be any delegates from the City attending. M.A.A. Ron Whaley will attend. .The Mayor stated that he has received a resignation from the Park Board. Mike Truax notified the Board that he will be moving out of the City. The Mayor said we will be interviewing very tiortly. I 0 258 CORRESPONDENCE • The Deputy City Clerk announced that a Notice of Intention to File Claim Against the City of Edmonds had been received in the City Clerk's Office from Daniel K. Davis. PRESENTATION OF FACTS AND FIGURES ON 5TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENT Assistant City Engineer, Richard Allen, reported*on this item showing slides taken along 5th Avenue. A memo listing the proposed work to be done and the installation costs had also been provided to the Mayor and'Council. There was an exchange of ideas with respect to illumination, financing, scope of the project and landscaping design, and priorities with respect to other projects. Councilwoman Shippen stated that there is not yet sufficient information to MOTION: hold a public hearing on this next week as scheduled. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO CK THE MAYOR TO DESIGNATE SOMEONE TO ACT AS THE OVERSEER ON THE REPORT TO BE RETURNED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 6TH7• SO THAT COUNCIL CAN MAKE ITS EVALUATION;:AND SUBSEQUENTLY A COMPARISON TO OTHER PRIORITIES FOR APPROVAL. City Engineer, Leif Larson, said that he is concerned about this as it has not been budgeted, and that they are trying to proceed in an orderly manner in accordance with items that have been authorized. Mr, Allen then proceeded with further information, explaining some of the problems involved with the project, such as areas where there is a steep drop-off from the curb. He questioned whether we should proceed with an L.I.D. approach, or by way of the Sidewalk Ordinance. He showed a map to the Council indicating sidewalk conditions along the way, and there were discussed. Council indicated that they would like to have a proposal from the city staff by the loth of April with regard to financing, landscaping, engineering, etc. along with every problem that goes along with the -"proposal. Mr. Larson said that they will come up with more than one solution with costs for each separate solution. Councilman Nordquist suggested that the Council and staff walk 5th Avenue on this coming Saturday, the 12th, and see first hand just what the situation is. It was decided to meet at the Edmonds Bakery at approximately 9:30 A.M. that day. THE MOTION WAS THEN+VOTED UPON AND CARRIED. It was suggested that any problems with the P.U.D. and Telephone Company be discussed and resolved. Councilman Clement withdrew his request for a report on the 18th of April. REPORT FROM ATTORNEY RE/OPTIONS ON 228TH PROJECT Attorney Wallace said that in 1972 the City of Mountlake Terrace asked for an increase in the Edmonds participation in this project, and upon receiving a letter from the City Manager with the assurance that they did intend to go forward rith completing the project, Edmonds did authorize the additional participation. Since that time the width and the alignment of a portion of it has beenchanged, which was authorized in July of last year by the UAB. There is also a portion that is not being constructed, that was in the originaly prospectus; as was the width of the total roadway. The prospectus, resolution and contract were entered into in 1968, and is the last project in that prospectus that has not been completed. He said that the time factor, coupled with the change in width and that apparently UAB funds for this project are now exhausted, and that they will not have put in this center section, gives the City adequate grounds to notify Mountlake Terrace that they consider them to be in breach and that they will not go forward with the contract. However, Mr. Wallace said that they have gone to bid on this, so if the City want to elect to get out of the contract, Mountlake Terrace should be notified immediately. The other option, of course,,is to go forward with the City's commitment. The City Engineer wondered what would happen as far as the money already expended by the UAB is concerned regarding a possible request for refunding of the money. The City Attorney answered that the City of Edmonds would be in a much better position, as it has not been the action or inaction of the City that has caused it. MOTION: COUNCILMAN WELLING MOVED, SECONDED BYCOUNCILMAN CLEMENT THAT THE CITY OF EDMONDS ABANDON ITS PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROJECT FOR THEIEASON THAT WE FEEL THAT MOUNTLAKE TERRACE HAS BREACHED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US, AND WE FEEL WE ARE NO LONGER BOUND BY IT. MOTION CARRIED. GRANT APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION WORK ON CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING M.A.A. Ron Whaley reported on this matter. A full written report had been submitted to the Mayor and Council. Mr. Whaley noted that on the 2nd page of the Grant Application, the amount indicated was $35,900 and should be changed MOTION: to $41,900. Following Mr. Whaley's review, COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT WE AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE FUNDED BY COMBINATION OF CITY CONTRIBUTION AND TO REQUEST $3,000 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. MOTION CARRIED. FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT There was a brief discussion between the City Attorney and the Council regarding MOTION: this matter, following which COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT WE INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO AMEND OUR FAIR HOUING ORDINANCE TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS. MOTION CARRIED. ASSIGNMENT OF FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Harrison stated that he will make these assignments next week. 1 LJ 1 • F�� • .• 259 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES 1 1 • 1 Council acknowledged receipt of Claims for Damages from Mrs. Keith Miller, Mary McKerney and James H. Little. These were referred to the City Clerk for processing.. The Meeting was adjourned at 10:30, at which time the Council went into executive session. Irene Varney Moran City Clerk April 15, 1975 ROLL CALL _ q H. H. Harrison, Mayor The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order. by Mayor 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 work meeting of April 8, 1975 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and with no omissions, nor corrections, were approved as written. Mayor Harrison then introduced, Bill Rowe, a member of the Planning Staff, who was taking the place of the City Planner for the evening. MARINE FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM PRESENTATION Fire Chief, Jack Cooper, introduced Capt. Hansen, who is the Project Director for the Marine Fire Protection Program, which was reported on two weeks ago. Capt. Hansen said that the program they are working with in -Seattle involves the -Federal Maritime Administration. The effort is primarily to take aniinvento.ry of all of the firefighting resources available in the State to support a major marine fire; catalog these resources and set up a system whereby they would be in access by the various port cities in the State. Also, they will set up a transportation system where those resources can be moved in on a fire. To do that they have reached agreement with the National Guard, the Coast Guard and the U. S. Navy for aircraft and support in transportation resources and have prepared a Mutual Aid Agreement between the 18 port cities in the State and have taken the necessary steps to do that. Approximately two weeks ago a request was sent out to the port cities to enter into 'the Mutual Aid Agreement; and to his knowledge they have ratification by all city councils except Bellingham.:: and Edmonds. Councilman Welling asked why Edmonds would be a port city. Capt. Hansen said that this is because of the ferry traffice and the life hazard involved and the transportation of oil. He said that the cities involved are the ones on Puget •Sound, the Columbia River and Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Mr. Welling said that he ` was concerned with the substantial loss that the City of Edmonds could incur. Capt. Hansen mentioned two incidents where there was a large marine fire, one of which involved a small city with a small fire department which did end up fighting thatfire. He said that there is no port city in the State at this time that can handle a major marine fire without help from the other ports in the State, simply because they do not stock the required amount of foam needed. Capt. Hansen said that expensive equipment such as fire boats, aircraft,,etc. would be supplied by the military. The equipment they have talked about replacing would be standard firefighting equipment, extinguishing agents, hoses, nozzles, pumps and that type of thing. The City Attorney asked the Captain to explain to the Council that'since that Interlocal Agreement was sent out, that they have now proposed to go to the various oil -companies to request them to agree to . I articipate in these matters and pick up the cost of equipment, and stand as a backup for the personnel cost. Mr. Wallace said that this is something that the City has proposed to Union Oil, that they should stand behind Edmonds and indemnify the City. Capt. Hansen said there are actually three agreements which we hope to reach; first is the Mutual Aid Agreements between the cities themselves; the second would be an agreement separate.from the mutual aid, between the refineries and the port cities and the final agreement would be between the City of Seattle and the operators of the vessels themselves (steamship companies). He said there are a number of things a city could request such as advice by radio, equipment support and personnel support from some specially trained people that are prepared to assist. He said they have asked the ship lines to bear the cost of personnel and for the replacement of damaged or expended equipment. He hopes to reach agreements with the various vessel operators signed ahead of time. He said that before the personnel are used, an agreement will have to be reached.