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19760427 City Council Minutes419 • DISCUSSION OF DATE FOR JOINT DINNER MEETING WITH MOUNTLAKE TERRACE COUNCIL MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCI"LMAN HERB TO SCHEDULE A DINNER MEETING FOR'MAY 19 AT'CHEZ CLAUDE AND INVITE:THE MOUNTLAKE TERRACE CITY COUNCIL AT ATTEND. MOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS TRANSFERRING SUMS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND TO GENERAL FUND MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 357 BE PASSED, TRANSFERRING $3365 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR EMPLOYEE BENE- FITS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 358 BE PASSED, TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $1500 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR CIVIL SERVICE PURPOSES, AND THE MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE First reading was heard on a proposed ordinance regarding speed limits for SR 524 and SR.104. PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES MOTION: -Several ordinances were before council for a second reading, and A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL- MAN NORDQUIST; SECONDED:BY COUNCILMAN"GELLERT THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1835 BE PASSED, TO PERMIT AUCTIONS IN BC ZONES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN CARNS ABSTAINING. MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1836 BE • PASSED, AMENDING THE PRESENT PRD-ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. • MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY,COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST-THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1837 BE PASSED, RELATING TO GAMBLING TAXATION REGULATIONS AND REMOVING.FISHING DERBIES AS BEING SUBJECT TO THAT TAXATION. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION: IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1838\ BE PASSED, RELATING TO LANDFILLS -AND EXCAVATIONS, AND THIS MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the council, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 midnight. IRENE VAR EY MORAN, ity Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor'• April 27, 1976 ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 P•.M. by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center, with all councilmen present except Nordquist who called saying he would not be attending. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of April 20 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and'with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written. F COUNCIL PARTICIPATION • Councilman Gellert stated that Mrs. Crosby, the Treasurer, had said she would be unable to be present at,the May 11 work meeting for presentation of the budget and that he felt "no purpose MOTION: would be served in having the meeting without her. Therefore, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT AT THE DUNE 8 WORK MEETING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FURNISH COUNCIL WITH A FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE BUDGET FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1976. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gould stated he had a letter. from Claude L. McReynolds on behalf of a listed group of people who expressed an interest in lawn bowling. He thought it appropriate to.mention its receipt and that it should be forwarded to the Park Director and the Park Board so that they might be of assistance. Councilman Gellert made the further suggestion that it be forwarded to the Senior Center Building Committee. He stated he did not know how much -room was needed for lawn bowling but that the site of the dome might be a good spot for a lawn bowling site. MOTION: He noted he had brought it up previously and still thought it a good idea. A MOTION WAS THEREFORE MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT THE LETTER FROM CLAUDE L. McREYNOLDS BE FORWARDED TO THE PARK DIRECTOR, PARK BOARD AND THE SENIOR'CENTER BUILDF- ING COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Anderson made an inquiry about the Social Security Withdrawal"Committee and Council- man Carns.replied that he had a note on it -that the next meeting would by on May 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Mayor's office. He.noted that he was to take Councilman Nordquist's place on it but he was not sure whether Councilman Nordquist had actually resigned after all. He stated he would keep abreast of it. City Engineer Larsen stated that in regard to'last week's Council action'on the 172nd Street-S,.W. right-of-way he had an application from Mr. Steinman for Right -of -Way Entrance and Right-of-way Invasion Permit for access from 68th Avenue W. to their house located on the property. City Engineer Larson suggested that this be resolved at the May 4 meeting. He stated it did not have to go to the Planning Commission and that it is not presently a subdivision. 420 MOTION: IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT MR. STEINMAN'S APPLICATION • FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY INVASION PERMIT FOR ACCESS FROM,68TH AVENUE W. BE SET FOR MAY 4. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Herb stated he attended a workshop today by the Association of -Washington Cities and that some very excellent ideas had been presented. He stated he would prepare a memo for distrib- ution to the Council to disseminate some of the informationgained from this workshop. Councilman Gould added that he and Mayor Harrison had also attended a meeting;,of the Association of Washington Cities last Thursday which also had been a very good meeting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Dennis Clark of 9716 214th Place S.W. presented the Council with a proposed Edmonds Bicenten- nial Project. He introduced the members of the committee who had worked on the project and stated that many people in the Edmonds area shared in support. The proposed project would be in -<.the form of a statue placed in the Edmonds Civic Center. The statue will depict man's flight into space. The size of the proposed statue would be 11 feet 6 inches and it would weigh 3800 pounds, the total cost being $6,000. The design would consist of an astronaut and flag on one side and on -the _ reverse a space ship on launch pad with the moon in the background. In addition to the statue the proposal would be to rename the Edmonds Civic Center the Neil Armstrong Civic Center of Edmonds and there would be a plaque to that effect on the statue. Mr. Clark stated that funds for the statue would be raised by going to individuals, businesses and organizations in Edmonds. Mr. Clark gave a slide presentation showing where in the Civic Center it was proposed to place the statue. Councilman Gould asked if there is any current undergrounding that would prohibit the statue being placed where proposed. City Engineer Larson indicated that if there is, it could be moved. Mayor Harrison asked what the statue would be made of. The answer was soncrete, built rather than cast, with brass incorporated in it. Councilman Gellert asked if it would be ready by the 4th of July. The reply was that it must be started by May 1 in order to unveil it on July 4. Mayor Harrison asked what the form symbolized. The reply was that the form itself has no symbolism, only the designs on it. Mr. Chet Bennett commented that there are a number of adults in the community that will not participate but will aid in the financing. He stated that it takes.two months to build,,so they will prepledge some dollars so that they can go ahead. He also stated that there is a large number of young people in support. MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS MADE A MOTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ASKE THE AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD TO HAVE A SPECIAL MEETING AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO REVIEW THE PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GO ON RECORD AS APPROVING THIS AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL PROJECT PRESENTED BY MR. CLARK. COUNCILMAN GOULD SECONDED THE MOTION AND ALL THOUGHTS'THAT WENT BEHIND IT. He commented that it is truly an outstanding project on the part of.the youth of the city. Councilman Clement remarked that he was awestruck about adding to the name of the Civic Center. He stated it would be referred to as the Armstrong Civic Center and that he would prefer that the outdoor area where the statue would be erected be called the Neil Armstrong Plaza and that the plaque indicate that the citizens of Edmonds name the outdoor plaza in honor of Neil Armstrong. MOTION: COUNCILMAN CLEMENT THEREFORE AMENDED THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO STATE THAT THE OUTDOOR AREA WHERE THE STATUE IS ERECTED BE CALLED THE NEIL ARMSTRONG PLAZA AND THAT THE PLAQUE SO INDICATE. COUNCILMAN ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilman Herb asked if this would be acceptable to the project committee. Mr. Clark replied that he thought they could agree to that. THE AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED. THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, CARRIED. Mayor Harrison stated he had a letter Pram the Edmonds United Methodist Church regarding a gate to be erected and that the City Engineer had clarified the situation by a letter to the Board of Trustees of the church. HEARING: PLAN CHECK AND PLUMBING FEES Building Official Harry Whitcutt stated the proposed ordinance will amend present Ordinance 1714 • adopted in 1974, at which time plan checks were eliminated from single family residential construc- tion. He stated it will also increase costs of plumbing permits. He summarized the effects of the ordinance and stated that since the fees are reasonable, will increase the quality and scope of the city's service to the builder and the community, he strongly recommended passage of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Gould asked if this would result in any additional workload.- Mr. Whitcutt replied that they are doing the work now and what they are asking for is something more than merely a building permit review. Councilman Gellert asked if it would result in doing a better job and if so why and how. Mr. Whitcutt replied it would give more leverage to require more detail on plans and reason to require a plan check. He stated they are now absorbing a great deal of work from the average home builder. Councilman Gellert asked if somebody additional would be hired to do the work and Mr. Whitcutt replied that he would like to see consideration given to increasing the staff but that the increase in department revenue from this is estimated at $7,000 and he did not believe that would be sufficient. He stated this had been before the Board of Appeals, that it was brought to the Code Committee and amounts to the same recommendation they made two years ago when the 1973 Building Code was adopted. He clarified that the Code Committee is part of the Board of Appeals. Mayor Harrison noted that an article in the newspaper indicated that.owners have to pay $500 in fees and that it doesn't appear well to the public for the city to charge so much for permits. Mr. Whitcutt discussed the comparative fee schedule of other jurisdictions as compared to Edmonds and noted that the variation was striking and that what the Code Committee was recommending was half of what many other jurisdictions charge. Councilman Carns asked how the proposals stand in actual relationship to cast and Mr. Whitcutt replied that there would be no profit, that a service would be given. He also stated that there would be no reduction for repeated plans as we don't see the kind of development in Edmonds that would require it. Council- man Anderson asked if the furnace fee was already in the ordinance and Mr. Whitcutt replied that no change in that was proposed, that we would be roughly in line with most other jurisdictions in plumbing fees and furnace fees. Hearing was then opened. Bob Gustayson pointed out that on February 13 the Council already approved the plumbing fees as recommended by the Board of Adjustment. Then on March 16 they were going to donsider plan check • 421 • fees but it was thought that a public hearing by the council was more appropriate and they moved to have the hearing on April 6, 1976, and due to lack of audience participation from builders and others it was decided to have the meeting this evening. However, on April 6 . the agenda said they would consider plan check and plumbing fees. He wanted to point out that the council already had approved the plumbing fees. Mr. Whitcutt replied that the plumbing fee had been combined with the plan check fee for one ordinance. The ordinance had been approved but the fees were not. No one else wished to speak in the audience, and the hearing was therefore closed. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE #1839 BE PASSED. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING: P.C. RESOLUTION 500 Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution 500., to establish range and guidelines of parking spaces required on boat storage., City Planner Wallis stated that the Staff . .. initiated this application on the basis of a letter addressed to M.A.A. Whaley from James Click, Commodore of the Edmonds Yacht Club. He stated that the issue was how many park ing spaces should be required when the demand for those spaces surfaces primarily during the summer months. He cited three alternative parking requirements which would give a high, midrange or low range parking boat space/parking ratio. He stated the Board of Adjustment had established the parking at 6% (1 space/16 boats) and that on November 12, 1975 the Planning Commission had voted to change the parking space_ requirements•from 6% to 20% with the idea that the figure would be subject to review based on further surveys by the Plan ning Department. The Planning Department has obtained statistics from nearby marinas and cities and found a range of 6% to 100%, with the majority falling abo',ut 50% (1 `space/2 boats),. He stated these statistics can only be used as a guide as marinas cannot be compared on an equal basis as each is unique --some ahve water moorage, some dky storage, some have restau- rants, etc. City Planner Wallis recommended adoption of the amendment to the Code as present- ed in Exhibit A with the corrections noted. Councilman Herb stated he did not realize the Board of Adjustment got into this type of function. City Attorney Wallace stated that where a parking requirement is not set the Board will conduct a hearing and set it. Councilman Gellert asked if this amendment, if approved,- would apply to the new Laebugten facility. City Planner Wallis said it would not apply, that a permit has been issued on the new structure, but that it would apply to any future additions or other structures. Councilman Gellert inquired if it was know what the total ratio at'Laebugten would be and City. Planner Wallis replied that he believed there would be 188 to 200 boat spaces and parking for.about 55a, Councilman Carns inquired as to why the staff had initiated this and Ci:tyiPlanner Wallis cited Mr. Click's letter in which Mr. Click recommended that any addition td the Boat Loft be conditioned upon more parking... since Boat Loft tenants were using the club parking spaces. Hearing was then opened. Councilman Anderson asked if 10% would be adequate for all situations: City Planner Wallis replied no, that the Board of Adjustment would have to look at it, that it "could be adequate for private dry storage where there is not a public boat launch and they have their own boat launch. He stated that?.., -.under the most restrictive circumstances the 10% would be adequate, where there is very little activity in getting to water. However, he stated there are circumstances in which the 10% would be adequate. Councilman Clement asked who would represent the City and City Planner Wallis replied the Engineering Department should assess the traffic in the area and that the burden would be on the applicant to show he was not going to create a burden on the city . Councilman Gould suggested 20% and Council- man Carns suggested 20% to 50%. He said if the Board of Adjustment found adversely the only appeal is to the Superior Court and that bothered him. Councilman Gellert stated that the Board of Adjustment conducts itself it a very thoughful and businesslike manner and so he was not concerned at giving it fairly large discretion. He stated he would rather raise the minimum than decrease the macimum. Councilman Clement inquired if this could be compared with • an ordinary retail business to which Ci.ty:.Planner Wallis replied that for a retail business it is 1 space for 400 square feet of floor area and for a restaurant it is 1 space for 200 square feet. Councilman Anderson agreed that the minimum bothered him, that it is hard to back off from it once it is set. Councilman Gellert noted that if it were 25% it would be like an average retail business. Councilman Carns noted that if a person were to start a new facilityone of the things he would do would be to look over the situation. If he were to seriously impact his neighbors they would appear at the Board of Adjustment and ask for more. He stated he would feel badly trying to establish what the minimum should be without really giving it the amount of thought required. No one wished to speak from the audience and the hearing was therefore closed. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE BASED ON EXHIBIT A OF P.C. RESOLUTION 500 WITH THE AMEND- MENT THAT THE MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENT BE RAISED FROM 10%.TO 20%, AND ALSO INCORPORATING THE CORRECTIONS STATED EARLIER BY THE CITY PLANNER. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING: P.C. RESOLUTION 501 Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution 494, rezone from RD to RML with certain restrictions and conditions by contract, Lots 1-6, Block 1, Park Addition to Edmonds. City Planner Wallis stated Curtis D. Smith initiated the application. In previous action it was approved by the Planning Commission in December of 1975. Location of the property is near the intersection of 196th and 76th. City Planner Wallis showed slides of the area,. the Comprehen- sive Plan and Zoning Map. He stated 195th is a residential street and has businesses on both sides. The applicant has indicated landscape screening will be provided. Councilman Gellert interjected the request that in the future at least two streets be shown. City Planner Wallis summarized the findings and stated the proposed use is an appropriate transitional use between the commercial property to the south and the residential to the north and recommended approval.with conditions that the use be restricted to proposed use (profession- • al offices), landscape screening be installed along 195th and west boundary and that circulation (vehicular and pedestrian) follow recommendations of the Engineering Department. 0 422 Council then discussed the. proposal. Councilman Clement asked if ingress and egress from 196th street is what the Engineering Department wants to which the reply was yes. Regarding the design it was pointed out that the applicant has presented a preliminary drawing of the best information available at this time. Councilman Clement stated the actual design would have to be approved by the Amenities Design Board. Councilman Gellert asked how many professional offices there could be in the proposal.. City Planner Wallis replied that it was not specified, but that it would be limited by the setback restrictions of the zone, the height restrictions and the parking. He stated the height restriction would be 25 feet for the RD zone but if rezoned to RML it would be 35 feet and that the parking requirement would be 1 for 200 square feet for medical -dental offices as this will be. He stated the building nearby which had 'a floor added.to it is 22-24 feet and the professional office across the street is approximately two floors. Councilman Gellert asked if he should step down inasmuch as he is well acquainted with the appli- cant, to which Councilman Herb replied that he also knows the owner, Mel Mattison, but that he didn't believe personal acquaintanceship al6ne would disqualify you. City Attorney Wallace stated that the Councilmen are only required to refrain from participating in the specific cases set forth in Chapter 1.14.040 of the Edmonds Municipal Code, and he read the chapter to reacquaint the Councilmen with the requirements. Councilman Gellert questioned who actually is the owner of the property inasmuch as the applic- ation indicates Mr. Mattison but the Agreement and Covenant states Mr. Smith. City Planner Wallis stated if it is approved it will come back to the Couhcil in the form of an ordinance with the contract attached showing the owner. 'Hearing was then opened. No one wished to speak in the audience and the hearing was therefore closed. • Councilman Anderson asked if the City gained anything by restricting the applicant to one specific use of the zone. City Planner Wallis replied that the City gains in terms of land use because this is not a satisfactory place for people to live. It was agreed that it would be an asset to the City. City Planner Wallis commented that this is a stable and well established neighborhood • and this proposal would not have much impact on.precipitating a transition. Mayor Harrison asked if anyone present opposed this matter. There was no response. City Attorney Wallace stated that before it came back to the Council in the form of an ordinance he would review it to see if it MOTION: contains all the restrictions that the Council decides to impose. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY DRAFT AN ORDINANCE IN RELATIONSHIP TO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 501. Discussion followed regarding restrictions and Mr. Curtis Smith stated the building would be one story as far as he knows. Mr. Bob Gustayson in the audience inquired how a professional building could be built in an RML zone to which it was answered that it is permitted under a Conditional Use Permit. MOTION CARRIED WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. HEARING: P.C. RESOLUTION 503 Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution 503, to amend definition of "lot width" and deleting "mean depth" from Section 12.12.140. City. -.Planner Wallis stated this proposal is staff initiated because of some problems they have run into with the Code as it presently stands. He discussed the existing definitions and those proposed as indicated in Exhibit A to the proposed resolution, making further corrections in the proposed Exhibit A. Hearing was then opened. No MOTION: one wished to speak from the audience and the hearing was therefore closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH P.C. RESOLUTION 503 WITH THE CORRECTION THAT LOT DEPTH BE SUB- STITUTED FOR MEAN DEPTH. MOTION CARRIED. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - SHELL PARK PRD DIVISION NO. 1 City Engineer Leif Larson stated the Planning Commission had approved the preliminary plat, the Council had approved it, and the Council had also passed an ordinance approving the P.RD. He stated the developer was only asking for approval of .Division 1 at this time and that it is in conformance with previoubly approved diagrams. There were some nimor changes in the lot areas which did not decrease the community park area. He stated the developer had bonded for all the • improvements. City Engineer Larson recommended the Council authorize the Mayor to accept the MOTION: plat. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF SHELL PARK PRD DIVISION NO. L. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL OF PRD 1-76 - BROOKACRES City Planner Wallis presented the Brookacres plat and stated that Council was asked to review this and either approve, modify or reject the Planning Commission recommendation. The applicant is D. H. Eggiman-whos�=regest was the basis of the application. The application was approved in March 1976 with some amendments which have been incorporated in the proposal. The Amenities Design Board has approved the application. Mr. Wallis pointed out that the minutes of the approval of this indicated exclusion of a portion of the recommendation by the Staff relating primarily to a dedication requirement of 10 feet on the east side of the property. He stated the proposal is for a limited number of sites, the buildable lot sizes being 50 feet by 80 feet, a deed :being given for ownership of the lot plus 1112 of the remaining 6 112 acres. Further,. that. the buildings might actually touch, possibly two garages coming together. A 25 foot set- back would be required., there would be no corner lots, and the lots would front on a private roadway. He also stated that tree cutting restrictions would be imposed. Mr. Wallis presented slides and the applicant was available for questions. Upon questioning, Mr. Eggiman stated there would be two covered stalls for parking in each garage and additional parking of two for each lot in the main road in addition to the turnaround which will'be maintainedi=providing 3 to 5 parking spaces. He stated the house presently located there is on a septic .tak and the proposed sewage system will have to be pumped. He stated it would be treated as one estate including all maintenance and maintenance of the pump station. There was discussion regarding the 10 foot dedication requirement excepted by the Planning Commission and City.Engineer Larson indicated that the requirement was in conformance with the official street map and suggested the map be modified, concurred in by City Planner Wallis who also thought there would then existing and projected fencing. Councilman Gellert inquired as to who is the owner of the property and it was answered that Ann Lanberg now owns it, it will • 423 • transfer to Mr. Eggiman and then will transfer to a partnership. City Attorney Wallace stated this would not affect approval as final approval is by ordinance and until all the correct documents signed by the correct people are presented it doesn't come forward for approval as an ordinance. Mr. Wallis introduced the caretaker of the Brookacres site who has been responsible for it for 20 years and stated the City has benefitted form that partic- ular site and the care it has been given, at which time the caretaker was given a round of applause. Mayor Harrison recognized Dr. Michael Goodrick of 16510 75th Place W. who stated his concern about screening. He also had a request for fencing inasmuch as he would be getting four new neighbors who undoubtedly would have children and animals. He stated the present fence is deteriorating, that it is a four foot wire fence which is being pushed over by a laurel hedge seeking the sun. Councilman Herb stated he thought a fence was a rather strict require- ment and Councilman Clement added that if this were developed as a subdivision there would be no fencing requirement. Councilman Gellert inquired whether the covenants would preclude the owners having animals to which Mr. Eggiman replied that the restrictions in the, -.outline for covenants merely mean, for example, that horses will not be allowed to be ridden on pedestrian walks and trailbikes not ridden in the canyon. Councilman. -Anderson asked if a fence on the north side posed any problem to which Mr. Eggiman replied no. Councilman Gellert asked if this would be essentially a condominium to which Mr. Eggiman replied it would be a partnership or corporation, but not a limited partnership; that the partnership is now being formed and inquireies have been coming in on the lots, mostly from professional people. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE PRD PLAN OF BROOKACRES WHICH IS A 16 UNIT DEVELOPMENT SE ACCEPTED, INCLUDING RETAINING THE 50 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ON 76TH AVENUE W., SUBJECT TO ALL PLANNING AND ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS. Councilman Gellert inquired if the undeveloped land would be public land to which the answer was no. THE MOTION CARRIED. • CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON FEE POLICY AT JUNIOR HIGH FIELD M.A.A. Ron Whaley presented a report relative to the cost -in maintaining the Edmca ds Junior High athletic field. Direct labor, equipment and materials charges are estimated to be $4,309.13 and indirect costs $2,501.13, for a total annual estimated expense of $6,810.26. Becais a some of the organizations proposing to use the complex desire to be charged on some basis related to the maintenance and operation cost directly attached to their types of activities, he presented an analysis of the different uses which indicated that the costs of one activity versus another.tend.to balance out. Therefore,he stated the Staff recommends that if a fee is to be charged for organized team sport activities that the charges be equal to all activities. He stated further that if the charge is to be as required to break even (revenue versus maintenance and administrative costs) these charges per hour would be $2.38 based upon present estimate of cost divided by use. There followed a lengthy discussion regarding the costs of maintaining the field, proposed charges and equalization of charges of charges on all facilities. It was suggested that if organized teams want to reserve a facility they should pay for it because they are keeping others from using it, that we are taking from some residents to provide.for others, that' people are used to paying for some facilities and not for others, that the city should serve the people and is weakening on charging. Mr. Kiribyr'White of 639 8th Avenue S. was recognized and he stated that Task Force Three has recommended to the school board that Edmoncb.Junior High be sold and that if the city doesn't buy it and someone else does the .whole theory has. been "shot down." He said he was not against charging because the school.district also charge a set fee perseason and .the teams -can budget a set fee perseason but they -can't budget on an hourly basis. He recommended that if a fee were going to be set that it be set on a seasonal basis. He stated that the Edmonds baseball league has already boycotted the fee and probably would boycott the others; further, that he felt that parks were built for the children and • citizens of Edmonds. Councilman Gellert replied that he somewhat agrees but that there is a distinction between organized teams and citizens, in many cases the organized teams are from MOTION: outside the City of Edmonds. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCIIMAN CARNS, THAT IMMEDIATELY AT THE JUNIOR HIGH, AND FOR ALL OTHER FIELDS ANY LEAGUE ORGANIZED AFTER AUGUST 15TH, CHARGES SHALL BE $1.00 PER HOUR FOR ALL CITY RESERVATIONS. MOTION WAS CARRIED WITH COUNCILMAN HERB OPPOSED. Upon request for clarification it was stated that the $1.00 per hour fee would start immediately at the Junior High Field. Mr. White asked if School District 15 will be charged $1.00 an hour to which the Mayor replied that the agreement with the school district was that they would use the field for mowing the grass. M.A.A. Whaley added that the school district will do the large area and our costs are for trimming, etc. SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY WORK ON PROPOSED IAC APPLICATION Park Director Rod Garretson provided finalized cost estimates for the IAC application for 75% funding of the Junior High�S,chool athletic fields complex. He stated he attempted to keep it under $200,000 and there were no frills that the application must go to IAC this weekend and if it doesn't it will have to wait another year. There was lengthy discussion about the proposal and when it was suggested this should have been budgeted for Mr. Garretson replied that he had budgeted $20,000 for this but it,had been removed. Discussion included maintenance of the field, necessity for a 25 year lease from the school district and where this proposal fit in a park bond issue. Mr. Garretson suggested if the November bond issue is successful that money could be used to provide our matching funds. On questioning he stat- ed if we put in the facility maintenance would be increased by $3,000-$4,000 a year but he pointed out how many thousands of people would use these facilities all yeak. He felt there was nothing to lose by submitting the project. Alternatives were suggested. Councilman Gould said he wanted the Junior High field and appreciated Mr. Garretson's speaking so strongly for it but he felt we could not find the money for it. Councilman Clement felt the figures sub- mitted would be_a good support for a bond issue. Councilman Gellert asked if we should show wupport for the project subject to the passage in the future of a proposed bond issue. • Mayor Harrison stated he felt it is one of,the most important projects in the City to upgrade the facility and suggested that possibly some other things could slip in order to do it. 4 G., 4 • He stated he would like to at least try for half of the program ($98,000). Councilman Clement stated he felt if it is worth doing it is worth doing really well and that he did not see where we would lose so much by waiting until we can fully support it with funds. He felt the chances of getting the money would be increased with a bond issue approved. Councilman Carns stated that although he favored the -project the Edmonds share of funds bothered -him. THEREFORE, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE COUNCIL GO ON TO THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA, BUT THAT THE COUNCIL EXPRESS ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT IN GENERAL AND HOPES THAT IT CAN BE INCLUDED IN ANY PARK BOND INITIATIVE IN 1977. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON WATER METERS Public Works Director Herb Gilbo stated that on April 5, 1976 approval was received to present .a call for at the April 27 Council meeting to meet the 1976 water meter requirements. He stated the meters will be used in new installations for single family residences as well as commercial and multi -unit complexes. In the past it has been policy to purchase water meters in quantities of'12, 24, or 36, as needed. However, as stated in RCW 35.23.352, any purchase of supplies, material, equipment or services where the cost exceeds $2,000 shall be made upon a call for bids. Therefore, and with the suggestion of the State Auditor, he was proposing MOTION: this call for bids. After some discussion A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY ` COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE CALL FOR BIDS, BID OPENING TO BE MAY 14, 1976 AT 2:00'P.M. MOTION CARRIED. - APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT FOR FUTURE PHASES ON SENIOR CENTER REMODELING Mr. Chet Dahl reviewed the proposed remodeling project and said there were no changes -in the basic plan. He stated a contract must be signed with the architect before the $87.,000 funding MOTION: would be received. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH MR. LLOYD NELSON, NOT ONLY FOR THE $87,500 MONEY BUT ALSO THE ADDITIONAL $122,000 FROM THE REFERENDUM 29 MONEY AND THE $ • $156,000 FROM THE HUD BLACK GRANT MEETING AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND ALSO SET A HEARING DATE. FOR MAY 18 FOR SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING COMMITTEE TO GIVE THEIR APPROVAL OF THE PLANS MR. NELSON PREPARES. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED APRIL 22 FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL & SCHOOL SIGNS City Engineer Leif Larson stated bids were opened April 22 for traffic control signs and posts. He stated the low bidder on Schedule A (signs) was Highway Safety Products Company of Seattle in the amount of $2,190.24 and the low bidder on Schedule B (posts) was Coral Corporation of Oregon in the amount of $1,516-78, and the taxes would have to be added to the figures. Mr. Larson recommended award to the low bidders. He added that the cost estimate had been $4,757 and he -hoped to get as many signs as possible with the difference in the total of the -low bids MOTION: and the estimate. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, TO ACCEPT THE BIDS AND TO INCLUDE SALES TAX AND UTILIZE BUDGETED FUNDS FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SIGNS . POSSIBLE. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO NUISANCE ORDINANCE Councilman Herb questioned the wording of the proposed ordinance and suggested that the last phase of the irtroductory paragraph should end with "to the extent there is a danger to the public health" rather than "which are deemed injurious to the public health" and that sub- paragraph 4 dealing with caterpillars should be covered with a separate provision. Lengthy discussion on this wording followed. Councilman Gellert questioned the use of imprisonment as a threat, to -which City Attorney Wallace replied that this was an effective tool and MOTION: recommended it remain as an enforcement tool. Following some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCINAN CLEMENT, TO AMEND SECTION 3.20.050 OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO EXCEPT FIRST OFFENSES FROM PENALTY. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH COUNCILMEN CLEMENT, GELLERT AND HERB VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN GOULD AND CARNS VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. • MOTION: COUNCILMAN HERS THEN MADE A MOTION THAT THE PHRASE IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH, "WHICH ARE DEEMED TO BE INJURIOUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, "BE DELETED AND THAT THE SAME PHRASE BE ELIMINATED FROM SUBPARAGRAPH L AND THAT IN ITS PLACE IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH PUT THE PHRASE "TO THE EXTENT THERE IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR THE PUBLIC WELFARE IS AFFECTED." MOTION DIED FOR THE LACK OF A SECOND. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AS AMENDED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD TO AMEND THE MOTION TO DELETE SUBPARAGRAPH 4, THE CATERPILLAR SECTION, FROM THE PARAGRAPH. MOTION TO AMEND FAILED FOR THE LACK OF A SECOND. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEN HERB AND GOULD VOTING NO. SECOND READING PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE FOR SR 524 AND SR 104 City Engineer presented the proposed ordinance to reduce the speed limits on 196th street from the east city limits to llth Avenue from 35 mph to 30 mph and to reduce the speed limits on Sunset Avenue from Main to Dayton Streets from 55 mph to 25 mph and Dayton Street from Sunset to 3rd Avenue from 55 mph to 25 mph. Lengthy discussion followed as to whether speed was actually the cause of accidents and whether these speed limits would actually slow down those drivers who greatly exceeded the speed limits. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 1840 BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the council, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, ity Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor •