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19760518 City Council Minutes430 REPORT -FROM ENGINEER ON STUDY OF WATER -SEWER RATES AND FUTURE FUNDING OF WATER-SEWER.CONSTRUC- TION FUND • City Engineer Leif Larson said they would give a preliminary overview of the work to date and that they had analyzed present expenditures and revenues and past expenditures and revenues. He said some of the reasons for a deficiency were that water consumed in 1975 had been less than in 1973 and 1974, and that $50,000 had been anticipated that did not come in. He said also that increases for inflation used to be over a five year period but the rate of inflation today over a five year period is so startling an increase that he believes the City should review annually or biannually and go to smaller increases on a more frequent basis. He intro- duced Dick Kennedy of Seattle Northwest Securities, the Edmonds financial adviser, who gave an analysis of the study. Mr. Kennedy stated that municipalities must generate more revenue or reduce the services. He had two reports which he reviewed. The first, on Water and Sewer Utility, wnet into the historical way of operating a utility with the expected expenses and revenue. The second report concerned the same revenue and expense items but they were shown in a different from, deviating from the operating statement and going into the City's budgets, codes and description items. After some discussion Mr. Larson said he would like to return with the completed official report and that the anticipated rate increase would be significant. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO HAVE THE FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON THE STUDY OF WATER -SEWER RATES AND FUTURE FUNDING OF WATER -SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND AT THE JUNE 22 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT OF'JACOUELINE PARRETT AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK Mayor Harrison said he would like to appoint Jacqueline Parrett as Deputy City Clerk in order to authorize her to sign official documents and accomplish official duties in.the absence of the City Clerk. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO APPOINT JACQUELINE PARRETT AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK. MOTION CARRIED. FIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCES • First reading was held on the following proposed ordinances: (1) Redrafted Nuisance Ordinance (2) Amending Code Re Definitions of Lot Width, Lot Depth, etc. (3) Parking Spaces Required on Boat,Storage Facil.iti.es AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON STREET MAINTAINER (FROM MEETING OF MAY 4) Public Works Director Herb Gilbo give an in-depth,replacement analysis regarding the 1965 street maintainer which offered several alternatives. He reviewed worksheets showing cost data compar- isons for replacement, rebuilding and renting a replacement unit. The Council questioned Mr. Gilbo at length regarding down time on the present equipment, whether rebuilding might be more feasible than purchasing a new piece of equipment, and comparing merits of a diesel engine as compared to a gasoline engine. The difficulty in getting parts for a 10 year old piece of equipment was also discussed. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BE AUTHORIZED TO CALL FOR BIDS ON THE STREET "MAINTAINER" AND THAT THE BIDS SHOULD BE FOR BOTH DIESEL AND GASOLINE ENGINES, BID OPENING TO BE JUNE 1 AT 2:00 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. REVIEW OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS RE UAB 228TH/236TH ST. PROJECT (MOUNTLAKE TERRACE LETTER) Ciyt Engineer Leif Larson presented drwings of the UAB project that Mountlake Terrace is plan- ning to construct. There was some discussion as to what the City of Edmonds had previously committed itself for and the fact that this should be reiterated. It was pointed out that there is still the possibility that this will not be built and Mr. Larson said he had a letter from the Mountlake Terrace City Engineer indicating they are planning to proceed and that the consulting engineer would give us plans.. He recommended the City acknowledge receipt of the Mountlake Terrace letter and reiterate our position. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE MOUNTLAKE TERRACE LETTER BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND OUR POSITION BE REITERATED THAT IN ADDITION TO THE $4,000 ALREADY SPENT-EDMONDS WOULD COMMIT ONLY $27,200 AND THAT THOSE FUNDS WOULD BE THE LAST FUNDS EXPENDED ON THE PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF SCHEDULE C, PHASE IV, WATER MAINS & APPURTENANCES BY KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY;.ESTABLISHING 30-DAY LIEN PERIOD City Engineer Leif Larson asked that this item be removed from the agenda -because the contractor had not completed his punch list. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. J�_� h_04� IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Ci y Clerk May 18, 1976 ROLL CALL IN "' 1May-or The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center with Nordquist who had advised he would be late and who arrived at 8:05. at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor all councilmen present except 1 • 1 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES • 431 • Minutes _of the regular meeting of May 11, 1976 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and with no omissions or corrections.they were pproved as'written. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION 1 I _" • 1 Councilman Clement inquired whether there had been any contact with the school adinistration re- garding selling of three pieces of school property. M.A.A. Whaley, replied that there had not been but that there had been a newspaper article which mentioned the Junior High but did not say if the field were incorporated or just the buildings. The article said it would be taken to the vote of the people but did.not say when. MOTION:- Councilman Carns inquired as to the status of the P=Patches. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE COUNCIL BE GIVEN A REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS ON THE STATUS''OF THE P.-PATCHES TO INCLUDE THE NUMBER AVAILABLE; THE NUMBER SIGNED UP FOR, AND THE -COSTS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Herb inquired if an agenda item had been set to re-examine the procedure of giving public MOTION:• notice of Council meetings. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE RE-EXAMINATION OF OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS BE PLACED ON THE JUNE 29 AGENDA.. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION: • MOTION: MOTION: Councilman Gellert brought up the subject of the 228th/236th'Street S.W. Urban Arterial Project and the fact that the Council had made a motion which had been passed that the Edmonds portion of the payment would only be made after all other payments and been made. He said this was in the minutes of September 9, 1975 and in a correction to those minutes in the minutes of September 16, 1975. Councilman Gellert then asked if in the future when there.is a correction.to the minutes that a notation -be made on the official copy of those minutes to show the correction. The City Clerk said this would be done. Mayor Harrison noted. that a letter had recently been sent to the Mountlake Terrace City Manager regarding this project and that a follow-up should be sent to modify the Edmonds commitment. Mayor Harrison said there is a conference of Association of Washington Cities to be held in Spokane June 16-18 and inquired as to who besides himself would be attending. Councilman Carns indicated he planned to attend. Mayor Harrison said he had received a letter from the Snohomish County Planning Department re- garding the interlacal agreement for participation in the Housing and Community Development Block Grant application, a copy of which had been provided each Councilman, and that he was in agreement with the proposal and recommended the ity enter into it. He said a reply had been requested by May 21 but perhaps a decision could be made at the next meeting. Discussion of the agreement followed, mainly concerning the time provided for a party to withdraw from the agreement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE TWO YEAR LOCAL AGREE- MENT WITH THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT BEPLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR MAY 25. MOTION CARRIED. City Engineer Leif Larson stated the City had acquired five parcels of land as the result of fore- closures on liens for nonpayment of sewer assessments. He recommended that the City Council authorize an appraisal of the properties in preparation for setting a minimum bid price and bid. date in order to sell the properties. Mr. Larsen stated the foreclosures had been accomplished in 1973 and the persons involved had two years to reclaim the properties but had not done -so. He pointed out that usually such property is reclaimed but in these cases it had not been. The City Attorney added that the only property the City has ever sold has been when the property owner did not want the property. He said sometimes.�it is more convenient for them to have the City take it because of costs involved and value of the property. Councilman Carns asked if action on this could be delayed a week because he and heard of a possible legal problem that might arise on one of the parcels due.to a claim that the party had not been properly notified. Finance Director Lila Crosby said there had been a party located in British Columbia which they and not been able to reach although numerous letters, some certified, and been sent. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO PLACE THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY TO SATISFY L.I.D. LIENS ON THE JUNE 1, AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor�rrison said he needed Council authorization to sign the grant application for the Snohomish County Transportation Block Grant. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED'BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE APPLICATION FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT. MOTION CARRIED. ' M.A.A. Ron Whaley said he had received a telephone call from a Meadowdale Beach area resident advis- ing there will be a meeting at the Meadowdale Community Club on Thursday, May 20, at 8:00 p.m., regarding the problems they have been having. Representatives from the County Commissioners' Office will attend and City representation was also requested. Councilmen Anderson and Gould said they would attend and also Police Chief Marlo Foster. M.A.A. Whaley stated that at the Executive Session of the Council last week the police arbitration findings had been discussed and he was now requesting Council authorization for the Mayor'to sign MOTION: the contract. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE POLICE CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED. There was some discussion regarding a proposed dinner meeting with the Mountlake Terrace City Council. MOTION: This had been discussed previously and there was some confusion as to the proposed date. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST BE INSTRUCT— ED TO -WRITE A LETTER TO THE MOUNTLAKE:CITY COUNCIL INVITING THEM TO A NO HOST DINNER MEETING WITH THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL IN JUNE. MOTION CARRIED. AUDIENCE PARTICI PATION George Sullivan of 15825 75th Place W. commented on the Meadowdale Beach area. He said he agreed • in part that it is a police problem but he also felt the City Engineering Department could help in 432 regard to speed. He said there are numerous small children who pay in the area and he felt a "Children at Play "sign might be beneficial. Also, he said the homes on the City side of the street have their yards three to four feet below street level and last week a car had gone over the edge and landed near playing children. He pointed out that Councilman Anderson had looked into this incident. City Engineer Larson said there are several different signs in the area but not the "Children at Play" --sign. He said he was reluctant to use this particular. sign because it seems to condone children being in the streets. He said they are concerned and are looking into the possibility of using speed bumps was also discussed and although Mr. Larson felt their use might leave the City open to Liability on damages to cars, he noted that Seattle had put them in at Carkeek Park and that he may reconsider their use. Councilman Gellert asked for a report on that at the June 22 Meadowdale Beach hearing. Councilman Anderson expressed the opinion that if the Engineer found it appropriate to erect a barricade or other appurtenances to help in a temporar..y solution of the problem he should go ahead. APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT CITIZENS SHORELINES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mayor Harrison advised there are seven members of the old Citizens Shorelines Advisory Committee who would like to serve on the permanent committee. They are Fremont A,: Case, Gerry Geschke, George Grant, Margaret Johnson, Marie King, Ed Robinson and Sara Whitmore. He said they had been invited to serve again and had accepted. He said there are additionally two other openings to which he would like to nominate Elizabeth Sears and Capain Floyd Smith. Mayor Harrison reviewed their backgrounds and then asked for confirmation fo the nine individuals. He said the lenght MOTION: of their terms would be determined by drawing straws. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE NOMINATION OF THE STATED NINE INDIVIDUALS TO THE PERMANENT CITIZENS SHORELINES ADVISORY COMMITTEE BE CONFIRMED. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING: SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTS'S PLANS City Engineer Leif Larson reviewed the background of the Senior Services Center improvements with • past funds. He said that in addition to these funds there were numerous materials and time furnished to augment the funds. He presented a financial summary of the new construction proposals, broken dwon into three.phases.T;he architect, Harry Nelson, then demonstrated with drawings which improve- ments would be completed with the proposed funding, also in three phases. He also presented draw- ings of the proposed final appearance of the building. Mayor Harr.ison.commended him on what he had accomplished in working with such an old structure. Mr. Nelson noted that the proposal had not yet been submitted to the Amenities Design Board and there was discussion regarding timing of the sub- mission and rapid increases in building costs. Councilman Gellert mentioned a request the Council had received regarding lawn bowling and inquired whether the dome area was sufficient space for lawn bowling. The space requi,r_ed for lawn bowling is 80' x 140' and the dome area is only 110' in diameter. The hearing was then opened. Gordon.Maxwell stated.he is on the.Building Committee and attended the meeting at which this was discussed and this was felt to be approach and most rewarding of the alternatives under consider-- ation. He pointed out that each section will be able to be used to the maximum while the other construction is going on. He also said that there is no question that the longer it takes to do, the more it will cost. Mr. Larson said Mr.. Nelson had submitted a preliminary schedule for submission of plans and that they were hopi.ng,to ask for bids in early August and award the project later in August.. However, he felt they should not go out for bid unless they had a fim commitment of the funds and how and when they will flow. He said it would be his recommendation that authorization be given to proceed if the Council is in agreement with what has been presented. Janes Jones said that so far as the Referendum 29 money is concerned they have passed all reviews. She thought they should be able to get the money rapidly as soon as the grant is submitted -- probably 1 1/2 to 2 months. The hearing was then closed. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT THE CITY APPROVE • THE ARCHITECT'S PLANS FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING. MOTION CARRIED. HEARINGS ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS The following hearings on Planning Commission Resolutions were held as a group and included in one ordinance: #505 - Recommending amendment to Official Street Map for a 40' right-of-way with turnaround on 80th-W•-i south of 200th. (ST-2-67) City Planner Joe Wallis stated this action was Staff generated after receiving a short sub- division to be located at the end'of the official street map on 80th W. The Planning Commission had recommended approval on April 14. Mr. Wallis showed slides of the area. Mr. Larson stated the properties have developed in the area as if it is a road and he felt it should be on the official street map.. The hearing was then opened. A gentleman in the audience made the comment that there is no street light anywhere on the street to which Councilman Gellert replied that putting the property on the street map is not the same as a dedication and there has to be a dedication before it is improved. The City Attorney added that this is nothing more than public notice that the property is subdivided, the city proposes to receive dedications of 40' and at such time as a street is put in, this is where it will be. He said this is to prevent people from building too close to where the street will be when it is actually put in. A gentleman in the audience said they are going to build -'three new houses down there and the street where it is,now is where it will, be paved if it ever is, so something should be done.nwo. The.. hearing was then closed. 1 1 #506 - Recommending amendment to Official Street Map to realign 174th S.W. right-of-way between 72nd'and Olympic Vied Drive (ST-�3-75) City Planner Joe*Wallis stated this had been Council initiated on March 9, 1976. .City Engineer Leif Larson stated a Mr. Chambers had been the only person to object previously and he thought most of Mr. Chambers' problems had been solved. The City Attorney commented that at one time it was -dished that the engineers would make up the plat with the necessary dedications as they should be and the property owners would trade properties to try to straighten it out. Public hearings were held to get the property holders to negotiate within themselves. He said there was a dedication in an old county plat and there was poor surveying, resulting in dedication of where they thought the road would be, but they missed it. This had created the present problem. There was some discussion and it was felt that this amendment would not create any future problems, either for the'City or the property owners. *The Hearing was then opened. No one wished to speak and the hearing was closed. #507 - Recommending amendment to Official Street Map to reduce pootion of loth Ave. N. to a 501 right-of-way. (ST-4-76) Mr. Wallis stated this recommendation came by way of subdivision application, the subdivision being Wind-N�View. He said the subdivision has not yet left the Planning Commission but portion has been recommended by the Planning Commission. He showed drawings and slides of the area. He said the reason for reducing the right-of-way was partly to aid the applicant in creatinjga better subdivision by creating a cul-de-sac rather than dividing the property in half down the middle. The developer was having a problem in getting enough lots from the property and having enough property to dedicate with the cul-de-sac proposal and this amendment would solve that problem. The hearing isas opened. Kathryn A. McDowell of 1115 Olympic Avenue stated she is opposed to the 501.street. Mrs. • McDowell had presented -a letter to the Council just prior to the meeting stating her objections. She felt that if a developer develops the property to the east he should develop at least half of the property so when she develops she only has to develop half. She said she had brought it up at a Planning Commission meeting and the builder replied he was not'using the street'so he did not feel he had to put it in. The hearing was then closed. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILAMN CARNS, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #1842 RELATIVE TO COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN CHANGES. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT FROM HEALTH DISTRICT ON SEPTIC SYSTEM IN AREA OF',2.20TH. 95TH. 96TH. 21 Councilmaa Norquist reviewed*the background which resulted in requesting this report. The owner of Lot 5 in the subdivision bounded by above streets has had a problem relative to sewage disposal and wishes to connect to the City sewer system although his property is just outside the City boundary. It had been requested that a report be obtained from the Health Depirttment regarding the condition of the septic system in the area and Councilman Nordquist had received the report and read it to the Council. It was in letter form from Dr. Claris Hyatt, Health Officer, Snohomish Health District. The report indicated the health hazard was a potential hazard, one»of'the futureg and not one.that requires urgent attention. Discussion followed regarding annexation of the area in order to provide sewers. Since.petitions are presentlyc3being circulated regarding the annexation of this area the Council felt it best to await the outcome of that before taking any action. Dale Hoggins, the property owner experiencing the problem, was present and Dr. Hyatt°s letter indicated his problem had been reported to be the worst in the area. If the area were annexed he could connect to the seder as his property abuts the sewer system.. It was noted that if the area were -annexed by resolution those property.o-dners within 2001 of the sewer system would be required to connect. Councilman Nordquist said the prime question was whether Mr. Hoggins could connect to the sewer system, and if he cannot and then has a drain field that goes out could he connect then. Councilman Gellert -said the Esperance petitions have to beiin by June 15 and inasmuch as Dr. Hyatt.did not indicate this to be an • emergency he would recommend.waiting until the. Esperance petitions are in. He said if it fails he would recommend allowing Mr. Hoggins to hook up. He suggested continuing this matter to a meeting after the petitions were in. Councilman Nordquist said if Mr. Hoggins has a severe problem and contacts the Council immediately they should be able to give him some relief. There - NOTION: FORE, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED TO THE JUNE 22 MEETING AFTER THE PETITIONS ARE DUE, AND IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PERHAPS THE COUNCIL CAN CONSIDER IT ON A RESOLUTION BASIS; IF IT IS FOUND THAT THE SIGNATURES ARE ADEQUATE IT SHOULD BE 'RESOLVED AT THE POLLS; IN THE MEANTIME, IF MR. HOGGINS HAS A SEVERE PROBLEM THE COUNCIV SHOULD FIND SOME RELIEF FOR HIM. MOTION CARRIED. At this point the Mayor declared a short recess. REPORT ON ELIGIBILITY OF EDMONDS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING ON BIKEWAYS Cit'y­ Engineer Leif Larson reviewed" the.' pf ogramo' 'He seiid" t6fi'million dollars had beet allocated nationwide for Bikeway Demonstration Projects and in Washington 10 projects will be selected for participation in the program. He said the project proposed for Edmonds is the extension of the bike trail on Olympic View Drive from Andover to Perrinville with a rest stop at Perrinville. He said, authorization was being requested to submit the project to the State Highway Departmentand Federal Government in the amount of $33,600.tyith the.City participation being 98,400. He also said this had not been budgeted for this'year but he has tried to extend the construction time so -that it could be budgeted for next year.The reason for it being submitted('in such a hurried manner was because the date had been moved up and the last day they would accept it was the day following this meeting. Councilman Clement felt that from a safety standpoint the bikeway was being proposed for the wrong location. He felt the bikeway was needed much more at the Puget Drive, 9th Ave. N., and 'Casper Street location. Mayor Harrison added that there had been a fatality at 9th and Casper. It also was noted the government projects are urging people to use bicycles to ccm mute to work MOTION: and this change would be better for that. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, • SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT THE CITY ENGINEER BE AUTHORIZED TO PURSUE THE BIKEWAY 434 DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FUNDS, UTILIZING THE PROJECT INCORPORATING PUGET DRIVE 9TH AVE. N., AND CASPER STREET, FROM OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE TO SUNSET, AS THE SITE OF THE BIKE ROUTE. Council- man Gould said he didn't. think funds.should.be committed which we didn't have, and Councilman Clement replied that'in concept that is right but we could not get many federal funds. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION ON ENDORSEMENT OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON PENSION REFORM REGARDING BINDING ARBITRATION FOR POLICE AND FIRE (LETTER RECEIVED FROM CITY OF WALLA WALLA) The City of Walla Walla had asked the City.of Edmonds to endorse a proposed pension reform MOTION: resolution. The Council discussed the resolution and felt they could endorse it. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE COUNCIL SUPPORT THE WALLA WALLA RESOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED. SECOND READINGS AND PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES MOTION: A -MOTION -WA$,•MADE -BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON; -SECONDED -BY COUNCILMAN-CARNS, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1843 (NUISANCE ORDINANCE) BE PASSED. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEN GOULD AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. MOTION: A MOTION WAS.MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1844 (AMEND CODE DEFINITIONS (N LOT WIDTH, LOT DEPTH, ETC.) BE PASSED. .MOTION CARRIED. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1845 (PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR BOAT STORAGE FACILITIES) BE PASSED. MOTION' CARRIED. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1846 (INCREASE NUMBER OF AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD MEMBERS FROM FIVE TO SEVEN) BE PASSED. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the Council, and'the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P.M. 1__L.11 Lz_�� IRENE VARNEY MORAN, ity.Clerk May 259 1976 ROLL CALL H. H. HARRISON,, Mayor 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 Clement who had advised he would be absent, and Nordquist who arrived at 8:20 p.m. APPROVAL- OF MINUTES'' ` Minutes of the regular meeting of May 189 1976 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and with no omissions or corrections.they were approved as written. , COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Gellert asked if the City Engineer was going to give the Council copies of the final application for bikeways plans. City Engineer Larson replied copies would be put in the boxes. Councilman Gould said he may be late or not present at the next meeting. Councilman Gould said he had attended the first of a series of Park Board meetings on possible hond issues for park developments. He said some of the residents felt that property acquisition might well be an item for a park bald issue as opposed to park development. He asked if the Council --might like to go on record as favoring an action whereby the School District would not sell the Junior High School athletic complex as recently proposed in the newspapers. He said he was thinking only of the athletic field, not the entire complex, that it would be a shame to let the ball fields go up for sale. He said this had been brought out at the meeting and he felt it was interesting that the people attending were mostly older people, 50 and over, and that very few younger people attended. Discussion followed regarding zoning of the property MOTION: and whether the School Board should be contacted regarding the athletic field. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE APPROACH.EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 OFFICIALS AND DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH THEM AND THEIR STAFF ,AND DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE WORKED OUT, AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL AT A LATER DATE AS TO WHAT THEIR FEELINGS ARE. It.was suggested that perhaps a joint meeting of the Council,And the School Board could be set up to discuss this.. 'MOTION CARRIED. MOTION: A MOTION WAS'MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT PAVING ON 75TH AVENUE W. (1977 BUDGET ACTION) BE PLACED ON THE JUNE 22 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Anderson inquired as to the status of the 5th Avenue undergrounding. City Engineer Larson 'replied that- he 'had just received the schedule 'froii'PUD,. that' advertising and taking bids grill commence but that cm struction-will not be underway.until August, with a 90 day completion time, and after the 90 day construction there will be allowed 90 additional days for the residents to connect before the poles are removed. 1 1 • 1 • 1 •