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19760622 City Council MinutesLJ 441 MOTION: BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM-SAHLBERG EQUIP- MENT -CO., INC., FOR THE 1976 LIGHT DUTY MAINTENANCE GRADER EQUIPPED WITH,THE GASOLIINE ENGINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,694.15 WHICH•INCLU'DES WASHINGTON SALES TAX AND TRADE-IN. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JUNE 7 FOR SMALL METAL BUILDING ON FIFTH AVENUE Public Works Director Herb Gilbo reported only one bid had been received. The bid opening had been properly advertised and the only bid was for $420.40 including -Washington State MOTION: sales tax. Public Works Director Gilbo recommended acceptance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL- MAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE BID FOR $420..4o..INCLUDING WASHINGTON STATE SALES TAX BE ACCEPTED.FOR THE SMALL METAL BUILDING LOCATED ON FIFTH AVENUE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harve Harrison then announced that he had submitted the bid and was purchasing the building for sentimental reasons as it had been the first Public .Works building. FINANCIAL REPORT ON BUDGET FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1976 Finance Director Lila Crosby reviewed the report as of the end of April. .She pointed out problem areas, especially -that of termination pay, and strongly recommended a separate fund being set up in 1977 for unforeseen terminations. There was general discussion regarding the report and the Finance Director was commended for an outstanding report. DISCUSSION ON CONSENT AGENDAS City Clerk Irene Varney Moran had distributed information regarding Consent -Agendas which had been compiled by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Samples of formats :were -given, as well as typical items and methods of utilization. Councilman Carns said it .,would-be acceptable to him.as long as one Councilman could remove an item-from,the Consent Agenda and there not bea requirement that four Councilmen were required to do so. City • Attorney Wallace said.t.he Council has the authority to set its own rules on this., Council- man Gould stated that although he would like to discuss each item, he realized this could be a time saver. He suggested a trial period wherein both a regular Agenda and a Consent MOTION: Agenda were used and comparisons made. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST,. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE MONTH OF JULY BE USED AS A TRIAL PERIOD FOR COMPARING CON- SENT AGENDAS AND -REGULAR AGENDAS. MOTION CARRIED, DATES SET FOR HEARINGS ON PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS MOTION: A.MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN.CARNS,TO SET A HEARING iFDR PLANNING COMMISSION FILE SM-4-7,6, "BROOKACRES" SHORELINE. SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, ON JUNE 22. .MOTION CARRIED. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO SET A HEARING DATE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION FILE SM-3;-76, WASHINGTON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR CLEAN GRAVEL FILL AT EDMONDS FERRY TERMINAL, ON JUNE 22. MOTION CARRIED. I 1 MOTION: A MOTION WASSMADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO SET A HEARING DATE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION FILE SM-5-76. SOUTH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER SHORLINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR ADDITION AND REFURBISHING OF EXISTING_ BUILDING, ON JULY 6. MOTION CARRIED. There was.no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned -at .9:45 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Ci Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor June 22, 1976 ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m.. by Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Anderson in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center with all'Councilmen present except Councilman Nordquist. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 1976 had been posted, 'mailed and distributed, and with no corrections.or omissions they were approved as written. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Mayor. Pro-Tem Anderson.read..a statement.by Governor Evans regarding the -Neil Armstrong Plaza in which Governor Evans declared July 4 as Neil Armstrong Plaza Day in Washington State.. Park Director Rod Garretson had submitted a letter .requesting 'a,meeting .dat_e of � city .represen- tatives with Bob Bignold, of O.R.B. in Renton, to decide on general concepts or styles of pool enclosures to be studied for sonsideration by the City. A meeting date of July 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the .Council Chambers, was established. Mayor Pro-Tem Anderson read a'letter from Councilman, Sheehan of Mountlake Terrace regarding the closure of Ballinger Elementary School and asking for City of Edmonds support in'trying to keep it open. No action was taken by the Council. • MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT AN AGENDA ITEM BE SET 442. FOR JULY 13 TO REVIEW STREET IMPROVEMENT POLICIES. MOTION CARRIED.- • A letter had been received from Edmonds School District 15 Superintendent Robert H. Woodroof suggesting a dinner meeting with the Council to discuss the future of Edmonds Elementary School and Edmonds Junior High School. The Council suggested June 30 for such meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Anderson referred to a letter from Plaza Cab Company and asked the City Attorney for advice. City Attorney John Wallace stated it would be appropriate to set':."_this as an agenda MOTION: item and ask the Police Department to make a report. A MOTION WAS'MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT AN AGENDA ITEM BE SET FOR JULY 20 TO DISCUSS THE REQUEST BY PLAZA CAB COMPANY TO AMEND THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. M.A.A. Ron Whaley asked for some clarification regarding last week's motions relating to the park bond issue. In discussion with Park Director Garretson it did not appear probable that an accurate list could be compiled by July 13 with regard to types of projects and estimates of initial cost and annual maintenance. It was the consensus of the Council that July 13-•would have to be a firm date for this report if July 27 remains firm for a public hearing on the entire park bond issue. Councilman Carns reported that he had attended the Association of Washington Cities Convention in Spokane on June 16-18 and that it had been an outstanding conference. He said he would com- pile his notes for distribution to the Council and that he would like to encourage other Council members to attend future conferences. M.A.A. Whaley said the Mayor had received a communication from the Snohomish Councy Planning Department regarding the Open Space Taxation Act procedure wherein a party wants to declare a part of his property as open space. A gentleman in the north end'of Edmonds has made an appli- cation under this act and Edmonds must appoint three members who can attend a hearing in approxi- mately 60 days to hear his application. There will also be three Councty Commissioners in attendance. Mayor Pro-Tem Anderson appointed Councilmen Clement, Gould and Carns to attend, with • Councilman Gellert as an alternate. LETTER FROM ATTORNEY RICHARD COLE REGARDING LID FORECLOSURE ON CORYELL PROPERTY Mr. Richard Cole, representing Mr. and Mrs. Russell T. Coryell,stated the situation had been explained in his letter. He said Mr. Coryell had never received any notice that the payments were in arrears and that he has an investment of over $12,000 which he could lose because of this foreclosure. He said Mr. Coryell is willing to pay the City's costs to put the City back in the position it would have been in if the foreclosure had not occurred. City -Engineer Larson .had prepared a memorandum with the figures totaling $4,262.99 for principal, interest and other costs to July 1, 1976, which the City had paid into LID #164 for -the Draney (Coryell) property. MOTION: A.MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT MR. CORYELL BE ALLOWED TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AT THIS POINT, EVEN THOUGH IT IS PAST THE NORMAL REDEMPTION PERIOD, ON THE CONDITION THAT HE -PAY ALL COSTS AND -INTEREST UP TO THE DATE OF THE REDEMPTION, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL FEES THAT MAY BE INCURRED BY THE CITY IN EFFECTUATING'THE TRANSFER. MOTION CARRIED. ACTION ON SEWER PROBLEM IN AREA OFF 220TH,-•FROM MEETING -OF MAY 18 (HOGGINS) City Engineer Larson explained that this item had been put on the agenda for reconsideration based on a previous Council motion. He introduced Mr. Hoggins who is anxious to be annexed -to Edmonds because of his sewer problem. Mr. Hoggins said he had just recently tried to contact about 14 home owners who reside in the area on 95th between 220th S.W. and 217th S.W. He said there were 8 who were receptive to some form of annexation, 1 receptive but undecided until he has more information, 1 not receptive, 1 in which the husband and wife did not agree, and 2 who are undecided, recognizing it is a matter of time until it happens. He concluded there were 8 out of the 14 who were definitely willing. He pointed,out one problem was that the connection fee varied from $425 to 1,200, depending on when the sewer line was put in, because of•construc- tion costs. There was some discussion regarding annexation by petition as opposed to annexation • MOTION: by resolution. COUNCILMAN GELLERT THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF ANNEXATION OF THE ENTIRE AREA WHICH (Withdrawn) IS EAST OF`r96TH OR 11TH AVENUE, NORTH OF 220TH, AND WEST OF THE SECTTON LABLED "PREVIEW HOMES WESTGATE" AND THAT, IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL PUBLICATION, THE CITY MAKE AN EFFORT TO NOTIFY ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION BY MAIL, ANDAADVISE THE COUNCIL WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AS TO WHICH PROPERTY OWNERS THEY ARE UNABLE TO NOTIFYI—AND THAT THE HEARING BE HELD ON JULY 27. Councilman Carns inquired if this would have to go before.the Boundary Review Board, and was answered yes. City Engineer Larson suggested that a petition also be circulated, affording two ways of accomplishing the annexation, and making a decision on July 6 as to which will be more effective. Gerry Makus of.21722 95th Avenue W. asked.if she could gather a petition against.the annexation and­tiras'told she could. Councilman_ Gellert then withdrew his motion. He asked what the options are regarding bonded indebtedness. Mayor Pro-Tem Anderson replied that the amounts involved in requiring a proportionate share of bonded indebtedness are too small, compared to what we have, to consider. Councilman Gellert suggested that in that case it might be better to assume all bonded indebtedness and.the.City Attorney advised that. that could be decided at the hearing on the resolution. Councilman Gellert asked that:the City Clerk obtain information regarding the costs of an election, and he asked Gerry Makus what her objections were to annexation. She replied that she is perfectly happy with the way things are, that whe doesn't have a problem with her sewer and she doesn't want her street torn up.. She said you .can.drain a lot of times for what it costs to install a sewer. Councilman Gellert then stated he would like to reinstate his motion previously, withdrawn and MOTION: add: ON JULY 6TH THE COUNCIL WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIVE TO RECEIVING ANNEXATION PETITIONS SO fReinstated.,THAT THE ANNEXATION, IF SUFFICIENT PETITIONS ARETRECEIVED, CAN BE DONE BY THE PETITION METHOD. and :supple- COUNCILMAN GOULD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. merited) - • • Mayor Pro-Tem Anderson asked to .be excused to take an important telephone call, and Council- man Gellert was elected to be Mayor Pro-Tem. HEARING: MEADOWDALE BEACH PROBLEM (LETTER/PETITION) - COMMISSIONER FORSGREN INVITED Mayor Pro-Tem Gellert asked to hear from the Police Department regarding patroling the area. (Mayor•Pro-Tem Anderson returned at this time.) Captain Smith said they have been out to the area as much as possible but they are short four people and cannot answer their calls if they concentrate too iuuch out there. He said they have cited vehicles parked there and have impounded vehicles -from that area. City Engineer Larson then showed drawings regarding speed bumps and explained where they were proposed to be located on 75th. Commissioner Forsgren was then introduced and he reviewed what the County park Department had been contem- plating. He said he and the Road Supervisor had looked the area over and estimated it would cost $200,000 to putt.in a road to the beach. They had also considered the possibility of a trail. He said they would like to build a ranger cabin and provide water so that.they could station two park rangers there to patrol the -park. He introduced Park Ranger Jack Davidson who summarized what the rangers have been doing in the way of patroling. The public hear- ing was then opened. George Sullivan of 15825 75th Place.W. stated that a number of the area residents are con- cerned with the safety problem, being created. He said they don't, want to try to stop anyone from going down to the beach area, they are concerned only with safety. He felt the speed bump proposal would be well received by the neighborhood. George.Sullivan of 15825 75th Place W. Stated that a number of the area residents are concern- ed with the safety problem being created. He said they don't want to try to -stop anyone from going down to the beach area,they are -concerned only with safety. He felt the speed bump proposal would be well received by the neighborhood. • Del Caryl of 15701 75th Place W. stated he wanted to object to speed bumps, the legality and -safety. the He citedb>:•the Revised. Code of Washington as being reluctant to give municipalities authority regarding streets and said the City could not put in speed bumps without prior permission of the Highway Commission. The City Attorney advised him that the City has total control on its own streets and that the citation he was quoting referred to State Highways only. City Engineer Larsom said he did want to further investigate the question of the City's liability. Ardis Milo of 15975 75th Place W. spoke in favor of speed bumps. .She said they have cars going 100 mph on that street, that the drivers like the hill. She said she did not feel the issue was the road into the park, but that they do need a speed bump to control the t°raffic. Cecelia Sullivan of•15825 75th Place W. Said when there is a lot of rain the access road washes out. She thought it would be good to open it except for the fact that it does wash out.. She felt the best that could be done for now would be for the City to put. ,in the speed bumps and then work with the County Park Department in making the park accessible to the students and also patroling it., Captain Smith stated that when they had access to the bottom of the park and were able to patrol they didn't have the problems that they have now with the people parking on 75th and walking down. He said they can't send one patrolman down on foot; if the road were opened it would be easier for them to patrol. He said it was his. feeling when talking to Chief Foster before he left that it would make it easier for the people at'the top as far as parking and also easier for them to patrol with one man if there were a road to the park. Councilman Gellert asked'him if the street were opened to the park whether he still would recommend speed bumps. Captain Smith replied that he would not recommend them in any case because they do make it diffi- cult for ambulances and fire trucks. It was suggested that on a stretch of strebt 3- or 4 blocks long which deadends, it would be rare for an emergency vehicle to go over it. Captain Smith agreed, if the street were`bl"ocked off. Donna .Crawford of 15824 75th.Place W. said she agreed that .speed bumps would be inconvenient, but that she liked to think of them as a temporary measure until something is done with the park. She said if something isn't done they are going to have emergency vehicles down there'.. Stanley Andahl of 15605' 75th' Place .W. said he signed the petition but now was wondering if they are. going to bother the residents' but not the offenders*. He said he has seen what the;_ offenders have done to the barricade. r. Councilman Clement pointed out that if action is taken the City may be liable, -and if action is not taken the City still may be liable. On questioning, City Engineer Larson'indicated on his drwings exactly where the speed bumps were proposed to be located. Ann Landberg of 16600 76th Ave. W. said that at least once every six months she has a car ending up in her yard. The public hearing was then closed. Councilman Carns asked of those residents of the subject area present, how many were in favor of the speed bumps and how many were not. There were 15 in favor and-3 opposed. Councilman Clement asked what is required to enact this, and.. the City Attorney advised him that an ordinance MOTION: is not required. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT BASED'ON THE FACT FROM THE HEARING THAT THE RISK OF LEAVING*THE ROAD AS IT IS IS GREATER THAN THE RISK AND THREAT OF LIABILITY IN PUTTING IN SPEED BUMPS, THAT THE ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL SPEED BUMPS AS DISCUSSED BY THE CITY ENGINEER ON r76TH PLACE W. COUNCILMAN--:GO:ULD AMENDED THE MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE SPEED BUMPS BE INSTALLED�WITHIN A TWO. -WEEK TIME PERIOD. COUNCILMAN'GELLERT FURTHER AMENDED THE MOTION, SECONDED BY.COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE CITY BE _.._ AUTHORIZED TO SPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 OUT OF STREET MAINTENANCE FUNDS TO HELP THE COUNTY ERECT A BARRICADE THAT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS BY ANY VEHICLE OVER THREE FEET WIDE, WITH A GATE WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO PROPER COUNTY OR CITY PERSONNEL. After some �1 discussion Councilman Gellert withdrew his amendment and substituted the following: THAT THE COUNCIL BE GIVEN A REPORT IN TOW WEEKS AS TO WHAT THE CITY ENGINEER AND PARK DEPART-. MENT HAVE WORKED OUT AS TO THE PROPER BARRICADING OF THE ACCESS TO THE PARK. COUNCILMAN HERB SECONDED THE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT CARRIED. THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, CARRIED. HEARING ON P.C. FILE SM-3-76 - WASHINGTON STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION SHORELINE MANAGEMENT SUB- STANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO PLACE CLEAN GRAVEL FILL AROUND BASE OF WINGWALLS AND PILE DOLPHINS AT FERRY TERMINAL City Planner Joe Wallis reviewed this and said the full report had been sent the councilmen in their packets. He said the project will not have an adverse environmental impact and is in conformance to,the Edmonds Shorelines Master Program; therefore, he recommended approval of the permit. -Councilman Gellert asked if, in view of the problems with the Trident site and the adverse effect to the City of Edmonds, any improvement to the ferrty dock wouldn't have an adverse effect on the health and welfare fo the City. Mr. Wallis replied that if you look specifically at the act proposed you cannot find an adverse effect. The public hearing was then opened. A gentleman in the audience asked how much -area on the ground floor this would cover. Mr. Wallis showed an overlay drawing which indicated the areas involved. Don Rennie, the engineer represent- ing the Washington State Highway Commission, stated the area is really very small, not over 1,000 square feet. He said it is just a local area to sustain a portion of the dolphin. The public hearing was then close. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE SHORELINE MANAGE- MENT SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT BE APPROVED FOR PLACING GRAVEL AROUND THE BASE OF THE WINGWALLS AND PILE DOPHINS'AT THE FERRY TERMINAL AS INDICATED IN EXHIBIT A OF THE APPLICATION. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON P.C. FILE SM-4-76 - "BROOKACRES" SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR 12 • SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES (PRD) 16600 - 76TH W. Mr. Wallis reviewed the application, which is for a 6.5 acre PRD in an RS-12 zone with a total of 11 new building lots (one building exists), all for detached single family residences. Mr. Wallis reviewed the requirements of the Edmonds Shorelines Master Program and explained how each requirement had been met. He said a negative declaration of no environmental impact has been filed for this PRD. He.stated the proposed Brookacres,PRD will leave the shoreline in its existing state. No "slopes, soils, or,vegetation will be substantially altered and, therefore, erosion will not be a problem. Views have been preserved as have most of the large maple and fir trees. Therefore, because the proposed PRD will preserve the natural setting.of the shore- lineand because it constitutes a use permitted by the.Edmonds Shorelines+Master Program, Mr. Wallis recommenede approval of the permit. The public hearing was then opened. No one wished MOTION: to speak and the public -hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE BROOKACRES PRD. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL PRELIMINARY PLAT "WIND-N-VIEW" P-5-76 Mr. Wallis stated he had sent the Council a memo regarding this plat and PLC. Redolution #515 (Street Map Amendment) which should be heard together. He noted that the street considerations are integrally involved with the subdivision and requested both items be heard this evening. The City Attorney advised that decisions on both matters could not be made because P.C. Resolu- tion #515 was not an agenda item. He advised that it could be discussed, but no decision made. The City Attorney advised the Council that the plat was conditioned on certain amendments to the Official Street Map and that they could approve .the plat subject to certain amendments occurring on the Street Map. However, the applicant would not be permitted to go forward with work until the conditions were met. He said when the,street hearing comes up it will then be confined to the street hearing amendment, itself. Mr. Wallis then reviewed the background of the application and previous action. There had originally been three plans submitted and the plan designated -"Plan C" had been approved. However, because there was so much concern by the neighbors in the area, Mr. Wallis had arranged a meeting between the developers and the spokesmen for the neighbors at which a "Plan D" had been developed and it was taken to the Planning Commission and approved. Mr. Wallis pointed out the significant area of consideration which had gone before the Planning Commission. Mr. Wallis recommended that the plat be approved with Plan D and that the Official Street Map be amended.. City Engineer Larson said Mr. Wallis had covered the main issure. He said that the north half of Hindley is still under school ownership, it was supposed to be dedicated to the City but the City didn't want to accept until they got a piece from the Lindells. He said Viewland Way is still under school ownership and has never been didicatedto the City. Elmer Harris of 207 5th Ave. N. said he is the partner of Pat NacKay on this project. He said when they first purchased the Property they taliked with the City Engineer and at that time the City did not want Hindley Lane to continue on. He said Proposal A was developed, but.there was a lot of opposition from the people on Brookmere. There was a question at the time as to whether they had enough land for 12 lots, so Plan B was developed just to'show that there was enough land for 12 units. He said he thought Plan B would have been the worst looking. Then they came up with Paln C. Then Mr. Wallis asked if they would have a meeting with representatives of the residents who live on Brookmere. He said 60 days had elapsed at this time. Their engineer then drew up Plan D. He thought of the four plans Plan A was best and Plan D second. He said all this was approved at the Planning Commission meeting and it was his understanding that all things would be considered at this time, because as time goes by it is costing them about $1,200 a month in interest alone. • John Osterhaug of 1008 9th Ave. N. stated he had been asked by a group of the residents along Brookmere to represent them at the Planning meeting and other meetings. He said he generally concurred with everything Mr. Wallis had said and that Mr. Wallis had stated their problems U - • quite well. He said he would like to add .emphasis to the point that the neighbors are against adding any further traffic to Brookmere, especially where -it enters 9th Ave. He said that although Plan D is not perfect from the standpoints of the neighbors or the developer, it is a good compromise.' E J • 1 Allen Hendricks, an attorney in the City of Edmonds, stated he had been asked by Mrs. Katheryn McDowell to look at this plan on her behalf. He siad he found that he also lives in the neighbor- hood. He said he was concerned with Plan D because the only access:to the plat is on 9th Ave. and that there is a complicated intersection close behind. He did not feel it advisable for the City to change the street plan. He thought there should be access on loth Ave. He said he had heard no comment with reference to'whether or no any kind of environmental assessment has been made. He said he saw some legal problems in approving this plat, that here is no negative or affirmative declaration, and he really felt the groundwork had not been done on an assess- ment of the traffic configuration. He asked if all lots were 12,000 square feet and Mr. Wallis replied that there had been a modification processed for some of the lots. Roger Hertrich of 1020 Puget Drive said he and to concur that there is traffic congestion and it is where Mr. Hendricks indicated. However, he felt everybody was in agreement that the best place to exit the traffic was at Hindley. He said it was worked out with the residents, the developer and the City Planner and there was a good agreement between the citizens and the builder and that is a hard thing to find these days. Frank Beeghley of 940 Brookmere referred to the statements made by Mr. Hendricks, especially that more of an attempt be made to exit the traffic without putting it at 9th and Hindley. He said he was opposed to that statement. He said they have been adamant about trying.at alleviate the congestion problem at Brookmere and Paln D would have the traffic exiting at Hindley where there is a view of the traffic. He said that as a resident of Brookmere and an individual who has been involved in these meetings he felt the developer, the builder and City Planner have tried to develop this for the best interests of the community --not of the developer, but of the community. Mr. Hendricks spoke again against the traffic pattern and Joyce Keller of 108 loth Ave. N. said she was concerned that there still was no provision for sidewalks with this property being developed and that once the 10' addition is made -there will be no::further improvement. She, said no one uses loth because it is too bad a road. Pat MacKay, the applicant, stated the Plan C had been approved by the Planning Commission and he felt Plan C was best for everyone. He said they had gone to three Planning Commission meetings with his and have drawn up four plans, that they had bent over backwards and that now this lawyer who hadn't been to any meetings at all had come in with his new idea. There was further discussion regarding where to best locate a footwalk and then the public hearing was closed. The City Attorney asked Mr. Wallis if his department had determined that the change of the access on 9th moveing north as shown on Plan D did not have a significant effect from his earlier deter- mination on this project. Mr. Wallis replied that the effect was insignificant, but if anything it was an improvement in traffic and pedestrian safety. Councilamn Carns stated that he believed the developer of this property has bent over backwards and done on outstanding job,iii-working with the neighbors and with the City Planner and Engineer - MOTION: ing Departments. THEREFORE, A'MOTION WAS .MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS; SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WIND-N-VIEW, P-5-76, BE APPROVED. COUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STATE THAT THE COUNCIL FINDS THAT PLAN D IMPROVES THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE PLAT AND IMPROVES THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS ATTHE EGRESS AREA AND THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE OF THIS CHANGE. THE AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gellert expressed the feeling that there are three substandard lost, and in this case it is acceptable, but this should by no means set a precedent for future developers to develop plats where so many lots are of.a substandard size. -THE MAIN MOTION THEN CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JUNE 10 FOR LIBRARY CARPETING Librarian Kathy Turner gave a report on the bid opening. She said four bids had been submitted but only ohne substantially met the specifications and that was also the lowest bid, and there- fore she recommended that the bid from Charles Beresford Company in the amount of $8.68 per square yard including sales tax be approved. Mrs. Turner said she would also like approval to purchase an additional 80 yards to carpet the children's room as the carpeting -in that area is four years old and will need replacement within a year or two. Since the total would still: -within the amount budgeted and to avoid problems with matching different dye.lots, she requested approval of.a total figure of $4,166.40 which would include the extra 80 yards. There followed discus- sion on the comparison of wear in different areas of the library and guarantee of workmanship. M.A.A. Whaley said he would like to commend Mrs. Turner for the way she researched and followed through the specifications for the carpet. He said he concurred that the carpet should also be MOTION: placed in the children's area. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE COUNCIL ACCEPT THE BID OF CHARLES BERESFORD COMPANY FOR THE AMENDED AMOUNT OF 480 SQUARE YARDS OF GULISTAN FULTON CARPET, PER SPECIFICATIONS, AT'THE INSTALLED PRICE -OF $4,166.40 INCLUDING STATE SALES TAX. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION ON PAVING OF 75TH W. City Engineer Leif Larson suggested this be considered in 1977 rather than trying to pave it this year. He said the street funds are not available and he does not think it appropriate to mix in a.different.kind of pavement. Councilman Carns recommended 74th also be considered at the same time, and Mr. Larson replied that there are many streets that need to be considered. 0 MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THIS ITEM BE CONSIDER- • ED FOR'A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN 1977. MOTION CARRIED: DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED FUNDING OF EXTRA POLICE OFFICER (FROM JUNE 15) M.A.A. Whaley reported that he and contacted the Manpower Consortium and explained that one of our CETA people will be leaving the City. Mr. Whaley reported that as of July 1 he will have CETA funding in the amount of $833 plus benefits for a City officer until the end of the year. He assumed the former officer (who is first on the Civil Service'list);is still available. 'He said the City would have to supplement the CETA funds with'$300. Councilman Gellert asked if the overall city manpower situation had been reviewed to determine this was really the high- est priority of staffing. Mr. Whaley felt this position to be of the highest priority. MOTION: COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT M.A.A. WHALEY'S RECOMMENDATION BE ACCEPTED ADN THAT THE NECESSARY ADDITIONAL FUNDS BE MADE AVAILABLE OUT OF THE CONTINGENCY FUND. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION OF SEPA GUIDELINES City Attoryney John Wallace advised that this evening's presentation was merely a review of the proposal, but that there was no choice but to pass it by July 14, that it will become effec- tive on that date anyway because if the City does not adopt an ordinance the State's regulations take effect. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka briefly reviewed some of the areas of the proposed ordinance. It was noted that the SEPA Information Center will be located at the Edmonds Library under certain conditions of the Library Board. City Planner Joe Wallis stated.his office could not -house this Center and he wanted to go on record that the Planning Office is not a library. Librarian Kathy Turner advised that only the Library Board and decide what goes in the Library and it has accepted this, but on the conditions which she had earlier transmitted. Councilman Herb suggested a committee meet with the City Attorneys.during the next week to review the proposal, but a committee could not be formed. It was agreed to discuss this at the next • meeting. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION OF 1.5 MILLION GALLON RESERVOIR AT SEAVIEW BY METROPOLITAN CONSTRUCTION CO. City Engineer Larson stated Metropolitan Construction Company has completed construction of the Seaview Reservoir as required by contract specifications and recommended the Council MOTION: accept the work as complete. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT THE CONSTRUCTION• OF THE SEAVIEW RESERVOIR BE ACCEPTED AS COMPLETE. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN FRANCHISE FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN 68TH AVENUE W., REQUESTED BY CITY OF LYNNWOOD A copy of the Franchise had been sent to each Councilman and -City Engineer Larson recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign it. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY OUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE FRANCHISE REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN 68TH AVENUE W. MOTION CARRIED. ANNEXATION PETITION FROM SNOHOMISH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A petition had been received from the Snohomish County Commissioners regarding annexation to the City of Edmonds of certain rights -of -way. City Engineer Larson stated it has been forwarded to the Boundary Review Board and no action is required at this time. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES The Council acknowledged receipt of a claim for damages from Mrs. Ernest Newkirk in the amount of $100.00. • The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cig Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor June 15, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 1976 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and no corrections or omissions they were approved as written. COUNCIL.PARTICIPATION Mayor Harrison announced by had several appointments he would like to make and asked for Council confirmation. First, Chuck Cain's term on the Civil Service Commission had expired MOTION: and Mayor Harrison stated he would like to appoint him for another term. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CHUCK CAIN TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR ANOTHER TERM. MOTION CARRIED. •