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19760907 City Council Minutes482 data, and they are qualified. He said he thought it would be the most economical way for the • City to do it. Councilman Nordquist said he would like to see the City use some other companies occasionally. Mr. Larson said that possibly there should be a committee formed to evaluate the City's engineering concepts and the contract it has with Reid, Middleton. Councilman Gellert said the one thing that bothered him was that Reid, Middleton not only represents the City, but they also represent most developers in the City. Mr. Larson said that had been discussed with Reid, Middleton, and they do keep their engineering people working for municipalities separate from those doing development. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MOTION: GELLERT, THAT THE ENGINEER'S PROPOSAL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE USE OF THE FIRM OF REID, MIDDLETON & ASSOCIATES FOR THE PROPOSAL FOR RE-EVALUATING AND UPDATING THE 1965 COMPREHENSIVE STORM SEWER PLAN FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000, AND TO BE PAID IN INCREMENTS AS THE WORK IS COMPLETED. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE MAYOR OR CITY ENGINEER BE INSTRUCTED TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REQUESTING IN- FORMATION AS TO WHY THEY SHOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR ITS STORM SEWAGE PROJECT OR WHY THEY SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO WRITE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT JUSTIFYING THE ELIMINATION OF SOUTHWEST SNOHOMISH COUNTY FROM THEIR 208 STUDY. To explain the action taken by the Environmental Protection Agency, Councilman Clement said their feeling had been that the major influences on the water bodies that they would be studying in South Snohomish County would be covered by the King County Metro Study because the source waters that were flowing into Ballinger, etc., were going to be studied under the King County Metro Study, and that their application of funds had to go to areas where source waters were not going to be studied. MOTION THEN CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN CLEMENT VOTING NO. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE REID, MIDDLETON & ASSOCIATES CONTRACT BE REVIEWED AT THE FIRST WORK MEETING IN NOVEMBER. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. September 7, 1976.4f�zz I • IRENE VARNEY MORAN, 4ity Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor The regular meeting of 'the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor J. Herb Gilbo, M.A.A. Ray Gould Leif Larson, City Engineer Phil Clement Dick Allen, Assistant City Engineer Max Gellert Joe Wallis, City Planner John Nordquist Ron Whaley, Public Works Director Robert Anderson Rod Garretson, Park Planning & Recreation Director Tom Carns Marlo Foster, Police Chief Mike Herb Jim Murphy, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Harrison announced that Item (E) would be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion as the City Engineer wanted to present an alternative plan. He also announced that Item (F) would be removed to be discussed with the Cost Study Breakdown for the Bond Issue Brochure item. A MOTION MOTION: WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. The remaining Consent Agenda contained the following items: (A) Approval of Minutes of August 31. (B) Set date for hearing P.C. Resolution 522, recommending City Council zone • Elementary School site "Open Space" and pursue alternative methods of acquiring the property. (File ZO-3-76) Date of September 28 recommended by City Planner. (C) Set date for hearing P.C. Resolution 523, recommending that Jr. High School property not be given a zoning designation until the City Scouncil has investi- gated the continued public use of this property. (File ZO-4-76) Date of Sep- tember 28 is recommended by City Planner. (D) Resolution 367 commending Edmonds Lions Club for Sierra Park for the Blind. AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE TO RETURN PARKING TO 76TH AVE. W. (Item (E) removed from Consent Agenda) City Engineer Leif Larson reviewed the last action taken by the Council on this subject. He said he was to study the.plan, and especially the length of the transitions to the intersections where the traffic lights are located. Mr. Larson displayed drawings of two parking plans for 76th Ave. W., one indicating the last action indicated by the Council (Plan A), and the other indicating his new proposal (Plan B). Plan B reflected no parking at any time on either side of 76th W. from 212th S.W. to 216th S.W., and also on either side of 76th W. within 150' of the intersections at 220th S.W. and 224th S.W. At this point Councilman Clement noted that Councilman Nordquist's motion to re- store the parking on 76th had specifically limited the transitions to the intersections to 100' and, as Councilman Nordquist was not present but had called to say he would be in attendance, he suggested no vote be taken until the arrival of Councilman Nordquist. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Gellert referred to a letter from the Park Director regarding the Edmonds Junior High • • School and said that, while it expresses worthy sentiments, it is the kind of thing that should be avoided. He said everyone is in favor -of saving the Junior High, but that is not what -the Council wants to hear. He said that, when this comes up in October, they should try to have a concrete plan,on how to'save it --not that they want to save it. He said he hoped the City Staff will have contacted all the agencies they want involved in this plan to save the Junior High and will have come up with a tested and feasible plan, with sufficient support of outside agencies. Councilmen Gould and Herb agreed with Councilman Gellert, stressing that concrete decisions were necessary on such things as the insurance requirements and thorough groundwork would be required on income projections. Councilman Carns said he would prefer that this item not be discussed on October 19th when the Third Report on the Junior High School would be pre- sented. He felt it should be at least a week earlier than the report on the Junior High. MOTION: However, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE REPORT FROM THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. TASK FORCE, PREVIOUSLY SET FOR SEPTEMBER 21, BE CHANGED TO OCTOBER 19. (This had been requested by Mr. Garretson.) Councilman Clement suggested this item be listed on the agenda together with the Third Report on the Junior High School. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gould made a public announcement of the upcoming dinner meeting the Council will be having with the Edmonds School Board on September 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the Meatmarket Restaurant in Lynnwood. Mayor Harrison took the names of those Councilmen planning to attend. CJ MOTION: 1 u MOTION: 1 1 Councilman Anderson inquired whether any Council action was required regarding the Steinman matter referred to in Mrs. Eugene Lewis' letter of August 26. Mr. Larson reviewed what had taken place regarding Mr. Steinman's bulldozer and the status of the barricade. He said he thought he had handled both problems for the present. Councilman Gould asked Mr. Larson to give a status report on the situation at the next meeting. Councilman Gellert said he would prefer the Staff handle the problem if possible. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Richard L. Walker of 21327 95th Pl. W. "said he had had a problem with the City sewer which resulted in damages to his home. He had placed a claim with.the City on July 2, 1976 and the City's insur- ance carrier had denied the claim.- Mr. Walker was asking the Council to take some further action. It was suggested that if the Council were to hear this, it should be set as an agenda item for another meeting and all related information should be provided the Council. City Attorney Jim Murphy advised that the City pays a handsome premium for its insurance coverage and usually takes the same line as the insurance company. He said the usual action is that the claimant files suit, but the Council could hear the claimant if it desired, although that is done only rarely. Council- man Gellert said he would like to see all the facts of the action, including the reason the claim was denied. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT THIS ITEM BE HEARD AT THE SEPTEMBER 14 MEETING AS ITEM #6, AFTER CORRESPONDENCE, WITH COPIES OF MR. WALKER'S CLAIM AND ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE CLAIM AND WHY IT WAS DENIED BEING INCLUDED IN THE COUNCILMEN'S.:PACKETS. MOTION CARRIED. AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE TO RETURN PARKING TO 76TH AVE. W. At 8:05 p.m. Councilman Nordquist arrived. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE 76TH AVE. ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Anderson withdrew from the discussion because he has a business interest in property on 76th Ave. W. The information previously covered was reviewed for Councilman Nordquist. Mr. Larson added that the zoning in the vicinity is RML and some BM, with the BM being around the intersection of 212th and 76th. The high school is Public Use. The question arose as to whether public transportation would be going down 76th. Councilman Clement said he did not know if that was planned as part of a route, but he did not recall it being so. Another question arose as to the status of the State Highway Department freeway ramps at 220th. Mr. Larson said he had not heard of any action, that he thought it was still being studied. Mayor Harrison asked if any of the residents of the area who were present in the audience would be adversely affected if the proposal suggested by Mr. Larson were implemented. A gentleman living on the northeast corner of 76th and 224th (second house from the corner) said he would like to be able to park on the street as a buffer because he has a six year old child. Because of the free right turn onto 76th at that corner, he felt the curb lane especially unsafe. He said parking had been allowed prior to the four -lane traffic change. Mrs. J. H. Whiteleather read a statement thanking the Mayor and Council for granting the hearing requested and for approving the change to two-lane traffic. She said they were now requesting that the ordinance be passed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 1867, ADOPTING THE "PLAN B" AMENDMENT SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER, REMOVING CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON 76TH AVE. W. FROM 208TH S.W. TO HIGHWAY 99. Councilman Gellert said he would be voting against the motion as, considering the safety aspect, he felt this street had been designed with all the safety standards Edmonds has, including side- walks on both sides of the street; he felt the street was heavily traveled and said he apprec- iated this viewpoint, but it was somewhat late since thehearing had already been held as far as what should be done for the street. This triggered a discussion as to what action was called for once a hearing was held and the City Councilmen miss meetings unless it is important that they do so. Several expressed opinions that they were still entitled to express an opinion if they had missed the hearing meeting and certainly entitled to vote as their conscience directed. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN GELLERT VOTING NO. Mr. Larson estimated it would take about two weeks to restore the parking to 76th. Councilman Anderson returned to the rostrum. HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 519, TO AMEND OFFICIAL STREET MAP TO ADD 77TH PL. W., SOUTH OF 218TH S.W. (FILE ST-9-76). City Planner Joe Wallis said this had been initiated by the Staff after a short subdivision. He said the zoning in the vicinity is RS-8, the lots are approximately 9/10 of an acre but may be further subdivided, and the cul-de-sac would be 280' long. He said an environmental assessment had been done. He'said the street will serve as access to three recent subdivisions, and there may be another application. He estimated 28 trips per day on the street (4 trips per day for 7 dwellings). He said they are proposing a street indication with40' right-of-way and a "T" turn- around. It was noted that a 40' right-of-way was requested, and;the exhibit attached to P.C. Resolution 519 indicated 30'. City Attorney Jim Murphy advised that the Council could amend any 0 any Planning Commission resolution. He said that usually, if there,is a change of significance, • the Council would return it to the Planning Commission, rather than override. He noted that the publishing had simply indicated a proposed right-of-way without stating the depth, so it would be all right to take action. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, TO APPROVE PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE 1868, AMENDING EXHIBIT A TO SHOW A 40' RIGHT-OF-WAY, EVENLY DIVIDED BETWEEN LOTS 4 AND 5, AND WITH A "T" AT THE END INSTEAD OF A CUL-DE-SAC. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT - "BIRCH ADDITION" Mr. Wallis said the location is at 13th and 8th Ave. S. and that the circulation will be off 8th Ave. S. He showed the location on a vicinity map and zoning map. The zoning is RS-6. The topography is sloping, with,a stream from the northeast corner. The Comprehensive Plan indi- cates Single Family Residential in all directions. Mr. Wallis showed slides of the area. Councilman Gellert noted evidence of filling in the slides and asked if a permit had been issued to do this. It was noted that a permit -is required for filling, regardless of the amount of fill, and a Conditional Use Permit is required if it is in excess of 500 yards. Councilman Gellert asked that a note be enclosed in the Council packets indicating whether or not a permit was issued. The question of drainage arose, and Mr. Larson said they will have to develop a drainage channel. Mr. Wallis said this is not an environmentally sensitive area, even though it has a stream. He said streams of a certain size fall within the Shorelines Management Act and there are no streams in Edmonds large enough to be included. He said the stream originates within the area because of the springs. There was some concern expressed over the 3/5 cul-de-sac indicated on the map as a turnaround. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE MOTION: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF "BIRCH ADDITION" BE -APPROVED, SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND, ADDITIONALLY, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE RUN-OFF BE NOT UN- REASONABLY GREATER THAN THE EXISTING RUN-OFF FROM THE PLAT AND THAT THE UNFINISHED TURNAROUND IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER BE DESIGNED TO A MORE FINISHED STATE. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING AND SETTING HEARING DATE • Mayor Harrison said the Planning Commission would be hearing this matter also on September 8. He asked Mr. Wallis to review the contents of the Resolution of Intention, which he did. Mr. Wallis said he had been to the September 2 Chamber of Commerce meeting at which there were approximately as many pros as there were cons, with a total of about 20 in attendance. Council- man Carns said that he had independently surveyed the downtown business area, spending 1% - 2 days, and that he found that most did not want the proposed parking. THEREFORE, A MOTION WAS MOTION: MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, TO TABLE INDEFINITELY THE PROPOSED RESO- LUTION OF INTENTION FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCILMAN GOULD, CARNS AND HERB VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN CLEMENT, GELLERT, NORDQUIST AND ANDERSON VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION #244 BE APPROVED, ESTABLISHING A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTAB- LISHING PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND SETTING A HEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 26 FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SAID DISTRICT. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCILMEN CLEMENT, GELLERT, NORDQUIST AND ANDERSON VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN GOULD, CARNS AND HERB VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gellert asked that the staff be directed to notify all property owners in writing and, wherever possible, that both the legal address and the known address of the property owner be used. PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO PLACE PARK BOND ISSUES ON BALLOT (Item (F) removed from Consent Agenda) City Attorney Jim Murphy had distributed a memorandum to the Council indicating two modifications from the Council's instructions in preparing the ordinance regarding the park bond issue. The major change was that the bond counsel had advised against including the utility tax increase in the ballot title, and the other was to eliminate the $200,000 development limitation. Mr. Murphy also advised the council that they could not promote the park bond issue, but could give factual information. Councilman Gellert said he could only vote in favor of a proposition which eliminates the pool cover if the utility tax could not be a part of the ballot. Mr. Murphy had • anticipated such a reaction and had prepared an alternative ordinance which did not include the, pool cover. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO APPROVE MOTION: ORDINANCE 1869--THE VERSION THAT CONTAINS ONLY THE TWO PROPOSITIONS FOR $400,000 and $600,000-- PLACING THE PARK BOND ISSUE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. Park Planning and Recreation Director Rod Garretson said he would encourage the Council to allow the people to decide on all three issues. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO ADD THE POOL COVER, THUS INCLUDING ALL THREE ITEMS. COUNCILMAN CARNS SECONDED THE MOTION TO AMEND. MAYOR HARRISON:'RULED THE MOTION TO AMEND NOT GERMANE. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCILMEN GOULD, CLEMENT, GELLERT AND HERB VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN NORDQUIST, ANDERSON AND CARNS VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION ON COST STUDY BREAKDOWN FOR BROCHURE RE BOND ISSUES A cost estimate for printing and distribution of a fact sheet regarding the proposed park bond issue had been distributed by Mr. Garretson. It was noted that costs of addressing had not been included on the list. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT,'SECONDED BY MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PARK BOND FACT SHEET, WITH THE FUNDS TO COME FROM THE COUNCIL BUDGET AND ANY DEFICIT TO BE MADE UP FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND, AND THE PROPOSED FINISHED PAMPHLET TO BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL AT THE WORK MEETING OF OCTOBER 12 AFTER FIRST BEING REVIEWED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS; SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STIPULATE THAT THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE NOT EXCEED $1,000.00 MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. THE MAIN MOTION THEN CARRIED. NEW UTILITY EASEMENT FOR 209-CASPERS STREET City Engineer Leif Larson said an error had been made in the original easement granted by the owner of the subject property and, in order to have the easement cover the area where the sewers are located, it is necessary that the present owner of the property and the City exchange easements. • *See correction Minutes $ept.14,1976 • He had given this -information in a memorandum totheCouncil, requesting that the Mayor be. given authority to execute the exchange. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE UTILITY EASEMENT EXCHANGE. MOTION CARRIED. NEW UTILITY EASEMENT AT 86TH AVE. W.,AND-MAIN_ST. City Engineer Leif Larson requested this item be continued to the meeting of September 28, 1976. MOTION; A MOTION WAS.MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THIS ITEM BE CON- TINUED TO SEPTEMBER 28. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the Council, and it adjourned to executive session at 10:15 p.m. C. Sept ember_:•14:,..197.6..' . IRENE VARNEY MORAN, ity Clerk H. H. RISO , Mayor The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:50 p.m. by Mayor Harve 'Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Ray Gould J. Herb Gilbo, M.A.A. Max Gellert Phil Clement Leif Larson, City Engineer John Nordquist.: Robert Anderson Joe Wallis, City Planner Tom Carns Marlo Foster, Police Chief Mike Herb Harry Whitcutt, Building Official John Wallace, City Attorney Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk • Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA (7:51 p.m.) Councilman Gellert requested that the Minutes of September 7 be removed from the Consent Agenda for a correction. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, MOTION: TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The remaining Consent Agenda contained the following item: (B) Acknowledge Receipt of Claim for Damages - Kim Robert Cramer. Copy of claim sent immediately upon receipt to insurance company. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF,SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 (Item (A) removed from Consent Agenda) (7:53 p.m.) Councilman Gellert asked that a,correction be made in the minutes on page 4, the item "PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO PLACE PARK BOND ISSUES ON BALLOT." The sentence reading "Councilman Gellert said he could only vote in favor of a proposition which eliminates the pool cover if the utility tax could not be a part of the ballot." should be corrected to read "Councilman Gellert said he could only vote for the pool cover if the utility tax were a part of the ballot title." The minutes were thenapproved as amended. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION (7:54 p.m.) Councilman Herb said he would like to suggest placing on the agenda the question of whether or not the organizational structure of the Parks and Recreation Department should be reviewed. He referred to an article received from the Park Board, entitled "Parks and Recreation -=Should they Separate?" Councilman Carns felt that as a committee is presently working on job descriptions for every department in the City it would be better to postpone such a discussion until that project is com- plete. Councilman Gellert noted, however, that the job descriptions are based on the duties and the committee has not made any effort to concern itself with any reorganization. A MOTION WAS THEN MOTION': = MADE'BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO PLACE ON THE OCTOBER 12 AGEND& A DIS=, CUSSION OF THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE SHOULD..BE RE-EVALUATED AND WHETHER OR NOT IT SHOULD BE REORGANIZED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN CARNS VOTING NO. Councilman Gellert asked that copies of the referenced article be distributed to the Councilmen. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT THE SAME MOTION: QUESTION BE PUT BEFORE THE PARK BOARD PRIOR TO THE OCTOBER 12 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison said he had been requested,to sign an Interlocal Agreement Regarding Snohomish County Law and Justice Planning Office, and June Lloyd, the Planner/Coordinator of the Snohomish County Law and Justice Planning Office, was present to answer any questions. Chief Foster had reviewed the agreement in a memorandum and had indicated that the cost to'the City in 1977, as its match for the support of.the Snohomish County Planning Office, would be $603.16. A question was raised about the total budget of the office and Ms. Lloyd distributed copies of the budget. The question was also raised of representation on the part of the City. Representation is outlined in the by-laws, but the by-laws will be redrawn after the signing of the agreement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MOTION: HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RE- GARDING SNOHOMISH COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE PLANNING OFFICE, THAT THE CITY'S FINANCING RESPONSIBILITY OF $603,16 BE MET, AND THAT THE CITY'S COST BE TAKEN FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FUND. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Carns commented that the background material on this had been .received just this evening, and he did not like to expend money without having time to study the material. City Planner Joe Wallis said that John Johnson had asked if the Mayor and Council could go out to view his property on Saturday, September 18. Mr. Johnson's property had been declared open space, and it had been suggested that he might want to donate it to the City of Edmonds on his death, as he did intend to donate it to some foundation or other entity to keep it open space. It was deter- mined that the Councilmen would meet at Councilman Gellert's home at 8:00 a.m., September 18, and would then go to Mr. Johnson's property. Mr. Wallis requested that the hearing on the Comprehensive Policy Plan, scheduled for September