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19761130 City Council MinutesSECONDED, BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE HIGHEST'PRIORITY SECTION OF SR 524, OF THE UNFINISHED * SECTION IN EDMONDS, IS THE SECTION FROM 12TH TO MAIN STREET AS DESCRIBED IN THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT'S PLAN, AND THAT THE DESIGN SHOULD INCLUDE BUS PULLOUTS IN -ACCORDANCE WITH STATE HIGHWAY DESIGN, BUT MOTION: SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL. °'MOTION CARRIED,. WITH COUNCILMAN GOULD VOTING NO. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE -..,BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OF SR 524'BE THE.AREA OF 81ST-88TH WITH SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS ON BOTH SIDES AND 44' OF PAVING AND THAT MOTION: THE 44' OF PAVING BE THREE LANES. MOTION CARRIED,WITH�`COUNCILMAN ANDERSON VOTING NO. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, -THAT THE SECTION OF SR 524 BETWEEN 12TH AND 88TH W. BE CONSIDERED THE CITY'S THIRD PRIORITY AND THAT THE.CITY'S PREFERENCE FOR THE DESIGN OF THAT SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY BE THAT IT REMAIN AS IS WITH RESURFACING AND A MINIMUM SIDEWALK AS OTHER DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS. MOTION CARRIED,WITH:COUNCILMAN.CARNS VOTING NO. 1977 JOINT PRISONER DETENTION AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF LYNNWOOD (12:00 p.m.) - Police Chief Marlo Foster said this is an annual renewal and the -only change is a substantial increase in fees which was known to be forthcoming. His memorandum to the Council. had reviewed that. He said MOTION: he recommended approval.of the agreement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE 1977 JOINT PRISONER DETENTION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED NOVEMBER 18 FOR ASPHALT PAVING AT SENIOR CENTER PARKING LOT (12:03 p.m.) City Engineer Leif Larson reported the bids had been opened November 18 and he had distributed a memo indicating the bidding. He recommended award to Associated Sand & Gravel -Co., Inc.., the low bidder, MOTION: in the amount of $7,414.80, excluding sales tax. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN-ANDERSON,-TO AWARD'THE CONTRACT TO ASSOCIATED SAND &,GRAVEL.CO., INC. IN THE'AMOUNT OF $7,414.80, EXCLUDING SALES TAX. MOTION CARRIED. • DISCUSSION ON LIBERTY CABLE TV REBATE (12.04 p.m.) C� City Engineer Larson.had distributed letters from Liberty.TV Cable and -from the Federal Communications Commission to brief the Council. He said Liberty TV does a check for the FCC and they will be doing one again in December. Councilman Gellert said.he thought they were mjsled by Liberty TV as -to what to expect in the way of improvements. He said the reception at the microwave station is not and will not be good in the foreseeable future. APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT - ".VIEW CREEK ESTATES" (12:09 p.m.) Ci.ty Engineer Leif Larson had distributed a memorandum reviewing the background of this plat and he MOTION: attached a drawing of the final plat design. He recommended approval. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE FINAL PLAT OF "VIEW CREEK ESTATES" BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m. IRENE VARNEY M RAN, Ci Clerk November 30, 1976 H. H. HAR ISON, 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 - Harve Harrison, Ray Gould Phil Clement Max Gellert John Nordquist Robert Anderson Tom Car_ns Mike Herb 1 CONSENT AGENDA STAFF PRESENT Mayor J. Herb Gilbo, M.A.A. Leif.Larson, City Engineer Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Ron Whaley, Public Works Director Rod Ga.rretson, Park Planning & Rec. Director Jack Cooper, Fire Chief Noelle Charleson, Asst. City Planner John Wallace, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy.City Clerk (7:36 p.m.) The only item on the Consent Agenda was the minutes of the meeting of November 23. Councilman Clement said he questioned the essence of the motion concerning the section of SR 524 between 12th and Main Sts. He thought the intention was.to.say, that was the highest priority and that the plan the Council was endorsing was the one which was in accordance with the City's original submission and their submission, which were exactly the same -36' wide and sidewalks.on both sides. He said the motion read that the Council was supporting the Highway Department.'s24' wide, two lane proposal, which they made that evening. and which was a new proposal. Councilman Gellert, who had made the motion, said he felt there should * See November 30 minutes for amendment. • 1,4 be at least two moving lanes plus bus turnouts and holding lanes for left turns where needed and that this was supposed to be a final improvement with curbs,.gutters, and sidewalks, and this was the highest priority, and until the Council saw an adequate design for that, they would not give too MO.T,ION: high consideration to the other sections. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE MINUTES BE SO AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN ANDERSON ABSTAIN- ING AS HE HAD ARRIVED WHILE THE MOTION WAS BEING MADE. Councilman Gellert asked that a letter be MOTION: sent to the Highway, Department clarifying this. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 23, 1976 BE APPROVED AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION (7:40 p.m.) Councilman Gellert advised he would not be present for the meetings of December 2.1 and 28 and of January 4. Councilman Anderson advised he would not be present for the meeting of December 28. MOTION: There was some discussion regarding the upcoming budget hearing and adoption of the budget. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT,'SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT DECEMBER 14,BE SET FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET, WITH AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR WAGES. MOTION CARRIED. It was requested that the December 14 agenda be closed to items other than the budget. Councilman Anderson noted that the newspapers indicated the Highway Department has seen fit to go MOTION: ahead with the completion of the interchange of SR 104 and.Highway 99. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL- MAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT LETTERS BE SENT TO THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, AND THE DISTRICT ENGINEER, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THEIR DECISION TO PROCEED WITH DISPATCH ON COMPLETING THE INTERCHANGE OF SR 104 AND HIGHWAY 99. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison said he had received a letter from the Shorelines Advisory Committee, copies of which had been given to the Council, pointing out that they are concerned with the various parking. needs on the waterfront and that it is their desire to encourage the use of the waterfront for . people, while recognizing that adequate parking must be provided. They suggested that letters be sent to all of the interested parties on the waterfront asking what their parking needs are for the present and the future. The committee -wanted the Council to be aware of this and they asked for concurrence to proceed. Mayor Harrison said the Planning Department would write the letters. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE LETTERS REQUESTED BY THE SHORELINES ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING WATERFRONT PARKING BE WRITTEN AND SENT BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Carns inquired about the letter received from Gordon Maxwell regarding a suggested left turn lane on 212th. City Engineer Leif Larson responded that he presently is working on a report on the matter. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON STREET SWEEPING (7:50 p.m.) Director of Public Works Ron Whaley reported that the Cities of Edmonds and Lynnwood had joined - together in 1976 in a street -sweeping program. He reviewed the savings which had been accomplished by this joint program and stated that $6,300 - $6,400 less than had been budgeted was required for .- street sweeping as a result of this program. He explained what was projected to be saved by a 1977 contract, and he recommended that the City enter into the interlocal agreement with Lynnwood for 1977 and jointly call for bids with the City of Lynnwood. He recommended a bid opening date of December 14. A question was raised regarding the quality of sweeping, as it -appeared in_�.some places the refuse was swept from the streets onto the sidewalks. Mr. Whaley said this problem had been noted and it was expected to be solved. He also said schedules.would be prepared and reports submitted to prove the work has been accomplished, and the work can be required to be re - MOTION: accomplished if it is not satisfactory. He noted that sidewalks are only swept as needed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD FOR STREET SWEEPING, THAT THE CALL FOR BIDS BE AUTHORIZED, AND THAT THE BID OPENING DATE BE SET FOR DECEMBER 14, 1976. MOTION CARRIED. • Mayor Harrison suggested it would be advisable to reverse the order of the next two items on the agenda as the status of funding on the.Senior Center is relevant to the HUD block grant proposals. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO REVERSE THE ORDER OF THE NEXT TWO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. STATUS OF FUNDING FOR SENIOR CENTER (8:05 p.m.) City Engineer Leif Larson reviewed the grant funding for Phases I, II, and III of the Senior Center construction, which encompasses interior remodeling, painting, and construction of the connecting addition to the existing Senior. Center facilities. The total funding is $366,000 and it is esti- mated that $15,500 will be expended in 1976, leaving a balance of $350,500 tb*be expended. in 1977 to complete the work in the contract. Bids are being received December 9, 1976. CONSIDERATION OF PRIORITIES RE HUD BLOCK GRANT PROPOSALS (8:09 p.m.) Assistant City Planner Noelle Charleson.reviewed the block grant program. She noted that the City had received funding for two consecutive years for the Senior Center, and that this had been one of the largest allotments given. She stated this would be the last year of definite funding, noting that some projects might be dependent on future funding. She reviewed the list of eligible activi- ties and said four specific proposals had been received. She asked for suggestions as to other possible projects. She said the application must be in by late January and this evening she was hoping to get a consensus of the•type of projects which -should be given priority. Councilman Carns suggested concentration be given to one project. Mayor Harrison said he would advocate half being distributed on a population basis and half on a need basis; then the Council would have the power to determine how that alotted on the population basis is spent. Representatives were present from the Chamber of Commerce, the Edmonds Youth Club, and the Senior Center, and they were given the opportunity to speak for their particular projects. 40 • 15 1 1 E 1 1 1 Peggy Harris spoke for the Chamber of Commerce, which had submitted a proposal for downtown beautifi- cation to include completion of corner parks, brick paving around the -fountain, street tree plantings, and long-range considerations of underground wiring and pedestrian -scaled li.ght.standards. Lloyd Quatier spoke for the Edmonds Youth Club, which had submitted a proposal to build a new facility with dressing rooms, an office, and storage space for equipment and restrooms. Their proposal was to build this on City .property. Their program and their proposal were discussed at length. Jane Jones spoke for the Senior Center, which had submitted a proposal for heating, ventilation, carpeting, and installation of baseboard molding. Park Planning and Recreation.Director Rod Garretson spoke on behalf of the Park Board, which had recommended two -projects --upgrading and remodeling of the Edmonds Junior High School athletic fields complex, and acquisition of the Brookacres Estate. It had been suggested during the discussions of the Edmonds Youth Club proposal that this proposal might be combined with the Junior High School athletic fields. Mr. Garretson said he was concerned that there was not enough space -to do so', and he said he would like to see more space acquired. Councilman Gould suggested negotiating with the. School District for a long-term lease so grant funds could be used for improvements. Also noted was that the Comprehensive Plan has a plan for playgrounds, and any proposal should fit in with that. Councilman Clement asked the City Engineer to submit a proposal for a sidewalk program, to include locations and costs in increments of $50,000. In this regard,,Mr. Larson noted that a safety award had just been received from the Evergreen Safety Council in connection with the work on the school- children's walkway and street -crossing program. Councilman Carns felt the possibility of the Junior High athletic complex should be explored and that there should be some'discussion with the School Board to see, if they would allow a long-term MOTION: lease. THEREFORE, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN'CLEMENT, THAT COUNCILMAN GOULD BE APPOINTED TO PURSUE THE MATTER OF A LONG-TERM LEASE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETIC COMPLEX PROPOSAL. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gould commented that he is unable to attend the School Board meetings because he.has a class on Mondays, but he said he was Willing to pursue this by telephone. He said he will advise the Council if it becomes necessary that a member attend a meeting to give a presentation . Councilman Anderson was interested in an updated appraisal of the Brookacres property. THEREFORE, MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE PREVIOUS APPRAISER OF THE LANDBERG PROPERTY BE CONSULTED AND BE ASKED FOR AN APPRAISAL, POSTHASTE, OF THE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY SOUTH OF THE STREAMS. COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO LIMIT THE COST OF THE APPRAISAL TO $500. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION TO AMEND. THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. THE MAIN MOTION THEN CARRIED. A MOTION.WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT JANUARY 4 BE SET FOR DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF A HUD BLOCK GRANT PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL TO INCREASE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBERSHIP (9:55 p.m.) Assistant City Planner Noelle Charleson had advised that the Chairman of.the Board of Adjustment would be out of town this evening but was interested in making a personal presentation. A post - MOTION: ponement was therefore -requested. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT THIS DISCUSSION BE RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 11. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the Council., and the meeting was. adjourned at 10:00 p.m. IRENE ARNEY MORAN, Cit Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor CITY OF EDMONDS BUDGET HEARING December 1, 1976 In accordance with State statutes, hearing was held on the Budget for the City of.Edmonds for. the year 1977. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Mayor Harve Harrison in the"Counc.l Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Phil Clement J. Herb Gilbo, M.A.A. Ray Gould Robert Anderson Lila Crosby, Finance Director Max Gellert Leif Larson, City Engineer Tom Carns Ron Whaley, Director of Public Works Mike Herb Rod,Garretson, Park Plan. & Rec. Dir. John Nordquist :Joe•Wallis, City Planner Marlo Foster, Police Chief Jack Cooper; Fire Chief Don Burton, Park Maintenance Supt. Harry Whitcutt, Building Official Jim Murphy, City Attorney Jackie.Parrett, Deputy City Clerk