19770531 City Council Minutes• May 24, 1977 (Cont.)
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Tom Belt said most of the builders had not heard about this ordinance until the last minute and asked
that action be postponed until they could study.i.t. BjornlTheusen also asked fora delay, saying.it
was an important piece of legislation because ofthe potential"impact.of.costs. Councilman Gellert
pointed out .that,.:once again, the Planning Commission was being disregarded as this proposal had had
several hearings.before.it, and that these people'should have -been there for these.hearings. COUNCIL -
MOTION: MAN GELLERT.THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT THE'PROPOSED DRAINAGE ORDINANCE BE AMENDED
IN THAT IN SECTION 8 (12.17.070), WHEREVER THE WORDS ."BOARD OF APPEALS".OR."BOARD" APPEAR, THE WORDS,
"CITY COUNCIL", SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED. A ROLL:CALL VOTE WAS.TAKEN, WITH.COUNCILMAN GOULD, CLEMENT,
GELLERT, AND HERB VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN ANDERSON AND CARNS VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION
MOTION:WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE PROPOSED DRAINAGE ORDINANCE
BE AMENDED SO THAT THE FIRST•SENTENCE OF SECTION 14 (12.17.130)'SHALL READ AS;FOLLOWS: "WHERE
APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER WILL DENY ALL REASONABLE USES OF TH L PROPERTY., THE
APPLICANT MAY APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.TO WAIVE SOME OF THE RESTRICTIONS AND THAT
MOTION: THE LAST SENTENCE OF SECTION 14 BE DELETED. MOTION CARRIED. A.MOTION.WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN
CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT.THE PROPOSED DRAINAGE ORDINANCE,.AS AMENDED, -BE SET FOR
HEARING ON MONDAY, JUNE 20. MOTIONCARRI€D. The audience was advised that the�Council meetings
generally are held on Tuesdays, but on this particular week the meeting date had been changed to
Monday.
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There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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May 31, 1977 (Work Meeting)
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
Harve Harrison, Mayor
-Ray Gould
Phil Clement
Max Gellert
John Nordquist
Robert Anderson
Tom Carns
Mike Herb
CONSENT AGENDA (7:36 p.m.)
STAFF PRESENT
J. Herb Gilbo, M.A.A.
Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Joe Wallis, Community Devel.opment.Director
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Jim Murphy, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED. The Consent Agenda contained the following:
0 (A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of May 24, 1977.
COUNCIL (7:38 p.m.)
Councilman.Gould reported he had attended the City of Edmonds Safety Committee meeting of May 25.
He said it was an excellent meeting"and he was pleased to see that -the -City had an organized safety
program in action.
Councilman Gellert noted that the transfer from Social Security to MEBT was indicated on the extended
agenda for June 20 and -he commented on -the short period left until the withdrawal date. He felt that
if the agreements could not be worked out there was not enough time to reverse the action by the end
MOTION: of the month. After some discussion; A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CARNS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER FROM SOCIAL SECURITY TO MEBT BE MOVED TO
THE JUNE 14 WORK MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. (Councilman Herb was not present for the vote, arriving
at 7:50 p.m.)
DISCUSSION ON GIVENS AND MID-TERM GOALS -- PLANNING PROCESS (7:45 p.m.)
This discussion was a follow-up in the planning, process started at the Council/Staff retreat. A lengthy
discussion was held on "givens", those things that will be done or take place --at this time --and are
nonnegotiable. The following givens were established.
1. No city consolidation (merger).
2. Retain merit pay concept.
3. Annual policy review (government structure).
.4. Continue existing height restrictions.
5. No councilmanic bonds unless accompanied by a revenue source.
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-6. No major zoning changes.
7: Continue to apply for available state, federal, and private funding
(for worthwhile purposes).
8. Retain present urban design image.
9. Emphasis on transportation system is -primarily -for local convenience.
10. Cooperate with other municipalities.
11. Council/Mayor department head review.
12: Continued emphasis on -cultural activities.
13. Continued emphasis on recreational opportunities..
14. Better maintenance of residential access roads..
15. Emphasize use of mass transit.
16. Maintain permanent staff at near present level.
17. Additional CETA funding will be used for special projects.
18. Continue to provide administrative aid for LID's.
19. Emphasize pedestrian and bicycle transportation system.
20. City will continue to purchase water supply:
21. Enhance citizens' use of waterfront.
22. Disproportionate aid to elderly and disabled.
23; Encourage citizen participation in government.
24. Control land use to maintain current environmental quality.
The following goals were established, but this subject was not completed and will be continued at
a future meeting:
1. No new taxes.
2.• Low density-residential`•community.
The following critical assumptions were established, this item also to be continued at a future •
meeting.
1. No new State revenues.
Staff input will be disseminated in the packets for the June 14 meeting, after which the next
discussion date will be established. There was no further business to come before the Council,
and the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Ci a Clerk H. H. HARRISON, Mayor
June 7, 1977
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:32 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, Public Works Director
Phil Clement Joe Wallis, Community Development Director
Max Gellert Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Robert Anderson Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Tom Carns John Wallace, City Attorney
Mike Herb Wayne Tanaka, -City Attorney
John Nordquist Carolyn Anderson, Recording Secretary
CONSENT AGENDA (7:33 p.m.)
Councilman Carns requested removal of Items (B) and (E) from -the Consent Agenda for discussion.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE.BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE -BALANCE
OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The balance of the Consent Agenda contained the following:
(+A) Roll Call.
(B) Ordinance #1920, Proposed Amendment to Zoning Code to allow
temporary security building or vehicle on building sites with a
Conditional Use Permit.
(D) Acknowledgment of receipt of claims for damages from Raymond R. Reedy
and Mohammad Mohseni.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 31, 1977. DISCUSSION ON GIVENS AND MID-TERM GOALS -- PLANNING PROCESS
(Item (B) on Consent Agenda) -
Councilman Carns wished to change Item No. (4) to add the word, "building". The item to then read:
"Continue existing building height restrictions." Also, under "goals to be established and