19780131 City Council Minutes•
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January 31, 1978 (Work Meeting)
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:50 p.m. (following a dinner
meeting) 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 Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Mike Herb Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Ph.il Clement John LaTourelle, Community Development Director
Katherine Allen Noelle Charleson, Assistant City Planner
John Nordquist Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Ray Gould Lila Crosby, Finance Director
Tom Carns John Wallace, City Attorney
Larry Naughten Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED. The consent Agenda contained the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of January 24, 1978.
(C) Setting date of February 7, 1978 for hearing of P.C. Resolution 579, recommending approval of
• proposed amendment to Official Street Map to add Viewmoor P1. (File.ST-1-78)
(D) Authorization to call for bids on February 14, 1978 for purchase of water meters for 1978.
COUNCIL
Councilman Carns noted that the Parking Commission should make a'report to the City Council once a year.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, THAT THE PARKING COMMISSION REPORT TO THE CITY
COUNCIL ON APRIL 25, 1978. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison appointed Community Development Director
John LaTourelle as Chairman of the Parking Commission, replacing the former Community Development
Director, Joe Wallis.
Councilman Carns asked for a review of Section 1.14.040 of the Edmonds City Code, paragraph 1, regarding
MOTION: public officials' taking action on matters relating to persons who have contributed to the public
official's campaign expense. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN-GOULD, THAT A REVIEW OF
SECTION 1.14.040(1) OF THE EDMONDS.CITY CODE BE PLACED ON THE FEBRUARY 14,1978 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Carns advised that the Edmonds Rotary Club is considering having a boat auction to raise funds
for a community project. The projects being considered are: (1) Constructing a bandstand at the City
Park, (2) Lighting the Junior High School playfield; or (3) Providing the equipment for a Medic 1 vehicle
if that program is implemented. He said he would like to ask permission to use the Junior High School
for the boat auction. There was general agreement that such a use would not damage the playfield and that
this was a commendable project. It was noted that liability insurance would be required, in addition to
MOTION: the usual rental rates. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT THE ROTARY CLUB
BE PERMITTED TO USE THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYFIELD FOR A BOAT AUCTION. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN
CARNS ABSTAINING BECAUSE THE MATTER HAD BEEN HIS REQUEST.
Councilman Carns asked the Council's opinion of again having the=;Council/Staff luncheons. The general
feeling was that the luncheons were not productive as held previously, and if they were to be held again
• they should be more structured and should have an agenda or a topic of discussion. Councilman Carns said
he would do some more assessment on'this idea -before pursuing it further. Councilman Naughten not that
a letter had been received regarding the't'raffic hazard at the intersection of 3rd Ave. and Bell St.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE STAFF PRESENT A'•REVIEW OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY AT THE INTERSECTION OF 3RD. AVE. AND BELL ST. AT THE FEBRUARY 21, 197& MEETING.- MOTION CARRIED.
The Public Works Director will notify the writers of the letter that this matter will discussed on that
date.
Councilman Naughten inquired about the procedure in obtaining an environmental impact statement, and
Assistant City Planner Noelle Charleson explained the procedure. Councilman Naughten noted that it was
Rot very objective for the applicant to select the agency to provide the statement, and he suggested the
City should select the agency. Councilman Carns suggested it would be more appropriate for the City
to have an approved list of agencies, from which the applicant could select one to prepare his statement.
MOTION: It was agreed this should -be discussed further. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED -BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT
FEBRUARY 14, 1978 BE SET FOR A REVIEW OF ALL ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS IN THE CITY, AS WELL AS
PROCEDURES FOR FILING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gould asked that the
Council be furnished a map indicating all of the environmentally sensitive areas.
DISCUSSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY PLAN
Councilman Gould said the fundamental question was what it meant to have a Policy Plan and whether it was
necessary to determine ways to implement it. It was noted that there are conflicts of statements in the
Policy Plan which should be addressed and there are areas where interpretations could vary. Councilman
Gould said if there are policies to which individual Council members do not subscribe, those should each
be considered to see if they should be modified. It was agreed that the. Policy Plan should be reviewed
in full to make these determinations. Community Development Director John LaTourelle said his department
had been developing a list of regulations on the books which do or do not reflect the policies in the
plan, and he thought it would be a-2helpful tool for the Council. It was suggested that the plan be
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reviewed by sections, and that the Staff could prepare the matrix for each particular issue. It was
agreed that the 200 series of the plan, the environment section, would be a good place to start.
MOTION:: COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT A STUDY OF SECTION 203, SOILS AND TOPOG-
GRAPHY, OF THE COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN BE PLACED ON THE FEBRUARY 28, 1978 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION ON QUESTION OF FORMING COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Councilman Herb suggested it might be beneficial to have Council committees to study and report on
specific agenda items. Discussion revealed that most of the other Council members did not see a need
for standing committees, and Mayor Harrison pointed out that the Council is too small a body for com-
mittees. It was noted that from time to time committees are formed when there is a need, but it was
not felt standing committees should be formed.
ALTERNATIVES FOR EDMONDS 201 FACILITY PLAN (SEWAGE TREATMENT)
Public Works Director Leif Larson commented that the Clean Water Act of the United States required that
secondary treatment would be required for plants emptying into such places as Puget Sound and that second- r
ary treatment should have been implemented by July 1, 1978. Guidelines had not been forthcoming from
the Environmental Protection Agency fast enough, and there also had been a question of service areas. It
was finally decided that Edmonds should plan for the area presently served by the Edmonds treatment
Plant. Allen deSteiguer of Reid, Middleton, & Associates gave a presentation outlining the various
alternatives. He said there was not much difference in the three processes environmentally, except for
the third process which makes a noise in producing oxygen, and because of the proximity to residences
across from the plant there would be a significant environmental impact. With the proper enclosure,
however, he said the noise could be mitigated, and their intention was to enclose whichever process •
was selected. Mountlake Terrace, Ronald Sewer District,, and Olympic View Water District had recom-
mended either— Alternative B=3D (upgrading the existing plant to secondary treatment by construc-
tion of an oxygen -activated sludge process), Alternative B-6A (construction of a new ABF secondary plant
at a new site), or B-6B (construction of a new oxygen -activated sludge secondary plant at a new site.
Mr. Larson reported that Alternative B-3D would be the most cost effective based on Environmental
Protection Agency guidelines, while Alternative B-6B appeared to present the lowest customer rate
increase. These were based on 90% cost participation by federal and state agencies. Mayor Harrison
stated that he was in favor of moving the entire operation to a new site at Pine St. because he felt
the existing site is a very critical location in relation to the ultimate development of the City. He
said at some point that site will be out of place and the sooner the plant is moved the better off the
City will be. Councilman Gould noted that it may be better to leave it where it already has been
accepted. Councilwoman Allen said she saw no point in doubling the size of the plant at its present
location. Mayor Harrison added that it is a very offensive situation and his recommendation was no
.further expansion of the existing plant even if it meant no secondary treatment. He said further
analysis may be necessary, including further figure analysis. Councilman Gould suggested a delay in
submission be requested, without penalties. He said he would like to know (1) What possible penalties
would be incurred ifa plan were not passed by the current appropriate date and (2) Would it be possible
to get a formal approval to delay. He said that even if a plan is approved it seems there would still
be a way to change the plan because of finding a more cost effective plan. He said a public hearing
also should be held to see where the citizens want their treatment plant. Mr. Larson suggested
presenting both Alternatives B-3D and B-6B, with the aspect that the preferable one is the relocation.
Councilman Gould said we would not like to see a preference indicated because at this point he could not
MOTION: say he preferred a new location. X'MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CARNS, THAT THE CONSULTANTS BE INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE A PLAN WHICH INCLUDES ALTERNATIVES"B-3D AND B-6B,
with no preference indicated. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, ity Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
February 7, 1978
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:40 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 Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Mike Herb Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Phil Clement John LaTourelle, Community Development Director
Katherine Allen Noelle Charleson, Assistant City Planner
John Nordquist Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Ray Gould, Lila Crosby, Finance Director
Tom Carns Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Larry Naughten John Wallace, City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk