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MOTION:
MOTION:
upon the plan, including the environmental assessments, the Department of Ecology and the
Environmental Protection Agency will determine the need for a full-fledged environmental impact
statement and will finance the preparation of the statement if needed. Mr. Larson indicated
that in view of the recent concerns expressed by the City, the Department of Ecology indicated
they would grant an extension until March 14, 1978 upon receipt of a letter of request. The re-
quest had been submitted, and Mr. Larson said the Council would receive a copy next week of
the draft which will be submitted.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING MORATORIUM ON BUILDING PERMITS IN CW ZONE, SOUTH OF MAIN ST.
At the direction of the City Council, the City Attorney had prepared a resolution declaring a
moratorium on building permits in the CW zone, south of Main St. On September 5, 1978 the
Council will decide on the expiration, reconsideration, and/or extension of the resolution.
City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said it could be rescinded at any time, however. COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO PASS RESOLUTION 394, DECLARING A MORATORIUM
ON BUILDING PERMITS IN THE CW ZONE, SOUTH OF MAIN ST. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1.04.010 - REGULAR MEETING TIME AND DATE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The proposed ordinance deleted the restriction frompassing ordinances or resolutions at Council
work meetings. M.A.A. Dibble felt it would be more effective to include those items, which the
Council had directed the City Attorney to prepare, on the Consent Agenda as is done for all
meetings other than work meetings. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO.ADOPT ORDINANCE 1979, AMENDING SECTION 1.04-010 REGARDING REGULAR MEET-
ING.TIMES AND DAYS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at
10:10 P.M.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN ITY CLERK
March 7, 1978
HAR E H. HARRISON, MAYOR
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro
tem Tom Carns in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the
flag salute. Mayor Harve Harrison arrived shortly after the call to order and conducted the bat-
ance of the meeting.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Mike Herb
Phil Clement
Katherine Allen
John Nordquist
Ray Gould
Tom Carns
Larry Naughten
STAFF PRESENT
Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Leif Larson, Public Works Director
John LaTourelle, Community Development Director
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
John Wallace, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
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CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Mayor Pro tem Tom Carns asked that Item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda. A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA.. MOTION CARRIED. The balance of the Consent Agenda contained the following: •
(A) ;•.Roll :call
(C) Setting date of March 21, 1978 for hearing of P.C. Resolution 584, recommending ap-
proval of an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow joint residential and business use
of buildings in BN, BC, and CW zones. (File ZO-8-77)
(D) Adoption of Ordinance 1980, allowing the Amenities Design Board to.make interim or final
decisions at special meetings of the Board.
(E) Adoption of Ordinance 1981 regarding publication of ordinances.
(F) Reset date to March 21, 1978 for hearing on Consideration of Exceeding Zoning Restr.i°c
tions on Five Corners Water Tank Project.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 1978 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro tem Tom Carns had a memorandum from Police Chief Marlo Foster requesting an amendment
to the Minutes of February 28, 1978. On page 3, under the caption "REVIEW SPEED LIMIT ON 212TH
FROM FIVE CORNERS TO HIGHWAY 99," in the first paragraph, the second sentence of Chief Foster's
statement should read: "He said it is difficult to write tickets for 5 mph over the limit and
that the increase to 35 mph would not allow a strict policy of enforcement unless the speeds
MOTION: were in excess of 40 mph." A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB; SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
NAUGHTEN, TO AMEND THE MINUTES AS -REQUESTED AND TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION
CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Mayor Pro tem Carns said he has an appointment with Bob Anderson March 15 to go over the plans for
the Port Ludlow workshop, so any suggestions for the meeting should be in by next Tuesday ,
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M.A.A. Charles Dibble noted that the March 21 agenda was very full and he suggested that the review
of the consultant's plan for the Edmonds Elementary School. be rescheduled to March 28. He said
MOTION: Larry Bailey is out of town at the present time, but it could be determined next week whether he
would be available on March 28. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
GOULD, TO RESCHEDULE THE REVIEW OF THE CONSULTANT'S PLAN FOR THE EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO
MARCH 28. Councilman Gould noted that there had been an article in the newspaper saying there had
been two:.offers made:,for=the-..school, and he asked if this had been discussed with the City. M.A.A.
Dibble responded that those offers described in the newspaper were the same discussed at the Jan-
uary meeting with the School Board. He said they were still awaiting appraisal updates and the
indication two weeks ago was that the appraisals would not be received for about six weeks from
that time.. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Herb commented that Dr. Woodroof had suggested to him
several times that another joint luncheon or dinner be held between the School Board and the Council.
Councilman Clement felt that it had been evident at the last luncheon that Dr..'Woodruff wanted to
discuss the zoning on the school property, and that was not something the Council could get in-
volved in at this time. Councilman Gould suggested that perhaps the Council should have more de-
tails on how the building could be used before future discussions, and he suggested that Council-
man Herb indicate to Dr..Woodroof when he saw him that the Council cannot discuss zoning. Council-
Carns added that there is a negotiating committee and they should have as much latitude as possible.
Councilwoman Allen felt that any discussions prior to the March 28 review would be counterpro-
ductive. Councilman Clement noted that the first issue, once the appraisals are known, should be
to decide whether consideration to purchase is feasible.
Councilman Carns reported on the recent Council/Staff luncheon, saying he had heard several comments
that it was one of the most productive of luncheons held in the past.
HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 577A, ESTABLISHING HEIGHT AND DEPTH OF LANDSCAPE SCREENING DEVICES
(File ZO-12-77)
Is Community Development Director John LaTourelle reviewed the proposal. He noted some changes in word-
ing which should be made in the amendment to Section 12.14.020 H (3) (e). In paragraph 1. the cap-
tion should be changed to "Front Property Line:" and the words "along the front property line ."
should be inserted so the paragraph reads"Plant materials i.nstalled in perimeter planting beds
along the front property line shall be three feet in height when planted and shall form a solid,
sight -obscuring screen." In paragraph 4., captioned "Waiver of screening device:," subparagraph
(a) should read "when the abutting site is higher than the subject site and contains a slope of 459
or more and a difference in elevation of six feet or more." In the amendment to Section,:12.14.020,
regarding general requirements for fences and hedges, Mr..LaTourelle said he would like the
Amenities Design Board to be empowered to decide on minimum and maximum heights. The height para-
graph addressed the maximum.heights but not the minimum. The public portion of the hearing was
opened, no one wished to speak, and the public portion was closed.
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There was some discussion regarding specific problems the proposed amendments would alleviate. A
MOTION: MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY.000NCILMAN HERB, THAT THIS ITEM GO BACK TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND BE RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28, 1978, IN ORDER TO INCLUDE THE
CHANGES. IN LANGUAGE GIVEN THIS EVENING AND TO ADD A PARAGRAPH THAT WOULD GIVE SOME DISCRETION RE-
GARDING PLANT SIZES TO THE AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD. Councilman Clement-asked.that the proposed
ordinance be provided at the same time, and Councilman Gould pointed out that the maximum heights
are covered and work only has to be done on the minimum. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED.
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There was no further business to come before the Council and the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, CVrY CLERK
March 14, 1978 (Work Meeting)
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HARVE 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;
Mike Herb
Phil Clement
Katherine Allen
John Nordquist
Ray Gould
Tom Carns
Larry Naughten
STAFF PRESENT
Mayor Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Leif Larson, Public Works Director
John LaTourelle, Community Development Director,
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Art Housler, Finance Director
Rod Garretson, Parks Planning & Recreation Director
Jim Murphy, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Harrison spoke of the recent death of Al Kincaid on March 13 and of the contributions he had
made to the City -of Edmonds. The fountain at the intersection of 5th Ave. and Main St. had been
the idea of Mr. Kincaid, and Mayor Harrison suggested it would be fitting to name the fountain for
him, so he asked the Council to consider doing that and placing an appropriate plaque there. COUNCIL-
MAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT THE FOUNTAIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 5TH
AVE. AND MAIN ST. BE NAMED FOR AL KINCAID AND THAT AN APPROPRIATE PLAQUE BE PLACED WITH IT. MOTION
CARRIED. There will be an official dedication.