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19790116 City Council Minutes• January 9, 1979 - continued EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 31.5 1 40 1 MOTION: MOTION: Financial impact data regarding acquisition of the Edmonds E.l.emen.tary School was reviewed. It was also suggested that a committee of Council members and Staff be.formed.to oversee the development program of the facility, and -this met Council approval. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN.MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT FEBRUARY 13, 1979 BE SCHEDULED FOR A REVIEW OF A BOND ISSUE AND PLAN FOR THE EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT THEN MOVED,,SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE, AND THE RESULTING STAFF WORK BE ACCOMPLISHED, TO ACQUIRE THE EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH COUNCILMANIC BONDS IN THE.AMOUNT OF $612,000, AND NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS BE MADE FOR PER THE JANUARY 3,. 1979 REVISED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL IMPACT DATA RE ACQUISITION OF THE EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EXCEPT THAT THE $12,000 SHOWN IN ITEM C FOR ADMINISTRATION, CLERICAL, AND OVERHEAD BE ALLOCATED TO THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND; FURTHER, THAT THE UTILITY TAX INCREASE OF 3/4 OF 1%, TO 6 3/4%, BE INITIATED AND_THAT.NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO SERVICE THE $612,000 OF BONDS FROM THE UTILITY TAX INCREASE BE.PLEDGED TO THAT PROCESS. MOTION CARRIED. Council members appointed to serve on the Council/Staff committee were Council.man.Carns and Councilwoman Allen, with Councilmen Clement, Nordquist, and Naughten as alternates. Other members of the committee will be the Mayor (Chairman), Mayor Pro tem, Public Works Director, Community Development Director, and the Manager of Parks and Recreation Division. REPORT.;.ON DRAINAGE PLAN FOR 7TH AND ELM This report resulted from an.investigati.on of a drainage problem stated by John Claus of 1137 7th Ave. S. City Engineer Fred Herzberg reviewed the runoff situation in the;area and explained the options which would be to take the water from one drainage basin and to put it into another. Mr. Herzberg said his report was not a detailed engineeringreport and that a storm water engineer would be working on the problem in the future, according to priority. He said the problem was not serious enough to hold back any development in the area and the Engineering Department will have a study prepared for budgeting next fall. A response will be sent to Mr. Claus. Mayor Harrison announced there would be an Executive Session following this meeting to.discuss a property sale offer and labor negotiations report. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to -Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. IRENE*.VARNEY MORAN, C4ty Clerk January 16, 1979 HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro tem Ray Gould in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. Mayor Harrison arrived during discus- sion of the Consent Agenda and conducted the balance of the meeting. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT Harve Harrison,. Mayor Mike Herb Phil Clement Katherine Allen John Nordquist Ray Gould Larry Naughten Tom Carns CONSENT.AGENDA STAFF PRESENT 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 John Wallace, City.Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk Items (F), (I), and (J) were removed from the Consent Agenda. Itep (F), Autho•rization to Exchange Easement on Narveson Property for Relocated Sanitary Sewer, was withdrawn at the request of the MOTION: Staff to be rescheduled at a later date. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The balance of the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. .(B) Approval of Minutes of January 9, 1979. (C) Approval of Final Plat of Irish Acres. (D) Approval of Cabaret Dance License for Parlor Car.Tavern for 60-day trial period. (E) Report on Bids opened December 27, 1978 for Street,Sweeper and award to low bidder, Southpark Industries, in the.amount of $44,126.76, including sales tax. (G) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed in conjunction with.short.subdivision-.:Nied&.hauser (File S-48-78) • (H) Petition for removal of speed bumps on 75th P1. W. 316 January 16, 1979 - continued AUTHORIZATION FOR STREET USE PERMIT - MARQUEE AND AWNING FOR BEESON BUILDING,. MAIN ST. AND 4TH AVE. S. [Item (I) on Consent Agenda] Councilman Nordquist said he had no objection to the marquee, but he would object if there were to be a sign on it. Public Works Director Leif Larson said he did not know of any sign proposed to be installed on the marquee. Neither was Community Development Director John LaTourelle aware of any MOTION: sign intended for the marquee. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO APPROVE ITEM (I) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN BUILDING.USE AGREEMENT FOR MEADOWDALE PRESCHOOL [Item (J) on Consent Agenda] Councilman Nordquist felt the rental rate to the preschool appeared to be very modest and he inquired as to how it was determined. Parks and Recreation Manager Jim Jessel explained that last year's rate of $55"was used as a base and it was increased using the President's Guidelines. He added that MOTION: the tenants provide some upkeep and maintenance. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO APPROVE ITEM (J) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL Councilman Naughten noted that the Edmonds Boys' Club had requested that Item 6 on this evening's agenda, Report from Park Board re 6th Ave. Building, be postponed until January 23. COUNCILMAN MOTION: NAUGHTEN MOVED; SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO CONTINUE ITEM 6 ON THE AGENDA UNTIL JANUARY 23, 1979. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Clement advised that he would be absent January 23, and Councilman Carns advised he may be late to that meeting. . Councilman Carns noted that in response to his inquiry the City Attorney and Building Official had determined that Doce's furniture store.was not violating their contract rezone agreement with the City. It was noted, however, that both Doce's.and the Swanson Company, located in the Doce's building, were lacking sign permits. Councilman Carns suggested a discussion be scheduled to deter- mine if there should be a penalty for parties'which do not obtain necessary permits in a timely manner. Councilman Herb felt the Mayor's office could take care of this properly, but Councilman Carns felt there should at least be a policy concerning businesses which open without a business license, put up signs without sign permits, or which generally disregard the ordinances of the City. MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT ON MARCH .13, 1979 THE COUNCIL REVIEW THE POLICY TOWARDS BUSINESS FIRMS THAT ERECT SIGNS AND START BUSINESSES WITHOUT THE PROPER PERMITS. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN HERB VOTING NO. Councilman Naughten referred to a memorandum from the Public Works Director indicating that an additional $2,500 was necessary to complete the renovation of the Edmonds Carnegie Library. An additional 1,250 linear feet of brick repointing was necessary at the bid price of $2.00 per lineal MOTION: foot. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $2,500 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO FUND 325 FOR THE ADDITIONAL WORK ON THE EDMONDS CARNEGIE LIBRARY RENOVATION. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Nordquist referred to a memorandum from the Public Works Director suggesting that bid dates be authorized administratively, except for LID projects, rather than going to the Council for approval of the bid dates. The Council would still authorize all awards on reporting of the bids. P 9 It was felt that considerable Mayor, Council and Staff time could b y � e saved by 99 this suggestion. MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO ADOPT THE POLICY OF BID DATES BEING AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATIVELY, EXCEPT FOR LID PROJECTS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilwoman Allen called attention to the Puget Sound Council of Governments dinner meeting scheduled for January 18, 1979 to discuss growth management in South Snohomish County. Mayor Harrison, S Councilwoman Allen, and Councilman Herb will attend. Councilman Gould inquired whether a final.1979.Budget will be issued and what was the status of the revision of the Municipal Code. M.A.A. Dibble responded that a final budget document will be issued at the end of January. City Attorney John Wallace indicated that the revision of the Municipal Code should be accomplished by the end of February, Title 12 and Title 20 already having been finished. Councilman Nordquist welcomed several loth grade students from the Cypress Seventh Day Adventist School who were in attendance as a part -of their study of Washington State history. An addendum to the City -Teamster Public.Works Agreement had been prepared and executed by the union, conforming to changes discussed by the Council last week in Executive Session. The Council was MOTION: requested to authorize execution by the Mayor. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ADDENDUM TO THE CITY -TEAMSTER PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 27, 1978. MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR Mayor Harrison recognized Clinton F. Gray for over 37 years of service with the Edmonds Fire Depart - MOTION: ment.- COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO PASS RESOLUTION 421, COMMENDING CLINTON F. GRAY FOR SERVICES TO THE CITY AND THE CITIZENS THEREOF. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Gray was in the audience.to receive the commendation. Mayor Harrison referred to a memorandum.from M.A.A. Dibble on the subject of lobbying and asking what Mr. Dibble's communications role.should be to the Council on legislative matters. AWC legislative bulletins and action calls were discussed., It was suggested that Kent Swisher of the AWC be requested to telephone people when there is something important, rather than -depending -on notification by mail 317 . January 16, 1979 continued which sometimes arrives too .late for any action to be taken. The Council werein.,�greem�nt.that they would like to have the AWC communicati.ons.mailed directly- to their homes, rather than to the. City offices, to reduce the time for delivery. There was some discussion regarding.the forms which must be filed in connection with lobbying by a public official. _Little lobbying by the.Council had been done in the past, and it did not appear that much was anticipated. Mayor Ha.rriosn..announced that there..was.a vacancy on the Board, 'of Adjustment, caused by the resigna- tion of Al Bailey. He asked that.the Council meet i.n hi,s office prior to next week's meeting, at 7:15 p.m., to interview Muryl Medina whom he was proposing to fill this vacancy. AUDIENCE Curt Thomson, -representing LaPierre Industries, made an oral petition to the Council to accept the contract rezone provisions on the site at.212th St., between 72nd and 76th Aves., as satisfaction of the requirements of the recently passed In -Lieu Park Fee Ordinance (Ord. 2024).. Mr. Thomson explained that close to $300,000 will be spent on.landscaping and recreational- improvements to the site and he said his clients only -recently became aware.of..the In -Lieu Park Fee and felt it unjust that they should have to pay that fee in addition to the improvements they were providing. He said they had' been unaware of the legislation being prepared to require this fee at the time they were proposing their development. Community -Development Director John LaTourelle responded that he personally had advised Mr. Walker of LaPierre Industries that they must make application for their building permit prior to passage of the ordinance or be subject to the in -lieu fee. After some further discussion, Councilman Carns advised Mr. Thomson that it was a Council policy not to take any action on matters which arose from the audience but to schedule them on a future agenda, thereby MOTION: allowing for Staff investigation and_i,nput. COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT,THE LaPIERRE INDUSTRIES.PET.ITION BE SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1979, AND THAT THEIR PROPOSAL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICANT NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 25, • 1979. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING OF NEIGHBORS' VIEWS RE PARKING.ORDINANCE ON 3RD AVE. This matter was initiated by a complaint by M. F. Menne of 1.34 3rd.Ave. N. who objected to the parking restriction in front of.his home. The public portion of the hearing was opened but there was no one in the audience to speak.on this matter, so the public portion was closed. Public Works Director Leif Larson said the parking restriction (created by Ordinance 2021, passed September 5, 1978) had been explained to the complainant and it provided for a two-hour parking limit from 8:00.a.m to 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays, so it is legal to!park',on the street from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. everyday; with no restrictions on Sunda ys.or'holi`days:.."Further, Mr..-Larson.said there is an alley in back of this property. Mr. Larson recommended no change. The Council was in agreement and took no action. There was no further business to come before the Council, and.the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p:m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN City Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor January 23, 1979 • 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 :ABSENT 'STAF.F:P:RESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Phil Clement Charles.D.ibble, M.A.A. Mike Herb Leif barsoh; PuUTic::Wbrks.;D;i�rector Katherine Allen John LaTourelle, Community Develop. Dir. John Nordquist Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk, Ray Gould Art Housler, Finance Director. Tom Carns Noel-i,e'.Charleson, Asst. City Planner Larry Naughten Fred Herzberg, City Engineer John Wallace,,City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED. -BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (B) Approval of Minutes of January 16, 1979. (C) Acknowledgment of-recei.pt of.claim for damages from. Richard L. Mooney in the amount of. $3,000. (D) Acceptance of Quit C1ai.m..Deed in.conjunction_with short subdivision-(Staton). (File S-50-78) (E) Authorization for Mayor to sign Building Use Agreement for Puget Sound College of the • Bible.