19790717 City Council MinutesJuly 17, 1979
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The regular meeting Iof the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 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,
Mike Herb
Bill Kasper
Katherine Allen
Ray Gould
John Nordquist
Tom Carns
Larry Naughten
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Leif Larson, Public Works Director
John LaTourelle, Community Development Director
Art Housler, Finance Director
Jack Weinz, Acting Fire Chief
Dan Prinz, Acting Police Chief
Mary Lou Block, Asst. City Planner
Jim Adams, Asst. City Engineer
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
MOTION: COUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRhED. (Councilman Carns'-was not present for this vote.) The Consen
following: t Agenda included the
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of July 10, 1979.
(C) Acceptance of 1979 street improvements and establish 30-day lien period -
Knowles Construction Company.
(D) Acceptance of completed South County Senior Center roofing project and
establish 30-day lien period - Peterman Roofing.
(E) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from Kevin M. Kurka in the
amount of $2,460.
(F) Report on bids opened July 11, 1979 for construction of force main for
,Pump Station 5, and award to low bidder, K. R. Galbraith. Company, in the
amount of $37,965 including sales tax.
Councilman Gould thanked the Staff for the additional information.regarding Item (C).
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison presented a proposal from the Finance Director for professional services regarding
the Public Works work order system. Finance Director Art Housler explained that this dealt
with the accountability of the book value of the City's assets and that it would affect the
bonding rates. He said it was recognized last year that the City would have to comply with the
National Council.of Governmental Accounting and the State Auditor had made specific recommendations
to improve the quality of records and reports. Tom Meehan of Ernst & Ernst described the
proposed project and Art Housler had furnished a explanatory memorandum. The City's bonding
counsel advised that if the City ended up with a system that provided the type of control
described by Mr. Meehan and Mr. Housler, then it would be a very worthwhile investment, and he
definitely recommended this type of approach, saying this type of investment was prudent for a
utility the size of.the one in the City of Edmonds. After some discussion, COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN
MOTION: MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROVAL OF THE DESCRIBED SYSTEM AND THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED
$19,000 ($14,000 from Public Works, $2,000 from Finance, and $3,000 from Executive). COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST SECONDED THE MOTION FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. The Council asked further questions,
after which Councilman Gould stated he felt this was the smart thing to do and to go forward as
soon as possible. He felt that for the City it would be best to have the work done by consultants
rather than hiring additional Staff. He noted that his company had done something similar and
had to create a new department to accomplish the job. Councilman Naughten agreed with his
statements. Councilman Herb, however, was not sure how significant the problems were and felt
the Council needed better insight regarding the problems, as well as the options. He said he
would like a more clear idea as to whether this indicated a serious management problem. Mr.
Meehand responded..that this project would satisfy a need from the bonding standpoint.and from
the management control standpoint, giving an accurate accounting of where labor is expended.
(During the discussion Councilman Carns arrived at 8:05 p.m.) A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON
THE MOTION, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS NAUGHTEN, NORDQUIST, GOULD, AND CARNS VOTING YES, AND WITH
COUNCIL MEMBERS HERB., KASPER, AND ALLEN VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN HERB THEN
MOTION: MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT A COPY OF THE AUDITOR'S REPORT AND COVER LETTER BE
AVAILABLE TO THE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison had written a letter to the State of Washington Department -of Transportation
emphasizing concern for improvements to the railroad crossing on SR .104 in Edmonds. At this
time Councilman Gould read aloud the response.from J. D. Zirkle, said he would give the project his personal attention to assure thattitcisAdministratexpedited. Councilman
Gould said his wife, Senator Sue Gould, had received a call from Mr. Zirkle today and was
advised that the completion date would be moved up at least six months, so the railroad crossing
arms probably will be installed in about June 1980 instead of the fall of 1980.
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AUDIENCE
Ray Olson of 22808 106th P1. W. presented a petition to the City Council asking for a resolution to
approve the annexation to the City of an.area south of .the.City generally known as the Esperance area,
and calling for an election on the question of annexation: .City Attorney Wayne Tanaka advised that the
petitions.will have to be checked and a Certificate of.Sufficiency.issued. He advised the Council of the
MOTION:
options and procedures.. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED., SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO OPEN THE PREVIOUSLY
CLOSED AGENDA OF AUGUST 7, 1979 AND TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSED ESPERANCE ANNEXATION HEARING, WITH THAT
HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 8:30-P X MOTION CARRIED.
" HEARING`ON PRELIMINARY APPROVAL.OF GRANADA ESTATES #2; 7-LOT..SUBDIVISION LOCATED
AT 201ST`PL. S.W., BET14EEN 88TH AVE.-IJ. AND MAPLEWOOD DR. File.P-4-79
This is a 2.54 acre site with five lots accessing from a cul-de-sac (a new street to be designated 201st
P1. S.W..) and two accessing from Maplewood Dr. Assistant City Planner Mary Lou Block showed slides of
the site, noting that there is an existing house on Lot 7. Details of the proposal were provided in the
Planning Commission minutes of June 13, 1979. Ms. Block stated there had been a finding of no
adverse environmental impact from this proposal, and she recommended approval, with tree cutting
restrictions, because it is consistent with the Policy Plan of the City, it conforms with existing
zoning regulations, a decl'ar�ion'.o'f nonsignificant environmental impact had been issued, and the
subdivision design appeared to"6e the best configuration for the site. She noted that the Planning
Commission had recommended that a rolled curb be provided on the north side of the new street to
benefit the neighbors to the north. The public portion of the hearing was opened. Jurgen Sauerland
of Lovell-Sauerland and Associates, Inc., representing the.applicant, said the properties to the
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north are still capable of being subdivided and it was not fairtthat the developer (Frank Leifer)
develop
should the entire street for the benefit of those to the.north. He said they would like to
place a thickened edge pavement on the northern edge and.a curb and gutter on the south side. He
noted that they could have used a private road to serve these lots at less expense but they felt it
would better serve the.publ c„to provide.a public street., He noted that the developer -was constructing
a street; instal ling utilities; and looping ihe.water' system; and that he should no have to bear
the�lentir.e-'cost. He estimated the cost of a roiled curb to be $6 per foot and a thickened edge to
be 50¢ - 75� per foot (approximately 350 % and he said a thickened edge would be asphalt instead of
concrete but would provide the same benefit to the people to the north and would save the developer
some money. The Staff originally had recommended a curb.and gutter on.both.sides. Assistant City
Engineer Jim Adams said the difference would be in aesthetics as the water could be retained with a
thickened-.edge:.-or-.a,,-:curb--and-.gutter. `.The,public portion of'the hearing was closed. COUNCILMAN HERB
MOTION:
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, TO GIVE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO GRANADA ESTATES #2, INCORPORATING
Amended
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THAT THERE ONLY BE REQUIRED A THICKENED EDGE ON THE NORTH SIDE.
Public Works Director Leif Larson displayed drawings to show the difference between a curb and
gutter and a rolled curb and -he stated -that a concrete curb is stronger and has a longer length of
life than a thickened asphalt edge. COUNCILMAN HERB THEN AMENDED HIS MOTION, ACCEPTED BY THE.SECOND,
Amendment
TO REQUIRE A ROLLED CURB ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET. MOTION CARRIED.
HEARING ON.VACATING RIGHT-OF-WAY OF REPEALED LID TO ESTABLISH A.STREET NORTH OF
199TH S.W.-AND WEST OF 76TH AVE. W.
Assistant.City Planner Mary Lou Block stated that a number of.years ago an LID was established to
construct a road and it never was put on the Official Street Map but the right-of-way was acquired.
The LID was repealed approximately three years ago and now it was intended to dispose of the right-
of-way. The recommendation was to return the parcels to the .adjoining property owners. This matter
was brought to the City's attention by one of the the property owners who wished to sell his property
but the right-of-way cuts through it. Councilman Nordquist recalled this action and said the City
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had never fulfilled its intentions and there was no reason to hold onto this property. The public
portion of the hearing was opened. Edward Kahm of 7720 196th S.W. said he had been told three years
ago that the project was deleted and.the property would be.deeded back to him, so he was surprised
when -the title search revealed it had not been done. Gordon Bowers of 7708 196th S.W. was also
anxious to have this matter settled. The public portion of the hearing was closed. COUNCILMAN
MOTION:
CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, THAT THE"CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE
VACATING:THE DESCRIBED RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RETURNING THE PROPERTY TO THE ADJOINING'PROPERTY OWNERS AT
NO COST TO THEM AND, FURTHER; THAT NO UTILITY EASEMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED. MOTION CARRIED.
HEARING ON PETITION TO VACATE PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY IN EXCESS OF 60' ALONG 76TH AVE. W.
BETWEEN 224TH S.W. AND THE INTERSECTION OF 76TH AVE. W. AND PACIFIC HIGHWAY 99 File ST-4-79)
Assistant City -Planner Mary Lou Block advised that the City has a 4.0' right-of-way east of the
center line of 76th Ave. W. and.only 30' is required, so the recommendation was.to vacate the easterly
10' of right-of-way and deed it back to the adjacent property owner, amending the Official Street
Map accordingly. Public Works Director Leif Larson advised that no easements were necessary for
utility purposes. The public portion of the hearing was opened, no one wished to speak., and the
MOTION:
public portion was closed. COUNCILMAN.NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY.000NCILMAN CARNS, TO INSTRUCT THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE VACTATING THE DESCRIBED PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, THAT THE VACATED
PROPERTY BE BE RETURNED TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS AT NO COST TO THEM, AND THAT NO UTILITY
EASEMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilman,Nordquist noted that o.n..the warrants register the names were'to:uncl.ea.r to, read although
the items were clear.-'
Councilman Nordquist noted that there had.been a question as to who responds to incidents involving
MOTION:
Lake Ballinger.. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT THE MAYOR BE ASKED
TO SEND A LETTER TO THE CITY ATTORNEY ASKING THAT IT BE CLARIFIED WHO HAS JURISDICTION OVER LAKE
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BALLINGER. MOTION CARRIED.
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July 17, 1979 (continued)
Councilman Nordquist asked for information as to the height of the trees on the 7th and Elm property
MOTION: in light of the upcoming hearing. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT
THE CITY'ENGINEER SHOOT A TRANSIT FROM ONE CORNER TO THE OTHER TO GET A TREE LINE. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison asked that the height be provided from the base as well as from Elm..
Councilman Nordquist announced his candidacy for City Council.
Councilman Herb said he would like to attend an American Management seminar, Basic Project Management,
to be held in Seattle in August. No objection from the Council was voiced.
A letter had
been received appealing a.July 5, 1979 ADB
decision regarding Bayside Used Furniture
MOTION: (ADB-32-79).
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED,SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO SCHEDULE THE APPEAL OF
THE ADB DECISION REGARDING ADB-32-79 FOR JULY 24, 1979.
MOTION CARRIED.
There was no
further business to come before the Council
and the meeting was adjourned.at 9:05 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY
MORAN, My. Clerk
HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
July 24, 1979
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Bill Kasper Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Mike Herb Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Katherine Allen John LaTourelle, Community Develop. Dir.
Ray Gould Dan Prinz, Acting Police Chief
John Nordquist Jack Weinz, Acting Fire Chief
Tom Carns Fred Herzberg, City Engineer
Larry Naughten Mary Lou Block, Asst. City Planner
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Harrison welcomed Mayor Alice Tawresey from the City of Winslow.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Carns asked.that Items (D) and (G) be removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMAN CARNS
MOTION: MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, 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 July.17, 1979.
(C) Report on bids opened July 19, 1979.for sale of City-owned.vehicles and awarding bids as
follows: Unit 7 to Charles Day for $780; Unit 50 to Peterman Roofing for $800; Unit 39 to
Currie Construction for $7,253; Unit 19 to McCubbins for $5,779.98; Unit 42 to Ostman
Enterprises for $1,595; and Unit 368 to Mrs. G. Brogger for $502. The above bids did not
include sales tax. Units 15, 36, and 464 will be readvertised.
(E) Setting date of August 21, 1979.for hearing on preliminary approval of Pine Ridge Estates,
17-lot subdivision south of 202nd S.W. and west of 84th Ave. W. (File P-6-79)
(F) Setting date of August 21, 1979 for hearing on preliminary approval of 8-lot plat at 17729
72nd Ave. W.. (Donald Pulver - File P-5-79)
(H) Adoption of Ordinance 2079 vacating portion of property north of 199th and west of 76th
(File ST-8-79)
(I) Adoption of Ordinance 2080.vacating port.ion of the right-of-way along 76th Ave. W. between
224th S:W. and intersection of 76th Ave. W. and Pacific..Highway 99 (File ST-4-79)
(J) Adoption of Ordinance 2081 amending Official Street Map by reducing the designated right-
of-way on 76th Ave. W. between 224th S.W. and the intersection of 76th Ave. W. and Pacific
Highway 99 from 70' to 60' (File ST-4-79)
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