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Councilman Herb stated that there was great concern over the signal.light at Olympic Ave. and 196th.
This is a school crossing and the PTA had requested that a four-way .red light be installed. Public
Works Director Fred Herzberg stated that the controller at this intersection does not accommodate
a four-way red-light.. He said he had instructed his people to place a "Caution/Pedestrian
MOTION: Crossing". sign on Olympic View for drivers approaching that crossing. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE SEPTEMBER 25, 1979 COUNCIL AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED.
Counci:lman:.Herb;;called the,%Coun.cil's attention to the parking problem on 3rd Ave. from Main to
Pine. Evelyn Jasper of 224 3rd Ave. S. stated that a four-hour parking restriction had just
been placed on 3rd Ave. S. from Main to Pine and she asked why that area had been singled out
and how the City planned to enforce that restriction. She said she is the owner of a five -unit
MOTION: apartment complex on that street. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, TO
PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE OCTOBER 2, 1979.000NCIL AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Mrs. Jasperasked if
the restriction would be enforced in the meantime, and Mayor Harrison stated it is incumbent
upon the administration to enforce the ordinances.
Councilman Naughten said he had received a call stating there still wer.e.no parking restriction
signs placed on Ocean Ave. Mayor Harrison said he would look into this.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at
9:45 p.m.'
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cite Clerk HARV H.:..HARRISON, Mayor
September 18, 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
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Mike Herb
Bill Kasper
Katherine Allen
John Nordquist
Tom Carns
Larry Naughten
CONSENT AGENDA
ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Ray Gould Marlo Foster, Acting M.A.A.
Fred Herzberg, Public Works Director
John LaTourelle, Community Devel. Dir..
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Felix deMello, Bldgs. & Grounds. Supt.
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Mgr.
Bill Nims, Asst. Traffic Engineer
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED. The Consent Agenda included the following:
MAYOR
(A) Roll call.
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(B) Approval of Minutes of September 11, 1979. •
(C) Amendment to Lynnwood Sewer Diversion Agreement.
Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of his appointment of Tim Leighton to the ADB. COUNCILMAN
MOTION: CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TIM LEIGHTON TO
POSITION 4 ON THE ADB, TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 5, 1982. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison stated that a number of letters had been received complaining about the stop light at
196th and Olympic View Dr. and he read one of the letters which stated that a driver on Olympic View
can proceed with a green light, making.a natural turn into a crosswalk of pedestrians which also
have a green light. Mayor Harrison noted that the Public Works Director now indicated that the
light had been changed to be red both ways during pedestrian crossings and that it may be possible
to have the signal only pedestrian actuated, but that suggestion will require further study.
Councilman Herb complimented the Public Works Department for its expeditious actions in such matters.
AUDIENCE
Mary Duke of 529 3rd.Ave. asked if the 25� per $1,000 assessed valuation emergency medical services
levy would be spent entirely for Medic.7.. Councilman
Carns explained that emergency medical services
consist of more than Medic 7, and include such things as aid
car service and salaries for basic life
support personnel. Councilman Herb said.when.he voted for the assessment it was with the under-
standing that.the total amount would be for Medic 7. Councilman Carns noted that all of the other
South County jurisdictions were asking for the full assessment, supporting both the basic life
support and the advanced life support systems., Patricia Fife of 565.Sater Lane said the excess
money collected from the assessment, over that which will be needed.for Medic 7, can only be used
for emergency medical services and she felt it was important to convey this to the voters. Further,
because the levy will cover
an extended span of time it is very possible that in the latter years it
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may cost the full 25t per $1,000 to fund the Medic 7 program. She noted that the dollar amount per tax
payer will be very minimal. She was concerned that the average voter may not understand that these
funds may not.be used for other -services. John Enbom, Mayor.of Mountlake Terrace, was in the audience
and he stated that basic life suppo.rt,is important in the-overall..emergency medical system but what
the area has enjoyed the past.year--advanced life support- .is..very important. He said an aid car is
very different -from a paramedic operation, and that South County has been very fortunate to have
most. of the elements, but only during the past year has it enjoyed the advanced life support element.
John Harter of. the Youth Club of Edmonds/Lynnwood said he had been informed this date by the Mayor's
secretary that -his youth club.could no longer get copies made on the City's copying equipment, at
the direction of the Mayor. Mayor -Harrison responded that .he had received a complaint from his
Office Supervisor that this organization.had placed excessive volume demands and excessive time
demands on the .facility and she asked.that he consider discontinuing.this service because it could
not be handled..comfortably. Since.this.or.ganization is a private organization, the Mayor honored
her request.. Councilwoman Allen advised Mr. Harter that there is a quick -copy service nearby on
Highway 99 which could handle his needs,at less cost to him.
HEARING ON.PETITION FOR ANNEXAT.ION.OF AREA IN VICINITY OF 76TH W., NORTH OF 210TH
Public Works Director Fred Herzberg displayed a map of the area under consideration for annexation.
He said that basically the owners of 75%.of the assessed valuation of this area had signed the
annexation petition because they..wanted.sewers, and that the whole area could be served with sewers
by a minimum extension of existing services. However, he noted that the water system would have to
be upgraded, followed by repaving.the.street. He noted that a letter had been received this evening
from Alice L. Wolfe who asked how soon the sewers could be expected and how the assessments would be
computed. She is retired and on a reduced income and was concerned that property taxes and special
levies would force the retired people in -the area from their homes. Mr. Herzberg briefly explained
• the zone front foot method of assessment and he said that for a given piece of property the taxes in
Edmonds would-be 5-10% less than in the County. This was taking into consideration utility taxes in
the City. The public portion of the hearing was then opened. Mrs. Harold M. Erickson of 7226 210th
objected, saying she had never seen a petition on this. Steve Olds of 6307 196th said he had taken
the petition around and the only people not contacted were those not at home, and he had found it
easy to get the 75% of signatures because of the need. Bud Kopp of 7009 210th S.W., operator of
Shannon Towing, said he was in favor of the annexation but would like'to know whether there were
figures on the impact on businesses such as from the standpoint of zoning. Mayor Harrison advised
him that the history of annexations had been to accept the area with the underlying zoning. Mr.
Kopp added that in terms of emergency vehicle response time, there was no comparison between what
the County provided them and what the City could provide, so he favored annexation for that benefit.
Joe Wermus of 705 Dayton asked whether.the City's present sewage facility could accommodate a significant
number of additional hookups. Mr. Herzberg responded that this was a relatively small number of
customers, possibly 100 properties, and it would not affect the capacity. Ethel Humphreys of 7227
210th S.W. was concerned that waterwould cost more in the City. Mr. Herzberg could not give her
figures on that but said her water would still come from the Alderwood system. He could not give
figures for the sewer costs either, but he said that on the last annexation the cost for sewers had
been $28.70 per zone front foot. John Driscoll of 7115 210th S.W. said he basically was in favor of
the annexation and he commented on slow.police response from the.County. He asked how people would
be notified of the the LID.hearings.and Mr. Herzberg explained the procedure. Another gentleman
residing on 210th S.W. said that he had been very well noti.fi.ed by the City of such hearings and he
said he would be happy to pay a little.more for water to get rid of the sewage .problem. The public
portion.of the hearing was then closed.
Councilman Nordquist felt the residents of this area should not be required to assume the bonded
indebtedness of the City. Councilman Carns disagreed, saying the amount was very low and these
people will profit from the benefits provided. COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
.MOTION: HERB, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2095 ANNEXING THE AREA UNDER DISCUSSION. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED TO AMEND
• THE MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO STRIKE SECTION-5 OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, THEREBY
NOT REQUIRING .THE ANNEXED AREA TO ASSUME THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY. City Attorney Wayne
Tanaka advised the Council that it did have the ability to negate this requirement. A ROLL .CALL
VOTE WAS THEN. -TAKEN ON THE MOTION TO AMEND, WITH COUNCIL.MEMBERS ALLEN, KASPER, NORDQUIST, AND
NAUGHTEN VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS CARNS AND HERB VOTING NO. THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.
THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, THEN CARRIED.
STAFF PLAN ON RESTORATION AND REFORESTATION.OF 7TH AND ELM PROPERTY
Public Works Director Fred Herzberg had submitted a proposed plan for this property which included
replacement of existing Alders with trees compatible to the location and soil composition, recommending
Weeping Willow (salix babylonica). With a pruning program it was felt the height and size of each
tree could be controlled and a greenbelt would be provided for the area. The recommendation was to
plant 30 Willows of 1 1/2" - 2 caliper during the fall/winter period and the estimated -cost of
doing so was $4,029. Mr. Herzberg said there were no funds.available in the Water Division budget
for this improvement to unneeded.property belonging to the utility. Discussion followed as to what
should be done with the property. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka advised that the City has'the right to
hold the property for municipal purposes, but it cannot hold onto it if it is not to be used for
municipal purposes. Since the property was acquired by Water. Department funds it was' restricted for
those purposes, but if it were to be used for a park it would have to be sold to the General Fund
and .used as a park. Councilman Carns stated that it was not a park, but_a watershed. Councilman
Nordquist noted that there is a drainage problem there and the City owns the property and should
provide the remedy. •Councilman Naughten asked if.the.proposal was meant to take care.of drainage or
to improve the views of neighbors.. Councilman Carns said,if the $4,029 was to.improve the drainage
in that area and that was the most.economical way to improve the drainage situation, then he would
be in favor, but if the major reason was to cut down taller trees to plant smaller ones to open up
views, then he would object. Mr. -Herzberg said..the_object was to hold the bank and keep the stream
freeflowing. Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Felix deMello.said it is flowing at its best
potential now with the natural Alder, and the Willow trees would be equal but they could be controlled.
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Councilman Carns stated that the $4,029 then would be mainly to improve views. Mayor Harrison
recommended selling.the property to the Park Department utilizing park funds and making the
property a park. The discussion was opened to the public. Curt.Dunphy of 1126 B Ave. said the
question of view had to be settled and he asked the Council not to go all the way back to the
beginning on this, noting that the same questions were being asked.,as were asked a year ago.
He said the people below want the site left alone, and he was hoping a plan would be presented
this evening and either be accepted or.rejected. Hadley Nicholson of 18515 84th Ave. W. said
the silt was not coming down because of trees or a lack of trees, but because of the drainage
there. He suggested logging out all the.trees over 25' high and leaving the others. The
public portion of the hearing was then closed.
Councilman Naughten said he was comfortable with the spending of the money if it beautified a"
park and people could use it. He suggested that the property be sold.by the Water Department
to the Park Department and that it be developed as a park, and he noted that the In Lieu Park
Fund had $25,000. Councilman Carns disagreed, saying the Council had indicated they would take
input from the Park Board regarding spending of the In Lieu Park Fund, and he could see no
reason to reforest.this area at the expense of the taxpayers. Mayor Harrison again suggested
selling the property to the Park Department at the cost for which it was purchased, which he
said probably was very.minimal, and he.felt that should solve the problem. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN
THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT THE WATER DIVISION SELL THE 7TH AND ELM
PROPERTY TO THE PARK DEPARTMENT FOR WHATEVER IT COST ORIGINALLY AND THAT THEY PROCEED WITH IT
AS A PARK AND REFOREST IT BASED ON THE FIGURES PROVIDED. MOTION.CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN CARNS
VOTING NO. Mr. Dunphy .asked if the neighborhood could be consulted regarding the development
of the park, and Mayor Harrison advised him that the City has much undeveloped park land and it
is not likely that this would be developed in the.near future, but.the Park Board .would determine
that.
Following this discussion"Councilman Carns left, at 9:00 p.m. •
DISCUSSION ON 3RD AVE. N. TRAFFIC PROBLEM
Councilwoman Allen read aloud a letter from Ann Spivey of 300 Caspers regarding the traffic
problems, especially speeding, and urging the installation of stop signs and speed zones.
Councilwoman. Allen commented that the time has come to to do some actual planning and not
handle these situations one block at a time. Assistant Traffic Engineer Bill Nims discussed
the complaints received, a study the Staff had conducted, and improvements which had been made.
He noted that 3rd Ave..is a State highway but travels partly through a'residential area. The
discussion was then opened to the public. Mary Duke of 529 3rd Ave. said the heavy traffic
starts at 4:30 a.m. and she asked that the speed be reduced to 25.mph, beginning at Olympic
Ave., and that stop signs be installed at 7th and Caspers and 3rd and Bell. Allen Albers of
524 3rd Ave. N. said he felt more enforcement was .needed and that 25 mph may be helpful but the
enforcement was necessary. Mark Snyder of 431 3rd Ave. N. agreed that enforcement was necessary,
and he said he would like to see the.problem solved locally and not be put in the hands of the
State. He felt 4-way stops were effective in slowing traffic. Patricia Fife of 565 Sater Lane
suggested the crosswalk be moved farther south, being too close to Caspers Corner, and she said
it really was not safe to cross the street. Joe Wermus of 752 Dayton felt the ferry dock
should be moved. He said the citizens.are being driven out of a beautiful town because of the
ferry and that he is seriously thinking of moving off of his street because of it. He agreed
with the short-range suggestions made but felt a long-range goal should be to move the ferry
dock. Jim Shields of 709 6th Ave. N. said there is an immediate problem of safety involving
schoolchildren and that should be addressed. The public portion of the discussion was closed.
Councilman Nordquist noted that originally it was meant that ferry traffic should exit via
SR104 and Highway 99. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT
CROSSWALKS, STOP SIGNS, AND SCHOOL ZONES BE INSTALLED ON 3RD AVE., FROM OLYMPIC TO MAIN, TO
ALLEVIATE THE IMMEDIATE SAFETY PROBLEMS. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka advised that stop signs on
3rd Ave. would require State approval. THE MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION ON FACILITIES AT BRACKETT'S LANDING
Public Works Director Fred Herzberg said he was concerned for the safety of potential users of
the old fishing pier. He said it would cost $10,000 to demolish it, or $40,000 to remove the
top, saving the pilings, and rebuilt it. Because of the status of the budget and the fact that
Edmonds has a new fishing pier, he recommended the old pier be removed. He said it may be
possible to find someone to take it down for salvage and in the meantime they could remove some
of the decking and prohibit its use. He also noted that the estimate to repair the restroom as
it presently exists is $2,000. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST,
THAT THE OLD FISHING PIER BE CLOSED AND MADE INOPERABLE BY REMOVING SOME OF THE DECK, WITH THE
IDEA THAT THERE IS NOT MONEY PRESENTLY TO.DEMOLISH IT AND THERE MAY BE MONEY LATER TO REPAIR
IT. Councilman Nordquist said his reason for seconding the motion was because the other fishing
pier was now available. MOTION CARRIED.
ARTS COMMISSION PROJECTS SCHEDULE
Arts Commission Chairman Lyle Krueger had submitted a letter discussing the progress of the
first public art project under the One -Percent for Art ordinance. Mr. Krueger was present and
said the first public art project will.be a stained glass window to be installed in the Anderson
Center. He said the response to the competition promotion had been very good. The window will
be 36 sq. ft., rectangular, and placed over the renovated main entrance of the building.
Designs submitted are to reflect a northwest.theme. The Council commended the Commission for
their proposal. Mr. Krueger noted that he.had expected an ex officio Council member to be
present at their regular meetings but to date there had been none. Councilwoman Allen requested .
that the Council be provided with a listing.of the meetings for the judging. A Council representative
is included as an ex officio jury member.
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Councilman Nordquist advised that..,he probably would not be present at next week's Council meeting as
he is a delegate.to a New York convention..for the CommunityBus system and he does not expect to
return in time for the meeting.
Councilman Naughten .referred,to—a.:letter.from Alaska Northwest Publishing Company in which a complaint
was registered regarding illegal uses, of a specific'street..area.,.,and he asked that the Staff ,investigate
the matter.
Councilman Herb noted that the.construction has started on..196th St. and he asked if they will be
adhering to the plans approved by the Council. He was assured that•they would.
There was no further business to come before the Council.., and.the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Ci y Clerk.
September 25, 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 STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Ray Gould Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Mike Herb , John Nordquist Jim Adams,..Acting Public Works Dir.
Bill Kasper John.LaTourelle, Commun. Devel. Dir.
Katherine.Allen Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Tom Carns Jack.Weinz, Fire Chief
Larry Naughten Mary Lou Block, Asst. City Planner
John Wallace, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (B) and (D) were removed from the Consent Agenda and .discussed as follows:
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda]
Councilman Herb questioned the motion on page 4, at the end of the.first paragraph, regarding the safety
problems on 3rd Ave., feeling the intent was not that the designated area for crosswalks, etc., was "from
Olympic to Main" as stated. Councilwoman Allen, who had made the motion, said that was what she had
MOTION: stated and that was the intent. COUNCILMAN HERB THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN,.THAT A
REVIEW BE SCHEDULED FOR•NOVEMBER 13, 1979 TO SEE WHERE THE CROSSWALKS, ETC., WILL BE. MOTION CARRIED.
REPORT ON.BIDS OPENED SEPTEMBER 20,. 1979 FOR SENIOR CENTER BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS [Item (D) on
Consent Agenda
Councilman Naughten had.several.questions about the results of the bids. Acting Public Works Director
Jim Adams explained that figures for pilings and footings included only the contractor's fee, not labor
and materials; because those costs could only be determined after demolition is completed. He said the
contract allows choosing alternatives during the construction phase, so he recommended awarding the
contract on the base bid alone to'the low bidder.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY.CUNCILMAN CARNS, TO APPROVE THE ENTIRE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED. The'Consent Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of September 18, 1979.
(C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from Norman E. Grimes in the
amount of $800.25.
(D) Report on bids opened September 20, 1979 for Senior.Center Building and Site Improvements, and
award of base bid to Zylstra Construction in the amount of $130,500.
AUDIENCE
Harry Foster of 21214*82nd.P1. W. lodged a complaint.about a.business located in his neighborhood at the
corner of 212th S.W. and 82nd P1: W. He charged that the occupant was manufacturing doors in this home
and had paved the yard, providing no water detention device. He felt the zoning must have changed with
no.,riotice to the neighbors. He was accompanied by several other residents of the neighborhood, and he
submitted a letter from Douglas and Carole Ihen of 21222 82nd P1. W. who also expressed concern about
encroachment upon a residential neighborhood by the business sector. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY
MOTION: COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, TO PLACE ON THE.00TOBER 2, 1979 AGENDAA REPORT FROM THE STAFF REGARDING THE CHARGES
MADE BY HARRY FOSTER. MOTION CARRIED.