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19790918 City Council Minutes4 `1dw <, September 11, 1979 - continued • 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. C (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 U 42 9.. • September 18, 1979 - continued 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. 430 September 18, 1979 continued MOTION: MOTION: MOTION: 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. • 43_1 September 18, 1979— continued 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 0 COUNCIL 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. . I Jz� _/ �g� 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.