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19790925 City Council Minutes• 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. 432 September 25, 1979.- continued Dale Meyers of 307 Bell St. objected to the 4-hour parking restriction on Bell St. and said he would like to have the parking restrictions lifted on weekends and resident parking permits MOTION: issued. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB,. THAT THE OCTOBER 2, 1979 DISCUSSION OF 3RD AVE. RESTRICTIONS BE BROADENED TO INCLUDE BELL ST. AND THE POSSIBLE ISSUANCE OF RESIDENT PARKING PERMITS. MOTION CARRIED. Roger Hertrich of 1020 Puget Dr:. expressed concern about a letter. from the Department of Trans- portation stating the intent to take the needed 10'-of`right-of-way between Olympic Ave. and 9th Ave-.-.N:,froil one side of SR524, rather than taking 5' from either side as directed by the City Council. He asked that the Council stand on their decision. Councilman Carns also expressed concern, mainly because the State waited.five months to reply regarding that motion --waiting until the work was started. He also objected to the last paragraph wherein the District Adminis- trator said he could not support the "both sides proposal because.of its more extensive impact on adjacent properties, when the owners of those properties and the City Council felt 5' should be taken from each side. He felt the work should be stopped. City Attorney John Wall -ace suggested that the Staff, including the City Attorney's Office, be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to accomplish the Council's policy. Councilman Herb said he would like a report the next week to make sure the State is following the City's plans from 84th to llth, MOTION: including the drainage. COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT.THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE.'STAFF BE DIRECTED TO GO FORTH WITH WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY TO STOP THE STATE FROM NOT COMPLYING WITH THE WISHES OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN RELATION TO TAKING 5' FROM EITHER SIDE OF SR524 BETWEEN OLYMPIC AVE. AND 9TH AVE. N. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, TO PLACE ON THE OCTOBER 2, 1979 AGENDA A REPORT AS TO WHAT THE STATE HAS DONE TO DATE, WHETHER IT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S PLANS, AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING WITH THE DRAINAGE. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Hertrich suggested the State be asked to send to the City an agreement signed by the proper authorities stating they agree with the Council's motion. He also made some suggestions for a left turn lane at the traffic signal, • but the Council advised him that the design was accomplished. HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF PORTION OF 74TH AVE. W. Acting Public Works Director Jim Adams said the major part of this property (formerly known as the Pacific Northwest Traction Company Right -of -Way) is already owned by the City of Edmonds, but it is located in the County. There is a single property owned by Gordon Lindstrom also involved, and both property owners (covering all of the property involved) had signed to annex. The public portion of the hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and the public portion MOTION: was closed. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2096, ANNEXING THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1979. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney John Wallace noted that assumption of bonded indebtedness was not included. HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 631, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SHORELINES MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO PROVIDE PARKING FACILITY AT RAILROAD AVE. AND DAYTON ST. SM-5-79 Assistant City Planner Mary Lou Block said this permit was to improve the parking lot purchased by the City and the Port to provide parking for the fishing pier. The proposal provides access at Beach P1. and at Dayton St., 99 parking spaces are provided, and it will be developed jointly with the Pantley property to the west, resulting in more parking stalls than if the two properties were developed separately. Councilman Carns encouraged the use of the permitted compact car stalls (25% of the total number of stalls), and he noted that the site is generally used as a parking lot now. Ms. Block recommended approval of the application because the development should improve the area for parking, as well as alleviate problems of noise and dust for the neighboring properties. She said landscaping would be included and the proposal was consistent with the Shoreline Management Plan and the Policy Plan in providing access to the waterfront. A finding of no substantial adverse environmental impact had been made. Councilman Naughten noted that it should be signed to prohibit trailers --boat or other. The public portion of the hearing was opened. Bob Morrison of 250 Beach P1., in answer to a question, said when there • are no RVs or boat trailers the lot currently accommodates 75-90 cars. Roger Hertrich of 1020 Puget Dr. asked how the development would be financed. City Attorney John Wallace responded that the State was expected to contribute approximately $22,000 under an IAC grant in conjunction with the fishing pier. Mr. Hertrich suggested that the commercial development to the west contribute to the cost of paving as they undoubtedly will be using it. Mayor Harrison suggested that the lot be a paid parking lot with validated tickets available for those who are using the fishing pier, and the income being used for maintenance of the lot and possibly paid into the In -Lieu Parking Fund. Mr. Hertrich thought that would be a viable solution. Councilman Carns suggested that the lot should be posted for 8-hr. parking, as well as prohibiting trailers, the time limit being intended to preclude the Port Townsend commuters. Dick Slye of 260 Beach Pl. inquired as to the schedule for construction of the parking lot, and Mr. Adams responded that it has been designed but the funds for paving were not available as yet. The public portion of MOTION: the hearing was closed. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE THE SHORELINES MANAGEMENT PERMIT SM-5-79, PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 631. MOTION CARRIED. DESIGN PLANS FOR WALKWAY AND PARKING ON RAILROAD AVE. FROM DAYTON TO MAIN Acting Public Works Director Jim Adams displayed a drawing of the proposal, noting that State authority will be necessary because the work will be done with 1/2� gas tax money, but he said the approval is almost automatic and inquiries already had been made. The proposal would provide a walkway -from Dayton to Main, with the railroad tracks being paved. Parallel parking would be provided.- Mr. Adams noted that one realty company would be impacted because it currently used perpendicular parking at the front of its building and that parking area infringes on the right-of-way and the walkway will go through it. He said he had heard no adverse comments to the plan but he had not contacted each of the people affected. Marianne Anderson of 711 Olympic, and of the Anderson Marina, asked for clarification of the parking and if parking would be permitted in front of the fence at Anderson's Marina. Mr. Adams recommended against parking there, and Ms. Anderson was pleased with that recommendation. Bob Morrison of 250 Beach P1. • 4.3 3 September 25, 1979 - continued 1 1 1 40 1 1 MOTION: said this was a very good plan and he asked about the height of the curb. Mr. Adams said it would be 6", the same as on .the other side of the roadway, and Mr. Morrison was pleased to hear that. William McKenzie of 707 7th Ave. S. suggested the tracks','be taken up and the steel sold. Mr. Adams responded that the steel belongs to the railroad; that the City has not.acquired the property, but only its use through an -easement.' He said.he would discuss it with the railroad people, however, as it would make construction easier but it would.be too costly for the City to do it. Leonard'Friesendahl of Harbor Realty., 264 Railroad Ave., said he owns the real estate office of which Mr. Adams spoke and he needed the six.parking spaces to stay in business. Mr. Adams responded that those parking stalls are actually only 16' long on the private property, but they run over into the right-of-way. Further, he said the curb cuts are a violation because they occupy more than 50% of property frontage, so his parking arrangement currently is in.violation.of the City*Code. It was noted that the added parallel parking on Railroad Ave. should be of benefit to Mr. Friesendahl. Mr. Adams said the area would be -surveyed -and a title search made prior to construction which should clear up any question the property owners may have as to their.property lines. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, TO APPROVE THE DESIGN PLANS FOR THE WALKWAY AND PARKING ON RAILROAD AVE. FROM DAYTON TO MAIN. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman.Herb asked that the property owners be advised as to the results of the survey after it has been conducted. SIX MONTHS' REVIEW OF ORDINANCE PROVIDING:.FOR ASSES T OF ONE-HALF DETENTION COSTS UN NtKJUNJ Z)O I tNULD 1 U IMNKISUNMtN I Police Chief Marlo Foster reported that the largest percentage of people brought into the Edmonds Municipal Court are brought in.on.warrants and are not covered by.the current ordinance. A proposed amendment to the ordinance was provided which would include those people and therefore greatly increase the amount of revenue. Chief Foster also noted that.beginning January 1, 1980 anyone arrested for drunk driving will be put in jail for one day, and the bail will then go up approximately 20%. He suggested that the proposed ordinance amendment be placed on next week's Consent Agenda, requiring that a penalty assessment shall be levied against each person who has been held in custody in the Lynnwood or Snohomish County Jail pursuant to a warrant..of arrest issued by the Edmonds Municipal Court. Councilman Carns felt the person should.pay the entire fee, not half of it. M.A.A. Dibble suggested that there may be challenges and that .the 50% fee would be easier to defend. MOTION: COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ALLEN, TO PLACE ON NEXT WEEK'S CONSENT AGENDA THE REVISED ORDINANCE REQUIRING ASSESSMENT FOR ONE-HALF DETENTION COSTS. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL Councilman Carns noted that the Public Works Director had requested that the review of the Meadowdale area moratorium be rescheduled from October 16, 1979 to November 6, 1979, because of a delay in MOTION: receiving the final report from the:consultant. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION.' COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN SECONDED THE:MOTION., WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT THE'REQUIRED ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION BE PREPARED TO' -EXTEND THE MORATORIUM TO.NO.VEMBER 6, 1979. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Naughten said he had brought an ordinance from Tukwila some time ago regarding the requirement of smoke alarms in all residences which he had.asked the Staff to review. There had been no report and Councilman Naughten again asked for a review. Councilwoman Allen said she would like to attend the AWC mini -convention in Bellevue on October 27 if there was•no objection. She was encouraged to attend. There was no.further business to come before the Council, and.the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C' y Clerk October 2, 1979 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 therEdmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mike Herb Bill Kasper Katherine Allen John Nordquist Ray Gould Tom Carns Larry Naughten CONSENT AGENDA STAFF PRESENT Mayor Charles Dibble, M.A.A. Fred Herzberg, Public Works Director John LaTourelle, Community Development'Director Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Marlo Foster, Police Chief Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Art Housler, Finance Director Jim Adams, City Engineer Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Manager John Wallace, City Attorney Jackie.Parrett,.Deputy City Clerk MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED.BY.000NCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO..APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda .included the following - is