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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 -
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MAYOR
(A) Roll Call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of September 25, 1979.
(C) Adoption of Resolution 450, extending Meadowdale Area Moratorium to
November 6, 1979.
(D) Adoption of Ordinance 2097, setting 1980 Tax Levy.
(E) Adoption of Ordinance 2098, amending Detention Costs Ordinance re
persons sentenced to imprisonment.
(F) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from George Dick Adams
in the amount of $265.
Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of his appointment of Audrey Hirst to the Edmonds Arts
MOTION: Commission. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENT OF AUDREY HIRST TO POSITION 6 ON THE EDMONDS ARTS COMMISSION, TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1982. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison brought up the topic of alternate members for the Planning Commission, noting
that he..had been advised by the City Attorney that State law would permit such. City Attorney
John Wallace added that the City Council should discuss this before taking action. COUNCILMAN
MOTION: NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT A DISCUSSION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ALTERNATE
MEMBERS BE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 30, 1979. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison advised that he wished to call an Executitve Session following this meeting in
order to discuss a personnel matter.
Mayor Harrison advised that a letter had been received from the Snohomish County Planning
Department regarding applications for open space classifications on properties owned by F. S.
Millichamp, Joseph V.-Dunne, and William R. Leraas, all located within the corporate limits of
the City of Edmonds. Three County Commissioners and three Edmonds City Council Members will
sit as the "determining authority" on these applications and Mayor Harrison appointed Councilmen
Nordquist, Gould, and Carns to serve.
Councilwoman Allen noted that the School District would like representatives from the various
entities to meet with Jim Bride to discuss the School District property which he is developing,
and the Task Force was asking each Mayor to appoint a Council member or the Mayor, himself, to
meet with Mr. Bride. Mayor Harrison appointed Councilwoman Allen.
AUDIENCE
Lorene Walvatne of 7845 220th S.W. presented a petition asking for a crossing light and proper
posting at 7th and Main St: She said she represented the Holy Rosary School, the Edmonds Day
Care Center, and the Special Education Classes held at�the Anderson.Center. After some discussion
MOTION: and acceptance of the petition, COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY.000NCILMAN GOULD, THAT ON
OCTOBER 16, 1979 THE COUNCIL REVIEW THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT 7TH AND MAIN AND THAT THE STAFF
PROVIDE A REPORT -AS TO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, ALTERNATIVES, AND COSTS REGARDING PROVISION OF MORE
EFFECTIVE SIGNAL DEVICES. MOTION CARRIED.
Penny Witchurch.of 814 Birch St. presented a petition asking for a traffic signal at the ifiter-
section of Edmonds Way and 226th. She also submitted 13 photographs to demonstrate the traffic
problems at that intersection. She said cars have difficulty getting onto Edmonds Way from
226th and often back up for two blocks, and children have great difficulty crossing Edmonds
Way. -John Harter of the Edmonds/Lynnwood Youth Club said a lot of children in the Youth Club
use that crossing and it is very dangerous. The Council responded that Edmonds Way is a State
highway route and the State has not been receptive to installing signals on such.routes, but
with a concentrated effort by citizens, PTAs, the Council, and State legislators it may be accom-
plished. The petitioners were urged to contact their State legislators in this regard.:.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN HERB THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN,-THAT THE MAYOR BE REQUESTED TO SEND
A LETTER TO THE STATE REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF EDMONDS
MOTION: WAY AND 226TH. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN HERB THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO
PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 27, 1979 AGENDA A REVIEW OF THE'.'STATUS"OF THE.REQUEST -FOR -A .TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AT EDMONDS WAY AND 226TH, SAID REVIEW TO BE SCHEDULED SOONER IF A RESPONSE FROM THE
STATE IS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. MOTION CARRIED. Toni Matherly of .724 14th Way S.W.,
president -of the Sherwood Elementary School PTA, asked to be kept informed on the status of
this request so the PTA task force could work on the problem.
Roger Williams of 16706 74th P1. W. registered a complaint regarding the response he had received
from persons answering the telephone at the City on two occasions when he had called for assistance.
He said they;had made it clear to him that it was an'inconvenience to be called on a weekend,
and only after insisting was he able to get through to the person who could help him. He said
on one occasion he had tried to get a City Engineer and when he finally did that person was
very responsive and went to his -home to examine the situation. On the second occasion which
was a complaint about a neighborhood disturbance he never received a return call. He felt that
as a taxpayer he should not be told when calling for services that he should only ask for those
services between Monday and Friday, and that whoever is answering the telephone should be more
helpful.
REVIEW OF -SUNSET AVE. ACTIONS -RE TRAFFIC.
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City Engineer Jim Adams asked that current restrictions be conti.nued for another month because
of the continuing good weather, and at that time he hoped to have both a summer and winter
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solution to the Sunset Ave. problems. He asked for Council guidance as to whether all ferry traffic
should be routed to SR104. Councilman Naughten commented that from all the conversations they had
had about the ferry traffic it appeared.it should.be'routed both.in and out via.SR104.. Councilman
Carns felt the problem on Sunset was not because of the ferry but because of restrictions placed on
Union Oil Beach and Brackett's Landing. Councilman Herb suggested that the merchants.may want the
traffic -to continue on Main St., and Mayor Harrison said he would.raise that question at the Chamber
of Commerce meeting.of October 3. John Siegelbaum of 320 Sunset said the traffic revision has
caused cars to pull into driveways,to turn around which is dangerous'to children, other motorists on
Sunset, and property: He said his.fence gets knocked'down.every'week by cars turning around and he
asked`that the traffic pattern on Sunset be changed. He'suggested that the Sunset traffic be one-
way and that the parking be retained on the east side of.the street for residents and guests.
Councilman Kasper responded that this must be studied on a permanent basis, and he noted that the
street narrows as it goes north. He felt the only solution until something can be done about additional
policing was P1an.A which the City.Engineer had submitted for consideration (traffic southbound one-
way to Bell and northbound one-way from Main to Bell) and which'Councilman Kasper had supported when
the various suggested plans were discussed. He felt that the Council so far had been reacting
..MOTION: instead of acting. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, THAT THIS ITEM BE
Withdrawn CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 6, 1979 AS REQUESTED BY.THE STAFF, IN -ORDER FOR THEM TO DO A COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY OF ALL THE DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC. THE MOTION AND THE SECOND WERE, -THEN WITHDRAWN TO ALLOW MORE
AUDIENCE INPUT. Irene Pinyard of 344 Sunset asked that the original petition be reviewed as the
reason for that petition was the ferry traffic. She said..it.was.only coincidence that the other
problems on Sunset occurred at the same time.as they had presented their petition regarding the
ferry traffic, and she asked that.the traffic restrictions on Caspers remain because they have
alleviated the ferry traffic problems.on Sunset. Darlene Moore -of 307 Bell felt the Sunset Ave:
problems were caused by the restrictions placed on the beaches.. Councilman Gould responded that it
• is one of the realities of life that young people are part of the community and it has been difficult
to bring -them into the community while keeping law and order at the same time. He said there is
work being done on a plan to bring the youth in and have'them a part of the decision making. Herbert
Hirst of 115 Edmonds St. said his family lives near Sunset.and.it is almost a hazard for his two
teenage boys to return home at night because of the other young people in the area and their activities.
Herb Wright of 400 Sunset reminded the Council that an ordinance was passed regarding Sunset and
that should be a permanent ordinance. He felt the Council could not improve on the solution already
reached and he did not see any reason to continue discussing it at meeting after meeting. Andy
Goodman of 429 Sprague, a teenager, said one of the problems was that other cities have closed their
beaches so their young people are coming to the Edmonds beaches. He suggested that Sunset be southbound
in order to take advantage of the view, and he said they need a place where they can recreate
without being in the way of anybody else. John Siegelbaum said the current restrictions are generally
good but they can be improved to'solve the problems they have created. He asked about the possibilities
of residents getting parking permits to park in front of their residences. He was advised that
question would be discussed under another item on this evening's agenda. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN AGAIN
MOTION: MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO NOVEMBER 6, 1979 TO ALLOW THE STAFF
Withdrawn TIME TO PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. Councilman Carns said he
did not think there would ever be a solution for Sunset that would be perfect and satisfactory to
everybody. He felt this should be left as it is for a year. Public Works Director Fred Herzberg
said a traffic study for the entire community could not be accomplished in that period of time and
there were budget considerations involved. He suggested such a project might be budgeted for the
next.year. THE MOTION AND THE SECOND WERE WITHDRAWN. Councilman Kasper said the matter of turning
around in driveways should be looked at as it was -a serious question. Dewey Leyda of 342.Sunset
said he had lived on Sunset for 47 years and drivers have always turned around in driveways. Council-
woman Allen asked that a traffic study be considered at budget time.
REVIEW OCEAN AVE. AND WATER ST. TRAFFIC
City Engineer...Jim*Adams said that until this evening he had -believed the~City's actions had solved
• the problems on..Ocean Ave. and Water St. as there had been no more complaints, but he was given a
letter this evening from F..Halbert of 19027 Ocean Ave. who indicated the problems were continuing.
Mr. Adams felt the "Local Access Only"sign should be removed-and.a sign saying no outlet should be
installed. He said, however, that would not solve the problems. Jack Schaeffer of 19018,Sound View
P1. suggested that possibly more signs would be helpful, and perhaps a sign saying' -no parking after
sunset, as people had no business there after dark. Another gentleman said the local access sign is
in the wrong place, that it should be..at the beginning.of Water. St. just as it comes off Sound View
P1. He favored hiring an additional -police officer to cover the trouble spots on appointed rounds
as he felt signs would not work without someone to enforce them.- Councilman Naughten.said the local
access sign should be a dead-end sign and he agreed there should be no parking.after sunset and that
the dead-end sign should be placed where people can see it before entering the street. COUNCILMAN
MOTION: NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE STAFF DO A STUDY, CONSIDER THE COMMENTS
FROM THIS DISCUSSION, AND DETERMINE,WHAT CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE IN THE SIGNS AT OCEAN AVE. AND WATER
ST., AND THAT THE STAFF REPORT.THEIR 'FINDINGS TO THE COUNCIL.AT THE OCTOBER 9, 1979 MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED.
DISCUSSION OF 3RD AVE. AND BELL ST.-PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND POSSIBILITY OF ISSUING
RESIDENT PARKING'PERMITS .
City Engineer Jim Adams said because.of contradictory desires.of 3rd Ave. residents regarding parking
restrictions on 3rd Ave. he was now recommending that all parking restrictions be eliminated on 3rd
Ave. except in the central business district, and that a consistent policy be established in the
central business district, restricting parking to two hours.from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Doris Byrne of 203 4th Ave. N. (corner of.4th and Bell) said she was unhappy with
the parking restrictions, being able.to park only four hours in.front of her home. Darlene Moore of
307 Bel1 said she had received.a.parking ticket on a.Saturday.when there were few cars parked on the
street so she now had to park on.her,grass or get a ticket.:..Evelyn,Jasper of'3rd Ave. S. asked that
the parking restrictions be removed and that each problem be dealt with individually instead of
penalizing the whole street when one person has a problem.. She noted that there are homes on 3rd
Ave. that do not have garages or driveways; so they now have to park several blocks away and cannot
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watch their cars. Police Chief Marlo Foster said he had no objection to a residential parking
permit if it was done in a logical and reasonable way and by ordinance so it was fair to everyone.
MOTION:
COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT THE POLICE CHIEF PREPARE A REPORT
ON THE SUBJECT OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS, WITH A SUGGESTED.PROPOSAL, FOR REVIEW AT THE
MOTION:
OCTOBER 16, 1979 COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
(Amended)
CARNS, THAT THE PARKING LIMITATIONS PROPOSED BY THE CITY ENGINEER -BE ADOPTED, AND THAT THE CITY
ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THEM. Councilman Gould was concerned
that everything so far done should be changed without examining.why those things had been done,
and he felt they should be reviewed before making another change, and he also preferred.to have
Amendment
the report on residential parking permits before making this change. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED
TO AMEND THE MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, THAT THE TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION BE
FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. .THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED,
WITH COUNCILMAN GOULD ABSTAINING BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS TOO SOON TO TAKE ACTION. THE MAIN
MOTION, AS AMENDED, THEN CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN GOULD AGAIN ABSTAINING. The audience was
advised that this ordinance would be on next week's consent agenda and would become effective
five days after passage next week.
REPORT FROM STAFF ON COMPLAINT BY HARRY FOSTER RE CONDITIONAL USE.PERMIT VIOLATION
Community Development Director John LaTourelle reported that he had inspected the building,
both inside and out, and could.find no evidence.of any manufacturing or fabricating activity.
He noted that the roof of the building had been replaced, which may.have accounted for the
daytime construction activity reported by Mr. Foster. He indicated that the building and
grounds were well maintained and neatly kept, the activities of the office generated very
little traffic, there were no retail sales;'and all of the business is conducted by outside
sales or telephone. There is a daily parcel post delivery of samples and the building generally
is occupied by only one person. The ADB on August 1, 1979 had approved an application to •
provide additional, safer, parking on the site; with access from 82nd P1. W. instead of 212th
St. S.W., and to make minor improvements to the landscaping and add an exterior door to the new
parking area. Mr. LaTourelle.could find no violation of City ordinances or conditions established
MOTION: for this business. None of the complainants were present. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. MOTION CARRIED.
REPORT FROM STAFF RE STATE CONSTRUCTION OF 196TH ST.
City Engineer Jim Adams reported that all work currently being accomplished was in connection
with the drainage and shoulders, and no paving was being done at this time. The State had been
contacted regarding the 5' from each side for right-of-way versus their proposed 10' from one
side, and they had indicated they could not afford to buy the 5' from each side and suggested
the City may purchase it. Mr. Adams said 1/2� gas tax money could be used for the purchase but
-it was already earmarked for other uses. Public Works Director Fred Herzberg added that the
additional costs to go with the City's requirement of 5''from each side would be approximately
$60,0.00, and usually when the State builds such a highway the local entity purchases the
right-of-way but Wes Bogart had committed the State to purchase this. However, they do not
feel.obligated to take on the additional costs.. City Attorney John Wallace was asked what
means the City had to get its decision implemented, and he responded that he would prefer to
discuss that in Executive Session. Councilman Carns suggested that Mr. Zirkle, the District
Administrator of the Department.of Transportation's District.Engineer's office, be invited to a
Council meeting to discuss the problem, and Mr. Herzberg said he already was investigating that
possibility. Mr. Herzberg also noted three of the City's major programs which would be impacted
if this project did not go forward.
REVENUE SHARING PROPOSED USE HEARING
Finance Director Art Housler said the purpose of this hearing was to provide citizens with the
opportunity to make oral and written comments regarding possible uses of general revenue sharing •
funds. In recent years the funds have been used for police salaries. The hearing was opened,
but there was no public input, and the.meeti.ng was closed. No other action was required at
this time.
REVIEW PLACEMENT OF "COUNCIL" AT END OF AGENDA
Councilman Nordquist, who had.proposed this change in the agenda, now,proposed that it be
continued until.November•6, 1979,, the date of the general election. Councilman Gould felt it
was a mistake to have this item at the end of the agenda because when a citizen asks a Council
member for help .with a problem and the Council member has to wait until the end of the meeting,
that problem may not get the attentionit should get. Councilman Nordquist,-however, felt that
a lot of the things which had been brought up under "Council" could have been taken care of by
a telephone call or a memo to -the proper department head, but instead had taken much meeting
iMOTION:. time when it was not necessary. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT
"COUNCIL" BE LEFT AT THE END OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA UNTIL NOVEMBER 6, 1979 AND THEN IT CAN BE
REVIEWED. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN,.WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS HERB, ALLEN, NORDQUIST, AND NAUGHTEN
VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS KASPER, GOULD, AND CARNS VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilman Nordquist expressed greetings from Councilman Clement whom he had visited on his
recent trip to the east.
Councilman Gould asked for a Council member to take his place at the October 10 Planning Commission
meeting, to which he is scheduled as the.ex officio Council member. Councilman Kasper will
attend that meeting.
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Councilman -Gould noted that the Edmonds School District will be running a bond issue on.the May 20
ballot for.improvements to the football field, and he suggested.the City's bond issue should not be
on the same ballot, but on one prior to that. The'election..date.prior would be April Un. M.A.A.
Charles Dibble stated the Staff would discuss this:the next.day.at the Staff meeting to determine
whether there would be any problem in having an.earlier date.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and.the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session at 10:40 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, City Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor.
October 9, 1979 - Work Meeting
The regular meeting of the Edmonds.City Council was -called to.order at 6:30 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, Mayor Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Mike Herb Jackie Parrett, Deputy.City Clerk
Bill -,.Kasper
Kath'eri ne Allen
Johh :Nordquist
Ray Gould
Tom Carns,
Larry Naughten
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Items (E) and (G) were removed from the Consent Agenda.' COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
HERB, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent
Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of October 2, 1979.
(C) Setting date of October 16, 1979 for hearing on.contract rezone from
RS-8 to BN, property located at 23107 100th Ave...W. (Bryce Black - File R-6-79)
(D) Setting date for hearing on approval of final plat - Lauri Ann Park #3
(File P-4-78)
(F) Approval of increase in reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicle to
18.5¢ per mile.
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• ACCEPTANCE OF SCHEDULE II, 3.0 MILLION.GALLON RESERVOIR AND -ESTABLISH 30-DAY LIEN PERIOD [Item (E)
on Consent Agenda
Councilman Herb questioned whether the painting of the inside of the tank was satisfactory, having
read of some problems when it was tested. He was advised that the tank had been repainted and the
14OTION: Staff report indicated the purity -tests were acceptable to. the City. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO APPROVE ITEM (E)..ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED.ORDINANCE FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN CENTRAL BUSINESS.DISTRICT
Item G on Consent Agenda
Councilman Gould felt the Council should examine what they were doing on parking restrictions,
noting that the Staff would'be making a traffic study that will give them the opportunity to make
comprehensive changes. He said the changes provided in this.ordinance would be costly.. The Staff
had advised that there are approximately 150 signs in the Central Business District which will
require changing and recommended that the proposed ordinance be amended to read two-hour parking
between 8:00 a.m. and'6:00 p.m.,.Monday.through Saturday,except holidays, which results in a cost
of $10 each, or a total of $1,500 to accomplish. Any additional wording would require new signs at
an approximate cost of $42 each, or a total of $6,300. .Councilman Gould suggested that the Staff's
recommendation be accepted and that further changes be delayed,until the traffic study is accomplished.
Mayor'Harrison added that the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce was. in favor of this recommendation.
Councilman Kasper noted that the map provided of the Central:Business District does not correspond
to the streets stated in the ordinance. He was in agreement with parking restrictions for the
Central Business District but he commented.that when changes..are.made it gets into, a lot of money.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED, SECONDED.BY.000NCILMAN GOULD,..TO..ADOPT ORDINANCE 2099 WITH THE CHANGES
READING FROM 8:00 TO 6:00 P.M., RATHER THAN FROM 9:00 TO'4:00 P.M.. MOTION CARRIED. (It was subsequently
determined by the City Attorney that the Council's intent.had been to follow the Staff's recommendation,
but the proposed ordinance had excepted Saturdays from the restrictions and the Staff's recommendation
had not, and the motion did not state a change in the exception for Saturdays. Therefore, the
amended ordinance will be placed on the next Consent Agenda in order to clarify this point.)