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19810113 City Council Minutes182 January 6, 1981 THESE CHILDREN AND ENCOURAGING HIM TO PURSUE WHATEVER EFFORTS POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE LARGER BUSSES NEXT YEAR TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM,. AND THAT.THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT ON MARCH 3, 1981 AS TO WHAT THE WHOLE OVERLAY PROGRAM WOULD BE TO MAKE A WALKWAY THAT WOULD BE USABLE THROUGH THIS AREA, IN DOLLARS AND WHAT IS NEEDED FROM THE,COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. IMPLEMENTATION OF BUDGET PROVISIONS -.PERMIT COORDINATION SYSTEM Public Works Director Fred Herzberg had submitted a proposal to create a permit coordination system to reduce duplication of effort and -simplify the permit application and inspection process for both the City and the applicant. Mayor.Harrison had reviewed the proposal and recommended approval to the Council. Some reorganization'in departments would be necessary -.and this was briefly discussed. COUNCILMAN.NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT BASED ON THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION THE COUNCILAPPROVE THE PROPOSED PERMIT�COORDINATION SYSTEM AND REVIEW IT JULY 1, 1981. Councilman Kasper was not comfortable with this, noting that the people involved would have to' be trained first, as an -engineer cannot do.building inspections without.being:qualified. He suggested that the Public Works/Community De'veilopment"Committee work on this. because there -were unanswered questions. Councilwoman Allen suggested that implementation of the plan be authorized, including training and placement.of the Building Division under the Planning Division. M.A.A. Dibble suggested that the Community Development Department be -eliminated and that there be'the Planning Department with the Building Official reporting to the Planning Director. Councilman Kasper still felt this should go to committee for study. THE MOTION, -AND SECOND ON THE FLOORWERE WITHDRAWN. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE PROPOSED PERMIT COORDINATION SYSTEM BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, SUCH COMMITTEE TO MEET ON JANUARY 13, 1981 AND TO MAKE A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL JANUARY, 20, 1981. MOTION CARRIED. The Public Safety Committee was scheduled to meet January 13, and it Will exchange meeting dates with'that of -the Public Works/Community Development Committee. Councilwoman Allen stated that the Ci.ty-Attorney had asked for a brief Executive Session following this meeting regarding negotiations with the Port on the parking lot, and also there was a personnel matter to discuss. There was no further business to -come before the Council, and -the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 10:30-p.m. If IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Vty Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor I January 13, 1981'- Work Meeting The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 8:05 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 Fred Herzberg, Public Works Director Mary Goetz Jim Adams, City Engineer Katherine Allen. Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Sue Crawford, Student Rep. Marlo Foster, Police Chief Ray Gould Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Bill Kasper Art-Housler, Finance Director John Nordquist John LaTourelle, Planning Consulta nt Larry Naughten Mary. Lou Block, Planning Division Manager Jo -Anne Jaech Hal -Reeves, Building Official Fel-ix deMello, Building & Grounds Supt. Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director Nancy Dilworth, Landscape Architect Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames, City Attorney Jim'Murphy, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Item (H) was removed from the,Consent Agenda. COUNCILMAN NO ' RDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved i'tems on the Conseni Agenda included the following: I (A) Roll call. (B) Approval of Minutes of.January 6, 1981. (C) Setting date of.January 27, 198.1 for hearing on proposed rezone.from OS to RS-6.at 700 Main St. (R-5-80) 0 0 183 January 13, 1981 - continued I (D) Setting date of January 21, 1981.for hearing on"Conditional Use Permit, including modifi- cations and variances, for public library at 700 Main' St. � I . - -1. (E) Acce.ptance of Quit Claim Deed from Dennis Hania and Don McQuade'. (F) Adoption of Resolution of Intention 258 for Cyprus Pl. LID. (G) Authorization to -award 1981 Diesel Fuel Supply.Contract to' Olds -Olympic, Inc., at 89.9� per gallon including all transportation costs.and based upon Automatic refill delivery, plus Washington:St.ate sales tax, and subject to.wholesale price increases/decreases. XCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM..DEED FROM UNI-ON OIL COMPANY :[Item-(H).*on Consent Agenda] Councilman Naughte'n asked the-.purpose,of this, and PlanninglDivision Manager Mary Lou Block responded that this road has been a part of the Union Oil property an'd-with their subdivision of their property into four I ' ots this became.a public road (it is an -extension of Pine'St.). COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE ITEM (H) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA'. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL Councilman Gould referred,to:a�memorandum from the Mayor regarding reorgan.ization of the Public Works Department, and he said he was giving the Mayor his input. He 'reiterated his interest in lowering the maintenance �nd operation costs. He also stated that the Public Works/Community Develop- ment Committee this evening had reviewed the proposed Permit Coordination I System Which would require some reorganization in thel.Planning and Building Divisions. 'It appeared to the committee that the strengths outweighed the problems. He provided a Planning/Building-reorganizati.on-chart recommended by the tommittee and thenCOUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, THAT THE PROPOSED PLANNING/BUILDING REORGANIZATION CHART BE PLACED ON THE JANUARY 20', 1981 CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Councilwoman Goetz called --attention to a memorandum,from Bonnie Morin regarding the newsletter and noted that in the recent -survey 37 of the 48 responding indicated strong interest in the articles published.. Ms. Morin has now'started a question and answer column so citizens can submit questions about specific areas of City policy or practice. Counci1woman Goetz commented that the only problem now is.identifying to the -Edmonds Post Office where the newsletter should be delivered, and if anyone is not getting the newsletter either Bonnie Morin should be advised or the City offices and the post office will be notified. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED,BY COUNCILMAN.NORDQUIST, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PUT ON A HIRING FREEZE AND A FREEZE'ON RECLASSIFICATIONS RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 1981. Councilwoman Jaech recommended that'along with that.the entire Council form a Personnel.Committee as they all.want to go through the whole procedure of what is'being discussed and since it does come under the budget. She felt it would be very important to start in -the near future an"d,have the Personnel Committee go over the entire structure of the C-.ity, so she suggested they get together at the next work meeting as -a * Personnel Committee. Counci1woman.Allen said she had discussed her proposal with the Mayor so it was no surprise to him. She.,read from RCW 35A.11.020 regarding powers of legislative bodies to illustrate -that this did ' fa1l.within the realm of the Council. She approved of the idea of a Personnel Committee made up of the'whole Council. Councilwoman Goetz commented that employees should.not look at this as'*,a threat, and it should be'advanta§eous in.the long run.- Mayor Harrison said he fully endorsed the proposal. THE MOTION CARRIED.' Councilwoman Allen'then su�ggested.going back to hay.ing work sessions twice a month and on those meeting nights that there.is a�committee meeting that,meeting would be at 7:30 p.m. and the work session at 8:30 p.m., and in addition 'go back to starting the Council meetings at 7:30 p.m. She suggest6d.that matters discussed -at the work sessions be put on the following week's Consent Agenda, rather than making a decision that night. She further.suggested having a Finance/Public Safety' Committee and a Public Works/Commun-,.i�ty,.,,Deve�lbpment-'.Cornmittee,.and that the Personnel Committee (the entire Council) could meet prior to one work session each month'and both of the other committees .could meet prior to the*other work session each month., She Asked that all of this be discussed on next week's,agenda and she said she would submit her proposals in writing for next week's meeting. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO -CONTINUE ITEMS 5 AND 8 ON THIS EVENING'S AGENDA TO FEBRUARY 3, 1981-BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF THIS EVENING'S AGENDA. MOTION"CARRIED. Several people left following this decision,..and then Edward,Reich, 731.6 210th S.W., strongly objected to that agenda.change saying a number of people had come for Item 5, and it had been continued once previously. Councilwoman Allen apologized, saying"she had not realized there were people present who wished to speak on that item. The item was not'heard-since some of the people had left. COUNCIL WOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GOETZ, THAT UNLESS THERE WAS SOME OBJECTION ON THE PART OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT THOSE SERVING ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES BE REAPPOINTED. MOTION CARRIED. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION OF-WATER/SEWER RATE'STUDY DRAFT - PRICE'WATERHOUSE ---Gary Larson, Project Manager from:Price Waterhouse, provided the Council with a.draft of the prelimin ary report. Rates were proposed for.the years 1981-83 to-put,the utflity in a satisfactory accountinn position, and Mr. Larson explained how they were determined. Projected water rates, b'ased on the average single-rfamily residence consumption of 950 cu. ft.-bi-monthly, were.$23.69 for 1981, $29.74 for 1982, and $32.03 for 1983. These rates were based on.an assumed inflation rate of 1'3% for 1981, 11% for 1982, and 10% for 1983, and also took into account the additional cost of the Everett filtration plant Which Edmonds -residents will begin to payin 198.2., Mr. Larson stated that the federal construction 0 January 13, 1981 - continued grants program for municipal wastewater treatment facilities requires that operating and maintenance costs, including replacement, be -recovered through user.charges based on volume and, where appropriate, sewage strength parameters, and user charges must be uniform for all customer classes and volume discounts are not allowed. Therefore, bi-monthly sewer rates to single-family residences were projected at flat rates of $12.45 for 1981, $14.25 for 1982., and,$15.60 for 1983. Customers other than sin*gle-family residences would pay per 100 cubic feet of metered water consumption $.655 for 1981, $.750 for 1982, and $.820 for 1983. As to services outside of the community, Mr. Larson recommended that meter flow be'the-bas.is of renegotiated contracts for rates to outside communities, as t hat would put those communities on the same basis as Edmonds residents. Before finalizing the - report Mr. Larson said they would need -Council input on three issues: -(l) Rate relief for the low- income/elderly. He said a program would have to be set up to establish eligibility of people, or rate relief in the sewer area would.be'impossible. The rate schedule in the water area would itself supply relief for those who do not use -as much water. (2) Whether the Council wants the revenues to stand as they are or to be reduced, which would affect the debt service factor. Direction was needed as to the area which should be lowered, -if that was -the desire. Mr. Larson noted that the sewer rates were designed to generate . zero net income, but.the water rates could be lowered and I still maintain financial integrity-. (3). H.igh priority drainag e projects. He asked who should pay * ' for high priority drainage 'and he felt it should not be borne soley by the sewer customers, the alternative being a general obligation bond issue. He sai-d-they had allocated 20% of the debt service associated with the high,priority drainage to the water customers and the balance to the sewer;'customers, but that was an assumption and an issue the Council would determine. Mr. Larson asked for Council input as soon. -as possible.because their projections were based on establishing the new rates as of March 1, 1981. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN MOVED,.SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO PLACE A DISCUSSION OF THE STUDY ON THE'JANUARY 20, 1981 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN FURTHER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNC.ILWOMAN ALLEN, TO MOVE THE -FOLLOWING THREE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR THAT AGENDA TO JANUARY 27, 1981: 'PROPOSED NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL ORDINANCE, DISCUSSION REGARDING MATHAY-BALLINGER PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING FROM IN -LIEU PARK -FUND, AND DISCUSSION REGARDING PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHING. MOTION'CARRIED. COUNCILMAN KASPERTHEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE COUNCIL RECEIVE A TRANSCRIPT'OF MR.,LARSON'S INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. MOTION CARRIED. (The Clerk later -obtained an outline of Mr * Larson's remarks which Councilman Kasper said would be acceptable instead of a transcript.) HEARING ON DESIGN CHANGES AT'JUNIOR HIGH PLAYFIELD Landscape Architect Nancy Dilworth discussed the master plan for the playfield and displayed an interim plan since the master plan will require extensive financing. The interim pl:an included the lighting which will illuminate the entire field. The lighting was considered to be the highest priority item. Resurfacing of the two northern tennis courts (an asphaltic lift) also is considered of high priority, having been requested by the City's insurance carrier'. Additional parking, a children's play area/volleyball court, a gate along the northern property line, a drinking fountain, and drainage improvements also,.were-needed. It was estimated.that the high priority improvements could be accomplished for $90,000 and.approval was requested for the use of in -lieu park funds in that amount. The Park Board had approved the request. Councilman -Gould felt the Council should have the actual estimate in hand%from the electrical engineer on the project and a breakdown of the costs of each of the items. He'thought the concept was,fine. He also felt any approval should be subject to Edmonds School District --approval of the lease (it -had been indicated that they would approve a 40-year lease period to assure the City's investment.would be secure). Councilwoman Allen was concerned that the drainage�be addressed. -before the improvements are accomplished, but Parks & Recreation Director Jim Jessel said the' -proposed improvements would not be impaired by the drainage problem. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST.MOVED5- SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN'-ALLEN, TO OPEN THE WORK MEETING TO THE AUDIENCE FOR INPUT. MOTION CARRIED.. Dick Van Hollebeke asked for a timetable of when the improvements would be in place and whether this would affect current rates. Mr. Jessel responded that it would not affect rates and -that the project should be accomplished in 90 days so the problems should be corrected by next'winter ' �s play.- Mr. Van Hollebeke strongly supported the action, saying, this�field gets more use than any other.public facility in the city. Ian Miller, living on Bell St., asked that the lights be.directed down so they do not light up the.houses and he suggested installation of a 2" water line because,when the field is raked it creates a very large amount of dust and wetting it would help. He also suggested paving the parking area and the lane behind the grandstands. Mr. Jessel responded*.that,.the electrical engineerhad said.there'would not be any splashback of light. He also said they -would be able to control the lights so the users would hot leave them on all night. Mr. Van Hollebeke also recommended coin operated lights. No one else wished to speak, and the public -portion of the discussion was -closed.- COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED,, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TOCONTINUE THIS TO FEBRUARY 17, 1981 FOR FURTHER STAFF INPUT. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE STAFF BE AUTHORIZED TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO WORK.OUT THE LEASE. MOTION CARRIED. INCREASING BUSINESS LICENSE AND HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FEES PROPOSED ORDINANCE Doug Egan, -from the Chamber of Commerce; said that on behalf of the Chamber he wished to suggest a different fee structure from that.stated by the Council the previous week. He suggested a $20 fee for businesses of 1-3 employees,-$30 for.4-9. employees, and $75 for 10 or more employees. He said he had always understood that the busi.ness lfcense was -not' ' a.revenue raising thing so he was not pleased that the fees were going to be raised. Councilman Naughten said he had been uncomfortable with the motion he made at the last meeting and he had worked on the problem during the week and had come up with an amended proposal which he had discussed with Bert Ketcham and a few other busines * smen and then had proposed to the Council. "His' amended proposal was $20 for 1-3 employees, $30 for 4-9 employees, $75 for 10 or -more employees, and for home occupations $35 for the initial home occupa- tion permit fee and.$20 annually: --He felt this was a moderate move ahead and said it would bring in an additional $9,000.or a-56%.increase.. Councilman Gould had another proposal--$20 for 1-3 employees, $21.50 for 4-9 employees, $75 for 10 or more employees, for home occupations $35 for the initial home occupation permit fee and $15 annually. He felt the percentage of increase would not be as great with hi-s proposed rates and although there would be $3,000 less ' revenue he felt that was insignificant. Laura Hall, 1140 Edmonds St.,- listed a n'umber of home.occupations in her neighborhood all of which are high income occupations.- Councilman C:ould.read.from the computer printout of home 18 Z103 -Januay,,y 13, 1981 (continued) occupations and noted that there are, -.,a lot of very small'�,home occupations'also. Don Schroeder, 528 8th Ave.,N., said.these,permits are'for regUlatory purposes and the income should not be-pertineht. COUNCILWOMANALLEN MOVED TO-ACCEPT'COUNCILMAN GOULDS PROPOSAL. -COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN SECONDED THE MOTION FOR DISCUSSION. He suggested that the $21.50 be changed to''$22.00 for ease in accounting, and that was acceptable to�Councilma.n Gould. COUNCILWOMAN'ALLEN AMENDED HER MOTION, ACCEPTABLE TO THE SECOND, TO DIRECT THE,CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN�ORDINANCE'SETTING BUSINESS LICENSE FEES AT $20 FOR A BUSINESS WITH 1-1 EMPLOYEES, $22 FOR A BUSINESS WITH 4-9 EMPLOYEES, $75 FORrA BUSINESS WITH 10 OR MORE EMPLOYEES, AND FOR'HOME OCCUPATIONS $35 FOR THE INITIAL HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FEE AND $15 FOR THE.ANNUAL BUSINESS L'ICENSL.FEE;'AND FURTHER, THAT THE.DELINQUENCY DATE BE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15 FOR 1981 ONLY. City Attorney.Wayne Tanaka said the fee for text -amendments to the Community Development Code had'been overlooked'in the new Code and an amendment wi-11 be.necessary.and it could be included in this ordinance., which.he requested. After some discussion.that was acceptable. THE MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN,KA-SPER VOTING NO. DETERMINATION OF OBJECTIVESmFOR,�PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD Councilwoman Allen suggest.ed,,,-in view of the late hour,.that the Board be given the Highway 99 projec't-to begin with.and that�the Council not try-to,set,out,other objectives this evening. Councilman Gould noted that they have to get oriented and he said Highway 99 and the building heights sh-ou-1d be next, and later the buil�dilng height issue should be extended to the whole City. Councilwoman Allen proposed a -retreat, or workshop, immediately at which the Council would try to put together some Council'objectives for 1981. as wel'l as objectives for the Planning Advisory Board. It was agreed to hold a,workshop meeting-�n January 31, 1981, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 'p.m., at�the Senior Center if it is available (possibly -,the Library room).- Councilman Gould -said the Council should authorize the Mayor to enter a contract,wi-th.John LaTourelle as Planning Consu.ltant for some of the Planning Advisory Board projects. COUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED, SECONDED -BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN,30 AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JOHN LaTOURELLE FOR CONTRACT SERVICE& AS FOLLOWS:, PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD ORIENTATION --$1,200; BUILDING HEIGHT CRITERIA STUDY - $13,700-; AND HIGHWAY 99 SfUDY $8,000; FOR A TOTAL OF $22,900. There was some discussion ofthe costs, and Mr .. LaTourelle said the drafting and graphics costs.on the building height study probably could be reduced by $2,000 by judiciously watching the costs on the Highway 99 study. COUNCILMAN GOULD THEN AMENDED HIS MOTION, ACCEPT -ABLE TO THE SECOND, THAT THE TOTAL NOT EXCEED $20,,900.. Councilman Kasper said he would support this but he felt it should have been done before the new Code was passed. Councilman Gould noted as guide -lines for the'Planning Advisory Boardithat Highway 99 is an area.where the taller buildings of the City are wanted, but the Council was unabl'e to -decide what height buildings should be ther6,,and the Planning Advisory Board should study it block by block. Mayor Harrison asked how the projects would be monitored. Councilwoman Goetz said the,past performance and integrity of the consultant were well worth the dollar§, that this was an.-investment�and well,worth it. Councilwoman Allen stated the Council will be monitoring it, and that was satisfactory to the Mayor. THE MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION OF ROLE OF ALTERNATE MEMBER ON PLANNING -ADVISORY BOARD COUNCILMAN KASPER MOVED, SECONDED -BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLENj THAT THIS -ITEM BE DISCUSSED AT THE JANUARY 31 RETREAT. MOTION CARRIED., Councilman Nordquist was not;present, having left the meeting at appr.oxi- mately 10:30 p.m. .DI-SCUSSION WITH-PROPERTY,.OWNERS REGARDING PROPOSED.8TH AVE. STREET VACATION I I Councilman Kasper excused -himself from this discussion and left'the Council Chambers a�s he is one of the parties in this action. Don Schroeder, 528 8th Ave.. N., reviewed what had taken.place previously, saying he felt.the whole.problem.was the result of.granting a Conditional Use Permit to the Archdiocese of Seattle for the expansion of the Holy Rosary School and:Churc'h-compl'ex. He said the appraisal of the portion of the property,that Would be vacated to,him Was $3,000, the highest'appra-isal ever made by the appraiseri.Roy Stringer, for'a street vacation. Mr. Schroeder found -this appraisal to be incredibl*e as compared to some..of Mr. Stringer's other'.appraisals. And he said that should he get the vacation, half of that 15' will. have to remain as an�easement to his neighbor to the north (Councilman Kasper) for access.' and there also would be-a-City'uti-lity easement. Further, he will have to p ut in a storm sewer Which Will cost approximately $1,500,'and the-street'vcation-di1l not give him anyadditional property that he can'Use as"an.additional lot. He asked.that the Council consider providing the street vacation at no cost', conditioned -on the parties providing easements to those lots that require them-and'that they also install a.storm sewer, which the City will not have to�install. H&said Councilman"Kasper will be donating about'5,000 sq. ft. for a drive on the other side of his property. Councilman Naughten felt the appraiser shoul-d be asked for the rationale of his appraisal. COUNCILMAN'NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED,BY COUNCILWOMAN JAECH, THAT,MR. STRINGER BE REQUESTED TO GIVE HIS RATIONALE ON THE $3,000 APPRAISAL -OF THE 5,500 SQ. FT. -ON 8TH-AVE., AS WELL AS THE OTHER PARTS OF 8TH AVE. INCLUDED IN THAT APPRAISAL, IN COMPARISON TO THE 14,000 SQ. FT. APPRAISED AT $1,000.,ON 6TH S. AND ELM-: THIS REPORT TO BE AVAILABLE BY THE JANUARY 27, 1981 MEETING. City Attorney'Jim Murphy said th� offsetting values!of the utility easement should also be appraised, because Mr. Stringer is -looking at it as value of fee simple return'and'that property has been clouded,with other things. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka stated that the Planning .Department,had notified Father McEnnis of this hearing, and Mr.. Tanaka had-received,a telephone call this date from the church's attorney and they were aware of what was going to occur this evening. COUNCIL Councilwoman Allen noted,some-items Which should have been"brought up under "Council"� this evening. The regular meeting next.we*6k Wi.11 begi.n,at T:30 p,m-, following a Council dinner -meeting at Clinker - dagger's restaurant. A memorandum had been ' 'recei'ved from City Attorney Wayne Tanaka st6ting-that at the January 6, 1981 meeting he had.advised th6-Couhci.1tha-t Larry Trent was not -eligible f or reappointment to the Board of Appeals'because he previous-ly had'served'two full terms, but on'further checking he had discovered 0 I mi January 13, 1981 - continued that the ordinance creating-the,.Board of Appeals apparently was not amended to place a two -term limit on its members as was every other board and:commission. This apparently was an oversight, but as far as the City ordinances were concerned Mr. Trent was eligible for reappointment. Mr. Tanaka asked for direction as to -whether the two -term limitation.should.-be applicable to the Board of Appeals. There was general agreement.that it should, but,it.was also felt that because of the difficulty in finding a person.as.'well:qualified as Mr. Trent they should take advantage of his availability;and reappoint him while.he i's still eligible. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT LARRY TRENT'S NAME -BE PLACED BEFORE THE'COUNCIL FOR NOMINATION TO*THE BOARD OF APPEALS, AND THAT THE COUNCIL WILL MEET WITH HIM ON JANUARY-27, 1981, PRIOR TO THE.COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Councilwoman Allen called attentionAo.a memo in the Council packets that the Edmonds Park and Ride alternate site,priorities had been'changed, and she suggested -it be read it full. Councilwoman Allen noted that a.-request,had been received.from the.Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society for renewal of their'lease for an addi-tional five-year term. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDEDBY COUNCILMAN.NAUGHTEN9.TO APPROVE THE REQUEST. MOTION CARRIED. Councilwoman Allen advised the Council.that their disclosure statements should be completed and filed. There was no further business to..come,.before.the Council, and the meeting adjourned to'Executive Session at 11:30.p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN,,�Eity Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor January 20, 1981 The regular -meeting of the Edmonds,City,Council was called.to order at 8:00 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 Larry-Na-ughten. Fred Herzberg,.Public Works Director Mary Goetz Jim Adams, City Engineer Ray Gould Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Sue Crawford, Student Rep. Mary Lou Block,.Planning Director Katherine Allen Marlo Foster, Police Chief Jo -Anne Jaech Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Bill Kasper Art Housler, Finance Director John Nordqui-st Jim Jessel, Parks &-Recreation Director Wayne,Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City -Clerk EN T.*j AGEN DA -CONS COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY'COUNC1LWOMAN GOETZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda.inc.luded the following: (A) Rol 1 cal 1'. (B) Approval of Mi.nute!5 of-January.13, 1981. (C) Adoption of Ordinance.2191 setting business licensefees. (D) Acceptance of reorganization,chart,for Planning Department. MAYOR Mayor H arrison read.a letter from Sound.Di,sposal indicating.they will file with the Washington Utilities and Tr ' ansportation Commission for a rate increase-of.approximately 18% which will be effective.March 1, 1981 if approved. 'Councilwoman Jaech inquired of.the City Attorney what control the City has over the rates. City'Attorney Wayne Tanaka,responded.that he will examine the contract and report to the Council. Mayor Harrison said he had been concerned for some time that citizens protect themselves with smoke detectors and -ways the City mightencourage such use. He.had asked,the Fire Chief to investigate the possibility..of obtaining them.at wholesale and selling.them to citizens -at no profit. Fire Chief Jack-Weinz had found he could get,a-good,-approved...uni.t at $15.25. Mayor Ha.rrison.asked.how the *Council, woul-d feel about-such-a.project, recognizing that it would be in competition with private enterprise but feeling it may be a justifiable program. Councilwoman Jaech responded that if one watches the sales smoke detectors can be purchased at about half -that cost, but both Mayor Harrison and Chief Weinz felt such detectors were not of high quality and.approved. Councilman Gould felt the use of smoke detectors should be.promoted but that the -City. should no t sell them, and he noted ' that the City has the free program of home inspection and-advising1people as to fire safety in their homes. *See amendment 1-27-81.