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the traffic counts. He said the intersection will.continue to be monitored, at least in one-year
intervals, and they will.respond to,the conditions-that,develop as the Port develops. He recommended
that.the traffic control remain and that at the time that Admiral Way is relocated the intersection
control and channelization:_be upgraded as a part of.the Comprehensive Port Development Plan. His
report was accepted by the Council.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Naughten said he would be absent June-..9, 1981, and therefore COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN-
MOVED;•-SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT THE AGENDA.ITEM, "PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT IN
REGARD TO MAYOR'S DUTIES.," SCHEDULED FOR THAT DATE BE CHANGED TO JUNE 30, 1981. There was some
discussion*in an attempt to select a date when the entire Council could be present. THE MOTION THEN
CARRIED•, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS`ALLEN AND KASPER VOTING NO.
Councilmember Goetz advised`that.:she will not be present for_the June 15, 1981 meeting. She will be
in Spokane and will go to the AWC convention from there.
Regarding the vacation of�8th;Ave., Councilmember Allen noted,that there was a memorandum from the
City Attorney noting that by -vacating Parcel E there was the possibility that the owner of that
parcel could agree to use'that piece as a driveway and give the church an easement. Mr. Tanaka's
memorandum indicated that:if the City were not to vacate Parcel E, then the church would not have
access onto 8th Ave. and Daley St. without expre•ss:Council.,approval. This,.combined with the pledge
by the church at the conditional use proceeding that they would not exit onto 8th Ave., would give
the City a good basis for:denying.the church access onto 8th'AVe.', in light of the extensive and
numerous problems that -could be encountered if such.an event were to happen. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER.GOETZ, TO RECONSIDER�ITHEIR PREVIOUS ACTION AND NOT TO VACATE PARCEL
. E. Councilmember Gould c1arified.that the previous.action had.been to vacate 8:th Ave. without the
compensation for Parcel E. THE MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER ABSTAINING BECAUSE HE WAS
ONE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS:.INVOLVED IN THAT STREET VACATION.
Councilmember Kasper advi:sed.that the.second item on.the,June.9•,•l981 agenda, "Review Bonding Require-
ments and Collection of Fees from~Developers," had:been• discussed by the -Staff --and him and it was
felt it should go to committee, and the Staff wants..to.meet with several different departments
'before bringing it to Council COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT
THE PUBLIC WORKS/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONSIDER THE STATED SUBJECT ON JULY 14, 1981, AND
THAT IT BE REMOVED FROM THE'COUNCIL AGENDA OF JUNE 9, 1.981, TO BE SET ON:A FUTURE AGENDA AFTER
REVIEW -BY THE COMMITTEE. _MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to.come before the Council., andthe meeting adjourned at ll:00 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, CitfjClerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
June 9, 1981-- Work Meeting
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 Naughten Jack Mitchell, Acting Public Works Dir.
Jo -Anne Jaech
John Nordquist Jim.Adams,'City Engineer
Mary Goetz
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Ray Gould
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Katherine Allen
Bill Kasper
Hal Reeves, Building Official
Art Housler, Finance Director
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Dir.
Wayne.Tanaka,'City Attorney
Jackie Parrett,..Deputy City Clerk
Prior to•the meeting, ballot positions were drawn in`alphabetical order for those:Council positions
which will be on the primary election ballot. Position l was drawn by Councilmember. Goetz, Position
2•by Councilmember Allen, and Position 3'will be Councilmember Naughten's position.
CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBERIGOETZ,-TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll -call.
(B) '-Approval'of Minutes...of June 2; 1981.
(C) Acknowledgment.of receipt of Claim for Damages ..from.'Dan iel P. Winn 'in the amount of $10,000.
• (D) Authorization to purchase play equipment for Mathay-Ballinger Park.
June 9, 1981 -.continued •
At the request of.a member of.the audience, COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
GOULD, TO MOVE ITEM 5 ON THE AGENDA TO BE HEARD BEFORE ITEM 3. MOTION CARRIED.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison said he had received a communication from Fire Chief Weinz regarding the restriction
on the number of Senior Fire Fighter positions. Chief Weinz had indicated that he views the position
of Senior as "top" fireman, that of a journeyman, and from this position a person could then move
into an officer's position, should one become vacant. He noted -that there are Civil Service require-
ments, such as length of service and education requirements, which must be met before becoming
eligible to take the examination for Senior. He felt that if a a person met all the requirements
and passed the.examination he should'be promoted to Senior.. He acknowledged that positions of
Officer should be restricted but did not understand the need to restrict promotions to Senior Fire
Fighter. He .was not present to.discuss this because of illness.. The Council had certain questions,
such as whether this was addressed 'in:the labor agreement, whether it was budgeted, and whether it
would cost the City more money. It was decided to place.this on the June 15, 1981 agenda and to ask
Chief Weinz to make a presentation. Councilmember Goetz said she would not be present next week and
would like to go on record as favoring the request.
Mayor Harrison had received a letter from'Cabot Dow Associates regarding professional labor relations
services. This firm has worked with the City of Lynnwood`for several years and has been retained by
the City of Mountlake Terrace to direct and coordinate their negotiations this.year. They indicated
that since Teamsters Local 763 is heavily involved in all three cities they would like to be involved
in the development of strategies which'will mutually benefit -the three cities. It was decided to
discuss this in an Executive Session,.following this evening's work meeting. Later, Councilmember
Allen said she also wished to'discuss,a-personnel matter at the Executive Session.
REQUEST FOR CABARET DANCE LICENSE FROM ANGELO CITOLI
This was the item moved up on the agenda at the request of Mr. Citoli. His application was for a
Cabaret Dance License to permit live music and dancing at Mad Michael's, to be located at 21808
Highway 99, Edmonds. No liquor.. -license will be involved. City Clerk Irene Varney Moran had dis-
cussed the proposal -with Mr. Citoli,-and she reported that he -intended to have a nice place where
young people can go for soft drinks and food, with music.for.dancing provided by the Citoli family.
She noted that he intended�:runn•ingiithe business.so�':that-*pat,rons,..would not be able to go back and
forth from their cars, which should preclude many problems. Police Chief.Marlo Foster also had
discussed this with Mr. Citoli and believed this establishment would not add substantially to
policing problems. He indicated that past association with Mr. Citoli as a restaurant operator had
shown him to be sincere., cooperative, and responsible, and he recommended -approval of the license.
A question was raised as -to the hours of operation, and City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said no dancing
is permitted between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO GRANT THE'REQUEST OF ANGELO CITOLI FOR A CABARET DANCE LICENSE AT MAD
MICHAEL'S. MOTION CARRIED.
REVIEW OF CITY'S'PROPERTY INVENTORY
Acting Public.Works Director Jack:Mitchell had provided a list of surplus City properties, as well
as appraisals and recommended sales prices of six specific properties. These six properties were
identified on a map by City Engineer. Jim Adams. He recommended setting minimum selling prices at
the appraised values and advertising them for sale to the.highest bidder. Councilmember Kasper
observed that the appraisals were not detailed enough but were merely -flat statements. He said the
appraiser may have gone through the standard detailed process, but it was not stated on the appraisals,
and what .was done with the first six properties_ would have.a bearing on all the others. He did not
know of any•lots in Edmonds selling for less than $20,000, but four of the six appraised were less
than that and he.said if there.were'.a reason it -should be,shown. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka inter- •
jected that the person who did these appraisals is a real.estate salesman who has been in Edmonds
for many years, but if one goes to a registered appraiser he. -goes through comparables and market use
analysis as a standard form, but you will -pay more for the appraisal. Mr. Adams commented that the
market may. -determine the price anyway; but the City has to determine the minimum price it will
accept. Councilmember Gould felt appraisals of a professional nature are needed, from a professional
appraiser, to be sure the price established -is a valid one, and.he suggested doing this on the 7th
and Elm property and comparing the appraisals. Councilman Kasper had advised that there was a
member of the audience who requested the opportunity to speak. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED,.SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ.-TO OPEN THIS.DISCUSSION TO THE PUBLIC. MOTION CARRIED. _
Bill Johnson,'704 Maple,.had,appeared before the Council previously requesting a rezone to OS on one
of the listed properties (Meadowdale Beach Rd., between 72nd Ave. W. and 75th P1. W.). The request
had been denied. He now said he had formulated some ideas on how to preserve the property. He
discussed some of his ideas, saying some of his neighbors and he could raise the money to pay the
$3,000 the property originally had cost Ahe-City, and the City could retain development rights.
Another idea was that the City -lease it -to the neighbors.with the restriction that it not be developed.
He said if the City sold it to the neighbors for $3,000 it could execute an option to buy it back if
they should decide it was not necessary to preserve it. :He said -he would like time to pursue these
ideas and return with some proposals. No one else in the audience wished to speak, and the discussion
was closed.to the public.
The possibility of platting the.7th and Elm -property and then getting it appraised as separate lots
was discussed. The Mayor suggested that the City.design a.prel-iminary plat and process it and get
it approved. He questioned whether it would plat out to eight lots because of.a stream running
through it. Councilwoman Jaech did not feel comfortable with the.information in the appraisals and
said she was not interested in preliminary plats or subdivisions,.just a bona fide appraisal on
which they could set a minimum price. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH.MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD,
THAT THE CITY OBTAIN FROM A,CERTIFI.ED,.APPRAISER WHAT THE COST.WOULD BE TO APPRAISE'THE THIRD AND
SIXTH PROPERTIES ON THE LIST (THAT AT 76TH AVE. W. AND 242ND ST. S.W., AND THAT AT 7TH AND ELM ST.):
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Councilmember Gould added...that the appraisal costs.should.be given'separately for each unit. Mayor
Harrison said he would contact Charles Peterson who..had appraised the.Union Oil swamp -property for
the City. THE MOTION CARRIED.
SPECIFIC.RECOMMENDATIONS FROM.MAYOR,AND PLANNING DIRECTOR REGARDING STAFFING LEVEL IN
PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND INSPECTION -STAFFING IN THE..BUILDING DIVISION
Mayor Harrison stated that.Mary.Lou Block had.prepared,a report in two sections,.one regarding the
Planning Department and one for the'Building Division. The report indicated no change in staffing
of the Planning Department., anticipated or required,.except for conversion of the Planning Technician
CETA position (in July) to=Associate-Planner, and re-establishment of the Assistant Planner_position
with promotion of the current -Associate Planner to,that position., A study had.been done of the
Building Division to establish historic staffing to service levels. Based on the data generated by
this study,.if the historic -service level is determined to be adequate, there is no justification to
hire another person at this time.. However, additional staff time is needed in the Building Division,
and it was suggested that this be contracted out *on.a part-time basis. Some former City building
inspectors had been contacted and had indicated they would be'willing to do this part-time inspection
work.. Mayor Harrison thought -this would be.a good soluti:on until it can be determined how much
building there will be this summer and the Council was in.agreement. The organi-zation chart for the
Planning -Department was discussed, Councilmember Goetz noting that on the proposed chart Ms. Block
no -long.was shown as "Acting" Director, and she noted that the Mayor had concurred in that change
and she said she was happy to see it. Mayor Harrison indicated that had not been his intent as he
wanted to allow some time7to see how the reorganization of''that department was going with the
reassignment of the Engineer -Inspectors and the permit coordination system. Councilmember Goetz
called his attention to the -fact -that he had indicated concurrence, and she took that to mean
concurrence with the entire package. COUNCILWOMAN:ALLEN� MOVED, -SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO
APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS`FROM THE MAYOR AND THE:PLANNING DIRECTOR.REGARDING STAFFING LEVEL IN THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT; THAT'IS, THE CHANGE IN STATUS OF THE DIRECTOR FROM "ACTING -DIRECTOR" TO "DIRECTOR";
THE CHANGE IN STATUS OFfTHEAASSOC'IATE'RLANNER'-TO`.ASSISTANT PLANNER; AND THE CHANGE FROM THE PLANNING
TECHNICIAN POSITION (CETA FUNDED)'TO ASSOCIATE PLANNER (CITY FUNDED); AND THAT THE STAFFING REQUIREMENT
OF THE BUILDING DIVISION BE APPROVED AS REQUESTED WITH A PART-TIME BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE SUMMER,
WITH FUNDING -IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 TO COME FROM THE -COUNCIL -CONTINGENCY FUND,,AND THAT EVERYTHING
WILL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY EXCEPT THE CHANGE RELATED TO THE CONVERTED CETA POSITION WHICH WILL
BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY•12,'.1981'.. 000NCILMEMBER GOULD,.MOVED TO -AMEND THE MOTION, ACCEPTABLE TO THE
SECOND; THAT THE AMOUNT.OF $4.,000 BE -TRANSFERRED FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE FUNDING
OF THE PART-TIME INSPECTORS., THE MOTION TO AMEND.CARRIED. THE MAIN"MOTION, AS AMENDED, THEN CARRIED.
It was noted that one of the duties of -the Assistant.Planner was indicated as participating in long-'
range planning studies, and that Ms. Block had indicated this would be related to the Comprehensive
Plan and in that connection -this person (Duane Bowman) would-be the staff person to the PAB.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Kasper said.there•had been a meeting this date to discuss bonding requirements and
collection of fees from developers.and City Engineer J'im Adams has some ideas regarding amendments
to the Street Use Permit requirements which it was felt should go to the Public'Works/Community
Development Committee. COUNGILMEMBER KASPER THEREFORE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT
THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS -DEPARTMENT REGARDING STREET USE PERMITS ORDINANCE MODIFICA-
TIONS GO TO THE PUBLIC WORKS/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT°COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Goetz reported that the Consultant Selection Committee had met to review the draft
ordinance regarding consultant'selection. The Committee.decided to investigate further the procedures
required by the new State statute. The Committee also decided that the criterion referring to total
capital cost (the $30,000 figure) should be deleted and that the formal procedure would be used for
selection of all consultants.where their fee is $15,000 or more. The selection of consultants where
their total fee is less'than`$15.,000 will be an administrative function. Councilmember Goetz said
she would like the ordinance reviewed in January 1982 to see if the procedure is functioning properly.
She requested -that the City Attorney provide.the-proposed ordinance in the next packets for Council
review.
Councilmember Gould referred.to.a.memorandum from the City Attorney-regarding-an...LID foreclosure in
which it had been determine& that it was a case of.hardship.. -Mayor Harrison said the party is
unemployed, is 60 years of age, and is not well. He had'gone to the bank,wi-th the party and the
bank had agreed to put up:the delinquent installments.together with the interest and penalties.
Mayor Harrison was.convinced of -the -financial hardship of the party. City Attorney,Wayne Tanaka
stated that the party was.asking that the City forbear collecting on the attorney"s fees and costs
and he noted that very often lawsuits are settled without payment°of costs. He said the City would
get all of its money except the costs of instituting the suit. Councilmember Jaech thought a financial
statement should be provided and .that there should.be.a normal procedure for such cases. Several of
the Council indicated they were willing to accept the confirmation of the Mayor that this was a
hardship. case: COUNCILMEMBER.KASPER MOVED, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO.ACCEPT THE RECOM-
MENDATION, AS AN EXCEPTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Gould referred to a letter from the Department of Transportation..which.indicated that
the contract. has been awarded for the road improvement of SR 524 from Third and Caspers to llth P1.
N. The work will begin in late spring with completion in late summer.
Councilmember Gould related an experience he had last weekend, having been involved in a head-on
traffic collision. He strongly urged the use of seatbelts, crediting them with his coming out of
the -accident -.all right.
Councilmember Jaech.reported.-that.the Finance Committee had met this evening and.they had discussed
next .week's presentation to,the Council by Foster and::Marshall. She.discussed the City's bond
rating and noted that when-you"haJe.a lower rating you.'have a higher coupon rate, and that would
• cost the City more. She was also concerned about the discount "rate.. The rating from'Moody was
expected the following day.
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Councilmember Jaech thought the Council should get a status report from John LaTourelle on the
projects on which he is working. She -was interested.in.knowing where.he was on the schedule.
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Council President Allen proposed -that Council work meetings actually become true work meetings, and.
she thought with the light extended agenda for the summer this was a good time to start. She asked
that the Staff..prepare for the..June:23.work meeting any presentations they may have for .the June 30
meeting, and the major part of .the.Staff discussion will.be..at the June 23 work meeting. They can
then be directed at the work meeting and Council -action taken at the following regular meeting.
There will be no Consent Agenda items,on the work meeting agendas and the only things to be on those
agendas will be the things to'be acted on at the following meeting.
Councilmember Allen commended Finance Director Art Housler.on the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report.
Mayor Harrison said interviews are proceeding for the M.A.A. position, five being scheduled within
the next week.
Councilmember Kasper asked the'.status'.on reorganization of,the Public Works Department. It will be
discussed at the next Personnel' -Committee meeting and placed on the.July 21, 1981 agenda.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Rty Clerk
June 15, 1981 - Special Meeting
HARVE'H. HARRISON, Mayor
A special meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. The special meeting was held on
Monday instead of the regular Tuesday date because of the Association of Washington Cities
convention which coincided with -that date. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Jo -Anne Jaech
Ray Gould
Katheri ne- Allen
Bill.Kasper
John Nordquist
Larry Naughten
CONSENT AGENDA
ABSENT. STAFF PRESENT
Mary Goetz Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Jack Mitchell, Acting Public Works Director
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Art Housler, Finance Director
Jeff Ristau, Accountant
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Felix deMello, Building & Grounds Supt.
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Teresa Quigley, Recording Secretary
Item (D) was removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER.NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, 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 June 9, 1981.
(C) Approval of annual Boy Scout Chicken-Q at City Park.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING 1981 BUDGET TO INCREASE THE.REVENUE AND APPROPRIATIONS OF
GENERAL.FUND, COUNCIL CONTINGENCY -FUND. -AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND [Item (D)
on Consent Agenda
Finance Director Art Housler explained that the proposed ordinance amending the 1981 Budget was
not received in time to meet the legal filing requirements. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO FORMALLY PLACE THIS ITEM ON.THE JUNE 23, 1981 AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mr. Housler requested that Item 4 on the agenda be heard -after Item 5, as the representative
from Foster and Marshall had not yet arrived.
PRESENTATION ON SOLAR HEARING.FOR YOST PARK POOL
Parks and Recreation Director Jim Jessel reported that the extensive promotion of solar heating
in recent years has prompted him to investigate the possibilities for putting a solar heating
unit on Yost Park Pool, the primary objective being to reduce utility costs substantially. Mr.
Jessel stated that he had talked to several manufacturers, and they have asserted that the
expense of installing a solar unit would be regained within.five to six years by the reduction
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