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Councilmember Hall.thanked Mayor Harrison for his.report on the National League of Cities conference
held in Washington, D.C. She asked -if Snohomish County is now taxing AMTRAC real estate, and Mayor
Harrison stated that he has not researched this issue.
Councilmember Hall advised that Councilmember Allen and she had met with members of the Fire Depart-
ment and will continue these meetings on a regular basis as she feels they are very valuable.
Councilmember Hall read,.aloud a letter from members of the Coterie.of Edmonds requesting that the
Council reconsider changes that are proposed to reduce parking on Sunset Ave. Councilmember Gould
suggested that the changes be made as planned, and that the situation be reviewed.during the summer
to see whether or not the changes have improved the problems that have occurred on this street in
prevous summers. He noted that all of the work that is to be done was purposely set up to be
removable if necessary. Other members of the Council concurred. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD THEREFORE
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT DISCUSSION ON SUNSET AVE. PARKING BE PLACED AS AN ITEM
ON THE JULY 13 COUNCIL WORK MEETING AGENDA, AND THAT THE COTERIE OF EDMONDS ALONG WITH MEMBERS OF
THE SUNSET AVE. PARKING COMMITTEE BE NOTIFIED OF THIS MEETING SO THEY CAN BE IN ATTENDANCE. MOTION
CARRIED.
Councilmember Allen referred to a letter from Mrs. I. M. Stallsmith expressing concern over the
amount of her water bill. Councilmember Allen asked Mayor Harrison to check into this, as she also
feels there is an error in Mrs. Stallsmith's billing.
Councilmember Allen brought to the Council's attention that another letter had been received from
the County Health Officer regarding the sewage problem in the Meadowdale area. She expressed her
hopes that the State will provide grant money to help improve this situation. •
Councilmember Allen noted that the Police Chief has requested that the matter of leasing police cars
for 1982 be placed on the March 23.Council agenda, as a decision has to be made on the lease agree-
ment by April 1. Councilmember Kasper requested that the possibility of using older police vehicles
in other departments rather than purchasing new cars be considered.
Councilmember Gould requested that the Council be advised of when the estimates for implementation
of the Space Needs Study will be available, so that this matter can be placed on a Council agenda.
layor Harrison stated that he would get this information for the Council.
Councilmember Kasper noted that there will be a Council dinner on March 30, 1982 to discuss plans
for the Council/Staff retreat. Councilmember Gould suggested.that those who will be attending the
dinner review the summary of last year's retreat in preparation.
There was no further business to come before the Council,.and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C6Xy Clerk- HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
March 23, 1982 - Work Meeting
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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 STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Larry Naughten Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jo -Anne Jaech Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Bill Kasper Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Ray Gould Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Katherine Allen Art Housler, Finance Director
Laura Hall Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director
John Nordquist Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (C), (D), and (E) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, 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 March 16, 1982.
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REPORT ON BIDS OPENED MARCH 17, 1982 AND RECOMMENDATION FOR
Consent Aqenda
K DEPOSITORY SERVICES [Item (C) on
Councilmember Nordquist asked the Finance Director if his findings.were in keeping with the City
Council's directives and guidelines, and Finance Director Art.Housler responded that they were.
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE ITEM (C) ON'THE CONSENT
AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ALLOWING .OFFICES IN THE CW ZONE [Item (D) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Naughten questioned whether offices should be allowed in this zone as they are not
marine oriented. He thought the question of allowing offices in the CW zone should be examined
closely before allowing them and he suggested there should be a public hearing on the matter.
Councilmember Jaech said she had received a number of calls on this subject. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER'NAUGHTEN, TO SET THIS AS AN AGENDA ITEM ON APRIL 13, 1982, AND THAT
THE WORK MEETING BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FOR THAT ITEM ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAILER SIGNS [Item (E) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Hall asked what had happened to the restriction against flashing signs as she saw
nothing in the proposed ordinance regarding such, and she was told there is an overall prohibition
against blinking or flashing signs so they were not singled out in this ordinance regulating trailer
signs. Councilmember Gould was concerned that there was no size restriction. After some discussion,
COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT THE PROPOSED.ORDINANCE REGULATING
TRAILER SIGNS BE DEFERRED UNTIL APRIL 13, 1982 AT WHICH TIME THE COUNCIL WILL BE GIVEN INFORMATION
AS TO THE AVAILABLE SIZES OF STANDARD TRAILER SIGNS. MOTION CARRIED.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison introduced Jim Bannerman, Chairman of the Municipal Finance Officers Association of
the United States and Canada, who presented to the City of Edmonds a Certificate of Conformance in
Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1980. Mr. Bannerman said this is the highest form of recognition in the.area of governmental financial
reporting and that its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its
management. In addition, Mr. Bannerman presented to Finance Director Art Housler an Award of
Financial Reporting Achievement for his department's accomplishment in earning the Certificate of
Conformance for the City. Councilmember Gould expressed personal thanks to Mr. Housler and his
department for a job very well done and commented that that function has been very professionally
accomplished. Other Councilmembers added their thanks.
Mayor Harrison noted that Councilmember Gould had asked for cost estimates for the move into the old
`library building, and he said those estimates would be finalized in another week or two.
DISCUSSION REGARDING LEASING POLICE CARS FOR 1982
Police Chief Marlo Foster stated the leases on six police vehicles would expire August 1, 1982
and the leasing company must submit their order for 1.982 vehicles by April 1, 1982. His recommenda-
tions for replacements were contained in a memorandum dated March 15, 1982, and the Finance Director
and Mayor recommended approval. Councilmember Gould questioned whether Item 3 should be reconsidered
(replacement of three 1980 Malibu's with three 1982 Malibu's at a cost of $465 per month for two
years --the present cost on 1981 models being $428 per month). Councilmember Gould suggested continuing
the lease for another twelve months to keep'the cash flow as positive as possible. Finance Director
Art Housler responded that after the second year there are maintenance costs which are relatively'
high because of the type of` activity in which the cars are involved. After some discussion, COUNCIL -
MEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE:DIRECTOR AND THE MAYOR, ITEMS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF THE POLICE CHIEF'S MARCH 15, 1982 MEMO BE
APPROVED, WITH THE CONDITIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT FOR ITEM 4 IT BE DETERMINED IF -A BETTER OR EQUAL
VALUE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM BUDGET�RENT-A=CAR. MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION ON SPECIFIC PARKING PLAN -- DEFINITION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES PARKING PLAN FOR BUILDING PERMIT
This subject arose during hearings on a proposal for a remodel of the building at 5th and Main St.,
and as a result of those discussions the Council requested more specific language in the Code in
regard to timing and submittal of a parking plan. A proposed ordinance amending Section 17.50.010
A 0.) was provided which required the submittal of a specific parking plan prior to issuance of a
building permit. Councilmember Jaech still thought this did not tie it down enough and that the
word "method" in.the change was not sufficient. Planning Director'Mary Lou Block.suggested that the
words "and location be added after the word "method in the fifth line of the first paragraph of
the amendment and that the words "and provisions" be added.after "detailed plan" in the fourth line.
.000NCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2280, INCORPORATING
.THE STATED CHANGES SO THE SENTENCE WILL READ: "A DETAILED PLAN AND PROVISIONS SPECIFICALLY SETTING
FOR THE METHOD AND LOCATION BY WHICH THE OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIRED,FOR THE`PROPOSED USE WILL BE
MET, MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL REVIEW OF MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA FOR BOARD OF APPEALS.AND LEOFF DISABILITY BOARD
Councilmember Jaech noted that the Council no longer has ex officio members on boards and commissions,
so that should be deleted from the Code regarding the Board of Appeals. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO DELETE THE THIRD. SENTENCE.OF'10.15.010 A. PERTAINING TO A CITY
COUNCIL EX OFFICIO MEMBER. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison noted that the Board of Appeals is a
group of experts regarding the building code and their expertise is difficult to find, so he suggested
that the restriction on number of times they can serve be waived. Councilmember Gould said he
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could see the Mayor's point, and perhaps they could do that on a case -by -case basis. Councilmember
Gould also suggested that the City advertise when such a posi.tion.is available and if there is no
response then an extension could be considered. Councilmember Hall said she did not believe in
advertising, per se, for appointed positions but that all of the Council could let people know when
they were searching for such a person. Regarding the LEOFF Disability Board, there were no changes
and it was noted that most of the criteria for that Board are established by State law.
QUESTIONS REGARDING MARCH 30 AGENDA ITEMS
Regarding Item (B), the hearing on the Metro Transit proposed bus yard site, City Engineer Jim Adams
said the Ballinger area people were meeting this evening and Hydraulics Engineer Jerry Hauth was
meeting with them. Regarding Item (E), an alley vacation, Councilmember Kasper said he wanted to
see the appraisal. Planning Director Mary Lou Block said it would be in Friday's packet. Regarding
Item (D), a.hearing on video game arcades, Councilmember Gould advised that he was contacting a
number of PTA presidents so they could tell the Council how they feel on this subject.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Nordquist advised that the Parks and Recreation staff had reviewed their goals with
him and he was looking forward to working with them.
Councilmember Nordquist advised that he had received a call from the Senior Center regarding a
problem they are having with patrons of the new restaurant next to them using their parking lot.
Councilmember Nordquist said the City had given them the challenge to generate as much income as
they can from their facility and they are renting their meeting rooms for such things as wedding
receptions but then the people are unable to park in the Senior Center's parking lot. Councilmember •
Nordquist asked the Mayor to have the staff look at the problem.
Councilmember Hall acknowledged receipt of Bill Crow's water/sewer rate report.
Councilmember Naughten reported from the 4th of July Committee, saying there will be activities on
the Junior High Playfield with a low level fireworks display at 10:00 p.m., and he asked if additional
insurance will be required. He said the parade will be on Sunday, July 4, at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Naughten asked for a written report on the status of the Woodway annexation.
COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO REVIEW THE REPORT OF THE HUBBARD
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE ON APRIL 6, 1982. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Allen distributed forms to.the Council, asking them to submit ideas as to people to
serve on a Subregional Council energy conservation task force.
Council President Kasper advised that the Association of Washington Cities convention would be
June 15-18, 1982 in Spokane, and he asked interested parties to make reservations at the Mayor's
office.
Councilmember Kasper referred to the Highway 99 Study and noted it is set for hearing on April 20,
1982. He'said there were very few people at the PAB hearing and perhaps there should be more than
one Council hearing on this item. It remained set for one hearing at this time, with a second one a
possibility.
Councilmember Nordquist asked what mechanism there was in the event a request is received for a
burial in the Edmonds Cemetery, and he asked if there is some way to sell a lot. Parks and Recrea-
tion Director Jim Jessel said he will be meeting with John Beck on March 26 and Mr. Beck and Roy .
Baker will be working on identification of the lots.. Mayor Harrison suggested that a cemetery
commission be established to run'the cemetery. Councilmember Gould asked if there is an accounting
system so they will know all the costs associated with activities relative to the cemetery. Finance
Director Art Housler responded that they are waiting for the paperwork establishing the trust so
they will know what funds they have.
City Attorney Wayne Tanaka called attention to a memorandum he had furnished the Council relative to
litigation in the charging of defendants for copies of police reports and he asked if they wished to
appeal. The Council did not wish to appeal.
There.was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session at 9:05 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY-MORAN, City Jerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor