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19820601 City Council Minutes• May 25, 1982 - continued d L Councilmember Nordquist thanked Mayor Harrison for contacting Mr. Moos, the DOE Director, to arrange a meeting with him. Councilmember Jaech said there.had been.a question about paying John LaTourelle for his additional presentations on the Highway 99 Study. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said Mr. LaTourelle is on a contract for a fixed amount of time and fixed costs, and his breakdown had been an estimate only. He said there is no requirement in the contract that Mr. LaTourelle be before the Council a certain minimum or maximum amount of time, he just has so much money at so much an hour, and the Council can determine to pay him more or not pay him. Councilmember Kasper said he had asked to be paid for his last presentation and for the one this evening and had indicated he had gone over the estimated time. Councilmember Jaech said she felt the City should have some sort of -control over things such as helicopters and hot air balloons landing in the City. She had seen helicopters land on the water- front near the Quonset hut'a.nd she felt this could be a hazard and that they should be limited to landing at certain designated areas. The City Attorney will provide some recommendations at the June 22 meeting. Councilmember Jaech advised that she will not be present for the June 1 meeting. Council President Kasper noted that the Council had copies of a letter from the City Attorney to the Finance Director regarding a purchase award for the Arts.Festival. The City Attorney was not preparing the necessary resolution for transfer of funds until the Council decides on the item to be purchased and.establishes a price. The limit previously set by the Council was $750. Council President Kasper stated the Council would interview the Mayor's appointee to the Parks and Recreation Director position on June 22, 1982 at 6:30 p.m. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 10:30 p.m. J", IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cid& Clerk June 1, 1982 'A HARVE N. 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 the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Jo -Anne Jaech Jim Adams, City Engineer Bill Kasper Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Laura Hall Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Larry Naughten Art Housler, Finance Director Katherine Allen Marlo Foster, Police Chief Ray Gould Jack Weinz, Fire Chief .John'Nordquist Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Dir. Steve Engle, Student Rep. Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames; City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Items (B), (E), and (G) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEM BER HALL, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTIO« CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (C) Set date of June 29, 1982 for hearing on Hearing Examiner recommendation to vacate alley between 8th and 9th Aves. S., south of Dayton St. (Osgood/ ST-2-82) (D) Approval of annual Boy Scout Chicken-Q at City Park. (F) Adoption of Ordinance 2301 changing parking from two to three hours in downtown area; directing striping and removal of two-hour parking limit in Civic Center Annex area; making Bell St. one-way; and establishing two five-minute parking stalls at northeast corner of Fifth and Bell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY.25, 1932 Item (B) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Na.ughten, did not have a correction to the Minutes, but he referred to the first paragraph on page 4; noting that after the motion it was stated.that the Finance Committee -would meet to discuss the Cemetery Board, and he asked when this would be done. It was determined that it would do so on June 8, 1982. Councilmember Gould referred to -page 5 of the Minutes, his motion regarding the four points of the.Council intent regarding the advisory ballot issue on a full-time June ,l, 1982 - continued • Mayor. On the third line of the motion the words "WHICH POINTS ARE:" should be deleted, and the points should be listed after the words "SHOULD THE ADVISORY BALLOT BE FAVORABLE FOR A FULL-TIME MAYOR AT FULL PAY," so that phrase applies to all four points and not only to the first one. Councilmember.Kasper stated that he had voted "No" on that motion, along with Councilmember Hall and only Councilmember Hall's no vote was indicated. In the next.paragraph Councilmember Gould referred to a request from a Fred Freund whose name was spelled incorrectly in the Minutes. WITH THOSE CORRECTIONS, COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER"KASPER, TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING 1980 BOND ISSUE ORDINANCE 2150 [Item (E) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Nordquist asked what amount of money was being allocated for space needs as there will be $190,000 remaining after the library is completed and he did not believe the intent was to allocate all of that for space needs, but the ordinance did not say it could be put toward debt service. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka responded that there is nothing in the ordinance to prevent the Council from using some of the -money for debt service. Councilmember Kasper said the $190,000 is to complete the whole cycle of the move, and Councilmember Gould suggested that any money proposed to be spent should first go to the Council on a per item basis for approval. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2300, APPROVING ITEM (E) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. Mr. Tanaka stated further that the funds are in the Library Improvement Fund and in order for them to be used for other capital projects they would have to be transferred to another fund and that would take Council action. THE MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE PROVIDING FOR GRADING AND PLAN'CHECK FEES AS"SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Item G on Consent Agenda Councilmember Kasper asked what the.fees are. Planning Director Mary Lou Block responded that these • are not new fees, but in Chapter 19 there is a reference to the fee for grading permits in Chapter 15 and when you look there the amount is not indicated. The UBC does call outa grading fee and that is what will be used. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO APPROVE ITEM (G) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR Mayor Harrison offered for appointment to the M.A.A. position.the name of Barry Bjork. Council - member Kasper asked for an Executive Session to clarify any questions before taking a vote. COUNCIL - MEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO DISCUSS THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AT THE END OF THE AGENDA AFTER AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGE OF NAME FOR RAILROAD AVE. Planning Director Mary Lou Block reported that the Building Division had received a request from Robert Pantley to change the name.of Railroad Ave. to Beach Pl. When the request was routed through the City departments the Fire Department made an alternate suggestion that it be changed to Admiral Way as the use of "Place" should be used for short or dead-end streets only. Ms. Block indicated that all the property owners along Railroad Ave. were notified of this hearing, but no comments had been received in the Planning Department from any of the owners. She noted that the Port hopes eventually to run Admiral Way straight along the railroad tracks and if that happens Railroad Ave. will run into Admiral Way. She noted.that there also is a.Railroad St. a short distance from Railroad Ave. Beach P1. is a small offshoot from Railroad,Ave. (at right angles) and there are a number of buildings addressed off of Beach Pl. The hearing was opened. Mary Ann Anderson, 711 Olympic Ave., asked when the change would take place if approved. She was against it and commented on the costs of advertising, stationery, etc., that businesses would incur • * if their addresses were changed. She asked if the City would bear any of those costs, and she thought that there should be at.least six months' notice before such a change took place. Ms. Block noted that Anderson's Marina and the real estate office would be the only businesses affected, and that .the_:Seni16r,,-Center,, i§";addressed from a post office box. There were suggestions from the Council that a decision be deferred until the Port changes the location of Admiral Way. Jerry Bolan, 6925 19th P1., Marysville, representing the Regency Building, said their tenants feel the change would be in their favor. He said Railroad Ave. is an unattractive name and they believe Admiral Way or Admiralty Way would create a better public image. Lloyd Ostrom, 711 Puget Lane, said he is interested in the historic preservation of Edmonds, and Railroad Ave. is called that because of the railroad there. He said it is historically part of the town and has been there a long time. He thought the recommendations for change sounded trendy and plastic --not like Edmonds. He thought it would set a precedent to start changing names because somebody wants a more attractive street name and he did not see much benefit.to the town in general by changing it. No one else wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. Councilmember Kasper felt this should be tabled until the Port takes action regarding Admiral Way. He noted that at that time Admiral Way will run south of Dayton and Railroad Ave. will run north of Dayton and it would be more apropos to make a decision then to make it all Admiral Way. Council - member Gould thought the critical thing was the reason for doing it, and it appeared that the reason in this case -was to enhance the proponents' mechanism of providing business and because it sounded better. If it would eliminate confusion, he said that would be another supportive area, but he was not convinced it should be done yet. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED,.SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO TABLE THE MATTER AND THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SHOULD BRING IT TO THE COUNCIL'S ATTENTION AT THE TIME THE PORT TAKES POSITIVE ACTION TO MOVE ADMIRAL 1AY. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON RECOMMENDATION FOR'FURNISHING'ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES TO WOODWAY Police Chief Marlo Foster stated that Mayor Day of Woodway is exploring the possibility of Edmonds providing animal control services to the Town of Woodway, and the questions to answer are should *See correction, June 1, 1982 • J,une:' 1, 1982 - continued Edmonds do.so and if so, how is it funded? Chief "Foster was not overly enthusiastic about doing so, but he said that by adjusting priorities and work schedules he could probably supply 10 hours of service per month at a fee of $287 (hourly cost plus 30% overhead plus 10% margin). Each additional hour of service would be $28.70 unless the officer had to respond on off -duty time which would require overtime pay. Councilmember Nordquist asked if the best service was being provided to Edmonds citizens before extending service to another municipality, and Chief Foster responded that they certainly could expend more hours if it were a higher priority. He did not think there was a .hue and cry for more service, and he said they were only trying to solve people's problems. He said the only justification for providing this service to Woodway is Edmonds' longstanding support of cooperative and/or shared.services, but if Edmonds is to supply this service it should be urged that Woodway pass licensing and animal control ordinances similar to those of Edmonds. Councilmember Hall agreed that this should be done if Edmonds is to provide the service. Councilmember Gould asked where the 10 additional hours would come from.and whether the Animal Control Officer would work an additional 10 hours. Chief Foster responded that she would not, and that most of her daily tasks are answering calls, but she does not spend 173 hours per month answering people's problems. Councilmember Naughten noted that calls could come in at the same time from Woodway and from Edmonds and there would be the question of where she should go first, and Edmonds should be taken care of first; and Edmonds would suffer if she were out on a call in Woodway when she was needed in Edmonds. He did not see how Edmonds could offer this service to another community. Councilmember Allen thought the people of Edmonds would be served, saying because 10 hours a month were offered did not mean the person would necessarily go 10 hours a month. She said Woodway cannot afford to go into the animal control business, and nobody had expressed concern about the fact that the Edmonds Fire Department extends service.to Woodway because Edmonds has not been without fire protection. COUNCIL - MEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO ADVISE THE TOWN OF WOODWAY THAT EDMONDS WOULD'CONSIDER OFFERING THEM THIS SERVICE, SUBJECT TO THEIR PASSING LICENSING AND ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF EDMONDS, AND THAT THIS WOULD BE ON A THREE-MONTH TRIAL BASIS, AND IF IT RESULTED IN NO SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT ON EDMONDS' OWN SERVICES, IT WOULD BE EXTENDED. Councilmember Hall suggested a six-month test period as three months would hardly be long enough for a trial. Councilmember Gould thought this would just be building another series of administrative problems for whoever operates this, and the City's primary obligation is to the citizens of Edmonds. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN AMENDED HIS MOTION, ACCEPTABLE TO THE SECOND, THAT THE TRIAL PERIOD BE SIX MONTHS. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN, ALLEN, AND HALL VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBEP,S GOULD, KASPER, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO, RESULTING IN A TIE VOTE. MAYOR HARRISON VOTED NO TO BREAK THE TIE, AND THE MOTION FAILED. Mayor Harrison said he previously had.concurred but changed his mind. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING TOPLESS DANCING Police Chief Foster said the City Attorney's Office had.submitted this for consideration, having prepared a similar ordinance for the City of Bothell which had stood up in court. He said he would feel more comfortable hay.ing it on the books in case a problem should arise. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka suggested the Council seta hearing to gather testimony to justify passage of the ordinance, and he suggested that Chief McMann from Bothell be invited as he can describe how topless dancing causes improper conduct. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO SCHEDULE A HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR JULY 6, 1982, AND THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF BOTHELL OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE BE INVITED TO ATTEND. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Gould said he agreed that it is important to get such an ordinance on the books before the problem arises. COUNCIL. Councilmember Naughten thanked the Fire Department and the Parks and Recreation Director for arranging the water rescue demonstration presented before this evening's meeting, and he suggested that a letter be sent over the Mayor's signature to thank the Poulsbo Fire Department for the demonstration. Councilmember Nordquist had received a telephone call regarding the May 18, 1982 Minutes, page 5, which record the meeting with the petitioners for the proposed annexation of the Woodway/Westgate/EcDonald's area. He had made the motion in the last paragraph on that page, the last portion of the motion stating: . AND THAT THE GATE REMAIN CLOSED AS PREARRANGED WITH SNOHOMISH COUNTY." He had been advised that the petitioners would not accept that, wanting the requirement to be ". . . AND THAT THE GATE REMAIN CLOSED." He said he had included the last phrase in the motion, thinking the gentleman who worked so hard to get the gate would want that phrase included, but that is not the case. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka stated that he could amend his previous motion, but that it should be made clear that those properties would not go back to the County if for some reason the gate were to be opened, as the City Council can say it will be closed but it could later change its mind, or a future Council could decide to open it and there would be nothing binding on the City to keep it closed forever. Councilmember Kasper said it should be very clearly stipulated that it will be opened for emergency services, and it is -a public street. He noted that at the PAB hearing the people were very emphatic that it was important that the gate remain closed. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, THAT THE MAY 18, 1982 MINUTES BE AMENDED ON PAGE 5, IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH, TO DELETE THE LAST WORDS IN THE MOTION WHICH SAY "AS PREARRANGED WITH SNOHOMISH COUNTY.", PLACING A PERIOD AFTER THE PHRASE ". . . AND THAT THE GATE REMAIN CLOSED." MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Allen referred to a letter from Mary Wike, 817 Puget Way, who expressed concern that sidewalks were not installed on the west side of 9th Ave. and the north side of Caspers St. as a part of the SR 524 improvement. Councilmember Allen said she is sympathetic but it turned out that there was not enough money so some of the things planned could not be accomplished. She hoped money would be found to construct those sidewalks as soon as possible and she asked that it be included in the next budget discussions. City Engineer Jim Adams said it also could be included in the six -year Transportation Plan. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ON THE WEST SIDE.OF 9TH AVE. AND THE NORTH SIDE OF CASPERS ST. WHICH WERE DELETED FROM THE SR 524 IMPROVEMENT BE INCLUDED IN THE SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hall commented on the cleanliness and brightness of the cemetery for the Memorial Day holiday. 452 June 1, 1982 - continued • Councilmember Naughten s.uggested that the Council have a field trip to examine the area covered in the Highway 99 Study, perhaps accompanied by John LaTourelle. Planning Director Mary Lou Block said she would arrange something for a Saturday morning. The date of June 12, 1982 was selected. Councilmember Naughten had witnessed the Edmonds emergency medical personnel in action when a lady had a cardiac arrest. He said it was amazing to see them, and he commended the Edmonds Fire Depart- ment and the Medic 7 team. Councilmember Naughten acknowledged a letter from Allen and Dorothy Day which expressed gratitude to the Edmonds Water and Sewer Department for their assistance in solving a difficult plumbing problem. Councilmember Allen had talked to Ruth Meyers, Co -President of the Edmonds Arts Festival, who suggested that the Council viewing for the purchase award could be from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 13, or all day on Monday, June 14. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO PLACE ON THE JUNE 14, 1982 AGENDA A DISCUSSION OF THE PURCHASE AWARD. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Kasper announced a Personnel Committee meeting on June 29, 1982, at 6:30 p.m. The Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:55 p.m, reconvening at 9:15 p.m. Mayor Harrison again offered for appointment to the M.A.A. position the name of Barry Bjork at a recommended salary of $37,000 per year. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BARRY BJORK TO THE POSITION OF MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $37,000. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WHICH WILL REPEAL THE M.A.A. POSITION IN THE CITY OF EDMONDS, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 1983. It was felt this should be a separate motion, rather than an amendment, AND MAYOR HARRISON SO RULED. THE SECOND TO THE AMENDMENT WAS WITHDRAWN, AND THE MOTION TO AMEND FAILED. Councilmember Gould felt the repeal should come first, saying the point is to put the information out so the City can see it is the Council's intent to • have the full. -time Mayor question on an advisory ballot and if that receives an affirmative vote of the people it is the intent of the Council not to have an M.A.A. THE MAIN MOTION THEN CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WHICH WILL REPEAL THE M.A.A. POSITION IN THE CITY OF EDMONDS, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 1983. Councilmember Nordquist asked what would happen if the advisory ballot vote goes against having a full-time Mayor. Councilmember Gould said it was previously arranged that should the advisory ballot be favorable the Council's intent would include the four points (the repeal of the M.A.A. position, the full-time/full-pay issue with no other job in conflict, the length of term, the salary), and if the vote is not favorable it will be status quo. Councilmember Kasper said they will want to take a good look at the job description even if it is decided not to have a full-time Mayor, and they will want to re -analyze the whole thing with a new job description. THE MOTION CARRIED. There was no other business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. r IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cyty Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor June 8, 1982 -.Work Meeting The regular meeting of the.Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Harve • Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Bill Kasper Jim Adams, City Engineer John Nordquist Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Laura Hall Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Ray Gould Art Housler, Finance Director Larry Naughten Marlo Foster, Police Chief Jo -Anne Jaech Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Katherine Allen Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Dir. Steve Engle, Student Rep. Jim Jessel, Project Manager Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Item (B) was removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (C) Final approval of 17-Lot Plat of Cherry Hill Lane (P-2-79 and P-5-79). APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 1, 1982 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Jaech removed this item from the Consent Agenda because she was not present at the June 1 meeting so did not want to vote to approve the Minutes, and also because the Clerk had E