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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, 6ity Clerk
June 29, 1982
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 the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison,
Laura Hall
Larry Naughten
Ray Gould
Bill Kasper
Jo -Anne Jaech
John Nordquist
Katherine Allen
CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Mayor Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Duane Bowman, Assistant City Planner
Art Housler, Finance Director
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Ron Schirman, Assistant Fire Chief
Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director
Jim Jessel, Project Manager
Bill Nims, Engineering Coordinator
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Councilmember Kasper removed all items from the Consent Agenda except the roll call which was satisfactory.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 1982 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Kasper referred to page 4 of the Minutes, the first paragraph, the sentence ending on
the next to the last line in that paragraph, and -asked that the following wording be inserted at the
end of that sentence following the word "change": " and the purchaser assumes adequate facilities
if the zoning is changed, and he cited a City of Bellevue case as an example." WITH THAT ADDITION,
COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
SET DATE FOR HEARING ON 9-LOT PRELIMINARY PLAT AT 8820 MAIN ST.
Item C on Consent Agenda
NELSON/P-1-82
The suggested date for this hearing had been July 20, 1982, and Councilmember Kasper said that was
being changed to August 17, 1982-. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST,
TO APPROVE ITEM (C) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THAT CHANGE. MOTION CARRIED.
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APPROVAL OF PAB RECOMMENDATION RESTRICTING HEIGHT OF FREESTANDING SIGNS IN BC, BN, •
AND CW ZONES [Item (D) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember.Kasper said he would like to discuss this as he felt 5' maximum height was too low as
it is below the height of parked cars. Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman said the PAB originally
discussed the possibility of eliminating freestanding signs altogether. He suggested that if the
Council wished to discuss it or change it that a hearing be scheduled. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN TO SET AUGUST 3, 1982 FOR A HEARING. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SELECTION - DAYTON ST. IMPROVEMENTS - RAILROAD AVE. TO SR 104 [Item (E) on
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Kasper said he had discussed this with the Mayor and that $25,000 had been authorized
in the budget, but he said it had to be determined what the problem is and whose problem it is, and
then take it.from there. He sai& when the street was built between.1962-1963 it was done by an LID
of approximately $26,500 with 32 property owners participating and $9,000 paid by the City. It was
$7.76 per ZFF, Admiral Way from Railroad Ave. to 3rd, for curbs, gutters, and pavement. Council -
member Naughten said he had seen -projected figures of $80,000, and he asked if the City was going to
pay for it and if so where the money would be obtained. .Mayor Harrison said it will be closer to
$200,000, and Councilmember Naughten thought they should discuss the funding before having the
study. Councilmember Nordquist suggested waiting until the City. Engineer returned from vacation to
explain the proposed funding and what would be done. Mayor Harrison asked for a consensus regarding
funding alternatives. Councilmember Gould said there are a lot of streets.that need fixing more
than Dayton St. and he did not think they should spend $10,000 now,.or even this year, to do this
study as it is out of order in his range of priorities, whether in the budget or not. COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PLACE THE ENTIRE ITEM ON THE JULY 27, 1982
AGENDA, INCLUDING SPENDING OF THE $10,000 AND WHERE TO GET THE MONEY. MOTION CARRIED. Council -
member Jaech said the Finance Committee would discuss this also on July 20, 1982.
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REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JUNE 24 FOR SALE OF PROPERTY ON 76TH AVE. W., NORTH OF'244TH
Item F on Consent Agenda]
No bids were.received on this property, and Councilmember Kasper did not think the City was going to
get anywhere near its.value in the current market. He suggested talking to adjacent property owners
to see if they might be interested in it. Councilmember Nordquist asked the Mayor to send letters
to both the Southland Corporation (owner of the 7-Eleven site) and to First Serve Racquetball to let
them know the property is for sale.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison asked the Council to pass the ordinance creating the Cemetery Board so interviews
could be conducted the following week. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
HALL, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2306, CREATING THE CEMETERY.BOARD. Councilmember Jaech was concerned about
section 10.16.030-E. which.gives the Board power to accept any gift of money or property on behalf
of the cemetery, and asked what if it was a gift the Council did not want to accept. City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka responded that the Council could reject a gift even if the Board had accepted it as the
Board is subordinate to the Council (Section 10.16.060). THE MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison presented a plaque to Don Schroeder to thank him for his service on the Library
Board.
Mayor Harrison read a proposed.resolution, commending Steve Engle for his services as Student
Representative from April'to June, 1982. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
ALLEN, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 528, COMMENDING STEVE ENGLE FOR HIS SERVICES AS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE.
MOTION CARRIED.
AUDIENCE
Kathryn McDowell, 1115 Olympic Ave._, presented a petition stating that the Edmonds water and sewer
rates are discriminatory and requesting that the Council structure a rate that is more equitable.
Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Dr., spoke about the paving of SR 524, saying there was a shortage of
asphalt which changed the design of the road. Mayor Harrison advised that the City Engineer was
assured that the design was not changed. Councilmember Nordquist added that he had brought this up
last week and City Engineer Jim Adams indicated that he had talked to the Highway Department and was
assured the crown, banking; and curve would be there.- Mr. Hertrich asked that this be pursued since
he had received his information from the engineer on the job. Councilmember Nordquist noted that
Mr. Adams was on vacation and he asked the Council•President to call Mr. Zirkle, and Councilmember
Naughten asked for a letter from Mr. Zirkle. Councilmember Kasper said it appeared to him that the
inside had been raised, not the outside, and that they changed the angle of the whole thing. .
Councilmember Allen suggested that the City Engineer check it when he gets back. Councilmember
Gould felt that before Mr. Zirkle is called it should be determined if the slope of the road is in
the curve as it was designed or if it has been flattened,.whether the asphalt is thick enough, and
whether the crown on the road is, right --all of which can be measured.
Dorothy Williamson, 703 Main St., asked the Council.again to consider taking the curb extensions out
at the new library regardless of the $30,000 cost. She said that is a drop in the bucket compared
to what has been put there already. She considered them a safety hazard for a busy street and
suggested that a traffic count be taken to determine how many people go down that street. She said
they should think about safety and forget about the buses. She was advised that this was scheduled
for discusson later on the agenda this evening.
HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE ALLOWING OFFICES IN CW.ZONES.AS PRIMARY OR SECONDARY USE
Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman noted that on April 13, 1982 the City Council voted to allow
offices (excluding medical, dental, and veterinarian) above the first floor, but when the proposed
ordinance was presented to the Council a suggestion was made to allow offices as secondary uses
instead of permitted primary uses. Mr. Bowman indicated that the three new buildings in the CW zone
had the following percentages of office space: Pantley's - 42%; The Landing - 43%; The Regency -
.78%. There are retail uses in all three buildings. The Staff concurred with the original decision
to _allow offices above the first floor as a permitted primary use. He noted that when the CW zone
was reviewed in 1978 the Council considered the proposal -of offices above the first floor, but
decided to allow them as an outright use. They were subsequently dropped in the new Community
Development Code. This issue would affect any new buildings in the CW zone, but -Mr. BowmanAid
not think it would affect the type of development along there with the proposed amendment. The
hearing was opened.
Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Dr., said one of the things the Shorelines Advisory Board did was to make
the suggestion that offices -be added to the uses in the CW zone. Also, one of the things the
Shorelines Advisory Board did was to make a suggestion that offices be added to the uses in the CW
zone, saying this would add to the value of the property, and the only problem with heavy office use
Ts that it creates a problem for those already existing which eventually will be priced out of
business by property taxes. He said first floor use as envisioned by the Shorelines Committee was
a whole floor of glassed -in offices which would give view, but you could have 90% parking�on the
first floor and 10% retail. Mayor Harrison responded that he did not see a great problem because
there is only one property left to develop, Andy's Marine. No one else wished to speak, and the
hearing was closed.
The Council had not received copies of the proposed ordinance so they decided to move this item to
the end of the agenda to allow time for the Staff to make copies for them, rather than continuing
action to another meeting. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST M0,VF0, 5FCON1DFP BY COl!P1C_TLME'MBEP. G^!ILD, TO
CONTINUE THIS.ITEM TO THE BOTTOM OF THE AGENDA, JUST. BEFORE THE COUNCIL PORTION. MOTION CARRIED.
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HEARING ON HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATION TO VACATE PORTION OF ALLEY BETWEEN DAYTON AND MAPLE,
AND BETWEEN 8TH AND 9TH AVES. S.'',(OSGOOD/ST=2-82)
The Hearing Examiner had heard this item on May 6, 1982, issuing his report on May 25, 1982. His
report was provided to the Council., as well as a letter of opposition from Charles E. Turner of 840
Dayton. Mr. Bowman showed slides of.the property and a vicinity.map.locating the property, and he
noted that the applicant is a contract purchaser of property that is located on the north and south
side of a portion of the alley. The applicant had petitioned the City to vacate that portion of the
alley which borders his property. Mr. Bowman read the Hearing Examiner's recommendation, based upon
his findings of fact and conclusions, which was to approve the vacation subject to certain conditions.
The hearing was opened.
Roberta Powell; 845 Maple, said that the people who previously owned her property would only sell
her the south 85', saying they were going to try to get the alley vacated, but the City at that time
indicated it would never be vacated, and -over the years she had tried to buy the property. She was
definitely opposed to this proposal, and she called attention to 'a letter she had written.
A. E. Cole, 202 9th Ave. S., said the Hearing Examiner had stated all new power lines would go
underground, and he asked how. Mr. Bowman responded that before they can begin construction they
must meet certain engineering requirements and he could not say where the power will go until the
plan is received. Mr. Cole said the Hearing Examiner had said the alley would not be used for any
utilities, but everything is there so why not use the alley. He said just because the alley is not
used does not mean it will not.be used. Mr. Bowman responded that the City Engineer had said there
is no need for it for utilities and and none are projected to be put there.
Jerry Lovell of Lovell-Sauerland and Associates, Inc., said his office had prepared the application
for Mrs. Osgood and the intent was to divide the property into two lots. He said they probably will
propose that the alley be used in part and the remainder for certain utility systems. He said
utility systems that depend on gravity would probably extend to the property on easements from
Dayton. He noted that they were not requesting the whole alley, only the part of the alley between
the applicant's two properties so they can be further subdivided..
Don Malloux, of Random Construction Co.; the applicant, said they can put an easement through his
own property and they could use the alley but do not have to. He said they will provide two 8,000
sq. ft. lots and it is only zoned RS-6.
C. G. Chapman, 830 Dayton, said the Turners who abut the property could not be present, so he read a
letter from them expressing their objections.
Allen Clark, 806 Dayton, thought it difficult for the engineers to say there will be no future use
for the alley. He did not think public property should be vacated, and he requested a roll call
vote on the decision:
Robert Larson, 857 Maple, asked that the alley not be vacated as the vacation of a portion of the
alley would have the effect of vacating the whole alley, and he thought it should not be vacated
unless a majority of the property owners want it, which they do not. He said vacation of the alley
would result in development to twice the density of the surrounding properties and would rule out
any possibility of the use of that alley in any form, especially when the intended plan is to build
a substantial house at the center of the alley. He said vacation would result in a windfall profit
of $75,000.
Floyd E. Smith, 814 Dayton, said in 1964-65 the Council voted down giving away right-of-way to
private individuals, and the Council should not vacate any public property for the private gain of
any individual.
Jim Brennan, 221 8th Ave. S., said his letter substantiates everything said this evening against the isvacation.
Carolyn;,Schmidt, owner of the house in front of the Powells, complained that the owner of the
property under discussion asked if he could top her tree, and the result is that it is totally.
removed. No one else wished to -speak, and the hearing was closed.
Councilmember Naughten referred to several items in the Hearing Examiner's report with which he
disagreed and also to the Community Development Code. He felt this proposal was in conflict with
the Comprehensive Plan and that it did not satisfy the purposes of -the Comprehensive Street Plan or
the Official Street Map. He said an alley going down the middle of a plat divides the houses on the
north and the south and provides a buffer so the homes are really 45: apart and light and views are
provided. He felt to allow this would be to vacate an alley for the first time to allow someone to
increase the population over what was intended for the area. He noted that lots in this area are
worth $70,000 - $75,000, and if this were vacated other people would.want to do the same. He asked
what the Staff's recommendation -had been, and it was to approve the application.
Councilmember Gould observed that they are short 450 sq. ft. of having two lots, so if the proposed
vacation were not approved it may still be possible to buy 4 1/2' down one side or the other to make
two 6,000 sq. ft. lots. He agreed with Councilmember Naughten that a vacation of the alley would
not really serve the good of the City in general.
Councilmember Allen noted that alleys had been vacated previously, but she said this piece is not
adjacent to the street and she could not remember any which they had vacated that were not adjacent
to the street. From seeing the pictures she did not agree to the vacation. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO DENY THE VACATION, BASED ON THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATED PURPOSES OF THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES AS INDICATED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT CODE. MOTION CARRIED. It was a unanimous vote so a roll.call vote was not taken as requested
during the -hearing. A recess was announced.
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EMERGENCY ITEM - LIBRARY.CURB CONSTRUCTION
The City Council had met at 6:30 p.m. to examine the curbs under question. Finance Director Art
Housler said he had been concerned about the removal of the curbs because he is the City's Insurance
Risk Manager, so he had contacted the loss control representative of the Hartford -Insurance Company
and they had met with the Police Chief, Parks and Recreation Director, and Traffic Engineer to
discuss the traffic safety concerns around the new library. Subsequently, a letter had been provided
to the Council from The Hartford's loss control representative which analyzed the situation and
indicated that the new curbs appear to have more safety benefits than detriments, particularly for
pedestrians.
Traffic Engineer Bill Nims displayed the approved landscape plan which included the protruding
curbs. -He said Main St. is.44' wide, curb to curb. He described the grades, the crosswalks, and
the intersection, and he said the curbs were designed to allow the pedestrian to be more visible to
the driving public and to reduce their time crossing. He made several recommendations for changes:
Eliminate the curb cut to Main St. at Durbin, exit the parking onto Dayton, adjust curbs to provide
better ease in getting in and out of parking areas, put in a crosswalk on the west side of the
intersections on Dayton, as well as on the east side. He said standards for this State are 11' wide
travel lanes on a through travel lane, and 14' width is provided here, and buses are 8 1/2' wide.
The bus pullout is 100' long and the standard is 60'. Councilmember Kasper said his arguments
previously were visibility and he no longer sees any problem. A question was asked about the book
drop locations, and Librarian Kathy Turner said the Dayton St. drop has been eliminated but they
will leave the curb cut for future expansion. Bill Crow stated that the curbs are unnecessary and
dangerous. Mayor Harrison said the contractor had suggested that he be allowed to proceed and
complete the job as they have a schedule that must be adhered to or it could cost the City $40,000 -
$50,000 in damages to stop the subcontractors at this point. The contract calls for them to be off
the site in 1 1/2 months. Mayor Harrison said two of the radiuses have not been installed and he
thought the contractor could be talked into reducing them. He suggested allowing them to finish and
then considering redesign of the curbs. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka explained why the damages could
run so high if the subcontractors had to be taken off the job and then called back, disrupting their
work and rearranging their construction schedule. Councilmember Hall had called the contractor
regarding what she considered highly inflated costs if they were to be $40,000 - $50,000, and he
said the damages would be in addition to the work of tearing out manhbil:es, catch basins, etc., and
that they are within seven weeks of completion. A neighbor of hers in the trades thought it would
cost -far less than $30,000 to remove the curb extensions and he had a different opinion on how the
bus. -turnouts could have been done. However, in talking with Bill Nims at the site this evening she
agreed with his recommendation to shave the angles. She thought the curbs were not needed and they
could go in instead. Councilmember Kasper had met with the contractor the previous Friday and the
estimate was $15,000 - $30,000 just to take the curbs out as they are all laced with steel and the
ramps are in. He said the majority of the subcontractors will come in July. He could understand
their point that it would be cheaper to remove the curbs later than now, as everybody would be
stopped. He .did not think there was much choice at this point, and he felt that corrections could
be done by the City one part at a time and at a later time they could take up the traffic configura-
tion at Durbin. He was concerned with the liability of ignoring the City's traffic engineer.
Councilmember Naughten said they should keep in mind that they were being intimidated by the costs,
and he was concerned that the curbs would be there 40-50 years or more, and he asked if they would
be going with the curbs because that is the best design or because of the $30,000 savings. Mayor
Harrison said there was a.consensus that there shouldbe a change but the question was whether to do
it immediately or wait and do it later, but Councilmember Naughten felt that if they waited they
would end up not doing anything, and he felt a bottleneck would be created on a heavily traveled
street, so the only way he could agree to wait would be to take them out in October with a redesign.
Councilmember Gould said his first inclination had been that the curbs were a big mistake, but he
thought they should go forward with the project and have it analyzed by someone specific, but he did
not want there to be any safety hazards while they were trying it. He noted that when there are no
cars parked along Main St. or Dayton people will not be aware of the curbs, and he suggested that
Dayton St. on the east and -the first curb protruding be marked with some reflective buttons or
Paint, and the same on Main St., to draw people's attention to them, and by the end`of October the
Council should know what changes they want in the curbs, and maybe they will find that they do not
want to remove them. The idea of $30,000 to remove them immediately was repugnant to him. Councilmember
Nordquist said in his mind there was a philosophical question, and he was not happy with what he saw
there. Councilmember Jaech said that even after walking it this evening she still felt the curb
design to be dangerous since it was not all the way up the street. She thought it would be very
dangerous when it is dark and rainy. She could not understand putting in something with the intent
of taking it out again. She thought there were many types of temporary metal ramps which could be
used to get the subcontractors to the interior of the site, and she said she would stay with her
original opinion. Councilmember Hall agreed with her, and said this would impact the most crucial
thoroughfare into the City. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT
BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY THREE CURBS LEFT TO BE INSTALLED AND THE OTHERS ARE ALREADY IN, THAT THE
PROJECT BE FINISHED WITH THE MODIFICATIONS THAT ARE POSSIBLE, AND THAT A SUM OF MONEY UP TO $25,000
BE SET ASIDE FOR THE CITY TO MAKE FURTHER MODIFICATIONS AFTER THE LIBRARY IS OPEN AND BY MID-OCTOBER,
AND THAT THEY PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LIBRARY. Councilmember Kasper commented that the
City's traffic people say this is superior and there..are safety engineers who say it is superior, so
he did not think the curbs should be torn out yet; and also all the contracts have been let and all
the materials have been purchased and the subcontractors will .not give a credit for them. A ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE. MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN, KASPER, AND GOULD VOTING YES, AND WITH
COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, NAUGHTEN, JAECH, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED.
COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER.ALLEN, TO ALLOW THE PROJECT TO BE
COMPLETED AND TO SET ASIDE $25,000 FOR REMOVAL OF THE CURBS IN OCTOBER. Councilmember Naughten said
if he could be convinced that another plan is better than taking the curbs out he would agree, and
that this was a compromise. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN,
ALLEN, AND GOULD VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, KASPER, JAECH, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO.
MOTION FAILED.
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COUNCILMEMBER KASPER THEN.MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO SET ASIDE $25,000 TOWARD ANY
EXPENSE TO REMOVE THE EXISTING CURBS, PROVIDED A PLAN IS DESIGNED.AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS, AND AT THAT TIME THEY WILL DETERMINE WHAT WILL BE REMOVED. Councilmember
Kasper said the job will be completed as shown now and after the job is completed they will have a.
plan -that they will approve, and they will not do anything until they approve a plan --the point
being that since they do not have.a plan now, how can they say there is a better plan. He said they
feel trapped because it is there, but he did not think they should take it out until they let it
work and get a plan to correct it, and if they do not come to a consensus they do not change it
until they do. Councilmember Gould thought that motion had some good substance as they will not
know how good or bad the configuration is until they try it. He thought there was a lot of merit in
putting the money aside and determining by test what is right or wrong with the configuration.
Because of other discussion, COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MODIFIED HIS MOTION, ACCEPTABLE TO THE SECOND, TO
CHANGE THE TIME PERIOD TO 60 DAYS INSTEAD OF 90 DAYS. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION,
WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER, ALLEN, AND GOULD VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, NAUGHTEN,
JAECH, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. MOTION FAI'.LED.,.
COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO SET ASIDE $25,000 FOR THE REMOVAL
OF THE CURBS SEPTEMBER 15 UNLESS A BETTER DESIGN IS DEVELOPED. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED TO AMEND
THE MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO CHANGE THE DATE TO SEPTEMBER 30. His logic was that
they need some experience to help them make the design, that it is critical to know what they are
going to do. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION TO AMEND, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS GOULD, ALLEN,
NAUGHTEN, AND KASPER VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, JAECH, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. THE
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. There was further discussion, and.then A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE
MOTION, AS AMENDED, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN, GOULD, AND ALLEN VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEM-
BERS HALL, KASPER, JAECH, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED.
COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO SET ASIDE $25,000 FOR COMPLETE
REMOVAL OF THE CURBS BY SEPTEMBER 1 AND.TO REVIEW A POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE PLAN BY JULY 30. He said •
it is assumed by this motion that the best plan is no curbs at all, but he was asking them to come
to the Council with a better plan than taking out all the curbs; otherwise, the curbs come out
September 1. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN, ALLEN, AND
JAECH VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, GOULD, KASPER, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. MOTION
FAILED.
COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED TO SET ASIDE $25,000, PURPOSE BEING TO REMOVE THE CURBS ON SEPTEMBER 30
UNLESS'PRIOR TO THAT TIME THE COUNCIL HAS AGREED UPON A REVISED PLAN FOR RETAINING SOME CURB DESIGN
DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THEY HAVE, AND IN THE MEANTIME EACH COUNCILMEMBER IS TO PROVIDE INPUT FOR THE
CITY ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT AS TO HIS OR'HER FEELINGS OF THE PROBLEMS IN THE CURRENT DESIGN SO THEY
WILL HAVE INPUT FROM THE COUNCIL FOR THE DESIGN ON SEPTEMBER 30. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN SECONDED
* THE MOTION, WITH THE AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE DATES TO SEPTEMBER 15, WHICH WAS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
MAKER. Councilmember Gould added that if they cannot agree it will go back to where it was. A ROLL
VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH A UNANIMOUS YES VOTE.
COUNCILMEMBER GOULD THEN,MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO PUT ON THE AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER
7 RECONSIDERATION OF THE LIBRARY CURB DESIGN. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL SALARY STRUCTURE REVIEW
Councilmember Gould said this review was prompted by a letter from Marian Ross suggesting that the
Council get paid by the meeting instead of by the month. Councilmember Nordquist added that two
people had been singled out in that letter, Councilmember Allen and himself, and that when Council
members miss meetings it Ts°for,-.reason. He said Councilmember Allen had gone to visit a relative
outside of the State at that time and he had been in the south end that evening on business. He
noted that the City Clerk is advised when a Councilperson will not be present. Further, he dis-
cussed the amount of time Councilmembers spend going to other meetings and functions and said this
Council works hard and they do not turn in a lot of expenses.to the City. He said in the year that •
he was Council President it was rewarding to him personally, but not financially. COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT THE COUNCIL SALARY STRUCTURE REMAIN AS IT IS.
Councilmember Gould said he had been absent more than any of the others in 1981, but he gets six
weeks of vacation from his company and he takes it because he needs it. However, he said he does
his job as -a City Councilman very well, and he would just as soon be paid on a meeting basis but he
would want to be paid for retreats, workshops, Disability Board meetings, site visits, and budget
sessions, and he did not think the City would benefit if he were getting paid on that structure. He
thought it best for the City that they get paid on a flat basis. Councilmember Allen said she
thought that on a flat basis the City saves money. THE MOTION CARRIED.
REVIEW MAYOR'S SALARY
Councilmember Allen said they had done nothing about the Mayor's salary this year and the Adminis-
trative Department budget included a raise in that salary.. She said there have been some raises and
she felt the Mayor's salary should be increased. She noted that his salary is $1,010 per month and
she thought that should go up to $1,400 - $1,500, and she added that he will be in the office now
from 8:00 a.m. to noon each day. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO
* INCREASE THE MAYOR'S SALARY TO $1,400 PER MONTH. Councilmember Naughten said more administrative
work will be needed because the City will not have an M.A.A. and will have a full-time Personnel
Director, and he thought this new salary should be reviewed and possibly increased on September
14. Councilmember Hall said she would consider increasing it'even more, based on the fact that the
Council President's salary is also going to be increased, and she would rather see it no less than
$20,000 per annum. Councilmember Nordquist said that after the recent labor negotiations and the
dollars spent for that resource material, he would like to support the motion and have the Mayor
take a more active part in labor negotiations next time, saving those dollars and giving them to the
employees. Councilmember Gou-ld observed that it would be a 27% pay increase, but it appeared there
was some justification for it. Councilmember Kasper said the Mayor at this time is spending at
least half his time on the job and he is willing to double his office time and the job is starting
to demand more and more in the absence of an.M.A.A. THE MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Wayne
Tanaka said he would prepare the ordinance with the effective date being this date.
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*See July 6, 1982 Minutes.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO INCREASE SALARY OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
The Council President currently gets a regular Councilperson's salary plus $200 per month, and the
proposal was to increase that $200 to the amount paid.the highest paid Councilperson which currently
is $250. Council President Kasper said that as a Councilmember he puts in 8 - 12 hours a week, and
as Council President he puts in at least 2 112 days a month --he comes into the City offices almost
everyday and.he gets ten times as many telephone calls as he previously did. He also is contacted
frequently by the press. Councilmember Allen added that the Council President arranges agendas for
retreats and workshops and monitors the weekly agendas, and the Council expects that of the Council
President. Mayor Harrison supported the proposal, saying Councilmember Kasper had contacted him
almost every day of his term. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka noted that the ordinance as written would
apply to the next Council President. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN,
TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2308 AS DRAFTED, PROVIDING A SALARY TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT IN ADDITION TO HIS
REGULAR-COUNCILMEMBER'S SALARY, IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT OF THE HIGHEST PAID COUNCILMEMBER.
MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER HALL VOTING NO.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION STATING FOUR POINTS REGARDING FULL-TIME MAYOR POSITION
Councilmember Gould said this was an action to clarify the intent of the Council. Mayor Harrison
referred to paragraph 2 on page 2 of the proposed resolution and asked if it was appropriate to
include a salary figure (approximately $40,000 per annum was stated). He thought the figure was too
high and that it would be better to omit it because that high a figure would add to the possibility
of the issue being defeated at the polls. Councilmember Gould felt there should be a good figure to
attract good candidates, and that it is just being upfront and would help people understand what is
really going to be done. Councilmember Kasper thought there should be a reasonable base and then
the salary could be adjusted to the maximum, because until the person is selected it will not be
known what his capabilities are and how much staff will be needed to support him. He suggested
setting a range of $2,700 - $3,000 per month, but Councilmember Gould argued that if this is going
to be a. full-time Mayor who is the chief administrator of the City, then this person should be the
highest paid employee. This point was discusssed, and Mayor Harrison said he thought it more likely
that a political leader will be elected, rather than.a topnotch administrator. COUNCILMEMBER
NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 529, WITH THE AMENDMENT
THAT THE SALARY RANGE WILL BE $35,000 - $40,000 PER ANNUM. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER
KASPER VOTING NO.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ALLOWING OFFICES IN CW ZONES AS PRIMARY OR SECONDARY USE
Continued from earlier on the agenda
Copies of the proposed ordinance had been distributed to the Council. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2307, ALLOWING OFFICES IN CW ZONES AS
PRIMARY OR SECONDARY USES. Councilmember Gould noted that the ordinance did not actually say
anything about primary or secondary uses, and City Attorney Wayne Tanaka responded that it is
codified in the primary uses section of the Code. THE MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN
VOTING NO.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Nordquist referred to a hearing scheduled.for July 20 on a PAB recommendation to
modify the height limit in the BC and RM zones, and he noted that three PAB members were absent the
evening the PAB had its hearing. He thought those members would have some important input, and he
suggested asking for their input in writing prior to the hearing. He requested that the Council
President forward a letter to,those three members, asking for their input on that item. Because of
this request, COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, THAT THE HEARING BE
RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 7, 1982. MOTION CARRIED.
• Councilmember Allen read a letter from Pauline Cline, Assistant Principal at Edmonds Senior High
School, thanking the Edmonds Police Department for outstanding service given to the high school.
Councilmember Allen asked for donations from the Council to provide juice and cookies at the City of
Edmonds employees' blood drawing on July 6.
Councilmember Allen noted that there was a question from the Engineering Department as to.whether
the Council would be amenable to an alley vacation between Sprague and Daley Sts. COUNCILMEMBER
KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO DISCUSS THIS QUESTION AUGUST 10, 1982. MOTION
CARRIED.
Councilmember Allen noted that the Mayor had advised that Barry Bjork had declined the City's offer
of the position of M.A.A. at a salary of $37,000, so the.Mayor would like to go back to the proposal
of hiring a Personnel Director. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO
INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF PERSONNEL DIRECTOR,
WITH THE GRADE OF E-8. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Jaech congratulated Chief Foster and the Edmonds Police Department on their capture
the day before of a fugitive most wanted by the U. S. Marshal. Chief Foster commented that the
officer who first recognized the vehicle license is an exceptional young man and did an outstanding
job. He said they also had excellent cooperation and at no time was anyone's life in danger.
Councilmember Hall had received a call from Jerry Ward, Chairman of the Edmonds Arts Commission, who
requested a postponement of the Council's viewing of the model of the sculpture being considered for
the new library. He will notify the Council of another date.
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Councilmember Hall read a letter from Bjorn Thuesen suggesting reconsideration of the water rates
since all the lawns are turning brown in Edmonds, and also complaining about the dogs which are
running loose in Edmonds and causing damage to people's yards.
Councilmember Naughten asked if the City will have extra insurance coverage for the Fourth of July
activities. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHECK INTO THIS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Naughten said approval is needed to extend the
hours of the lights on the playfield that evening until 12:30 a.m. for clean-up.
Councilmember Naughten asked for someone to substitute for him at the July 1 SNOCOM meeting at
8:30 a.m. as he has to attend a Disability Board meeting at the same time. Councilmember Nordquist
will do so.
Councilmember Naughten asked
for
a Personnel Committee meeting for an exempt personnel salary
review, and that it be set on
the
July 13 agenda for Council action. The Personnel Committe will
meet July 6 at 6:30 p.m. for
Council President Kasper advised
this
item.
that the Council will have a float in the Fourth of July parade,
and they should meet at 1:00
p.m.
at Councilmember Jaech's home. Council President Kasper will
purchase the candy.
Council President Kasper had contacted AWC on the subject of team building and had obtained some
brochures which he gave to Councilmember Gould. Councilmembers Gould and Naughten subsequently
pursued it and reported their findings. Councilmember Gould noted that other cities and counties
had gone through this process and most went in negative and came out positive. He described one
proposal he had received and Councilmember Naughten described one he had received, one costing
approximately $1,500 and the other approximately $1,200. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY •
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO PLAN FOR THIS AT THE SEPTEMBER 10-11 RETREAT AND TO SET.ASIDE $2,000 FOR
IT. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, 9ty Clerk HARVE H.;:HARRISON, Mayor
July 6, 1982
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 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 Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
John Nordquist Duane Bowman, Assistant City Planner
Jo -Anne Jaech Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Bill Kasper Ron Schirman, Assistant Fire Chief
Larry Naughten Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director
Laura Hall Bill Nims, Engineering Coordinator
Katherine Allen Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney •
Ray Gould Mark Eames, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (B), (E), and (F), were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved
items on the Consent Agenda were:
(A) Roll call.
(C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from Mrs. Gary L. Woods in the amount of
$321.79.
(D) Acknowledgment of receipt of LID petition for street improvements and water line installa-
tion on Driftwood P1.
(G) Adoption of Ordinance 2310, establishing Mayor's Salary at $1,410 per month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 29; 1982 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Naughten referred to page 7 of the Minutes, the third paragraph, which was.the last
motion regarding the Library Curb Construction, and asked for clarification of the motion, e.g.,
were they to submit their ideas for the design by September 7? Councilmember Gould responded that
his intent was that each of them -would individually look at the curb design after it has been in
operation for two weeks and then.suggest changes to Traffic Engineer Bill Nims and then a redraft
incorporating those ideas will go back to the Council for approval, and September 7 will be a
reminder that the changes must be submitted in one more week. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED
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