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19830201 City Council Minutes,0 i January 25, 1983 - continued DISCUSSION ON.PRELIMINARY ENERGY'AUDIT.OF CITY BUILDINGS'AND.'THE.ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGAM is Property Manager Jim Jessel began by asking the Council for approval of two items in the Design/ Renovation/Furn`shings portion of the space needs project. They were $6,400 for the.telephone system changeover and $2,500 for the steps and lights for the Police entrance from Edmonds St. Mr. Jessel said the communications budget will also have to be increased in 1983 by $39,000 for .1984. Councilmember Allen suggested that the Council put on the agenda in the summer a report on the cost evaluation of Executone, reviewing the service the City gets and the cost of the service, and she thought if things do not improve they.should look for another company. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE $6,400 TELEPHONE ITEM AND THE $2,500 POLICE STEPS ITEM. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Jessel then asked for approval of $687 for a refrigerator and shelving in the food service room. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL., TO APPROVE THE $687 EXPENDITURE FOR A REFRIGERATORAND SHELVING IN THE FOOD SERVICE ROOM OF THE PLAZA AREA OF THE LIBRARY. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Jessel then discussed the energy items. He said the PUD.a.udit recommended double doors and ceiling fans in the vestibule of the Public Safety Building... These, together with some glass items, amounted to $9,200. He was asked to get a check bid.on.these items. He noted that the major finding from the energy analysis of the Civic Center building, old library building, and Annex I is that the largest opportunity for energy savings is in operation and maintenance projects as there are no flues, dampers, or timeclocks on any of the furnaces and they.run 24 hours a day.. Further, the.audit indicated a savings.of $6,890 per year by.changing to natural gas. A discussion followed regarding the use of gasas opposed to.oil, with Mr. Jessel concluding that he felt they should go with the natural gas conversion as it.will save $6,000 - $7,000 per year.at current fuel prices and if these .l.fuel in the future gets much .cheaper they could change to using it because the right equipment will be included, but if they choose to go with the oil equipment the City will have to stay with .it as the burner -will not accommodate gas. The natural gas burner installation and control updating will cost approximately $17,000, saving the City approximately $12,000 per year and resulting in a 1 1/2 year payback. The updated system would zone areas at 55' when the buildings are not occupied. After'a lengthy, discussion, COUNCILMEMBER.GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO AUTHORIZE THE $17,000 EXPENSE. Councilmember Gould's reason was that it has a 1 1/2 year payback. THE.MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON ALTERNATE WAYS TO FINANCE WATER/SEWER PROJECTS Councilmember Jaech said this was being discussed in the Finance Committee and they had not completed their discussion. Councilmember Gould added that they were.talking about ways to finance the projects without having to increase.the utility rates, and they needed to -complete their discussion at the continued Finance Committee meeting following adjournment.of this meeting. There was no.further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. IRENE VARNY MORAN, C&ty Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor' February 1, 1983 The regular meeting of the Edmonds. City Council was called to order at.7:40 p.m., following a Finance Committee meeting, by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT Harve Harrison, Jo -Anne Jaech Katherine Allen Bill Kasper John Nordqust Ray Gould Larry Naughten Laura Hall AUDIENCE STAFF PRESENT Mayor Jim Adams, City Engineer Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Art Housler,.Finance Director Jeff Ristau., Accounting Supervisor Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Dan Prinz, Asst. Police Chief Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Ron Schirman, Asst. Fire Chief. Felix deMello,.Buildings & Grounds Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Jackie -Parrett, Deputy City Clerk Director Supt. Ken Fenwick.,.20112 80th W., discussed a drainage problem at his home which.he had been unable to resolve with the City. His home.is in a low area and the runoff from the streets floods it. City Engineer Jim Adams said his drainage system was designed to take care of his own site but the entire area drains.into his yard and.the system does not accommodate that. Mr. Fenwick viewed this as an error on. the part of the City.of.Edmonds, saying the City forced the builder to jump through several' hoops before approving the drainage system, and it was not an oversight,but an error. Councilmember Gould had looked at .this area and said this is at the bottom of 80th St. and the City has three 1 1 E J E is 95 • February 1, 1983 - continued different projects on its list to take care of.that inadequacy. Mr. Adams agreed that it is on the high priority list, but he said the; have trot been putting in any systems in the 'last three years so the systems have not caught !ap to the building. Mr. Fenwick'said he.had-hired an engineer to inspect his property, and the City had sent.out a hydraulics engineer_ to inspect, as well as two building inspectors. Also two City workers.went out .to test the fire hydrant --and the test flooded his property--and.he said every,person who inspected his property and drainfield has said it should never have been built the way it was built. Randy aosser, 2-0118 801-1h 10., said his problem is worse than Mr. Fenwick's, and when it rains his front `door is cut off by 15"- 18" of wate-r, and the silt- rises and through his - dr=, i nag^ fi -1 d .and he is afraid it will clog up if the.problem is not handled quickly. These gentlemen were advised that this project wouldbe considered this evening amongst others which have been given priority listing. MAYOR Mayor Harrison advised that, for the second consecutive year, the Finance Department had earned a rational a -ward, and he i n+roduco.d 12 i ^i ?aannerri- an, a member. of the Board of. 'ri rectors of" the ;Muni ci pal Finance Officers Association oft he United States and Canada, to make the award. :1r. Bannerman stated that it is unusual for a City to earn this award twice, and especially in consecutive years, and last year Edmonds wazs the, only city in. ,, Sta.i:e '�o Fear^ it. He sc-id it demons"rF.ies the professionalism and quality of the people on the staff. He presented the .award to the Mayor, who in turn commended the Fi iian c.�D Dirt,: -,tor a.nc! his s to l`f. ilr.=;�:nnerman al s r, nrssantEd a pl acue to Finance Director Art Housler, and Councilmember Gould expressed thanks to Mr. Housler, Mr. Ristau, and the Finance Departmr:,nt, and ;:r _;, 1 sc) th;z:nke•'_ fir. _a.rinarman for comi nq from Del l.i ngham to make the avjard. Mayor harrisc-an preseri,;ed ,� r-solu -ion of coaimen:dation to.',ssistant Fir- ief ,tort Schuman -For 1113 •. service i;:1 the City aS •a. Loaned. F:;tec!.t 1 vie for t� ' f in � '" � �r ' '� �.-f r E ,i :...d ay for t;,�<. sic,, of ",irionds � err.. 5ou,, r Snohomish County in the 19? campairr. COUNCILi°IEM; �'R NO' EJ, SEC;01'1DLD BY CO I�:;ILI°1E,�1c;ER NAUGHTEN, . TO r'ti,SS RE.SOLUTION' RON SCHIW4� 1`1. MOTI!;)N CARRiEE. Mayor Harrison then said he had been remiss in not uresanting a resolution of cocimenciation to Assistant Police Chief Dan Prinz for having served in the same capacity in the 15001 united Way campaign, so he did so at this time. COUNCILMEMBER,ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCII_MEMBER NORDQUiST, TO PASS RESOLUTION 5�i6, CCMhLNDII',;C; Dr"ili Pi:INZ. IY"OT ION Cai:RII=D. Mayor Harrison son no"Ced �t,hat the,Crime. Watch volunteers had donated 1,216.5 hours o7 service to the commun-ity in 1962, us -I ng a vehicle suppl i e6 by Crown Plotors of' Lynnwood and owned. by an Edmonds resident, Gordon Wailer. tlaycr Harrison wished to recognize .this service publicly, and he said 20 volunteers t,:ere involved. COUi:CIL[''EMGER HAUCa11TEN MOVED,, SECONDED BY CGUNCiLMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT A LETTER BE SEfiT L•1' THE MAYOR'; U L""F►C11 Cf THE CRIt'•lE WATCH VOLUN T F:ERS TO THANK K THEM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY, AND ALSO TO GORDON WAILER FOR HIS DONATION OF THE CAR. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison congratulated Fire Chief Jack Weinz for 20 years of service with the Cite today. COUNCIL COUnCilme,mber Haill had read that real estate signs have been developed with recordings to describe the properties on which they have been placed, and she asked the Planning Director to assure that "talking" signs will riot be permitted in Edmonds. Councilmember Hall noted that Edmonds has received publicity regarding its leadership in providing a public s�_:rvi cep joys grogram. • Councilmember Allen commented that after having been with the State Legislature for a month it is a pleasure to be in Edmonds working with a selfless group of people whose interest is the -City. She said it is different from the Legislature, but the Legislature is interesting also. Councilmember Nordfliyist com;nen;:ed, keeping in iminad the Probation and Parole Office on 212th, that the early release of offenders being proposed because of the overcrowding of penitentiaries could impact Edmonds, and -it will be interesting to see if it does. Council President Kasper noted that the interviews of board and commission candidates will begin at 5 : 30 p. rti. next ;leek, and he urged all ;;he Counci lriiembers to be there. He felt the candidates should be appointed even i-;7 '1.hey do not get; 'interviewed because the boards are in serious need of being filled. Council President Kasper advised; that the newly appointed Student Re,^.resentative is mov�inc to Cali-Fornia so she cannot accept the Position and tiie next.one scheduled cannot bec-in early because of a conflict in.his sports program. It was suggested that an attempt be made to obtain a student from one of the private schools, and Council President Kasper said he would pursue that. Council President Kasper had met with Council President Elect Jo -Anne Jaech and they agreed that because of her vacation plans the pos tion wi1'I change on March 1. COUNCIL. PRESIDEINT K14SPE^ MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER. ALLEN, TO (MOVE THE COUNCIL PORTION OF T iE AGENDA TO THE END 0"AUSE, OF ITS T1?�?E CONSUMPTION. This was discussed, with Councilmember ti��,r d i st � ,,,� .-stating i. that section is used 'to- ex ed i ce the agenda i t i s fine at the h9, '' -,:+ f i r 9 ._ irning; i, iis not � it should be at the end. Councilmember Naughten said they should limit their conversation and keep it at the beginning so the Staff would not have to wait until the end of the rae*eting to respond to Councilmembers' questions. Counc`lmember Jaech said if the Council needs some Staff input they can that request to put the Mayor and -(-.lie Staff can !)rovidle a written response the following week. Councilmember Hall said the City Staff should be present at the Council meetings on Council nigli-its. o .yb February 1, 1983 • Mayor Harrison,stated that those who.are.responsible for a portion of the agenda will be present.and those who are not need not be present. . A`'ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN.ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER, ALLEN, JAECH, GOULD, AND.NORDQUIST VOTING YES, AND.WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN AND HALL VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA Items (E), (H),.and (I) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST 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. /(.B) Approval of Minutes of January 25, 1983. (C) Acknowledgment of receipt of..Claim for Damages.from Bert Lintz in the amount of $517.71. (D) Set date of March 1, 1983 for hearing on preliminary 6-lot subdivision at 18924 88th Ave. W. (Subcleff/P-4-82.) (F) Adoption of Ordinance 2347, establishing penalties for unlawful issuance of checks. (G)_ Adoption of Ordinance 2348, prohibiting crossing except at crosswalks. ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM GREGORY DAVID STEEN FItem (E) on Consent Aqenda Councilmember Nordquist asked where on 76th Ave. this property was located, as a vicinity map was • not furnished. Planning Director Mary Lou Block responded that it is north of-180th, south of 176th, and on.the east side of the street (north of Perrinville). COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO APPROVE ITEM (E) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED.ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FULL-TIME MAYOR POSITION IN 1984 Item H on -Consent Agenda Councilmember Jaech said there had been an article in the newspaper which caused a number of citizens to contact her. It stated that the two term limit would not apply to the current.Mayor. She had discussed this with City Attorney Wayne Tanaka who assured her that,the ordinance drafted,was as requested by the Council, stating:.that the two=term:ilimitation applies'to everybody;,including the current Mayor.should he decide to run, and whoever is put into office can only serve two consecutive terms starting in 1984. Mr. Tanaka confirmed that, saying it applies to everyone who serves in the office of Mayor -on or after January 1984. Councilmember Gould said it had been his intent that everyone would be treated equally. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE ITEM (H) ON THE'CONSENT AGENDA, PASSING ORDINANCE 2349. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE SETTING MAYOR'S SALARY FOR 1984 Item'(I) on Consent A endal Councilmember Allen said the salary comparison in the discussion was to the 1982 salary range and there probably will be a.change.in,the.range in 1983 so by 1984 there will be another difference, and she thought the Council should keep that in mind. She said this projection did not strike her at the time of discussion and at this point she would not change the ordinance but at the end of the yearthe Council could still change that salary if they thought it necessary. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER.HALL,.TO APPROVE•ITEM (I) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2350. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER VOTING NO. He said he gave.his reasons last week. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON COPY MART ANNEXATION • Following the City Council's meeting with initiating parties on July 13, 1982, the Planning Advisory Board conducted a public hearing on theproposed zoning of this -property and recommended zoning the property to CG. The Boundary Review Board declined jurisdiction.on October 18, 1982, clearing the way -for the official annexation hearing. City.Engineer Jim Adams located the property on a vicinity map, on the southwest corner of -the intersection of 212th.and Highway 99. The proposed annexation included the portion of Highway 99 north to 212th from the existing City boundary and east past the center line of the highway to line up with the existing boundary line to the north and to.the south. �1r. Adams explained that this was to allow City police jurisdiction throughout that portion of highway. It was noted that this annexation will cause a portion of land to be an island of Sno- homish County within the City of Edmonds. The hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO PASS ORDINANCE 2351, ANNEXING SUBJECT PROPERTY.TO.THE CITY OF EDMONDS AND ESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL ON IT. MOTION CARRIED. REVIEW PRICE WATERHOUSE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING WATER/SEWER RATE STRUCTURE Councilmember Jaech stated that the. Finance Committee has been meeting to discuss this and to get input from various citizens. They had developed five alternatives for consideration, and some citizens had presented alternatives,.all of which were evaluated,by the Finance Committee. Account- ing Supervi-sor Jeff Ristau reviewed the various alternatives, addressing the issues of single residences, multiple residenc.es,.seasonal changes, and water conservation. Each alternative was discussed in detail to determine, the costs to the customers and which -issue it addressed. Mayor Harrison endorsed the first alternative which e.stablished a domestic service rate for all dwelling units, single family or multi -family, as.he thought all dwelling units should be treated equally. He did not agree with a subcharge which.had been added to that alternative; however. He noted that there are a large number of water/sewer projects which must.he done -soon and which will require additional revenue. "",r: Adams showed photographs of priority projects which need to be accomplished, • February 1, 1983 - continued and Mr. Housler then lister' the major projects for 19g3:, 1I84, and 1°P5, which tc+aied $2,212,000 and he presented a plan for funding which included a $1,,000,000.bond-issue, an operating fund, a construction.fund, revenue from..sales tax equa-lization,`and a rate increase in 1985. This includes the domestic rate, charging $14.91 each month for sewer to each.residence. The discussion was opened to the public. Mile,Ichelbarger, 16618 71th W., representing, the Brookacres Homeowners' Association, expressed concern about the.compression in the road in front of Brookacres which Mr. Adams had indicated to be a.potential- danger, and he.noted that Brookacres is a,PRD with an arboretum atmosphere which takes a lot of water to maintain. He said they are on the multi -family rate so they see water/sewer bills that.cost each residence over $40 per month. He asked for a provision to allow an appeal of an established rate based on a special or unique environment consideration. Mayor Harrison advised him that the proposals this evening would decrease the rates. Roger Hertri ch, 1020 iPur,et Dr. spoke regarding surrmer rates which had been discussed and sai d if a reduction is given on water above a certain alrOunt Of usage, unless it is sold hel oll,- .cost the City should be making money and if everyone increases volume by 1/3 in the summertime the revenues will be increased. He said all..they want is to el;ualize.rates to everyone, and if that had been done last year there probably would be,more money in the fund. Lloyd Ostrom, president of t"e Edmonds Co!Jncil of _.itizens, said Bill Crow had been trying .Concerned to get this story to the Council for th past two years and the amount of frustration he felt was substantial, so "e finally learnt to the EC;C to tell his story. Mr. Ostrom said he would, not listen to people ignore Mr. Crow again in rklhat he has been trying`to tell the Council. Hesaid the proposal that .there be a flat rate for sewer is not a good proposal. Councilmember Allen responded that the Council had known for some time .that his figures had validity and they had, said they needed to go through a full year of gathering figures b;.fore they would feel comfortable with presenting a. new arrangement, but there had been a ce rtaiil amount of other impressions on the part of the public. Mr. Ostrom said the people of Ed,ronds owe Mr. Crow a lot for the time and frustration he has put in on this issue. Councilmember Gould saldthe Counc il.wants to.understand the principles of the rate structure. they were bei:ng asked to uti l .; ze-•-the water rate,.w.i l l be the same for single family residences and for multiple dwelling units and sewer rate.will be a flat rate and the.same for single family units ,and miil-tipic� dwelling un? ts. Vr. Ostrom. said there should be equity between the various classes of people in the town. Dorothy Wi 1141 amson, daughter of ^ i'i i Crow, sai d t1he Ci ty di d not have al 1 tJre condomi ri i urns 16 ;years ago and the best place to get revenue is in the condominiums. She said there must be one good plan for the town with equity. There was a question as to.the Council's_ legal restraints, and Mr. Tanaka said the.Council may consider Elie relative cost c providing service to the -different users, and it it costs less to Provide t`e same service . to apartinent'•,;ouses than . to ar, equa.l .number of: single fami iy units that may legi ti rately bc• cons i dered.--they di c not 'have to, but they sihoul.d consider it. iMayor Harrison said this is a. service f ror- which Everyone beriefi is--1 i ke police service. Councilmember Naughten felt.conservation to be important in the. water rate, and he said if water is conserved the demand or! -.`he treatment plail, is reduced. He said relief also is needed for people on a fixed incor,-,e. He thought more equitable rates .were needed 'arid iliat they had - to find in, the structure the money -to finance the water/sewer projects. .Councilmember Gould said the problems identified are .0' The existing rate structure is.not equitable, and (2) There is not. enough revenue to cover the needs of the.City. He said they should deal with six principles: (1) The water/sewer rate must be.fai.r J. to all; (2) Water/Sewer projects need to be accomplished; (3) A flat rate sewer bill. is preferable because it is understood more easily.by the public; (fir) rates snould encourage conservation; (E) T"ey should act so.the residents understand the rates; (u ) They should not raise. the grater/sewor utility tax .unnecessarily. He conclude:! that they have to go through this methodically. Mayer !arrisor said there should he a uniform base rate for water sarvice for ,all dwelling units. Councilmember Kasper said they should determine what it costs to run 'the water/sewer system and operate it like an individual entity, and.the'total cost should come out,of water/sewer, and they need.to generate the revenue without subsidizing,from the General Fund. He said they.are taking $30,000-$70,000 out of the utility tax and yet they are trying to reduce it,. and they are taking it out of sales tax also. He said they know what the costs are and it is a matter of equity and distribution without subsidizing from the General Fund. Councilmember aould.siad they could agree on which items in tide construction program to do and in, which year to do them. He was concerned that. !host of the a;l ternati ves vroul d result in a substantial increase to family dwelling units in the multiple area, �-rnd if t'r,eir costs are doubled or tripled they will be asking why. He said if that is the equitable in -point they had better figure out.how to pahse it in. He thought they should look at shrinking the bond issue. Mayor Harrison,asked that all listed for .the'.projects 1983 be approved, but some.Councilmembers were not ready to do that vet. Councilmember Gould was agreeable to all but three --the Union Oil loop which lie thougiit should be looked at as an LID with participation from others; the 7th-6th Ave. playfield which he thought could he deferred and the Fremont 12" line which car, be -done in 1925. He said the.projects should be identified and let the Finance Department tell them how to fund them. Councilmember Allen observed that drainage is the quickest and most reasonable of thE! projects and the liability is the highest. COJ!MCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO MOVE THE FREMONT ENGINEERING TO 1984.($30,000)._AND THE CONSTRUCTION TO 1985 ($344,000). MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER GOUL.D THFN MOVED, SECONDED 3Y COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO REMOVE THE UNION OiL LOOP FR10M 'TFiE LIST U`J1-IL r,LrLR;1r�,Tc FiJ�r?�JCI��! FROM AN.LID IS EXPLORED. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Kasper observed that the new tennis court was constructed and if that drainage is not done it wil.l.be. back where it was previously. After.some further discussion, COUNCILMEM,BErZ,(-;9,i.!. MOVED,. SE -ONDED By l-;(iUNC.ILIMEMBER ALLFN, TO ODDD0,11C T!.ir. PROJECTS FOR 1983 ON THE !_A'1 FST LIST., i1E!.FTI`Jp. T!;(" '1[JzCN OhL LOO' A�'JC P�OVIJJG 'iHF FREMONT 1?" LINE Dr SIG; r 70 MO ION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER.KASPER MOVED, SECONOCO BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO CONT!iiUETTHE DIS- CUSSION OF THE EQUALIZATION OF SEWER RATES'TO FEBRUARY 15, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. February 1, 1983 - continued • There was no further business to -come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, g9ty Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor February 8, 1983 - Work Meeting The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Mayor Harve Harrison in-the.Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Katherine Allen Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Jo -Anne Jaech Larry Naughten Art Housler, Finance Director Bill Kasper Jack Mitchell, Public Works Supt. John Nordquist Mary Lou.Block, Planning Director Ray Gould Steve Simpson,.Parks &.Recreation Dir. Laura Hall Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Teresa Jolly, Student Rep. Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Dan Prinz, Asst. Police Chief • Jim Jessel, Property Manager Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk Council President Kasper stated that Councilmember Naughten was away at a seminar and Councilmember Allen was in Olympia. Mayor Harrison introduced Teresa Jolly, the Student Representative for February and March, who is a junior at Blanchet'High School. IuL►'I�I� *Mayor Harrison invited Gerry Buchmeier, President of Friends of.the Library, to give a report.on that group's activities. Her report detailed their fundraising activities and the various equipment they have acquired for the library, some of it having been -acquired with the assistance -of other individuals or groups. She was complimented by the Council on the group's various activities and was thanked for their work. Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of several board appointments. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY.000NCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONF.IRM.THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BETTY JANE BALLASCH TO POSITION 1 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1983v. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BOB BOYE TO POSITION 1 ON THE PLANNING BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1986. , MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SHARON CLAUSEN TO THE ALTERNATE POSITION ON -THE PLANNING BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1985. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER,-TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KEN HOVDE TO POSITION 2 ON THE BOARD.OF APPEALS, TERM. -TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1985. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TOM McNERNEY TO POSITION 4 ON THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1986. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINT- MENT OF BERT STOLE TO POSITION 5 ON THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1986. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA Items (D), (F), (G), (H), (I), and (J) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, 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 February 1, 1983. (C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from Edith Wicker in the amount of $487. (E) Fina.l acceptance of work by Pioneer Painting for painting of the Anderson Center and setting 30-day retainage period. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JANUARY 20 FOR'PURCHASE OF WATER METERS Item D on Consent Agenda 7 Councilmember Nordquist asked if these water meters are what the City normally uses, and Public Works Superintendent Jack Mitchel.l responded that they are:.-COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO..APPROVE ITEM.(D) ON.THF. CONSENT ACE.NDA, AWARDING THE BID TO THE LOW BIDDER, WESTERN UTILITIES SUPPLY CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,419.66, INCLUDING SALES TAX. MOTION CARRIED. *See 2/15/83 and 2/22/83 minutes. •