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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.
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*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
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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. •
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AUTHO91Z.ATION FOR VEHICLE REPLACFMENT [Item (F) on Consent A(,1enda�
Councilmember Jaech removed this item from the Consent Agenda because it included replacement of the
animal control vehicle which the Cormcil previouslyha.d indicated would not he replaced. Assistant
Police Chief Dari Prinz said..thev tried to replace it last year when they were having a lot of problems
with it., and 'it is netting 7.2-.mpg but is costing a let of money to keep it �oin*g. They are asking
for vehicle that can get better mileage and they want. to replace the entire vehicle, not retaining
the box because it is so bulky that it will not fit on a 1/2 ton truck which will give much better
mileage. They no longer need such a large box because they, do not have to carry so many animals at
one time.
Regarding the other vehicles.to be replaced; Public Works Superintendent Jack: Mitchell stated that
there is a 19EO Ford. Flatbed for the Parks Department, a 1975 Dodge flatbed for the Street Department,
and a 1969 Chevrolet pickup for the Pater Division. Ile said these are old vehicles and the maintenance
i s high., He rlas asked how the Water Division truck w.i 1.1 be treated to I:eE�p, track of it in viater/sewer
expenses, -and Finance Director Art Housler responded that the costs are. allocated to the department
assigned and it is costed out in the budget process. Councilmember Gould said he would like to see
more detail. --►-,hick vehicle is being replaced, what it will be replaced with, and what each vrill
cost. Councilmember Hall did not believe that was a policy ratter. COUNCTLtiEMBER GOULD MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDGUIST, TO CONTINUE Tr'IS ITEM TO THE FEBRUARY 15 AGENDA AND ASK FOR THE
AGDITTGs\iAt INFGF.�"AT1Cri. MGTiGN. CAF;RIED, KITH COUNCILMEPIEER HALL 'VOTING PIC). Counci lmember Vasper
commented that when the eQU, p� :ent i s replaced, including the -=ire truck, there may be enough equip-
ment to have an auction.
AUTHORIZATION FOR DE.SPJJSITIi�N OF 1959 FORD PUMPER [Item (G) on Consent Agenda]
• Fire Chief Jack Weinz had recommended deciaring the 1959 Ford Pumper surplus, having received the
new fire engine, and he requested permission to put this unit up for competitive bid, with a minimum
bid price of $6,000, and if no competitive Lids are received, to negotiate the sale. Councilmember
Nordquist concurred with his recomrnendation, but he asked what the money received in the sale will
be used for. Chief keinz rec:Omn!ended that it be put into a Fire Department reserve fund for equip-
ment. COUNCILMEMBER N RR'NUIST MDVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEXBE': HALL, TC APPROVE ITEM (G) CAI THE
CONSENT AG'EPIDA, ,iITH THE ADDITION T;-,AT ANY f=UNDS RECEIVED FIO`i THE SALE BE PLACED I1I A FIRE LEPART-
MENT RESERVE FUND TO BE USED FAR EQUIPMENT. MOTION CARRIES.
AUTHORIZATION TO CAL'_ FOR BIDS FIR T';AFFIC SIO!XAL AT.SR 104 AND 225TH ST. SW.
Iter 1-1, on Consent Age-.,la-
Councilmember Nordquist asked what was being bought as the request had not indicated if it is to be
a four-way flasher,. threie•-sway, or, reed and yellow. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST 11MD, SECONDED GY COUNCILMEMBER
GOULD, TO. PUT THIS OVER TO THE F' 7_ !'*U�:RY 15 AC:ENDA ANDD :'ASK TI-E CITY EVGItiEEk TO ��ES�'ONQ. Counci lmember
Hall asked if he meant he wanted to see the specifications, and Councilmember Nordquist responded
that they should be able to tell the people for what they are going to bid. THE MOTION CARRIED,
WITH COUNCILMEMBER HALL VOTING NO.
PROPOSED .ORDINAI CE REC ULATING ACCESSCRY DN'-LLII\C UNITS (!/OTFER-IN-LP--,'w APARTYIEiITS)
Item I on Consent Agendaj
Councilmember Kasper suggested t-,at tthe Conditional Use Permit include any modification which may
develop in the water billing -inasmuch as discussions are now going on about modifications for multiple
dwellings. lie did not think this would affect the ordinance but said it should be kept in mind.
Councilmember Nordquist noted than:, a covenant is required by the property owner that he will live in
one of the units and there is a?so a nontransferable Conditional Use Permit, and he asked how the
City will pick those.1;sings up -in policing this. He was told it probably would be by means of water
billing. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PASS ORDINANCE 2352, APPROVING
ITEM (I) ON THE CO' (SENT AGENDA. 140TIOrl CARRIED.
PRO POSE D.'•lORDINANC ..RE^raRDING SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE :'UARM SYSTEMS IN RESIDENTIAL
MU�Th=i'�►MILY` rI tLD.i'] � [i:kem (J) on Consent AQendal
Councilmember Kasper as,'Ked if the Conditional Use Permits woul d cause the mother-in-law apartments
to be picked up for th i s Xe y;as told this provision applies only to three or more
units, and safety precautions cr mother-in-law units would be in accordance with the UBC. Fire
Chief Jack Winz said :hey.will ;gave to have s!-►oke detectors but not the type as in apartment
buildings. COUNCILMEti1DE :':.;.SP'",. MOVED, ISECONDED BY C'OUNCILIIEMSER MALL, TO PASS ORDINANCE 2353,
APPROVING 'TEM (J) ON TPE- C(,\r-: ENT AC.Er�L'A. MCiI01; C;AR;RTEU.
MEETING WITH CEMETERY BOARD
Property Manager Jim Jessel said r.urrent act-icns before the Cemetery Board include the capital.
improvements program for 1903 and 1984, including :he related financing requirements; historical
research, and maintenance needs through the public works program. The Cemetery Board also would
like to amend page 22 of the Cemetery Fines arid! Regulations regarding cremated remains to have z lot
cost of $85 and opening and closing cost. of $70. Also, they feel the price 'list should be extended
.through 1983 for all costs. Members of the Cemetery Board went forward to join the Council in
discussion. Chairman, Jimmie Riecken discussed their. maintenance and .capital improvement plans and
indicated that .$10,000 "ad been recuested iron! the oluubard Foundation to support the plan, but so
far funds have not been received.arid it is unknown wren or to what extent the cemetery will get help
from the Hubbard Foundation. Until the estate is settled the Cemetery Board does not expect to
receive any funds.. They/ felt strongly that. the cemetery should be fenced before they can go forward
with other improvements. . Olson's Feeds will provide..fencinq on -the south border of the cemetery
with their ,'devel onment :and the. owner of e Coast to. Coast store 'fias i ndi dated' he wi l 1 nrov.i de some
fencing.when ,the new. traffic: pattern - is designed.,fo'llowiny the Olson's development. This assistance
will lower the cost of the security fencing, but there is no target date for accomplishment. The
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Board anticipates a cost of $7.,200 for security fencing and they requested a loan in.the.amount of
$5,000, with no interest and no payback restrictions, so they can have a fence constructed soon.
They.want to.have the cemetery looking good by May 30. They.also asked for other help in the form
of lawn cutting'and,brush cutting equipment and.personnel to.do the necessary work. Mr. Riecken
also asked that the.Council pass resolutions commending several people on the Cemetery Board for
their work, and he noted that four individuals had put in the majority of the 4,500 volunteer hours
* expended on this project.
Mr. Riecken explained that the.$5,000 offered last year by the Council had not been used because
they had.no way to repay it within a year, so their request now was for an interest -free loan with
no limitation on the time taken to -repay it. There has been a problem in selling lots because of
the lack of records of which lots have already been sold, but the Board now has determined that no
lots were sold in the street rights -of -way so those can be sold, as well as lots in the planned urn
garden. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED TO ALLOW THE $5,000 LOAN. MOTION'FAILED FOR LACK OF A.SECOND.
Councilmember. Kasper said there is no money in the budget for that this year and there are some
legal questions which he thought needed attention. He thought there should be a stronger attempt to
find past records and that someone from the City should talk to Mr. Baker about them. Councilmember
Gould said the key is to get the money from the Hubbard Estate, and he was willing to wait a while
and see if something cannot be done to make that take place. He asked the Mayor to represent the
Council and go to the trustees and indicate to them that the Council would like a reply to the
Cemetery Board's letter.last year asking for funds. Mayor Harrison said he discusses it with Chet
Bennett, the executor, constantly -and the estate simply has not been'tt6ttled,yet. -Councilmember
Nordquist thought they should amend the Cemetery Rules and Regulations as requested regarding
costs and he said he would like the Council to encourage the Mayor to make a formal application for
$15,000 for the maintenance expenses through the public services program. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO AMEND THE CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING
CREMATED REMAINS TO PROVIDE FOR A .LOT COST OF $85 AND OPENING AND CLOSING.COST OF $70, AND TO EXTEND
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THE EXISTING PRICE LIST THROUGH 1983 FOR ALL COSTS. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST THEN
MOVED, SECONDED, BY COUNCILMEMBER.HALL, THAT IN SOME FORM OF LOAN THE CITY EXTEND THE SUM OF $7,200
OR LESS (FROM THE GENERAL FUND.TO THE CEMETERY FUND) FOR SECURITY FENCING, AND TO GET PAID BACK FROM
THE HUBBARD TRUST. Mr. Jessel said they will make an effort to obtain participation from Olson's
and Coast to Coast. Councilmember Gould asked, if the City puts up the fence, why the trust would
give the City the money for it. Finance Director Art Housler suggested that the.motion include that
the interest rate will be 75% of the prime rate or 8 1/4% at this time, as that is the amount the
City is charged when it borrows from the bank. The Council did not include that provision, making
the loan a no -interest loan. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Nordquist then asked for the
Mayor's recommendation as to personnel to'do the work requested, and he recommended two men from the
public services project. He said he would present a program within a month. He felt the cemetery
to be a piece of open space that the City should beautify, the same.'as a park. Mr. Jessel noted
that the Public.Works Department has an old riding lawn mower which he thought could be used to mow
the cemetery. No further action was taken, and a recess was announced.
MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD
Planning Director Mary Lou Block had provided a list of projects pending before the Planning Board,
together with the status of each. Planning Board Chairman Ken Mattson reviewed each. Fourth on the
list was Downtown Parking, which Dave Larson addressed. He said they are charged periodically with
reviewing it and.it seems.to them at this time that it would be best if they dropped further consideration
of the formula. He said the Planning Board has been put in the position of being an advocate for
the downtown business community.and they do not want to play that role. He noted that the Chamber
of Commerce and the downtown property owners -have pretty much dropped out of the picture, and the
Board feels that until those groups come to them with a well formulated plan.that they will support
before the Planning Board and before the City Council, then they should drop that subject. He
observed that in the present economic climate there evidently is not a problem.
Seventh on the list was Analysis and Site Design of CZM Waterfront Properties, and Mr. Mattson said
on January 23 several members of the. Board and of the City Staff took a tour of the waterfront
properties, and they now would like to propose formation of an ad hoc committee to study this. He
said several people on the Planning Board would like to serve on it and they would like to have a
Councilmember on it. He thought five members would be a good working number. $5,000 had been
received in a CZM* grant, most of.which is.designated to look'at these waterfront properties. Two
staff members had inventoried the properties and had done some.sketches of possible improvements.
The Board would like to pursue this study to determine whether anything should be done with the
sites or if -some should be left as they are. The planters on Sunset Ave. will be a part of this
project. Mr. Larson commented that they -like the idea of using ad hoc committees if it will allow
them to draw on citizens who have a special interest in a subject. Also, he noted that in their
regular format of meeting twice a month they really cannot do in-depth studies, so to get their
research done they think the best format is to use the ad hoc committee. He said they would like to
make a recommendation for the use of an ad hoc committee and have the Council use its usual process
to appoint the committee. He noted that additional staff time will be involved. He went on to note
that some of the properties are very small and the neighborhoods are very protective of them, and
the Board discussed possibly going to the neighborhood --which may already have a neighborhood
association --and telling them that if they continue to mainta.in and guard the property an agreement
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will be entered with them to continue this arrangement and they can have certain rights to use it.
For instance, they could use it for their own parking, but the City could expect some kind of,
indemnification from them,.such.as a liability insurance policy. He noted that some of these
properties cross the railroad tracks and the people, generally use them. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka
said he was not sure what they were using -this public property for, but.the City does not have
within its power the authority to give exclusive rights of public property to neighborhoods. Also,
he said if you allow too much activity to go on there unregulated you are inviting liability problems.
He said the property might be sold and certain City easements retained,.and that would relieve the
City of the'liab.ility. Mr. Mattson said he.would,forward tb.the'Mayor the names of two Planning
Board members to serve. on .the ad hoc committee and the name of'an individual on the Sunset Ave.
*See 2-15-83 minutes
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Committee Oho wished to park i'cii pate 'in this.
Councilmember Jaech noted that the fifth item on the projects list., Helicopter Landing, was meant to
include hot air balloons and other air vE!hi c les, wit the intent to require a rpermit of some kind in
order to assure that they are using a safe place for landings. Councilmember Nordquist added that
there is a landing pad. in -back of hospital and it was thouVIht that, the Coard !would consider it
in its Highway 99 study. -
Regarding the sixth item,, ComPrenens,we Sidewalk Plan, Councilmember GOLIl d said the Council found a
great deal of interest in that when they started on this previously --they found that people want
si de,vial ks but do no"Il want to pay for them. Counci lmember Kasper felt that :%,h2n _ comprehensive p i an
is -i , no case ShO l l d both sides of a street be done until all hav—z at least one si de. 11r.
Phil 11ipti; said he would relate it to s&-;'e.y and use.
Counc'i It ei,.lber C: ,ech noteG th .t an item not on the list is satellite disks :Nhi ch are appearing more
frequEntly.
Mr. Larson noted that there.have been two annexations since the Highway 99 Study was done, and he
said planning gores bz,.-vond, t' e City.'s boundaries and some of theCounty areas may be annoxed in the
next few years. He said they could consider that a new project. He also noted .that there are some
items from the 1981 and 1982 Council list. Mr. Phillips noted that the boundaries of the SR 104
study should be delineated and brought to the Council for approval. Councilmember Gould thought the
Planning Board should look at the Meadowdale area, and that it should be a high priori .ty. It was
determined that the Planning Department will delineate the area,.9ive it•to the Council for approval,
and.then the Planning 3oardwi.1take it. Mr. Larson suggested that consideration be gi.ven to
having another BN area in the Meadowdale area. Five Corners was also suggested as a study area.
Mr. Phfl.lips then asked the Council.to what degree they were willing to go, and -what kind.of input
they could give the Board, on tree cutting for views. He felt this to be a big issue, but he .
thought they could chip away at it. Councilmember Hall suggested that -one person be designated as a
contact point when people havea problem with trees. Mr. Phillips felt there should at least be a
landscape ordinance for future developments. Councilmember Gould said the solar rights issue should
be included in the tree -cutting issue.
The Council.was also asked.about-unde.rgrounding, and:Councilmember Gould responded that the City
already has so many capital improvement projects that he did not see how they could take on any
undergrounding. Mr. Mattson asked the Council to advise them of any,.other subjects that come to
mind, and Councilmember Kasper said he is interested in the issue of glare lights.
Mr. Larson brought up the subject of appointments of Board members, noting that geographic location
had been one of the criteria,. and he.said a large number..of their deliberations involve the business
community, so he thought there should be representation from that segment of the City. He said it
would be helpful to have a downtown property owner.or businessperson sitting on the Board --a person
who is very active in the business community.
Ms. Johnson commented that the Board's meetings are to.bring together their research and make public
presentation of their findings,-. and she asked if most of their research is to be done in ad hoc
committees. Councilmember Gou.l.d responded that that was part of'the reason money was designated for
the.Board. She said she was comfortable doing it that way but wanted to determine if that was
the intent. The Planning Board will continue to meet with.the Council quarterly.
REPORT ON CITY PROPERTIHS ADJACENT TO YOST PARK
Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson described each of the subject properties, giving their
current use and the potential impact of their sale. All,,of the properties are.wooded. He recommended
that three of the six parcels be incorporated into Yost Park, to be managed as a greenbelt area
which is part of the park.system. He said those three parcels increase Yost Park's value as a place
near the heart of the town where people can walk in a peaceful area and enjoy nature's assets, and
all three have topography,,which would impose severe constraints on development. He also recommended
that one parcel be included as a vital consideration in the planning and implementation of the Shell
Creek Basin Storm Water Management Program. COUNCILMEMBER GOUL•D MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST, THAT PARCELS 3, 4, AND 6 DESCRIBED IN THE FEBRUARY 3, 1983 MEMO FROM THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD IN ITS ROLE AS PARK BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION
TO BE ADDED TO YOST PARK, AND THEN THE COUNCIL CAN ACT ON THEIR RECOMMENDATION. MOTIMN CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Mayor Harrison distributed to.the.Council copies of updated.reports regarding the proposed water/sewer
..rates and water/sewer/drainage projects. He provided them.for the Council's study before
the next scheduled discussion. Councilmember Gould said he planned on -February 15 to present a
summary of the water/sewer rate problems and a set of principles and a proposed rate schedule.
Council President Kasper left the meeting at this time.
Councilmember Hall noted that Council President Kasper had
scheduled a meeting on Saturday, February
12, with the department heads and nonunion staff to discuss some of their concerns, but.that.date-
is in the midst of a three-day holiday for the staff and she felt it inappropriate. to interrupt. that
holiday, and some of the staff.could not be present. She suggested another date be set.. Personnel
Director Pat LeMay added that.when he had talked to Counci`1 President Kasper either.Thursday or
Saturday .had been suggested, and Council President Kasper.thought Saturday would be more..convenient
for the Council. He said the wage plan previously-presented.to the Council had been*modified in
accordance with Councilrecommendations and then was presented to the Staff and.thev.had some
concerns and.,asked to meet wi.th the Council. He.sa.i.d.this particular"Saturday_.is difficult because
of the three -'day weekend and
without full participation neither the Staff nor the Council would
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benefit from it. Efforts were made to set another date, but with only four Councilmembers present
it was difficult and it was finally decided to cancel the scheduled meeting and to have.Council
President Kasper coordinate it and set another date.
Councilmember Jaech said she would not be present for the.next.two meetings.
Councilmember Jaech noted that Rosalynn Sumners has been very insistent on claiming Edmonds as her
home, and she suggested that the Council pass another resolution commending her for her most
recent success.' COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT THE COUNCIL
PRESENT A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO ROSALYNN SUMNERS. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Jaech asked the Council..to think about a resource person. She noted that the position
had been budgeted and that she would like to get that organized and establish the qualifications
required and a job description. She also asked the Council for suggestions concerning restructuring
of their department liaison. She said the Finance Committee has been working well but she under-
stood some of the other committees were not. She solicited suggestions from the Council and the
Staff. She noted also that there is a list of committees and she asked who would like to be on
which committees.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, fflity Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
February 15, 1983
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room.of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison,
ABSENT
Mayor Katherine Allen
STAFF PRESENT
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Bill Kasper
Jo -Anne Jaech
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
John Nordquist
Art Housler, Finance Director
Laura Hall
Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor
Larry Naughten
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Ray Gould
Pat Lemay, Personnel Director
Teresa Jolly,.Student Rep.
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Bill Nims, Traffic Engineer
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Mark Eames, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Council President Kasper stated that Councilmember
Jaech was on vacation and Councilmember Allen was
in Olympia with
the legislature.
Mayor Harrison announced that the McDonald's annexation had -been appealed to the Boundary Review Board
so the annexation hearing previously scheduled for this evening had been removed from the agenda.
AUDIENCE
Betty Mathay, 8006 240th S.W., asked about the status of the Highway 99 Study. She said it had not
answered the traffic problems and the Lake Ballinger Community Club was concerned about getting some
input into the planning. Council President Kasper said the action had been stopped until the Council
could assure itself that there were supporting utilities, and there had not been another discussion
after the Re id -Middleton Report on that question was done. After some discussion, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
KASPE'R MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER.NORDQUIST, TO DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 99 STUDY AT THE WORK MEETING
OF MARCH 22., 1983 AND TO HAVE A:HEARING ON FINAL ACTION ON APRIL 5, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. Betty
Mathay was requested to submit something in writing from the Lake Ballinger Community Club prior to
the discussion.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison presented plaques to the following individuals to recognize them for their service on
City Boards:. John McGibbon, Planning Board; Ray Sittauer, Planning Board; Fred Ross, Planning Board
(presented to his widow, Marion Ross); Allan Albers, Board of Appeals; Mike Mitchell, Architectural
Design Board; and Martin Howard, Library Board. Other individuals who were not present but will get
awards were Roger Fincher, Architectural Design Board; Valina Walker, Planning Board; and Walter Payne,
Board of Appeals.
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