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19830215 City Council Minutes102 February 8, 1983 continued 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. 0 ion • February 15, 1983 - continued Mayor Harrison read.a proposed resolution commending Rosalynn Sumners for her 1983 National Senior Ladies Figure Skating Championship. COUNCILMEMBER NOP.DQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCII_MEMBEP. GOULD, TO PAS"') RESOLUTiON 547 COMMENDING ROSA.LYNN SUMNERS. MOTION CARRIED. It will be presented to her at a special cereriony on February 25, 1983. Mayor Harrison proposed Richard Kirschner for appointment to the Planning Board. He had been inter- viewed by the Council prior to this evenine's meeting. COUNCiLMEMBEP NA.UGHTEN MOVE[;, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT O F RICHARD KIRSCHNER TO POSITION 2 `ON THE PLANNING BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1986. VOTION CARPIED. This appointment will cause N"r. Kirschner's position on the Librar;, Board to be vacates!, and Mayor Harrison proposed that salter A. Ya:un be appointed to that position. COUNCILMENBER KASPER MOVED, 3ECONDEG BY COUNCILMEMEf_R. NORDQUIST, TG 1WTERVIE!d WA.LTEk A. YAUfi P•T 7:15 P.V., IMP, RCH 1, 1983. MOTION CARi'IED. A resume eras rOquested. An Executive Session had.been field prior -to this evening's meeting to discuss the Firefighter negotiations settlemenl,, and at this tiire COUNC:ILI✓EHBER KASPER. MOVED, St.C(;,Ni)`D BY CG'UNCILMEMBER. F:Ai_L, TO ACCEPT THE FIREFIGHTER SETTLEMENT AS PRESENTED BY THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR. MOTION CARRIED. Planning Director Mary Lou Block announced at this time that notification had been received today that the 1leadowda ie Sewer project has qualified i'or the IIUf✓ LJ ock Grant, which rieans thatt wi l 1 be available for -LiJiat Frojec;;. Mayor Harrison stated that u,i th the potenti a7 recrgarrizaticri of the Pcl i ce L'epartment it will be necessary that the Washingtun State Crir,iinal Justice Tra ping Comm.ission conduct an examination 'For the rank of Patrol Captain in order to establish a future eligibility list, and the Corimi ssi on requires execution of a hold harmless agreement (as there is no charge for this service they require that the City assume full responsibility for the process), so the Mayor asked the Council forteat • authoriza- tion. COUNCiLMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILi✓iEMI'BER HAIL, TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hall had received a letter from Seat-t i e Mayor Charles Royer, Chai rrnan of tiie National League of Cities, regarding membership, and she said Edmunds is sending people to the converrtions and she thought Edmonds should ,join the League, and she noted that some benefits are vuting privileges and research documents. COUNCILMEi-RER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THE CITY OF EDMONDS JOIN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AS OF MARCH 1, 1983, AT A COST OF $700, FUNDS TO COME FROM UNANTICIPATED REVENUES. Councilmember Kasper noted that when. representatives attend meetings the registration is much lower if the City is a member. THE.MO-iION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA Items (B), (E), and (F) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO CONTINUE ITEM (E) (AUTHOk.'..ZATION FOR VEHICLE` 'REPLACEMENT) TO FEBRUARY 22, 1983 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE PUBLiC WORKS SUPERIN- TENDENT. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from Thomas P. Wolf in the amount of $311.04. (D) Confirmation of Mayor's appointment of Art Housler, Wayne Tanaka, and Pat LeMay to the VEST Plan Committee. (G) Report on bids for energy improvements to Civic Center and aIA!ard of hid on Public Safety Building improvements to L. 6. Benson in the amount of `fi7,200, not including; sales tax. •(H ) Approval of Snohomish County contract for Jail services at $38 n er p.ri soner day. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUAR. 8, 1983 [item fB on Consent Agend v a l Councilmember Hall noted that on the first pane of the Minutes. in the first paragraph under "MAYOR," the name "Gerry 3uchmeier".should be spelled "Jeri Buchmeier." Also, on page 4., in the first paragraph, rec,arding the meeting witl" the Cemetery Eoard, she asked t"at a. scrtence be inserted stating "Co!�ncil- member Hall noted that two citizens in the audience felt strongly- that the Cemetery should be granted the $5,000 and offered to donate same." COU„CTLMcF16E�'. HALL. MOVED, SECONDED 3Y COII^�CiLMEMGER ^OP,DQUIST, TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS A'�1CiJDED. MOT ION CAR^.IED. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SR 104 AND 226TH ST._S.W. Item F on Consent Agenda Councilmember Nordquist said a citizens group had petitioned for this traffic signal and he thought it would be good public relations to let them kno,-! ;,rha.t kind of a sienal will be installed. He read the description from the specifications, following which Traffic Engineer Bill Nims gave a prescntation to illustrate the type of signal specified. There will be three crosswalks for pedestrians and pushbutton controls so pedestrians can activate i t. The i cnal 1r,,i l l have l i ;hts for tta�� tra�iel lanes and z left turn in each direction. COUNCILHEM^ER NORDOUiST-MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMSER NA!_GHTEN, TO AUTHORIZE THE CALL FOR BIDS, APPROVING ITEM (F) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Members of the Shar,vood PTA were present, and Kathy Stumph, who was Safety Chairman three years ago when they petitioned for this signal, thanked the Council. DISCUSSION REGARDING .EXT ENSIONS Oil PkD' S Planning Director Mary Lou Block stated that the Council had remanded this issue to the Planning Board, following which the Planning Board had a public hearing. The Planning staff had prepared a February lb, 1983 - continued • proposed code amendment for that hearing which addressed the issue of deadline extensions for PRDs and, in addition, had included some amendments to the subdivision code which will bring the City's code into compliance with State subdivision time limit regulations. Following the public hearing, the Planning Board had recommended approval of the proposed code amendments. The Council was furnished copies of the.proposed code amendments, the minutes of the Planning Board hearing, and a written summary of the Planning Board's position which was prepared by J. Ward Phillips, a member of the Planning Board. He indicated that the proposed amendments to the subdivision code were simply a "housekeeping" matter, and those affecting the PRDs will provide for time limits for development comparable with subdivisions, and the Board felt that PRDs should receive the same treatment as a formal subdivision. Ms. Block added that they have been giving people the extension allowed by State law, but they wanted to bring the City's code into conformance with State law. Councilmember Naughten commented that he liked the format of the presentation, with the addition of the summary from the. Planning Board. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED_, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION. MOTION CARRIED. CONTINUED REVIEW OF WATER/SEWER RATE STRUCTURE Mayor Harrison again called the Council's.attention to the memorandum regarding establishment of a flat rate for both water and sewer service. Councilmember Gould then gave a presentation to illustrate a summary of the problems and the principles to consider. The problems recognized were the lack of equity between single family and multiple family dwelling unit costs; water, sewer and drainage construction projects which must be done; lack of enough revenue to cover construction project costs; use of part of the water/sewer revenue in the General Fund; and the question of whether drainage is properly part of the water/sewer fund operation. Councilmember Gould then listed a number of principles which he suggested should be considered in developing a rate plan. He felt that once they agreed on the principles they should be able to develop a rate schedule based on those principles. He asked that the Council study the principles and he suggested a time schedule for bringing this issue to a conclusion. He proposed discussion, modification, and adoption of principles on February 22; Staff work -up and presentation of rate structure draft, meeting principles approved, on March 1.; hearing on rate structure on March 8; adoption of rate structure on March 15; communication of rate structure to residents March 22; and implementation of the new rate structure April 1. Councilmember Naughten suggested a second reading on March 29. Councilmember Kasper thought areas such as demand charge and coverage should be included, and Councilmember Nordquist asked the Finance Director to update the water and sewer rate analysis he did in 1982 so they will have current figures with which to work. Councilmember Naughten thought the utility tax money should go to the Water/Sewer Fund, not the general fund, and he was concerned with re lief not only for senior citizens but also for those other than elderly who are on a fixed, low income. He said this could be tied into the conservation aspect. He noted that utility rates and taxes are going up and the people most impacted are those on low and fixed incomes, and anything that can be done for them that is fair should be considered. Bill Crow said the presentation by Councilmember Gould will satisfy a lot of people in the City, and he thought it was fair. He discussed some other figures which he had compiled, along with other suggestions as to rates, and then he complimented the Council on what they were doing. Mayor Harrison questioned the timing concept discussed by Councilmember Gould, asking if phasing in was really necessary inasmuch as the single family residences have been more impacted for the past two years while the multiple family residences have had it relatively easy. Councilmember Gould responded that if the construction projects are done and the rates are not phased in a lot of apartment people will have their bills go up by 80% and that is too much at one time. He noted that they had moved quickly the last time and had made people unhappy, and he thought it critical that they explain what they are doing and do it slowly. He thought it more understandable if it is phased in, and he said they may have to reassess the construction projects. Councilmember Naughten thought it important to show the people how it will be done in three years, rather than doing it all at once. He said anytime you can involve time with change it has a softer impact. Mayor Harrison said he would like to start phasing down the single family rates as some were increased 300% three years ago, but Councilmember Naughten said those were exceptions --the people who were using an unusual amount of water. Councilmember Gould stressed that there cannot be too much communication on this issue, and he hoped that on March 29 they would be able.to identify.the communication vehicle. Mayor Harrison suggested that the City newsletter might be revived for a special communication. Dorothy Williams suggested that it be done in the utility bill, making it very explicit such as was recently done about the decrease in utility tax. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO ACCEPT THE ,TIME SCHEDULE PRESENTED, ADDING A SECOND HEARING ON MARCH 29. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO OPEN THE WORK MEETING OF MARCH 8 FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON THE WATER/SEWER RATE ISSUE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER VOTING NO. He said he was voting no because he will not be present. He added later that his real objection was to having public hearings at work meetings. COUNCIL Councilmember Naughten complimented the Finance Director on the statement in the utility billing regarding reduction of utility taxes. Councilmember Hall noted the invitation to the Council (in the Staff Meeting Minutes) to attend the Management Breakfasts, the first of which will be on February 23, 1983, at 7:30 a.m., at the Pancake Haus. Councilmember Hall reported that the Performing Arts Committee has hired a project coordinator, Mary Jo Heavey, and she will be lobbying to support House Bill 122 which provides a choice of putting the performing arts and convention center issue on either the primary or general election. 1 1 1 I 1, 0 • February 15, 1983 - continued COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED NEW OPERATING STRUCTURE.OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, JNCLUDING POLICE CAPTAIN AMID VICE CONTROL OFFICER. POSITI.6 . She noted that this will not involve any new bodies or additional funding, and it will.provide that an officer be available to the public in the evening at the Public Safety Building. MOTION CARRIEf.I, WITH CGUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. Councilmember Kasper said ne thought this was going to come.up at a separate time. Councilmember Nordquist read a letter from Don Stay regarding the platy/field lights. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO MLET wlT11 THE STAFF AIJD STATLE THE C0U111CIL°S FEELINGS AS TO WHAT THEY WANT IN REGARD TO HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE PLAYFiELD LIGHTS, AT THE MARCH 89 1983 WORK MEETiNG, ANO THE DiSCUSSION WILL BE OPEN TO THE.PURI_1. MOTION CARRIED. 1 Councilmember Nordquist said that at the Cemetery Board meeting last week he was asked why there are so many lights at the cemetery. He said perhaps the Property Manager could report on that. Council President Kasper noted that revenue from gambling taxes was increased to $42,000+ in 1982 from $29,000+ in 1981. Council President Kasper noted that the nonunion employees had requested a meeting regarding the wage and salary program. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NALICHTEN, TO SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE NONUNION PERSONNEL AT 6:30 P:M., FEBRUARY 23, 1983, AND THAT THE PERSONNEL MEETI, Ofd COMPENSATORY TIME PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR THAT TTMF 3r PLACED ON THE MARCH 8, 1983 WORK MEETING AGENDA. MOTiON CARRiED. Council President Kasper inquire11, about the status of the surplus property on 76th in the Ballinger area and also the status of tile property near Lynnwood i n the north, end. Mayor Harrison responded that he -is working with Lynnwood on the possibility of an exchange of prop, rty, and Councilmember Gould said he would not object to selling -the north end nropertj­ to Lynnwood and putting the money in the Water/Se-wer Fund to pay of-` some of the construct. -ion 'projects. Mayor Harrison said he was talking about an exchange of property for municipal storage. Councilmembor Nordquist said there is the possibility 'that the First Serve Racquetball Club i':lay consider purchasing it, along with the 7-Eleven site, and he will investigate that further. Personnel Director Pat LeMay asked for a very brief executive Session following this meeting regarding labor negotiations. There was no further business to corne before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 9:20 p.r:i. nn O � X/vr / .tJ./ '�C/r✓ IRENE VARNEY MO Ail, Uty Clerk February 22, '1983 - Work Meeting HARVE ri . HARRISON, Ma,vor The regular meeting of '.he Edrionds City Council was called to order at 7:50 p.m. by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room, of the [dmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESE.'JT ABSFNT STAFF PRESENT • Harve Harrison, Mayor Jo -Anne Jaech Jim Adams, City Engineer Bill Kasper `eresa Jolly, Irene Varney1!oran, City Clerk John Nordquist Student Rep. Art Housler, Finance Director Laura Hall Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor Kather,ine Allen nary Lou Block, Planning Director Larry Naughten Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Fay Gould Steve Simpson, Parks Y. Recrea.tion Dir. Marlo Foster, Police Chief Randy Giddens, Detective Jack Wei nz, Fire Chief Bob Schmitt, Senior Firefiehter Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, . SECONDED BY CCOUNCILM,EI✓IBEI: GOULD, TO irOVE THE hISCI.J SSI!)N REGARDING AN EMERGENCY RESCUE 2OAT Tit THE TOP OF THE rREGULAR ",GENDA BECAUSE THERE WERE A NUMBER OF PEOIPLE PRESENT FOR THAT tDISCUSSI^N. M00TI13N CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA Item (3) was remo✓ed from the Consent Agenda. CDUNCILMEM^ER ^L'I_D MOVED, SECO�IDE19 BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF TH'E CONSENT AGED A. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Ao2n1ia included the following: (A) Roll call. (C) Authorization for.vehicle replacement in amount of $36,352. (D) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claims for Damages from James T. White in the • amount of $300 and from Steven Loring in the amount of $843.