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19830322 City Council MinutesMarch 15, 1983 - continued Council President Jaech s-cated that a hearing date imust be.set for an AuE3 appeal, ADUB-5-33, regarding a directory sign at the Olson's. development. CCUNCILMEi+�BER KASr"ER i�IGVEC, SECONDED- BY CUUNCILME�QBR NORDQUIST, "1-0 HEAR THE APPEAL.VF ADB-5-83 014.MARCH 29, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL PRESIDE_�J JAECH iMGVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CLOSE THE AGENDA OF MARCH 29, 1933 WITH THE ADDITION OF THAT I T EM AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE WATER/ SEWER I T cif ON. THE AGENDA. MGTIOiJ CARRIED. Councilmember Hall noted that they should be careful of closing two agendas which are back-to-back. Council President Jaech said,she had not heard from some of the Staff regarding topics for discussion at the retreat. Councilmember Naugnten asked. where. the Council narnes were that usually hang on the west wall, and he asked that they be put in place. Councilmember Kasper said he.is pursuing the stadium aspect of the Performing Arts Center because of the lack of community type recreation fields. He thought a recreation district to be the solution. Councilmember Hall suggested .that he attend a Performing Arts Center committee meeting -to become apprised of what is developing. It was noted that Lynnwood wants to be relieved of the five-year obligation if it does not go. Councilmember Gould said he had.read an article about a municipal cemetery in which a person purchased a.plot and then found somebody already buried on it, and that perscn sued the city for $50,000 and won. He said it should be assured that assignment of plots in Edmonds' cemetery is handled very Carefully. Councilmember Hall noted that jack i1itchel1 had left the City and should be commended for leis dedicated service. She said he had.5,044 hours of overtime which he never took. COUNCILMEMBER HALL • MOVED, SECONDED BY COJNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION BE PREPARED CGIfMENDI14G JACK MITCHELL FOR HIS SERVICE "BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY." MOTION CARRIED. 1 Councilmember Kasper noted that the Shared Services Committee meets March 23 and he thought the City of Edmonds wanted to keep it going. He is interested in the consolidation of fire services but said it does not have to be within the Shared Services Committee. Mayor Harrison said he is concerned about joint development of the Meadowdale field. Councilmember Kasper reminded Mayor Harrison that he (the Mayor) had volunteered to be Edmonds' representative to the Shared Services Committee. .T' Councilmember Hall noted that there was supposed to have been a counter installed in the kitchen, next to the Plaza Meeting Room and it had not .yet been done. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Z/ IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cit Clerk March 22, 1983 - Work Meeting HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:45 p.m., following a Personnel 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, Mayor Jo -Anne Jaech Bill Kasper Laura Hall Ray Gould Larry Naughten John Nordquist Katherine Allen Teresa Jolly, Student Rep. MAYOR STAFF PRESENT Jim Adams, City Engineer Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Superintendent Art Housler, Finance Director Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor Marlo Foster, Police Chief Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Jim Jessel, Property Manager Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk Mayor Harrison presented to City Clerk Irene Varney Moran a desk plaque which had come to his office for presentation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks commemorating her acceptance into the IIMC Academy for Advanced Education. Mayor Harrison then read aloud a proposed resolution commending Jack Mitchell -For his service to the City of Edmonds from March 16, 1967 until the present. He has resigned his position as Public Works Superintendent to work in Alaska. (Thi.s resolution was then passed by the Council on the Consent Agenda.) 0 Mayor Harrison reported that the Chamber of Commerce and others had suggested adding "Rosalynn Sumners Blvd." to the name of 5th Ave. from the freeway to Main St. to commemorate her recent 22 March 22, 1983 - continued • achievements. He said 5th Ave. would still retain its numbered designation and no mailing addresses would be affected. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THIS SUGGESTION. MOTION CARRIED. Also, the Mayor reported that it had been requested that the Council prepare and pass a resolution of commendation for Lorraine Borman who is Rosalynn Sumners' coach. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THIS REQUEST ALSO BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA Items (B), (D), and (E) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE .THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll Call. (C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages.from Dan Smith, 26614 68th S., Kent, in the amount of $97.50. (F) Adoption of Resolution 549, commending Jack Mitchell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 1983 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Kasper referred to the last line of the last paragraph under the caption "PUBLIC HEARING ON WATER/SEWER RATE STRUCTURE," and said it should read ". . . on April 5 the new rates will be voted on" rather than "will be adopted." Also, he said he was not in the room at.this time or for the discussion of the fireworks permit fees which immediately followed. Councilmember Hall said in the fifth paragraph of that same page, in the testimony of Jeanie Johnson, in the fourth line, the word "advise" should be "advice." COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, • TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THOSE CHANGES. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL OF TOW.TRUCK LICENSES FOR JIM'S NORTHGATE.TOWING AND STUBB'S TOWING ONE OWNERSHIP Item D on.Consent Agenda Councilmember Nordquist said all the drivers' records were included when another tow truck license application was received recently, and in fairness he thought all the records should be provided, whether good or bad. He asked if owners of impounded cars would have to go to the mailing address on 15th N.E. to claim their cars. Police Chief Marlo Foster responded that this license was not for impounds but only for private towing, and the destination of the tow will be mutually agreed upon by the parties. They applied for this license because of their AAA contract. As to the drivers' records, he said they were so clean he chose not to waste the paper and to give the report in this format. His written report had stated that the five listed drivers have many years' total experience and no citations, and that the owner had one citation. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO APPROVE ITEM (D) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCREASING PERMIT FEE FOR SALE OF FIREWORKS T—It—e—m-FEY on Consent Agenda Councilmember Kasper had been out of the room when this item was discussed previously and he said he wanted to express his opinion.. He noted that some Scout troops only make a small amount on their stands and he thought.that this large increase in the permit fee eventually would cause such groups to cease selling fireworks so most fireworks would be purchased outside of the area. He thought the proposed.increase to $60 was too much. He also thought that the people buying fireworks may not be going to the City's fireworks display, and he added that.he thought this money was going to be raised by parking fees. Mayor Harrison suggested cutting it in half and increasing the Christmas tree stand permits by the same amount, putting that increase into the fireworks fund also. COUNCIL - MEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO PASS ORDINANCE 2347 BUT THAT THE AMOUNT • OF THE FEE BE -CHANGED TO $30.00. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THAT CHRISTMAS TREE LOTS ALSO HAVE THEIR FEE INCREASED TO $30. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Councilmember Naughten said he would vote against.the motion because it was based on the assumption that fireworks stands do not make money. Councilmember Allen thought an increase from $10 to $60 was too much in any year on any project. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCIL - MEMBERS ALLEN, KASPER, HALL, AND NORDQUIST VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN, GOULD, AND JAECH VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. PRESENTATION BY EARL TORGESON REGARDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BY.DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire Chief Jack Weinz introduced Earl Torgeson, Director of Emergency Management for Snohomish County, commenting that this department's federal allocation has been cut and they have asked for a supplemental assessment of $.04 per capita, which would amount to $1,096 additional assessment for Edmonds. Mr. Torgeson said that until December 22 they were led to believe their full 50% assess- ment would be allotted to them but then it was cut to 37.8%. They reduced their budget and met with the Emergency Management Council who looked at the cutbacks and saw it would make their office inoperable, so it was suggested that he go to the various councils and ask for a supplemental $.04 per capita.. He said it does not sound like very much but in a tight office it means a great deal and it makes for an office that is not providing the services.it should provide. He noted that they were well into the first quarter of their fiscal year when this happened. So far, he said they have had verbal messages that about four councils will approve it and four are against it., but everyone has not been contacted yet. He said if the funds are not needed by the end of the fourth quarter they will be returned. He noted that this was only for 1983. He was asked to state what services his office provides, for the benefit.of the audience. He said they are a planning agency for planning preparedness in emergencies and he discussed some of their activities related to past emergencies, mostly in the north part of the County. Councilmember Nordquist noted that they have not been used very often by this area but it is known they are there and they can be called on when needed. r� U 6� 12 March 22, 1983 - continued. Councilmember Allen observed that this department has not always been a shining example of efficiency in Snohomish County, and she recognized treat it is under new direct+on. She asked the Fire ChiEf's recommendation. Chi e 'I Weinz said he had approached the Council ' in 980 for a. $:11 supp'i:emental assessrent and his r^ecommiendat on at that time was negative, but since',that time considerable assistance had been received from the department. He did not have a recommendation, but he said 'fie did not believe Mountlake Terrace or.Lynnwood was going to pay the assessment. Mr. Torgesun said he had inherited sorie animosity in the office, itself', and he did not know what it was and did not want to research it, and he aisu had inherited his predecessor's budget. He said lie does know what the supplemental. assessment means to his office, and that he would appreciate it if they would start out fresh, as he needs the money and the cooperation. He noted that if the South County cities should decide to leave and form their own system he would assist in making a group to accommodate South County, and it might be a more operable situation if they did. He said they would not oppose whatever woi.:ld happen in the future, but the idea is to have good protection, goad analysis of possible dangers, and a aood selection of resources in order to be prepared. But this year he needs help. Councilmember Nordquist said he has some confidence in Mr. Toraeson, knowing him and his service as a County Commissioner. He also noted that the money may be returned. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE PAYMENT TO EQUAL THE SUM OF $.44 PER CAPITA FOR THIS REQUEST. Councilember Naughten noted that Edmonds has a great exposure to hazardous materials e!ith the oil tanks and the trains going through torn, and. he seconded, thE: rnut,cr because Ile agrees ►%dth the procram and because of Edmonds' precarious s i tua.ti on. Councilmember Gould acree.d, saying the risk here is quite high and he thought thi-s money w i 1 i be we 11 Srf:nt. Cul;nc i lriFrrbd�r Pall also aC;^eFG. CGUriC111TEml:f?Y Allen requested ab�idGe i and plan of action lror. Mr. Torgesor; fc^ next year. Finance- Director Pkrt Housler said the insurance premi uris had corre i n i ess than bUd geted, so rE! SLig�,cstekJ these funds be raid; frcr:- thE: insurance • premi ure fund. TNC:LUDED IN THE r"RTION VAS TVAT T14E $1 ,Cc6 ASSF..SSr'EN T BE PAID FROV THE INSURAr!CE PREMIUi, FUND. THE 1`1.0-110', CARRIE:G. PRE-SENTATION, C'= PROPOSED WATER/SEWE'21 RATE STRL'CTIIRc AND TiiSTRI;CTT(rl TO CIT`i riTTCR.r1FY TO PREPAPE A PRCPCSE:C ORP31J,]AN(:F FOR, FILKSt' RE:A11ING ON i ARCH 29 A.ND SECOND REAPTNG ON APRIL a The Finance Departr,ent :-,ad pr(.0del:1, as requested by the Council, a sci,edul e shri,,li no the i rcrr_a,se- in the average combined ned eater i;nr.', sewer bill for single -fared ly and r,ul ti l l e.-"am i l v custo rier,s for, each proposed phase -in rate change. The multiple -family accounts listed re fl,cted the accounts often referred to by Bill Crow in his testimony on this issue. Also provided was a detailed accounting of the water, and. server portions cif thel comb i ned bi i i s. Counci lrriember Kasper presentled another schedule of rates. He said he was concerned with 'the flnanci_il rating of -.the City and he Jid not agree to decreasing any rates. He proposed bringing the ir;ul iple-fair;ily rates up Ito the single-family rates and that is tihy there was no Increase in the single.-famil,; races in his proposal until that happened. He was proposing to go strEJght across the board and leave the single-family where it was. He die; not see hew they could afford to reduce any rates but said they do need to correct the error in parity. He said they have a tremlenuous job coming up and there are a lot of unknov.rs, and no LiDS to his knowledge for water replacement lines, and in order to maintain the bond rating and possibly get a rating of A he 'thought they should adopt rates that do not reduce the overhead revenues. lie proposed raising multiple -family rates in four phases and said the bond debt and $1 billing reduction can be incorporated. Councilr,,ember Naughten said the Staff's recommendation did not reduce revenue, and Councilmember Kasper agreed bu-t said it will take longer. Councilmember iaughten could no;see increasing the revenue more than necessary ;.o keep _a healthy fund and pay for ;,he bond issue. Mir. Housler said that in locking.at the projects for -;.he next 5•6 years there was Substantial need for money, and lie asked how i;hey wanted to fund that --and if they wanted to -Fund i l.- 'through bonds it. would be best iu. have a good.rating and to support that rating with a good financial position, but if they did not go for a bond issue -or an-ticipa-te bond issues in the near future cash would be needed to pay for the projects in the ar,ount of $240,00G a year, so it was Councilmember Kasper's • position that, it would not be advisable to decrease the rates at the time. Councilmlember Kasper said he was concerned about what the issue is on increasing the bond rating fromn B-aa to A. Council - member Allen added that this woul d. gi ve a little bit of cush-i on without havi rig to raise the raises frequently. Councilri,eriber Gould thought it proper to examine the water/sewer rates every year, notinc chat the operating costs group every year. also, hie noted that in Che Staff's proposal there was a statement of projected debt income and it slows the cash flow. Mr. Ristau Explained the various figures. he said the reserve indicated for capital reserve is the amount remaining in the bond issue at the end of Lthe year, to coriplete the,project as listed. The bond reserve represents the requirement for the 1977 current bond issue and average bond debt service for the 1977 bond issue. The increase is the similar bond reserve requirement for the 1983 bond issue. The operating reserve is equal to 1/12 of the annual operating cash requirements of the utility. During the norsummer months the cash coming in can fluctuate between $100,000-$200,000, and this allows for a normal operating cash. riow. Counci1mer,ber Gould stated that the proposed system does not 'leave them with a zero, but leaves substantial reserves. He noted that -in Couricilmemiber Kasper's proposal single-family residences do not get any reduction, whereas in the Staff's proposal they will get a. 6% reduction and other needs can.still be satisfied. Councilmember Allen argued that. it would'be settling for a B-aa rating and would cost money in interest. Counciimemiber Kasper thought they were close town A rating, and consistency of rates is important, so he thought the rates should not be changed other than to correct an error. Councilmember Naughten felt the people in single-family homes thought they had been paying too much and that their rates should be decreased are well as increasing the multiple -family rates, but Councilmember Kasper thought the 6% would hurt the bend rating ,,lore than benefit the people. In deciding whether to try to strengthen the bond rating, Mr. Housler said the issue was whether the Council decides to go on a cash basis after this bond issue which will get them through the current project crunch. He said it is imperative that rates similar to Councilmember Kasper's proposal be put in place to get back to $200,000 a year by 1985-86 to net on a pay-as-you-go cash W asis,.but if they were satisfied with a B-aa rating they could go without any increase. Also, he said the Council will have to dictate how they y:ant to fund future capital projects.after 1985--pay as you go, or go for a bond issue each few years that they need projects -to be done. 124 • May 22, 1983 - continued Councilmember Gould thought single-family rates should be reduced as they have been footing the bill for the multiple -family units all along, and he thought it should be reviewed every year. He said those rates may generate an A bond rating. Mr. Housler said they would save about 1/2% in interest rates if they could go from B-aa to A. The Mayor was asked his feelings now, as he previously had stated he would veto a phase -in structure. Mayor Harrison said he would reserve his comments, but he would not necessarily veto a phase -in and he would take a good look at whatever the Council decides. Bill Crow told the Council they had a good opportunity now to put everybody on a flat sewer rate which could be about $14.05. He said the single-family residences have been penalized on this for three years and there was no reason to extend this "discount" rate to the apartment and condominium residents who have not been paying their fair share for the last two years. He asked why wait another 18 months to get them in balance. Councilmember Hall said the Council had a letter from a citizen who had written a letter to that same effect. (The writer was not identified.) Mr. Crow told the Council they should leave it up to Mr. Housler and Mr. Ristau to do the figuring. Councilmember Gould reiterated how the rates would increase to multiple -family residences periodically under the Staff's proposal, and then he -discussed how the single-family bills would go down. Coun- cilmember Nordquist said they needed to,add a principle --Do they want to pay for the improvements in the future by the cash method or by the bond method? But Councilmember Gould said he preferred to look at them as they come along. Councilmember Kasper again said they need stability which they would not get with the ups and downs in the Staff's proposal. Mr. Housler said he had been informed by several bond agencies that Moody or Standard and Poor would more than likely reduce ratings or keep them the same if there is any fluctuation downward in the rates, but they are looking at total revenues. Councilmember Hall said anything they adopt is a stable process, regardless of which • method is adopted. Councilmember Jaech analyzed that on the water side what they have from the Staff is that the single-family rates go down and the multiple -family rates go up, so the multiples pick up the reduction in the singles, and the overall revenue remains constant. And on the sewer side, the single-family rates are going up between now and 1984 in a fluctuating pattern, and the multiple -family rates also go up. She asked why this could not be graphed out to do the offset and then the reduction would be true. She asked if they kept the single-family rate at $14.91 and phased in the multiple on sewer, what would that do to the multiple rates. A recess was announced while these figures were computed. Following the recess City Engineer Jim.Adams gave the figures requested. He said the base rate would go from the mean $8.78 to $13.91 for the multiples in the first step, on an average. This will generate the money needed for the bond issue but none for going on a cash basis. This was discussed, and Councilmember Allen said she was not satisfied on reserve. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE EFFECTING A RATE SYSTEM BASED ON THE $14.91 ON THE SEWER ALL THE WAY ACROSS (FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES), BUT CHANGING THE $8.78 FOR MULTIPLES TO $11.84, $13.37, AND $14.91, DOING IT IN ONE YEAR INSTEAD OF 18 MONTHS, AND THE SAME THING ON THE WATER RATE, LEAVING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AT $10.13, AND PUTTING MULTIPLES AT $6.68, $8.40, AND $10.13 ON THE PHASE -IN. SHE LATER MODIFIED THE LAST FIGURE TO $9.13 TO ALLOW FOR THE BILLING DIFFERENTIAL.AND SAID THIS PROPOSAL WOULD BE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1983. COUNCILMEMBER NORD- QUIST SECONDED THE MOTION FOR DISCUSSION. Councilmember Allen said the purpose of her motion was to shorten the span, and she thought the water rate differential should be retained for the multiples. Councilmember Gould felt the Staff's proposal met all the principles upon which they had agreed and it would achieve equity by the end of next year, and he was sure the financial condition was all right. He thought single-family residences should get a reduction in rate and this proposal did not give it. He said he would like to hear that the proposal will do everything they have to do in the way of financial obligations. As to the financial condition, Mr. Ristau said the rates were prepared on a basis consistent with the sewer rates presented last week in his presentation, where the rates increased to $16. In both cases, he said the revenue generated is the same in the three-year period, • so the financial condition would be comparable. Councilmember Gould said he would like to see the same samples as provided this evening for the other rates. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN, KASPER, HALL, AND NORDQUIST VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS JAECH, GOULD, AND NAUGHTEN VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THE STAFF PROVIDE THE COMPUTED SAMPLE RATE STRUCTURE AS THEY HAD DONE FOR THE PREVIOUS PROPOSAL. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Jaech said she would like to see a copy of the proposed.rates be given to the news media so it will be available to the public. On another subject, Mayor Harrison at this time asked Bob Boye to address the Council. Mr. Boye discussed the proposed METRO bus barn site, saying the Holyrood site is again one of six sites being considered. However, he noted that everyone on the METRO staff indicates that the Holyrood site is very low on the list --but Mr. Boye observed that the METRO staff does not have the influence on the METRO Council which they previously had: He said the METRO Council is still the unknown element and they will hold another meeting on March 24 which will be the time for public reaction to the six sites. He intended making a short, low-keyed statement, and he thought it would be beneficial if a member of the City Council could appear and state the City of Edmonds' opposition to that site as a bus base. Several Councilmembers said they would attend the meeting. DISCUSSION ON HIGHWAY 99 STUDY Councilmember Nordquist reviewed the Council actions so far on this, approving the concept, and said it is time for the Planning Board to go forward with its public hearings. Councilmember Naughten said there are a lot of questions that have to be resolved before any construction can take place, such as traffic, etc. He hoped the Planning Board would really examine all the concerns. Mayor Harrison added that other heights may be discussed--75' is not sacred. It was noted that this was on the extended agenda for April 5. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO REMOVE THE HIGHWAY 99 STUDY FROM THE EXTENDED AGENDA AND TO REFER IT TO.THE PLANININC7 BOARD FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS. MOTION CARRIED. d • March 22, 1983 - continued COUNCIL Councilmember ;Alen said she had received a.letter from the Mayor regarding the "Tippler's Tax," and she did not know if it would ever, get out of committee. Councilmember Allen asked what had happened to the aicture the City had purchased for the Library at last year's Edmonds Arts Festival. The Staff will determine the location and notify the Council. Councilmember Allen asked if the Council wanted to do the same thing again this year. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN iMOVED, SECONDED BY COUN CILMEMBER HALL, THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NIECE OF ARTWORK FROM THE 1983 EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL AS A CITY COUNCIL AWARD. MO1ION CARRIED. Councilmember Hall noted that the Mayor had hosted a.lunrheon for employees who had worked for the City 20 years or more. Plaques were presented to them, and the plaques will be on display at the Library. Councilmember Hall extended congratulations to those employees: Marlo Foster, Jack Weinz, Richard. Hallum, Bobby Mills, George Kopan, E6,kard Huntley, and Irene Varney Moran who is a 25-year employee. V Councilmember Hall asked the Planning Director to discuss the upcoming planners' conference. Ms. Block said the A.merican Planning Association will be having its national conference in Seattle and on April 19, from 6:OC - 8:00 p.m., tthere -ill !e a. reception for elected and appointed officials which she thought the Council would enjoy attending. That will be in conflict with the regular City Council meeting, and she suggested changing the meeting to a later time or another day, or possibly canceling the meeting since there is nothing on the agenda as yet. COL'NCILME!IBER i CRDQUIST !MOVED, SECONDED BY GOi�iICILf'lEi4?EZ ALLEfJ, TO CANCEL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APF:IL 19, 1383. MCTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hall reported that the Performing Arts and Convention Center Committee is Lobbying in Olympia. Councilmember Hall reported that she had attended the Edmonds Arts Commission meeting at which they were discussing modifications..to the 1% for art project for the library. Councilmember Jaech noted that the minutes of the meeting state there was a discussion wherein the commission felt they had made their decision and the City should support it or ask the members to step down. She said the minutes indicate the Parks and Recreation Director told them that there was a problem with some of the City Council and he wanted the Arts Commission to avoid a political problem with the Council. Councilmember Jaech said she had not seen the sculpture and had no problems of her own with it and she did not appreciate his using her, as a Councilmember, to get the commission upset. Councilmember Hall said they are dealing with the modifications and they want to please the Council, and she had told them.to do their job and then bring it to the Council. Mayor Harrison said he thought the minutes of that meeting were over -stated. There was a question as to whether the Council even had to approve it, and City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said the ordinance requires that works of art be approved by the Council. Councilmember Hall had attended a meeting of the Ad hoc CZM Committee, and they will be touring the properties on March 27. Councilmember Hall had also met with some citizens in the Meadowdale area regarding trees, and she said Bobby Mills will be going to see them. Councilmember Hall called attention to the AWC legislative bulletin which urged municipalities to express strong opposition to HB 857 and SB 4229 regarding liability for damage to underground utilities which are damaged during -the course of public works projects. • Council President Jaech annourced that there will be a Council dinner preceding the March 29 meeting at Scotts, at 5:30 p.m. The topic for discussion will be a presentation of input from the Staff to restructure the committee system. Council President Jaech had a merilo-from the Cemetery Board indicating that the dedication ceremony will be in May and the Boardfeels the cemetery should be called the Edmonds Pioneer Cemetery. It will be put on the National Historical Register. This was briefly discussed and it was noted that Mr. Rieken had been given copies of. the materials regarding previous action on naming of the cemetery, stating that the cemetery would be named the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery (Council minutes of April 6, 1982, based on the recommendation in the `march 15, 1982 minutes of the Larry Hubbard Memorial Committee meeting that the cemetery be named Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, dedicated in memory of Larry Hubbard). Council President Jaech also noted that the current Cemetery Board minutes say that Linda Sullivan, a landscape designer, will prepare a plan for the cemetery, and discusses costs of her services. Councilmember Nordquist said Ms. Sullivan is an employee of the City and the Parks and Recreation Director wanted a transfer of money to pay for her wages for this. He questioned the City's system of accounting. Finance Director Art Housler said she is paid from the General Fund and those costs will be assigned a project number for tracking purposes. Council President Jaech further noted that the minutes indicated that deeds 1-or the purchase of lots were not being issued. The City Attorney will look into that. Council President Jaech called attention to the regular meeting -of Snohomish County Cities and Towns on March 2'4, at the China Passage restaurant. Council President Jaech announced that the retreat has been rescheduled for May 6-7, 1983, at LaCor,ner. Council President Jaech announced that a representative from the Seattle Water Department will address the Council at the April 12 work meeting regarding water conservation. Council President Jaech advised that the Personnel Committee had met this evening and had discussed the nonrepresented wage and salary program, comp time, and additional funding for the Personnel 126 March 22, 1983 - continued • Department's secretarial position. Regarding the nonrepresented wage and salary program, COUNCIL - MEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNC.ILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE PRESENTATION FROM THE MAYOR AND STAFF, WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: (1) AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD SALARY INCREASE AT 4.E5%, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1983. (2) ALIGNMENT INTO PROGRESSION PAY PLAN ON EVALUATION DATE. (3).MERIT ADJUSTMENT ON EVALUATION DATE. (THE PROGRAM WILL REQUIRE FUNDING OF $53,287 OR 6.4%, AND THIS REPRESENTS AN INCREASE OF,$12,287 AND 1.4% OVER WHAT WAS BUDGETED FOR 1983.) Councilmember Kasper said he would vote against.the motion for the reasons he had stated in the Personnel Committee meeting, the across-the-board increase and the comparable cities aspect. THE MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER VOTING NO. The camp time ordinance will be reviewed. Action on the request to fund the Personnel secretary position will be delayed until May when there will be a presentation from the Personnel Director regarding reclassifications. Mayor Harrison announced at this time that the Staff will be having a management breakfast at 8:00 a.m., the following morning, at Glendenning's. Councilmember'Gould advised that. Ken McCauley had contacted him.regarding a traffic problem in his area (83rd and 203rd). He is gathering some neighborhood signatures and will bring a petition to the Council. Councilmember Naughten reported that the SNOCOM and SNOPAC boards had met this morning regarding the possibility of a joint location and the 9.11 levy. It was decided they cannot co -locate but they will pursue means of communication between the two agencies. SNOPAC has looked at five sites and has decided to go in with the Mountlake Terrace/Lynnwood new public works building on 212th. Councilmember Naughten advised that.the Rescue Boat Safety Committee will be giving, presentations to the Port and to Rotary, and letters are being sent to Union Oil and the railroad soliciting money. Councilmember Kasper noted that in the ADB minutes they were talking about putting pine trees all over the City, and he said that should be pursued. There was.no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, City erk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor March 29, 1983 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:40 p.m., following a dinner meeting, 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 John Nordquist Jim Adams, City Engineer Jo -Anne Jaech Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Bill Kasper Art Housler, Finance Director Laura Hall Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor • Ray Gould Marlo Foster, Police Chief Larry Naughten Ron Schirman, Asst. Fire Chief Katherine Allen Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Teresa Jolly, Student Rep. Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Dir. Jim Jessel, Property Manager Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt. Wayne'Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk Councilmember Kasper announced that Councilmember Nordquist would be late; however, he did not arrive. AUDIENCE Karen Mueller, 20206 83rd Ave. W., and Ken McCauley, 20223 83rd Ave. W., presented a petition requesting a traffic safety feasibility study of 83rd Ave. W. between 200th St. S.W. and 204th St. S.W. They had talked with people in the Engineering Department and also with two Councilmembers about the traffic problems in this area. Councilmember Gould had been out to the area at the request of Mr. McCauley, and he agreed that there is a real traffic problem in that neighborhood. Therefore, COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO ACCEPT THE PETITION AND FORWARD IT TO THE STAFF FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY, WITH A REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL ON MAY 3, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR Mayor Harrison read aloud a proposed resolution, commending Teresa Jolly for her service to the City Council as a Student Representative. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, •