19830517 City Council MinutesMay 17, 1983
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The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:35 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 Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jo -Anne Jaech Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Laura Hall Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt.
Bill Kasper Duane Bowman, Assistant City Planner
Ray Gould Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Larry Naughten Dan Prinz, Assistant Police Chief
John Nordquist Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
Tony Foss, Student Rep. Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Dir.
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney`
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison had a Liquor Control Board license application for operation of a tavern at 7207
212th S.W., the site of the vacant Go 'N Joy store. The applicant, Richard C. McElhiney,
intends to serve homemade sandwiches and pizza in addition to beer and wine and will have
several types of beer and ale on tap. The Police Chief in his investigation report expressed
concerns about traffic and parking problems which could occur if the.business is successful.
He was concerned that patrons may park across 212th St. and have to negotiate that traffic on
returning to their cars. He recommended approval of the application, but subject to an approved
off-street traffic and parking plan. He felt the applicant should obtain additional offstreet
parking, over and above that required by the Code. Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman indicated
that the property is zoned CG and the requested use is permitted in that zone and the property
will provide the amount of parking required by the Code, but he noted that the Police Chief was
concerned about overflow traffic. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
KASPER, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE LICENSE APPLICATION, SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT'S MEETING
ALL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS. Councilmember Hall observed that this location is
close to a school and she said she at first thought the City does not need that, but she said
the high school students have handled a lot of worse things in that neighborhood, so she would
vote for the motion. The owner of the 212th Plaza Building across from this site, Vince Responte,
said he was concerned about parking there and infringement on his parking as all of his building
is now filled. He was also concerned about littering by patrons of a tavern and about people
coming out of a tavern and trying to cross the traffic on 212th to get to their parked cars.
It appeared that a hearing was warranted, so THE MOTION AND SECOND WERE WITHDRAWN. COUNCILEMBER
KASPER THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT THE MAYOR REQUEST A 30-DAY EXTENSION
FROM THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD SO THE COUNCIL CAN HAVE A HEARING ON THE ISSUE. MOTION CARRIED.
CJUNCILMEMBER JAECH THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO SCHEDULE A HEARING ON MAY
31, 1983.
CJNSENT AGENDA
Items (B) and (F) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Council -
member Gould said there should have been another item on the Consent Agenda, Item (G), Negotiated
Items. He read from the minutes a motion that said ". . . THE COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ARBITRATION
AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THAT COPIES BE GIVEN TO THE COUNCIL AND PLACED ON
THE CONSENT AGENDA OF MAY 17, 1983 UNDER NEGOTIATED ITEMS." Personnel Director Pat LeMay
responded that the motion was recorded incorrectly in the minutes and it should have read ". .
. THE COUNCIL ACCEPT THE LABOR AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN IT, SUBJECT TO REVIEW
A•4D APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY DOUG ALBRIGHT." He said he had. asked the Council if they wanted
copies and he was told by some that it was unnecessary in view of the motion. Councilmember
Kasper noted that it still had not been signed and the Council did not have copies. Mr. LeMay
explained that it had taken four.or five days for Doug Albright to thrash out some of the
language problems before he.would give his approval, so it took about a week to iron out the
loose ends. Mayor Harrison added that the Police Department had it on this date for final
review. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT IT BE ON NEXT
WEEK'S CONSENT AGENDA, WITH COPIES.TO THE COUNCIL. Mr. Lemay noted that a retroactive check
would be issued on May 20 and that the City Attorney had reviewed this carefully and had
approved all of the details in the labor agreement as requested by the Council motion. He said
there is no way to retrieve the retroactive checks and there must be a signed document to back
up the retroactive checks. Councilmember Gould said the Council gave authorization at the last
meeting to go forward with it, and they now only want to look at it, but approval already has
been given. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED.
The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll call.
(C) Report from Staff on fibre street overlay and authorization to proceed with
advertising for bids for the fibre -reinforced seal coat of portions of
6th Ave. and 2nd Ave., total estimated cost $41,125.
(D) Report and recommendation from Staff on noise and traffic problem at 3rd Ave. and
Giltner Lane. The recommendation was for a "No Passing" zone and a speed limit of 25
mph for SR 524, from 12th Ave. to SR 104. Mayor Harrison stated that the Council's
approval will be directed to the DOT for their concurrence.
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(E) Ai,;ard.. of n.rchacclocical reconnaissance contract for Meadowdale Sewer Project to James
C. Cliatte rs, PhD, Consulting Archaeologist, cost of the service (�1,130) to be reimbursable
from HU.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 10, 108 (Item (R) cn Consent_ A!Len!+a L
Councilmember Kasper stated that in the second motion on ;.Wage 2 (regarding the sale of surplus
City pronert-1 on SprapUe >t.) he had voted against the motion and Boas the only one to do so.
The minutes indicated a unaninous yes vote. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCII_.MEMPER
HALL, TO ."-,PPROVE THE MIINUTES OF MAY 10, 1983 WITH THIS CORRECTION AND WITH THE MOTION AT THE
BOTTOM OF PAGE ^ CORR.ECTED.(regarding the acceptance of the 1982 Police Collective Bargaining
Agreement) B�' LISTEilING TO THE T,",PE. �10TT0^! CARRIED.
PROPOSED LILT FOR SEA VIST", Pl.. , AND AWARD FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
Item F on Consent Agenda
Councilmember Gould noted that there had been a letter of protest on this item. Citv Attorney
Wayne Tanaka stated that once the petition is received his office prepares a resolution for the
Council to pass to set a. hearing on t-he preliminary assessment role, and at that hearing the
protestor will have an oppor•iunity to protest if he/she is within the LID boundary. He said
the preliminary design is recuired to get "lhe costs and to compute the charge to each property
owner. COIJNCILMZi"i;E^ aOJLD 1,1t1VED, SECONDED BY COU�!CII_MFMBER HALL, TO APPROVE ITEM (F) ON THE
CONSENE AGENDA WITH THE U!'daERSTA"IDTN; THAT THIS l�1TL.L CALL FOR A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLE AND
THERE WILL. BE ri iiirlR.11 S:1 A CITI7.EN OF EDMONDS WHO WISH:" TO PROTEST CAN BE PRESENT AND EXPRESS
THAT VIEi1P0ANT. THE I10TI!1N Cr'1!:�TFD
• HEARING ON ANNEXATION AND SIMULTANEOUS ZONING REQUEST FOR CG AND RM-2.4 ZONING EAST OF SR 104,
SOUTH OF 240TH ST. ;.b;., ACID 'IEST OF HIGHWAY 99;, AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ANNEXING
AREA (THE GREENE RYi AJ;-4-•82)
The City Council had met with the petitioners on llugust 17, 1982, and the Planning Board held a
public nearing on the subject o-; ,zoning on September ?2, 1982. Subsequently, on April 19,
1983, the Boundary Review Board waived jurisdiction and re;`erred the matter back to the City
for final .-action. Th3e hearing was opened.
Betty Nathay, 12006 240th S.W., said she was opposed and would write a statement later. Ed
Stroming, President of The Greener:✓ Home Ov►ners Association, said they feel they are a part of
the City as they live and shop in the area and even call themselves The Edmonds Greenery. No
one else wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2365, ANNEXING THE SUBJECT AREA INTO THE CITY OF
EDMONDS. Councilmember Gould observed that there is adequate transitional zoning so he would
support the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
HEARING ON REQUEST TO NAME ALLEY BETWEEN ALDER AND WALNUT AS BECK LANE
Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman stated that the Staff had no objection to this request.
The hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. COUNCILMEMBER
KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO ADOPT THE NAME OF BECK LANE FOR THE ALLEY
BETWEEN ALDER AND 14ALNUT ADJACENT TO BECK'S FUNERAL HOME. Councilmember Gould asked if there
should be a policy for naming streets, alleys, etc., such as should such action be used as an
honorary thing. Mr. Bowman said the Community Development Code addresses that and designates
the Building Official as the authority but the policy of bringing such recommendations to the
City Council will be continued. THE MOTION CARRIED.
• HEARING (CONTINUED FROM MAY 3) ON PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION ON CONTRACT REZONE REQUEST FROM
RM-3 TO CG ZONING AT 24111 HIGHWAY 99 (BIRTCHER McDONALD FRANK PROPERTIES R-2-83
Following the public hearing of May 3, 1983, the City Council requested some additional information
regarding possible development of the RM-3 property associated with this rezone proposal.
Drawings were provided to show possible building envelopes, setbacks, and landscape requirements
per the current rezone contract on the property. Additional information was also provided by
the applicant. Mayor Harrison stated that 16 people had signed up to speak, so he asked that
each person limit his presentation to three minutes and.he said speakers would alternate between
proponents and opponents if possible. Councilmember Hall asked the consequences of a Councilmember
having attended a meeting on this subject since the last hearing as several meetings have been
held. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka responded that there could be a potential problem, depending
on what the meeting was and what part the Councilmember took. He said if any member of the
Council has received information outside of the hearing then he should disqualify himself as
any contact with the proponent or opponent outside of the;�hearing process As a violation of
State law. The hearing then was opened.
Richard Carothers, President of Richard Carothers Associates, environmental consultants, speaking
for the applicants, said they were confident they had met all of the design standards required
by the Planning Department and, in fact, had exceeded them. He said the applicants recognize
that this had gone from a planning issue to what appeared would be a policy issue by the City
Council. He gave a slide presentation to demonstrate their intent for the property and to show
the state of deterioration into which the property has fallen. He said they propose to spend
five to six million dollars in refurbishing it. He stated that the parking had been adequate
for the Doces operation but it is not adequate for the highest and best use of the property.
He noted that the building is 125,000 sq. ft. and could be increased to 150,000 sq. ft. by
adding some loft space within the building and staving within the building height requirement.
He said the parking now includes 46 spaces for the adjacent restaurant. Their proposal was for
800 cars and the use of 150,000.sq. ft. After their presentation to the Planning Board they
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thought the issue was the planting buffer and they subsequently defined it to be 25'- 28' wide.
He showed drawings of the proposed parking with the buffer and trees, noting that a fence on
top of a berm would eliminate sound and light from the Doces property and would, in effect,
largely increase the back yards of the adjoining properties. Following the Planning Board
hearing the clients had told him to do everything to address the areas of concern brought out
at that meeting. He commented on transition zones in the City, showi.ng photographs of some of
the properties he had seen in those zones, and he said he found more "For Sale" or "For Rent"
signs on those properties than on any others. He asked what value the subject property has for
multiple family housing, and having talked to some builders, he said only low-cost multiple -
family housing would be built on such property. He noted that the Staff report indicated that
the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with the zoning ordinance and that
the proposed zoning would be consistent with the zoning ordinance if the problems noted were
mitigated, which he said they were. He referred to other statements in the Staff report which
discussed the rezone criteria, which were positive. He then demonstrated with a drawing a
sample plan of a fourplex development on the property, pointing out that there could be a
potential 25' wall of buildings adjacent to the single-family residences. He concluded.by
commenting on the tax revenue the City could expect if the proposed development were to occur,
projecting it to be $194,000.
Matt Rinaldi, 23910 80th Way W., said when the City had asked his area to annex years ago the
City said it would maintain the integrity of their neighborhood and would pass a comprehensive
zoning plan to control the commercial creep on Aurora, which sounded good, but since that time
they have had to come every three or four years to protect their back door --primarily in regard
to the Doces property. He said they lost on the contract rezone and the zoning of the property
now under consideraton, and if that is a -blighted area it is due to the contract rezone. He
said the houses on the other side are well maintained and well landscaped and they are proud of
the area, and many of them have lived there for 20 years and want to remain there. •
Lloyd Ostrom, President of the Edmonds.Council of Concerned Citizens, said some of the residents
of the area under discussion had contacted him and asked his organization to look into this
contract rezone proposal. They had met with the people and listened to their concerns. His
personal feeling was that as a development the proposal probably would not be a bad thing and
the developer intends to lessen the impact of the development. But he said you cannot mitigate
the fact that something is being put in the wrong place, and.it is the wrong type of development
to have next to a residential zone and there should be a buffer. He felt the effect of traffic,
noise, and air pollution would be much greater by the proposal than by having multiple dwellings
there. He noted that in Mr. Pasco's brief a lot of the Community Development Code was quoted,
and he said the Code means a lot to the citizens, and especially to the people who live
in that community. He believed the current zoning of that area should be retained.
Barb Andersen, 23907 80th P1. W., in the middle of the hill on 240th, submitted some signed state-
She has lived there 15 and concern about the safety of the
ments of opposition. years expressed
children and citizens of the neighborhood because the hill has become a speedway. She said the bus
stop is now at the bottom of the hill at the "Y" and traffic comes from three directions there. She
felt a project of this magnitude would make this problem much worse. She recognized that it would
be developed eventually, but.she saw no comparison of low density townhouses with a shopping center.
Todd Hoover, 24023 79th P1. W., voiced disapproval of the proposal.
Roger Harnden, 23927 80th P1. W., was totally against any increase of traffic in a residential area.
Betty Mathay, 8006 240th S.W., a long-time resident of the area, was opposed to the rezone, saying
they have had a conflict with commercial in that area for the last 19 years. She said they had a
contract that was satisfactory, and that the community requires stability. She said it is unfor-
tunate and a violation of this stability to have the contract amended anytime someone applies to
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have it encroach into the residential area. She also felt there to be a conflict with Ordinance
1995 which she said limits the width of the road, and she asked to see dimensions of the proposed
road.
Frank Bonipart, 7903 242nd S.W., said he opposed the proposal.
Elaine Hussey, 8104 242nd S.W., suggested they could use two-story parking to acquire the parking
they need, rather than rezone the.other property.
Andrew Husak, 8027 242nd S.W., said most of the people present were residents of the area and they
had gotten together and communicated quite well on this.. He said they are all opposed to the rezone
and feel the language of mitigation and neutralization does not provide the residents with what they
have now and will be comfortable with in the future. He.said his family adamantly opposes this
rezone.
Richard Bates, 24025 79th P1. W., called to attention the drainage problems in the area and asked
the Council to look closely at the drainage proposed in the new development. He also referred to
traffic pattern problems. He said the Doces facility is empty and has not been an economic success,
and he asked if the Council would bail out the Doces corporation at the expense of the community.
Betty Mathay submitted two letters of opposition from Leo Conger and Leon and Theara Conger, and she
said she had another from another party at her home.
Bob Boye, 24325 76th W., said he is a member of the Planning Board, but he wanted to speak as a Lake
Ballinger resident. He said he had spoken to nobody in the community regarding this situation, and
he had spoken to no one on the Planning Board or the City Council regarding the proposal, nor had he
received any telephone calls. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka advised him that he could speak as a
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citizen. Pr-. Boye first described a previous action cf his vhEn he -a6 been on the old Planning
Commission. He said his efforts had caused the contract rezone on the Doces property to go back to
RS-8, but Mr. Doces had sued and the matter went to court and over the next few years it was worked
out by the direction o f. the court. He said the present contract rezone was the rrsu"It and it was
hard to swallow at the time but he thought it was a good conrprorni se . He said this is a community
that continues to ask for- protection against the cominerc"ial zoning on Highway 99, and Ine noted that
with few exceptions such communities have been buffered will-, multiple family developments. Ile saiu
the issue is what to do between CG and RS and the policy at this time "is RNA residences, and "that: is
the way .t is in the contract rezone, and the reason that it was not built on is known only by John
Doces. He noted that the community is worried about traffic, and he said nobody can he convinced
the traffic will not be increased clown 240th because of what was proposed. The runoff from the
impervious conditions was another concern, and he said the water runs directly into Lake Ballinger
unchecked and uncleared. He said the water retention pond should rover all the property if the
developmE:,;t dces gc forward and he thought there should he a ;performance hond to assure it is cleaned
regularly. But he staid the tcaSic issue r✓as whether the Council wanted to have rr,. in people's back
yards and was why so many pc:cple were present. He tho,rght the present contract had the policy,
and he said the lady who suggested multi -floor parkins had the riclht idea. --that, is !hat thev do
downtown-. but th`� c =eapest way is f c r them to pUt the park inq rahe.re they want instead.
Frank Mukulosik, 8025 240th S.W.., wanted the zoning to go back to single family.
Doug Gerbing, 24246 71st W., did not think the Doces building to be in such bad condition. He had
counted the parking spaces and said there are 125 e.nd that it is a. building ,i i th a lot of potential .
He thought the impact Doces had on their nei girbi2r,rood was not; as, had es it could have. been because
they did not generate sales, and he said they are going to have problems with any.tenant there and
if the size of the cenarrt is i ricreased the problems wi 11 be imagn i fi end.
Lillian Mukulosi k strongly opposed ther,.zon.: and con:ipl a . rrc.d ;nat the property is in a bad stateof
repair, and that the tenants have had an unleashed :dog for years and that matter cannot be resol vod.
Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Dr. , sai d he had of lamed thi s ;pro;; ==ct s i rice i 'iraa been at the ADB. He
believed a contract rezone should mi t i gate all the problems and he said the r•es ; de it s do riot feel
the problems have been rn-itigaited. The parking lot: had always seer:led large -to hire, and he was amazed
to find when he counted "there that there were only 100+ stai l s and all, tope -her, vii the r;lie restaurant
parking, there are less than 200 stalls. He said to expand it to 800 would make i-t enorr;.ous and he
did not think the total impact had been visualized by the other boards. He noted that there had
been a lot of accurate references to the Code, and he said they should keep in mind that the main
goal of the Code is to protect and enhance the community, and the buffer zone is required for good
reason.
Charles Pasco, attorney for the Husak family, said that after the last hearing lie had a conversation
with Councilmembers Nordquist and Kasper and mentioned a May 9 ci-tizens group rneetir,y or, this subject.
He had attended the meeting and said Councilmember Nordquist had been at the house about 10 minutes
but left before the meeting was held. Mir. Tanaka asked the applicant if he had any objection to
Councilmember Nord,uist's hearing the matter this evening, and Mason Frank said he had no objection.
Councilmember Nordquist said he had stopped there because there were some diagrams that show the
history of the zoning on this piece of property which he had obtained from "the Planning Departmrent
and he thought they would be of information to the group. He said he went to the front door and' Mr.
Husak said he did not want him there, and he responded that he aid not want to be there, and pie left
the paper and departed. He said he is a good friend of Bob Boye and he knows the consequences of
attending such a meeting. Mr. Tanaka noted that the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine is that if it
appears that somebody may be biased or prejudiced, but he said nobody was objecting. Councilmember
Nordquist added that he had been in Chicago since Wednesda., and although he had received material at
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his house he had no contact with anyone, and the material he had was the same as what everyone else
had.
Mr. Pasco said policies had been established that bind the Council and which required that this
contract rezone be denied. He referred to several sources of law and policies adopted, and he said
it would be difficult to draft findings of fact and conclusions of policy to sustain this rezone,
and that could only be done by an arbitrary act. He said the values that bind the Council are those
that are stated in the documents, and the Code policies are for all neighborhoods and do not permit:
sacrificing a neighborhood for what the Council feels is the correct value. He told them if they
were going to condemn, they could do that, but they could not rezone. He alleged that the Planning
Staff was not thinking of the basic values. The hearing was closed and a recess was announced.
Upon resuming, Councilmember Gould said he was grateful for this hearing because it tested the
Community Developmeht Code; of which he is proud. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL -
MEMBER NAUGHTEN, THAT THE REZONE kEQUEST BE DENIED, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (1) IT 1S NOT CONSISTENT
WITH THE LAND USE POLICIES SPECIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE; (2) THE MITIGAiIGP,S PROPOSED
DO NOT ADEQUATELY OFFSET THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSAL; AND (3) THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE
PROPERTY OF THE ISURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD REQUIRES A TRANSITIONAL BUFFER SO CG. DOES NOT ABUT RS-8.
Courcilmember Na:ughten said. he was amazed that the proposal had gone this far because the Code and
Comprehensive Plan state this type of thing cannot be allowed. Fie said they were talking about the
development of Highway 99 and there must be a buffer between commercial and residential, and if they
passed this it would set a precedent. He believed the area could be improved by this development,
but not at the expense of the residential community. He felt the traffic was a big concern. Council-
member.Hall agreed with what had been said. She had been on the Planning Commission when this
buffer zone was created.. She cautioned the neighborhood that the RM-3 zone adjacent to them will
not remain woods but will be developed, and she said there will be multiple residential with the
traffic, in additon to what e,111 be on the Doces .property. She was worried than it could he more of
an .impact, but she said she would vote for the motion, and she knew the Council would be seeing the
same audience again. Councilmember Nordquist observed that one piece of property in the suggested
contract rezone, that of the wedding chapel, was not in the ownership of Doces, and he asked if all
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applicant has.to be able to assure the City that all of the owners will execute the document, but
all the properties do not have to be owned by the applicant.
Councilmember Jaech noted that there was a comment made that supported the necessity of a buffer
zone. She said Mr. Carothers had. shown them pictures he took of other transition areas, pictures he
had taken since the last hearing which had shown vacancy signs. She said he questioned whether a
transition zone is necessary and his pictures showed that it is. She observed that the single-
family homeowner is one who lives in a home and stays there, whereas in multi -family homes they
usually are transitory people, sometimes renting until they can afford to buy a home. She said a
buffer zone with multiple in it is desirable to save and protect the land of the single-family
owner. Councilmember Kasper said it is obvious that the City has a problem property on its hands as
what has been there has not been successful, but he said it is not necessarily the site. He thought
it was enticing what the proponents intended to do to upgrade the property, and he thought they had
gone a long way to mitigate the drainage problems. His experience had been that buffer zones do not
work, and in this case he thought a buffer zone to be a liability, and he said the proponents'
proposal. is better than a buffer zone. He noted that the Council had ruled many times that people
do not want apartments looking into their back yards. He was concerned with the traffic impact and
said he would vote for the motion because of that. He felt the impact of 800 cars, even though
mitigated by traffic lights, was not mitigated by leaving 248th open. He said he would'have called
for an EIS on this before they ever got into it. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Gould said he had received a call from Bill Allen saying that Councilmember Allen had
called him and could not be present this evening because of.her commitments in Olympia.
Councilmember Gould asked that the Council hear a matter brought to their attention by correspond-
ence by Dr. Bob Anderson, 7370 N. Meadowdale Rd. Dr. Anderson was recognized and he said he had
received a threat of suit to condemn property for easement access. He had been willing to sign the
access easement until he discovered that there was a substantial error in his assessment and he had
been unable to get the correct figure. He was withholding his granting of the easement as the only
leverage he had to obtain the assessment figure. He asked why this threat was made when he had
expressed the willingness to sign, and he had several other questions which were put forth in his
letter. City Engineer Jim Adams responded that the easements must be obtained to continue the sewer
project, and there appears to have been an error in the preliminary assessment role and Dr. Anderson
received the assessment on a property other than his own. Mr. Adams said in this case he probably
should not have used the form, letter sent to people who have procrastinated in signing the easements,
and he said he would immediately contact the assessor who prepared the preliminary assessment role
to obtain the correct -figure. Dr. Anderson said he feels disenfranchised by not having the correct
figure at the time of the original hearing, and City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said that, in fact,
everyone was disenfranchised because the Council passed it on an emergency basis which makes it
nonprotestable. To conclude, Councilmember Gould said he trusted that the Mayor would correspond
with Dr. Anderson to resolve the matter.
The Council, at the Personnel Committee meeting this evening, had authorized the funding of a
secretary in the Personnel Department for the final six months of 1983. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD NOW
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THE SOURCE OF FUNDING BE THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND,
PROVIDED THERE ARE NO FUNDS TO COVER IT IN THE EXISTING PERSONNEL BUDGET, THE AMOUNT BEING $9,641.
MOTION CARRIED. Council President Jaech added that they had left it up to the Personnel Director to
fill the position on a permanent basis (until the end of the year) or on a contractual basis.
Council President Jaech said that when she was at the Executive Offices last Thursday she noticed
that Georgia LaBelle in the Personnel Department sits next to the east window and has to wear sun
glasses in the morning and the area is extremely hot because the window coverings ordered have not
been installed and will not be received for about six weeks. Council President Jaech suggested that
an inexpensive shade be purchased for the interim as she did not think an employee should have to
work in that discomfort.
Council President Jaech asked the Council to review the draft of the Council/Staff Retreat minutes
and advise if there are any changes.
Council President Jaech noted that there had been some questions concerning the furniture for the
Council office, and she showed a picutre of what was proposed. She said it will be discussed on
next week's work agenda.
Council President Jaech referred to an invitation from Reid, Middleton & Associates to a cocktail
function prior to the May 26 meeting of the Association of Snohomish County Cities and Towns.
Council President Jaech commented that a nice letter had been received from Mr. and Mrs. Ira Over-
street regarding flowers in the City.
Council President Jaech presented a suggestion from Mayor Harrison and Property Manager Jim Jessel
that a separate Council Chambers be provided because of problems in using the multi -purpose Plaza
Meeting Room. The suggestion.was that the Finance Office be shifted to the old Public Works Building
and the Finance building be made into a Council Chambers. Councilmember Gould responded that as far
as he was concerned it was out of the question, and Councilmember Kasper agreed. There was no
further discussion.
Councilmember Nordquist commented on his trip to Chicago and said it is good to be back and that
this is a very good and prosperous area.
Councilmember Hall corrnented 'on' the ice show the previous evening which- featured.Rosalynn Sumners.
She said all of the skaters put on.a very unusual and exciting performance.
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Councilmember Hall reported that the Performing Arts Commi tCee had Bret and they, are proceeding with
the general election campaign. She asked for volunteers to work, on it.
Student Representative Ton, Foss said he was very impressed with this evening's hearing, and he felt
he got an education that will benefit hire -in the future.
Councilmember Naugh'ten reported. that SN000iM had approved the purchase agreement for the Public Works
buildinc.
Councilmember Naughten questioned an item in the Staff Meeting minutes wherein Mr. Jessel requested
a vehicle for use at the cemetery in transporting caskets, urns, etc. This was briefly discussed,
and Councilmember Jaech asked for clarification of the City's responsibility and liability regarding
pick--urs and deliveries.
Councilmember Naughten invited the Council to tour the Munson Boat Manufacturing Plant and ride in a
proposed prototype for the Edmonds Fire/Rescue Boat on May 18 at 3:00 p.m. He discussed a Seafair
fundraising treasure hunt with proceeds to go to the fire/rescue boat fund. He also displayed a
copy of an advertisement which will be run in a locally published boating magazine. He reported
that Union Oil will be giving $1,000 to the fund. So far, there is about $1,800 in the fund.
Mayor Harrison reported that lie had attended the Snol^omish County Solid Waste Division meeting where
they discussed construction of an incinerator for solid waste which will cost $50-100 million.
Mayor Harrison said the cities will be asked certain questions as to who should own the facility,
where'it should be located, who should operate it, and how it will be financed. Councilmember Gould
commented that there have been criteria developed for it and it needs to be at a certain place, so
they should be telling -the cities, not asking, where it should ba.
It was noted that Frances Murphy had requested $600 for the beach project, and that was referred to
the Finance Committee.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
IRENE .VARNEY i ORAN, ty Clerk H RVE HARRISCN, Mayor
May 24, 1983 - Work Meeting
The regular meeting of the Ed►►,,onds City Council was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Playor Harve
Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in flee fla.g.salute.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Katherine Allen Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jo-F;nne Jaech Ray Gould Irene Varney Moran City clerk
John Nordquist Tony Foss, Bobber Mills, Acting Public Works Superintendent
Laura Hall Student Rep. Duane Bowman, Assistant City Planner
Bill Kasper Art Housler, Finance Director
Larry Naughten Dan Prinz, Assistant Police Chief
Jack We-inz, Fire Chief
Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
Linda McCrystal , Arts Coordinator
Steve Simpson, Parks x Recreation Director
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
IMark Earies , City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy Cite Clerk
Council President Jaech stated that Councilmeribers Gould and Allen had called, as di Student Representa-
tive Foss, and all were excused -chi s eveninS.
MAYOR.
Mayor Harrison wished to appoint Peter Beck to a vacant position can the Architectural resign Board,
and the Council decided they would interview him during next week's Council mee:l:inn. at 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Harrison stated that the Police Chief and City Engineer recommended repealing Section 8.'32.060
of the Edmonds City Code which r^equi res rerouting o-f traffic during tlae Ar~ts Festi va.l , making 11fai11 St.
and Dayton one -.way, streetts. Their recommendation was based on: last ye,ar'a experience.' They also
recommended designating an area such as the Oun-ior I-iigli Playfie-ld, for exhibitor Larkin;, thereby
increasing festival parking and decreasing sight. obstructions. CO!!NCILMEMEFR. NAUGHTEPi MOVED, S CONDEE
BY COUNCILMEMEER HALL, TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CRAFT AN CRDIWAN.CE RFPFALINC. SECTION 8.32.060
OF THE EDNIONDS CITY CODE, TO ELF PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S CONSENT PiC..ENDA. NOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER
HALL THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO INSTRUCT TIDE STAFF TO PROVIDE OFF-STREET
PARKING FOR EXHIBITORS DURING THE EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison had a report from the City Engineer indicating he had come to an impasse with two
property owners in the Meadowdale area where easements are required to construct the sanitary sewer.
• These parties will not sign an easement without some type of compensation. The City Attorney requires
appraisals of the properties before proceeding, and Mr. Adams recommended hiring Chuck Peterson to