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19830607 City Council Minutes16 9' May 31, 1983 - continued Councilm--mber Gould suggest!=ci some time fraries for the June 7 agenda: SNOCOPI Agreement, 3C mutes; Hearing on four -lot prelim.-inary plat, 45 minutes; Report on offers to purchase surplus property by negotiated sale, 0 minUtEsy and Executive Session, 30 minutes. C�;;UICILMEMBEP, GOULD P1C'VED, SECONDED 5Y CGUNCILME- IDER NAUGr TEP, 'TO Tr:Y TO FOLL0W THAT SCHEDULE. NOTION CARRIED. Student Representativa To--ny Foss said it was an honor to have Councilmember Naughten representing the Council at t'rie awards cEremeny to -present his award. He also wanted to express his views on the Sunset Ave. problem _ands he felt the homeowners' viers were warranted but he thought their categorization of teenagers was ;Marsh. e said there are good people and bad people in all groups, and there will be troublemakers other than teenagers inthat area. lie added that if Sunset Ave. is closed the Council will have to deal with everybody, not just teenagers. Counc i l,rember Allen said it was great to be back. Council President Jaecg, noted that tLa Council i,as ! -den invited to view the werl, of the Edmonds Arts Festival award can6ida-tes at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, June 12, to make its Purchase award selection. Councilmember Jaec', reported that she had contacted City Attorney Nark Eames regarding a letter that was sent to.her as Council President. It `glad a copy of the $6,!:;00,000 claim acknowledged this evening and asked what size intended -to do a'I-out i t. She had given it to City Attorney 'Wayne Tanaka this evening and he advised her that she did not have -to do anything about it. In this connection, she asked how much Counci lmembers are insure: -For i f -they are sued while performing their duties on the Council. Mr. Tanaka said it depends on what trey Go, but the umbrella policy covers everything and that -is $2,50O,J,00. City Clerk Irene Varney kloran said she also had received a letter about • that claim and sl.e had responded to the attorney, -telling trim the City's standard procedure for handling claims. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, y Clerk HARVE l'. HARRISON, Mayor June 7, 1983 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:35 D.m. by Council President Jo -Anne Jaech in the Plaza Meetina Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. Mayor Harrison arrived shortly thereafter and conducted the meeting. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PkESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Tony Foss, Jim Adams, City Engineer Jo -Anne Jaech Student Rep. Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Laura Hall Art Housler, Finance Director Katherine Allen Mary Lou Block, Planning Director John No rdquist Steve Simpson. Parks & Recreation Dir. Ray Gould Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Larry Naughten Jim Jessel , Property Manager • Bill Kasper Marlo Foster, Police Chief Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt. Linda McCrystal, Arts Coordinator Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk AUDIENCE Albert Dykes, owner of the Safeway Shopping Center, brought to the Council's attention some negotiations he had been having with the Engineering Department. Through negotiation with the 'Traffic Engineer, there had been some requests 'to Mr. Dykes for some modifications to the entrances of the shopping center and elimination of one of the entrances to the shopping center for purposes of channelization. The sidewalk which will be damaged in this work will have to be replaced, and he felt the City should be responsible for that expense. He said the City Engineer agreed with him and he asked the City Council to expedite the matter as he intends to begin improvements to the parking lot soon and it will be less expensive if he and the City can work together on this. City Engineer Jim Adams added that his department has been in the process of designing the improvements to Dayton St. for the last 6-8 months and two of Mr. Dykes' requirements they would do as part of the improvement, but when the Council authorized this improvement they authorized no more than $46,000 for the improvements to drainage on the street and the north curb and autter, and Mr. )tikes has requested that 'since the City is tearing out the sidewalk adjacent to his property on the north side of Dayton that sr!ch be included and the City pay for the replacement of that sidewalk, and if the City does that he will allow the City -to make the other necessary changes. Councilmember Kasper recalled that the Council had stated they did noc wank to put all the Cit.y's reserve funds into one project so they would go only so far and after that.-the.y expected it to be done by LID. COUN CILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT THIS BE PLACED ON THE JUNE 28 COUNCIL AGENDA A"1D THAT THE COO iCIL BE BRIEFED BY THE STAFF ON EXACTLY WHAT THEY PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO DO. (Copies of the minutes of their previous action will be provided.) MOTION CARRIED. (Later in the evening all items scheduled for • June 28 were moved to July 12.) June 7, 1983 - continued • Finis Tupper, 711 Daley, provided a written study done by the Edmonds Council of Concerned Citizens regarding the application for approval of a variance and Conditional Use Permit to grade and excavate approximately 12,000 cu. yds. of earth on a property located at 536 Maple St. Mr. Tupper charged that in granting the approval the City staff and the Hearing Examiner failed to apply the Edmonds City Code with respect to the severe slope of the property and the extensive nature of the grading required by the topographical limitations of the site. He stated that this special approval ignores the Edmonds Community Development Code which speaks to the issue of environmental protection. He provided photographs of the site as it is now, reflecting a cliff which the excavation created and which he said is in excess of 50'. Planning Director Mary Lou Block said the maximum height of the cliff appeared to be 14'-15', not 30'. She and Acting Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mills had visited the site this date and said the developers would fence the back part of the site the fol- lowing day. Mr. Tupper said fencing the back of it will not deter people from entering the project. Later in the evening Lloyd Ostrom, 711 Puget Lane, brought this subject up again, saying this is a scarring and a marring of topography out of keeping with the Community Development Code. He asked if there was some way to take a look at the procedures --how the variance procedure is administered -- so this sort of thing does not happen again. He was looking for feedback as to what can be done to assure that it does not occur. Councilmember Naughten stated that this had been an appeal situation and they should have appealed it. Mr. Ostrom agreed that they should have. Councilmember Kasper said his company had financed that project and he had looked at it a long time. He said the City had already cut a 20'- 25' bank because that fit the street and bank level. He had not known it had to go to the Hearing Examiner, saying he turned it down but they indicated to him there was no hearing process, and then they found out there was a hearing process. He said that bank was there almost 20 years. Mr. Ostrom said it is difficult for him to.imagine what the excavation of 12,000 cu. yds. does. In conclusion, Councilmember Gould thought that to make the best use of the informa- tion they had put together, copies of the report should go to the staff involved and the Hearing Examiner and the Council should ask for some response. Councilmember Hall observed that some things they have to live with when they are done according to the rules and she thought there probably • should be some discussion with the Hearing Examiner regarding aesthetics. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER.HALL, TO SEND COPIES OF THE REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER, THE INVOLVED STAFF MEMBERS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION, AND ASK THEM TO REVIEW IT AND PROVIDE SOME FEEDBACK FROM WHICH THE COUNCIL CAN LEARN (AT A WORK SESSION). MOTION CARRIED. Don Stay, 715 Sprague, said he had left on a trip under the impression that the Council had turned over to the Mayor the problem of the playfield lights, but when he returned he found a questionnaire at his home which he felt contained leading questions. He asked what it meant and.why it was .- circulated. It was his understanding that the Council took the problem out of the Mayor's hands then and that it was being studied, but he got various answers from various Councilmembers. He said he expected more integrity of candor from his local Council. He said Mr. Simpson's job is to fill the field with people and he does not care about the neighbors. He added that there is an ordinance on the books against noise and glare, and he perceived the City to be in violation of its own ordinance. Mayor Harrison responded that they would like to solve the problem and would like to know if there. is a solution, and if there is not, they will find that out by hiring a lighting consultant, and if that is not the answer he will recommend that the lights be removed. Councilmember Hall thought this tied in with the School District plan. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson said the survey referred to by Mr. Stay went out over his signature, and the intent was to find out the extent of the problem so they would know where to do the study. He had personally delivered it to every residence.,inosi,ght of the.light88.;, He said the intent was not to be insulting, but the problem in all of these things is a vocal group of neighbors saying there is a problem and there may be a deeper problem than they tell, so this questionnaire was a tool to determine the problem. He said he would provide the Council a copy of the questionnaire and of the results. Peggy Harris, 721 Sprague, said she is weary of coming to talk about the playfield lights and that they had an agreement with the Mayor to end this problem. She said an engineer did go to her home but it was still light so it was hard.to determine the glare.. She said the laws of the City are not being enforced because there are laws against noise and glare. • Howard Lawson, 710 Sprague, said they are right back where they started 18 months ago, and to have someone come in now in the middle.of the summer and test for light is asinine. Also, in reference to a remark by the City Attorney, Mr. Lawson noted that the City Attorney indicated the Code did not apply, so it looked like going to court was the only answer. Mayor Harrison responded that some- thing will be done about the problem and an answer is being sought. Dorothy Williamson, 703 Main St., supported comments of the previous speakers and said the City officials must have seen the picture in 18 months. She did not understand why they did not see that the neighbors need the lights turned off, saying they did not have them before so they do not need them now. She added that they live in the middle of the traffic from the Anderson Center, the library, and four churches. She said they do not want the lights, they do not like the schedules, they do not need a questionnaire for answers, and this will be a hot issue for the political can- didates this year. Mike McClenahan, 20517 81st W., asked why the sprinklers on Sunset Ave. were being turned on from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. He saw no reason for this, and having worked for the City at one time, he said he knew the watering usually is done at night. He said there is sometimes a problem with loud music but the police get there and stop it. Further, he said there is no reason to close the street at 8:00 p.m because the sun has not gone down at that time, and it is called Sunset. He felt that it is a public park and there is no reason to close it at 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Naughten said he had received a call from someone who.had been there the previous evening and was sitting there with another person when the sprinklers went on. Mayor Harrison said this was an administrative decision which he made. He said that is not a City park but a City street and it will be governed like a City street. Mr. McClenahan responded that when he worked for the City he was told that any place that has park benches and no dogs or horses allowed is a City park. Mayor Harrison said it is not a public park, that use of it is granted by the railroad. Mr. Mclenahan said if loud music is the problem, that is what should be curtailed, but the park should not be closed down because it is one of the best places to watch the sunset. June 7, 1983 - continued Herb Wr i ghtt, '00 Sunset, ;aid this was a night of frustrated people. He ?s':ed the "layor if it is true Sunset Ave. is not a park, and the Havor said t:ha.t is correct. !ouncilmember Kasoer asked if it is known that no pars: -Fonds 'have ever been spent on it-, and the P•layor ren i i ed no. Mr. Wright thought use should be discontinued or- the law clariflad. lie said whrit- is now Sunset Ave. was once nroilcrt!/ that belonged to the resi;len'�s of Suns:'t and it ;gas transferrel to tie City for use as a street, and the residents paid for tha curbs, sidewalks, and paving of th^ street. He charger) that everybody �, y n t t o + ^ect a t thinks they have the. right to antagonize the neon) yho gay hem h s . 1i,_ said the Sunset res dents recently p,2tiltionel the Mayor and Council to close Sunset Ave. and they are now told it cannot be :lode, so they propose that the property 5e .returned to the residents of Sunset Ave. He asked that something be done immediately to resolve this, and said if Sunset Ave. is not allowed to be returned to them by their poll t i o7 they ,wi 11 fall ow w i th 1 eg.a1 action. Councilmember Allen observed that last year everybody said things were a lot better and a solution had been found, but maybe it is not working this year,.but they should not say the Council had not tried to do anything hecaris^ they have. Councilmember Hall felt it is better, with the planters and police enforcement. She had been at Alki Reach the previous Sunday..arid wondered why it.was-more orderly, and she thought the main reason was police as they are there all the time, and in fact it was the oolice who were doing the cruising and thev were very visihle. She felt the Edmonds police had helped these peonl-a, bait she thought they should clamp down on the noise level in the early evening hours. The Police Chief's report to her satisfied her that it is getting better. Police Chief Foster said that from a police standpoint they have worked hard to bring both sides to what they can live with, and they have made a lot of progress. He said it is not going to be solved by police action, and it has to be decided what is the right use of that street and stick with it, and whatever usage is decided will be fine with him -•-he enforces the la,.a. He reminded the Council that he told them a Year ago that the Noise Ordinance does not work for vehicles, either moving or parked. He observed that there isa higher usage of Sunset now by all age groups, and he felt the police had • improved it, but he said the police cannot solve that social problem. He added that some of the City's ordinances are very difficult to enforce, and the worst is the 'Noise Ordinance. Mr. Wright said all of the residents of Sunset would like to see the day return when local people who used to go down there could come and still do it, but they cannot compete wi-th what is going on down there now. Pat Ford, a young roan from l.ynnaood but until recently a 19-year resident of Edmonds, said he likes to go down to Sunset and had gone there this evening with his dinner. He said there are a lot of people there and it is noisy, but when he is down there he gets along with the police --and some people do not. He felt it wrong to close it to the public, saying he has gone dorm there a, long as he can remember. He felt the planters had worked as there are less people and a lot of them are walking, and he sees people the age of his parents going down there all the time. He never thought it was a park, but just a place to go, and he has never been in trouble down there. He thought there should be a way that everybody can get together and comp to some agreement to solve the problem, but that solving the problem totally is not to close it. Irene Pinyard, 344 Sunset, said if this young man were to live there and endure what they have for the last four years he would sing a different tune. She felt they had been very patient. She said it is true that they have had some things done for them, but the only thing she could see to make it work is to make it for pedestrians only .and remove the benches. She asked why encourage people to think of it as a park, and she said people who want to see the sunset can feel free to walk down and enjoy it. Mayor Harrison asked the.Council to ban all amplified sound on that street and ban the throwing of frisbies and balls. Councilmember Gould responded that the regulation has to deal with the level of noise. He said you cannot tell a citizen he cannot listen to the news on his car radio while driving down the street. Councilmember Nordauist noted that the Public Safety Committee had met this evening and had discussed some proposals by the Police Chief for ordinances creating a special quietness • zone and prohibiting playing in the streets; and now there is a proposal from the Mayor. Mayor Harrison suggested an ordinance restricting parking on Sunset Ave. after 8:00 p.m., although he thought the Code already provided for that. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka had researched that and said the most recent ordinance states closing at 10:00 p.m. but there was an error in the codification which shows it as 8:00 p.m. The ordinance is binding and the Code will be corrected, but he said the Council could cnange.it to 8:00 p.m. if they wished. Mayor Harrison added that, the Union Oil Beach will be opened until 11:00 p.m. every night and he invited young people to make use of it. Other potential changes he suggested were removing the benches, establishing a 10 mph speed limit, and installing parking meters. Councilmember Naughten asked IVh4t legal "authority thera i-s to use the property on the west side of Sunset Ave., and Mr. Tanaka responded that he assumes it is Burlington Northern property and the City only has whatever authority the railroad allows by inaction, so if they Piave allowed the City to use it the City has tnat.right. He said the railroad can fence it off -if it is their property, but the City has I-)een maintaining it so the Cit:.v has a liabiiit.y if it is negligent in maintaining it. Councilmember Jaech was concerned about spending City funds on property that is not the City's. Dave Crow, 248 'Sunset, said the railroad has all the property west of the curb line, and he had seen the records. He said the City has one permit and -that -is a guardrail on a cement bulkhead, and the railroad people were concerned) about the legal status of how it is used and who will be responsible if somebody gets hurt. Mr. Crow said nobody has -the problems in front of their homes that the Sunset residents have. He said -che planters did help --they cut the problem in half --but it is a problem. He added that they never had the orohlem until the Union Oil Beach was closed to cars. Mr. Tanaka responded that there is no authority except; what 5urlington Northern allows by their inaction, an.; if Burlington Northern wants to keep everybody off their property they can take whatever steps they want, but the fact t,iat the City has put improvements there means they have consented to its being used like a park. he said the City has no obligation or right to be there, and the City cannot tell people to stay off the Burlington Northern property. Councilmember Naughten stated that the Mayor has accepted responsibility for the problem and it is his nrerooative to,a.sk the Council for things to help improve it. June 7, 1983 - continued • Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Dr., said his son uses the street and he agrees he. would rather see the ban on radios than closing the street. -Mr. Hertrich suggested the Council could act this evening on that to try it on a limited basis. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO BAN RADIOS AND AMPLIFIED SOUND ON SUNSET AVE, INCORPORATING THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PLAYING IN THE STREET AND CREATING A QUIETNESS ZONE. MOTION CARRIED. The proposal for a special quietness zone was that whenever authorized by the Mayor and properly posted by the City, additional noise restrictions may be placed in specific locations or areas of special needs for quietness, which may include hospitals, nursing homes, parks or areas where quietness enhances the beauty and tranquility of the community. The recommendation regarding prohibition of playing in the streets was to include playing, sitting, standing, dancing or otherwise obstructing the proper use of the street when posted. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THE HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE BE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 21, 1983 AND ON THAT EVENING THE AUDIENCE'PARTICIPATION PORTION OF THE AGENDA BE MOVED TO JUST BEFORE COUNCIL PARTICIPATION. MOTION CARRIED. Sharon Burleson, Teacher Coordinator for the Japanese Student Exchange Program sponsored by the Cultural Homestay Institute, asked for Council support in finding host families for this summer's program from July 18 to August 9. She was especially interested in Council participation because her part of the.program focused on government. She discussed the specifics and it was decided that Ms. Burleson should contact the Mayor's secretary to determine whether any of the Council is inter- ested in being a host. Councilmembers will advise the Mayor's secretary. A recess was announced. IZULi1 Mayor Harrison read a proclamation declaring June to be Recreation Month. Arts Coordinator Linda McCrystal distributed buttons commemorating Recreation Month and mentioned some of the associated activities. Mayor Harrison proposed appointing Ann Derleth to fill a vacant position on the Planning Board. is COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO INTERVIEW ANN DERLETH ON JUNE 13, 1983, at 7:00 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included: (A) Roll call. (B) Approval of Minutes of May 31, 1983. (C) Approval of contract agreement for sculpture at Library Plaza, subject to the artist, Everett DuPen, providing the necessary documentation of insurance as required in Article XI of the contract. (D) Authorization to call for bids on Driftwood Place LID 211. (E) Set date of June 21, 1983 for hearing on annexation and simultaneous zoning request for BN, RS-8, and OS zoning on property located west of SR 104 (Edmonds Way) and 100th Ave. W., south of 228th, north�of 236th, and east of 104th Ave. W.; and adoption of proposed ordinance annexing the area (McDonald's, Woodway High School). (F). Report on status of alley vacation (ST-4-82). (G) -Adoption of Ordinance 2370, restrictingconcessions within one mile of 4th of July fireworks display to the fireworks display viewing area after 6:00 p.m. • (H) Passage of Resolution 556, authorizing the expenditure of $4,400 for self-insurance feasibility study. (I) Authorization to solicit bids for construction of storm drainage facility, vicinity of 202nd P1. S.W. and 80th Ave. W. HEARING ON FOUR -LOT PRELIMINARY PLAT AT 8728 BOWDOIN WAY .(FINNEGAN/P-1-83) The Hearing Examiner had conducted a public hearing on this proposed subdivision on April 28, 1983. The reason it went before the Hearing' Examiner as well as the Council was that the property had been subdivided less than five years ago. Each of the -lots is slightly less than the required 8,000 sq. ft. in the RS-8 zone because of the irregularity of the lots. There was no opposing testimony at the Hearing Examiner hearing. Copies of the Hearing Examiner's report had been furnished to the Council, and Ms. Block reviewed his findings and conclusions. Based on those, he had recommended approval with the sizes of the lots being: Lot 1 - 7,790 sq. ft.; Lot 2 - 7,790 sq. ft.; Lot 3 - 7,786 sq. ft.; and Lot 4 - 7,787 sq. ft. His recommendation for approval was subject.to the following conditions: (1) Applicant is to provide a standard fire hydrant at the southeast corner of 88th Ave. W. and Bowdoin Way; (2) Applicant is to comply with all engineering requirements; (3) Access to Lot 1 to be off 88th Ave. W., near the southwest corner of the lot; access to Lot 2 to be off Bowdoin Way; and access to Lots 3 and 4 to be off 88th Ave. W.; (4) The setbacks of Lot 1, a corner lot, will be 25' north, 25' west, 7 1/2' south, and 7 1/2' east; (5) The setbacks of Lot 3, a flag lot, will be 15' north, 25' south, 7 1/2' east, and 7 1/2' west; (6) The applicant should take all necessary precautions to protect and salvage the few scattered evergreen and fruit trees located.on the site. Ms. Block was asked -what criteria is used to allow lot sizes below 8,000 so. ft. and how far down it can go. She said the modifications are a variance and the Hearing Examiner goes through the entire variance criteria. She noted that the access area was not included in the computation, so the whole area if divided by four would give 8,000 sq. ft. lots. There also was a dedication - E • June 7, 1983 - continued ;;hat reduced the lot sizes. The hearing was opened. Jerry Lovell of Lovell-Sauerland and Associates, Inc., represented Don Finnegan. He said the former owner dedicated the 5' with the short plat with no compensation, and it has been the City's policy to allow this which he thought was a good policy on the basis of density. He said they are willing to accept all the engineering requirements. No one else !fished to ;peak, and the hearing was closed. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MO'�ED,.SECONDED BY COU"CILMEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE P-1-83, BASED ON THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HEARING EXAMINER. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON OFFERS TO PU°CHASE SURPLUS -PROPERTIES ON SPRAuUE ST. BY ^NEGOTIATED SALE Property "tanager Jiro Jessel reported that James Ronnell had offered $200 for portions of Lots 33 and 34 on Sprague St. which he needs to build a residence. At 4,330+ sq. ft., his offer would equal approximately 2_&� per sq. ft. Similar surrounding residential lots have assessed values of $2.00 - $3.34 per sq. ft. Mr. Jessell said the lot is highly sloped but it is buildable. He recommended a price of $2.50 per sq. ft. Also, Al Bailey was interested in buying the adjoining City property which is a small corner and would square off his property. Mr. Jessel recommended a $2.50 per sq. ft. value on that property also, but he recommended selling it at 50% of that value because the City can do nothing with it and because it has sold other surrounding buffer areas at lower rates. A nearby alley had been sold for $1.00 per sq. ft. Councilmember !Casper thought they should decline Mr. Bonnell's offer and have the property appraised in light of the fact that the offer was so loud. Mr. Bonnell said he had researched the Swanson property and found that they bought all four of their parcels for a total of $105 so he assumed a $200 figure was not unreal on that basis. He then discovered that they had purchased a.buffer zone, not a lot. Councilmember Kasper said the value of his building lot was being created with the addition of this property, and the Council's job is to get value for value, at least to a reasonable point. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY • COUNCILME13ER GOULD, TO SELL THE PROPERTY FOR $1.25 PER SQ. FT. AND TO DETERR NE HOw MANY SQUARE FEET THERE ARE. Councilmember Kasper said -the appraised value would be much higher, and this additional property creates the value of the building.lot. Councilmember Jaech said she considers the Council trustees for the public and the public expects them to get the most for their money and to manage their money properly. She said thoy were not deeding back a small Dart of an alleyway, but were creating a full building lot. Councilmember Naughten argued that the purchaser will obviously build a home and contribute .to the tax base and this figure was based on a precedent in a nearby area. Councilmember Gould tho=aght the offer was reasonable and that they should dispose of this piece of property. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN +,2.ob .-ID )-3.34. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Mr. 9onn?11 added that thi.s property is on a 30% slope and building on it -will be difficult. THE MOTION CARRIED, 14ITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND JAECH VOTING NO. Regarding the second property, Mrs. Al Bailey said for gears they assumed there was an easement across the corner of their property and they maintained and landscaped that portion of the property along with the rest of their property. Mr. Bailey said they made an offer on May 11, 1983 to pay for legal fees and transfer of the property. He said it can be of no value to anyone else and he only wanted to make his property a four -cornered lot. The area involved is approximately 500 sq. ft. He said they maintained the -,nd of the street and created a veritable park, and they have cleaned the drain because the City could not do it. CO!!NCILME^".BER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL - MEMBER KASPER, TO ACCEPT THE OFFER OF MR. AND MRS. BAILEY. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAY9R TO SIGN AGREEMENT REGARDING SNOCOM INCLUSION IN M_OUNTLAKE TERRACE/LYNNWOOD PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING I , City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said he had talked with the Lynnwood City Attorney regarding Edmonds' concerns and they agreed Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace would not. take Dart in the selection of the arbitrator if there were any concerns as far as SNOCOM is concerned. He said the other concerns • about the contract which he had brought pup were not major. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY-- COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH THAT MODIFICATION. Lockheed Reader, Director of the SNOCOM Board, said the document will not be changed but the SNOCOM Board will write a resolution to that effect. THE MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL Councilmember Hall re,ncrted that she had attended the Firefighters' Benefit Dance, along with Councilmembers Naughten and Nordquist and the Mayor. Council President Jaech noted that the next School Board meeting will be on the same night as the City Council meeting next week and several Councilmembers will attend the School Board meeting because of the issue of closing Edmonds High School. She said the full Council is needed for the personnel actions on that Council agenda. The Council meeting had been changed to that night because of the AWC Conference beginning the following night. After discussing the options, COuNCILf,!_'�BE" HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO CANCEL THE JUNE 13, 1983 COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST VOTING NO. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT ALL THE ITEMS ON THE JUNE 13 AGENDA BE MOVED TO JUNE 28 AND ALL THE JUNE 28 ITEMS BE MOVED TO JULY 12. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Jaech referred to a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kefgens of 16205 N. Meadowdale Rd., requesting to purchase some City property. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT THIS REQUEST BE RESEARCHED BY THE STAFF AND PLACED ON THE JULY 5 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Jaech had a request from Parks.and Recreation Director Steve Simpson regarding promotion costs for fund-raising events for the fire/rescue boat, suggesting that they be funded from the Council's professional services fund in the amount of $500 - $600. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT SUCH COSTS BE PAID FROM THE FIREBOAT FUND WHICH THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. 0 June 7, 1983 - continued Council President Jaech noted, regarding Council Committee meetings, that the department head should work with the chairman of the committee to coordinate the agendas. Council President Jaech had a letter from the County Mental Health Program Administrative Board thanking the City for allowing them.to use the Frances Anderson Center on a regular basis. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson stated that they are providing a community service, so the Decision was made to let them use it on that basis. City Attorney Wayne Tanka affirmed that it was all right because they are a public agency. Council President Jaech had written to the County Council stating Edmonds' feelings against the billboard proposal, but the hearing was held and there was no input from the Edmonds staff and neither she nor others who had hoped to .attend were able to do so, and the hearing was continued to June 29 at 2:00 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER ATTEND THAT HEARING AND PRESENT PERSONALLY WHAT THE COUNCIL HAD STATED. Mayor Harrison thought that motion was out of order. He was told that the Council's intent was to have some representatives there to espouse their beliefs. Mayor Harrison said he thought the letter from the Council established what they felt. Councilmember Gould stated that he thought it was too bad that they could not get the administration to help them do something they think is for the benefit of the City when they have experts who can do it much better than they can. Council - member Allen added that the staff can present facts and figures and point out the requirements of the Code. She said in a hearing staff carry more weight than politicians. Councilmember Hall said it would be nice to have some staff, but Councilmembers will go. Mayor Harrison capitulated and said he would make staff available to accompany any Councilmember who wants to attend. Council President Jaech asked for Council response to her memorandum regarding a Council resource person. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO HAVE A REPORT ON JULY 12, 1983 ON • THE FINDINGS OF ALTERNATIVE PLAYFIELD SITES FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Gould advised that he will not be present July 21, but he said he had prepared an agenda for the Community Services Committee meeting that night and had asked Councilmember Kasper to chair it. Councilmember Nordquist stated that at the Public Safety Committee meeting this evening there was a request from the Police Department for the signing of a lease for a 1980 Chevrolet Impala for a port vehicle which is already in use. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LEASE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Nordquist noted that at the. retreat there had been a discussion of 250-300 cul-de-sacs and side streets in the City which are not signed, the concern being that they should be signed for emergency services. The Acting,Public Works Superintendent had indicated the signs could be done for $25 per sign, and Councilmember Nordquist said this would be a good way to extend a hand of generosity and provide for the health and welfare of the citizens. The Public Safety Committee felt this program should be pursued. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROGRAM, CREATING THE LIST AND THEN GOING AHEAD AND MANUFACTURING AND ERECTING THE SIGNS, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,000, FUNDS TO COME FROM THE STREET FUND. LOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Allen reminded the Council to be present next Sunday to select the art piece from the Edmonds Arts Festival. Council President Jaech said the staff wanted to know what the Council wants to do for the July 4 parade. They agreed that the suggested flatbed truck, painted as a flag, would be fine. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive . Session at 11:25 p.m. s Z/ IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Ci V Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor The special meeting scheduled for June 13, 1983 was cancelled. See page 173, under "COUNCIL." C 0