19840117 City Council MinutesJanuary 17, 1984
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Larry
Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the
Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT
Larry Naughten, Mayor
Art Housler, Finance Director
Jo -Anne Jaech
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
John Nordquist
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jack Wilson
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Lloyd Ostrom
Duane Bowman, Asst. City Planner
Bill Kasper
Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director
Laura Hall
Pat LeMav, Personnel Director
Brian Stewart; Student Representative
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
k Wein �reeCtthieMana Manager .
ZkJ��i�� �t orneyg
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
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Mayor Naughten introduced Marine SSgt Lawrence L. Cretin, who presented a certificate of appreciation
to the Mayor, City Council, and ci.ti.zens of Edmonds.for their outstanding support of the Toys for
Tots prograrl at Christiiias.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (B), (D), and (E) were removed from.the Consent Agenda. COUNCII.14EMBER JAECH 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 Clain for Damages from Raymond D. Wentz in the amount of
$67.92.
(F) Authorization for Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding for District Court filing
fees.
(G) Approval of Agreement --Lynnwood Traffic Control System (providing reimbursement to Lynnwood
for Edmonds' share of the operational costs of the master control system operating traffic
signals on SR 99).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 1984 I_Iteril B` on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Kasper wished to clarify his statement starting on the third line:from the bottom on
page 2, i►1 the discussion on the report from the committee.regarding the Civic Center Playfield. He
said his statement was that they should move first to the direction of development of an agreement
at Woodway and then resolve the 38-year lease on the Civic Center Playfield, possibly in trade.
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
SET -DATE FOR FIEARIIIG ON APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER DECTSION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR. 555 WALNUT
ASSOCIATES CONDOMINIUM. (APPELLANT: TUPPER) _(SUGGESTED DATE: JANUARY 31, 1984)
Item D on Consent'Agendaj and
SET DATE FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 15.38, EDMONDS SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM (CD-4-83)
(SUGGESTED DATE: JANUARY 31, 1984)
Iteril E on Consent Agenda
Councilmember Ostrom said ire will be out of town on the suggested date for these hearings, so he
asked that they be set on a later date. It was noted that Item (D) must be heard within 30 days of
January 9. Further, City Attorney Mark Eames stated, with regard to Item (E), that State law requires
three consecutive weeks of publication before the hearing and that is in the process. He suggested
that it still be set for January 31 and then it could be continued, but he noted that this is an
item in which there is some urgency. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM,
TO SET ITEM (G) FOR FEBRUARY 7, 1984. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER.OSTROM THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE ITEM (E) ON THE C014SENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNCILMEMBER.TO FILL VACANCY AND OATH OF OFFICE
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO LIMIT THE VOTING TO TEN BALLOTS
THIS EVENING. MOTION CARRIED. It was determined that: the same format would be used for voting as
was recently used; i.e., names not surviving one ballot would not be considered on subsee'uent ballots.
The voting commenced, with ten ballots being taken and no candidate getting a majority vote. The
ballots were as follows:
1st Ballot
2nd Ballot
3rd Ballot
4th Ballot
Barry Birch
1
Steve Dwyer
2
Dave Earling
3
Dave Earling 2
Dave Earling
3
Barry Birch
1
Steve Dwyer
2
Steve Dwyer 2
Mlilton Hassel
1
Dave Earling
3
Barry Birch
1
Barry Birch 2
Steve Dwyer
1
5th Ballot
6.th Ballot
7th Ballot
8th Ballot
Dave Earling
2
Steve Dwyer
2
Steve Dwyer
2
Dave Earling 3
Barry Birch
3
Dave Earling
2
Dave Earling
3
Steve Dwyer 2
Steve Dwyer
1
Barry Birch
2
Barry Birch
1
Barry Birch 1
1
Qth Rallnt
Barry Birch, 2
Dave Earling 3
Steve Dwyer 1
inth Ra11nt
Steve Dwyer 1
Barry Bircil 3
Dave Earling 2
The voting will be continued at the meeting of January 24, 1984. A recess was announced during
which Councilmember Nordquist left as he had a speaking engagement.
AUDIENCE
Gordon Rosier, 16105 N. Meadowdale Rd., thanked the Mayor and Council for their action in reducing
the electric utility tax.. He said that action had not. been well publicized and many citizens were
not aware of it. He thought the people should know that Mayors and Councils do respond to citizens
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who approach them on such issues. Mayor Naughten responded that a press release had been issued.
On another subject, Mr. Rosier said he had been approached to enter into a lawsuit concerning
pollution going into the Sound from sewer treatment plants. He said everyone is aware that there is
a problem in Meadowdale and he thought the Council should be approached before a lawsuit was entered.
He urged the Council to join with Lynnwood in recognizing the serious.problem that exists, noting
that weekly several calls are received identifying the material going into the Sound. He recom-
mended having a process to identify the pollutants and identifying the sources, and starting with a
newsletter to the community letting them know they should not dump oil or RV containers into places
like Shell Creek. He also suggested restocking some of the local streams, noting that Bellevue has
done that successfully. He said some of the polluting materials are from residences and others from
businesses and industries. He was asked by Sam Felton of 8415 Talbot Rd. what the pollutants are,
and he said Jerry Hauth, the Hydraulics Engineer for the City of Edmonds, had identified RV dis-
posals and oil in Shell Creek, and in the Sound there has been found silver oxide, chlorine, lead,
and arsenic.
HEARING (CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 20, 1983) ON APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER DECISION ON
HEIGHT VARIANCE AT 8525 TALBOT RD. (V-12-83) (APPELLANTS: COOPER:AND A PETITION)
Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman stated this issue started in 1981 with a variance request which
was denied (V-24-81). The applicant then.filed a motion for reconsideration for a modified request
of a variance of 6'8" and he met with his neighbors and reached an agreement as to the location and
height of the house. Another hearing was held and the variance was approved, but it was not acted
upon and it expired on January 4, 1983. In September 1983 the applicant reapplied for a variance to
re -instate V.-24-81. It was approved under V-12-83, giving a variance of 6'8". Mr. Bowman showed
slides of the property which is comprised of two large lots, the northerly.lot being vacant. An
existing large house will be removed and another house built on the two lots. A drawing of the
proposed house was shown, depicting the extent of the variance area. The variance granted by the
Hearing Examiner has been appealed. The neighbors had withdrawn their agreement with the applicant
when his variance request was resubmitted, indicating they did not feel the applicant had been
truthful with them in the original agreement and after reconsidering the matter they did not feel it
should be approved. Mr. Bowman said the applicant has enough land for two lots, falling short of
three lots after making a 5' dedication. The existing house is on Lot 20 and he could apply for a
building permit on Lot 19 and it would be issued as long as he meets all the setback requirements
and the height limit. The hearing was opened.
Pamela Cooper, 17131 Sealawn.Dr., one of the appellants, said they feel granting this variance for a
single residence on two lots appears to create a precedent. She could not find justification to
grant the variance and she said it seemed to grant a special circumstance because the applicant owns
two lots and proposes to build one house on them when the usual owner has only one lot on which to
build.
Richard McDonald, attorney representing the applicant, Jerry Morey, said this is not a special
consideration and the main purpose of the variance is to construct on both lots, giving view cor-
ridors on both sides and it would give the best usage of the land due to the topography. He said
that because of the topography the house could be 29'- 30' high, taking the median line. He said
the reason Mr. Morey had not gone ahead after he was granted the variance was that he was enjoined
by court order not to do anything on the lot for one year, and when he was notified he could proceed
he reapplied for the variance which had expired.
Albert Kirchhoff, 8604 Talbot Rd.., said he was one of the original people who attended all the
hearings, and at the first hearing it was disapproved and at the second hearing Mr. Morey got
together with the neighbors and and they joined in the agreement but one of his friends got up and
made a pitch for the additional 2' and all the neighbors withdrew from the agreement. He said there
was no support from the neighbors when the Hearing Examiner made his decision. He noted that the
picture shown this evening with the two height standards was from the second floor of his house and
from the main floor his view would be completely destroyed. He said if there is going to be a
building height limit it should be -followed.
Jerry Morey, the applicant, said in order to save the Council and the neighbors time, he was going
to withdraw his application. Instead, he said he will build two houses on the two lots and he can
build two story houses on the lots and the ones who have done the most complaining will be the ones
who lose all their view. He said the house he proposed would have been only 6" higher than the
height restriction because he can have 29' on the lower part of the property.
Glen Cooper, 17131 Sealawn Dr., son of Pamela Cooper, said they had just gone through a similar
process for a small height variance, and he disagreed with Mr. Morey that he would be able to go as
high as he indicated. He said the.neighbors will be better off without that problem, and if the
neighbors had not said something Mr. Morey would have had a variance of a height restriction without
the Council's approving it. He thought the City Council should approve height variances, rather
than the Hearing Examiner, and that the community has a right to the 25' height limit. The hearing
was closed.
City Attorney Mark Eames stated that the Hearing Examiner had granted a variance and the appeal was
brought by the Coopers, so therefore Mr. Morey could not withdraw the appeal and the Council should
take action in light of the fact that Mr. Morey had withdrawn his opposition to the appeal. COUNCIL -
MEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, THAT IN LIGHT OF MR. MOREY'S STATEMENT THAT HE
WISHES TO WITHDRAW HIS PLANS AS SUBMITTED, THAT THE VARIANCE GRANTED BY THE HEARING EXAMINER BE
DENIED. Councilmember Kasper said he would vote against the motion because he believed that if one
owned more than one lot, based on the Code, one could use his entire piece of land to calculate and
therefore they were talking about less than the amount involved. THE MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCIL -
MEMBER KASPER.VOTING NO.
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HEARING ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL= -LID 211, DRIFTWOOD PL.
City Engineer Jim Adams explained the previous actions which c!ilminated with this LID. The total
cost of the LID is $35,538.02 and the final assessments were apportioned according to a negotiated
agreement by the pa.rticipa.nts. The only participant who was not represented at the meeting of
December 7, 1982 when this agreement was accepted by the City Council was James Taylor who is out of
town and had written to Mr. :?dams. that he was opposed to the amount of his assessment. Copies of
his letter were provided to the Council. Mr. Adams had !eritten Mr. Taylor that his appeal should go
to the Council. Mr. Taylor had also sent a copy of his appeal letter to the City Clerk, and City
Attorney Mark Fames advised that State law requires snecificall,y that any objection from the property
owner must be filed with the City Clerk, so that requirement was satisfied. Councilmember Kasper
observed that the zone termini method of calculation cave Mr. Taylor the highest assessment -but
every step reduced it so his assessment was relatively low. Mr. Eames said the Council's responsibility
is to consider the objection by Mr. Taylor and make any adjustment the Council feels is necessary.
Mr. Adams explained that when the LID was formed the City already had a piece of property that had
been dedicated Previously by Mr. Taylor as part of an earlier subdivision, and the City had to
purchase similar nieces from Mr.- Probst and Mr. Underhill in order to put in the street, so their
assessments were reduced to zero in exchange for the price of their pieces of property. Mr. Taylor
thought he should receive the same consideration because 16 ,years ago he was trying to be a good
neighbor and gave the City that property. Mr. Eames noted that this was a somewhat unusual situation
.because there was a neaotiated agreement amongst the majority of the property owners, and he advised
the Council of its options. The hearing was opened.
Julie Rowe, 711 Driftwood Lane, said they had all decided the zone termini method of assessment was
not a fair distribution of the costs so they hired a special assessor to determine the costs and
then she'had negotiated further with the neighbors but Mr. Taylor was not available so she had
negotiated with him through an intermediary. She has taken part of his assessment off and put it
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onto her father's assessment so she felt Mr. Taylor did get some money although he does not see it
his She did think it fair to change the total assessments because a lot of work
on assessment. not
had been put into them. She noted that her father picks up almost 63% of the assessment which she
felt to be more than, equitable. (Her father's subdivision had precipitated the LIO.)
Frank Underhill, 801 Driftwood Lane, said Mr. Rowe is the one who wanted to open up the properties
to sell them. He said Mr. Taylor is a good friend of his and he works in Texas so. that is why he
has been away. He thought that 15 years ago Mr. Taylor had been generous and gave the City this
property along with some other things, and that should be taken into consideration. The hearing was
closed.
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Councilmember Kasper asked whether the City had been maintaining any of that property such as filling
holes, and Mr. Adams said it had not, that there had been two private roads going back there.
Councilmember Ostrom asked.what the Council could do at this point if they wanted to take into
account what Mr. Taylor had, done in the past, and Mr. Eames said the obvious option is to approve
this as presented. Also, under the normal determination of benefits and assessment the Council has
the option of adjusting'the assessment roll according to the testimony heard and the objections
.filed. However, he said special note has to be given to the special agreement worked out between
the property owners, and a special intensive study was ordered and perhaps the integrity of the
study depends on all the parts being followed. He said the third option was to continue the matter
and direct the staff to come back with a proposal which takes into account adustment of the assess-
ment roll according to.benefits. He said the Code indicates a portion of the cost of the LID may be
borne by the City, but it was his opinion that the City could not pay Mr. Taylor's assessment as any.
adjustment made to one piece.of property has to be adjusted to.the others, unless the City pays part
of the total cost and the.rema.ining is apportined to the property owners according to the schedule.
Councilmember Hall recalled that in the Sprague St. LID the Council had upheld the uniformity of it.
Mr. Eames recommended continuing the matter for one week to look at how similar matters have been
handled in the past. COUNCILMEMiBE R HALL MOVED, SECONDED 3Y COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO CONTINUE THIS
MATTER TO JANUARY 31, 1984. MOTION.CARRIED. Mr. Eames will research the options further.
HEARING ON APPEAL FROM ADB DENTAL OF EXISTING SIGN AT THE EDMONDS THEATER, 415 MAIN ST.
APPELLANT: MAYO _
Planning Director itiary Lou Block said this request was denied by the ADB at their December 7, 1983
meeting and was being appealed by the applicant, Jacque Mayo. The requesthad been for approval of
the existing Edmonds Theater sign which has an area of 70 sq. ft. and, height of 24', exceedina the
area and height requirements of the Code by 40 sq. ft. and 14', respectively. The ADB had denied
the application because it exceeds the square footage allowed by the current sign code, is not
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance, and does not meet the criteria of
Section 20.10.070 of the Community Development Code which states that "all signs should conform to
the general design theme of the development." Ms. Block observed that this is the only theater in
Edmonds and is unique and perhaps does not fall into the same category as the other businesses. The
bearing was opened.
Jacque Mayo, the appellant,.said lie was not present to argue the point that the Sion is not larger
than allowed, but he was asking for an exception. He does not operate the theater but he owns the
building and he would like to see the theater continue in the downtown part of Edmonds. He said he
does nat personally -nuke any money off the theater as the income from it pays the insurance, taxes,
and mortgage payment and that.is all. He has owned it approximately seven years and in that time
has had three different operators of the theater. He has had innumerable calls asking to change the
type of theater it is, but lie does -not intend to consider that even though it would be financially
very rewarding. He thought the theater marquee probably was not considered when the sign code was
passed, and he said the theater cannot afford to reduce or replace the sign as the minimum cost of
reducing it would be $2,000 - $3,000 and that would give them a sign that is somewhat useless. He
said the sign was designed so people could read it from some distance. He understood the sign
ordinance was being reviewed regarding the Highway 99 corridor and he asked to be considere'd in
that review. He noted that the marquee is the only marketing tool for the theater. He had stnnnpd
there this evening and there were only eight people in the theater, but he is always hearing how
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wonderful it is to have the theater and that it should be supported. He noted that it has been
upgraded, with new.carpeting and.flooring and a new screen and projection equipment, and now the
operator was being.asked to take down her only marketing tool. He hoped in the next 5 - 7 years to
upgrade the building and so he asked for a continuance for that period, saying if it is still a
theater at that time he will try to come into compliance with the existing ordinance.
Mary Lassila, 620 W. Olympic P1., Seattle, said she has been leasing the theater since late 1982 but
the movie business is getting more and more difficult. She is considering closing three days a week
.because of the lack of patrons. She noted that this is one of the last neighborhood theaters which
is not owned by a chain. She did not know whether it could survive more than two more years, and
she noted that there are 12 competing screens with 9 of them having arrived in the last 4 - 5 years.
She said if she were to spend the $2,500 - $3,000 to revise the sign it would take five months'
profit to pay for the sign, and they may have to close in two years. She hoped the sign could stay
for a while.
Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Dr., said he is very interested in signs and has supported enforcement of
the sign code and he still believes in that, but he also remembered that the Community Development
Code mentions retaining the small-town atmosphere in Edmonds --and he said he did not know anywhere
else where one can get a free refill on popcorn --and he said that represents the small-town atmosphere.
He likes to be close to the theater for the convenience and for the safety of his children who can
walk there. He felt it to be up to the Council to try to keep businesses in the City. He thoroughly
endorses the enforcement of the sign code and he believes new signs should comply with the sign
code. He noted that the general theme on Highway 99 is that sooner or later they will all comply if
given enough time, and that Dr. Mayo mentioned complying when he does some remodeling on the building,
and he thought that seemed practical and fair.. He thought to extend the amortization 5 - 10 years
would be a short time in the business community, and someday all the signs will comply if those type
of agreements can be worked out with the various businesses that have problems with nonconforming
signs. He said more people are needed like Dr. Mayo to be agreeable to change. •
Steve Dwyer, 21620 81st W., said financial problems should be considered but that the Code provides
for a variance when a unique hardship is imposed. He noted that, unlike any of the other businesses
on Main St., the theater is required to set forth specific.information on its sign --the names of the
shows and the price because it is a cut-rate price. He thought a variance could be granted in this
case on the basis of unique hardship.
Bill Crow said the theater sign is history in Edmonds and to his knowledge was there 54 years ago.
He recounted some stories about his family going to that theater, concluding that the theater
building and the sign are a part of Edmonds' history, as is the barber shop. The hearing was closed.
Councilmember Ostrom said he has had a problem all along with the approach that considers existing
signs nonconforming and expects somebody to spend a lot of money to fix the problem. He thought the
best approach was as suggested by Mr. Hertrich. He thought the sign code, per se, was all right and
that those that do not fit too well, such as on Highway 99, will be remedied. He thought it unfair
to expect a business to spend a large amount of money to comply with the sign code and said the
proper remedy is simply to give them -more time and since Dr. Mayo will be doing something with the
property in 5 - 7 years he thought an extension of the amortization should be granted. COUNCIL-
MEMBER.OSTROM THEREFORE PROVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF THE
AMORTIZATION OF THE EDMONDS THEATER SIGN -FOR SEVEN YEARS. Councilmember Jaech thought the amorti-
zation period should be extended on all existing nonconforming signs until -the problem is resolved.
Councilmember Ostrom disagreed, saying everybody would be under a hardship as a result of that
approach, but Councilmember Jaech was of the opinion that.there are so many sign variance problems
that they need to review it before they force anymore compliance. Ms. Block noted that Dr. Mayo was
not asking for a variance but was asking for approval of the sign as it is. Councilmember Jaech
said since he suggested that he would change it in due time, she would like to see some control over
when things.could be changed. Councilmember Hall recalled that when they were working on the sign
code the theater was one business that fell between the cracks. She thought they needed to look •
beyond amortization, dollar amount, and character desired in Edmonds, to include readerboards. She
had argued in favor of the readerboards at that time because some of them were a part of the town,
and she thought they should look at tone, which takes in the theater. She was glad they were
backing up some on the sign code and taking into consideration the individual businesses and their
needs. She acknowledged letters received from Jerry Ward, Chairman of the Edmonds Arts Commission;
Casey Johnston, Executive Director of the Arts Alliance; Steve Simpson; and Terry Horton, President
of the Driftwood Players Board of Trustees; all of whom supported Dr. Mayo's appeal.
Councilmember Ostrom did not think granting a variance was the proper way to solve the problem
because if a variance is granted that is forever. He thought they should make an exception with
regard to the amortization period for that sign at that location. City Attorney Mark Eames advised
that if they were going to make a change regarding amortization it should be a change to the section
of the Code that applies to signs and it should be applied across the board. THE MOTION AND SECOND
WERE WITHDRAWN. Discussion followed regarding continuing this item to allow time for the City
Attorney and the staff to research what can be done in these types of situations, considering
extension of amortization, the possibility of a contract, and any legal avenues, and also to allow
time for the Planning Board to consider it. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL -
MEMBER OSTROM, TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO APRIL.3, 1984. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH FURTHER
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM, THAT THE STAFF AND THE CITY ATTORNEY CONSIDER VARIOUS
RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH THEY CAN MAKE TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING EXISTING SIGNS FOR PRESENTATION TO THE
CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 3, 1984, AFTER GOING TO THE PLANNING BOARD. MOTION CARRIED.
MAYOR
Mayor•,Naughten asked that an item,be placed on the January 31 agenda to review and discuss fire
service to the Town of Woodway. COUNCILMEMBER HALL SO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Naughten asked for confirmation of five reappointments to various boards and cnmmissions.
Councilmember Jaech noted that there are two new Councilmembers who would not previously have •
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interviewed these people, but both Councilmember Wilson and Councilmember.Ostrom stated they would
not require -interviews or the reappointees. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH. THEM MOVEP, SECOMPED BY COUNCIIL-
MEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE TFE R.EAPPOINTMEN'TS OF THE FOLL04dING PEOPLE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS
ON THE STATED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: JERILYN BRUSSEAU TO POSITION 7 ON THE EDMONDS ARTS COMMISSION,
TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1987.; PAUL NOLAN TO POSITION 6 ON THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1987; MICHAEL PEDERSON TO POSITION 1 ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE
NOVEMBER 5, 1987; SHARON CLAUSSEN TO POSITION 4 ON THE PLANNING BOARD, TERM TC EiiPIRE DECEMBER. 31,
1987; AND BETTY JANE BALLASCH TO PCSITION 5 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEh!FER 31, 1088,
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Naughten tKen proposed to appoint the following and asked that they be interviewed can January
24, 1984: Eleanor Granmo to Position 1 on the Edmonds Arts Commission, Paul Sorensen to Position 7
on the Board of Appeals, and Jon Smiley to Position 3 or, the Planning Board. They will be inter-
viewed starting at 6:30 p.m. in the small Plaza fleeting Room.
Mayor Naughten invited all employees, including the City Council, to attend a meeting at 1:00 p.m.,
January 20, 1984, at the Wade James'Theater.
Mayor Naughten noted that the Driftwood Players had raised $2,500 of the $4,000 necessary for the
replaced furnaces and that the City paid the balance of $1,500.
Mayor Naughten noted that the Department of Labor and ►Industries had conducted a safety inspection
of the Civic Center and Fire Station 2 on January 10, 1934 with no violations cited.
Mayor Naughten read a proclamation for the Totem Girl Scouts, proclaiming Saturday, January 21, 1984
as Hunger Awareness Day.
Mayor Naughten announced the next meeting of the Snohomish County Cities and Towns on January 26,
•. 1984, at 6:30) u.ri;., at the China Passage restaurant in Mountlake Terrace.
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Mayor Naughten acknowledged a letter to City Engineer Jim Adams from Community Transit thanking the
City for its i el p in warki ng bus zones.
Mayor Naughten announced that Mayor Moore from the City of Everett will be at the City Hall on
January 18, 1934 at 10:30 a.rl. to discuss a.nne.,xat-ior ;policies.
COUNCIL
Councilmerber fall hail attcndryrl a rac�E!ting regarding the sclroul levy and said Dr. Hai Reasby will
attend the next Council meeting to discuss the levy.
Councilr,erlt;E!r Jac:c h again rISKed thL- COLHICi i for suggestion topics for the retreat.
Councilmember Kasper reported.that the Community Services Committee had met this evell'ing and had
discussed simplifying the State -required annexation process. Planning Director Mary Lou Block and
City Engineer Jim Adams had suggested+ some 'ideas which they p-roposed Le forwardlze -to the local
legislators, and these were provided to the Council. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER HALL', TO SUPPORT A!,,'C'S ATTEMPT TC REDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE ANNEXATION PROCESS AND
TO FORWARD THE STAFF'S IDEAS TO THE LOCAL LEGISLATORS. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM
VOTING NO. Councilmember Ostrom objected' beCaL{Se the Council was not given time to think about them
or discuss them.
Councilmember Kasper reported that the Fire Services Consolidation Cor:,imittee had met and all of the
Mayors except from lloodviay were in attendance. On The afternoon of January 25, 1984 a representative
from each city will meet to review the proposals of the committee to select a consultant. He
recommended signing a letter of intent from the PSCOG for $5,500 towards this. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH
SO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON. MOTION CARRIED.
CouncilmeribE!r KaspE!r noted that a c:ecision on the Yost Pool is necessary by March: 13 or the work
cannot be accomplished for this SE!ason. It -is on the February 7 agenda. Councilmember Jaech noted
that: they have to drain the pool and assess I. -he damages first, and they have to wait fer the right
weather conditions to do that. She said the first priority is -to make it usable as it i s . Council -
member hall suggested it be left to the staff.
Councilmerber Kasper said the 'Shared Services Committee will greet January 25 at the hospital.
Councilr:ember Kasper noted that Washington State is setting up a Hain St. Program. Planning Director
Mary Lou Block said she would like to provide the. Council a memo next week concerning:a budget item
coming up ir; the .legislative session regarding this. She noted that the Council had supported it
for Edmonds in the past and she thought they should; support, it State --vide. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEFEER HALL, TO REQUEST THE :MAYOR. TO SEND A LETTER TO THE. LEGISLATURE
STATIPiG THAT EDMONDS SUPPORTS THE MAIN ST. PROGRAM. `OTION' CARRiED.
Councilmember Kasper said the subject of reserves for the Hutt property and the Anderson Center had
arisen, and he would like that referred to the Finance Committee.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session at 10:15 p.m.
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