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19810728 City Council Minutes• July 28, 1981 - Work Meeting The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to'order at 8:00 p.m.. by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Council Chambers.of the .Edmonds..C.iv.ic.Center.- AlT present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Jack Mitchell, Acting Public.Works Director Katherine Allen Jim Adams, City Engineer John Nordquist Patrick Wilson., Assistant -City Engineer Bill Kasper Marlo Foster, Police Chief Ray Gould Jack Weinz, Fire Chief - Jo -Anne Jaech Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Larry Naughten Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director Mary Goetz Jeff Ristau, Accountant Jim Roberts, Engineering Inspector Felix, deMello, Building & Grounds Supt. Abe Blandin,.Street Division Supt. Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Items'(C), (D), (H), (I), and (J) were removed from.the Consent Agenda. Items (H), (I), and (J) were removed only so a separate vote could be taken on them with Councilmember Kasper away from the Council Chambers as he was a principal in those items. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO APPROVE ITEMS (A), (B), (E), (F), AND"(G) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Kasper -left the Council Chambers- ,'and COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ, TO APPROVE ITEMS (H), (I), AND.(J) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Kasper returned'to'the Council Chambers immediately following that vote. The items approved on the Consent Agenda without discussion included the following: (A) Roll call. (B) Approval of Minutes of July 21, 1981. (E) Adoption of Ordinance 2216, approving and.confirming'the final assessment and final assessment roil of LID 206. (F) Adoption of Ordinance 2217, approving and confirming the final assessment and final assessment roll of LID 207. (G) Setting date of August 18, 1981 for hearing for change to an approved...PRD (PRD-3-79/Belt Homes). (H) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed from William and Geraldine Kasper. (I) Adoption of Ordinance 2218, vacating portions of 8th Ave. N., between Aloha and Daley Sts. (J) Adoption of Ordinance 2219, amending the Official Street Map by adding a proposed cul-de- sac in the vicinity of 8th Ave. N. and Aloha St., and removing a portion of 8th Ave. N. between Aloha and Daley Sts. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES (WEBERT., MORAN,` PARK) Item C on Consent Agenda • Councilmember Nordquist noted that only one of the three claims was on the proper City form, an issue which he had raised previously. Deputy City Clerk Jackie Parrett responded that she at first was going. to call the parties to -ask them to resubmit but oneexamining the City's form she saw that the instructions only say the form provided is an outline of a form for claim. Also, the informa- tion provided in the claims included everything that.the City's form required, and the claims were submitted in accordance with.the P.CW requirements, so she decided it would be a waste.of the claimants' time as well as the City's to ask them to resubmit.. BASED ON THAT INFORMATION,'_COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ, TO APPROVE ITEM (C) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM C. STAN WEBERT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44.23, KYLE MORAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,067.31, AND HAN Z. PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,002.50+.. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION.260 FOR MEADOWDALE SEWERS, SETTING HEARING DATE.OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1981, ,-.. AND REPEALING. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 259 [Item(D)..on Consen.t..A enda] Councilmember Goetz removed this item from the Consent Agenda.only to call attention to the new hearing date of September 29, 1981. COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO APPROVE ITEM (D) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, PASSING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 260. MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR Mayor Harrison read aloud a proposed resolution commending Abe Blandin for his service to the City from November 11, 1953 until -.his retirement on July 31, 1981. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ, TO PASS -RESOLUTION 504, COMMENDING ABE.BLANDIN. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison.presented Mr. Blandim the framed resolution.:and.offered his congratulations. Councilmember Nordquist added.that Mr. Blandin's attitude, disposition, and loyalty to the City had been most commendable. Councilmember Goetz asked,. -that -in the future all resolutions of commendation include the names of • the Councilmembers of record, as well as those of the Mayor and Council President, inasmuch as they 296 July 28, 1981 - continued • are resolutions of the City Counci.l.. COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, THAT FUTURE RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS_OF RECORD, AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL.PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison noted that the classification of the Purchasing/Communications Clerk position -had been discussed at the Personnel Committee meeting just prior to this meeting, and the position is a new position which never has been classified, and he now proposed that it be classified to NE-5. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MAYOR'S .RECOMMENDATION TO CLASSIFY THE PURCHASING/COMMUNI- CATIONS CLERK POSITION TO NE-5. MOTION.FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN,'THAT THIS POSITION BE CLASSIFIED NE-3 AT THIS TIME. Council - member Goetz.stated that because of.'the additional responsibilities the Council had felt some additional money should be given and they took that action., and the City was now in the process of getting an MAA who will work with the situation, and she felt if one position were upgraded that individual.may find it difficult to.work'.with the total picture. Councilmember Allen said they previously discussed reviewing this August 25 in comparison with other NE-5 classifications. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED TO.TABLE THE MOTION, BUT AFTER SOME DISCUSSION HE WITHDREW HIS MOTION TO TABLE. Regarding the motion,on.the floor, Councilmember Kasper said he thought it unlikely that the job would ever structure as an NE-1, and'it was a new job and he thought as a starter it should be an NE-3, and if the MAA wants to change it he can modify it, but the work is being done by somebody and the pay for job being done is not adequate. THE VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION, WITH ONLY COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND ALLEN VOTING YES. MOTION FAILED. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO REVIEW THIS ON AUGUST 25, 1981.AND TO ASK FOR COMPARABLES SO THE COUNCIL CAN LOOK AT THE WHOLE CLASSIFICATION PICTURE ON THE NE-3 GRADE. MOTION.CARRIED. PRESENTATION-OF"WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE" PROPOSAL Jim Roberts, Chairman of the Wellness in the Workplace Committee, discussed the proposal which was developed after numerous committee meetings and two employee polls.' He noted that there had been an overwhelming response from the employees against smoking at work. The polls taken had reflected physical activities in which the employees would like to participate to improve physical wellness, and Mr. Roberts introduced Tima Olkn, from.the Snoline YMCA, who explained the program they -could offer in conjuction with the goal of physical fitness for. City. employees. Mr. Roberts then dis- cussed the recommendations for a -comprehensive fitness program which included the following: (1) Give a free or minimum -cost access to exercise facilities at the Anderson Center, Yost Park Pool, and Snoline YMCA. (2) Extend the.800 hour limit on sick leave for the purpose of sick leave only, limiting the termination pay at.400 hours maximum. (3) Provide an incentive for people with excellent attendance during the year--give:'the employee one day off for each six months of perfect attendance. (4) Stop smoking in common areas;.allowing smoking in private offices, designated -areas, and coffee rooms only. (5) Give certificates of merit to employees who have outstanding attendance. With regard to costs, Mr. Roberts suggested obtaining 20 YMCA memberships at'an annual cost of $1,820, and at the end of six months reviewing the need for more.or.fewer:memberships. He suggested dis- continuing the two fire and police memberships at First Serve Racquet Club which currently cost $2,600 annually. Fitness evaluations 'from the YMCA for each employee wishing to undertake an exercise program would be $5 per person, initial cost being between $100 and $200, depending upon participation. The American Cancer Society will provide nonsmoking signs for use in departments. Councilmember Gould said he would 1 ike to see the employee attendance statistics prior to considering the proposal. Councilmember Allen.thanked Mr. Roberts for the work his committee and he had done, noting that illness and lost time can cost an employer a great deal of money. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER'NORDQUIST', TO`PLACE"THI'S ON:'THE SEPTEMBER 1, 1981 AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AS THAT WILL BE JUST PRIOR TO THE RETREAT WHEN THE BUDGET WILL BE DISCUSSED. MOTION CARRIED. At this time Mayor Harrison said Ira Overstreet was in the audience and wished to address the Council about the sidewalk situation at 9th and Puget Way. After some discussion, COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT THIS BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. • DISCUSSION ON NEW LIBRARY FURNISHINGS Before discussing the library furnishings, Councilmember Nordquist presented a proposal for a cornerstone.' Assistant City Engineer.Patrick Wilson -had prepared engineering plans on his own time for the cornerstone which would.contain a time capsule. Councilmember Nordquist explained that the costs ($1,200) would-be paid by',private donations, and he asked..for permission to go forward with this. COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ MOVED. TO GIVE PERMISSION TO PROCEED WITH.THE PROPOSED CORNERSTONE FOR THE NEW LIBRARY. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD SECONDED THE MOTION FOR DISCUSSION. He asked if this was typically done and was told it.was. Councilmember'Kasper commented that he had just returned from his home- town and they had torn down the old high school building but he was able to get a photograph of the cornerstone which had his grandfather's name on it, and it meant a lot to him. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED. Councilmember,Gould left the meeting at this time, having advised the Council previously of his intent. Mr. Jessel then discussed the options for furnishings forthe library. He had provided a copy of.a memo he had written to the Library Furniture Committee indicating that $30,000 would be available for shelving and nothing for furniture,.so all new furniture.would be supplied though the fund raising effort of the Library Board.:' He.displayed cut sheets showing two different types of furnishings, traditional and high tech. He thought they would use as much of the existing furniture and shelving as possible. Don Schroeder,.,chairman of the fund raising committee, thought they could raise $30,000. They will begin in September and hope to accomplish that goal in three months, but he said they would not have.all .the money for all the furnishings they want by the time the library opens. There was a brief discussion regarding the furnishings for.the upstairs part -of -.the building, but that was not a consideration- of the Library Board fund raising. A short recess was then announced. • July 28, 1981 - continued DISCUSSION OF CAMPAIGN SIGNS L 1 Councilmember Allen read aloud the provisions ,of the:City Code. as to campaign signs in the public right-of-way. They are permitted on the edge of public rights -of -way (provided they are not hazardous to pedestrian or vehicular traffic) for a period not;to.exceed 30 days prior and/or 10 days after the applicable election. Maximum sign area is 8 sq. ft. It was determined that no change was necessary. ,There are no"l-imitations as to when the -,signs may be displayed on private property. DISCUSSION OF DOWNTOWN PARKING Planning Director Mary Lou.-:B1ock,said the Chamber of.Commerce.will present their report to the Planning Advisory Board on.August..12, 1981. •Councilmember Nordquist distributed copies of ordinances that currently pertain to'park.ing,,and Councilmember. Kasper said he had talked -to people at the Association of Washington.Cit.ies and also to Wayne Tanaka and nobody has approached them regarding other methods of financing..this. He felt the best the City probably ever would do.would be to get option money, even if it went`to,$5,000 per in-lieu.space. He said they have to look at some specific methods and find out'how it is being done elsewhere for financing. Mayor Harrison com- mented that he favored the idea.of.selling excess City property and using those funds for this. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED -,.SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER..GOETZ, THAT THE COUNCIL BE FURNISHED -A COPY OF WHAT GOES TO THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD SO THE COUNCIL CAN STUDY IT WHILE THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD IS WORKING ON IT. MOTION CARRIED. UESTIONS REGARDING AUGUST.4 AGENDA ITEMS Councilman Naughten asked what the Arts Festival parking proposal was, and Councilmember Allen responded that she had suggested closing Main St. during"the Arts Festival or making it one-way west • and Dayton one-way east, and .closing 8th Ave. for the use of people in the Arts Festival so the traffic will flow more smoothly. Regarding the item on the,Pub.lic Works Department reo.rgan.ization, Councilmember Kasper suggested that the organization chart received at this evening-'s.Personnel Committee meeting be designated as Revision 4. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT THE CAPTION OF THAT AGENDA ITEM BE_CHANGED'TO "DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC:WORKS ORGANIZATION" INSTEAD OF "DECISION ON PUBLIC WORKS ORGANIZATION."' A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN.ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER, NORDQUIST, JAECH, AND NAUGHTEN VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMBMERS-ALLEN AND GOETZ VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. Regarding the hearing on Sunset Ave: problems, Councilmember Naughten noted that the Assistant Police Chief had provided a -recommendation that the.no park-ing-restriction begin at 6:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 p.m. and.that signs be erected at.Sunset and Edmonds St. restricting traffic after 6:00 p.m. to local residents only. He thought these. -two changes should eliminate the majority of problems regarding noise, consumption of alcohol, and "cruising." COUNCIL Council -President Allen advised.that Councilmember. Gould will. -not be present August 4 and 11. He had previously advised the Clerk and it was noted in previous minutes. Councilmember Naughten requested an Executive Session following this evening's meeting if it were determined necessary after -hearing -Mr. Overstreet. SR 524 IMPROVEMENTS - SI.DEWALK AT 9TH AND PUGET WAY City Engineer.Jim Adams stated that right-of-way had not.been acquired for a sidewalk at this location and it had been:the Council's wish that a sidewalk be constructed. He said the existing • walkway also will be eliminated if an easement is not acquired as the paving will run over the existing walkway. Ira Overstreet, speaking for the residents of the condominium at this location, said they had not signed with the. City or the State.because the State's offer for damages was unacceptable. He said the State's offer to them was..$2,000 and they would lose the laurel barrier adjoining their swimming pool and part of the laurel:;.along.their lot below, whereas the next property -- that of VanDriel--was getting $1,800 just for removing their plantings from their planter and then replanting them in the same place after the improvement. The sidewalk would abut the 75' long planter. The homeowners -in -the condominium had trouble reconciling these two offers, so they refused. They established a -figure of $15,000 and submitted that to the'State but received no reply. They then found thatthe City was still interested in having a sidewalk there, so they settled on.a figure of $3,500 so that they could installa slatted fence or wall and plantings to screen the pool. A question was asked as to how high a fence they could insta1'1,' and Planning Director Mary Lou Block responded that 6' was permitted, but they could apply for a.Conditional Use Permit for a higher.#ence. Mr. Overstreet said the property is probably 300'- 350' long. COUNCIL- MEMBE�RzKASPER°MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT THE CITY ACCEPT THE OFFER TO DEED THE AREA REQUIRED BY THE STATE ENGINEERS' PLAN FOR THE SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PUGET DRIVE FOR THE AMOUNT OF $3,500. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further -business -to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. • J 77P IRENE VARN `MORAN, City, ler •HARVE -H.-HARRISON, Mayor