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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19840710 City Council Minutes, ~l2.U June 26, 1984 -continued Since there was no further business to come before the Co~ncil, the meeting was adjourn~d at 10:40 p.m. LARRY S. NAUGHTEN, Mayor July 3, 1984 ~ No meeting was held July 10, 1984 -Work Meeting The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Larry Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT Larry Naughten, Mayor John Nordquist Jo-Anne Jaech Steve Dwyer Laura Hall Bi 11 Kasper Lloyd Ostrom Jack Wilson Steve Dahl, Student Rep. STAFF PRESENT Art Housler, Finance D1rector Jim Jessel, Property Manager Jim Adams, City Engineer Br~ce Finke, Assoc. Planner Pat LaMay, Personnel Director Dan Pri~z, Actg. Police Chief Jack Weini, Fire Chief Steve Simpson, Parks & Rec. Dir. Jackie Parrett, City Clerk John Wallace, City Attorney Scott Snyder, City Attorney Shirlie Witzel, Recorder Councilme~b~r Nordquist had advised the City Clerk that he.would not be present this evening. CONSENT AGENDA *Items (D), (G), (J), (K), and (0) were pulled from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) (B) (C) Roll call. Approval of minutes of June 26, 1984. Set date of July 17, 1984, for Hearing on proposed 3~lot preliminary subdivision at 15724 70th Ave. W. (P-3-84/William Campbell) (E) Authorization for Mayor to sign Personal Services Contract with Linda Sullivan. (F} Acknowl~dgment of receipi of notific~tion of inc~ease in C~ble tv rates effective August 1 ' 1984. ' . (H) Authorization for Mayor tb sign agreement and accept easement for Meadowdale project. (I) Adoption of Ordinance 2439 concerning penalties for criminal attempt violations. (L) Adoption of Ordinance 2440 adjusting eligibility limits for low income/ elderly citizens' water discount rate. (M) Authorization for Mayor to sign quit claim deed for existing easement and accept new easement from Richard and Patricia Kehew. (N) Set date of July 17, 1984, for Hearing on appeal ~f Hearing Examiner's decision in the matter of short subdivision at 7831 228th St. S.W. (S-4-84) (Appellants: Marquardt, Penrod, and Bowen) CONFIRMATION·. OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF. JOHN WALLACE TO MEBT COMMITTEE AND TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND OF SCOTT SNYDER AS ALTERNATE MEMBER ON SAME COMMITTEES [Item (D) on Consent Agenda] In response to a question from Councilmember Dwyer, City Attorney John Wallace noted there is no difference in the cost to the City betwee~ his and City Attorney Scott Snyder's fees for partici- pation. on these ·committees. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MR. WALLACE AND MR. SNYDER AS NOTED. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JUNE 27, 1984 AND AWARD OF CONTRACT.FOR 1984 STREET OVERLAY PROJECT [Item (G). on .consent Age_nd.aJ. Councilmembe.r Kasper questioned the tra_nsfer of the 1% fo-r Arts on .maintenance items such as the street overlays since this is not _a capital improve111ent. He noted that a shortage of funding for streets already exists. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, APPROVAL OF THE AWARD OF CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $56, 761 TO SEATTLE SERVICE COMPANY OMITTING THE 1% FOR ARTS TRANSFER. Councilmember Hall asked for further clarification of the provisions of the ordinance relating to th~ ll for Arts. She said she would vote against approval since she does not have the information. · * S.ee Ju~y~ .lI,. l 9B4, m.inutes. I I I I I I I I· i I I -_--:-;-------. ----- July 10, 1984 -continued Councilmember Jaech arrived and took her place with the Council. City Engineer Jim Adams said the p_roject should be started as soon as possible. He added that the notati~n pertaining to the 1% for the Arts was included because this is an automatic transfer of funds if the Counci~· does not take action to preclude the transfer. Councilmember Kasper reiterated that designat.ion-of street mai11tenance as a capital improvement is incorrect and should not be considered as such. City Attorney W~llace read that portion of Chapter 3.13.030 pertaining to the 1% for the Arts Fund. Councilmember Ostrom expressed doubt that the original intent of the 1% Art Fund was to include projects of this nature. Mayor Naughten suggested the Council may wish to examine the Code and make it more specific. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL AND WILSON VOTING NO. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED,. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PLACE THE 1% ART FUND ON THE AGENDA FOR REVIEW OF THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE 244j RELAtING TO BUILDING ~ERMITS IN THt MEADOWDALE AREA AND LIFTING MORATORIU~ [Item (J) on Consent Agenda] Mr. Wallace described the redraft of the ordinance and the accompanying memorandum. He said thi~ item had been removed from the Consent Agenda to afford the Council the opportunity to review the City of Seattle rules and determine if any changes should. be made in the proposed ordinance. Areas for consideration include requirement of insurance during construction and for some period of time following construction, and requirement that subdivisions and short-subdivisions include a notation during the approval process indicating those areas that are within the "potential slide area." Countilmember Kasper referenced letters from Mr. Beer and Mr. Metz regarding this matter. He said recording the "landslide area" ·in the chain of title is quite severe, placing a burden on the person obtaining financing. The redrafted ordinance contains modifications that deal with the problem using caution without placing a burden. City Attorney Scott Snyder explained that attempting to find a way to record notice alerting second- generation buyers raised as many problems as were addressed. The draft ordinance attempts to ad- dress the issue of what the area should be called .. The report commissioned by the City Council refers to the area as "earth subsidence and landslide hazard" area. Mr. Wallace explained that the subject ordinance wouldbe included .in Chapter 19.020, with the exception of section two, which would be under Chapter 21.55.060 and the he~dings would refer to ''Earth Subsidence and Landslide Hazard Area." Councilmember Kasper asked if the ordinance contains a bond or indemnity requirement. Mr. Snyder said there is a three part indemnity provision: l. During construction and/or design of the build- ing or structure; 2. Provision of false informati~n by the applicant in the ~ermit application; and/or 3. Any risk or hazard of which the applicant could reasonably h~ve had notice of from the report and Landslide Hazard Map. He added that the City Building Official now has the right to ask for a·bond or insurance. Problems £onnected with this requirement arise from the length of time the insurance should be in effect~ ensuring policies are not cancelled, and the expense of purchasing such a policy. The City would be asking the applicant to indemnify the city for their own actions, the way the house is built, information supplied to the city, and notice of risk or hazard in the area. Councilmember Hall asked that paragraph B, last sentence, be written in language understandable to the average person. Mr. Snyder explained that the paragraph contains language necessary to maintain the current ~isc~etion of the building official to impose greater or more restrictive requirements and nothing contained in the ordinance limits that discretion. Councilmember Dwyer declared his support of a provision for liability insurance to be provided by applicants for a period of five years or reasonable length of time. An indemnification provision would not be useful if there were no provision for collecting on that indemnification. Council- member Dwyer reiterated that failing to require insurance makes the City the insurance carrier. A person suffering damages would come against the city, and the city would obtain a cause of action against a person who has no ability to pay a judgement, which would not be fair to the citizenry in general. Councilmember Ostrom. agreed that not only the City but neighboring property owners should be protected. Councilmember Kasper noted that bonds required by the City of Seattle are usually for a period of one to two years following construction. Mr. Wallace said liability amounts would be determined by the public and private property that is downfrill or endangered by a potential slide. He explained that the intent·of notice of the hazard.area is to notify prospective purchasers that the land has a known hazard potential. A blanket filing is not viable since there will be properties within the area that may not have conditions that contribute to this problem. A notice covenant would be filed with the subdivision or short-subdivision. COUNC I LMEMBER JAE CH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCI LMEMBER KASPER, TO INSTRUCT THE C ITV ATTORNEY TO REDRAFT ORDINANCE 2441 WITH THE ADDITION OF THE SUGGESTIONS CONTAINED IN THE ATTORNEY'S MEMORANDUM, PARAGRAPH 2B, REQUESTING A BOND OR LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AND A COVENANT TO BE FLLED WITH PROPER NOTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS ON SUBDIVISIONS AND SHORT-SUBDIVISIONS. Council- member Kasper~said he had seconded the motion since there would be an opportunity for citizen input during the next Council meeting. Councilmember Ostrom questioned what the City is trying to accomp- .l ish in setting a period of three years. He asked if the City is concerned about the property into the future, and expressed doubt that requiring insurance would solve the problem. Councilmember Jaec~ said there had been problems in which the developer had long since gone and the City had repaired the damage; however, she did not feel anyone should be required to provide insurance for an indefinite period of time. Mr. Snyder said there are ·two reasons for requiring shorter periods of time, one is the problem of monitoring longer periods of insurance and, two, the city is usually dealing with design and construction. Councilmember Hall asked if this would not be an unnecessary hardship imposed upon the resident; but agreed that, during construction and for a one to two year period, insurance might be justified. Councilmember Kasper noted that special regulations are also imposed and are monitored by the City throughout construction. He said indemnity would be a fair approach; the City has done everything possible to stabilize the land but there should be protection 421; I· I 422 July 10, 1984 -continued for adjacent property owners. Councilmember Ostrom said he would agree to the three year period since it would become impractical to monitor after that time. Councilmember Dwyer pointed out the difference between the right to sue someone and the ability to pay, and said the insurance require- ment is foJ;-:,both the City's benefit as well as the resident. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER HALL VOTING NO. . PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2441 AMENDING.CHAPTER 10.25 OF CITY CODE RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE STATUTE [Item (K) on Consent Agenda] COUNCILMErviBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, THAT ITEM (K) BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED. FINAL APPROVAL OF 7-LOT SUBDIVISION AT 743 ALOHA ST. HARBOR. LANE/P-5-81 Item 0 on Consent Agenda Councilmember Jaech had received two.letters concerning a development off Aloha St. and asked if this were the· same development now before the Council. She read a letter from Rev. Thomas McGinnis, Pastor of the Catholic Church, expressing concern that the development may be a traffic hazard for the,~hildren:.attending school and concern about the increased traffic on 7th Ave. She said there was ~lso ·a question about Lot 1 being subdivided. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MEMBER DWYER, THAT ITEM (O} BE CONTINUED TO JULY 17 AND BE PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR DISCUS- SION. MOTIO~--CARRIED. Staff were asked to provide information on the questions raised. DISCUSSION OF INTERPRETATION OF CITY CODE REGARDING EXTENSION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES City Engineer Jim Adams discussed the information contained in the Council Packet, outlining.the reasons for requesting the City Council to affirm the staff decision or modify the existing ordi- nance regarding underground utilities. Councilmember Kasper said no decision had been reached by the Community Services Committee and the matter was referred to the Council for general discussion. He suggested the Council look at the original intent of the ordinance, since it was written in 1968 and has .be~~\: modified several times. He said there have been various situations in which temporary solutions have been used rather than requiring underground.utilities. Councilmember Kasper said the original intent of the ordinance was that new construction be undergrounded to the street and con- nected to existing poles until an L.I .. D .. was undertaken. In reference to the Meadowdale lift sta- tion, he said the nearest poles.are overloaded with transformers, a new pole is required for the new transformer, or an excessively long underground wire must .be run to an existing pole. The area is not developed at present. Requiring undergrounding for the lift station at this time seems waste- ful, when undergrounding will .be mandatory as the area is subdivided, and the possibility exists that the power source may then be from a different direction. In response to questions from the Council, Mayor· Naughten said the purpose .of the discussion is to clarify an interpretation of the code and that Meadowdale is an example of the problem. Mr. Adams agreed and temporary solutions. be continued ~r if a be cpmpl~ted until a noted that strict interpretation of Section 18.08.000-A does not allow these He asked for the touncil 1 s decision as to whether the current practice should strict interpretation is to be followed. The lift station at Meadowdale cannot decision is reached. Councilmembe·r Ostrom said the word temporary was used when something is under construction and felt that is the intent of the code. Councilmember Jaech agreed, adding that installing another pole and leaving it for five or more years is not a temporary installation and is not the intent of the code. Councilmember Kasper said the word temporary could also be used to mean until the area develops. He added that there are numerous poles along the Great Northern tracks and other power lines in th~t area. I Councilmember Ostrom said there were other factors involved that prevented the Community Services Committee from formulating a clear cut recommendation. He asked if the City has an undergrounding program or not. The PUD program was abandoned in 1980 and the City has also abandoned the concept. He saidJhe,City must have a program to replace the poles, if they are going to require new con- struction to underground utiliti~s from their building to.the street. Councilmember Kasper said he knew of only two undergrounding projects during the ten years there were funds available from the PUD and the City; 5th Ave. and Main St. and at Dayton St. and Admiral Way. Mayor Naughten asked what was required to make a decision on the subject. Councilmember Ostrom said he could not.quarral with the interpretation to underground utilities. Councilmember Kasper said he disagrees that a decision to underground utilities at this project would set a precedent throughout the City. He said .until the issue of funding is addressed there would not be an undergrounding policy. · In response to a question from Councilmember Dwyer, Mr. Adams said the situation at Meadowdale came to light because the contractor's bid was based on a pole being installed near the lift station. The change to undergrounding will increase the contractor's cost. He added that the cost is not significant here, but there are other installations in the City for which this will set a precedent. In response to a question from Coundlmember Dwyer, Mr. ~Jallace said, if there were a mutual mis- take~''the contractor.might be entitled to a change order for a condition not contemplated iin the terms of the~contract. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO REAFFIRM THE CITY POLICY THAT UTILITIES, NEW ADDITIONAL, FOR REPLACEMENT OR EXTENSION, BE PLACED UNDERGROUND. Councilmember Dwyer said he will vote against the motion since reaffirmation of a policy should follow a public heari.ng .. The immediate problem could be resolved without committing the City to a course of action that may· cost more than the Council would. be willing to undertake. He is not against undergrounding, but _believes the subject should be set for a public hearing since it has been f~ve years since any moneys have been set aside for undergrounding. Councilmember Jaech emphasized that reaffirming a policy·of undergrounding utilities does not mean everyone will be . ,, I I I ·e I I I I I I I July 10, 1984 -continued forced to underground all utilities immediately, ·but.would reaffirm a policy of undergrounding for new construction. Counc.ilmember Dwyer asked when funding would be established and the source of such funding.· Councilmember Ostrom said he agreed that a policy must be established. Councilmember Jaech s~ggested the Council schedule discussion of undergrounding, formulating a.plan and ways to fund the plan. Council membe~ Dwyer asked if the motion were limited to a statement that the Council agrees with the-staff interpretation. Councilmember Jaech said it was. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Adams stated that the PUD feels a policy of undergrounding may increase the cost of service to a si'ngle fami'ly house by as much. as.$25;000. Councilmember Kasper asked that funding be provided for the policy following a public hearing. Councilmember Jaech scheduled discussion on July 24 to develop a plan and financing for undergrounding utilities and asked for staff recommendations. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 7 ON THE SUBJECT OF UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO EXECUTE EASEMENT FOR PUD TO INSTALL GUY WIRES AT YOST PARK •· Mayor Naughten said this item had been pulled and would be presented at a future date. DISCUSSION REGARDING QUESTION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY ON EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS ON PARKS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS Parks & Recreation Director Steve Simpson noted that the information in Council packets was prepared in response to Councilmember Dwyer's request that a policy be formulated on spending resources outside City limits. He suggested that a pol icy should contain an option for expenditure of funds outside the City limits.when City residents benefit from the development. He noted that the ques- tion appears to be, under what circumstances will the City spend its resources outside the City 1 imits. Mayor Naughten added that the issue was also before the Council because the City has been asked to make a·decision concerning participation in the Meadowdale property. The school district has re- ceived inquiries from private parties interested in a ground lease. Councilmember Dwyer asked under what circumstances money has been spent outside of the City limits for parks in the past. He said a statement by the Council may have, but dries not necessarily have to have, application to the Meadowdale property. Councilmember Hall suggested that Edmonds is the waterfront of the South County area, providing those facilities as well as the Senior Center for the South County, and perhaps the City would participate to a lesser extent than other entities. She said she would be willing to spend money outside the City limits for recreational areas that are used by Edmonds residents. Councilmember Ostrom listed benefit to the City as one criteria for expenditure of funds outside the City .. ' Another criteria would be the control exercised by the City. · He said a third criteria would be an agreement for the use of the property. However he suggested that citizens may question expen- diture of funds outside the City, when there are areas within the City where the money can be used. He agrees that a policy should be established. Councilmember Wilson suggested that any policy on expenditure of funds outside the City will ultimately depend on how much money is being discussed. He sairl he would be agreeable to projects that were not too expensive, but would not accept a project that was very expensive. Councilmember Ostrom noted that another criterion would be where the expenditure would fit in the priorities of what is to be done in the parks. Councilmember Kasper said the issue is whether Edmonds is willing to match Lynnwood with $250,000 in the event there is an opportunity to purchase the Meadowdale property. He added that there are fields within the City that have not been developed and asked what priority these two items will have. Mayor Naughten noted that Bruce Agnew, County Councilmember, was in the audience. Councilmember Ostrom observed. that lack of policy has been evident in City government in years past. Government should have a set of policies and long range plans for accomplishing what is to be done, whether undergrounding utilities or parks. He said he does not know what the City is attempting to accomplish in the parks system. If there were a plan, it would be easier to evaluate this subject. Councilmember Hall noted that the City has a comprehensive park plan. Mr. Simpson added that the Meadowdale Playfield was included on the 5-year plan, which is in its last year, and was planned for consideration this year since t~e other items on .the plan had been addressed in one way or another. Councilmember Hall said it is time to discuss the property and hold a public hearing. Councilmember Kasper opposed involvement in Meadowdale until funding has been developed. He said the Council is'discussing reducing the Civic Center ballfield and increasing a ballfield at Woodway, neither of which has been resolved. He said Meadowdale should be tied up somehow, but it is neces- sary to have money, an organization and interlocal agreements to do so. He is researching the possibility of using a Recreation District for that purpose and is waiting for an opinion from the At~orney General. He does not see this as a matter of policy but as a matter of where the money is going to be spent; on streets, on recreation in the city, or recreation outside the city. 42B Councilmember Hall described the process by the which the City had obtained both the Edmonds Elementary and Edmonds Jr. High School properties. She said the same process could be. used in looking at Meadowdale. Councilmember Dwyer questioned what additional information the Council would have at the end of the yea~ that they do not now possess iri regard to Meadowdale. The decision concerning the Civic Center will not be known nor will the status of the Woodway fields. Councilmember Jaech ~xplained that 1. . Reclassifications and Promotions of Employees in. the Community Services Department: Personnel Director Pat LeMay offered to answer any questions the Council might haVe on the.subject before them. ~ayor Naughten ihdicated that the Council is not opposed to reclassification or pro- motion and asked that these be brought before the Council on a case by case basis for approval. 2. Senate Substitute Bill. 4477 Creating an Option for Cities to Defer Income Tax: Mr. LeMay explained that the City will be able to participate in the program which would defer income tax on employees• contributions to the PERS or LEOFF retirement system. Mr. Snyders.aid the Council should be made aware. of this option. Several cities have moved.to consider how they will handle the defer- ral and indications have been that the MEBT and Deferred Compensation Committees are considering the issue. Lnformation on the options open to the Council and the general feeling of the employees will be furnished to the Council at a future date. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR POSITION: Mayor Naughten asked for Council input on the job description and classification. Councilmemb~r Kasper indicated.that qualifications for the position should include extensive admini- strative experience, with planning or engineering degrees. Councilmember Kasper said a person is needed to bring all of the functions in Community Services together. He added that an emphasis needs to be placed on Planning as well, indicated by the discussions this evening. Mayor Naughten said the major projects in the offing indicated the need for a primary degree in admini.stration and a secondary degree in engineeringr Councilmember Hall suggested that these should be required qualifications. Mayor Naughten explained that the terminology of desirable but not required is used in the event .there may be someone who would offer great strength but not have a degree in any of the fields. Co~ncilmember Ostrom said the.selection process. must be thorough to find the best person possible for the position. · I I In response to a question from .Councilmember Jaech, Mr. Wallace said the Council must create the new positions, which have some effect on existing positions. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY I COUNCILMEMBER 0$TROM, THAT THE. POSITIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES>DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE S°ERVICES~:D'IRECTOR;i BE/.APPR0vrn: AND ADOPTED AND INSTRUCTED THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ORDINANCE. Mayor Naughten asked if the classification of E-10 was a part of the motion. Councilmember Hall noted that a recommendation of E-10 was part of the information before the Council. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH ADDED A PROVISION FOR REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR POSITION, AGREEABLE TO SECONDER: Councilmember Hall objected to inclusion of the Public Works Director po~ition in the motion. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER HALL VOTING NO. MAYOR Mayor Naughten said Robert Shannon had won a place o~ the Olympic Boxing Team. Mr. Shannon was a member of the 1980 Olympic Team, also. The Mayor noted that this is the fifth person from Edmonds that is a member of the Olympics. The Mayor said the Fourth of July was a great success with. an estimated 10,000 people present for the Parade and approximately 7,000 for the fireworks. A new water fight team, the CityHallers, won their first competition. Mayor Naughten asked if there were a need for filing cabinets in the Council meeting room. The Council saw no need. The Mayor asked for the Council •s·approval of expenditure for a recording secretary for the D-DAT Team. The Chamber of Commerce would share in the expense and the City's share should be $224.00. Councilmember Jaech asked for a report on current expenditures for the D-DAT team before any further moneys are expended. Mayor Naughten described the dedication of the new Edmonds Marina Park. The name was submitted by Janet Ranton. He said the Park was a beautiful addition to the City. The Mayor reported that the Community Survey, co-chaired by Lloyd Ostrom and Steve Dwyer, is progressing. COUNCIL Councilmember Wilson asked the Mayor to check on the status of Olympic Elementary School at the same time he checks on theMeadowdale property. He said the City should look closely at Olympic for solutions to Boys• and Girls' Clubs, parking and playfields. I I I I I I I July 10, 1984 -continued Councilmember Dwyer mentioned an article in a National League of Cities newspaper concerning the Municipal Antitrust Exemption which is in a House. Committee ahd there is a Senate version. He urged support of this legislation .. Mr .. Wallace said a national City Attorneys Association newsletter also dealt with this legislation and encouraged support by contacting Senators arid members ·af the House. He said the ation is extremely important. Council President Jaech reminded the Council of the Chamber meeting on Saturday and asked who would be attending. Councilmember.s Ostrom, Kasper and Wilson indicated they would 'be there and Council- member Hall said she might be present. 425 Council President Jaech asked for suggestions from the Council for a location for the Council Award from the Art Festival. The water.color is currently hanging in the Council office. Council President Jaech asked if the Council wished to consider the possibility of establishing a municipal court .. Mr. Wallace described the recent legislation enabling the City to establish a court, and mentioned the pros.and cons of such a move. The Council expressed no wis~ to explore the matter further. Councilmember Hall acknowledged a letter from Betty Sergeant dated July 5th concerning the Fourth of July and expressing appreciation for efforts on Sunset Ave. Councilmember Hall described the enthusiastic.reactions of visitors to the City when they see the fl owe rs and beaches. Councilmember Ostrom thanked the Mayor for his memorandum on cost savings in the City Clerk division. C6uncilmembe~ Ostrom said the Fourth of July celebration was well done and the parade was enhanced by the presence of the three bands. He express~d his disappointment that local high school bands have not been willing to participate in this annual event. The Council recessed to Executive Session at 9:30 p.m., and adjourned at 11:00 p.m. hs~ LARRY S. NAUGHTEN, Mayor July 17, 1984 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Larry Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds .Library: All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT Larry Naughten, Mayor Jo-Anne Jaech Steve Dwyer Laura Hall Bill Kasper John Nordquist Lloyd Ostrom Jack Wilson Steve Dahl, Student Rep. Councilmember Nordquist arrived at 7:40 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA STAFF PRESENT Jim Adams, City Engineer Duane Bowman, Assistant City Planner Jim Jessel, ·property Manager Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Bobby Mills, Actg. Pub. Wks. Supv. ·Dan Prinz, Actg. Police Chief Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Steve Simpson, Parks & Rec. Dir. Jackie Parrett, City Clerk Scott Snyder, City Attorney Shirlie Witzel, Recorder Councilmember Jaech raised a point of order regarding how correction of an action taken during the Jµly 10 meeting should be handled. At this point, Councilmember Hall raised a point of order, stating she intended to pull Item (B) of the Consent Agenda and the correction could be handled then. City Attorney Scott Snyder advised that Item (B) should be removed from the Consent Agenda for correction. Mayor Naughten announced that Item (D), Report on Bids Opened June 27, 1984, and Award of Contract for the 1984 Street Overlay Program, ·had been removed from the Consent Agenda and Item (G), Ordi- nance Amending Code Section Relating to Civil Service Commission, had been added to the Consent Agenda. · Items (B) and (E) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT .AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (C) Acknowledgment of receipt of claim for damages from Patti A. Hoy ($6,293.97). (F) Adoption of Ordinance 2442 creating position of Community Services Director and Ordinance 2443 creating position of Administrative Services Director. (G) Adoption of Ordinance 2444 amending Code Section relating to Civil Service Commission.