08/04/1987 City CouncilTHESE MINUTES SUBJECT TO
AUGUST 11. 1987 APPROVAL
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 1987
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City, Council was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Larry
Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag sa-
lute.
PRESENT
Larry Naughten, Mayor
Jack Wilson, Council Pres.
Steve Dwyer
Laura Hall
Jo -Anne Jaech
Bill Kasper
John Nordquist
Lloyd Ostrom
Scott Tracy, Student Rep.
CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Jim Barnes, Parks & Rec. Div. Mgr.
Mary Lou Block, Planning Div. Mgr.
Peter Hahn, Community Svc. Director
Jerry Hauth, Hydraulics Engineer
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Art Housler, Admin. Svc. Director
Bobby Mills, Public Works Director
Dan Prinz, Police Chief
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, City Clerk
Margaret Richards, Recorder
Item (G) was removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEM-
BER HALL, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on
the Consent Agenda include the following:
(A) ROLL CALL
(8) APPROVAL Of MINUTES OF JULY 21, 1987
�C) ADOPTED ORDINANCE 2630 VACATING A PORTION OF UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 1ST AVE. S.
LYING SOUTH OF SR 104 (ST-2-87/SEAWOOD HOMES)
(D) ADOPTED ORDINANCE 2631 ESTABLISHING PREANNEXATION ZONING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 212TH ST. S.W. AND 72ND AVE. W., INCORPORATING EXECUTION OF
CONCOMITANT ZONING AGREEMENT WITH EDMONDS ASSOCIATES
A4_. Zla.e. (E) APPROVAL OF DEDICATION TO PUBLIC USE AND RELEASE OF INSURANCE COVENANT - SHORT PLAT
S-5-86.(PINE RIDGE PARK),
(F) SET AUGUST 18, 1987 FOR HEARING ON APPEAL OF .HEARING EXAMINER DECISION REGARDING
VARIANCE TO REDUCE REQUIRED STREET LANDSCAPING AT 21420 HIGHWAY 99 (V-20-87/ALAN BMW
SAAB)
(H) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM EDWARD PEMBERTON (AMOUNT NOT STAT-
ED) 4�9(I) FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE SEWAGE FLOW METERING STATIONS PROVIDED BY MARSH-MCBIRNEY
p 4 — ' (J) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JULY 28, 1987 FOR THE 1987 PAVEMENT OVERLAY PROGRAM AND AWARD OF
CONTRACT TO LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES, $139,337.50
K) ADOPTED ORDINANCE 2632 VACATING ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 307 - 5TH AVE. S.
(ST-5-85/RAINIER BANK)
� (L) REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JULY 29, 1987 FOR ANDERSON CENTER GYMNASIUM FLOOR AND AWARD OF
CONTRACT TO QUEEN CITY INDUSTRIES, $24,051.26
APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY CONCESSION STAND PERMIT FOR SOUTH SNOHOMISH DOLPHINS SWIM CLUB AT YOST
POOL SWIM LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS LITEM N ON THE CONSENT AGENDA)
Councilmember Dwyer inquired if the Council had the ability to waive the $50 or 10% fee provision
in the contract with the South Snohomish Dolphins Swim Club. He said the concession stand was
more of a service to the City, and he did not feel that the City should require that monetary
consideration. Councilmember Wilson concurred.
Councilmember Hall expressed concern with Councilmember Dwyer's proposal because she said all
groups must be treated equally. She questioned the City's policy. Parks & Recreation Division
Manager Jim Barnes said the City's policy has been a 10% fee, but he noted that the City waived
that requirement of the Boy Scouts in exchange for cleaning up the entire park after the 4th of
July.
COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO WAIVE THE FEE REQUIREMENT WITH
SOUTH SNOHOMISH DOLPHINS SWIM CLUB. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEM-
BER DWYER, COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, AND COUNCILMEMBER WILSON IN FAVOR;
COUNCILMEMBER HALL, COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, AND COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM OPPOSED.
Councilmember Hall said she voted against the motion because she felt the City's policy should be
adhered to.
INTRODUCTION OF HEKINAN (SISTER CITY) VISITORS
Mayor Naughten noted that the visitors were the third delegation to visit Edmonds from Hekinan.
He said the visitors arrived in Edmonds on July 30 and will remain through August 10.
Delores Uhlman complimented the Council for adopting Hekinan as a sister city.
Ms. Uhlman introduced the guests and host families.
Mayor Naughten announced that the Sister City Committee has planned a picnic for the guests on
August 8th at the Beers' home. He thanked all of the host families for opening their homes to
the Japanese students.
Mayor Naughten recognized Snohomish Councilmember Bill Brubaker and Pat Meeker from Olympic View
Water District in the audience.
AUDIENCE
Mayor Naughten opened the audience portion of the meeting.
Dave Jacobs, President of Laebugten Salmon Chapter, stated that the Chapter would like the hatch-
ery to remain in its present location. He said the Board of Directors is willing to open avenues
of communication with the City Council. Mayor Naughten said it is the intent of the City to
include the Chapter in discussions if the secondary wastewater treatment plant is proposed at the
Pine Street site.
Kirby White, 639 - 8th Ave. S., member of the Citizens Advisory Committee, said the Committee
would be happy to relate any information regarding the Pine Street study to Mr. Jacobs.
Mr. White expressed concern regarding the article that recently appeared in the newspaper relat-
ing to tonight's discussion on the Pine Street site review in connection with secondary treat-
ment. He noted that it was published before the Council had an opportunity to discuss it. He
submitted the article to the City Clerk for inclusion in the minutes (see attached). Mr. White
said he did not believe that relocation of the treatment plant should cost an additional $4 mil-
lion. He felt that the costs should be shared amongst all participating agencies.
Jeff Palmer, 17510 - 76th Ave. W., said he was surprised at the lack of detail in the appraisal
for the Pine Street site review (item 6 on the agenda). Councilmember Kasper noted that a more
detailed report was submitted to the Council.
Mayor Naughten closed the public portion of the meeting.
HEARING ON APPEAL OF ADB DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED 84 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AT 7227 - 210
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONTINUE THE ITEM TO AUGUST 18,
1987. MOTION CARRIED.
SECOND HEARING ON ESTABLISHING PREANNEXATION ZONING FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION IN VICINITY OF
p SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL R-1-87/CITY OF EDMONDS
Planning Division Manager Mary Lou Block reported that on February 25, 1987, the Planning Board
conducted a public hearing to consider zoning for the proposed annexation area in the vicinity of
Sherwood Elementary School. The Board recommended that the area be zoned RS-8, with the
exception of the veterinary clinic property on the southwest corner of 226th St. S.W. and
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Edmonds Way. The Board recommended BN zoning for the clinic property.
The City Council held the first of two required public hearings on the Planning Board recommenda-
tion on April 1, 1987. The City Council accepted the Planning Board's recommendation but did not
officially adopt it.
The City has received signatures representing 79% of the assessed valuation of the annexation
area. The City needs to establish the proposed zoning for the area prior to submission of the
annexation proposal to the Snohomish County Boundary Review Board.
Ms. Block said it is the recommendation of Staff to adopt the Planning Board recommendation to
zone the residential area RS-8 and the veterinary clinic property BN. She said the City Attor-
ney will then prepare the necessary ordinance.
Councilmember Ostrom inquired if the subject property was adjacent to BN zoning. Ms. Block said
there is BN zoning across the street.
Mayor Naughten opened the public portion of the hearing.
Ray Olson, 22808 - 1O6th P1. W., said the residents of the adjacent neighborhood desire to be
annexed into the City so that they will have a more direct voice in City government. He request-
ed that the Council approve the proposed rezone classification.
Mayor Naughten closed the public portion of the hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO ADOPT THE PLANNING BOARD'S RECOM-
MENDATION TO ZONE THE RESIDENTIAL AREA RS-8 AND THE VETERINARY CLINIC PROPERTY BN AND INSTRUCT
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED.
* CONSULTANT'S PRESENTATION ON PINE STREET SITE REVIEW (2904)
The City's consultant, CWC-HDR, made a presentation on Segment 2 of the Pine Street Review.
�a Segment 2 includes refining the site layout, cost estimates, and land appraisals of the Pine
Street and existing Dayton Street sites. A copy of the consultant's report was included in the
Council packets. The appraisals were performed by Jim E. Dodge of Macaulay & Associates, Ltd.
Gordon Culp, CWC-HDR, Inc., introduced members of the management team in attendance as follows:
Jim Dodge, Sarah Barton, Mary Hughes, Bud Benges, and Bruce Wiley.
Mr. Culp reported that Segment 2 of the Pine Street site has been completed. He reviewed an
aerial photograph of the Pine Street site, the Dayton Street site, and surrounding area. Mr.
Culp said the flow from Mountlake Terrace would be intercepted if the plant was relocated to Pine
Street and routed to the plant by gravity, and the flow from the Edmonds system would be pumped
along SR 104 through a new force main to the new site. He then reviewed several alternates for a
new outfall line.
Councilmember Jaech inquired how SR 104 may be impacted by construction. Mr. Benges said the
plant could be constructed at a higher elevation and shallower, which would have no effect on SR
104, but it would have to be constructed on piling. Another alternative, he said, was to put
sheeting down, remove the peat, lay the pipe, and fill the area in again.
Mr. Culp stated that if the plant was located at Dayton Street, all of the flows from the partici-
pating jurisdictions would pass through a new pump station at Dayton Street. However, if the
site was relocated to Pine Street, only the City of Edmonds would utilize the pump station and
the new force main, which would raise a question of cost allocation of the Pine Street plant.
Councilmember Kasper inquired if locating the plant at Pine Street would be advantageous if the
swap with Metro was consummated. Mr. Culp said it would be a trade-off because both the Richmond
Beach flows and Edmonds flows would be routed farther.
Mr. Culp reviewed the Pine Street site preliminary plant layout. He reported that CWC-HDR met
with the Department of Game, as well as the Laebugten Salmon Chapter. As a result of those dis-
cussions, revisions were made to the plant layout to accommodate the hatchery. He said the labo-
ratory and administration building will be relocated on top of the aeration basin to avoid disrup-
tion of the fish hatchery.
Councilmember Kasper inquired about the lease with Union Oil. Mr. Culp said Union Oil has indi-
cated a willingness to sell the parcel where the plant is proposed to be located with the proviso
that the fish hatchery is not disturbed. Councilmember Kasper inquired if there was a solution
to the restrictive parking layout. Mr. Culp replied negatively.
* See Council minutes of August 18, 1987
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Student representative Scott Tracy inquired if there was any possibility that the fish hatchery
would be affected by the treatment plant if it was located at Pine Street. Mr. Culp replied
affirmatively. Student representative Tracy inquired if the impact to the hatchery was accept-
able to the Board of Directors. Mr. Culp said the Board was willing to negotiate. Student Repre-
sentative Tracy noted that the area surrounding the existing plant was once unpopulated but has
developed subsequent to construction of the plant. He inquired if the same scenario may occur at
Pine Street. Mr. Culp said it is difficult to predict future growth, but he noted that the plant
will be well buffered by Union Oil and the wetlands.
Mr. Culp said a high profile plant could be built at Pine Street wherein the structure would be
exposed on the northerly elevation approximately 15 feet above Pine Street and SR 104, noting,
however, that that.option would have the greatest visual impact. A low profile plant could be
built, but the construction costs would increase by approximately $6 million. Mr. Culp reviewed
cross section profiles of both options.
Mr. Culp said there will be savings, as well as added costs, to construct the plant at Pine
Street: approximately $2.2 million will be realized but $5.7 million in added costs can be ex-
pected.
Mr. Culp reviewed the increased rates per month in the year 1993 upon plant completion (high
profile option) as follows: (with a 30% grant) Dayton St. site/$18.10 - Pine St./$21.00; (with-
out a 30% grant) Dayton St. site/$22 - Pine St./$24.85. Mr. Culp said, however, the rates will
be favorably impacted if the participating jurisdictions elect to share in all of the costs.
Mr. Culp reviewed the schedule of the treatment plant. He said the design must be completed by
July 1, 1988 and under construction by October 1, 1988. The plant must be operative by April 1,
1991 per the DOE compliance order. Mr. Culp reported that the predesign work is 90% completed,
and Value Engineering is scheduled for April 17. He said there will be a fair amount of addition-
al planning to construct the plant at Pine Street, noting that the plant would not be operational
until approximately February of 1992. To mitigate that impact, he said there are two options,
one of which would be to negotiate a new compliance order with DOE. He said, however, negotia-
tions at a regional level were strongly negative.
Councilmember Hall inquired if the compliance order would be a moot issue if the grant monies
were no longer available. Mr. Culp said deadlines would still exist, as imposed by the Federal
government. Community Services Director Peter Hahn clarified that DOE was an entity involved
because of the Clean Water Act of 1972 and not simply because of grant monies. He said the grant
monies would not be withdrawn if the -compliance order was not met, but a sewer moratorium would
be imposed.
Councilmember Dwyer inquired if a sewer moratorium would preclude the City from issuing building
permits. Mr. Hahn said not necessarily. He said the plant could be constructed but sewer hook-
ups would not be permitted.
Councilmember Hall inquired about the recent Superior Court ruling. City Attorney Scott Snyder
said the First Lutheran case did not outlaw moratoriums as much as it required a clear factual
showing of the basis for the moratorium.
Councilmember Dwyer inquired if the City would be in breach of its contract with the participat-
ing agencies if a moratorium was imposed. Mr. Snyder surmised that a power beyond the City's
control would impose that requirement on the City. He said the participating agencies would be
party to the order of DOE and equally affected. Mr. Hahn added that problems with respect to the
contract would not be encountered but that a considerable amount of ill will would be created if
a moratorium was imposed.
Mr. Culp stated that a second means of eliminating the schedule problem if the plant was con-
structed at the Pine Street site would be to accelerate the design. Councilmember Ostrom in-
quired about the cost of double design. Mr. Culp said the costs would not be doubled, but he
surmised that approximately $1 million could be at risk. Mr. Hahn said the City would not re-
ceive the design grant if it proceeded with Pine Street because the grant was .contingent upon an
approved engineering report and a completed environmental review.
Mr. Hahn said the setback of the plant at Pine Street has been calculated 35 feet from the wet-
lands. However, the Army Corps of Engineers will be the entity to ultimately determine the pre-
cise boundary of the wetlands. He said until the Environmental Impact Statement is complete,
there will be a number of uncertainties which will determine whether construction is even possi-
ble.
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Councilmember Ostrom inquired if the wetlands have been officially mapped. Mr. Hahn replied
affirmatively. He noted, however, that that designation may be somewhat different as interpreted
by the Corps of Engineers.
Councilmember Kasper inquired if the Corps of Engineers has determined the south boundary for
the present site. Planning Division Manager Mary Lou Block replied affirmatively.
Mr. Culp said the Pine Street site is a more favorable location in terms of construction impacts
because it is located away from the main traffic stream and plant operation would flow better at
the existing site during construction. Conversely, construction will take place along SR 104;
there is a potential that one lane of Dayton Street will be disrupted to install the new outfall
line; and the fish hatchery may be disrupted.
Councilmember Hall inquired about construction impacts for both the Dayton Street and Pine Street
sites. Mr. Culp said he did not believe that traffic would be delayed from SR 104 to the water-
front but that traffic would be impacted from construction of the plant at the Dayton Street site.
Mr. Culp stated that plant expansion capability at the Pine Street site is more limited, but he
did not consider that as a major issue because he said the plant will be constructed for ultimate
capacity and tertiary requirements were very remote at the present time.
Councilmember Kasper noted that the City of Seattle intends to utilize Carkeek Park for
stormwater filtration. He inquired if the City of Edmonds may be faced with building a new
treatment plant if the existing plant was demolished. Mr. Culp replied negatively. He said the
City of Seattle combines its stormwater with sanitary human waste, which is a different system
than Edmonds utilizes.
Mr. Culp said the Pine Street site is feasible but noted the following risks: potential for
added costs and delay above and beyond the compliance schedule; grant monies may be jeopardized.
Mr. Hahn said grant monies are not equally available for both sites. The DOE has stated that
although it approved of incineration, it would not fund the project beyond the level of other
alternatives that were more cost effective. In addition, some of the costs for a different con-
figuration than the Dayton Street site would not be equally eligible for reimbursement.
Mr. Culp reported that further consideration of the Pine Street review involved Segment 3 in
which a model would be constructed and then a public hearing held.
Councilmember Wilson inquired about the height of the buildings at Pine Street. Mr. Culp said
the buildings would extend approximately 40 feet above the wetlands and approximately 15 feet
from the Union Oil access road. Councilmember Wilson inquired about the height of the buildings
at the Dayton Street site. Mr. Benges said the buildings would extend 20 feet in height from
2nd Avenue and 25 feet from SR 104. Councilmember Wilson asked how many buildings would reach
those height limits. Mr. Benges replied the solids processing building and the influent pump-
ing station, as well as one other building. Councilmember Wilson inquired if trees could be
planted along the perimeter of SR 104 of the Pine Street site to mitigate the visual impact. Mr.
Culp replied affirmatively. Councilmember Wilson inquired about the cost of the pipe line. Mr.
Culp said the influent pipe line would cost approximately $900,000; the connection for Mountlake
Terrace approximately $300,000; and the outfall approximately $2 million. Councilmember Wilson
inquired about the cost of the pump station. Mr. Culp replied approximately $1.5 million. Coun-
cilmember Wilson inquired if CWC-HDR has met with the Citizen Advisory Committee. Mr. Culp re-
plied affirmatively. Councilmember Wilson inquired if the Committee has submitted ideas with
respect to aesthetic considerations. Mr. Culp said the Committee has worked with the architect
for the Dayton Street site.
Councilmember Wilson inquired about the progress with Seattle regarding the swap. Mr. Hahn said
the Metro Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday and will render a decision at that time.
Councilmember Nordquist inquired if Union Oil is aware of the impact not only of construction of
the treatment plant at Pine Street but of the impact of the review by the Corps of Engineers.
Mr. Culp said discussions have taken place with Union Oil regarding the impacts, and Union Oil
has clearly defined the constraints they would like the City to adhere to on their property. Mr.
Hahn said if the Corps of Engineers determined the boundary from the wetlands to be greater than
35 feet, Union Oil will have to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) if it desired to
construct additional facilities.
Councilmember Hall said it was her understanding that the former treatment plant supervisor had
recommended that the existing clarifiers not be utilized which was contrary to recent discussions
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that one clarifier would be suitable. Mr. Benges said the units are structurally sound and can
be renovated and utilized. Councilmember Hall inquired about the stack height. Mr. Benges
said the stack exhaust will be 110 degrees on the discharge, and the stack height has been de-
signed at elevation 40. Mr. Benges said the stack will be 20 feet above ground from 2nd Street
and 25 feet from SR 104.
Councilmember Hall inquired if the Lynnwood plant was factored into the report. Mr. Hahn replied
affirmatively.
Councilmember Wilson noted that the property at the existing plant was appraised at $10.50 per
square foot but that property on 3rd Avenue sold for $16.50 per square foot. He inquired about
that discrepancy. Mr. Dodge said the 3rd Avenue property was considerably smaller than the Day-
ton Street site, noting smaller sites demand a higher price per square foot on a per unit basis.
Mr. Dodge said the highest and best use for downtown Edmonds is a smaller site. Councilmember
Wilson noted that the report stated that the highest and best use of the Pine Street site was
office/retail use. He inquired if the report took into consideration that the property is 25
feet below grade and is zoned for a 30 foot height limit. Mr. Dodge replied affirmatively.
Councilmember Wilson said he was very curious why property at Harbor Square was appraised at
$6.50 per square foot. Mr. Dodge said he was unable to obtain complete information on all proper-
ty in that area.
Councilmember Hall inquired if the report was a standard appraisal. Mr. Dodge replied negative-
ly. He said the highest and best use is determined on an analysis of area development, current
zoning, as well as other factors. Councilmember Hall inquired why the highest use of the Pine
Street site was determined to be office/retail use when considering that no similar use abutted
that property. Mr. Dodge pointed out that the area is zoned commercial, and there is commercial
development on the other side of the wetlands in Harbor Square.
Councilmember Kasper inquired if the lease with Union Oil and the fish hatchery was taken into
consideration. Mr. Dodge replied negatively. Councilmember Kasper inquired if demolition of the
Dayton Street plant was considered. Mr. Dodge replied negatively.
Mayor Naughten inquired about the value of CG property in downtown Edmonds. Mr. Dodge said ap-
praisals range between $13 and $16.50 per square foot, noting that a majority of those properties
are under 14,000 square feet. He reiterated that a smaller site demands a higher price per unit.
Councilmember Wilson said he felt the participating agencies should share in a percentage of the
costs of the effluent pipe line because they will be utilizing it. Mr. Culp said rates were
calculated in which those costs were and were not shared by the participating agencies. He said,
however, the agencies will participate in costs to sleeve the line. Councilmember Wilson said
the City would realize about a $3 million savings over a 20 year period if the swap was consummat-
ed with Metro. He pointed out that those funds could be utilized to fund the additional $4 mil-
lion cost to build the plant at Pine Street. Mr. Hahn concurred.
Councilmember Nordquist inquired how the information gathered to date regarding the Pine Street
site review will be disseminated to the public. Mr. Hahn said the next step was to construct a
model of the Pine Street site and schedule a public hearing. Councilmember Ostrom recommended
that the question of plant location be polled either by survey form or placed on the ballot.
Councilmember Dwyer said he did not believe those formats were feasible. Councilmember Hall
suggested that an informational report is sent on the water bills and then a public hearing sched-
uled. Councilmember Dwyer noted that the report indicates that construction of the treatment
plant at the Pine Street site will be 23.5% to 31% more expensive to Edmonds rate payers. Coun-
cilmember Ostrom said the Dayton Street site is the most economical and practical solution.
Councilmember Hall maintained that $40 million was an unreasonable cost to construct the treat-
ment plant and reiterated that she believed it could be accomplished for $15 million.
Councilmember Jaech inquired about the status of discussions with the participating agencies.
Mr. Hahn said he did not see any point in continuing discussions with those agencies because the
Memorandum of Understanding, based on Council principles and presented to those agencies, was not
approved by the Council. He said discussions will continue when the swap issue and site location
have been resolved. Councilmember Jaech recommended that unresolved issues with those agencies
are finalized before the public hearing is scheduled so that information can be relayed to the
public.
COUNCILMEMBER WILSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON
AUGUST 25, 1987 TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, GATHER PUBLIC INPUT, AND RENDER A
FINAL DECISION ON SITE LOCATION FOR THE SECONDARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT THAT TIME. MO-
TION CARRIED. (The hearing was scheduled at 8 p.m. following the Council Committee meetings.)
The meeting recessed at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:48 p.m.
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Mr. Hahn inquired if the Council desired to proceed with Value Engineering as scheduled. The
Council replied affirmatively.
PRESENTATION ON DRAFT OF SHELL CREEK/CHASE LAKE BASIN REPORT
Community Services Director Peter Hahn noted that the City's consultant (URS Corporation), the
Citizen Advisory Committee, and representatives of Snohomish County were present to discuss the
findings of the Shell Creek/Chase Lake subbasin studies. The capital costs identified for the
Shell Creek basin are approximately $1.5 million.
Mayor Naughten adjourned the meeting at 10 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL -
MEMBER OSTROM, TO CONTINUE THE MEETING UNTIL 10:30 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
Rick Schafer, URS Corp., reported that the existing drainage system was mapped to construct
a computer model. He said the different problems in the basin have been identified, the causes
established, and alternate solutions and recommendations are proposed.
Mr. Schafer said flooding has been identified as a common problem in Shell Creek, as well as
debris flow, sedimentation, erosion of creeks and hillsides, and land and mud slides. He said
the creek has a capacity for a 2 year storm event. Analysis revealed that a proper design should
contain a 100 year storm. Mr. Schafer said the first phase of that design would involve a
detention system at Yost Park. A diversion will be placed in the creek and a percentage of the
flows will be bypassed and directed to the Sound.
Councilmember Ostrom inquired if fish would be impacted. Mr. Schafer said normal flows would
be maintained and only peak flows would be diverted, which would help to maintain and enhance the
fish population.
Mr. Schafer said a full draft plan will be submitted to the City at the end of the month.
Mr. Schafer said problems identified in the Chase Lake basin are flooding, pollution, sedimenta-
tion, and erosion. He said URS has recommended that the detention capacity is increased.
Councilmember Ostrom inquired if toxic chemicals and heavy metal concentrations have been found
in the streams. Mr. Schafer said a chemical analysis was not conducted, but a majority of the
pollutants originate from urban runoff and not industrial sources.
Bill Derry, manager of the Surface Water Management Program, Snohomish County Public Works
Department, said three of the eleven problems identified by URS are contributed to by both the
City and the County. He said several of the other problems are purely County problems and sever-
al are purely City problems.
Mr. Derry said serious flooding problems occur in the Chase Lake area. He said the cost to
resolve those problems are estimated to be $924,000, 23% of which has been assessed to the City
and 77% to the County by calculation of the acreage in which each problem occurs. Mr. Derry
said the second problem by the warehouses to City property involves upgrading the channel and
replacement of the pipes at a cost of $86,000, 30% City assessment and 70% County. Resolution of
the third problem will cost $7,500 at a 50/50 split. Mr. Derry said the total cost for the
City amounts to $240,000 and $775,000 for the County.
Mayor Naughten announced that Ray Carveth, Chair of the Advisory Committee, and Barbara
Bangor were nominated by the Department of Ecology for an international award from the United
Nations Environmental Program.
Mr. Carveth said the Committee views the above -mentioned problems not as a City or County
problem but as a combined problem for all entities involved to address. He said the Mukilshoot
Indian Tribe and Tulalip Indian Tribe will also be involved in the project.
Mr. Carveth said the Advisory Committee meets on a weekly basis and has done so for many
months. He said the Committee does not consider itself as a special interest group but was
formed to gather information and present it to the City and County. Mr. Carveth said one of
the major issues that the Committee has raised is what source of funding will be identified to
resolve the problems. He pointed out that that source must be an ongoing source.
Mr. Carveth thanked all members of the Committee for their endeavors. He mentioned that not
everyone on the Committee was personally troubled with water quality problems but the group, as a
whole, was interested in addressing water quality problems.
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Bill Brubaker, Snohomish County Councilman, said the County has proceeded with a plan to manage
surface water and has passed an ordinance that created a surface water management utility to fund
those projects.
Mr. Brubaker urged the City to hold meetings and gather input in order to address and resolve the
problems.
Mayor Naughten thanked the Committee and all other persons involved in the Shell Creek/Chase Lake
Basin study.
COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM, TO EXTEND THE MEETING FOR 10 MIN-
UTES. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSAL TO AMEND RESIDENTIAL PARKING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW VISITOR'S PARKING PERMITS WHEN RESIDENT
DOES NOT OWN A VEHICLE
10�`' The Community Services Committee was recently requested by the Mayor to review the requirements
-.0 for issuance of visitor's parking permits because the residential parking ordinance is very re-
strictive and does not allow visitor permits to be issued unless the person is authorized and
holds a residential parking permit. If a resident does not own a car, he/she cannot qualify for
a permit and cannot provide parking in front of his/her home for visitors. The Mayor,feels that
this will impact elderly or infirm residents that cannot drive who live in houses or apartments
that were constructed before the parking provision was required.
The Community Services Committee reviewed the issue on June 23 and recommended that no change be
made. The Mayor has recommended that a provision be allowed for the issuance of visitor's park-
ing permits when a resident does not own a vehicle.
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO ACCEPT THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDA-
TION TO MAKE A PROVISION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF VISITOR'S PARKING PERMITS WHEN A RESIDENT DOES NOT
OWN A VEHICLE. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER HALL, COUNCILMEM-
BER KASPER, COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, AND COUNCILMEMBER WILSON IN FAVOR; COUNCILMEMBER DWYER,
COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, AND COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM OPPOSED.
MAYOR
Mayor Naughten said there were several newspaper articles that he would like to discuss but would
postpone the discussion until next week when more time was available. Councilmember Ostrom recom-
mended that those issues be placed on the agenda next week. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PLACE THOSE ISSUES ON THE AUGUST 11, 1987 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Kasper reported that Community Transit has chosen not to consider Harbor Square as
a site for a Park & Ride.
Councilmember Kasper called an Executive Session following the agenda to discuss a property mat-
ter.
Councilmember Nordquist inquired about the status of a comprehensive transportation plan of the
area from the waterfront to 4th Avenue and from Harbor Square to Brackett's Landing. Community
Services Director Peter Hahn said Staff received an estimate from Ted Bell of Bell -Walker of
the cost to conduct the study. Councilmember Nordquist recommended that the issue be placed on
the next Community Services Committee agenda.
Councilmember Hall announced that she turned down an opportunity to attend the Beau Bridges movie
at the Kingdom to attend the Council meeting.
Council President Wilson noted that the Council Resource Assistant submitted her resignation to
the Council and has accepted a full-time position.
The meeting recessed to an Executive Session at 10:40 p.m. to discuss a property matter for ap-
proximately five minutes.
These minutes are subject to August 11, 1987 approval. _ �r
AC ELINE G. PARRETT, City Clerk LARRY S. NAUGHTENTMayor
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Page 8 AUGUST 4, 1987
Proposed addendum to August 4, 1987 City Council Minutes:
VERBATIM EXCERPT FROM DISCUSSION ON SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
FROM AUGUST 4, 1987, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Councilmember Wilson asked Mr. Hahn if he could walk through the numbers with him and see
if he is close. The increased cost to Pine Street is $4.3 million? Mr. Hahn referred to
page seven, table one. Councilmember Wilson asked if the increased costs were about $4.3
million? Mr. Hahn said that was the total cost for the Edmonds' portion.
Councilmember Wilson said that it would seem to him that, excluding the fact that he
believes the other entities should be involved in the City's pumping station and the cost
of getting it there, if you take the costs of running the pipe up the west side of 104,
they surely are involved in the costs of taking the pipe out of the plant and running it
back down to Dayton.
As Councilmember Wilson sees it, if that pipeline costs $2.4 million, the other entities
should share in $1.2 million of that cost. It is only fair and logical since they are
using it. Is that a fair assumption? Mr. Hahn said that he did not know for a fact
whether or not that was the assumption, the .yellow color was used for the effluent pipe
line. Mr. Hahn didn't know how they assumed that.
Mr. Culp said that they assumed on the rate that Edmonds' rate payers would pay the $4.3
million difference. Mr. Culp pointed out in the presentation that should you negotiate
with the other jurisdictions and get them to participate equally in that $4.3 million in
proportion to the rest of it, or in other words, if they Picked up half of it, which is
what they are picking up now, they would be picking up $2.15 of the $4.13. The rate
impact, rather than being $2.90 would be $1.50 per month.
Councilmember Wilson commented that, in other words, they are saying that they aren't
paying any of that pipeline on the west side of 104. Mr. Culp answered that was cor-
rect. In the $1.50 rate impact, they would be paying half.
Councilmember Wilson said that it seems to be grossly unfair that they would not pay
their share of the pipeline from the sewer plant to the outfall pipe. Mr. Hahn said the
way he understood the computed costs was only those facilities which become exclusively.
needed only by Edmonds were transferred to the Edmonds side. Those were the pump station
and the red line. He is not sure whether the effluent line was also totally charged to
Edmonds or shared based on flow because it would obviously be used by all the flowests
from the plant.
Mr. Culp said that the current position of other jurisdictions is .that if Edmonds wants
to move it, Edmonds would pick up the difference. That was one .rate calculation of
$2.90. If the City is successful in getting them to pay for half of everything, it would
be about the best the City could hope for. This would be more than their half of the
yellow line. If this happens, the rate impact would be about $1.50 per'month.
Councilmember Wilson felt the worse case scenario would be $4.3 million and they were
paying nothing. He felt that the City could not deviate from the position that they have
to pay their share of the pipeline coming north back to Dayton Street. If that is the
case, and the pipeline's total cost is $2.4 million, you are talking about $1.2 million
dollars. If you take the $4.3 million and remove $1.2 million, that leaves $3.1 million.
If it costs $800,000 to sleeve it, their cost to that would be $400,000. Mr. Culp an-
swered that has already been taken into account. Mr. Culp explained that it costs $1.2
million more to build the outfall from Pine Street to the beach than it would cost to
sleeve the line from Dayton. Councilmember Wilson said that he understood this, but
inquired if this was included in the $2.90 figure. Mr. Culp answered that the difference
in the cost is included in the $2.90 figure. Councilmember Wilson added that if this is
the case, they have shared in the sleeving costs and Edmonds is responsible for $3.1
million.
Councilmember Wilson said that if the Citizens' Committee gets involved with the beautifi-
cation project and knowing this community and the fine people that are on that committee,
he would suspect they are going to want to do some things to beautify that Dayton Street
site. At least he would hope they would. Let's just say that they came up with a plan
that costs $1 million. Then you are taking the $3.1 million down to $2.1 million. Coun-
cilmember Wilson inquired whether this was correct and Mr. Hahn answered that it was
because the assumptions that were made were no additional mitigation at either site.
Councilmember Wilson said that if the City goes ahead and does the swap, which he thinks
they should do if the opportunity presents itself, we have the opportunity to save over a
20-yearperiod about $3 million. He stated if this fairly reasonable scenario took place,
using the staff's figures it would save the City money to build at Pine Street. Council -
member Wilson inquired if this was correct. Mr. Hahn answered that they would definitely
save some funds from the swap at either site, the precise number, they don't have yet
because that is a concept. Councilmember Wilson stressed they were using Mr. Hahn's and
Mr. Culp's figures, and none of them were his own. Mr. Hahn responded those were numbers
in that range. Councilmember Wilson thanked him.
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August 4, 1987
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�f EDMONDS Building a_secondary , ,counl :;decid ' : Tuesday _''.to either. retaining' wall:.would a e ,needed to
sewage -treatment plant`on•J?ine Sheet; p""ed.t Plans to bwld the plant at.: prevent :mudslides along a t read
is.feasible, tiut could cost more than $4 Dayton 'Street or choose the Pine' .leading to Union Oil'f`�
million more than a downtown site, a, Street site = -'An aPl?raiser assessed the 2 72=acre
consultant has concluded. ;:;;,, ±, -;r
Where t' locate the secondary ;'Dayton..Street , property at $124;
The, city's consultant; - CWC-HDR . treatmentplant has been a continuing : _ million and the Pine Street propertyat'
Inc as scheduled to tell tde Edmonds, debate among city council members .; $1;5 million.
The Pine Street site could cost $2 90
City Council Tuesday night that the' thLssummer,• Just when it appeare ..;,.,, .. - .
mlPine Street site could cost Edmonds up, thottiie. city,,would build the. plant on..;a month; more: iri sewer.:rates than_tiie.
the Pine Dayton; :Streef, plant, a preliminary
2to $4.29 million more than the current ; its Dayton -,
Street property, MA _
proposed stte,at,.Second Ave. S :and Street site pecame popular. report indicates.
�. Dayton Street,"dome to ttie.awty exist Some council members; .residents y; If .the. council agrees to at least;
ing sewage treatment lent ` 4 and,downtown business owners objectcontinue studying the Pine Street site,
:� �: ;The: estimate assumes that profits to. building. the- newplant,on Dayton the consultants will construct a model
from `.the'. sale; of the'Daytori..Street'� Street, which -, they" consider' -prime`; .of the; plant and schedule a pi�blio;
property`would be used to purchase ..downtown land. Those who favor the hearing.' ' That will -.;cost another=
Y°6e=Pine Street-parcelpthat a• sewer; Pine'. Street. location like its location .$13,400.
pump station at:Dayton .Street would away from"downtown . ' i. Federal and state environmental
be totally financed by Edmonds, and" `The city .has already. spent more agencies have ordered Edmonds=to'
that all additional costs in relocating ttian.; $9,000 to study .the Pine Street . upgrade its sewage treatment,opt ra
the plant to Pine Street would be borne`; alternative, a boomerang -shaped 4.6- , tion by providing secondary`- treat,:
1.`.'dictions
liy:.Edmonds and not the.other uric-_' acre::property located between Union „ment, a., more.thorough',methodo .. contracting with the city for`' Oil and Highway 104: The property is ' 'cleaning wastes before they.. enter
sewer. treatment W owned by Union Oil, but is available Puget Sound. The secondary treat
`.`. -However, those assumptions could' for sale. ment plant, estimated to ,cost .$39
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be - changed by the council, says ' a ;` The Pine Street location is opposed million, must be in operation by i 991`:
Reference page 2, fourth paragraph under "Audience,"
AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
PLAZA MEETING ROOM -LIBRARY BUILDING
7:00 - 10 00 P.M.
AUGUST 4. 1987
CALL TO ORDER
-FLAG SALUTE
1. CONSENT AGENDA
(A) ROLL CALL
(8) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 21. 1987
(C) PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2630 VACATING A PORTION OF UNDEVELOPED
RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 1ST AVE. S., LYING SOUTH OF SR 104
(ST-2-87/SEAWOOD HOMES)
(D) PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2631 ESTABLISHING PRE -ANNEXATION ZONING FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 212TH ST. S.W. AND
72ND AVE. W., INCORPORATING EXECUTION OF CONCOMITANT ZONING
AGREEMENT WITH EDMONDS ASSOCIATES
(E) APPROVAL OF COVENANT - SHORTCPLATTNST5-868LIC (PINESE AND SE OF INSURANCE
RIDGE PARK)
(F) SET DATE FOR HEARING ON APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER DECISION
REGAR21420DING HIGHWAYI99C(VT20REDUCE 87/ALANEBMWRED SAAB)REET LANDSCAPING
(SUGGESTED DATE:
AUGUST 18, 1987)
(G) DOLPHINS SWIM ECLUB, ATCYOSTSPOOL SWIM
APPROVAL OF LEAGUETFOR SOUTH OHOMISH
CHAMPIONSHIPS
(H) (AMOUNT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
RESTATED)
FOR DAMAGES FROM EDWARD
PEMBERTON
(1) FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE SEWAGE FLOW METERING STATIONS PROVIDED
BY MARSH-MCBIRNEY
(J) REPORT OVERLAYON BIDS PROGRAMOPENED AND AWARDYOFS, 1987 CONTRACTOTOTHE 1987 PAVEMENT
LAKESIDE
INDUSTRIES, $139,337.50
(K) PROPOSED ORDINANCE
VACATING ALLEYBANK)
ADJACENT TO
AVE.
(L) REPORT ON IDS GYMNASIUM FLOOROAND AWARD PENED YOF9CONTRACT , 1987 OTOAQUEEN OCENTER
CITY
INDUSTRIES, $24.051.26
2. INTRODUCTION OF HEKINAN (SISTER CITY) VISITORS
3. AUDIENCE
4. HEARING ON APPEAL OF ADB DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED 84-UNIT
APARTMENT BUILDING AT 7227 210TH ST. S.W. (AP-9-87/APPELLANT:
WILLIAM TSAO)
(APPELLANT HAS REQUESTED POSTPONEMENT UNTIL AFTER 08/15/87)
OR
5 SECOND ANNEXATIONRINGON VICINITYBOFSHING SHERWOODANNEXATION ELEMENTARYZONING SCHOOLF(R-1R87SED
/
CITY OF EDMONDS)
6. CONSULTANT'S PRESENTATION ON PINE ST. SITE REVIEW
7. PRESENTATION ON DRAFT OF SHELL CREEK/CHASE LAKE BASIN REPORT
8. PROPOSAL TO AMEND RESIDENTIAL PARKING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW VISITORS'
PARKING PERMITS WHEN RESIDENT DOES NOT OWN A VEHICLE
9. MAYOR
10. COUNCIL
( 5 MINUTES)
( 5 MINUTES)
(30 MINUTES)
(60 MINUTES)
(45 MINUTES)
(15 MINUTES)
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND
PARKING AND MEETING ROOMS ARE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE