09/03/1996 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL. APPROVED MINUTES
. SEPTEMBER 3, 1996
Following a 6:30 p.m. Executive Session regarding labor negotiations, the Edmonds City Council meeting was
called to order by Mayor Fahey at 7:05 p.m. in the Library Plaza Room, 650 Main Street. The meeting was opened
with the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Barbara Fahey, Mayor
Dave Earling, Council President
Tom Petruzzi, Councilmember
John Nordquist, Councilmember
Roger L. Myers, Councilmember
Jim White, Councilmember
Gary Haakenson, Councilmember
Dick Van Hollebeke, Councilmember
ALSO PRESENT
Alex Moore, Student Representative
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Paul Mar, Community Services Director
Tom Miller, Police Chief
Art Housler, Administrative Services Director
Michael Springer, Fire Chief
Brent Hunter, Personnel Manager
Jim Walker, City Engineer
Jeff Wilson, Current Planning Supervisor
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Lynne Hann, Deputy City Clerk
Stephanie Goings, Recorder
COUNCILMEMBER HAAKENSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
EARLING, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Council President Earling requested that Item D be removed; Councilmember Petruzzi requested that
Item E be removed; and Councilmember Myers requested that Item B be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS, FOR
PASSAGE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Items
passed are as follows:
(A) ROLL CALL
Waa�„ to (C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #9193 THRU #12188 FOR THE WEEK OF
AUGUST 26, 1996 IN THE AMOUNT OF $263,516.92
Treatment (� Plant AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
avAc i HVAC IMPROVEMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 1996 (Formerly Agenda Item B)
Councilmember Myers referred to page 17 of the minutes and stated that he had conferred with Councilmember
White and that he believed he seconded the motion and requested that the minutes be corrected.
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teg COUNCILMEMBER MYERS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI, FOR
PASSAGE OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 27,1996 AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE NO 3109 REGARDING NO RE -PARKING IN THE SAME ONE HUNDRED BLOCK
Ord. #3109 perking (Formerly Agenda Item D)
Council President Earling stated that he removed Item D so he could vote against it.
COUNCILMEMBER MYERS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAAKENSON,
FOR PASSAGE OF ITEM D., MOTION CARRIED, with Council President Earling voting no.
ora 110 ORDINANCE NO 3110 AMENDING AND CLARIFYIN ORDINANCE NOS 2622, 2741. 2884. 2961 AND
couneii 3004 REGARDING THE MEETINGS QUALIFYING FOR COMPENSATION, AND INCREASING THE
co.npe,>se
lion VI��I .XIMUM COMPENSATION AMOUNT PAYABLE FOR FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL (Formerly Agenda Item E)
Councilmember Petruzzi stated that he removed Item E so he could vote against it.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
HAAKENSON, FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM. E. MOTION CARRIED, with Councilmember
Petruzzi voting no.
Dock Natalie Shippen,1022 Euclid, Edmonds, stated that it seemed to her that the Council had a question to
n8 answer and that is whether they believe that the passenger ramp will be a permanent structure, and
r therefore a full E.I.S. should be required before a permit is granted; or whether the passenger ramp will
be a temporary structure, and therefore a full E.T.S. will not be required until sometime in the next 15
years when the ramp may be declared permanent.
Scott Snyder, City Attorney, stated that he felt that the statement Ms. Shippen made was a restatement
of her appeal and as such, was already part of the record.
Adult - Mel Critchley, 705 Driftwood Place, Edmonds, spoke regarding the Planning Board meeting he had
n 'an attended concerning adult entertainment, and urged Councilmembers to think about the greater good of
the community before the issue comes before the Council.
4. CONTINUED COUNCIL DELIBERATION ON THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE COUNCIL
Ferry Dock DECISION OF JUNE 18 1996, RELATING TO THE HEARING, ON AN APPEAL OF THE
' Improvements
HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION REGARDING A SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW OVERHEAD LOADING WALKWAY AND
NEW PEDESTRIAN TERMINAL BUILDING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PIER. MINOR
EXPANSION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PIER, AND OTHER RELATED MINOR
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PIER AT THE EXISTING FERRY TERMINAL SITE LOCATED AT
71 WEST MAIN STREET, ALL WITHIN THE WASHINTON STATE FERRY RIGHT-OF-WAY
(Appellant: Natalie Shippen; Applicant: WSDOT - Ferries Division/File Nos SM-96-24 and AP-96-
Mayor Fahey stated that this is strictly a continuation of Council deliberations. The hearing part of this
process was officially closed at the August 27, 1996 meeting, and the deliberations were simply carried
forward for final conclusion this evening.
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Councilmember Petruzzi requested detailed minutes of this agenda item, and then made the following
comments:
For the audience, we appear to have reached a middle ground amending the Hearing Examiner's
decision. While this middle ground does not guarantee pedestrian mitigation away from the ferry dock,
through our deliberations we have clearly documented the need for a grade -separated pedestrian
walkway. We have also clearly documented a strong commitment from many agencies and individuals
to work together to ensure that one is built in the future, and as soon as possible.
We have well documented many letters of support regarding a possible pedestrian walkway/underpass.
Some of these letters, are for the record: An August 22, 1996 letter to Paul Mar from Ken Uznanski,
Manager of the WSDOT Rail Office; an August 24, 1996 letter to Paul Mar from Brian Holling of the
Washington State Ferry System; an August 27, 1996 letter to Paul Mar from John Sindzinski of
Community Transit; an August 17, 1996 letter to Paul Mar from Bill Dues, WSDOT Northwest Regional
Office. In his letter, Mr. Dues confirms an offer of $15,000 from WSDOT as a firm start toward the
$60,000 needed for the pre -design work on the grade -separated pedestrian walkway; an August 23, 1996
letter from Char Garrett, President of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce.
We have also documented a good deal of testimony regarding the availability of funds for projects such
as the much -needed pedestrian walkway. Examples are Sheila Dezorn of the RTA, and our own Council
President, Dave Earling, who represents Snohomish County citizens on the RTA Board. Their testimony
regarding a multitude of funding potentials came during our deliberations of August 27, 1996, on the
pedestrian walkway issue.
The challenge, now, will be to keep a grade -separated pedestrian walkway on the front burner. Its
importance cannot be overstated. We do not want this safety issue to linger, such as King County did by
failing to provide weapons screening devices at the King County Courthouse. That failure helped cause
the deaths of three women and an unborn child in March, 1995. On August 28, 1996, the Seattle Times
reported that King County is going to pay $1.6 million to the women's relatives. Although this example
is not the same type of safetyhazard, we certainly do not want to be negligent when we know that we
have a very pressing issue regarding pedestrian safety, when they are on their way to, or just leaving the
ferry dock.
I am not going to go into any more testimony on the need for that walkway. I think it is well documented
and look forward to bringing this to a conclusion this evening.
Council President Earling made the following remarks:
Mr. Snyder, I know that you have seen some amended language and I wonder if you would give us some
idea, in your opinion, on where this leaves us and how much further we might be able to take this issue
regarding the ferry improvements.
City Attorney Scott Snyder made the following comments:
What I was trying to communicate to. the Council during your last deliberation was my concern that you
not attempt to require mitigation measures that were not a part of the environmental review process, nor
to design a solution that would link this permit irrevocably to processes over which this applicant had no
control, for example, acquiring a crossing permit from Burlington Northern Railroad. For that reason, in
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your motion that I drafted, I tried to take the Hearing Examiner's decision and incorporate the concerns
stated by Mr. Petruzzi and other Councilmembers regarding vehicular safety.
To specify that the offsite safety was an issue, (I'm now referring to. language added to paragraph 2B to
the proposed changes to the Hearing Examiner's decision), which would include both consideration, in
any future process to amend or extend the permit, of the offsite traffic safety issues, and to request or
require annual progress reports, before September 1st of each year, regarding mitigation measures to
address pedestrian safety. The new paragraph E adds to the Hearing Examiner's language, that in the
event of a future application to extend this permit, or to have the permit made permanent, if a grade -
separated pedestrian walkway had been constructed,. regardless of who constructed it or how it was paid
for, that the issues of mitigation of the offsite pedestrian impacts would be mitigated for that future
process. If they had not, then those issues would remain open and the Washington State Ferry System
would, of course, as they can now, be free to apply for permits without the substantially completed
mitigation project being in any way a pre -condition to that application.
In.my opinion, this wording that was forwarded in your Council packet is the limit to which the Council
can go, at this stage in this proceeding, in stating your concern regarding safety and trying to address
potential mitigation measures. As a number of Councilmembers noted during your deliberations, many
of these problems exist at this time and they relate to regional transportation issues. You have mentioned
the regional nature of the funding. For that reason, we have incorporated references into your findings,
and I believe that Councilmembers Petruzzi and Earling are cognizant that the City has other tools at
your disposal as a legislative body, which you can use to address these issues.
Council President Earling then made the following remarks:
I very much appreciate the amount of time and energy that the Council has put into this issue. For the
first time that the current Council has been seated, there have been some challenges, as far as getting
along with each other, while deliberating this issue. It has been a difficult issue for the Council, and I
know part of it is because we have several new Councilmembers who have not had benefit of historical
knowledge. I very much appreciate them taking the time to step back and evaluate and research a
difficult issue.
I also want to thank the Washington State Department of Transportation. The original project that was
brought to us a couple of years ago looks a great deal different than the project we have before us this
evening. The WSDOT has compromised much of their initial design. Changes include going from a 2-
slip proposal to a 1-slip proposal and moving the building from the dock side down to the land side so
that it would impede the view far less. They compromised, rather enormously, on the parking they
would like to see on that site. They designed a floating facility to minimize the view impacts on the City
and they have put together a temporarily -designed facility so that if we are successful in moving the ferry
dock to the Unocal site, as the Council has indicated they would like to previously, much of this facility
can be moved What would be left we can incorporate into a parks facility for our community.
Another point I want to make is that part of the discussion has been lost, at least in the public debate.
The public should know that if the Council were to overturn the Hearing Examiner's decision, the State
probably would appeal the decision to the Shoreline. Management Hearings Board. That, along with the
potential from the Growth Management Act, (which we are all living under right now), can declare the
Edmonds Ferry Dock as a regional facility. If we did, in fact, overturn the Hearing Examiner's decision,
it creates the potential that we could greatly reduce our power in controlling, facilitating and working
with the DOT in putting together a facility there that.we can all agree to. Knowing that we could lose
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that control, or certainly put ourselves in the potential for losing that control, has been an overriding
factor that has not gotten to public discussion, but I believe it is important to many of the
Councilmembers.
Again, I very much appreciate the Councilmembers and the work they have gone through on this and I
would like to yield the floor to Councilmember Dick Van Hollebeke.
Councilmember Van Hollebeke made the following comments before reading the motion:
I am about to propose a motion. I want the audience to understand that this is a lengthy motion. It is
approximately two and one-half typed pages and it has been requested that I read it verbatim into the
record, so please bear with me.
THE FOLLOWING MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN HOLLEBEKE,
SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING:
I MOVE TO UPHOLD THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION, MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
BASED UPON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS, THE REQUEST FOR A
SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS APPROVED, SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.
1. THIS APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
CONTAINED IN THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE. IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
VARIOUS PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE ORDINANCES.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT ANTICIPATED A
TEMPORARY USE. LONG TERM IMPACTS TO THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENT WERE
NOT CONSIDERED. EXAMPLES INCLUDE VISUAL AND OTHER IMPACTS TO
ADJACENT PARKS AND PUBLIC AREAS, AND PEDESTRIAN AND OTHER SAFETY
ISSUES ADJACENT TO THE FERRY TERMINAL, INCLUDING CONFLICTS WITH
VEHICULAR AND TRAIN TRAFFIC. ACCORDINGLY, THE USE OF THE SUBJECT
SITE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT APPROVED UNDER THIS PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE
FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE APPLICATION IS FINALLY APPROVED BY
THE CITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
THE SPECIFIC PORTION OF THE NEW DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO, BUT ONLY
TO, THE PUBLIC RESTROOMS (OVERHEAD PASSENGER TERMINAL LOADING
BUILDING - FIGURE 7 OF ATTACHMENT 16, EXHIBIT A - ALTERNATIVE 1
DETAILS) IDENTIFIED BY THE APPLICANT TO REMAIN AFTER THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FERRY TERMINAL AT POINT EDWARDS MAY
REMAIN (SEE EXHIBIT A, ATTACHMENTS 4,12 AND 16). IN THE EVENT OF AN
APPEAL OF THIS DECISION, THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE PERMIT
APPROVAL FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE STAYED UNTIL FINAL
DECISION IS ISSUED ON ANY AND ALL APPEALS OF THIS PERMIT.
A. UPON EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT, NO FURTHER USE OF ANY
FACILITY APPROVED PURSUANT TO THIS PERMIT, EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED ABOVE FOR THE RESTROOMS (OVERHEAD PASSENGER
TERMINAL LOADING BUILDING - SEE FIGURE 7, ATTACHMENT 16 OF
EXHIBIT A - ALTERNATIVE 1 DETAILS), SHALL CONTINUE; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO THE
PERMIT MAY CONTINUE IN USE IF THE APPLICANT HAS SUBMITTED A
FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF THE PERMIT OR
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FOR A PERMANENT APPROVAL AT LEAST ONE (1) CALENDAR YEAR
FROM THE DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE EXPIRATION OF SAID
SHORELINE'S PERMIT. .
B. THE APPLICANT MAY REQUEST A MAXIMUM OF TWO EXTENSIONS,
EACH OF WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED 5 YEARS IN DURATION. EACH
REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST ONE (1)
CALENDAR YEAR FROM THE DATE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
EXPIRATION. EACH EXTENSION SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO PUBLIC
REVIEW THROUGH A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE HEARING
EXAMINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECDC 20.100.010. TO RECEIVE AN
EXTENSION, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH
CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S SHORELINE MASTER
PROGRAM, AS THE SAME EXISTS OR IS HEREAFTER AMENDED
INCLUDING THE UNMITIGATED IMPACTS, IF ANY, ASSOCIATED WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT REFERENCED ABOVE IN THIS PARAGRAPH. THE
APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON OR
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR REGARDING MITIGATION
MEASURES TO THE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPACTS ADJACENT TO THE
FERRY TERMINAL DUE TO THE INCREASED FLOW OF FERRY TRAFFIC.
THIS SHALL BE A PRECONDITION TO THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR
EXTENSION.
C. ANY AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SHORELINE
SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SHALL BE REMOVED WITHIN SIX
MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT AS ABOVE
PROVIDED. SUCH REMOVAL SHALL BE AT THE APPLICANT'S EXPENSE
AND THE APPROVAL OF THIS PERMIT SHALL ALSO CONSTITUTE
SHORELINE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID
STRUCTURES UPON EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT. PORTIONS OF THE
STRUCTURES MAY BE REUSED OR REMAIN ONLY UPON ISSUANCE OF A
NEW SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.
D. THE APPLICANT SHALL BE FREE TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT
APPROVAL AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT.
BECAUSE OF THE TEMPORARY NATURE OF THE FACILITY, MITIGATION
MEASURES REQUIRED HAVE BEEN LIMITED IN SCOPE. ANY
APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT APPROVAL SHALL BE CONSIDERED,
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT AND THE
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, AS IF IT WERE A NEW PERMIT
APPLICATION. THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF THE REQUESTED
PERMANENT SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
COMBINED WITH THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED LIMITED PERMIT GRANTED
UNDER THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN IMPOSING
MITIGATION MEASURES.
E. AT THE DATE OF THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION (213.
ABOVE) OR FOR PERMANENT APPROVAL (21). ABOVE), THE PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY IMPACTS ADJACENT TO THE FERRY TERMINAL DUE TO THE
INCREASED FLOW OF FERRY TRAFFIC SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE
BEEN ADEQUATELY MITIGATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
APPLICATION REQUEST IF AN APPROPRIATE GRADE -SEPARATED
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE MITIGATION
PROJECT) HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED. A
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"SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED" MITIGATION PROJECT IS DEFINED TO
REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN SECURED AND
APPROPRIATED, ALL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED AND APPROVED, ALL PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, AND
ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION HAVE
BEEN AWARDED. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO
PROHIBIT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION (211. ABOVE) OR
FOR PERMANENT APPROVAL (2D. ABOVE) IN THE ABSENCE OF A
"SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED" MITIGATION PROJECT. IN THE EVENT
THAT THE APPLICANT PROCEEDS WITH A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION
(2B. ABOVE) OR FOR PERMANENT APPROVAL (21). ABOVE) IN THE
ABSENCE OF A "SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED" MITIGATION PROJECT,
ISSUES RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND RELATED TRAFFIC
SAFETY IMPACTS FROM WSF'S OVERHEAD LOADING/PEDESTRIAN
TERMINAL BUILDING PROJECT CONSTRUCTED UNDER THIS PERMIT,
AND ANY EXTENSIONS THERETO, SHALL BE FULLY CONSIDERED AS
PART OF THIS APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS.
3. PRIOR TO APPLICATION TO THE CITY'S ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD FOR
FINAL APPROVAL, THE APPLICANT SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE EDMONDS
PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION MANAGER REGARDING COMMON
TREATMENTS FOR LIGHTING IN THE EASTERN TERMINAL ENTRANCE AND
DESIGN OF THE CONCRETE SIDEWALK AT THE TERMINAL ENTRANCE TO
ENSURE COORDINATION WITH THE PROPOSED PARK (BRACKETT'S LANDING
SOUTH) CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO THE SOUTH (SEE EXHIBIT A,
ATTACHMENT 26)
4. PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT OR THE BEGINNING OF
SITE DEVELOPMENT WORK, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE
APPROVAL FROM THE. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD FOR ALL SITE
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS.
5. THE MAXIMUM ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
SHALL NOT EXCEED 49.75 FEET ABOVE MLLW.
6. CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION SHALL NOT BE GIVEN BY THE CITY UNTIL A
MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS AFTER FINAL CITY APPROVAL.
7. IF THE PEDESTRIAN TRANSFER SPAN NEEDS TO BE HIGHER THAN 49.75 FEET
ABOVE MLLW TO PROVIDE SAFE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WHEN A FERRY IS IN
PORT DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TIDES, THEN IT MUST BE LOWERED TO NO
MORE THAN 49.75 FEET ABOVE MLLW AFTER.THE FERRY LEAVES.
Councilmember Roger Myers then made the following remarks:
I have spent a great deal of time over the past several weeks reviewing and analyzing the matter of the
overhead loading at the ferry terminal, and it has been a very good experience for me. I have read, re-
read, pondered, analyzed and studied the issues from as many perspectives as I could think of. When an
issue impacts our community I am heartened by the number of people who feel strongly about our City
and its future. Regardless of the position they take, or what side of the issue they are on, our community
is stronger because there are so many people that truly care about our City.
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Over the past several months, I have come to believe several things. One, the likelihood of the ferry
terminal moving to the Point Edwards site in the next 15-20 years is very remote. I am in favor of such a
move, but I am afraid the funding is not there to make the move in the foreseeable future.
Safety for citizens that walk, bicycle and drive in our City, as well as for ferry passengers, must be the
number one concern. This has been my issue all along. The increasing number of trains that pass
through Edmonds every day adds to our concerns for safety. Nothing in the proposed overhead loading
project addresses the issue of safety for vehicles, passengers or disabled individuals on the way to and
from the ferry dock. I do not want to paint the Ferry System as the evil parry in this situation. They are
not opposed to a multimodal site at Point Edwards, but their main responsibility is to provide the best
level of service that they can for their passengers. They feel they can load more passengers and vehicles
in a shorter span of time with overhead loading than they can without overhead loading. They want to do
so as soon as possible.
Finally, I believe the overhead loading ramp will be built. David doesn't slay Goliath very often, Angola
doesn't beat the Dream Team and a single entity like our City doesn't stand very much of a chance
against the Ferry System. But I feel the issue of safety must be addressed now, so while this motion is
what I call a watered-down *attempt, I am still not very happy with the fact that we have not addressed the
safety of people in their ride to and from the ferry dock.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT EARLING MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN
HOLLEBEKE, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PREPARE A DRAFT RESOLUTION CHARGING
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY IN
FORMING A PARTNERSHIP TO RESOLVE THE DANGEROUS AT -GRADE ISSUES
RELATED TO THE FERRY, RAILROAD, BUS, AUTO, BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
AT THE INTERSECTION OF RAILROAD AVENUE AND MAIN STREET. POTENTIAL
PARTNERS FOR THE PARTNERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE, BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO,
THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, AMTRAK, AND
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO HIGHWAYS, FERRIES AND
RAILROADS. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS, TO
INSTRUCT THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN
WORKING ON OBTAINING A WRITTEN AGREEMENT AMONG THE APPROPRIATE
AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER IN ORDER THAT A GRADE -SEPARATED PEDESTRIAN
WALKWAY BECOMES A REALITY. THE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO MAKE UPDATE
REPORTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE AGREEMENT AND RESULTING
PLANS AND WORKS ON THE WALKWAY AT A MINIMUM OF EVERY 60 DAYS. MOTION
CARRIED.
A five minute break was taken.
5.
HEARING ON A REQUEST TO AMEND
THE CITY'S OFFICIAL STREET MAP TO REMOVE
Headng -
Requen to
THAT PORTION OF A PROPOSED
60-FOOT WIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY DESIGNATION
Amend
sreetmap
BETWEEN OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE
AND
80TH AVENUE WEST STARTING JUST NORTH 0
Y_._ STREET SOUTHWEST,
ADDITIONALLY,1
1 REMOVE THE DESIGNATION __1, 1_ THE
EXISTING 20-FOOT WIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY
OF 184TH STREET SW STARTING
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PROCEEDING
WEST ;
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REMOVE THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF THE UNUSED RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING
WEST OF OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND NORTH OF THE 184TH STREET SOUTHWEST
RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO ALLOW A VACATION OF THE SUBJECT RIGHTS -OF -WAY
PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED UNDER CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING
DIVISION FILE NO. ST-96-78.
ALL OF THE PROPOSED REQUESTS DISCUSSED ABOVE ARE LOCATED EITHER
ADJACENT TO OR ACROSS THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 7704 OLYMPIC
VIEW DR., 18325 80TH AVE, W., AND 18408 79TH PL. W. (Applicant Charles Maki/ File no. ST-
96-77)
Scott Snyder, City Attorney, at staffs request, informed the Mayor and Council that Item 6 on the
agenda was a related matter and much of the material is the same. He stated that it would be possible to
combine both hearings, as long as separate specific motions were made for each hearing issue.
Council President Earling stated that a combined hearing would be agreeable as long as when staff refers
to the second hearing, they make note of the fact that it is Item 6.
6.
HEARING ON A
REQUEST TO VACATE THE UNOPENED PORTION
OF THE 20-FOOT WIDE
R w� to
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
LYING BETWEEN OLYMPIC
VIEW DRIVE AND
Vacate Certain
C
APPROXIMATELY
76TH AVENUE WEST: AND A
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REQUEST TO VACATE AN
R-O-W
APPROXIMATELY
10 - 20-FOOT WIDE PORTION OF
THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
ST-96-78
LOCATED ON
THE WEST SIDE OF OLYMPIC VIEW
DRIVE RUNNING NORTH OF
APPROXIMATELY
184TH STREET SOUTHWEST APPROXIMATELY
270 FEET,
THE PROPOSED RIGHTS -OF -WAY VACATIONS ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE
PROPERTY AT 7704 OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE. (Applicant: Charles Maki/File No. ST-96-78)
Mayor Fahey asked if any of the Councilmembers had anything to declare.
Councilmember Haakenson stated that he did not know the applicant, nor many of the details of this
request, but his business is located kitty-corner on Olympic View Drive and that. some of the questions
he might ask would be due to his location.
Mayor Fahey announced that Mr. Maki, is a friend of her family and that she is aware of the project, but
has no vested interest in it.
Councilmember Van Hollebeke stated that he knew Mr. Maki but had no previous conversations
regarding this project.
Scott Snyder, City Attorney, asked Councilmember Haakenson if he owned or leased his business
property. Councilmember Haakenson stated that he does lease the property. Mr. Snyder stated that a
proximity to a zoning request was enough to raise the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine, if a person had
an ownership interest and could thereby benefit.
Mayor Fahey set the parameters for the combined hearings and discussed the timelines given to all
participants.
Jeff Wilson, Current Planning Supervisor, stated that there are two files: ST-96-77, which is a request to
amend the City's official street map; and ST-96-78, which is a request to vacate a portion of public right-
of-way. Mr. Wilson presented an overhead to Council to help explain the requests to the Council. The
first request is amending the official street map and that is the action which must be considered first,
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before the Council can vacate a portion of right-of-way. Mr. Wilson reviewed with Council the area
surrounding the proposed changes, and exactly what the applicant was requesting, as well as what streets
or areas would be effected. Mr. Wilson stated that at the hearing held by the Hearing Examiner, a great
deal of the testimony had to do with residents' concern over having linkage between 80th and Olympic
View Drive. Mr. Wilson referred to the street vacation (ST-96-78) that was also being requested and
stated that in the packet there was an appraisal of the existing right-of-way with a value set at $15,000.
Mr. Wilson reviewed with the Council those areas that would be considered acceptable to vacate and
areas where the City would continue to retain right-of-way.
Mr. Wilson clarified that as part of Item 5, the City would be able to provide the same insurance for the
slope stability along Olympic View Drive through the use of native vegetation, which was not discussed
at the Hearing Examiner's hearing. What the Planning Department is suggesting is that under (ST-96-
77) the condition #4 of the Hearing Examiner's decision be eliminated and require that the applicant
provide a 20-foot wide easement running parallel to Olympic View Drive from the North to the
Southeast property that would provide slope stability through native growth vegetation. Mr. Wilson
outlined how, with future development, there could be linkage with 80th to Olympic View Drive and that
due to the topography, finding the right alignment for this connection has always been an issue in trying
to develop the property.
Scott Snyder, City Attorney, informed the Council of a recent case by the Washington Court of Appeals,
which is binding, and states the Council does not have the authority to require a developer to either
dedicate or develop a road .within the development solely for the purpose of providing access for
adjacent property owners.
Councilmember Myers inquired as to whether there would be sufficient right-of-way along Olympic
View Drive for future needs. Mr. Wilson stated that there is sufficient right-of-way to handle future
needs and the portion of the dedicated right-of-way that the City would be giving up, is for protection of
the slope and not widening of the street.
Mr. Wilson reviewed the request summarized in Item 6 with Council regarding the vacating of the
unused 20-foot right-of-way and areas that would be retained. Mr. Wilson recommended that the
Council acknowledge the intent to vacate the areas and then direct staff to go back and prepare the
appropriate resolution approving the intent to vacate, including the appropriate legal descriptions. , Mr.
Wilson then reviewed the actions necessary by the applicant and that they will need to provide in their
legal description of the property, the 20-foot wide easement for slope stability, adjacent to Olympic View
Drive, to offset the dedication of right-of-way. They will also need to provide the City with a new legal
description showing the areas to be vacated which can be incorporated in the appropriate resolution.
Staff would then bring the resolution back on a consent agenda for adoption. The additional conditions
would call for the applicant to pay the funds indicated in the appraisal, which was $15,000. He explained
that since the City would not be taking the total area, after receiving the legal descriptions, some of the
cost would be reduced proportionately, and that estimate would also be brought back for Council
approval.
Charles Maki, 8235 Talbot Road, Edmonds, Mr. Maki informed the Council that he was representing Dr.
and Mrs. Han Park and does not have any ownership in the project. Mr. Maki stated that it is their
intention to subdivide the property on a planned residential basis and would be following all the
necessary steps. Mr. Maki reviewed the steps that had been taken as well as the original request for
vacation and the design concepts used in developing a plan for this property. Mr. Maki referred to the
petition signed by 39 neighbors and stated that he had spoken with all the neighbors at the Hearing
Examiner's hearing, and that they had changed the plan of the subdivision to incorporate a road through
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to Olympic View Drive. Mr. Maki agreed that the current proposal before the Council would be
agreeable to them, and stated that the advantage to the City would be to get a finished street.
Councilmember Van Hollebeke inquired if Mr. Maki had any conversations with the owner of Lot 11.
Mr. Maki informed the Council that Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, owners of Lot 11, have a buy -sell
agreement with Dr. Park, would like to sell to Dr. Park, and are aware of what is happening.
Scott Snyder, City Attorney, asked Mr. Maki if during his presentation he had stated that the applicant
agrees that the amendment of the Street Map with a vacation ordinance would be contingent on
developing the dedication of the yet unnamed street and the dedication of a native growth area. Mr.
Maki stated this was correct.
Mayor Fahey opened the audience comment portion of the hearing.
Edward B. Swanson, 8111 182nd St. S.W., Edmonds, stated that he would like to see a road through to
Olympic View Drive.
Jim Thompson, 18305 80th Ave. W., Edmonds, stated that he owns lot 13, adjacent to the City's
property, and the his main concern is getting a way through to Olympic View Drive. He explained that
he is concerned about vacating the right-of-way without some assurances that there would be passage
from 80th Ave. to Perrinville. Mr. Thompson stated that Mr. Maki's suggestion of a street through on
184th would be ideal.
Sally Baringer, Heatherglen Lot 12, stated she is very much effected by this and that during the past 10
or 12 years she has received numerous notifications of different proposed actions. Ms. Baringer referred
to the topography of Mr. Smith's property and stated she felt if a road was put in, that this would cause
problems with her 30 foot bank. She explained that if the City does develop the road she would request
that the bank be rocked.
Mayor Fahey inquired if anyone else cared to make comments; hearing none, the Mayor closed the
audience portion of the hearing.
Councilmember Petruzzi stated that what the staff was proposing made sense to him and that the
easement would give the City the control it needed, and in turn, give the Parks what they needed to be
able to develop their property. Councilmember Petruzzi questioned staff about the various areas
involved.
COUNCILMEMBER PETRUZZI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN
HOLLEBEKE, ON ITEM NO. 5, FOR THE RECOMMENDED ACTION TO ADOPT THE
HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR A
STREET MAP AMENDMENT WITH THE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE HEARING
EXAMINER. IN ADDITION, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUIRED, AS PART OF ANY
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION, TO PROVIDE A 40-FOOT WIDE CONNECTION BETWEEN
OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND HIS PORTION OF 184TH STREET SOUTHWEST (File No. ST-
96-78). MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCILMEMBER MYERS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAAKENSON,
THAT THE COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGE THE CITY'S INTENT TO VACATE THE UNUSED
RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND THE UNOPENED PORTION OF
184TH STREET SOUTHWEST FROM OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE EAST 253-FEET (File No. ST-96-
77, Hearing Examiner's Decision), SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
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1) REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH A 20-FOOT
WIDE NATIVE GROWTH PROTECTION EASEMENT ALONG THE
APPLICANT'S ENTIRE FRONTAGE ON OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE.
2) THE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO THE CITY
WITHIN 21 CALENDAR DAYS.
3) AFTER RECEIVING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION, THE CITY COUNCIL
SHALL PLACE, ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE CONSENT AGENDA, THE
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THIS VACATION.
4) THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY TO THE CITY A SUM AGREED UPON BY THE
STAFF AND THE APPLICANT FOR THE VACATED PROPERTY.
Scott Snyder, City Attorney, referring to condition #4, brought to Council's attention that state law limits
the amount of payback to one half when a person has previously dedicated property to the City.
MOTION CARRIED.
Design 7. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT WITH
serviw- MERRIT + PARDINI AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON PUBLIC
Public SAFETY COMPLEX FACILITY
Facility
Paul Mar, Community Services Director, reviewed Council's previous actions in advertising, selecting
and negotiating a contract with Merrit & Pardini. Mr. Mar reviewed the packet contents and asked for
questions from Council.
Councilmember Nordquist asked about Exhibit D. Mr. Mar explained that this is Merritt + Pardini's
overhead statement for audit purposes and has nothing to do with the City's contract.
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS, TO
APPROVE ITEM 7 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN STANDARD FORM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT WITH MERRITT & PARDINI FOR
DESIGN SERVICES ON PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$830,830. MOTION CARRIED.
8. DISCUSSION OF FUNDING SOURCE FOR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Council President Earling stated that there was a question of the funding source to pay a settlement that
had been allocated to Mr. Pearson. City Attorney Snyder reviewed the actions that had brought this legal
matter before Council and indicated that a settlement had been entered into, with the Council's approval,
and now the money needs to be moved from the Council Contingency Fund so it can be paid.
settlemen` COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VAN
> t HOLLEBEKE, TO AUTHORIZE THE STAFF TO SPEND $5,000 FROM THE COUNCIL
Funding CONTINGENCY FUND TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION PUT FORTH IN ITEM 8. MOTION
CARRIED.
9. MAYOR
Mayor Fahey informed the Council that she would be flying to Washington D.C. to testify in front of the
House Judiciary Committee regarding proposed amendments to the Fair Housing Act.
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Mayor Fahey stated that the issues surrounding the location of the Five Corners Fire Station will be
placed on the September 24, 1996 work meeting.
10. COUNCIL
Council President Earling reminded the Council that the September loth Committee meetings will be at
5:30 p.m. due to the Gubernatorial Candidates' Meeting taking place later that evening.
Councilmember Van Hollebeke thanked the Mayor for representing the City before Congress with such
short notice.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
ARBARA S. FAHEY, MAYOR, SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Plaza Meeting Room - Library Building
650 Main Street
7:00 -10:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 3, 1996
SPECIAL MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
(A) ROLL CALL
(B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 1996
(C) APPROVAL OF CLAIM WARRANTS #9193 THRU #12188 FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 1996 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $263,516.92
(D) PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING NO RE -PARKING IN THE SAME ONE HUNDRED BLOCK
(E) PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CLARIFYING ORDINANCE NOS. 2622, 2741, 2884, 2961 AND
3004 REGARDING THE MEETINGS QUALIFYING FOR COMPENSATION, AND INCREASING THE
MAXIMUM COMPENSATION AMOUNT PAYABLE FOR FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
(F) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HVAC IMPROVEMENTS
3. AUDIENCE (3 minute limit per person)
4. (20 Min.) CONTINUED COUNCIL DELIBERATION ON THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE COUNCIL DECISION OF
JUNE 18, 1996, RELATING TO THE HEARING ON AN APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER DECISION
REGARDING A SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW
OVERHEAD LOADING WALKWAY AND NEW PEDESTRIAN TERMINAL BUILDING ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF THE PIER, MINOR EXPANSION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PIER, AND OTHER RELATED MINOR
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PIER AT THE EXISTING FERRY TERMINAL SITE LOCATED AT 71 WEST MAIN
STREET, ALL WITHIN THE WASHINGTON STATE FERRY RIGHT-OF-WAY (Appellant: Natalie Shippen;
Applicant: WSDOT - Ferries Division / File Nos. SM-96-24 and AP-96-70)
5. (40 Min.) HEARING ON A REQUEST TO AMEND THE CITY'S OFFICIAL STREET MAP TO REMOVE THAT PORTION
OF A PROPOSED 60-FOOT WIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY DESIGNATION BETWEEWOLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND
BOTH AVENUE WEST STARTING JUST NORTH OF 184TH STREET SOUTHWEST.
ADDITIONALLY, THE APPLICANT REQUESTS TO REMOVE THE DESIGNATION OF THE EXISTING 20-
FOOT WIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 184TH STREET SW STARTING AT OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND
PROCEEDING WEST APPROXIMATELY 253 FEET; AND REMOVE THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF
THE UNUSED RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING WEST OF OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND NORTH OF THE 184TH
STREET SOUTHWEST RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO ALLOW A VACATION OF THE SUBJECT RIGHTS -OF -WAY
PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED UNDER CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING DIVISION FILE
NO. ST-96-78.
' ALL OF THE PROPOSED REQUESTS DISCUSSED ABOVE ARE LOCATED EITHER ADJACENT TO OR
ACROSS THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 7704 OLYMPIC VIEW DR., 18325 80TH AVE. W,
AND 18408 79TH PL. W. (Applicant: Charles Maki / File No. ST-96-77)
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6. (30 Min.) HEARING ON A REQUEST TO VACATE THE UNOPENED PORTION OF ,THE 20-FOOT WIDE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING BETWEEN OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND APPROXIMATELY 76TH AVENUE WEST;
AND, A REQUEST TO VACATE AN APPROXIMATELY 10 - 20-FOOT WIDE PORTION OF THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE RUNNING NORTH OF
APPROXIMATELY 184TH STREET SOUTHWEST APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET.
THE PROPOSED RIGHTS -OF -WAY VACATIONS ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 7704
OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE. (Applicant: Charles Maki / File No. ST-96-78)
7. (15 Min.) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT WITH MERRITT + PARDINI
AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX FACILITIES
8. (5 Min.) DISCUSSION OF FUNDING SOURCE FOR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
9. (5 Min.) MAYOR
10. (15 Min.) COUNCIL
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