19691216 City Council MinutesCouncilman Haines said the property owners should consider the fact that, it has been •
known for some years that eventually all property in Edmonds would be seivered. He also
stated that the Council has the authority of Earl Stay that the property was benefited.
Councilman Haines said that he believed the question of Park Acquisition can be decided
at a future time.
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Slye that the David
Larson property, Assessment No. 477 not be stricken from the Final Assessment Roll.
Motion was carried with Councilman Kincaid voting no.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the assessments
of Jack Wright, Charles V. Peterson and Frank Killtoff be adjusted as recommended by the
Engineer. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that Ordinance
#1453 be passed accepting the Final Assessment Roll as modified. Motion carried.
BUDGET HEARING
In -accordance with state law, hearing on the -Final Budget for the City of Edmonds for
the year 1970 was reconvened at this time from the meeting of Wednesday, December 3, 1969.
Councilman Nordquist requested that the Purchasing Agent be changed to read Assistant
City Supervisor to train for the position of City Supervisor, until the time that
Supervisor Lawson would be retiring.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Ordinance #1454
be passed adopting the Final Budget of the City of Edmonds for the year 1970. Motion
carried.
REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF POLICE CARS •
Police Chief Grimstad asked for permission to negotiate the purchase of three replace-
ment patrol cars and one replacement sergeants car.
Meeting Adjourned.
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DECEMBER 16, 1969
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor
Harrison with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the budget hearings and previous council meeting and recessed meeting were
approved as written.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSIONt1RESOLUTION #314 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUD'S
Hearing on Planning Commission Resolution.#314 on general requirements for Planned •
Unit Developments had been continued from the council meeting of October 21. City
Planner Merlin Logan stated that the Planning Commission had.spent a great deal of
time on this proposed concept, and that material for council study would be avail-
able. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson that this
hearing be continued to the January 6 council meeting in order to give the council
more time to look over the proposal carefully. Motion carried.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLLTION #319
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #319, recommending denial of the
request for repeal of the Planned Unit Development provisions of the Official Zoning
Ordinance, section 12.14.060, as set forth in Planning Commission File ZO-4-69.
Mr. Logan reported on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny this
request. Mayor Harrison then opened the hearing. Jim Mueller, Casper Street, noted
that there had been a number of battles over the present ordinance and he felt one
of the principal problems was procedures and legality, and such an ordinance might
commit the city to further undesirable situations. He commended the actions of both
the Planner and City Attorney in such cases, and added that he thought the city
should hold all Planned Unit Development in abeyance until a new ordinance is on the
books. Mayor Harrison gave a brief sumiary of.the history on the matter to repeal
the present ordinance, and how the council sent this request to the Planning Com-
mission, which was now recommending denial of the request to repeal, where it now
stood before council for action. A gentleman in the audience stated that he hated
to see further delay on this. No one else in the audience wished to comment, and
the hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that the
Attorney be instructed to prepare an ..ordinance repealing the present Planned Unit
Development Ordinance. Councilman Nelson said he felt the present ordinance should •
not be taken off the books until a new ordinance is ready to :peplace it. Councilman
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Haines asked Planner Logan what he thought about this, and Mr. Logan answered that
he would dislike taking the old ordinance off until a new one is ready to be passed.
Councilman Haines stated that the feelings and ideas of the City Planner and Plan-
ning Commission should be taken into consideration. Councilman Sanborn replied that
they seemed to be rehashing old ground; that the council was to review the procedure
and should then exercise its own judgement and not be a rubber stamp; and that the
ordinance as it now stands, allowing multiple in single family areas is not good.
He added that the council must formulate wording in a new ordinance to do what is
best for the community as a whole. Following further discussion, a roll call vote
was taken on the motion, with Councilmen Sanborn, Tuson, Slye and Kincaid voting in
favor; Nordquist, Nelson and Haines against, and the motion carried to have an
ordinance prepared.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #317
City Planner Merlin Logan explained that this Planning Commission Resolution #317,
recommending amendment to the comprehensive land use and thoroughfare plan by
establishing designations in unincorporated area of Snohomish County south of the
city limits, had been widely publicized in the newspapers, radio and TV.stations,
but an oversight had been madd on the legal publication requirement for the hearing
before council. He therefore stated that two future hearings on this would be
required.
Mr. Logan stated that the existing county zoning on this area had been taken into
consideration. He explained what the proposed zoning was for the areas involved.
The plan included three parks totalling approximately 60 acres. There was also an
attempt to terminate strip commercial zoning on Edmonds Way, and to discourage ex-
pansion of multiple zoned property. Mr. Logan strongly encouraged the council to
• implement this by a policy of status quo on the existing zoning and no more strip
zoning allowed. He also mentioned that the comprehensive plan was overdesigned as
far as arterials and collectors are concerned. Tonight's hearing was then opened.
Jim Mueller asked Mr. Logan several questions, one being how the proposed county
zoning compares with the opposite side of the street presently inside city limits.
Mr. Logan answered that they were virtually the same. Another man in the audience
also asked a question on the present zoning. A Union Oil Co. representative said
the company, felt the area at 216Lh should be zoned industrial, not commercial, and
the council said it had concurred at the work meeting. William Kaspers, 9!h, asked
if the R/W pattern had been modified in the proposed area. Mayor Harrison wondered if
there was opposition in the area for possible annexation because of the fear.of no
grants. to build if not complying with the proposed zoning. A gentleman in the
audience who owns property in he county area said he didn't feel the county resi-
dents wanted their present zoning tampered with, as he himself didn't. In regard
to the Union Oil Co. area, Councilman Sanborn wondered if there were future plans
for odor and pollution control, and hoped that industrial park expansion would not
mean creating additional odor and pollution. Councilman Kincaid felt that the
Union Oil Co. would take care of this problem. He then asked if for purposes of
cooperation, the city shouldn't take this proposed plan to the County Planning
Commission before passage. Mr. Logan agreed this would be a good gesture. No one
else in the audience wished to comment, and the hearing was closed.
It was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that this
hearing be continued to January 6, and proper publication be given. Motion carried.
Mr. Walter Mitchell, Olympic View Water District, requested a copy of the written
report from the Planning Commission on this.
• SALARY ORDINANCE 1970
Mayor Harrison reported that negotiations with the Unions had been going on for
several months, and agreements had been reached with the Park and Public Works
Dept. However, meetings were still being held with the Police Dept., who had
voted to reJect the city's proposal of a 6% wage increase. It was the recommenda-
tion of the city negotiating team that the council accept the proposal of 6%
increase for the city employees and pass the salary ordinance as proposed.
Earl Collins, Union representative for the Police Dept., stated that they had been
in negotiations with the city since last May. He asked the council to urge the
wage committed of the council to go back into negotiations with the Police Dept.
He noted that Seattle P62.ice were going to receive a 10% increase, and Everett,
10.7;0. This would thus widen the differential between Edmonds and these other
Depts. that had existed before. Mr. Collins noted that he had petitions signed by
Edmonds businessmen urging the city to reconsider the wages of the Police Dept. and
return to negotiations with the Union. Sergeant lgarlo Foster of the Edmonds Police
Dept., representing the Washington Law Enforcement Association, spoke to council in
regard to the training of police officers. He stated that the city must remain
competitive, or else become merely a training ground for policemen, who will then
go to other cities for higher pay. Mayor Harrison noted that all city employees
are underpaid, and he did not feel you could rob one department to give more to
another. Mr. Collins again spoke of his petition, but lie said he did not wish to
file it with the city at this time; however, he showed this petition to council.
Jim Mueller asked what the direct cost to the city was to train an officer. No
exact future was available, but Chief Grimstad stated that $1,000.00 was put into
the budget for officer training. Councilman Kincaid explained that besides the
6% raise this year, the officers had received 6% in 1969, with an additional 3%
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city emplcyees. City Supervisor D. C. Lawson read figures stating actual salaries
to be attained by individuals in the Police Dept. during 1970 if the city gave the
6% increase, and he also added that the fringe benefits compared favorably with all
other cities in the Puget Sound area and for that matter, all over the State.
Mayor Harrison said.that the city, with its,lack of funds, Wust eliminate the 1970
requests for 3 more patrolmen and 2 firemen, and had already laid off 5 Public Works
Dept. men. He added that the city needed to come up with $70,000.00 to finance the
1970 budget, and this will probably necessitate some further taxation of Edmonds
citizens, Sergeant Sherlund Smith of the Police Dept. stressed the need for keeping
the men the Dept. already has, and stated he didn't like to see a wage battle every
year. He said Edmonds has the same problems Seattle has and the cost of living is
the same, so the city should attempt to come closer to Seattle's pay scale. Mayor
Harrison noted that the P61ice Dept. wage team had turned down an offer of matching
wages minus $50.00. Mr..Collins again requested a meeting of the negotiating
committees. Mayor Harrison answered that the administration now felt the problem
should go to council for decision, but any further benefits would make additional
revenue necessary. Councilman Nelson asked if anything new had been brought out
tonight that hadn't been discussed in -the negotiation meetings. There followed a
discussion on the percentage increase in other city departments, and especially the
Park Dept. Chief Grimstad remarked that he hated to see this salary hassle going
on year after year, -and added that he felt the 6% increase was adequate, although
he would like to see one more negotiation session held to come to an agreement and
suggested that perhaps the passage of the proposed ordinance could be postponed
until this was accomplished. Attorney Murphy advised that the city could pass the
salary ordinance and still raise salaries in mid -year, according to present legis-
lation regulations. At this point,a five minute recess was declared.
Following the recess, Councilman Slye suggested the council follow the recommenda-
tions of the city negotiating committed., and under the present circumstances allow •
the 6% salary increase. If in the future, additional sources of revenue are found,
the negotiations could be re -opened. He concluded that nothing could be settled
at the council meeting this evening. It was therefore moved by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Nordquist that proposed Ordinance #1455 be passed, setting
forth the salaries of the City of Edmonds employees for the year'1970. A roll call
vote showed all councilmen in favor, and the motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Haines suggested that to eliminate the long hassle each year, which was
hard on the negotiating teams, the city should look for additional revenues and
then try to tie the salaries to some formula or guideline over a period of time to
prevent the yearly arguments and help morale of the employees.
Wally Salbaugh, Edmonds Building Official, asked if city departments other than the
Police would be able to re -open negotiations with the city for salaries, and council
members agreed that his would be open to all departments if additional revenue was
found.
Mayor Harrison suggested that it would be'well to establish a committee to look
into this possible future salary formula establishment. This will be taken up at
a council work meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the
Mayor be authorized to sign the Union agreements with the Fire Dept. and Public
Works. Motion carried.
SEATTLE TIMES BULK DROPS
Discussion was held on the problems encountered at the locations of Seattle Tiries
bulk drop stations. The City Engineer had thoroughly studied the situation and •
recommended the locations not be on public R/W. It was suggested that private
property be rented for storage areas, but Times representatives in the audience
stated that'it was not only difficult to find these places available, but mott
were inadequate and not centrally located. Mr. Escott stated he would like to
be permitted to operate on the same ;cproperty now in use, and to take care of the
problem of debris, he would see that the areas are kept clean and in good order
or the city could clean the areas and bill him. He submitted a proposal to council
on locations. He promised more adult supervision of the boys in the future to try
to alleviate the problems which had brought in the complaints, and if this does
not solve the problem, a change can be made. Following discussion, a motion was
made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the proposal from
the Seattle Times of December 4, 1969 be approved, subject to.maintenance in a
satisfactory manner, and if the arrangement becomes unsatisfactory, the council will
revoke the agreement. Councilman Sanborn then moved, seconded by Councilman Nelson
that this motion be amended to grant approval in areas restricted to undeveloped
or blocked R/W, and follow the engineer's recommendations on developed R/W. Vote
was then taken on the amendment to the motion, and this carried with all councilmen
voting in favor except Slye. Vote on the original motion as amended carried unan-
imously.
It was then moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that this
project be physically implemented by the Engineer and City Supervisor to review
the drop areas with the Times representatives. Motion carried. Mr. E:;cott asked
for 60 days in which to remove the buildings from unauthorized locations, and was
allowed this time by council authorization.
1969 BUDGET TRANSFERS
Necessary budget transfers within the Current Expense Fund for the 1969 budget were
explained by Supervisor Lawson, and it was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded •
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funds, and the motion carried.
AUDITING OF BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that warrants
#9933 through #10056 in the total amount of $198,203.64 be approved, and the City
Clerk be authorized to issue warrants in payment of these regular monthly bills.
Motion carried..
It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following
LID bills be approved for payment:
LID #164 - $700.00 to Snohomish County Clerk for judgement on easement; $51,373.83
to National Construd.tion Co., Inc. for contractor's estimate #7; $4,359.00 to
James A. Murphy for legal services; $1,493.85 to James A. Murphy for Legal services
on condemnation proceedings; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest
bearing warrants in the total amount of $57,926.68 to Grande & Co., Inc. to cover
these bills.
LID #173 - $1,141.90 to McDonough Construction Co. for contractor's estimate #2
(final); $459.22 to James A. Murphy for legal services; and the City Clerk be
authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to City of Edmonds in the total
amount of $1,601.12 to cover these bills.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that warrants
#46, 47, 48, and 49 in the total amount of $4,965.42 be approved, and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue warrants in payment of these bills from the 1967 Water -Sewer
• Revenue Bond Issue. Motion carried.
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A letter was received from Jim McMahan and Bob Barringer, Washington School of
Diving, inquiring about the proposed underwater park at Sunset Beach. Following
discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist
that the Washington School of Diving be advised to submit a plan to the Park &
Recreation Advisory Board for study and a recommendation to the city council.
Motion carried with Councilman Kincaid voting against.
RESIGNATION OF JUDGE GOULDER
A letter of resignation, effective January 1, 1970 was read from J. Wm. Goulder,
Municipal Court Judge. Mayor Harrison accepted the resignation with regret, and
it was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that a Reso-
lution of Commendation be prepared for Judge Goulder. Motion carried.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mr. Richard Myhre, 530 - 9Lh N., inquired about the city's request to the UAB for
reclassification of 9th Ave. He was told that they denied the request for reclassi-
fication, and 90 still stands as a secondary arterial. Councilman Sanborn noted
that he got the impression that the Board would be receptive to a deviation on
the street size and R/W, etc. He said that after speaking with the Chairman of
the Board, he felt it would not be out of order to present a request for deviation.
Councilman Kincaid stated that the door was not closed on this matter, and the
Street Committee would explore it further and make an effort for deviation request
if council gives authority to pursue. Jim Mueller said he would like to make it a
mattee of record 7that if a unanimous resolution supporting the request for deviation
was passed, this would then be taken to the UAB for action. The question had been
asked by the UAB if other than 9Lh Ave. Pesidents were opposed to the proposed com-
plete project on 9Lh, and it was reported that the answer had been no. Jim Mueller
said he wished to stress that other people besides 9t^ Avenue residents were in-
terested and also opposed. It was reported that new traffic counts had been taken
by the State. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by
Councilman Tuson that the project of R/W acquisition on the 9Lh Avenue project be
held in abeyance until the council studies the plan. Motion carried.
Walter Mitchell, Olympic View (dater District, was present and spoke to council on
several matters in relation to possible future annexation of the area south of the
city limits which is served by the water district. He noted that Snohomish County
had a street overlay program in progress, which might be dropped if they felt annex-
ation by the city was in the near future; that Olympic View has a $300,000.00 water
maintenance program; and that the district plans an increase in water rates by 500
bier month in January 1970. He felt these were things the council should know.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Nordquist asked if any correspondence had been received as yet from the
PUD in regard to underground wiring. He mentioned that the 760 Ave. project would
be coming up soon, and the city doesn't want this left out on underground wiring
plans. He felt 90, 76th, and other main areas to be improved should definitely go to
underground utilities when the improvements are put in, and the PUD should besagain
asked for figures on these areas.
Councilman Haines brought to attention of council that Wally Slabaugh, Building
Official, had recently been elected president ,of the Northwest area of the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials.
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Councilman Tuson asked the Engineer on the progress of the Mountlake Terrace sewer
agreement.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
A claim for damages was acknowledged from Donald G. Clark and this was referred to
the City Clerk for processing.
AUTHORIZATION FOR APPLICATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING FUNDS.
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the
Mayor be authorized to submit an application for law enforcement planning funds,
and the motion carried unanimously.
COUNCILMAN KINCAID - EX-OFFICIO MEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION
A motion was made by Councilman, Haines, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that Coun-
cilman Kincaid be appointed as ex-officio member of the Edmonds Planning Commission.
Motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO FILE CLAIM IN CONNECTION WITH FUEL OIL SPILLAGE
In regard to the recent fuel oil spillage into the disposal plant facilities, it
was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that the Mayor be
authorized to file a claim with the Olympic View Water District and the Edmonds
School District #15 for damages resulting from this problem. Motion carried.
REPORT ON REQUEST FOR QUITCLAIM DEEDS FROM STATE HIGHWAY DEPT.
City Attorney Murphy reported that the State Highway Dept. wants about 40' of 76:h
by QCD and the right for utility easements held by the city. The City Engineer had
suggested that the council authorize the Mayor to deed this footage to the state
either by quitclaim deed or construction easement, if approved by the City Attorney
and City Engineer. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sanborn,
seconded by Councilman Kincaid to authorize the deeding of this city 'property to
the state by means approved by both the City Engineer and City Attorney. Motion
carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned as 12:10 A.M.
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JANUARY 6, 1970
ROLL CALL
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H. Harrison, Mayor
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by mayor Pro-Tem
Donald Tuson. All councilmen were present.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of December 16 had been posted and mailed, and with no omis-
sions nor corrections, they were approved as written.
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #314 •
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #314, General Requirements for
Planned Unit Developments, continued from the council meeting of December 16. City
Planner Merlin Logan gave a brief summary to council on the proposed revidions to
the PUD in accordance with`changes suggested by council at work meetings. There were
several changes, including removal of any possibility for multiple in single family
areas and the 5 acre minimum site size was retained. It was decided by council to
have the changes incorporated in an entire new ordinance rather than go over each
separately this evening. Hearing was then opened.
Natalie Shippen asked if council had given any thought to permitting a large acreage
such as the University of Washington property to include multiple units. This was
discussed. No one else in the audience wished to comment, and the hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City
Attorney be instwucted to prepare an ordinance incorporating the changes as discussed.
to be presented at the next council meeting for action. Councilmen Nelson reported
that he had done research on this PUD concept; had read several books dealing with
planned unit developments. He noted that most of the experts felt as much open space
as possible should be retained, but a reduction in area requirement was often allowed
if held to strictly single family development. The quality and arrangement of the
buildings and open space was most imp.ovtant, and no one minimum size fits all in-
stances or circumstances. He ended his report by moving to amend the notion to have
Paragraph E on the proposed new Planned Unit Development ordinance revised to include
4 acres of contiguous land instead of 5, and that the Council and Planning Commission
allow loss than 4, but more than 2 acres for certain PUD's by approaching each area
individually with the circumstances for each taken into consideration. This motion
was seconded by Councilman Haines# Councilman Sanborn isaid he was concerned with
the increase in density of areas, and the council does have to draw a line someplace. 0