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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. I Petie E'Hendrick,Deputy ity,;Clerk H: Harrison, Mayor 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 53 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% • in June of 1969, giving them a greater percentage of salary benefit than -all other 54 • 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 • 55 • by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution #216 be passed, transferring these 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. CORRESPONDENCE • I 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. a 5 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. 01 Irene Varney Mor , City Clerk JANUARY 6, 1970 ROLL CALL & t.ac 2' H. Harrison, Mayor Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by mayor Pro-Tem Donald Tuson. All councilmen were present. r: 1 • 1 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