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19730130 City Council Minutes• 403, execution.of a proposed contract for a neighborhood facilities project.under. Section 703 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, by and between the City of Edmonds and the United Stated of America. A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist and seconded by(Councilman Winters to approve Resolution 4269. Motion carried. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES The Council acknowledged receipt of claims from Paul Pascal, Bennett A. Box and William A. Wilson.:. Since two of these claims are from attorneys the Council inquired as to the nature of the claim. City Attorney, John Wallace explained that the court must provide counsel for indigent defendants. Many attorneys have filed similar claims with other cities also. This will be a test case to determine who is responsible for the costs. Referred to City Clerk for processing. COMMENDATION Councilman -Nelson said he would like Mayor to present letter of commendation to Cal Thompson, George Grant and Bennett Box for their service on the Board of Adjustment. The Mayor said he has already done so. CAO REPORT CAO Ron Whaley announced that the Edmonds Art Festival will be June 22,23, and 24 this year, and therefore the Council Meeting for June 19th will have to be held elsewhere. • The CAO mentioned the letter sent out last week on the Position Evaluation proposal, together with a draft of how this board would be structured. He says that in this letter he has reneged that such an ordinance be drafted. He said that since the council adopted the Prior Study it also included l adoption of various sections dealing with position classification etc. He said that any problem involving staff or supervisory personnel should be considered by the council. The City Attorney stated that the council can act as such a review board without an ordinance. 1 There being no further business to come before council the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Irene Varney Moran, Pity Clerk January 30, 1973 RnT,T, CAT.T, Harve H. Harrison, Mayor The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Harve Harrison, with all council members present except Haines and Nordquist. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of January 23 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and with no omissions corrections, they were approved as presented. nor INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY PLANNER Mayor Harrison told council that Merlin Logan, City Planner, had accepted a position in Denver, and tomorrow would be his last day on the job. The Mayor then stated that ordinarily the city would be advertising to fill this vacancy, but that the city was in luck because about two weeks ago, he met a man who fills all the qualifications of the job. He said he was looking for a man with a high level of academic credentials and some practical background in a private setting; and he was looking for a man with a capacity to create in- novative programs for the improvement of the residential environment as well as the improvement of the economic wellbeing of the business community. He was very much impressed when he met Joe Wallis, and he noted that he was here at the consultant's table this evening. 'He went on to state that Joe Wallis has a Master's Degree in Urban Planning, a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He was also the winner of some ten academic honors and awards. His most recent employment was as a consultant with an industrialized housing company in Cleveland, Ohio; for the past two years. Prior to that, he was employed in the Seattle area for three years as a project planner for Ruskin Fisher and Associates, Inc. and for Harstad & Associates, and as a project architect for three years prior to that with Mithun & Associates and other private firms. Mayor Harrison then intro- duced Joe Wallis, who said he was delighted to be back in the Northwest after two years in Cleveland, and it was like coming home. He said he was particu- larly happy to be in Edmonds, which he thinks is an unusually choice location with all its attributes; a very delightful community, and will become more so. 0 404 • He was happy to be in this particular position, and has some ideas he wants to try out, and thinks that the conditions are such here that will give him the opportunity to exercise some feelings that he has about planning. He added that he has discussed this with the Mayor, and he was delighted to be in this particular setting and this particular position, and looks for ward to working with and in the City of Edmonds. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Gellert asked the new City Planner why, with his qualifications, he wanted to be the City Planner for the City of Edmonds, when he imagined he could find more lucrative employment elsewhere? Mr. Wallis answered that it was an opportunity to work and adds dimension to his growth potential and he would like to assume this responsibility. Councilman Gellert then asked if he would consider this a long term assignment or in terms of a step in his development. Mr. Wallis said this would depend on the situation as it evolves; that he would hope that he was making a contribution to the city at all times, and if and when he felt he was not contributing to its best interest, he would step down; but that yes, it would be considered a long term assignment, as he sees things.happening in urban planning that he would very much like to be a part of. Councilman Gellert remarked that he was nevertheless puzzled, although pleasantly surprised, since he thought that most architects would dream of having their own office. Mr. Wallis noted that he would be a pro- fessional advisor, and not many cities offer the potential that Edmonds does in terms of urban design and creating a "jewel on the Sound". Councilwoman Shippen asked how Mr. Wallis ever became an honorary mortician? He answered that he had married the mortician'.s daughter. In 1957 he left the Navy, went then as an -architect from 1959 to 1963. Councilman Tuson stated that he was familiar -with some of the Firms Mr. Wallis had been employed by; that they • were first class businesses; but he had also noticed that for the last 7 or 8 years, Mr. Wallis has worked at 5 or 6 different positions. Mr. Wallis answered that in all cases, he had moved to more responsible positions which offered a growth situation, and from Cleveland, he and his family were anxious to come back to the Northwest. There was some council discussion on confirming of appointments, and it was not necessary to take that action on this position. When questioned, Deputy City Attorney John Wallace replied that the state statutes, along with some city ordinances, require confirmation for the positions of City Clerk, both Fire Chief and Police Chief, CAO, and all members of Boards and Commissions. Councilman Nelson then asked that the minutes reflect that he would not be present at next Tuesday's council meeting, since he has a conflicting committee meeting he must attend. Councilman Tuson stated that he would be leaving on vacation this Sunday, not to be back until March 6th, so the minutes should reflect that he would be absent from council meetings during that period. Councilman Gellert also asked that the minutes note that he would not be present at the meeting next Tuesday, February 6th. Councilman Gellert then asked the City Clerk if the petition from the property owners south of Meadowdale school had been checked as yet? The City Clerk answered that her office had gone to Everett and checked both the signatures and ownerships, and had executed a certificate of validity, but that the Engineer would have to determine the sufficiency of the petition, • and a copy of the certificate had been sent to his office. CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read a letter addressed to the Mayor and Council, from Roscoe E. Wright of 206 - 8th Avenue N., stating that he felt the City of Edmonds could get along without a Design Commission, and recommending that the service offered by the City during the annual clean up week be furnished on a continu- ing basis. Mayor Harrison read a letter from Washington Housing Services which stated that a temporary hold has been placed on all housing funds by HUD, and also enclosing a letter sent to them from HUD, notifying them of the suspension of processing of Edmonds' application for the 60 units under the Turnkey program. The letter went on to say that Washington Housing Services will in- form the city immediately upon notifications from HUD of any change in the status of the application for elderly units in Edmonds. REPORT FROM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES Councilman Jack Winters reported on the Citizens Advisory Committee meeting which he and Councilwoman Shippen attended in regard to the Paine Field facility. Councilman Winters stated that there was discussion on the forecast for the type of facility that Paine Field should or might become, and a "foot- print" of noise level for each type of facility. There would also be a study on air carrier freight, and that noise level might have some effect on Edmonds. Councilman Tuson noted that he was not on the Transportation Committee, but he has been riding the buses, and he reported that this evening there was standing room only and he also understood the bus following that was also full. He therefore felt there was good passenger participation for the new • system. • 40 • 1 Councilwoman Shippen then asked the Deputy City Attorney if Lynnwood's re- fusal to sign the contract"` -.would jeopardize the whole situation? Attorney Wallace answered no, that all the requirements of the interlocal agreement are contained in the Metro Agreement. Councilman Gellert reported on the monthly SNOCOM Board meeting. He stated that the two main items were: (1) The Union contract was approved, and (2) General Telephone had been given the date of September 1973 for imple- mentation of 911 for Snohomish County Halls Lake and Manor Way exchanges. HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #1'72 Hearing, continued from January 23, was reopened on the final assessment roll for LID 4172, paving of Alder from 7th to 9th and from 8th to Maple. City Engineer Leif Larson distributed a memo to the Mayor and council members explaining the sequence of events regarding the petition for this project. Mr. Cummings, a property owner on 8th, had said that he was not aware that 8th Avenue was included on the petition when he had signed it. Mr. Mr-Connachie, in the audience, stated that both he and Mr. Olson had carried petitions for this improvement, and although the petitioners who had signed his sheet were aware of 8th Avenue being included, he said Mr. Olson is not sure that Mr. Cummings was aware that 8th had been added. However, it was noted, assuming that Mr. Cummings had been a non -signer of the petition, there were siafficient signatures by over 50% of the lineal frontage upon the improvement and over 50%,of the area in the proposed LID which would validate the petition. There was some discussion on properties and ownerships, and following this, with no one else in the audience wishing to comment, the hearing was closed. Councilman Tuson made the motion, seconded by Councilman Winters that proposed Ordinance 41637 be passed, approving and confirming the final assessment roll for LID #172, and the motion carried. HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 4399 Hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #399 had been continued from the meeting of January 23. This was recommending approval of vacation of 25 ft. street right-of-way at 21080 and 21088 - 88th Place West, as petitioned by Bennett Box and Howard Parrett, owners. Since no petition had been received, as noted at the last council meeting, Attorney Wallace advised continuing this item to the next meeting and he would contact Mr. Box. It was therefore moved by Councilman Tuson., seconded by Councilman Nelson to continue this agenda item to the February 6th meeting. Motion carried. REQUEST OF DR. CAMER.%ON STEWART The request of Dr. Cameron Stewart for'city review of engineering requirements imposed by the Planning Commission on a 3 lot subdivision located at 84th Ave. West and 184th S.W. had been continued from the last council meeting. City Engineer Leif Larson reported that the engineer for Dr. Cameron Stewart had worked with the city engineering department and resolved the problem. He • therefore recommended that this item be removed from the council agenda, since the requirements were being satisfied. Councilman Nelson moved, seconded by Councilman Gellert that council acknow- ledge the engineer's report and this item be stricken from the council agenda and the file closed on S-28-72. Motion carried. PRESENTATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS Planning Commission Resolution 4401 was presented, recommending approval of a proposed amendment to the zoning map to rezone from RML to CG property des- cribed in File R-7-72. This was noted to be property at the corner of 76th W. and 228th S.W., and council was asked to set a date for hearing. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Gellert that February 13 be set as the date for hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #L401, and the motion carried. Planning Commission Resolution #402 was presented, recommending approval of a proposed amendment to the zoning map to rezone from Public Use to CW property described in File R-8-72, being located adjacent to the Anchor Boat Sales area that he been recently annexed. Councilman Nelson moved, seconded by Council- man Gellert that February 6 be set as the date for hearing on Planning Commis- sion Resolution #402. Motion carried. Planning Commission Resolution 4403 was then presented. There was no hearing date necessary, as this was registering the Planning Commission's disapproval regarding council acceptance of the Prior Report's ranking of City Adminis- 406 • trators, especially as it applies to the comparatively low rating given the City Planner. Mayor Harrison noted that he had placed the question of re- classification for the City Planner and Assistant Planner at the end of to- night's agenda as Item 14. FURTHER REPORT ON UNDERGROUNDING FROM WESTGATE TO LIMITED ACCESS AREA NEAR PARADISE LANE City Engineer Leif Larson had been requested to give a further report on undergrounding of wires from Westgate"to the limited access area near Paradise Lane. He furnished council with a revised summary sheet, breakdown, etc. This showed a total cost to the LID for the City -of $148,383. The residential hook-up costs would run from $200 to $300, and for business $500 to $2000. It was determined that there were 32 residential properties with a lineal footage of 3295 and 24 business properties with 3560 lineal feet. There followed council discussion on costs of the City, PUD, and Telephone Company, and especially on trenching costs. Councilman Nelson noted that the underground ordinance requirements of the City were restrictive in some cases, and Engineer Larson suggested updating and revising the ordinance. Councilwoman Shippen suggested that council appoint Councilman Gellert -as a committee of one to negotiate with the PUD and Telephone Company, but Coun- cilman Gellert replied that he felt it was not a councilman's duty to do this, but he would be glad to go with the Engineer and attend any meetings with these companies. Councilwoman Shippen asked the City Engineer if,he would prepare a list of proposed amendments to the undergrounding ordinance. Engineer Larson noted that no property owners had been contacted on this proposal for undergrounding. He suggested a meeting in the near future, and Mayor Harrison and council members felt a meeting should take place with the Highway Department as one participant; also the PUD, Telephone Company, and two or three commercial owners such as Albertson's and the Veterinarian; with at least two or three residents involved also invited to be present. Engineer Larson replied that he would set up a meeting for the week after next. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES A claim for damages was acknowledged from Gordon J. Brougher, 9709 - 220th S.W. This was referred to the City Clerk for processing. CAO REPORT CAO Ron Whaley reported that in regard to the animal shelter agreement with ABC Clinic which became effective January 1, 1973, there had been one over- sight in Section 2. This states that for dogs (stray) brought in there would be a charge of $1.50 per day, with the Clinic holding them up to 7 days for a miximum fee of $10.50 per dog. Dr. DesRosiers had requested, and CAO Whaley agreed, that with the necessary time involved for logging the animal in, giving shots, etc., $1.50 is not a reasonable figure, and Section 2 should be modified to read that Edmonds would agree to pay the Clinic $4.50 for each dog, to in- clude charges for the first 3 days. This had been part of the agreement with the Everett Animal Shelter before the changeover, and had been inadvertently omitted. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman G61lert, seconded by Councilman Nelson to amend the agreement with the ABC Pet Clinic by modi- fication of Section 2 as noted. Motion carried. Councilman Nelson inquired about the clause stating inspection procedures by the city. He said he wished to point out to council that he had received two complaints this month on the sanitary conditions at ABC. Mayor Harrison said he would make a personnal inspection and also ask the Police Chief and Animal Control Officer to check on this. It was noted that the Animal Control Officer would furnish surveillance of the facilities, and Councilman Nelson asked about monthly reports from the Officer. RECLASSIFICATION OF PLANNER AND ASSISTANT PLANNER Mayor Harrison stated that in response to the Planning Commission Resolution registering disapproval of the City Planner's rating on the classification scale, he and the CAO had reworked the specifications and would now request council to reclassify the City Planner from Grade 9 to Grade 11, which would put the position in line with four others - Police Chief, Fire Chief, Public Works Director and Finance Director. Council was also requested to raise the Assistant Planner from Grade 2 to Grade 6. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gellert, seconded by Councilman Nelson to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the'Salary Ordinance to reclas- sify the City Planner and Assistant Planner to Grades 11 and 6, respectively. Motion carried. There was no further business to come before council and the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Irene Varney Mora City Clerk Harve H.`Harrison, Mayor 1 1 •