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19731002 City Council Minutes3'D • year had not run out and the contractor was responsible for any malfunctions during that time. CAO Whaley answered that he doubted if under the circumstances, the city could hold the original contractor responsible. REPORT ON COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES Councilwoman Shippen reported that she had attended a seminar last Saturday, and it was primarily of interest to attorneys. She said it concerned cases regarding the Civil Rights Act, and there were a number of attorneys present. She noted that the situations and discussions were technical, but very interesting. Councilman Nordquist stated that at the Snohomish County Health District meeting last week, it was brought out that this was the third year in a row that the Health District would be charging the city 75¢ per capita for the service rendered. Councilman Nelson inquired as to the reason for an extended agenda item on a proposed ordinance regulating massage parlors, and if there had been any special request for this. Police Chief Foster answered that the department had been working up to this for three years; that it was a request from the prosecuting attorney; that Edmonds was the only city in the area without an ordinance regulating this; and that it was being done as a defensive measure. There was no further business to come before council, and the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Irene Varney Mo n, City Clerk Harve H. Harrison, Mayor October 2, 1973 ROLL CALL Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Harve Harrison with all council members present except Gellert. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of September 25 had been pottdo,mailed and distributed, and with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Anderson referred to paragraph 4 of the CDC Minutes and asked if anyone knew what the Federal Regulations regarding advertising signs on highways are. City Planner, Joe Wallis said that essentially the legislation says that it is allowed in commercial areas, but that no signing is allowed in non-commercial areas. Councilman Tuson asked Rod Garretson, Parks and Recreation Director, to check to see if the one year limitation has run out on the pool, and that he had heard that there is a leak in the roof. This will be looked into. Mayor Harrison noted that the Sweet Adelines (a singing group) have called and would like to sing a song to the council, and say a few words about their group. He has invited them to.the next work meeting. Mayor Harrison stated that according to the city ordinance, the council has to concur in the "floater" holiday. The staff has requested December 24th and he asked for council concurrence for this date. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson that the council approve December 24th as the "floater" holiday for the City of Edmonds employees. Councilman Nordquist seconded and the motion carried. Mayor Harrison said that perhaps the work meetings should be more for the council and staff to hear and discuss "pet peeves" rather than taking up the following agenda. He said he would like to proceed with this format at the work meeting scheduled for next week. He said that this meeting will take place in his chambers. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. W. Ward Phillips asked if there could be a second reading of the Amenities Design Board Ordinance. He stated that the council had the final draft as per the last council meeting. Councilwoman Shippen made a motion seconded by Council- man Anderson that Ordinance #1680 be adopted. Councilman Nelson thought they should have time to read the proposed ordinance and perhaps make amendments to it. Following council discussion on this, Mrs. Shippen withdrew her motion. It was decided to place this on the agenda for October 16th. Councilman Anderson suggested that during the interim names and suggestions for members to serve on this board could be assembled. PROPOSED ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR 1974 Mayor Harrison reported that by law the City has to pass an ordinance levying the property tax by October 3rd and present this to the County by that date. 1 1 • 1 1 1 is r� U 3 1 1 1 1 • 1 11 1 1 The ordinance proposes that the full 8 mills be levied this year, and the Mayor.., feels this is necessary in order to present a balanced budget. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Anderson to pass Ordinance 41680 levying the taxes for the City of Edmonds for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1974. Councilman Nelson said that he would like to amend the motion to insert the word "estimated" in line 4, Section 1 of the Ordinance so that it will read "estimated assessed valuation. . ". Councilman Nordquist seconded the motion. The amendment was discussed at length. The amendment was then voted upon and carried unanimously and the motion as amended also carried unanimously. PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR YOST PARK LANDSCAPING Park and Recreation Director, Rod Garretson, stated that Landscape Planner, Bill Talley and Tom Alsop and he would present an updated version of the original Yost Park landscaping scheme that had been presented and accepted by the council on July 24th. Following that approval the Public Works Department was instructed to ascertain what portion of the project could be done using city forces and what the resulting cost would be. Mr. Garretson passed out a sheet to the members of the council showing the work to be done, some of which will be done by the city forces and some by the contractor. The work will be divided into two phases, the first one totaling $20,655 and the balance $13,072. Bill Talley, with the assistance of Tom Alsop projected several slides on the screen showing the master plan and the first and second stages of the work to be done. Following the slide presentation there was quite a bit of discussion regarding drain tiles, catch basins, cost of the picnic tables and the advisa- bility of asphalting the driveway and parking area. A motion was then made by Councilwoman Shippen and seconded by Councilman Nordquist that Resolution #286 be adopted, and that $20,655 be transferred from the Contingency Fund to the General Fund of the Park and Recreation Department and that this amount be used to construct Phase I of the items as listed in the presentation by the Park Department. Following some discussion, the motion was voted upon and carried with Councilman Nelson voting against. AMENDMENT TO FINAL APPROVAL'OF PARKVIEW FIRS City Planner, Joe Wallis stated that the applicant in this matter has asked for a delay of at least two weeks. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to postpone this item to the October 23rd council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. SETTING DATES FOR HEARINGS ON'PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS Planning Commission Resolutions 421, 422'and 424 were presented for setting of hearing dates before the council. A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist and seconded by Councilman Anderson that Planning Commission Resolutions 421, 422 and 424 be set for hearing on October 16th and the motion carried. Planning Commission Resolution #423 was presented, recommending denial of an amendment to the Official Street Map of the City of Edmonds to extend 2nd Avenue South immediately south of Alder Street. City Planner, Joe Wallis reported that 1.00% of the property owners involved did not want this extension. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Nordquist to uphold the recommendation of'the Planning Commission to deny the amendment to the Official Street Map to extend 2nd Avenue South. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. fyg:: i t, � (/�?_ -, - -, � Eleanor Queale , Deputyr Clerk October 9, 1973 ROLL CALL :)A�zz�,z Harve R. Harrison, Mayor . The regular work meeting of the Edmonds City Council -.was called to order'by Mayor Harve Harrison with all council members present except Gellert and Nordquist. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of October 2 had been posted, mailed and dis- tributed, and with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION The Northshore Chapter of the Seattle "Sweet Adelines" singing group entertained with several songs.