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would certainly cooperate, except for having property taken away.
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Councilman Gellert said he felt the Burlington Northern Railroad should have been
covered more extensively in the plan, regarding its effects on the environment.
He cited the example that undergrounding of the railroad wires would certainly
be a beneficial effect. The committee pointed out some items Councilman Gellert
had mentioned. He also felt there was some problem in definitions.
Paul Cook told council that if the plan is considered, to keep in mind the
business people and the approach on the Union Oil property concerned him. There
followed some discussion on marshes and the ecology versus destroying of all
swamps for business purposes.
Councilman Nelson offered that on page 34, the last paragraph should include
"zoning ordinance should conform to the goals and policies of the Shoreline
Plan". Mr. Lovering advised use of the errata sheet for additions or deletions
to the Master Plan. He noted.that marsh property is covered in the state
program, and if developed for industrial, it would have to obtain a shorelines
management permit, if the zoning ordinance and the Master Program were not'
the same.
Councilwoman Shippen moved that on page 20 under commercial development, the
final guideline be that commercial development over water should not be
permitted. There was discussion on this, and the motion died for lack of a
second.
Councilman Anderson suggested that council leave further discussion on this
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December 18 and still meet the deadline.
Councilman Welling had one further question of the committee.in regard of
fine streams, and protection of these is important.
City Planner Joe Wallis stated that the City was indebted to the committee
for their work on this master plan, and council again expressed appreciation.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M.
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Irene Varney.Mo n, City Clerk
December 3, 1973
BUDGET HEARING
Harve H. Harrison, Mayor
In accordance with State Statutes, hearing was held on the Final Budget for the
City of Edmonds for the year 1974.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with four of the six
council members present. Councilman Nordquist and Winters were absent.
Mayor Harrison announced that there will be an executive session following
the hearing tonight.
• Mayor Harrison stated that the necessities of city government include adequate
police protection, adequate fire protection and emergency aid. He said that
in the preparation of the budget, he had placed top priority on these three
areas of service. He then opened the hearing.
Allen Tuttle, Finance Director, passed out new print-outs reflecting changes
and/or additions which had been decided upon at the Budget Work Meeting.
Including in this, was the addition of $300.00 for salaries, plus $60.00 in
benefits, to the Civil Service Commission budget.
Councilwoman Shippen discussed funding of Public Works personnel out of the
General Fund. This was explained by Mr. Tuttle. Number of personnel was
also discussed. Mr. Gilbo stated that the Park Maintenance Department has
been under -manned in the past and that they are not getting to all of the
work that should be done. Councilman Nelson said that the more long term
expenditure is for personnel salaries, etc. and that it is important to take
care of this. He then asked Mr. Gilbo about personnel which had been requested
for the Treatment Plant and what Federal and State standards are to be met.
Mr. Gilbo replied that there have been two types of government impositions;
safety requirements and testing required to meet the requirements of the EPA.
The input and effluent must be monitored daily and a series of tests have to
be made every day and reports filed with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Councilman Gellert asked if this could be done by instruments? Mr. Gilbo said
it is possible that some of the testing could be done by instruments, but some
other things need an incubation period, for instance. Mr. Gilbo went on to
explain further his reasons for requesting„two additional personnel for the
Treatment Plant. There was considerable discussion between the council and
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the directors of the Park and Recreation Department, Public Works Department
and the City Engineer with regard to justification for increases in their
staff. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman
Gellert that we allocate five people to the Public Works Department, these
people to be cross -trained so that they can be used wherever necessary; and
one person for the Engineering Department. Following some discussion, the
motion was voted upon and carried, with Councilwoman Shippen voting against.
Council then proceeded to discussion of the Arterial Street Fund. Improvement .
of various streets was considered. The ponding problem on Dayton Street
between 2nd and Railroad Avenue was discussed at great length. Councilman
Nelson moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that we expect to take only
$30,000 to be taken from Street Arterial Funds for the reconstruction of
Dayton Street to take care of the ponding problem. City Engineer, Leif Larson
said that he would like to make this subject to engineering. Following
discussion, the motion was voted upon and carried with Councilwoman Shippen
voting against. Councilman Gellert then made a motion to add to the 1974
budget, the paving of 88th Street from 196th to Olympic View Drive, which
was in the 1975 budget. It was pointed out that this was a consideration
for a Capital Improvements Budget and should be considered at a later time.
Councilman Gellert then said that he would withdraw his motion.
In going over the Mayor's Budget Message, it was decided to delete the word
"beautification" on page 3 under the heading "The Undergrounding Wiring and
Beautification Fund". City Planner, Joe Wallis, asked if all items brought
in under beautification will be brought in as a separate item. The Mayor
answered in the affirmative.
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Harold Hatzenbuhler, with the Disability Board, said that he would like to
make an appeal in behalf of the Board. He said that $500.00 had been allocated
to them, but that this would only pay some of the medical payments that are
submitted to the Board. These requests for payment reflect balances remaining
which are in excess of insurance coverage. In addition, Mr. Hatzenbuhler
stated that the Disability Board has ruled that members of the Police and Fire
Departments will take a physical every three years if they are under 40 years,
of age, and once a year if over 40 years of age. Next year they have 25
physicals scheduled for a total of approximately $2400. He said they are
requesting $3,991.00 for the Disability Board. During discussion on this
matter, Ron Whaley, M.A.A., said that perhaps this would be a good idea so
that all these payments could be taken care of under one fund, and that the
Disability Board could then rule on each request for payment. A motion was
made by Councilman Gellert and seconded by Councilman Anderson that we transfer
from the Police and Fire Department budget $5,000 for benefits to be transferred
to LEFF Disability Board budget for existing claims under the LEFF Act which
are not insured. Jim Murphy, City Attorney, pointed out that provisions have
not been made for annual or tri-annual physicals. This, he said, would be a�
new item also to betput.to the Disability Board. There was some discussion
regarding physicals. The motion was then voted upon and carried unanimously;
Herb Gilbo, Director of Maintenance and Operations, Public Works, briefly
went over the Public Works budget. There was a brief discussion on gasoline
consumption. Mr. Gilbo said that in talking to the County, he had been told
that we will be allocated fuel on the basis of 1972 usage.
Councilman Nelson made a motion that the $10,000 allocated for code revision,
be deleted from the budget. Councilman Anderson seconded and the motion
was voted upon and carried with Councilwoman Shippen voting against.
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There was no further business to come before council, and the hearing was
closed at 10:40 P.M.
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Eleanor Queal ., Deputy ity Clerk Harve H. Harrison, Mayor
December 11, 1973
(Work Meeting)
ROLL CALL
The regular work meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order
by Mayor Harve Harrison, with all council members present, except Anderson
and Nordquist who arrived later.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilwoman Shippen stated that she would like to add to the minutes for
last week her reasons for voting against several motions. In the December 3rd
minutes, page 1, fifth line from the bottom of paragraph 6, she would like
added the following sentence, "Councilwoman Shippen said that she would support
4 water department personnel, plus one clerk -typist in Public Works". In the
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