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City Engineer, Leif Larson, stated that they recommend a 50, right-of-way
and a standard turnaround. He felt that a 281'street width would be appropriate.
He said there has been some question on the paving of Andover.Street. He said
they have not requirErd that it be paved'•due to the fact that the water lines
are due to be replaced within the next two years. He said there is some storm
drainage problem in the area, however, the drainage problems will be worked out
when the engineering is completed. There was general discussion on the streets
and the possibility of forming an LID to improve Andover.
A gentleman in the audiene stated that he -represented the residents in the area;
-and they did not want to form a LID. Mrs. Struck of 18000 Andover
was concerned
about the drainage in the area and"thought there should be no paving until the
storm sewers are in: Following more discussion, Mr. Thuesen stated that City
•.-Planner;
Joe Wallis, was working on new street standards that will cover everything
that had -been discussed during the evening, and that he would be glad to come
back in after the engineering and planning have been done for this project.
MOTION:
COUNCILMAN NELSON THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SEAVIEW VILLAGE WITH THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO
APPLY THE STANDARDS AT THE TIME THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE ENGINEERING TAKE PLACE.
MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR ASSESSING CHARGES FOR FINGERPRINTING SERVICES
Chief Foster stated that the Police Department is doing five of six hundred
sets of c�ingerprints during a year, and that this measure is necessary to keep
MOTION: pace with other agencies. COUNCILMAN NELSON MOVED,'SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST TO -PASS ORDINANCE #1722 ESTABLISHING A $2.00 FEE FOR FINGERPRINTING
SERVICES. MOTION CARRIED.
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AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO EXECUTEAAGREEMENTFPOR55TATE.�5rPRRTICIP..ATTQN
IN TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT 220TH AND HIGHWAY 99.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST-MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NELSON TO AUTHORIZE THE
MAYOR TO SIGN THE ABOVE -MENTIONED AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
A Claim for Damages was received and acknowledged from Brent F. Tugby. This
was refereed to the City Clerk for processing.
There being no further business to come befor council, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
ELEANOR QUEAIAY, Depu City Clerk HARVEHH. HARRISON, Mayor
July 30, 1974
ROLL CALL
The work 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 Anerson and
Welling.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Minutes of the meeting of July 23rd had been posted, mailed and distributed,
and with no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Gellert stated that he would like -the Planning Commission Minutes to
refer to the resolution number of each item under consideration. Attorney Wallace
pointed out that the resolutions note the file number and the date of the Planning
Commission Hearing. Council agendas will also note this.
Councilwoman Shippen stated that she would like to refer to her latest request
of July 9th when she asked to have council policy established with regard to
Street Use Permits. She asked Mr. Larson what type of permit would require
council guidance. He said that the ones involving construction; but that he
would like a policy established-forst!asonal permits , such as small displays
of merchandise, or small tables, etc. Mr. Larson pointed out that he has never
had a complaint on such things. Councilman Nelson asked what things would be
discouraged. Engineer Larson replied that he would disapprove of anything foreign
to the store in front of which the activity is placed. In setting a policy, he
said he -would consider health problems, obstruction, fire hazards, all use of
corners, clutter, etc. He suggested, also, setting out uses that are aesthetically
acceptable. Councilman Nelson asked if the time of -year should be considered
and what zone in which -this would be permitted. -Mr. Larson stated that summer
seems to be the only time we get such requests and that the zoning would be
community business. Following more discussion, it was thought that between now
and next summer, the couLail could come up.with some -plan and perhaps a pilot
ordinance.
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Councilman Winters commented that it would be nice to have some seating provided •
at 5th and Main.
MOTION:
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Mayor Harrison stated that he had received a letter from Bob Gustayson asking
for a hearing before council regarding the matter of the straightening of
Olympic View Drive. City Engineer, Leif Larson, suggested scheduling such a
hearing for early next year, as Olympic View Drive is due for water line replace-
ment. COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NELSON TO REFER THE
MATTER OF THE ALIGNMENT OF OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE .
AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD, WITH INPUT FROM THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. FOLLOWING
DISCUSSION, THE MOTION WAS VOTED UPON AND CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST
VOTING AGAINST.
Mayor Harrison said he had a letter from Allen Tuttle, Finance Director regarding
designation of a fiscal agency. Mr. Tuttle -stated that this is the trend now,
and recommended that the council pass a resolution designation the National Bank
of Commerce as our fiscal agent. There was some discussion, and the council asked
if someone from the bank could speak to the council regarding their services.
Mr. Tuttle stated that a gentleman from the bank is available to do this. A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COUNCILMANV NORDQUIST AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WINTERS TO INSTRUCT
THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION DISGNATION THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMER
THE CITY OF EDMONDS FISCAL AGENT: SUBJECT TO A GENTLEMAN FROM THE BANK SPEAKING
TO THE COUNCIL; AND MATTER BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR AUGUST 20TH. MOTION CARRIED.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DISCUSSION
Leif Larson, Acting Mayor's Administrative Assistant, reported that the Capital
Improvements Committee -has been meeting for the past four or five months, and
it became apparent to them that it will be necessary to analyze the financial
capability of the city. He noted that Mr. Tuttle had prepared and sent -to the
council members a'resume analyzing the-city's revenues and expenditutes. Mr. Larson •
presented to the council members a financial summary and a report on the Capital
Improvements Program as developed to date by the committee. Councilwoman Shippen
said that she would like to discuss the financial aspects tonight and the program
itself later. SHE, THEREFORE, MADE A MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST
TO DISCUSS THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM AT THE AUGUST 13TH MEETING. CARRIED.
Allen Tuttle, Finance Director, reviewed the written report which was submitted
to the Mayor and council. Councilman Gellert noted that it appeared that beginning
in 1975 we would not be able to maintain the present level of services. Mr. Tuttle
stated that this was correct. ALgreat deal of discussion followed. Herb Gilbo,
Public Works Director, suggested that department heads could look at the 1975
budget and re-evaluate their needs, and he prepared to discuss this further at
the August 13th meeting. Mayor Harrison directed Mr. Larson -to have this matter
placed on the agenda for the next CDC meeting. City Planner, Joe Wallis, thought
sources of revenue to support departmental operations should also be duscussed.
Councilman Nelson mentioned that next week the matter of a Comprehensive Downtown
Parking Plan will be discusses. He said he would like to know how much it would
cost the city to follow through with a parking plan, both from the police aspect
and maintenance: It was also suggested that they look at the fiscal impact of
every ordinance, like the parking lot plan.
REQUEST COUNCIL APPROVAL TO WRITE OFF UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
AND INVALID LIENS.
Finance Director, Allen Tuttle, reported on this item and discussed various
items contained in a three page report which had been submitted to Mayor and
council, General discussion followed, and Councilman Winters stated that he would
like some consideration given to Mrs. Perrin's bill as she is on a very limited
income. COUNCILMAN NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO TAKE THE
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS AND REFER TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW, AND DETERMINE
WHETHER WE CAN COLLECT EITHER THROUGH A LETTER FROM HIM, OR THROUGH A COLLECTION
AGENCY. The City Attorney commented that a procedure had been worked out whereby
the smaller claims could be taken to the Small Claims Court for action. The
motion was then voted upon and carried.
Councilman Nelson then made a motion to refer accounts #256, #224 and 4351 to
the City Attorney for action via letter and/or Small Claims Court or collection
agency. Mr. Tuttle pointed out, however, the account #351 was for such a small
amout that it would not seem feasible to take it to court. COUNCILMAN NELSON
THEN RE -PHRASED HIS MOTION TO STATE THAT ACCOUNTS 4256 AND #224 BE REFERRED TO
THE ATTORNEY FOR -EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE METHODS OF COLLECTION. MOTION CARRIED
THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT.
COUNCILMAN NELSON THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO ISSUE CREDIT
MEMOS ON ACCOUNTS 4367 AND #405, AND CONSIDER THE OTHER ACCOUNTS UNCOLLECTIBLE.
MOTION CARRIED. At this point Councilman Winters wished to make a motion
regarding Mrs. Perrin's bill, however the attorney pointed out that you cannot
declare a bill uncollectible due to hardship. COUNCILMAN WINTERS THEN MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN TO REQUEST THE ATTORNEY TO REVIEW THIS SITUATION
AND SEE IF THERE IS SOME NEGOTIABLE METHOD OF PLACING A LIEN ON MRS. PERRIN"S
PROPERTY WITHOUT CONTINUING TO BILL HER. MOTION CARRIED.
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CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Claims -for Damages were received and acknowledged from Lloyd'Boreing and Gary
Nelson. They.were referred to the City, Clerk for processing.
Councilman Gellert said that he had received comments from several citizens
about the"siow'handling of.claims, and asked if we .could get a report on the
MOTION:. situation. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN NELSON AND.SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
GELLERT TO INSTRUCT THE ATTORNEY TO LOOK INTO ALL CLAIMS AND GIVE THE COUNCIL
A STATUS REPORT. MOTION CARRIED.- Attorney Wallace stated that he would write
a letter the Hubbard Insurance Co. and asked them to advise on the matter.
There was no further business to come before council, and the meeting adjuourned
at 10:15 P.M.
IREN VARNEY MORAN, ity Clerk HARVE.H.. HARRISON, Mayor
August 6, 1974
ROLL CALL
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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of July 30th had been posted, mailed and distributed,
and with no imissions nor corrections, they were approved as written.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Nordquist noted that council members had received a memo from the
City Planner requesting that the Shorelines matter be heard earlier on the agenda.
MOTION:
He, therefore, MAD A MOTION THAT ITEM NO. 14, SHORELINES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT, BE HEARD AS -ITEM NO. 8, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA ITEMS FOLLOW
IN ORDER. COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN SECONDED:.THE MOTION WAS VOTED UPON AND CARRIED.
Councilman Nordquist asked that the Blue Ribbon Committee Report scheduled for
discussion on September loth, remain the only item on the agenda for that evening.
Councilwoman Shippen asked about the status of the specific parking locations.
Planner Wallis stated that he has not received replies from four persons, and
would like to have that before an analysis is made.
Mayor Harrison stated that he had an application for liquor license for Soup's
On, located in Mill Town. Application was for an AC license, which is beer and
wine by the glass served on the premises. Chief Foster had reported that -the
applicant has previously been involved in a similar enterprise in Seattle, and
MOTION:
that they have had no problems. He recommended approval. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION
FOR SOUP'S ON. MOTION CARRIED.
• HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #438 - PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE DOWNTOWN PARKING
PLAN OR CIRCULATION PLAN.
City Planner, Joe Wallis, reported that the council adopted as an amendment to the
Comprehensive;,P:lan, the Parking Study that was developed to guide the development
of the downtown parking. This was done on April 16, 1974. The said the intent
of presenting this parking plan in this manner, is that the plan will be part of
the Street -Highway Segment of the Circulation Element of the Comprehensive Policy
Plan. Mayor Harrison opened the hearing. Les Hanvey stated that he was concerned
that there was no advisory committee input to this parking plan. Mayor Harrison
asked Mr. Wallis to brief the audience on the plan, which he did., He explained
that we are adopting portions of the plan on an'incremental basis, so that at
MOTION: the completion this will be a portion of the total Comprehensive Plan. COUNCILMAN
GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANIDERSON TO PASS ORDINANCE #1723, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTIONJ(12.04.097) TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE DOWNTOWN
PARKING PLAN. MOTION CARRIED.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION *447 - RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP TO REZONE FROM BN TO RMH AT
8503 BOWDO`hN WAY.
City Planner, Joe Wallie, stated that this matter had been heard by the Planning
Commission approximately one month ago, and the thirty day appeal period has elapsed.
He showed slides of -the Comprehensive Plan in the vicinity, the zoning map and
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