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.FACILITIES GO UNDERGROUND BETWEEN THE RECTORY AND THE CHURCH: AT NO CHARGE TO
THE CITY OR OTHER.RESIDENTS.. MOTION.CARRIED.
DISCUSSION AND REPORT RE/URBAN'SYSTEM FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY
City Engineer, Leif Larson, presented a resume to the council, which had been
prepared by thdoPuget Sound Governmental Conference relative tottbe Federal Aid
Highway Act of 1973,.concerning the Federal Aid Urban "FAM" System. Mr. Larson
stated that cities with populations over 100,000 or with city -owned and operated
transit systems, receive funds directly, so that they establish their own priorities
for expending the funds. Mr.'Larson stated that he is uncertain at this time
%whether the City of Edmonds would gain by receiving allocations direct based upon
state.priorities; or allocations.based upon determinations made by SnoMet, if
they were designated as the reviewing authority. He felt that two things should
betdetermined first, ie. guidelines for priorities and allocations.in Snohomish
County, and the selection of a technical staff to as the Board in determining'
the -priorities. After some discussion, the Mayor recommended that this matter
be taken under. advisement. COUNCILMAN WINTERS.MOVED, SECONDED'BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO TAKE THIS MATTER UNDER
.ADVISEMENT. MOTION. CARRIED,
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Council acknowledged receipt of Claims for Damages from Ronald D. Wailes, Jr.;
Keith D, Remington.and Greg Drake. .These were referred to the City.Clerk.'s
Office for processing..
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting adjourned
at 10:00 P.M.
IRENE VARNEY MORAIY,, City Clerk
October 1, . 19 74
ROLL CALL
H. HARVE 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.'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of September 24th had been posted, mailed and distributed.
Councilman Gellert stated that he would like the word "related" inserted in front
of Conditional Uses in the last line on page 1. The minutes were then approved
as corrected.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Nelson referred the council to a memo from Rod Garretson regarding
the acquisition of the ferry, San Mateo, for placement on the Edmonds waterfront.
The vessel would be used as a historical interpretive center. The Washington
State Parks Commission would like an indication of interest by the 7th of October,
And a completed application by the 14th of October.. Following discussion, a
MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN'NELSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT THAT
THE'COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, ROD GARRETSON, TO
PROCEED WITH COLLECTION OF THE DATA AND FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION FOR THE
PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE SAN MATEO FERRY, AND PRESENT THAT APPLICATION AND
THE FOLLOW-UP DATA AT THE,COUNCIL MEETING NEXT WEEK.. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Nordquist stated that he had received a letter from Robert Woodruff,
Superintendent of Edmonds School District, which suggests that he, the School Board &
Edmonds City Council get together at an informal dinner for the purpose of sharing
some goals and objectives of both parties. 'Mr. Woodruff suggested either a
second or fourth,Monday night for such a meeting. All but two of the council members
indicated they would prefer the fourth Monday night.
Councilman Anderson asked about the status of the fountain at 5th and Main. Herb
Gilbo replied that the pump is being re -built and new lights are being ordered.
Councilman Anderson mentioned that he will be absent from the.October 15th meeting.
Councilwoman Shippen asked what has transpired with the environmental impact study
on 196th. City Planner, Joe Wallis, replied that they have had a response from
four firms as to what kind of proposal they can submit for this study. Mr. Wallis
said that the cost would be governed by the level of detail requested. He said .
the cost will range between $2,500 and $10,000 depending upon that level of detail.
Mr. Wallis will prepare an outline for submittal to these firms in order to get
a more exact cost figure.
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Councilwoman Shippen referred to the matter of the ballot on the Council -Manager
form of government and the advisory ballot on the full-time Mayor. She said
she checked with the School Board and the first Tuesday in February is traditionally
the time when the levy election takes place. Following some discussion, a
MOTION: MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT THAT
THE ATTORNEY BE DIRECTED TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION SETTING THE FIRST TUESDAY IN
FEBRUARY AS THE DATE FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gellert notified the council and the clerk that he would be absent
MOTION: on tie 15th and 22nd of October. HE ALSO MADE A MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
ANDERSON THAT THE HEARING ON THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN BE POSTPONED TO
NOVEMBER.STH. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gellert stated that the preliminary budget for. SnoCom indicates
a 10% increase over last year. He said it is almost entirely taken up by
salary increases.
Councilman Gellert made reference to a memo from John Wallace stating that there
is no franchise agreement with General Telephone Company of the Northwest at the
present time. Councilman Gellert felt that if we are going to be discussing
such things as undergroundings, etc., it would be well to discuss a franchise
MOTION: agreement with General Telephone. COUNCILMAN GELLERT THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN THAT WE AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
FOR A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL TELEPHONE. The city Attorney was asked
what the advantage would be to having a franchise agreement. Mr. Wallace
stated that you have a much greater control over a utility that is utilizing
public right-of-way;�kand you can be more specific with regard to re -location
of utilities. Councilman Nordquist mentioned that he had talked.with John Hays,
who is with the telephone company, and that Mr. Hays had suggested that the
City perhaps have quarterly meetings with PUD, the telephone company and other
utilities to determine what is being planned in the way of improvements, etc.
THE MOTION WAS THEN VOTED UPON AND CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation to appoint Greg Selvidge to the Planning
Commission. Mr. Selvidge,is a local businessman and would be replacing.Dave
MOTION: Larson., COUNCILMAWTHELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WINTERS TO CONFIRM
THE APPOINTMENT OF GREG SELVIDGE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Councilman
Nordquist stated that he thought that the council should review the areas of
the city, as far as their coverage is concerned, with the Planning -Commission;
and perhaps names could be submitted for future vacancies, if not,for this one.
He asked that the matter be postponed so that other names might be submitted.
Councilman Nelson pointed out that the council is provided with a list of all
persons serving on Boards and Commissions and the expiration date for each
position, and that therefore, everyone has had time to submit names. Councilwoman
Shippen said it seemed that in recent appointments,, one of the requirements was
to have an adverse rullhg.from a body. She felt that having had trouble with
a body does not necessarily qualify a person for a position on that Board or
Commission. A ROLL CALL VOTE SHOWED COUNCILMEN GELLERT? NELSON, AND WINTERS
VOTING FOR APPOINTMENT AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WELLING1 SHIPPEN, NORDQUIST AND
ANDERSON VOTING AGAINST: AND THE MOTION FAILED TO CARRY.
Mayor Harrison presented the ordinance for the levying of general taxes for fiscal
MOTION: year 1975, on all property, both real and personal. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO PASS ORDINANCE #1731, LEVYING THE TAXES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1975. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mayor Harrison asked the Police Chief, Marlo Foster, take a look at the speed
limits on 3rd Avenue going up to Casper Street and over to 9th and to Puget Drive.
He said there is a variety of speed limits along this route, and he would like
to recommend changing the speed limit to 25 miles per hour for this area because
of the many pedestrian crossings. Mayor Harrison said that the Police Chief
has now concurred in this; and that he now would ask the City Engineer to study
it further and bring it to the council. City Engineer Larson stated that they
are already studying the matter., and that it would require passage of an ordinance,
and then submittal to the State Highway Commission for:°their approval since it
is a State Highway Route. Councilman Gellert asked if the Police Department
could make a survey of the average speed traveled along this route.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Capt. Shields said that it was his opinion that the ferry, San Mateo, will never
stand up to the weather on the Edmonds waterfront; and that sheuld would founder or
go on the beach.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL L.I.D. #192 - CHASE LAKE SEWERS
City Engineer, Leif Larson, reported on this item and explained the zone termini
method for determining the zone front footage. The final cost on the project
was $345',459.84; and•the cost per zff came to $17.28. Mayor Harrison then
opened the hearing. Several persons in the audience, including Mike Buchanan
and Bill Wood, asked questions about hookups and methods of assessing costs, with
Mr. Larson answering the questions. The interest rate is 6.5%. City Attorney,
John Wallace explained that any time within the 30 days from October 9, a person
can pay all or any portion of the assessment without any interest charge at all.
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Mr. Larson stated that you have 60 days from the date of confirmation to hook up.
No one else wished to speak on this matter, and the hearing was declared closed.
MOTION:
(KOUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED'BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST TO PASS ORDINANCE #1732,
CONFIRMING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LID #192. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
REPORT ON MANNING OF STATION 41 OR #2, AND REPORT BACK FROM COMMITTEE
REGARDING RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT WITH DISTRICT 1.
Councilman Anderson reported that he, Mr. Whaley, Chief Cooperland Chief Degnin
from District #1 met and discussed what was to be done about the Ballinger })roblem
and the wisdom of working toward a more integrated fire district for the entire
southwest portion of the County. Councilman Anderson stated that Fire District
#1 is willing to be on a first call basis for a trial period for fire suppression
in the Ballinger area, awaiting the arrival of the Edmonds Fire Department. They
would respond from their Station 04. He said District #1 will have on the
ballot in November a bond issue which would enable them to staff that station
around the clock, seven days a week, if it passes. He said with regard to the
annexation issue, that it would seem feasible to let them continue to protect
the present area and make some arrangement as far as reimbursement for their
millage for any area we annex. He recommended proceeding as soon as possible
with writing up an agreement with District #1. During discussions,.Chief
Cooper recommended that District #1, Station #4, respond on a first call basis
on all fire calls in the Ballinger Area,'for all calls south of 224th. Tom Carns,
who was in the audience, did not believe that entering into an agreement with
District #1 would be 'favorable at this time since they would .still be responding
with volunteers in the nighttime hours. He passed out a comparative analysis
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to the Mayor and the council which he had prepared. It showed a comparison between
Edmonds and Lynnwood.in the areas of full time personnel,'population, assessed
valuation and Fire Department budgets. It showed that Lynnwood has more personnel,
-and a higher budget, but a lower population and assessed valuation in comparison
to Edmonds. Mr. Carns asked the council to consider re -locating the basic
firefighting station to Station #2 at Five Corners.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN ANDERSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT WE AUTHORIZE
THE FIRE CHIEF AND THE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT TO BE EXECUTED WITH
FIRE DISTRICT #1 FOR THE FIRST CALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES TO THE BALLINGER
AREA SOUTH OF 224TH TO BE,PROVIDED BY FIRE DISTRICT #1, FOR A TRIAL PERIOD OF
1975 TO BE PRECEDED BY AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FIRE CHIEFS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE:
THIS AGREEMENT TO BE RENEWABLE ON A YEARLY BASIS WITH 30 DAYS NOTICE FOR
CANCELLATION BY EITHER PARTY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Councilman Nordquist
made reference to a memo from Chief Cooper stating that Edmonds Station #2 will
be manned from 8:00 A. M.-to 5:00 P. M., five days a week, and that the Aid
Car will be placed at Station #2 on a trial basis. He asked what would be the
trial period. Chief Cooper replied that he would anticipate that this period
would extend to the first of the year. Councilman Nordquist thought that with
budget discussions coming up, we should give some consideration to setting up
Station #2 as a full time station.
SET DATES FOR HEARINGS ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS:
#451 - RECLASSIFICATION FOR SUNSET AVE. & CASPERS ST.
#452 - BUILDING HEIGHT AMENDMENT
#453 - DELETE WORD "STORY" FROM ZONING ORDINANCE
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MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO SET NOVEMBER 19TH
AS THE HEARING DATE FOR THE ABOVE -MENTIONED RESOLUTIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gellert asked that the staff go over Resolution 4452 as the wording
is quite ambiguous.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING DATE FOR STREET VACATION -VICINITY ANDOVER ST.
COUNCILMAN NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY
SETTING NOVEMBER 5TH AS THE HEARING
OF ANDOVER STREET. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO PASS RESOLUTION #316,
DATE FOR THE STREET VACATION IN THE VIGTNITY
UNION OIL REQUEST FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION
Leif Larson, City Engineer, stated that Union Oil was requesting sewer service
for the connection of their shop and office facilities to the existing sewer
main in Admiral Way. They already receive water service from Edmonds. A MOTION
MOTION: WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN.TO GRANT
THE UNION OIL REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT STANDING OR PARKING VEHICLE.WITHIN
RADIUS OF 15 FEET OF FIRE HYDRANT OR STAND PIPE USED FOR FIREFIGHTING
Fire Chief Cooper and Police Chief Foster explained that this action was
necessary because of a great number of private roads in the city,. The ordinance
MOTION: was presented for first reading. Following discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCILMAN NELSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO AMEND THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE TO STRIKE THE WORDS "PROPERTY OR" FOLLOWING THE WORD "PUBLIC".
MOTION CARRIED.
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LAKE BALLINGER POLLUTION AND STORM WATER REPORT
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City Engineer, Leif Larson, reported on this item and presented figures on the
cost of continuing studies on the rehabilitation of Lake Ballinger. He requested
authorization for Edmonds to participate in the amount of $5416.04 for its share
of the study; and stated that this sum would be required for each year of a
two-year period. COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST
THAT THE CITY PARTICIPATE A PRO RATA SHARE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ENGINEER,
WITH FUNDS TO COME.FROM THE WATER -SEWER FUND: AND MONEY TO BE EXPENDED ONLY
IF AGREED TO BY ALL THE OTHER AGENCIES. MOTION CARRIED.
DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY
Engineer Larson stated that the city had asked for and received appraisals on
six city properties whichaiwere indicated on a memo provided to the council and
Mayor. Mr. Larson did not recommend disposing of Item #5 which is a 30-foot'
strip between the embankment and the sidewalk at 9th North and Edmonds Street,
which acts as a transition strip. There was general discussion about the
property at 7th and Elm .COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON",
THAT THE ENTIRE MATTER BE POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 5TH UNTIL COUNCIL COULD GO TO
LOOK AT THE PROPERTIES. MOTION CARRIED.
INTERIM FLUORIDATION EQUIPMENT REPORT AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO BUDGET
City Engineer Larson submitted a written report on fluoridation -systems. He
recommended that this item be included in the Water/Sewer budget in the
amount of $20,000 - $25,000. Councilman Gellert mentioned that the State
Health Board was meeting tomorrow and would be discussing this issue. He
thought perhaps it would.be well to await the outcome of that meeting before
council takes action. COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THIS ITEM UNTIL NEXT WEEK. MOTION CARRIED.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
A Claim for Damages had been received from Bryce McClain. Council acknowledged
receipt of the claim and referred it to the City Clerk's Office for processing.
There was no further business to come before council, and the meeting adjourned
at 10:10 P. M.
IRENE VARNEY MOR6N9 City Clerk
October 8, 1974
(Work Meeting)
ROLL CALL
iW HARVE HARRISON, Mayor
The regular 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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the October 1 meeting had been posted, mailed and distributed. •
The City Clerk's Office notified Mayor and Council of a correction on page 4,
under the heading, "Union Oil Request for Sanitary Sewer Service Connection".
The motion should read as follows: "A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist
and seconded by Councilwoman Shippen not to grant the Union Oil request for
sanitary sewer service connection, unless they annex to the City of Edmonds".
The minutes were then approved as corrected.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Anderson asked the City Engineer about the status of the 212th and
76th Avenue West signalization project. Mr. Larson answered that there was a
shortage of materials and that they were waiting for some high tensile bolts
and electrical equipment.
Councilman Anderson stated that hb had had some second thoughts about the action
taken last week with regard to the Union Oil request for sanitary sewer
connection. He thought perhaps we should talk to them and find out what
their needs are. COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST
TO PLACE ON THE OCTOBER 22ND AGENDA THE MATTER OF UNION OIL'S SEWER REQUEST;
AND POSSIBLE ANNEXATION. In reply to a question from Councilman Nordquist,
Mr. Larson stated that this request was for their shore facilities. Mr. Larson
pointed out that Union Oil has since withdrawn their application. Councilman
Gellert stated that hb thought the motion was inappropriate, as Union Oil
has not indicated whether they want to annex and that he is opposed to sewering
without annexation. It was thought that perhaps there could be some remuneration
in lieu of annexation. THE MOTION WAS THEN VOTED UPON AND CARRIED, WITH
COUNCILMAN GELLERT VOTING AGAINST.
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