19741112 City Council Minutesr_1
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MAYOR'S BUDGET MUSAGE
Mayor Harrison presented a balanced 1975 preliminary budget and message to
the council.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Council acknowledged receipt of a Claim for Damages from Marjorie L. Miller.
This was referred to the City Clerk for processing.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 P. M.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C' y Clerk H. HARVE HARRISON, Mayor
November 12, 1974
ROLL CALL
The work meeting of the Edmonds.City Council was called.to..order..by:-Mayor
Harve Harrison at 7:30 P. M. in -the council chambers -at -the Edmonds.Civic
Center, with all council members present'.except Winters::
• APPROVAL.OF.MINUTES
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Minutes.of'the.meeting of November 5th-had been posted,•mailed:.and,distributed.
Councilman, Nelson stated that he would -,like to make an addition on'. pap 51..
during discussion on•Councilman..Gellertos.amendment, He wants..addedtafter
.Councilman Gellert -mentioned that -on page 2,..under:the heading "Shoreline
Management Plan",..he.would like•to.-add-.that.the attorney had advised:.co.uncil
members.that-ihey could.participatein the.hearing, ,following,the. announcement
.that they own shoreline -property. The minutes were, then --approved,: with the
additions as noted.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Coiincilwomaa Shippen--said that she-gathered•from the Amenities Design Board Minutes
that.'enforcement was a -problem, and she asked Planner Wallis.-how.great.a problem
it is. He said .they,have had very good cooperation.:from.the Building. Department .
on 'enforcement of ..the. stipulations and .requirements set. out. by the Board:.
Mrs.--Shippers-then asked what does.happen if people do not comply -with the
requirements. `Harry Whftcutt,.-the Building Official; answered that.the..-
ordinance is enforceable, and. said .that .the- business license can. -be suspended
and they could ask them -to vacate the premises. A question,.was-raised 'regarding
the statubs - o f . the Alaska Publishing Company structure. , - Mr. Whitcutt said -that they
were asked,to comply with•the requirements of,the,Amenities Design:,Board,.:
and that' action .will tie;: taken,.if they do not.. Following more-discussion,.:.the
.Mayor said that no matter what -action is .taken -by theofficials,.it-.vill come
back to the city council, and•he said that'he would back up any action taken
by•the-Building and °Planning'Departments and the Amenities'Design Board. .
Councilwoman Shippen-asked,the City Planner if the tree cutting and.vurb cut:.
restrictions, on. the plat- .at the -northeast corner of 220th, and: 9th,.;had .:been'met.
Mr. Wallis said that,they had not, and that had been.pointed.but at:.the.time'.
of the final approval.. She then asked if" and is forfeited'in.such-a.case.' '
What was covered by' the ' bo'nd' was -discussed, -and the City, 'EBgineer, thought it
best .if he , evaluate the .property and report ~back - to the- council:.' ' -
Mayor Harrison then asked confirmation for the re-appointment'of Don Westlin
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to the Amenities Design Boa;. COIINCILMAN._NORDWIST MOVED,,SECONDED BY
COUNCIIXAN ANDERSON TO RE -APPOINT - DON: UUTLIN , TO THE: -AMENITIES . DESIGN BOARD.
MOTION, CARRIED.
Councilman:Nordquiet reminded council of the-invitatiow to meet with'the--
Edmonds School District.. Board ,on.the 25th of November..:
Councilman ,Nordquist then said .that. he would like the .meeting times, for, the.;...
24th and"31st:'changed,.because of:.the. holidays.- HE THEN,MOVED,. SECONDED. BY
COUNCIL•ANNMON, TO. , CHANGE THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 24TH . TO THE.:.'23RD AND'...
THE MEETING,, SCHEDULED .FDR .,THE' 33AT TO THE ..3OTH.: Councilman .Gellert stated'
that the 23rd was agreeable'with him, but pointed out that.'-the..31st-is a
5th Tuesday and:,therefore, a work meeting. After discussion, Councilman
:-Nordquist withdrew''his motion;'and"Councilman Anderson withdrew the second.
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COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST ADE A MOTION, SECON
DED BY COUNCILMAN M11M, TO MOVE THE
MEETING OF THE , 24THTO, THE - 23RD, - AND -DECLARE 4M THE T MEETING, OF - THE - 31ST - AS A
HOLIDAY. NOTION CARRIED,
The budget was discussed, and the Mayor pointed out that -by not -passing the
ordinance for de-critimalization, the budget is now out of balance.by about
NOTIONt $309000. . COUNCILMAN WEIIING MOVED, SECONDED BY -COUNCILMAN -4;NORDQUIST -THAT-THE--
COUNCIL.
CONVENE. NEXT oMONDAY -NIGHT AT. 7:30 P., M..;. FOR, THE, PURPOSE OF STUDYING
-THE PRELIMINARY. BUDGET...'... MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilman,Welling asked the;Public.Works,Director for a report as to how. many
0 ' after being ' people connected to,`,the sewer, contacted by letter to.do,so by the
lot of November. Mr.; Gilbo said that the report is being_doneat the;prese.nt.
time but there were very few violators*- He -said he will give a report in
writing, by,next-week.
DISCUSSION ON-SAI& OF CITY -OWNED, PROPERTY
City Engineer,,Leif Larebnj reported on this -matter. He-had,forwarded-a written'
report to Mayor, M.A.A. and,council listing the properties, appraisals and
recommendations. There was a discussion regardin&,the.removal of the water
tahk from the 10th and Maple site. Mayor.Harrison thought it was..encumbent..
upon the city to beautify., that propertyi.. -COUNCILMAN GEIJZRTM0VEDj._SECONDED -
BY COUNCJUW NELSON THAT THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED FIRST TO REMOVE.THE-:TANK FROM.,
THE, 10TH.-- AND,MAPIZ,-,SITE ANDZUBSEqUENT• TO, THE REMOVAL OF THE � TANK9 PUT - IT OUT
FOR BIDS. MOTION .CARRIED..
COUNCILMAN.-NELSON-MOVED9.-SECONDED,.BY,:COUNCIIMM,ANEERSCK,.THAT THE PROPERTY AT
9TH-AND,MAIN BE PUT,-UP,MR.BID:.'- MOTION CARRIED .
Mr...Larson then reported that the 7th and Elm property -is the -ol&,opking-sitei
and at one time was used as a dump. He said the fill.is questionable.., -There
then followed a discussion on which ,properties had -been included in thi budget.
Councilwoman-Shippe� btat :Odulthat shewouldlike to see the and ' ProVertY9.
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since we have a , imum amount it of propertyt-,and it will become-more.val"bl
in the, future. Councilman- Gellert also thought .the - site - should -.be- retained
it is w , nice "open space'!.
' Cotinci]Aan-Nordquist-concurred;.- A-MOTION-WAS-MAEE
IH BY COUNCIAN NORDQUIST AND -SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT THAT THE CITY. NOT
SELL THE PROPERTY AT,7TH AND EX$0, Councilman Anderson said he is .in favor of
retaining
'the property,- becauso--of the to ation'of our park properties now.
There was more discussionj,,,du.r'iAg:Whic'h the abutting prpefty owners (who were
in the audience) were ;aAked`if they are .aware that .the public would probably
be running through. that�,,`ffil&lpertyi; They said - th6y', fealli6 this 9 but that' they.
accept, that, .as they t in a position to p6tAize the ;propertythemselves.
Councilman Welling thought the. best way to. ascertain -the true .,value. of.the
property would be to put. 1t on the market. ikk,46TION WAS THEN: -VOTED 'UPON
AND CARRIED FOLLOWING •A ROLL CALL VOTE WHICH''RESULI TED N A "NO" VOTE FROM _'U
COUNCILMAN WE1JJNG�.;,AND ,NELS0Nt- AND THE, =4d`Aw.,'_'d;COUNCIL M-SERS,-VOTING'YOR.O.
Mr. Larson said the next lot to conside'r is on the e.aot side of 76th. A*enud W.:jm
in: the: 4acinity of 235th. COUNCIL10JR-dT W'I'ST MOVED, 'SEC, ONEED BY -, COUNCILMAN
G & Z_ W. PUT OUT 11�n"MOTION CARRIED.
E1 THE PROPERTY AT.Mi
Mr. Larson',recommended retaining the ]rropetty.at,,9thand-Edmoiidss.'as it,acts
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sea transition strip between the'embankment and the aide461-kI, COUNCILMAN
MOTION: ILM MOVED,, SECONEED Br -COUNCIIXAN .-NGRDQKST��TO'IRETAIN.THE,.,PROPERTY AT
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9TH ANDEDKONDS ACCORDING:20 THE ENGI&EVIZ-RECOMMMATIONO." MOTION CARRIED..
The City .Engineer stated .that,the property at.8th and Aloha - Street ,was acquired,.
by the city during the construction of -Aloha Street. He said.it has. been idle
MOTION: for 7 or *8 years, and recommended selling ",it. ;� t. COUNCILMAN NEIU.5GN.,_MOVED.9.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN .,NORDQUIST:TO 0F1ER FOR: BID -THE PROPERTY AT'STH AND
ALDHA, MOTION CARRED.
Mr. setting etting a.bid date for Items.29 49 and.6, and. that l0th
. . and Maple be put out. for. bid "after the removal of the
he water :tank. COUNCILMAN
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MOTION: NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDEDA BY COUNCILMAN &RiSdN:TO SET DECEMBER -12THrIS
THE BID DATE FORITEMS, 29 4; and 6,,,Wl',TH,:A REPORT:;QN_BIDS-T0 THE COUNCIL ON
LEC-04MR 17TH- MOTION CARRIEDO
GRANADA ESTATES = REVIEW:OF WALKWAY REQUIREMENTS P.:.6.;72
City PlAnner, Joe Wallis, reviewed this matter for the council. He'said'in April
of1972 there was.a preliminar planning,,Commission.
y-subdivision-.approyal by.the plannin �Qommiss on.
In June.of 1972,,.the city council. approved the.pr6liqiinary subdivisidn'l' with
the recommendation of the Planner andthe Engineer. In .conjunction 'with that
there three: requirements ,by- the,. Planner; -a -.61 wide ��public 4ighti-of-way
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-andl and :6#' d6cokaitive,,fence along
tree cutting a*
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88th to the.rear.'. He showed 'i que, Mjr�. Wallis stated
I" I the, itrea, U. I " qtion on a map�
that. the,,subdivider�';ds now, requesting.: -.that ?tfiii tight -of -way be".i'.releaoed- from -
the requirements. Mr.,Waliis'Aatea.'that .they .have a litter ifitheir files
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from the School District indicat-ink'tfiat Maplewood is now -A. school fro the
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handicapped, and is*not.a *to walk�--�;t' 'schbol. Mi. Wallis saidthelots have been
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sold without the right-of-way, and diie to an error'the right-of-way was not
included on the final plat. He said the subdivider has agreed to go in and
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' install the fence. He said there was an -additional stipulation: that evergreen '=
ivy -be planted between the fence:And the -paving right-of-way. Mr. Walli"s.
said thatthe subdivider has.agreed to all-the--requirements,•except that he
would like the release on the walkway requirement. There was some discussion -
and Councilman Anderson said -that -we -don't know if Maplewood would always bea
special school; it might , become• a ne`ighborhodd� school � again and the • walkwo ::
-could come in •handy. , COUNCILMAN .NORDQUIST MOVED,.. -SECONDED• BY_COUNCILkAN GELLERT
THAT•BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNER, THE CITY.RELEASE THE
.RIGHT-OF-WAY RIGHTS TO THE 60,WALKWAY ON THE:PROPERTY LINE BETWEEN'LATS.;7 AND:8'
OF GRANADA ESTATES, SUBJECT TO THE FENCE AND THE PLANTING OF. IVY REMAINING, AS
REQUIREMENTS. THE MOTION. CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN ANDERSON.VOTING, "NO%
REPORT ON,LANDSCAPING:ON SR 104
City Engineer, .Leif ,Larson, reported, that. by letter. ,the City -requested_ ,the
District 1 Engineer for.reimbursement for the City to provide ;the annual
maintenance of the limited access area. They have.replied thatl_they simply
do not -have sufficient ,funds -at •this -time• to --enter into -any -agreement of this
land.
REPORT ON JUNIOR ',HIGH.SITE AS. POSSIBLE CITY FACILITY
M. A. A: Ron Whaley, -'stated, that approximately two months -ago, :.the .:council
asked fora.report regarding the possibility of using• the. Edmonds ..Junior.High
School as.a city.facility. Portions of the study were assigned to -various
members of the staff and,several mbetings were held: City Planner, Joe -Wallis.
then -reported stating that the -structure is fully utilized -by -more than school__
activities. It is used. for numerous sports activities and for cultural events.
Mr. Wallis said that -the maintenance costs are substantial, --about $138,0000'
Mr. Whaley.said the,Engineer!s Report indicated.that'the structure is structurally
sound. He said there is minor dry rot in a few.places. • One area subject to-
re -construction would be=.the stage and: -auditorium. The heating plant is in
excellent condition. The -building may require extensive re -wiring -if the -use
is changed. The property is,sprinklered. All.this information was. -contained," '
in a written report given,to the council. Mr. -Whaley said -there has been.some.
discussion- regarding •leasing the property to the city, for`$1•.00 -a year.. There . ,
was some discussion, . and Dr. Richard #&Yk- and Mrs. E. R. Eckhart; - members-vf .the
Cascade, Symphony Board of ,Trustees, wanted comment that~this is a very
important facility for the,performing arts. Rich Allen stated that the auditorium
ks the only place that can be,used'as,a convention center. Councilwoman ghippen
said that since -we now have had a space needs report and'a report on the },
junior high property, it would seem that it is time to have a report on.the
community needs. COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN.
NORDQUIST•THAT THE -STAFF PROCEED WITH.A COMMUNITY ANALYSIS -.AND HAVE,:,A
PRELIMINARY REPORT'TO THE COUNCIL.BY MARCH 1ST. MOTION.CARRIED. Dr. Hawk
stated that the people with the Cascade.Symphony would -like to participate.inthis
study. .
MEETING WITH PETITIONERS FOR ANNEXATION
Ron Whaley -.spoke in behalf of•himself and his wife, who was notable to be:
present, in making a;request for annexation. There was a brief discussion,
and the Mayor suggested that the petitioners circulate a petition and try
to get a large portion of property for annexation.. Councilman. Gellert
stated that he was opposed to one -lot annexations. COUNCILMAN NELSON.MOVED,.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO DENY THE PETITION MR ANNEXATION. -A ROOL CALL
VOTE: RESULTED .IN: A !'YES" --VOTE ,FROM:COUNCIL..MEMBERS: NEL<SOR,. GELLERT. AND
SHIPPEN AND "NO" FROM WELLING ,-NORDQUIST-.AND=:ANDERSON-. MAYOR:-HARRISON SAID
THAT.HE DID NOT WANT TO SETA PRECEDENT, AND THEREFORE:.WOULD VOTE AGAINST
WITH A "YES". VOTE....
REPORT ON'TREE-STANDARDS BY.BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE '
Marianne.Gibson, president of the Beautification Committee, presented a written
report containing•recommendations"with regard to:a proposed ordinance regulating .
the planting care and removal of street trees. There was-a:great deal of
discussion; and itr.•wam,asked ifi the members of a the::tree • committee. could meet.'
with theJAmenitiesrDesign Board-to:discuss this:, -.Mrs. Gibson •$Mated:that. they,
schould- act ,only- in an- adivisory capacity.. COUNCILMAN .GELLFM MOVED;,;.: SCECONDED.
BY. COUNCILMAN NELSON THAT THE,PROPOSED STREET TREE ORDINANCE BE -REFERRED TO
THE AMENITIES DESIGN.�BOARD MR,,REVIEW AND. REPORTING BACK TO THE CITY -COUNCIL,
AND MEETING BE ARRANGED BETWEEN, THE BEAUTIFICATION- COMMITTEE AND,THE-AMENITIES
DESSIGN BOARD TO DISCUSS THIS ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. .
PRESENTATION BY,GOLF.COURSE STUDY,.COMMIT=_ _
This item -was 'postponed,. indefinetely'at the request of 'the committee. as. they
felt:.they':need'ed':,mo're time.:for their study...
SET DATE FOR HEARING:' ON.PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #449 -.SETBACKS
ONNPROPERTY IN CG ZONE NOT ABUTTING HY.` 9
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COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO SET NOVEMBER 26TH
FOR REARM , ON ,THE ABOVE -MENTIONED MATTER.. • MOTION . CARRIED:
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES _..
Council acknowledged receipt:of:.a Claim for Damages from-Lotharand-Karea-
-Bioictanski.".This.was-referred to -the City Clerk for Processing.—
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There.being no :further business to come.before the council, the=meeting
adjourned-' at 10:35 *P. M,
IRENE VARNEY.MORAN, C`ft Clerk H. HARVE HARRISON, Mayor
November 26, 1974
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City.Council was called to order by Mayor
Harve Harrison at 7:30 P.M..in the Council Chambers at."the:Edmonds Civic
Center, with all council members present, except Winters.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES ,
The minutes• of the meeting, of November 19th had -been.-posted, .:mailed •and
distributed, and with no omissions,nor.corrections; were approved'as written.
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COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilwoman Shippen stated.that.she, the Assistant Planner and M.A.A. Ron Whaley,
had attended a seminar on the Housing and Community Development Act today,
and she thought.there were decisions that.the council is.going to have:to
make as to how to proceed under that Act. She, therefore, said-she••would like -
to have this matter set for.discussion"oa the,10th of December:
Councilwoman Shippen stated that'we have received.a reply from the State Highway
Department indicating that they would -not fund,an;environmental impact.statement
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on SR 524. SHE THEN MADE THE MOTION THAT WE REPLY TO.THE STATE.HIGHWAY'DEPARTMENT,
THAT SINCEWECONSIDER 'AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.:-STATEMENT:SO IMPORTANT TO THE
COMMUNITY, THAT WE. WOULD NOT PROCEED FUR WITH THAT SECTION OF SR.524, BETWEEN
81ST AND. MAIN,, WITHOUT AN. IMPACT STATEMENT PROVIDED "BY THEM .OR - FUNDED . BY THEM.
COUNCILMAN GELLERT SECONDED'WITH THE SUGGESTION THAT "IT SHOULD BE THE STATE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBILITY" BE ADDED TO THE PREAMBLE. MRS. SHIPPEN
AGREED. MOTION WAS VOTED UPON AND CARRIED.
Councilman Gellert referred to a letter from General Telephone Company regarding
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the franchise agreement. COUNCILMAN'GELLERT'MOVED,-SECONDED BY'COUNCILWOMAN,
SHIPPEN THAT. THE .CITY ATTORNEY PROCEED FURTHER -WITH TRYING TO ESTABLISH A .
MUTUAL GROUND FOR A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BASED ON THEIR STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE
WILLING TO UNDERGROUND ALL THE.FACILITIES FOR A GIVEW PERIOD OVER TWENTY YEARS..
MOTION GARR3ZD. :..
Councilman Gellert stated further that .if General Telephone Company would like
to discuss,this.with the council, perhaps they could•come down•during a work
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meeting for•this`purpose. City Attorney, John Wallace, stated that they had
indicated that they would like to do this.
CORRESPONDENCE
M.A.A;•-Ron Whaley stated -that Al Kincaid had•delivered,to him -a letter from"
Mildred -Dooley which stated -that she was•so•well satisfied,-with,the;City of -
Edmonds, the government,; -the Civic.Center;.the-activities o,f.:.all departments
that she wanted to help -out in some small way. ,She enclosed a $10.00.bill,
and -Mr. Whaley'said that he thought it would be appropriate -to donate it to
the Aid Car.Fund. Mayor Harrison expressed his appreciation for the gift
MOTION:
from Mrs. Dooley. 'COUNCILMAN ANDERSON MOVED,.SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT
THAT M PUT THE TEN DOLLAR DONATION IN THE AID.CAR FUND, AND EXPRESS OUR
APPRECIATION TO THE DONOR., MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison announced that he had a letter from Councilman Jack Winters
wherein -he submitted his remignation. Mr. Winters thought perhaps it would.
be possible to select two appointees to the council at the same time. COUNCILMAN
MOTION:
GELLERT MOVED,.SECONDED BY,COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN THAT ACCORDING .TO -THE ORDINANCE,
THE SECOND VACANCY BE DECLARED AND THAT APPLICATIONS FROM.,CANDIDATES-BE.SUBMITTED
CONCURRENTLY, AND THAT WE THEN INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THIS VACANCY ALSO ON THE
6TH OF DECEMBER-AND THAT. THE VACANCIES WILL BE 'FILLED ON-TUESDAY, THE LOTH OF
DECEMBER. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION:
COUNCILMAN GELLERT THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT WE SEND
A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO COUNCILMAN WINTERS. MOTION CARRIED.