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• PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN THAT RESOLUTION
#348 BE PASSED, COMMENDING FORMER COUNCILMAN KENNETH WELLING FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY
AND ITS CITIZENS. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION:' IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO PASS RESOLTUION #349,
DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY TO ANNEX MISCELLANEOUS PORTIONS OF COUNTY ROADS, AND
SETTING THE DATE OF HEARING FOR JANUARY 6. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
First reading of the 1976 Budget Ordinance was heard.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE #1807 BE PASSED, DECREASING SPEED LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 99. MOTION CARRIED.
REPORTS ON BIDS
Director of M. & 0. Herb Gilbo reported on bids opened by the City Clerk on December 9 for
purchase of liquid chlorine. Two bids were received: From Jones Chemicals, Inc., and from
Penwalt Corporation. In going over the 'bids, Director Gilbo recommended acceptance of the
low bid of Jones Chemicals, Inc., for 6, 2, and 1 ton deliveries to Edmonds, Lynnwood, and
Alderwood, @ $181.50, $214,00, and $230.00/ton, f.o.b. delivered, with free return of empties
via return haul. Cylinders 150# net @ $.24/lb., f.o.b. delivered. Freight on returning
MOTION: empties paid by Seller. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS
TO ACCEPT THE BID OF JONES CHEMICALS, INC. AT THE SPECIFIED BID, PLUS.TAX. MOTION CARRIED.
Director Rod Garretson reported that bids had been opened on December 12 by the City Clerk
for Seaview Park tennis courts. Three bids were received: Rumsey and Co., $24,300 plus tax;
Queen City Floor Co., $22,822 plus tax; and Fryer Knowles, Inc., $21,776 plus tax of $1,089
for a total bid of $22,865. Director Garretson recommended acceptance of the bid of Fryer
Knowles, Inc., for the low bidder, stating thatthey have a good reputation in the area for
MOTION: courts, and the council had been given a list of installed courts by that company. A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT THE LOW BID OF FRYER
KNOWLES, INC. BE ACCEPTED FOR THE SEAVIEW PARK TENNIS COURTS AT $22,865, INCLUDING SALES
TAX. MOTION CARRIED.
ACCEPTANCES OF CONSTRUCTION
City Engineer Leif Larson requested acceptance of Schedule I, Supply and Delivery of Water
Mains and Drains in connection with construction of Seaview Reservoir. Atlas Construction
has completed the work and acceptance by minute entry establishes the 30-day lien period,
MOTION: with retainage withheld. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST TO ACCEPT THE WORK OF ATLAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. AND ESTABLISH THE 30-DAY
LIEN PERIOD. MOTION,CARRIED.
Engineer Larson asked for acceptance of Alterations to Fire Station No. 2, Paul Roy, Contractor.
MOTION: IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS TO ACCEPT THE ALTERATIONS TO
FIRE STATION NO. 2 BY PAUL ROY, CONTRACTOR, AND THEREBY ESTABLISH THE 30-DAY LIEN PERIOD.
MOTION CARRIED.
SET HEARING DATES ON LID'S
MOTION: In accordance with recommendations from City Engineer Leif R. Larson, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS TO SET THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING
DATES: FOR LID #193, URBAN ARTERIAL PROJECT ON 220TH, ON FEBRUARY 3, 1976; AND FOR LID #194,
URBAN ARTERIAL PROJECT ON 196TH, FOR JANUARY 27, 1976. MOTION CARRIED.
• There was no further business to come before oxncil, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAO., Cit4 Clerk
December 23, 1975
ROLL CALL
H. R. HARRISON, Mayor
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 of the Edmonds Civic Center. All council members were
present except Bruns, who had given notice of her absence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of December 16 had been posted,�mailed and distributed. Councilman
Gellert noted that on page 3, his motion on elderly housing should be worded "or shall qualify
under the insured mor_.tgage program of HUD" following "shall be rented to elderly persons."
Also, in that same motion, after the word covenant, "on the deed" should be added. He also
noted that on page 3, he did not make that motion in the last paragraph; Councilwoman Shippen
did. Councilwoman Shippen then asked that on page 5, her first motion to instruct the Attorney
to prepare the ordinance, the word "ordinance" be substituted for the word "plan"; and in the
following motion, the words "master street tree" be inserted before the last word "plan". Min-
utes were then approved as corrected.
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COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Carns advised that he would not attend the January. 6 meeting, as he would be
out of town.
Councilman Gellert asked that selecting of a new Mayor Protem be placed on. the agenda for
January 20.1
Councilman Clement stated he would not be present at the January 20 meeting.
Councilwoman Shippen had a question on the description of plans for use of the Housing and
Community Development funds, and she stated the need for an appointment to the Policy Board
of the H & C Development, as well as discussion on priorities. She asked that a night be
MOTION: set for discussion on both of the above, and IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT THAT DISCUSSION ON THESE PRIORITIES BE SET FOR THE JANUARY 13 COUNCIL
WORK MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Nordquist asked the City Engineer if a map of the proposed annextion of portions
of county roads would be available at the January 6 hearing, and City Engineer Larson answered
..yes...
Mayor Harrison advised council that there was a vacancy on the Park Board, and on January 13
at 7 P.M. in the Mayor's office, he had invited Dale Sperry, 7520-237th Place S.W., to be
interviewed by council.. He stated that Mr. Sperry was a resident of the Ballinger area, had
been a Little_League coach, and was very interested in recreation programs.
MOTION: Following a request from the Planning Department, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON THAT JANUARY 6 BE SET AS THE DATE FOR HEARING ON SUNSET WEST
ADDITION #7, AND THE AMENDMENT TO THE PLAT OF TALL FIRS, AND THAT BOTH THESE ITEMS BE PLACED
AFTER ALL THE ITEMS NOW ON THE JANUARY 6 EXTENDED.AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
The letter to council from the City Engineer regarding alley vacations in the Old Downtown
Plat of Edmonds was set for February 10.
APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES FOR 1976
Director of M & 0 Herb Gilbo gave a brief explanation of the equipment rental reates set forth,
a copy furnished to each council member, and made the request that council approve and fix the
equipment rental rates for 1976. He then answered questions from council on some of the indi-
MOTION: vidual rates and the method for arriving at the figures. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN
CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT TO APPROVE THE 1976 EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES AS SET FORTH
AND ON FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED 1976 BUDGET ORDINANCE
The proposed 1976 Budget Ordinance came before council for its second reading, and following
MOTION:. questions from Councilman Gellert on General Services and Federal Shared Revenues, A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1808
BE PASSED, THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF EDMONDS FOR 1976. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED 1976 SALARY ORDINANCE
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There was a great deal of discussion on the proposed Salary Ordinance, during which time the
City Attorney was asked if this had to be a first reading, or would it be possible to pass this
ordinance tonight. Attorney John Wallace advised that there was no state statute requirement
for first and second readings; that it was a policy set by the council itself, and the council
could therefore do as it wished. It was felt that if the proposed ordinance were to be passed
this evening, it should have a hearing, and the Mayor therefore opened the matter for public
MOTION: hearing. No one wished to comment in the audience, and the public hearing was closed. IT WAS •
THEN MOVED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE
1809 BE PASSED, THE 1976 SALARY ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF EDMONDS. THE MOTION CARRIED.
At.the.sugges't on.of Councilman Anderson, Mayor Harrison stated that,the.entire council would
sit as.a Board of. Review on the Exempt classification sal aries'after the first of the year.
Council also felt they should be available for both the salaries as quoted in the ordinance
and for classification review, and would also discuss individual findings in the salary ordinance.
FURTHER DISCUSSION AND REPORT ON TRAFFIC NEAR EDMONDS SCHOOLS
City Engineer Leif Larson presented a list of recommendations for improvements to reduce the
hazards associated with traffic near schools. The flashing lights on signs seemed to have
great approval from council, in that they would give more of a warning to traffic than signs
MOTION: alone. COUNCILMAN GELLERT MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED
FOR CONTINUANCE ON THE JANUARY 13 COUNCIL AGENDA, AND THAT MR. HANVEY AND THE PTSA COMMITTEES
BE NOTIFIED. THIS MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Les Hanvey had today brought in recommendations from the
PTSA and since these and the City.Staff's had not been compared and discussed, the item was best
further studied and set over as moved.
Councilman Carns asked that Lake Ballinger Elementary School be included on the PTSA list. Th
City Engineer replied that the PTSA and the city committee had met previously, but would have
another meeting prior to January 13 and this would be taken care of at that time.
PUD - 5TH AVENUE AGREEMENT
City Engineer Leif Larson reported that the PUD and the City had been working on some legal
standpoints such as holding the city harmless during construction, etc. and the PUD asked the
city to review their provisions, and the draft would be ready by January 6. Engineer Larson
suggested that perhaps the city would not wish to execute the agreement until the General
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Telephone participation was worked out to the council's satisfaction. Councilwoman Shippen
answered that she.felt council should proceed with the PUD and sign the agreement when ready
instead of waiting 6 months or more for the court case with General Telephone. It was felt
also that by the time that court case ends, the city could very well end up paying more, with
outcome of the case being known, and the Attorney advised that this would not jeopardize the
case to proceed in this manner. Holding up the project would do no'good. Councilman Carns
asked for a financial impact statement on this, and for Engineer Larson to reissue a summary
sheet and include the latest General Telephone figures, as well as supplying a cash flow
schedule.
EDMONDS-EVERETT ANIMAL' SHELTER AGREEMENT FOR 1976
Chief Marlo Foster, introduced' Debbie Goodell, City of Edmonds Animal Control Officer, for the
benefit of anyone who had not met her. He .then explained the charges and increases in'the City
of Everett costs, passed on to the City of Edmonds. Chief Foster noted that'holding pens will
be constructed in the City of Edmonds to keep some animals here for a longer perr6& and save
mileage to Everett .in many cases. In accordance with zoning, he had been adivsed by the City
Planning Department that the only area allowing this type of facility would be near the Sewer
Treatment Plant, in their opinion. The Chief then recommended that council enter into contract
with Everett for 1976.
Council felt it would be appropriate to send a notice about the holding pens to the citizens via
the water billing, so if a dog is missing, they should first check with the city before going all
MOTION: the way to the Everett pound. Following some further discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMAN CARNS TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR
THE ANIMAL SHELTER WITH THE CITY OF EVERETT FOR 1976. MOTION CARRIED: A representative from
PAWS was in the audience, and advised council that they will have a south county facility within
a year and will accept animals now on an emergency basis.
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH JONES & YOUNG FOR ATTORNEY SERVICES FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
M.A.A. Ron Whaley explained the charges and recommended adoption of this contract. A MOTION WAS
MOTION: MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH JONES & YOUNG -FOR ATTORNEY SERVICES FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS. MOTION
CARRIED. Councilman Gellert mentioned the notice from the Association of Washington Cities re-
garding the possible move by the Legislature to eliminate municipal courts. He then MADE THE
MOTION: MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT THE MAYOR OR ATTORNEY WRITE TO OUR SENATOR AND
LEGISLATORS OF BOTH THE 1ST AND 21ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND TELL THEM HOW WELL THE CITY OF
EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COURT SYSTEM IS WORKING. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILWOMAN SHIPPEN VOTING
AGAINST.
DATE: FOR HEARING ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #491
Mayor Harrison said he thought it would be well to hear this item tonight, since the builders
were especially anxious for the outcome.. Council, however, felt a.date for hearing should be
MOTION: set, and .the Attorney agreed that this should be done. IT WAS THEREFORE MOVED BY COUNCILMAN
GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST THAT THE DATE OF JANUARY 6 BE SET FOR HEARING ON
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLTUION 491, RECOMMENDING CHANGE IN SECTION 12.12.030, ALLOWABLE BUILDING
VOLUME (CHIMNEYS AND ELEVATOR SHAFTS) AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY HAVE AN ORDINANCE READY FOR
THAT MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
EVERETT WATER RATE STUDY
City Engineer Leif Larson explained about the water rate study, indicating that the Alderwood
Water District is being provided water below the City of Everett's supply costs. The Alderwood
Water District forwarded the study to the•cities.who purchase water from them, requesting that
the study be reviewed. Accordingly, Engineer Larson recommended that the council concur and
authorize Edmonds' participation in the study in an amount not to exceed $3500, and take this
from.Water-Sewer Construction fund monies. He said he felt the figures should be analyzed be'=
fore acceptance. There followed questions from council, answered by the City Engineer, regarding
the funds, water tanks, water purchases,' etc.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION
IN THE STUDY AT A MAXIMUM OF $3500, TO BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE WATER -SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND #412.
MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Citiy Clerk
January 6, 1976
ROLL CALL
H. H.-HARRISON, Mayor
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council.Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All council members
were present except Carns, who had given notice"that he would be out of town and absent
from this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of December 23 had been posted, mailed and distributed, and with
no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written.