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19751223 City Council Minutes35 • 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. 1 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. 9 3 o n 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 1 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 367 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. 4' 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.