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MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE WORDING OF THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE SUCH THAT ONE, AND ONLY ONE, EXTENSION OF THE CONDITIONAL USE'PERMIT BE ALLOWED.
MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON,:SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE WITH THE ABOVE AMENDMENTS BE SCHEDULED FOR THE AGENDA OF FEBRUARY 15. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL FINAL. PLAT - BIRCH ADDITION, DIVISION NO. 1 (9:20 p.m.)
City Engineer Leif Larson said the developer had met the plat bond requirements for the improvements,
and the plat was in conformance with the Planning, Engineering., and.Building Departments' requirements.
He recommended approval. The public portion of the hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and
.MOTION: the public portion was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY*COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY.COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF BIRCH ADDITION, DIVISION NO. 1. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman
Gellert suggested that this was a routine matter and that in the future final platst'be placed on the
Consent Agenda. There was no objection, and it was agreed such would be done in the future. -Tom Belt
of 9808-215th S.W. said he had been waiting for final approval on this plat for seven.weeks, because
of several reasons, and he wondered if something this routine could not be approved by a department,
rather than the Council. City Attorney John Wallace advi.sed that State law requires that final plat
approval on subdivisions be given by the City Council. Mr. Larson explained why this had taken so
long to come before the Council, some of the data not having been received until December.
PROPOSED 1977 SALARY ORDINANCE (9:26 p.m.)
MOTION: The proposed 1977 Salary Ordinance had been distributed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1893, SETTING THE SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND
OFFICERS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1.977. Councilman Gellert questioned the fact that three of.the salaries
exceeded ranges for their respective classifications. He was advised this had been.'discussed in
Executive Session. MOTION CARRIED.
• PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO EXTEND 2-HOUR PARKING LIMIT ON 5TH AVENUE, SOUTH TO.WALNUT STREET (9:28 p.m.)
City Engineer Leif Larson said this had been requested by the Edmonds Lumber Company as the business
MOTION: activity south of Dayton Street has increased substantially. He recommended approval. A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1894, _EXTENDING THE TWO-HOUR
PARKING LIMITATION ON 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, SOUTH TO WALNUT. MOTION CARRIED.
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR FAM FUNDING (9:29 p.m.)
City Engineer Leif Larson had prepared.a memorandum requesting authorization for the'Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the State Highway Department for Federal Aid Urban- System -Fund Program
MOTION: funding for.1977. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR FAM FUNDING
FOR 1977. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m..
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Pty Clerk
. H. HARRISON, Mayor
January 25, 1977
The regular meeting of the Edmonds
City Council was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Mayor Ha'rve
Harrison, in the council.Chambers.of
the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Tom Carns J. Herb Gilbo, M.A.A.
Ray Gould
Leif Larson, City Engineer
I.Phil. Clement
Joe Wallis, City Planner
Max Gellert
Rod Garretson, Park Planning & Rec. Dir.
John Nordquist
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Robert Anderson
John Wallace, City Attorney
Mike Herb
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA (7:41 p.m.)
MOTION:
Councilman Gellert requested that
Item (D) be removed from the Consent Agenda. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED. The balance of
(A) Approval Minutes
the Consent Agenda contained the following:
January 18, 1977.
of
of
(B) Acknowledgment
of claim for damages from Ed Chambard.-
(C) Adoption of Ordinance 1895 expanding Board of Adjustment from seven to,nine members.
(E) Approval of final plats: Wind-N-View, Beheki, and,View Ridge No. 6.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE ADMINISTRATION RESTRUCTURING (Item (D) on Consent Agenda)
• Councilman Gellert felt that appointments to key positions such as Director of Public Works and
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MOTION: Director of Community Development should be confirmed by the Council. After some discussion, •
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT,.$ECONDED:.BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE REGARDING ADMINISTRATION RESTRUCTURING BE AMENDED -TO REFLECT THAT THE APPOINTMENTS
OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BE MADE SUBJECT TO
MOTION: COUNCIL CONFIRMATION. MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT ORDINANCE 1896 BE ADOPTED, SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT AS INDICATED IN THE
PREVIOUS MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney John Wallace said his office would prepare
a list of City officials who presently are-subject.to confirmation and a list of those who are
not, for information of the Council.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION (7:50 p.m.)
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT A REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC
OFFICIAL DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE WORK MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gould said he had received a letter from the Mayor asking him to serve as a member of
the citizens' committee exploring alternatives to the zoning and sale of.the Edmonds Elementary
School, and he took this opportunity to say he would be happy to serve.
Councilman Gellert inquired about the status of a proposed ordinance requiring that City
streets be patched by the City and that the private individuals concerned would reimburse the
City for the work. City Engineer Leif Larson replied that the proposed ordinance is presently
resting with him, and that he is working on getting the fees resolved. He said he hoped to have
it ready for presentation within two weeks.
Mayor Harrison announced that at next week's meeting he would offer the following names for
confirmation to several boards, and that they will be in his office at 7:00 p.m. that evening
for interviews: For appointment to positions 8 and 9, respectively, on -the Board of Adjustment,
Mrs. Diane Steinke and Mrs. Alice Stole; and for appointment to positions 2 and 3, respectively, •
on the Park Board, Mr. Harland Beery and Mr. Doug Adams.
Mayor Harrison also noted that a letter had been received from the Driftwood Players regarding
some expansion work they want to do at the Wade James Playhouse and requesting an extension
of their lease. Lyle Krueger, President of the Driftwood players, explained their plans. He
said they pl.an a 940 sq. ft. workshop and dressing room space. He said their borrowing capability
is limited because the City has title to the building. He said the original term of the lease
was 20 years, and they believed a lease extension to 20 years from the date of the completion of
the addition would be proper and in order. He said they would be increasing the use of building both
to themselves and to the City. They also were hoping the City would serve as guarantor of the loan
inasmuch as it has the title. He said they would be hosting the Washington State One -Act Stage
Festival next March, hosting about 14 community groups throughout the State, and their present
facilities are not large enough. City Attorney John Wallace said the auditor could find nothing
to indicate the City could not serve as guarantor on the loan as requested. He said he had also
discussed this with the Manager of the Rainier Bank as to what would be required because there is
the problem of whether or not the City would be getting into a lending or a gift of its credit.
He said the City would stand as a guarantor only, not as a cosigner. The work planned would
cost $15,000 and $10,000 of that would be financed. All improvements placed on the building
would become the property of the City. Mr. Wallace said there would have to be a specific finding
that the.extension request is necessary for the overall complex. Lyle Krueger said the players
presently are spending funds every month to rent facilities for rehearsal purposes and for
storage, and in.order-for them'to•continue their program and expand 'it they need this additional
work space. He said they could then work and rehearse at the same location. He said the
additional dressing room space is very much needed as working space is very small. He said they
had been studying a proposed expansion for several years but only recently had they been in a
financial position to pursue it. Before his death, Wade James had worked with them as to what
kind and what size of addition to plan and how to affix it to the building, keeping in mind the
MOTION: limitations of the site. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST, THAT THE DRESSING AND WORK AREA ADDITION TO THE WADE JAMES THEATER IS A NECESSARY •
ELEMENT FOR CONTINUING OPERATION OF THAT PUBLIC FACILITY, AND THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO
SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS, INC., EXTENDING THEIR LEASE TO JUNE 30, 1997, AND
PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE INCREASES IN FIRE INSURANCE AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE THE LESSEE
MOTION: IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES. MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, THAT THE CITY BECOME GUARANTOR ON THE IMPROVEMENT
LOAN FOR THE DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS UP TO $10,000. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison said a letter had been received from Apex Garbage Company, Inc., regarding their
proposed rate increase to be effective February 1 Nelson Johnson, General Manager of Apex,
and his Comptroller, Mr. Baumrucker, were present to explain the reasons for the rate increase.
He said in mid -November they had been notified by Snohomish County that they would have a
100% increase in disposal costs, effective January 1. He said they were abosrbing the costs
for'January. They had submitted figures to justify the increase, the same figures having
been submitted to the Utilities Commission. On questioning, Mr. Johnson said the average
hourly rate paid their garbage collectors was $8.50 per hour, plus benefits. After some
discussion on the figures presented, Councilman Clement said he had no objection to the rate
increase,itself, but his objection was to the timing. He told Mr. Nelson that his predecessor
had stood there two years ago and guaranteed that the rates would not be increased for two
years if the City would support his rate increase request at that time. He said he
realized ,that one month was not a long period of time (the present increase requested to be
effective one month short of the two-year guarantee) but that a guarantee was given and
Apex was now breaking it. Mr. Nelson said neither he nor Mr. Baumrucker had been with the
company two years ago and they had been unaware of this agreement. He said the magnitude of the
disposal costs was too much for them to continue to absorb. Councilman Clement said the Council
had the obligation to enforce their guarantee. Mr. Nelson replied that the burden of that
additional month would be tremendous, but he would be willing to hold off the increase for
one month if that was what the Council desired.
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MOTION: A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY.000NCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, THAT A LETTER BE SENT
TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SAYING THAT IN DISCUSSION WITH APEX GARBAGE'COMPANY, INC., BEFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL, THAT THEY AGREED TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY APPROVED RATE -INCREASE UNTIL MARCH 1,
1977, WHICH WAS CONSISTENT WITH OUR PREVIOUS AGREEMENT, AND THAT WE CONCUR ON THE.SPECIFIC RATE
INCREASES MADE BY THEM TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 542, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO OFFICIAL STREET MAP TO
ADD 79th PLACE WEST, SOUTH OF 218TH S.W. FILE ST-2-77 (8:56 p.m.)
City Planner Joe Wallis said this proposal was the result of a request by the City Engineer. He said
it would alert future subdivision applicants to the City requirements. He felt that cul-de-sacs are
good planning because they keep the through traffic down and help the.individual neighborhoods to
identify as neighborhoods. He recommended approval. The public hearing was opened, no one wished
MOTION: to speak, and the public hearing was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY,
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1897 PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 542. MOTION CARRIED.
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HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 546, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN MAP. FILE CP-2-76(9:O1 pm)
City Planner Joe Wallis said the Council had been asked to adopt the Comprehensive Policy Plan prior to
the map being completed, which they had done. He said the Planning Commission had devoted an entire
meeting in October to review the map and then on December 22 had approved it in its present form. He
showed slides of the map and. the Council discussed it. Several changes were suggested: That the
Lund's Gulch/Meadowdale Park area be designated as regional.park; that the legend be'changed to reflect
"Commercial/Business" for that presently designated ".Commerical"; that the Junior High School, Junior
High field, and Elementary.School site be desi.gnated as public facilities;. that the open space in
Shell Park be so designated-; that the.triangular area bordered by SR104, 205th and Highway 99 be
designated Commercial/Business; that Ithe boundary in the Perrinville area be redefined at the first
tier of lots to the east of 76th and following Olympic,View Drive through that portion of the County.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT THE CITY PLANNER MAKE THE
SUGGESTED CHANGES ON THE POLICY PLAN MAP AND PRESENT THE REVISED MAP FOR PUBLIC HEARING, THIS HEARING
BEING CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY.22 WHEN THE MAP CAN BE REVIEWED AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. CAN BE
PRESENTED FOLLOWING THE OUTLINE OF ALL FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND CITY ORDINANCES. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gellert urged that care be taken when preparing the legend so that colors used are
not.very similar.
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT - "PLEASANTVALE" FILE P-12-76 (9:46 p.m.)
Mr. Wallis said this plat is for seven lots near 208th St. S.W. and 80th Avenue West. The zoning
is RS-8, and the applicant is Mr. 0. M. Knutson of Active Construction Company. He said this action
is required for the sale of parcels of land. He indicated the location and displayed a site map.
He said the lots all meet minimum requirements. There was an environmental.checklist and negative
declaration in the file, and no,environmental impact statement was required. He said drainage must
conform to Engineering Department requirements. City Engineer Leif Larson said.the engineering
problems have been addressed. Requirements for sidewalks were discussed and Mr. Larson said they
are not required unless a whole street is being improved. This precludes having a patchwork type
walkway. Councilman Clement said he would like to see the costs of sidewalks apportioned to the
developing properties as those property owners will be the people who one day will:be asking that
sidewalks be installed.. He suggested using a performance bond or something similar to provide for
this.. This suggestion was discussed. Ar'MOTION WAS THEN MADE.BY.000NCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN, GELLERT, THAT THE. PRELIMINARY PLAT .OF "PLEASANTVALE',l B,E•,APPROVED, SUBJECT TO ACCEPTABLE
ASSURANCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIDEWALKS ALONG 80TH AVENUE FOR THE PORTION OF 80TH AVENUE
IN THE SUBDIVISION; SAID ASSURANCE TO BE IN THE FORM OF A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE CURRENT COST OF
FINAL GRADING AND INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALKS: ALSO SUBJECT TO TREE CUTTING.RESTRICTIONS. FURTHER,
THAT THE FINANCE DIRECTOR BE INSTRUCTED TO ESTABLISH THE FUND FOR THE SIDEWALKS. MOTION CARRIED.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON 77TH PLACE WEST AND 209TH ST. S.W. (10:10 p.m.)
City Engineer Leif Larson said a petition for street improvements had been received by just over the
50% required of frontage and area, with some ownership verification problems on two of the properties.
Because of its being so close to the 50% mark, he recommended proceeding on the basis of a resolution.
He displayed a map indicating which lot owners had signed the petition. Mr. Larson said the petition
had been prepared without underground wiring at the request of the property owners, but it is the
policy of the City that when final street improvements are made that underground wiring should be
included, so there was the question of whether to allow them to do the improvements without the
undergrounding. There was.general agreement of the council that undergrounding should be included.
Councilman Anderson said he had received some telephone calls. which indicate there will be some
opposition. City .Attorney John Wallace said there may be an indication by next Tuesday night whether
or not the utility companies can be required to do the undergrounding at their own expense. (This
comment was in regard to current litigation between the City of Edmonds and General Telephone.)
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THIS
PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION UNTIL THE FEBRUARY 1 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m..
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cpty Clerk
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