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June 28, 1977 (Continued)
CONSIDERATION OF•ACCEPTING'SEWER CONNECTIONS FROM LYNNWOOD RESIDENTS (CROWN.MOTORS,-21OTH AND
HIGHWAY 99) - (10:05 p.m.)
Crown Motors had requested sewer seruice'from the City, although it lies within the.city limits. of
Lynnwood. The Lynnwood Public Works -Director had indicated;no objection. Assistant City Engineer
Dick'Allen reviewed the situation and a' previous request which had been rejected'by the:City of
Edmonds. He said he was looking toward some future joint agreements with Lynnwood which would
provide some economy, but that an interim agreement would be necessary for this one facility. Don
Westlin, architect,.representing`Crown Motors, commente& that they are in -an isolated area and a
connection at 208th would be very difficult. He said the present lift station cannot handle a great
deal more. Councilman Carns noted that the City of Edmonds has a lot of agreements with the City of
Lynnwood and he thought this requested agreement should be permitted and the Staff be allowed to
MOTION:
work out the details. THEREFORE, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
GOULD, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BY CROWN MOTORS FOR SEWER CONNECTION. MOTION CARRIED.
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REPORT FROM ATTORNEY ON POSSIBLE NECESSITY FOR GUARD DOG ORDINANCE (10:26 p.m.)
Animal Control Officer Deborah Bredeson reported on problems she, had -encountered with.guard dogs.
She said there had been no problems with guard dogs. -at places of business, but there had been in
residences where trained attack, dogs.were kept. She said she would like it indicated when.a dog is
registered that it is a trained ,guard dog. She objected to placing higher licensing..fees on such
dogs, saying the owners.simply would not register the dogs as such in order to avoid paying the
higher fees. She felt it was more important that the information be available for the benefit of
emergency personnel who may have to ,enter the premises. She also.recommended a six foot fence be
required..wherever there i.s a guard.dog in order to,keep children away,from the dog. There, followed
discussion regarding the various problems in the City.in connection with trained guard dogs, as well
as other dogs which are not trained. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said most of the problems discussed
are covered by ordinances already in effect. He said he and Mrs. Bredeson had been reviewing the
MOTION: King County guard dog ordinance and were preparing a draft of :an ordinance for Edmonds. A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN.CARNS; THAT ON AUGUST 16, 1977, THE CITY ATTORNEY
SUBMIT A REVISED DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE=WHICH WILL HAVE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS.FOR GUARD'DOGS, INCLUDING
.REGISTRATION OF SUCH ANIMALS, DEFINITION OF GUARD DOGS TO DIFFERENT.IATE'THEM•FROM UNTRAINED DOGS,
AND.PROVISION.OF ADEQUATE HOUSING OR FENCING FOR SUCH DOGS, TOGETHER.WITH ANY OTHER PROVISIONS THE
CITY ATTORNEY, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, OR POLICE CHIEF MAY FEEL ARE NECESSARY.. MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION OF OLYMPIC FOREST.PRODUCTS' PROPERTY, SOUTH OF TREATMENT PLANT (10:56 p.m.)
Public Works Director Leif Larson indicated that Olympic Forest Products, Inc., is considering
development of 38,000 sq. ft. of property south of the sewage treatment plant and, being aware that
if the City were -required to expand for secondary treatment it would want.to acquire that property,
they had asked that the City make an offer for the property. Mr. Larson was requesting authority to
have the property appraised;.saying this would be the most economical way to expand if it were
decided to do so. Mayor Harrison said he has felt the treatment plant was constructed in the wrong
place and he has been hopeful that it would not be expanded there but,woul.d be,rebuil t elsewhere. He
said he.hoped the Council would support that position. Councilman Gould said that in discussions by
the Solid Waste Disposal Committee, expansion at the present location had.seemed the better alterna-
tive. He said the.Mayor's. point was a completely new philosophy of thought that would have to be
accompanied by a large capital expenditure. Mr. Larson suggested that perhaps he should present a
full report of .the locations studied for plant expansion. A MOTION WAS MADE'BY COUNCILMAN HERB,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO SET THE AUGUST 9 WORK MEETING FOR A FULL REPORT ON SUGGESTED
LOCATIONS FOR AN EXPANDED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at.11:10 p.m.
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IREN VARNEY MORAN, Ci y Clerk H. Ir. HARRISON, Mayor
July 5, 1977
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City. Council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor-Harve
Harrison in the Council -Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. Al.l.present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Ray Gould
Phil Clement
Max Gellert
John Nordquist
Robert Anderson
Tom Carns
Mike Herb
STAFF PRESENT.
Leif Larson, Public Works Director.
Joe Wallis, Community Development Director
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk.
Lila Crosby, Finance Director
Jack Cooper; Fire Chief
Jim Murphy, City Attorney
Wayne.Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk,
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CONSENT AGENDA (7:36 p.m.)
• Mayor Harrison announced that Item (C),Approval of Final Plat of Pleasantvale, was withdrawn from
the Consent Agenda.
MOTION:
Community Development Director Joe Wallis explained that it had been reported that there had been •
substantial tree cutting on the site. He said he would like approval delayed until the Staff could
review it in detail and possibly recommend a landscape plan to include replanting of trees. With
regard to Item (D), Proposed Ordinance to Amend Sewer -Connection fees, City Attorney Jim Murphy
said the second page had been.redrafted because of a minor inconsistency in fees, which he
explained: A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE
ALL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA EXCEPT ITEM (C) WHICH -HAD BEEN REMOVED. MOTION CARRIED. The balance of
''the Consent Agenda contained the following items:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of June 28,,1977.
(D) Adoption of Ordinance 1925, amending Sewer Connection Fees.
(E) Setting date of August 2, 1977 for hearing on appeal from P.C. Resolution
560, recommending denial of proposed amendment to Official Zoning Map
to rezone from RS-20 to RS-12 Lots 43 - 50, Talbot Park Plat (File R-4-77,
appeal from Patrick Hagen).
COUNCIL (7:40 p.m.)
Councilman Clement commented, in regard to the Dog Control Proposed Ordinance to be discussed
August 16, that'Seattle has a new ordinance having to do,with barking dogs that appeared to be
well received by the administration in terms of enforcement by issuance of citations to the owners.
He suggested'this be studied by the Staff for possible inclusion in the Edmonds ordinance.
Councilman Gould said he had received an inquiry from Joe Wermus regarding the Elementary School
property. He said he would report to Mr. Wermus that the Task Force will be studying a recent Staff
report -on this and would be making a recommendation to the Council, as indicated by a memorandum to
the Council by the Mayor.
Counci.lman Gellert referred to a letter from the State Highway Commission regarding allocation of •
FAM funds for 1979-80,.and asked if funds were still being held up because of administrative problems.
Public Works Director Leif Larson said he was being delayed by federal procedures in regard to final
review of the specifications, but it had been indicated that he would have approval by the middle
of July, and he would then be ready to proceed with.all authorized projects. Councilman Carns
inquired about the review of the two executive salaries which had been scheduled to be accomplished
by July 1, and Mayor Harrison said he would like to postpone that for about two more weeks.
Councilman Anderson advised that he would not be present for the July 19 and August 16 meetings.
MAYOR (7:45 p.m.)
Mayor Harrison again announced two meetings regarding the Lake Ballinger rehabilitation project.
On July 6, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a public information meeting at the Snohomish PUD #1
auditorium; and on July 18, at 7:30 p.m., a public hearing on the Environmental Impact Statement
for the project will be held at the Mountlake Terrace Civic Center. Mayor Harrison said he
could arrange for a briefing by a representative of Kramer, Chinn, and Mayo if the Council so
wished. There was no indication that such a briefing would be necessary. Councilmen Gould and
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AUDIENCE (7:50 p.m.)
Jack Taylor and H.E. Oneal had written a letter and were present to speak in regard to a large
clump of maple brush across from their homes which had grown substantially in the last three years
and which was obstructing their view. They were requesting this be removed or cut back. Mayor
Harrison said he would look at this with.the Park Maintenance Superintendent (the property on which
the overgrown brush is located is City -property).
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE (7:54 p.m.) •
Mayor Harrison had proposed that the vacant Mayor's Administrative Assistant (M.A.A.) position not
be filled for the remainder of the year and that the Mayor's position be made full time for the
balance of the year. He felt that he could not do an adequate job on a part-time basis, especially
in budget preparation, and that there were now additional responsibilities he would have to assume.
His proposal was that if, at budget time, the Council was not satisfied with his accomplishments as
a full-time Mayor, he would budget for a part-time Mayor's position in 1978. On the other hand,
if the Council was pleased with the administration it could, at that time, make a determination to
change on a permanent basis. He said Herb Gilbo would be available to him on call for the next
two months and that he would be using Mr. Gilbo's expertise during this interim period. He said
if the Council should decide against his proposal he would proceed to advertising for a new
M.A.A. immediately. Councilman Carns commented that this proposal would put the legislative
branch in the position of evaluating the executive branch which he did not think was proper. He
added that the Council had decided two years ago that this would be a low -salaried position for
the then upcoming term. Mayor Harrison then asked for comments 'from the audience. Laura Hall of
1140 Edmonds Street asked what the monetary savings would be if a new M.A.A. were not hired. She
was told it would be approximately $12,000 per year. Mrs. Hall said she would like to see this
considered as she felt.Edmonds should have a full-time Mayor. Councilman Clement agreed with
Mrs. Hall's position that the City needed a full-time Mayor, but said he was reluctant to do
that at this time because the rules established before the last election were for a part-time
Mayor and the election issues were structured around that basis and the people voted on that basis.
He said he was reluctant to change that position in the middle of the term and if the decision to
go to a full-time Mayor were made --a decision which he favored --it should be done to become effective
with the next election. Councilman Anderson said the Mayor's proposal would have the Mayor
assuming the duties of the M.A.A. and then the Council would have to evaluate him in that position.
Councilman Anderson found that difficult to do, as an elected official. He did not feel he was in
a position to evaluate the Mayor as opposed to any other candidates there might be. He felt they
should look for -the best M.A.A. available. Councilman Gellert felt that if they should go to a full-
time Mayor they also should have a full-time M.A.A. He noted that there are transitional problems
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that go with Mayors by virtue of the fact that the office changes periodically, and that the M.A.A.
would keep things running smoothly during transition periods.- He agreed that a full-time Mayor was
needed, along with a full-time.admini'strative head; but he.aTso felt that should be accomplished with
a new term of office. He felt immediate action should be taken to get a new and competent M.A.A.
Councilman.Herb said nothing had happened to change the position taken before the election that this
should' be,a part-time position.. He noted that the'City had been exceptionally well run in .recent
months --that the harmony had been noticeable, the meetings more efficient, and everything seems to
be running better. -He saw no need.for any substantial structural changes at this time. Councilman
Gould felt there wa.s an immediate need for a full-time Mayor,and a full-time M.A.A. He said the
City has`an excellent staff, but he wanted more, and with a full-time Mayor and full-time M.A.A.
more programs could be initiated and implemented to provide better service to the City. He said he
was mindful of the advisory ballot on which the citizens were split almost evenly on whether the
City should change to a full-time Mayor.. He noted the"t the restructuring proposal which the Mayor
and Staff had developed had been outstanding.. He felt that both full-time positions should be funded
for 1978 and the results of that year could be evaluated. Councilman Nordquist said the Mayor should
be commended for innovation and taking some firm steps for change. He said the change in administration
during the past year had been of great benefit to the City and some real strengths in leadership had
been demonstrated. He felt a full-time Mayor was not too far in the future, but that the position
established should be maintained at this time. He urged the Mayor to move expeditiously to hire another
M.A.A. Discussion then folltowed'regardin.g a search for an M.A.A... Mayor Harrison _said the -Council
would play a confirmation role in the selection, and Councilman Gellert suggested that the Council might
meet with several of the top candidates to facilitate matters if the.top candidate was not confirmed
or did not accept the position. Mayor Harrison said he may consider such interviews by the Council,
but that would be a matter to be decided by.him. COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CLEMENT, THAT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE -THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW M.A.A., THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AUTHORIZED
TO DRAFT A CONTRACT TO PAY THE MAYOR IN ADDITION TO HIS EXISTING SALARY OF $790 PER MONTH, COMPEN-
SATION OF $4,200 OR $1,400 PER MONTH FOR THREE MONTHS, BEGINNING AUGUST 1. Mayor Harrison said it
would be his intent to work full-time during the three-month period and he expected to be very much
involved between now and August 1. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED,.WITH COUNCILMAN HERB VOTING NO.
HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 554, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP TO ADD
AREA ANNEXED TO CITY AT NORTHEAST CORNER 224TH S.W.-AND HIGHWAY 99 (FILES AZ-147 AND ST-4-77) (8:40 p.m.)
Community Development Director Joe Wal.lis showed the location of this annexation on the Zoning Map. He
noted that the area is fairly well developed and that the proposed CG designation corresponds to the
existing Snohomish County zoning on the property. This annexation will increase somewhat the demand
for fire and police protection, but there will be no requirement for schools as this is a commercial
area. The right-of-way of Highway 99 was annexed to the center of the highway to meet -the existing
City boundary on the west side. Mr. Wallis recommended the Zoning Map be amended to indicate.the
portion being annexed is designated CG. The public portion -of the hearing was opened, no one wished to
speak, and the public portion was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1926, PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 554. MOTION CARRIED..
HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 555, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP AND OFFICIAL
STREET MAP TO ADD AREA ANNEXED TO CITY NORTH OF 220TH S.W. AND EAST OF 96TH AVENUE W. (FILES AZ-2-77
AND ST-5-77) (8:50 D.m.)
Community Development Director Joe Wallis showed the location of the annexed area on the Zoning Map.
The Planning Commission had recommended the zoning be established as RS-8 which is comparable to the
previous Snohomish County R-8400 zoning. Mr. Wallis said the increased demand 'for fire and police
protection and City schools would no-t adversely impact those services. The area is adequately served
by existing roads. The setbacks are somewhat different from what they will be in RS-8, so there could
be some future variance activities here if residents wantedto extend thei.r structures along building
lines. Mr. Wallis recommended approval. The public portion of the:heaing was opened, no one wished
to speak, and'the public portion wa,s closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN GELLERT,.TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1927, PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 555, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP OF EDMONDS BY DESIGNATING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AS RS-8. MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS THEN
MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1928,, PURSUANT TO
P.C. RESOLUTION 555, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP BY REDUCING THE DESIGNATED RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
218TH PLACE S.W.,EAST OF 96TH AVENUE WEST, FROM 80 FEET TO 60 FEET: MOTION CARRIED.
REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER AND POWER CONSERVATION (8:49 p.m.)
Public Works Director.Leif Larson had distributed a report comparing water and power consumption figures
of the firsthalf of 1976 and those of the first half of 1917. Reduction per capita in water consumption
had. been 3.6t and reduction per capita.served in power consumption had been 7.2%. He said the people
in Edmonds. had been very responsive and he noted that the conservation efforts had.only been in effect
for the last three:months, so the reductions had actually been .greater than the figures reflected. He
commented that there are no great shortages of water at present, but all water used is pumped so energy
is used to pump it Mr. Larson recommended that the conservation program be continued b n a voluntary
basis. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT ANOTHER STATUS REPORT
ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER AND POWER CONSERVATION BE PRESENTED AT THE JANUARY 10, 1978 WORK MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT ON FOURTH AVENUE,�SOUTH OF PINE STREET,
AND SETTING OF HEARING DATE (9:20 p.m.)
Public Works Director Leif Larson reported that.the City had received a petition from property owners
abutting the subject street for an LID comprised of paving, curbs, sidewalks, water main, fire hydrants
and underground wiring. Mr. Larson said the construction of this street and utilities. by the LID
method is very practical at this time because of the considerable amount of construction of new
apartments currently proposed or underway. He recommended that a hearing be set for August 23, 1977.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY.000NCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO PASS RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION 248, ESTABLISHING AUGUST 23, 1977, AS THE HEARING DATE FOR THE REQUESTED LID AND SETTING
THE NOTICE PROCESS INTO MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
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FINAL PRD APPROVAL - "THE COMMONS" (9:21 p.m.)
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Public Works Director'Leif Larson indicated the plat.is bei.ng checked by Reid,.Middleton &
Associates.' The proposal is for ten dwelling units on 80th Avenue West, west.of 194th Place S.W.
Mr., Larson said the performance bonds had not yet been received, but he recommended approval,
subject to''receipt of the bonds and•to verification and certification of the plat. He said the
plat would not .be signed until all the requirements 'are met. Robert. Pantley, the applicant,
said he had.been advised by Leroy.Middl,eton that he would'have the final checkout.within two or
MOTION: three days.' He'said he is prepared for bonding. A'MOTION WAS MADE BY .COUNCILMAN CARNS,
SECONDED.BY COUNCILMAN GOULD,. TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL TO THE PRD, "THE COMMONS," SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF PERFORMANCE BONDS AND TO VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF THE PLAT. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no.further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C' y Clerk
July 12, 1977 (Work Meeting)
H. H. HARRISON, Mayor
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in the Council Chambers of the -Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute.
PPFUNT
Harve Harr.ison, Mayor
Ray Gould
Phil Clement
Max Gellert
John Nordquist
Robert Anderson
Tom Carns
Mike Herb
CONSENT AGENDA (7:41 p.m.)
STAFF PRESENT
J. Herb Gilbo, M.A.A.
Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Joe Wallis, Community Development Director
Lila Crosby, Finance Director
Marlo Foster, Police. Chief _
Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
John Wallace, City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, TO APPROVE THE,
CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The Consent Agenda contained the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes,of July 5, 1977.
(C) Setting date of July 26, 1977, for hearing on P.C. Resolution 561,
recommending denial of amendment to Official. Street Map to reduce
right-of-way on 76th Avenue W., north of, Meadowdale _Beach Rd., from
60 ft. to 50 ft. (File ST-7-77)
Setting date of August 2, 1977, for hearing on P.C. Resolution 562,
recommending approval of amendment to Section 12.13.130 to eliminate
the Bonus Density Allowance 'in RML and RMH zones. (File ZO-1-77)
COUNCIL (7:44 p.m.)
Councilman Gould inquired whether there had been a schedule established for the Task Force to
consider the Edmonds Elementary School property. Mayor Harrison replied that, as yet, there had
not been. Councilman Gould then reported on the Lake Ballinger Rehabilitation Study meeting held
July 6. Councilman Carns,. Public Works Director Larson and he had attended the meeting.
Councilman Gould had a copy of the Study and of the Environmental Impact Statement, from which he
had duplicated the summaries and he distributed the summaries to the Council. He reviewed the
problems involved, how they would be addressed, and how funding would be accomplished. His
personal feeling was that theproject should be accomplished and he noted that there are a great
number of City residents who are interested in the lake.
MAYOR (8:05 p.m.)
Mayor Harrison asked for authorization to call for bids to sell an old printing press the City
has. He said the equipment consisted of a press and copier plate maker in poor condition. It
had been appraised by two companies at $1,500 and that was the suggested minimum price. A
MOTION: MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, TO AUTHORIZE A CALL FOR
BIDS ON THE PRINTING PRESS, WITH A MINIMUM'PRICE OF $1,500:• BIDS TO BE -OPENED JULY 28, 1977, AT
2:00 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
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