19770830 City Council MinutesAugust 30, 1977
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City, Council was called -to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Ray Gould Joe Wallis, Community Development Director
Phil Clement Irene Varney Moran,.City Clerk
Max Gellert Marlo Foster, Police Chief
John Nordquist Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Robert Anderson Art Housler, Acting Finance Director
Tom Carns John Wallace, City. Attorney
Mike Herb Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Harrison introduced NeT1-i:e Moss -,a member of the Belgian Parliament and a member of her City
Council, her city having a population of 40,000.
CONSENT AGENDA (7:31 p.m.)
MOTION: A MOTION WAS•MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD,-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 August 23, 1977.
COUNCIL (7:32 p.m.)
Councilman Anderson advised he would be absent September 6 instead of September 13. Inasmuch as a
MOTION: full Council is needed to consider the Doces contract rezone ordinance for September 6, A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIEST, TO RESCHEDULE THE DOCES CONTRACT
REZONE ORDINANCE TO SEPTEMBER 27. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN CARNS ABSTAINING AS HE HAS REMOVED
HIMSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS ON DOCES MATTERS IN THE INTEREST OF APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS.
Councilman Gould advised he would be absent October 4. Councilman Gould reported that an Edmonds
resident had contacted him to express the feeling that there should be additional lighting on the steps
to the library. This resident is an elderly person who uses the library frequently and has difficulty
seeing the steps. Councilman Gould said he had noticed that there is no.lighting on the south side
of the steps and it appeared that some of the light fixtures had been removed from the plaza area.
He requested that the Staff investigate this.
Councilman Carns inquired about the progress on the fishing pier. Community Development Director
Joe Wallis responded that the bids had come in substantially higher than estimated. He said a
letter was going to the primarily interested parties to see what alternatives are available. The
Park Planning and Recreation Director had suggested to him that $100,000 might be cut from the project
and that IAC may contribute more in funding., and that under.those circumstances the fishing pier could
still be constructed.
Councilman Carns reported that he had attended a seminar regarding unemployment compensation, and he
gave a brief summary of the discussion.
Councilman Gellert said he had spent some time reading Raymond Martin's transcript of his Board of
Adjustment hearing, which he had submitted to the Council last week. Mr. Martin had charged Board of
Adjustment member Paul.Roy with neglect of duty and had requested an investigation by the City Council.
Councilman Gellert said he could see no grounds for any action by the Council. Councilmen Carns,
Anderson, Herb, and Gould indicated concurrence.
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MAYOR (7:45 p.m.) •
Mayor Harrison reported he had received correspondence from the Plaza Cab Company requesting that
their limit of four cabs within the City of Edmonds be extended to six. This matter was set for
discussion on September 20, and the Police Chief and Traffic Engineer were asked for input.
Mayor Harrison had a memorandum from Assistant City Planner Noelle Charleson regarding awards to be
Made by the Amenities Design Board in recognition of certain projects within the City. Review of the
awards by the Council was'set for the September 13 meeting, and presentation of the awards was set
for September 27.
DISCUSSION OF PLANNING PROCESS FROM COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT - ROUGH PRELIMINARY BUDGET (7:40 p.m.)
A compilation of the established mid-term goals and budget estimates for implementation had been
distributed to the Council. Thi,s•was, reviewed in depth, and the following amendments were made:
TRANSPORTATION
1. To cooperate with SCPTBA to provide bus:shelters throughout the City by 1980 - This item was not
amended, but Councilman Gellert noted that the bus shelters must be approved by the Amenities Design
Board. He asked Councilman Clement to see that the proper person is advised of this.
2. To provide maintenance and resurfacing programs on 50% of the collector and residential access
streets by 1983-.$200,000. Public Works Director Leif Larson indicated $200,000 would not be enough
for a good preventive maintenance program, that it would take about twice that amount. Councilman Carns
suggested that consideration be given to asking the people for a bond issue for streets after the
budget process is completed.
GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
1. The word, "feedback," is to be returned to this stated goal:"Establish a neighborhood structured
citizen participation feedback system by 1978."
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2. The word Have,Inyestigdte.an integrated
one -stop permit system in the City by 1978:"
3. Establish citizen relations program by 1978. (Printed and personal contact.) It was noted that an
informative statement to the citizens would be good, and a calendar such as that printed several years
ago was discussed. It was decided to indicate $4,000•in the.1978 budget for such, although it was not
known if it could be done for that figure.
4. Revise the City Code by 1979 to consolidate like information, restructure for easier use, and eliminate
outdated and unnecessary regulations. It was agreed to attempt to put $10,000 in the 1978 budget for the
Attorney's Office to accomplish this.
RECREATIONAL/CULTURAL
3. (New Item) Andrew Carnegie Library- Councilman Carns commented that this was probably one of the
real landmarks in Edmonds and he would like to see the Council budget for 1978 the matching funds necessary
MOTION: for a possible grant to restore it. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
GELLERT, TO INCLUDE IN THE 1978 BUDGET THE FIGURE OF $9,500 TO BE USED AS MATCHING MONEY FOR STATE AND
FEDERAL GRANTS TO RESTORE THE ANDREW CARNEGIE LIBRARY. MOTION CARRIED.
PERSONNEL
1. Phase out CETA employees in permanent staff positions by 1979. This goal was amended to add the
following: . . ."but continue to encourage the use of such personnel for special one-time projects."
UTILITIES
4. Amend date on this item: Complete installation of best practical sewage treatment facilities in
compliance with Public Law 92-500 by 1983.
6. Continue to convert overhead wiring systems to underground, e.g., Main Street from 6th Avenue to
Railroad Avenue by 1981, SR 524 from Olympic Avenue to 3rd Avenue by 1980. Amend budget figure to $50,000.
7. (New item) Complete the water distribution system upgrading by 1980. Lead Responsibility: DPW.
1978 Budget: $1,000,000.
GENERAL,
4. Amend to read: Improve upon the efficiency of existing computer systems by combining, simplifying,
and interphasing the computer processes by 1980.
6. Amend date: Plan, design, and construct a Public Safety Operations Center by 1981.
Following the above review, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. The scheduled Executive Session
was cancelled because the appraisal of the Edmonds Elementary School had not been received..
• September 6, 1977
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Mayor Harve Harrison
in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Phil Clement Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Ray Gould Robert Anderson Joe Wallis, Community Development Dir.
Max Gellert Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
John Nordquist Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Tom Carns Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Mike Herb John Wallace, City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
'Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT -AGENDA (7:39 p.m.)
Councilman Herb asked that Item (D), proposed Animal Control Ordinance, be removed from the Consent Agenda.
�1OT:ION: COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED. The balance of the Consent Agenda contained the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of August 30, 19.77.
(C) Adoption of Ordinance 1943 re Gambling Tax Amendment.
(E) Setting September 27, 1977, for hearing of design review of "Park -Mere West."
(PRD-3-77)
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