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19770906 City Council Minutesk Aubust 30, 1977 (Cont.) "" is to be replaced with, "Investigate'," in this goal; " 9 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 Revise the City Code by 1979 to consolidate like information, restructure for easier use, and eliminate outdated and unnecessary regulations.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) 0 120, September 6, 1977 (Cont.) (F) Setting September 27, 1977, for hearing of P.C. Resolution 567, recommending approval of proposed amendment to Official Street Map to vacate excess right-of-way on 80th Avenue W., between 212th S.W. and 207th Pl. S.W. (File ST-8-77) ('G) Setting September 27, 1977, for hearing of P.C. Resolution 569, recommending denial of proposed amendment to Zoning Code to permit a certain percentage of the parking spaces in RM developments to be compact size. (File ZO-6-77) PROPOSED ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE (Item (D)-on Consent Agenda) Councilman Herb suggested an addition to the section of the ordinance regarding guard dogs to assure that a fence enclosing such an animal is high enough to prevent the dog from reaching persons off MOTION: the property. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT IN SECTION 5.05.140, IN THE THIRD LINE, THE WORD, "AND", BE INSERTED FOLLOWING THE WORD, "FENCE," SO THE SENTENCE WILL READ ". .'A 6 FOOT SOLID OR CHAIN LINK FENCE AND OF SUFFICIENT HEIGHT TO PREVENT THE DOG FROM REACHING PERSONS OFF THE PROPERTY." MOTION CARRIED. Councilman herb then questioned the complaint provision in paragraph 7 of Section 5.05.150. After some discussion, MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT ON PAGE 12, PARAGRAPH 7 OF SECTION 5.05.150, IN THE FIRST SENTENCE,,THE FOLLOWING WORDS BE STRICKEN: ". . . THE PAYMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND . . ." A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCILMEN CARNS, HERB, AND MOTION: NORDQUIST VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN GOULD AND GELLERT VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, THAT ORDINANCE 1944, ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL (7:55 p.m.) Councilman Gould inquired as to what progress had been made regarding the lighting of the library steps. Public Works Director Leif Larson responded that one of the reasons the lighting was poor on the east side was that sometime ago, there had been complaints from people to the east that the lighting was interfering with their views, so some of the lighting had been removed. Vandalism also has contri- buted to the problem. Mr. Larson said additional lighting will be installed and it is presently under study. Councilman Herb commended the Mayor on continuing the follow-up on goals and objectives, but he asked whether personnel evaluations should be connected with the goals and objectives. This was discussed briefly and it was decided it could be discussed under, "Personnel", at thenext discussion of goals and objectives. MAYOR (8:03 p.m.) Mayor Harrison presented a plaque to Jim Shields in recognition of his public service to the City of Edmonds as a member of the Civil Service Commission from January, 1968, to July, 1977. Mayor Harrison announced that the selection process for an architect in connection with space needs Was underway. He said he would like to set up a selection team of Joe Wallis, himself, and one Councilman. Councilman Carns volunteered to serve. Councilman Gould advised that the Task Force had been meeting.and had toured the Edmonds Elementary School and would be meeting this week in the hope of developing some recommendations. AUDIENCE (8:06 p.m.) Ron Whaley of 7301 179th S.W., was present for Item 6 on the agenda, the hearing on the proposed annexation of his neighborhood. He said he would like to hear the discussion on Item 9, regarding a MOTION:. sewer L.I.D. for the area, at the same time. COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT AGENDA ITEM'6 BE FOLLOWED BY AGENDA ITEM 9. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION - VICINITY 180TH AND 72ND (8:09 p.m.) • Public Works Director Leif Larson reviewed the previous action regarding this annexation. He said the Boundary Review Board had waived jurisdiction. He -showed the location on a site map and noted that Mr. and Mrs. Ron Whaley were the only residents from the area present for this hearing. He recommended approval and passage of the ordinance. The public portion of the hearing was opened, MOTION: no one wished to speak, and the public portion was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT ORDINANCE 1945 BE ADOPTED, ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF 180TH AND 72ND STREETS TO THE CITY OF EDMO NDS. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SET HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 22 FOR PROPOSED SEWER L.I.D. FOR AREA NORTH OF 180TH BETWEEN 72ND AND 76TH (8:15 p.m.) Public Works Director Leif Larson said one of the purposes of the annexation of this area was the desire for sewers by many of the residents. Based upon that, he was starting the process for providing sewers by having a hearing on November 22. Councilman Gellert requested that documentation be presented at the hearing from the Health Department regarding the need for sewers in this area. MOTION: A.MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO PASS RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 250, SETTING NOVEMBER 22 AS THE HEARING DATE FOR THE PROPOSED SEWER L.I.D. IN THE AREA NORTH OF 180TH BETWEEN 72ND AND 76TH. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 563, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE TO INSERT IN CHAPTER 12.15, ABATEMENT PROVISIONS FOR NONCONFORMING UNITS IN MULTIPLE FAMILY BUILDINGS (FILE ZO-5-77) (8:17 p.m.) Community Development Director Joe Wallis said this action had been initiated by the Staff at the suggesti:6n;of Chet Bennett, a local attorney. He reviewed the previous action on this matter and said the purpose was to provide relief to a person who purchases an illegal unit in good faith, not realizing it is'nonconforming. It institutes an additional provision for continuance of one (and only one) illegal nonconforming unit, subject to special permission by the Board of Adjustment. 0 September 6, 1977 (Cont.) 12 • Mr. Wallis said this would apply only to units built after 1964 and before 1975, and he explained that there is now a covenant provision which is required as -a condition of issuing,a building permit which states the number of units to be permitted on the site, and that.becomes a part of the title. Mr. Wallis stated that this would not include illegal units in RS dwellings. He said this would cause no significant negative environmental impact. He pointed out that the applicant would have to demonstrate to the Board of Adjustment that he was an innocent purchaser of the nonconforming unit and that he did not create it, and also that he has made'a bona fide attempt to eliminate the nonconforming unit by acquiring sufficient contiguous real property to meet the density requirements. Only after demonstrating these to the Board of Adjustment would that Board grant a Nonconforming Unit Permit. There was some question as to whether the penalty provision for violation of the proposal might be too strong. City Attorney John Wallace felt it was not too strong and commented that when an illegal unit is discovered, ample opportunity.to abate is given and it is only when they do not abate that criminal charges are filed. He said they are pre -advised that charges will be filed if they do not abate within a certain period of time, and they are advised of what the penalties are. Joe Wallis was in agreement that the penalty provision was not too strong. The public portion of.the hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and the public portion was closed. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, .TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1946, PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 563. MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON.P.C. RESOLUTION 566, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 12.12.050 AND 12.13.110 OF ZONING CODE TO ALLOW DETACHED DWELLING UNITS ON MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING SITES (FILE ZO-7-77) (8:35 p.m.) Community Development Director Joe Wallis explained that this proposal would update the Code to allow a builder to develop a multiple family building in conjunction with a single family unit already on the site without having to attach the structures. At the present time the Code permits a single family dwelling unit on an RM lot, but it must have a separate 69000 sq.-ft. area and all required setbacks must be met. If a complex of apartments is constructed on the same lot, the two structures must be connected, or the property must be subdivided and treated as two lots. Mr. Wallis commented that sometimes the joining of • a period residence to a contemporary apartment building results in awkward architectural solutions. Mr. Wallis said the proposal would not cause any.significant negative environmental impacts, and he recommended approval. The public portion of the hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and the MOTION: public portion was closed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1947, PERMITTING DETACHED DWELLING UNITS ON MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING SITES. MOTION CARRIED. FINAL APPROVAL "BROOKACRES" PRD (8:44 p.m.) Public Works Director Leif Larson reported that the developer had not yet met all the requirements for MOTION: final approval of this proposed PRD, and he recommended postponement to a future date. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY.000NCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT FINAL APPROVAL OF THE "BROOKACRES" PRD BE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 45 1977. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON BIDS OPENED AUGUST 25 FOR LIBRARY CARD CATALOG (8:45 p.m.) Edmonds' Librarian, Kathy Turner; had submitted a report on the bids received: Alternative I, yielding $537 and Alternative II, yielding $500. After discussion, it was agreed that Alternative II, although yielding a lesser amount, probably would be the more profitable of the two as Alternative I involved several bidders for different sections of the card catalog and there were no bid bonds involved, so MOTION: there was no assurance that each bidder would accept only the portions awarded him. COUNCILMAN GELLERT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE BID OF THE NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FOR THE TOTAL 90-DRAWER CATALOG BE ACCEPTED. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the.Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m. • IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C' y Clerk September 13, 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 Ray Gould Leif Larson, Public Works Director Max Gellert Phil Clement Joe Wallis, Community Development Director John Nordquist Jack Cooper, Fire Chief Robert Anderson Mary Lou Block, Planning Technician Tom Carns Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Mike Herb Jim Murphy, City Attorney Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Douglas Albright, Deputy City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The Consent Agenda contained the following: (A) Roll call. (B) Approval of Minutes of September 6, 1977.