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MOTION:
MOTION
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR •
TO SIGN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF LAKE BALLINGER, AT A COST TO
EDMONDS OF $13,440 AND AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST OF $1;785, FUNDS TO COME FROM THE WATERJSEWER,
FUND FOR THE INITIAL PAYMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE COSTS TO COME FROM THE STREET FUND. MOTION
CARRIED. Councilman Gould expressed hi.s very strong feelings in favor of this program.
Councilman Nordquis.t commented that this is a five -party contract and he was somewhat concerned
that all the parties might not continue with the maintenance portion of it.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to
Executive Session at 9:47 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN ity Clerk H. H. HARRISON
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September 27, 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. All present joined in the
flag salute.
PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Leif Larson, Public IWorks Director •
Ray Gould
Joe Wallis, Community Development Director
Phil Clement
Mary Lou Block, Planning Technician
Max Gellert
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
John Nordquist
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Robert Anderson
Lila Crosby, Finance Director
Tom Carns
Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Mike Herb
John Wallace, City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Carns asked that Item 1(D), Authorization to Call for Bids on Public Works and
Police Units, be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Harrison noted that an additional
unit had been added to the list per memorandum of September 27 from the Public Works Director.
Councilman Gellert asked that Item 1(C), Acknowledgment of Receipt of Claim for Damages from
Raymond Baldwin, be removed. Councilman Herb asked that Item 1(F), Proposed Ordinance Levying
1978 P.r-operty Taxes, be removed. Councilman Herb also noted that,.regarding Item 12, Application
for'Cabaret Dance License from Edmonds West Tavern, the memorandum explains the request.and
it was only for a sixty-day period. He felt it should go on the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMAN
HERB THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT ITEM 12 BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, AND
THAT ITEM 9, HEARING ON DESIGN REVIEW OF "PARK -MERE WEST," BE STRICKEN FROM THE AGENDA AT THE
REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT. MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN HERB,
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of September 20, 1977.
(E) Authorization to call for bids on the demolition and removal of 300,000 •
gallon water tank located at 9th and Main Streets.
(G) Approval of application for Cabaret Dance License from Edmonds West Tavern.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM RAYMOND BALDWIN (Item (C) on Consent Agenda)
Councilman Gellert noted that this was the third claim from Mr. Baldwin because of a sewer back-up
and asked why the City had not found the problem. Public Works Director Leif Larson responded
that there is a critical grade at that location and debris, was in the main at the lateral. He
MOTION: said the situation is being remedied and he hoped it would not occur again. A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN CARNS,. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO APPROVE ITEM (C) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED.
AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON PUBLIC WORKS AND POLICE UNITS (Item (D) on Consent Agenda)
Councilman Carns asked what the procedure was -in calling for bids on excess vehicles. Public
MOTION: Works Director Leif Larson explained the process. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO APPROVE ITEM (D) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE LEVYING 1978 PROPERTY TAXES (Item (F) on Consent Agenda)
Councilman Herb inquired regarding the significance of this ordinance. City Attorney John
Wallace said that a certified copy of the annual tax levy must be filed with the County
Commissioners 90 days in advance of the fiscal year. Inasmuch as the Assessor's Office does
not supply figures until after the filing date, the ordinance may have to be amended upon
MOTION: receipt of those figures. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS,
TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1948 LEVYING 1978 PROPERTY TAXES. MOTION CARRIED.
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COUNCIL
Councilman Nordquist noted, in following up on his inquiry last week regarding increased insurance
on the Senior Center, that there was'a letter from the County Grants Commission regarding the
bonding and insurance on the equipment in the Senior Center Building. Councilman Nordquist also
inquired of the Finance Director as to letters she had sent to potential insurance agencies which may
be interested in handling the City's insurance business. Finance.Director Lila Crosby said she would
be interviewing five agencies and Councilman '.Nordquist asked to sit in on the.interviews.
Councilman Gould commented on the recently printed City of Edmonds Director of Services and Infor-
mation, saying he would like to compliment the members of the Staff who put it together. He.asked
that copies be distributed to this evening's audience and felt this would be an excellent communi-
cation to the City residents from the City Council. He further suggested that a copy be mailed to
MOTION: each household with the utility.bill. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF 10,000 DIRECTORY BROCHURES
FOR DISTRIBUTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gould called attention again to the condition of 88th Street, north of 196th Street,
noting that it is a recently paved street that has no center line and is sinking in places.
Public Works Director Leif Larson said the City would follow up on it and that there should be a
maintenance bond on it. Councilman Gould also commented that there may be people who would be
willing to put up the money to improve their streets if they did not have to pay for undergrounding,
sewers and drain fields as well. He thought the Council may be'able to generate some kind of
MOTION: solution to such situations. A MOTION WAS THEREFORE MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CARNS, TO SET ON THE NOVEMBER 8 AGENDA, A DISCUSSION OF L.I.D.'s FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gould requested that each Councilman receive a list of properties that are owned, by the City
of Edmonds, including properties within and without the City: He also requested that estimated values
of the properties be provided if possible.
Councilman Gellert advised he would be absent from the October 11 meeting in addition to being absent
from the October 4 meeting. Councilman Gellert then noted that he had read that Lynnwood had received
a Class 4 fire rating from the rating bureau, and he asked why Edmonds still had a Class 5 rating.
Fire Chief Jack Cooper responded that Edmonds is in the same category as the surrounding area --the
county, and that Class 5 is average. He said a request has been made for a survey, but that it may
be six months or more before it.is accomplished.
Councilman Carns asked the status of the fire fighters' contract. Mayor Harrison said he thought it was
still being typed. Councilman Carns asked that it be ready by next week or that the Council be notified
when it will be ready.
Councilman Herb commented that the Planning Commission may be recommending a one-year moratorium on
construction of apartment houses and noted that in a New York suit, such action had been found un-
constitutional. Councilman Gellert also commented on a suit in Palo Alto, wherein the property owners
had to be reimbursed when the density zoning was reduced.
Councilman Herb suggested that the material furnished the Councilmen in their weekly packets also be
furnished to the library to have available to interested citizens who wish to review the items on the
upcoming agenda. There was general agreement that this was a good suggestion, and it will be imple-
mented. Councilman Herb also thought a break during each meeting would be a good idea and.that any
questions members of the audience might have that were not fully answered during the meeting could
be taken to the Staff or an individual 'Councilman during that period for further clarification. It
was commented that any questions should be addressed to the Staff, rather than Councilmen. No action
was taken regarding scheduling a break during each meeting. Councilman Herb further suggested that
there should be a substantial pay raise for the three new Council members to be elected in November.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO SET FOR DISCUSSION ON OCTOBER 25
THE SUBJECT OF PAY RAISES FOR THE THREE NEWLY FILLED COUNCIL POSITIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
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MAYOR
Mayor Harrison requested the Council's confirmation of the appointment of -Charles Dibble to the
position of Mayor's Administrative Assistant. Mayor Harrison said 170 applications for the position
had been received. These were screened to 25, and the 25 were sent questionnaires to complete.
They were then given oral interviews and their references were checked. Mayor Harrison reviewed
Mr. Dibble's background. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HERB, TO
CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES DIBBLE TO THE POSITION OF MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
Mayor Harrison added that the starting salary would be $26,000 per year and that Mr. Dibble would
start on October 18. Councilman Gould commented that the.process of selection had been very
complicated and that he was delighted to see the caliber of people who applied for the position. He
felt the people of Edmonds would benefit from having this gentleman on the Staff. Councilman
Nordquist said he would abstain from the vote because he had been out of town when the Council
interviewed the top three applicants. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST ABSTAINING.
MOTION:
A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO INSTRUCT THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY ORDINANCE TO SPECIFY THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR'S
ADMINISTRATIVE.ASSISTANT AS $26,000 PER YEAR. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison said the grade of
the position will continue'to be E=14. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $1,000 TO'AID IN MOVING CHARLES DIBBLE TO
THE EDMONDS AREA. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison said an application had been made for a Class E liquor license (beer by the bottle
or package --off premises) by Sea Charters &.Rentals of 438 Admiral Way. They sell fishing tackle
to boaters and would like to provide beer also. The Police Chief had recommended approval. There
was concern expressed by several Councilmen regarding selling beer to people to take out on the
sometimes dangerous waters of Puget Sound. Police Chief Foster commented that it was normal and
customary for boaters to have beer with them, but Councilman Carns felt that would be making the
availability too easy -and Councilman Gellert said he would be opposed to it if it were to set a
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Councilman Gellert said it was the activity and location, not the applicant, to which he was •
MOTION: opposed. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB TO APPROVE THE CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSE
(Failed) FOR SEA CHARTERS & RENTALS. COUNCILMAN GOULD SECONDED THE MOTION IN ORDER TO TAKE A VOTE, BUT
STATED HE WAS AGAINST IT. THE VOTE WAS TAKEN., WITH•COUNCILMAN HERB VOTING YES AND THE OTHER
COUNCILMENT VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED.
Mayor Harrison read a proclamation honoring the Snohomish County Public Transportation Benefit
Area during the week of October 3 through October 9.
Mayor Harrison had correspondence from Joe Wermus, Chairman of the Edmonds Elementary School
Citizens' Committee, asking for an opportunity for the Committee to report its findings to the
Council and suggesti.ng,October 11. The meeting for that.evening is a work meeting with a
MOTION: closed agenda, so A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT
OCTOBER 18 BE.SET FOR A REPORT FROM THE EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CITIZENS' COMMITTEE.
MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gellert requested a tour of the facility,and the Buildings and
Grounds Superintendent Don Burton said he•could take the Councilmen on a tour of the
facility at their convenience.
AUDIENCE
Steve Peterson of 7904 206th P1. S.W. had a complaint regarding a drainage problem. He felt
the Building Department had not enforced the Code by not requiring the builder to correct the
problem. He detailed his complaint, after which Councilman Anderson asked for further infor-
MOTION: mation from the Community Development Department and the City Attorney, and A MOTION WAS MADE
BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO OCTOBER 4.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Clement arrived during the above discussion at 8:40 p.m. He had not been present
during the earlier votes.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND PRESENTATION OF AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD AWARDS
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Mayor Harrison made presentations to six recipients of the first annual Amenities Design Board
Awards of Excellence. The award winners were chosen from approximately 200 projects reviewed
by the Amenities Design Board over a period of 1r1/2 years. The awards were presented for -
significant contribution to the urban design of the City of Edmonds. Awards for commercial
buildings were given to the Totem House Fish & Chips, owned by Gary Card; Bennett Box for his
law office; and the Pizza Hut, represented by Tom Dillon. Awards for signs were given to the
Edmonds Garden Center, owned by Jack and Shirley North; and to Edmonds Auto Parts, owned by
Greg Ouelette. Muryl Medina received an award for a duplex she built and which was designed
MOTION: by Roger Newell. Following the presentation of awards, A MOTION WAS MADY BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO PASS RESOLUTION 380 COMMENDING THE ABOVE RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS
FOR HAVING DEMONSTRATED EXEMPLARY URBAN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT BY CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO THE
QUALITY OF EDMONDS' MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Carns commended the
Amenities Design Board and Planning Technician Mary Lou Block for encouraging people to do
quality work.
HEARING ON 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)
Public Works Director Leif Larson said the Official Street Map had already been modified and this
was just a matter of vacating. City Attorney John Wallace said the action required this evening
MOTION: was to set a hearing date. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
GELLERT, TO PASS RESOLUTION 381, SETTING OCTOBER 25 FOR A HEARING DATE ON THE PROPOSED VACATION
OF EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY ON 80TH AVENUE WEST, BETWEEN 212TH S.W. AND 207TH PL. S.W. MOTION CARRIED.
HEARING ON 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)
Community Development Director Joe Wallis said Frank Taylor, a developer, had suggested this
amendment because many cars are of subcompact or compact size and do not need as much space as the
larger cars. Mr. Wallis said a survey taken in the City showed 25% of the cars were of subcompact
or smaller size. It was his recommendation that this latitude be given to the developer as all
trends seem to indicate automobiles are getting smaller and will continue to get smaller. It
was Mr. Wallis' recommendation that 25% of spaces, where there are 12 or more spaces, be allowed
to be 8' x 16' and be marked for smaller cars. He said he would not recommend this, however,
where parking requirements have already been reduced, e.g., senior housing developments. He also
noted that, even though the developer may be given the latitude to do this, market conditions may
preclude his doing it. Councilman Anderson said he had surveyed two apartment complexes in the
downtown area and one, with 40 units, did not have any compact cars, and the other, with 24 units,
had only one. Surveys taken by the Planning Department had also indicated that those complexes
in the downtown area had few small cars, but those in the out -lying areas had high percentages of
small cars. Public Works Director Leif Larson commented that the City should. think along the
ideas of what can be done to direct people to save energy and resources and this would lead to
that objective. The public portion of the hearing was opened.
Frank Taylor of 9007 Olympic View Drive said he had initiated this because he was planning a
condominium on 5th Avenue and proposed reducing the size of one of the required parking spaces.
He had obtained survey information which indicated trends of high sales of smaller cars. He
suggested placing all reduced parking spaces in one area and planting the saved space, thereby
eliminating some paving. He felt the trend was towards smaller cars but if the trend should
reverse the planted areas could be added to the parking spaces at a later date. Jim Chapman of
23321 75th Avenue West felt this would be a step in the right direction towards open space and
reduced asphalt. He said he had written a letter to the City recently suggesting 1.8 spaces,
instead of 2 spaces, to be required for each unit. He commented that although it may be true
that older people have larger cars, he thought that might be a generational thing, and that as
younger people who are driving smaller cars get older they will continue to drive smaller cars.
He urged adoption of this proposal. The public portion of the hearing was then closed.
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• A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE
MOTION: INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE TO PERMIT REDUCED PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE
DWELLING SITES CONTAINING 13 OR MORE PARKING SPACES, ALLOWING 25% OF THE SPACES FOR COMPACT -CARS,
PROVIDED THAT THE SPACE SAVED BE USED FOR LANDSCAPING AND BE AVAILABLE FOR ADDIIIONAL PARKING IN THE
EVENT IT IS REQUIRED IN THE FUTURE AND, PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THIS 25% COMPACT CAR ALLOWANCE BE
APPLICABLE ONLY TO THOSE APARTMENTS WHICH HAVE`THE STANDARD PARKING REQUIREMENTS, RATHER THAN REDUCED
PARKING REQUIREMENTS. MOTION CARRIED.
RECONSIDERATION OF DOCES CONTRACT REZONE ORDINANCE
Councilman Carns excused himself from this discussion because of a possible conflict of interest.
Community Development Director Joe"Wallis said this was being heard because of a motion of August 23
to continue until a full -Council would be present. He said notification had been given to those
residents of the Ballinger area who had indicated an interest. Councilman Gellert advised that he
had voted against this previously, but had discussed it with the residents of the area and had now
MOTION: changed his mind and would vote in favor of it. A MOTION -WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1949, PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 565, TO CONTRACT REZONE
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 240TH S.W. AND 242ND S.W., EAST OF THE DOCES WAREHOUSE, FROM RS-8
TO RD. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST VOTING NO. Councilman Carns returned to the rostrum.
PROPOSAL FOR URBAN DESIGN STUDY IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Community Development Director Joe Wallis -said he had received a request from Jim Waymire to postpone
this discussion until the proposal is in a more finished and structured form. He said the University
of Washington is very interested in doing this study, the proposal being to look at those things that
make Edmonds unique and to try to identify them and try to retain them in an area that is urbanizing
very quickly. The information will be provided to other cities in a similar situation. Mr. Wallis
said he -expected a document from this that. the Amenities Design Board can use in its review process.
• He will request another agenda date when the presentation is ready.
PROPOSED STREET TREE ORDINANCE
MOTION:
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Public Works Director Leif.Larson said this had been under evaluation for three years, noting that
controls and guidelines Were necessary for the future. An immediate question which arose was
whether another committee was needed, the proposed ordinance establishing a Municipal Tree Advisory
Board. There was a general feeling that another board was not needed. There was also a question of
enforcement of certain sections. The point arose as to whether applications should be permitted by
telephone inasmuch as fees were involved, but Mr. Larson responded that some applications would not
require fees. The proposal was discussed at length, after which the public discussion was opened, no
one wished to speak, and the public portion was closed. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REDRAFT THE PROPOSED STREET TREE
ORDINANCE, FOR PLACEMENT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: DELETE ALL OF SECTION 3,
SECTION 4 THEN BECOMING SECTION 3; ON PAGE 5, PARAGRAPH 2.A., FOURTH LINE, PLACE A PERIOD AFTER THE
WORD; "BOARD", AND ELIMINATE THE REST OF THE PARAGRAPH REFERRING TO THE MUNICIPAL TREE.ADVISORY BOARD.
COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2.A. OF THE OLD SECTION.6 TO
ELIMINATE THE WORDS, "SPRAY, FERTILIZE, PRESERVE, PRUNE" SO -THE SENTENCE READS: "NO PERSON SHALL CUT
ABOVE GROUND OR ." COUNCILMAN GELLERT SECONDED THE MOTION TO AMEND. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED,
WITH COUNCILMAN CARNS VOTING NO. A FURTHER MOTION TO AMEND WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN.-GOULD, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN HERB; TO DELETE SECTION 7. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THIS AMENDMENT, WITH COUNCILMAN
GOULD, CARNS, AND HERB VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN CLEMENT, GELLERT, NORDQUIST, AND ANDERSON VOTING NO.
MOTION TO AMEND FAILED. Councilman Carns then stated that there had not been sufficient evidence
given the Council that such an ordinance as this is necessary, and he felt there would be only
selective enforcement, so he would vote against the motion. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS THEN TAKEN ON THE
MAIN MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEN CLEMENT, GELLERT, NORDQUIST, AND ANDERSON VOTING YES, AND COUNCILMEN
GOULD, CARNS, AND HERB VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business.to come before -.the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Ci Clerk
October 4, 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. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve'Harrison, Mayor Ray Gould Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Phil Clement Max Gellert Joe Wallis, Community Development Dir.
John Nordquist Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Robert Anderson John Wallace, City Attorney
Tom Carns Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Mike Herb