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October 18, 1977 (continued)
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MOTION:
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MOTION:
REPORT FROM CITIZENS' -COMMITTEE ON EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Joe Wermus, Chairman of the Committee, had submitted a written report and was present
with members of the Committee to discuss the report. He said the Committee had agreed
unanimously that it would be wise and timely for the City to begin negotiations for
acquisition of the site. They felt it has potential as a recreational and City office
building complex, and that the grass and playfield areas should.be kept without addi-
tional development.. They suggested.the western space could be developed for parking
for the short term, and that the tennis courts should be kept as -they are in great
demand. He said the facility qualifies for what the citizens consider "charm." Mr.
Wermus discussed the present income from .the facility and said the Committee did.not
feel.all the potential income is being tapped at this point. Mr. Wermus said the over-
all recommendation was that negotiations should begin immediately to acquire the facility
and that some means be used to fund so that funds are readily.available. Councilmanic
bonds were suggested for acquisition,.supported by G. 0. Bonds for professional studies
and first stage of renovation. Discusssion was opened to the.audi.ence, and Jim Kreiss,
a member of the Citizens' Committee, cited the goals and policies of the Comprehensive
Policy Plan saying the purchase of the Elementary School satisfies those criteria very
well. Sharon Johnson, a member of the Committee and also a member of the Park Board,
said the Park Board had stated in March that its position was in favor of obtaining
the Edmonds Elementary School site for space needs, and.felt there is a large cross
section of people in Edmonds who do believe the Edmonds Elementary.School site should
be kept. With reference to the report of the Committee, Councilman Herb felt the
population projection was incorrect, based on recent statistics which he cited. He
said he thought the Committee was assuming the Olympic View.area and southern area would
be coming into the City, and he,did not believe that was a valid assumption. Councilman
Clement disagreed, saying City service areas.were the point, and under that criteria
the assumption was correct because the City is providing services for those areas
without their actually being a part of the City. Library and recreation services were
two that he noted.
It was agreed that the City Attorney would be the proper negotiator, but that there
should be a public hearing on the subject before any negotiations were contemplated.
Don Shroeder of 528 8th Ave. N. suggested condemnation proceedings be considered for
acquisition, but City.Attorney John Wallace responded that condemnation proceedings
could not be gone into until negotiations have been exhausted and have failed. A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN-GELLERT, TO.HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE SUBJECT OF ACQUISITION OF THE EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON NOVEMBER 1. COUNCIL-
MAN CLEMENT OFFERED AN AMENDMENT THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING WOULD DEAL WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE PROPERTY WOULD BE ACQUIRED FOR SOME PRICE PROBABLY GREATER THAN $200,000 AND LESS .
THAN OR AT THE=,$500,000 CURRENTLY BEING ASKED: THE FUNDING WOULD COME FROM COUNCILMANIC
BONDS.INITIALLY,AND WOULD.HAVE TO BE BACKED UP BY A TAX INCREASE OR GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS: AND THESE SUBJECTS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED AT THE HEARING. COUNCILMAN
HERB ACCEPTED THE AMENDMENT. THE 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,. Cio Clerk
October 25, 1977
HARVE 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.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Ray Gould Charles Dibble, M.A.A..
Phil C1 emrnt ; ..,John Nordqui st Leif_ .Larson,, Public. Works Director
Max Gellert Joe Wallis, Community Development Dir.
Robert Anderson Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Tom Carns Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Mike Herb Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
Lila Crosby, Finance Director
John Wallace, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS.--SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The Consent Agenda contained the following:
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(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval. of Minutes of October 18, 1977.
(C) aAcknowledgment of receipt of Claims for Damages from Felix C. deMello..�and from
Timothy Murphy.
(D) Adoption of Ordinance 1953, permitting some reduced parking spaces for compact
cars.
(E) Setting November 1, 1977 for hearing of P.C. Resolution 572, recommending approval
of proposed amendment to Zoning Code to amend Section 12.13.190(j) by deleting
the bonus density provision for duplexes. (File ZO-11-77)
(F) Adoption of Ordinance 1954 to amend Official Street Map by adding 40' right-of-way
between Maplewood Dr. and 88th Ave. W.
(G) Passage of Resolution 383, setting hearing date of November 22, 1977 for vacation
of excess right-of-way on 80th Ave. W., between 212th St. S.W. and 207th Pl. S.W.
COUNCIL
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN HERB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON TO POSTPONE ITEM 8
ON THE AGENDA, DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL SALARIES, UNTIL NOVEMBER 8 WHEN A FULL COUNCIL WILL BE
PRESENT. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Clement requested, regarding the revenues analysis, to be advised of how many
sales tax checks had been received from the State, to date, for the year. He also asked
for the best estimate of what the final sales tax would be for the year. He asked for
this information by next week's meeting.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison said he would like to appoint David Kinderfather to the position on the
Amenities Design Board which was vacated by Don Westlin. Mr. Kinderfather was interviewed
MOTION: by the Council prior to this evening's meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CANS, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID KINDERFATHER TO
POSITION 1 ON THE AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE NOVEMBER 5, 1979. MOTION CARRIED.
PRESENTATION BY MOUNTLAKE TERRACE MAYOR JOHN ENBOM ON PUGET SOUND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (PSCOG)
Mayor Enbom was present to explain the purpose of the PSCOG and the Subregional Council.
He said the PSCOG wants to have each of the member cities involved and noted that the PSCOG
has staff members available to assist with specific problems. He distributed copies of the
PSCOG 1976 Annual Report and of the February 1977 Goals and Policies for Regional Development.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TAXI ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE NUMBER OF VEHICLES PERMITTED
City Clerk Irene Varney Moran had distributed a memorandum enumerati.ng.-revisions to the
Taxi Ordinance, in addition to that of eliminating the number of vehicles permitted. Fees
listed in Section 4.60.090 were left blank, and Police Chief Marlo Foster'and Mrs. Moran
recommended fees of $30 per'year per `.cab'-.and.$20 per year pee driver, saying these were
realistic amounts for the work involved in processing the licenses, including investigation
time. After some discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
ANDERSON, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1955 AMENDING THE TAXI ORDINANCE, AND TO SET THE FEES IN SECTION
4.60.090 AT $30 PER YEAR PER CAB AND $20 PER YEAR PER DRIVER, SUCH FEES TO BE REDUCED
BEGINNING JULY 1 TO $15 PER CAB AND $10 PER DRIVER FOR THE BALANCE OF THAT YEAR. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison asked for a brief Executive Session following this meeting to discuss a per-
sonnel matter. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting
adjourned to Executive Session at 8:18 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Ci6fy Clerk
November 1, 1977
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.
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