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19771025 City Council Minutes• October 18, 1977 (continued) 13-7 1 1 • MOTION: 1 I 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: E October 25, 1977 (continued) • (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. 1 • 1 C� J