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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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PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Phil Clement Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Ray Gould John Nordquist Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Max Gellert Joe Wallis, Community.Development Director
Robert Anderson Lila Crosby,.Finance Director
Tom Carns John Wallace, City Attorney
Mike Herb Wayne Tanaka,. City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, 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 October 25, 1977.
(C) Setting date of November 15 for hearing on appeal from P.C. Resolution 573,
recommending denial of proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map to rezone
from BC to RS-6 the north one-half of the block bordered by 5th Ave. N., Be:l:l
St., 6th Ave. N., and Main St.
COUNCIL
Councilman Gould said he would like to have a discussion scheduled regarding the imple-
mentation of the Policy Plan. He said the City has a very fine,.comprehensive, Policy
Plan and there are a number of proposed recommendations that -he would like to see becoming
reality. He asked the Staff to look at the Policy Plan and advise the Council of their
MOTION: priorities. He said he was especially interested in zoning and land use. A MOTION WAS
MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO SCHEDULE A DISCUSSION OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY PLAN FOR THE:JANUARY 31, 1978 WORK MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of the appointment of Ann Derleth to the vacant
position on the Board of Adjustment. Mrs. Derleth had met with the Council prior to this
MOTION: evening's meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CARNS, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF ANN DERLETH TO POSITION 8 ON THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT, FILLING THE UNEXPIRED TERM WHICH WILL END DECEMBER 31, 1977, AND ALSO BEING
APPOINTED TO FILL THE NEW TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1978 AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31:, 1981.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of the appointment of Jack Stansfield to .the
architectural position on the Board of Appeals which will become vacant December 31.
Mr. Stansfield had not met with the Council, but Councilman Anderson, from his personal
MOTION: acquaintance with Mr: Stansfield, recommended him for the position. A MOTION WAS MADE'
BY COUNCIL ANDERSON,_SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT „ TO,CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT
OF JACK STANSF,IELD..TO POSITION„2 ON,,THE BOARD OF APPEALS, EFFECTAVE,:-,JANUARY 1-, 1978,
TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1981. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison said there had been numerous requests from the Beautification Committee
and Edmonds citizens for a fall clean-up week. To provide such a.servi.ce would require
funds in the amount of $2,600, based on the.costs of the.spr.ing clean-up week. If
approved, the program would be scheduled for mid -November. Public Works Director Leif
Larson had provided details by memorandum, and he added that a number of senior citizens
take advantage of this program because they do not have the ways and means to do it on
MOTION: their own. COUNCILMAN ANDERSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO'INSTRUCTZ.THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFTA RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $2,600 FROM THE.000NCIL CONTINGENCY
FUND TO THE STREET DIVISION FUND 111, TO PROVIDE A FALL CLEAN-UP PROGRAM FOR THE CITY
OF EDMONDS. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison submitted the 1978 Preliminary Budget and read his budget message to the
citizens of Edmonds. He said all City departments will maintain at least the same
level of service in 1978 as in 1977. He said the new budget is balanced and requires
no new taxes. He briefly summarized budget increases and corresponding decreases,
recommending the sale of the Meadowdale Community Clubhouse and eliminating the monthly
subsidy the City provides for its use.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PURCHASE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Joe Wermus, Chairman of the Edmonds Elementary School Citizens' Committee, summarized
the Committee's recommendations. The Committee had agreed unanimously that it would be
wise and timely for the City to begin negotiations for acquisition of the site as a.
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means of satisfying the citizens' need for open space, to provide a buffer between the
commercial and the residential areas of the City, and as a means of providing a playfield
and recreation facility, a home for a cultural program, and space for future City offices.
Community Development Director Joe Wallis displayed an overlay which reflected the zoning
in the area of the site, the site being surrounded by approximately 25% RMH and 75% RS-6,
and continaing 211,500 sq.-7ft. Mr. Wallis also showed slides of the site. (During.the
presentation, Councilman Herb arrived at 8:05 p.m.) Mr. Wermus';said the Committee had
addressed the possible uses for the facility, and he outlined those. They felt the play
fields should be kept as presently used; that the area on the west side could be used for
parking, that the tennis courts should be retained, and that the facility would lend it-
self to a recreational headquarters and activities center or City offices. The overall
recommendation was that the use of the facility be left as flexible as possible while
studies are being completed regarding its use. Mr. Wermus suggested Councilmanic bonds
and an increase in the utility tax, but recommended against any means that would require
a longer period of time such as general obligation bonds. He, and the Committee, felt
that time was of the essence. He noted that there a peared to be concern about raising
any taxes in the City, and he.said the cost per citizen per month would be,approximately
30� if the full price now being asked for the school was:pai.d.' -The-ipublic portion of
the hearing was then opened.
Floyd Smith of 814 Dayton said.he had started discussing.acquisition of this school two
years ago. He -said the taxes the citizens of Edmonds pay are next to the lowest of any
city in the State of Washington. He felt the school property is needed and the little
it would cost each citizen would be well worth it. He felt it would be a crime for the
people of Edmonds to lose that site for the lack of foresight and a little courage. He
urged the Council to pursue acquisition of it. Jim Shield of 709 6th Ave. N: said he
had been a member of the committee which was geared to the Edmonds Junior High School and
the Edmonds Elementary School. He said that at the time the committee asked the Council
to purchase the Junior High School and to do.something about the Elementary School they
had failed with the Junior High and those who voted against it indicated they were saving
their efforts for the Elementary School. He said. Edmonds is becoming a very densely popu-
lated area and this'is one of the few open -.spaces downtown and should be acquired. Park
Planning and Recreation Director Rod Garretson also said -he believed the site.should be
acquired because of the facility and the location. He called attention, however, to the
need for adequate maintenance of the building. He said upkeep, maintenance, and super-
vision of the building should be considered, and he asked that it not be expected that the
Recreation Department provide these. Mayor Harrison noted that a 1%increase,'in the
utility tax would yield $64,000, enough to pay for the facility.. Norma Bruns of 816 Walnut
said she also was in favor of purchasing the school property. .The public p . tion of the
hearing was then closed.
Councilman Gellert said it appeared the key thing would be to issue councilmanic bonds in
order to allow the City to purchase the building at the lowest possible interest rates.
He explained that councilmanic bonds have to be paid by revenues of the City, so it would
be necessary to use the utility tax to pay off the bonds and pay for.maintenance. He
suggested that any further discussion as to amounts be deferred as it would weaken the
MOTION: City's negotiating position. A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN ANDERSON, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE::THE PURCHASE OF THE EDMONDS ELE-
MENTARY SCHOOL, AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD FOLLOWING THIS MEETING IN ORDER TO
DISCUSS. -SOME OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE NEGOTIATIONS. Councilman Herb said that in talking
with many people it appeared that the general feeling was that the City should acquire the
school. He said he was in favor of acquiring it but he thought it should be brought to
the attention of the School District that this property originally was a gift to the
School District, and that the objective should be to acquire the property but not necessarily
through a purchase arrangement if, for all practical purposes, it can be permanently ac-
MOTION. quired, as with a very long term lease. COUNCILMAN HERB THEN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO
TO AMEND SET THE OBJECTIVE TO BE TO "PERMANENTLY ACQUIRE" THE PROPERTY. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF
(Failed) A SECOND. THE MAIN MOTION THEN CARRIED.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT THE MAYOR
BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM OF L. A. BAILEY AND ASSOCIATES, AT .
A FEE OF $5,825, TO CONDUCT A -SPACE NEEDS STUDY AND ARCHITECTURAL STUDY OF THE EDMONDS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FUNDS TO BE FURNISHED FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND. Councilman
Carns explained that various firms had been contacted regarding this study and a committee
had selected this firm. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED..
HEARING ON P.C. RESOLUTION 5725 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)
Community Development Director Joe Wallis explained that the design criteria which allowed
the bonus density recently had been eliminated from the Code regarding RM property, but RD
had not been covered in the Code amendment. He recommended following the Planning Commission's
recommendation as it may result in greater open space, it may slightly reduce density, and
it may result in slightly larger units. He said it could raise the price of duplex housing
slight. He said there would be no significant negative environmental impact. 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 1956,
PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 572. MOTION CARRIED.
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WATER AND SEWER STUDY - ALDERWOOD WATER AGREEMENT, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
Public Works Director Leif Larson displayed a diagram submitted in the 1974 rate study
which indicated replacement lines, an. -'additional water tank, and the site of a future
water tank. Another chart indicated anticipated replacements of lines and improvements.
He had prepared an in-depth report, and he reviewed the details of the report. He,said
an additionalwater tank, pumps, and flow controls were required to alleviate the demand
charges for peak demands during heavy consumption periods imposed by the Alderwood Water
Agreement and the Seattle,Rate:Ordinance. Several alternatives were offered for financing,
and Mr. Larson recommended Alternative 3, Bond Refunding and.$1,000,000 Construction
Bonds. Dick Kennedy and Tom Dowd of Seattle -Northwest Securities Corporation distributed
a summary of the refunding program and gave a detailed presentation to explain it. Mr.'
Kennedy said the proposal was triggered to the date of November 30 because there is
never more cash on hand than on November 30, and refunding should be done -when there is
MOTION: the most cash -on hand. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GELLERT,'THAT
SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION BE ALLOWED TO REISSUE THE BONDS DISCUSSED
THIS EVENING. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Kennedy then presented a proposal for advance refunding of all oustanding water and
MOTION: sewer revenue bonds and issuance of $1,000,000 construction revenue bonds.. COUNCILMAN
CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN-GELLERT, THAT SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORA-
TION BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE $1,000,000 OF BONDS FOR THE WATER SEWER CAPITAL CONSTRUC-
TION FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSAL PRESENTED THIS EVENING. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Larson had recommended leaving the sewer rates as they are, but increasing the
water rates for consumpt oncover the basic rate, that is, the present $4.75 for 500
cu. ft. would remain the same and the rate for'each 100 cu. ft..over the basic would
MOTION: increase from $.40 to $.48. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN*GOULD, THAT
THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE WATER RATES AS OF
JANUARY 1, 1978 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: $4.75 FOR THE -FIRST 500
*.CU. FT. TO REMAIN THE'SAME, AND THE RATE OF $.45 FOR EACH 100 CU. FT. TO BE INCREASED
TO $.48. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO SET A HEARING DATE ON
THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE DISCUSSED BONDS ON NOVEMBER 15, 1977,1,
ON BOTH ISSUES. MOTION CARRIED.
Regarding the Alderwood Water Agreement, Mr. Larson read a letter he had received from
the Alderwood Water District, and which he referred to the City. Attorney, and he said
action on the agreement. would have to be deferred for.the present. Councilman Gellert
asked that the Council be furnished copies of the letter.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned
to Executive Session at 9:50 p.m.
IRENE-VARNEY MORAN, City Clerk
HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
*See November 8, 1977 minutes for correction "...$.40 FOR EACH 1,00 CU. FT. ...."
November 8, 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
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Ray Gould
Phil Clement
Max Gellert
John Nordquist
Robert Anderson
Tom Carns
Mike Herb
CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Joe Wallis, Community Development Director
Jack Cooper, Fire Chief
John Wallace., City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Regarding the Minutes of the November 1, 1977 meeting, Councilman Gellert noted that on
Page 4, in the motion increasing the water rates, the last line should read ". . . AND
THE RATE OF $.40 FOR EACH 100 CU. FT. TO BE INCREASED TO $.48." The $.40 figure had
been incorrectly indicated as $.45. COUNCILMAN GELLERT THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE MINUTES SO CORRECTED. MOTION CARRIED.
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