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She showed slides of the site. She reviewed the rezone criteria, noting that the use did conform
with the Comprehensive -Plan and that it already had been utilized partially in commercial uses as
the Comprehensive Plan shows for Highway 99. No substantial changes had occurred in the area.
Regarding gain to the public, she said the public will get a better project because there will be
more space and flexibility, rather than trying to squeeze in a building. She did not feel the RM
zoning was appropriate for this site because of the lack of buffering between any proposed residences
and the business uses. The only environmental impact which she thought might occur was that of
traffic, and she felt the traffic from -a small business could be much less than that from an apart-
ment complex. She did not believe there would be any negative environmental impacts. She recommended
approval because she felt BN would be a much more appropriate zoning on this area than RML. The
public portion of the hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and the public portion was closed.
Councilman Carns said he lives a few blocks from this property and he felt the rezone was well founded.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2006, PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 595, BECAUSE IT DOES
CONFORM WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING LAND USE, BECAUSE HE BELIEVED
THERE WOULD BE A GAIN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND BECAUSE HE FELT THE BN ZONING WAS MORE APPROPRIATE
THAN THE RML ZONING: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST SECONDED THE MOTION, FOR THE SAME REASONS. MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION ON PETITION FOR "DUCK CROSSING" ON 76TH, VICINITY OF BALLINGER 7-11 STORE
Public Works Director Leif Larson said one of the.problems in this matter was that people are feeding
the ducks on the west side of 76th. He said there had been a marsh on the west side but the natural
habitat now for the ducks is on the east side and if the people would feed them on that side they
would stop crossing 76th. He felt that should be the objective. In the meantime, he displayed a
sample of a duck crossing sign which could be used temporarily, in the hopes that the people's and
the ducks' habits would be changed. It was his opinion that the ducks should be fed only in the area
of the lake. Councilman:.Nordquist, who lives in that area, said he did not mind the sign going south
• gut going north it would be a real traffic hazard because there is a dangerous corner there.
Councilman Carns, who also lives in that area, said that although his wife had written a letter to the
Council favoring the sign, he was not in favor of it, and he really felt if the people would stop
feeding the ducks the ducks would stop crossing there. He felt that as long as -the sign was there
the people would be encouraged to feed the ducks on the west side and he thought it would result in
more ducks being killed. Mayor Harrison thought the sign would tend to slow down the traffic.
Councilman Carns added that he -patronizes that 7-11 store frequently and he had never seen ducks
there. Councilman Clement commented that the City Attorney had suggested the sign be somewhat modified
as the wording on the sign would lend itself to unwelcome graffiti. He suggested that.the picture of
MOTION: the duck remain on the sign with the "crossing" indicati.6n below it. OCUNCILWOMAN ALLEN THEN MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE DUCK CROSSING SIGN BE INSTALLED WITH THE ELIMINATION OF THE
WORD "DUCK. Councilman Herb said he would abstain from voting because he had never seen the ducks
there. THERE WAS A TIE VOTE; WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS ALLEN AND CLEMENT VOTING YES, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
NORDQUIST AND CARNS VOTING NO. MAYOR HARRISON VOTED YES TO BREAK THE TIE.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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IREtE VARNEY MORAN, ITY CLERK
June 27, 1978
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
John Nordquist Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Phil Clement
Larry Naughten Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Katherine Allen
John LaTourelle, Community Development Director
Mike Herb
Noelle Charleson, Assistant City Planner
Ray Gould
Irene Varney Moran, City.Clerk
Tom Carns
Lila Crosby, Administrative Services Director
Art Housler, Finance Director
Marlo Foster, Police Chief .
Jack-Weinz, Acting Fire Chief
Jim Murphy, City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City.Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Councilman Clement asked that Item (J) be removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The
balance of the Consent
Agenda contained the following:
A (A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of June 20, 1978.
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(C)
Setting date of July 18, 1978 for hearing re Hotel/Motel Tax for the South Snohomish
County Public Action for Cultural Center (PACC).
(D)
Setting date of July 18, 1978 for hearing on Conditional Use
Permit for
church related
teen activities and Christian education classes at 611 and
621 Bell St.
(RMH)
(Church of the Open Bible - CU-15-78)
(E)
Approval of final plat of "Halo Haven."
(F)
Approval of Fire Works Stands Permits.
(G)
Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed for right-of-way dedication
in conjunction
with short
subdivision (Sterling Miller - S-16-78).
(H)
Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed for right-of-way dedication
in conjunction
with short
subdivision (K & K Homes - S-8-78).
(I)
Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed for right-of-way dedication
in conjunction
with short
(K)
subdivision (K & K Homes - S-9-78).
Adoption of Ordinance 2007, adopting 1976 Uniform Plumbing
Code.
(L)
Adoption of Ordinance 2008, adopting 1976 Uniform Building
Code.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EXCEPTION TO THE MORATORIUM ON BUILDING PERMITS IN THE CW ZONE
(SELVIDGE) FItem (J) on Consent Agenda]
Councilman Clement asked Community Development. Director John LaTourelle if he was in agreement that
construction of the proposed fence would not hamper plans for the waterfront. Mr. LaTourelle responded
that he was, and that the fence and small office building will be removed and replaced when a new
MOTION: facility is built. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO PASS RESOLUTION is
GRANTING AN EXCEPTION TO THE MORATORIUM ON BUILDING PERMITS IN THE CW ZONE FOR GREG SELVIDGE,
UNDER FILE ADB-46-78. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilwoman Allen referred to the June 9 claims warrants and inquired if there was not a petty
cash fund for small items such as one for $1.57. She said it probably cost about $3.00 to process
that check. Public Works Director Leif Larson said the Public Works Department has a $100 petty
cash fund for this type of item, with purchases usually at an approximate $10 maximum. This item,
however, was for the Fire Department. Councilwoman Allen also inquired of the Police Chief what the
Baton Instructor School is, as indicated in the warrant register. Chief Marlo Foster responded that
that is night-stick instruction.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison said he had a request for acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed for right-of-way dedica-
tion in conjunction with short subdivision S-31-78 (Carmichael Enterprises) at 19426 88th Ave. W.
The dedication involved 5' along 88th Ave. W. Community Development Director John LaTourelle said
this item was scheduled on the July 18 agenda, but the house on the property is scheduled for
burning by the Fire Department on July 8, and the subdivision must be recorded before they can
MOTION proceed. He said it was a matter of convenience to a citizen. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO ACCEPT THE QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION FROM CARMICHAEL
ENTERPRISES IN CONJUNCTION WITH S-31-78. MOTION CARRIED.
AUDIENCE
Peggy Palms of 8019 196th S.W., representing the Transcendental Meditation program, introduced six
other girls in the program and described their program. She said she had leaflets available for those
who were interested. •
Paul Nolan of 9216 Sierra referred to the adoption of the 1976 Uniform Building Code which was done
on the Consent Agenda. He said there is a serious problem in the Building Code with regard to
ventilation around windows which he felt should be corrected. Councilman Gould asked that this be
referred to the Building Official, with a report back to the Council.
HEARING ON QUESTION OF POSSIBLE MORATORIUM ON MULTIPLE DWELLINGS UNTIL OCTOBER 1978
Councilman Carns explained'for the audience that the possible moratorium to be discussed this evening
would only be effective, if declared, until October when a report on density is due to the Council
from the Planning Commission. Because of the very large audience present for this hearing Mayor Harri-
son set a time limit for each presentation and asked those giving testimony not to speak more than
once.. The public hearing was then opened.
Jerry Cooper of 535 3rd Ave. N. asked, if a moratorium were not declared, would all building
permits requested between now and October be honored, and would there not be a flood of them.
Mayor Harrison responded that building permits would be processed, but it could not be determined
whether there would be an unusual number. Owen Stanley of 303 Howell said the large number of
senior citizens in Edmonds needed more affordable housing in the City and no long range action
should be taken without an analysis based on reality. Marian Duff of 1110 5th Ave. S. said she
also was a senior citizen who is being denied housing at reasonable rent. Terry Harris, Director
of Governmental Affairs for the Snohomish County Master Builders Association, 170 Mercer St.,
Seattle, agreed that housing should be provided for those on fixed or lower incomes or for those who
choose to live in multiple units for whatever reason. He felt if the City declared a moratorium
it would be supporting the idea'of an exclusionary type of legislation which would lock out those
people. He said to outlaw one type of housing to the benefit of others was not good -planning.
He felt a moratorium would only delay decisions that should be made now; and during such a moratorium
labor and material costs would continue to rise. William Mathias of 540 Holly was in favor of a
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moratorium. He thought that would afford an opportunity to preserve some of the small town aspects
of Edmonds. He said any thinking person favors affordable housing for the elderly, but that was not
the point of this hearing, and the moratorium was not pointed towards providing or denying housing for
the elderly or the poor. Bill Harpham of 625 Giltner'Lane was in favor of the moratorium. He said
the majority.of people are not against growth but condominium ownerswere giving ultimatums to tenants
to buy converted condominiums at their prices or be forced to move. He.charged that out-of-state
buyers are converting apartments to condominiums for quick profits. He charged further that builders
have no concern once the structures are built and sold. Others supporting the moratorium were�Bob
Crump of 501 2nd Ave. N.; James Miller of 802 6th Ave. S.; Bill crow of 338 3rd Ave. S.; Joan Baker
of 529 Pine; Joe Wermus of 752 Dayton; Richard McGee of 809 Hemlock; Steve Dwyer of 529 Holly; Jean
Mathias of 540 Holly, who sells real estate; Robert Driscoll of 514 Holly; and Fred Hedges of 376
Sunset. Several builders and developers spoke against a moratorium. They stated they were local
builders who were concerned about the City and not out to make a quick profit. They called to atten-
tion the various procedures and boards they go through before they can build multi -family structures,
they cited the Comprehensive Plan to which they must conform, they cited the need for multiple dwellings
and the rising costs of constructing them, and they said a moratorium would cause rents and condominium
prices to escalate even more because of the lack of more becoming available.. Builders speaking.against
the moratorium were.Tom Belt of 9808 215th S.W.; Walt Payne of 900 Walnut; Dennis Walker; Bob Pantley
of 936 Maple; and Paul Noland of 9216 Sierra. Others peaking against the moratorium were Lew Bell,
an attorney representing ten people consisting of builders, architects, engineers, land owners, and
developers, and who charged that a moratorium would really be a downzone and that this may be a
flawed hearing; Bill Wyman of Chelan, who owns property in Edmonds and who felt a moratorium would
cause him financial hardship; Mary Maddox of 610 Sater Lane who felt builders should provide the
multiple housing and compete in the open market; Henry Knapp of 224 3rd Ave. S.; Clarice Dawson of
503 6th Ave. S.; Linda Godchock of 729 6th Ave. S.; Mel Steinke of 321 12th Ave. N. who sells real
estate and who said the builders of condominiums in Edmonds are local and not from out-of-state and
that.the costs of building are high and will get higher; Alice Grizzell of 1005 5th S.; and Doris
Beech of 8711 182nd S.W. who cautioned against over reacting. Margaret Smith of 606.Sunset suggested
the moratorium be worded so as to exempt any low income housing that might be available through federal,
state, county, or city funds; and Mrs. Bill Crow of 338 3rd Ave. S. was concerned as to whether the
City utilities could accommodate the increases in housing. After 112 hours of testimony from the
public, the public hearing was closed.
Councilman Carns remarked that -there is nothing wrong with profit. He said the City of Edmonds has
some outstanding builders who are very responsible. He pointed out that there currently is a building
moratorium in the CW zone but that there have been two exceptionsgranted to that. He said the point
was not whether to ban apartment houses in the City,and to have a four -month moratorium would not be
excessive but it would afford the opportunity to make a decision on what should be done for the future.
He said that if in October,,.after getting the Planning Commission Report, the Council decides to limit
the number of units in a building then large projects should not be permitted in the meantime. He
said he would vote in favor of a building moratorium. Councilman Clement felt a vote for a mora-
torium would, in fact,be a windfall profit for anyone currently in the situation of owning a condo-
minium in downtown Edmonds or building one. He noted that this is the peak sales period. He felt an
artificial shortage wouldbe created., the payment for which would be borne by the residents. Councilman
Herb noted that this problem is not unique to Edmonds. He said the facts would seem to indicate there
is no problem with City services and utilities as far as growth goes, and the main objection appeared
to be the visual problem. He noted that the Staff proposal was to consider only a modified area. He
asked where young people.and elderly would live if costs were,pushedcout of.,,sight. He said he would
be'against a moratorium. Councilwoman. Allen did not see the need for a moratorium at this time. She
noted that one goal of the Policy Plan is to encourage a broad range of housing.and another is to
provide affordable,housing for the elderly and disadvantaged, and she did not see that happening with
a moratorium. She felt the Planning Department had been given sufficient direction so that a moratorium
was not needed at this time. Councilman Gould felt there should be a moratorium, even knowing there
would be some people who would gain if there was one. He said the survey taken in 1975 indicated
the people in this City want the City to do something about multiple housing, and he thought the time
was needed to go through the process of citizen involvement. He also thought a moratorium would be
consistent with the Policy Plan. He felt the environment of the City was at stake and also the quality
of life, and he thought the moratorium was the way to protect them. COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, THAT A CITY-WIDE BAN ON BUILDING PERMITS FOR MULTIPLE -UNIT HOUSING BE
DECLARED UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 1978; THAT THE STAFF BE ORDERED NOT TO GRANT SUCH BUILDING PERMITS DURING
THAT PERIOD; AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PRESENT A RESOLUTION AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH
APPROPRIATE FINDINGS TO SUPPORT THIS MORATORIUM. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS
CARNS AND GOULD VOTING YES, AND WITH,COUNCIL MEMBERS HERB, CLEMENT, AND ALLEN VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED.
Councilman Gould noted that Mr. LaTourelle had recommended a moratorium for the BC zone only. Mr.
LaTourelle was asked if there had been a rush of building permit applications since the announcement
of thishearing, and he responded that there had been no noticeable increase. But he said they had been
flooded with requests to process the applications already made. He said they would have vested status
anyway --they would be delayed for four months but they would be vested to build under the laws at the
time of the application. He said they did have a significant number of apartment applications.
COUNCILMAN GOULD THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO APPLY A MORATORIUM ON RECEIVING OF
APPLICATIONS TO CONSTRUCT MULTI -FAMILY UNITS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE STANDARDS OF THE POLICY PLAN
(I.E., BUILDINGS OF UP TO 10 UNITS PER BUILDING WILL BE EXEMPT. FROM THE MORATORIUM), UNTIL OCTOBER 25,
1978, FOR THE SAME AREAS COVERED BY THE DENSITY REVIEW COMMITTEE --FROM 8TH AVE. WEST TO THE WATER;
THAT THE STAFF BE ORDERED NOT TO GRANT.SUCH BUILDING PERMITS DURING THAT PERIOD; AND THAT THE CITY
ATTORNEY PRESENT A RESOLUTION AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH APPROPRIATE FINDINGS TO SUPPORT
THIS MORATORIUM. Council'man Clement said his objection was to windfall profits, so he could support
a motion that stipulated up to 10 units per building, city-wide, but not one that has a complete
moratorium. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO IMPOSE THE MORATORIUM ON BUILDINGS
THAT EXCEED THE POLICY PLAN STANDARDS ON ANY BUILDING THAT HAS MORE THAN 10 UNITS IN THE CITY OF
EDMONDS. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION TO AMEND. In,answer to a question, he said the intent
is not to vest rights on new applications. City Attorney Jim Murphy said that could be done with
sufficient findings. He said if somebody.wants to file an.application the Staff simply would not
process it, but it would be accepted. Councilman Clement stated the findings to be:; the,, change in the
environment in Edmonds since 1964 is considerable; the rate of occupancy in the multiple housing zones
by buildings has increased by an estimated factor in excess of 30%; the impingement of the.multiple
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housing on commercial zonings creates a new environment that was not totally anticipated; we have
now accommodated almost all duplex property in the City and yet have tremendous excess property
available in multiple housing areas yet to be developed; it was not anticipated that growth would
occur so irregularly at the time of the original 1964 Comprehensive Plan; the population demographics
in the City of Edmonds have changed dramatically in that time period as evidenced by the surveys
and -census • factor studies which have shown a high number . of retired -',Or senior. ci ti,zens •-1 i vi ng in
the downtown area of Edmonds, which was not as prevalent in 1964. All of those things have
required that the City reevaluate the multiple requirements in the City and while that evaluation
is going on it is necessary to halt development at least to the level that we can now see is
consistent with the majority of the citizens' desires. Councilman Carns added that there has
been a severe impact on traffic, loss of air, loss of light, and loss of view, and the City at
least should not make any rash decisions until there is an opportunity to thoroughly study the
recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mayor Harrison asked if the intent was to exempt
buildings of 10 units or less, or sites of 10 units or less. Councilman Carns responded that it
would be buildings of 10 units or less. THE MOTION TO A14END CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN HERB VOTING
NO. THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, THEN CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN HERB VOTING NO. Mayor Harrison
announced a short recess.
HEARING ON APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PRO "WISPY WILLOWS" (PRD-1-78)
Assistant City Planner Noelle Charleson said this is a PRO of 11 units, located on 80th Ave. W.,
north of 212th S.W. Zoning is RS-8. It is surrounded on the north, west, and east by RS zoning
and to the south is RM. The site is very unusual in that it contains a marsh on the east side
which acts as an important part of the drainage system of the City. A good portion of the
drainage of 212th empties onto this site. The water trickles out from the site over a gradual
period of time. If this site were developed conventionally and culverted it.would increase the
runoff to the drainage system substantially. This marsh keeps Goodhope Pond from swelling with •
great rainfall and drying up when there -is little. The applicant proposed to save the entire
marsh. There is an existing single family house on the site which will be removed. There are
some substantial trees on the site which will have to be removed. The site is extremely wet.
Ms. Charleson said that when the applicant proposed a devel:opment of the site the Planning
Department had suggested a PRD development• to save the marsh, and the applicant was responsive
to that suggestion. She showed slides of the site and of the site plan. Each unit will accommo-
date four cars. A berm will be constructed for privacy on the 80th Ave. side. The ADB has given
preliminary approval to the site layout, but the applicant must go back to the ADB for approval
of specific materials for the units. There is a substantial stand of evergreens on the east
side of the site which wi.l,lbe preserved. The Fire Department recommended that a fire hydrant
be placed at the northwest corner of the site. The total site area is 2.19 acres. There will
be a homeowners' covenant stating no future development will occur in the open space area. Ms.
Charleson said the proposal will substantially maintain the environment there and she did not
anticipate any adverse environmental impacts. She said the only significant increase would be
the traffic on 80th and of air pollution, but they would be slight. She said the proposal
implements Section 204 of the Policy Plan. It will improve water quality by filtering oils
from 212th. She recommended approval. Public Works Director Leif Larson said this is a superior
plan and in accordance with the City's Drainage Plan. He said.the marsh itself acts as a
detention system. Ms. Charleson added that the project will have a private road system.
Councilman Clement noted that this should be attractive to younger families. He asked if a
walkway similar to that put in.at The Commons would be appropriate for this development, and he
noted that the Policy Plan encourages facilities for pedestrian traffic. Community Development
Director John LaTourelle said it is common that the developers of the property sign off on any
future LIDs for improving walkways and streets so as development occurs along the street the
City has no opposition to the LIDs from those developments. The public portion of the hearing
was opened.
Mike Miller, representing the applicant, said they agreed with the findings of the Planning
Commission and they requested approval. He said they would comply with the City's drainage •
MOTION: ordinance. The public portion of the hearing was closed. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN CARNS,-TO APPROVE PRD-1-78 AS SUBMITTED AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMIS-
SION, WITH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNERS SUPPLY A COVENANT TO BE RECORDED, STATING
THERE WILL BE NO PROTEST BY THE OWNER OR BY FUTURE OWNERS TO FUTURE LID'S FOR SIDEWALKS. MOTION
CARRIED.
HEARING ON REQUEST FROM PORT OF EDMONDS FOR SECURITY CONTRACT
Police Chief Marlo Foster said the Port officials had requested that the City prepare a contract
for security service to the Port for eight hours a day. The contract would supply a security
officer, vehicle, and hand-held radio, and the Port would pay $1,600 per month for those
services. He reviewed the requirements of the contract, noting that paragraph 7 regarding
liability insurance had been rewritten, and copies of the new page were distributed. The public
portion of the hearing was then opened.
Dick Cole, attorney for the Port, referred to the amount of liability insurance to be carried by
the Port, and he suggested that any requirement for liability insurance for the Port instead of
saying "not less than maintained by the City" might better state "substantially the same as main-
tained by the City." Ron Dill, a Port employee, said there were concerns on the parts of Port
employees and tenants which he said were based on costs, benefits, and fairness. He said costs
appeared to be substantially greater than the costs of the present services. He said there are
two -employees of the Port who do this security work now at costs of approximately $1,080. -He
said the employees had not been warned that their jobs.were jeopardized and there had been no
indication that these men had not been doing their jobs adequately. He suggested that the Port
be issued police radios and they would then have communications with SNOCOM, and his opinion was
that this would be less costly than :the the,first,month'.s salary :of a security 'officer.- He said
there had 'been 'no •logi ca i .research as to whether the security officer proposal would be less
costly for the taxpayers and Port tenants, or even be fair. The public portion of the hearing
was then closed.
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Councilman Carns responded that if the Port were to join SNOCOM there would be a charge which is
based on several factors. He suggested that Mr..Dill was asking the Council to "second guess" the
judgment of another political division...of the City. He felt policies of the Port had to be made
by the Port and should not be subject to review -by the City Council. Chief Foster said the intent
would be that the City.hire a fully qualified officer. Dick Cole said,the Port had discussed this
matter at,several�open-Port meetings and that the Port had been,i-nvestigati,ng different._means:,of
security. Mr. Dill objected to the reasons given by the Port for needing a different security
program. He added that there was a possibility that this has been unfair to the tenants and that
it may not be in alignment with the Open Meeting Act. Councilman Clement stated that the issue
was whether it would put the City of Edmonds and the taxpayers of Edmonds at any disadvantage in
taking part in this contract. The public portion of the hearing again was closed. COUNCILMAN
HERB MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT FOR
SECURITY PERSONNEL WITH THE PORT OF EDMONDS., COUNCILMAN CLEMENT MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STATE
THAT THE WORDING IN PARAGRAPH 7 OF THE AGREEMENT SHALL INDICATE THAT THE PORT'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
WILL BE "SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME" IN COVERAGE.AS THE CITY'S. COUNCILMAN HERB ACCEPTED THAT CHANGE.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN REFERENCE TO EXEMPTING RESIDENTS FROM PARKING LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS
A proposed ordinance was presented providing "Residential Parking Zone Regulations" and Councilman
Carns referred to the section regarding fee for a parking permit, and suggested the amount be $1.00.
Councilwoman Allen disagreed, saying the cost should be what it costs to administer it. Chief
Foster said $3.00 would be more realistic. The hearing was opened to the public. Floyd Smith of
81.4 Dayton did not agree with issuance of parking permits on public streets. He said the parking
limitation isonly from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but these permits would give indefinite 24-hour
parking. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka responded that the person .would have to demonstrate that he
has insufficient off-street parking before he could qualify for a permit, and that this was designed
for those people not having garages or driveways. The public portion of the hearing was closed.
Councilman Carns said he would like to see the ordinance passed and then review it in a year, and
if there are no applications within a year the ordinance could be rescinded. Councilman Clement
felt this would be difficult to administer. He felt it would be a waste to put it on the books.
Councilman Gould noted that a lot of people had complained because they could not park;:i�n,1r-ont of
their homes. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO TABLE THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE INDEFINITELY. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS HERB, CLEMENT, AND ALLEN
VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS GOULD AND CARNS VOTING NO. MOTION TO TABLE CARRIED.
DISCUSSION ON FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE, WITH INVITATION TO MEMBERS OF FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION TO ATTEND
The only member of the Fair Housing Commission in attendance was Lillian Boot. Mayor Harrison said
the Commission had not been functioning and questioned whether it should be continued or altered,
and he suggested that perhaps the City Council could act as the Fair Housing Commission. Mrs.
Boot responded that there is a growing need for a Fair Housing Commission, especially as the City
grows. She said.the needs of low income people are not being.met,.and with extensive growth a
number of minorities will come to the City and need housing. She said if we don't discuss these
problems and provide housing for minorities, low income, and elderly, the Federal government will.
She said she had received numerous complaints and problems and she had tried to solve some of them.
It was suggested that it might be wise to consider broadening the scope of the Commission and that
possibly it should have an advisory role in terms of housing policy.. It was noted that the City wants
a highly diversified population, and the housing pattern .would help to determine that. COUNCILMAN
CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE MAYOR CONTINUE TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE.
FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION AS DEFINED IN THE ORDINANCE. COUNCILMAN HERB MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION
TO STATE THAT THE MEMBERS WILL BE REAPPOINTED BUT THAT THEY BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT BACK TO THE
COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 1978 TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEIR DUTIES SHOULD BE EXPANDED INTO A POLICY -MAKING
ROLE. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT SECONDED THE AMENDMENT. THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. THE MAIN MOTION, AS
AMENDED, THEN CARRIED.
OPTICOM & TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT ON HIGHWAY 99
Public Works Director Leif Larson explained that the signal at Highway 99 and 212th St. S.W. is half
in Lynnwood and half in Edmonds. The other new signals throughout Edmonds have the Opticom equip-
ment which a llows,,,emergency:equipmenti^to preempt the signal. Lynnwood is now installing this equip-
ment on their signals and has asked for 50% parti,cipation from Edmonds on the Highway 99/212th
signal, which Mr. Larson felt was appropriate. The costs will be $5,000 from Edmonds and $60 - $70
per month for maintenance after installation. No cash flow is required this year., but a resolution
indicating Edmonds' intentions was required inasmuch as the State is administering the contract.
COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO PASS RESOLUTION 405 STATING THE INTENT
TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD IN THE COST OF INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OPTICOM
EQUIPMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 99 AND 212TH ST. S.W. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN
CARNS VOTING NO.
Mr. Larson said the traffic signal interconnect project on Highway 99 was planned to be implemented
in fiscal year 1979, but the City of Lynnwood has a design contract at.this time for interconnecting
traffic signals on Highway 99 and 196th St. S.W. and it would be more economical and timely for the
City of Edmonds to be included in the contract in order to interconnect the remaining signals from
212th St. S.W. to 244th St. S.W. The signals will be connected with'the WSDOT computer located at
Roanoke and I-5 in Seattle. Edmonds would participate in the costs of four signals, approximately
$10,000 in design costs and $70,000 - $80,000 in construction costs. Design work will take eight
months, and award of the construction contract will not be until 1979. Edmonds would fund its part
of the project from 80% FAM funds and 20% from ,¢ gas tax funds in 1979. Mr. Larson recommended
approval. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO PASS RESOLUTION 406, STATING
THE CITY OF EDMONDS' INTENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD AND THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPART-
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE DESIGN COSTS OF INTERCONNECTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON HIGHWAY 99
FROM 212TH ST. S.W. TO 238TH ST. S.W. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMAN CARNS VOTING NO.
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There was no further business to come before the Council and the meeting was adjourned,at 11:50 p.m.
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HARVE H.-HARRISON, MAYOR
July 11, 1978 (Work Meeting)
The regular meeting of the.Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro tem
Tom Carns in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag
salute. Mayor Harrison arrived during discussion of the Consent Agenda and conducted the balance
of the meeting.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Phil Clement Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Katherine Allen Leif Larson, Public Works Director
John Nordquist John LaTourelle, Community Development Director
Mike Herb Jack Lewis, Purchasing Agent
Ray Gould Jim Murphy, City Attorney
Tom Carns Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Larry Naughten
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (D) and (E) were removed from the Consent agenda at the request of several Council members.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA CONTAINED THE FOLLOWING:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of June 27, 1978.
(C) Passage of Resolution 407 to Legislators requesting a stop light at intersection of
236th S.W. and Edmonds Way.
(F) Setting date of July 25, 1978 for hearing on PRO "Parkside West" (PRD-2-78)
PROPOSED RESOLUTION SETTING MORATORIUM THROUGHOUT CITY UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 1978 ON PROCESSING OF
BUILDING PERMITS FOR APARTMENTS OR CONDOMINIUMS OF MORE THAN 10 UNITS [Item (D) on Consent Agenda]
Councilman Carns said the scheduled hearing dates in the proposed resolution were incorrect. He
said the hearing before the Council is scheduled for October 17, 1978 and the Planning Commission
hearing will be prior to that. He suggested that on page 2, in the last two lines, the reference
to the date of the Planning Commission be deleted and that on pages 6 and 7 the date indicated
for the Council public hearing and review of the moratorium be changed to October 17, 1978.
MOTION:. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN, THAT RESOLUTION 408 BE PASSED WITH
THE AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED: THAT THE DATE OF THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AND REVIEW OF THE
MORATORIUM BE INDICATED AS OCTOBER 17, 1978, AND THAT THE REFERENCE TO THE DATE OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION HEARING BE DELETED. MOTION CARRIED.
REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JUNE 28, 1978 FOR SALE OF VEHICLES AND COMPRESSOR [Item (E) on Consent Agenda
Councilman Carns asked if the City was getting the most money possible out of the sale of used
City vehicles because the bid on each of the three vehicles was so low. Public Works Director
Leif Larson responded that the vehicles were not in good condition and that the Dodge Darts had been
a constant source of maintenance problems. He felt the bid received was reasonable. No bid was
received on the compressor, and Purchasing Agent Jack Lewis indicated he would search further for
bidders on the compressor. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN TO APPROVE ITEM
MOTION: (E) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilman Gould reported on Councilwoman Allen's and his participation in the new Juvenile Code
Program. He said they now have possibly nine citizens in the community to serve on Conference
Committees, but it takes five people to form one committee and they need enough to form three
committees, so he asked that people interested contact him or Councilwoman Allen.
Councilman Nordquist said Councilwoman Allen and he had attended a Snohomish Health District meeting
this date and there was been a problem with the Laebugten Wharf as their disposal system has been
running over into the Sound, the alarm not having been working. He said there is the possibility
of.their•being.closed if the situation is not remedied.
Councilman Carns advised that he may be late for next week's meeting.
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