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• September 19, 1978
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 Charles Dibble, M.A,A.
Mike Herb Leif Larson, Public Works Director
Phil Clement John LaTourelle, Community Development Director
Katherine Allen Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
John Nordquist Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Ray Gould Lila Crosby, Administrative Services Director
Tom Carns Art Housler, Finance Director
Larry Naughten Jack Weinz, Acting Fire Chief
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Manager
John Wallace, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Councilman Carns asked that Item (D) be removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, THAT THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE CORRECTION
TO THE MINUTES PROVIDED BY THE CLERK. MOTION CARRIED. The correction to the minutes was on page 1,
in the third paragraph under "COUNCIL." In the third line of that paragraph a reference was made
to a "building and maintenance contract" and that should be corrected to "billing and maintenance
contract." The balance of the Consent Agenda contained the following:
• (A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of September 12, 1978, as corrected.
(C) Adoption of Ordinance 2022 amending Section 3205(c), Paragraph (2), UBC 1976.
(E) Authorization to execute lease - Burlington Northern spur track.
(F) Setting date of October 3, 1978 for hearing on appeal from P.C. Resolution 603,
recommending denial to rezone property at 520 Maple St. from RMH to BC. (File R-7-78 - Evans)
(G) Setting date of October 17, 1978 for hearing on preliminary PRD east of Yost Park, north
side of Shell Valley Rd. (File PRD-3-78 - Kinderfather)
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING.MUNICIPAL COURT TO INCREASE BAIL OF PEOPLE WHO FAIL TO APPEAR
[Item (D) on Consent Agenda]
City Attorney John Wallace explained that the change was in the last sentence of the proposed
ordinance which provides that the municipal.court may specify by suitable schedule the bail for
.persons who have failed to appear before the court as required, thereby increasing penalties upon
MOTION: repeated failures to appear. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEMENT, TO APPROVE
ITEM (D) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2023. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilman Naughten referred to a memorandum from Mayor Harrison in which he suggested that the
Amenities Design Board be renamed the Architectural Review Board. He felt the present name was
confusing to people and said he frequently has to explain it. He felt that "Architectural Review"
better described the function of the Board. Councilman Naughten suggested that perhaps this should
be reviewed by that Board before action is taken. There.was some general discussion as to preferences
• for names and Community Development Director John LaTourelle was asked his opinion. He said this
type of board usually is known as a Design Review Board or Architectural Review Board and he agreed
MOTION: that there has been some confusion. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD TO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD. COUNCILMAN CARNS SECONDED THE MOTION FOR
DISCUSSION. After further discussion as to which term actually fit the function of the Board better,
A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS HERB, ALLEN, CARNS, AND NAUGHTEN VOTING YES, AND
COUNCIL MEMBERS CLEMENT NORDQUIST, AND GOULD VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gould noted that on November 14 the Council will review the Fair Housing Commission
ordinances and he asked City Attorney John Wallace to provide for that meeting a review of the
ordinance the City of Mountlake Terrace just passed regarding the prohibition of landlords to
discriminate against renters with children.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of his appointment of Vic Schock to Position 2 on the Library
MOTION: Board, term to expire December 31, 1980. COUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO
CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF VIC SCHOCK TO POSITION 2 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1980. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison announced an invitation to the Council from Owen Stanley to attend the flag raising
ceremony at the Senior Center at 12:45 p.m., September 20. Their new flagpole is now in place.
AUDIENCE
Floyd E. Smith, President of the Kiwanis Club of Edmonds Seniors commended the Public Works Department
for expeditious action in response to a suggestion from the Kiwanis Club. Members had noticed that
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ferry traffic was stopping on the railroad tracks while waiting to board the ferry and had asked
the Public Works Department to mark a pedestrian crossing there to keep cars from stopping. The
Kiwanis Club was very happy with immediate attention given to thisfrequest and felt it would
contribute largely to safety.
A young lady from the Transcendental Meditation group invited everyone to a Transcendental
Meditation Festival to be held Sunday, September 24, in Everett.
HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR IN -LIEU FEES FOR PARK LANDS
Community Development Director John LaTourelle said the Planning Commission had recommended an
in -lieu fee of $300 per dwelling unit after considerable discussion. Herb White, a member of the
Park Board, said he had been present at the Planning Commission hearing and that the Commission
had taken the Park Board's recommendation of a $250 fee and discussed that and eventually raised
it to $300. The public portion of the hearing was opened, no one wished to speak, and the public
MOTION: portion of the hearing was closed. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2024 WITH A FEE OF $300, PURSUANT TO P.C. RESOLUTION 601. MOTION CARRIED, WITH
COUNCILMAN HERB VOTING NO.
HEARING ON EDMONDS GOAL--EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mayor Harrison opened the public hearing. Community Development Director John LaTourelle said his
Staff had gone through the available material and re-examined the layouts presented. Parks &
Recreation Manager Jim Jessel had examined the costs and list of potential users, finding that
the li.st.of potential users is growing. The total base project cost of $1,407,000 stated in his
report will cover only rehabilitation of the building and playfield and would not include a new
library building. Mr. LaTourelle felt the estimates presented were reasonable and accurate. The
question arose as to the difference in this report and that previously presented by architect
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Larry Bailey. Mr. Jessel said the Bailey study covered only bringing the facility up to code
levels and it would not provide the new things that will be needed with the development of the
facility. There was a substantial difference in the cost estimates. Edmonds Librarian Kathy
Turner said the Library Board had established a definite program to promote obtaining a new
building. They support the purchase of the Edmonds Elementary School and the construction of a
new library building. Mrs. Jerry Schultz of 133 Sunset felt that the City has a nice library and
what it needs is a good recreation center. The public portion of the hearing was closed. Council-
man Carns commented that he would prefer not to have a lot of tenants in the building if it is
obtained as he would like to see it used mainly as a recreation center. Councilwoman Allen
expressed a reluctance to spend $500,000 on something they are not sure of, speaking of the space
renovations indicated in the report. Councilman Clement felt some priority decisions should be
made, in the event the school is obtained, and he felt funds for a library would be forthcoming
much sooner than for other things planned for the facility. Councilman Gould felt there could be
an outstanding recreation facility at the same time that a library is constructed. M.A.A. Dibble
noted that realistic cost figures would be needed if a bond issue was sought and it was agreed
MOTION: that the information presented should be kept for that use. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO INCLUDE AT THE NOVEMBER 14, 1978 WORK MEETING DISCUSSION A WRAP-UP OF THE
PUBLIC.HEARINGS ON ALL OF THE GOALS, AND THAT THE AGENDA BE CLOSED FOR THAT MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
M.A.A. Charles Dibble made the announcement that word had just been received that Burlington Northern
had accepted the City's offer to purchase their property. He said a survey would have to be
obtained and a title insurance policy before the matter could be finalized.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR AMENITIES DESIGN BOARD MAJOR PROJECTS
The City Council had voted on August 15, 1978 to initiate a procedure to notify property owners
near major projects of pending Amenities Design Board action and had referred the matter to the
Planning Commission for establishment of a fee. Mayor Harrison stated to the Council that he was •
opposed to establishing a fee as he felt the imposition of having to prepare for the ADB hearing
and the time delay were enough of a burden. Community Development Director John LaTourelle stated
that the Council would have to decide how the City wants to pay for its governmental services. He
said the application of a fee would fall on about 20% of the applications going before the ADB,
excludingthe Consent Agenda items so there would be possibly four or five major projects per
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month. He said $25 per major project would not nearly cover their expenses, and $50 probably would
be closer to covering the expenses of a particular project. The Planning Commission had reviewed
this and had not recommended a fee because they felt this was a piecemeal approach to cost recovery
and felt all other fees should be considered at the same time. Fees in general were discussed,
and Mr. LaTourelle stated that it costs less to build a building in Edmonds than in any other
jurisdiction in the area as far as City fees are concerned. Councilman Clement asked for a compari-
son of the fees charged in Edmonds, Lynnwood, Snohomish County, and north King County on a fairly
simple structure, such as a fourplex on an RML lot. Mr. LaTourelle said they would provide the
fees charged, as well as what it costs the City to provide the services for which the fees are
MOTION: charged. COUNCILMAN CLEMENT MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO CONTINUE THIS HEARING TO
SEPTEMBER 26, 1978, AT WHICH TIME THE STAFF WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PREPARE COSTS
OF PROCESSING ADB MAJOR PROJECTS AS SET FORTH IN THE DISCUSSION. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, ity Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
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