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Councilwoman Allen had two concerns. She noted that most departments have a "miscellaneous"
item and she was concerned about lack of control there. She suggested that all items labeled
"miscellaneous," including seminars and workshops, be included in the Council Contingency Fund
and be disbursed through purchase orders. She noted that the total amount was approximately
$18,528. She said if there were a finance overseeing committee then purchase orders would be
obligatory and would have to be approved by the Council before the warrants were issued, the
Auditing Committee being the approving agency. She said she also would like to see "Professional
Services" put into the Council Contingency Fund to be disbursed with purchase orders. She
noted items on pages 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 30, 42, and 72, totaling $17,650, which she included in
this group. She was advised that those were primarily for hiring consultants. Mayor Pro tem
Gould responded to her suggestions that .the Council is primarily a policy formulating and
ordinance formulating group, and that they should not get into the day-to-day operation of the
City Staff.. He felt that responsibility should be with the department heads, and he suggested
that her concern may go back to the question of organization. She said, however, that these
things are not delineated in the budget and there are $17,000 of expenses for professional
services and $18,000 of expenses for miscellaneous, and that is a lot of "subscriptions, dues,
and registrations." Councilman Nordquist added that the format suggested by Councilwoman.Allen
is used by the Health Board and the Community Bus Board and also had been used previously in
the City. He said it should be incumbent on the Auditing Committee to let the department heads
know what it will approve, and although they did not have the time to approve every item the
overall concept was good. Mayor Pro tem Gould commented that if it was really understood what
the miscellaneous funds were for and what the professional services funds were for, then that
hurdle could be overcome.. Councilwoman Allen then suggested that they look seriously at holding
back on any purchases of machinery until they hear the Ernst & Ernst report. That will be
heard December 11.
Councilman Kasper was concerned about water retention and asked what monies were budgeted for
it. Mr. Herzberg responded that Mr. Franklin's salary plus $30,000 for minor repairs were
budgeted. Councilman Kasper noted that this has been a critical item in the past year, and he
suggested an increase of $1 in sewer charges could develop the revenue to get at the problems.
Mayor Pro tem Gould noted also that there had been some discussion in the past regarding a bond
issue to accomplish this. Mr. Herzberg said he did not have a solution as yet but planned to
put something together early in the year. It was decided to schedule for April 1 an identification
of the projects and the amounts.
Councilman Naughten asked about the traffic light at Sherwood, if approved, and whether that
would be in the 1980 budget. Mr. Herzberg said it was not now in the budget but,'if warranted,
would be. He referred to page 131 and said the $50,000 would have to be found there (FAM 110
money and 1/2¢ gas tax).
Councilman Naughten referred to page 116, Treatment Plant, and noted $75,671 under "Miscellaneous"
which he asked to be explained. Mr. Herzberg said that is for services rendered by the other
support areas of the City Staff to the utility.
Finance Director Art Housler called attention, in relation to resurfacing the tennis courts at
the play field, to the fact that the insurance carrier had criticized the City several times
regarding the condition of the courts. Mayor Pro tem Gould asked for a breakdown of the costs
for resurfacing.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session at 9:25 p.m.
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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 ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Mike Herb
Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Bill Kasper
Fred Herzberg, Public Works Director
Katherine Allen
John LaTourelle, Community Development Dir.
John Nordquist
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Ray Gould
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Tom Carns
Dan Prinz, Asst. Police Chief
Larry Naughten
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Art Housler, Finance Director
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Mary Lou Block, Acting Planning Div. Mgr.
Bob Franklin, Tech. Studies Engineer
Felix deMello, Bldgs. & Grounds Supt.
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Div. Mgr.
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jim Murphy, City Attorney
Jackie'Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
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CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Item (C) was removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED, -SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO
APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved portion of the.Consent Agenda
included the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of November 20, 1979 and of November 27, 1979. .
(D) Adoption of Ordinance 2103,.authorizing Residential Parking Permits.
(E) Acceptance of 5th Ave. sidewalk SID.
(F) Approval -6f .`J6i,ht' Prisoner: Dent6ti-on Agreement with City of Lynnwood'.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE DEFINING "SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE" IN SIGN CODE [Item (C) on Consent
Agenda]
The proposed amendment to the Sign Code had been provided to the Council, and Mayor
Harrison had
written a notation on it to define what his administrative policy would be regarding
replacement of
material comprising 25% or more of the sign area and therefore causing "substantial
change." Mayor
Harrison read this policy aloud: "Material will mean structural material as opposed
to the paint.
For example, if over 25% of the material was changed from wood to plastic, that would
constitute a
MOVED:
'substantial change.'" COUNCILMAN GOULD.MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, THAT
THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE DEFINING "SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE" BE APPROVED, INCLUDING THE MAYOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
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WHICH WILL -BE INCORPORATED AS AN AMENDMENT. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN
VOTING NO. The
City Attorney advised that the proposed ordinance would be rewritten to include the
amendment and
would be presented on -the Consent Agenda.
COUNCIL
Councilman Gould advised that company business would prevent him from being present December 18 when
the oath of -office is given to recently elected Council members and he asked if he could be scheduled
for a later date. City Attorney'Wayne Tanaka.responded that it can be done,at a later date if he is
not available on December 18.
Councilman Gould noted that the Council will have a breakfast meeting December 8 at Carrow's Restaurant
for the discussion of Council format, and that the public was invited to attend. Fie had asked for
discussion items from the Council members but to date had received none, so he asked that they be
brought to the meeting.
Councilman Nordquist inquired why the taxi stand is on the ADB agenda and he was told that it is the
bench that must be approved by the ADB.
Councilman Carns suggested that instead of advertising the Council agenda in the Western*Sun that
MOVED:
the City purchase a Recordaphone to provide the information. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO PLACE ON THE JANUARY 8, 1980 AGENDA A DISCUSSION OF THE POSSIBILITY.OF
PURCHASING A RECORDAPHONE TO PROVIDE CITIZENS COUNCIL AGENDA INFORMATION, IN PLACE OF ADVERTISING IN
A LOCAL NEWSPAPER. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Carns asked that the City Clerk obtain cost informa-
tion regarding a.Recordaphone and also determine how many residents in the City of Edmonds get the
Western Sun.
Councilman Carns advised that he would be leaving tonight's meeting after the Budget Hearing because
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he was suffering from a cold.
Councilwoman Allen asked for a report from Mayor Harrison and Councilman Carns regarding their
attendance at the National League of Cities Convention in Las Vegas. Mayor Harrison had prepared a
written report which was dis'tributed.to the Council this evening and he offered to read it. Because
of the large number of people in the audience for other items this was deferred until the end of the
agenda. However, the meeting ran very late and the agenda was not completed, so it was agreed that
the Council would simply read the written report provided.
Councilwoman Allen noted that some informal commitments had been made to the people in the Esperance
area if they annex to the City and she asked for the resolutions at next week's meeting if possible,
regarding police, fire, water service district, etc.
HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SHORELINES MANAGEMENT MASTER PROGRAM,
ZONING CODE, AND PREZONING FOR UNION OIL PROPERTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPOSED ANNEXATION
Community Development Director John LaTourelle stated that part of the annexation process requires
(zthat Edmonds establish a zoning classification for the
property and that there must be at least two
hearings -on the prezoning application, separated by 30 days. He advised that Planning Commission
Resolution 636 makes amendments to the Shorelines Master Program element of the Comprehensive Plan
and changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map which would be necessary to accommodate Union Oil as a
permitted conforming use. The second resolution, Planning Commission Resolution made
635 certain
changes to the Zoning Ordinance. Thirdly, -Planning Commission Resolution 637 made changes on the
Zoning Map, rezoning the operating properties to the CW zone and extending the OS zone over the
marsh property. Mr. LaTourelle then discussed in
more detail. the recommendations in those resolutions,
noting that Resolution 635 allowed a 48' height limit for petroleum storage tanks. in the CW
zone,
which is the height of existing tanks. He stated that location of any future tanks would have to be
in the low area as indicated in Exhibit "E" to the Concomitant Zoning Agreement with Union Oil
Company. After Mr. LaTourelle's
presentation, the hearing was opened to the public. Gerald Geschke
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of 8222 186th S.W. who had been a member of the Shorelines Advisory Committee asked whether
members of that committee had been apprised of these proposals and he questioned whether it was
appropriate to have petroleum storage in a shorelines zone. Mr. LaTourelle responded that the
Shorelines Advisory Committee -had been apprised and had approved the proposals. Further, he
stated that the petroleum brought in by barge is a necessary maritime water dependent use, and
there will be no tanks in the shorelines zone itself. Mr. Geschke continued that when he was
on the committee they had been very concerned about the marsh and this had been one of the
trade-offs they,had discussed. He said that if the Shorelines Advisory Committee approved,
then he would agree this was a good move. John Phillips, 403 Columbia St., Seattle 98104,
attorney representing Union Oil Company, stated that the Shorelines Committee had approved
these changes unanimously. He noted that the area designated "urban" would not allow storage
and he said there are no present plans for -expansion but in the future if they would expand it
would be in the asphalt area. He also noted that the City already had designated most of this
property as industrial in its Policy Plan. He said the City has been providing fire and police
protection to the site, and that Union Oil was asking that the property only be zoned to continue
the existing uses. They proposed to go before the ADB prior.to the next City Council hearing
on this matter. Bill Johnson of 704 Maple said he would like to be sure none of the changes
allow similar uses elsewhere on the beach. He was assured such uses would not be permitted
anywhere else. The public hearing was -then closed. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ORDINANCES
WITH THE CHANGES DELINEATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
635, 636, AND 637. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD,
THAT THE SECOND HEARING ON THE PREZONING OF THE UNION OIL COMPANY PROPERTY BE SCHEDULED FOR
FEBRUARY 5, 1980 AT WHICH TIME THE ORDINANCES REQUIRED BY THE PREVIOUS MOTION WILL BE CONSIDERED.
MOTION CARRIED.
HEARING ON 1980 BUDGET
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Councilman Carns stated that he felt the Budget should be passed while the public is in attendance,
rather than considering it tonight and passing it another night, so.he said he would make such
a motion after the public hearing. Mayor Harrison then opened the public hearing on the 1980
Budget. Jerry Geschke of 8222 186th S.W. and John Compton of 18612 80th W. spoke in behalf of
the residents of the Seaview area in regard to problems at Seaview Park and Sierra Park. Mr.
Geschke read a list of problems and suggested remedies. He said their major concern was that
they wanted adequate police protection and surveillance of Seaview Park to stop the illegal
sale and use of drugs there and the use of alcohol. He also said they needed. better lighting
of the park with the lights left on all night and they needed posts and fencing to prohibit
vehicular travel where it is not allowed in the park. He asked that future consideration be
given to a facility for teenagers. Mr. Geschke said he had heard that the five officers proposed
in the preliminary budget may be cut to three and he was very concerned about that. Councilman
Gould said he had been one of the people who questioned the need for five, but after investigation
he had come to the conclusion that five was not too many, and he thought it should be examined
again next year to see if more were needed. Councilman Gould had attended the neighborhood
meeting regarding the Seaview Park problems and he said he had been requested to get answers*to
two questions: (1) Could the restroom at the park be removed? He asked Parks & Recreation
Division Manager Jim Jessell to make that determination. (2) The residents had asked whether
it was legal for them -to form patrols to regulate the park activities. City Attorney Wayne
Tanaka- responded that the problem was in enforcement. He said a private citizen cannot arrest
a..p.erson for a.misdemeanor, but -he would have the powers of any other citizen to arrest for a
felony, but those would, be limited circumstances. However, he noted that the effect of having
people there probably would prevent a lot of the activities. Herb Wright of 400 Sunset questioned
whether the addition of five policemen would be adequate, and he noted that the problems experienced
last summer on Sunset Ave. were because of an inadequate number of police. Councilman Carns
responded that five additional officers would add one person around the clock, and he said five
more probably should be added next year. Margaret Smith of 606 Sunset also spoke in support of
additional policemen. She stressed the need for adequate lighting at the parks to deter crime,
feeling that was essential even in light of the energy crunch. Councilman Gould noted that
after the experience of the beach problems moving from one beach to another it should be expected
that the same thing will happen with the parks, so all the parks should be considered when
thinking of extra police officers. Joel Mooney of 8506 192nd S.W. felt the timetable for
adding more policemen was too slow. He said he would like to see the Police Department doubled.
He also asked if some of the increased police force would be supplied to Lynnwood. Police
Chief Foster replied that the three South County cities cooperate in time of need, but there is
no particular demand and the City of Edmonds gets as much benefit as it gives. Mr. Mooney
suggested property taxes be increased to finance additional policemen and he was told that they
cannot be increased more than 6%. Finance Director Art Housler interjected that by a majority
vote of the people the property tax rate could be increased from $1.89 to $3.60 per $1,000 of
assessed valuation. The public hearing was closed. COUNCILMAN CARNS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
NAUGHTEN, TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1980 BUDGET BASED
ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN MOVED TO AMEND HIS MOTION,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN, BY MAKING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE 1980 PRELIMINARY BUDGET:
INCREASE REVENUES BY $14,900 FROM THE WOODWAY FIRE.PROTECTION SERVICE AND $9,299 FOR ADDITIONAL
PER CAPITA -TAX MONIES FROM INCREASE IN.POPULATION. INCREASE EXPENDITURES BY $20,200 FOR INCREASED
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES; $3,500 FOR SEAVIEW.PARKING LIGHTING AND FENCING; $21,900 FOR ONE
FIREMAN; $6,000 FOR TWO OPTICOM UNITS'(SIGNAL CONTROLLER); $3,000 FOR INCREASE IN VOLUNTEER
FIREMEN'S HOURLY RATE; $22,000 FOR AN ASSOCIATE PLANNER; $9,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN
PLANNING DEPARTMENT; $30,500 FOR AN ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER; AND $500 FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF MICROPHONES AND RECORDER•.IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE DIFFERENCE OF $8,901
BETWEEN THE INCREASED EXPENDITURES AND THE INCREASED REVENUE WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY FUND. FURTHER, THE ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS WILL BE HIRED, TWO IN JANUARY, TWO
IN MARCH, AND ONE IN MAY, DIFFERING FROM.THAT STATED IN THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND THEREBY
INCREASING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES BY $20,200. Councilman Gould stated it was his
understanding that the In-Lieu.Park Fund will be used for resurfacing the Junior High tennis
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MOTION: courts. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED TO FURTHER AMEND THE MOTION THAT FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Withdrawn SHE MENTIONED AT THE LAST MEETING BE TRANSFERRED TO THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND, TOTALING $17,650.
COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST SECONDED THE MOTION FOR DISCUSSION. Councilwoman Allen stated that the intent
was when consultants are hired they would.have to be'approved by the Council. Councilman Carns did
not believe the Council should get into the-day-to-day'operation of City government, and Councilman
Gould felt that responsibility should be in the Department Heads' hands. M.A.A. Dibble noted that
the Council is asked to authorize the Mayor to execute contracts of any size. Councilman Gould
!..,added that the Council sees the Warrants Register which shows where the money is spent, and he did
not think the Council should supervise each expenditure. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN THEN WITHDREW HER
MOTION, AND THE SECOND WAS WITHDRAWN, IF THE NARRATIVE AND EXPENSES WERE DELINEATED ON THE ITEMS SHE
HAD CITED AT THE LAST MEETING. COUNCILMAN CARNS' MOTION TO.AMEND THEN CARRIED. THE MAIN MOTION, AS
AMENDED, THEN CARRIED. A short recess was announced, during which Councilman Carns left.
HEARING ON MEADOWDALE AREA MORATORIUM
An informational meeting was held November 30 for the residents of the Meadowdale area to provide
them with the results of the study made by the Engineering Department and the recommendations.
Technical Studies Engineer Bob Franklin displayed for the Council and audience a chart illustrating
the various alternatives for special measures to -be taken, the problems addressed, and the estimated
capital costs. One of the proposals was a monitoring system which was suggested to be started
immediately because winter is just starting and.that could give a base year in which to start
monitoring. Two.winters are needed for the proposed monitoring program. Charles Mangum, representative
from the Health Department, said that from a public health standpoint he did not see any alternative
system that will solve the problems except sanitary sewers and storm drains, and anything else would
be temporary. He said the life of an on -site septic system under normal circumstances is approximately
12 years, and it only takes one failing system to cause a potential health problem. Public Works
Director Fred Herzberg then made four recommendations on which he suggested the discussion should
• focus: (1) That the monitoring system be installed as soon as possible, funded from the Water/Sewer
Construction Fund; (2) That the storm drainage problems in the Meadowdale area be combined with
City-wide storm drainage improvements; (3) That an LID be established by resolution with a 20-year
payback period for Alternative 5 as described on the chart displayed; and (4) That the moratorium be
continued until the system is installed and working. Councilman Gould asked whether certain things
could be mandated because a health.hazard exists. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka responded that should
an LID be formed by resolution passed by the Council and the Health Department finds and declares
that there is a health hazard and that installation of sanitary sewers is required, then the people
who wouldordinarily have the right to protest the formation of an LID (60% or more of the property
owners based on assessed valuation) would not have that right to protest. Unanimous vote of all
Council members present at the time the resolution was voted upon would be required. The public
portion of the hearing was opened.
Pat Crawford of 15824 75th P1. W. noted that a Health Department report had been made seven years
previously showing a health problem existed. He said the current Lowe report states that the majority
of the ground water is derived from the area east of the landslide complex. He felt if he were to
try to sell his home to anyone he would be guilty of fraud if he did not advise a potential purchaser
of this report and he felt a lender would have grave reservations about making a loan on his property
as it is in the 90% slide area. He urged that the problems be resolved and he saw Alternative 4 as
a minimum action, but said he would favor Alternative 5 if the Council.,decided on that. Dick Beers
of 15306 49th Ave. W..sai-d he owns land in the Meadowdale area and he opposed paying for th6-recom-
mended improvements and then waiting for two years to see if he could build. His property is in the
west area and he stated he had no control over the east area. City Engineer Jim Adams explained the
reasons for monitoring for two winters and he noted that the water table is so high that the grounds
could move when the sewers are installed. He felt strongly that if all the measures in Alternative
5 were installed the problem would be solved, but he could not completely guarantee that. He noted
that there may be specific lots that would still have problems. He added that he did not think they
• could guarantee that at the end of two years a conventional house could be built with the assurance
that the problems were gone. Don Phillips of 7100 156th S.W., in the east area, asked a number of
questions, as did JoAnn and Bob Anderson of 7370 Meadowdale Rd. Mr. Phillips was concerned that
people in the Meadowdale area have been paying sewer charges when there are no sewers there. It was
explained to him that the treatment plant operates from those funds for the benefit of the whole
City. After getting responses to her questions, Mrs. Anderson said she was really concerned about
the quality of life in the City of Edmonds, and she recommended adoption of Alternative 5'to improve
the quality of the whole City. Larry Ingraham -of 6909 160th S.W. complimented the Staff for their
work so far on this problem and he'felt a solution should be implemente& immediately. He noted that
the effort so far had been very creative, and he asked that further effort be made to find a creative
solution for paying for the improvements. He suggested that City-wide fees be used for paying for
all of the improvements, not just.for storm sewers as was proposed. Bill Alguard of 15915 70th W.,
in the east area, said the cost of.Alternative 5 was prohibitive to him, and he reminded the Council
that a number of years ago the Council then in office had said they would not pursue sewering in the
Meadowdale area without the help of federal funds. He felt a lot of the water causing the problems
came from the area to the east of the City limits and not just from his area. Don Tubbs, one of the
consultants, responded that 40% of the water is derived from the area of Edmonds designated "east"
due to increased development, but very little is derived from the area beyond which is outside of
Edmonds. Jean and Jack Linge of 6970 160th S.W. both spoke in opposition to costs to the property
owners to accomplish the improvements. Mrs. Linge said she is a Public Health nurse and had done
considerable reading on the subject of septic tanks and it was her opinion that if they are properly
installed and maintained they would be good indefinitely. She said she had argued in the past .
against development in the Meadowdale area, feeling much of it should be -kept as a greenbelt.
Further, since their area was not included when the Talbot Park area was sewered, she felt the City
should now pay for it instead of the residents. Mr. Linge said he.was selective when choosing his
property and he chose the upper area, and he should not have topay for the risks of somebody else
who was careless in picking a homesite. He said a lot of people in his area would lose their homes
if they had to pay for the proposed improvements. He felt any solution should be based on the
square footage rather than zone front foot, and he said he would.not mind.paying for his area only.
He recommended adoption of Alternative 1. Mayor Harrison asked if there were any areas that could
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be rezoned to one acre lots and thereby qualify for septic tanks indefinitely. Mr. Herzberg said
that would still add more water to the soil and that was the basic problem. Glen Lobager of 15920
72nd W. said they probably would ask for downzoning if the recommended proposal were adopted in
order to cut their lots in half and bring down the monthly payment. John Minier of 16020 70th W.
said his mother is on Social Security and he is retired and they could not pay $51 a month for what
was proposed. He did not think the upper area needed sanitary sewers. Mike Rusnak of 15620 72nd
Ave. W., in the east area, said he had a lot which he bought for investment but at this point he
felt it was worthless and would cost him more. He felt if the people were going to be charged for
the improvements they should be told the solution would work, or else their money should not be
taken. He felt the monitoring plan was too long. Further, that a piece of land such as his with no
improvement on it was not contributing to the problem so it should not bear the costs until it was
developed. Morgan Bates of 6960 160th S.W. said he had sympathy for the people who have the prob-
lems but he did not want to pay for their problems. He stated also that a septic tank will work as
long as it is -maintained properly. The public portion of the hearing was then closed.
Councilman Nordquist commented that on the day the Council toured the area they could smell the
situation there -and he said he would like.the Health Department again to give the City a reading on
the problem and he added that the previous report was very. bad. Councilman Gould said he also would
want to make the decision based on Health Department information. He added that his inclination was
not to have an "east" and "west". as..he felt this was a City-wide problem. He felt there was no
question but that the drainage system should be handled.on a City-wide basis and he thought the
City's- other drainage -problems should be included with this, but he noted that an estimate was
MOTION: needed for the rest of the City's major.project areas. COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN .GOULD, THAT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BE ASKED TO CONTACT DR. HYATT OF THE HEALTH DEPART-
MENT IN REGARD TO MAKING A STUDY OF SOIL SAMPLES FROM FROM THIS SPECIFIC GEOLOGICAL AREA AND IF AT
ALL POSSIBLE REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL ON JANUARY 15, 1980. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN
MOTION: THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER,.THAT THE MONITORING SYSTEM BE ESTABLISHED IMMEDIATELY AND
BE FUNDED FROM THE WATER/SEWER FUND. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Gould noted that further action was needed on the 1980 Budget as M.A.A. Dibble had made
several recommendations regarding the creation of an Operating Reserve on.which no action had been
MOTION: taken. COUNCILMAN GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, THAT APPROPRIATE STEPS BE TAKEN TO
IMPLEMENT M.A.A. DIBBLE'S SUGGESTIONS IN HIS MEMORANDUM OF NOVEMBER 30, 1979 REGARDING INSTITUTION
OF A RESERVE FUND AND CALLING FOR SEVERAL STEPS: (1) RETAIN $125,000 IN THE LID GUARANTY FUND; (2)
TRANSFER $200,000 FROM THE GUARANTY FUND TO A'PERMANENT OPERATING RESERVE FUND TO BE CREATED AND
REGULATED,BY ORDINANCE; (3) APPLY INTEREST EARNED FROM THE OPERATING RESERVE FUND TO A BUILD-UP OF
THE FUND AMOUNT UNTIL A GIVEN FIGURE IS REACHED, E.G., $250,000,.AND THEREAFTER MAKE THE INTEREST
AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES,; AND (4) ESTABLISH A POL'ICY.THAT ALL OR A MAJOR PORTION OF
FUTURE CASH CARRY-OVER BE TRANSFERRED TO'THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KASPER, THAT BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR THE LAST ITEM
ON THE AGENDA BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT WEEK'S'MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C' y Clerk HARVE✓H. HARRISON, Mayor
December 11, 1979 - Work Meeting
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The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro tem •
Ray Goul,d.in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic.Center. All present joined in the flag
salute and Mayor Harrison arrived shortly thereafter. The annual Council photograph was then taken.
PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Charles Dibble, M.A.A.
Mike Herb Fred Herzberg, Public Works Director
Bill Kasper John LaTourelle, Community Devel. Dir.
Katherine Allen Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
John Nordquist Art Housler, Finance Director
Ray Gould Dan Prinz, Acting Police Chief
Tom Carns Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Larry Naughten Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Div. Mgr.
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
MOTION: COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY.000NCILMAN GOULD, TO POSTPONE UNTIL JANUARY 8, 1980 ITEM 6
Amended ON THIS EVENING'S AGENDA, DISCUSSION ON A PROPOSED COUNCIL RESOLUTION RE ESPERANCE/OLYMPIC VIEW
AREA, BECAUSE HE FELT THERE WERE SOME REVISIONS TO BE MADE. M.A.A. Charles Dibble said'the pro-
ponents had asked that it be presented now.because they want to print some election information and
want to include this. Councilman Could responded that there were some substantial changes which the
Council was considering and they needed some further discussion before they could agree. He felt
Amendment January 8 would be more timely. COUNCILMAN NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CARNS, THAT THE ITEM BE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 18, 1979. THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. -
THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, THEN CARRIED.
LJ