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Councilmember_Naughten reported from the Fireworks Committee. Enough money was raised to pay the
expenses. The Scouts raised approximately $1,500 of.which.they will get 10%. According to feedback
the fireworks were successful, but.:from the safety standpoint they were a complete failure. He said
that the minority element again'ruined:it-for the majority, having no,respect for property or -
safety. The Committee could not thank -.the Fire and Police Departments enough for taking the abuse
to which they were subjected, and.the Committee decided they would not subject the Police and Fire.
personnel to that again. They indicated they never again would recommend that fireworks be held on
the waterfront and next year they would be held in a controlled environment and people can pay if
they want to see the display. They plan to have more activities during the day, and hopefully the
4th of July next year will be more safe.
Councilmember Nordquist informed the.Council that traditionally in the State of Washington and many
other states the Grand Master of,the Masonic organization lays .the cornerstone of a library. He
said it is a very high honor for him to be asked by a'City to'do that, but he must be asked and
would not come unsolicited. He asked that the Councilmembers.send him a note as to their feelings
in this regard.
Council President Allen brought.upthe question of appraisals of City property suggested for sale
and asked which type of appraisal the City wanted. Councilmember Kasper responded that until they
know what can be developed on a piece -of property a proper- appraisal cannot be accomplished. A
reference was made to the 7th'and Elm property and Councilmember Kasper said the City should offer a
preliminary plat, based'on the.codes of the City and possible vacations, and then ask what it is
worth, and only then would realistic bids be received. Councilmember Gould felt a full narrative
report should be obtained for the,7th and Elm property. .Mayor Harrison said they.were only suggesting
that the parcel owned by the Water/Sewer-Department be appraised at.this time and at some future
time the rights -of -way which are owned'by the General Fund could be handled. Councilmember Gould
said he would like to continue this discussion and bring up another matter in Executive Session
regarding sale of City property.
Council. President Allen asked.,the-.status of:the "Little Red..Fire Engine," and Councilmember Nord-
quist responded that the Committee is short on funds. Fire Chief Weinz said the engine currently is
in the building south of the Port office.
Council President Allen read an.invitation to the opening of."Mad. Michael's" on Sunday, July 12,
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Councilmember Naughten explained .that,this-venture was an effort to have a
place for people under 21 to go and dance and that it is a family effort by the Citoli family.
Council President Allen announced that the City Employees' Picnic will be August 15, 1981 at the
Edmonds City Park.
Council President Allen noted -that -last week the proposal regardi.ng•the reorganization of the
Mayor's department had been discussed.in Executive Session and the Council voted not to do any
reclassifications, but they recommended that the Purchasing/Communications Clerk's salary be in-.
creased by 10%. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOETZ, THAT SUCH ACTION
BE TAKEN. THE.MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER-VOTING NO. Councilmember Kasper thought it
was grossly underdone.
Council President Allen advised that the library bids had come.in under expectations and that a
report would be -forthcoming next week.
Council President Allen had.a.no.te from the Finance Director regarding the purchase of candy for the
4th of July parade. He did not believe it should be paid.by, the City -as a Council expense although
last year it was paid from the Council fund. It was agreed that each Councilmember would contribute
$15.50 to pay for the candy.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST,.THAT A DISCUSSION OF THE COUNCIL/
MAYOR COMPENSATION FOR THE NEW -MEMBERS BE.PLACED ON THE JULY 21, 1981 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
There was no further business to come before the Council,, and the meeting adjourned to -Executive -
Session at 10:55 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cig Clerk,
July 14, 1981 - Work Meeting
HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 8:00 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 ..
Katherine Allen
Bill Kasper
Jo -Anne Jaech
John Nordquist
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STAFF PRESENT
Larry Naughten Jim.Adams, City Engineer
Mary Goetz Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Mary Lou.Block, Planning Director
Art Housler, Finance Director.
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Dir.
Dan Prinz, Asst.-Police Chief
Ron Schirman, Asst. Fire Chief
Mark Eames, City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
.Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
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CONSENT AGENDA
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COUNCILMEMBER GOU.LD•MOVED,.'SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER.ALLEN, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED. 'The approved items-on,the Consent Agenda -included.the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes.of July 7, 1981.
(C) Acknowledgment.of:receipt of Claims for Damages.from Grace Elizabeth Morean in the amount
of $1,704.76; Paul and Ruth Ghenov in the.amount.of.$30,000; Villa Del Rey Homeowners
Association in the amount of $100,000; and Bruce C. Goodnight in the amount of $235.
(D) Acceptance of Water Main Installation for LID.208, Sprague St..improvements, and setting a
30-day lien period.
(E) Adoption of Ord.inance 2215, Amendment to.Hearing Examiner Ordinance, to include six-month
review with oral and written report.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison asked City Engineer Jim Adams to report on the Shell Creek drainage project. Mr.
Adams noted that it had been determined previously that a full study could not be done this year and
also accomplish the construction, so an interim study was done by Reid, Middleton,& Associates.
They looked at what could.be accomplished this year;as far as construction to mitigate damage that
may be caused by major flooding, and it was determined that three things could.be done: (1) Channel
improvement--the.channe-1 is filled and it should be..cleared and riprap installed. (2) Install some
flow regulation on Main St: (3.).Do some work at Goodhope Pond. Mr. Adams said.the total cost would
be $30,000+ for construction, and he recommended that Reid -Middleton proceed on the design of these
improvements, with.a maximum design cost of $7,200. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THIS PROPOSAL BE PUT IN WRITING AND BE PLACED ON THE JULY 21, 1981 AGENDA.
Councilmember.Gould asked where the $30,000 would come from, and Mr. Adams indicated.that there is
$30,000 in the Capital Construction Fund for utilities (Fund 412). Councilmember Gould checked the
Budget and found that $35.,000 was earmarked in Fund 412.for Shell Creek drainage design. He noted
that there also was money in Fund 414. THE MOTION CARRIED.
PRESENTATION OF CITY'S MIDYEAR_FINANCIAL CONDITION
Finance Director Art Housler presented charts reflecting the financial condition,of.the City for the
first one-half of the year. Within that presentation there was a special presentation by Parks and
Recreation Director Jim Jessel.regarding the history.of the Parks and Recreation.income/losses.
Because of the cutoff of CETA..funding-revenues are not expected to meet expenditures in that depart-
ment for 1981 or 1982. The overall presentation concluded with yearend financial projections, and
Mr. Housler again informed the Council that because of the slowdown in the economy the 1982 budget
.will be the most difficult to prepare of all of those for -the past five years.
REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JULY 1,.1981 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LIBRARY
Parks and Recreation Director Jim Jessel had provided.a written -report on the bids, which indicated
the low base bid to be $2,332,000 from Prime Construction Co., Inc., and which would allow awarding
some of the.bid alternates.. He noted that Alternate A-4, Demountable Wood Sunscreens, was not
needed because sunshades -were included in the base bid. However, the specifications indicated that
all alternates would be awarded.in order and no alternate could be' skipped. Therefore, Mr. Jessell
recommended.awarding Alternates A-1, A-2, and A-3, which.were felt by the Library Board to be the
most important. He said the bids are good -for 60 days after the award and they could discuss later
what .they want to-do with the other items. He noted -that there will be a very good construction
• contingency and also that Prime Construction has had -extensive experience in building municipal
buildings. After brief discussion., COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST,
TO PLACE ON THE JULY 21, 1981 AGENDA THE RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD THE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION BID TO
PRIME CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR THE BASE BID AND ALTERNATES 1, 2, AND 3. MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION OF JULY 21, 1981 AGENDA ITEMS, WITH BACKUP MEMOS FROM STAFF
The new format for work meetings was discussed as there was some confusion as to just what discussion
was supposed to take place. Councilmember Allen explained that the idea of the. work meeting discussion
of the upcoming agenda items was that the Council could discuss things with each other and raise
questions so the Staff could answer them.
It was decided to try this with Item 3 on the July 21 agenda, "Hearing on Parking Proposal for Major
Remodel at Northwest Corner of.5th Ave. and Main St." Councilmember Gould asked two questions,
which happened to be the same two questions Councilmember Kasper had. (1)-Is the in -lieu parking
fee set at the proper level? (2) Should they by policy allow any development to go in without some
parking? Councilmember Allen noted that the Planning.Department had been telling them for a long
time that the in -lieu fees are too low. Planning Director Mary Lou Block advised.that if the rate
were to change it could not.be retroactive to apply to this project. Councilmember Kasper felt that
in -lieu fees would never answer the problem, that it must be done with an LID. Councilmember Allen
was concerned about the City's parking requirements, saying if they were adhered to the downtown
area would be overpaved. Ms.. Block noted.that the old Code did not limit the in -lieu parking,
whereas the new Code states a portion may be in-lieu.but it does not state a specific portion, so it
is left to the discretion of the Council. Ms. Block will provide for next week's meeting the specific
requirements for each use included in this remodel.
Item 5 was discussed, "Review of Sewer.Lift Station.Program." It was noted that this previously.was
handled by contract but the.City decided to do it.in-house on a trial basis. City Engineer Jim
Adams said the Council.would get a report indicating.costs of maintaining the lift station for the
first fgur months, as compared to last year. Councilmember'G uld requested that the amount of down
• time and up -time under both systems (in-house and by contract g be provided.
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Item 7 was discussed, "Discussion -on Senior Fire Fighting Position.." Some of the Council had
thought this had been resolved, but following the last discussion Mayor Harrison had provided a memo
stating that the organization chart provides for only three,Senior.Fire Fighters NE-12; and that
Fire Fighter A (NE-11) is the.highest.grade which can be attained.automatically. He said this is
consistent with the Police Department -organization wherein there is a limited number of Senior
Patrolmen NE-12 and Patrolman A (NE-11) is the highest grade which can be attained automatically.
Further, he said all other departments.in'the City have fixed organization charts where there are no
grade changes until an opening exists. Mayor Harrison said the NE-11 is the journeyman position.
Item 8 was discussed, "Port of Edmonds*Request regarding Por.t.Security." Assistant Police Chief Dan
Prinz said the City receives a benefit -by having a patrolman in that area as he patrols some of the
difficult areas in the summertime==the Union Oil Beach, City -Beach, Brackett's Landing --and he also
assists the area car on backups and responses to emergency situations in the downtown -area, so he
felt a 15% differential would be warranted. He also suggested that 85% of the totalcost be adhered
to next year. Finance Director Art Housler, however, thought overhead should be included, and he
said he would want to see a detailed.itemization of the benefits to the City in having someone
there. The Council asked for that information next week.
Item 9 was then discussed, "Discussion of 1982 Council/Mayor Compensation." Councilmember Allen
read aloud the Mayor's salary for each year since 1976 and then did the same for the Council's
salaries, and then she compared them to those of nearby cities. She recommended that the new.
Council salary go to $250 per month plus $25 per meeting. Councilmember Nordquist was opposed to
the per meeting rate, saying some'.Councilmembers seem to end up on more committees than others and
some of those meetings are in -the -daytime taking that person away from his job. He thought each
person should be paid.for a month's service, not by the meeting.. Councilmember Gould said the issue
was whether the person should be reimbursed for time lost from gainful employment and offset the
cost of the regular job, or whether.a stipend should be set that .is a token of recognition for the
service performed,.and his philosophy was the latter. He felt it should be a token.of recognition
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and if anybody should set an examp1'e.of low increases in salary it should be the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Nordquist-responded that he is'a commissioned salesman and if he is sitting in on
these meetings he is away from.hi.s work.and not getting paid. He said one will not get rich on this
job but there--should-be some kind of respectable reward. 'Councilmember Allen noted that Counci.l.-
member Nordquist and she are on -more -committees than the other members and put in more time on City
business with outside communities than the others, and she said it.would be nice to say keep the
salary low and make it token, but until everyone on the Council can take his fair share of committees
then it is not fair. Councilmember Kasper added that there also are.Committee chairmen who must do
additi:onal.'. work in preparation for their meetings. Councilmember Gould responded that he did not
think anyone who files for Council cares about the salary, and it is more important to see how the
change in salary is perceived by the people, and he thought that was a critical issue. He said they
should above all.keep the fiscal reins as tight as anything else they do in the City and that next
year's budget.will be the.most difficult ever. Councilmember Kasper suggested that if people are
accepting appointments to certain boards to represent the City perhaps a compensation could be set
for that.
Regarding the Mayor's salary, Councilmember Allen recommended.that he be given a 10% increase, which
would raise his salary to approximately $1,100. She said that wasin line with the exempt position
raises and that it should be retroactive to January 1.
COUNCIL
At this time Mayor Harrison requested an Executive Session.following this meeting to discuss the
Fishing Pier parking lot.
Councilmember Nordquist,requested..copies of the Reid-Middleton.contract discussed earlier this
evening. He noted that Jim Reid'had.suggested that the City -apply for a waiver of 'secondary sewage
treatment. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THE MAYOR INSTRUCT .
THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF SECONDARY. SEWAGE TREATMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Nordquist displayed a color board for the new library and also photographs of sample
furnishings. He suggested that a member of the Staff be named to oversee the purchase, and he
suggested that Jim Jessel be appointed as he knows the suppliers.and has worked with the architects.
There was some discussion as to how much of the existing furnishings should be moved to the new
library and how.much should be purchased new. Councilmember Allen asked for some research as to
whether the City is obligated to furnish the new library.. She asked for the strict legal obligation
and said after that is determined the Council will have to consider how much more they want to put
into furnishings. Councilmember Nordquist suggested thatfurnishings and shelving be discussed at
the next work meeting, and that.the discussion be with Mr. Jessel.
Councilmember Allen noted that the Mayor had called an Executive Session next week at 7:00 p.m.,
just prior to the regular meeting, to meet with Doug Albright regarding labor negotiations.
Councilmember Jaech reported from the.Finance Committee. She said the Fire Department's CETA Typist
position will expire August 1 and they want to fund that position full-time for the balance of 1981.
That department has the funds in its..budget to fund it until that time. The Committee recommended
placing this on.next week's Consent Agenda and that both CETA and the employee be notified. The
Mayor had.recommended approval. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO
ACCEPT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S'RECOMMENDATION TO PLACE ON.THE JULY 21, 1981 CONSENT AGENDA THE
RECOMMENDATION TO FUND THE NE-1 TYPIST POSITION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNTIL THE END OF 1981.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Jaech further reported that the Finance Committee heard a report from the Finance
Director concerning the City's.bond rating which remains at.Baa-1.. They discussed the pending bond
issue and decided to take a wait and see position because -the feeling in the market is that the
rates will be coming down.
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Councilmember Jaech saO.ahe-Finance Committee would.like all the departments to 'prioritize the
services they supply so if services'have to be cut somewhere-the.Council will have a head start on
planning. She raised the question of taxing on video games And after a brief discussion it was
decided to take that up at.the.Council/Staff retreat.
The Mayor was asked to look into. lobbying in Olympia to increase the sales tax for the City and also
to lobby -to change the municipal court law so the City can have its own municipal court again.
Councilmember: Jaech said.she.had.received some citizen inquiries about an incident mentioned recently
regarding the connection of -a side sewer that had been disconnected by Russ Johnson on 2nd Ave.
Former Public Works Director.Fred Herzberg had expressed.concern that a precedent was being set for
City crews to work on private property and correct the mistake of a private contractor. Mayor
,Harrison said this was a very -complicated situation.and perhaps1 t was time for the Council to.get
involved in it. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED; SECONDED.BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO PLACE FOR DISCUSSION
ON THE AUGUST 4, 1981 AGENDA THE BROKEN SEWER LINE AT 509.2ND AVE. N. IN REGARD TO CONTRACTOR RUSS
JOHNSON. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Jaech asked'the status of the Space.Needs Study. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO REVIEW THE SPACE NEEDS STUDY ON AUGUST 18, 1981. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Nordquist reminded the Council that he had suggested at the time of the last report
that Mr. Herzberg be brought back on contract to finalize.thestudy. Planning Director Mary Lou
Block noted that when the draft was furnished responses had been solicited from the Department Heads
and Council., but none had�beenreceived. Councilmember Allen thought if there were no comments
received by August 4, then the Council should authorize contracting with Mr. Herzberg to help with
the final draft.
Councilmember Allen asked for a.report on the recent .City of Edmonds employees' blood drawing. Jim
Adams responded that the drawing -had been last Wednesday and 46 pints were donated.
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COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT A REQUEST.BE PUT ON A FUTURE
AGENDA FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE INCORPORATING THE COUNCIL'S PHILOSOPHY
THAT CAR WASHES ARE NOT AN'APPROPRIATE USE IN THE BN-ZONE. Planning Director Mary Lou Block said
that would first have to go to the Planning Advisory Board..so a definite Council agenda date would
not be established at this time. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Gould advised the Clerk that he would not be present for the August 4 and August ll�,
1981 meetings.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session at 10:40 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, City Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor.
July 21, 1981
The regular meeting of the Edmonds.City Council was.called to order at•7:45 p.m. (following a 7:00 p.m.
Executive Session) by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Council Chambers'of the Edmonds Civic Center. All
present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison; Mayor
Katherine Allen
Bill Kasper
Ray Gould
Jo -Anne Jaech
Larry Naughten
Mary Goetz
John'Nordquist
CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Jack Mitchell, Acting Public Works Director
Jim.Adams, City Engineer
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Dan Prinz,.Asst. Police Chief
Jeff Ristau, Accountant
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Mark Eames,. City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMEMEER GOULD, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED. The approved items.on the Consent Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of July i4, 1981.
(C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages.from.Richard Mendes in the amount of $16.99.
(D) Authorization to.execute interlocal agreement for gasoline and diesel products.
(E) Award of bid on construction of Library to"Prime Construction. Co. for base bid of $2,332,000,
plus Alternates*l,.2, and 3, for a total award of $2,403,100 (excluding State sales tax).
(F) Authorization to fund.NE-1 Typist position for Fire Department until end of 1981.