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19811124 City Council Minutes5 November 17, 1981 - continued • center, and also that a lot of wish lists were out on this.money. He said the two original ordinances indebting the City should be examined to'see for what the money can be used. Councilmember Kasper said the City Attorney had been asked for an opinion regarding renovating the building being vacated _and that information should be available for the budget meeting. Councilmember Jaech advised that she would not be present November 24, 1981. She asked that the information be available for the budget meeting regarding the .ordinance changing fees. Council President Allen noted that on the insurance claims report it appeared claims paid were higher than those filed which she thought may be an error. She noted that the Finance Director had made a recommendation regarding unemployment compensation, to continue using the reimbursable method instead of the contributory tax method, in which the Mayor concurred. Councilmember Allen advised that the.,Mayor had.appointed Gordon Hey to the M.A.A. position and that the Council had interviewed Mr. Hey this evening. She asked if the Council was ready to take action. The Council decided to recess to Executive Session, which they did at 10:45 p.m. They returned at 11:05 p.m. Mayor Harrison then.stated that he had appointed Gordon Hey to the M.A.A. position, and he asked for Council confirmation. Council President Allen responded that the Council wished to postpone confirmation until next Tuesday, at which time action will be taken. Councilmember Goetz thanked the citizens who were involved in the selection process, and she noted that the Mayor has the prerogative to accept or not accept.their recommendation. " There was no further business to come,before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 11:10 P.M. IRENE VARNEY MORAN,,C' y Clerk HARVEH. HARRISON, Mayor November 24, 1981 - Work Meeting The regular meeting.of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 8:55 p.m. by Mayor Harve Harrison, following a budget work meeting, in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic Center. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Katherine Allen Bill.Kasper Larry.Naughten John Nordquist CONSENT AGENDA Ray Gould Mary Goetz Jo -Anne Jaech. Jack Mitchell, Public Works Supt. Jim 'Adams, City Engineer Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk. Marl o. Foster, Police `..Chief Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Mary Lou Block,.Planning Director Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk Items (B), (F), (G), and (K) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILM EMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER,.TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included.the following: (A) Roll calla (C) Report on bids opened November 17, 1981.on sale of surplus vehicles. (D) Report on bids opened November.17, 1981 on purchase of T.V./Seal Unit and, High Pressure Cleaner. (E) Acceptance.of Quit Claim Deed -from William and Ann Wilson. (H) Passage of Resolution.510, setting hearing date of December 15, 1981 on proposed vacation of alley located.between 8th S. and "B" St., and between north side of Lot 4, Block 10, Yost's First Addition, and Elm St. (ST-7-81) (I) Passage of Resolution 511, setting hearing date of December 15, 1981 on proposed vacation of right-of-way along east side of 72nd Ave. W., north of 176th S.W. (ST-7- 80). (J) Passage of Resolution 512, setting hearing date of December 15, 1981 on proposed vacation of portion of.Spruce P1.1 and amendment of Official Street Map. (ST-10-81) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 1981 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda] 1 Councilmember Naughten referred to a motion he had made on page 4 of the Minutes regarding R-7- 81 (Appeal of PAB recommendation'to deny_ rezone), and -said -he had been asked whether the words n U 35l • November 24, 1981 - continued "MOTION'CARRIED" indicated a unanimous vote. He was told.that it does and whenever there are any negative votes they are stated._: COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER,�TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. SR 524 IMPROVEMENT: REPORT FROM STAFF ON STATE'S DELAY ON CONSTRUCTION [Item (F) on Consent Agenda Councilmember Allen read aloud the report and asked if there was a deadline the State has set for the contractor. City Engineer Jim Adams responded that the original completion date was November but it was based on no extensions, and it now appeared that they will be finished for the winter in three or four weeks, and will continue in the spring.. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT, APPROVING ITEM (F) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON INSURANCE'POOLING [Item (G) on Consent Agenda] -Finance Director Art Housler had indicated that.the report was not ready because the necessary material had not been received, and he indicated it could be ready for the December 1 meeting. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, THAT THE INSURANCE POOLING REPORT BE PLACED ON THE DECEMBER 1, 1981 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED RESOLUTION 513, COMMENDING COUNCILMEMBER MARY GOETZ Councilmember Allen read aloud the resolution. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO PASS RESOLUTION 513,. AND APPROVING ITEM (K) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. 0 MAYOR Mayor Harrison introduced Gordon Hey, whom he had appointed to the position of Mayor's Administrative Assistant, and asked for Council confirmation. Council President Allen responded that there were only four Councilmembers present and she had been requested by the Council to defer this until more are present, which should be December 1. Mayor Harrison asked the Planning Director to report on the TAC recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Planning Director Mary Lou Block reported that the recommendation from the Technical Committee to the Policy Board was that.Edmonds be granted $100,000 for the Senior Center improvements, $67,700 for the Wade James Theater.handicap improvements,.and:$69,623 for the museum elevator. Those are.reduced figures from what had been requested. Ms. Block said the - committee.had delayed a decision as to whether the Meadowdale sewer project could be an eligible substituted project, but it was being considered from the position of emergent need. Mayor Harrison then read a letter from the Department.of Ecology discussing the availability of grant funds to construct wastewater facilities for the Meadowdale area. City Engineer Jim Adams stated that for a full year after the application was made there was the implication that Edmonds would be given the million -dollar grant, and it was only approximately two months ago that there was an indication it would not be received. He said if they.can be convinced to validate Edmonds' moratorium that would be a regulatory action, and there certainly is justification for the mora- torium. He noted that there is a lot of documentation of public concern. It was decided that further letters would be written. PROPOSED RESTRICTION OF ON -STREET PARKING ON 76TH AVE. W., FROM 216TH TO 218TH S.W. Councilmember Nordquist noted that there had been an extensive hearing when the parking restrictions • previously were made in this area, and he thought there should be a public hearing on this action even though it was only for a short distance on 76th Ave. W. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO PLACE -THIS ITEM ON THE JANUARY 5, 1982 AGENDA FOR A'PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Nordquist requested that a letter be sent to Dr. Stewart M. Scham who had made the request, advising him of the hearing date. UESTIONS ON DECEMBER 1, 1982 AGENDA ITEMS Liberty TV Cable situation - Councilmember Nordquist said he could appreciate the concern of the gentleman who had contacted the Council with a complaint, but he thought there had to be a better system than having a public hearing whenever a complaint is -received. He thought there should be some control by the City since this is a franchise; and he noted that Ted Lovett had written a letter expressing his willingness to work with the City. In the past complaints have gone to the City Clerk who then has contacted Mr. Lovett and the problems have been resolved. Councilmember Nordquist thought that perhaps a log should be kept of such complaints for use when the franchise comes up for renewal. Councilmember Allen said.she would like a written report from the City Clerk as to when the franchise is up for renewal and whatever information she has on complaints to -date, and then a public hearing can be scheduled when the franchise is up for renewal. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, THAT THE MAYOR BE REQUESTED TO INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO ESTABLISH A RECORD OF COMPLAINTS SYSTEM ON LIBERTY TV CABLE AND THAT A QUARTERLY REPORT BE GIVEN THE COUNCIL TO BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED AT THE FRANCHISE HEARING, AND THAT THIS ITEM BE STRICKEN FROM NEXT WEEK'S AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Proposed Annexation--76th Ave. W., north of Olympic View Dr. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT THIS ITEM OFFICIALLY BE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 1, 1981. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL COUNCIL PRESIDENT ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN,-THAT EVERYTHING ON THE DECEMBER 8 • AGENDA BE RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 15, AND THAT DECEMBER 8 BE DECLARED A BUDGET WORK MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 352 November 24, 1981 - continued • Councilmember Naughten referred to a letter received last week from Dr. Jacque Mayo with a proposal regarding parking for his proposed remodel at 5th and Main St. He proposed to provide the City with a note for $15,000, payable when construction begins, for the 15 in -lieu parking stalls; and further, then to purchase, lease, or make provision for the other 14 stalls prior to receipt of an occupancy permit. These were the first two i tems-: i,n °hi;s*' 1�etter. '. The..next two items• were�,requests to extend to 600' the range necessary within which to provide the stalls, and for a 60-day extension of his December 23, 1981 final date for submission of plans for a building permit. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said the last two items would require an ordinance change or a variance, and Planning Director Mary Lou Block said she does not.have the option to grant an extension administratively or through a variance. Councilmember Kasper felt all the leases for parki.ng spaces should be signed before the issuance of a building permit. Mr. Tanaka noted that on the statement to be signed by Dr. Mayo he agrees he will not get an occupancy permit and he will not.occupy the building, and then he is given the building permit. Councilmember Kasper said he had become aware of,a piece of property that may be within 300' of the site which sold for $80,000. rather recently. He wanted something to assure that the leases are acquired, saying those spaces should be either purchased or leased. Council - member Naughten suggested that a covenant be required to say the applicant could not open the doors unless he has all the leases. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO ACCEPT ITEMS 1 AND 2 OF DR. MAYO'S LETTER OF NOVEMBER 12, 1981. While the motion was being made Councilmember Nordquist left the Council Chambers.so there was not a quorum. THE MOTION THEN FAILED FOR LACK,OF A.QUORUM. Council President Allen referred to a reclassification request from NE-13 to E-07 for Buildings and Grounds Foreman Felix deMello. There was not a quorum of the Council present, however. COUNCIL PRESIDENT ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST, PENDING A QUORUM. No vote could be taken, and the meeting then adjourned at 9:50 p.m. e IRENE VARNEY MORAN., My Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor December 1, 1981 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 Jack Mitchell, Public Works Superintendent Katherine Allen Jim Adams, City Engineer Marc Gluth, Student Rep. Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Ray Gould Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Larry Naughten Marlo Foster, Police Chief. Jo -Anne Jaech Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Bill Kasper Art Housler, Finance Director John Nordquist Jim Jessel, Parks & Recreation Director Laura Hall Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney • Jim Murphy, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk Councilmember Laura Hall was administered the.oath of office by City Attorney Wayne Tanaka and was presented a bouquet of roses by Capt. Floyd Smith, following which she took her seat at the rostrom. CONSENT AGENDA Items (F) and (G) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO APPROVE.THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (B) Approval of Minutes of November 24, 1981. (C) Set date.of January 5, 1982 for hearing on preliminary 5-lot plat (Willison/P-4-81). (This originally was set for December 29, 1981,.but later in the evening a motion was made to change it to the January date.) (D) Set date of January 5, 1982 for hearing on preliminary 7-lot plat (Henning/ P-5-81). (This also originally was set for December 29, 1981, but later in the evening a motion was made to change it to the January date.) (E) Final acceptance of work by C. Martin Trucking on Sprague St. LID 208, Schedule "B." (H) Follow-up report on insurance pooling. REPORT ON 'BIDS OPENED NOVEMBER 24 FOR PAINT STRIPER [Item (F) on Consent Agenda] •