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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]
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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
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"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.
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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.
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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
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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] •