19820622 City Council Minutes4-
June 22, 1982 - Work Meeting •
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:40 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 Ray Gould
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Larry Naughten
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Katherine Allen
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Bill Kasper
Art Housler, Finance Director
Laura Hall
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Jo -Anne Jaech
Ron Schirman, Asst. Fire Chief
John Nordquist
Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Dir.
Jim Jessel, Project Manager
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Mark Eames, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (D), (E), and (F) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, 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 June 14, 1982.
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(C) Set date of July 20, 1982 for hearing
on PAB recommendation to modify height limit in BC
and RM zones.
AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT EASEMENT TO BURLINGTON NORTHERN FItem.(D).on Consent Agenda
Councilmember Jaech noted that during the discussions on the Meadowdale sewer assessments Burlington
Northern had indicated to Edmonds that they would sue if Edmonds tried to get them on the assessment
roll, and she asked if Edmonds could use this easement request as a means of negotiation on the
Meadowdale issue. City Engineer Jim Adams said this easement is needed by Burlington Northern to
provide power for the signal, the power vault being at Sunset and Bell. Councilmember Allen said
Councilmember Jaech's suggestion would be holding the safety of the public for ransom, and she did
not think the -City Council could do that. Councilmember Naughten suggested that a letter be written
to Burlington Northern saying Edmonds is willing to cooperate but expects them to do the same.
COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED -BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, THAT A LETTER BE WRITTEN TO BURLING-
TON NORTHERN WITH THAT KIND OF LANGUAGE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER ABSTAINING
BECAUSE HE WAS NOT PRESENT FOR ALL OF THE DISCUSSION. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO GRANT THE REQUESTED EASEMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 9TH AVE. AND EDMONDS ST. [Item (E) on
Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Nordquist removed this item from the Consent Agenda because the full name of the
person wishing to purchase this property was not indicated. City Engineer Jim Adams said it is Bill
Phillips, the owner of the abutting property. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL -
MEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE ITEM (E) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BUILT-IN SHELVES [Item (F) on Consent Agenda] •
Councilmember Naughten asked if this had gone out to bid, and Project Manager Jim Jessel responded
that this was -only a change order to the existing contract. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO APPROVE ITEM (F) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED..
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison invited Jerry Ward, Chairman of the Edmonds Arts Commission, to speak. Mr. Ward said
the Arts Commission had.worked.for a year to find an artist for-the.1%.for Art project at the
Anderson Center/new library complex and they would like to be on the July 13 agenda to present a
model of the proposed sculpture -and on the.July 20 agenda for approval. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN. MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO ACCEPT THOSE TWO AGENDA ITEMS. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison asked for formalization of his appointment of Steve Simpson to the position of Parks
and Recreation Director. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONFIRM THE
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF STEVE SIMPSON TO THE POSITION OF PARKS.AND RECREATION DIRECTOR. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison announced that his new office hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day, effec-
tive July 1, 1982.
Mayor Harrison read a letter from Dorothy Williamson, objecting to the curb construction on Main St.
in conjunction with the.new library. Council President Kasper stated that the architect was present
to state his position on this. City.Engineer Jim Adams again explained that Dayton was 40' wide
with two 11' travel lanes and two,9' parking lanes, and the planters will extend 8' into the parking
lane, and on Main St. it was 44' curb to curb with a 9' parking lane on the south side, but that
parking had been eliminated by Council action for safety reasons approximately a year ago, and the
planters have been extended into that parking lane also.
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Cliff Jackson, architect for the library project, said the basic and most important reason for the
curb extensions is safety. He said consideration was given.to the children going from the school to
the Anderson Center, and that pedestrian traffic will increase with the opening of the library. By
placing the curb extension on the edge of a parking lane, he said it gives children or a car visual
capability for a longer distance, and the traffic on Main St. is heavy and fast. He also stated
that the extensions will help to decrease the speed of traffic just by being there --by their visual
and.physical presence. Further,turnouts for transit and pedestrian drop-off are defined., Aesthetically,
he said it is an important part.of the project to give the building a foreground, as this is a lot
of building to squeeze into a small space and it will completely overpower the site without some
foreground and landscaping. He noted that there is a turnout on Main St. that was planned for buses
and there is a turnout on Dayton that can accommodate buses. He did add that the standard bus
turning radius will necessitate crossing the center line.on Dayton. He suggested that since the job
is almost finished that they wait and see what it is like when it is done, and then take action. He
said he should not go in now with a new scope of work, and if they waited that would give them time
to think over what he had said. Councilmember Naughten thought the decision should be made immediately,
and he foresaw a safety problem with the buses turning in and out and also driving in and out of the
parking at night with the narrowed street. Regarding the buses turning out on Dayton, Mr. Jackson
said they could reduce one extension and the buses then would not cross the center line. He said
with the extensions there would not be the possibility of a child dashing out from between parked
cars'or from behind an obstruction. He stressed that cities are not designed to fit cars but to fit
people. Councilmember Naughten suggested only going out 3' with no turnaround, and having some
benches and landscaping but no cars parked there. Then, he said, the buses could pull in parallel.
Councilmember Nordquist said he follows Community Transit buses and has seldom seen a bus pull into
a curb --they always stop out in the street. Mr. Adams noted that if they delete the remaining items
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on the project it will cost:$15 - $16 per lineal foot to take out the curbs, and Mr. Jackson said
the curb extensions have always been in the one of the reasons being their first directions
plans,
regarding the children trave.ling Main St. Councilmember Naughten did not think the curb extensions
were.warranted. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN THEREFORE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO
'ELIMINATE THE CURB EXTENSIONS ALTOGETHER AND RETURN THE CURBS TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION AND
DESIGNATE IT FOR NO PARKING AND USE IT FOR BUS STOPS. Councilmember Allen said they would be sorry
in about two years. Councilmember Hall said she had served on the Planning Commission when these
plans were reviewed and she did not recall seeing the curb extensions on the plans. She agreed they
should be stopped now. Councilmember Kasper did not understand why the full 3' had to be taken,
thinking a lot could have been done with 5', and he said it is hard to measure these things after
the fact. He thought the center line of the street would have to be moved because of the buses.
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO TAKE THE FENCES
DOWN AND TRY THE TRAFFIC UNTIL THE WORK MEETING OF JULY 13, SEEING HOW THE BUSES OPERATE AND IF THEY
CROSS THE CENTER LINE, AND THEN MAKING A DECISION AT THE JULY 13 WORK MEETING. Councilmember Hall
did not think that woul.d'.be a fair trial, saying it s'hould go into the winter months if it is going
to be a fair trial. Councilmember Jaech thought the whole situation to be dangerous, saying when
winter comes and it is dark and rainy people will not see that curb jutting out, and that a car
stands out but not a curb. THE MOTION TO AMEND FAILED, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND ALLEN VOTING
YES. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS THEN TAKEN ON THE MAIN MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN, HALL, JAECH,
AND NORDQUIST VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN AND KASPER VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. It
was noted that.Councilmember Gould who could not be present this evening had indicated that he
wanted the curb extensions removed.
Mayor Harrison noted that there would be an Executive Session following this evening's meeting to
discuss the M.A.A. position and labor negotiations, and Councilmember Nordquist added a personnel
matter.
.FURTHER DISCUSSION, REVIEW, AND HEARING ON HIGHWAY 99 STUDY
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Planning Director Mary Lou Block discussed the bus tour the Council had taken to familiarize them-
selves with the study area. In response to questions posed by Betty Mathay at a previous meeting,
Ms. Block said the letter had been more of a statement than questions, but she answered the few
questions asked. Regarding the question as to parameters to be given to the ADB, she said the
Community Development Code states the ADB's responsibility, but in the ordinances to be passed
regarding Highway 99 there could be further instruction. As to drainage, she said there would be
basically no change in drainage from what is allowed there at the present time --the Drainage.Ordinance
requires all drainage to be addressed in any development. She said traffic impacts would have to be
addressed on specific projects, being difficult to do.on a general basis. Councilmember Naughten
noted that one concern the people had was that they would have to bear the burden of development
which would include sewers, etc. Ms. Block said that would be done by the developer. Councilmember
Nordquist asked about a height limit around the hospital for the benefit of the heliport there, and
Ms. Block.said that could be considered when the ordinances are developed. She recommended that if
the Council supported the recommendations made in the study by the PAB that they direct the Staff to
begin drafting regulations to take to the PAB for consideration and hearings and then to the Council
for adoption. Councilmember•Nordquist noted that.on page 77, Section 2.a., that paragraph was
supposed to have been removed as Mr. LaTourelle had,indicated it should not have been included.
THEREFORE, COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO DELETE PARAGRAPH 2.a.
ON PAGE 77, MOTION CARRIED, WITH.COUNCILMEMBER KASPER ABSTAINING. The hearing was then opened.
Betty Mathay stated that residential roads will have to be improved by
an LID for safety, and that
the Planning Director and Planning Consultant had said it would not cost the residents and that
there would not be additional traffic on those roads. (Ms. Block later -advised the Clerk that she had
not said there would not be additional traffic as there is no way to foretell that, even if development
does not occur.) Mrs. Mathay di°d not see how the streets could help but be used by additional
traffic. She said that before a decision is made to improve with intensified development there
should be an overall picture of where that development will go and the costs and impacts that will
be created. She also said the study did not mention how the Lake Ballinger.rehabilitation program
might be affected. Mr. Adams
responded that the amount of.water runoff from new construction will
not be increased by development on Highway 99 as most of the area is already
paved, and storm water
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will be of a better quality than it is now as there were no controls when the existing construction
was done on Highway 99. As new. construction goes in all the facilities will have systems to separate
the water and the silt and the amount,of water should not vary -much. Councilmember Naughten also
noted that approving this will not.mean a lot of development at one time, and if a building goes up
and the quality of the water is not improved construction can be stopped until a better plan is
developed. No one else wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Councilmember Nordquist commented that a buffer zone had been maintained between the residential and
commercial uses in this area, and that there have been some excellent commercial developments in the
area. He thought the Highway 99 Study was good and would, benefit the City, but he did not have a
lot of faith in a system where the sewer system is designed after someone brings in a plan, and he
would rather see a projected system to indicate how the sewers will be installed. He said he would
like to see a projected plan of sewers on both sides of the street, and also a plan for storm sewers
and one for traffic. Councilmember Kasper agreed and said.they have to carry through on utilities
if they are going to implement this study. He asked what the reaction has been of the adjacent
cities to this plan. Ms. Block said she had talked with the planners in Lynnwood and Snohomish.
County. Those in Snohomish County indicated they would like to work with Edmonds in the develop-
ment. No comment has been received from Mountlake Terrace or Lynnwood. Councilmember Naughten said
this is a new concept for the City and there are some natural sites for high rises. Since it is so
new he thought they should proceed with great care, and he thought they should not go over 75' in
height unless it is by Conditional'Use Permit approved by the Council, and that the Council should
approve each site. Councilmember Nordquist said he had read the document and was pleased with the
work that had been done, and he appreciated the challenge made by Betty Mathay and the Lake Bal-
linger group. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO ADOPT THE HIGHWAY
99 STUDY AND ITS CONTENTS SUBJECT TO THE CITY'S DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN FOR THAT AREA,
A COMPREHENSIVE STORM WATER PLAN, A COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC PLAN,. A COMPREHENSIVE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM,
AND.THEN AN INVENTORY OF THE CHARACTER AND QUALITY OF THE STREETS IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION. City
Engineer Jim Adams advised that such would cost $50,000 - $100,000. Councilmember Kasper said the
sewer plan has to be done right up front, as once you do,the study the land values change.* THE
MOTION CARRIED. The Staff will provide estimated costs. A recess was announced.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND DISCUSSION REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF CEMETERY BOARD
Councilmember Jaech said the Finance Committee had addressed items of a financial matter in regard
to the proposed ordinance. They wished some changes made such as in 10.16.030 C., Powers of Board,
which says the Cemetery Board will have powers to provide for the improvement and maintenance of the
cemetery, subject to Council approval, as if that language is taken literally it would mean the
Councilmembers as a body would have to oversee all the maintenance and improvement items. They
wanted that wording changed so items would be processed in the same manner as any other departments
in.the City would do, at budget time --the Cemetery Board would put together a budget for approval.
Also, in 10.16.050, Cemetery Improvement Fund, it states that.all investments shall be approved by
the City Council, and they felt that wording would require that they be involved on a day-to-day
basis, so investments should be approved as they are in other departments by the Finance Director.
The same would apply to warrants. The types of investments must remain because they are according
to statute. Councilmember Jaech said they have a copy of the will and the City Attorney feels the
City of Edmonds does come under the terminology in the will of a qualified charity, as specified in
the will and also under the Internal Revenue rulings cited in the will. This does not mean Edmonds
will get funds from the charitable foundation --that will be up to the foundation board --and there
will be a wait for funds until the foundation.has been formed.and is ready to operate, which will
depend on.the probate of the estate and could take several years.. There are two other possible
sources of funds, sale of lots and the trust charitable foundation when it is ready to operate.
During the interim it was suggested that $5,000 be lent to the cemetery for six months --an interest
bearing loan against sales which would come from one of the other City funds. Also, it was felt
there should be minimum maintenance in 1982 because of limited funds, and perhaps some organizations
in the community could help the maintenance program. Building and Grounds Supervisor Felix deMello
had estimated minimum maintenance for the year to be $15,000.Councilmember Kasper thought if •
cemetery lots were to be sold no more than 50% of the money should be spent, the rest being put in a
fund until there are endowment funds. There are approximately 1,000 lots available for sale. It
was recommended that interviews of prospective board members start July 6, 1982. COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, THAT THE CEMETERY BOARD CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS.
MOTION CARRIED.. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO INSTRUCT
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THE SUGGESTED CHANGES DISCUSSED ABOVE. MOTION
CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO HAVE THE CEMETERY BOARD
INTERVIEWS ON JULY 6, 1982. MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION REGARDING REGULATION OF HELICOPTER LANDINGS IN THE CITY
Councilmember Jaech had expressed concern about locations of hot air balloons or helicopters for
safety reasons. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said the most effective way to control them is through
Conditional Use Permits or licensing. The City Attorney's office had expected to have by the time
of this meeting a copy of an in-depth study on the regulation of helicopters which was prepared by
the City of Santa Monica, California. However, it had not yet been received. THEREFORE, COUNCIL -
MEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION ON THE REGULA-
TION OF HELICOPTERS TO THE JULY 27, 1982 MEETING IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN
THE SANTA MONICA DOCUMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Nordquist said it was his understanding that the overlay on SR 524 is going to be
thinner than expected and because of that the banking cannot be accomplished, and also he understood
the City Engineer does not have the current plans in his office. City Engineer Jim Adams responded
that he had been advised this date that the improvement is being built according to the plans and
specifications which he has. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka stated.that it is the State's contract and
the State's money and if they make a change there is not a whole lot the City can do about it.
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Councilmember Jaech referred to the nuclear freeze resolution.which the Council had voted to support
last week, and she wanted.to:clarify her vote. She said she.voted.against it because she did not
feel there was enough input from the public--there-were only 15-20 people present and that was a
small percentage of the people in Edmonds. She said some of the other cities which adopted it did
so after a public hearing.
Councilmember Jaech asked'if regular structural inspections are not done on City buildings, referring
to the portion of the playfield grandstand
which collapsed
recently. Councilmember Naughten said it
was being inspected for an upcoming event
when the incident.happened.
Finance Director Art Housler
added that when they market the insurance
requirements for
the City an engineering firm for the
insurance carrier does a general overview
inspection of the
buildings, and as it happened they were
going around inspecting sidewalks on that
day.. Because of
the nature of the deterioration of that
building it was not observed when the inspectors
were there
the last time.
Councilmember Hall complimented the Staff
on the quick clean-up
after the Edmonds Arts Festival and
during it.
Councilmember Naughten asked if the recent
parking changes
had been implemented, and City,Engineer
Jim Adams responded that the signs are not
.yet all in place
but they will be shortly.
Councilmember Naughten said he is Chairman of the 4th of July Fireworks Committee and they have
received over 80 prizes from merchants to give out during the activities. He said they need 20
officials to help supervise the games from 8:00 - 10:00 p.'m., and he asked that some of the Councilmembers
participate.
Councilmember Naughten noted that there had been a lot of letters responding to Bill Crow's letter
• in the newspaper, and the perception of the public is that there is a vast inequity and they are
asking how the Council and.the Mayor can let that happen. He-di.d not think the inequity to be as
vast as indicated by the article, and he said he would like to see the Mayor or the Finance Director
write a letter to the public stating what the structures..are, that it should at least be stated that
it is less costly to service 19 apartments than 19 homes, and also that the Council will review it
in February. Finance Director Art Housler said he had responded to each of the six people who had
written. He provided a sample of the letter he had.written and said he suggested that they watch
for this item to come up on an agenda in February 1.983. Councilmember Naughten asked the Mayor to
have the Finance Director answer the letters recently received and also to publish one of those
answers in the newspaper as a letter to the editor so people will know the Council is going to
review it and will know the basis of their decision.
COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED,..SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO ADD TO NEXT WEEK'S AGENDA A REVIEW
OF THE MAYOR'S SALARY ALONG WITH THE ALREADY SCHEDULED REVIEW OF THE COUNCIL SALARY STRUCTURE.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Allen asked the Staff for an evaluation of the one-way traffic configuration on Main
St. and Dayton St. during .the Edmonds Arts' Festival.
Councilmember Allen referred to a.memorandum from the Public Works Superintendent regarding spring
and fall cleanups in which he suggested that in order to stay within budget the fall cleanup be
limited to issuing dump coupons and that the pickup by City forces be eliminated. Mayor Harrison
recommended eliminating the coupons instead, and continuing the pickups because only those who could
haul their own debris could use the coupons. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST, TO ACCEPT THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION. MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Kasper noted that there was a request from the Staff for permission to advertise
for bids to complete the painting of the Anderson Center. Preliminary estimates indicated the cost
• would be between $7,000 and $8,000 and the money was budgeted.in the 336 Maintenance and Improvement
Fund. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO AUTHORIZE THE CALL
FOR BIDS. MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Kasper stated that there would be no time savings if the Council moved out of the
Council Chambers before the move to the library, so they will not move until the space is available.
Council President Kasper noted that the officials from DOE had visited the Meadowdale area and
indicated they would report back in a week or two. He thought some legislative help was needed on
that.
Council President Kasper commented that on the SR 524.improvement the curve is at a lesser grade
than it was previously and it had been thought that it would be increased.
Regarding last week's action on the nuclear freeze resolution, Council President Kasper said he does
.not like to act on something that is just handed to him, which was the case last week, and he noted
that the document given them last week was not the same as the one he had received in the mail. He
said he does.not like.to act on something that fast without reviewing it and getting public input.
Council President Kasper advised that he probably would not be present next week.
Councilmember Naughten noted that a memo had been received from the City Attorney regarding the
status of the Mountlake Terrace sewer arbitration, and it was discussed briefly. City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka said the biggest impact will be in future years because. Edmonds will be able to make
the charges to Mountlake Terrace without any question. The arbitrator determined that the costs of
engineering services and costs of building maintenance attributable to the treatment plant were
directly chargeable to the City of Mountlake Terrace, but the.costs.of accounting and data processing
and supervision by the Public Works Department were not directly chargeable but would be included
within the 10% charge.
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June 22, 1982 - continued
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There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive
Session at 10:10 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, 6ity Clerk
June 29, 1982
HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
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
Harve Harrison,
Laura Hall
Larry Naughten
Ray Gould
Bill Kasper
Jo -Anne Jaech
John Nordquist
Katherine Allen
CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Mayor Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Duane Bowman, Assistant City Planner
Art Housler, Finance Director
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Ron Schirman, Assistant Fire Chief
Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director
Jim Jessel, Project Manager
Bill Nims, Engineering Coordinator
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Councilmember Kasper removed all items from the Consent Agenda except the roll call which was satisfactory.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 1982 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Kasper referred to page 4 of the Minutes, the first paragraph, the sentence ending on
the next to the last line in that paragraph, and -asked that the following wording be inserted at the
end of that sentence following the word "change": " and the purchaser assumes adequate facilities
if the zoning is changed, and he cited a City of Bellevue case as an example." WITH THAT ADDITION,
COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
SET DATE FOR HEARING ON 9-LOT PRELIMINARY PLAT AT 8820 MAIN ST.
Item C on Consent Agenda
NELSON/P-1-82
The suggested date for this hearing had been July 20, 1982, and Councilmember Kasper said that was
being changed to August 17, 1982-. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST,
TO APPROVE ITEM (C) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THAT CHANGE. MOTION CARRIED.
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APPROVAL OF PAB RECOMMENDATION RESTRICTING HEIGHT OF FREESTANDING SIGNS IN BC, BN, •
AND CW ZONES [Item (D) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember.Kasper said he would like to discuss this as he felt 5' maximum height was too low as
it is below the height of parked cars. Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman said the PAB originally
discussed the possibility of eliminating freestanding signs altogether. He suggested that if the
Council wished to discuss it or change it that a hearing be scheduled. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN TO SET AUGUST 3, 1982 FOR A HEARING. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SELECTION - DAYTON ST. IMPROVEMENTS - RAILROAD AVE. TO SR 104 [Item (E) on
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Kasper said he had discussed this with the Mayor and that $25,000 had been authorized
in the budget, but he said it had to be determined what the problem is and whose problem it is, and
then take it.from there. He sai& when the street was built between.1962-1963 it was done by an LID
of approximately $26,500 with 32 property owners participating and $9,000 paid by the City. It was
$7.76 per ZFF, Admiral Way from Railroad Ave. to 3rd, for curbs, gutters, and pavement. Council -
member Naughten said he had seen -projected figures of $80,000, and he asked if the City was going to
pay for it and if so where the money would be obtained. .Mayor Harrison said it will be closer to
$200,000, and Councilmember Naughten thought they should discuss the funding before having the
study. Councilmember Nordquist suggested waiting until the City. Engineer returned from vacation to
explain the proposed funding and what would be done. Mayor Harrison asked for a consensus regarding
funding alternatives. Councilmember Gould said there are a lot of streets.that need fixing more
than Dayton St. and he did not think they should spend $10,000 now,.or even this year, to do this
study as it is out of order in his range of priorities, whether in the budget or not. COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PLACE THE ENTIRE ITEM ON THE JULY 27, 1982
AGENDA, INCLUDING SPENDING OF THE $10,000 AND WHERE TO GET THE MONEY. MOTION CARRIED. Council -
member Jaech said the Finance Committee would discuss this also on July 20, 1982.
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