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19821221 City Council Minutes72 December 14, 1982 - continued Jessel would inventory all the furnishings of the City so there would be a complete list from which to draw when the move comes. He was concerned that equipment may be purchased before it is needed. Mr. Jessel responded that the inventory has been made, and he said they are buying things that they do not have but they are things that have been approved. Councilmember Hall asked about a request from Ann Spivey to use a meeting room at the Anderson Center at no cost. This is for a group which previously met in the old library conference room. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson responded that he had written a.letter to Mrs. Spivey to say that the Library Board will, at their meeting next Monday night, consider a policy of using the library conference room. He said the requesting group is not an Edmonds group and therefore at the Anderson Center they would be charged $8 for a reservation and utilities. Councilmember Allen noted that the Council had received the information from Apex Disposal regarding their application to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commis5ion to increase their rates. She noted that part of the reason they are raising the rates is that the County is raising the rates at the dump. Councilmember Allen had a request from Dr. Pam Cooper which was actually an appeal to a Hearing Examiner recommendation. The appeal had been received by the City, and a hearing date had to be set. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN,.TO SET THE DATE OF JANUARY 4, 1983 TO HEAR DR. COOPER'S APPEAL TO THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DENIAL OF A HEIGHT VARIANCE REQUEST. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Gould commented on the actions the Council had taken regarding the budget, stating that there were $420,000 of additional revenues to be distributed and three firefighters were added for better fire protection in the downtown bowl area. The fire station can be manned around the clock. A temporary Council staff person was added also. $65,000 was designated for public works employment, $750 for publication of Planning Board agendas, and $10,000 for Planning Board con- sultant support. Also, $10,000 was added for permanent planters on Sunset Ave., and the utility tax will be decreased to 5 3/4%. All of these things will be incorporated in the Budget Ordinance, to be passed next week. Councilmember Kasper addedthat they also took care of reserves, setting aside funds for contingencies. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAV City Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor December 21, 1982 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called.to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room -of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Tambi Shaw, Jim Adams,,City Engineer Bill Kasper Student Rep. Jack Mitchell,'Public Works Su pt. Katherine Allen Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Jo -Anne Jaech Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Ray Gould Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Dir. Larry Naughten Marlo Foster, Police Chief John,Nordquist Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Laura Hall Art Housler, Finance Director Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor Jim Jessel, Property Manager Duane Bowman, Asst. City Plariner Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Items (C), (D), (E), (F)-,, and (H) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST 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 December 14, 1982. (G) Acceptance of easements from Gunnard and Adrienne Swanson, and authorization for Mayor to sign quit claim deed. (I) Authorization to award contract for 1983 diesel fuel requirements to Cascade Oil Company. (J) Authorization to award -contract for 1983 chlorine requirements to Jones Chemicals. (K) Report on bids opened December 16, 1982 for modular walls and'carreting for Civic Center remodel, aV authorization to award contracts to Boise Cascade Office Products for the modular wa s and to Rubinstein s Contract Carpet for the carpeting. 73 0 December 21, 1982 - continued (L) Set date of January 18, 1983 for hearing on Planning Board recommendatio.n to allow acces- sory units in single family hones (mother-in-law apartments). (M) Set date of January 18, 1933 for hearing on preliminary 10,lot plat at 21127 Shell Valley Rd. (Homeland Company/P-3-82). (N) Reappointment of Jack Dublin to Position 6 on the Edmonds Arts Commission; term to expire December 31, 1986. PROPOSED -ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1983 BUDGET EItem (C)—on-Consent Agenda] Council President Kasper said he wanted to add some provisos to the budget regarding several items on which the Council had agreed. First, three firemen are to be hired, provided that the administra- tion, the staff, and the Council continue to pursue consolidation with Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, and Fire District 1, TIEIEFORE,COUICIL PRESIDENT KASPER MOVED, SECONDED 11 COUICILMEMBER G11L0, TO ADD THAT PROVISO. Councilmember Hall did not think that was appropriate, but Council President Kasper said everyone should understand that the Council approves hiring three firemen in April but, they want to pursue consolidation, and many of them did not want to be in the position of doing nothing and they realize it could take a year or two. Councilmember Gould clarified that this is a corrviiitment by the Council at this point to work towards consolidation and when it finally comes down to a vote then he will make hit decision. Councilmember.Allen said she would like to say "pursue positively" so it indicates they are trying to make it happen. THE MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCIL - MEMBER HALL VOTING NO. Regarding a gambling and drug control officer, Council President Kasper felt that the Council had indicated they want one as fast as possible, even if an existing officer has to be transferred. He said they did not fund it but they have it indicated as a change, and when a man is hired the first one will be a fully trained person for that purpose. Councilmember Gould clarified that they pre handling the situation one way now and their intent is to handle it differently in the future. Regarding reserves, Council President Kasper said they do not know what their revenue will be so he thought they should not assign the reserves until the money comes in, COUNCIL ?RESIDENT KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMSER GOULD, TO PASS ORDINANCE 2338 ADOPTING THE 19a3 BUDGET, WITH THE ABOVE STATED PROVISIONS. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE REDUCING UTILITY TAX TO 5 3 4% EItem (D) on Consent Agenda Councilmember Naughten said he thought that when the Council takes action to reduce taxes they should talk about it some. He discussed the various reductions which had occurred since July and said the result is a decrease of $48 per household per year. He'suggested that this be indicated in the message portion of the City's utility bill as he wanted the public to know when taxes are reduced. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO APPROVE ITEM (D) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, PASSING ORDINANCE 2339. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL OF 1983 EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES [Item Q on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Nordquist saw no indication that this had gone through the Finance Director. Finance Director Art Housler said his office had gone through it and did the computations, and it was approved. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO PASS RESOLUTION 539, ADOPTING THE 1933 EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING COMPENSATING TIME FOR NONREPRESENTED, NONEXEMPT EMPLOYEES [Item (F) on Consent Agenda) Councilmember Allen said it had been agreed that compensating time would be taken within the quarter and the proposed ordinance did not indicate that. Councilmember Jaech noted that there also was to be a 40-hour maximum accumulation and that was not stated in the ordinance. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMaER HALL, TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THIS UNTIL JANUARY 4, 1983. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka advised the Council that they would tie the hands of the administration if someone is needed to work and they have already accumuTated the140 hours. As written, the ordinance would give the City more flexibility. Councilmember Allen stated that the Council is saying "Take your time off or lose it." Councilmember Hall observed that if a temporary person has to be hired instead that really would be nonproductive considering familiarity with the work and training Personnel Director Pat LeMay recalled that there had been some discussion as to whether it would have to be taken in the succeeding quarter, and he cTarified that they wanted both of the above points incorporated into theiproposed ordinance. Councilmember Jaech stated that they had said when one gets to the end of the quarter and has accrued 40 hours and cannot take it they have to take it within the next quarter. Councilmember Allen said that with 40 hours accumulation by the end of the year one could have four extra weeks, and the City already gives two weeks or more of vacation, so somebody could come up at the end of the year with enough time to take off November and December without the 40 hour.can and the 40 hours being taken in the succeeding quarter. Councilmember Kasper said it makes management think before they allow it. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO.PUT THE 40-HOUR CAP IN THE ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT "THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD11 BE CHANGED TO "THE SUCCEEDING-QUARTLR" IN THE SECOND LINE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 2.35.040. MOTION CARRIED. (This ordinance applies only to nonexempt, nonrepresented employees.) Item (F) was not approved and the revised ordinance will be on the.JanUdry 4, 1983 Consent Agenda. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN RELEASE OF COVENANT AND -RESTRICTION (ROB'S ADDITION/P�100) LItem CH) on Consent Aqendal Councilmember Allen asked.for a more adequate explanation of this request. Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman responded that the PRO had expired because the developer had financial difficulties (this was a PRD with attached units in a single-family'zone). A 10-lot preliminary plat is now being processed that will affect Lot 5 and will allow,the same access to Shell Valley Rd. Lot 5 was part of the original PRO but it is currently developed as.a single-family residence. The access 0 74 December 21,.1982 - continued will be provided by way of an easement to the public street in the subdivision. Councilmember Allen thought the PRD concept was better for this property as it provided more open space, but she said she had no choice but to accept the recommendation of the staff. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN THEREFORE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE ITEM (H) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. -MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR Mayor Harrison advised that the item on this evening's agenda pertaining to the Edmonds/Lynnwood Youth Club request had been postponed to.January 18, 1983. Mayor Harrison called for an Executive Session following this evening's meeting regarding a liti- gation matter. AUDIENCE Vernon Elder, an Edmonds police officer, wished to speak.on an item in the 1983 budget, that of the gambling and drug control officer. He discussed the gambling tax ordinance, passed in 1975, and said it provides that not less than 51% of,taxes collected are to be used for gambling enforcement, and he thought that seven years of collecting those taxes would pay the wages of a police officer. He noted that there is also a provision that a gambling enforcement offi'cer cannot be created at the expense of other enforcement. He thought the City was circumventing the intent of the gambling law. Mayor Harrison asked what gambling enforcement really entails,in Edmonds, and Officer Elder responded using Everett as an example, saying it was found that there were a number of establishments which were not keeping proper records in that they were stating a lower amount of purchased pull tabs than the distributors indicated. He said frequently it appeared there was a -definite intent to deny the municipality its tax revenues. This was discussed and then it was asked whether an officer now goes to Edmonds establishments. Police Chief Marlo Foster stated that discussions on this subject started in 1979 and it was agreed at that,time that five -additional officers were needed,, four of which would be uniformed --and these were added --and the fifth was for gambling control but this one was not funded. He said that the motion made earlier this evening will cause them to "rob Peter to pay Paul" and that he had made a pitch every year for that fifth officer. He said the.Council had told the public and told him that the fifth officer was needed and that they would provide that officer. He added that Officer Elder is correct in -saying the State requirements are not being met. Councilmember Hall asked if he was saying that burglaries will be set aside so they can go check machines, and he replied that they are only solving 30% of the crimes down from the 40% they used to solve. He said there is no realistic way they can borrow from one and give to another without affecting their operation, and he -said this particular position ta,kes a special type of person with a special type of training for a special type of assignment. He added that his only complaint was that over the years his department has taken on -additional responsibilities but it has never gotten the additional personnel committed -to in 1979. He concluded that there is no place to borrow a man without something suffering. Councilmember Allen thought 6at one of the things the Council was saying was that they know something is going to.suffer, and they are aware that they do not have the $30,000 for another person, but,they feel this is a priority they did accept in 1979. Councilmember Gould said he did not want the people in the City to think they have been taking the money from the State for the purpose of monitoring activities relating to gambling and not doing that because they have done that. He said they have asked how/it was being done, and what has been presented may be a more effective way to do it, and they are now saying it is a way to do it at the expense of some- thing else. He also noted that the financial situation of the City may change with each quarter. Further, he said that this year the Council decided the priority is in the Fire Department so they will be putting on three additional fire fighters. Councilmember Naughten expressed the view that health, safety, and,welfare of the community is more important than employing people to clean streets,,referring-to the public works proposed program, and he thought $30,000 for a police officer was more important -than hiring people to clean streets. Councilmember Hall said they are blinking their eyes and if drug violators know they are vigorously pursuing the drug problems that will help as far as effectiveness. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO ASK THE MAYOR TO REVIEW THE SITUATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MAKE A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL ON JANUARY 11, 1983, COMPARING HIS PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT TO SEE IF HE WOULD RATHER FUND THE POLICE POSITION. Councilmemb�r Gould said they could review the request at the end of each quarter:and see what comes in from the equalization fund and the VU sales tax, and that together wfth-other activities may fund the police position. After further discussion, THE MOTION CARRIED. Robert Midkiff, owner of property at 7833 196th, spoke to.the Council about several drainage problems and asked if funding to rectify them was in the budget. City. -Engineer Jim.Adams said this is one of the areas that has had problems of storm sewer drainage. He said it is a serious problem and damage to homes occurs everytime it rains. It is on the exception list in the budget. He noted that all the neighbors are willing to give the City the necessary easements and the Engineering Department can design it in-house and get it done as soon as they get.approval. Mr. Midkiff went into some of the details to illustrate the problems the residents have suffered. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PLACE,THIS ON THE JANUARY 4, 1983 AGENDA. She asked for a map showing where the problem is located; she asked the City Attorney to review the contractor respon- sibility and the streets (Cassell's Addition -was a development that worsened the situation) and see what recourse there is against the contractor; and she also asked -for information from the Engineer- ing Department regarding in-house costs relative to designing a correction to this problem. THE MOTION CARRIED. HEARING ON COUNCIL SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNING BOARD To begin the discussion Councilmember Gould displayed a chart reflecti.ng actions the Council had taken regarding Planning Board recommendations during the last six months of 1982. He noted that there were nine actions -and that the toiincil had said'"no" five times, had -remanded three times, and said"yes" once.. He thought the record indicated that there is a problem. Counci1member Kasper 0 7Q December 21, 1982 - continued disagreed, noting that in some instances the Planning Board thought, there was a problem in the City and made a recommendation but the Council disagreed that it was a problem. Councilmember Hall said the Plannina Board is at research body and therefore a reTl�and action is not a negative action. Councilmember' Gould o'.bserved -that the one action, the Council did approve was one that had been remande�l and it came back fully supported with "iata, and then the Council abproved it. Fie said if he were on t.ie Planning Board and saw this record he i�,,ould say there. is a problem. The hearing .A!as opened. Ken Mattson, Acting Chairman' of the ?,lanning Board, said the Planning ':��oard members had got together and looked at Councilmem,L�er Gould's written recommendations and then they drafted a proposed new Chapter 10.4.0 whicl� regulates t�e Planning Scard. Copies of this draft were provided to the Council. ir. Mattson reviewed the changes proposed, noting that the biggest changes 1.kere the first thrrie items in the "Appointment" section. He noted that it was suggested that only five of the seven .members be required to be residents of the City, this in order -to provide more possibility of obtaining people with some of the rarer but desirable expertise (such as Pewle with planning backgrounds).. In the second paragraph it is stated that it is the intent (and the words "but not the necassity" were removed) that Board maimbership will maintain a reasonable balance of geographical distribution throughout t1he City. And -i-the third paragraph was along the lines of Councilmember �Gould's suggestion as to a broad and diversifiEd representation of occupation and experience on the Board. Mr. Mattson noted that in the "Term" section the alternate does not need'an expiration date because the alternate is always named to fill a vacated position. In the "Powers and Duties" section he noted that they a�dded the word "ongoing" regarding the Board's duties as a Downtown Parking Committee.avid a Park.Board. A new paragraph was added.under "Operation" providing for a budget for Planning Board operations that would require services above and beyond the regular staff services. Councilmember Naughten asked him if he thought it was a problem that the Council does not always agree with the Planning Board. He responded that it is a problem when the Planning Board is being called -upon to provide "the answer" and then the Council does not accept it. 'He said, however, that if this Board can be set up as originally designed,.and they are advisory, and they do the job and present t-he findings which. -include a summary of pertinent data, public contribution, and alternatives, it will be a political decision. He said they may recommend one action but show the Council alternatives. Councilmember Naughten sa.id some of the problems are..political, rather than research, such as the building height.question. . Mr. Mattson said there never was a format establis1hed for a. minority view. Councilmember Hall noted that the suggestions in this draft that the Planning Board participate in the retreat and that the Council review their agendas quarterly are means of communication that have not been there previously. Mr. Mattson was thanked for his input. The question arose about rehearing items that the Planning Board hears, and Councilmember Kasper said it -it necessary that the Council hear most of the items, and he noted that some people in town do want additional hearings. Mr. Mattson said that hope -Fully by -the end of 1983 the Planning Board will be doing a lot of the Council's work for them in.holding hearings on noncontroversial matters, saving the Council time so -they can do the things they are elected to do. But lie said some items will go to the Council regardless of how many times the Planning Board may hear -them. John Hodgin, another Planning Board member, thanked Mr. Mattson for letting the L"'ouncil know that in the future the Planning Board will try to do what 'is best for the City of 'Edmonds, and he*said this is the first guidance they have had as a group. Lloyd Ostrom, 711 Puget Lane, also thanked Mr. '11attson -for drafting the proposed revision and for providing a copy to him. He said he thought most people who live in the City assumed 'that Planning .Board members must be residents of the Cit-y. He said that paragraph I under "Powers and Duties" has always been a bone.of contention. (That paragraph has to do with the Board's advising on all amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and there was no,proposed change to it.) Assistant Planning Director Duane Bowman said they would act like the old Planning Commission and review any proposed changes to the ("omprehensive Plan. Councilmember Jaech said that paragraph would be tied into paragraph D.5., having to do with the Council's meeting with the Planning Board and reviewing the Planning Board's agendas. Councilmember Kasper said it sounds like the Council is going to aor)rove their agendas, and he did not think that was the Council's job. Mr. Ostrom thought a lot of,problems could be solved by just tight-ening up procedures, and he thought paragraph.C.4. does that. He thought paragraph D.5. was one of the most constructive things that had come out of -this. He thought the results of the meetings should be documented very clearly, and he said he would like to see an analysis of the da,".-a and reasons why a recommendation is made under paragraph C.4. He added that he thinks there a re a 10 t. of 11-hi ngs that go be -fore the C'i ty Couvici i that do. not have to do so, and that a lot of 'items under "Audience" should not have to go to the Council. CouncilmEmber Jaech observed that this was a step in -1-1he right dire ction for the Council, the Planning 'Board, and the public 'Co try to work -together and come up with some results, and she thought that possibly by having the quarterly meetings they can fine -,tune the operation. The hearing was closed. COUNCILNEM6,-L' J`ECh MOVED, SECONDED GUY COUNCIL11EMBIER GOULTD, F0 APPROVE THE PROPOSED REVISIONfS, .7EVIrW GMI"TI1`*G_-, PARAG.'RAP-1A D-7., SUBJEC-11 TO r\ L AND APPROVALBY THE CITY ATTORNEY, A140 THAT IT BE PLACED ON A 'CON'SENT AGkL:_J1Di`,. C G U.11 C T 1,0Vr, ILNEI-I'IBER KASF E R I LD TO AME.'ND "I"HE MUTION, SECONDED:BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGETM THAT PARIAGRAPH D.S. WILL IT 'r�iIS 1J I ATE THAT I IN NO WAY PRECLUDES THE PLANNING BOARD FROM SETTINC.ITEMS ON THEIR AGENDA, THIEMSELVES. Councilmember Gould said lie did not think there was any intent to limit topics for the Planning Board, and he said he thought the Council, Planning Board, Mayor, staff, and community clubs could recommend things for the agenda, but the impetus is that the Council will periodically review what the Planning Board is workinq on or what they want to work on. He noted that the Council had set money aside fortheir research pri-ojects and for -publication of their agendas and he thought they were off to a strong start., THE MOTION TO -AMEND CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, JAECH, AND:'COULD VOTING NO. THE �!AIN MOT10.`I, AS AMENDED THEN CARRIED. The first meeting with the'Planning Board will be January,25 1983.. The Plann ing Board was asked to generate a.list of topics to be worked on and the Councii�also wi'll make � list.' The staff was asked to indicate everything now pending and the status. rT__ December 21, 1982 - continued ACTION ON PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Harrison again asked for confirmation of his appointment of Gordon Rosier to the Planning Board. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GORDON ROSIER TO THE PLANNING BOARD. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ALLEN AND HALL VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER, NAUGHTEN, GOULD, NORDQUIST, AND JAECH VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED. Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of his appointment of Jurgen Sauerland to the Planning Board. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JURGEN SAUERLAND TO THE PLANNING BOARD. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MOTION9 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL AND KASPER VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN, GOULD9 NORDQUIST, ALLEN9 AND JAECH VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED. Mayor Harrison then appointed Jeanne Johnson to the Planning Board. She currently resides in the bowl'area but will be residing in the Meadowdale area. An interview was set for January 4. 1983, at 6:45 p.m. REVIEW OF EDMONDS/LYNNWOOD YOUTH CLUB REQUEST This item was continued to January 18, 1983 as stated earlier in the evening. Councilmember Naughten asked that the Council be provided a report on an alternate site for less rent and their financial statement. The Finance Committee will.discuss this January-11, 1983. COUNCIL Councilmember Nordquist said that on the Library Board's "wish list" is the item "security." He asked the Mayor what kind of security there is for other City buildings and if there are police checks during the night. Mayor Harrison deferred to Police Chief Marlo Foster who stated that the police do not have a particular route or organized building checks but if someone requests it they do it. Councilmember Nordquist then extended Season's Greetings to all. Councilmember Naughten asked again about the discoloration of the brick on the library, and City Engineer Jim Adams responded that he has written to the architect for an answer. Councilmember,Naughten suggested the form of the agenda be changed, putting the "Council" and "Audience" items -at the beginning. He also suggested that.every item with a dollar significance on the agenda should have the amount shown. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1983 THE "AUDIENCE," "MAYOR," AND "COUNCIL" ITEMS BE PLACED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE AGENDA AND THAT ANY ITEM WITH A DOLLAR SIGNIFICANCE BE STATED ON THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Allen added.her wishes for a,Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Councilmember Jaech noted that the Edmonds Fire Department has been shown on Channel 5 wishing everyone a Merry and Safe Christmas. Councilmember Jaech reported on the Finance Committee's actions.this evening. They had discussed the availability of funds for the Space Needs Project and an add-itional request from the Library for furnishings. They also discussed the water/sewer rates and the presentation to be made in February. The Library had requested that the City pay for certain items not covered previously and the Finance Committee decided certain items are the responsibility of the City in its role as landlord. These were signs indicating hours of operation at staff entrance, waste receptacles, towel holders, electric heater, and weatherstripping for doors. They decided the information rack and display shelving could be paid for out of City funds, as well as the record bin which already was authorized. The other items were not approved, such as an intercom and security system, and the Finance Com- mittee recommended that the Friends of the Library assist in obtaining those. They did not come to a conclusion regarding the 1% for art in connection with the remodel, amounting to $1,950. Coun- tilmember Kasper noted that they are running short of -funds to remodel and in 1 * ight of that and the fact that a lot has been done for art recently, he recommended that 1% not be designated for art on this project. Councilmember Nordquist noted that work has been done and money spent for energy items also. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT 1% FOR ART NOT BE CONSIDERED ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Jaech said the Council wants a report from the staff.or Jim Jessel before considering putting money into the energy conservation program, and she asked for a report at the January 11 meeting. She said they are delaying action on the other items pending receipt of energy information. Councilmember Hall thanked the staff for better conditions in the meeting room this evening. She reported on the Performing Arts meeting this date, saying a job description has been developed for a coordinator for six to eight months before the next election. That person will be hired within the next few months. Councilmember Gould noted that a question was raised about the $25,000 set aside for'curb removal at the library. Also, he noted that they previously had discussed a temperature problem in the kitchen because it was very hot in there on a hot day and it had been suggested,that shades should be installed. He also noted that there was still a question as to where to hang the panel of Coun- cilmembers' names. A wall location was indicated on the west side of the room next to the closet. Council President Kasper noted that there will not be a meeting on December 28. There was no further business to come before the Council,, and the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN,�City Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor