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March 8, 1983 - continued
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There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cig Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
March 15, 1983
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 Katherine Allen
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jo -Anne Jaech
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Ray Gould
Art Housler, Finance Director
Larry Naughten
Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor
Teresa Jolly, Student Rep.
Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
John Nordquist
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Bill Kasper
Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt.
Laura Hall
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Harrison advised that Councilmember
Allen was detained in Olympia and could not be present
this evening but she will be present next
week.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison asked for confirmation of his appointment of Geraldine Buchmeier to Position 3 on the
Library Board.She had been interviewed by the Council this evening. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF GERALDINE BUCHMEIER TO
POSITION 3 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD, TERM.TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1986. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison stated that Fire Chief Don Garberg of Mountlake Terrace wished to address the Council.
Fire Chief Garberg and several.other..Mountlake Terrace fire fighters were present, and Fire Chief
Garberg said they represented the Mountlake Terrace Fire Fi.ghters Association on whose behalf they
presented a $200 check for the waterfront rescue boat fund. They were thanked for the first con-
tribution to the fund.
Dan Rice of the Edmonds Business Association stated that the "Taste of Edmonds" is scheduled for
August 13-14, and on August 12.(Friday morning) the booth decorators would like to start installing
the booths. They would like,.,to dismantle and,move the -.booths out from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on
Monday, August 15 to avoid overtime costs on Sunday night. They also asked permission to have a
beer and wine garden which they will coordinate with the Police Chief. Mr. Rice stated that if •
there were any problems associated with it they would close it immediately. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO GIVE COUNCIL SUPPORT.TO THE "TASTE OF EDMONDS" PROJECT AS
DESCRIBED BY MR. RICE. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison advised that the Association of Snohomish County Cities and Towns will meet Thursday,
March 24, 1983, at the China Passage Restaurant in Mountlake Terrace, at 6:30 p.m. The business
meeting topics will be the Snohomish County Solid Waste Site Selection, and an open discussion on
pending legislation.
Mayor Harrison had received a request for approval of a Class H liquor license for a new restaurant
in Harbor Square. It will be the Sailors' Restaurant and Topside Bar, operated by the people who
have the Sunset Ave. Food Station in the Safeway Center. Mayor Harrison read aloud the.Police
Chief's investigation report, noting that the Police Chief recommended approval of the application.
COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE
APPLICATION. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT .AGENDA
Item (D) was removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
JAECH, 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 March 8, 1983.
(C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from Kris Parker in the amount of $116.42.
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(E) Set date of 'March 29, 1983 for hearing on appeal from Hearing Examiner decision to deny
variance for overhead wiring at Sunset and Main (Snohomish County PUD/V-17-82),
(F) Approval of new SNOCOM funding formula.
(0) Report on bids opened March 9, '1983 and award of.contract for construction of a traffic
signal at SR 104 and 226th St. S.W. to low bidder, Caner System, Inc., in amount of $74,400.
(H) Adoption of Hearing Examiner recommendation to.reduce the proposed right -of -'way of Sea
Vista P1. from 50' to 30' (Booth/ST-8-82).
(I) Report on formation of Ad Hoc C7_M Committee and authorization to use a portion of Planning
Board special study funds (.$1,000) for this project.
(J) Authorization to replace Executive Building roof ($9,000).
AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE ANIMAL CONTROL VEHICLE [Item (U) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Nordquist, in reading the Staff report, states; that it appeared they were looking for
a Chevrolet. Acting Public Works Superintendent Robby Mills responded that these were the low
bidders. Councilmember Nordquist 'her observed that these were not Snohomish County businesses.
.Mr. Mills again responded that these were the ones with the best prices, and they had checked with
all distributors in the area. COUNCILMEMBER NOROQUIST THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCII_MEMBER JAECH,
TO.APpnOVc ITEM (D) ON THE: rONSENT AGENDA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ANIMAL
CONTi?OL i'EHIrLE TO ALLEY rHEVROLET 1N THE AMOUNT OF $8,933.78, INCLUDING SALES TAX. MOTION CARRIED.
PRESENTATION OF STAFF IWORKI,IP OF WATER/SEWER RATE STRUCTURE PRINCIPLES AS APPROVED BY COUNCIL
Accounting Supervisor Jtfi i;istau restated the approved principles upon which the rates are to be
based. He then stated the characteristics of the proposed rate structure which cause the principles
to be met. One of the principles expanded on was that of relief, in that the relief currently
extended to low income e i derlyt is to be extends:!d to all 1 o►i i ncoi�e people. sir. R i stau stated that
if 50% of the qualified.customers were to apply for and be granted the reduction the base would have
to be increased 05� if applied only to the water base and 40� if applied to both water and sewer).
He noted that only 60 of th< <stimated 500 qualifying low inco^i^ elderly customers had applied.
The Council was p�ovi,ded a eater and sewer rata, -.1tud,,1, dated March 16, 1933, which included a comparison
of proposed rates for single family residences as opaosed to multiple:, the December 1982 financial.
condi t i on of tine utility; comb-i ned"via ter/sewer financial prollecti ons and assumptions, water system
financial projections and rate schedules: and sower system financial projections and rate schedules.
Cite Eng Moer Jim Adams then discussed the current base rates and the recommended rates. Two recommended
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sewer rate schedules were submitted, one include $1i7,500 for debt service on a bond issue, and
one not including it. Both schedules included a periodic increase until October 1984 for multiple
family and a corresponding decrease for single famil,, ,o t'►at by October 1984 the sewer rates will
be the same for multiplo famil/ and single farily% and the viater rates will be $1.00 less, bi-monthly,
for multiple family than for single family. This was demonstrated on/a chart to clarify how the
rates for both categories will be equitable after the phase -in period. Finance Director Art Housler
noted that the rates have to, be increased now to make up the amount needed for the October 1983
payment on the bond issue. Councilmember Gould, who had been very dissatisfied with the previous
report, than'<ed the Mayor and the Staff and complim,2nted them/sin a ver_v thorough report, noting that
thefit the principles developed. He said the next question was ,whether to build the
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payments for the $1,000,0010 bond issue into the rate structure or not, and if so it means that
between April and October 1983 theme is a slight increase 'in the cost of approximately 90� to a
single family dwelling and after that it goes down whlle the multiple dwelling rate goes up slowly.
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PUBLI, HEARING ON 'WATER/ SEWER RATE STRUCTURE
The hearing was opened. Bill Crow stated he was happy to say that the present figures look vary
good. He thought the Council had been presented with some very good figures and. that they could
accept them and face the public. He observed that the rags had Seen evened map and that they .would
be acceptable to the people around town. lie asked the Council to act on the figures.
Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Dr.., agreed that a good job was done. He noted that two different sewer
rates had been discussed and he questioned that. Mayor Harrison explained that one included the
debt service. Mr. Hertrich hoped that the standard.rat»e would cover all sewer usage ar.d that summer
usage would not be reflected in the sewer rates. Councilmember Gould advised him that was correct.
Mr. Hertrich asked if the rate on the !eater bill was a ';ick-back into the sewer system. Mr. Ristau
said the rate structures are established indepenr.ently of each other and the costs associated :with
each of those services are considered in developing the rates.
Ray Martin, 18704 94th Ave. W., also stated that it appeared the City Staff and.Council had a much
better handle on this problem than in the 1970's. He was impressed with the "stair -step" approach
of implementation (the phase -in). He also noted that it appeared consideration was given to the
elderlY, disabled, and. handicapped, and he -said it should be limitad to those groups. He asked
whether, if he used more water, he would !gay a greater rate for the additional :eater. The Council
advised him that he would not --that he would pay the same rate. He was satisfied then.
Jeanie Johnson, 107 1/2 5th Ave. S., asked about the conservation issue, saying it !was not being
addressed if the rate per cu. ft..is the same regardless of hot,,► much one uses. Councilmember Naughten
said he had contacted the director of the Seattle Water Conservation Program, on her advise, and
hoped to have a speaker next week to discuss conservation. Mayor Harrison stated that a progressive
rate would keep. people from, watering. their lawns, and Ms.. Johnson said she thought watering one's
lawnAo be a luxury,.especially in the summer when water is scarcer, and that water should be conserved.
• No one else wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
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Councilmember Gould noted that the water Edmonds gets from Seattle is approximately half the price
of that Edmonds gets from Alderwood and 1/3 - 1/4 that of Olympic View. He asked if more Seattle
water could be used. Mr. Adams said some areas are served from Seattle and others from the Alderwood
system, and there are some cross sections that they use for emergencies but basically that is the
way it was developed. He did not know if they could increase.the usage from the Seattle system but
said he could look into it. Councilmember Gould noted that one of the construction projects approved
was the Fremont line, and he asked why not make that line large.enough to get more Seattle water.
The Staff will investigate. Mr. Adams added that when they put in a filtration system in a few
years the rate from Seattle may increase.
Councilmember Naughten asked for a sample billing for several apartment buildings and single family
homes to see what their bills would be: He asked for the sample both with the bond rate and without.
It was agreed that next week, March 22, the Council will go over the sample billing from the
Finance Department, on March 29th they -.will present to the public what they propose, having another
public hearing, and on April 5 the new rates will be adopted. A recess was announced.
DISCUSSION OF INCREASING PERMIT FEES FOR FIREWORKS
Fire Chief Jack Weinz reported that a fireworks show is being planned for the Fourth of July similar
to that held last year, and the Community Fireworks Program Committee, in looking for means to fund
it, has suggested that the fees required for the sale of fireworks be used to offset the costs of
the program: The current permit fee is $10 and is insignificant for this purpose. The committee
suggested that the fee be increased by $50, to $60, and that the increase be used to support the
fireworks program. There have been an average of eight stands for the past ten years, and Chief
Weinz acknowledged the possibility that the number of stands might be reduced if the rates are
increased. Councilmember Naughten did not think that would happen, noting that the profit by the •
stands is quite substantial. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO
*DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE FIREWORKS STAND PERMIT FEE TO $60.
MOTION CARRIED.
PRESENTATION OF APPRAISAL FOR ACCESS.EASEMENT ACROSS PINE RIDGE PARK (ST-11-81
Planning Director Mary Lou Block stated that on March 2, 1982 .the City Council authorized an access
easement across Pine Ridge Park at its northern entrance. One of the conditions of approval was
that the applicant have the easement appraised to determine its value. Donald Lewis, the person
wishing to use the easement, had obtained the appraisal and wished to discuss its findings with the
City Council. A copy of the appraisal was furnished to the Council, along with minutes of the
March 2, 1982 meeting and a site map. Ms. Block noted that the City Council has the authority to
determine the amount of compensation to require for the access easement. The appraisal indicates
2,950 sq. ft. of area involved, and based on $3 per sq. ft., the appraisal was $8,850. This was
only to be an easement and the property would still be owned by the City. The applicant would be
required to develop and maintain the road. The easement is 18' wide. City Engineer Jim Adams added
that this would be the roadway for access to the park as well as to the Lewis property (formerly
Moore property). He noted that there would be some benefit to the City because access would not
have to be developed from 84th or 204th which have developed pedestrian trails and many trees. He
said he would prefer to keep those two rights -of -way closed.
Don Lewis, 514 N.E. 112th, #203, Seattle, the applicant, said he now is the owner of the property,
the purchase having been closed the day after the City approved the easement. He said it took a
year to get the appraisal. He said'he does not intend to build a house on that strip, and the City
will be using it as an entrance to the park which is one reason the easement is 18' instead of 15'
wide. He felt the appraisal was too expensive for only providing him access to his property. The
appraisal.had cost him $250. Councilmember Hall suggested.that $1 per sq. ft. would be reasonable.
COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO ACCEPT THE APPRAISAL BUT IN LIGHT OF •
THE FACT THAT THE CITY CONTINUES TO HAVE COMPLETE USE OF THE EASEMENT AS WELL AS GRANTING THIS
PERSON ACCESS, AND BECAUSE HE IS PAVING AND IMPROVING THE EASEMENT AND ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THE
CITY, CAN USE IT, THAT NOT MORE THAN $1 PER SQ. FT. BE CHARGED, FOR A TOTAL OF $2,951. Councilmember
Nordquist asked if there will be a hold harmless agreement, and City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said
the property owner would maintain insurance to cover liability should he fail to maintain it properly.
Councilmember Gould observed that it fit into the City's trails program, will help the traffic
situation, and will be fair to all parties. THE MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Nordquist had received a call from Peggy Harris asking why her letter regarding the
playfield lights had not been read aloud during last week's discussion, so he read it at this time.
He added that -she had invited the Mayor and the Council to her home to observe the situation.
Councilmember Gould asked if the Staff had looked for lighter equipment with which to install the
shields so it could be done soon. Acting Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mills said they are
currently looking for the equipment and think they have located a light vehicle with a scissors type
of extending arms which can be used.
Councilmember Nordquist noted that the Cemetery Board wants to name the cemetery the Edmonds Pioneer
Cemetery instead of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery. Property Manager Jim Jessel said that is what
people usually call it, and that is the request of the Board. Councilmember Naughten did not find
that acceptable, thinking it sounds limiting in people's minds.
Councilmember Nordquist had an inquiry about how corrections or amendments to minutes are recorded
and it was explained how the permanent minute books are notated.
Council President Jaech stated that several Staff members cannot be present at the retreat if it is
held on April 22. A new date of April 29 was selected and she will try to find another location
that can accommodate them on that date.
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Council President Jaech s-cated that a hearing date imust be.set for an AuE3 appeal, ADUB-5-33, regarding
a directory sign at the Olson's. development. CCUNCILMEi+�BER KASr"ER i�IGVEC, SECONDED- BY CUUNCILME�QBR
NORDQUIST, "1-0 HEAR THE APPEAL.VF ADB-5-83 014.MARCH 29, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL PRESIDE_�J
JAECH iMGVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CLOSE THE AGENDA OF MARCH 29, 1933 WITH THE ADDITION
OF THAT I T EM AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE WATER/ SEWER I T cif ON. THE AGENDA. MGTIOiJ CARRIED. Councilmember
Hall noted that they should be careful of closing two agendas which are back-to-back.
Council President Jaech said,she had not heard from some of the Staff regarding topics for discussion
at the retreat.
Councilmember Naugnten asked. where. the Council narnes were that usually hang on the west wall, and he
asked that they be put in place.
Councilmember Kasper said he.is pursuing the stadium aspect of the Performing Arts Center because of
the lack of community type recreation fields. He thought a recreation district to be the solution.
Councilmember Hall suggested .that he attend a Performing Arts Center committee meeting -to become
apprised of what is developing. It was noted that Lynnwood wants to be relieved of the five-year
obligation if it does not go.
Councilmember Gould said he had.read an article about a municipal cemetery in which a person purchased
a.plot and then found somebody already buried on it, and that perscn sued the city for $50,000 and
won. He said it should be assured that assignment of plots in Edmonds' cemetery is handled very
Carefully.
Councilmember Hall noted that jack i1itchel1 had left the City and should be commended for leis
dedicated service. She said he had.5,044 hours of overtime which he never took. COUNCILMEMBER HALL
• MOVED, SECONDED BY COJNCILMEMBER GOULD, THAT A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION BE PREPARED CGIfMENDI14G
JACK MITCHELL FOR HIS SERVICE "BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY." MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilmember Kasper noted that the Shared Services Committee meets March 23 and he thought the City
of Edmonds wanted to keep it going. He is interested in the consolidation of fire services but said
it does not have to be within the Shared Services Committee. Mayor Harrison said he is concerned
about joint development of the Meadowdale field. Councilmember Kasper reminded Mayor Harrison that
he (the Mayor) had volunteered to be Edmonds' representative to the Shared Services Committee.
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Councilmember Hall noted that there was supposed to have been a counter installed in the kitchen,
next to the Plaza Meeting Room and it had not .yet been done.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Cit Clerk
March 22, 1983 - Work Meeting
HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:45 p.m., following a Personnel
Committee meeting, by Mayor Harve Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All
present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
Jo -Anne Jaech
Bill Kasper
Laura Hall
Ray Gould
Larry Naughten
John Nordquist
Katherine Allen
Teresa Jolly, Student Rep.
MAYOR
STAFF PRESENT
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Superintendent
Art Housler, Finance Director
Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director
Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Harrison presented to City Clerk Irene Varney Moran a desk plaque which had come to his office
for presentation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks commemorating her acceptance
into the IIMC Academy for Advanced Education.
Mayor Harrison then read aloud a proposed resolution commending Jack Mitchell -For his service to the
City of Edmonds from March 16, 1967 until the present. He has resigned his position as Public Works
Superintendent to work in Alaska. (Thi.s resolution was then passed by the Council on the Consent
Agenda.)
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Mayor Harrison reported that the Chamber of Commerce and others had suggested adding "Rosalynn
Sumners Blvd." to the name of 5th Ave. from the freeway to Main St. to commemorate her recent