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and to his knowledge his department has no need for any typewriters. Councilmember Nordquist men-
tioned that he had talked to Mayor Anderson of Mountlake Terrace who said they had purchased a
separate computer_ for their Engineering Department and they are happy with their service from
Lynnwood.
Councilmember Nordquist inquired about the Hubbard development which is very visible from the ferry
because the land has been denuded. City Engineer Jim Adams said the developer has done everything
he can for temporary erosion control. The Engineering Department has been concerned as to whether
the slopes could be maintained in the event of a heavy storm. The department has the original
contours and grading plan.
Councilmember Nordquist 'referred to the last ADB minutes and the review of the Arby's sign proposal.
He noted that one of the ADB members had advised the applicant to apply to the City Council for
relief. Councilmember Nordquist said it seems that in order to get any action they have to have it
at the Council level, and he asked if they must always have to go through an emergency action to get
to the Council. He thought the City was standing still on Highway 99. Planning Director Mary Lou
Block responded that the Planning Board has been addressing other issues and has been unsure as to
what they want to do with this, but on next week's agenda they will be discussing where to go on
Highway 99, and they will be talking about the changes recommended by the Council. The staff will
be making suggestions to them regarding signs on Highway 99.
Councilmember Hall reported that she had an interesting time with the rangers at Brackett's Landing
last week. She said there was TV coverage of the session, and she had counted 11 groups within an
hour coming from the beach. She said the rangers are very well versed and very good with the
children. Councilmember Gould added that he had received a letter from Frances Murphy because last
year's Paine Field air show, sponsored by the Lynnwood Rotary, had helped to pay for the beach
ranger program.
Councilmember Hall reported that she had been a judge in the recent belly flopper contest at Yost
Pool, which she said was a good time for the community. She also noted.that Roz Sumners was filmed
in Edmonds this week and the City had looked very attractive so when she participates in the Olympics
the film probably will be shown on national television.
Councilmember Kasper noted that the Community Transit bus stop signs are now in place, and he is
troubled that the buses are stopping right after they cross an intersection, leaving the cars in
back of them stopped in the intersection because.they.cannot get -around them. He asked.that the
staff look into this.
Councilmember Naughten said a resident had asked him about the wheelchair ramp at the south end of
the library because it is very steep. City Engineer Jim Adams said he had recommended that it be
taken out when it was in the plans but the Council decided to leave it there, but it really is not
considered a wheelchair ramp because it is too steep.
Councilmember Allen noted that Carlie Jennings, the Probation Officer, was hospitalized and she
asked if they should send him a card. Mayor Harrison responded that he has been given a lot of
attention and the City staff is watching him closely.
Council President Jaech asked the Planning Department to obtain more information about an ordinance
the Snohomish County Council will consider on August 3, 1983 relating to zoning. Provisions of it
will permit convenience food and drug stores under 5,000 sq. ft. in the Freeway Service Zone and
will permit administrative approval of temporary dwellings and temporary emergency uses or structures
when they would otherwise require conditional use or special permits. P1s. Block will look into it.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C?Y Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
July 26, 1983 - Work Meeting
The regular meeting of
Harrison in the small
salute.
PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor
John Nordquist
Ray Gould
Laura Hall
Bill Kasper
Jo -Anne Jaech
Larry Naughten
Katherine Allen
Tony Foss, Student
the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds.Library. All present joined in the flag
Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Art Hbusler, Finance Director
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Dan Prinz, Assistant Police Chief
Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director
Rhonda March, Public Works Office Administrator
Linda Sullivan, I_a.ndsc?ne 9esigner
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
Felix deP1ello, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
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MAYOR
Mayor Harrison had several liquor license applications for approval. The first was that of Edmonds
Cafe (formerly Dave's Pizza) for a Class A.and C,license (beer and wine for consumption on premises).
The owner is the same and the Assistant Police.Chief's report indicateu t"at this should have been a
simple transfer and that there had been no negative reports regarding this business in the past.
COUNCILMEMBEP. HALL MOVED. SECONDED BY COUNCII.MEMPER NAUlHTEN, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.. MOTION CARRIED.
The second application rids from the Southland Corporation for a Class E and F license (packaged beer
and wilne) for a 7-Eleven store at 238th and Highway 99. The Assistant Police Chief indicated. this
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will be a new 7-Eleven store and cater -corner to the 1oc�.tion is an existing business that sells
packaged beer ant, wine. He recommended approval. COUNCILMEMBEP. NAU GHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL=
MEMBER HALL, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAI_ CF THE APPLICATION. MOTION! CARRIED. The last application was
far Bickford's restaurant at 23025 100th Ave. W. (Westgate) for a Class H (spirituous liquor by the
glass and/or beer and wine on premises) Service fair license in lieu of their current Class H Lounge
license, the reason being an expansion of the business. The Assistant Police Chief recommended
approval. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. OF
THE APPLICATION. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Harrison said there was a request to reauthorize him .to sign an agreement for a sewer connection
at 734 Edmonds Way for Mrs. Tatjawa Berzkalns. Public Works Office Administrator Rhonda March,
acting for vacationing Bobby Mills, explained that they had tried to get this property connected to
the sewer for a number of years but because of the property owner's financial condition it had not
been done. However, she is non having severe plumbing problems and must connect as soon as possible.
Mrs.Berzkalns had contacted Russ Johnson, a local sewer contractor, to make the connection and the
Public Works Department had reviewed his estimate and considered it to he very reasonable. The
Snohomish County Senior Citizens' Office verified that Mrs. Berzkalns' current income status is such
that this agreement is still recuired. She vli11 sign a promissory note and mortgage to the City at
4% interest. State law: provides for this type of accommodation for hardship cases. City Attorney
Wayne Tanaka stated that it will have to be determined that she has fee title as there must be some
verification that she can sign the mortgage. COUNCILMEMBER NORDOUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCII_.MEMBER
HALL, TO APPRO'.'E THE REQUEST, AS AN EXCEPTION. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (C), (E), (G)., (H), and (i) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMFMBER HALL MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCII_MEMBER NAUGHTEN„ TO APPROVE THE BAI.ANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following -
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of Minutes of July 191, 1983.
(D) Adoption of Planning Board recommendation for a contract rezone from RM-1.5 to BC at 226
Dayton St. (R-3-83).
(F) Adoption of Ordinance 2385, establishing Quiet Zone on Sunset Ave. from Fdmonds St. to
Caspers St.
(J) Passage of Resolution 563, transferring funds ($2,000) from Council Contingency Fund to
General Fund., Council Department, for costs of printing an Edmonds tourist brochure.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR VENDING MACHINE SERVICE I.item (C) on Consent Acendz.
Councilmember Nordquist again expressed concern about placing yendiing machines in the library
building because of the maintenance problems. He suggested instead that there he a vending renter
at the Anderson Center. Ccunr_.ilmember Kasper reminded him that a room in the library building was
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designed for vending machines, but Councilmember Nordquist said they have enough problems with the
building, without.the-,machines.. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson said the only reason
they had included VPndinq machines for the library building was because there is a vending machine
room and he had been providing drinks to the Council in the interim. He said if they do not want
drinks available there the machines will not be provided, and it was only intended as a Public
service. Councilmember Gould was not sure they needed the machines there, and he thought .perhaps
the space Could be used.for something else. COUNCII_MFMBFR. NORDOUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUN�TL-
MEMBER. HELL, TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT iF MR. SIMPSON WILL. USE DISCRETION AS TO PLACING OF THE MACHINES.
MOTION CARRIED, WiTH COIJNCILMEMBFRS ALI_EN AND GOUI_D VOTING NO.
REPORT ON BIDS OPENED JULY 20, 1983 AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR C,ONSTRUCTiON OF STORM
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN VICINITY OF 194TH ST. S.W. AND 80TH AVE. W.
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Councilmember Gould.observed that there was a. large disparity between the engineer's estimate and
bids that were received and he asked why. City.Engineer Jig. Adams said there was a mistake in the
engineer's estimate as they had figured it on unit prices and failed to estimate the depths which
are much deeper. He said the bids received were good bids, based on the depth of the ripe: that. has
to go in. As to the low bidder, B kI M Contractors (Tom Belt), Mr. Adams said Mr. Belt has con-
sistently been the low bidder on jobs that he has bid and he has been a contractor in the City fo►^ a
long time and has a good record. Counci.lmemher Kasper noted that if it were put in as originally
calculated it would not fit.the next phase. COUN CII_MF.MBER COULD ROVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
KASPER, TO APPROVE THE REPORT AND A14ARD THE BID TO R & M CONTRACTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF ` F,6,190 PI_I!S
SALES TAX, FROM THE 412 FUND, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TOTAL A[_I.00ATED FOR THE OTHER PROJECTS
CANNOT BE EXCEEDED. MOTION CARRIED.
ppopnSED 0QnINANCF AMENDINr-:,QTH �VF. VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT rItem (C.) on Consent "aenda].
Councilmember Naughten asked how ordinances for load limits are enforced. Assistant Police Chief
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their routes to do so. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE
ITEM (G) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2386. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER
ABSTAINING BECAUSE HE LIVES ON THAT STREET.
ADOPTION OF EDMONDS STREET TREE PLAN ORDINANCE [Item (H) on Consent Agenda]
Councilmember Kasper thought there was no provision in the plan that trees should be of the type to
conform with the height limits of the area. Building and Grounds Supervisor Felix deMello responded
that research was done for two years to determine the best trees to use, and as far as he could
find, no trees will stay within the 25' limit --even rhododendrons will grow higher --depending on the
condition of the soil. Although.there is no guarantee, he said height was taken into consideration
in developing the plan. They also considered root structure, flower, fruit, etc. He noted that
Seattle has done extensive research on street trees and that research was used. He noted that some
of the trees on the previous list had been removed. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE ITEM (H) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, PASSING ORDINANCE 2387. MOTION
CARRIED.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR TEMPORARY PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS
Item I on Consent Agen a
Councilmember Allen wanted to voice her objection to the plan and removed this from the Consent
Agenda so she could vote against it. She had expressed her views on this at the last meeting, and
she did not think the money should be spent this way and did not know if there was the need for
these personnel at this point. She thought City crews could do a lot of what was being done. Mayor
Harrison responded that this was an effort to get as much work done in the summer months as possible.
A question was asked as to the amounts already spent and the remaining amounts, and Personnel
Director Pat LeMay stated that approximately $59,500 has been .spent on these projects and $65,000
was budgeted. He said there are three or four more projects to be done, and probably in October the
Mayor will request the remaining $4,500. Councilmember Allen favored the cleaning out of the
streams and the storm drainage inspections, but she said she was not aware that trails and bridges
in Yost Park were in need of $14,000 in improvements. Felix deMello stated that before he came to
work for the City in 1976 the bridges and trails were built with CETA funds; then in 1979 a storm
demolished all the work done. They were rebuilt and then another storm came and destroyed them
again. He said they have not been able to get in there to repair the trails because they do not
have the manpower to do so but people are using the trails for jogging and nature walks, and they
would like to put-riprap where storm water has done extensive damage. Councilmember Naughten
suggested that this would be a good project for service organizations such as Scouts. COUNCILMEMBER
GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO APPROVE PROJECT VI (STORM DRAINAGE INSPECTION
AND INVENTORY) IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,661; AND THAT PROJECT VII (REBUILDING OF TRAILS AND BRIDGES IN
YOST PARK) BE REMANDED TO THE STAFF FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND THAT THE COUNCIL BE FURNISHED
WITH INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE WORK WILL BE DONE IN A PERMANENT NATURE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH ,
COUNCILMEMBER HALL VOTING NO.
REPORT ON PLAYFIELD LIGHTS
Parks -and Recreation Director Steve Simpson introduced Del Armstrong, the lighting consultant who
had done the requested lighting study of the Civic Center playfield. Mr. Armstrong's report had
been furnished to the Council. His report indicated that the current field lighting with the glare
shields provides the minimum level of light adequate for sports play; little additional glare
reduction is possible with other glare shield designs; the number of lights could be reduced if the
shields were removed; and it is difficult to reduce glare to everyone's satisfaction since glare is
a matter of individual perception. Mr. Armstrong noted that.people associate lower mounting of
lights with less glare but he said that is not what happens and, in fact, the lower the mounting of
the lights, the worse is the glare problem. He said it is different in a parking lot where poles
can be placed within the lighted area, but they cannot be placed in the playing field. He reviewed
his report and answered questions. He said as long as you have a totally black background there
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will still be perceived glare, even with the illumination reduced. He recommended not going much
below what there is now in illumination because of safety, and he thought one reasonable alternative
for slight improvement would be to remove the louvers and take a couple fixtures off each pole and
re -aim the system. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka stated that if there are some recognized standards
for lighting sports fields that mention a certain minimum standard and the City does not meet that
and someone trips in the dark because of the dark, there is potential for liability, and in Washing-
ton if you do not meet recognized standards you are negligent as a matter of law. After the report
was discussed at length, Councilmember Hall suggested that possibly the hours of play will have to
be limited or else it will have to be decided that this is not the place for a lighted playfield.
Councilmember Allen did not think the lights could be taken out because there is an agreement with
the school district and they use the field for soccer, and Councilmember Hall said that will have to
be worked out. She thought the problem should be tackled by reducing the hours of play. Mayor
Harrison thought every effort should be made to move the lights to another field, and he said some
progress had been made in discussions with the City of Lynnwood for development of the Meadowdale
playfield. Property Manager Jim Jessel discussed that, saying Metro has been doing projects of
tilling in sludge to make good playfields, and they are prepared to negotiate a contract with
Lynnwood and Edmonds to do the Meadowdale playfield, and he said if they were to get started now
they could have a playfield for spring 1984. Mayor Harrison will be meeting with Lynnwood in the
next week or two to discuss this project. He was thinking in terms of Edmonds contributing the
design, which it has already done, and the lights, and he thought they could develop a sand -lot
field, but he did not know if Lynnwood would be satisfied with that. Councilmember Naughten thought
the people living near the playfield could probably live through another season if they knew they
would be rid of the lights. Mr. Simpson said the playing schedule now has been reduced so it stops
at 9:00 p.m., and he said that is about as far as practical. He noted that the people say they
miss their sunset and by 9:00 p.m. the sunset is gone now. Mayor Harrison said the neighborhood was
t-filling to go along !Jith a reduced schedule for an interim plan if the lights ultimately would be
moved. Councilmember Nordquist noted that the letter received from the neighbors had made recom-
mendations for curtailing the playfield scheduling which were about the same as what now exists.
Councilmember Allen noted that there also were letters from some of the people who like the lights,
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so not everyone dislikes them. She also was concerned that Edmonds is rapidly turning away the
youth of the area, having done very little in the last few years to encourage young people. Council -
member Naughten said there has never been a lighted baseball field in Edmonds and he thought that
should be pursued at the Woodway site. Student Representative Tony Foss said that is probably one
of the worst fields in the area. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO
HAVE A REPORT ON THE JOINT USE OF MEADOWDALE PLAYFIELD ON' AUGUST 23, 1933. "9C�.IOn! CARRIED. Council -
member Kasper felt that if the lights are to be removed from the Civic Center playfield that enough
should remain to be adequate for at least limited sports such as jogging. He said this is a major
asset: to the whole bowl of Edmonds and it should be used, and he also thought there should be at
least one hearing when it comes to making the decision of what they will do. Councilmember Gould
thought that if if should be decided to develop the Meadowdale playfield that Ednionds will have a
large financial commitment to rake in addition to the lights. A recess was announced, during which
Councilmember Jaech left.
DISCUSSION ON YOST PA?K POOL RENOVATIONS AND POOL COVER
Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson had provided a report regarding the necessary renovations
the covering the He said the City is faced
as well as a discussion.'reoarding possibility of pool.
with a fairly.substantial maintenance problem regarding the Dool for next year and tthe decision
cannot bt delayed much longer as to ;hether to cover it or not; and if it is decided not to do so
ti:e�n the repairs will he madei n such a v.,ay that it will make a. good outdoor pool. He said he gets
more requests to cover the pool than any other thing and he hears very little against covering it,
and it does not make sense to build a large facility without making it pay for itself. He was not
sure if it was possible on that site to make it pay for operating costs and debt service. He said
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Jiscussions regarding covering it have always been about a cover that would open up to take advantage
of the unique site, and now there are new ideas for ways to do that. He said a pool by itself
probably would not break even, and it would need associate-' activities. He noted that Mountlake
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T?rrace has a very well run pool but they have more than one activity at that facility and any pool
has to have other attractions to make it pay. He noted.that the pool is in a residential area and
he did not know if they could get enough people in and out to make it pay. Councilmember Naughten
read aloud a letter from Dave Larson, a member of the Planning Board, and a person who has always
taken an active part in discussions regarding the pool. His latter discussed reasons for not covering
the pool., and he recommended that any consideration of a covered pool be studied on its merits as a
separate question. Councilmember Kasper felt a lot of money would have to be spent on it and he
noted that it is 15 years old and a lot of work has to be done. He said they will either have to
cover it or forge+ it as they do not have anv budgets for heavv maintentance on it and it will be
expensive. Mr. Simpson displayed a series of artist's conceptions of pool covers which had been
done when this was discussed before, and he also circulated some pamphlets on pool covers. He said
covering the,pool could cost from $100,000 to $1,000,000, repairs will cost from $50,000 to $120,000,
and improvements will range from $50,000 to $600,000, depending upon the type and amount of space
needed for them. This would require borrowing money, and of the options available he recommended
revenue bonds. He said with this approach as much of the cost of the project as is possible can be
passed on to the users of the facility. He will obtain cost figures for inflatable and retractable
covers. Councilmemer Allen discussed the possibility of a covered pool at another site, saying it
should be near a high school and Woodway is difficult to get to and there is another pool near
Edmonds High. She thought Meadowdale would love to have it. Mir. Simpson said it would have to be a
multi -level recreational facility and would be aimed at athletics as opposed to what is at the
Anderson Center. Councilmember Naughten said he would be more in favor of General Obligation bonds
as anything of that magnitude in cost should go to a vote of the people. He asked for a report of
the hest estimate of the total cost of a permanent cover, a balloon cover, and a retractable cover,
and Councilmember Allen also suggested figures for a pool cover with additional operations. The
administration will pursue the issue.
DISCUSSION ON SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHAMBER LETTER REGARDING RESCUE BOAT
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The Chamber had written a letter urging the Edmonds City Council to submit the search and rescue
boat proposal to a vote of the citizens. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson had prepared a
suggested response to their.position. He stated that the fire/rescue boat is a piece of equipment
like the Medic 7 van and other emergency vehicles, and equipment purchases and expanded emergency
services are not taken to a vote of the people. Further, citizen safety is an assumed responsibility
of file municipali+,,1. He said the police and fire personnel need a boat since they are dispatched to
help off -shore emergencies. He noted that the Chamber suggested that user fees be charged for use
of this service, and he suggested.that where emergencies occur from negligence it may be appropriate
to charge such fees. Councilmember Kasper said the Chamber's point was that this is moving into a
new service and it is something the City will have to fund and set up a procedure to man and run it.
Councilmember Gould said they had talked about the total scope of this project as being $30,000
being raised by the people and $15,000 by the City, and $15,000 is not enough to take before a vote
of the people. He felt the community speaks by contributing to the fund and if they come up with
their portion then the City should do what it committed to do. Councilmember Allen said this is a
waterfront city and it has those obligations whether it wants them or not. She said she has not
been terribly in favor of this but she certainly sees the need for it. She noted that the Coast
Guard's answer time is 20-30 minutes, and she said Brackett's Landing and the Underwater Park have
been promoted and the boat can be utilized there. She felt they had an obligation to the people of
the City. Councilmember Naughten suggested that the Staff respond to the Chamber with a letter
expressing the Council's views on this issue. Councilmember Kasper said Edmonds is maintaining -the
entire waterfront, maintaining parks, and now going into a boat, and now there is the Meadowdale
playfield to be developed. He thought other areas should take care of the other things or that a
district should be created. Fire Chief Jack Weinz commented that one of the Chamber's statements
was that Edmonds is venturing into a new service, and he noted that they did that with the aid
service and never went to a vote of the people for that.
DISCUSSION ON DR. DARYL BECK, AWC KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Councilmember Allen said Dr. Beck had keynoted the most recent AWC conference and was one of the
most interesting and challenging speakers she has ever heard. She thought he might have something
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to offer the City or the City Council or both. She reviewed his credentials and some of the th.ings
he has done, and she said he had talked about challenges in local government and the need for
flexibility. She thought he would be excellent for a retreat. Councilmember Gould suggested that
the Council President determine a fall retreat date and then they.could work from that.
DISCUSSION ON FIREWORKS REGULATION WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Fire Ch.ief Jack Weinz stated that there were 27 fire calls that were caused by fireworks from June
25 to July 6 and an estimated loss of $19,500. Total additional wages paid for July 4 was $914.62,
and extra fuel cost for that day was $150. He said those costs were only because of fireworks in
the City of Edmonds. Councilmember Gould asked how well tested the law has been as to banning
fireworks in a city, and he suggested that possibly Edmonds should.be the one to test it. City
Attorney Wayne Tanaka responded that it is well established that the City cannot prohibit what the
State laws allow. Councilmember Gould observed that since all of the other alternatives are very
weak, the easiest thing to do is to say there will not be any fireworks, but Mr. Tanaka said it was
very unlikely that they would be able to prevail on something like that. Chief Weinz said something
definitely should be done as they have no control now. He suggested.possibly restricting where they
can be discharged or the hours they can be discharged. Mr. Tanaka said they have to be controlled
at the point of sale and the City cannot do that because there are so many places outside of the, w
City where they are sold, and especially the Indian reservations. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE STATING
THE CITY OF EDMONDS SUPPORTS THE STATE LEGISLATURE'S RETURNING TO SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS AND ATTACH
THE LIST OF FIRES AND DAMAGE AS TYPICAL OF WHAT CITIES EXPERIENCE. MOTION CARRIED.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
(A) REPORT ON MID -YEAR FINANCIAL STATUS/SALES TAX EQUALIZATION REVENUE
Finance Director Art Housler reviewed his written Mid -Year Financial Status Report which showed that •
the financial status of the operating funds is good, as compared to the previous two years, and he
said this is mainly because of the sales tax equalization revenue.
B) DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNCIL SALARIES
Figures were provided reflecting Council salaries .in other local cities. After a review, COUNCIL -
MEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO ADOPT THOSE OF LYNNWOOD'S HIGH SIDE
WHICH IS $200 PER MONTH BASE AND.$45 PER MEETING FOR THE FOUR POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION. MOTION
CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, THAT THE COUNCIL
PRESIDENT AS OF JANUARY 1984 RECEIVE $300 AS A BASE PLUS $45 PER MEETING. Councilmember Hall
thought that to be way out of proportion compared to the work the other Councilmembers do. She said
the Council office is vacant and is utilized 1 - 1 1/2 hours a week by the Council President. THE
MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER HALL VOTING NO.
(C) DISCUSSION REGARDING 1984 COUNCIL BUDGET
This item was deferred until August 23 because it refers to the Council Contingency Fund and there
was no urgency.
COUNCIL
The proposed job description for the Council Resource Person was circulated for approval. COUNCIL -
MEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO PROCEED WITH THE DOCUMENT WITH THE
AMENDMENT THAT SHORTHAND AT 80 WPM BE DESIRABLE RATHER THAN REQUIRED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCIL -
MEMBERS HALL AND KASPER VOTING NO.
There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN, City6Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
August 2, 1983
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute.
PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Jim Adams, City Engineer
John Nordquist Jeff Ristau, Accounting Supervisor
Jo -Anne Jaech Duane Bowman, Assistant City Planner
Bill Kasper Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Ray Gould Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Katherine Allen Rhonda March, Public Works Office Administrator j
Laura Hall Steve Simpson,..Parks and Recreation Director
Larry Naughten Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
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