19830906 City Council Minutes2.2 ). .
• August 30, 1983 - continued
THROUGH THE MAYOR FOR CONSIDERATION ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hall
acknowledged receipt of a copy of the letter sent to Peggy Harris by the City Attorney on July 12,
1983, as requested by Councilmember Naughten.
FURTHER DISCUSSION ON JOINT USE WITH LYNNWOOD OF MEADOWDALE PLAYFIELD
Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson reported that Lynnwood has asked for a formal engineer's
report and does not plan to rake a decision on the sludge method of development until that is
received. Mayor Hrdlicka will talk to Dr. Reasby to let him know the cities are working on a plan
which should be ready in six weeks. Councilmember Nordquist commented on the bad odor at the
community college from the sludge, and he thought Dr. Hyatt should be consulted about the use of
sludge.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison had an application for a Class E liquor license (beer by the bottle or package for
off -premises consumption) for Mobil Oil Corporation at 7601 Lake Ballinger Way. Their plan is to
convert the gas station to a mini -mart. The Police Chief had recommended approval with a qualifying
note that adequate training and supervision.of attending employees be required as the present operation
is weak in these factors. Councilmember Kasper commented that it is difficult to get into this
site, and Councilmember Nordquist said there were a lot of problems when the 7-Eleven went in near
this location, but he said more important is the ingress and egress and there is only egress west-
bound. He said the center traffic lane should have been extended north on 76th. He felt the
traffic problem would be very difficult at that intersection. Chief Foster said he assumes the
management of the company will take the responsibility of how their customers get in and out. His
concern is whether it is a responsible organization and whether their plans will create any disfavor
to the community. He noted that the nearby 7-Eleven already sells beer and that the trend now is
• for gas stations to go to the mini -mart concept. Councilmember Hall did not see how this would
impact the community anymore by selling beer, and she noted that cars already go in there for gas.
COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION.
MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Hall read aloud a letter from Glorine Bentley expressing appreciation for the walkway
on 76th W. and for the beauty created in downtown Edmonds with the flowers.
Council President Jaech had a letter from Ann Wermus, Chairman of.the Edmonds Library Board, expressing
appreciation for the "donation of the painting, "The Clamdiggers," by F. B. Nelson. It was noted
that the painting belongs to the City of Edmonds and is not a part of the library but it was purchased
to be hung in the library. Council President Jaech was requested to write a letter to Ann Wermus
clarifying this.
Council President Jaech said she was not satisfied with the letter from the City Attorney regarding
liability insurance for the Councilmembers. She wanted to know exactly what she is covered for
under the City's policy. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka responded that as stated in his letter the
coverage currently is $3.5 million and the Councilmembers are covered for acts done in their official
capacities on the part of the City, and beyond the $3.5 million per occurrence the City would indemnify
the Councilmembers for amounts over that for acts in their official capacities.
Council President Jaech noted that on August 12 the Yost Park Swim Team won the County summer league
championship. She thought this was another group of Edmonds citizens that had achieved something
and that they should be recognized. Karen Hensel, the pool manager, is the coach for the team.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT THE TEAM BE GIVEN A RESOLUTION
IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
• There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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IRENE VARNEY MORAN, V ty Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor
September 6, 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, and immediately was adjourned for lack of
a quorum. Mayor Harrison explained that a number of the Councilmembers were attending the memorial
service in Everett for Senator Henry Jackson. Items scheduled on this evening's agenda will be
placed on the next two Council agendas and people affected were notified to the extent possible.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Jo -Anne Jaech Jim Adams, City Engineer
Ray Gould John Nordquist Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Laura Hall Art Housler, Finance Director
Katherine Allen Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Bill Kasper Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt.
Larry Naughten Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Jim Jessel., Property Manager
Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
September 6, 1983 - continued •
Councilmember Nordquist had notified the City Clerk that he will not be present for the September 13,
1983 meeting.
IRENE VARNEY MORAN,
ty Clerk
Harve H. Harrison, Mayor
September 13, 1983 -
Work Meeting
The regular meeting
of the Edmonds City.Council
was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Harve
Harrison in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined i_n the flag salute.
PRESENT
ABSENT
STAFF'PRESENT
Harve Harrison, Mayor Ray Gould.
Jim Adams, City Engineer
Jo -Anne Jaech
John Nordquist
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk
Katherine Allen
Art Housler, Finance Director
Larry Naughten
Marlo Foster, Police Chief
Laura Hall
Jack Weinz, Fire.Chief
Bill Kasper
Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt.
Wendy Wahl, Student
Rep.
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Linda McCrystal, Information/Arts Coordinator
Pat LeMay, Personnel Director
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
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Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll call:
(B) Approval of Minutes of August 30, 1983 and of September 6, 1983.
(C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from William R. Ives in the amount of
$93.79.
(D) Report on bids opened,August 31., 1983 for road.renovation, Dayton St. from SR 104 to
Railroad Ave., and award of bid to Edwards Construction Company in the amount of $61,889.
(E) Approval of study for sewering vicinity of 218th S.W. and 88th Ave. W.
(F) Authorization to proceed with Phase 3, Part II, Waiver of Secondary Treatment.
(G) Authorization to solicit bids for Harbor Square/Marsh Walkway.
(H) Authorization for additional funds in the amount of $6,000 for fall clean-up.
(I) Adoption of Ordinance 2394 regarding striping of portion of 7th Ave. •
(J) Adoption of Ordinance 2395, amending Section 8.16.040 of Edmonds City Code, "Decrease of
State Law Maximum Speed.
(K) Passage of Resolution 567, commending Yost Pool swim.team.
Councilmember Kasper said he did not want to remove.Item (H) from the Consent Agenda, but he felt
this should be budgeted. Acting Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mills responded that it is
budgeted every year but it increases by more than he can budget because of heavy usage. He said
there is no way to determine how much participation there will be, and this is something Edmonds has
given to its citizens and everyone is taking part in it.
ANNUAL REPORT FROM HEARING EXAMINER
Hearing Examiner Jim Driscoll submitted a written report of hearings during 1983 which he reviewed.
Through September 1, 40 hearings were held, including 7 preliminary plat reviews, 14 Conditional Use
Permit applications, 12 variance requests, 3 street map amendments, 2 Shoreline Management Permits,
and 1 administrative appeal. For all of 1982 there were 37 hearings, so it appears that land use
activity is approximately 25% greater in 1983 than in 1982. He said there has.been an indication of
more activity in remodeling, as well as new construction. Variance requests and Conditional Use
Permit requests have had some denials and some approvals, and plats have been fairly straight-
forward. All plats have been approved, but with conditions. His budget is under the Planning
Department and will not run over.for professional services or for office services, so he will not be
asking for any further increase in funds this year for services. When asked if he had encountered
any problems, he responded that the system runs very smoothly and all of the wrinkles have been
ironed out of it. The people are familiar with the process now and appear- to be satisfied with it.
He noted that variance criteria are very strict; and at times it is difficult to apply them, but his
impression of the code is that it is probably the most straightforward of any with which he works
and the easiest to interpret as there is not much grey area. He thought.it was a compliment to
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