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19830927 City Council Minutes• September.19'; 1983 - continued 'Councilmember Nordquist asked where the $15,000 was coming from for Union Oil Beach? Finance Director Art:_Housle.r.replied the funds were'fr.-6w a._budgeted':i:mprovement ,fund for Union Oil Beach. 23�� 1 0. C� 1 1 Councilmember Allen recommended that the letter from Robert W. Campbell, spokesman for Highway 99 Concerned Business Group, be referred to the Planning Board to be considered by that group in their study and report to the Council on Highway 99. ✓ Councilmember-.Allen also mentioned that the Edmonds Recreation Department sent a check for $377.87 to Children's Orthopedic Hospital from their Penny Carnival. Councilmember Jaech recounted the problems the audience has hearing speakers in'the back of the meeting room, since the microphone at the podium is not sufficent to pick up the voices of speakers. She asked that a better microphone be found. She added that there is also a problem when staff are presenting information, the audience cannot hear when they use the overhead projector and have their backs to the audience. There is need for a mobile microphone for the staff. Councilmember Hall specified that the microphone be a clip -on, not hand held. Councilmember Jaech also questioned the need for staff to read aloud information contained in Council packets; however, the Council felt there was need for the audience to hear the information. Councilmember Jaech requested staff research to determine whether having a part-time policeman assigned to Sunset Avenue has eliminated the need for the sandboxes. Councilmember Hall urged each Councilmember to tour the grandstands, as she had with Jim Jessel, before the item dealing with storage appears on the agenda. Councilmember Naughten indicated that Acting Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mills had given him a tour of the grandstand which included the roof. Councilmember Naughten expressed his opposition to spending any more money on the Sunset Avenue planters, since several people have indicated a desire to have them removed from the street. Meeting adjourned to executive session at 9:40 p.m. w .IRENE NARNEY MO�Clerk September 27, 1983 - Work Meeting d, 7 PWZ • HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor The regular meeting.of.the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Council President Jo -Anne Jaech in the Plaza Meeti.ng.Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT Jo -Anne Jaech Laura Hall Larry Naughten Bill Kasper John Nordquist Katherine Allen Wendy Wahl, Student Rep. CONSENT AGENDA ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Ray Gould Art Housler, Finance Director Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Superintendent Jim Adams, City Engineer Jack Weinz, Fire Chief. Marlo. Foster, Police Chief Jim Jessel, Property Manager Shirlie Witzel, Recorder Items (G) 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 September 19, 1983. (C) Acknowledgment of receipt of Claim for Damages from Mrs. James W. Bride in the amount of $42.00. (D) Adoption of Ordinance 2398 vacating portion of Viewland Way, East of 12th Avenue N. (E), Set date of October 18, 1983, for hearing on appeal from ADB.approval of existing sign for Edmonds Lumber, 228 Fifth Ave. S. (Appel.1ant/Tupper): (F) Set date of October 18, 1983, for hearing on appeal from ADB denial of existing signs at Five Corners Cleaners, 8405 Main St. (Appellant/Doblie). (I) Set date of October 18, 1983, for hearing on appeal from ADB denial of existing sign at Robinhood Lanes, 9801 Edmonds Way (Appellant/Guenther). (J) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed for right-of-way from Walter and Eudocia Dawson. (K) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed for right-of-way from William and Betty Whipple. • (L) Acceptance of modification to Woodway joint sewer service area. 2-36 September 27, 1983 - continued (M) Authorization for Mayor to sign interl.ocal.agreement with Snohomish County for the following .projects: Wade James:Theater.handicapped,improvements, Edmonds -South Snohomish County His- torical Museum elevator, Meadowdale Community Club handicapped improvements, Senior: Center waterproofing, and Boys' Club rehabilitation. SET DATE FOR HEARING ON APPEAL FROM ADB DENIAL OF EXISTING SIGNS AT K-MART, 22511 HIGHWAY 99 (APPELLANT/SCALES) (SUGGESTED DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1983) and SET DATE FOR HEARING ON .APPEAL FROM ADB DENIAL OF EXISTING SIGNS AT BILL BLUMEVVOLKSWAGEN,:.205TH,-&.AURORA,(•APPELLANT/NELSON)'('(SUGGESTED _DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1983) (Items (G) and (H) on agenda) Councilmember Hall, after speaking with citizens of the area and the Planning Board, discussed her research into Highway 99 signage.. She proposed setting up an ad hoc committee to study the Highway 99 area as it relates to signage and placing a moratorium on the enforcement of the existing non- conforming signs. She proposed that the committee be composed of one Planning Board member; one ADB member, two Highway 99,business persons, three citizens (at least one from an.area adjacent to Highway 99), one sign industry person, and one City Council member, with a staff person.being the advisory person. Councilmember Hall noted there-was.$9;000 in Council budget for.professional studies, proposing the money for funding this person could come from that source. She al.so sugges- ted the committee could be charged with setting up criteria for signs on Highway 99 for use by the Planning Board and Hearing Examiner. A sunset clause could.be included of January 1, 1984. Both Councilmembers Allen and Jaech pointed out.the Council had charged the Planning Board with looking at Highway 99 only last.week. Councilmember Allen stated that any committee needed should be set up by the Planning Board. Councilmember Jaech agreed that a temporary moratorium for. Highway 99 may be a good idea; Councilmember Hall stated that the moratorium would apply to existing non- conforming signs on Highway 99. City attorney Wayne Tanaka said enforcement of the city ordinance concerning the sign code is the Mayor's province; that the Council can pass an ordiance extending the time of compliance for non -conforming signs.to whatever date they wish. Councilmember Naughten raised the question of those businesses which are now in the process of appealing deci- sions regarding their.signs and whether they would have to get thei.r signs in -order if a mora- torium is granted. Councilmember Nordquist questioned the appointment of another committee to undertake what the Council had already charged the Planning Board to accomplish. 000NCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT A'PROVISO BE ADDED TO SECTION 1740.040 SECTION E, OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE, "EXCEPT THOSE SIGNS ALONG.HIGHWAY 99 WOULD BE GIVEN UNTIL MAY 16, 1984," AND THE MATTER OF THE HIGHWAY 99'fSIGNS BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION. MOTION CARRIED. In reference to Items 4G) and (H) of the consent agenda, Mr. .Tanaka poi.n.ted out that the people have appealed the ADB decision and the Council should go ahead according to the current code.. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT ITEM (G) AND (H) BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING (A) Presentation from Lynnwood.regarding their final computer service proposal is not ready. They have requested time on the October 11 agenda for their presentation: COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT THE LY.NNWOOD COMPUTER SERVICE PROPOSAL BE PLAED ON THE.00TOBER 11 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. (B) Status report on funding of Meadowdale Sewer project in lieu of HUD Grant: City Engineer Jim Adams reported that the bids for this project will be opened October 26. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN-MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT ITEM 2(B) BE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. 1 1 REPORT ON VARIOUS BALL FIELD SITES COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED,.SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT THE COUNCIL ACCEPT THE REPORT AS SUBMITTED. Brief discussion of the report pointed out that a presentation will be made to the Chamber of Commerce regarding this report on September 30. Councilmember Nordquist questioned • whether these were league or little league sites. MOTION CARRIED.. COUNCILMBER KASPER ABSTAINING BECAUSE HE DID NOT RECEIVE INFORMATION ON THE REPORT. TEMPORARY PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT REGARDING fIELDHOUSE ROOF ($3,840) Councilmember-Naughten expressed concern that temporary employees would be working on the roof and may be exposing the City to liability. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said. the employees would be covered under Workmen's Compensation; in event of injury, they would no.t be able to sue the City because they would be employees. Councilmember Naughten then indicated.his;a,gr.eement ao.repar.the roof in order to preserve the storage located there. In response to a question concerning a recent news article, City Engineer Jim Adams explained that during recent repairs in the grandstand, a structural member tilted and he advised everyone to leave.the area until equipment could be moved to the grandstand location to right the member. He proceeded to mark the area with tape, and it was at this point the pictures were taken. The structura-1 member was righted and the tape removed. Councilmember Hall suggested that the paint be blasted off rather than painted over, and Property Manager Jim Jessel replied that the paint would be removed. Acting Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mills stated that the preferred.finish would be re -siding, if possible, otherwise the old paint would be water blasted to remove it. Councilmember Nordquist asked Mr. Adams if he would certify the building being safe after the repairs had been made. Mr. Adams replied that an analysis of each connection would be necessary and some revamping of,these connections would be necessary. An inspection would require approximately two weeks. Councilmember Jaech said the Council was being asked to spend approximately $20,000 on repairs and they still did -not know if the structure would be sound. Mr.. Adams replied there is no question the structure is sound if the repairs are made. The connections have been looked at, but designs have not been made for each one. In response to a question from Councilmember Naughten, Mr. Adams stated the stands should not be used by an excited crowd. Councilmember Nordquist said he feels uncomfortable with the information the Council has received to date on this subject, he suggested the Engineering Department and - Public Works Department work together to get additional analysis and study and come back with the r1 U 2 : September 27, 1983 - continued • whole picture for. the Council....Mr. Adams explained that the entire structure has been looked..at,. the structural members have to be repaired in the upper structure,.and this must be done before the roof is replaced. He.said the rest of the members,, -are sound, however, each joint.must be looked at to make sure it meets code. In response to a question,.Mr. Adams said repair of the burned timbers is included in the report. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT THE GRANDSTAND BE CLOSED UNTIL A COMPLETE ESTIMATE OF COSTS TO"BRING THE STRUCTURE UP TO CODE IS AVAILABLE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Jaech suggested that Mr. Adams and Mr. Mills talk with Mayor Harrison regarding this subject and advise the Council when the information is available to make a decision. COUNCIL COMMITTEE EVALUATION Councilpresident Jaech said this was'a periodic review of the committee structure.- Councilmembers Nordquist and Allen reported they like the committee structure very much and felt the committees were working well. Councilmember Kasper liked the old system better. Councilpresident Jaech said Personnel -and Finance committees have not worked well as small committees. MAYOR Councilpresident Jaech reported that Jerry Ward had said the furnaces have been installed and are working at the Wade James Theater. Mr. Ward also mentioned some problems about drainage in the back; the dressing room floors.are getting wet. Council. president Jaech. called the Council's attention to the Mayor's. request for a.. merit adjust- ment for Acting Public Works Superintendent.Bobby Mills. Discussion by the Council indicated that merit adjustments were the Mayor's prerogative; however., to prevent unnecessary.delay-and on the basis that a motion is required by Ordinance 2358, COUNCILMEMBER-NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE MERIT ADJUSTMENT OF 3% FOR ACTING PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT BOBBY MILLS, TO BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL Councilmember Jaech brought up .the subject of.the movable sandwich -board signs that were an eye- sore and had been effectively cleared up in recent months. The.same signs are now being used at the gas station across Edmonds Way from McDonalds at Westgate. She had asked Planning Director Mary Lou Block to contact the owner, who would rather not take the signs down. Councilmember Jaech asked that formal action be taken by the Planning Department.to notify the owner to remove the signs. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, TO REQUEST THE MAYOR TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE SIGNS. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER KASPER VOTING NO. Councilmember Allen requested approval to spend professional contract funds in the amount of $165.00 for, registration of 3..people to attend the Water Quality Conference this week; one ranger and two volunteers, who have been very active this summer. COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, THAT.PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT FUNDS BE USED TO PAY REGISTRATION OF $165.00 FOR 3 PEOPLE TO ATTEND THE WATER QUALITY CONFERENCE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hall brought to the attention of the Council the editorial in the Herald concerning the newly founded Youth Board. A young man had contacted her this week, saying he had read about the Youth Board in the paper and wanted to know how he could participate. Student Representative Wahl stated that a column would appear.in the next issue of the paper concerning the Youth Board; however, the school administration had not set a date for selection of the Board members at this time. Councilmember Hall mentioned that she had participated as.a judge of Homecoming decorations at Edmonds Senior High. Councilmember Nordquist shared his concern with the Council regarding the development of business in the Edmonds area. In connection with information from Councilmember Hall relating to the High- way 99 project, he has also talked with merchants at Westg.ate,-and°.other..ar.eas'in town. Aside from the Chamber of Commerce and a few other.organizations in which these:peop.le are represented, the Council has lacked a format whereby Council Members can hear the problems of .these business people. Council members are called individually when problems arise. He would like the Council to consider developing a committee to meet or at least be available to the business:community; where they could come to the committee or the committee could go to them. The committee might be com- posed of 2-3 Council members and the Director of Planning. The Chamber of Commerce is growing, he continued, there are now 160 members. Councilmember Allen suggested the committee might design a letter of welcome to new businesses. Councilmember Nordquist suggested the Council might plan an open house for merchants in the area, since Thanksgiving and Christmas are near. Councilmember Kasper reported that he spent the day at the Economic Development Seminar. To summarize the entire meeting, he said, the City will not getanywhere in economic growth or re- tainage unless there is complete consensus between government and business groups. Councilmember Nordquist repeated that he will work toward building a bridge between community business and the council. The Council must become aware of existing needs, he added. City Attorney Tanaka reported a situation existing regarding LID.212. An ordinance should be passed to start condemnation proceedings on two properties•on•Sea.Vista Place. Two property owners have called and wish to be compensated for their property, about 1200 square feet, and they want approximately $13,000. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PASS ORDINANCE 2399 TO BEGIN APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR SEA VISTA PLACE FOR LID 212. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Allen pointed out the condemnation proceedings are used to determine the value of property for compensation. Councilmember Jaech described a request from Council Resource Person Jo Pendergast to attend a Business Women's Development Conference the evening of October 14. She asked if this were some- thing the Council would want Ms. Pendergast to attend. After discussion, the Council.asked Councilmember Jaech to use her judgment in approving or disapproving the request. ZOO. September 27, 1983 - continued • Councilmember Kasper asked when the budget meetings should be set? City Attorney Tanaka said one hearing must be held on -or before the first Monday of December. Councilmember Jaech asked if the staff were ready with the.budget. Finance Director Art Housler replied that the prelimi.nary budget will be distributed before next week's Council meeting. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ALLEN, THAT COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF.WHAT HE HAS IN MIND CONCERNING THE COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. `07 IRENE VARNEY MORAN, C' y Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON; Mayor October 4, 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 STAFF PRESENT Harve Harrison, Mayor Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk • Jo -Anne Jaech Patrick Wilson, Assistant City Engineer John Nordquist Art Housler, Finance Director Larry Naughten Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Laura Hall Steve Simpson, Parks and Recreation Director Katherine Allen Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Bill Kasper Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Superintendent Ray Gould Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Wendy Wahl, Student Representative Jim Jessel, Property Manager Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk AUDIENCE ')an Rice, representing the Edmonds Business Association which sponsored the Taste of Edmonds, thanked the Mayor and City Council for the support which helped to make the Taste of Edmonds a success. CONSENT AGENDA Item (H) was removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL- AEMBER NAUGHTEN, 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 September 27, 1983. (C) Authorization for Mayor to sign Right of Entry Agreement with Burlington Northern Railroad (Meadowdale). • (D) Authorization for Mayor tosign agreement with Burlington Northern Railroad to construct, maintain, and operate storm water pipelines. .(E)' Authorization to advertise for proposals for the .Meadowdale:Sewer Project construction. (F) Authorization to sell. Animal Control vehicle to City•of Brier for $2,000. (G) Authorization for surplus equipment sale. AUTHORIZATION FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT POLES - DRIFTWOOD AND NORTHSTREAM LANES [Item (H) on Consent Agenda Councilmember Hall observed that the justifications cited on the petition submitted by residents of Northstream Lane sounded like her street. She asked if this installation will be aesthetically feasible as well as providing protection for the people. Assistant City Engineer Pat Wilson responded that the poles used will be similar to two poles on the next street (Somerset) and they will not be very high (18'- 20'), they are attractive, and'they do not intrude into the view. He added that.the PUD lighting engineer will deter.mi.ne the exact placement of the poles (with some direction from the City Engineer). Councilmember Hall expressed the'hope that they will not go above the necessary haight. Mayor Harrison asked if.the PUD would pick up'the cost of putting in the poles, noting that t;iroughout the City they have installed them and then charged the City a monthly rental. Acting P•iblic Works Superintendent Bobby Mills responded that the City will have to supply .them and the PUD will attach the light and arm. The City Engineer's estimate of cost to do this work was $350 per pole for pole and street light arm and $250 per pole to set and wire the poles. A total of four poles will be. -installed, and the City Engineerrecommended that the funds come from the-Undergrounding Fund 115.which has a balance of $12,333., COUNCILMEMBER HALL.MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE THE REOUEST. MOTInN CARRIFn. r� U