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'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.
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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.
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September 27, 1983 - Work Meeting
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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(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.
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