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19831107 City Council Minutes2,6 0 November 1, 1983 ruled against it she appealed to. -the body of the Council with a MOTION THAT THE MAYOR NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE HEARD BECAUSE THIS WAS A POLITICAL MATTER AND DID NOT BELONG IN A COUNCIL MEETING. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, AND THE MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Harrison then said he would give his statement directly to the press and would have a press conference immediately following the meeting to which everyone was invited to attend.. COUNCIL Councilmember Hall noted that the United Way breakfast had been well attended. She also reported that the Performing Arts group had a press conference last week, seeking support in the upcoming election. Councilmemb'er Gould noted that there had been a memo in the packets from Jim Jessel about a tour Hartford Insurance had taken of the.City's facilities to evaluate the risk exposure. He had reported that all previously suggested improvements had been made and no new suggestions were made. However, Councilmember Gould said that in spite of the facilities being safe the OSHA incidents report indicates the City's employees.are not acting safely as it is three times higher than industry in the area, and something must be done about that. Council President Jaech noted that several Councilmembers and the Mayor will be attending the National League of Cities convention at the end of this month so.it appears there may not be a quorum for the November 29 meeting. THEREFORE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL - MEMBER HALL, TO CANCEL THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 29, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAECH THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO RESCHEDULE THE BUDGET HEARING TO NOVEMBER 22, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAECH FURTHER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, THAT COUNCILMEMBER GOULD SERVE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT DURING HER ABSENCE. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Mark Eames advised the Council that there is an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County for district court filing fees which is due to terminate at the end of this year, and County Executive Willis Tucker had asked for a response to his letter on that subject by November 4. Mr. Eames suggested that the City Attorney's Office respond that they are taking it under advisement. That was satisfactory to the Council. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. IRENE VARNEY MORAN, Vty Clerk November 7, 1983 (Monday) - Work Meeting 1007 HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor The regular meeting of. the Edmonds City Council (held on Monday because the General Election was on Tuesday) 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 in the flag salute. PRESENT STAFF PRESENT 1 1 • 1 Harve Harrison, Mayor 'Jim Adams, City Engineer Jo -Anne Jaech Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Laura Hall Art Housler, Finance Director John Nordquist Marlo Foster, Police Chief Larry Naughten Jack Weinz, Fire Chief • Ray Gould Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt. Katherine Allen Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Bill Kasper Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Wendy Wahl,.Student Representative Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director Gordie Hyde, Engineering Aide Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk City Attorney Mark Eames was not present during the regu.lar meeting but arrived during the Budget Work Session, having had a commitment at Fire District 1. CO.4SENT AGENDA Items (B), (C), and (I) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (D) Final acceptance of work by Olympic Paving for construction of asphalt walkway on 83rd Ave. W. and 204th S.W.,.and setting 30-day retainage period. (E) Final acceptance of work by B & M Contractors for storm sewer improvements in vicinity of 194th.St. S.W. and 80th Ave."W., and setting 30-day=retainage period. ' (F) Final acceptance of work.by M & D Stoen Construction for Phase I construction, Shell Creek improvements, and setting 30-dav retainaPe neriod. (G) Authorization for Mayor to sign amendment to Woodway Joint Sewer Service Agreement. • • November 7, 1983 continued 1 1 • 1 (H) Set date of January 17, 1934 for final hearing on.LID 211. (J) Adoption of Ordinance 2404, declaring expiration of prepayment period/authorizing the. issuance of bonds/setting interest rate on LID 209. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVr146 -R l,_ 1983 [Item &) on Consent A ends Councilmember Hall referred -to page 3 of the Minutes, the Report from Planning Board on Highway 99 Study, and said in that discussion she had complimented the Planning Board on their presentation and would like that included in the LQinu-tes as they should be recognized for an outstanding report. With that addition, COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING PERMIT 790124 BENNETT Item ( on Consent Agenda) � i Councilmember Gould asked who the builder was on this and if he is the same as the present owner. Planning Director Rlary Lou block responded that Bohal Construction was the builder and the present owner is Dr..Patrick Bennett. the builder failed to complete all of the necessary improvements and the City, through litigation, obtained the amount of the performance bond ($8,500) to complete the project. Dr. Bennett will act as the contractor, getting the bids and having the work done, and the subject compliance agreement will have to be executed by the Mayor in order to transfer the funds to Dr. Bennett. Councilmember Gould asked whether the City would spend any more than the $8,500 if. this item is approved, and Ms. Block responded that the $8,500 was all the money available for it. WITH THAT UNDERSTANDING, COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE ITEM (C) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. SET DATE FOR HEARING AT 190 W. DAYTON ST. Item I on Consent ON APPEAL FROM.ADB APPROVAL OF TWO APPELLANT: SHIPPEN) (SUGGESTED Aqenda SIGNS FOR "SAILOR"S RESTAURANT" DATE: NOVEMBER 15. 1983) Councilmember Hall stated she had been advised that this item was not posted and there is insufficient time to post it for the suggested date and the hearing must be sheduled within 30 days of the receipt of the appeal. Therefore, the only date available is November 22 which is a work meeting. COUNCIL - MEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO SCHEDULE THE SUBJECT HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 22, 1983. Councilmember Gould asked if it,will be.indicated on the agenda that it is anticipated it will be continued.to another meeting so people who read the agenda will be aware of that, and he was told it would. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED. HEARING ON APPEAL FROM ADB APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO EXISTING FREESTANDING SIGN FOR DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT AT 7530 212TH ST. S.W. '(APPELLANT: DWYER) Council President Jaech said she had been informed by City Attorney Mark Eames that the owner of the subject restaurant is out of town and could not be present this evening so November 15 would be a better date to hear this. Planning Director Mary Lou Block said she had spoken to the owner and told him that it was likely that it would be continued to December 6 because of the full agenda on November 15, and that date was satisfactory to him as well as to the appellant, whom she also had contacted. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAECH THEREFORE MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO CONTINUE THIS HEARING TO DECEMBER 6, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR Mayor Harrison read a proclamation by County Executive Willis Tucker, proclaiming the week of November 27 to December 3 as "Hire a Veteran Week." COUNCIL Student Representative Wendy Wahl spoke on behalf of the people in her neighborhood to express thanks for the stop sign she had requested. She said everyone is very happy with it because the traffic has been slowed down so much and the parents are letting their children out again and it is good to see the little ones out again. .Council President Jaech said some work is being done to try to develop something different for exiting the meeting room in order to reduce the noise. There was a temporary exit devised for this evening's meeting. She said also that the sound system is being studied and that the microphones worn by the Councilmembers must be within 6 of the person's mouth in order to be effective. Council President Jaech read a letter from KOMO stating that on November 20, 1983 they will broad- cast a show entitled "The Day After" regarding the effects of a nuclear strike. Because of the subject matter and the effects it could have on some viewers, they are also scheduling a preview of it on November 10, 1983 at 6:30 p.m., in the Nisqually Room at the Seattle Center, to alert those who may be contacted by distraught or otherwise affected citizens. She asked that anyone present who wished to attend that preview see her for further information. Councilember Gould acknowledged a memorandum from the Police Chief advising that the Port is looking for alternative solutions to their security, and he asked what will happen regarding Police Depart- ment manning if the Port does terminate the contract with the City. Police Chief Marlo Foster responded that 3 1/2 people are budgeted for Port security of which the Port is asked to pay 80%, so 3 of those people would have to be let go if the contract were terminated. He said if the Port goes on its own and hires fire watch people those people probablywill be trained less --and will cost them less --and they will not be a part of the City's communication system. He said the waterfront now is a busy part of town and he wants to keen neonl e there because it -is ,-!ell for the function of hJs department. He wants to continue to -work with,the Port to see what can be done to continue the security contract with them. 0 262 November 7, 1983 - continued • Councilmember Hall had attended the Meadowdale Sewer Project groundbreaking, and she said some of the people who live there are very excited to see the project getting started. Engineering Aide Gordie Hyde, the United Way Loaned Executive for the City of Edmonds, reported that the total of contributions to -date was $3,618, a 64% increase over last year. The breakfast netted $300. He gave other details of the report and he recognized 13 employees who gave one hour's pay per month. Councilmember Gould, who .is the South County Chairman, said one of the reasons for the big success in the City of Edmonds employees, as well as the community, is people like Gordie Hyde. Councilmember Nordquist reported thathe had met with Mayor Hrdlicka and Dave Caldwell to take a tour of their computer system, and he said it is well worth looking at and they have invited all of the Council to l.00k..at it. He went on to describe the system and some of the things it accomplishes. Councilmember Kasper noted that the law regarding campaign signs has been changed to extend from 300' to 600' the distance from a polling place in which campaign signs are prohibited. He said a candidate can be -disqualified at that polling place if his sign is within the restricted area. There was Ino further business to come before the Council in the formal meeting. AT 8:15 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO CLOSE THE MEETING SO THE CLERK COULD BE EXCUSED. MOTION CARRIED. A Budget Work Session then followed, as well as an Executive Session to discuss Public Works labor negotiations. L/ IRENE VARNEY MORAN, ity Clerk HARVE H. HARRISON, Mayor November 15, 1983 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:35. p.m. by.Mayor Pro tem Jo -Anne Jaech in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. A1.1 present joined in the flag. salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Jo -Anne Jaech Harv.e Harrison, Mayor Jim Adams, City Engineer John Nordquist Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Larry Naughten Art Housler, Finance Director Bill Kasper Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Laura Hall Dan Prinz, Asst. Police Chief Ray Gould Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt. Katherine Allen Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Wendy Wahl, Student Rep. Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Dir. Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Jim Jessel., Property Manager Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Mark Eames, City Attorney Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk AUDIENCE Dan Rice, representing the Edmonds..Busi.ness.Association, requested financial help for their Christ- mas promotion. They had anticipated raising enough funds at the Taste of Edmonds to support the Christmas activities, but although the Taste of Edmonds was successful in promoting Edmonds it was. not financially successful. Mr. Rice said the City of Edmonds had contributed $800 last year and he hoped it would do the same this year, and he invited a,representative.of the Council to attend the next meeting of the Edmonds Business -Association on the morning of.November 18 at which time he.also hoped the City's.contribution would be presented. He did not as yet have a budget for the activities but one of the major items wil.l.be the boughs for .the Christmas tree. After a brief discussion, COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO CONTRIBUTE $800 AGAIN THIS YEAR TO THE EDMONDS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, FUNDS TO COME FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND. MOTION CARRIED. Rita Olson, 21915 92nd W., just outside of the Edmonds City Limits:, asked for approval to hook up to the Olympic View sewer system because of a septic tank problem. She had sent a letter,to the Mayor with this request last week. She said she has a health problem that has to be solved.. City Engineer Jim Adams said .this property is included in the area to, be.addressed this evening under an annexation petition and if she were to hook up now she would have to pay -an assessment to Olympic View (she said it would be $805)..and if there later is an LID there when. the.property is annexedshe may. have to pay again. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka stated that an agreement may be reached with.these proper- ty owners to assure their participation.in the annexation and in any. future LIDs but without double charges to them,.and.he asked for an opportunity to pursue this and return with a recommendation. He said there is a_problem of equity in that it is not known how many other people may be experi- encing similar problems,.and if one septic system fails it is not unreasonable.to suppose others in the immediate area may experience similar problems. He said to exclude them entirely from an LID would result in.others paying a higher cost, but an agreement may be worked out to allow them.to hook up now and give them credit towards a future LID. Councilmember Allen wanted immediate action if there is such a serious health problem., and Mr. Adams recommended that they be allowed to connect and pay the assessment to Olympic View and then deduct the assessment they pay from any assessment that might be due on their property at the time there is an LID and that they be required.to hook up