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19831220 City Council Minutes286 December 13, 1983 - continued • past. Council President Jaech indicated she wanted to discuss the ranges. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN.ON THE MOTION, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS GOULD, NAUGHTEN, JAECH, AND HALL VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND NORDQU.IST VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Nordquist thanked the Police and Fire Department personnel for again taking some senior citizens to dinner on Thanksgiving Day. He also thanked the Public Works Department for their help in cleaning up the downed trees at the cemetery. Councilmember Naughten acknowledged receipt of a letter from Walter J. Antoncich regarding card rooms in the City of.Edmonds and suggesting a revision to the Code in that regard. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO PLACE ON THE JANAUARY 10, 1984 AGENDA A DIS- CUSSION OF SECTION 3.24.020 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING GAMBLING TAX ON CARD PLAYING ESTABLISHMENTS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember.Gould noted that Mr. Antoncich was asking that the gambling tax be reduced. Councilmember.Naughten urged the Council to read the Guide to Public Officials in the City News. Councilmember Hall had attended. the Snohomish County Going International Conference which she said was very enlightening. She said they should keep track and serve on the body dealing with it and the conference just scratched the surface. Councilmember Hall commented that the tree lighting ceremony was outstanding. There was no further business to come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 11:05 p.m. U IRENE VARNEY MORAN City Clerk Harve H. Harrison, Mayor December 20, 1983 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro tem Jo -Anne Jaech in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Jo -Anne Jaech Harve Harrison, Mayor Jim Adams, City Engineer Ray Gould Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk Laura Hall Art Housler, Finance Director Bill Kasper Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Larry Naughten Marlo Foster Police Chief John Nordquist Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Pat LeMay, Personnel Director Jim Jessel, Property Manager Linda McCrystal, Arts Coordinator Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supt. Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney • Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA Items (B), (E), (I), and (J) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (C) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed for right-of-way (LaPierre Industries, Inc.) (D) Approval of 1984 Equipment Rental Rates. (F) Report on bids opened December 8, 1983 for 1984 diesel fuel requirements and award of contract to Huff Petroleum for.$0.835 per gallon for a total base.bid of $41,750. (G) Report on bids opened December 8, 1983 for 1984 liquid chlorine requirements and award of contract to Jones Chemicals, Inc., for $211.00/ton in 1-ton containers and $0.21/lb. in 150 lb. containers. (H) Report on.bids opened December 8, 1983 for sale of surplus vehicles and equipment and award to highest bidders. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13, 1983 [Item (B) on Consent Agendal Councilmember Jaech wished to clarify what she said at the bottom of page 2 of the minutes in the appeal hearing regarding the 555 Walnut Associates Condominium. She said she brought this up for • December 20, 1983 - continued 1 1 r: j 0 clarification because she could not sit on the Council and hear the item, could Council, could not remain in the Council Chambers, and could not hire anyone to that statement., COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEN ER GOULD, TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. MiO'TiON CARRIED. not speak before the speak for her. With APPROVE ITEM: Q) ON REPORT ON -BIDS OPENED DECEMBER 7, 1983, AND AUTHORIZATiON TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR GRINDER. PUMPS - MEADOWDALE SEWER PROJECT [Item (E) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Kasper said the Council had received a bidder complaint which he now referred to the City Attorney. In order to.give the City Attorney an opportunity to review the complaint, COUNCIL.=. MEMBER KASPER MiOVED, SECONDED:BY COUNCILMEMiBER GOULD, TO CONTINUE WITH THE AGENDA AND BRING THIS MATTER UP AGAIN UNDER THE "COUNCIL" PORTION OF THE AGEND0 MOTION CARRIED. When it was brought up again under "COUNCIL," Mr..Tanaka had reviewed the letter and had tallied with City Engineer Jim Adams, and he said the Council could have further explanation from Ted Trepanier of Reid -Middleton or they could accept the bid.of Stang Hydronics, Inc., as the responsive low bidder. City Engineer Jim Adams explained that the overall low bidder, KEPI Equipment, Inc., had submitted a bid which. Reid -Middleton considered .to be'nonresponsive (the Council had been provided a letter from Mr. Trepanier of Reid -Middleton explaining why this bidder was considered to.be nonresponsive). KEM. Equipment had taken exception to a number of items in.the specifications and had proposed using a Myers pump which was not acceptable. It is a sealed unit which could not be maintained by City personnel and would have to be shipped to a warranty station for maintenance. Mr. Trepanier was in the audience and he briefly reviewed KEM Equipment's bid which he said took complete exception to the specifications in addition to the pump.. He said because of that and some of the things that are needed to which they took exception, it was felt that.their bid was nonresponsive. He explained the problems with the pump KEM wished to use. COUNCILMEMBER.KASPEP, THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY CCUNCIL- MEMBER HALL, TO ACCEPT THE BID.OFAD AWARD THE CONTRACT TO STANG HYDRONICS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,074, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY'ENGINEER, AND SUBJECT TO DOE APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. REPORT ON.BIDS OPENED DECEMSEP 14, 1983, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REROOFING OF THE EDMON DS CIVIC CENTER PARK STADIUM [Item.(I) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Naughten asked for more detail about the bids. City Engineer Jim Adams responded that everyone bid on a complete set of plans and specifications and the additive was aluminized coating which is put over the roof after it is finished. It was an additive so if the bids came in high the City personnel could put it on at a later date. He had previously had no experience with the low bidder but the references were checked. Councilmember Naughten commented that sometimes the lowest bid is accepted for a roof and later it is regretted because the quality was not good. Mr. Adams responded that it is exactly the same roof, whoever puts it on, as the materials and method of application are specified. There is a five-year guarantee on materials and one -,year guarantee on workmanship. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TC AWARD THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ADDITIVE 1, TO PACIFIC STAR ROOFING IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,191.03, INCLUDING SALES TAX. MOTION CARRIED. ADOPTION OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN DENIAL OF APPEAL OF SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION REGARDING 555 WALNUT ASSOCIATES CONDOMINIUM .[Item (J) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Jasch removed this item from the Consent Agenda because she could not vote on it for reasons explained previously. She added that she also could not sign the document as Council President so she asked for election of a Council President Pro tern for the purpose of signing the document. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECOiIJED EY COUNCILMEMBEf HALL, TO ELECT COUNCILMEMSER GOULD AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM. MOTION CARRIED, WITa COUNCILMEMBER GOULD ABSTAINING. COUNCILMEMBER HALL THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO ADOPT THE FINDINGS AMD CONCLUSIONS IN THE DENIAL OF THE * SUBJECT APPEAL. Councilmember Gould*said he had not seen the completed checklist, and he wondered if that.made a difference. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka said Councilmember Nordquist's question was in reference to paragraph III of the findings which has a sentence stating "The appellants, the property owner and interested citizens testified and submitted exhibits, including the environmental checklist." He said if Councilmember Nordeuist felt he could not vote without actually seeing the original checklist the action could be delayed so he could see it. He added that State law requires the adoption of written findings .and conclusions, and this document was prepared by his office after the Counc il's decision last weak. Councilmember Hall noted that Ms. Block had reviewed the checklist in her presentation. Councilmember Kasper added that a great deal was made about each item on the checklist and how it was filled out so he had no problem in not seeing the actual one submitted. Councilmember Gould added that he personally had gone through the checklist, item by item, and gave his analysis of it, and that Councilmember Hall had made a similar analysis. THE MOTION THEN CARRIED, WIT: C:OUN ILME.MBE:R JAECH ABSTAINING. PRESENTATION OF PAINTING BY A. LYALL LUSH Arts Ccordina.tor Linda McCrystal introduced Dr. A. Lyall Lush who presented to the City of Edmonds a painting he had done of the late Senator Henry M. Jackson. The painting was done in pen.and ink media and entailed 500-500 hours of work. As Mayor -Elect of the City of Edmonds, Council%mber Naughten accepts=d the painting and thanked Dr. Lust; for the gift. Mayor Pro tem Jaech noted that Item G on the agenda would not be heard this evening, and Planning Director Mary Lou Block explained that the applicant requested that it be continued to another date because of the difficulty for a number of the involved people in getting to the meeting place this evening because of the snow. As many of the appellants as possible were notified of this request. MAYOR.PRO.TEM JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO CONTINUE UNTIL JANUARY 17, 1984 THE HEARING ON APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER DECISION ON HEIGHT VARIANCE AT 8525 TALBOT RD. (V-12-83). MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER GOULD ABSTAINING.BECAUSE HE WILL NOT BE ON THE COUNCIL AT THAT TIME. Mayor.Pro:-.Tem Jaech advised.that.the people concerned.with Ltem 7 on the agenda also were unable to attend this evening and_had asked for another date. MAYOR PRO TEM JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY'COUNCIL- MEMBER NORDQUIST, TO CONTINUE TO JANUARY 3, 1984 THE REPORT ON THE REQUEST FROM YOUTH CLUB FOR • REDUCED RENT ON SPACE AT THE ANDERSON CENTER. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER GOULD ABSTAINING. *See Minutes of January 3, 1984 December 20, 1983 - continued • APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNCILMEMBERJO FILL VACANCY AND OATH OF OFFICE City.Attorney Wayne Tanaka reviewed the options as to conducting the election this evening of a new Councilmember. All candidates had been interviewed on December 17. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO ACCEPT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING KIRBY WHITE WHICH HAD BEEN RECEIVED THIS EVENING AND ALSO TO ACCEPT THE PETITION SUPPORTING DAVE EARLING AND DAN RICE WHICH HAD BEEN SENT TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAECH. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN THEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO NOMINATE ALL FOURTEEN PEOPLE WHO HAD APPLIED FOR THE POSITION SO THEIR NAMES COULD APPEAR ANYTIME DURING THE BALLOTING. Council - member. Gould said that would give him a maximum degree of flexibility in making the appointment. Councilmember Kasper said he would vote against the motion because he thought they should stay with the procedure they had used in past years. THE MOTION FAILED, WITH ONLY COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN AND GOULD VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER, JAECH, HALL, AND NORDQUIST VOTING NO. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATION OF ALL 14 CANDIDATES, BUT THAT ONLY THOSE WHO SURVIVE THE FIRST BALLOT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SECOND BALLOT AND AS EACH BALLOT IS TAKEN THE NAMES WHICH DO NOT APPEAR WOULD BE DROPPED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN AND GOULD VOTING NO. The voting commenced, with six ballots being taken before there was a winner. The ballots.were as follows: 1st Ballot 2nd Ballot 3rd Ballot Steve Dwyer 1 Jack Wilson 3 Steve Dwyer 2 Dave Earling 1 Dave Earling 1 Jack Wilson 3 Dan Rice 1 Steve Dwyer 2 Dave Earling 1 Jack Wilson 3 4th ballot 5th Ballot 6th Ballot Jack Wilson 3 Steve Dwyer 2 Jack Wilson 4 Steve Dwyer 2 Jack Wilson 3 Steve Dwyer 2 Dave Earling 1 Dave Earling 1 Jack Wilson was elected on the sixth ballot. He was not present, so he will be given the oath of office on January 3, 1984. MEETING WITH PETITIONERS FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF AREA NORTH OF 225TH PL. S.W., SOUTH OF 222ND S.W., WEST OF 76TH AVE..W. (AX-6-83) Planning Director Mary Lou Block identified the area under consideration on a.':vicinity map. The Council had been provided copies of the 10% petition and a copy of the Certificate of Sufficiency. Ms. Block said the proposedannexation area poses no significant service problems for utilities or streets. There did not appear to be any problems and discussion was brief. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, (1) TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION; (2) THAT ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TERRITORY HEREBY SOUGHT TO BE ANNEXED SHALL BE ASSESSED AND TAXED AT THE SAME RATE AND ON THE SAME BASIS AS PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF EDMONDS FOR ANY NOW OUTSTANDING INDEBTED- NESS OF SAID CITY, INCLUDING ASSESSMENTS OR TAXES IN PAYMENT OF ANY BONDS ISSUED OR DEBTS CONTRACTED, PRIOR TO OR EXISTING AT THE DATE OF ANNEXATION; AND (3) THAT SIMULTANEOUS ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATIONS BE REQUIRED. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka explained to the audience the next step in the process of annexation. HEARING (CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 22., 1983) ON APPEAL FROM ADB APPROVAL OF TWO SIGNS FOR "SAILOR'S RESTAURANT" AT 190 W. DAYTON ST. (APPELLANT.: SHIPPEN) • This application was approved by the ADB on October 19, 1983, and the approval was appealed by Natalie Shippen. The applicant had proposed two signs for the restaurant in Building 1 of'Harbor Square, one to be located on the north face of the building, near the top and east side, and the other to be located over the entry door and awnings on the east side of the building. The signs meet the area requirements of the Community Development Code.but they exceed the height require- ments. The height of the sign on the north face is about 23' high and the entry sign is about 19' high. The maximum height permitted for attached signs is 14'. The ADB agreed with the applicant that the sign near the top of the north face helps to identify the second floor location of the restaurant. The sign over the entry is placed where it is because of the awnings over the door. The hearing was opened. Natalie Shippen, 1022 Euclid, said this is not a sign that has become nonconforming because of a Code change or annexation., but it is a new sign, on a new building, in a new area, and it does not comply with the City Code and the only reason given for.granting it is that a building has been designed which.cannot accommodate a conforming. sign. She said if that is true then all the other signs will be nonconforming. She noted that the Edmonds Sign Code.has been discussed a great deal recently, but no one has even.suggested that it is not adequate for the downtown, and this was simply noncompliance of a new sign. She felt the ADB should have asked that Harbor Square Asso- ciates come in with a sign plan which designates where the signs will be on all of the buildings. Dick Beselin of Harbor Square said if they knew where they were going.to put al'l the signs on the buildings they would need to know who all their tenants would be, and that is looking into a crystal ball --they know there will be buildings but they do not know who will be in the buildings or what kind of businesses they will be.. He said'Harbor Square did submit its own sign code for the buildings to the ADB and this sign is no different from others in Harbor Square; for example., Old National Bank which'is,the most nonconforming to them because the sign colors are different from those on the building, and that business is located solely on the first floor but 289 • December 20, 1983 - continued they have their high sign. Ea said the. currant Sign, Code ulo,es not address businesses on the second floor--14' does not allow for that in most cases.. He sa.id in the waterfront area most restaurants are on the second flo^r arr! the ether restaurants on the waterfront also exceed th_ 14',.a.rd Anthony's not only exit-:'(: As •tile 14' but. it iS neon. He added that Harbor Square is restricted tr, size also becaus+a they are only permitted so many square feet per lineal front feet so they have to spread it amongst the tenants and everyone's si has to be smaller. He said they are concerned about making the project as nice as possible, including the signs, and they are not permitting anymore painted signs on the buildings as they do not think they complement the buildings as well. as they should. He said in this case the• oplicant appli,2_d for a ;permit and was delayed in the approval for two or three weeks. He added that if the Council grants the appeal he hoped they would hold it in abeyance and take .a good look at the Sign scale. He said the applicant had followed all of the proceduras and had spent the money and now, he is faced with this situation, ;k+"i ch is not fair. Al sc, to move the sign would be it conflict wit', other signs on t"e building which have: been approved, ian+d t"_:re would be signs stacked over each other +hicfi would be very ccn,fusir.4. Questions were asked alh,-ut the time period for a^o2als as related tc, installing the signs, ana Mr. Tanaka explained that the appeal must be received i�vithir ten working days of the action being appealed, and this a.^pea.l was raceiv-od on t`�e ninth wcrkir•3 day. Ms. Slock aided that Mr. Hill (the applicant) was ,advised that there was an, appeal and that ,any work accomplished would be dome at his own risk, but he was very.anxic.�s to ^et the permit. She said there.is noting tc prohibit their issuing the permit, but if there is a likelihood of an appeal they attempt to advise the person that the appeal period is running. They are also having a stamp made to stamp applications to this effect because there have been so many appeals. She noted that even when the permit is issued it is appealable to the Hearing Examiner. Recar:!ing A.rnie's sign, site said it is proba.l:Ily over 14' anti. it w?s approved by the AJ4. Ms. Shippen displayed a drawing io:ith a "sign can" designated on the building wl�i h exc ads, the • max.imum height, and she said t"ese:.h.ays beer provi�!rd to the leesse�es of he Harbor Square buildings. She thought they could come up with a plan which designates a. sign can within the sign Code require- ments. Roger Hertrich, 1020 Puget Dr., said in the past the Council had not based its decisions regarding a particular sign on other signs. He believed that the architect who designed this building is also very familiar lith the Sign Code because he is a member of the ADB, so thiere should be ho question in his mind as to where the signs are r.rrmi tted. '1r. Hertri cn thought the si rn that was rut in place was put there ver;/ quickly and it sounded to him'like ".I (will get it up and then you mak,2 me take it down. Councilmember Hall observed that they may have to go back to the Code for second story signs, and Councilmember Gould sail he had no qualms about that, but this sign was done under thr_ present Code. He noted that the awning in place could hav,2 the name of the restaurant and be within the height limit. Dean Echelbarger, 555 Alder, said there is no building owner who wants a variance on1his sign, but these signs are in good taste and if they were lower they would be confusing. He felt the same criteria should not apply tO a building such as a 7-Eleven store as would apply to a two-story building, and he said if all ordinances and all zoning codes were perfect there would be no :need for .boards such as the ADB or 3oards o` Adjustment. Ne felt there to be a sole in the Code thrit does, not take into consideration good looking, two-story buildings such as are being built in Harbor Square. No one else wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. Councilmember Gould said he had to agree with the parties on both sides of the issue. He agread that this sign package did not meet tie height requirement, but he said if you stand back and ?poi: at the building and the sign on it, it looks all right, so that must mean the Sign Code does not provide a way to accommodate that kind of building. He thought that issue should be studied, and he • doubted that a 14'. high sign could be put on that building without impacting other businesses there. Councilmember Hall thought the signs !dare confusing an�rtvav as slip had difficulty finding the entrance. She thought the Sign Code needed. some review, and she observed that t-iere -4-11 i he more and ,!iore second story buildings. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO DENY THE APPEAL. Couaic iimember 'Naughten asked liow long it Would take for a report if this issue were remanded to the Planning Board, and Ms. Block; respo-nded that they could include this issue i'i the study they are doing on Highway 99 and the Sign Cod^. She t'iiougtit that late March of 1934. would be a reasonable time. Councilmember Jaech noted that these signs were already up, and she suggested that the hearing he continued to allow time for a study and report. ',lr. !•lily said he wou i d rather g`t.the answer this everin7. Councilriamber Gould, howaver, favored I. -hat options, say -*MU it is ridiculous t0 approve signs that d0 not th' CU'dt'_ but t"f' C;)d2 (10ElS !';Ol Cllf'�'L the nFt?dS U1` ? t"ei1� tn?t 1S there. He felt the Cede nius L bo corrected. arc' ,;aid the pro'L �-!m will n! �t go :�iay un: i 1 the Code is fix2a. Councilmember Kasper said those signs are bought and in place and they have a permit, and they are getting old. He said the City should not issue permits :until tfte ',:earings are complet::,_, and the City did not do that in this case so he thought the signs, which he said are attractive, should �e approved.. Mr. Tanaka noted that the Code, as written, gives the ADB the authority to grant exceptions to height, which they did in this case. Councilmember Gould said he does not like the people in the City seeing the Code regularly not enforced, and he does not like the ADB on a regular basis allowing nonconforming signs. THE VOTE ON THE MOTION WAS A TIE VOTE,.WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, KASPER, AND aOULD.VOTING YES, AND WITH COUNCILMEMBERS NAUGHTEN, NORDQUIST, AND JAECH VOTING NO. MOTION FAILED. MAYOR PRO TEM JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO CONTINUE THIS HEARING UNTIL MARCH 27, 1983 AND THAT THE PLANNING BOARD BE REQUESTED TO INCORPORATE THIS ISSUE IN THE REVIEW THEY ARE NOW DOING, AND TO REPORT THE RESULTS TO THE COUNCIL SO.THEY CAN BE REVIEWED IN RELATION TO THE SIGN ISSUE IN THIS APPEAL.. COUNCILMEMBER GOULD MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION, ACCEPTABLE TO THE MAKER AND TO.THE SECOND., TO INSTRUCT THE ADB NOT TO APPROVE ANY VARIANCES TO THE SIC"! CODE FOR SECOND STORY OFFICE BUILDINGS I^!.T!-:_-HAR^On SQUARE AREA UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS REPORTED ON TO THE COUNCIL ON MARCH 27, 1984. His intent was to stop this type of incident but to allow people to put up conforming signs. He said it is necessary to.reach out to the businesses and developers in reaching a solution, Rmt December 20, 1983 - continued • and the help of the ADB, Planning Board, and citizens is needed. Mr. Tanaka stated that this amendment is an expression of the Council's philosophy in this regard but he did not know if it would be binding on the ADB until the Council takes away the authority it gave them. Councilmember Gould said he trusts the ADB to do the right thing. He acknowledged that when the Council set up the ADB it gave up some of its authority. THE MOTION TO AMEND THEN CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND HALL VOTING NO. THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, THEN CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBERS KASPER AND HALL VOTING NO. Councilmember. Kasper said he thought they would have to do all areas of the Code. REPORT REGARDING WALKWAY ON 176TH, AS RESULT OF CLOSED WALKWAY AT 69TH PL. W. City Engineer Jim Adams noted that the walkway between the.69th P1. W. cul-de-sac and 174th St. S.W. was closed last year because of vandalism to properties adjacent to the walkway. The staff looked into pedestrian facilities in the area of 176th and 174th, between 72nd Ave. W. and Olympic View Dr., and there currently is a walkway along the east side'of Olympic View Dr. (in Lynnwood) and there are crosswalks across Olympic View Dr. at 174th St. S.W. and 176th St. S.W. Pedestrian volume in the area is light and is mostly oriented to the Meadowdale schools. Because of the topography the only possible location of a walkway would be on the south side of 176th and estimated costs were provided, for a total of $16,720, which would be expensive,*so Mr. Adams recommended against it. He recommended it be placed on the list of sidewalks but not be given priority. He noted that no complaints had:been received since closing the other walkway. The report was accepted. COUNCIL Councilmember Naughten referred to a letter from Bobby Mills about the Hutt property saying a master plan is needed for the Hutt property and suggesting that the rentals be applied toward maintenance of the buildings and grounds. Councilmember Naughten did not think any money should be spent on the buildings yet, questioning if it is a wise use of money. He asked for a plan indicating how much money will be needed for maintenance, asking for a report on January 17, 1984 which will reflect how much it will cost to keep the buildings. Councilmember Naughten expressed thanks to the Public Works Department for the work they are doing in this cold and snowy weather. Councilmember Gould had received a call from a Mr. Kyllonen at 751 Bell who said the mail is not delivered to his block because the street is blocked off for sledding and there is no sidewalk. Further,'one person cannot pick up the mail for the neighborhood because the Post Office will not give it to them. A discussion followed regarding the problems of closing streets, and Acting Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mills is attempting to solve the problems. Councilmember Naughten had provided the Council a written report on the recent National League of Cities Conference in New Orleans. He said the main message was regarding the need for better management. He is obtaining some tapes on the subjects discussed. He noted that it was indicated that 43% of the cities in the United States are running in a deficit, and he commented that Edmonds does not want to be one of those. COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GOULD, TO APPROVE THE MERIT INCREASE FOR PLANNING DIRECTOR MARY LOU BLOCK. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Kasper said he voted in favor of this one but not of the last one because he has not seen a job review of the last one. Councilmember Nordquist was sorry that Mayor Harrison was not present for this last meeting and he recalled that it has been an interesting 16 years while the Mayor was in office because of all the growth in Edmonds. He said the Mayor has put in a lot of work and that he should be thanked. He also thanked Councilmember Gould for his dedication to the City Council. Council President Jaech acknowledged receipt of a letter from Edward G. Mohs. Council President Jaech had received a letter from Brian Stewart of Woodway High School, who will be the next Student Representative to the Council. Councilmember Kasper asked that an item be placed on services in light of the fact .that Mountlake Terrace of Emergency Services as of January 1, 1984. the February 14, 1984 agenda to discuss emergency is withdrawing from the Snohomish County Department City Attorney Wayne Tanaka noted that a letter had been received regarding the extension of filing fees for District Justice Court cases as the current contract expires December 31, 1983. He said the County is currently negotiating with the various cities over increased fees and in the interim the County has proposed that the current agreement be extended until April 30, 1984 or until a new agreement is reached. COUNCILMEMBER.HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NAUGHTEN, TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION. MOTION CARRIED. There was no further business to -come before the Council, and the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 10:00 p.m. IRENE VAR EY MORAN, Citk Clerk NNE.JAEC ayor Pro tem • 1 1 0