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19840724 City Council MinutesJuly 24, 1984 - Work Meeting The regular meeting of the Edmonds.City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Larry Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Larry Naughten,�Mayor Steve Dahl, Jim Adams, City Engineer Jo -Anne Jaech Student Rep. Mary Lou Block, Planning Director Steve Dwyer Art Housler, Finance Director Laura Hall Jim Jessel, Property Manager Bill Kasper Pat LeMay, Personnel Director John Nordquist Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Supervisor Lloyd Ostrom Dan Prinz, Police Chief Jack Wilson Jackie Parrett, City Clerk Steve Simpson, Parks & Recreation Director Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Scott Snyder, City Attorney Shirlie Witzel, Recorder Mayor Naughten recognized the presence of Bruce Agnew, Snohomish County Councilmember, and Mrs. Agnew in the audience. CONSENT AGENDA Items (D), (E), and (I) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, THAT THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: • July 24, 1984 - continued (A) Roll call. 433 (B) Approval of minutes of July 17, 1984. (C) Acknowledgment of receipt of claims for damages from John Steendahl ($48.02) and Dinah Sue Hubbard ($33.75). (F) Passage of Resolution 593 adopting 6-year transportation plan. (G) Authorization for Mayor to execute contract with Chamber of Commerce for Taste of Edmonds. (H) Report on bids for Boys Club Renovation and award to Associated Glass in the amount of $5,272.97 for glass and award to Hawk Construction in the amount of $15,586.80 for roofing, insulation, and sign. SET.DATE FOR HEARING ON APPEAL OF ADB DENIAL OF TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT ALONG WALNUT ST. BETWEEN 3RD..AVE. S. AND 96TH AVE.. W.. (APPELLANT: SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUD) [Item (D) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Kasper asked that the hearing be scheduled to a date after August 7, since he would like to be present. Councilmember Jaech also wished to delay the hearing until a related matter has been heard by the Hearing Examiner in order that an appeal, if any, might be heard at the same time. However, she had been advised that the hearing on the appeal of the ADB decision must be held within a certain time frame and.could not be rescheduled. City Attorney Scott Snyder explained the hearing could be rescheduled for a later date if the appellant were agreeable to the change. City Clerk Jackie Parrett advised .the Council that 230 notices of the hearing'had already been mailed in addition to notices already posted in the area. Councilmember Hall noted that the Mayor would also be absent and a tie vote could result with no one present to break the tie. Councilmember Dwyer noted that any absent member -could listen to the tape of the meeting and would then be able to vote to break the tie if necessary. Mayor Naughten asked if there were a representative of the PUD present. is 1 i- Don Ouchley, of the PUD, said they would be willing to change the date if a reasonable alternate date were chosen. Councilmember Ostrom said.the logical course of action would be to hold the hearing on August 7 as posted and continue the hearing to a later date if.necessary, since notices have already.gone out. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, THAT THE HEARING ON THE ADB DECISION BE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 7. MOTION CARRIED. .AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR DAYTON ST. RENOVATION SR 104 TO 6TH AVE. Item E on Consent Agenda Councilmember Kasper asked how the transfer of a portion of Route 524 from the State to the City would affect the proposed renovation. City Engineer Jim:Adams said the State will be reimbursing the C-ity for $24,400 when the resurfacing from SR 104 to 3rd Ave. is completed. When the resur- facing is completed, a joint inspection will be conducted prior to the transfer of the street to the City. Councilmember Kasper said Dayton St. had cost the City over $100,000. The state matching funds may be justification for the way this has been done, but he'emphasized the need for better control of street costs. He noted that there had been five different requests for approval, which were given on a one by -one basis. Councilmember Jaech asked if the actual amount to be expended by the City would be $20,000 as noted in the memo with $80,OOO coming from Federal funds and the balance of $24,400 from the State. Mr. Adams said the Federal funds were not specifically designated for this project but were allocated to the City for street funds. He added that the $24,000 for the corner parks could come from the street construction fund or could be transferred from the Parks and Recreation In -Lieu Park Fund. Councilmember Jaech suggested the Council should consider whether the corner parks should be done on Dayton St. or on 5th Ave. Acting Public Works Supervisor Bobby Mills explained the corner parks would be located on Dayton. St. at 6th Ave.,. 4th Ave., 3rd Ave., and 2nd Ave. He said the State will improve the large island at the entrance to the ferry holding lanes. Mr. Mills added that the corner parks have been constructed by the Street Department to date. However, while the streets are torn up for the renovation, he said, a contractor could construct the parks and install a sprinkler system reducing the labor costs of watering by hand. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL - MEMBER KASPER, TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR DAYTON ST. RENOVATION. MOTION CARRIED. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH MORSE STAFFORD PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES'FOR THE SENIOR CENTER BLOCK GRANT PROJECT [Item (I) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Kasper asked if this item had been before the Council previously. Ms. Block said this was one of the projects planned and funded by HUD in the 1982-84 triennium. In looking at the solarium activity room, HUD saw the need for additional space but recommended a multi -purpose room for activity and use as a supplemental dining room as the 1984 project from the City of Edmonds. The Senior Center, Museum.elevator and Wade James theatre renovations were all postponed until after funding of the Meadowdale sewers. The $100,000 for the dining room is in addition to the $21,000 for waterproofing of the Senior Center roof which was a Jobs Bill fund allocation in 1983. Council - member Kasper asked that changes to plans be submitted to the Council before requests for authori- zation for architectural services are presented. He said the HUD grants are costing the City money for staff time that is not reflected in the amounts of the grants. He said HUD grant projects must be closely examined for need. 434. July 24, 1984 - continued • Councilmember Jaech reiterated that Council approval of the design concept should precede requests for architectural authorization. Ms. Block said it would.be appropriate to request a preliminary design before spending too much time. She said the architect would be working with the Senior Center since the users as well as the City are involved. Councilmember Hall agreed with both Councilmember Kasper and Jaech concerning the notice to the Council. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER,.THAT AUTHORIZATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE SENIOR CENTER BE CONTINUED TO THE AUGUST 7 CONSENT AGENDA. .MOTION CARRIED. Staff was requested to provide necessary information concerning the changes. REPORT FROM STAFF RE COMPLETION. OF SEWER AND DRAINAGE IN MEADOWDALE MORATORIUM AREA Councilmember Hall complimented Hydralics.Engineer Jerry Hauth for his efforts in supervising the Meadowdale project. She said there have been many compliments received in connection with the project. Councilmember Kasper also commended Mr. Hauth for the actions taken in resolving various problems. Councilmember Hall asked what would be happening during the week between the Edmonds and Lynnwood completion dates. Mr. Hauth said the City would be preparing punch list items which the contractor will address. He said there would be some restoration on private property which could ■ continue for another month and a half. DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN AND FINANCING FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING FOR THE CITY Mayor Naughten asked the Council to review the wording of the reaffirmation of City policy to under- ground utilities. Councilmember Kasper said the word "replacement" does not appear in the Code and use of the word would be an addition to the policy. Councilmember Hall agreed. Mr. Adams noted the word was used by the Council in their motion on July 10 but he does not find it used in the Code either. He said a literal interpretation of the Code would indicate no additional facilities over- head except for replacement with exactly the same size, which could prove impossible. He asked the Council if that was what they meant. Councilmember Jaech said she was not aware replacement applied to the wire. It was her understand- ing replacement concerned the poles. When the poles deteriorated, the wiring would be placed under- ground. Mr. Adams asked if that meant that a pole that "rots out".cannot be replaced with a new pole. He said another aspect of the problem is cost for replacement of the service to each home when wiring i.s undergrounded, which could run $2,000-3,000 per service. He suggested that this discussion mi.ght best be addressed when there were. experts present from the PUD. Mr. Adams reviewed current policy and practice regarding undergrounding in the City. When this was questioned in Meadowdale and the Council reaffirmed that a pole could not be installed, he said, a precedent was set for the City. If no additional poles are to be erected, there are many lots in the City that cannot be serviced, he continued. Mr. Adams suggested that a public hearing should be held with testimony from experts in the field. Mayor Naughten reminded Mr. Adams that the subject was discussion on development of plan and financing for underground wiring for the City. Councilmember Hall said it may be necessary to set another discussion for planning and financing underground utilities. She said the situation as it presently exists calls for temporary solutions and the Council will have to deal with them as they come along. However, the whole question must be examined and a hearing held on the philosophy of undergrounding. Councilmember Ostrom said the issue of replacement should not be a roadblock. As the facilities deteriorate, maintenance replacement should be allowed. Otherwise, the Council will be forced into administering an undergrounding policy based on which pole "rots out" rather than formulating a plan. He agreed that the Council must determine a policy and.focus on which parts of the City are to be undergrounded. In response to Mayor Naughten's question, Councilmember Kasper said the word "replacement" should be removed from the motion of reaffirmation. He mentioned the lack of undergrounding that took place during the years when matching funds were available. Councilmember Jaech said replacement of a single pole would be different from replacement of an entire section. The Council reviewed the four points in the memorandum of July..13 regarding policy for undergrounding overhead utilities. There seemed to be general agreement on points 2, 3 and 4. Mr..Snyder reviewed Chapter 18.05.000 B2 regarding electrical.utilities of more than 55 kv. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF PLAN AND FINANCING FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING FOR THE CITY TO AUGUST 28. Mayor Naughten asked if the clarifi- cation requested by staff were included in the motion. Councilmember Jaech'said it was. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER DWYER VOTING NO. He said he would have preferred separating the two items. DISCUSSION OF MEADOWDALE PARK, CIVIC CENTER PLAYFIED, WOODWAY HIGH SCHOOL FIELD, AND YOST POOL Parks and Recreation Director Steve Simpson reviewed recent meetings concerning these subjects. He said the City needs additional athletic fields for several reasons: growth of the City, increase in popularity of women's sports, increase in adult team sports, and scheduling restrictions and con- flicts at old fields. Mr. Simpson summarized the proposed projects of Meadowdale Park, Civic Center Playfield and Woodway High School. He said all of the projects require the cooperation of the school district. In response to questions from the Council, Mr. Simpson said drainage of the Woodway fields is included in the estimated costs before the Council. He said the Civic Center Playfield lease does not allow substantial changes to the property unless there is a renegotiation of the -lease with the School District. Mr. Simpson said there would be a full size softball field, a youth size baseball field, and a full size soccer field on the Woodway field, all fully lighted. Mayor Naughten described his discussions with Mayor Hrdlicka of Lynnwood and School District 15 concerning the 23 acre parcel at Meadowdale. He outlined a 5-year plan involving Edmonds, Lynnwood, and the County in developing the property with a cost to Edmonds of $113,000 the first year. Lynnwood would start design and preliminary development of the plan to be reimbursed by the other two entities. He noted that the plan could be reduced or increased depending upon the revenues L� 1 0 1 1 0 • July 24, 1984 - continued available for use. He emphasized that this is an opportunity to insure use of 23 acre parcel in the County for recreational use. The Mayor described the funding for Meadowdale and the other projects, using the quarter cent real estate tax and General Obligation Bonds. Councilmember Kasper described his conversations with Mayor Hrdlicka which indicated their willing- ness to proceed with the project. Councilmember Hall asked if consideration had been afforded Edmonds in view of the fact that the Senior Center and waterfront are used by those residing outside Edmonds, but agreed that the Meadowdale property should be secured. Mayor Naughten said all of the Cities contribute to the Senior Center and Lynnwood feels the field they developed at Lynnwood High School is used by other Cities. in the County.. The Mayor asked Bruce Agnew to comment on the County commitment. Mr. Agnew explained that the County budgeted $400,000 in 1984 for parks and recreation. Of that amount $75,000 had been designated for the Meadowdale project. If the project start were delayed until..1985, he said he would expect that there would be $150,000 available. He suggested some alternative funding possibilities by tying the recreational fields in with the park, providing bridle trails in the park and a riding ring near the athletic fields for 4H use, and an adopt -a -park program with the Edmonds. School District. Mr. Agnew also suggested the possibility of an interlocal agreement with the County on the half cent sales tax, if the City does not wish to raise taxes by imposing the quarter cent real estate tax. He also mentioned IAC funds and community block grants for use in development of the project. Councilmember Wilson thanked the Mayor for the information he had secured on the Olympic Elementary School property. He asked the Council to look intensively at the property which could furnish an .instant boys' and girls' club, gymnasium, one or two ballfields, parking, and rooms for staff and community use. He also pointed out the advantageous lease the City holds on the Civic Center Play - field and urged the Council to look in other directions for developing needed athletic fields and • recreational areas. Councilmember Jaech commented that the quarter cent real estate tax could be used for developing the Civic Center Playfield and Woodway which would not have to be funded with General Obligation bonds. She noted that the study that had been presented to the Council was made by users of the City fields and would not want them to feel the Council was not seriously considering their proposals. Councilmember Dwyer noted that a delayed decision could result in the Meadowdale property being sold and no longer available to the City. He said the figures presented this evening on the Meadowdale project are reasonable and would secure the property for City use. He favored authorizing the Mayor to pursue the proposal, assuring the other entities involved that Edmonds is seriously interested in the property. Councilmember Ostrom agreed that good proposals were being presented, but did not agree that Meadowdale could be separated from the other fields. He said the citizens should be afforded the opportunity to decide.if they wish to pursue these proposals. He agreed with Councilmember Hall that Edmonds provides a large amount of recreation for the area and may be carrying more than its share of the recreation load for Snohomish and North King Counties. He said the Council seems to be setting aside the recommendations of the committee that was formed to study the problem. Councilmember Hall said the committee probably did not consider some of the possibilities being discussed this evening. She said the property now available may be a once in a lifetime opportunity and should be considered carefully. She emphasized the need to secure the Meadowdale property, prioritize the development of the fields, and also consider development of the Civic Center Field in .coming years. She noted that another study may be necessary. Councilmember Wilson agreed that securing the Meadowdale property is necessary to solve the adult field needs and then the Olympic Elementary property could be a children's project. • Mr. Simpson stated that the Citizen's Committee was charged with study of the Civic Center Playfield .in an attempt to resolve the neighborhood conflicts, they did not look at Meadowdale or Olympic Elementary. Councilmember Kasper stated he had come full circle in considering these areas. The purpose of the * discussion is to obtain more fields, which are needed. He said the Meadowdale property will not wait. He supported the Meadowdale proposal and was interested in the Olympic Elementary property which had just been mentioned. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON MEADOWDALE PARK, CIVIC CENTER PLAYFIELD, WOODWAY HIGH SCHOOL FIELD, AND YOST POOL FOR AUGUST 21. MOTION CARRIED. The staff was instructed to have information prepared on each project for the hearing. Councilmember Ostrom asked that the hearing be set for a date following the Labor Day vacation. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE HEARING TO SEPTEMBER 18. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Simpson distributed a sample of a pool covering fabric and information concerning a structure to cover the pool. He asked the Council's direction in requesting a representative of the company to travel to Edmonds to look at the site. Mr. Simpson said the cost to operate a pool year-round would be $90,000-$100,000 after revenues. Councilmember Kasper explained his rationale for suggesting a pool cover, to determine community support and to prolong the life of the pool. Councilmember Dwyer doubted that a pool cover would be a true test of citizen support because pools covered with bubbles are not as popular and the location of the pool is not an ideal location. In addition, a decision to support a year-round pool should come from the voters. Councilmember Jaech could not support installation of a pool cover that would last only 4-5 years. Councilmember Kasper 0 * See August 7, 1984 Minutes July 24, 1984 - continued • pointed out the original expenditure of $350,000 for the pool 12 years ago, stating the City would not realize the pool'.s full value unless it were covered. Councilmember Wilson suggested that a coupon system might be developed in the future for use of other municipal pools if the Edmonds pool should be closed and another were not approved. Mayor Naughten mentioned that there are proposals for private pools in the area. Councilmember Hall. said any money should be spent on a more sub- stantial structure. The Council decided not to pursue a cover for Yost Pool. Councilmember Dwyer noted that Yost pool would not be included in the public hearing set for September 18. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING .(A) Semi -Annual Financial Summary: Finance Director Art Housler presented the summary. He noted that General Fund revenues are running 7%(below previous years due to property tax receipts being less. Expenditures are about the same as last year, the City has spent 47% as of June 30. He said the General, Street, Water -Sewer and Equipment Rental Funds are in good financial condition and expects no deterioration in the condition by year-end. (B) Review and Decision on Alternative Financing for Computer and Property Purchase: Since he agreed with Mr. Housler's recommendation, COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ACCEPT RAINIER NATIONAL BANK BID FOR PROPERTY PURCHASE OF 66% OF PRIME INTEREST RATE AND RAINIER NATIONAL BANK BID FOR COMPUTER PURCHASE OF 67% OF PRIME INTEREST RATE AND INSTRUCT CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE NECESSARY ORDINANCE FOR THE AUGUST 7 CONSENT AGENDA. Councilmember Ostrom declared his intention to abstain from voting since he is connected with IBM Corporation and would not want to appear to be in conflict with the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM ABSTAINING. (C) Review of Appeals Criteria and Fees: Ms. Block explained that the Council had requested a. review of the current appeal procedures and to look at establishing an appeals fee. A comparison of appeal fees charged by other cities had been distributed previously to the Council. Councilmember Hall noted that costs for an appeal now in process total approximately $400 and another appeal is nearing that figure. She proposed ,invoking a $25.00 fee which would be refundable if the appellant prevailed; or a fee of $25.00 to be charged per decision. She emphasized that $25.00 would not be unreasonable. Councilmember Dwyer opposed any charge to persons wishing to appear before the City Council to speak to. problems. He said charging.$25.00 would do nothing to ameliorate the $400 incurred in the pro- cess. He sees the proposal not as an attempt to recoup costs but to discourage appeals. As to frivolous appeals, he noted the Code requires a statement of reason for appeals. The recent com- plaints that the Council is not aware of the reason for a specific appeal would be remedied by enforcing the Code now existing. Ms. Block said their department had been advised by the City Attorney they could not screen the appeals. Councilmember Dwyer said a determination of sufficiency was not necessary by the Department only enforcing the requirement that a reason be stated on the appeal. Councilmember Kasper suggested that the specific chapter of the Code be cited on the appeal and the reason the Code is not being met. He said other cities do charge fees for appeals but no one re- covers costs. He added that a refundable fee would be a solution. Councilmember Dwyer disagreed with the refundable fee. In response to a question from Councilmember Kasper, he said an application fee is charged because the applicant is asking to change the status quo. The appellant, if other than the applicant, is not asking to change anything. He said it is logical that a cost should be borne by the person setting the process of change in motion. Councilmember Ostrom saw no frivolous or questionable appeals, since appeals in recent months have pointed out problems in proceduresor the Code and have proven beneficial. He would not support placing a stumbling block in the path of these people. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHING APPEAL FEES. Councilmember Jaech • questioned the necessity of holding a hearing on appeal fees since there was no hearing held on any other fees. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, KASPER, NORDQUIST, AND WILSON VOTING YES; COUNCILMEMBERS JAECH, DWYER, AND OSTROM VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. The staff was requested to provide information on appeal fees charged by other cities. (D) Proposed Ordinance 2446 Amending Chapter 15 of Community Development Code Reqardinq Fees: Ms. Block explained that the Council had instructed the City Attorney at their June 26 meeting to prepare the ordinance concerning all fees charged by the Planning and Building Departments. She noted two fees which differ significantly from those recommended by the Council, variances for single-family homes and home occupations. The staff recommends that the charge for a single-family variance should be half the cost for commercial property. Also, the staff feels the home occupa- tions fee should not exceed $50. Mr.. Snyder explained that the fee for an appeal was left blank in the ordinance. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2446 AS WRITTEN WITH THE DELETION Of ITEM 20,RELATING TO APPEALS. MOTION CARRIED. (E) Proposed Ordinance 2447 Amending 1984 Budget as Result of Unanticipated Revenues, Transfers, and Expenditures of Various Funds: Mr. Housler explained this was a housecleaning measure to insure expenditures do not exceed the budget. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2447. MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR Mayor Naughten commented on and displayed the new Snohomish County brochure. The Mayor asked for confirmation of',his appointment of Dan Prinz as Police Chief. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Naughten introduced Chief Prinz and his son, John. Councilmember Hall commended John Prinz for his efforts in raising and lowering the flag at the cemetery. Mrs. Prinz was introduced later in the meeting. r1 LJ 4 ' • July 24, 1984 - continued Mayor Naughten announced a meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency at Anacortes on Saturday August 10 at 10:00 a.m, to.discuss secondary treatment. The Council.was invited to attend. The Mayor said a letter had been received from the Department of Ecology which apparently denied the City's application for a waiver. Councilmember Nordquist asked that an appeal be made, if in fact the waiver was denied, and the Council agreed. The Mayor reminded the Council that July 31 is a Town Hall meeting. Mayor Naughten acknowledged a letter from the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce thanking the Council for their participation in the joint meeting held July 14. He asked the Council for their decision on the Chamber request for-$224 as the City's share of the cost of a recording secretary for the D-DAT meetings. As requested, Mayor Naughten reported that the City had expended $1,147.06 on the D-DAT study. The $224 would be in addition to that figure. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY * COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF $224 AS THE CITY'S SHARE OF RECORDING THE MINUTES OF THE D-DAT MEETINGS. Councilmember Ostrom objected to any further expenditure of City funds for the D-DAT team. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH COUNCILMEMBERS DWYER, HALL, KASPER, NORDQUIST, AND WILSON VOTING YES; COUNCILMEMBERS JAECH AND OSTROM VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Naughten proclaimed May 1 of each year as Loyalty Day, set aside for reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States of America. A parade is being organized for May 5 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Mayor asked for the Council's recommendation on the special liquor license application from the Taste of Edmonds for August ll.and 12. Councilmember Hall recommended approval to the State to which the Council agreed. Mayor Naughten asked that the hearing date established by Resolution of Intention 263 for an L.I.D. to.,fund a waterloop on Edmonds waterfront be rescheduled from September 4 to November 5 to allow • continuation of negotiations with the,Port and Union Oil. COUNCILMEMBER KASPER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO MOVE THE NOVEMBER 6 COUNCIL MEETING TO NOVEMBER 5 BECAUSE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION AND.TO INSTRUCT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SET THE HEARING ON THE WATERLOOP L.I.D. FOR NOVEMBER 5. MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor proclaimed Sunday, August 26, 1984, as Northwest Triple-Thon Day in Edmonds. Mayor Naughten acknowledged a letter from a Seattle resident concerning the beautiful flowers in Edmonds. Mayor Naughten reported that 20 applications had been received for the Community Services Director position, which closes July 27. COUNCIL Councilmember Ostrom echoed the Mayor's comments, his house guests from the Midwest were also ecstatic about the flowers. Councilmember Ostrom had contacted Mr. Golden of the Central Washington University to begin the Community Survey, but Mr. Golden will not be able to start for about three weeks. Councilmember Kasper said he will not be present for the August 7 meeting and asked that the Community Services Committee meeting be cancelled. Council President Jaech felt it should not be cancelled because of the urgency of discussing residential parking permits. Councilmember Kasper asked that Community Survey questions be approved by a preponderance of the Council. • Councilmember Dwyer commented on a letter received from the City Attorney concerning issuance of bench warrants on nonjailable offenses. A recent U. S. Supreme Court case makes judges civilly liable to defendants wrongfully incarcerated on an arrest warrant. As a result, the South County District Court Judges will no longer issue bench warrants for nonjailable offenses. The memo from the City Attorney suggests four options the City might wish to pursue. COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO PLACE THIS SUBJECT ON THE AUGUST 14 AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. 1 1 Councilmember Hall acknowledged a memorandum from Assistant City Planner Duane Bowman regarding comments made at the July 17 Council meeting concerning alleged unprofessional behavior on the part of a member of the staff. She said the Council had acknowledged the comment but did not necessarily agree with it. She said the remark was not called for but things are often said in the heat of debate that should not be said. She added that the staff member in question is very capable and she had faith in his abilities. Councilmember Nordquist commented on the upcoming Taste of Edmonds and compared it with a similar event in his hometown of Chicago. Councilmember Nordquist noted that flags for the cemetery are available from many local organiza- tions and the American Legion when needed. He also said a flag was on order in Al Swift's office. The Council recessed to Executive session at 9:40 p.m. and adjourned at 10:35 p.m. 00 ; -n 01 JAg4UELXNE G. PARRE T, City Clerk LARRY S. NAU HTEN, Mayor * See August 7, 1984 Minutes