19840828 City Council MinutesAugust 28, 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.
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PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT
Larry Naughten., Mayor
Jo -Anne Jaech
Steve Dwyer
Laura Hall
Bill Kasper
John Nordquist
Lloyd Ostrom
Jack Wilson
Steve Dahl, Student Rep.
Art Housler, Finance Director
Jim Jessel, Property Manager
Linda Sullivan, Landscape Designer
Bobby Mills, Acting Public Works Superintendent
Mary Lou Block, Planning Director
Jackie Parrett, City Clerk
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Shirlie Witzel, Recorder
Councilmember Nordquist arrived during discussion of the Highway 99 study.
CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED. The.approved items on the Consent.Agenda included the following:
(A) Roll call.
(B) Approval of minutes.of. August 21, 1984.
(C) Information and approval of funds for sidewalk on 7th Ave. from Caspers.St. to Aloha
St.
UPDATE REVIEW.OF HIGHWAY 99 STUDY
Planning Director Mary Lou Block reviewed the steps being taken to select a planning consultant
as authorized by the Council to work with the Planning Board on the Highway 99 study and other
projects outlined by the Council. She described the first tasks to be accomplished by the
consultant. In response to questions from Councilmember Ostrom, Ms. Block indicated the consult-
ant would acquaint new members of the Planning Board with previous actions and studies relevant
to Highway 99. She said the Planning Board had approved the Study and forwarded it to the
Council. After review, the Study was remanded to the Planning Board. The Planning Board had
new members and was not willing to reaffirm their previous adoption, wanting to study the
subject further. She suggested the Council could,at this point, direct the Planning Board to
recommend the necessary zoning,changes and seta date for completion. Councilmember Hall noted
that the Planning Board had performed their work, but the Council hesitated to make a decision
and referred it back. Councilmember Ostrom suggested that a date be set in January for com-
pletion of the recommendations. Councilmember Jaech recommended the Planning Board meet with
the Council for any needed direction during the time frame allowed. Councilmember Ostrom would
like to have the specific concerns of.Ballinger area.residents and others spelled out for the
Council. In response to a question from Councilmember Kasper, Ms. Block said there have been
responses from property owners of commercial as well as private property.
Councilmember Nordquist questioned the advisability of a.consultant talking with residents of
the areas surrounding Highway 99, because people will think they are speaking directly to the
City which may not be the case. Councilmember Hall noted that information is available from
various sources.from the past years for use by the Planning Board and the Council and suggested
that a decision.be reached concerning a date for completion of the project. Councilmember
Nordquist asked that adequate time be allowed for resident input and no precipitate action be
taken. Councilmember Dwyer suggested there be a public hearing, then have the Planning Board
submit their..recommendations, and another public hearing be held on the recommendations.
COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO SCHEDULE A. MEETING WITH THE
PLANNING BOARD ON JANUARY 8, 1985 TO DISCUSS HIGHWAY 99 RECOMMENDATIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
(A) Discussion of Property Acquisition and Capital Projects: Councilmember Jaech summarized
discussions of the list of Capital Improvements that have been discussed by various Council
members at various breakfast meetings during the last few weeks.
(B) Budget Discussion - Off -Street Parking Fund (124): Planning Director Mary Lou Block
reviewed.the hist.ory.of the fund_ and the current status. She said the fees were to be reviewed
periodically. Councilmember Ostrom asked that the ordinance be checked to determine when the
review is to be accomplished.
Cemetery Improvements Fund (130): Property Manager Jim Jessel reviewed the budget
and the planned capital improvements. He said a subsidy from the City in the amount of $10,000
will be necessary for maintenance and operation in 1985. Councilmember Nordquist said the
Council had not _intended to subsidize the cemetery after acquisition. Mr. Jessel explained
that the Hubbard Foundation had not sold all properties and has not indicated that there would
be any money available for 1985 at this time. Councilmember Ostrom suggested the $10,000,
dedicated to the sprinkler system, be used for maintenance and operation costs.
HUD.Block Grant Fund (191): Ms. Block reviewed the HUD Grant projects that will be
carried into 1985 and discussed projects for the 1985-1987 triennium. She asked for Council
input regarding the future projects. Copies of the project list were distributed to Council
members, to be prioritized and returned to the staff the following week..
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MAYOR
Mayor, Naughten reported the. Department of Ecology;�had sent written authorization, for operation
of the new sewer system,at Meadowdale, and side sewer permits will be issued this week. Hydraulics
Engineer Jerry Hauth stated Iin a memorandum that several springs will be watched.during.the fall and
winter and asked Public Works to make frequent, regular inspections of ground water interceptors and
storm sewers during the winter.
The.Mayor announced there would be a brief executive session following the regular meeting to
discuss property easements.
Mayor Naughten asked Council members to notify the Council office if they will be riding in the
Olympic Athletes. parade on September 8.
The Mayor said the Snohomish County Visitor Information Center had 4,440 visitors in July.
Mayor Naughten asked for confirmation of Bill Mathias to the Planning Board. COUNCILMEMBER HALL
MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF BILL MATHIAS TO THE ALTERNATE
POSITION ON THE PLANNING BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1984. MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor asked Ms. Block to report on the Main Street program. Ms. Block said the.kick-off was
Thursday, August 23, at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. She said there was enthusiasm expressed
and everyone is hopeful Edmonds will be chosen as one of the first Main Street Cities.
COUNCIL
Councilmember Ostrom asked if.the City is working with the Puget Sound Management Executive
Directorate as described in the memorandum he had.received. Mayor Naughten said there is no
• connection with what Edmonds is attempting to accomplish and that entity.
Councilmember Jaech announced that the topic of the Spring Council retreat will be City Policies and
Plans.
Councilmember Jaech described an -article she had read in which cities had made'a list of projects
that needed to be accomplished, a "Wish List", which was published and distributed to citizens.
When donations were made by.a citizen or business, they received a tax benefit and the City was able
to fund the projects. She suggested the idea be utilized in Edmonds for the 1985 budget year.
Councilmember Kasper reported that the Community Services Committee had gone'through all the items
on Mr. Jessel's memorandum.: The committee discussed subjects from undergrounding and walkways to
.bicycle paths and will try to deal with 2-3 items each month. He said a satisfactory time has not
yet been found for the meeting. He said a discussion was held on vacation of properties and the
need for a pricing formula. Another item discussed was sale prices for segments of property too
small to be appraised.
Councilmember Hall read.a portion of a letter from residents in the.Park View condominium requesting
that maple trees in City Park be topped. Acting Public Works Superintendent Bobby Mi.11s said the
maple trees in City.Park are evaluated yearly to determine which are dangerous and should be re-
moved. He indicated that four maple trees are now slated for.removal. He said, if the trees are
topped, water has access to the trunk and they begin to rot, but he will look into the possibility
of.topping them.
Councilmember Hall said the employee picnic was well attended and lots of fun.
Councilmember Hall attended the HUD Block Grant celebration for the.Boys' and,Girls' Club on
Wednesday, August 22.
• Councilmember Hall noted that the labor negotiations process has now gone into August. She
expressed hope that there would be a.faster process next year and urged the,Mayor to get them back
to the table and do some hard bargaining.
The meeting was recessed to Executive session at 9:35 p.m. and adjourned.at 1.0:15 p.m.
JUQUEtANE G. PARR TT, City Clerk LARRY S. NAU
N, Mayor