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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. I. 46'U August 28, 1984 - continued 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.. 1 1 • 1 • 1 n U 46.1= • August 28, 1984 - continued 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