1977/03/09 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

March 9,1977 The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at .:30 a.m.in the Conference Room of Everett City Hall,March 9,1977 with President Pro Tem Michelson presiding and all councilmen in atte- dance except Councilmen Ebert and Juckett who were excused and Golan- . oilman Aldcroft who arrived at 9:00 a.m. GOLF MGRS.IER/GATION REPORT • Chuck Logan,Park Direct.,spoke and showed pictures of the irrigation systems at both Legion and W.E.Hall golf courses. He stated that the existing irrigation system at Legion Memorial Golf Course had been in- stall..in 1934 and had deteriorated to the point where it required.a minimum of one-half full time employee to repair it annually. The exist- ing line at N.E.5511 Municipal Golf Course was designed to accomodate • subsequent installation of an automated irrigation system. To automate • both courses would require an expenditure of$350,000 and this would it- . elude engineering costs. There would be 1015157 of about$20,000 a year by automating,by saving on water and not so much waste of fertilises and • chemicals. The meeting then recessed to the council chambers for the discussion on • • the central business district parking plan. CBD PARKING PLAN Hugh Warren of the Engineering Department discussed.the cost for four al- • ternatives to the parking meters for the six month trial. Alternate 21 is meter removal.at$76,100,Alternate 21,hooding meters;at$755000. Alternate 2C,meter head removal at$67,700 and Alternate 2D,adhesive • signing at$66,900. • ' ' Councilman Gipson inquired as to what the merchants were doing to enhance . , the downtown area. . , • - Mr.E.H.Clark of Dimensional Sound Center replied that the Association of Businessmen have been focusing on two areas. The first was sales type . • events a.the second was people drawing events,not necessarily sales directed. Their problem is that they do not have legislative authority •. to do anything about the parking Prob... Mick Thompson,City Attorney,asked to have the time set by the ordinance changed from six months to seven months and have the trial period run through U major buying period. This program could be extended for an- . • • other trial.period. The extra month would be needed to evaluate the • progyam. • After further discussion the meeting then recessed. . • • The regular meeting of the Everett City Council reconvened at 10:10 a.m. in the Conocii Chambers with,President PrO Tem Michelson presiding.' Upon roll call it was found that mayor Anderson and all coungilmen were 1r1 attendance except CouncilMen Ebert and auckett who were excused. Minutes of the meeting held March 2,1977 were approved as printed. - •,