Town of Concrete
Town Council Meeting
September 23, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order. Mayor Wilson led the gallery in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Roll Call: Council Members: Dave Pfeiffer, Mike Bartel, Marla Reed, Jack Mears and Jason Miller.
Staff Present: Deputy Clerk Corrina Koenig, Public Works Director Alan Wilkins, Town Planner
Marianne Manville-Ailles.
Audience Members Signed In: Don Payne.
Public Participation: None
Special Presentations: Public Safety: Skagit County Law Enforcement Contract: Mayor Wilson asked Will Reichardt if the town could keep 1/10% and give them 2/10% instead of the entire 3/10%.
Sheriff Reichardt explained that the town has the right to distribute the tax any way it wants. However, the county would like the 3/10% . It is something that the council could request, but he was unclear how the county would react and thought they might want to add more dollars to the contract to cover the loss.
Dave Pfeiffer asked about the Sheriff’s Office enforcing the dog ordinances. Sheriff Reichardt stated that a written complaint must be filed for the Sheriff’s Office to act on a complaint. Sergeant Kading stated that dog complaints could be handled by his deputies if the ordinance was added to their contract. Jason Miller stated that he would like to see the ordinance added. Mayor Wilson asked if the owner would be cited for ordinance violations. Sheriff Reichardt stated that they would be cited by deputies, then it was his job as the Sheriff to rule on whether or not the citation meets the criteria for a citation.
David Pfeiffer asked who would enforce this ordinance. Sheriff Reichardt stated the Sheriff’s Office would.
David Day will draft something for the next council meeting.
Mayor Wilson asked if anyone had anything else regarding the Sheriff’s contract. David Day stated that on page 5, paragraph 9, the dates needed to be changed to 2014 and 2016, respectively.
Mayor Wilson asked Alan Wilkins to repaint the Superior Ave.crosswalks.
Jack Mears made a motion to approve the Sheriff’s contract with the above. Marla Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
David Day stated that he would draft a document for the next meeting regarding the addition of the town’s noise ordinance to the Sheriff’s contract.
Reichhardt & Ebe Engineering – Cody Hart: Cody Hart reported that East Main, North Everett and
North Dillard were ground on Saturday. Lakeside is looking for paving to be complete by Friday,
September 27, 2013, if weather permits.
Cody stated that he was looking for the first and final pay estimate to be brought to the next council meeting. Cody also stated that he has not heard anything back from the county regarding the bridge inspection and was not expecting to have any significant findings.
Consent Agenda
 Town Council Minutes: September 9, 2013
 Approval of Claims Warrants: #27871-#27879
 Approval of Payroll Warrants
Jason Miller made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Marla Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. i
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Public Hearings : None.
Old Business: Water Connection-Right of Way Debris: Marianne Manville-Ailles reported that she had gone over the paperwork and didn’t see any reason from a planning perspective why the town could not add a water connection. If the property owner decided to add a hose bib, they would need to be careful of setbacks. Marianne also reported that the code states that no shop
(accessory dwelling) can be built without first building a residence.
Mayor Wilson stated that it was his impression that the intended use was a residence and shop.
Marianne stated that the town removing the debris is not a normal practice. Usually the property owner would be responsible for this. Doing this could set a precedent and Marianne warned against this. Jack Mears questioned an old shop on school property built without a house on it.
Marianne stated that the property would not have been zoned residential if it was at the school.
Jason Miller questioned who put the debris there to begin with. There was some discussion on who it could have been; bottom line, it was not the town. Jason Miller stated that the owner should pay for the removal of the debris.
Bond Purchase : Tabled for the next meeting.
Concrete Plaza : Marianne reported that the use was consistent with a pocket park and that it is allowable under the town code. Marianne stated that the plans were very vague and that she would like a detailed site plan, including dimensions, before getting started. Marianne also stated that the bench that runs the entire length of the sidewalk should be broken up to allow for access.
Marianne also stated that the plans said that he (Don Payne) would be planting trees and plants, but did not state what kind or where; she would want that put into the site plan. Marianne stated that it was her opinion that the conceptual plan be approved by council, with a more detailed site plan, including dimensions, be submitted before building is started. Marianne also questioned whether the town was looking at the entire property to be leased by the school or just the one lot.
Mayor Wilson stated that the town was interested in the whole property for parking, etc.
Jason Miller stated that he is working with Don Payne on the design issues and he will help Don come up with a proper site plan.
Jason Miller made a motion to approve the conceptual design of the plaza. Jack Mears seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
David Day will send up a lease document for the next council meeting.
Waste Management Agreement – David went over the memo that was in the council packets, dated September 18, 2013, regarding the Waste Management Agreement. David stated that all paragraphs of the agreement are completely negotiable and that the town is under no obligation to have a franchise agreement. David stated that the RCW states that rate payers be given advanced notice (45 days) by mailing or publication before any rate increases can be made. David also stated that the agreement is mostly the same as before. The discussion was tabled until the next council meeting to give the council time to read over the agreement again.
New Business: Ordinance No. 713 – Budget Amendment Street: Jason Miller motioned to approve Ordinance No 713. Marla Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Events Application – Chamber of Commerce, Ghost Walk : Jason Miller motioned to approve the Event Application. Marla Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Skagit Transit Bus Shelters: Mayor Wilson stated that we cannot put the shelters where they are proposed because we do not own the property. Alan Wilkins stated that we do own the property to the west of the proposed site. Discussion ensued regarding the pouring of the 10 X 10 cement pad. Mayor Wilson stated that if the SKAT wanted to put a shelter up, they should pay for the pad as well. Jason Miller agreed, as did Marla Reed. Mayor Wilson asked where our right of way is.
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AWC Employee Trust – Self Insured Program Interlocal Agreement Jason motioned to accept the Self Insured Program Interlocal Agreement with AWC. Marla Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion Items: 45501 Main Street - Herrera Property: Marianne stated that if the town decided to take its right of way, this property would be too narrow to build on. Her suggestion is to leave it as is. Marianne also stated that because it is a corner lot, it has two side setbacks and two front setbacks, but no rear setback. Marianne went on to explain that a variance would be required to change the front setback, but thought that there was justification in doing so because it is such a narrow lot. Marianne also stated that with regard to Lorenzen Creek, upstream of
Highway 20 is nonfish-bearing and that changes the buffer around the creek to 50 feet instead of
100 feet.
Marianne also stated that the old critical areas information was on the plat in 1994 when recorded. She stated that Skagit County honors old critical areas, so precedence has been set to do so. This would make the setbacks 20 feet as in the original plat. David Day agreed that if it was memorialized on the recorded plat it could be used.
Superior Building: Jason Miller reported that Doug Aamot and himself were able to get measurements from the roof and that Doug sent them to a truss company for an estimate.
Boat Launch – Tabled to the next meeting when Andrea is available for comment.
Council Reports: Airport: Jack Mears or Dave Pfeiffer: Jack Mears reported that Chris
Edwards and Ted Ferry have been working on their hangars. Jack also reported that the Glider guys did not come due to poor weather.
David Day reported on the fueling station. The town’s insurance costs will go up substantially due to the fueling station. David questioned how the town wants to pass on the costs. Jack Mears stated that the lease already covers the insurance and if the amount was not too much, it should be spread evenly among the lessors.
David Day will draft a document to spread the fee amongst all of the lots. David also reported that he had spoken with Kokie Adams and she thought that they would be done with the fueling station by the end of the year. David will be talking to her in the next couple of weeks to see if we need to draw the lease up now or if it can wait until the new year.
David also reported that we have not heard anything from Dennis Harkless. David stated that
Alan Wilkins had posted notices on the hangar. Mayor Wilson stated that Mr. Harkless is moving stuff out. David Day asked what the town would do with it if they owned it. David Pfeiffer commented that there is a lot of interest in buying a hangar that is already built.
Parks: Jason Miller: Jason reported that the first bench for Garden Club Park should be ready for pickup by the end of the month. Jason also reported that the fence posts and caps were installed at Veteran’s Memorial Park. The Boy scouts will be there on October 5, 2013 to help in the community garden, as well as Veteran’s Memorial Park. Jason also stated that he stained
Mayor Wilson’s bench in the community garden. Jason also stated that he has been in talks with
David Soule with Frameworks Drafting and Design, regarding changes to the construction drawings for the planned garden shed at the community garden.
Mayor Wilson talked to Ed Rogge about the cedar. The town will have to buy the cedar from him.
Mayor Wilson will bring him the fir and the town will just pay to have it cut.
Imagine Concrete: Jason Miller: Jason stated the next meeting will be changed to October 16,
2013, due to the Columbus Day Holiday. Jason also stated that Imagine Concrete’s 501(c)(3) designation was coming very soon. Jason has been talking with an IRS agent. Jason will hand deliver documentation to Olympia next week. iii
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Department Reports: Planning Commission/ Historical Preservation: Marianne Manville-
Ailles: Marianne reminded everyone of the joint work session scheduled for October 17, 2013 at
6:00pm for the GMA update and that the Planning Commission meeting would follow directly after.
Administration/Finance Report: Andrea Fichter : Absent
Public Works: Alan Wilkins: Alan reported that someone from Kobota was coming out tomorrow to look at the membranes.
Mayor’s Report: Nothing further.
Announcements: None.
Executive Session: None.
Adjournment: Jack Mears made a motion for adjournment at 8:25 p.m. Jason Miller seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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Judd Wilson, Mayor
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Attest: Andrea Fichter, Clerk Treasurer
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