City Ordinances 1997
ORDINANCE
NUMBER
  DATE
ADOPTED
  DESCRIPTION
1961   12/16/1997       ADOPTING AN INTERIM OFFICIAL LAND USE CONTROL FOR THE PURPOSE OF METERING NONRESIDENTIAL GROWTH; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY WILL ACCEPT AND PROCESS ONLY CURRENTLY VESTED NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND 1,330,000 SQUARE FEET OF ADDITIONAL NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 1998; ESTABLISHING PRIORITY FOR ALLOCATION OF THE 1,330,000 SQUARE FEET; EXEMPTING HOUSING, PUBLIC PROJECTS, REMODELLING AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, MINOR EXPANSIONS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD; ESTABLISHING A WORK PLAN AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 3, 1998 TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND ESTABLISHING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE
1960   12/16/1997   LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF REDMOND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1998, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PAY DEBT SERVICE OBLIGATIONS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AS REQUIRED BY LAW
1959   12/16/1997   REPEALING CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE FEES FOR CEMETERY LOTS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
1958   12/02/1997    RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES, ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF ROUTINE CABLE RATE REQUESTS, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 5.60.580, 5.60.610, 5.60.620, AND 5.60.640 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
1957   12/02/1997   MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY BUDGETS, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1921 AND 1938
1956   11/04/1997    RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF GAMBLING ACTIVITIES AND THE IMPOSITION OF GAMBLING TAXES, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9.30 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 
1955   10/21/1997   MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20C.40 AND APPENDIX R OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE REGARDING SENSITIVE AREAS, CHANGING REFERENCES FROM THE 1989 FEDERAL WETLAND MANUAL TO THE WASHINGTON IDENTIFICATION AND DELINEATION MANUAL, ADOPTING A REVISED STREAM MAP, CLARIFYING THE EXCEPTION FOR STREETS AND UTILITIES IN CLASS IV LANDSLIDE HAZARD AREAS, AND CLARIFYING THE WETLAND AND STREAM BUFFER AREA REQUIREMENTS, DGA 97-010, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1949, INTERIM LAND USE CONTROL FOR SLIDE HAZARD AREAS
*CLERK'S NOTE: ORDINANCE NO. 1955 WAS ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 21, 1997. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONSIDERED THE ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 18, 1997 AND APPROVED THE ORDINANCE AS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED.
1954   10/07/1997    ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TO AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE IN ORDER TO MAKE MINOR HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS NECESSARY TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS OR STANDARDS WHICH ARE CONFUSING, FORMALIZE CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE OR SUGGESTED THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATIONS, CODIFY CERTAIN APPENDICES THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED ADMINISTRATIVELY, AND MAKE THE DEVELOPMENT GUIDE EASIER FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AND UNDERSTAND, DGA 97-010
1953   10/07/1997    AMENDING SECTIONS 5.04.080 AND 5.04.130 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
1952   09/06/1997   ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6.30 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION TO THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
1951   09/02/1997    RELATING TO THE INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF $1,280,000 LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES, 1997, TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY FOR CITY PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR THE DATE, DENOMINATIONS, FORM, TERMS, REGISTRATION PRIVILEGES, MATURITY, INTEREST RATES AND COVENANTS OF THE NOTES; PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AND THE INTEREST THEREON; ESTABLISHING A DEBT SERVICE FUND AND A PROJECT ACCOUNT FOR THE NOTES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTES TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION DBA SEAFIRST BANK 
1950   09/02/1997    PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ITS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 91-OW-55 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, 1997 IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,288,000, PENDING THE RECEIPT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1705, TO ESTABLISH A LINE OF CREDIT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO REPAY AND RETIRE THE CITY'S LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 91-OW-55 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, 1996; PROVIDING FOR THE DATE, DENOMINATION, FORM, REGISTRATION, MATURITY, INTEREST RATE, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF SUCH NOTE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON IN EXCHANGE FOR SUCH LINE OF CREDIT
1949      08/19/1997    ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM OFFICIAL LAND USE CONTROL BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 20C.40.100(15)(D)(2) OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND UTILITIES IN CLASS IV LANDSLIDE HAZARD AREAS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS 
1948   08/19/1997    DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND AMENDING POLICY UT-17 AND MAP U-3 IN THE CITY OF REDMOND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO ADOPT THE 1997 DRAFT GENERAL SEWER PLAN, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
1947   08/19/1997   VACATING AND RELEASING ALL INTEREST IN A PORTION OF UTILITY EASEMENT AND ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED WITHIN THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOOKOUT RIDGE EAST OF THE EASTERLY TERMINUS OF N.E. 95TH STREET, RV 94-001
1946   08/19/1997    ADOPTING REVISED DEFINITIONS OF "PEAK HOUR" AND "PEAK HOUR TRIPS" CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 20C.100.020(Z) AND (AA) OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE, AND ADOPTING A REVISION IN THE FORM OF A CLARIFICATION TO SUBSECTION 20C.100.040(30) (B)(3) OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE RELATING TO THE FORMULA FOR COMPUTING NEW VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED FOR PURPOSES OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES WHEN A FEE PAYER CHOOSES TO HAVE THE FEES COMPUTED UNDER THAT SECTION
1945   08/05/1997    AMENDING SECTION 20C.40A.100 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE IN ORDER TO ALLOW LIMITED RETAIL USES WITHIN THE EAST HILL DESIGN AREA OF CITY CENTER, ADDING A NEW FOOTNOTE 1D TO THE CITY CENTER PERMITTED LAND USES CHART ADOPTED BY SECTION 20C.40A.100 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 
1944   07/15/1997    AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 1638 IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF REDMOND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO $800 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000
1943   07/15/1997   ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUED IMPOSITION OF INTERIM DEFINITIONS OF "PEAK HOUR" AND "PEAK HOUR TRIPS" AND AN INTERIM CLARIFICATION TO THE FORMULA FOR COMPUTING TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES, ALL AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1940, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 3, 1997 
1942   06/17/1997   AMENDING SECTION 20C.20.230 OF THE REDMOND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT CERTAIN SIGNS, PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS, PROVIDE A SIX MONTH AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
1941   06/17/1997    APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-WS-56, WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING WATER AND SEWER EXTENSIONS IN AVONDALE ROAD FROM N.E. 108TH STREET TO N.E. 116TH STREET AND IN N.E. 116TH STREET FROM AVONDALE ROAD TO A POINT APPROXIMATELY 1700 FEET WEST AND 200 FEET EAST OF AVONDALE ROAD, TOGETHER WITH RELATED IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1719, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE COST THEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS AND PARCELS OF LAND SHOWN ON SAID ROLL, AND INCLUDING WITHIN CERTAIN OF SAID ASSESSMENTS, SEPARATELY ITEMIZED, AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN OR COMPUTED FROM UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS AS BEING DUE FROM CERTAIN OF SAID PARCELS                       
1940   06/03/1997   DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, ADOPTING REVISED DEFINITIONS OF "PEAK HOUR" AND "PEAK HOUR TRIPS" CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 20C.100.020(Z) AND (AA) OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE, ADOPTING AN INTERIM OFFICIAL CONTROL IN THE FORM OF A CLARIFICATION TO SUBSECTION 20C.100.040(30) (B)(3) OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE RELATING TO THE FORMULA FOR COMPUTING NEW VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED FOR PURPOSES OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES WHEN A FEE PAYER CHOOSES TO HAVE THE FEES COMPUTED UNDER THAT SECTION, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF A PERMANENT REVISION AND CLARIFICATION, AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE 
1939    06/03/1997    SETTING SALARIES FOR COMMUNICATION DISPATCHERS REPRESENTED BY THE REDMOND POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 
1938   05/20/1997    MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY BUDGETS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.1921 
1937                   05/20/1997    REVISING TITLE 14 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "WATER SAFETY CODE", REPEALING REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 14.12, 14.20, 14.40 AND 14.48, REPEALING REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 14.08.090, 14.08.105, 14.08.140, 14.08.150, 14.08.160, 14.08.170, 14.16.010, 14.16.020, 14.16.040, 14.16.050, 14.16.070, 14.16.100, 14.16.110, 14.44.010, 14.44.020, 14.44.030, 14.44.040, ADOPTING RCW 7.84.100, RCW 9.92.030 AND SELECTED STATUTES CONTAINED IN RCW CHAPTER 88.12, REGULATION OF RECREATIONAL VESSELS, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
1936   05/20/1997    SETTING 1997 SALARIES FOR MAINTENANCE POSITIONS REPRESENTED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF COUNTY AND CITY EMPLOYEES 
1935   05/06/1997    NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 1.14 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE, CODE COMPLIANCE, AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND AMENDING REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 1.14.010, 1.14.020, 1.14.030, 1.14.040, 1.14.050, 1.14.070, 1.14.080, AND 1.14.090, AND DELETING REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.14.060 TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT MEANS FOR VIOLATIONS OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS, NOTICES AND ORDERS WITH CIVIL PENALTIES AND RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS, APPEALS OF SUCH ORDERS TO THE CODE COMPLIANCE HEARING EXAMINER, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 
1934    04/15/1997    REOPENING THE REDMOND WATERSHED PRESERVE TO USE BY HIKERS, BICYCLISTS, EQUESTRIANS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL USERS 
1933    04/01/1997    PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ITS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 92-WS-56 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, 1997 IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 PENDING THE RECEIPT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1719, TO ESTABLISH A LINE OF CREDIT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO REPAY A PORTION OF THE INTERFUND LOAN OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE DATE, DENOMINATION, FORM, REGISTRATION, MATURITY, INTEREST RATE, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF SUCH NOTE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, DOING BUSINESS AS SEAFIRST BANK, IN EXCHANGE FOR SUCH LINE OF CREDIT 
1932    04/01/1997    ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 9.22.040(7) TO THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO EXEMPT FIRES ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION IN THE REDMOND WATERSHED PRESERVE FROM THE CITY'S PROHIBITION ON OUTDOOR BURNING WHEN SUCH FIRES HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH CONSTRUCTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL 
1931   04/01/1997   SETTING 1997 SALARIES FOR NON-UNION AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE REDMOND CITY HALL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (RCHEA), AND NON-COMMISSIONED EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE REDMOND POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (RPOA)
1930   03/18/1997    ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 20C.80.700 - .760 OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE PHASE II UPDATED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: SPECIAL USES, DGA 95-006, AND REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 20C.10, 20C.20, 20A.60, AND APPENDIX J WHICH ARE REPLACED BY THE NEW SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS 
1929    03/18/1997    AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE REDMOND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE TO ADOPT 1996 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AND ESTABISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 
1928    03/18/1997    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION; DEALING WITH THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY, AND TRANSPORTATION LEVEL-OF-SERVICE STANDARDS, AND THE APPLICATION OF THESE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF REDMOND, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE REDMOND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT 
1927    03/04/1997    RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIERS' AND PROVIDERS' USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND PUBLIC PROPERTY; DESCRIBING THE PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHT OF WAY USE AUTHORIZATIONS, FRANCHISES, AND FACILITIES LEASES; DESCRIBING VIOLATIONS AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 5.75 TO THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12.14 TO THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE 
1926    03/04/1997    AMENDING, ADDING AND REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 20E OF THE REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CITY'S BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES, AND TO ADOPT THE MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THOSE UNIFORM CODES COMPRISING THE STATE BUILDING CODE, TOGETHER WITH MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO 
1925   01/21/1997    SETTING 1997 SALARIES FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS REPRESENTED BY THE REDMOND POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT