19580318 City Council MinutesELECTION RETURNS
COUNCILMAN -AT -LARGE
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TOTALS
Thomas A. Purton
78
27 76
37 75 71
364
Roy Sorensen
151
87 107
58 98 97
598
Christensen
1
1
Gus Lindberg
1
1
Bill Crow
1
1
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COUNCIIl;MAN PRECINCT k
Donald McGibbon
103
William E. Lambe.
92
L. F. Neil
1
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Ray Cloud
-1
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COUNCILMAN PRECINCT 6
Orland M. Christensen
115
A. G. Simpson
5q
William C. Medin
62
Keith Schoppert
2
Bill Lambe
1
Grant Riley
1
City Clerk Mayor
March 18, 1958
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell. Roll call showed the following councilmen present:
McGibbon, Cloud, Tuson, Blackbourn, Sorensen, and Kincaid.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Bids for the Traffic Control Signal and necessary appurtenances•for the intersection of 6th and Main
were opened. Two bids tivere received, one from the North Coast Electric Co., which did not include a
bid for either the "off duty flasher'► nor the time clock control, and which was not accompanied by a cer-
tified check as required in the call.for bids. The other bid was from the Eagle Signal Corporation,
total bid $579.25 plus sales tax. The motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman
Blackbourn.that the bid of the Eagle Signal Corporation for $579.25 plus sales tax be accepted and
the contract be awarded. Motion` carried.
The three property owners involved in the request for sewer in the alley from Walnut St. to Cedar St.
were present, and reported they were not doing to be able to procure an easement for so doing.
Therefore, after discussion, it was decided to have a preliminary meeting for an unofficial hearing
for an LID at the Council Meeting on April 1, 1958, with all property owners in the area so involved
to be invited to attend.
A discussion on a voucher submitted by Engineer Reid's office for engineering costs for compilation of
new base maps of Greater City of Edmonds, and preparation of street name and gridded house numbering
maps, for the total sum of $1285.79 prompted the motion by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman
Sorensen, that the bill be paid with 1/3 from the Street Dept. Funds, 1/3 from the ti'd'ater Dept., and
1/3 from the Planning Commission. Motion carried.
In regard to the work on the City Park rest rooms, Mr. Lawson was authorized to get prices for putting
in the concrete floor and separating walls from several companies to present at the April 1 Council
Meeting.
A petition was received by Attorney Holte for an LIE on the west side of Third Ave. from Casper to
Edmonds Streets. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that
the Attorney be instructed to check the legality of the petition for the setting up of an LID to
construct curb and sidewalk on Third Avenue southerly from Casper St. to the existing curb and
sidewalk. Motion carried.
Mayor Maxwell appointed Councilman Tuson chairman of a 'committee comp6sed of Councilmen Kincaid,
Sorensen, and McGibbon to further study the proposed comprehensive sewer plan. Councilman
Sorensen made the motion, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn authorizing An application. for Federal
Funds for the proposed comprehensive sewer improvements. The motion carried, 6 to 1.
The Mayor was authorized to send a letter to Fire District #13 asking for a meeting with their
commissioners to made changes in the contract bettiveen Fire District #13 and the City of Edmonds.
A letter was read from the Washington State Highlrray Commission stating that Resolution #32, Request
for the Truck Lane on Highway 1 i was received, and the District Engineer 1^rill give the request due
consideration at the time the construction program for the next biennium is submitted for approval
by the Headquarters office and the Highway Commission.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk yor
April 1, 1958
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell, and roll call showed all councilmen present.
Bids were opened for LID ##83, construction of sewer inthe alley between 8th Ave. and B St., South
of Fir St. The bids were: Harry Squires $l,790.00
Hale Construction, Mountlake Terr. 22199.76
F. M. Taylor 1,723.50
Pacific Concrete Products 1,287.40
Foster & Freese 1,229.60
Councilman Tuson made the motion, seconded by Councilman McGibbon, that the bid of Foster & Freese
for $1,229.60 be accepted, and the mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with them for
LID ##83. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Tuson, that an Interest Bearing
V7arrant, ##3 be issued to Metropolitan Construction Co. for $3,053.54 on.LID ##82. Motion carried.
It was reported that the Census had been completed and submitted to the State Census Board, and
that the official population of the City of Edmonds as of April 1, 1958 was 5,353.
This was the evening for a preliminary meeting for the unofficial hearing for an LID for sewer on
Walnut St. between 7th and 9th, with the property owners involved having been invited to attend.
After discussion, the motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that
the Attorney be instructed to draw up a Resolution of Intention ##131u to set up LID ##85 on Walnut St.
between 7th and 9th, for improvement by the installation of sanitary sewers and street grading.
Motion carried.
Councilman Tuson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kincaid, that do unofficial preliminary .
hearing be held at a special meeting on April 29, 1958 on a proposed sewer on the drainage basin
flowing Northwestward from Olympic Ave. and Glen St. A map of the area will be published in
the Edmonds Tribune -Review, so that the property owners involved will have a chance to come to
the hearing and discuss the matter. The motion carried.
Councilman Kincaid made•a motion, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the,engineer be'instructed
to set the Street Grade .on loth Ave. between Bell and Edmonds St. Motion carried.
Mr. Lawson submitted informal bids for the concrete'floor and walls for the Park Rest Rooms. The
bids were: Edmonds Constructions Co. $1300.00
Luschen Brothers 724.88 plus tax
Councilman Blackbourn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bid of Luschen Bros.
for $724.88 plus tax be accepted, and the mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with them
for the construction. Motion carried.
Several complaints had been received in regard to gravel trucks operating on the city streets all
night. Councilman Tuson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that the Attorney be
instructed to draw up an Amendment to that portion of the City Code affecting nuisances, declaring
the operation of trucks or commercial vehicles between the hours of 10 �.M. and 6 A.M. to be a
nuisance. A discussion will be held on this matter April 15, before the passing of any legislation.
Motion carried.
A reply from Fire District #13 was received in answer to the request for a meeting to discuss the
contract betti•:een them and the City of Edmonds. Fire District W13 stated that it was up to the Town
of t"oodway to contact Edmonds in regard to Fire Protection beforb, thisccontractxexp res at the end
of the year.
A petition, for a proposed DID for sidewalk and curb on the West side of 3rd N. to Casper St. was
received. The motion was' made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that
Resolution of Intention ##130, setting up LID ##84 be passed, and a hearing on the preliminary
assessment roll be held ,on May 6, 1958 at 8 P.M. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid, authorizing the City Engineer,
At a cost not to exceed $500.00, to survey a trunk sewerrroute for an area of the city Vilest of Third
Ave. and South of Dayton, and the cost of this survey shall be included in the cost of the Trunk
Sewer Project from the Disposal Plant to the South City Limits, if the joint Mountlake Terrace, Ronald
Seiver District, and Edmonds plan goes into effect. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, to set up an unofficial
preliminary hearing for April 15, 1958, on the proposal to install curb and asphalt paving on Alder
St. between 9th and llth, and the porperty owners involved be invited to attend. Motion carried.
Councilman Cloud made the motion, seconded by Councilman McGibbon, that the bills be paid, and
warrants drgwn on the proper funds to do so. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
City Cle rk Mayor