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19580701 City Council MinutesA motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGibbon that the Bid opening of L,ID #85 be extended from June 24 to the July 1, 1958 meeting. Motionccarried. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned. City dz,�= Y Clerk July 11 1958 Mayo Regular meeting was called to order by. Mayor Maxwell, and roll -call showed all councilmen present. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as corrected. Bids were opeined.on LID 085. They were: M. & S. Construction Co. $11,034.50 Hale Construction Co. .11,429.00 The motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGibbon, that the bid for LID #85, sewer on Walnut St. between 7th and 9th be awarded to M. & S. Construction Co., and the mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with them. Motion carried. A hearing on the Preliminary Assessment Role on LID 088, paving of Alder St. from 9th to llth, had been scheduled for this evening. Ttvo written protests were filed, from K. E. Manchester and the Estate of T. M. Klement. Ph . A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Kincaid, that Resolution of Intention #137, repealing Resolution of Intention #134, be passed, setting up LID #88 for the improvement of Alder St. from 9th to llth with grading, curbs, and asphaltic paving, and the hearing on the Preliminary Assess- ment Role to be held on July 22, 1958. Motion carried. A Petition was received from property owners on Walnut St. between 9th and llth, asking that something be ,done about inadequate water pressure in their area. This was referred to the Water Committee for study.' A motion was made b y.Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that Resolution of Intention #136, repealing Resolution of Intention #133, be passed, setting up LID #872 foro.asphaltic paving and curbs on 62 St.from Pine to Vlalnut, and the.Hearing on the Preliminary Assessment Role be postponed from July 8 to July 22, 19587 _ Motion carried. Bids for the Warrants and Bonds on LID #85 were opened. A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded_ Can 1ma McGibbon that the bid of So thwick-Cam bell Co., Inc. for Bonds and Warrants on LID #85nl e�accep d'. s 1vi6*tion"carried. e Bids were also opened for the Bonds and V'larraiits on LID #86. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that he bid of Southwick -Campbell Co., Inc. for the'Bonds and Warrants O on LID #86 :be accepted �[cai^rle� � A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid;. that a Hearing be set for July 15; 1958 on Emergency Ordinance #724, providing for the payment of the sum of $1200. to the Snohomish County Humane Society as the share of the City of Edmonds of the cost of administerift Dog Licensing and Control. Motion carried. Engineer Reid reported that LID #82 and LAID #83 were completed and the final assessment roles were ready. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Christensen, to set the Hearing on the Final Assessment Role for LID #82 for August 5, 1958- Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, to set the Hearing on the Final Assessment Role for LID #83 for August 5, 1958. Motion carried. _ A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Ordinance #725 be passed, correcting the title of Ordinance #723 of the City of Edmonds, which said title, among other things, described the route of the sewer to be installed under LID #86 of the City of Edmonds, correcting said title to show the true route of said sewer. Motion carried. A Petition was received from property owners on Laurel Way for improvements. The motion was made by Council- man Christensen, seconded by Councilman Kincaid, that Resolution of Intention #135; setting up ]AID #89 be passed, to curb and widen pavement to 36 ft. on Laurel Way East of llth, with the Hearing on the Preliminary Assessment Role set for July 22. Motion carried. A motion was made by 'Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen, that an Amendment to Chapter 9, Private Property, Article 1, as adopted,June 3, 1958, repealing Section 9 1.02,reenacting said section and reinstating; certain sections heretofore repealed be passed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that the bills be paid and warrants drawn on the proper funds to do so. 'The Edmonds Motor Co. bill subject to the approval of Fire Chief Astell, and the Metropolitan Construction Co. bill subject to the approval of Engineer Reid's assurance that their bills had been paid. Motion carried. The Water Collector's report for June was read. It was decided to hold an informal hearing on July 15, 1958 for the possible improvement of 4 Alleys in the Business District. These are: In back of the Methodist Church from Main to Dayton; between Main and Dayton from 5th to 6th; between Main and Bell from 5th to 6th; and between 4th and 5th from Main to Bell. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that a meeting be held on July 29, 1958 for an informal hearing on the improvement of streets in. the NW section of the City with asphaltic concrete mix_. Motion carried. ° 1 1 1 Engineer Reid reported that the Sanitary sewer extension for service to the plat of "Glanville" had been completed and approved, and recommended for acceptance by the City. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus be authorized to use the City Park for two performances July 25,.1958, with no fee charged for the use of the Park, but a deposit of $150. to be made to insure proper cleanup of the premises after use. Also, the City Attorney Oust be supplied with evidence of complete liability and property damage insurance carried by the Circus. Motion carried. Councilman Kincaid, chairman of the street committee, suggested that the State Highway Dept. be asked to improve those streets inside the City which are part of the State Highway system. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned. City Clerk or July 15, 1958 Regular meeting'was called to order by Mayor Maxwell. Councilmen present were: Lambe, Tuson, Christensen, Sorensen, and Kincaid. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. This evening was set for the,Hearing on the Emergency Ordinance #724. A motion was made by Council- man Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Emergency Ordinance #724, providing for the payment of the sum of $1200.00 to the Snohomish County Humane Society as the share of the City of Edmonds of thelcost of -administering Dog Licensing and Control, be passed. A roll -call vote showed all five councilmen present in favor and the motion carried. It was reported by Mr. Lawson that Sprinkling Restrictions were being put on in the City until September 30, with houses with even numbers sprinkling on even numbered days, and houses with odd numbers sprinkling on odd numbered days. The informal hearing on improving the four Alleys in the Business District resulted in the matter taken under advisement until a more complete feeling of the property owners involved can be determined. Mrs. Boudreau requested the Council to have the City extend its water main on Daley St. to serve her property, as this had been heretofore promised to be done at City expense. The Mayor and Council a agreed that this had been promised and would be done. A letter from Howard Anderson, requesting permission to drive over lZth Ave. from the W. end of Glen Street 151t north to the corner of his property in order to deliver material for a house which he is building, was referred to City Supervisor Lawson to answer. Regarding the purchase g.,the Dent property, a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Christense „the voucher for the Dent property on Maplewood Hill for the amount of $2,037.05 as the down payment, including the pro -rated share of taxes.,and recording of the contract, be paid as appry ved by the Auditing Committee. Motion carried. Attorney Holte was requested to prepare an amendment to the City Ordinance involving Dog Control, incorporating the ideas set forth in the County Ordinance. In --regard to the Mountlake Terrace, Ronald District, and Edmonds Sewer plan known as "Little Metro": A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson, that the Mayor and Council of Edmonds send a Letter of Intent to Mountlake Terrace indicating Edmonds' proposal to go•through with the sewer plan even without the participation of the Ronald District if satisfactory arrange- ments between Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace can be made. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, aeaaa&d by GEamBiBEM TM=1 seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the City purchase the R. Willis property, legal description as follows: The West 20 ft. of Lot 33, all of Lots 34 through 38, and all of lots 39 and 40, Block 42, City of Edmonds. The pur- chase of these lots to be made for public purposes at the cost of $200.00 plus $89.08 taxes. Motion carried. There was no further business and the meeting was: -recessed to July 22, 1958. July 22, 1958 Recessed meeting was -called--to--order--by-••Mayor-•Maxwell. -Roll-call showed--ail-coupe-ilmenrresent: �. � ... . x. lti.a,/v1' After explaining that the City Clerk was called away, there being an emergency in her family, the Mayor asked the appointment of Sadie Christiansen as Assistant City Clerk. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the Mayor's appointment of Sadie Christiansen ds assistant City Clerk in the emergency absence of Irene Varney, City Clerk, be confirmed. Motion carried. This meeting was held for the primary purpose of hearing Preliminary Assessment Rolls L.I.D. #87, LID # 88, and LID #89, and the'open&ng of bids on same. , The hearing was opened on LID #87 and no written protests were on file in the record, nor did anyone in the audience makbeprotest. . A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, sedonded by Councilman Christensen that Ordinance 726 be passed, setting up LID #87, for asphaltic paving and curbs on 62 St. from Pine to j�aihHt,% Motiom carried.