19630402 City Council Minutes• It was moved by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Slye that April 16 be set
as the date for hearing on the final assessment roll for LID #115. Motion carried.
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March 269 1963
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tuson with all councilmen
present except Smets, Simpson and.Sorensen..
Motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Resolution
#79 be passed, accepting the petition of the ".South Central Annexation" area, and
requesting the County Commissioners to call for the eiueetion. Motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman.Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that Resolution
#80 be passed, accepting the petition of the "North End Annexation" area, and requesting
the County Commissioners to call for an annexation election. Motion cabl;ied.
After research had been made into the epoxy lined C.I.pipe, and with recommendation
for its purchase, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen
that the City accept the low bid of the John Davidson Company, Inc. for the 2800 ft.
of C. I. pipe, at a price of 82.76 per foot, delivered trenchside, jobsite. Motion
carried.
A delegation of people were present to protest the proposed rezoning by the Planning
Commission of the Waterfront north of the ferry dock from M-1 to P-1. They were
advised that the Council had not received the Planning Commission Resolutions as yet,
and the matter could be taken up at the: next regular meeting of the Council.
Meeting was then adjourned.
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April 2, 1963
Meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present except
Christensen.
Before any business.could be transacted, Milton Slater, Attorney acting for Aqua Sports
and Eathel Thayer, served the Mayor and Councilmen with a Writ of Prohibition to stop
them from any action they might have taken on the Planning Commission Resolution for
rezoning of the waterfront area north of the Ferry dock. Since there were several
people in the audience prepared to protest this action, they were given a chance to
air their views before the council, but were advised to attend the,meeting of the
Planning Commission when the matter would again be onthe agenda. With the recommenda-
tion of the City Attorney, a motion was made by Councilman Smets, seconded by
Councilman Tuson that Resolution #70 of the Planning Commission to rezone the water-
front from M-1 to P-1 be referred back to the Planning Commission with the suggestion
that they rehold the hearing and make certain that proper publication and posting
are done prior to this. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the regular
monthly bills be —paid and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the following
printing bills be paid to the Edmonds Tribune -Review: $40 40 on_LID #117; $92.66 on
LID #111; and $101.97 on LID #105. Motion carried.",
A motion was mad by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following
bills against LID #108 be paid: Contractor's semi-final estimate to Taylor Utilities
Construction,Co. in the amount of $169172.91; $2.00 for an easement filed to Snohomish
County Auditor; $90.27 to the State Treasurer, Dept. of Highways for inspection services;
and $89.55 to United States Post Office for envelopes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen to authorize the
City Clerk to issue interest -bearing warrants to Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Co. in
the amount of $169354.73 to cover these bills under LID #10$.. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slyer: seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the City Clerk
be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the amount
of $3,165.47 to cover the bills against LID #110 as follows: $29225.00 to Lake City
Gravel & Materials, Inc. for final contractor's estimate, and $940.47 to Reid,
Middleton & Associates, Inc. for final engineering services. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bill
from Joplin Paving Co. for contractor's estimate #4, semi-final, in the amount of
$79206.47 against LID #116 be paid. Motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by Councilman Simpson that the City
Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the
amount of $79206.47 to cover the contractor's estimate against LID #116. Motion
carried.
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A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the hearings •
on the final assessment rolls for LID's #113 and #115 be set for May 7 instead of April
16. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman 5mets that Ordinance #977'
be passed, accepting Planning Commission Resolution #71, and amending certain portions
of the comprehensive plan in regard to the newly annexed Westgate area, south of Edmonds
Way. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #978 be
passed, zoning the above area to R-C, except.a portion 200 ft. away from the Highway,
which will be R-8. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance
#979 be passed, amending the zoning map according to Planning Commission Resolution #729
zoning to R-8 lot 69 Fourtner's Homestead Plat, known as the Anderson Homes annexation.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #980 be
passed, according to the Planning Commission Resolution #73, zoning the Potter property
annexation R-8. Motion carried..
A motion was made by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Ordinance 981 be
passed, amending certain portions of the comprehensive plan according to Planning Commission
Resolution #74, in regard to lot 169 Willowdale Gardens, across from the Senior.'•High School.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Simpson that Ordinance #982 be
passed, rezoning the above Willowdale Gardens lot 16 from R-8 to R-6A to conform with the
property that now surrounds it. Motion carried. .
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Ordinance #983
be passed, amending Ordinance #8479 limiting the height of buildings in the City of Edmonds.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #984
be passed, relating to crimes, with changes to be made in paragraphs #2, #10, and elimination
of Section 19. Motion carried.
Attorney Hall reported that the Great Northern R.R. will move the signal on the east side
of the railroad crossing on Dayton out of the R/W, and the west side of the crossing would
not have to be removed. The City and the R.R. have reached a verbal agreement, but as yet
no written agreement has been received.
The Street Committee chairman reported that the proposed 9M Ave. N. paving project from
Main to Caspers had failed for lack of interest of the people involved in an LID.
A resignation from the Planning Commission was received from Councilman Simpson. Another
councilman was not appointed at this time to fill the vacancy. Mayor McGinness made the
appointment of E. W. Sherburne to the Planning Commission to replace Ken Wise, who had
resigned. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor's
appointment of E. W. Sherburne to the Planning Commission be .approved. Motion carried.
A resignation was received from Paul Hansen, resigning from the Library Board. Mayor
McGinness, upon recommendation By the Library Board, then appointed Mr. Harold Groat,
616 Maple St. to fill the vacancy. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by
Councilman Simpson that the Mayor's appointment of Mr.. Groat be approved. Motion carried.
A letter was received from the Edmonds Lions Club requesting a meeting with the Safety •
Committee to discuss a 49' of July activity. This was referred to the Chairman of the "
Safety Committee, Councilman -Sorensen, who scheduled a meeting of the Committee with the
Lions Club for Monday, April g, 7:30 P.M.
Mayor McGinness announced a closed meeting of the Board of Review would be held on April 4
at 8 P.M. to consider both the "North -End" and "South Central" annexation areas.
A petition..was received for a•paving LID on "A" Street, between Elm and Fir. This was
referred to. the Attorney for validation and sufficiency of signatures. It was also moved
by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson to instruct the Attorney to draw a
Resolution of Intention for paving "A" St. from Fir to Elm in accordance with the petition
submitted, subject to the checking of the signatures. Motion carried.
A Street Committee meeting was set for Tuesday, April 99 7:30 P.M.
Meeting was then adjourned.
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April 169 1963
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present.
Attorney Hall advised the Council that he had received a written agreement sent by the great
Northern Railway, and that heiLad approved of same and returned it to the Railroad for their
signature. He had not, at this date, however, received it back from the Great Northern. •