19630723 City Council Minutes138
July 23, 1963 •
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness, with all councilmen present �ex-
cept Harrison.
Bids for the purchase of a fire truck had been examined by the Fire Chief and Councilme..
Sorensen and. Slye, both volunteer firemen, and upon their recommendation, Councilman Sorensen
moved, seconded by Councilman Slye that American La France be awarded the bid for the fire
truck and extra equipment, for the total amount of $23,638.34, including tax, which repre-
sented the low bid. Motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bid covering
the fire hose by awarded to American Rubber Mfg. Co., for 3000 feet of 236" hose Q $1.24 and
1200 feet 116" Q $.82, for a total of $4,798.08, including tax and minus 2%. Motion carried.
The recommendation for establishment of an R-W zone and the rezoning of approximately 1200
ft. of waterfront north of the.ferrydock to this classification was submitted from the
Planning Commission. Also, the recommendation to rezone from M-1 to P-1 the waterfront area
north of the first recommendation to Puget Lane extended; and the privately owned waterfront
north of this to S-12. After much discussion pro and con, it was moved by Councilman Tuson,
seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1006 be passed, amending Ordinance #789, and the
zoning code by the addition of the establishment of an R-W zone in the City of Edmonds. A
roll call vote was requested, and resulted in Smets, Tuson and Slye voting for; Christensen,
Simpson and Sorensen against, and with the tie vote, the motion failed to carry.
It was then moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the Planning
Commission be requested to hold hearings for the purpose of rezoning to P-1 that area approx-
imately 1200 ft. from the ferry dock north along the waterfront that had been recommended by
them as being zoned R-W after establishment of this classification. Motion carried. _
The resolution from the Planning Commission recommending the rezoning from M-1 to P-1 of that
area from approximately 1200 ft. north of the ferry dock to Puget Lane extended was accepted,
and a motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Simpson that Ordinance
.�1006 be passed, to rezone the above mentioned area on the waterfront from M-1 to P-1, and the
motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman S.mpson accepting the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and passing Ordinance #1007, to amend the zoning code and rezone the
remaining area along the waterfront north of Puget Lane extended from M-1 to S-12. Motion
carried.
Attorney Hall presented to the Council, aided by explanations by Val Rupeiks, who was present,
an invitation for the City of Edmonds to join the Puget Sound Governmental Conference, which
is promoted by the federal government for regional joint planning for parks and public use of
land. Members of the joint planning council are entitled to receive 30% federal grants for
"open space" purchases for park development. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Christensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Resolution #85 be passed, requesting admission
to the Puget Sound Regional Planning Council for the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. It was
then announced that the next meeting of the Puget Sound Governmental Conference was being held
at the Edmonds Civic Center at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 26k, and all were invited to attend.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Smets that August 6t'' be set as
the date for opening of bids for the sale of warrants and bonds on LID #119; also on LID's
J120 and #122 jointly. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City call for
bids on LID #120, paving of Third Avenue from Main to Pine, to be opened on August 20. Motion
carried. i
Councilman, Tuson moved, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the City call for bids to be opened
August 201' on LID #119, sewering of the Senior High School area. Motion carried.
A letter was received from Suzanne Lindsay, asking for an extension of time in the 30 day
limit for filing of protests against LID #122, watermains for Fruitdale on the Sound. Council
decided that this request did not alter the legal 30 day requirement, and no actii.on was taken.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
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August 6, 1963
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tuson, with Councilmen Harrison, Smets,
Slye and Sorensen present.
It was moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the minutes of the
July 23rd o _ cal,. meeting• be app,roved.. Motion carried.
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This was the date set for the opening of bids on warrants and bonds for LID #119, sewers in
the vicinity of the Senior High School. There was one bid:
Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Co. 4.20% plus 120 premium for each $100 par value.
A net effective rate of 4.176%.
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There was discussion, and it was thought in the absence of the City Attorney to perhaps hold
the bid until next meeting. However, the Council took this matter up again a bit later in the
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