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19630820 City Council Minutes14® Mayor Pro Tem Tuson announced that a budget meeting would be held on Tuesday, August 131' • with both the Street and Water Committees. Councilman Sorensen stated that there is a short piece on Laurel Way - Laurel Street �. between 111' and 13" which they are no.t certain is on the comprehensive plan. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that if this piece connecting �. Laurel Way and Laurel Street between 112' and 131h as shown on the map is not on the comprehensive plan, .that the City Engineer be authorized to take it to the Planning Commission for them to take the steps to have this done. Motion carried. There was no further business to come before the council; and.AZ was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Smets that the mee ' g adjour tion carried. City Clerk August 20, 1963 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tuson with all councilmen present. It was moved by Councilman'Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the minutes of the August 6:h council meeting stand approved. Motion carried. Bids were opened on LID #119,' sewers for the Senior High 'School vicinity. They were: A & M Construction Equipment Co., Inc., Seattle $148,121.88 Hanson Construction Co., Seattle 196,373.50 Superior Construction Co., Seattle 195,141.80 Murphy Bros., Inc., Seattle 162,739.15 • Tom Tonnesen Construction, Tacoma 178,587.50 Seattle General Corporation, Lynnwood 168,044.80 Shoreline Construction Co., Seattle 154,837.80 Taylor Utilities Construction Co. 1589559.83 Bids were referred to John Moran and Wayne Jones, and it was their recommendation after checking the bids that the City accept the low bid of A & M Construction Equipment Co. Therefore, a motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Smets that the City of Edmonds award the bid on LID #119 to A & M Construction Equipment Co. in the amount of $148,121.88, and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with this company for the construction of the sewer. Motion carried. A petition signed by 14 property owners in the area including -Second Ave. S. from Pine to Elm,and Pine & Elm between Second Ave. and Third Ave. was -received, requesting that immediate action be taken to correct the sewer gas problem in. this area. Wayne Jones reported that the problem had been krought tA the attention of Reid, Middleton & Associates by John Moran at the beginning of the summer. Chlormnation had been Dut in at the Ballinger lift station; very soon an aerator will be installed; and Mountlake Terrace will work on the problem until the situation is corrected. Inthe meantime, Mayor Pro Tem Tuson asked Supt. Moran to see if he could devise some means to give temporary relief to the residents. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Smets that Ordinance #1008 be passed, cash prepayment expiration notice on LID #108. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance #1009 be passed, cash prepayment expiration period notice on LID #116. Motion carried. Attorney Hall introduced a proposed'ordinance to limit the height of buildings on the • waterfront. It was moved by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Simpson that Ordinance #1010 be passed, amending Ordinance #887 and the uniform building code, to limit the height of buildings on the waterfront west of the railroad tracks to 30 ft. During discussion of the motion, a second motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye to table the first motion and delay an.y.action on Ordinance #1010 until the newt council meeting. A roll call vote resulted in Harrison, Smets, Tuson and Slye voting for; Christensen, Simpson and Sorensen against, and the motion carried to table action on the ordinance. Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, Attorney Hall introduced an ordinance providing for the ddoption of the Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks comprehensive street plan. This resulted in discussion, and several property owners in the audience spoke in protest of the proposed 80 ft. R/W for 761h Ave. W. Councilman Simpson suggested that the question of the 80 ft. be referred back to the Planning Commission. for them to determine what effect a possible reduced R/W would bring. However, the Street Committee decided that they would meet with Mr. Rupeiks to discuss this matter and bring the answer back to the council. This meeting was set for Monday, August 26. The Attorney reported that the petition for paving the "B" Street area had a substantial majority in favor of the improvement. Also, that the petition for deletion of 74 Ave. from Pine to Fir had a majority of protest si'gnatures for that one section. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be in- structed to draw a Resolution of Intention for a proposed LID for paving of this "B" Street area, with the deletion of 71h Ave. from Pine to Fir. Motion carried. Acting upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, a motion was made by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Ordinance #1011 be passed, rezoning the property on Bowdoin Way, known as the Rendler property, (legal description a part of the ordinance) from R-8 to R-6A. Motion carried. • • The report back to the council on the facilities of the Snohomish County Civil Defense was favorable, and the committee's recommendation was to go ahead with the remittance of 8¢ per capita. The City Clerk was authorized to pay this on the April 1, 1962 population count, as that is the date used each year when budgeting for,. Civil Defense for the following year. Chairman Sorensen of the Street Committee requested a traffic count be taken at the Third ._ and Dayton intersection. This was referred to Supt. Moran: In answer to a question on who owned the traction R/W in the Ballinger area, it was found that certain quit claim deeds had been given some years ago to individuals, signed by people who evidently had no authority to do so. Therefore, this will have to be judged in court to determine who owns the property. - Councilman Harrison furnished each councilman with a copy of the 1964 SW Snohomish County Planning Council budget. Following discussion, it was moved by CouncilmanEHarrison, seconded by Councilman Christensen that $3218.00 be put in the 1964 preliminary budget as Edmonds' share for the SW Snohomish County Planning Council. Motion carried. Wayne Jones brought up the question of a franchise from the state to put in the sewer pipe Kong Highway #99 to serve the properties along there under LID #119. It was decided that since a franchise would delay the project, the Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to annex for municipal purposes 15 ft. from the property lines onto the RIW along the highway south of 2121' for the purpose of laying the sewer line along the shoulder of the highway for LID #119. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 0 P.M. City Clerk Ma or • September 3, 1963 Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the minutes of the meeting of August 201' be approved gs outlined. Motion carried. , Bids were opened on LID #120, paving of Third Ave., Main to Pine. There was one bid: Joplin Paving Company $18,111.00 This was below the engineer's estimate of.$20,000.00 and a motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bid on LID #120 be awarded to Joplin Paving Co. in the amount of $18,111.00 and the Mayor be.authorized to sign the contract with them for the work. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the regular monthly bills be paid and the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrants against the respective accounts. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by,Councilman Sorensen that the.two bills against LID #108 be paid to the Tribune -Review: one for $186.52, and the other in the amount of $8.23. Motion carried. Councilman Slye moved, seconded by Councilmari,'Smets that the bills against LID #110 be paid as follows: Edmonds Tribune -Review - $98.76 for printing, and Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, • Gay & Moch - $276.95 for legal opinions. Motion carried. - A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bill to the Edmonds Tribune -Review in the amount of $92.77 against LID #113 be paid, and the motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bill to the Tribune -Review in the amount of $89.62 for printing on LID #115 be paid, and this motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the bill to the Tribune - Review in the amount of $19.92 against LID #116 be paid. Motion carried. Councilman Slye moved, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bills against LID #119 be paid as follows: Edmonds Tribune -Review, $92.99; Reid, Middleton & Assoc., Inc. $8,878.40 (interim engineering Payment #1); and Daily Journal of Commerce,$56:10; and that the City Clerk be authorized to issue an -interest -bearing warrant to Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Co. in the amount of $9,027.49 to cover these bills. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that contractor's estimate #29 (semi-final) in the amount of $2,293.56 against LID #114 be paid to Joplin Paving Company. Motion carried. Councilman Slye made the motion, seconded by Councilman Smets that contractor's estimate #2, (semi-final) in the amount of $698.02 be paid to Joplin Paving Co. against LID #117. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that contractor's estimate #2 (semi-final) in the amount of $2,856.51 be paid to Joplin Paving Co. against LID #118. Motion carried.