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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
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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.
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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.
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Engineer Moran reported on the sewer gas problem at 2nd and Elm. He stated that he had set
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up a drip feed system between 41�1 and 51� on Elm, but that this did not seem to improve the
situation, and that this system should be moved farther upstream in the sewer line to give
the chemical more time to act. He believed the cause of odor may be due to the steep pitch
of the sewer line in that area, which results in a churning action in the line. Mountlake
Terrace is at present pouring a cup of chemical in the morning and one in the evening into
the line, but a steady drip is needed, and Engineer Moran felt that the drip feed system
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should be used at the Lake Ballinger Lift Station. Mr. Lawson reported that a copy of the
petition from the residents in the affected area had been sent to Mr. Dean Hunter at
Mountlake Terrace, and there had been no response. Mr. Reid had recommended correcting the
problem at Mountlake Terrace, near the source. Councilman Smets wondered about the advisa-
bility of Edmonds City Council sending the Mountlake Terrace City Council a letter, but
Mayor McGinness felt this was not necessary at this point and asked Engineer Moran to follow
the problem closely. The City Attorney was instructed to review the contract with Mountlake
Terrace to see if they could be held responsible for this.
Supt. Moran stated that the traffic count at Third and Dayton is not yet completed, as it
takes time to cover an intersection with just one traffic counter. He asked the Street
Committee and the Council to consider the purchase of three more traffic counters, at a
cost of approximately $50.00 each.
It was moved by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Resolution of
Intention #171 be passed, for proposed LID #123, paving of "B" Street and vicinity, and the
date for the preliminary assessment roll hea.i.,ing be set for November 5111. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Smets that Ordinance #1012
be passed, annexing the shoulder of Highway #99, 15 ft. from the property lines along the
west side to provide for the sewering under LID #119. Motion carries.
Following discussion of the sidewalk improvement program, the City Attorney was instructed •
to draw up an ordinance to establish Sidewalk Fund #2, whereby property owners who were
delinquent in improving their sidewalks would have one year at 6% interest to repay the
City f or this work.
The proposed ordinance to limit .the height of buildings west of the railroad tracks to 30 ft.,
which was tabled at the last meeting, was discussed at'some length, and it was moved by
Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the matter of height limitation
along the entire waterfront be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation
back to the City Council. Motion carried.
Councilman Sorensen reported on the meeting with a representative from Clark, Coleman,
Rupeiks on the comprehensive street plan, and particularly the 80 ft. roadway proposed for
762h Ave. W. from 2441L to Highway #99. It was their recommendation that this street would
need an 80 ft. R/W with the anticipated traffic load. Mr. Einar Syvertson, of the SW
Snohomish County Planning Council, was present and stated that King County is planning
Meridian as an arterial, and they can see evidence Drom counts being taken that 76th will be
a very heavily travelled street; that within a couple of months they.will have further
#figures to present. However, Councilman Sorensen moved, seconded by Councilman Slye that
Ordinance #1013 be passed, adopting the comprehensive street plan, with the exclusion of
761h Ave. W., between Highway #99 and 244th, which section shall be held in abeyance for
further study and review in approximately two month's time. Motion carried.
Councilman Sorensen brought up the matter of establishing a load limit on 7614, and after
considerable discussion, it was decided to use the voluntary system by -he heavy trucking
companies avoiding using this street for through traffic, and Chief Grimstad will contact
the companies involved, and then give the area surveillance.
Councilman Christensen, Park Board Chairman, stated that they were pleased with the results
of the summer recreation activities, and a written report had been given to each council •
member. Mayor McGinness added his congratulations to Mr. Ronald Taylor, Recreational
Director, for a job well done.
Chairman Christensen asked the City Attorney to take steps to acquire the Inter -urban R/W
from 2441h to 761� for Park and Street Department purposes.
At the request of Wayne Jones, Consulting Engineer, the Council authorized the City Attorney
to proceed with condemnation action for easements on LID #119 where necessary.
Since the preliminary budget must be adopted on or before the second Monday in September,
it was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the meeting be
recessed to September 914 for budget discussion and adoption. Motion carried, and the
meeting was recessed.
September 9, 1963
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with Councilmen Harrison, Smets,
Christensen, Slye and Sorensen present.
The Mayor briefly went over the budget, before opening it for discussion. He explained
that a 4W. wage increase had been taken into consideration in the budget throughout all
departments, with the exception of Department Heads.
Councilman Sorensen questioned some of the salaries. He stated he would like to see the
Police Chief's salary increased to $700.00 per month. Councilman Slye stated he would
like to see the Councilme.n8s pay put up to $20.00 per meeting.
Following a discussion of street lights for the city, it was decided to increase capital •
outlay on this item from $15,000 to $22,500; and service charge accordingly would be