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19631007 City Council Minutes1.46 .Slye that.the Planning Commission be.Iinstructed to hold hearings pursuant to extending Aloha Street and then report back to the Council. Motion carried. For Council information only, Councilman Sorensen reported the City Engineer is working on a project requiring right of way on 2nd Ave. between Dayton and James Streets. Don Lawson reported that the proposed light at Westgate would cost approximately $500.00 and the u controls approximately $400.00. Attorney Hall is checking with the Association of Washington Cities on the legality of the City putting up their own light on a state highway. Councilman Christensen reported the Park Board is meeting Oct. 2 to check on their participation in implementing the Comprehensive Plan. Studies made by Mr. Taylor and others would be discussed. Councilman Christensen then spoke on a matter discussed by the Council about a year and a half ago. The Council -Manager form of government. After giving his arguments in favor of this type of govern- ment, and explaining the necessity for quick action due to the time of a.special election he made the following motion: Moved the adoption of Resolution No. 86 setting -forth a special election on the proposed Council -Manager form of government. Motion seconded by Councilman Simpson. Councilman Sorensen then moved, seconded by Councilman Slye, that this be tabled until such time as a full Council is present. Following some discussion a roll call vote was called for: Harrison, Slye and Sorensen voted in favor of tabling said motion and Smets, Christensen and Simpson against. Tie vote; motion lost. Councilman Christensen pointed out the law requiring this special election be held at least 90 days before the next General Election, which is in March, 1964, and he felt time was of the essence. Council- man Slye felt that they should wait for the return of Councilman Tuson, who would be present at Mondays recessed meeting. Councilman Smets stated it was not what the Council thought, but the people should be given the opportunity to choose the type of government they feel is best. A roll call vote was then called for on Councilman Christensens' motion: Harrison, Smets, Christensen, Simpson - Yes. Slye and Sorensen - No. Motion Carried. (copy of Resolution 86 is attached.) • councilman Harrison reported the South County Joint Planning meeting to be held Oct. 2 in Mountlake Terrace. A meeting was announced of the Snohomish County Civil Defense at Mountlake Terrance on Oct. 17, 1963 at which Wilbur Cross will be moderator. Notice from Mrs. Ida May Hunter regarding Puget Sound Government Conference dinner meeting at the Barb, 6:30 P.M. Oct. 8, sponsored by Edalynn Professional Group. Mayor McGinness reported the appointment of Calvin C. Thompson to the Planning Commission, the reappoint- ment of Alfred 0. Holte and Barbara Engler to the Planning Commission; also the removeal of Roy Stringer from Plannning and his appointment to the Board of Adjustment. It was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Smets that the appointments be approved, as announced. Motion carried. Engineer Wayne Jones presented Late Comer Agreement for Esperance School to run a line to connect to the Senior High, LID (119) when completed. This agreement was referred to the City Attorney. Action to be taken at recessed meeting on October 7. The Mayor appointed a committee of Harrison, Smets and Simpson to look into the advisability of lett°ng different groups use the Council Chambers for their meetings, and to bring a recommendation on their _.. findings to the Council. Meeting was recessed until Monday, October 7, 1963. • October 7,1963 ROLL CALL Meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness *ith all councilman present. 1964 BUDGET The Mayor stated that although this meeting was recessed, and other business would be taken up, it was a special meeting set by law primarily for the passage of the final budget, which was presently bat of bal- ance by $8,092.33; and the matter was turned over bo the Council. Councilman Smets asked if the eAtra street lighting program were eliminated, would the budget be in balance. After some discussion on this, Councilman Smets moved, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the capital outlay item under street lighting and general government be reduced by $8,092.33, which would bring the budget into balance, and the motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Ordinance #1019 be passed, levy- ing the taxes for the City of Edmonds in accordance with the budget as presented for the year 1964. , Motion carried. PROPOSED ELECTION ON COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT Councilman Sorensen asked Mayor McGinness if he had issued the Proclamation in connection -With the pro- posed City Manager form of government. The Mayor replied that it had been signed and was on his desk, and.that it set November 26, 1963 as the date for the election. Attorneys Chester Bennett and Milton Slater requested permission to speak. They felt the time before this election was too short to allow the public to be educated on this matter. 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At this point, Councilman Sorensen made a motion that the Council reconsider its action of the last council meeting (October 1) and rest ind its previous motion for putting to a vote of the people the issue of whether or not to con- sider the city manager form of government. This was seconded by Councilman Slye, and the motion was open for discussion. It was asked if the Mayor was in a position to hold up the Proclamation. He replied that it was still on his desk - that it had been signed due tb the requirement of its being signed by him within 10 days of the passage of the Resolution. Following further comments from several in the audience - Barbara Engler, Al Kincaid, Attorney Charles Shepherd, and Mrs. Angie McGibbon speaking either against the City Manager form of government or requesting a delay in anti action, Councilmen Christensen and Smets both spoke further on the advisability of considering a change to the City Manager form of government. Councilman Smets requested a five minute recess, which was granted. Upon reconvening, a roll call vote on the motion to rescind former action resulted as follows: Councilman Harrison, Smets, Christensen and Simpson voting NO; Councilen Tuson, Slye and Sorensen voting Yes. The motion there- fore failed to carry, and the action taken at the last council meeting will stand whereby the city manager form of government will be voted upon by the voters of the City of Edmonds on November 26!b. In answer to a question from Lloyd Nelson in the audience, it was pointed out that /a simple majority only is required at the election on November 26th; also if this election rebults in the majority voting in favor of the City Manager form of government, the new form of gov ernment would take effect on April 1, 1964. An election of seven new councilmen would be necessary. If the majority votes against the City Manager form of government, it will still allow time for filings in December for Mayor and five council positions. APPOINT14ENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor McGinness appointed James B. Haines, 16420 - 76th w. to the Planning Commission, and it was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that this appointment be approved. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE Two letters were read by the Mayor; one to Mr. Lawson from the principal of Edmonds Senior High School thanking him for arranging the meeting of October 2nd of teachers and staff, giving them a closer view of the workings of the City; the other from Walter G. Cook concerning the death of his wife, and thanking the Police, epartmentsfor their quick help in getting a Doctor and an ambulance to his home. The City Clerk read a letter to the Council from Attorney John Ranquet, Seattle, concerning trouble with sewer backing up at the home of Dallas Greer, 1046 walnut Street, Edmonds. The Mayor stated this has been in the hands of Don Lawson, and Mr. Lawson reported a check showed no plug up in the main line. He wished to go on record as advising the Council that this matter had been given imme- diate and prompt attention, and they had found no obstacle in the main line sewer. It was believed Mr. Greer had had trouble since remodeling his home and putting in a basement. It was also felt there was a possibility some of the trouble was due to Edmonds Senior High School, and when the new sewer in that area is completed and the sewage goes another direction, Mr. Greer's problem guy be alleviated. Mr. Lawson was instructed to write Attorney Ranquet concerning his findings. COUNCIL CHAMBERS USED FOR OUTSIDE MEETINGS Councilman Smets reported for the Committee on the use of Council Chambers for outside meetings; and he moved that Edmonds City Council Chambers should not be used for any partisan political meetings. This was seconded by Councilman Simpson; and the motion carried. Councilman Harrison requested a moment to explain to those remaining in the audience his reasons for changing his vote on the motion of October 1st concerning the City Manager form of government, be- lieving that this should be put to a vote of the people, giving them an opportunity to decide. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ty October 159 1963 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES All councilmen having received copies of the minutes of the previous meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the minutes be accepted. Councilman Slye called attention to an omission; the letter from Mr. Walter Cooke concerning the illness and death of his wife also thanked the Fire Department, as well as the Police Department for their assis- tance. The minutes had failed to mention the Fire Department, and Councilman Slye felt they should also have the recognition. The motion that the minutes of October 7111 be approved as corrected was carried. SALARY ORDINANCE Proposed Ordinance ;�1020 establishing the salaries for the year 1964 according to the budget was introduced, and Councilman Sorensen requested that the council defer action on the salary ordinance until next meeting. F_� • , 1 11 1 F�