19640317 City Council Minutes0
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Mr. H. B. Cunningham, 18721 - 84�m W. spoke from the audience, stating he had spent time
and money making his property a credit to the area, with authentic oriental gardens and
planting of grass. He had posted signs to please not walk on the grass, and reported
these signs, as well as a reflector on a rockery had been removed by the City. Mr.
Lawson stated he was somewhat familiar with.this situation, and explained the signs were
in the walkway, not on Mr. Cunningham's property; and if the children walking to and from
school did not walk on his grass, which was in the public right of way, they would be
having to walk in the street. Mayor Tuson agreed that Mr. Cunningham should have been
notified by the city before the removal of the signs, but he explained the signs could
not prevent people from walking on the grasst:under the circumstances. It was agreed
there would be no objection to Mr. Cunningham's placing his signs on his fence, as long
as they were not on public property.
Mr. Lawson reported the North End Edmonds Annexation Committee had $5.81 left in its
checking account, and wished to give this to the City. The Council agreed to donate
this to the Library Fund, and the check was given to the City Clerk to see that this
was done.
Meeting was then adjourned.
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March 17, 1964
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Tuson with Councilmen Harrison, Christensen,
Slye and Sorensen present. Absent: Councilman Smets.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
All councilmen having received a copy of the minutes of the council meeting of March 3rd,
the Mayor asked for any corrections or additions. City Attorney Murphy reported an error
on Page 3, top line; that it should read 20 to 60 days notice of vacation of street. It
-was then moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by Councilman Harrison that the minutes of
the last meeting be approved as corrected,•and the motion carried.
OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS
The Mayor asked the City Clerk to read the official canvass of the election held on March 101'.
The certified results are attached to the minute book and become a part of the minutes of
this meeting.
A motion was made by Counci:lman._Christe.nsen,. seconded by Councilman Slye to accept the
canvass of the election as official. Motion carried.
OATH OF OFFICE - UNEXPIRED COUNCIL TERM
Councilman -elect Howard A. Olds was sworn into office to fill the unexpired term of
Council Position #+. Judge Wm. Goulder administered the oath to Mr. Olds.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was read from L. K. Wilder, 1010 Carol Way, concerning permission for the removal
of gravel from the harbor in two stages over a two year period - approximately 60 days at
a time - with the surplus sand to be hauled back and deposited on the Edmonds City Beach.
City Attorney Murphy reported he and Supt. of Public Works Moran had met with Mr. Wilder,
and informed him they had no authority to grant permission for this; that it must be
brought before the council. Mayor Tuson stated he would prefer to hold action on this
matter until the first meeting when the new Mayor and council would be present.
HEARING ON PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT #15 CHASE LAKE PROPERTY
Hearing was held on the petition for annexation of the property to be used for the building
of the school at Chase Lake. There were no objections, and it was moved by Councilman
Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1043 be passed, annexing this
property to the City of Edmonds. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE TO STUDY PINBALL PROBLHM
The Mayor stated it was planned to appoint at this meeting a third member of the council
to serve on the committee to study legal and policy questions on pinball machines; however,
he would prefer to wait until the next meeting when the new Mayor would preside.
REPORT ON ZONING WORK DONE BY RUPEIKS
The Mayor called on Don Lawson for a report on zoning work done by Mr. Rupeiks for the
Planning Commission, at a charge of $2,731.30. Supv. Lawson stated this was for work
done in excess of the amount contracted for in the Comprehensive Plan. He said he had
contacted Mr. Holte and Mr. Rupeiks' office, and found that the work had been authorized
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by the then Mayor McGinness and Planning Commission Chairman, Holte. Mr. Lawson felt that
under the circumstances it should be paid; that it had been put into the budget under
Planninga,Commission. Mayor Tuson remarked this did not come before the council, but Mr.
Lawson stated since it was within the. limits of the budget, he felt it should not be
challenged. No action was taken by the council, as no actual bill had been presented.
CASH PREPAYMENT ORDINANCE ON LID #120
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1044
be.,passed, cash prepayment expiration period on LID #120. Motion carried.
AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING FOR YMCA ANNEXATION
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Attorney Murphy presented Resolution #97 from the Planning Commission, recommending the
zaning of the newly annexed YMCA property to multiple residential. It was moved by
Coi_z1ncilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1045 be passed,
ame'rnding the comprehensive plan to include this property and zoning the area involved to
R62"A. Motion carried.
AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN TO INCLUDE 761W.
Then Attorney also presented Resolution #98 from the Planning Commission, and the Council
was given an Ordinance to adopt this recommendation. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen,
seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1046 be passed, to include in the comprehensive
street plan 761' Ave. W. from 242nd S.,W.. to 244th S.W., which had been originally omitted.
Moti on carried.
REPORT ON DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT AURORA VILLAGE
Attorney Murphy reported he had made a demand on King County some time ago regarding the
dryainage problem from Aurora Village. This had been referred from the King County •
Commissioners to the Engineering Department, then to yet another department. It was felt
their action would be unfavorable, and would probably leave no alternative except to sue.
ALBERTSON'S APPEAL
The Mayor asked if Mr. Klang, representing Albertson's was in the audience. He was not
present, therefore the Albertson's appeal was not brought before the meeting.
ADOPTION OF STREET GRADE
Chairman Sorensen of the Street Committee reported the recommendation to adopt the official
street grade for Bell Street from 9k to 101' P1., and 101' P1. from Bell to Edmonds Streets.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that this street grade be
adopted, and the motion carried.
ANNUAL CLEAN-UP DAYS
Supv. Lawson recommended, if approved by Mayor and Council, to have Edmonds' annual Clean -Up
Days set for April 6�' to 11l� inclueive, at which time the.city trucks in conjunction with
garbage disposal trucks will pick up all devris boxed and set out adjacent to the street or
alley, at no cost to property owners. Mayor Tuson thereby set Clean -Up Week as April 6k' to
llk inclusive.
AUDIENCE
The Mayor called on anyone from the audience who wished to speak. A gentleman introduced a
group of boys from the Richmond Highlands Chapter of DeMolay, who were in attendance at the
couhcil meeting in connection with DeMolay Week and Patriotism Day; and the thanked the Mayor •
an(? Council for recognizing their attendance.
Mayor Tuson then introduced from the audience: Gordon Maxwell, newly elected Mayor of Edmonds;
Mayor Barlament of the Town of Woodway; and newly elected Edmonds Councilman Jack Bevan._
There being no further business to come before this meeting, Mayor Tuson recessed the council
until Tuesday, March 24k' at 8:00 P.M.
March 249 1964
CALL TO ORDER
The recessed meeting.of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Tuson at 8:00 P.M.•q
March 2429 for the purpose of swearing into office the new Mayor# Gordon Maxwell.
Council members present were.Olds,:,,Smets•q Christensen, Slye and Sorensen; absent, Councilman
Harrison.
OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR MAXWELL„
City Attorney James -.Murphy thereupon swore into the office of Mayor of the City of Edmondsq
Gordon A. Maxwell, who .then took his seat;:as Mayors and was given a round -of -applause.
Mayor Maxwell expressed his' hap�pi,ne.ss to be back in the Mayor's seat again. He stated his
administration will be based 'upon -the fact that the people own the City and. he..will sincerely
try to do the job as he thinks the people want it,done.
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