19640324 City Council Minutesby 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.
�yy. naa�annvunae-d'x Yat?.x;e-3 shments will be served following the April 7-1 council meeting, at
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which time the new Mayor, and all newly elected Councilmen will be in attendance.
APPOINTMENT OF TUSON TO FILL OWN UNEXPIRED TERM.
It was moved by Councilman Slye and seconded.by Councilman,Smets
that the Council appoint
Don
Tuson to fill out his own unexpired term as Councilman, and
the motion carried. City Attorney
Murphy then swore into the office of. Councilman, Don.Tuson,
and he took his former seat at
the
Council table.
LAST MEETING FOR COUNCILMAN SMETS
Councilman Smets stated that this is his last evening as Councilman, and stated he had enjoyed
serving on the Council. He mentioned leaving with the Council the matter of the use of the
Council Chambers for political meetings, which had never been decided upon. Mr. Smets was
given a round of applause for his services to the City while Councilman.
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ATTORNEY'S REPORT _ k
Attorney Murphy reported the Council had requested him to inquire about insurance for the Thayer
property for use by the Lions Club for storage purposes until their White Elephant'Sale in May.
He had received a letter -from Robert McMurphy, insurance agent for the Lions Club, and received �?
a copy of an endorsement of $100/300g000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage insurance,
protecting the Lions Club, but not the City of Edmonds. Following some, discussion, the Mayor C
recommended the Lions Club be required to supply a short term rider which would hold the City
of Edmonds harmless in the case of any accident. -No council -action was taken, but Attorney
Murphy was instructed to notify the Lions Club of this requirement.
DATE CHANGE FOR BIDS ON LID 123
Councilman Sorensen reported on behalf of the Street Committee that they wished the call for
bids on LID #123 changed ..from April lk to May 5m, the reason being due to wet weather, and the
streets will not be ready to be surfaced until later in the Spring. It was therefore moved by
Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the call for bids on LID #123., paving -of
"B" Street and vicinity, -be set for May 5m rather than April 72. Motion carried. Councilman
Sorensen also stated they would like to have a Street and Water Committee meeting in regard to
this. Councilman Tuson, Chairman of the Water Committee, suggested the two committees stay
after the adjournment of -the council meeting to discuss the matter, and it was decided to do
so. _. . .
Attorney MurptLy reported he had sent out notices for sale of warrants and bonds on LID #123 to
the financial houses,.and would have to re -notify them.
The matter of requiring. certified checks accompanying bids on ..bonds and warrants was also
mentioned by Mr. Murphy:- Ze wondered if this requirement and .the tying up of funds thereby
could have an effect on the number of bids submitted. It was reported Bellevue does. -not
require this, and they have a great many LID's. Mayor Maxwell felt we should look into the •
matter to see if there.is any reason why we have required the certified checks -,..but in the
meantime, continue the requirement until the matter is given some study. -
RECOMMENDATIONS OF MAYOR MAXWELL FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
Mayor Maxwell mentioned a few changes he had in mind which would benefit council procedures -
First, he would like a long table placed along the outside wall of the Council Chambers,
facing both the Council and the audience, at which members of the City staff would be
seated during meetings, in order to be seen and heard more.cleariy.• Name plates will identify-,.
them.
Also to help the audience follow the. council activity batter, Mayor Maxwell recommended the
installation of the folding door between the Council Chambers and the Courtroom, to improve
the acoustics. This folding door.had been budgeted for, and should be installed without
delay.
There being no further business to come before this meeting, it was adjourned until the
next regular meeting on.April 79 1964,
City Clerk Pyor
April 7, 1964
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present: Olds, •
Harrison, Tuson, Christensen, Slye and Sorensen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Each.councilman having received a copy of the minutes of the last meetings - March 17 and
the recessed meeting of March 246 - the Mayor asked if there were any additions or
corrections. There were none, and the Mayor stated that•the minutes of these meetings
would stand-app;ped as written.
OATHS OF OFFICE
Judge J. Wm.-Goulder then administered the oaths of office to all the newly elected
councilmen: Harve Harrison,-Don•Tuson, Roy Sorensen, and Jack Bevan. The new council
was then seated.
OPEN BIDS WARRANTS AND BONDS LID #123
Bids were opened on bonds and warrants for
LID #1239
(paving "B"
Street
and vicinity)..
They were:
Hughbanks Incorporated
4.20%
$100.04 per
$100.
of
bonds.
Statewide City Employees
Retirement System
4.25%
no premium
Southwick, Campbell,
Waterman Co.
4.20%
$100.17 per
$100.
of
bonds.
Grande & Co., Inc.
4.20%
$100.19 per
$100.
of
bonds.
After study of the bids by the Treasurer,
it was moved by Councilman,Slye,
seconded by
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