19640602 City Council Minuteso6l:
DISCUSSION ON THE BIDS FOR PIPE
Mayor Maxwell announced that he did not award the contract for pipe to the John Davidson Co.,
and that he had returned their certified check. He added that the City had a stockpile of
pipe that°they would use for this particular project near the hospital, and that the 400 to
500 more feet needed would be purchased by negotiation, so the job would not be delayed.
Councilman Christensen disagreed with the Mayor's action, and he made a motion, seconded by :..
Councilman Bevan, that the council over -ride the Mayor's veto and move to proceed as orig-
inally decided (by 5 to 2 vote) to award the bid to John Davidson Co. The Mayor refused to
recognize the motion, and ruled it out of order. Attorney Murphy was asked by Councilman
Christensen for the legal standpoint on this, and was told that he would look into it, but
for the present, the motion was redundant, as it was the same motion in essence as the one
made originally to award the bid. Councilman Harrison mentioned that the Mayor -Council
form of government allowed this two-way control, where the Mayor can veto council decisions.
Attorney Murphy wasasked if he would look -into the law to see what action, if any, the
council could take on this matter, and he said he would.
There was no further business, and the meeting was
June 2, 1964
ROLL.CALL
adjourned.
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Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Copies of minutes of the last meeting having been mailed to all councilmen, the Mayor asked
for any omissions or corrections... There being none, Mayor Maxwell declared the minutes
would stand approved as written.
HEARING TO WIDEN ERBEN DRIVE
Hearing had been held over from the last council meeting for widening of Erben Drive between
414 and 59 to a 40 ft. R/W. Mr. Bill Wilboni representing both Mr.... Branstetter and Mr..: Williams,
owners of the properties involved, spoke against the widening. The two property owners.were
also present, and spoke briefly - they did not wish to give up the 20 ft. strip.along the edge
of their properties. Councilman Sorensen,.Chairman'of the Street Committee_ explained that
this would merely be put on the plan for the future, in case.for example, an apartment house
went in, and this development would then need a road of greater width than at present., It
was moved by Councilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Olds that Erben Drive between
4t and 514 be added to the comprehensive street plan as a 40 ft. R/W. Since the council did
not seem to be in full agreement on this question, a roll call vote was taken. Voting for
the motion were Olds, Slye and Sorensen; against it were Harrison, Tustin, Christensen, and
Bevan. 4 no, 3 yes, and the motion failed to carry.
AUDITING OF BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the regular
monthly bills be paid, and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants on the proper funds.
Motion carried.
Councilman Slye moved, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the two bills against LID #124
be paid: James A. Murphy, $150.00 for second half legal fees, and contractor's final estimate
to Ech's Burner Oils for $313.84 (retainage). Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the bills against
LID #123, paving of 8A, Pine, Fir, and "B" be paid: contractor's estimate #1 to Joplin Paving
Co., in the amount of $5149.80, and first half attorney's fee to James A. Murphy in the amount
of $875.009 and that the City clerk be.authorized to issue interest bearing warrants in the
total amount of $6024.80 to Grande & Company, Inc. for payment thereof. Motion carried.
PETITION FOR PROPOSED LID
A petition had been received at the last council meeting asking for an LID for paving of
15'h S. from Bowdoin Way to Fir, Pine from 14M to 15a, and on Juniper from 15k S.W. approx-
imately 500 ft. A petition had since been presented for council study in opposition to this
improvement. It appeared that approximately 28 property owners were for, and 25 against,
which seemed not to be enough of a majority in favor. Therefore, after discussion, it was
moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that no action be taken on the petitions
at this time, and if the people involved wanted to submit another petition at a later date,
the -council would consider it. Motion carried.
PROTEST OF BUILDING PERMIT FOR DAIRY QUEEN
There was a delegation of people in the audience who had come to protest the issuance of a
building permit to Dairy Queen at the triangle on Edmonds Way at Paradise Lane. They de-
clared that this would not only be a nuisance to people living in the area, but also would
create a definite traffic hazard. They were advised that.there was no simple answer to this,
since the building permit could not legally be denied by the City, of Edmonds, this area having
been zoned R-C since 19.'j6 which allows a self -enclosed restaurant. The property, owners were
further advised that they could appeal the building permit to the Board of Adjustment, but that
the best action they could take would perhaps be to approach the owner and see if he would
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consider using the property for something other than a Dairy Queen.
FIREWORKS PERMIT
A request for a permit to sell safe and sane fireworks at a retail fireworks outlet to be
located in the parking lot of Robinhood Lanes, 99 Ave. and Edmonds way was received from,
the Edmonds Jr. Chamber of Commerce. The request was accompanied.by all.the necessary
state requirements, as well as the.$10.00 Edmonds permit fe,e. The -location was approved
by Fire Chief Astell, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman
Slye that the application from the Jr. Chamber of Commerce for a permit to sell fireworks
at 9M and Edmonds Way be approved. Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION
Mr. Belt, a contractor and builder, asked the council for its views on the possible
annexation of a piece of property near Chase Lake. This would, however, leave an island
of county with access only by county road, and Mr. Belt was invited to meet with the
council informally on Tuesday, June 9th at 7:30 to discuss this further.
CANADIAN PIPE QUESTION
Mayor Maxwell was asked by Councilmen Christensen and Sorensen to reconsider,and go along
with the vote of the council to purchase the pipe from the low bidder. Legal advice
showed the Mayor to be within his legal rights to veto in this particular case, and he
adkised he would not change his opinion. Councilman Tuson requested that the minutes
show that on this pipe issue, he went alomg with the wishes of the council. The matter
will be further discussed by council members and the Mayor at the committee meeting next
Tuesday.
• PETITION FOR PAVING HEMLOCK WAY
A petition was received for paving of Hemlock Way from 51� Ave. to 6h Street. It was
signed by a great majority of the property owners in the area concerned, and a motion was
made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the Attorney be instructed
to draw a Resolution of Intention to begin the necessary steps for the proposed improvement.
Motion carried.
CASH PREPAYMENT EXPIRATION LID #11
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1056 be
passed, cash prepayment expiration period on LID #119. Motion carried.
R/W ON FORSYTH LANE
In regard to the 15 ft. strip.of property to be dedicated by H. B. Sund on Forsyth Lane
between 59 and 6A9 a warranty deed was presented, with the R/W being a gift to the City
from the Sunds at present, but if a future LID should -ever go in, the City would agree
to pay the .Sund's share in exchange for this dedication. It was moved by Councilman
Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1057 be passed, acquiring the R/W
on Forsyth Lane from the Sund's. It was to be understood, however, that this waiving of
a possible future LID assessment was not to be a policy, but in this particular case.an
exception. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR LICENSING DOGS
The Attorney submitted a requested proposed Ordinance #1058 providing for the license fees
for dugs in the City of Edmonds, with the expiration date and penalties. The proposed
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ordinance was held until the next council meeting.
PRELIMINARY CENSUS FIGURE FOR EDMONDS
It was announced that the preliminary census figures had been received from the Washington
State Census Board, and that Edmonds had been given a population figure of 20,125, making
it the 13th largest city in the State of Washington.
PETITION FOR VACATION OF 101',BETWEEN SPRAGUE AND EDMONDS
In regard to the petition for vacation of 104 from Sprague to Edmonds, it was recommended
by the Street Committee that the street not be vacated. It was then moved by Councilman
Sorensen, seconded'by Councilman Bevan.tha.t..the council do not vacate 101' between Sprague
and Edmonds as requested in the submitted petition. Motion carried.
EMERGENCY SEWER CONNECTIONS ON 76k W.
The Utilities Committee had met with the people concerned on 7614 W. in regard to the
emergency sewer connections to be taken. care.of by a temporary arrangement.with the.Ci.ty
of Lynnwood, because of the health problem. An agreement was reached with the 10 property
owners, and the motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the
City of Edmonds enter into an agreement with the 10 property owners (listed at.the end of.
the motion) in which they pay to 'the City of Edmonds $300.00 connection fee, $25;00 trunk
fee, and $10.00 inspection fee, making a total of $335.•009 and that the checks in each
instance must be deposited with the City Clerk before any work is started. As a temporary
sewer service charge to the City of Lynnwood, these 10 property owners will pay the City
of Edmonds $6.50 per month sewer service charge, in lieu of our own $1.40 sewer service
charge, and Edmonds will in turn transmit this amount to Lynnwood. This is definitely
understood to be an emergency, temporary arrangement agreed to by the City of Edmonds and
Lynnwood to alleviate a health problem. The property owners are:
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Adams, John T.
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Allen, Harold.
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Boersma, William
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Cressey, Charles
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- 76th
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Faste, Andreas P.
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Heath, Donald M.
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Johansen, Markus
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Lewis, Mark B.
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Steen, Carl 0.
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Thompson, Edward G..
(4669
Eastern N.,
Seattle 3)
carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk
June 169 1964
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ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell. All councilmen were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Copies of the minutes of the last council meeting having been received by all councilmen, the
Mayor asked for any omissions or corrections. There were none, and the minutes were approved
as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter of thanks was received from the Edmonds Arts Festival Committee for the use of the
Civic Center and for cooperation of city employees during the recent Arts Festival. Harold
Kloes, President of the Committee, was present and personally thanked the council and expressed
the desire that the Civic Center might again be used for this purpose.
PETITION FOR VACATION
A petition was received for vacation of Erben Drive from 4A Ave. to 5M Ave., except the
alleyway. This was referred to the Street Committee for study and recommendation.
The discussion of the C1ark,,Coleman, Rupeiks bill was deferred to the July 7A meeting, at
which time Mr. Val Rupeiks will be able to -attend.
STREET LIGHTING PROPOSAL
Approximately $149000 had been budgeted under Capital Outlay. for Street Lighting in the 1964
budget, but the question upon which -the council did not seem to be in complete agreement was
whether it had been specified for improving downtown street lighting, or for -street lights in
areas where there seemed to be the greatest need. It was brought out that the PUD engineers.
had analyzed and compiled , at the city.'s request, information on the placing of mercury vapor
lights on the existing poles in the downtown area. •. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Slye and seconded by Councilman Tuson that the council proceed with the original plan as out
lined and set forth -by the PUD Engineers for downtown street lighting -with mercury vapor lights
on the existing poles, and also ask the PUD to make a complete survey of the city's other
lighting needs. After some further discussion on the motion, Councilman.sorensen suggested
an amendment to the motion to confine the survey by the-PUD-to include all school areas with-
in the city. There was no second to the amendment, and Councilman Sorensen asked that it be
withdrawn. The original motion was then put to a vote, and the result was 5 yes, Harrison
and Christensen voting no, and the motion carried.
SPLIT OF BANK ACCOUNT
The possibility of splitting the city bank account and placing some deposits in the new
American National Bank was discussed. Treasurer A. P. Severson was asked his opinion, -and
he agreed a courtesy deposit could be placed there. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded
by Councilman Bevan that the Treasurer be authorized to deposit funds in the American National
Bank, and (according to the state statute) to the extent of that deposit, the designation of
the National Bank of Commerce as a city depositary be revoked. Notion carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO BUY 935, 000 .Y-YIWARRANT
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With the recommendat6on of the Finance bommittee to buy back from the N. B. of C.. the $350000
warrant issued for acquisition of Park property-, a mott.on was made by Councilman Christensen,
seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Resolution 65, be passed, authorizing the Treasurer to
buy the interest bearing warrant held by the National.Bank of Commerce in the amount of
$35,000 with city Water -Sewer funds. Motion carried.
REPORT ON GENERAL SEWER SURVEY
The Mayor announced -to the counsil that the request had been sent to Olympia,, and all re-
quirements had been complied with, for the $309000 loan fora general sewer survey of the
entire Edmonds area to be done by Mr. James Reid.
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