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Committee recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman •
Christensen that the City offer to purchase from the owner, with Street Arterial funds,
for the sum of $75001 a 40 ft. by 146.7 ft. strip for street purposes, pursuant to the ,
appraisal by Mr. Earl Stay- Motion carried, with Councilman Olds abstaining*
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS,ON ZONING
Councilman Bevan reminded the council that the Planning Commission would begin conducting
hearings on the zoning of the city, beginning this week (Wednesday the 173%) and all
councilmen were urged to attend.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned-
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July 79 1964
ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of June 16A having been received by all councilmen, the Mayor asked
for any additions. or corrections.: There•were none, and the minutes were.'declared approved •
as written.
HEARING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL LID #124
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll on LID #1249 paving of Laurel, west from 10A
to the culdesac. There were no protests, and a motion was made by Councilman Sorensen,
seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1059 be passed, approving and confirming the
final assessment roll on LID #124. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was read from Mr. Clark, 1036 Edmonds -Street, commending the work crews and the
general handling of the Street -Department of the City..
A letter was received from John C.- Vertrees, Attorney representing property owners in Talbot
Park, along with a petition of protest appealing to the council to reject the Planning
Commission acceptance of•the preliminary plat for Talbot Park Estates. It was stated for the
record that under present ordinances, preliminary plats do not come before council. The
council only acts on the final plat when all requirements have been met.
A letter was received from the South County Chamber of -Commerce asking that business zoning
not be excluded from the waterfront.
A letter written by Drl Snadall requested,walkways be constructed along 9a -Ave. N.—from.
Casper to Main. This was referred to the Street Committee.
A drainage problem on Olympic View Drive, as outlined in a letter from Mrs. Joanne Warner,
was referred to Superintendent Moran for a report to the Street Committee.
A letter from the Edmonds Rod and Gun Club, requesting the use of Jim's Boat House building •
on the waterfront park property north of -the Ferry Dock for a rifle range was referred to the
Park Board.
AUDITING .OF- BILLS.
It was moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by.Councilman Christensen that the City Clerk
be authorized to issue the necessary warrants,to pay the regular monthly bills. Motion
carried. _
A motion was made by -Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the bills .
against LID #119 be --paid: Tribune -Review, $222.96 and Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay &
Moch $466,00. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that contractor's
estimate #2 in the amount of $13#702.50 be paid to Joplin Paving Co. on LID#1239 paving of
"B" Street and vicinityi and that the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants
to Grande & Co., Inc. in this amount., Motion carried.,
Councilman Slye moved, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the bill against LID #124 in
the amount of $15.40 be paid to the Tribune -Review. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION OF CLARK, COLEMAN, RUPEIKS'BILL
The bill from Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks-for professional services in the amount of $3633.20 was
brought up for discussion. Mr. Val Rupeiks was present, and explained that this was for
services rendered the Planning Commission attending meetings and assisting in zoning work from
June 1963 to February 1964. After quite a bit of discussion, a motion was made by Councilman
Olds and seconded by Councilman Christensen that the final bill in the amount of $3633.20 be
• paid to Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks. A roll -call vote resulted -in Olds, Harrison, Christensen
and Sorensen voting yes; Tuson, Slye and Bevan voting no, and the motion carried.
FUNDS IN NEW AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
It was reported by City Treasurer Severson that the•Finance-Committee had authorized him to
deposit Water.Department receipts in the new American National Bank.
APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Mayor Maxwell made the appointment of Jonathan Brooks, 18621 - 849 W. to the Board of
Adjustment to replace Robert Shriver, who has resigned. It was moved by Councilman
Sorensen, seconded by Councilman-Tuson,that the Mayor's appointment be confirmed. Motion
carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Resolution 06 be
passed, setting the date of August 41t for the hearing on the proposed vacation of Erben.
Drive between 4l and 5+4. Motion carried.
A proposed Ordinance for the reorganization of the Auditing Committee was submitted with a
copy for each councilman for action at the next meeting.
Resolution #101 of the Planning Commission was presented, recommending the rezoning from
R-6 to R-6A of a portion of Wi l lowdale Gardens Division No. 1. It was moved by Councilman
Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that pursuant to Resolution #101 of the Planning
Commission, a hearing be set for July 21 for this proposed rezone. Motion carried.
Resolution #102 from the Planning Commission was received, recommending the amendment to
• the official street plan by the establishment of an 80•ft..R/W on 9tb Ave. S. from the
southernmost city limits south of Edmonds Way, north to the south property line of the
Swedberg cemetery. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Bevan that
July 21 be set as the date for hearing on this recommendation. Motion carried.
Resolution #103 was presented from the•Planning Commission, recommending the rezoning from
R-S to R-C of Tracts 2 and 3, Lake McAleer Five Acre Tracts. It was moved by Councilman
Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that July 21 be set,as the date for the hearing on.
this proposed rezone. Motion carried.
It was reported by Attorney Murphy that the annexation petitions for the south end had been
sent to be checked as to ownership of property for purposes of sufficiency and validity of
signatures.
STATUS OF SEWER SURVEY
The Mayor reported on an answer from the Housing and Home Finance Agency regarding the
application for federal funds. The application had'been received, and,they 7advised it is
being processed, but funds for this particular purpose are rather low.at this time and
there may be a delay because of this.
1514 AVE. S. RLW
It was reported that 152 Ave. S. is on the county street plan, and that the Snohomish
County Planning Dept. stated that one half the road was developed.into a plat and approved
in 1961 as a 30 ft. private road.
Mayor Maxwell announced that he had purchased approximately 470 ft. of pipe from the John
• Davidson Co., and that the Company had honored the bid price.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
PARK BOARD
The Park Board reported that the Edmonds J. C.'s, represented by Larry Doyle, have offered
to spearhead the improvement of the Maplewood Park.
The Park Board also announced that they were in the process of undertaking a land inven-
tory program and a capital improvement program. They would probably recommend a bond
issue in the amount of $2009000:.00 for obtaining several 3 to 5 acre neighborhood park
sites.
'The Park Board recommended that condemnation procedure be dropped on the Marvin Smith tide! -
lands property. Council took no action at this time.
I•t was the recommendation of the Park Board that the "Thayer property." be named Sunset
Beaoh, and the old city beach Da,,Yton-SStreet Beach. There was some discussion by the
council on these names, and a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman
Christensen that the city beach north of the Ferry Dock known heretofore as the "Thayer
property"be called "Sunset Beach" and the original city beach -be known -as Dayton Street
Beach: A roll call vote -was asked for, and Harrison,-Tuson, Slye-and Christensen voted,
Yes; Olds, Sorensen and Bevan no, and the motion carried.
There was no further business and the meeting•was.ddjourned.
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