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19640721 City Council Minutes194 July 219 1964 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor.Maxwell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES All councilmen were present. Each councilman having received a copy of the minutes of the meeting of July 7A, the Mayor asked for any additions or corrections. There were none, and the.minutes stood.approved as - written. HEARING PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL — PROPOSED LID #125 Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for proposed LID #1259 paving'of Hemlock from 5A to 6a. No written nor oral protests were made, and a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance #1060 be passed, creating..LID.#1259 fore paving of Hemlock, 5a to 6A. Motion carried. HEARING - PROPOSED REZONING OF WILLLOWDALE GARDENS DIVISION #1 Hearing was held on the proposed rezoning from R-6 to R-6A of Willowdale Gardens, Division #11 north of 51 S.E. and on the west side of 25A Ave. S. No one objected to this, and it was, moved by Councilman Olds,,seconded by Councilman Christensen that Ordinance ,1061 be passed, rezoning from R-6 to R-6A Willowdale Gardens Division #1 in accordance with Resolution #101' from the Planning Commission recommending same'. Motion carried. HEARING = PROPOSED REZONING OF TRACTS'2 AND 3 LAKE McALEER 5 ACRE TRACTS Hearing was• -held on the proposed rezoning, according to the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their Resolution 103 sent to the City Council, of Tracts 2 and 39 Lake McAleer 5 Acre Tracts from R-S to R-C. Mr. Don Hedges, boamd member of the Lake Ballinger Community Club, represented a contingent in protest of the rezone. He presented petitions with approx- imately 207 signatures in protest, and several property owners from the area.also spoke against the rezone. Mr. Doces spoke in favor, as well as Mr. Anthony Callison, owner of the property in question. A few people from the area spoke in favor of the rezone, and , -a show of hands showed approximately 17 in favor. There was much discussion pro and con, and after a 5 minute recess,it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bevan that Ordinance #1062 be passed to rezone this property in'accordance with the'recommendation of the Planning Commia lion. This was followed by a motion made:by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that proposed Ordinance #1062 be tabled for consideration on September 19 the first council meeting in September, when it was expected that the zoning plan for all areas would.be in from the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to,table the action, and resulted in Harrison, Tuson, Christensen, and Sorensen voting yes; Slye"and Bevan no;'Olds abstaining; and the motion carried. HEARING ON PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT 80 FT. R/W ON 99 S. Hearing was held on the proposed establishment of an 80 ft. R/W on 91h Be*Planning Commission Resolution #102 recommended this be from the southernmost city limits north to the south property line.of the Swedberg cemetery. There were several residents and business people from .the area involved present, and the feeling seemed to be that 600 ft, was too long for the R/W. After some discussion, it was -moved by Councilman Slye, seconded -by Councilman Tuson that the proposed 80 f t. R/W be amended to extend from the south city limits on the east side of 9th to Edmonds Way and along 9th for approximately 300 ft. instead of the 600 ft. The City Attorney was directed to propare an ordinance to encompass this change in the comprehensive plan. Motion carried. REPORT ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTY FOR PARK The Mayor reported that a lease application had been filed to use the University property in the north end for park purposes. This is approximately 40 acres, and could be leased for around $400.00 per year with a 20 year lease and a 20 year option. REPORT ON MEETING WITH HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT The Mayor reported that a committee had met with the State Highway Dept to discuss further development of the access route to.the ferry.. The Chamber of Commerce plans to go ahead and enlist help to expedite this. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from Engineer Moran recommending that the public improvements in the plat of Maplewood Village #1,be accepted by the city for maintenance, and that the plat bond be released upon posting by the developer of a 10. maintenance bond for all utilities within the plat. It was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bond on the plat of Maplewood Village #1 be. released in accordance with the letter f rom.the Engineer. Motion -carried. A letter was read drom JoAnn Warner, regarding Olympic View Drive. After discussion, the City a private property problem and the city was not structed by the Mayor to run some .testa to find drainage from other houses. The only permanent AUDIENCE the drainage problem at her residsace on Attorney advised that in his opinion this was involved. However, Engineer Moran was in - if some of the run-off might be septic tank solution would be storm sewers. • 1 1 1 1 Mr. William King was present to ask the council -if they would Oxtend the city sewer on Third Ave. N.E. to serve houses he had built, but that he would need an easmment through property • adjoining. He stated he would pay for the sewer, as well as the easement for whatever a licensed appraiser felt was a fair priced- He would in turn give the easement .to the city. Mrs. Jones, former owner of the property on which the easement would have to be secured,. was also present. She stated that her parents, Mr. and Mrs..Earl DeCamp of Chelan, now owned the property, and any business would have -to be done through them. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed wi th the acqui si tion of Ahe easement, -and -an appraisal-l:by -.a- licensed appraiser be obtained. Motion carried. • • 1 PETITION FOR PAVING SECOND AVE. FROM MAIN SOUTH OF ALDER A petition was received for paving and all related work on property abutting on, adjacent to, and vicinal to Second Ave. from Main St. south to a point approximately 200 ft. south of Alder. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be instructed to draw-a:Re.aoliiti.on .of .1mt.ention for this -proposed. paving LID. Motion carried. ORDINANCE ON REORGANIZATION OF AUDITING COMMITTEE It was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman .Slye. that. Ordinance.#1062 be passed, for reorganization of the Auditing Committee. Motion carried. REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Mayor.Maxwell reported th4t he had met with the representatives from the Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development in regard to the Capital...Improvements Program which had been started by Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks. They advised that the bill of $1745.45 is an accurate figure and approximately 10% of the project. The City's share to.be one third of the total cost, and the Mayor was authorized to advise the Dept. of the City's concurrence in this settlement. There .was no further business, and the meeting adjourned. City Clerk i August 4, 1964 ROLL CALL yor Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of July 21st having been received by all councilmen, the Mayor asked for any additions or corrections. Councilman Olds asked that his reason for abstaining on the Doces rezone be added to the minutes. His reasons being that he owns property in the area and has a suit pending against the city for a rezone. Mayor Maxwell also stated the minutes should read the University Park property could be obtainedt` for a maximum of $400.00 yearly rental, not as stated. The minutes were then approved as corrected. HEARING ON VACATING ERBEN DRIVE The hearing was opened and Mr. Bernard Bean, the main property owner affected spoke in favor of the vacating. He understood that the entire 20 feet involved would revert to him. The attorney advised that it would be divided equally between property owners. The hearing was continued until the August 17ib meeting to recheck the law and property ownership. AUDITING OF BILLS It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the City Clerk be author- ized to issue the necessary warrants to pay the regular monthly bills. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds, that Estimate #3 of Joplin Paving Company for L.I.D. #123 in the amount of $9,809.82 be paid and the City Clerk be instructed to issue interest warrants to Grande & Co. in the amount of $9,809.82. Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell announced the appointment of Sgt. Doug Crain as Acting Chief of Police until such time as Chief Grimstad can return to work. CORRESPONDENCE A letter from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Finney was read asking for assurance from the Council that no changes would be:. -,made in their Multiple Dwelling zoning for their trailer park if they annexed to the City. They had been told it would be changed. Mrs. Finney was in the audience and was told that the Comprehensive Plan had not as yet come from the Planning Commission. It will be studied when it is presented and consideration given to problems such as this, but the City could not assure that changes would not be made. NOTICE OF SALE OF BIKES 0 A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Police Dept. be authorized to conduct the sale of the Bicycles on August 22nd. Motion carried.'•-`