19640804 City Council Minutes• 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.
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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.
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August 4, 1964
ROLL CALL
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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
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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.'•-`
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INSURANCE •
A report from Chairman Jerry Dawes of the Employee Committee on the Health & Welfare Program was read.
The committee requested a change from the present policy to a new broader policy to be issued by New
York Life Insurance Co.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Council accept the C`?
recommendation of the committee and change the Employees Health & Welfare Insurance to New York Life
Insurance Co. Motion carried.
ATTORNEYS REPORT
It was reported by Attorney Murphy that State sales tax is not applicable to Star Septic Tank,Co. bills.
This finding has been verified by the State Tax Commission.
A proposed ordinance controlling licensing of carnivals, etc. was read and action deferred until the
next Council meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Resolution of Intention
#173 be passed providing for the improvement of 2nd Ave. from Main St. to 200 ft. south of Alder,0
paving, curbs and gutters, and the date of Preliminary Hearing be set for Sept. 1, 1964. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1063 be passed
amending Official Street Map, Ordinance No. 1013 of the City of Edmonds, by widening of. 9m Ave. to
80 feet beginning on 90 Ave. at the South City limits at a distance of approximately 330 feet south
of the center line of Edmonds Way, thence north to a point 329.62 feet north of the center line of
Edmonds Way. Motion carried.
FOLDING DOORS
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A report was made by Don Lawson on the folding doors for the Council Chambers. Mr. Robert Bezzo,
architect had contacted suppliers and had submitted 4 possibilities. A motion was made by Councilman
Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the purchase be authorized. Motion carried.
It was reported by Mayor Maxwell the Department of Commerce and Economic Development will return to
the City the sum of $3,603.60 of the City's local contributed share of Project Washington P-77. The
department will retain the sum of $2,009.40 until final settlement has been made with HHFA. The final
sum includes $264.00 Federal project inspection fee.
Councilman Christensen requested a 5 minute recess.
PARK BOARD
The Park Board reaffirmed its recommendation of $200,000.00 Bond Issue for Inland Recreation Areas,
bonds to be retired in 10 years instead of 20, and $150,000.00 bond issue for acquisition of north
end properties. Reaffirmed their recommendation of abandoning the condemnation of the Marvin Smith
property.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the Edmonds Rod and Gun Club
begnotified their request for the use of the Sunset Beach brick building be denied because there is
no assurance the building will be there for any length of time. Motion carried:
A motion was made by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Christensen the attorney be instructed
to draw an ordinance repealing the ordinance setting up the $400,000.00 Bond issue and setting up
bond issues for $200,000.00 for Inland Playground Program and $150,000.00 for salt waterfront sites.
Motion carried.
STREET COMMITTEE •
It was reported a letter had been received from the State that the amount to be paid Bud Olds for
his R/W could not come completely from Arterial Funds.
Councilman Sorensen moved, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the motion on the purchase of R/W
from Bud Olds on 760 be amended to read that it is to be paid for 75% by Street Arterial funds and
25% by Street Capital Outlay. Motion carried, with Councilman Olds abstaining.
The Mayor reported that Plaza Cab Co. has asked for change of Cab Stand location. They have rented
office space next to the Princess Theatre and wanted to change their location to the first zone east
of the theatre No Parking zone on Main Street.
Councilman Tuson asked Mr. Lawson about Disposal Plant Damage. He stated he was not prepared to say
at this time how much damage was done by the oil spill:
Mr. and Mrs. Simonsen, Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt and JoAnn Warner were in attendance to ask the City to
please do something about the drainage problem that has developed on their land. The Street Depart-
ment has been instructed to clean the drain ditches and Mr. Lawson has ordered levels to be taken by
the engineers to determine the run off.
Mr. Brown, 1531 Bowdoin Way. requested the City do something about screening around the Five Corners
Fire Station and the water tanks. Mr. Lawson is to meet with him to see what can be done.
Wayne Jones presented a request for abandoning a walkway easement on property north of Chase Lake
school. The request was referred to the Street Committee for recommendation.
Don Lawson reported the Capital Improvements committee had met t}3ice and was making good progress.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned.
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