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• August 18, 1964
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the last meeting having been received.by all councilmen, they were asked for
any omissions or corrections. Under Correspondence, it was asked that the words "zoning
ordinance" be substit$ted for "comprehensive plan" in answer to Mrs. Finney. Under Park
Board, "issue for acquisition of north end properties" be changed to "issue for acquisition
of north end salt water front properties". Under Street Committee_, it should state that the
Plaza Cab Co. had been granted the change of cab stand location, and had been authorized by
the Mayor to do so. There were no further corrections, and the minutes were declared approved
as corrected.
CONTINUATION OF HEARING ON PROPOSED VACATION OF ERBEN DRIVE
There was much discussion on the proposed vacation of Erben Drive.. Mr. Bean and Mr. Branstetter
were two of the property owners involved who were present. There seemed to be question in the
minds of the property owners as to who would own the property after vacation. The City re-
linquishes rights to the roadway in case of vacation, but reserves an easement for utilities
purposes. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman
Tuson that the hearing be continued to September 15m. Motion carried.
AWARDING OF BIDS ON CBD STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES
Bids had been opened on street lighting fixtures on Friday, August 142' at 1:30 P.M.in the
office of the Mayor, and read aloud in the presence of Mayor Maxwell, Supervisor Lawson, a
is representative from Westinghouse Corporation,'the Assistant City Clerk and a Civic Center
secretory. The bids were:
Westinghouse - lat bid - lump sum $5,545.66
2nd bid is it5,470.00
North Coast Electric Co.
Graybar Electric
Broadway Distributors, Inc.
59065.91
59807.57
59362•77
The PUD had been consulted in regard to the materials bid, for their approval. The low bid
quoted on acceptable materials; therefore, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by
Councilman Christensen that the North Coast Electric bid in the amount of $59065.91 be
accepted and a contract be entered into with them for the street.lighting fixtures. Motion
carried.
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION
A request for annexation was received for a small piece of property ih the area lying north
of the new Chase Lake School site, east of 84a Ave. W. and south of the existing city limits.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that..the. Attorney be instructed
to prepare a petition to submit to the property owners for circulation and signature. A roll
call vote was..taken, with Councilman Olds. -Harrison, Tuson and Slye voting yes; Christensen,
Sorensen and Bevan voting no, and the motion carried 4 to 3.
CORRESPONDENCE
• A request was received from Natalie Shippen, South.County Chariman of the Committee for
Referendum 13, asking the Edmonds City Council for its endorsement of this. Council took
no action, preferring to express opinions.on referendums as individuals, rather than as a
tSody.
ORDINANCE FOR LICENSING OF CARNIVALS
Proposed Ordinance #1064 for licensing of carnivals was brought -again before the council for
its second reading, and it was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that
Ordinance #1064 be passed. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Copies of the new zoning ordinance were presented to each councilman for study.
Attorney Murphy advised that the comprehensive plan fvom Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks,. Inca
should be adopted in Ordinance form, rather than by Resolution as it now exists. A motion
was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Olds that a public hearing be set
for September 19 1964 on the adoption by ordinance of the comprehensive plan. Motion carried.
PARK BOARD
Proposed Ordinance #1065 was introduced, providiing for 2 Park Bond Issues, to be placed on
the General Election ballot. This ordinance will be brought up.for action at September 1
meeting.
STREET COMMITTEE
It was the recommendation of the Street Committee that the City should protest to the State
by letteron the poor engineering of the new turn-off at 230 on 99. The left turn lane is
• inadequate for large vehicles to maneuver, and there is lack of adequate signs designating
the route to Edmonds.
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It was also the recommendation of the Street Committee that the State Highway Dept. be contacted
on making 76A W. from Highway 99 to 2059 part of the State Highway system.
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Mr. Lawson was instructed to have Einar Syvertson contact the county to see what the R/W is on
1009 Ave. W. (outside city) and ask that this R/W be 80 ft. if it now is less.
SET DATV FOR BID OPENING - LID #1,�
It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by•Councilman Slye that September 15 be set as the date
for opening of bids on LID #125, paving of Hemlock, 59 to 6A. Motion carried.
There was no further business', and the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk
September 19 1964
ROLL CALL
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Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Copies of the minutes of the previous meeting having been received by all councilmen, they
were asked for any omissions or corrections.. There were none,..and the Mayor ddclared the
minutes to" be approved as presented.
HEARING PROPOSED REZONE - LAKE McALEER 5 ACRE -TRACTS
Hearing was reopened on the proposed rezone from R-8 to R-C of Tracts 2-and 3, Lake McAleer
5 Acre Tracts. A petition was read, signed by approximately 40' property owners in the area,
in favor of the proposed rezone. Several property owners from the.Ballinger area were in the
audience, and many expressed opinions against it. After a great deal of discussion on the..
part of the council, as well as from the audience, a motion was made by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1066 be passed, rezoning the area known
as Tracts 2 and 3, Lake McAleer 5 Acre Tracts, from R-8 to R-C as recommended by the Planning
Commission. Before a vote could be •taken, it was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by
Councilman Tuson that the motion be amended to rezone only the west 333 ft.. of the area proposed,
which would delete approximately a 160 ft. strip on the east side. There was again much dis-
cussion, during which time Mr. Doces, who had applied for the rezone, stated that he would be.
willing to pave the street along his property to make it easier for traffic to move, which
was one of the arguments of the opponents. A roll call v6te was taken on the amendment to
the motion, and resulted in Harrison and Tuson voting yes on their motion, all other council-
men voting no, and the amendment failed. A roll call vote was then taken on the original
motion to adopt proposed Ordinance #1066 to rezone the area in question, and Councilmen Olds,
Christensen, Slye, Sorensen and Bevan voted for; Tuson and Harrison against, and the motion
carried 5 to 2.
HEARING - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT_ ROLL _-_LID #126
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Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for proposed LID #1269 paving of Second
Ave. from Main to 200 ft. south of Alder. There were 3 written objections filed, amounting
to about 12% of the total value of the assessment. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen,
seconded by Councilman Christensen that proposed Ordinance #1067 be passed, creating LID #126. •
Motion carried.
HEARING - ADOPTION BY ORDINANCE OF _CLARK* COLEMAN, RUPEIKS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Hearing was held on thebdoption by ordinance of the Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks Comprehensive
Plan as adopted by Resolution heretofore. Several people in the audience asked questions
in regard to it, but there were no objections, and a motion was made by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Olds that Ordinance #1068 be passed, adopting the official comprehensive
plan prepared by Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks, Inc., dated May 1963. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was read from Mrs. Wilma Smith, Principal of the Esperance Elementary School,
expressing appreciation for the excellent walkways along 76k.
Two letters pertaining to zoning - one from a representative of Union Oil Co. and one from
M. A. Quarnstrom were received and will be held for the zoning hearings.
APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Mayor Maxwell reappointed George Luschen to the Board of Adjustment as of July 19 1964 for
a 4 year term, and it was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye to
confirm the Mayor's appointment. Motion carried.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS DESIGNATED
City Attorney Murphy had requested the naming of Deputy City Attorneys to.act in his absence,
and Mayor Maxwell named Raymond D. Ogden, Jr., Richard J. Thorpe, and Ronald Murphy to act in
this capacity. It was moved by Councilman luson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the
three Deputy City Attorneys as named by the Mayor be confirmed. Motion carried. •