19640914 City Council Minutes• PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET
The Preliminary Budget for 1965 was presented to the council, and the meeting for its adoption
will be held on the 14t of September, as designated by law (second Monday in September.)
PARK SITES BOND ISSUE
It was moved by Councilman Slye,'seconded by Councilman Sorensen that proposed Ordinance #1065
be passed, for park sites bond issues to be placed on the November ballot. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney Murphy reported on a notice of intention to commence annexation procedure which
was presented for an area of 2 lots between the Westgate School on the east and the city
limits on the north and west, which would then square up the city limits on the south. It
was moved by Councilman Slye,'seconded by -Councilman Bevan that September 159 be set as the
council meeting when the question of the petition will be resolved. Motion carried.
BID BONDS TO BE ACCEPTED ON LID'S
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen to instruct the Attorney
to prepare an amendment to Ordinance #651, allowing bid bonds as well as certified checks.in
the amount -of of the bid on LID's. Motion carried.
PROPOSAL FROM AQUA SPORTS ON LEASE OF WATERFRONT PROPERTY
Aqua Sports, Inc., 2114 Thorndyke West, Seattle, offered to lease to the city with option
to purchase, their waterfront property north of Bell Street. Their proposal was to lease
for a maximum period of 5 years with 25% of the rental to apply on the purchase price.
Upon recommendation of the Park Board, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman
• Slye that the offer as presented by Aqua Sports be -declined, and they'be so notified. Motion
carried.
ACQUISITION OF R/W
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the City Clerk
be authorized to issue a warrant -in the amount of $29000.00 to Hendy and Salina Batts for
acquisition of R/W on Second Avenue. Motion carried.
SEWER HOOK-UPS ON LID #119
A letter was read from Dr. Kenny, City Health Officer, advising of a health problem wherein
several residences in the High School area sewer LID had not as yet connected to the city
sewer. Engineer Moran was instructed to contgct the people who had not as yet hooked up,
and report his findings to the Utilities Committee for recommendation to the council.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
September 14, 1964
As required by law, the hearing for the adoption of the preliminary budget for the City of
Edmonds for 1965 was held. There were no comments from the audience, and after going over
• the budget items, a motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye
that the preliminary budget for the year 1965 for the City of Edmonds be adopted. Motion
carried, and the budget hearing was closed.
September 15, 1964
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to
order by Mayor Maxwell. All councilmen were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Copies of the minutes of the
September 1 meeting having been received by all
councilmen,.they
were asked for any additions
or corrections. Under Attorney's Report, it was
suggested that
the names of the petitioners,
Loutenia C. Shearer and William M. Shearer, be
inserted in the :.
notice of intention to commence
annexation procedure. The minutes were then
declared approved
as amended.
OPEN BIDS LID #125
Bids were opened on LID #125, paving Hemlock, 59 to 0. There was one bid:
Landaas Construction Co., Lynnwood $8,645.00
This bid was more than 10 over the Engineer's estimate, and after recommendation from
Engineer Reid, it was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the
bid on LIH #125 be rejected and a recall for bids be made. Motion carried.
CONTINUATION OF HEARING ON PROPOSED VACATION OF ERBEN DRIVE
• _ _ Hearing was reopened on the proposed vacation of Erben Drive. A letter was read signed by
Robert Morgan and Bernard Bean that their request for vacation be withdrawn, due to the
uncertainty of ownership should the property become vacated. There was no comment from the
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audience, and the hearing was closed. A motion was then made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by •
Councilman Tuson that the application for vacation of Erben Drive between 59 and 4k be denied.
Motion carried.
AUDITING OF BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the regular monthly
bills be paid and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that contr4otor's'estimate #4
on LID #1239 paving of "B" Street and vicinity, in the amount of $11,380..05 be paid to Joplin
Paving Co., and the City Clerk be -authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co.,
Inc. in the same amount to cover. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the bill against
LID #124 in the amount of $15.91 be paid to the Tribune -Review. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bill against LID #125 in
the amount of $61.66 be paid to the Tribune-Revirew. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter of resignation from the Planning Commission was received from Ava Patterson, and
Mayor Maxwell stated that having no alternative, he had'accepted the resignation.
A letter was read from Thomas Purton, requesting a vacation of the alley running east and west
from 7a to 8111 between Dayton and Maple. After discussion, the council declined to take any
action to set up a hearing for vacation irecause of existing city policy.
A letter from John Moran, City Engineer, regarding the Edgar L. Blake Addition resulted in a
motion by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the public improvements in
the Edgar L. Blake Addition be accepted for perpetual maintenance by the City, subject to the •
posting of a 10% bond as recommended by the City Engineer. Motion carried.
A letter was received from F. A. Bjornsen, 1105 Eighth Avenue S., requesting the establishment
of an alley grade for the alley south of Fir and between 81' S. and "C" St. at the rear of his
residence, in preparation to blacktopping their driveway and perhaps a small portion of the
alley. This was referred to Engineer Moran, with instructions to provide the alley grade.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
The deed and title report were received from Howard and Lorna Olds and Byron Carter, Jr. and
Nina Carter, for the purchase of their property on 76Z W. for street R/W.
In regard to the proposed petition for annexation of the 2 lots adjoining the Westgate'
Elementary School property, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen
that the petition shall read that all property within the territory hereby sought to be annexed
shall be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as property within the City
of Edmads for any now outstanding indebtedness of said City, including assessments or taxes in
payment of any bonds issued or debts contracted, prior to or existing iLt the date of annexation.
Motion carried.
Attorney Murphy introduced a proposed ordinance to amend the City Code to allow LID bids to be
accompanied by a bid bond instead of a certified check.
Proposed ordinance ##1069 was prevented to amend the City Code to reduce the retainage on LID
contracts from 15% to 10% in compliance with state law. It was moved by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance #1069 be passed. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that proposed Ordinance •
10 0 be passed, cash prepayment expiration on LID ##124. Motion carried.
CALL FOR BIDS ON NEW POLICE CAR
Permission was requested to call for bids on a new Police patrol car: It was moved by
Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman'Tuson that a call for bids be authorized for a new
patrol car. Motion carried.
REAPPOINTMENT TO PLANNINC COMMISSION
The Mayor announced the reappointment of Harve Harrison as ex officio member of the Planning
Commission for a 4 year term, to June 79 1968. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded
by Councilman Slye that the Mayor's reappointment of Harve Harrison to the Planning Commission
be confirmed. Motion carried.
MEADOWDALE ROAD SEWER PROBLEMS
Property owners on Meadowdale Road have complained of sewer problems, and although a few
emergency sewer connections had been allowed on 76th, wherein the property owners were being
served by Lynnwood and paying them a sewer service charge until permanent arrangements dan be
made between Lynnwood and Edmonds, the council decided that it did not intend to make any
emergency sewer connections unless there is a definite health hazard.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Street Committee suggested using some arterial money for the purchase of R/W with 25%
Street funds and 75% arterial. This was discussed, and each councilman will study the 6 year
arterial street plan before any plans are decided upon.
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• DISPOSAL PLANT ODOR REPORT
James H. Reid gave a report to the council on the Sewage Disposal Plant. He stated that
an odor had developed when the digester was out of order. This had to be completely
cleaned out, and when it was refilled it did not respond immediately, so the gas did not
burn off, and therefore created an odor. This situation had been just recently corredted,
he felt, and the odor should subside.
There was no further business to come before the meeting, and it was then adjourned.
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October 59 1964
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
This was the ni &t for the meeting set by law for adoption of the final budget. Copies
of the proposed final budget were on hand for anyone interested.
There were no comments from the audience.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson,.seconded by'Councilman Sorensen that proposed
Ordinance #1071 be passed, adopting the final budget for the City of Edmonds for the year
1965, Motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that proposed
• Ordinance #1072 be passed, levying the general taxes for the year'1965 for the City of
Edmonds. Motion carried.
Meeting was then adjourned. %
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October 6, 1964
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell. All councilmen were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no additions nor corrections to the minutes of the September 15 council meeting,
and the Mayor declared the minutes would stand approved as presented.
AUDITING OF L.I.D. BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the bills against
LID #123 be paid as follows: Contractor's estimate #5 in the amount of $189327.28 to Joplin
Paving Col, and $875,00 to James A. Murphy for second half legal fees, and that the City
Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants in the amount of $199202.28 to Grande
• & Co., Inc. to cover. Motion carried.
SET HEARING DATE FOR PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE
Resolution #104 from the Planning Commission was presented, recommending the adoption of a
proposed new zoning ordinance for the City of Edmonds. It was moved by Councilman Tuson,
seconded by Councilman Christensen that a hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance and
official map, as recommended by the Planning Commission, be set for the regular council
meeting on October 20. Motion carried.
AWARDING OF BIDS ON FOLDING DOOR FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Bids had been opened on Thursday, September 24t at 1:30 P.M. in the office of the Mayor for
the purchase of folding doors for the Council Chambers. Bids were opened in the presence of
the Mayor, City Supervisor, City Clerk and Robert Bezzo, architect. The bids were:
Guy V. Sweet Co., Inc., Seattle $2,819.00 No. 1 Smono-folding
$29819.00 No. 2 l bi-folding- 3
F. T. Crowe & Co., Inc.
$2,638.00
No.
1
$2,948.0o
No.
2
Richards -Wilcox Co.
$29639.00
No.
1
(Accompanying letter
$2,746.00
No.
2
stated these prices did
not include panels being
bookmatched.)
Washington School Supply
$2,326.0o
No.
1
$29687.00
No.
2
Bids had been referred to the architect, Robert Bezzo. It
was his
recommendation that the
Vity accept the bid of the Washington
School Supply, and
the
motion
wqs made by Councilman
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by Councilman Sorensen
that the bid of the
Washington
School Supply for bi-
•
io�'dinseconded
doors, called for in the specifications under No.
2, in
the
amount of $29687.00 be