19641020 City Council Minutes• nicely. A request was received for council authority to spend up to $1,000.00 for the
distribution of information on the Park Bond issues. A motion was made by Councilman
Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Park Board be authorized to spend up to
$1,000.00 for this purpose. Motion carried.
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Supervisor Lawson r.eported that the Capital Improvements Program Committee is proceeding
with its work.
Meeting was then adjourned.
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October 20, 1964
ROLL CALL .
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Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no additions nor corrections to the minutes of the October 69 meeting, and
the Mayor declared the minutes would stand approved as presented.
AWARDING OF BID ON POLICE CAR
Bids on a new police patrol car had been publicly opened on Thursday, October 89 at 1:30 P.M.
in the Mayor's office. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Supervisor, Acting Police
• Chief, and Mr. Tom Silvera, representative from Town & Country Dodge, one of the bidders.
The bids were:
Bill Blume Chevrolet $1249.82 plus sales tax for a Chevrolet.
Town & Country Dodge, Inc. $1392.61 " it If
- it " Dodge Coronet.
$1571.72 " it it It " Dodge Pol ara.
Edmonds Motor Co. $1066.33 If it If It
" Ford.
It was the recommendation of Acting Chief Crain and Mayor Maxwell that the low bid be
accepted, and a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen
that the bid for the police patrol car be awarded to Edmonds Motor Co. as the low bidder
for $1066.33 plus sales tax, and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract for this
purchase. Motion carried.
HEARING ON PROPOSED NEW ZONING ORDINANCE
Hearing was held to consider the adoption of a proposed new comprehensive zoning ordinance
for the City of Edmonds. Attorney Murphy first explained for the benefit of the audience
that this proposed ordinance was the end result of many months of work and hearings held
by the Planning Commission, and had now been submitted to the council for action. Two
letters were read by the City Clerk: One from Union Oil Co. protesting the zoning of
their property, and offering to discuss with the City alternate zoning for the area; and
one letter from M. A. Quarnstrom, Bowdoin Way,- asking for reconsideration of the zoning
of his and his neighbor's lots, located next to the Five Corners Fire Station, from single
residential to restricted commercial.
Hearing was then opened to the audience.
Bernard Bean, operator of an upholstery shop at 51b and Erben Drive, asked if the commercial
zoning could be extended south on 514, where many small businesses were already established.
• Attorney Gerald Hall, representing Mr. & Mrs. Don Finnigan, asked for consideration of
multiple residence on the NW corner of Second and Bell.
Mr. Seymour, 21st St. S., asked if any new classifications would be made in the future.
Attorney Murphy answered that any ordinance can be amended.
Mr. Bud Little, owner of apartments on the waterfront, inquired about the requirement of
land for apartment units, and thought this could be improved upon.
M. A. Quarnstrom, Bowdoin Way, also felt that land requirements seemed to be the same
regardless of whether a person was building a bachelor apartment or a 4 to 5 bedroom
apartment, and this didn't seem right to him.
Mr. Bill Tusoni Second Ave. N., asked about the status of the proposed apartment house
at Second and Edmonds.
Mr. Saindon, owner of the above property, stated he had already submitted preliminary
plans to apply for a building permit for the apartment house.
Mr. Lemuel Everett, Third Ave. N., asked if the RC zoning at Third and Edmonds would be
changed by the new zoning ordinance, and was answered that yes, it would be changed, and
become RMH, multiple residence hgih density.
No one else in the audience wished to be heard, and the Mayor therefore declared the
hearing to be closed.
After a short recess, a motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman
Tuson=-.that proposed Ordinance #1074 be passed, to incorporate the new comprehensive zoning
for the City of Edmonds. Councilman Olds stated that he felt the ordinance should be
referred back to the Planning Commission for further study of the areas under question.
A roll call vote was asked for, and Councilmen Harrison, Tuson, Christensen, Sorensen,
and Bevan voted yes; Olds and Slye voted no, and the motion carried 5 to 2.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Pursuant to the newly passed zoning ordinance, Mayor Maxwell made the following appointments
to the Board of Adjustment:
Bob Blackbourn - 4 year term Jonathan Brooks 2 year term
• Ed Scott 4 year term George Luschen 1 year term
Roy Stringer 3 year term
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These terms to be effective 5 days after publication of Ordinance #1074.
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It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the above appointments
to the Board of Adjustment by the Mayor be confirmed. Motion carried.
AUDITING OF MONTHLY BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the regular
monthly bills be paid, and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
Mayor Maxwell stated that the bill for legal services from Ken Cole in the amount of $332.50
was a waste of.public money and an improper expenditure: He further advised that,he would•
not authorize the expenditure by signing the warrant, but had no objection to the Mayor Pro
Tem doing so.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was read from the Totem Girl Scout Council thanking the Edmonds Park Dept: for the
help it had given them in making their Day Camp program a success.
A letter addressed to John Moran, Engineer, from the Edmonds Elementary PTA Executive Board
expressed their thanks for his concern and help with the safety program for the school
children in the community.
A letter was received from the Gas Tank Service Co. thanking the several departments of the
City for their action on the spilled oil problem at the Railroad Tracks.
$30,000.00 ADVANCE SEWER PLANNING GRANT
Mayor Maxwell read the notice from the Housing and Home Finance Agency notifying.the City
that the application for the $30,000.00 advance comprehensive sewer planning grant had been
received and granted. It was then moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen
that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement and enter into contract for advance sewer
funds from the federal government. Motion carried.
AUDIENCE
Representatives from the University Federal Savings & Loan Association were present to request
permission from the City of Edmonds to connect 2 of their houses - 7530 Braemar Drive and
17217 76:r� W. - and also one other house in the vicinity, to the trunk sewer running along the
street. These 2 houses had not been sold, and the mortgages had been foreclosed and taken
over by University Federal, who then put a tenant in one of the homes. The septic tanks are
not working corredtly, and a letter from the county health officer stated that a health hazard
exists. The sewer line, however, belongs to Lynnwood, and an agreement on sewer use with
Lynnwood had not as yet been reached. After much discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the matter of providing sewer service to the
properties involved be referred to the Council Committee meeting of October 271�1 with an
answer to the problem to be brought to the next regular council meeting of November 3.
Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney Murphy reported that in regard to the problem of commercial vehicles parking all night
and weekends on residential streets, he could find no specific ordinance prohibiting it, and
it was his suggestion that the matter be referred to a Traffic Committee who could go over
the City of Edmonds' traffic and parking regulations and use a model traffic ordinance from
the Bureau of Governmental Research & Services to update ours. This was therefore to be
referred to the Traffic Committee, with Judge Goulder and Attorney Murphy acting as ex-officio
members.
An ordinance for acceptance of the concession structure at the City Park will be brought to
the next council meeting after changes in the insurance amounts are made. It was moved by
Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the property damage insurance be
reduced to $50,000.00. Motion carried. It was also moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by
Councilman Slye that the Council agrees to require a "hold harmless" clause instead of direct
insurance from' Mr. Everett on this concession. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Attorney Murphy submitted for council approval the requested Resolution to the 6tate Highway
Commission, urging them to put 769 Ave. W. from 244t SW to Highway 99 on the State Highway
secondary system. It was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Sorensen
that Resolution #97 be passed. Motion carried.
The ResolAtions of Intention for paving and related work on Aloha from 714 to 89 and 8t' from
Aloha to Daley; also for 6k Ave. north of Glen St. to Aloha, will be held until the November
3 meeting. In the meantime, the Street Committee will discuss some small problems with the
consulting engineers. This work will not be done until the Spring.
REPORT ON CONDITION OF WALNUT STREET - 7k TO 92
Supt. Moran reported that the'.Street Dept. had cleaned out the ditches, and would now put in
drain tile to take care of the runoff water. The chuckholes are numerous, and the only
solution to this problem on -an oil coated street is to scarify it. This will be done.
WALKWAY AT ST. ALBANS
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The church council had referred the easement request for the walkway to the diocese in Olympia,
and had received no answer yet. Mr. Eugene Ahl was to be notified by the City of Edmonds of
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STREET COMMITTEE REPORT
Councilman Sorensen reported that it was the recommendation of the Street Committee that
no action be taken to change the width of James Street from Second to Third on the com-
.prehensive street plan.
Meeting was then adjourned.
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November 39 1964
ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
As there were no additions nor corrections to the minutes of the October 201h meeting, the
Mayor declared the minutes would stand approved.
HEARING ON PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
Hearing was opened on the petition for annexation of the property on 10K' S. known as the
Shearer-Mudra land adjoining the Westgate School property. Attorney Murphy reported that
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the Board of Review had waived a hearing on this. There was no response from the audience
in connection with this proposed annexation, and therefore the hearing was closed. It
was then moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded•by Councilman Christensen that proposed
Ordinance #1075 be passed, annexing this property to the City of Edmonds. Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR SEWER HOOK-UP
Supervisor Lawson reported that the proposed sewer agreement with Lynnwood seemed to be
making definite progress. Mayor Maxwell then stated that his suggestion to solve the
sewer problems of the homes owned by First Federal Savings & Loan, who had requested
emergency hook-ups, was to allow the house at 7530 Braemar Drive to be connected to the
sewer on the same basis as those homes previously allowed, and the property at 7507 Braemar
Drive be allowed to connect to the sewer under the following conditions: (1) a permanent
easement for sewer purposes be granted across their property as designated by the City
Engineer; (2) the City will install a sewer line from the Lynnwood trunk to Braemar Drive,
the size to be determined by the City Engineer. The owners of the above property will pay,
the normal cost of their side sewer and the City will pay the difference in cost for
larger 'pipe.
The property at 17217, 76m W. is also authorized to hook to the sewer under the following
conditions; -(,l) a permanent easement to be granted for sewer purposes across the property
to connect the present sewer with Braemar Drive; (2) this sewer is to enter the line from
Braemar Drive and then into the Lynnwood trunk; (3) the property will pay the normal cost
of the side sewer and the City will pay the difference for larger pipe. The City Engineer
is instructed to investigate and report on these arrangements.
It was•moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the house at
7530 Braemar Drive be authorized to connect to the sewer immediately under the same
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arrangements as the other homes on 761%, and the houses at 7507 Braemar Drive and 17217 -
769 W. be allowed to connect of the sewer subject to the above requirements. These
eonneetions-contingent upon approval by the City of Lynnwood. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF LID BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that contractor's final
estimate on LID #123, paving of "B" Street and vicinity, be allowed -for payment of
$6,485.50 to Joplin Paving Co., and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest
bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. for this amount. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter of thanks for walkw4ys was received from the principal of the Seaview Heights
Elementary School. It was accompanied by suggestions for additional areas where walk-
ways are needed. This was referred to Supt. Moran for a report to the Mayor.
A letter was received from the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce in appreciation of the newly
installed street lights in the downtown area.
Another letter from the Chamber of Commerce congratulated the City on the progress of its
Capital Improvements Program, and listed new store fronts and adequate off-street parking
as their goals in this program.
PETITION FOR PAVING 7t° S.
A petition was received for paving of 7A Ave. S. from Pine to approximately 140 ft* north
of Cedar. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the
Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention, and the Eni gneer be
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