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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 'Y
Attorney Joseph Swontkoski, representing,the;rezone•request of Borre Langvold which had
been denied by the Planning Commtt.kon, asked to appeal this decision before the City
Council. Therefore, a hearing on the appeal was segTor January 5, 1965.•
-TRANSFER OF FUNDS
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by..Couneilman_.Slye.that proposed Resoltti,on
102 be pass0d, authorizing the transfer of funds within the Current Expense fund for
Planni ng, Commission' maintenance -:and operati-on. Motion carried. �7 4
APPOINTMENT TO -PLANNING -COMMISSION
Mayor Maxwell made the appointment of John H. Nordquist,. 7516 241st S.W. to the Planning
Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Ava Patterson. It. was '
moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Olds that the appointment of Mr.
Nordquist be confirmed. Motion carried.
REAPPOINTMENT a T.0 � LI BRARY BOARD a, t
Mayor Maxwell-reappointed'Harold Groat to a,5 year term -'to the.Library Board, effective
as of January 111965It-•was.•moved-by Councilman: Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison
that thisreappointment be confirmed. Motion carried,.
AWARDING OF BID ON ROAD MAINTAINER FOR STREET DEPT.
Bids had been opened on Monday, November 309 at 2:00 P.M. in the -office of the Mayor for
a 1965 Power Road Maintainer Unit. Those present at the bid openirng•were• the -Mayor, City a
f Cler'k, City Supervisor, Supt, of Public,Works,.anC two representatives from.Caldwell �•'
Machinery Co. The only bid received was from Cal —dwell —Machinery Co., Inc. -in• the. amount•::),,
of $89964.80 including sales tax. The bid had been checked against the specifications,
and found to be satisfactory. The price was also favorable. A .motion •was therefore made :.
by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the city accept the bid of
Caldwell -Machinery -`Co. fora Huber Road'Maintakner, Model M-500,gat $8,964:80,including JT.
sales tax; arid ooritract for same be • awarded. - "Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE!'
A letter was read from Don Tuson requesting permission to install a driveway on the east
corner of his property at 516 Main Street. Th s`.was;reierred to the. Street Committee.,t '
PETITION FOR` LID
A petition was received asking for an LID for paving of 76th Ave. W., ,from 242nd S.W. to
2449''S.W. It was signed by 50% of the -property owners, , and a motion was•made by Councilman
Slye., seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Attorney be instruoted to prepare a
Resolution of Intention for the proposed paving of this area. Motion carried.with one no.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed
Resolution of Intention #118 be passed, for paving of Alder from 5th to 6A S., and the
hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for February 2, 1965- Motion carried.',..
In mgard to the easement at the St. Alban's church, Attorney Murphy reported that a
petition for vacation for the walkway had been given to .the residents concerned, and'_ifs'
and when this -i's 'returned by these people wishing —this vacati,oni,, a. Resolution ,,will. be, $: _
written setting a hearing date.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Street Committee chairman asked th4 a meeting be held with.the consulting•engi'ne,ers
in the near future.
Mayor Maxwell appointed Councilman Bevan to attend the Port Commission meetings and
report *baok to., the council 'on items: of interest -to the .City.
There was no further bue ness•and`the meeting was adjourned.,
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ROLL CALL n
Regular meetirig was' called to order�-by ,Mayor ;Maxwell with all councilmen. present.
APPROVAL . OF MINUTES
---It was requested{that in the December 15 minutes under Petition for LID, it.be noted that
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• the motion carried with one no (Councilman Sorensen) and with Councilman Olds abstaining.
There were no further omissions nor corrections and the minutes were approved as corrected.
HEARING PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Hearing was opened on the preliminary assessment roll for proposed LID#128, for paving of
Aloha from 7th to 89. A letter of protest was read from D. H. & Margaret Neal; also a -
petition of protest was presented, signed by 50% of the property owners, all on the north
side of Aloha. Several were present to protest vocally as well as having signed the petition.
Hearing was then closed. In view of the 509 protest, it was moved by Councilman Sorensen,
seconded by Councilman Olds that the city not proceed with the proposed ordinance setting
up the LID according to Resolution of Intention #177. Motion carried.
HEARING ON BORRE LANGVOLD REZONE APPEAL
Hearing was opened on the appeal of Borre Langvold for rezone from RS-6 to RMH.of an area
bounded -by Pine Street on the north, Elm Street on the south, First Avenue on the west, and
alleyway between 414 and 514 on the east. The Planning Commission had denied the rezone
application. Attorney Swontkoski represented Mr. Langvold in the appeal, and he and other
property owners were heard. The hearing was closed, and after consideration, the motion
was made by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the appeal of Borre
Langvold on his application for rezone be denied. 'A roll call vote resulted in 6 councilmen
voting yes, Councilman Bevan voting no, and the motion carried.
SET -DATE FOR HEARING ON ZONING OF ANNEXED AREA
Resolution #106 from the Planning Commission was received, for zoning of the Shearer-Mudra
annexation, and a motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that
January 19 be set for a hearing on the zoning of this annexed area. Motion carried.
• LID BILLS
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It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bill against
LID #124 to the Edmonds Tribune -Review in the amount of $7.78 be paid. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was read from Councilman Tuson, asking that he be excused from several council
meetings while on a vacation trip. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by
Councilman Kincaid that Councilman Tuson be granted permission to miss the four meetings.
Motion carried.
A petition for vacation of the pathway easement on Lots 3 and 4 of Sealawn Acres #2 was
received, and it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that
Resolution #103 be passed, setting February 2 as the date for hearing mn this proposed
vacation. Motion carried.
A letter was received from Thomas Purton, stating his opposition to having the alley between
Dayton and Maple and 7k and 8t' opened. It was noted that there had been no ewquest for
opening of this alley and the letter was put on file.
AUDIENCE
Council was asked about fin -protection in the north end annexed area, and it was stated
that they are now being served by the Edmonds Fire Dept. It was also pointed out that
the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau had studied the area in -regard to a possible
new fire station being located there, and had come to the conclusion that the service of
the Edmonds Fire Dept. is adequate at this time. The Edmonds rating had also remained
unchanged since the annexation and subsequent tgking over of the fire protection from
District #1.
AWARDING OF BIDS ON 2 POLICE CARS
Bids had been opened December 21 in the office of the Mayor for the purchase of 2 police
cars. Present at the bid opening were the Mayor, City Supervisor, City Clerk, Police
Chiefs and Dean Echelbarger (representing a company for fuel oil bids). Bids on the cars
were asked for both with and without trade-in. They were:
Bill Blume Chevrolet $2273.80 each car without trade.
$1060.80 each car with trade.
Edmonds Motor Co. $2267#75 each car without trade.
$ 767.75 each car with trade.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the city accept the
bid of Edmonds Motor Co. for purchase of the 2 police cars with trade; and the Mayor be
authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried.
AWARDING OF BID ON FUEL OIL
Bids for the fuel oil requirements for 1965 were also opened on December 21 in the Mayor's
office. The same people were present, with the addition of A. L. Kincaid. There were
3 bids:
Edmonds Diesel Delivery .1139 per gallon for P.S. 200
Diesel Oil Sales .122
Sater & Ridenour .111
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Prior to the awarding of this bid, Councilman Kincaid stated that he previously had an
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ownership interest in Sater & Ridenour Fuel but his interest had been sold and the corporation •
dissolved, and effective August 1964 his relationship with the company is that of an
employee whose compensation consists entirely of a fixed salary. It was moved by Councilman
Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the contract for supplying the city with fuel
oil Bor the year 1965 be awarded to Sater & Ridenour at .111 per gallon and the Mayor be
authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried with Councilman Kincaid
abstaining.
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EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT DATE FOR ANITA BUSCH
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the retirement
date for Anita Busch be extended for one year according to the rules of Statewide City
Employees Retirement System. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Maxwell appointed Councilman Kincaid to serve on the Auditing and Utilities Committees
of the Council.
Councilman Tuson made the motion, seconded by Councilman Slye that Mayor Maxwell be
appointed to represent Edmonds on the Snohomish County Metropolitan Municipal Corporation.
Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REBORT
At the request of the Police Dept. to amend the existing criminal code to make it a
misdemeanor to be intoxicated in a public place including taverns, etc., Attorney Murphy
introduced a proposed ordinance for its first reading before the council.
Attorney Murphy reported that an ordinance for the required equipment rental fund would
be held up until a pamphlet is received on cost accounting for the Street Dept. This •
postponement of passage of the ordinance had geen authorized by Mr. Harold Morrill, State
Examiner for the Division of Municipal Corporations, now auditing the City of Edmonds.
A proposed Resolution of Intention was presented for the paving of 76:21 W. between 242nd
and 244� by LID. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that
this porposed Resolution be denied at this time. Motion carried with 5 yes, 1 no, and
Councilman Olds abstaining.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be
instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention for 9k Ave. N. from Main to Casper for
paving, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, with the property owners to pay a maximum of $8.00
per zone front foot for paving and $2.00 per z.f.f* for sidewalks, with the city picking
up the remaining cost with arterial street fund money. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
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ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell. All councilmen were present.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
In the January 5:!A minutes under Attorney's Report, it was requested that the last paragraph
read 11$2.00 per lineal foot" for sidewalks, with the city paying the remaining cost "with
arterial street fund money for the ap vine, and Street Dept. funds for the sidewalks." The
Mayor then declared the minutes approved as amended.
HEARING ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #123
Hearing was opened on the final assessment roll on LID #123, paving of "B" Street and
vicinity. There were two written protests. One was from MP. Dunnigan, 1118 "B" Street, who
also spoke from the audience. He stated that the paving had not been done in front of his
property at the dead end of his street. Engineer Jones answered that this paving would be
finished in the Spring when better weather conditions prevailed, and that the contractor had
deposited $1200. with the City to guarantee this work. Mr. Dunnigan felt that he should not
be assessed until the improvement is completed. No other protests, written or verbal, were
received. Hearing was then closed, and the ordinance confirming the assessment roll was
returned to the Attorney for amendment to recognize the above protest.
HEARING ON ZONING OF SHEARER-MUDRA ANNEXATION
Hearing was opened on zoning of the Shearer-Mudra annexation to RS-8 as recommended by the
Planning Commission in their Resolution #106. There was no one present to comment on the
zoning, and the hearing was closed. It was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by
Councilman Sorensen that proposed Ordinance #1080 be passed, zoning the property known as
the Shearer-Mudra annexation to RS-8. Motion carried.