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19650302 City Council Minutes217:: • all foreseeable costs of this action. The City Attorney estimates this cost at approximately $1000.00. It was then moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance to prepare condemnation proceedings on the property mentioned. Motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk ayor March 2, 1965 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Tuson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The wording under the heading of "Auditing of Regular Monthly Bills" was changed to read: ".......that the regular monthly bills that had been approved by the Auditing Committee be paid, and the City Clerk was authorized to issue warrants on the proper funds." The minutes then stood approved as corrected. HEARING DATE FOR LUMSDEN APPEAL An appeal was received from L. B. Lumsden and Francis Center, Inc. from the decision of • the Planning Commission rejecting their request for a rezone from RML to BN the property described as -all of the south 230.00 feet of the west 203.07 feet as measured along the north line thereof of Tract 7, Block 1, plat of Alderwood Manor No. 9, lying north of county road survey No. 1204, Aloha Road Rev., except the south 130 feet of the east 27 feet. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Tuesday, March 16 at 8:00 P.M. at the Civic Center be set as the date, time and place for a hearing on the appeal of L. B. Lumsden and Francis Center, Inc., Planning Commission file #R-1-65. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A petition was received from property owners asking that 9+4 Ave. between Main and Casper Streets be removed from the existing comprehensive plan. The petitioners were to be advised to take their request to amend the comprehensive plan to the Planning Commission: A letter was received ffom the Edmonds Church of God requesting a waiver of Chapter 12.13 of the Official Zoning Ordinance, Section 12.13.040 which reads: "...such use shall not be allowdd within 500 feet of a B or C zoned district." This would enable establishment of a Child Care Center at the church on the corner of 6Mh and Walnut. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the Council declare that an emergency exists, and request the Planning Commission to hold a hearing on March 17 to amend the zoning ordinance to delete the 500 ft. requirement. The Council meeting of March 16 would then be recessed to March 18 at 8:00 P.M. for council action on their recommendation, and the Board of Adjustment would also be asked to conclude their pre- viously continued hearing in March instead of April. Motion carried. A petition was received for an LID for the improvement of approximately 200 feet of a service lane known as Excelsior Place, signed by the three residents served by it. This • was referred to the City Engineer for a preliminary report to the council. Two petitions, both signed by the same 15 residents of Euclid Street and 101' Place N., were received. One complained of a property being used for storage of trucks, tractors and other machinery; for stodkpiling logs and rocks for use in a landscaping business, and noise of sawing logs.for stepping stones. The other petition requested that no lot be used as a dumping ground for trash, rubbish, or other waste and no activity be carried on upon any lot in their residential area which is or may become. an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. These two petitions were referred to Supervisor Lawson for a report to the Mayor on Wednesday, March 3. A petition for sewers on 86k P1. W. at 197k was received, and the City Engineer was instructed to provide the council with a preliminary report on proposed sewering bS this area. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. William King was present and told the council that Mr. Earl Stay, Appraiser, said he needed a certificate of necessity before he could appraise the DeCamp property for a sewer easement. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that no action be taken until the City is furnished with an appraisal of the property by Mr. King. After more discussion, however, the motion was withdrawn and Councilman Olds moved, seconded by Councilman Slye that Mr. Earl Stay be hired by the City to appraise the easement in question and all expense to be borne by the property - owners involved. Motion carried. Mr. Jim King, 71 and Laurel, asked about the proposed paving of 72! Avenue as he was interested in keeping the width to 28 feet. 218 PROPERTY FOR DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS • The Driftwood Players had written a letter to the council asking the city for anoption to lease for 25 years a plot of city property on which to build a 200 seat theatre. Mr. Wade James, representing the Driftwood Players, assured the council that a Board of Directors would govern the use and upkeep of the proposed building. They planned to make up a brochure to present to several foundations for grants to finance the building, and asked the city to [� issue a letter of intent in regard to the land. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Mayor be authorized to issue a letter of intent to the Driftwood Players for the purposes outlined. This motion was withdrawn after Attorney Murphy advised that the city should first have an opportunity to study the brochure before committing itself with a letter of intent. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution stating the city's interest in the proposed. Driftwood Players Theatre project, and its willingness to help them, if feasible, in their venture. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT TO SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Mayor Maxwell appointed Councilman A. L. Kin.caid as the Edmonds representative to the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee. P.U.D. STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT The Mayor read the proposed 5 year street lighting contract between Edmonds and the.P.U.D., and it was then moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with the PUD on the street lighting contract as submitted. Motion carried. HB #227 It was reported that HB #227, to add 76:Lh Avenue W. from 244� to Highway 99 to the State • Highway System was in interim committee of the state legislature at this time, and no action had been taken. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Murphy presented a proposed Resolution of Intention for improving Olympic Avenue from Main to Olympic View Drive. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution of Intention #180 be passed, for paving and sidewalks on Olympic Avenue from Main to Olympic View Drive in accordance with arterial standards, and the hearing date on the preliminary assessment roll be set for May 4t. Motion carried. A proposed Resolution of Intention for paving and sidewalks on 5t S.E. from 171' Pl. S. to 25k Ave. S. including intersections was presented, and it was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Resolution of Intention #181 be passed, for paving and sidewalks on 5k S.E. from 17k P1. S. to 25k Ave. S., including intersections, in accordance with arterial standards, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for April 27k. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Kincaid to amend the hearin& date on Resolution of Intention #180, changing it from May 41� to April 271�. The motion carried. Attorney Murphy presented Planning Commission Resolution #107, denial of a rezone from RML to BC on 76M and 205:!� from Byron Carter. A notice of appeal wasalso presented to the council, and it was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that April 614 be set as the date for hearing on the Carter appeal from the Planning Commission's decision onaa rezone application. Motion carried with Councilman Olds abstaining. Planning Commission Resolution #108 was presented, recommending that an area on 781' P1. W. north of 228t' be rezoned from RML to B.C. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that a hearing on Resolution #108 of the Planning Commission be held on March 16 before the City Council. Motion carried. Resolution #110 from the Planning Commission was presented to the council, recommending the rezone from single family to multiple residence .in the vicinity of Five Corhers behind the Tradewell Store.' This seemed to create the necessity for changing the original wording in the comprehensive plan, and it was therefore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that Resolution #110 from the Planning Commission be referred back to the Planning Commission for clarification of their recommendation for amending the comprehensive plan. Motion carried. It was also moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the motion include "with.recommendation that the Planning Commission study the area surrounding this proposed rezone for possible multiple rezoning up to the boundary of the business zone to act as a buffer." Motion carried. DATES SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS ON LID'S It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that April 51�, in the office of the Mayor at 1:30 P.M. be set as the date for opening of bids on LID #1259 paving Hemlock Way, 5M to 6+h. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that April 5k at 1:30 P.M. in the Mayor's office be set as the date, time and place for opening bids on LID #127, paving 61t, Glen to Aloha. Motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned. 1 • 1 City Clerk . or •