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19650706 City Council Minutes236 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS • Chairman Slye reported that it was the recommendation of the Park Board that the Mayor negotiate with Mr. Burks of Fund Ways in regard to his request for permission to operate a refreshment stand concession. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate with Fund Ways of Edmonds for a possible concession at Sunset Beach on a commission basis. Madon carried. Mayor Maxwell reported to the council that a proposed ordinance regulating community TV antenna systems had been drawn and copies sent to the two companies who had applied for permission to set up an antenna system in Edmonds. The Mayor also reported that he had been visited by members of the Snohomish County Health District wherein they notified him that Edmonds is now a Primary City with a population over 209000 and therefore must set up its own health department or contribute financially to participate with the county health district. This matter was taken under advisement. DEATH OF FORMER MAYOR FRED FOURTNER e council noted the M777T former Mayor Fred Fourtner, who had served as Mayor of Edmonds from January 1927 to December 19329 and again from January 1937 to December 1948. It was unanimously decided to send a basket of flowers from the Mayor and Council, and a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman McGinness that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. Fred Fourtner from the Mayor and City Council, and an expression of gratitude be given for Mr. Fourtner's many services over the years to the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. EDMONDS' DIAMOND JUBILEE The Mayor"iras"-authorized` io issue a Proclamation commemorating Edmonds' Diamond Jubilee and noting a festival period to be held July 1 through 3 honoring the 75k year of the birth of the City of Edmonds, whi h grew fir m 72 per ns in 1890 to the present 20,75O po a ion i 1965. ing was adjourned. �n City Clerk yor July 6,- 1965 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no additions nor corrections to the minutes of June 15m, they stood approved as presented. COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN Mayor Maxwell reported that an additional 15 day extension had been asked for and was granted by the Housing and Home Finance Agency on the comprehensive sewer plan for Edmonds. James H. Reid presented his engineering report, maps, plans and other data relating to the Development of a Comprehensive Sewer System, and it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution #110 be passed, approving the Consulting Engin- eer's report on the sewer survey, with certified copies to be filed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Motion carried. Three copies of the Comprehensive Sewerage Plan were put on file with the City Clerk. AUDITING OF LID BILLS It was -moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison!that the final estimate on LID #125 in the amount of #630.01 be paid to Washington Asphalt Co. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that contractor's estimat #1 on LID #126 in the amount of $'12,907.53 be paid to Joplin Paving Co., and $61.95 • to the Tribune -Review for printing. Motion carried. Councilman Slye made the motion, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the final estimate on LID #127 in the amount of $583.35 be paid to Joplin Paving Co. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Tribune -Review be paid $53.59 for printing costs on LID #1299 and the motion carried. It was also moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that estimate #19 (semi-final) in the amount of $52625.45 against LID #130 be paid to Joplin Paving Co., and $59.68 to the Tribune -Review for printing. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that contractor's estimate #1 (semi-final) in the amount of $3,131.45 be paid to Lee Wooley against LID #134, and $53.40 to the Tribune -Review for printing. Motion carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING - LID #1 Bids had been opened on LID #133 on July 6 at 2:00 P.M. in the office of the Mayor. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Supervisor, City Engineer, Consulting Engineer, and several representatives from companies bidding. The bids were: Associated Sand & Gravel $104,070.50 Joplin Paving Co. 98,694.75 Washington Asphalt Co. 93,720.25 This was for paving and sidewalks on 5k S.E. from 17t' Ave. S. to 25' S., including intersections. The Engineers estimate wp $99,000.00 for construction costs. It was the recommendation of the consulting engineers to accept the low bid, and it was therefore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bid of Washington Asphalt Co. in the amount of • 237 $93,720.25 for LID #133 be accepted and the Maybr.;be.:authorized :to ,enterein:to _iconti�act • with them. Motion carried. REPORT ON BID OPENINGS - LID #135 Bids had been opened on LID #135, sewers,for 862! Place W. and vicinity on July 2 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's office. Present at Bid opening were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, City Engineer, Consulting Engineer Wayne Jones, and Mr. & Mrs. Ed Couchee from T. & E. Sewer Construction. Bids were: Eerkes Contracting Inc., Mt. Vernon .$43,463.50 Lynnwood Construction 36,68e.4o T. & E. Sewer Construction 589697.90 John Patricelli Construction 619089.50 The Engineer's estimate on this project was $36050.00, and it was their recommendation to accept the low bid. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Lynnwood Construction be awarded the contract on LID #135, for the $36,688.40, and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried. Bids on the bonds and warrants for LID #135 were also opened at 2:00 P.M. on July 2 in the Mayor's office. The bids were: Grande & Co., Inc. 4.30% interest rate with a 14¢ premium on the bonds, and a net effective interest rate of 4.27f. Southwick, Campbell Waterman Co. 4.35* interest rate with an 080 premium on the bonds, and a net effective interest rate of 4.3366%. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that Grande & Co., Inc. be awarded the bid for the bonds and warrants on LID #135 at an interest rate of 4.30% and a 140 pre,um on the bonds, with the net effective rate of 4.27%. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A petition was read, signed by 12 property owners, asking the city.to widen 4k Ave. be- tween Main and Bell Streets by cutting off a portion of the west sidewalk and adding this area to the roadway, without cost to the adjacent property owners. It was noted that this work had already been ordered, and the petitioners were to be notified of this. FINAL PLATS'l The final plat of Carey Addition was presented, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the final plat of Carey Addition be accepted by the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. The final plat of Wagner's Addition was referred back to the Planning Commission. CHANGE IN GARBAGE RATE SCHEDULE - APEX It was reported that Apex Garbage Co:, Inc. had a new rate schedule, effective June 1, and that a copy had been filed with the City Clerk for public inspection. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Quarnstom, 1640 Bowdoin Way, was present at the meeting and inquired when the rezone proposal for his property would be taken up by the council. He was advised that later in • the meeting the Planning Commission recommendgtions would be brought before the council for setting the hearing dates. The Mayor expressed his thanks to the city of Mountlake Terrace and Mayor Sam Hanson for their proclamation issued in observance of Edmonds' 75t Diamond Jubilee year. REPORT - REQUEST FOR STREET VACATION - 74m PL. W. A petition signed by Robert A. Andersen and Russell R. Bradley had been received requesting vacation of a 30 foot R/W for 74k Pi. W. lying northerly of the easterly projection of the south line of Lot 3, Block 58, Plat of Meadowdale Beach, and south of Meadowdale Beach Road. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer that action on this request be held in abeyance until a proposed street system has been surveyed and engineered, and the right- of-way requirements determined for the Meadowdale Beach area. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the Engineer's recommendation be followed, and the petition for a vacation of this area be denied. Motion carried. The City Clerk was to notify the petitions of this decision, and also advise them that they are entitled to a public hearing if they so desire. REPORT - REQUEST FOR MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS - PUGET LANE A request had been received for minimum improvements on Puget Lane between 94 N. and 8t' N. and 95 ft. on 81' Ave. N. It was the recommendation of the Engineer that since it would be some time before any permanent improvements can be put in this area, a temporary improve- ment be allowed which would consist of asphalt oiling of the street and a cover of crushed rock, with the understanding that this improvement is considered strictly temporary, and the City reserves the right to scarify and grade at any time that the City determines its condition to warrant such grading. Also that the cost of installing the temporary sur- facing will not exclude the petitioners from participating in a future LID for permanent improvement of the street. It was therefore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Council- man Olds that the Engineer's recommendation be followed and the property owners involved on Puget Lane, 9M9 and 814 be authorized to proceed with the oiling and crushed rock cover 238 with the definite understanding that this is a strictly temporary measure. Motion carried. • REPORT - PETITON FOR PAVING LID - PINE, 0 TO 91' A petition had been received and referred to the Engineer for report on a proposed paving LID for Pine from 89 to 9k. It was the Engineer's recommendation to proceed with the im- provement. A motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye to in-';, struct the Attorney to draw a Resolution of Intention for improving Pine from P to 9R with a 36 ft. roadway and no sidewalks. Motion carried. CONTRACT AGREEMENT - SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 AND CITY - LID #135 A proposed contract agreement had been drawn for the City of Edmonds to acquire the sewer line which School District 15 had put in to connect the Maplewood Elementary School to the city sewer system. The City of Edmonds would pay $1500.00 to the School District and the School District would not be assessed for any part of LID #1359 nor the Maplewood School site ever be assessed for a neighborhood sanitary sewer LID in the future. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with the School District for the sewer system. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the $1500.00 be included in the cost of the LID #135. Motion carried. COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN FOR NORTH EDMONDS It was the Engineer's recommendation that a proposal to prepare a comprehensive street plan for north Edmonds, north of 1849 in the Meadowdale area be authorized. It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Reid, Middleton & Associates be authorized to proceed with the work as outlined in.their letter of proposal at a cost not to exceed $1000,00 as stated. Motion carried. AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS - OLD HUBER GRADER A recommendation for the disposal of the 1948 Huber Grader resulted in a motion by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds to authorize a call for bids to be opened July 20M at 1:30 P.M. to dispose of the 1948 Huber Grader. Motion carried. AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS - PARK DEPT TRUCK It was recommended that the council call for bids on a one ton flatbed truck, with cab, chassis, flatbed and headboard for the Park Dept. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds to authorize a call for bids for this Park Dept. vehicle, bids to be opened Monday, August 2 at 1:30 P.M. Motion carried. ATTORNEY IS REPORT Attorney Murphy introduced for its first reading before the council a proposed ordinance for a new Fire Prevention Code. Three copies of the proposed ordinance were put on file with the City Clerk for use and examination by the public prior to passage. A motion was then made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that as a general policy all councilmen be supplied with a copy of all proposed ordinances at the meeting of the first reading. Motion carried. The Atorney presented an agreement with S.W. Snohomish County Joint Planning Council which would provide for a smaller legislative committee, as well as add the town of Brier to the participants. It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Harrison to authorize the Mayor to enter into the new agreement with S.W. Snohomish County Joint Planning Council. Motion carried. • The Attorney brought for its second reading before the council a proposed ordinance for adopt- ing by reference the 1964 Standard Structural Specifications for Municipal Public Works Con- struction prepared by the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1112 be passed, and the motion carried. A proposed Resolution was presented, to transfer money from Salaries to Maintenance and Opera- tion in the Fire Dept. budget to take care of payments for fire calls to Volunteer Firemen. This had been approved by the State Auditor, and it was therefore moved by Councilman Harrison, sec- onded by Councilman Slye that Resolution #111 be passed. Motion carried. HEARING - REZONE REQUEST - WADE JAMES Hearing on a request from Wade James III for rezone of a piece of property on 17k S. was held. A letter was read from Mr. James asking that his application for rezone be withdrawn and no action be taken .on this in his name. This hearing was then continued to July 20. HEARING DATE FOR REZONE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION The Attorney stated he:_.had 15 Resolutions from the Planning Commission with recommendations in- voling rezones. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that a special meeting be held on July 13 and that date be set as the hearing on the 15 Resolutions regarding rezones from the Planning Commission. Motion carried. PROPOSED TRAFFIC ORDINANCE At the recommendation of a councilman, the Attorney suggested that the Street Committee meet to go over a proposed ordinance for a possible complete revision of the Traffic Ordinance. 0 239 • PARK PROPERTY ACQUISITION The Park Board recommended that the Mayor be given authority to proceed with the purchase of a parcel of land betwwen 801' and 81st and 1901' and 192nd in the Seaview area for a park site. This had been given 711 priority by the Park Board, and was approximately 600 square feet less than 5 acres. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Council- man-Slye thatuthe Mayor be authorized to negotiate for the purchase of this Seaview area park site (priority #1). A roll call vote showed 5 councilmen in favor; Olds and Bevan against, and the motion carried. It was then asked for authority to be given the Mayor for purchasec,of 7.8 acres of waterfront area for a park site, and after discussion it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Mayor be authorized to enter into negotiations with the owner, Rex Strickland, for the purchase of 7.8 acres for a waterfront park site, and the appraisal having been $78,000.00. A roll call vote showed 5 councilmen voting in favor; Harrison and McGinness voting against, and the motion carried. 1 • EDMONDS' DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION Mayor Maxwell stated that he wished to commend the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce and all those involved in the execution of the 4k of July and 7514 Anniversary Celebration. It had been an overwhelming success. There was no further business and the meeting was July 13, 1965 a 'ou ned. yor This was the night set for a special meeting to hold hearings on several Resolutions from the Planning Commission. Hearings were opened by Mayor ProTem Tuson, with all councilmen present. The first hearing combined three Resolutions, since they all were in direct relation to one another:c Planning Commission Resolution No: 114, File No. ZO-8-659 recommending an amendment to the Official Zoning Ordinance of the City by creating a new zoning classifi- cation of "IP" (Industrial Park Districts); Planning Commission Resolution #115, File No. CP-3-65, recommending an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan by designating as Commercial that area south of Dayton St., East of Admiral Way, and west of 2nd Ave.; and Planning Commission Resolution No. 117, File No. R-3-65, recommending an amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning from CW (Waterfront Commercial) to IP (Industrial Park) property owned by Union Oil Co. Mr. Walter Scott, representing Union Oil Co., stated that they would prefer a higher business zoning than the IP, but agreed with the council that Union Oil Co. could request a rezone of this property in the future when a specific use might be decided for it. There were no other objections to these amendments and after discussion, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance amending the Compre- hensive Plan as recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 115, designating as commercial that area south of Dayton, east of Admiral Way, and west of 2nd Ave. Motion carried, with Councilman Bevan abstaining, as he has a vested interest in the property. A motion was then made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance creating the new IP zone, in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution No. 114, by the addition of four new sections to Chhpter • 12.13 of the Edmonds City Code, and substituting the words "approval of the final development plan" for "this ordinance" in Section 12.13.3409 subsection F. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map by changing the zone classification of certain property from CW (Waterfront Commercial) to IP (Industrial Park) pursuant to the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their Resolution No. 117. This was file No. R-3-65, Union Oil Co. property legally described as that portion of Lot 3, Section 23, Township 27 North, Range 3 East W.M., lying East of the Great Northern Railway Company right-of-way and south of Dayton Street in the City of Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington. Motion carried. Next hearing was an Appeal from the Strom Development Co. from the Planning Commission decision denying their request for a rezone from RML to BN certain property located west of the Five Corners intersection at 5k S.E. and 1714 Ave. S., Planning Commission Reso- lution No. 1219 File No. R-13-65. Attorney Wilson represented Strom Development Co. City Attorney Murphy read the minutes of the Planning Commission dealing with this hearing. Present besides Mr. Wilson were: Mr. Watness, attorney representing the Rendler estate; Mr. Sievert, representing Strom Development Co.; Mr. Westland, architect for the Strom Development Co., and Mr. Quarnstrom, a land owner whose property is involved in this appeal, as well as having a separate hearing on rezone of his property. Mr. Don Westland, architect for the proposed development, stated that previous requests for rezone of this area had no definite plan, but he presented architect's drawings and explained plans for the proposed development, which would probably include an A & P Supermarket as the center of the development. Mr. Quarnstrom stated that the Compre- hensive Plan says that the best use of this area is for commercial, so there would be no need to amend the Comprehensive Plan, and that there is not much protest from property owners in the area. Mr. Watness, Attorney representing the Rendler estate, said that when the first application came before the Planning Commission in August of 1961 for • rezone of this area, there was no plan to present at that time. The request had been