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19650921 City Council Minutesquorum on the Planning Commission, (2) setting the period of abatement on non -conforming uses, • and (3) setting the Planning Commission hearings for monthly rather than quarterly. Motion carried unanimously: PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR SEWER CONNECTION FEE Attorney Murphy introduced a proposed ordinance for its first reading in regard to a sewer connection fee. PETITION FOR SEWERS - 1951� AND PUGET LANE A petition was received for sewering of 195111 and Puget Lane, and in the vicinity of 914 west to 950 ft. This small area is in the Unit #4 part of the comprehensive sewer plan. The Engineer recommended that this area be given sewers under a small LID, and it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Olds that the Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution of Intention to form an LID for sewering of this petitioned -for area. Motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting was adiouri—d- City Clerk September 21, 1965 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of September 7th had been mailed and posted, and since there were no additions nor corrections, the minutes were approved as prepared. HEARING - AMEND NO. MEMBERS NEEDED FOR PLANNING COMMISSION QUORUM Hearing was opened on a proposed ordinance to amend the number of members needed for a quorum for the Planning Commission. This would change the number from 6 to 5. There was no one in the audience to comment on the subject, and the hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Tuson that proposed Ordinance #1136 be passed, affecting this change. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING - SET PERIOD OF ABATEMENT ON NON -CONFORMING USES Hearing was opened on the proposed ordinance to extend the period of abatement on non -conforming uses of property from 5 to 15 years. There was no one in the audience to comment and the hearing was therefore closed. Motionlwas then.riiade by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that troposed Ordinance #1137 be passed, affecting this change and adding the IP zone to Section 12.15.140. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING - SETTING PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS MONTHLY RATHER THAN QUARTERLY Hearing was opened on a proposed ordinance for setting the Planning Commission hearings for monthly rather than quarterly. There was no public attendance on the matter, and the hearing was declared closed. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman S.Lye that proposed Ordinance #1138 be passed, affecting this change'- and the motion carried unanimously. • AUDITING OF REGULAR MONTHLY BILLS The regular monthly bills having been audited by the Auditing Committee, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that vouchers J#2380 through #2490 be approved for payment, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrants from the proper funds. Motion carried. PROPOSED BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE The troposed business license ordinance came before the council for its second reading. As requested by the council, tyro changes had been made: (1) that the $5.00 fee be charged only once for the same business at the same location, non -transferable; and (2) that only businesses with real property located in Edmonds be licensed. After noting the changes, and following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1139 be passed, establishing a business license for the City of Edmonds. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SEWER CONNECTION FEE The proposed ordinance for amendment to the sewer connection fee came up for its second reading before the council. This would revise sewer connection charges and require connection to any trunk and/or lateral sewer by a property abutting or being within 200' of same, and setting forth the method of charges. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1140 be passed, and the motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR PAVING 81, DAYTON TO MAPLE A petition had been received from property owners asking for the paving of 81' S., from Dayton • _ to Maple, and after investigation and recommendation by the Engineer, the Attorney had been 252 instructed to draw a Resolution of Intention for this. It was therefore moved by Councilman • Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Resolution of Intention #187 be passed, for the proposed paving of 8k S. from Dayton to Maple, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for November 2. Motion carried. 6� PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR SEWERS - RAILROAD AVENUE & VICINITY A petition had been received from property owners for sewering of Railroad Ave. and Railroad Ave. extended from a point approximately 600, south of Main to a point approximately 400' north of Main, on Railroad between Main and James, and on Main from Railroad to Sunset. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution of Intention #188 be passed, for sewering of this area and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for November 161�. Motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR SEWERS - 1951' AND PUGET LANE AREA Property owners in the area of 1954 and Puget Lane, and the vicinity of 91�, west to 950' had presented a petition for sewers. Although this small area was a part of Unit J/4 on the com- prehensive sewer plan prepared by Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc., the City Engineer recommended that this area be sewered now under a separate LID. Therefore, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution of Intention #189 be passed, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for November 16�. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE - RONALD SEWER DISTRICT A request was received from Ronald Sewer District for permission to sewer the Northridge area within the boundaries of the Sewer District and place the effluent into the lines connecting to the Edmonds lines. This request was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and a report. RESIGNATION OF BARBARA ENGLER FROM PLANNING COMMISSION • The Mayor read a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission from Barbara Engler, effedtive September 30, 1965: APPEALS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS A letter was read from Alfred 0. Holte, in behalf of petitioners, Gost Hoose and Harris, appeal- ing the decision of the Planning Commission whereby in Planning Commission Resolutions #132 and #133, they denied the amendment of the comprehensive plan and rezone covering Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Lake McAleer 5-Acre Tracts. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the appeal from the Planning Commission decision on this be held on October 5 at the regular council meeting. Motion carried. An appeal was received from Byron B. Carter, Jr., et al,. from Planning Commission decision in their Resolution #134 denying a rezone for Tracts 10 and the south 200' of Tract 11, Lake McAleer 5-Acre Tracts. It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Slye that the appeal of Byron B. Carter, Jr., et al, from the decision of the Planning Commission be set for October 5. Motion carried, with Councilman Olds abstaining. WA'TER-SEWER BOND SALE PROPOSAL - (FOSTER & MARSHALL) It was reported that Carlton Nau of Foster & Marshall, financial advisor, had recommended postponing the proposed sale of refunding bonds because of the present status of the bond market. Howeyer, the proposal for the $125,000.00 new money for financial handling of the Lynnwood sewer agreement, etc. was presented, with a figure of $98.00 par value for each #100.00 at a rate of 3.9468%. it was recommended by the administration that the city accept this proposal of Foster & Marshall for the purchase of these bonds, and it was moved by • Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1141 be passed, speci- fying and adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the City of Edmonds, and providing for the issuance and sale of $125,000 Water -Sewer Revenue bonds to Foster & Marshall Inc. andrauthorizing't=the.,City!:Clerk-tblidrawt-interest bearing warrants:;to.Foster & Marshall Inc. in the amount of $122,500.00 with interest rate of 3/4%. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously. REPORT ON PROPOSED NORTH END FI IESTATION It was reported that approximately 1.6 acres in Tract 8, Admiralty Adres in Perrinville on the north side of the intersection between the Snake and Meadowdale Roads had been investigated and declared by the Engineer, Fire Chief, etc. to be a favorable location for a proposed north end fire station and other city uses. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Uouncilman Olds that the Mayor be authorized to obtain an appraisal and enter into negotiation for the purchase of this property, and report to the council. Motion carried. PRESENTATION OF AMENDED PARK AND RECREATION PLAN Planning Commission Resolution #135 recommended the adoption by ordinance of a Park and Recreation Plan. It was therefore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the council set a hearing at their regular meeting on October 5 on a comprehensive Park and Recreation plan. Motion carried. REPORT ON PROPOSED PARK SITE It was recommended that approximately 20 acres south of 20414 S.W. between 851� P1. W. and 82nd Ave. W. be obtained for a park site. This would involve several property owners, and federal matching funds would be applied for. The City Attorney stated that in talking with the Seattle office of the HHFA, he was assured that securing options on the property would not jeopardize the application and receipt of federal funds. Therefore, it was moved by _._.C.o-uncilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate • • for options on the property involved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM PARK DEPT TO EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND Money for purchase of a vehicle for the Park Dept. had been budgeted for 1965 in capital outlay of the Park Dept. However, since the drawing up of the budget for 1965, an equipment rental fund has been established, according to law. Therefore, it was necessary to transfer money for this vehicle from Park funds to the Equipment Rental fund. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that Resolution #115 be passed, transferring the sum of $2745.21 from Capital Outlay of the Park Dept. to the Equipmeht Rental fund, and that the rental of this piece of equipment will be set at $102.00 per month. Motion carried. DISPOSITION OF OLD SAFE The safe that used to be in the office of the City Clerk in the old City Hall had been used by the Police Deptl_in the new Civic Center. However, the safe has now served its usefulness and is no longer used. The council decided to authorize the Mayor to have an appraisal made and the City Clerk to call for bids for the sale of the safe, unless disposing of it in this manner would be more costly to the city than the expected revenue from its sale. PARK BOARD REPORT Chairman Slye of the Park Board reported that the Board had recommended that the Mayor appoint someone to form a South Snohomish Park Study Group to aCt as an advisory group to all Park Depts. in the three south county cities. ALLEY - BETWEEN 3rd AND 4: N. OF DAYTON Attorney Murphy presented a proposed ordinance for condemnation of an alley between 3rd and 414, • north of Dayton. It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1142 be passed, providing for the laying off, opening, widening and establishing of an alley between-3rd and 421 Avenues, north of Dayton Street, and providing for the condemnation, appropriation, taking and damaging -of land and other property necessary therefor; and providing for payment thereof. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. REPORT ON PORT COMMISSION MEETING Councilman Bevan reported that at the last meeting of the Port Commission, the Port had author- ized their attorney to get options on property for expansion of port facilities,. and that they also discussed the relocation of the old sewer outfall that is presently a storm sewer outfall. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned: City Clerk f Ma r MONDAY, OCTOBER 49 1965 Hearing was held according to law to adopt the final budget for 1966. Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order with all councilmen present. The Mayor then opened the hearing. There was no one in the audience to comment on the proposed 1966 Budget, and the hearing was closed. • After going over the budget, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1143 be passed, adopting the final budget for the City of Edmonds for the year 1966. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1144 be passed, levying the taxes for the City of Edmonds for the year 1966. A roll call vote was taken, and this motion carried unanimously. A copy of the proposed Salary Ordinance for 1966 was presented for its first reading. Meeting was then adjourned. City Clerk /M or October 5, 1965 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Harrison, who arrived later. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of September 21 had been posted and mailed, and the Mayor suggested that under the heading of Park Board Report, the name of Snohomish @ounty be added to the list along with the three south county cities to be served by a proposed Park Study Group. The • minutes then stood approved as amended.