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19660125 City Council Minutes271 • EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT DATE FOR POLICE CHIEF A letter from Statewide City Employees Retirement -System notified the city that the Police Chief's retirement at age 55 would be this year.unless the council decided to extend his length of service. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Statewide CERS be advised that Police Chief Grimstad's.rre.tirement date would be extended one year. Motion carried. RESOLUTION COMMENDING.ANITA BUSCH A proposed Resolution was brought to council, -commending Anita Busch for her many years of faithful service with the City of Edmonds, and it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGinness that proposed Resolution #124 be passed. Motion carried. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE - FIRST READING A proposed amendment to the traffic ordinance - for restriction of parkingon the west side of 51� Avenue from the 600 block to Elm Street was introduced for its first reading. SET HEARINGS ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS Planning Commission Resolutions #153 and #154 were presented, recommending the amendment of the comprehensive plan and zoning of the newly annexed North Ballinger five acres. It was -moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the hearings on Planning Commission Resolutions ,-'#153 and #154 be set for February 1. Motion carried. Planning Commission Resolutions #155,.156, and 157 were presented, recommending a change in the comprehensive plan and rezone of a piece of property, and an amendment to the zoning to allow beauty shops in professional buildings with certain restrictions. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that hearings on Planning Commission • Resolutions #1559 156, and 157 be set for February 1. Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell reported that he had discussed fees for engineering services with Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. and had come up with an 8% maximum, and other fees on a time basis. It was decided to draw up a notice on underground wiring and the charges connected with it for 9M from Casper to Westgate and distribute it to property owners before the LID hearing for that area, to get an idea of how the people feel about this proposed improvement. There was no further business, and the meeting was ad 1�" City Clerk MINUTES OF HEARING - January 25, 1966 This was the night set for the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll for Unit #1 sewers. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present. The Mayor read the Resolution of Intention for this proposed LID and also explained the health problem. Con- sulting Engineer Wayne Jones then explained the scope and cost of the project, which was estimated at $7.37 per zone front foot. He also showed on the blackboard the method of assessment under the zone and termini method. Mayor Maxwell outlined. the method of LID assessment payments. Hearing was then opened. One gentleman asked how many pieces of property were involved in this, and was answered approximately 1300. Mr. Clark asked if the sewer was to be designed with the city's growth in mind. Roger Jones stated that he felt when this amount of money was involved, more than one engineering firm should be consulted. Besides standing room only in the Council Chambers, there were many people in the lobby who could not.hear the proceedings, and it was therefore moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the hearing be continued to Monday, January 31 at 7:30 E.M. in the Edmonds Junior High School auditorium. Motion carried. Janaury 319 1966 Continued hearing on the preliminary assessment roll for Unit #1 sewers was reopened by Mayor Pro Tem Tuson in the Edmonds Junior High School auditorium, with Councilmen Olds, Harrison, McGinness, and Kincaid present. There were approximately 340 people in the audience. Engineer Larson explained the background of the LID: (1) the petitions received, (2) the letter from the health officer stating the health hazard, and (3) the letter from the Snohomish County Health Department recommending severing of the area. It was then stating that a comprehensive sewer plan had been prepared by Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. and Unit #1 was first on the 16riority list. Engineer Wayne Jones then reviewed the preliminary estimate costs and explained again the zone and termini method of assessment with the aid of slides. Michael Howard, 18414 S.W., asked where copies were of the comprehensive sewer plan. Mr. Kenny asked how many lineal feet were in the main truck line. Mr. Henderson stated he had asked where the comprehensive sewer plan was kept, and was sent from the Engineer's office to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. Helen Powers asked to have the report from the health. officer read, and this -was done. W. B. Ramsey, Sierra Drive, asked what provisions would be made for drainage of areas which formed veritable lakes after a heavy rain. He was told drainage would be taken care of eventually in a unit separate from Unit #1. Frances aampson asked, and found out, that she was excluded from the LID, but would be able to connect to the trunk line on a latecomer agreement . Mr. Graham complained that he had not received an assessment notice. Mr. Cunningham read a letter of protest which he had written to the 272 Mayor and Council. Joyce Carlson, speaking for Mrs. Evelyn White, stated that Mrs. White was • a widow who would be forced to sell her property in order to pay her assessment. Roger Jones asked more about the zone front foot method. A gentleman inquired about the method used by the Ronald Sewer District for assessment. Mr. Hendersom spoke again and presented a petition for his neighborhood area to be -deleted from the sewer district as they are all large wooded lots with good drainfields and no septic tank troubles. He also supplied each member of the council with three maps to support his petition. Charles Bonner asked the reasons for choosing the LID method of assessment over other types available, such as bonds. Another gentleman stated that his assessment was double what he had paid for his property. Dale McIntosh asked what the purpose of the meeting was - that if the council was to decide whether or not to go ahead with an LID, why bother to hold a hearing. A lady inquired if all of the city of Edmonds had sewers. Mr. Howard suggested the assessment roll be sent back to the engineering depart- ment and eliminate the sewers in the less populated areas. Mrs. Giertz asked how many laterals she would need on her property. Mr. Allen was in favor of the sewers, as he stated that people could not get FHA financing at present with the conditions as they are with the septic tanks in some sections. All those who wished to be heard were given the opportunity to speak before the council, and following this, the hearing was closed. The meeting was then adjourned. February 19 1966 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tuson with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of January 181' having been mailed and posted, and there being no omissionssnor corrections, they'were approved as presented. HEARING - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL - PAVING 9t FROM WALNUT TO SOUTH CITY LIMITS Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for Resolution of Intention #190, pro- posed paving of 91 from Wlanut to the south city limits. Engineer Larson gave an explanation of the project in regard to priority, reason for its being an arterial, and the proposed width of 44 ft. Engineer Wayne Jones then explained the estimated cost of the project and outlined the zone and termini method of assessments as well as the mode of payment. Hearing was then opened. Mr. Jack Erwin, 1141 Sea Vista Place, wished to go on record as giving verbal protest to the assessment; and Mr. Evans, 852 Poplar Way, also wished to add his verbal protest to the pro- posed improvement. Robert Warren, who also voiced disapproval, stated that he was the appointed spokesman for a great many property owners. He said most do not oppose the improvement for a better street, but are rather opposed to underwriting this .size of an improvement for all the people of Edmonds to have use of the street as an arterial; that some of the people assessed do not have direct access to 91� and do not even in some canes have to use 914 at all, so should not be included on the roll; these he felt were inequities in this proposed improvement, giving an unjust share of the cost of the project to people who would not directly benefit from it. He was answered that people living on arterials would be assessed the same as people living on neighborhood streets, and money from the gas tax would, be used to pay the extra cost of im- provements on arterials. OnB gentleman objected, to the piecemeal type of paving LID�Os through- out the city, and felt that the whole city should be improved at once and. bonds sold to finance the cost, then a monthly bharge sent to all -?property owners.. Another gentleman complained that the improvement was supposed to improve the property, but in his case it would -devaluate it. Mr. Swedberg, owner of the Edmonds cemetery, said he felt he was paying a.large assessment for nothing, as his property certainly wouldn't be benefited in any way.. Gordon Sanborn asked if the assessments were based on a 40 or 44 foot width.for the street. He was told a 40 ft. street was the width used for assessment purposes. A gentleman inquired as to the speed limit to be allowed when 99 became an arterial, and was told the present 35 m.p.h. limit would remain. A woman asked when the speed limit had been changed from 25 m/p/h/, and was answered that the new traffic ordinance became effective January 179 1966. Mr. Morrison asked for a comparison of 91h with the improvement done on Edmonds Way, and was told that Edmonds Way was done by the state as part of state highway improvement. John Peterson, a county resident being assessed, said there was no need for a small super highway in the middle of town, and he feared that this would become one. Another gentleman stated that several sections on this assessment roll do not Yet have sewers, and was the city planning to put in a new street and then tear it up for severing? He was told that dry sewers would be installed before paving, and residents could later hook on to the sewer on:a latecomer basis at $5.50 per z.f.f., but that county residents would not be able to connect to the sewer. A lady living on Poplar Way complained that when she purchased her home, she paid the contractor for the paved streets in the plat as part of the purchase price, and now must participate .in paying for 9k as well, and felt this unfair. Paul Leach suggested the city use G. 0. bonds for widening 9k and then have the property owners pay for curbs and sidewalks, which several people felt were needed on 9M. It was the opinion of a few people in the audience that the new ramp from the freeway at 220k would increase the traffic on 9k: Several people asked to have the speed checked more often, as it was a definite hazard. All persons who wished to speak were given opportunity to do so, and the hearing was then closed. After discussion by council, it was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Harrison to defer action on this proposed ordinance to the February 15k council meeting, in order to study the situation further. Motion carried unani- mously. HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #153 AND #154 _ Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolutions #153 and #154, recommending an amend- • merit to the comprehensive plan and zoning to RML of the newly annexed north Ballinger five