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
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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
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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-
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merit to the comprehensive plan and zoning to RML of the newly annexed north Ballinger five