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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
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• acres. Attorney Al Holte, representing Mr. Mathay, appealed to the council to zone the area
RMH rather than RML in order to allow Mr. Mathay, who was also present, to build more units
and a swimming pool into his garden - type apartment complex. After council had heard the
minutes of the Planning Commission hearing read on this, and become familiarized with the
surrounding zoning, and had viewed drawings showing the type of units planned for the area,
and following question and answer discussion with the builder, the hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance
,1174 be passed, amending the comprehensive plan pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution
4,153. Motion carried unanimously. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by
Councilmah Bevan that proposed Ordinance #1175 be passed, zoning to RMH the newly annexed
north Ballinger five acres. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #155 AND #156
Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolutions #155 and #156, recommending an amendment
to the comprehensive plan and a rezone from single family to multiple of property commonly
known as being located west of the southwest corner of 2361� S.W. and 7814 Ave. W. No one was
present to comment on this, and the hearing was declared closed. It was moved by Councilman
McGinness, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1176 be passed, amending the
comprehensive plan in accordance with Planning Commission recommendation in their Resolution
#155. Motion carried unanimously. It was then moved by Councilman McGinness+ seconded by
Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1177.be passed, zoning the .area in question RML in
accordance with Planning Commission Resolution #156. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING —PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #157
Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolution #1579 recommending an amendment to the
zoning ordinance to allow beauty shops in professional buildings with certain restrictions.
Attorney Murphy read the Planning Commission minutes of the hearing on this, and there was no
one in the audience who wished to object. Hearing was closed, and it was moved by Councilman
• Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1178 be passed, in accordance
with Planning Commission Resolution #157. Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter recommending acceptance of the public improvements in the plat of "Highlands Park"
was received from the City Engineer and the Supt. of Public Works, and it was moved by Council-
man Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the city accept for perpetual maintenance the
public improvements in the plat of ."Highlands Park". Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO CLAIMS VOUCHERS - SECOND READING
The proposed ordinance pertaining to claims vouchers was brought before the council for its
second reading, and it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that pro-
posed Ordinance #1179 be passed, bringing the city's code into line with the state ruling on
the signing of claims vouchers. Motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSED -AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE - SECOND READING
A proposed ordinance to amend the traffic ordinance by restricting parkingon the west side of
514 Avenue from the 600 block to Elm Street was brought before bouncil for its second reading.
Mr. Bernard Bean, owner of an upholstery shop on the west side of 51� in this area spoke,
asking for the restriction to be moved slightly beyond the 600 block. A motion was made by
Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1190 be passed,
amending the ordinance to read Erben Drive to Elm instead of the 600 block to Elm. Before
this motion was voted upon, it was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Harrison
that the proposed ordinance be tabled to the next regular council meeting. This motion carried
unanimously, and the matter was tabled.
RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
A proposed resolution was presented for accepting school district property, and it was moved
by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that proposed Resolution 11125 be passed,
to authorize the City Attorney to petition the Superior Court along with the School Attorney,
for transfer of school -property to the City of Edmonds for street pruposes, pursuant to Laws
of 1953, Chapter 133, Section 1, Session Laws of the State of Washington. Motion carried
unanimously.
REPORT ON BIDS FOR WATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE MACHINE
Bids were opened on January 28 at 2:00 P.M. in the office of the Mayor for an office machine
dor billing in the Water -Sewer. Dept.. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Supervisor,.
City Attorney, and a representative ff'om the Burroughs Corporation, who submitted the only
bid. This was $69180.00 less the 8% governmental discount of $494.40, plus state sales tax
of $238.809 making a total of $5,924.40. It was the recommendation of the City Supervisor
that this bid be accepted, and it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman
Harrison that the bid of the Burroughs corporation for a billing machine for, the Water -Sewer
Dept. be accepted for the amount of $5,924.40, and the machine be purchased. Motion carried
unanimously.
]REPORT ON DRAINAGE PROBLEM NORTH OF 19014 BETWEEN OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND 94k
It was the recommendation of the Engineer that this drainage project north of 1901' between ;.1
Olympic View Drive and 94:Lh be given study in connection with a priority list and available
money. It was -therefore decided that this would be held for further study.
PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR SEATTLE WATER
• The proposed agreements with Alderwood and Seattle for supplying Edmonds with water were
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discussed briefly, and during discussion it was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by •
Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate an agreement with Seattle for
procuring water in line with correspondence exchanged. Motion carried unanimously.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
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February 15, 1966
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Slye.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of February 2 had been mailed and, posted, and since there were, no
omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.
HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #12
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #129, paving of V� S. from Pine to
approximately 140' north of Cedar. Engineer Wayne Jones gave the preliminary and final
estimates on the project. There was one written protest, complaining about the amount of
the assessment. Hearing was then opened. A gentleman in the audience asked if the PUD pole
near his hedge would be moved, although the pole had been in this location for many years, but
when the paving was done, it was stated that this pole might be moved. Wayne Jones was incit
structed to contact the PUD to see if the pole could be moved to the R/W: No one else in the
audience wished to be heard, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Councilman
McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1180 be passed, approving
and confirming the final assessment roll for LID #129. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #1
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #133, paving of 51� S.E. from Five Corners
to 251� S. Engineer Jones stated the preliminary and final estimates were the same, since the
established price of $10.00 per zone front foot was now being used on paving. There were 6
written protests; complaining about the amount of assessment, narrow driveways, unfinisi[ed
places where curbing had not been put in due to the telephone poles not yet having been moved,
and the general workmanship of the completed roadway. Hearing was then opened.. Mr. Quarnstrom,
1640 Bowdoin Way, said he felt the contractor did not do a very good job of paving. Mrs. Church,
who had written a letter of protest, explained that her driveway was too narrow to make the
turn without going out into the middle of the road to do sol This was referred to the engineer
to investigate. Another gentleman also complained of a too narrow driveway entrance. Mr.
Narveson complained of a drainage problem wherein the overflow of storm drainage went down onto
his property, and the City Supervisor and Water Committee will investigate this. All who wished
to speak were given opportunity to do so, and the hearing was then closed. It was moved by
Councilman Kincaid, secondeiinxlCouncilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1181 be passed,
approving and confirming-the,,assessment roll for LID #133, and the motion carried unanimously.
HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #135, sewering of Maplewood vicinity.
Engineer Jones explained the estimated and final costs .of the project, with the sewers being
$5.83 z.f.f. final, as opposed to $5.89 z.f.f. preliminary, but the side sewer cost was up
slightly, due to a higher bid on the pipe. Hearing was then opened. There were no written
protests. A gentleman asked about the possibility of not being able to be served on the end of
one of his six lots. Mr. Jones. was instructed to phone this man after he had investigated the
question. No one else in the audience wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. It was
moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1182 be
passed, approving snd confirming the final assessment roll of LID #135. Motion carried unani-
mously.
AUDITING.REGULAR MONTHLY BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the City Clerk be
authorized to issue warrants #2908, and #3026 through #3162 in the total amount of $54,161.21
in payment of the regular monthly bills. Motion carried.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A gentleman in the audience asked the council why there had been an increase in the speed limit
on Casper Street. This had been raised from 25 to 35 m.p.h. by the passage of the recent traffic
ordinance. He was advised that this change was recommended by a council committee after con-
siderable study.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE CENSUS
The last actual census of the entire city was taken in 1960, and it was felt that a census
should be taken this year on which to base future population figures, for purposes of per capita
returns. It was therefore moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Olds to authorize
the taking of a census in the City of Edmonds under the supervision of the State Census Board.
Motion carried unanimously.
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