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19660503 City Council MinutesLJ 286 passed, cash prepayment expiration on LID #135, sewering 861' Pl. W. and vicinity. Motion carried. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE The proposed amendment to the traffic ordinance came to council, and following discussion between council and Police Chief, the proposed amendment was given to the attorney to be reworked. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALDERWOOD WATER CONTRACT A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1200 be passed, authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract agreement with the Alderwood Water District. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SIGNING OF CONTRACT WITH OLYMPIC VIEW WATER DISTRICT It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1201 be passed, authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with the Olympic View Water District regard- ing water supply to the Ballinger area. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CONDEMNING R/W ON ALOHA STREET It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Ordinance #1202 be passed, authorizing the attorney to proceed with condemnation of R/W on Aloha. Motion carried unanimously. FINAL PLAT - MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE # 4 The performance bond had been submitted for the utlilities on the plat of Maplewood Village and it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the final plat of Maplewood Village ;# 4 be approved. Motion carried. DATES SET FOR OPENING BIDS ON LID'S #136, #139, AND #144 It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds that bids for construction and, for warrants and bonds on LID #136, paving 15m, Bowdoin, Fir, Pine, Juniper, etc. be opened on`• May 2. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that bids for construction and for purchase of warrants and bonds on LID #139, Unit #1 sewers, be opened on May 2. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that bids for construction on LID #144, paving Aloha from 7h to 8M be opened on May 12. Motion carried. REPORT ON CENSUS Mayor Maxwell reported that the recent census taken in the City of Edmonds resulted in,an official population count of 20,855• UNIT # 4 SEWERING The City Engineer will have a report on the progress of Unit # 4 sewering at the next regular council meeting. APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Mayor made the appointment of Councilman Howard Olds�as the City of Edmonds representative to the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce. PROPOSED OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTER Councilman Bevan reported to council that a presentation of the Edmonds. area for location of a proposed new oceanographic center would be made this week in Seattle. DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS • Mayor Maxwell announced that a meeting on April 20 at 8 P.M. at the Edmonds Civic Center would be held to discuss all the possibilities of financing the proposed new playhouse for the Driftwood Players, and all interested parties were invited to attend. The meeting was then adjourned. City Clerk May 3, 1966 ROLL CALL 1 • 1 !' o 1 Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except McGinness. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 19 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no additions nor corrections, they were approved as presented. HEARING - PETITION FOR VACATION OF PORTION OF OLIVER LANE 2 8 7"' Hearing was opened on the petition for vacation of a portion of Oliver.Lane. There was no one in the audience who wished to comment, and the hearing was therefore closed. It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1203 be passed, vacating a portion of Oliver Lane. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #165 AND #166 Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolutions #165 and #166, recommending•an amendment to the comprehensive plan and rezone from RML to BC the Anderson property, 76b at Highway 99. No one in the audience wished to comment on this, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1204 be passed, amending the comprehensive plan according to the Planning Commission recommendation in their Resolution #166. Motion carried unanimously. It was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1205 be passed, amending the zoning of this property by changing from RML to BC in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution #165. Motion carried unanimously. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Several people from the Pine Ridge area were present to object to what they believed to be a proposed entrance to a proposed park in the area of 83rd and 2040. They stated the objection was not to a park, but only the location of the entrance. They were told that the City is acquiring open space property at the present time, but that plans for the development, en- trances, etc. were not as yeti;defini'te. They were invited to attend the Park Board meetings'-, and volunteer ideas which might be helpful to the Board on decisions for these neighborhood park sites. PROPOSED CONDEMNATION ORDINANCE FOR STRICKLAND WATERFRONT PROPERTY • The motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the April 5 motion for proposed condemnation of the Strickland property be taken off the table.. A roll call vote showed Councilmen Olds, Harrison and Kincaid voting against; Councilman Tuson, Slye and Bevan in favor, and the tie was broken by Mayor Maxwell also voting in favor, and the motion carried. The minutes of the Park Board meeting, reaffirming their stand on the purchase of the Strickland property, were read; by the Mayor, Mayor Maxwell also read a report from Ron Taylor, Recreation Director, giving the ratio of cars to people for parking spaces needed at park sites. Mr. Tom Wright, Melody Lane, had sent a letter to the council favoring the purchase of the Strickland site. Mr. Wright was also in -the audience, and gave his views verbally. Another gentleman from Melody Lane spoke in objection to the proposed site, as did Miss Hunter. There was a great deal of discussion on the subject. Councilman Olds felt the R/W on Ocean Street could be used for access to the water and beach rights could be obtained. Councilman Kincaid agreed with Olds, but he added that the city should knew3spe6.ificalxy what it wants to do before spending a great deal of money for a piece of land such as this, then discover that the develop- ment would be far too costly. Again, before the pending motion -to pass the proposed ordinance could be voted upon, it was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Harrison to table the motion to June 21. A roll call vote resulted in a tie; Councilmen Tuson, Slye and Bevan against; Olds, Harrison and Kincaid in favor; and the Mayor broke the tie by casting his vote in favor, and the motion was table to June 21. In line with the feeling of several of the councilmen, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the. Mayor be authorized to hire a professional to make a' survey of the Edmonds waterfront for park site purposes. REPORT ON BID OPENING - LID #136 • Bids had been opened on May 2, at 2:00 P.M. in the Courtroom for construction work and purchase of warrants and bonds on LID #136, paving of 151h, Bowdoin, Juniper, etc. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Engineer, Consulting Engineer, Councilman Tuson, and several representa- tives from the companies submitting bids on both LID's. One bid was received for warrants and bonds on LID #136; Wm. P. Harper & Son & Company, in conjunction with Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Co. and Hughbanks, Inc. 5% premium - $100.08 It was -moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Wm. P. Harper & Son & Co. in conjunction with Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Co., and Hughbanks, Inc. be awarded the bid on the warrants and bonds for LID #136. Motion carried. Bids on the construction were: Joplin Paving Co. $36,530.00 Associated Sand & Gravel 39,781.00 Washington Asphalt Co.-37,882.00 It was recommended that the low bid be accepted, and it was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that Joplin Paving Co. be awarded the -bid for construction of LID #136 for $36,530.00, and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with him. Motion carried. REPORT ON BID OPENING - LID #139 Bids had been opened for construction and purchase of warrants and bonds on LID #139 at 2:00 P.M. in the Courtroom on May 2. Those present were the same as for the opening on LID #136. Bids for warrants and bonds on #139 were: 0 Grande & Co., Inc. 5% premium - $100.38 2c)o Wm. P. harper & Son & Co., in conjunction with Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Co. and Hughbanks, Inc. 5% premium = $100.28 It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bevan that the bid from Grande & Co., Inc. r be accepted for purchase of the warrants and bonds on LID #139 at the interest rate of 5% and $100.38 of the par value for bonds. Motion carried. Bids on the construction for LID #139 were: Burtco Co., Inc. $741,779.00 Alton V. Phillips Co. 596,465.75 Murphy Brothers 693,145.00 E. A. & L. Construction Co. 664,487.50 Tucci & Sons Inc. 734,560.00 Tonnesen Construction Co. & Sleads Septic Systems 597,895.00 Harold Kaeser Co. 708,650.00 Knowles Construction 601,142.00 It was recommended that the low bid be accepted, and a motion was ° made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bid of Alton V. Phillips Co. in the amount of $596,465.75 be accepted for construction of LID #139, and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried. AUDITING OF LID BILLS It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bills to date against the 1966 Water -Sewer revenue bond issue be paid, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants in payment of same. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the bills against LID • #129 be paid: $7.68 to the Tribune Review and $98.42 to Norm's Print Shop for printing of bonds. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bills against LID #133 be paid: $252.00 to Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay & Moch; $7.78 to Tribune Review, and $115.24 to Norm's Print Shop for printing bonds. Motion carried. It was moved<by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bills against LID #135 be paid: $203.00 to Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay & Moch for legal opinion; $7.04 to the Tribune Review for publishing, and $100.19 to Norm's Print Shop for printing bonds. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bills against LID #136 be paid: $67.05 to Daily Journal of Commerce for publishing; $51.77 to City of Edmonds for reimbursement of warrants issued before bonds were sold, and $9.66 to the Tribune Review for publishing, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Wm. P. Harper & Son & Co. in the amount of $128.48 to cover same. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the bills against LID #137 be paid: $661.67 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for interim engineering, and $2980.80 to Washington Asphalt Co. for contractors estimate #1. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson Viat the following bills against LID #139 be paid: $150.00 to the Estate of Lillian B. Jensen, Mrs. Lucille Blasier and Mrs. Alice C. Baker, Co -Executrices for quit claim deed; $600.00 to Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Shultz for statutory warranty deed; $21.75 to Daily Journal of Commerce for legal publication; $14.45 to Edmonds Tribune•Review for legal publication; $29,803.63 to the City of Edmonds for reimbursement for payments to the Tribune Review for legal publications, Pioneer National Title Insuranee for a liability report, and Reid, Middleton & Associates for an interim engineering payment before sale of bonds; and that the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the amount of $30,589.83 to cover these bills. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bills against LID #141 be paid: Reid, Middleton & Associates, $341.60; and Washington Asphalt Co., $1098.00 for contrac- tor's estimate #1. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the bill against LID #144 to Pioneer Title Insurance Co. in the amount of $52.10 be paid. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bill against LID #145 to the Tribune Review in the amount of $20.64 be paid. Motion carriedl. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bill against LID #146 in the amount of $23.10 be paid to the Tribune Review. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE An invitation was received from the Edmonds Fire Chief for the second annual Open House to be held at the Fire Department on May 4 from 7 to 9. A letter was read from Mr. John Haydon, Chairman of the Committee on Oceanographic Research Study. This was in answer to a letter sent by Mayor Maxwell in which the Study Group was made aware of the possibilities for a proposed oceanographic center in the City of Edmonds. Mr.Haydon agreed that the Edmonds site would be a fine location and offer gracious living to scientists, and was being studied along with several other proposed sites. A letter from the Olympic View Water District attorney, along with copies of a proposed sewer plan for their area, was received and will be studied by council. 289 . As requested by the Mayor, a proposal was received from the Meadowdale Country Club to sell approximately 49 acres of the land for $375,000.00. Two lease options were included,.and a time limit to May 5b for acceptance was given. Councilman Olds suggested that a discussion be held with the City of Lynnwood and the County for a -possible joint venture on this. area, which presents itself as a regional park site. It was moved by Councilman -Olds, seconded by Council- man Tuson that because of the short time limit, the City decline the proposal primarily for lack of time to adequately study the matter. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Bevan that a study be instituted to see if other public agencies would go in with the City of Edmonds on the possibility of obtaining the Meadowdale Country Club property for a public park site. Motion carried. A letter was received from Mrs. Gould, president of the League of Women Voters, objecting to the justification of the city extending commercial areas by rezoning the properties at Westgate and.on Highway 99 for the Kresge Co. A letter was read from the Mayor of Yakima, extending a cordial invitation to attend the Association of Washington Cities convention being held in that city May 11 - 13. REPORT ON PROPOSED SEWERING OF UNIT #4 A second petition was received for sewering in the Unit #4 area, and it was recommended by the Engineer that the whole of Unit #4 be sewered at once, with construction to-starta.early next spring. Dr. Kenny stated in a letter that the area has a potential health hazard from septic tank effluent, and he recommended sewering in the near future. It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Resolution of Intention #201 be passed, for sewering of Unit #3, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll set for Sept. 6. Motion carried. REPORT ON PETITION REQUESTING VACATION OF ALLEY 8m TO 91b BETWEEN DAYTON AND MAPLE It was recommended by the City Engineer that this alley be retained for possible underground • burial of utilities. The Attorney was directed to draw a Resolution-0 set a hearing, as over 213 of the property owners involved had signed the petition for vacation. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1206 be passed, amending the traffic ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSAL FROM FOSTER & MARSHALL FOR PURCHASE OF $1,000,000.00 WATER -SEWER BOND ISSUE A proposal was received from Foster & Marshall for purchase of the $1,000,000.00 Water -Sewer Revenue Bond issue from the City of Edmonds, and it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the proposal from Foster & Marshall for financing the 1966 Water -Sewer revenue bonds be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter of acceptance. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR LID FOR WATER MAINS FOR FRUITDALE-ON-THE-SOUND A letter from the County Health District was read, stating that the Fruitdale on the Sound water system was unsatisfactory and becoming totally inadequate for supplying the homes presently served with drinking water. The Edmonds Fire Chief also reported that there are no fire hydrants readily accessible for sufficient protection in some areas served by this system. It was therefore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Resolution of Intention #202 be passed, for water'mhins for Fruitdale on the Sound, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll set for July 5. Motion carried unanimously. r REPORT ON SEWERS FOR MAIN STREET, VICINITY OF 9W AND llsb. It was recommended that sewers be installed on Main Street in the vicinity of 91b - 111h, and it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution of Intention #203 be passed, with the hearing on the preliminary roll set for July 5. Motion carried. PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF FRONT STREET It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Resolution #131 be passed, for hearing on the proposed vacation of Front Street, with the hearing set for June 21. Motion carried. There was no further business to come before the meeting, and it was adjourned. City Clerk May 17, 1966 ROLL CALL ayor Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except McGinness and Bevan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the council meeting of May 3 had been mailed and posted, and since there were no omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.