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19660719 City Council MinutesSoo REPORT ON S. W. SNOHOMISH COUNTY JOINT PLANNING COUNCIL Councilman Kincaid reported that there was to be a meeting of the Joint Planning Council on Wednesday evening, July 6, and they wished to know Edmonds' feelings about the continuation of the Planning Council. r u There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned. G/ City Clerk Ya:: or July 19, 1966 V O T.T. P A T.T. Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the council meeting of July 514 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented. HEARING: AMENDING 6 YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Engineer Larson explained the changes and additions in the program for updating the list as required by law. Hearing was then opened. There was no one in the audience who wished to comment on this, and the hearing was closed. Following discussion by council, it was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution #137 be passed, revising and extending the street improvement program for the ensuing 6 years for the City of Edmonds; setting forth the project location, type of improvement, and the estimated cost therefor, Motion carried unanimously. UTILITIES BUILDING PROPOSAL The design, construction and location of the proposed Utilities Building again came before, council, and following extensive discussion, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGinness that authorization. be given to call for bids on the design and con- struction plans for a building to be located at Second and Dayton as planned, with a second floor roughed in only, and an alternate bid for roof design. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY THEATRE SITE As previously agreed, the City of Edmonds was to furnish use of,city owned property for the building of an auditorium by the Driftwood Players of Edmonds. With money now pledged for this enterprise, the council was asked to name the property where this may be located. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the'City authorize the use of the property in the 900 block on Main Street for the construction of an auditorium by the Driftwood Players, subject to the agreement between the Players' Corporation and the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION A petition of intention to commence annexation proceedings was received, signed by 10% of the property owners involved, for a parcel of land with approximately 8 property owners, located at the intersection of Highway 99 and Highway 1-W on the south; 230 on the north; 841� W. on the west; and Highway 99 on the east. The petition asked that a date be set by council for a hearing on determination of assumption of indebtedness, etc., and in case of a favorable 41 decision by the council, these people would get 75% signatures for annexation by petition method. It was therefore moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Tuson that August 2 be set for the hearing on the petition of intention for annexation. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A letter, signed by Mayor Cliff Barlament of Woodway, was read, accepting Edmonds' 1967 rate of 4.25 mills for fire protection for the Town of Woodway. A letter was received from Paul G. Weaver, President of the Edmonds Art Festival Association, City Edmonds for Resolution #134 which commended the Festival. thanking the of passage of A letter was received from Mrs. Louise Marshall, Lynnwood, objecting to the City of Edmonds not purchasing the Strickland property for a waterfront park site. Mayor Maxwell read a postcard from Captain Shields and sent to the Mayor and Council from Ceylon. AUDITING REGULAR MONTHLY BILLS It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded. by Councilman Olds that the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrants against the proper funds in payment of vouchers #3745 through #3869 in the total amount of $45,764.59. Motion carried: PRESENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE WATER'SUPPLY PLAN The proposed comprehensive water supply plan was presented and explained to council, and following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City adopt the preliminary comprehensive water supply plan as prepared by Reid, Middleton & • • Associates, Inc. Motion carried. It -,was then moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that authority be given to proceed with the engineering on Phase-1 and a portion of Phase 2 as shown on the compre- hensive water supply plan. Motion carried. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON LID'S It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that bids on LID #138 be opened on August 1 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's office. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Couhcilman Olds that bids on bonds and warrants for LID ##138 be opened on August 1 at 2:00 P.M. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bevan that bids for LID #147 be opened on August 15 at 2:00 P.M. Motion carried. A motion was #ade by Councilman Bevan, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that bids on LID #148 be opened on August 15 at 2:00 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that bids on bonds and warrants on LID #148 also be opened on August 15 at 2:00 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Bevan that August 1 be set for opening bids on LID ##149 at 2:00 P.M., Mayor's office. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO REVISE SUB -DIVISION CODE Mayor Maxwell made the following appointments for a committee to revise the sub -division . code: From the Council: Councilmen Olds and McGinness; from the Planning Commission: Walt Payne and Horace Propst; and Rod Gilchrist, Leif Larson, Wally Slabaugh, and James Murphy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DONATION FROM LION'S CLUB Mayor Maxwell publicly acknowledged with thanks receipt of a $$300.00 donation from the Lion's Club to help with the remodeling of the Field House on Sixth Avenue, and thanked the Club also for the work done by members at the same location. RESOLUTION FOR APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SOUTH EDMONDS PARK SITE A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Resolution #138 be passed, authorizing preparation for application for matching funds from HUD for a proposed south Edmonds park site to located behind Highlands Park, east of 51h and south of Elm, with 7k Avenue on the east, at an estimated total price of $59,000.00. Motion carried. HEARING DATE ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #175 Resolution #175 from the Planning Commission was received, recommending amendment of the comprehensive plan by designating as single family lots 1,2,3,495969 Block 11, Plat of Edmonds, located on the west side of Second Avenue N. from Bell to Edmonds Streets. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Hearing on Planning Commission Resolution ##175, file CP-8-66, be set for August 2. Motion carried. FtIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ELECTRICAL CODE As recommended by the State Electrical Inspector, a proposed ordinance amending the electrical • code came before the council for its first reading. HEARING DATE ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #176 AND #177 Two Resolutions from the Planning Commission, recommending denial of a change in the com- prehensive plan and rezone from RS-6 to RMH a piece of property north and northeast of Edmonds Junior High were presented to council. An Appeal had been filed, and it was there- fore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that August 2 be set as the date for the Hearing on the Appeal on the Linton-Linke rezone request, File R-13-66, Planning Commission Resolution #177. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Bevan, seconded by Councilman Slye tb amend the above motion to include hearing on August 2 of the Appeal for change in the comprehensive plan, Planning Commission Resolution #176, File CP-9-66. Motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned. v City Clerk Akyor August 2, 1966 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell. All councilmen were present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Minutes of the council meeting of July 19 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.