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
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There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
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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 &
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• 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.
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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.