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19660816 City Council Minutes205, • August 16, 1966 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except McGinness. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Under the hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #175, i't was noted that the petition from the property owners numbered 18 rather than 8.- The minutes of the meeting of August-2 then stood approved as corrected. HEARING: APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS IN RESOLUTIONS #170 AND #171 Hearing was held on the Appeal from the recommendations in Planning Commission Resolutions #170 and #171-0 asking for a change in the comprehensive plan from multiple to commercial and rezone from RML to BC of the H. B. Neilsen property located on the south side of 129 S.E. and east of 2514 S. Council was shown the property location on the map, and Wally Slabaugh, Building In- spector, read the minutes from the Planning Commission hearing on .this. Hearing was then opened. Attorney John Rutter, representing Mr. Neilsen, appealed the case. He stated that granting of the appeal would do away with the present trailer court and allow a small neighbor- hood type shopping center in its place, which would be more acceptable to the surrounding property --owners. Also, he added that this location was more suited to commercial than to the present multiple zoning. No one else wished to speak on the appeal, and the hearing was closed. Councilman Olds then stated that he felt the comprehensive plan could be changed to make this area commercial, but he believed that before the zoning was changed, the person applying for a rezone should come before the Planning Commission and Council with a definite plan for the use of the area. He therefore moved, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the recommendation from the Planning Commission on the comprehensive plan in their Resolution #170 be reversed and the • Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance reflecting this change in the comprehensive plan by amending it from multiple to commercial. A roll call vote showed Councilmen Olds, Harrison, Slye and Bevan voting in favor; Tuson and Kincaid against; and the motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their Resolution #171 and deny —the. request for rezone from RML to BC. A roll call vote showed the motion to carry unanimously. HEARING: APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IN'.RES0_LUTI.ON-#181 A letter was received from Attorney Wm. Wilson requesting continuance of the hearing on this _ appeal to the September 6 meeting. There w4s no one in the audience present for this hearing, so it was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Hearing on the Appeal from the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #181 be continued to the next regular meeting of the council on September 6. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Maxwell acknowledged receipt of -a letter asking permission for establishment of a Teen Club at Second and Main wherein a dance license must be purchased.. A letter was read from the president of the 21st legislative district Democratic Club ex- pressing appreciation for the use of the City Park for their annual picnic. A letter from Mr. Mattson and Mr. Saindon regarding the zoning on the NW corner of Second and Bell was referred to the Planning Commission. A report from the Engineer on the slide situation at Sunset Avenue revealed that dumping of • sod and clippings, along with watering of the grass strip had precipitated this condition, and the dumping must be discontinued and the future watering done with caution. Mayor Maxwell announced that on September 12 at 8:00 P.M. at the Edmonds High School, the League of Women Voters would hold a meeting to inform the public on the proposed annexation of the south end and the proposed sewer district. All Edmonds officials were invited to attend to answer questions. A Petition was received, signed by a majority of the property .owners, for a sewer LID on Alder from 7m to 8m. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution of Intention for construction'of sanitary sewers on Alder between 714 and 8:21. Motion carried. Council was reminded that the Hearing on the Preliminary Assessment Roll for Unit ,# 4 sewers would be held on September 13 at 8:00 P.M. in the Edmonds Jr. High School auditorium, and that on September 8R at 8:00 P.M., city officials would be present in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center for property owners under this LID to come in and have any questions answered before the hearing. AUDITING OF REGULAR MONTHLY BILLS It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that vouchers ##3870 through ##3993 be approved for payment, and the City Clerk be authorized..to issue warrants in the total - amount of $54,614.47 from the proper funds. Motion carried. PROPOSAL FOR SALE OF WATER SHED AND WELL -SITE PROPERTIES ON MAIN ST. TO PARK DEPT. It was decided that the Water Dept. would sell the water shed property to the_ Park Dept. for $22,500.00, the price paid by the Water Dept. for the land; and that $1,000.00 would be the amount to be paid for the Main Street well -site. Therefore, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, • seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution affecting the 306 purchase of the Water Dept. properties by the Park Dept. for the sum of $239500.00. Motion carried unanimously. n PROPOSAL TO RAISE STATEWIDE RETIREMENT MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO FULL COMPENSATION A proposal to raise Statewide City Employees Retirement System matching contributions by the City to the basis of full compensation to equalize benefits for all employees was brought before the council. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that Resolution 140 be passed, increasing from $400.00 maximum to full compensation the contributions to. Statewide City Employees Retirement System, effective January 1, 1967. Motion carried. PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE INCREASED CITY PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN A committee of employees having investigated the benefits and costs of several insurance companies, and having found that New York Life Insurance Company, now covering the city had the best program to offer, it was the recommendation of the Mayor that the increase in benefits be allowed. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the city authorize an increase in city participation for the employee health insurance.plan. Motion carried. REPORT ON BOARD OF REVIEW ACTION ON SOUTH END ANNEXATION PROPOSAL Jim Murphy reported that pursuant to Resolution #139, deleting the Union Oil property, the Board of Review met and recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that an election be set for September 20; 1966 for annexation of the south end to the City of Edmonds. The City Clerk had checked and determined that the findings had been transmitted to the County Commissioners, who had in turn officially notified the County Auditor to hold the election. REPORT ON LID #152 A report on LID #1529 watermains for Fruitdale-on-the-Sound, showed that protests during the 30 day period amounted to 8.2%. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds that a'call for bids be set for Monday, September 19 at 2:00 P.M. at the Civic Center. Motion carried. REPORT ON LID #150 A report on LID #1509 paving of 5t S.E., showed no protest within the city limits; the county area in the LID showed a 36.8% protest with city participation, and 59.3% without counting city participation. The City Attorney had questioned the legality of spending city funds outside city limits on an LID, and therefore, it was moved by Councilman Slye, .seconded by Councilman Olds that the Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance amending Ordinance #1219 for this project, eliminating the county area from the LID. Motionocarried. REPORT ON LID BIDS: #147 AND #148 CONSTRUCTION AND #148 WARRANTS AND BONDS Bids had been opened in the Court Chambers at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 15 for LID #147 and LID #148 construction, and warrants and bonds for LID #148. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Supervisor, City Engineer, Deputy Treasurer, and a number of representatives from companies bidding on the projects. Bids for LID #147, sewers for 99 and Spruce, were as follows: T. & E. Construction, Inc. $15,500.40 Lynnwood Construction 149285.30 Eerkes Contracting, Inc. 149860.30 Taylor Utilities Construction Co. 149756.50 North City Excavators 149351.50 Tucci & Sons, Inc. 19,915.60 It was stated that Lynnwood Construction, the low bidder, had submitted a letter changing their 90 day completion date to 60 days, and upon recommendation that the low bid be accepted, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bid of Lynnwood Con- struction in the amount of $149285.30 with a 60 day completion date be accepted for LID #1479 and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried. Bids for LID #1489 paving of lot S.E., 22nd S., and 23rd S., were: Washington Asphalt Co. $40,260.00 Joplin Paving Co. 379965.00 Ech's Burner Oils, Inc. 36,879.00 It was recommended that the low bid be accepted for this project, and it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds that Ech's Burner Oils, Inc. be awarded the bid for LID #148 for $369879.00'9 and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried. There was only one bid received for bonds and warrants on LID #148s Statewide City Employees Retirement System 5.00% par value' This was an excellent bid, and a motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Bevan that the bid of Statewide City Employees Retirement System for warrants and bonds on LID #148 at 5.006 par value be accepted, and the motion carried. REPORT ON BIDS - WATERWORKS MATERIALS - ALDERWOOD LINE Bids were also opened at 2:00 P.M. August 15 in the Court Chambers for waterworks materials for the Alderwood line. Bids were: I . • • 1 1 UNIT A - PIPE Pacific States C. I. Pipe Co. $250030.86 U. S. Pipe & Foundry 2319433.56 ' DD • UNIT B - GATE VALVES Pacific States C. I. Pipe Co. $ 4,364.30 (no bid on items 1-4) Pacific Water Works Supply Co. 109720.00 H. D. Fowler Co., Inc. 99949.20 Western Utilities Supply Co. 119379.54 UNIT C - CAST IRON FITTINGS Pacific States C. I. Pipe Co. 13045.75 U. S. Pipe & Foundry 99537.95 H. D. Fowler Co. 149747.81- UNIT D - MAINLINE METERS• Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. 4,510.00 H. D. Fowler Co., Inc. 4,546.00 UNIT E - PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES BASIC: Hallgren Co., Inc. 54342.00 (Ball Type) ALTERNATE: H. D. Fowler Co., Inc. 2,309.83 (Diaphragm type) Pacific Water Works Supply Co. .19882.00 to of UNIT F - PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES Pacific Water Works Supply Co. 665.00 H. D. Fowler Co., Inc. 790.64 • On Unit A, it was recommended that the low bid of U. S. Pipe & Foundry be accepted on the unit prices, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Bevan that the city accept the bid of U. S. Pipe & Foundry and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them to purchase the pipe in quantities necessary. Motion carried. On Unit B, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the low bid of H. D. Fowler Co., Inc. in the amount of $9,949.20 be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried. For Unit C, it was moved by Councilman Kincaidp seconded by Councilman Tuson that the low bid of U. S. Pipe & Foundry be accepted for $9,537.95 and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them for the fittings. Motion carried. On Unit D, Councilman Tuson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the bid for mainline meters be awarded to the low bidder, Hersey-Sparling Meter Co', for the amount of -$4,510.00 and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried. Under Unit E, Basic, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye to accept the bid in the amount of $5,342.00 of Hallgren Co., Inc. for the pressure reducing valves (ball type) and'the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract for the purchase. Motion carried. For Unit F, as recommended by the Engineer, it was moved by.Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the $790.64 bid of H. D. Fowler Co., Inc. for supplying the Clayton type of pressure reducing valve be accepted on the basis of standardization of valves, and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried. ENGINEER'S REPORT ON ANNEXATION REQUEST - VICINITY 2249 AND 76 • Engineer Larson reported that the Attorney had sent a letter to Mr. Yngve Englen with annexation forms, and had not as yet received an answer. No action was taken -on this. SET HEARING STREET VACATION - JAMES STREET, RAILROAD TO SUNSET 1 1 The Engineer reported that the vacation request from Parker Plaza had been verbally with- drawn and that he expected to receive a letter verifying this. Council decided to postpone taking any action until the next regular meeting in anticipation of the letter of with- drawal. ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN In -connection with the hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #176, and the Linton-Linke appeal to change the property located north and northeast of the Edmonds Junior High School to RMH, the Attorney had been instructed to draw an ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1224 be passed, amending the comprehensive plan in accordance with the recommendation set forth in Planning Commission Resolution #176. A roll call vote showed Councilman Olds voting against, all other councilmen.present voting in favor, and the motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adj City Clerk September 69 1966 0 Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except McGinness.