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A proposed Resolution was presented to transfer funds within the Current Expense fund from
Salaries and Employee Benefits in the Recreation Dept. to Contractual Services and Materials
and Supplies. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Tuson that proposed
Resolution #145 be passed, authorizing this transfer. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE REGARDING CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE BONDS
Attorney Murphy presented a proposed ordinance providing that contractor's bonds shall run to
the City of Edmonds and be in the amount of the contract price. It was moved by Councilman
Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1239 be passed, and the motion
carried unanimously.
BID OPENING DATE FOR ALDERWOOD WATER SUPPLY LINE
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City call for bids to
be opened October 31 at 2:00 P.M. for construction of water mains and appurtenances for the
Alderwood water supply line. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjol
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October 319 1966
The informal hearing to listen to the pros and cons regarding the proposed change of Main Street
from 3rd to 621 and Fifth Avenue from Dayton to Bell from one-way to two-way traffic was called
to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Harrison.
This hearing was called after the council had received a petition signed by 69 people asking for
the return to two-way traffic.
Letters and petition prior to the hearing had been received, and these were read. They were:
A letter from Carl Lanser, Edmonds Realty Co., asking that his name be removed from the original
petition asking for the change to two-way traffic; a letter signed by 8 people asking that their
names also be removed from the petition, and 4 additional names supporting the present one-way
traffic system; a letter from Mrs. James Passey of Mode O'Day supporting the present one-way
traffic system; a letter from the president of the Floretum Garden Club, with a membership of
30, protesting a change back to two-way traffic; a letter from Helen McClaskey, president of
Edmonds Coterie, commending the present safe one-way system; a letter from Glen "Frenchy" Rogers,
of Frenchy's Barber Shop, asking that his name be deleted from the petition to change the one-
way system, since he found that his customers preferred the one-way traffic and the angle parking;
and a petition from the Algoma Garden Club, signed by 10 people as customers of the Edmonds
merchants, in opposition to the return to two-way traffic.
The Engineer then showed slides of the area along with an explanation of the minimum widths
needed for right-of-way on each street in question were it to become two-way with adequate
parking facilities.
Hearing was then opened. Mary Behar, president of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke for the Chamber
as a whole, favoring the return to two-way streets all over town. He stated that the one-way
system affected mostly the places where impulse buying was prevalent, and he then said that he
was in favor of making 414 Avenue one-way again and thus picking up a few parking spaces there.
Ernie Vollan, Shopping Cart, suggested angle parking in the middle of the streets with free flow
of two-way traffic on each side of this area. Virgil Allbery asked for the history of the one-
way versus two-way traffic changes. Mrs. Day, Day's Drive -In, stated that business on 4A Ave.
had improved. since the return to two-way traffic. J. Wm. Goulder spoke in favor of the present
one-way system. John Nelson said he did not like the one-way pattern. Leila Bruner, owner of
the Springtide Sauna Massage, said that she had trouble finding a place to park. Shirlee
Allbery mentioned that she felt there was too much parking and not enough traffic flowing on the
streets. Mary Behar noted that it would give Main Street a look of hustle and bustle to have
the center street parking. Virgil Allbery inquired as to what it was that people wanted, the
parking problem or the traffic problem solved? Howard Behar also was in favor of the denter
strip parking. Dick Swanby, with an office in the Beeson Building, stated that he didn't feel
that there wgre too many parking places; that he on occasion couldn't find a parking space in
downtown Edmonds. Helen Reynolds said that she had been the one, to carry around the petition
and she felt two-way traffic was needed. Peggy Harris asked if thecenter street parking could
be accomplished without narrowing the sidewalks. A man from Edmonds Garden Center said that his
business is on a two-way street and he gets lots of business from the ferry traffic. Aubrey
Engels spoke as a customer, not as a businessman, and stated that parking is your greatest asset
for attracting shoppers. Gladys Tuson was definitely in favor of two-way traffic. Barbara
Engler said she was confused as to which the merchants wanted, lots of parking or lots of traffic,
and if there was a great deal of traffic, they would need a great deal of parking spaces for that
traffic to stop and become shoppers. Mrs. Skonnard, Llubs, wondered how the council made 4A Ave.
two-way and left the other parts of the downtown area one-way. She felt it all should be two-way.
Mr. Jensen, Edmonds Variety, said that it was his opinion that business isn't coming to Edmonds
because of the many shopping centers, and changing the streets wouldn't help. Mary Hammond,
Edmonds Bakery, stated that Mr. Savage at the Bakery said he was satisfied with the streets the
way they are.
There was no one else who wished to comment, and the hearing was closed.
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ROLL CALL
Regular meeting of the Edmonds .,City Council was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all
councilmen present except Olds.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of October 18 had been mailed andposted, and since there were no
omissions nor corrections, they were approved as presented.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #137
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #1379 paving of Pine from 8tb to 91'.
Engineer Wayne Jones gave an explanation of the final costs of the project. A letter was
read from Mr. & Mrs. Wm. H. Hardman who own a corner lot and wanted to know if an adjustment
might be amde on their assessment in view of the potential development of 9k and a probably
second assessment for corner property. It was decided that the Engineer will study possible
solutions to corner lot assessments where both streets from the corner are improved separately
under two LID's. Hearing was then opened. There were no other written protests. There were
also no comments from the audience, and the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman
Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1240 be passed, approving and
confirming the final assessment roll for LID #137. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #141
Hearing on the final assessment roll for LID #141, paving of 8A from Dayton to Maple, was held.
Engineer Wayne Jones explained the final costs as compared to the preliminary costs on the
project. There were no written protests. Hearing was then opened. Mr. E. T. Rosholt, 777
Maple Street, owner of a corner lot, complained that the contractor had not put sidewalks on
the west side of 0 Avenue. It was explained that at the preliminary hearing on this LID,
sidewalks were deleted from the west side of the street, and the cost per zone front foot was
adjusted accordingly. Mr. Rosholt had not attended the preliminary hearing. There were no
other commehts from the audience, and the hearing was closed. Some members of the council felt
that this deleting of sidewalks on one side and the charges involved to the property owners on
that side of the street should be explored further, and it was moved by Councilman McGinness,
seconded by Councilman Harrison that the final hearing on LID #141 be continued to November 15.
Motion carried.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #14
The final assessment roll hearing on LID #145, sewers on Alder from 81 to 91k, was held. Engineer
Wayne Jones gave an explanation of the final costs, and the hearing was then opened. There were
no written protests. Paul Roy inquired about the cost of the laterals, and was told that this
charge was assessed and noted on the preliminary estimate, as well as on the final notice.
Mr. Rose complained that he did not know that he would be charged for each lateral, so he
allowed four to be placed to his properties. It was brought out, however, that Mr. Rose owned
16h lots, and at an average of one lateral to every 4 lots, four laterals were not an excessive
number for his property. Mr. Bolson asked about diverting the water at 8A and Alder, and also
if the dirt left there could be levelled as the children used it as a walkway. There were no
other comments from the audience'. and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Councilman
Tuson, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Ordinance #1241 be passed, approving and con-
firming the final assessment roll for LID #145. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #146
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #1469 watermains for the Mead'owdale area.
Engineer Wayne Jones explained the final costs, and noted that they were lower than the pre-
liminary estimate. Hearing was then opened. There were no written protests, nor was there
anyone in the audience who wished to be heard on the LID. Hearing was therefore closed. A
motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #12442
be passed, approving and confirming the final assessment roll for LID #146. Motion carried
unanimously.
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #182-A
Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolution#182-A, recommending amendment to the
zoning ordinance regarding bulk and dimensional regulations, File ZO-2-66. The Building
Inspector explained that this amounted to a change in the wording for ground area requirements
for the building of duplexes. The former wording had been misinterpreted by builders in one
or two instances, and therefore it was felt a change was indicated. There was no one in the
audience who wished to comment and the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Harrison,
seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1243 be passed, and the motion carried
unanimously.
AUDITING OF LID BILLS
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following bills be
authorized for payment:
$3878.16 to Joplin Paving Co. for contractor's final estimate on LID #136, and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Hughbanks, Inc. in the same amount to cover
this bill;
Against LID #1379 $13.48 to the Tribune Review for legal publications;
$6,116.73 to Stevens Construction Company for contractor's estimate #1 against LID #138 and the
City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant in the same amount to Statewide
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City Employees Retirement System to cover this bill;
$59,087.80 to Alton V. Phillips Company for contractor's estimate #6 against LID #139 and the
City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. to cover this
amount;
Against LID #1419 $12.95 to the Tribune Review for legal publications;
Against LID #1459 $13.13 to the Tribune Review for legal publications;
From LID #146 to the Tribune Review, $16.63 for legal publications;
From LID #1479 $659.40 to Lynnwood Construction Co. for contractor's estimate #2, (semi-final);
$12,266.28 to Ech's,Burner Oils, Inc. for contractor's'estimate #2 on LID #148, and the City
Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to Statewide City Employees Retirement
System in the same amount to cover this bill;
To Eerkes Contracting, Inc., $29091.24 for contractor's estimate #2 on LID #149;
From LID #1519 $1.20 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for copies of .assessment map;
From LID #1529 $5,199.84 to Hammond Construction Company for contractor's estimate #19 and
$10,254.19 to U. S. Pipe & Foundry for water pipe and appurtenances;
Against LID #1559 $23.63 to the Tribune Review for legal publications, and an interest bearing
warrant be authorized to the City of Edmonds in the same amount to cover this bill.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Maxwell reported that the Lion's Club had donated an additional $300.00 to the City for
the improvement of the Field House on 0 Avenue, and that the men of the Lion's Club had also
devoted many hours of their time in helping to remodel the building.
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The Mayor also noted that the final payment of $79,971.67 had been made for the Thayer property,
and an application submitted to HUD for federal matching funds.
A letter was read from the 4H Tumbleweeds thanking the City"for their cooperation in connection
with the -use of the City property.
It was noted that the bill for the recent annexation election had been received, and the charges
were $487.98 total for the City of Edmonds.
A letter was received from the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce asking the city to
support the Alderwood sewer district by encouraging an affirmative vote from those voters inside
the city who would be given ballots for this issue. The Mayor and Council felt it was not
proper for the city to take a atand on this issue.
REPORT ON BIDS - SALE OF MAPLE STREET PROPERTY
Bids had been opened on Friday, October 28 at 2:00 P.M. for the sale of the Maple Street property
between 5k and 6A where .the present city shops are located. One bid was received, from the First
Church of Christ Scientist, wherein the Church would convey to the City the property which the
church owns on the northeast.corner of 54 and Bell, Edmonds, in exchange for the Maple Street
property with the following terms and conditions: The City would pay the Church an additional
BUM of $57,500.00; $25,000.00 cash down and the balance in six months as the Church progressed
with its building.program; the Church to remove the sheet metal structure from the city property
with no expense to the City, and the City would demolish and burn the wooden frame buildings;
the Church would have the right to use the present Church building for worship purposes during
the time they are constructing new facilities; such time not to exceed 1)6 years; the City
would immediately occupy the Church school building and convert it to use for office space as
long as the city would cooperate in obtaining Sunday school space for the Uhurch; the Church
would reserve the right to remove the seats from the present Church sanctuary only if they can
be used in the new Church'building, and the Church reserves the right to take out the folding
walls in the present Church school building. A motion was madQ by Councilman Slye, seconded by
Councilman Tuson to authorize the sale of the city property on Maple Street in exhange for the
property and buildings of the First Church of Christ Scientist at 5A and Bell, as outlined in
the bid. Motion carried unanimously.
SET HEARING DATE FOR EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the hearing on proposed
Ordinance #1244 (Emergency) be set for November 15. Motion carried.
REPORT ON BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF ALDERWOOD WATER SUPPLY LINE
Bids had been opened on Monday, October 31 at 2:00 P.M. for the donstruction of the water mains
for the Alderwood water supply line. Present at bid opening were the Mayor, City Clerk, City
Supervisor, Superintendent of Public Works, City Engineer, and several representatives from
bidding companies. Bids were:
Shoreline Construction Co. $1319718.60
Rodon, Inc. 121,834.60
Tonnesen Construction Co. & Sleads Septic Systems 1199396.00
Frank Coluccio Construction Co. 154,o99.00
Hanson & Dominico 106,178.65
Lynnwood Construction Co. 105,431.80
Uren Bros. Construction Inc. l50tOO8.5O
Alton V. Phillips Co. 135,437.45
Hammond Construction Co. 92,240.0o
It was recommended that the low bidder be awarded the contract for the work, and a motion was
made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Hammond Construction Co. be awarded-
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the bid for $92,240.00 for construction of the Alderwood water supply line. Motion carried.
REPORT ON BIDS - UTILITIES BUILDING
Bids had been opened for design and construction of the Utilities Building, as noted in the
minutes of October 18. It was reported by the Supt. of Public Works that after extensive
study of the bids and designs, the City Supervisor, Superintendent of Public Works, and the
Engineer had concluded that the third lowest bidder offered the best over-all design and ,
construction for the money charged; the features were superior to those offered by the two
lower bidders. It was therefore moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Slye
that the bid of Custom Steel Buildings in the amount of $80,196.49 be accepted for the de-
sign and construction of the Utilities Building. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION #206
The Consulting Engineers reported that in regard to Resolution of Intention #2069 sewers for
Alder between 7A and 81�, it was found that the costs of the improvement^would bb'in excess
of the assessed valuation of the properties. It would therefore be impossible, according to
state statutes, to form the LID unless the property owners involved would deposit the differ-
ence with the city. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bevan that a
letter be sent to each property owher, asking if he is willing to put up a deposit with the
city in order to continue with this project; answers to be returned to the city by Dec. 1,
1966. Motion carried.
REPORT ON REQUEST FOR ELIMINATION OF ONE-WAY STREETS IN DOWNTOWN EDMONDS
There were a number of Edmonds business people in the audience to hear the decision of the
council on the petition for a return to two-way traffic in the downtown area, for which an
informal hearing had been held on Monday, October 31, and minutes so noted in the minute book.
Mary Behar, president of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the council in behalf of all the
petitioners except those noted by letters to the council that they wished their names removed
from the original petition. Mr. Behar stated that they now wished center strip angle parking
in the streets, with traffic moving in both directions on either side of this center, and stop
signs and crosswalks at every corner. This would give the merchants movement in both directions
with a loss of 10 to 15 parking spaces. He felt that this would bring in enough business to
ultimately allow the merchants to agree on the financial burden for off-street parking areas.
Police Chief Grimstad was asked to comment on this proposed arrangement, and he stated that it
would be a terrible safety hazard for all people and especially children. He was therefore
opposed to the idea. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by
Councilman Tuson that the petition to change Main Street from 3rd to 6k and 51� from -Dayton to
Bell to two-way traffic be denied, and the motion carried unanimously.
REPORT ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EDMONDS PORT DISTRICT AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The amended comprehensive plan of the Edmonds Port District had been reviewed by the council,
and a motion was made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the Edmonds
City Council approve the Port District's amended comprehensive plan for proposed expansion of
the boat harbor as presented. Motion carried.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
Claims for damages were received from Marguerite A. and Albert S. Robar, and from William
Humann. These were damages resulting from the Unit #1 sewer project, and were therefore to
be forwarded to the contractor.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN COMPLIANCE 14ITH ORDINANCE #1237
As requested, the Mayor accepted the resignation_.of the entire Board of Adjustment, in order to
reappoint each member according to the procedure as set forth in Ordinance #1237, assigning
eadh member a position number and an expiration date for each position. The Mayor then made
the following reappointments:
Position No. 1 George Luschen Expiration date: 12/31/67
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It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the 5 appointments to
the Board of Adjustment be confirmed. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW PLANNING COMMISSION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCE #1234
Having received the resignations of the members of the Planning Commission, the Mayor pro-
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SET HEARINGS ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
Planning Commission Resolution #189 was presented, File No. CP-11-66, recommending amendment
to the comprehensive plan to include the.revised thoroughfare plan in the 6 year street im-
provement plan. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that
November 15 be set as the date for hearing on this revised thoroughfare plan. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Resolution #190 was presented, File No. CP-18-66, recommending that Forsythe
Lane between Sty and 61' be established as a 50 ft. R/W. It was moved by Councilman McGinness,
seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the hearing on the proposed establishment of a 50 ft. R/W
on Forsythe Lane between 5k and 6k be set for November 15. Motion carried.
Planning Commissioh Resolutions#187, File CP-17-66 and ##188, File R-17-66 were presented,
recommending an amendment to the comprehensive plan and a rezone of the Albertson property at
Westgate. I.t was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman McGinness that the hearing
on these two Resolutions be set for December 20til. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Planning Commis-
sion be asked to restudy the side setback:.requirements for apartment houses in the CW -
(Commercial Waterfront) zone. A roll call vote showed 4 councilmen voting in favor; McGinness
and•Kincaid against, and the motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
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November 159 1966
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all
councilmen present except McGinness.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the council meeting of November 1 had been posted and mailed, and since there were
no omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.
HEARING: PROPOSED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE #1244
Hearing was opened on the proposed Emergency Ordinance for the purpose of making .the down
payment of $25,000.00 on the Christian Science Church property; money to be transferred.from
unexpended funds of the Water Dept. There was no one in the audience who wished to be heard
on this subject and the hearing was therefore closed. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson,
seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Emergency Ordinance #1244 be passed, and the motion
carried unanimously. Mayor Maxwell then reported that he had signed the contract for the
church .property and the purchase now would be concluded.
HEARING: (CONTINUED) FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #141 - PAVING 814, DAYTON TO MAPLE
Hearing on the final assessment roll for LID ##141, paving of 814 from Dayton to Maple was re-
opened. Mr. Rosholt, who had questioned the fact of no sidewalks on the west side of P,
again was present and spoke about this and also the possible future erosion along the curb
at that location because of needed fill in the area. He was told that it would have cost too
much for the LID if the city were to secure slope easements from all the private property
owners and fill in the area prior to installation of sidewalk on that side. Mr. Rosholt was
asked if he would be willing to grant a slope easement to the city, and he replied in the
affirmative. The Mayor mehtioned that perhaps slope easements should be obtained, and the
area filled in. No one else wished to speak on the LID, and the hearing was dlosed. Council-
man Harrison then made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the engineer be instructed
to prepare an amended assessment roll to charge $9.00 per zone front foot on the ease side and
$8.00 on the west side of 0 where no sidewalks were installed; and the Attorney be instructed
to draw an ordinance reflecting this amended assessment roll. A roll call vote was taken, with
Councilmen Olds, Harrison and Tuson voting in favor; Slye, Kincaid and Bevan against, and the
tie was broken by Mayor Maxwell casting his vote in favor. Motion carried and the amended
ordinance will be brought before the council at the next regular meeting on December 6jk.
HEARING:-- PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #189
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution ##189, rile CP-11-66, recommending amendment
to the comprehensive plan to include the revised thoroughfare plan. The Engineer gave an
explanation of the revised plan, and the hearing was then opened. There was no one in the
audience who wished to be heard on this, and the hearing was declared closed. It was moved
by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1245 be passed,
adopting the revised thoroughfare plan as part of the comprehensive plan in accordance with
Planning Commission Resolution #189. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION ##190
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #190, File CP-18-66, recommending that
Forsythe Lane between 5n and 61A be established' as a 50 ft. R/W. After an explanation by the
Engineer, the hearing was opened•. -Mr. Mce Gay, 542 Pine, inquired as to how the city arrived
at the decision to take 25 ft. off the north side for R/W. It was noted that R/W had been
dedicated from the south side by a Mr: Sund a few years ago. Mr. Grizzell, representing Mrs.
Edith Miller, asked why the city needed 50 ft. instead of perhaps 30 ft. This was answered by