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19680917 City Council Minutes458 property plus the assessments, for purchase of these 16 lots west of llth Avenue from Mr. -Montgomery. Motion carried unanimously. STREET NAME CHANGES Proposed street name changes had been turned -over from the Committee to the Planning Department for a recommendation, and it was therefore moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that October 2 be set as the date for hearing on street name changes for the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN FOR.PARK BOARD Mayor Harrison made the appointment of Cloyd Campbell as.temporary chairman of the Edmonds Park Board until the first of 1969, and it was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the Mayor's appointment of Cloyd Campbell.as temporary chairman of the Park Board until the first of the year be confirmed. Motion carried unanimously. FIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITING BENCH ADVERTISING A proposed ordinance prohibiting bench sign advertising and providing penalties by the adoption of three new sections to the Edmonds Sign Code was brought before council for its first reading. PROPOSED RESOLUTION ENDORSING STEVENS HOSPITAL BOND ISSUE A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that in regard to the proposed Resolution endorsing the Stevens Memorial Hospital bond issue, the matter be left to the individual members of the council for their personal endorsements rather than have the council endorse the bond issue as a body. A roll call vote resulted in all councilmen.voting.in favor except Kincaid and Haines, and the motion carried. At this point, Mayor Harrison, as well as the individual councilmen, voiced their opinions as personally endorsing the hospital bond issue.. SET DATES FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING: LID'S # 140 AND # 162 As recommended by the City Engineer, a motion was made'by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that October 15 be set as the date for final assessment roll hearings on LID's #140 and #162. Motion carried unanimously. PRELIMINARY BUDGET 196 Copies of the proposed City of Edmonds Preliminary Budget 1969 were presented to the City Council members by the Mayor. There was no further business to come before the council, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. City Clerk Mayor September 17, 1968 ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all council- men present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES e Minutes of the meeting of September 3 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor corrections, they 'stood approved., PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR SEWERING PORTION OF UNIT 6 In regard to the proposed Resolution of Intention for sewering of a portion of Unit 6 which had been petitioned for, Mayor Harrison announced that no arrangements had as yet been made by Lynnwood for the use of the trunk sewer by the City of Edmonds for this project, and that this would be on the next council meeting agenda. It was therefore moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that the proposed Resolution of Intention for sewering a portion of Unit 6 be postponed until the next regular council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING ON APPEAL FROM RECOMMENDATION IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #280 Hearing was held on the appeal from the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #280, recommending denial of a rezone from RS-6 to RMH on Holly Drive, submitted -by Attorney William A. Wilson for Ralph K. Birum and Alfred 0. Holte. This hearing had been postponed from the meeting of July 2 at the request of Attorney Wilson. City Planner Merlin Logan projected on the screen a slide of the.area surrounding.the parcel of land in question and showing the zoning. He also read the minutes of the two Planning Commission hearings on this rezone request. Mr. Logan summed up the two factors for recommendation for denial as (1) the amount of apartment property already established in the area, and that it was unwise to consider extending it at this time, and (2) the narrow width of Holly Drive would not allow increased development. Hearing was then opened. 450-1. Interested property owners in the audience did not wish to speak at this time, and William Wilson, attorney for petitioners Birum and Holte, distributed to council and interested members of the audience sketches of the proposed building for this property if it were rezoned to multiple. Attorney Wilson also proposed a contract zoning proposition to.the ci.ty.to:guarantee-the development with limitations as stated and that this also would include dedicating property to.widen Holly Drive to 35 feet. He also stated that no view would be cut off because of the height restriction noted in the proposed agreement. After his presentation, Bruce Jones, 561 Heiilcck',rWay, asked the council what the procedure was this evening, and was this to be another hearing. City Attorney Murphy explained that when an applicant appeals to the City Council from a recommendation in a Resolution from the Planning Commission, the council must then by law hear the -appeal of the applicant, and that yes it would in effect be another hearing. Bill Unwin, property owner on the opposite side of the street from the petitioners' property, felt that this proposed development would be an improvement of the area and he would be willing to also dedicate property to widen Holly Drive. Don Miller, 146 Homeland Drive, stated that he felt the petitioners for this rezone should donate more of their land to give Holly Drive a 50 foot R/W and also buy up property along the remainder of the street to make the entire Drive 50 feet. La Verne Hirschi stated that he had moved here to Edmonds to get away from big land developers with their multiple units, and that here it was coming in on his own street. Mr. Craven, 548 Holly Drive, asked if the sketches passed out tonight had been -given to the Planning Commission first. He stated that he had a large investment in his home, and valued the view and a quiet street. Bill Unwin stated that he planned to develop his property on Holly Drive also. Mr. Brown, 542 Holly Drive, noted that his view.was the primary factor in building his house where he did, and that the same architect who built his home. drew the sketch for the petitioners and that he.was not altogether pleased with this architect's work.. Mr. Birum noted that the design on the sketch of the proposal for this property if rezoned could be built without a variance, even with the dedication for the widening of Holly Drive, and it would still leave ample parking area for the multiple unit. Mr. Craven asked would the 35 foot width of the street end at the property line and then the rest of the Drive narrow further up into the culdesac. Another gentleman was interested in how the City would cope with the traffic on a dead-end street with no turn -around.. No one else wished to comment and the hearing was ;•closed. After a good deal of discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #280 be upheld and the • rezone be denied. Councilman Bennett noted that the arguments against this rezone were the inadequate width of the street and loss of the view,_and the petitioners had already submitted a proposal showing the'height of the proposed building, agreed to a contract agreement.on this.height, and also were willing -to dedicate property to widen the street so that it would no.longer be inadequate. There- fore, he felt the request was not out of line in view of RMH and commercial areas surrounding it, and perhaps it would be more appropriate to turn -this back to the Planning Commission along with the con- tract zoning proposal. Councilman Haines noted that he had been on the Planning Commission when the original petition had come in, and now that there was a new set of facts with this proposal, he felt it was "a new ball game" and should be handled as such. Councilman Nordquist then read the minutes of the July 16 Council meeting when Councilman Bennett had moved that contract zoning be referred back to the Planning Commission. After more discussion, a roll call yote was taken on the motion tp voted.in favor uphold the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #280 :.,. pr- efijtjel&$ ��e9 u c1 men councilman Haines asked what policy would the council follow on appeals from Resolutions from the Planning Commission, and that the council should make a decision now.as to how to handle these in the future. There was more discussion on this particular appeal, and a motion was then made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Haines that this proposal as submitted relative to contractual zoning bf property be referred back.to the Planning Commissio n to consider zoning on the new information as submitted. Also with Councilman Kincaid's suggestion, Mr, Bennett amended his motion to include that people who live on Holly Drive also be supplied with this information so that they might be able to study itand come prepared to the Planning Commission hearing with knowledge of the height elevations and -dedication of property for street widening. Discussion followed with Councilman Nelson stating that he was against this motion -as it didn't seem fair to the efforts of the Planning Commission after two hearings to send this back to them again. He added that if the applicants had a new approach, he should re -apply in 180 days rather than have this referred back at the present time. After being questioned on the matter, City Planner Logan stated that he felt all approaches had been submitted before the Planning Commission for this proposed rezone and that they would'be in effect re -hearing the same matter twice. A roll call vote was held on the proposal to refer this back to the Planning Commission, and resulted in four councilmen voting no, Haines, Kincaid and • Bennett voting in favor, and the motion failed to carry. SECOND HEARING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE.ON BURIED'UTILITIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION City Engineer Leif Larson briefed the council on the ordinance proposing buried utilities for new construction and it was then moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance #1387 be passed, and the motion carried: inanimously. SECOND READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITING BENCH SIGN ADVERTISING An ordinance prohibiting bench sign advertising was brought before council for its second"reading, and it was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1388 be passed., Motion carried unanimously. SECOND READING: PROPOSED RESOLUTION FROM UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMMITTEE The Resolution from the Underground Utilities Committee had its second reading before council and it was moved by Councilman. Nelson, seconded by Councilman Bennett that proposed Resolution #195 be passed, providing a program for placing any extended or existing overhead electric, telephone, telegraph, community antenna television, and other facilities underground within the City of Edmonds and coordinating a program with all private or public agencies owning these utilities, with the city's street, water, gas, sewer, or any beautification program. Motion carried unanimously. AUDITING OF BILLS The Auditing Committee, having gone over the regular monthly bills, a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that vouchers #7417 through #7565 in the total amount of $95,370.96 be approved for payment and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants in payment of same. Motion carried unanimously. 0 0 It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that warrant #34 to Robert F. Koslosky, Robert F. Koslosky, Jr. and Teresa A. Koslosky, his wife, in payment for water main easement in the amount of $750.00 be allowed from the 1967 Water -Sewer Revenue Bond issue. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following LID bills be paid: LID #140 - $1,897.98 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for final engineering; LID #161 - $2,490.92 to Bass Construction Co., Inc. for contractor's estimate #2, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the same -amount -to cover the bill; LID #167 - $28.20 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to City of Edmonds in the same amount to cover this bill. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A letter wasread from R. D. McCabe, 19226 - 86th W., regarding storm water on his property. The City Engineer was aware of this problem and Mr. McCabe was in the audience. He was told by the Mayor that we do have a priority list on storm water drainage problems in the City of Edmonds and his letter would be taken under advisement and the City would see what could be done to alleviate or solve his problem at the next committee meeting. A petition with 9 signatures was read, asking action to improve a walkway on 196th between 9th Avenue N. and Olympic View Drive on the north side of the street for junior and senior high school students. This was referred to the Safety Committee. A letter was received from J. H. Whiteleather,.protesting the proposed change of street addresses in the City of Edmonds. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Don Drew, who proposes to build an office building at 111 Sunset Avenue, was in the Audience and complained that the Building Department had specified that his structure would be a 3 story building, which in.order to meet Fire Code regulations for Fire Zone #1, would have to have concrete masonry on the north wall and include a sprinkler system or its equivalent. He asked that the Building Department designate his structure as a 2 story building with daylight basement and no masonry wall would then be required on the north side. The Mayor recommended that any appeal from the Fire Code regulations should be taken to the Board of Appeals, but Fire Chief Cooper, also in the audience, noted that Mr. Drew had not come to him to appeal, and therefore should not have come directly to council with this problem first. After discussion on this matter, a motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Mr. Drew's problem be taken up at the next council work meeting. However, following further discussion, this motion was withdrawn, and it was left up to consultation with the members of the City Staff to solve this problem:' COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Haines noted that -Councilman - Bennett had just recently.returned from a month's trip around the world, and he was joined by the other members of the council in welcoming Councilman Bennett back. Councilman. Kincaid brought to the attention of the council the death of Matt Engels, one of the stalwart citizens of the City of Edmonds,.who,had been former Fire Chi of and former Mayor of the City. Councilman Kincaid made a motion that a letter of condolence be sent to the family of Matt Engels from the Mayor and Council. This was seconded by Councilman Bennett and the motion carried unanimously. Councilman Nordquist stated that he wished to thank the Street Department for the painting of the cross- walks throughout the City. Councilman Bennett stated that in regard to contract zoning, he felt that this should be put on a work meeting agenda for study of a:procedure to facilitate decisions on these matters. Councilman Bennett also noted that he was continually unable to get to -the -Auditing Committee duties, and that since this was not fair to Councilman Slye and Nelson, he felt that he wished to be removed from -the Auditing Committee. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Council acknowledged claims.for damages from Gilbert-C. Brightman, Lowell W. Wiseman, Mrs. Gerald Edelstein, and Arthur W. Kellenberger. These were referred to the City Clerk for processing. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Harris,"on-appointed Edward Hayes, 19327 - 88th Ave. W., as member of the Planning Commission to fill Position #6, vacated by the resignation of Walt Payne, with expiration date of this position 10/9/70. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the Mayor's appointment of Edward Hayes to the Planning Commission be confirmed. Motion carried unanimously. SET DATE FOR HEARING ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #288 Planning Commission Resolution #2880 recommending the amendment to the comprehensive land use plan map by redesignating as single family residential property described in Planning Commission.File CP-1-68, was brought before council for setting of a hearing date. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that October 15 be set as the date for hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #288. Motion carried unanimously. CI] 1 L 1 O 1 L 0 TRAFFIC LIGHT - THIRD AND DAYTON City Engineer Larson asked authorization for a date for proposals to be opened for a traffic light at Third and Dayton, and it w as moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that September 30th be set as the date to receive proposals for a traffic light at Third and'Dayton. Motion carried unanimously. SUNSET BEACH PROPERTY CONDEMNATION A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Attorney be authorized to start proceedings for condemnation action on the Sunset Beach property, and the motion carried unanimously. ADVERTISING FOR CALLS FOR BIDS Councilman Nordquist inquired why all calls for bids, including heavy equipment were not advertised in the Daily Journal of Commerce. It was answered.that many calls for bids were placed in the Daily Journal of Commerce,but that smaller items are not because of the cost. APPOINTMENT TO AUDITING -COMMITTEE To replace Councilman Bennett, who asked to be relieved of his duties, Mayor Harrison appointed Councilman Nordquist to the Auditing Committee, and it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the Mayor's appointment.of Councilman Nordquist to the Auditing Committee be confirmed. Motion carried. Fire Chief Cooper reported on the progress of the articulating arm aerial platform truck on order for the Fire Department. There was no -"further business to come before council, and the meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. City Clerk CARM =_ October 1, 1968 ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of September 17 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented. HEARING: ON STREET NAME CHANGES FOR CITY OF EDMONDS Hearing was held on the proposed street name changes for the City of Edmonds, studied by the following committee: Mrs. JoAnn Warner, Mrs. Duane Romo, Mrs. Harry Foster, LeRoy Middleton, Jerald Lovell, and Donald Nelson. City Planner Merlin Logan outlined the numbering system which is now used in the City of Edmonds and gave an explanation of the county grid system and city numbering system. He then presented the committee's recommendations and proposals for a new numbering system and street name • changes for the City of Edmonds. Mr. Logan also suggested some minor refinements to eliminate any possibility of confusion in the proposed system. Hearing was then opened. No one in the audience wished to comment on the proposed street numbering changes, although a letter had been read at a prior council meeting against any change. Hearing was closed. Since the councilmen had -not had an opportunity to study the proposed street name changes, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that this matter be postponed to the council meeting of November 5th in order to give the council time to study the recommendations from the committee for the street name changes. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SEWER PETITIONED PORTION OF UNIT 6 Mayor Harrison reported that to date Lynnwood had still not considered or negotiated for use of their - trunk sewer line by the City of Edmonds and that he would perhaps attend a Lynnwood City Council meeting to see if this matter could be placed on their council agenda. It was therefore moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the proposed Resolution of Intention to sewer this petitioned -for area be postponed until the meeting of November 5th. Motion carried unanimously. FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR SEWERING UNITS 5, 6, & 7 Mayor Harrison explained the history of Sewer Units 5, 6 and 7 from the original petitions and letters from the County Health.Department to.the.present status. City Engineer Leif Larson then reported on the engineering study which had been done for the slide area'stability in Meadowdale. He summarized this report from the engineering study, which indicated the instability of this slide are and that any drainage, either sanitary or storm, would benefit the area; add to the stability of it; and any sewering would be a definite improvement, although there would still be an element of risk in the. installation and permanence of sewer lines in this slide area. Petitions had been received, signed by approximately 78% of the property owners, for sewering of Units