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19681105 City Council Minutes466 monds cash the certified check of Slead and Tonnesen in the amount of $1,500.00 and in turn pay Frances C. Hunter her claim of $219.45 for reconstruction work done to her front lawn. O Motion carried. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Haines expressed the opinion concerning the Pine Street storm sewer work, that the City should not do the storm sewer work piece meal, but do the City --overall. He also said that perhaps the University property would be offered to the City first for development. Councilman Haines moved, seconded by Councilman Bennett, that the Mayor appoint a Citizens' committee to study the possible use of University property as a recreational site, golf course, etc. self supporting or with help. Motion carried. Councilman Slye stated that if.we had honored the University request at first talk of zoning, perhaps we would have no.problems with them now. Councilman Nordquist asked if there was still a moratorium on the Five Corners area for sub- dividing, and was told by the City Engineer that it would be in effect until storm sewer problems were resolved. He also stated that it appeared the City of Edmonds is allowing poles to be placed everywhere and we should have more control. Engineer Larson said that is what the new ordinance passed tonight would control. Councilman Bennett asked that information be supplied to the council on parchases of the various departments over a years time so the feasibility of hiring a Purchasing -Agent could be ascertained. Councilman Kincaid said the council should look ahead to the time when City Supervisor Don Lawsonunuld be retiring and perhaps hire an administrative assistant who could also handle the Purchasing Agents job and train for the Supervisors position. Engineer Larson was asked about the completion of LID #161 and said.perhaps it would be done by the end of the year. Councilman Bennett feels that after fair effort to complete a job, such as LID #140, the City should notify the bonding company that it will move against the bond. It is not the Engineer's responsibility to have to try to get the job done in these circumstances. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Council acknowledged claims for damages from Robert Anderson, 18310 Sunset Way, $2.00 and George Johnson, 7232 174o S.W. $18.81. These were referred to the City Clerk for processing. SET DATE FOR HEARING ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #290 AND #291 Planning Commission Resolution #290 to rezone in the Pine Ridge area from RS-8 to RS-12 as described in Planning Commission File R-14-68 was presented to council. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bennett that November 19 be set for hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #290. Motion carried. Planning Commission Resolution #291 to amend the comprehensive plan as described in Planning Commission File AO-7-68 to redefine mobile homes and trailers and list as a prohibited use in residential districts was brought before the Council to set for hearing. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bennett that November 19 be set as the date for hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #291. Motion carried unanimously. BID DATE FOR UNITS 2 & 3 CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bennett that November 18, 1968 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's office be set as bid opening for materials and construction for Units 2 & 3. Motion carried unanimously. e City Engineer Leif Larson reported that the State Legislative Committee for Urban Arterial Development held a hearing in Everett to get the reaction to their program from the various cities. He said he was impressed with their program and that work was progressing favorably. There was no further business to come before the council, and the meeting adjourned. U7�_,J ('f 2Lezm�") Deputy City Clerk Mayor November 5, 1968 ROLL CALL 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 October 15 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as presented. AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF POLICE CARS A letter was read from Police Chief Grimstad recommending that the two bids opened on October 21 for the 4 police cars be denied for reasons of high costs, and that the City of Edmonds join with the City of Seattle in the purchase of these vehicles, which would result in a substantial saving to Edmonds. 467, Following discussion,.it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the Mayor be authorized to deny the bids submitted for the police cars on October 21, and check with the City of Seattle in regard to joining with them on the purchase of police cars; also, that a check be made with Snohomish county for information relative to the possible joining with them for future purchase of vehicles. Motion carried. SEWERS - UNITS 5 AND 6 It was reported that the Title company had not as yet completed the checking of the petitions for sewering of Units 5 and 6, and that most of the property owners involved had been notified that since this as yet had not been done, the matter would not come before council for action this evening. It was therefore moved --by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Tuson that this matter be continued to the next regular council meeting on November 19. Motion carried. PROPOSED SEWERS FOR PINE FROM 2ND TO 3RD .On the proposed Resolution of Intention for sewers for Pine between 2nd and 3rd, the City Engineer recommended that this be continued to the second meeting in January 1969 when the State h as held the access hearing for this'are a. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Haines that the hearing on a Resolution of Intention for sewers for Pine between 2nd and 3rd be continued to the meeting of'January 21, 1969. Motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SEWER PETITIONED AREA SOUTH OF MEADOWDALE JR. HIGH Mayor Harrison reported that the City of Lynnwood has been too busy with their council meeting agendas recently to consider the problem of use of their trunk line by Edmonds in proposed sewering of the area just south of the Meadowdale Jr. High School, Councilman Bennett suggested that the City of Edmonds advise Lynnwood that we can do nothing for these peopoe who have petitioned for • sewers until we get a proposal from the City of Lynnwood on use of their line. Much discussion took place on this, and it was then moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Bennett that this matter be continued to January 21, 1969 in order to give the City of Lynnwood time to consider the proposal. Motion carried. Following more discussion, it was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kincaid to amend the motion and make the date for continuation of this matter November 19 instead of Jan-dary 21. Motion carried. STREET NAME CHANGES City Planner Logan presented the map containing the committee's recommendations for street name changes in the City of Edmonds. He then noted that the emarcation line in a couple of places was along the center of the street, and he recommended that this line be along the back property lines so as to eliminate the confusion which could result from a different numbering system being used on each side of the same street in these particular boundary locations. Mr. Logan also stated that he had letters from the Firemen's Association and Police Dept. supporting these proposed street numbering changes. After discussion, it was decided by council that several opportunities be given the public to attend the council meetings and be heard in regard to the proposed changes, and a notice be placed -'in the newspapers advising the citizens of this item being on the council agenda for 3 consecutive meetings. It was then moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Slye that a public hearing be held on February 4, 1969 for proposed street name changes in the City of Edmonds according'to the proposal submitted by the committee and as amended. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from W. C. Bogart, District Engineer of the Washington State -Highway Commission, notifying the City of Edmonds that it is the State's intention to start the process for early acquisition of that part of the Bodine property required for highway right-of-way in their pro- posed ferry access area, rather than concern the City of Edmonds with the problem of denying a permit to the Bodines. A letter from Mary Listoe, City Supervisor of Lynnwood, was read regarding the Urban Arterial project for SR 524 (196th St. S.W.) between 64th Avenue W., Lynnwood, and;3rd Avenue, Edmonds. The Lynnwood council suggested that they would be willing to meet with the City of Edmonds to discuss whatever may be done towards moving up the improvement date schedule, and if they could be assured that the proposal for use of U.A.B. funds would not jeopardize any of the projects which Lynnwood anticipates, they would be willing to give Edmonds their full cooperation. A letter addressed to Mrs. Bernice Junell of the Lynnwood Beauty College from World Wide Advertising, Inc.,was read advising her of the re -location of a bench carrying her advertising which had been with- in city limits of Edmonds and which had to be removed because of Edmonds' ordinance prohibiting b ench advertising. Mayor Harrison read a letter in the form of a petition signed by 14 people requesting a stop sign at 8th and Dayton. This had been studied by the Safety Committee, and Councilman Bennett, Chairman of this committee, reported that it was their recommendation that with Dayton as the arterial, stop signs should be placed on 8th at this location. He also stated that they had studied the situation on Sunset from Edmonds and Bell Streets and found it advisable to place stop signs on both Edmonds and Bell as they enter Sunset. Therefore, it was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that stop signs be installed on 8th at Dayton, and also on both Bell and Edmonds at Sunset. -Motion carried. PETITION FOR PAVING ALDER, 7th TO 8th Engineer Larson reported that the petition received for paving of Alder from 7th to 8th contained signatures of 100% of the property owners of this area, but with city participation figu�d at $1 ,000.00 over and above the flat rate per zone front foot for paving to properly accomplish the work here, he felt the matter should be held in abeyance, at least temporarily. It was decided that this would be referred to and discussed by the Street Committee. V fu U REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR John Moran, Director of Public Works, gave a resume of the work accomplished by the Water, Street, and Sewer Departments during the month of October, as well as the activities of the Treatment Plant for this same period. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Councilman Haines reported that he had been told that Hoyt Caple, resident of proposed Unit 7 sewer district, had contacted several federal agencies in regard to possible grants for this sewer project, and they had asked what the City had done so far on this Unit 7 financing. Councilman Nordquist stated that with the increased number of abandoned cars on private property in the Edmonds area, he felt the City should have some kind of an ordinance to control this problem, such as that which the neighboring cities have. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Claims for damages were acknowledged from: Martha Ruth Cornelius; Mrs. Raymond C. Hagen; Rita M. Johnstone; C. P. Ellingson; Eugenia Blue Link; Forrest K. Topham; and Mrs. Harold Patrick. These were referred to the City Clerk for processing. PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS A transfer of funds was needed within the Recreation Department from unused salaries to contractual services, and within the Street Dept. fund from unanticipated income, reimbursable services, to Engineering Consultant. It was therefore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bennett that proposed Resolution #196 be passed, transferring these funds. Motion carried. CASH --PREPAYMENT ORDINANCE - LID #160 U A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance #1394 be passed, prepayment expiration on LID #160. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT TO PARK BOARD Mayor Harrison made the appointment of Nick Garcia, 8411 Frederick Place, to the Park Board, to replace the vacancy left by William Lambe. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the Mayor's appointment of Nick Garcia to the Edmonds Park Board be confirmed. Motion carried. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON FINANCE COMMITTEE Mayor Harrison appointed Councilman Don Tuson as council representative on the Finance Committee, which has as its other members the Mayor and City Treasurer. OLYMPIC VIEW AND RONALD SEWER DISTRICT CONTRACT 0 In regard to the contract between Olympic View and Ronald Sewer District, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the council donfirm the contract between Olympic View and Ronald Sewer District. Motion carried. UTILITY AGREEMENT - WASHINGTON STATE HIGHWAY AND CITY OF EDMONDS It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Slye that the city approve the Utility Agreement between the Washington State Highway and City of Edmonds for the area on 76th, 244th and 242nd, according to the recommendation of the City Engineer. Motion carried with Councilman Haines voting against. Councilman Haines stated that his vote was based on his feelings not to favor doing things partially, such as this installation of water line in certain areas, but rather to set a policy on water lines for U the entire city, and then follow it. PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR City Supervisor Lawson noted that ads had been placed for a new Park and Recreation Director for the City of Edmonds. STAFF MEETINGS Supervisor Lawson reported that the department heads of the City of Edmonds met for a Staff Meeting on the first and third Mondays of each month at 1:15 P.M. in the Mayor's office. He invited the council- men to attend any of these meetings at their pleasure. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. � l City Clerk Mayor U