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It was also moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that a policy. be maintained that o�
where all utilities are in, excluding underground wiring,.the city require a complete improvement with curbs l
gutters and sidewalks. There was much discussion on :this motion, and it was moved by Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the previous motion be voted upon. This motion did not carry,.and. }�
more discussion took place. Following this, the motion was boted upon with.a roll call vote, with.four..'
councilmen voting in favor; Nelson, Tuson and Haines against, and the motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Mayor reappointed the following three members to their respective positions on the Board of Adjust- _
ment and Planning Commission, since all three had been originally appointed to fill unexpired terms:
Cal Thompson for a 4 year term on the Board of Adjustment, term to expire December 31, 1972. It was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the reappointment of Cal Thompson for a 4 year
term on the Board of Adjustment be confirmed. Motion carried.
Glenn Gustayson for a 6 year term on the Planning Commission, term to expire October.1974. A motion was
made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Mayor's reappointment of Glenn Gustayson
to the Planning Commission be confirmed. Motion carried.
Robert Hodgson for a 6 year term on the Planning Commission, term to expire October 1974. Councilman
Slye moved, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the Mayor's reappointment of Robert Hodgson to the Plan-
ning Commission be confirmed. Motion carried.
Following this, Councilman Kincaid suggested that the council establish a.policy that all appointments and/
or reappointments to any city board of commission be discussed at a council committee meeting prior to the
actual appointment, with no exceptions.
Council having been asked for its views on the permitting of individuals to sell Christmas trees on their
private property in residential areas, it was decided that al:l,businesses must comply with the regular,:
city ordinances governing business licensing.
There was no further business to come before council, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M. .
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January 7, 1969
ROLL CALL
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Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all council-
men present except Kincaid._
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of December 17, 1968 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no ommissions
nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.
RE -HEARING: APPEAL FROM RECOMMENDATION IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #292-
Because the property owners involved had not been notified of the first scheduled hearing on their appeal
from the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #292, File St-3-68, for denial of a proposed
amendment to the street map to establish a street R/W midway between 9th and loth S., extending northerly
from Elm, a rehearing was set for this evening. ,
City Planner Merlin Logan projected a map on the screen to.point out the location of the petitioned -for
street R/W, and showing three possible extensions for future routing to the street across property presently
undeveloped. He -also summarized the Planning Commission minutes of this hearing,. and explained-the.reason
for their denial of this petition was that the establishment of he proposed street would encourage the,
creation of substandard lots for this area of RS-12 zoning. Hearing was then opened.
Viola Arms, 1061-9th S., stated that the property owners now had no access to their back lots and wanted
to keep this property from being landlocked. A woman living at 1020-10th S. agreed with Mrs. Arms,.and
added .that they wanted some way to get to this property. Mr. Baumgartner, 1051-9th S., thought there should
be access to get into this landlocked property and felt the Planning Commission.should have reduced the
zoning requirements in that area of RS-12 surrounded by RS-8 zoning. No one else wished to comment.and
the hearing was closed.
Councilman Nelson did not think it was wise or fair to establish a street R/W at this time, as it would in
his estimation force the future developer of the property to the south to put in a.street to connect.with,
this one. He also did not know why the street should end in a culdesac before it went all the way north
to Pine. Councilman Bennett felt that there would be nothing against the area being rezoned RS-8 in ,the
future., as it was surrounded by RS-8.property at the present time, and -with a possible lower square footage
requirement, the lots would not then be substandard. Councilman Bennett therefore moved, seconded by
Councilman Stye that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance relating to the Planning ,
Commission File ST-3-68 to amend the official street map to establish a street R/W midway between 9th and.
loth Avenues S., extending northerly from Elm, with tie street R/W as recommended tocouncil by the City
Planner in his drawing. A roll call vote showed all councilmen in favor except Haines and Nelson,,and
the motion carried 4 to 2.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO SEWER AREA SOUTH OF MEADOWDAL•;E JR. HIGH
The matter of the.proposed Resolution.of Intention for sewering the petitioned area south of the Meadow
dale Jr. High School had been continued to this meeting from December 3. It was reported by the Mayor,
however, that since the meeting of December 3, another letter had been sent to the City of Lynnwood
• and no answer had as yet been received. It was therefore moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by
Councilman Nelson that this matter be again postponed fo the next council meeting, January 21., Motion
carried.
SECOND READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR CONDEMNATION FOR SUNSET BEACH
The City Attorney reported that a letter received from the Interagency Committee had urged the City of
Edmonds to proceed with condemnation of this area and that this would not jeopardize the application for
a grant. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that proposed Ordinance #1404 be
passed, providing for the acquisition for public park purposes of certain parcels of property and pro-
viding for the authorization of the City Attorney to initiate proceedings for condemnation. Motion
carried.
SECOND READING: WET STREET -LINES, VIOLATIONS CITY CODE, JUNK AUTOS, IMPLIED CONSENT
Second readings were held on the following proposed ordinances, and council action taken on $hem:
A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1405
be passed, prohibiting the operation of any Joehicles or bicycles across wet paint lines in the City of
Edmonds. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance #1406
be passed, providing uniform maximum penalties for violation of ordinances of he City of Edmonds.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1407 be passed
prohibiting certain use, maintenance and storage of certain Vehicles and machinery, wrecking or dis-
assembling of Vehicles or machinery of any kind, or storage thereof, within the City of Edmonds and provi-
ding for penalties of violations. Motion carried, with Councilman Haines voting against because he didn't
feel that the wording necessarily pinned the ordinance down to the original idea of prohibiting storage
• of junk autos on property in residential neighborhoods, and he felt a good deal of descretion would have
to be exercised by the police in handling this.
With the recommendation of the Chief of Police, a motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by
Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance #1408 be passed, in regard to implied consent. Motion carried.
COUNCIL AUDITING COMMITTEE - 1969
Mayor Harrison inquired of the councilmen if the same members of the Auditing Committee from 1968 would
agree to serve during the year 1969, and having received no refusal for reappointment, it was moved by
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Tuson that proposed Resolution #199 be passed, naming the
members of the Auditing Committee of the City of Edmonds for the year 1969 as Councilman Richard Slye,
chairman; Councilmen Gary Nelson and John Nordquist. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Harrison read a letter from Herman & Maimon, Attorneys representing Robert W. Reupert, 18402 - 92nd
W., stating that Mr. Reupert claimed damages to his property caused when a drainage system put in by the
City of Edmonds in 1967 changed the course of water flow, causing water to run across and erode his
property. Following discussion of this matter, which had been investigated previously, City Attorney
Murphy advised that he did not feel this letter should be processed as a claim for damages against the
City and therefore the council did not accept it as such.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Jack Minert, whose property abuts the Meadowdale Jr. High School grounds, asked what the city's position
was on having,the school inside city limits of Edmonds instead of in the county. He noted that street
lights were needed to -protect the area from vandalism. Council noted that this was an area viewed by
• the City of Lynnwood and that this could be discussed with them in the near future along with the sub-
ject of sewering that area south of the school.
Capt. Shields noted that the King County Planning Commission allows the original square footage of an
area to be figured for building purposes after a piece of this area has been dedicated for a proposed
road, so that the lots would not become substandard. City Planner Logan explained that the City of
Edmonds also figures the original square footage except in the case of setbacks, etc. when building.
Tonight's case, however, was for an entirely new road to be established, not R/W dedicated.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Bennett complimented the city crews on the fine job they had done during the recent cold
spell and snowstorm. He suggested that Mayor Harrison send a letter of commendation to them.
At this point, John Moran, Director of Public Works, gave a brief report on the problems dealing with
frozen meters, three water main breaks, and the condition of the streets with the snow. He also re-
ported on the present condition of the roads with the frost heaving and noted that although the streets
in Edmonds had been closed to heavy equipment and trucking, school buses were not restricted but were
being curtailed by the county restrictions. It was also noted that the screening with removable slats
and ivy was being installed at the disposal plant.
Councilman Nordquist informed the council that Richard Dickson was now the chairman of the Edmonds
Planning Commission. He also added that he thought it was time for the city of Edmonds to create its
own banner or flag, and suggested that perhaps this undertaking could be assigned to the Jr. Chamber of
Commerce to hold a contest or use some other means to come up with a suitable banner for the City of.
Edmonds.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Claims for damages were acknowledged from Charles William Clark, Jr. and from Dr. & Mrs. R. E. Suchert.
• These were referred to the City Clerk':kfor processing.
47 8FIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1968 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Council held. first reading of a proposed ordinance for adoption of the 1968 National Electrical Code and Go
State Standards.
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RESOLUTION APPOINTING REID, MIDDLETON & ASSOCIATES, INC. PROJECT ENGINEERS"'
Proposed resolutions were presented to.rappoint the firm of Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. as project
engineers and authorizing them to acquire certain rights -of -way and slope easements pursuant to the urban
arterial programs on 9th Avenue and also 76th Avenue projects. A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist,
seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution #200 be passed, appointing Reid, Middleton & Asso-
ciates, Inc. as project engineers on the 9th Avenue project. Motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed Resolution 4201 be
passed, appointing Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. as project engineers onthe 76th Avenue project.
Motion carried.
PRESENTATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions from the Planning Commission were presented to council and following two motions which were
withdrawn, so that hearings for the same areas would be held on the same evenings, it was moved by
Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Bennett that Hearings on Appeals from recommendations in Plan-
ning Commission Resolutions #298 and #299 be held on February 4th and hearings on Resolution4296 and the
appeal from recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #295 be set for February 18th. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that council uphold the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission in their Resolution #300, and deny a proposed amendment to the zoning
map to rezone from RS-12 to RML property described in File R-19-68. Motion carried.
There was no further business to come before the council and the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
Mayor
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all
councilmen present except Bennett, who is on an authorized leave of absence, vacationing in Europe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of August 6th had been posted and mailed, and since there were no ommissions
nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #287
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution 4287, recommending an amendment to the official zoning
map by designating as multiple residential low density (RML) that property presently zoned General Com-
mercial (CG) and legally described in Planning Commission File R 11-68 as the west 236.96 ft. of the S 11
of Lot 29, Skelton's Lake McAleer Five Acre Tracts, exeept the south 30' for road. City Planner Merlin
Logan pointed out the area in question on maps which he furnished to the council. He also explained
that a portion of the applicant's property is already zoned RML and this would expand the existing zone.
Also the proposed change would benefit the city's development by reducing the amount of commercial zoned area
Highway 99. He also noted that there had been no objections to this proposed rezone at the Planning Com-
mission hearing. Mayor Harrison then opened the hearing.
However, there was no one in the audience who wished to comment, and the hearing was therefore closed.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that proposed Ordinance #1383 be passed,
amending the official zoning map by changing the zoning classification of this property from CG to RML,
pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution #287. Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #283
Planning Commission Resolution #283 was brought before Council, a Resolution recommending the denial of
a proposed amendment to the zoning map to designate as RS-12 property described in Planning Commission
File R-6-68 and presently zoned RS-20. No appeal had been received. City Planner Logan briefed the
council on this rezone request in the Meadowdale Beach area, noting that this area does not have sanitary
sewers and because of the steep topography storm drainage and soil erosion have created problems during
the past, and to increase the permitted residential density would encourage water pollution and strm
drainage problems. It was therefore moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the
council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their Resolution #283 and this proposed
rezone be denied. Motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ON PROPOSED LID #168
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proposed LID #168 for paving of 180th, 80th and vicinity had been continued from the council
meeting of August 6th in order to give the City Engineer time in which to clarify the use of the h¢ gas
tax. -City Engineer Leif Larson reported that. after checking, it was clear that the �T gas tax could be
used only for arterials, and that these collector streets in this proposed LID did not qualify. Because
of the excessive cost of this proposed LID, Mayor Harrison stated that perhaps the matter should be taken
up at a council committee meeting. The City of Edmonds does not have unlimited funds for participation
in LIDs. Mr�;.Earl F. Bracken, 8001 - 184th S. W., stated that he felt the city would do better to pay
a large amount of city participation in this LID, because he wished to make it a matter of record his state-
ment that he felt the roads in the area are impassable and cannot be kept in shape and that accidents
could happen which would cost the city more in the end than the city participation. Mayor Harrison
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