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19690401 City Council Minutes49' ', • made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the final plat of Seawood Addition be approved. Motion carried. ORDINANCE REDUCING FEE FOR SEPTIC TANK LICENSE A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance 41417 be passed, reducing the license fee for installers of septic tanks to make it the same as the fee for side sewer con- tractors. Motion carried. SET DATES FOR BID OPENINGS Authorization was asked for calling of bids for equipment for the Park Dept. and for Public Works. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nelson that April 10 at 2:00 P.M. be set as the date for opening bids on the Park Dept. equipment, and April 14 at 2:00 P.M. for Public Works equipment. Motion carried. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN LABOR AGREEMENTS A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Tuson to authorize the Mayor to sign the Labor Agreements with Locals.763 and 154 of the Teamster's Union for the Police Dept. and Public Works employees. Motion carried. REJECT BIDS ON SERVICE BUILDING Bids had been opened on March 3 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Office for a Service Shop Building. Present at the bid opening were the City Supervisor, City Clerk, Public Works Secretary, Foreman of the Carpentar Shop, and two representatives from the bidding companies. Bids were: Craigen, Rank & Co. $ 9887.79 including sales tax Tec Tonic Builders $ 8230.00 plus sales tax • It had been decided, after studying these bids, that a less expensive building could be constructed, and it was therefore moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the City of Edmonds reject the bids on these proposals for steel buildings, andthe motion carried. SET DATES FOR HEARINGS ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Councilman.Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the date for hearing on Planning Commission Resolutions #308 and #309 be set for April 15. Motion carried. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION #225 • L A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Resolution of Intention #225 be passed, for installation of a six-inch water line in the vicinity of 195th Place S. W., 8th Avenue, Melody Lane, Hindley Lane, and Puget Drive, with the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll set for May 20. Motion carried. FIRST READING: ORDINANCE ON STREET NAME CHANGES The first reading of the ordinance for street name changes in the City of Edmonds was heard by council. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 12:50 A.M. City Clerk April 1, 1969 ROLL CALL Mayor The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen present except Kincaid, who is on vacation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of March 18, 1969 had been posted and mailed. It was noted that on Page 2, under Hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #302 that the name of Councilman Kincaid be added as voting against the motion. Minutes were then approved as corrected. ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE 88th, OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE, AND OLYMPIC AVENUE AS "NEIGHBORHOOD COLLECTOR" STREETS - PLANNING COMMISSION FILE CP-3-68. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Haines that proposed Ordinance 41418 be passed designating 88th, Olympic View Drive and Olympic Avenue as "Neighborhood Collector" streets, pursuant to and modifying the recommendations of the Planning Commission contained in Resolution #301. Councilman Bennett abstained from voting because he agreed with portions and disagreed with other portions of the ordinance. Councilman Slye also abstained because he was not present at the hearing. Motion carried. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH COMPLETE LOOP FOR STREET - PLANNING COMMISSION FILE ST-5-68 It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that proposed Ordinance #1419 be passed, amending the official street map by revising the alignment of the projected loop street established by Ordi- nance 1374 pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution No. 304. Motion carried unanimously. v 0 PROPOSED ORDINANCE:AMENDING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, BY ELIMINATING THE ONE-WAY TRAFFIC RESTRIC- TION ON MAIN STREET FROM FIFTH AVENUE TO SIXTH AVENUE. 4.9.6 First reading was heard on the proposed ordinance of the City of Edmonds amending the Traffic Ordinance by O eliminating the one-way traffic restriction on Main Street from Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue. PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR STREET NAME CHANGES A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Mayor Harrison be authorized to sign the lease with the Union Oil Company for the beach. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from Marvin Hamilton, 1512 Olympic View Drive, W. G. Rosenberger, 1450 Olympic View Drive and Dr. Bert Haberer, 1441 Olympic Avenue requesting the City of Edmonds to vacate a 10' alley, 124' long in Block 46, with the City retaining utility and sewer rights. This letter was referred to the Street Committee for consideration. The Council will also discuss the matter at their work meeting. A letter was read from the Meadowdale Community Club requesting information on sewering and expressing concern about the condition of the roads in the Meadowdale area. Engineer Larson reported on the problems in that area and stated he would give a written report soon. Mayor Harrison reported on the approval of a Federal Grant in the amount of $133,000.00 for the expansion of the Sewage Treatment Plant, Phases 1 and 2. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Louise Kincaid expressed appreciation on behalf of the Driftwood Players for the city's help in realizing the Community Playhouse in Edmonds. Mayor Harrison also commended on the special job done by Architect Wade James in designing the building. Keith LaBelle, Edmonds Junior Chamber of Commerce, spoke in regard to fluoridation, and asked if the City could look toward fluoridating the water from Alderwood Water District, since that from Seattle would be soon treated and serving parts of Edmonds. It was noted that the council would be discussing fluoridation O at the next work meeting and it will be on the agenda at a later date. Mr. LaBelle, new president of the Edmonds J. C.'s, said the club would be ready to help the council with any civic matters whenever needed. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION A, -motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Haines to strike Council Participation from the agenda for this meeting. Motion carried. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Council acknowledged receipt of a claim for damages from David LeRoy Cade, Jr., and this was referred to the City Clerk for processing. RECONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO CONTACT BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Council choose not to contact the firm of Booz, Allen & Hamilton, and the motion carried. 1% ADMINISTRATIVE SURCHARGE TO INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR THE SUNSET BEACH ACQUISITION A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that approval be given to the 1% administrative surcharge to the Interagency Committee for the Sunset Beach acquisition. Motion carried. SET BID OPENING - MATERIALS, ELECTRICAL & HEATING CONTRACTS - SHOP BUILDING It was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Haines that April 21, 1969 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's office be set for opening bids for materials, electrical and heating contracts for the carpen- ter and repair shop building. Motion carried. 8 CONSIDERATION OF WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS -.1 Letters from City Engineer Larson and Fire Chief Cooper regarding the watermains east of 94th W. and 183rd P1. S. W. stated this area is serviced by a 11 inch watermain, and that complaints had been received from people on inadequate pressure. The letters from the Engineer and Fire Chief recommended a 6 inch main, and hoped for a Resolution of Intention for an L.T.D. This matter is to be considered at the next council work meeting. APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD Library Board members recommended the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Welling, an attorney, to their Board, and Mayor Harrison made this appointment. A motion was then made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Council- man Bennett that the Mayor's appoirbent of Kenneth Welling to the Library Board be approved. Motion carried. SET BID OPENING - UNITS 5 & 6 It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Bennett that May 1, 1969 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Office be set for bid opening on construction for Units 5 and 6 sewers. Motion carried.. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE STATING HOLIDAYS, VACATION TIMES, COMPENSATING TIME AND SICK LEAVE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS. Proposed ordinance prescribing the holidays, vacation times, compensating time and sick leave for the employees of the City of Edmonds was given=its first reading before council. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. t • 1 1 J�Z� City Clerk April 15, 1969 ROLL CALL Mayor Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called.to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all council- men present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of April 1 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor correc- tions, they stood approved as presented. INTRODUCTION OF COUNCILMAN FROM LYNNWOOD 0 Mayor Harrison introduced Councilman Thomas Perry from the City of Lynnwood, who was present in the audience. HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION -RESOLUTION 4308 Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #308, recommending an amendment to the official street map, establishing a public right-of-way, the centerline of which lies along a line 200 feet north of and parallel to the south line of the southwest 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of section 25, township 27 north, range 3 east, W. M., said centerline to extend 310 feet west from the west margin of 8th Ave. South and have a right of way width of 50 feet, as set forth in Planning Commission File ST-7-68. • City Planner Merlin Logan furnished maps of the proposal to council members and explained the Commission's reasons for the recommendation, adding that the proposed street is needed to provide an adequate public access to surrounding land areas which could be developed with numerous building sites. Hearing was opened, but there was no one in the audience who wished to comment, and the hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that proposed Ordinance #1420 be passed, amending the official street map pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution #308. Motion carried. HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #309 Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #309, recommending an amendment to the official zoning ordinance relating to outdoor advertising structures and signs in the Community Business zone as set forth in Planning Commission File No. ZO-9-68. The City Planner explained that the proposed sign size regulations based on site or building dimensions are far more equitable for the businessmen than the existing regulations with a fixed maximum sign size for all buildings regardless of building size. He added that when the non -conforming signs were replaced in from 3 to 5 years, it would encourage an improved appearance in the downtown Edmonds business area. Hearing was opened. John Hanson, National Bank of Commerce, asked if this would mean a change in the signs erected from now on or did it mean to pull down all the present ones that did not conform. The answer to his question was that existing non -conforming signs would come down in a 3 to 5 year period, according to the recommendation. Mr. Hanson stated that the N B of C sign had been put up about 13 years ago at great expense and he was against having to take it down. Harry Fredericksen, speaking in behalf of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber members would go along with the proposed ordinance, as they felt a need for some orderly • manner as regards erecting of signs; however, he suggested that a change in the proposed ordinance be made so that a non -conforming sign should be allowed to remain indefinitely as long as it was properly maintained .and repaired. Tony Phein, connected with sign installation, approved of sign controls,rather than a con- glomeration of such being erected, but he felt size was no criteria of a bad sign. He also complained of loss of signs now existing on Highway 99, but City Attorney Murphy explained that this proposed ordinance applied only to the BC zone and did not have anything to do with signs on Highway 99. Mr. Phein was also dissatisfied with the proposed allowed wattage for illumination of signs, and was against the proposed pro- hibition of all moving signs in the downtown area. He offered suggestions for signs to meet the needs of the merchants in the area. Harry Fredericksen noted that of the written responses received by the Chamber from the businessmen, it showed that most were in favor of the proposed ordinance in general, but felt as . he had stated before that of the present existing signs which were properly installed with city permits, the businessmen would prefer they be allowed to be retained indefinitely if properly maintained. In answer to a statement made by Mr. Phein that signs at Parker Plaza under the new ordinance would be non- conforming, City Planner Logan pointed out that under the proposed ordinance Parker Plaza would comply and re- main under size criteria; he also added that there would be no limitation on indirect wattage of signs, only a 15 watt limit on exposed bulbs; and that the size criteria had been takeni.in part from a model code and from the American Institute of Architects. At this point, Mayor Harrison announced that he had to leave the meeting to keep a speaking engagement before the Meadowdale Community Club, and that later in the evening architects present in the audience would present drawings of a proposed mall for downtown Edmonds. He then turned the meeting over to Councilman Don Tuson, Mayor Pro-Tem. Continuing with the sign size recommendation, John Hanson asked why it was to be proposed for the community business zone only, and not for all of Edmonds. Mr. Jack Winter felt a pole sign should be allowed to pro- ject as far as a sign on a building. Tom Berry, sign shop operator, said he had put up some of the signs in Edmonds, and he was against restrictions on pole signs, although he was in favor of 15 watts for illum- ination, but against signs having to come down in 3 to 5 years if non -conforming. Dick Dickson, Chairman of the Planning Commission, was present in the audience and he thanked Mr. Berry for his participation and • help given to the Planning Commission on this matter.