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acceptance for a full municiple study to be done by Harry Prior & Associates. Motion carried with Council- •
man Slye voting against.
CONSIDERATION OF PAVING WEST 1/2 of 8TH
Since the developer on the east side of 8th Avenue is required to pave that side.to a width of 18 feet and install
curbs, gutters and sidewalks, it was reported by the Engineer that it would be desirable that the entire street
be done, and he recommended that this west section of 8th be paved with both city funds and participation of
approximately 50% by the abutting property.owners. Council expressed fear of establishing a policy if.this
section is paved -by the city, and it was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the
city not participate in the.paving of 8th as proposed. Motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSAL FOR APPOINTMENT OF BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE
Councilman Haines stated that he would like to see a Blue Ribbon Committee appointed to study the Optional
Municipal Code to perhaps take advantage of other ways under which the city could operate, and he made a
motion, seconded by Councilman Bennett tb'authbr-ize'.the,Mayor,,to appoint a Blu6sRibbon Committee within a
period of two weeks to study the Optional Municipal Code, with suggestions to be received from any interested
councilman. Councilman Kincaid then stated that he felt the council should make its own decisions, and he
wished to amend the motion to state that a study of the Optional Municipal Code be made by the City Attorney
who could then prepare a treatise to present to the'council. Following discussion, Councilman Kinciad withdrew
his motion to amend, and a roll call vote was taken on Councilman Haines motion for appointment of a Blue
Ribbon Committee. This motion failed with Councilmen Bennett, Nelson and Haines voting in favor; Councilman
Tuson, Slye, Nordquist and Kincaid voting against.
There was no further business to mme before council, and the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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May 20, 1969
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 May 6 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor correc-
tions, they stood approved as written.
PRESENTATION OF FINAL ENTRIES IN FLAG CONTEST
Jim Krider of the Edmonds Jaycees, who had directed the project for selection of a flag for the City of Ed-
monds, presented to the Council the five final entries in the competition. He briefly described how the
competition had been run, and noted that 42 entries had been received; 30 or more of these from school children.
Council accepted the final entries for study and selection of the winner.
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION•RESOLUTION #310
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #310, recommending approval of a proposed amendment'to
the zoning map to rezone from RML to BN property in the Westgate area as described in File R-1-69. City Plan-
ner Logan briefly explained that the property in question did not provide.a good apartment site, surrounded.
on two sides'by businesses and access to the property via a 20' easement through the Burger Chef property, •
and isolated.from adjoining residential homes by a steep hill on the east.
Hearing was opened. Mrs. Graham, owner of the property, was present. There was no one else in the audience
who wished to comment on this, and the hearing was closed.
Councilman Kincaid asked Planner Logan what the views of the Planning Commission were on this hearing and
following this a motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that proposed Ordi-
nance #1425 bepassed, changing the zoning classification of the property from RML to BN pursuant to.Planning
Commission Resolution #310. Motion carried with Councilman Kincaid voting against.
HEARING: ONE-WAY.VERSUS TWO=WAY TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN EDMONDS
Petitions had been received from advocates of both the one -way -and two-way traffic pattern for downtown
Edmonds, and these petitions had been referred to the Street Committee for study of the situation. Council-
man Kincaid, chairman of the Street Committee, gave a report from this committee. He noted that they found
that signatures of the business people in Edmonds were very close in number for both for and against one-way
streets. The committee advised that with a possible return to two-way traffic, approximately 28 parking spaces
would be lost; there was even now a traffic congestion problem; and the ferry traffic would be getting heavier
with this coming season and with each passing year. Mr. Del Bennett, City of Renton traffic engineer, who is
in Edmonds quite often visiting with family, has -had occasion to view the problem first hand, and he advised
that the one-way pattern was'better for the City of Edmonds at present. He cited an example of the traffic
pattern of Renton and the results on businesses there. Councilman Kincaid then concluded that the Street
Committee felt action should not be taken on, changing the traffic pattern in downtown Edmonds at this time.
Mayor Harrison stated that several petitions had been received, both from the business people and from customers.
He then opened the hearing.
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John Hanson,,National Bank of Commerce manager, stated several reasons for changing to two-way traffic. Rollin
Webster, owner of Mr. Rollins Hair Fashions on Main between 5th and 6th, said he. had received several complaints
from his women customers since that block of Main Street had been changed to two way traffic. Helen Reynolds
said that she had been in the Sears catalog office, also in that block, and had been told that there business •
• had improved in the one week since the change to two-way. Paul Weaver, noting that he was a traffic
expert because he lives here and shops here, stated that he felt it all boils down to more or less parking
for customers. He said the need was for 3 P's - Prices, Parking (free), and Promotion in this community.
John Hansen said that he would develop his parking area for the benefit of the businessmen to park without
charge and leave the spaces in front of their businesses for customer parking. Peggy Harris, owner of
Peggy Harris Gift Shop, told council that she had submitted a petition with over 220 names on it in favor of
one-way traffic, and that these people were repeat customers who come into her shop regularly. Her letter
accompanying the petition was read, wherein she st&d that it was the valued customers who were expressing
their views, and who would go elsewhere to shop if they were forced to parallel park and fight two-way traf-
fic instead of being able to drive downtown and park a few feet from the store where they wish to shop. A
gentleman who said he had signed Peggy Harris' petition noted that the shopping traffic came down the hill
to Edmonds, not up from the Sound and across on the ferry. Mrs. Skonnard, Llub's & Edmonds Art Gallery,
said that no one now comes to her store from Kingston, and people from there used to, so their business
was lost with the one-way streets.
Judge Wm. Goulder, owner of an apartment house on 5th and Bell, was opposed to two-way streets, even though
there would be advantages to him personally if this change were made. He added that although this was not
an ideal situation, the one-way street is best at this time. Mrs. Tuura, a shopper, asked about the feel-
ings of the City Engineer on traffic movement and adequate spaces for parking. The City Engineer replied
that a proposed LID for off-street parking by the merchants had'died a few years ago for reason of no
interest; that plans had been suggested at one time for parking on a middle of the street strip, with mov-
ing traffic on both sides, but that this was unsafe. Also, studies had been made on a mall for downtown,
and this had been tried for a short period. He added that one-way traffic was much safer than two-way in
the downtown area.
Mrs. Walter Gard said that she had left Edmonds as a thriving town in 1959, and now that she had returned,
many businesses were moving out, and was one-way traffic.'responsible for this? A gentleman in the audi-
ence said he was against having barricades on Main Street at Third that said one-way do not enter. Mary
Behar, Edmonds Furniture store, said the business people on the one-way streets were suffering and the
• people on the two-way streets were doing good business. Mary Smith, owner of a parking lot, said he had
only 4 occupants among the businessmen. He questioned whether parking was the real problem - he felt the
real problem is the land owners who should provide off-street parking, and he was in favor of a two-way
traffic pattern.
Bruce Bock, Bock-Davelaar, Ltd. stated that last Saturday was his best day yet for business, and that last
week had been his best week, but that this could be just a coincidence, and not necessarily due to the
traffic pattern from 5th to 6th on Main having been changed to two-way. Mrs. Thompson told council that
she goes shopping elsewhere because of the present one-way streets. Mrs. Jorgensen, 912 Main Street,
was also in favor of two-way streets. Jay McGinness, a student, stated that he felt it would be wise to
open 5th Avenue from Dayton to Bell to two-way traffic, but keep the rest as is because of the ferry traf-
fic coming straight up Main all the way to the highway. He suggested the businessmen place signs pointing
the way.to the business district for benefit of that ferry traffic that may wish to shop. John Patricelli,
owner of a business, said the city needed two-way streets as well as signs to direct ferry shoppers to the
business area, and those who did not wish to stop could follow signs showing the shortest route out of the
city. Having heard both sides of the question, the hearing was closed.
Councilman Bennett stated that he was generally in favor of two-way streets, but for the ferry traffic to
be able to go right on up Main Street to the highway concerned him. It was also brought out that many
business people in Edmonds park all day in front of their own establishments, thus taking up parking spaces
that shoppers could use. Councilman Bennett said that he recommended a change of traffic pattern on Fifth
from Dayton to Bell, as suggested by Jay McGinness.'; At this point, a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid,
seconded by Councilman Haines, that the recommendation of the Street Committee be followed, to leave the
traffic as is until such time as an overall traffic study plan to revitalize the business area is completed
and presented. Discussion on the motion followed, with Councilman Bennett feeling that Fifth could -be
opened to two-way traffic'with signs being placed showing the business area and reroute ferry traffic to the
shortest way to the ferry, or to the business area as they wished. Councilman Haines felt the city needed
professional help on a plan for traffic flow, and he was therefore in favor of Kincaid's motion since he
did not think changes should be made on a piece -meal basis. Councilman Nelson said the people should certainly
• had a voice, and the petitions showed most seemed to wish the two-way traffic. A roll call vote was then
taken on the motion to leave the streets one-way at present, and the motion failed with Councilmen Tuson
Kincaid and Haines in favor; Bennett, Nelson Slye and Nordquist against. It was then moved by Councilman
Bennett that 5th Avenue from Dayton to Bell be changed to two-way traffic, reroute the ferry traffic that ,.,.
might wish to shop, and consider signs to enforce the two hour parking limitation to discourage the busi-
ness people from taking up spaces the shoppers might use. There was no second to this motion.
Councilman Bennett then made a motion, seconded by Councilman Nelson that 5th Avenue from Dayton to Bell
be opened to two way traffic. Councilman Nelson then amended this motion to add the remaining portion of
one way pattern from 3rd to 5th on Main to the two-way motion. A roll call vote on the amendment resulted
in Bennett, Nelson, Slye and Nordquist voting in favor; Tuson, Kincaid and Haines against,andthe amendment
carried. A roll call vote on the original motion, as amended, was taken, -and this also passed with the same
4 to 3 vote. The Attorney will prepare an ordinance to affect this change.
SECOND READING: ORDINANCE CREATING PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Second reading was held on a proposed ordinance to create a Park and Recreation Advisory Board, providing
for appointments, term of membership, powers
and duties. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett,
seconded
by Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance
#1426 be passed, and the motion carried.
SET HEARING DATE FOR PROPOSED VACATION NORTH
10FT. EDMONDS' STREET BETWEEN 8th and 9th.
It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded
by Councilman Nelson that Resolution #203 be passed,
setting
the 17th day of June as the date for hearing
by the City Council on the petition for vacation of the north
10' of Edmonds Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter of complaint had been received from
property owners on 199th S. W. between 76th and 80th
regarding
the condition of the street. They asked for
allocation of city funds to pave this stretch with a
hard sur-
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face. The property owners were present in the audience and stated that their road was asphalt and the •
city took this out when the sewers went in, and now they had a dust problem. They stated that the properties
had not been returned to their original condition following installation of sewers, but it was determined
that the lawns had been put in right down onto city R/W, and this part had not been restored. The paving
had been a mix put on by the county and after several years had developed chuckholes which the city had
then scarified in the interest of proper maintenance. The property owners stated that they would not be
interested in an LID for a complete improvement. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Nelson that the property owners talk with the City Engineer about this problem, and
the Engineer will give a report to council at the next meeting. Motion carried.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Property owners in the vicinity of 80th and 184th, interested in LID #168, were present and pro-
posed that the LID be handled privately by the property owners, as they had received a bid on
paving with asphalt to a 20 ft. width for partial improvement. The property owners had discussed
this with the City Engineer, and they were now asking if the City of Edmonds would participate by
paying the share of the Seaview Park property. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the City of Edmonds bear its 'share on the improvement for
asphalt paving to 20' with Park Dept. funds. Motion carried. It was then noted that the
University of Washington property was in this area, but since it was to be handled as a private
LID, the University could not be assessed, and it was suggested that all the property owners share
the extra cost of absorbing the amount of the assessment of the University property. It was
decided that all property owners must deposit the entire assessed sum with the City in order for
the Engineer to give a go-ahead on the project.
AUDITING OF BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that vouchers #8709 through
#8890 be approved in the total amount of $290,973.31 for payment of the regular monthly bills.
Motion carried. •
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that warrant #42 in the amount
of $11.32 be approved for payment against the 1967 Water -Sewer Revenue Bond Issue to Transport
Clearings of Washington, Inc. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the following LID bills
be approved for payment:
LID #161 - $113,025.83 to National Construction Co. for contractor's estimate #4; $600.00 to
Raymond A. and Frances Anderson for easement; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest
bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the amount of $113,625.83 to cover these bills against
this LID to date;
LID #164 - $13,180.00 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for engineering interim billing No. 1;
$4,359.00 to James A. Murphy for legal services; $551.52 to City of Edmonds for reimbursement on
warrants issued before bonds were sold; $152.95 to the Daily Journal of Commerce for legal publi-
cations; $12.60 to Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk be authorized
to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the total amount of $18,256.07 to
cover these bills;
LID #167 - $433.35 to Pacific Northwest Escrow Corporation for Cain acquisition of R/W; $533.35 to
Pacific Northwest Escrow Corporation for Gay acquisition of R/W; $4,033.35 to Pacific Northwest
Escrow Corporation for Gay acquisition of R/W; $5,089.44 to Pacific Northwest Escrow Corporation for
Miller acquisition of R/W; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to
City of Edmonds in the amount of $10,089.49 to cover these bills; also, $584.35 to Pacific Northwest
Escrow Corporation for Hammer acquisition of R/W; $4,033.35 to Pacific Northwest Escrow Corporation
for Slye acquisition of R/W, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant
in the amount of $4,617.70 to City of Edmonds to cover these bills; •
LID #175 - $25.20 to Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications, and the City Clerk be
authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to City of Edmonds in the amount of $25.20 to
cover this bill:
Motion carried.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Margaret Black, resident of Bel Aire,*7th P1. S., spoke to council regarding the dust problem in f
the street in back of the homes, on the west half of 8th S. The developer on the east side is j
being required to pave the east half of this street, and the property owners in Bel Aire whose ,+
back yards abut 8th would like to see the city do something about paving that side. Councilmen
decided to look again at the problem, which had council action at the May 6th meeting.
PETITION FROM PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG 9th AVENUE
Council acknowledged receipt of a petition from property owners along 9th Avenue, requesting a
less than 40 ft. curb to curb improvement, and listing 5 points: (1) to discontinue the present
program on widening to 44 ft. (2) to determine and advise the people of the cost of improving
from Casper south to less than 40, (3) to determine and advise the cost of installing underground
wiring along this area (4) to institute the necessary procedures to classify 9th from Casper south
as a Collector Arterial and apply to UAB for maximum funds available for the 40, improvement, and
(5) to request a variation from UAB regarding the need for a 60, R/W so as to accomplish the
improvement with a minimum amount of property acquisition. After discussion, a motion was made by
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Haines that council reaffirm its position for a 44,
paving on 9th and the City inquire into the cost of underground wiring. Motion carried with
Councilman Tuson voting against and Councilman Nelson'abstaining since he owns'property that would
be assessed under this project.
• RECEIPT OF MONEY FOR POLLUTION CONTROL
Mayor Harrison announced the receipt of $60,800.00 for pollution control for the City of Edmonds.
BICYCLE AUCTION
As requested by the Police Chief, a motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman
Bennett that June 7 be set as the date for holding a public auction for unclaimed bicycles. Motion
carried.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Nordquist brought to the attention of the council recognition of personal achievement by
city employees, such as that by Sergeant Marlo Foster becoming the new president of the Washington
State Law Enforcement Association. Council authorized Chief Grimstad to allow Sergeant Foster to use
time off as necessary to perform this function.
Chief Grimst ad reported the policing of Union Oil Beach one evening in company with the Sheriff's office
and Woodway police. He noted that many of the young people at the beach were from Seattle, Bellevue,
etc. as well as from Edmonds, and he added that there would be a 10:00 P.M. closing time at the beach,
along with the no liquor allowed and no dogs without leash.
Councilman Kincaid brought up the question of the hiring of a new assistant Poundmaster, and inquired
as to who was doing the hiring, and whether anyone representing PAWS could be effective in the job as
required.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
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ADDITION TO THE MAY 20TH MINUTES
Six points in recommendation of Street Committee for continuation of one-way streets in Edmonds:
Other detailed factors must be considered before final decision is made from 3rd to 5th on Main and
on 5th between Dayton and Bell.
(1) There would be 28 parking spaces lost.
(2) Traffic congestion by two-way movement of vehicles and parallel parking delays movement, and
during the rush ferry traffic would create an intolerable condition.
(3) We will still have a ferry traffic problem that is increasing yearly. For example, (a) in
August 1968 74,000 cars moved over the ferry dock, up from 64,000 in 1966 and 43,000 in,1961; and
it is anticipated that in August of 1969 it will exceed 90,000. (b) Edmonds runs next to
Mukilteo and Bainbridge in ferry traffic volume. In March 1969 there were 43,000 cars as
against 38,000 in March of 1968.
(4) Del Bennett, traffic engineer of Renton, reports our present traffic pattern is best for our
present situation. He particularly approves of the angle parking as it is the same as provided
in regional shopping areas. He states if the merchants expect a change in traffic pattern to
increase business, they are looking for something that is not there.
June 3, 1969
• ROLL CALL
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harrison with all councilmen
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of May 20 had been posted and mailed. Councilman Kincaid suggested that the
six points in the recommendation of the Street Committee on the hearing of one-way versus' two-way
traffic be included in the minutes, and with no further omissions nor corrections, the minutes were
approved. The six points have been added to the May 20 minutes.
HEARING: APPEAL FROM RECOMMENDATION IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #312
Hearing was held on the appeal from the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #312, to deny
a proposed rezone from RS-8 to RS-6 property in the Five Corners area owned by Dr. Richard Goodhope, as
described in File R-2-69.
City Planner Merlin Logan pointed out the area on a map for benefit of council, and noted as a part of
the Planning Commission Resolution, that Exhibit "A" explained that a recent request for apartment zoning
on the subject property had been turned down by the Commission and Council: The reason for that denial
was based on the lack of street facilities serving the immediate vicinity. A small area of the property
contains a pond and bog, and these reasons discourage a higher residential density on the site than that
presently permitted. Mr. Logan and the City Attorney had been in favor of a postponement of this hearing
before the Planning Commission as the applicant had not been present, and because this was a preliminary
to a PUD. Hearing was opened.
Richard Swanby, representing Dr. Goodhope, noted that the property on the east side was on the
comprehensive plan as RML, although it was now designated as RS-8, and this application was looking
toward use of the property in conjunction iwith a PUD. Councilman Kincaid inquired if the open space in
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