19690701 City Council Minutes14
PROPOSED CLOSING HOURS FOR PARKS .
A memo from Al Henderson, Director of Parks and Recreation, recommended that all parks in the city be closed
from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. and a motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Tuson that
the Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to put this into effect. Motion carried.
SET BID OPENING - PAVING FORSYTHE LANE
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist-that July 14 at 2:00 P.M. be set as
the time for opening bids on the paving of Forsythe Lane from 5th to 6th under LID #167. Motion carried.
MEADOWDALE COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTY
Councilman Haines suggested that communication be sent to the county urging a move on their acquisition of the
Meadowdale Country Club property for a county park site, so as to open up the roads for propek handling of
traffic in that area. A letter will be sent to the county by the Mayor.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
City Clerk Mayor
July 1. 1969
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by. Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen •
present except Bennett. Councilman Kincaid reported that Councilman Bennett would be absent from this
meeting because he was busy with a client this evening.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM HARRY PRIOR & ASSOCIATES
Mayor Harrison introduced Paul Reid and Tom Graham of Harry Prior & Associates, who were inthe audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of June 17 had been posted and mailed, and with no omissions nor corrections,,they
were approved as written.
HEARING: EMERALD HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSED REMOVAL OF PORTION OF 12th AVE. FROM COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN
Hearing was held on Emerald .Hills, planned unit development, for the area east of Olympic Avenue and north
of Main, across from Yost Memorial Park Site. City Planner Merlin Logan explained that this proposed PUD
would come under the existing city ordinance, and consisted of 25 acres in an RS-12 area, with ?3 units
proposed on 51 lots varying in size from single family homesites in the eastern section to seven build-
ings of multiple units planned for the western section just off Olympic. Councilman Nordquist felt that
it was premature to remove the portion of 12tb Avenue N. from he comprehensive street plan before the area
is fully developed. There was a great deal of discussion on this proposed removal, and questions to
clarify asked of the City Planner. Hearing was then opened.
Wade James, architect, assured the council that there would be no substantial changes made on the pre-
liminary plan as presented tonight, and reminded the council that the city Building Cept. could refuse
to issue building permits to the developer unless the area was developed pretty much as shown. He added
that if 120 Avenue in this section were not vacated, it would cut off the area devoted to multiple from
the other part of Emerald Hills,, Ray Anderson, developer, feared that leaving 120 on the plan would
encourage public traffic to use the private street in Emerald Hills to get to Olympic Avenue, and he
also thought the whole area would be unified with the vacation of the portion of 121b. Jim Mueller,
Caspers Street, asked about the elevation from 121h to the private road. He also noted that a PUD must
be contiguous property and wondered about the intervention of a public street. He also asked about
the 50' green belt planned on Main Street. Wade James replied that they planned to leave the existing
trees as is, for the green belt on Main, and there would be no wholesale clearing of trees and vegetation.
The City Attorney recommended that the Homeowner's Association be bound to the covenants running with
the land to guarantee maintenance, etc. of the development in future years.
Orland Christensen, 701 120 Avenue N., stated that most of the property owners in that area were opposed
to this sort of development; that it amounts to a rezone of the area and would degrade and devaluate
the surrounding properties with its multiple plan, and the deterioration would spread. He was also
opposed to this because the property owners had believed that 121b Avenue would eventually go through
to Main Street. He felt the Planning Commission hearing on this had been rushed through because of
the lateness of the hour and many people didn't get a chance to speak in opposition. He added that he
felt the information given to the Planning Commission was inadequate at the time of the hearing.
A gentleman in the audience then questioned the validity of the Planned Unit Development ordinance.
The City Attorney answered that it is valid. Jim Mueller, member of the PRIDE organization, stated
that the PUD has some advantages and some disadvantages for the people, but where any substandard
zoning is allowed the city as a whole is effected and the people would generally be against this.
Frank Lausch, also with the PRIDE group, noted that the majority of people seemed to be against
Planned Unit Developments., No one else wished to comment on this hearing, and it was closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the portion
of 12W Avenue in the proposed PUD not be removed from the comprehensive street plan. A roll call vote
showed 5 councilmen in favor; Slye against, and the motion carried. Councilman Slye explained that his
vote against was because he felt the motion was evading the question on the PUD.
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Several of the countilmen thought the whole question should be referred back to the
Planning Commission and that more detail was necessary on the proposal. A,motion was
made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Planned Unit Devel-
opment for Emerald Hills be referred back to the Planning Commission for further con-
sideration and submission of a detailed proposal for this PUD. Motion carried.
HEARING: APARTMENT ACCESS FOR PROPERTIES BETWEEN 196m AND 199w, WEST OF 7611
Hearing was held on the proposed access for apartment properties between 1960 and
1990, west of 760. Engineer Larson explained the assessment on the six properties
for access to the back of their lots. It was estimated that for a complete improve-
ment including street, storm and sanitary sewers, water line, right-of-way acquisition,
etc., it would be. $42,000.00 total, or $60.25 a zone front foot. This would give a
30' R/W and 20' street. Hearing was opened.
The property owners, although having petitioned for this proposal, did not realize
that it would be this expensive, and felt that if the improvement was too high they
would prefer to drop out. Dr. Kahm felt the estimated assessment was high, but he.
would like to know exactly what they were committing themselves to. Another gentle-
man asked if the city was to pay part of the assessment. The answer to that question
was no.
There was much discussion, mostly on the cost of the proposed project, and.with'no
further comments fromthe audience, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Council-
man Haines, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1428 be passed,
creating LID #176, and the motion carried.
A ten minute recess followed.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR STREET NAME CHANGES
Action on a proposed'ordinance for street name changes had been continued from the
council meeting of June 3. City Planner Merlin Logan reported that a set of 16 maps,'
covering the'entire.city, had been made up for this proposed change. Discussion
followed on the proposed changes for certain streets in the city, including changing
Casper Street to Caspers Street, as noted on some of the street signs, and the
question of 91h Place East and 91h Place West off 220b being either 98b Pl. W. and 99m
P1. W., or Elm Loop East and Elm Loop West. A petition had been received on the
changing of these two loop streets, and it remained a question as to just what they
would eventually be called. Following a great deal of discussion, a motion was made
by Countilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1429 be
passed, adopting the street name system as 'submitted, with two exceptions, in that '
Casper Street be named Caspers with an "s", and 9W Place East and 91b Place West be
held to see if the property owners come up with a new and acceptable name. This
ordinance will take effect September-15. Motion carried.
VACATION N. 10' OF EDMONDS STREET BETWEEN 81h AND 9W
Since the last council meeting, ihen the hearing on vacation of the north 10' of
Edmonds Street between 81h and 9th was held, the payment for the vacated portion had
been made by Mr. Jeffery, for all the -abutting property owners. It was therefore
moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance
#1_300 be passed, vacating this portion of Edmonds Street, and the motion carried.
AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS - FUEL OIL REQUIREMENTS 1969-70
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that bids be
opened for fuel oil requirements for the City of Edmonds for 1969-70 on July 14 at
2:00 P.M. Motion carried.'
CONSIDERATION OF CASPERS STREET PAVING
A report on state allocation of funds and the need for the paving of Casper Street
and vicinity was given by Engineer Larson. Following council discussion, it was
moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the city pursue the
paving of Caspers and vicinity to a 60' R/W, and the state be requested to reserve
the funds for this project and enter into an agreement that the City of Edmonds
intends the future paving of Casper and Puget Way. Before the motion could be voted
upon, Jim Mueller, in'the audience representing PRIDE and also a property owner on
Caspers, stated that the property owners do not wish a paving of either 40 or 44 feet;
do not want sidewalks on both sides; do not wish a 60' R/W in any case; and will fight
this proposed project, taking it to court if necessary. Another gentleman who gave
his address as 1020 Puget Drive criticized the paving to go from 4 lanes to 2 within
a short stretch from Casper to 1961h, and felt Maplewood Hill should be improved first
or it would create a bottleneck. Engineer Larson said a new traffic count showed
some increase in the previously taken counts, and it was his recommendation, as well
as that of the City Planner that at'least a 40, or a 44"width be paved. Dick'Jones,
Caspers Street, said that the State told him and other property owners that the
traffic here would decrease when the highway improvements to the ferry are completed.
The City Engineer read a letter from Mr. Bogart, District Engineer for the State
Highway, stating that discussions with local citizens did indicate this earlier, but
that with the improvement of Main Street in Edmonds, highway traffic had not lessened
on 1961h into.the city. Question was then asked for"the motion made earlier, and it
carried unanimously.
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PARK SITE
Mayor Harrison reported that the county had sold for a token price of $1.00 the
observation site on Olympic View Drive to the city of Edmonds for a park site. •
RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION
As directed at the last council meeting, the Attorney presented two.Resolutions of
Commendation for council passage, and it was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by
Councilman Slye.that Resolution #206 be passed, commending John Moran for his service
while employed by the City. Motion carried.
It was,moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman, Tuson that Resolution #207
be passed, commending City Attorney James A. Murphy, Assistant City Attorney John
Wallace, City Engineer Leif Larson, Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc., and Earl Stay,
Appraiser for their efforts in acquiring the Sunset Beach.property. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
A letter was read from Fire Chief Cooper advising that Assistant Chief Klein had
received the second highest score in an exam taken by over 400 firefighters.
In regard to the payment for the Crown fire truck with oscillating aerial arm, a
letter from Chief Cooper noted that 5% of the total cost'.was being withheld pending
final acceptance of the vehicle. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by
Councilman Slye that payment of the Fire Truck be made with the 5% withheld as noted.
Motion carried..
It was announced that the hearing on the last leg of the freeway, State Highway
Route #104, will be held on July 11 at 10:00 A.M. at the PUD building, and this
hearing will include.the overpass planned for 205ib. '
An application from the Edmonds Jaycees to sponsor a carnival on a lot at Sunset and
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games of chance be allowed, only rides and food concessions. It was also noted that
the Edmonds City Code specified that a charge for carnivals be set at $50.00 per days'
and a motion was therefore made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Nelson
that approval be given to the Jaycees to sponsor Ross United Shows, Inc. with pay-
ment of the regular fee and with rides and food concessions only allowed. Motion
carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO.OPEN'BIDS FOR 76th URBAN ARTERIAL PROJECT
Authorization was.:requested for opening of bids on the Urban Arterial Project for
761b Avenue West from 196W S.W. to 2120 S:W., with City of Edmonds being construction
agent and City of Lynnwood and Snohomish County being joint project participants.
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that bids be opened on
July 17 at 2:00 P.M. for Urban Arterial Project No. 8-1-129 (1) Phase I Improvements,
761b Avenue W. from 196W S.W. to 2121b S.W., and the July 15 council meeting be con-
tinued to July 22 in order to award the bid on this project. Motion carried.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
James Martin stated that he had received a letter.from Del iBennett, traffic engineer
of Renton, in regard to the one-way versus two-way traffic in Edmonds, and a copy of
this letter was given to the City Clerk.
Meeting was recessed at 11:45 P.M. to Tuesday, July 8 at 8:00 P.M.
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison with all councilmen
present except Nordquist, who was on vacation.
DEED FROM COUNTY FOR PARK SITE
County Commissioner Richard Forsgren was in the audience and presented the*deed.for
a lot on Olympic View'Drive in the plat of Seahurst,*that had been an observation
point and owned by the county, to Mayor Harrison in exchange for $1.00. This will
be a City of Edmonds Park Department site. Councilman Kincaid stated that the ac-
quisition of this county -property was indicative of the perserverance of our Com-
missioner, and that the City of Edmonds extended a vote of thanks to him.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was read from Lester W.'Hanvey, 608 Sunset Avenue, in regard to'the use of
Sunset Avenue instead of Third for through traffic. He requested a meeting with the
Traffic Safety Committee to discuss the remedies for this situation.
A letter from Ruby Phillips to Councilman Bennett'was'read, inquiring about a claim
for damages she had submitted in April. This was referred to the City Engineer for
investigation.
A letter was received from. the Algoma Garden Club stating that they were donating
$140.00 to the'City to cover the costs of furnishing 40 planter tubs to be placed
around town for beautification. It was not clear whether the Club wished to replace
the present flower boxes or refill them, and the Mayor was asked if he would inquire
into the intent of the Garden Club. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by
Councilman Tuson that the City of Edmonds express appreciation to the Algoma Garden
Club for their thoughtful generosity. Motion carried.
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