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19690715 City Council Minutes�9 • AUTHORIZE BIDS ON PICKUP TRUCK FOR WATER DEPT. The City Engineer requested bids for a pickup truck for the Water Dept. to replace the one damaged in an accident. It was reported that it would cost approximately $425.00 to $650.00 to repair the truck, and the $1900 in the equipment replacement fund could handle the purchase of a new vehicle under the state contract, with a saving of from $300.00 to $350:00. The new pickup would be a Dodge. A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Slye that purchase of•a new 3/4 ton pickup be authorized according to state bids. Motion carried. Mr. Paul Reid of Harry Prior & Associates, management consultants, asked if hecould meet for a short time with council members following this meeting. Meeting was then adjourned at 10:25 P.M. .Irene Varney Moran City Clerk Harve Harrison, Mayor July 15, 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 meetings of July 1 and July 8 had been posted and mailed. Councilman Nelson asked that the minutes of July 1 show that Councilman Nordquist left the meeting.following the 10 minute recess. Minutes were then approved as corrected. DRAWING FOR COUNCIL POSITIONS Council positions were drawn for the Municipal election. Position No. 1, the seat now held by Chester R. Bennett; Position No. 2, James Haines; Position No. 3, John Nordquist; Position No. 4, Donald S. Tuson.. Positions 1, 2 and 4 are 4 year terms and Position 2 is the 2 year Councilman at large term. HEARING: SIGN SIZE CRITERIA IN BC ZONES (CONT'D. FROM MEETING OF JUNE 3 ) Planner Logan explained that proposed sign criteria in BC zones had been before the.Plan- ning Commission several times for hearing, had come before the Council had been.referred back to the Planning Commission and the committee for further work. He read a letter from Mrs. Patricia Welling, Chairman of the Edmonds Beautification Committee supporting the proposed sign regulations; a letter from the Washington Roadside Council giving their recommendations; and a list.:of suggested changes in the proposed ordinance from the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Logan stated that recommendations had been asked for in writing and these were the only replies received. George Zamberlin, President of the Washington State Association of Electrical sign adver- tising, stated that the proposed sign ordinance makes many signs in the City of Edmonds illegal. He also stated that he thought much more study should be put into this proposal before an ordinance is passed. Mr. Bob Steisel, 619 8m Avenue S., stated that he lived in Edmonds but works with his sign business in Tacoma. He said he thought many of the restric- tions were good but that some were not covered. He believes that sign height should not be • higher than the building and that signs should be 2 feet back from the curb because of breakage by big trucks. Mr. Steisel also stated that he thought the waterfront should be protected from h.gh rise buildings the same as high signs. Mr. Harry Frederickson, re- presenting the.Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the recommendations of the Chamber. He asked that the ordinance be amended adopting the changes as presented by the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Frederickson stated that the petition for the recommended changes contained'. the signatures of 54 business people. Anthony Thein from the Association of Electrical Sign Advertising stated that the Association endorses the Chamber recommendations. He said that it would be a disadvantage to people coming in to the city to open businesses to be restricted when existing signs are larger, higher,.etc. He asked if the benefits derived from the proposed sign ordinance would.create equal public benefits. City Planner Logan said that the Planning Commission had spent much time on measurements and formula. There were no further comments, and the hearing was then closed. Councilman Haines stated that he believed the ordinance should be drawn with all the changes as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Bennett said he felt the Planning Commission was trying to upgrade the City. Nationally signs have become a problem and they are an unsightly condition. Councilman Bennett said he felt the Chamber recommendations would wipe out all the.Planning Commission is trying to do for beautification. Councilman Haines said that he did not believe non -conforming, structurally.sound signs should have to be taken down. Councilman Bennett said the Planning Commission and Planner Logan had spent much time on this proposal and if it is changed to the recommendations of the Chamber, committee government ceases to function. Building.Inspector Slabaugh, who is the enforcing agent for the sign ordinance said that he would rather have the sign code left as is than to have a watered down version as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce. 'He also stated that many signs can be altered. Councilman Nelson said he would like to see an amendment that pole signs could not exceed the height of roof line. Councilman Kincaid asked that the section on non -conforming use of signs be changed to 10 years from enactment of this ordi- nance. 20 Councilman Slye moved that the proposed ordinance be adopted with exception of 12.15.130 • to call for 10 years. Motion died for lack of a second. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an.ordinance adopting Planning Commission Resolution #309.with the following changes: Item 3 be changed to 50 feet between signs instead of 100 feet and pole signs -be limited to 50 sq. feet in size; Section 12.15.130.be changed to read 10 years from enactment of ordinance;.that blinking light signs be changed to read 20 Watt instead of 15 Watt lights; that non -conforming signs be removed or made conforming during or by the end of the 10 year time limit; change the pole sign height to 25 feet from 20 feet. Roll call vote had Councilmen Bennett, Nelson, Nordquist and Kincaid voting yes and Councilmen Tuson, Slye and Haines voting no. Motion carried. A five minute recess was called at 9:45. HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS City Engineer Larson.stated that.the Main Street sidewalks was not by LID, but by Council Resolution and that final assessment notices had been mailed to property owners. Engineer Larson said that the paving of Main Street itself has not yet been accepted by the City but that the sidewalks, curbs and gutters were entirely separate and were ready to be final- ized. Engineer Larson stated that objections to the assessments had been received from Ben Box and Earle W. Parr and that the assessment roll would be corrected to reflect a right- of-way owned by the City. Objections were also received from Mildred W. Embree, 9118 207h Place S. W. and Donald Rostron, 9110 207m Place S.W. Robert Mundt, 1580 Main'Street was in the audience and stated that he had replaced his hot water tank twice because theanntractor had torn up his water line and that he would like reimbursement from the contractor. Engineer Larson said that the insurance company for the City of Edmonds also insured the contractor and that because the damage had been done by a sub -contractor they had declared no responsibility. Mr. Larson said they were trying to see what could.be done to.force the con- tractor to settle claims as this was not the only one. • Mrs. Mildred W. Embree was also in the audience and'asked what could be done about her assessment as she felt that it did not improve the.value of her.property and that she could not enter her property from Main Street because of the high rock wall which was now on the back side of her property. She said that she used 2071h Place S.W. exclusively for access to her property and that her house now sat 10 feet closer to the street and traffic, and that this was not an improvement to". -her property. Councilman Nelson said that he thought Mrs. Embrees' property did benefit because of the -controlling of water run-off. There was no further comment from the audience, and the hearing was closed. Councilman Slye moved that the assessment of Mrs. Embree be adjusted 50% or reduced to $241.00 because of the question of improvement. Motion died from lack of a second. Motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the properties of Robert Mundt and Donald Rostron stay on the assessment roll and that the assessments were.valid. Motion carried.' Councilman Bennett stated that a contractor's -.Performance Bond was to be used to guarantee restoration and that there should be some way we could enforce this on behalf of Mr. Mundt and others. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the City Attorney follow through on the claim of Robert Mundt and other claims. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Ordinance #1431 be passed creating the Sidewalk Construction Fund and confirming and approving the assessment roll as corrected. Motion carried. SECOND READING PROPOSED ORDINANCES Councilman Haines moved, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Ordinance #1432 for the posses- sion and use of marijuana be passed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Ordinance #1433 be passed to conform arrest and criminal proceedings. Motion carried.p It -was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman'Slye that Ordinance #1434 be passed establishing closing hours for City Parks. Motion carried. Councilman Nelson moved, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1435 be passed re- stricting parking on ?5m Avenue W.. Motion.carried with Councilman Haines abstaining because it is in -the vicinity of his business. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that Ordinance #1436 be passed decreasing the speed limit from 35 to 30 on certain portions of State Highway in the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. u0 ice_ _ � • I 3 A letter signed by the residents of Southstream Lane was read. This street was originally called 195m Place S.W. then changed to Southstream.Lane. The residents were petitioning the City to change the name to Driftwood Lane as -:.there is no stream.close. A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the name of Southstream Lane be changed to Driftwood Lane. Motion carried. A letter was read by Councilman Bennett from Mr. and Mrs. Bob Steisel, 619 8m Avenue S., asking that the City of Edmonds do something about unsightly property on the southwest corner of 8W and Cedar. Police Chief Grimstad reported that he had talked to the woman several different times about the condition of the property. There is junk in the parking strip, garbage left around and Mr. Steisel tated that rats have been seen attracted by the garbage. City Supervisor Lawson said he would report the presence of rats to Able Pest • Control. Chief Grimstad was asked to take further action in cleaning up the mess and report h u weeks 2 �_ • back to the Council in two AUDITING OF BILLS A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that vouchers #9104 through #9301 in the amount of $562,367.16 be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrants to pay these bills. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the following LID bills be approved for payment: LID #161 - $15,470.67 to National Construction Co. for Contractor's Estimate #6; $2,976.66 to James A. Murphy for attorney fees; $13.10 to the Edmonds City Treasurer, filing fees for easements; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the total amount of $18,460.43 to cover these bills; LID #164 - $118,863.18 to National Construction Co. for Contractor's Estimate #2; $4,085.53 to Dept. of Housing and Urban Development for sixth partial repayment; $4.00 to Edmonds "City Treasurer, filing fees for easements; and the City Clerk be authorized to'_issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the total amount of'$122,952.71 to cover these bills; LID #167 - $275.00 to James A. Murphy for legal services; $250.00 to Lorelee McGinness, Robert M. McGinness & Jay S. McGinness for quit Claim Deed for R/W $51.85 to.Daily Journal of Commerce for legal publications; $11.20 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds in the total amount of $588.05 to cover these bills. Motion carried. • AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A gentleman from Station KURB wished to publicly thank the Edmonds Police Department for help in setting up' .for`'the July 41 parade. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Mayor Harrison reported that he had received word that Bowdoin Way had been approved as an arterial. Councilman Kincaid reported that Marvin Smith had made a proposal to the Chamber of Commerce for 48 spaces for off street parking, but that no report.had been made back to the .CounciI Councilman Haines asked if any further information had been received concerning a golf course on the University property. Mayor Harrison said two large developers were preparing plans which they would submit shortly that included golf courses which would presented to the City. City Planner Logan reported that he had been working with Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace on new apartment standards. Councilman Nelson asked about the Capital Improvements Program. Mayor Harrison said that when the program was submitted a working committee made up of the Mayor, Councilman Nelson, Tuson and Slye would go over the program. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Claim for damage was acknowledged from Robert W. Reupert. This was referred to the City • Clerk for processing. REPORT ON FUEL OIL BIDS Bids were opened in the office of the Mayor, July 14, 1969 at 2:00 P.M. for supplying the fuel oil needs of the City from July 1,1969 to July 1, 1970. Bids received were as follows: Sound Oil Company .1150.per.gallon Ech's Burner Oils, Inc. .1238_;per gallon Diesel Oil Sales Co. .1578 per gallon A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the bid of Sound Oil for fuel oil at .1150 per gallon be accepted. Motion carried with Councilman Kincaid abstaining. REPORT ON BIDS FOR LID #167 - FORSYTHE LANE PAVING City Engineer Larson reported that bids were received from Bellevue Bulldozing and from Bass Construction. He recommended that the City not accept either bid because of the high cost. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the City of Edmonds not accept the bid from either Bellevue Bulldozing or Bass Construction Co. Motion carried. PETITION FOR LID BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT ON 240m S. W. BETWEEN HIGHWAY 99 AND 7 m AVENUE W. City Engineer Larson stated that the Council should check all aspects'of this proposed LID before making a decision. Councilman Nordquist said he believed 78W Avenue should • be done at the same time. It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nord- quist that this proposed Resolution of Intention be referred to the Council work meeting. Motion carried. • REQUEST FOR COUNCIL REVIEW OF PD-2-69, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED BY RICHARD SWANBY FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY DR. GOODHOPE. City Planner Logan reported this was the 5 Acre tract owned by Dr. Goodhope. He stated that they have changed their plans to RS-8, and that it had been passed by Planning Commission. This presentation.is only for the Council to take a look -and not for any formal action. Councilman Nelson said he believed the Council should take a good close look at any plans as this is their first chance to look at a Planned Unit.: Councilman Kincaid said he thought the Council should move very carefully as this could be brought to suit with the existing ordinance. Councilman Bennett said he thought the council should table this matter until after August 5 to see what happens with P.U.D. Councilman Haines asked if the proposal could contain text, all streets and all other items. City" Planner Logan replied that it was a complete proposal. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that request for council review of PD-2-69 be continued for possible setting for the August 19'meeting. Motion carried. SET HEARING ON 6 YEAR STREET ARTERIAL PROGRAM It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that hearing on the 6 Year Street Arterial Program be set for August 5. Motion carried. Councilman Nelson said he would be on vacation for the July 22 meeting. There being no further business the meeting was continued to July 22 to award bids on UAB Project on 76b. v Irene Varney Moran, 91ty Clerk July 22, 1969 ROLL CALL c e Harrison, Mayor Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Harrison with all councilmen present except Nelson. AWARD -BIDS ON URBAN ARTERIAL PHASE I - 76m AVENUE Bids had been opened at 2:00 P.M. on July 17 for UAB Project No. 8-1-141-(1) Phase I improvements, 76M Ave. W. from 1961b St. S.W. to 2121b St.S.W. The bids were: Basic Bid Alternate Bid T & E Construction $22163.?5 $222, 57.25 Bellevue Bulldozing 264:490.00 262,300.00 Knowles Construction 273,600.00 273,050.00 Bass Construction 284,115.00 278,740.00 Washington Asphalt Co. 286,670.50 282,370.50 Bay Construction Co. 295,795.E 293,870•oo Utilities Construction 340,771.50 345,571.50 The Engineer's estimate had been $300,000.00, and City Engineer Larson stated that the Consulting Engineers had'interviewed the low bidder and found the major sub- contractor would be Washington Asphalt Co. With the recommendation of the engineers that the low bid be accepted, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bid of T & E Construction in the amount of $221,063.75 be accepted for the UAB Project for 760, subject to confirmation of the Urban Arterial Board. Motion'carried. AUTHORIZATION TO QUIT CLAIM EASEMENTS NO LONGER NEEDED The City Engineer explained that original easements which were no longer needed should be returned to the property owners, since these same people had given the easements now required on their property. He asked authority to quit claim these easements no longer needed, and a motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to sign quit claim deeds to return easements to Susan P. Swan, Howard G. Dearinger, Ernest K.,?Tomlin, and William Farr. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Mayor be authorized to sign quit claim,,deeds to vacate easements in exchange for other easements required for the storm sewer area in Sealawn Terrace to Mr. & Mrs. Ray Halvorson. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN TO PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD With the creation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, the ordinance states that the'Mayor shall appoint a councilman as ex-officio member, for a period of six months. Therefore, Mayor Harrison made the appointment of Councilman Tuson as council member of the Board. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor's appointment of Councilman Tuson be confirmed. Motion carried: I Y 1 C� 0 • 1 1 There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M. •