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• There was no further business to come before council and the meeting was adjourned
at 8:45 P.M.
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Irene Varney Moran, Ofty Clerk Harve H. Harrison, Mayor
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NOVEMBER 18, 1969
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve
Harrison. All councilmen were present except Bennett, who was attending a school
function, and Nordquist, who arrived after the roll call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1 Minutes of the council meeting of November 4 had been posted and mailed, and with
no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCIL TERMS
Judge J. Wm. Goulder administered the oath of office to the three newly elected
4-year term city councilmen:. Gordon R. Sanborn, Donald S. Tuson, and James B.
Haines. Councilman -elect John Nordquist will re -assume his two year term position
following the second Monday in January according to the controlling statute
RCW 29.13.050.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Harrison made the following council committee appointments::
STREET COMMITTEE:: A. L. Kincaid, Chairmen; James Haines and Richard Slye.
SAFETY & TRAFFIC ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: John Nordquist, Chairman; Gary'Nelson
and James Haines.
AUDITING COMMITTEE: James Haines, Chairman; A. L. Kincaid and Don Tuson.
FINANCE:: Gordon Sanborn
S.W. SNOHOMISH COUNTY JOINT PLANNING COUNCIL: Councilman Nordquist and Richard
Dickson, Planning Commission Representative.
SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD: Richard Slye and A. L. Kincaid.
PLANNING COMMISSION EX-OFFICIO MEMBER:. Gordon Sanborn
UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Donald Tuson, Chairman; Gary Nelson and Gordon Sanborn.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: John Nordquist
PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: Don Tuson
Mayor Harrison stated that the Mayor Pro-Tem will be elected by the Council members
at a future date.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
To replace Robert Hodgson and Charles Peterson on the Planning Commission, Mayor
Harrison made the appointments of Dave Larson, 490-16+h P1. S. to Planning Commission
• position #3, to expire October 9, 1974, and Lester Hanvey, 608 Sunset Avenue to
position #4, to expire October 9, 1975. It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded
by Councilman Kincaid that the Mayor's appointments of Dave Larson and Lester Hanvey
to the Planning Commission be confirmed. Motion carried.
A motion was then made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the
Attorney be instructed to draw Resolutions of Commendation for Robert Hodgson and
Charles Peterson for their service to the city. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
With the resignation of Kingman Bailey, Mayor Harrison made the appointment of Allan
Hendricks to the Civil Service Commission, term to expire June 16, 1972. A motion
was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the Mayor's ap-
pointment of Allan Hendricks be confirmed. Motion carried.
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Due to the death of A. P. Severson, Edmonds City Treasurer since 1956, Mayor Harrison
appointed Lila Crosby, Deputy, to be Acting City Treasurer.
AUDITING OF BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that vouchers #9761
through #9932 in the total amount of $148,656.56 be approved, and the City Clerk be
authorized to issue warrants in payment of these regular monthly bills. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the following LID
bills be approved for payment:
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LID #161: $44,289.42 to National Construction Co., Inc. for contractor's estimate #10,
final; $25,923.94 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for final billing on engineer-
ing; $750.00 to James A. Murphy for legal services; $35.70 to Edmonds Tribune Review
for legal publications; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing
warrants in the amount of $70,999.06 to Grande & Co., Inc. for payment of these bills;
LID #164: $82,,672.24 to National Construction Co., Incl for contractor's estimate #6;
$300.00 to Robert H. & Jacqueline McGinness, and Sproule A..& Marvene McGinness for
payment for easement; $13.20 to Snohomish County Auditor for recording easements; and
the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc,
in the amount of $82,985.44 to cover these bills;
LID #173: $10,790.96 to McDonough Construction Co. for contractor's estimate #1, semi-
final; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant in the
same amount to the City of Edmonds to cover this bill;
LID #174: $64.80 to Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publicatinns, and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to City of Edmonds in the same
amount to cover this bill.
Motion carried.
PARKING ON 6th AVENUE FROM WALNUT -TO -PINE
A petition had been received requesting that parking on 6th Avenue be restricted to one
side only, and this was referred to the City Engineer. Engineer Larson reported that
he had investigated the problem and recommended that from a safety standpoint. the
parking be restricted to the east side of 6th: It was therefore moved by Councilman
Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the Attorney be instructed to prepare an •
amendment to this section of the Traffic Ordinance. Motion Carried.
PARKING ON ELM WAY FROM 5th TO 6th
The parking problems on Elm Way were referred to the City Engineer for recommendation,
and he concurred with the Fire Chief that parking should be restricted on the south
side of Elm Way, except for a distance of 200 feet on the south side and east of the
first driveway entrance. With this recommendation, Councilman Kincaid moved, seconded
by Councilman Sanborn that the Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the
Traffic Ordinance pertaining to parking restrictions and incorporate this change,:
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter in the form of a petition with seven signatures was read, urgently requesting
the council to proceed with the long overdue paving and widening of 9th Avenue from
Edmonds Way to Casper Street. An accompanying letter from Louie B. May, 18831 Soundview
Place, who also spoke from the audience in support of the petition, noted that he had
signed the petition for improvement of 9th, and that he was a property owner in the
proposed project area with ownership of 150 feet frontage. Discussion on this proposed
project followed, with Engineer Leif Larson noting that indication was that the UAB
would meet December 11 when consideration will be given to the city's request for
reclassification on 9th.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Natalie Shippen inquired, and was answered by council that no official reply had as
yet been received by the City from the PUD on the underground wiring proposal. She
brought to the attention of councilzrthat the PUD budget hearings voiild be in December, •
and was quite concerned in her feeling that the city should insist on a written reply
from the PUD on cost of placing wires underground. She agreed that the City of Edmonds
perhaps should go along with the action of Woodway, vho are at present in legal pro-
ceedings against the PUD. Attorney Murphy suggested that the Association of Washington
Cities would be the logical body to go to the Supreme Court for this purpose.
Councilman Sanborn asked if the City could re -apply for funds from the UAB on the under -
grounding for 9th. Engineer Larson noted that 1-1/2% was allowed from the Arteridl Board
for beautification. Councilman Sanborn felt the city would be justified in asking. He
also wished to aft for a total estimate from the PUD for undergrounding on 9th, including
high tension wires. A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman
Sanborn that the city apply to the UAB for the maximum percentage of funds allowable for
underground wiring for beautification purposes on 9th. There was much discussion on this
motion, and it carried with Councilman Slye voting against.
James Mueller, in the audience, asked if council had considered the possibilities of
asking the PUD to apply the. amount necessary to move their poles when an LID project
goes in, to the cost of undergrounding the wires. Council assured him that this had
already been suggested to the PUD as their 1/3 share on the 1/3 basis of City, PUD, and
Property Owner.
Jim Paul had written the Mayor and Council concerning the consolidation of youth programs
in Edmonds, He felt there was a lack of communication on ,youth projects in the City, and
instead of all activities going in a different direction, the City should establish a
Youth Recreation Committee to make the most of the facilities available, and provide a
program to benefit as many as possible in all age groups. Councilman Nelson made a
motion, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that this proposal be referred to the Park &
Recreation Advisory Board for study and recommendation to council. Motion carried.
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Councilman Sanborn cautioned that he did not wish the Planned Unit Development Ordinance
to be defaulted by any time lag on the part of the council. However, it was noted that
this item had not as yet been received in the form of a Resolution from the Planning
Commission. -
Councilman Tuson suggested that the working on the handbills which quoted excerpts from
the City Code in regard to pressure reducing valves, etc. which were sent with the City
water bills should be discussed at a council work meeting.
Councilman Nelson asked that the minutes show that he would not be in attendance at the
next council meeting, since he will be on vacation.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Claims for damages were acknowledged from Russell B. Sabin and from Sherman H. Osborn.
These were referred to the City Clerk for processing.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE EXTENDING TIME OF DANCING FROM 1:00 TO 2:00 A.M.
In order to coincide with the rules of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, it was
asked that consideration be given to an ordinance to extend the time of dancing from
1:00 A. M. to 2:00 A.M. in the City of Edmonds where dance licenses had been issued.
A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the
Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the existing ordinance to change the
hours of dancing from 1:00 to 2:00 A.M. Motion carried.
PLANTING TREES ALONG MAIN BY ALGOMA GARDEN CLUB
The Algoma Garden Club had asked permission to take on the project of planting trees
along Main Street from Five Corners to 9A Avenue. They planned to plant the sam6 type
of Cherry tree that is now on Main between 3rd and the ferry dock. The City crews will
dig the holes for the plantings. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded. by
Councilman Nordquist that permission be granted the Algoma Garden Club to proceed with
their planting of the trees as noted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION FOR SIDEWALK LIDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH UAB PROJECTS
At the request of the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded
by Councilman Haines that proposed Resolution of Intention #227 be passed, for proposed
LID #178 sidewalks, etc. on 76rb from 218% to 244m, in conjunction with the UAB project,
and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for January 20, 1970.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed
Resolution of Intention #228 be passed, for proposed LID #179, sidewalks, etc. on
Bowdoin Way and Walnut between 9n and Five Corners in conjunction with the UAB project,
and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for February.3, 1970.
Motion carried.
GASOLINE SUPPLY BID FOR 1970
A letter was received from the office of the Snohomish County Commissioners inviting
the City to participate again this year in a combined city, county, and school bid
for gasoline supply for 1970.' Since this combined bid is lower than that received by
individual bidding, a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman
Mordquist that the City of Edmonds join with Snohomish County in taking advantage of
the.combined bid for gasoline supply for 1970. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
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Irene Varney Moran, ity Clerk
BUDGET HEARING
December 1, 1969
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H. H. Harrison, Mayor
In accordance with state law, hearing was held on the Final Budget for the City of
Edmonds for the year 1970 on Monday, December 1, 1969.
Hearing was called to --,,order by Mayor Harrison with five councilmen present. Councilmen
Nelson and Nordquist were absent.
May6ii Harrison then called on City Supervisor D. C. Lawson to present the budget, and
Supervisor Lawson explained each individual budget item. Following this, hearing was
opened.
Mr. Beryl Collins, representing Local 763 of the Teamsters' Union spoke for the Police
Department. He said the proposal made"November 28,-1969 by the City of Edmonds had
been voted upon by the members and had been rejected with 29 members voting against
accepting and 1 member not voting because of vacation. He said policmen in Seattle,
Everett, Tacoma and others in the surrounding areas started considerably higher than
in Edmonds and reached their high bracket in 18 months to 3 years. .In Edmonds the High