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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
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bracket is not reached for 8 years. He asked that the Edmonds Police Department be put •
in a more competitive position. He also presented to the Council, City Supervisor and
City Attorney a munterproposal of the Union for their consideration.
Mr. James Mueller for the Pride Committee stated that he believed the Recreation Classes
should be entirely self; -sufficient, that income should match the expenditures for classes.
Supervisor Lawson stated that Edmonds is in the middle bracket in per capita expenditures
for the area, but that it should be the judgement of the Council what should be done.
Mr. Mueller also stated that he believed City Parks which have a drive through area
should be locked at a certain time each night. Don Burton, Superintendent of the Park
Department stated that the Parks are locked for the winter where there is a drive -through.
Judge Goulder asked about the 6% increase granted to employees. He stated that he has
not received the 6% increase for the past two years. He also asked to be briefed on
the recommendations of the Prior Report and that he would withhold further requests
until that time. Mayor Harrison and Supervisor Lawson agreed to meet with Judge Goulder
on Wednesday, December 3rd for this briefing.
Jim Haley, from the Western Sun asked what advantage there would be in hiring a Purchasing
Agent for three -fourths of the year. Supervisor Lawson stated that there is a great
deal of work involved in Purchasing and that it needs to be centralized. At the present
time, this work is handled by the City Clerk's Office, Department Heads and the Super-
visor's Office.
Mayor Harrison recessed the Budget Hearing at 10:45 to Tuesday, December 2, 1969.
COUNCIL MEETING
December 2, 1969
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ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve
Harrison. All councilmen were present except Councilman Nelson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Council meeting of November 18, had been posted and meiled, and with no
omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID 161 - UNITS 2 & 3 SEWERS
Engineer Larson explained the preliminary assessment had been $726,000.00 and that the
final assessment was $584,452.58. This was a reduction from $9.94 per zoned front foot
to $8.31 per zoned front foot. Engineer Larson explained the zone and termini method of
assessing. Richard Swanby asked if this method ever had been related to zoning and was
told that it had not. Engineer Larson stated that sewers benefit all property because
of doing away with pollution. It sometimes forces property into subdivision but this
cannot be helped. At this time Engineer Larson read the letters of protest and made his
recommendations. A letter from Mrs. Josephine Rendler protesting the amount of the
assessment. Engineer Larson said the property could be served and recommended that the
assessment for #562 stand in the amount of $5,823.10. A letter from Mrs. Jean Wright
objecting to the assessment of #482 at this time but has no objection to the assessment
as a late comer. On assessment #481 she objects to the $100.00 lateral charge, as it
was her understanding there would not be one. Engineer Larson recommended tha lateral
charge be deleted. A letter from John McAdam asking for an adjustment of his assess-
ment because of the error of his lot size. The engineer noted that the actual lot size
is 84.57 by 105' and that the property owner to the west should receive the balance of
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the assessment. A letter from C. Richard Goodhope objecting to being assessed on the
Main Street side of his -property.. Engineer Larson recommended no change. A telegram
had been received from George Eipper, Assessment #402- asking for a reduction in his
assessment because the work had decreased his propetty value. Engineer Larson recom-
mended the assessment stand. A letter from Charles V. Peterson, 20402 - 860 Pi. W.
asking that his assessment be refigured on the northwest of his lot instead of the
north side. The engineer recommended that the assessment for Charles V. Peterson be
refigured on the west side of his property. A protest had been received from Frank
Killtoff, 1911 - 5m S.E. stating that because of the slope of his land he could not be
connected to this sewer but could instead be connected to the existing sewer line on
212n. However, the engineer recommended that he stay on the assessment roll. A letter
was read from Mrs. Espeland about the damage done to her property and the engineer
stated that he would contact her about her rest4pration work. David Larson, 21110-86n Pi. W.
stated that he had no protest for parcels #540 and 541, but he did object to the assess-
ment on Parcel #477. He stated that assessments against a property must be for immediate
benefits and that property cannot be assessed against future benefits. Mr. Larson
stated that the property in question does not have legal access to it; that it drops
78 feet from east to west and is too steep of Alope for reasonable development. He
said the closest streets are 86th Pl. W. and Summit Lane and have private easement and
that he cannot extend the access. He said that the Property is 1.2 acres of land and
the market value at the time he purchased it in 1965 was $1,500.00 and that the city
had assessed it for $1,800.00. He stated that the County Assessor had listed the
property for valuation of $300.00 showing no access and gully. Engineer Larson stated
that the property does benefit the economic value, and that assessment #477 stay as
assessed in the amount of $1,875.27. A petition was read from Bennett A. Box and
Richard Swanby protesting the amount of assessment, however the engineer recommended
that the assessment stand. Engineer Larson read a letter from Mrs. Frances B. Olson and
reported that the would investiga;:e the restoration work she was asking for. A letter
was read from Kenneth Silvernail protesting the amount of his assessment. The engineer
recommended no change in the assessment. A letter of protest was read from Jack K.Iw,on 0