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CORRESPONDENCE
A letter had been received from.the State of Washington Urban Arterial Board in regard
to the 9th Avenue project, wherein the city had requested a variance in roadway width
from Main to Casper from the required 44_feet to 40 feet, curb to curb. The request was
approved, as a first stage construction proposal, subject to receipt by the UAB of written
assurance from the city council that the second stage construction proposal will be
constructed by the city when the traffic volumes warrant, in accordance with the design
standard minimum roadway section details, at no cost to the Urban Arterial.Program. It
was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson to authorize the Mayor to
write this assurance to the UAB,that the roadway will be constructed according to the
standards as described and requested. Motion carried. ,
It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson to authorize the
Mayor to proceed with the acquisition of property needed for the project. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1969 APWA STANDARDS
It was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance
#1466 be passed, adopting the 1969 standard specifications for Municipal Public Works
Construction prepared by the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works
Association as amended by modifications of the City Engineer. Motion carried. .
AUTHORIZATION FOR ENGINEERING ON 84th AND ON WALNUT FROM 7th TO 9th
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist to authorize the
engineering for improvements on 84th (17th South) and on Walnut Street from 7th to 9th.
Motion carried.
DATES FOR OPENING OF BIDS •
A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Slye that the date for
opening of bids for LID #167, Forsythe,from 5th to 6th, be set for February 16th and
March 2 be set for opening bids on Walnut and Bowdoin from 9th to Five Corners.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
Mayor Harrison noted that.Bob Blackbourn's term on the Board of Adjustment had expired
after several years of service, and suggested that a Resolution of Commendation be
authorized. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that a
Resolution of Commendation be written for Bob BTackbourn for his many years of service
on the Board of Adjustment. Motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Claims for damages were acknowledged from Bert Hardy and from Fred Taucher. These were
referred to the City Clerk for processing.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Jim Mueller, representing PRIDE, asked that the council (1) consider the high rise pro-
posal coming before the Planning Commission in regard to the Edmonds waterfront. Hec;
suggested that information be given to PRIDE as to steps.that can betaken to start
acquisition of the waterfront from Dayton to the ferry dock for use as a city park; and
(2) that PRIDE requests the council to consider the reappraisal of the comprehensive
street plan. He said that Edmonds was becoming a traffic generator and if the citizens •
on the streets affected would be allowed to develop a communication with the administrate
tion staff and council, it would save time at council meetings. The Mayor suggested
that. the PRIDE organization meet with the Park & Recreation Advisory Board in regard to
the waterfront.
Councilman Tuson noted that he would be on vacation and absent from the council meetings
of February 17 and March 3.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 12:10 P.M.
Irene Varney Mor n, City Clerk H. Harrison, Mayor
.. February 17, 1970
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harrison with
all councilmen present except*Tuson,,who is on vacation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of February 3 had been posted and mailed. Councilman Haines
noted that under the hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #325, "with council
approval" should be added to the motion. The minutes were then approved as -amended.
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HEARING: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION #229
Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for Resolution of Intention #229, UAB
,paving, sidewalks, etc. for 76th W. and vicinity. City Engineer Leif Larson gave an ex-
planation of the project, LID boundaries, cost estimates, and the zone and termini method
of assessment. He explained also that this project would be in two portions. At,Council-
man Nordquist's request, Engineer Larson pointed out on the map the intersection of 76th.
and Highway 99 and how the proposed improvement would effect that area in the vicinity of
the Putt -Putt golf course and K-Mart. Hearing was then opened.
Arthur Gross, 23704 - 76th Ave.W., asked if they'did not have traffic using 76th going
north from the freeway, would it be necessary to have a four lane improvement. He added
that a rumor was circulated that by being four lanes or 44 feet wide, the 'state absorbs
part of the cost. The Urban Arterial Board system was explained to .him, and he was ad-
vised that these four lanes would be two lanes for traffic and two for parking. Mr.
Gross also stated he felt the proposed improvement was benefiting more people than those
being assessed. However, he was told that thazone and termini methoddf assessment was
according to state statutes, and it was the best available method at present. Forrest
Roff, engineer from Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc., explained in answer to an inquiry
that the Mountlake Terrace projectiin the Ballinger area was being held up only temporar-
ily, by -the acquisition of right-of-way in certain instances. Lola Barden, 23207 - 76th W.,
said she was interested in the protection of her property, and asked for a letter from
the engineers in regard to her rustic fence and tall fir trees before she would sign a
release. Mrs. Strople, 24002 - 76th W., inquired about the completion date of the proposed
under -pass and if traffic volume would be less after this was in operation. Jim Mueller,
209 Casper, felt the council should clarify the answer to Mr. Gross' question on the
necessity for a four lane highway on 76th; that the UAB will participate when the width is
less than 40 feet. Mayor Harrison answered that the city would have to reapply to the
UAB for any deviations. Jim Mueller stated that he was a firm believer in keeping as
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narrow a street as is possible and still adequately handle the traffic. The City Engineer'
replied that the traffic counts on this street justify an arterial of 441. Mr. Carpenter,
239th, asked how some property owners in his culdesac were being assessed and others not,
and how did you decide that some were being benefited, but not all. He also asked what
the speed limit would be on 76th.::Howard Olds,- 12th N., asked the size of the improvement
between 242nd and 244th. Mr. Peterson, 23402 - 76th W., noted that a sidewalk was put in
from 230th to 236th for school walkways and this took 5 feet from his property. Now, he
added, the city would be taking more of his property for sidewalk area, and this would
leave him very little front yard. The City Engineer determined that Mr. Peterson's rockery
is built on city R/W, and Mayor Harrison asked Mr..Peterson to drop by the Engineer's
office so as to check hi6.:property lines on the project map. A woman in the audience
who said she was riot a resident of the proposed LID area and not effected by this project,
said she felt 40' streets were enough and the people of Edmonds were not interested in
wide expanses of concrete, but wished to keep the city residential.. Mayor Harrison
cautioned that the citty must go along with the UAB standards or drop the projects.'Mr.
Gross, 76th, asked if the preliminary cost estimate of $4.00 per zone front foot would be
the total assessment for this project, and also could the city reapply to the UAB. He
asked if all of the culdesac earlier mentioned could be included in the project. Attorney
Murphy explained the procedure for changing LID boundaries and further added his personal
feeling on the importance of the extra two feet of width should it involve the life of a
child. Roy Passi, 22313 - 76th W., said there was a traffic problem now, and a four lane
highway encourages more volume. He asked about a proposed assessment for connecting to
the Olympic View Water District trunk sewer line that passes his property. The City
Engineer explained that laterals will be - installed for these connections to the main line
and the sewer assessment will•be on a late comer agreement of $7.50 a zone front foot plus
$100.00 for the .lateral charge, and a few properties were involved in -this. There was
also a question from Mr. Passi on having paid a sewer service charge on his water bill
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with no sewer, and City Supervisor D. C. Lawson explained about the sewer service charge
on the water bills having been imposed several ago when the Pollution Control
years com-
mi%ion.directed the City of Edmonds to install a sewage disposal plant, and this was to
benefit everyone living in the community. Paul Chamberlain, 23715 - 77th W., asked when
the 60' R/W was established. A gentleman inquired about the proposed traffic light at
the entrance to K-Mart. Following this, the hearing was closed.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded b y Councilman Haines that proposed Ordinance
#1467 be passed, creating LID #178, and the motion carried with Councilman Nordquist
abstaining from all voting on this matter as he is a resident of the area. -
More discussion followed, particularly on the width of the sidewalks and whether they
should be placed at the edge of the curb or leave a planting strip. Mayor Harrison asked
for a show of hands from property owners in the audience in regard to the two choices,
and the great majority voted in favor of.curbs with no planting strip. A motion was made
by.Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the engineer be directed to
install 5 ft. sidewalks instead cf 7 ft., and that the sidewalks go to the edge of the
curb. Motion carried with Councilman Slye against and Councilman Nordquist abstaining.
RESET.HEARING DATE FOR LID #173
Because of legal publications, it was necessary to change the
date for hearing on the
final
assessment roll for LID #173. All property owners had
been notified, and it was
moved
by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Nelson
that the hearing on the
final
assessment roll for LID #173 be set for March 17, 1970.
Motion carried.
HEARING: (CONTINUED) ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #317
t Continued hearing was -..held on Planning Commission Resolution #317, comprehensive land use
and thoroughfare plan for unincorporated areas south of the city limits. At the February
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3rd councilr.meeting, the Attorney had been instructed to prepare an adinance, incorpor- •
ating changes which council-had.suggested. The Mayor opened the hearing. No,one in the
audience wished to comment, and the hearing was therefore closed. City Planner Logan
gave an explanation of his report to the council as to his ideas for this area, and fol-
lowing this a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that
proposed Resolution #219 be passed, making findings and determinations supplementing the
narrative portion of the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan, with particular reference to the
unincorporated area south of the City limits and west of Highway 99,.pursuant to Planning
Commission Resolution #317. Motion carried with Councilman Kincaid voting against.
It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that proposed
Ordinance #1468 be passed, supplementing the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan by adding thereto
the unincorporated area south of the city -limits, west of Highway 99, to become effective
upon annexation of said area, or any part thereof. Motion carried.
HEARING: ON PLANNNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #327
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #327, recommending an amendment to the
official zoning map to rezone from RS-8 to RD Lots 1 through 7, Block 1, Park Addition to
Edmonds, as described in File R-9-69.- City Planner Logan gave a brief summary of the
reasons for the proposal for thi6 area and the zoning surrounding this.parcel. Hearing
was opened.- Mr. Melvin Madison, 18999 - 80th W., applicant for the rezone, asked that the
council grant the request as recommended. So one else wished to comment, and the hearing
was closed. Following discus§ion, it was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Council-
man Slye that proposed Ordinance #1469 be passed, amending the -official zoning map by
changing this described property from RS-8 to RD pursuant to the recommendation of the
Planning Commission in their Resolution #327. A roll call vote showed all"councilmen
voting in favor except Sanborn and Kincaid, and the motion carried.
HEARING: ON APPEAL FROM RECOMMENDATION IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #326
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Hearing was held on an appeal from the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution
#326, recommending denial of a proposed amendment to the official:street map to'remove
a proposed 20' widening on the south side of Erben Drive, east of the north -south alley
lying east of 4th Avenue, as set forth in File ST-1-69. City Planner Logan reported on
the proposal, and read the findings of the Planning Commission. Hearing was then opened.
Mr. Gunter Wittek, appellant, is owner of a piece of property south of the Drive, and he
stated that with loss of 20' from this property, it would damage his plans for building
of an apartment house. He stressed the need for the 20' for adequate setbacks and parking
requirements. There was much discussion regarding the future need for a wider street
when apartment dwellers begin to use it for access to the buildings, and it was felt the
city should retain the necessary R/W. Hearing was then closed. A motion was made by
Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Kincaid to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning Commission in their Resolution #326 and deny the appeal. Motion carried.
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AUDITING OF BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the following
LID bills be approved for payment:
LID #164 - $47,822.74 to National Construction Co.,. Inc. for contrac.tor's estimate #9
(semi-final); $13,466.00 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for engineering interim
billing No. 3; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to
Grande & Co., Inc. in the total amount of $61,288.74 to cover these bills;
LID #167 - $51.85 to Daily Journal of Commerce for legal publications and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to City of Edmonds in the same amount
to cover this bill;
LID #173 - $1,760.94 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for final billing on engineer- •
ing, and the City Clerk be authorized to issuei;..an interest bearing warrant to City of
Edmonds in the same amount to cover this bill;
LID #178 - $56.53 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 same amount
to cover the bill;
LID #179 - $812.00 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for engineering interim billing
No. 1; $26.60 to Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk be
authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant in the amount of $838.60 to City of ■
Edmonds to cover these bills;
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that vouchers #10,209
through #10,342 in the amount of $69,972.15 be.approved, and the City Clerk be authorized
to issue warrants drawn from the proper funds in payment of these regular monthly.bills.
Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF C.A.O.
Mayor Harrison made the appointment of D.C. Lawson as the City of Edmonds Chief Admin-
istrative Officer, and a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman
Sanborn that the Mayor's appointment of D.C. Lawson as the City of Edmonds' Chief
Administrative Officer be confirmed. Motion carried.
REPORTS ON BIDS - MACKIE HOUSE
Bids had been opened on February 16 at 2:00 P.M. for sale and removal of the Mackie house
at 243.2 - 76th W. Bids were received from Roger Hill, 18303 Second Ave. N.E., Seattle •
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at $956.00, and from Everett Investment Co., 2400 West Viewmont Way, Seattle, at $2,021.00.
A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by. Councilman Sanborn to accept the
highbid of $2,021.00 from Everett Investment Co. for sale of the Mackie house. .:.Motion
carried.
REPORT ON BIDS - LID #167
Bids had been opened at 2:00.P.M. on February 16 for'LID #167, paving of Forsythe Lane
from 5th to 6th. Bids were:
Western -Sewer & Construction, Inc. $179805.50
Ed Hewsp+lq Cement Contractor 19,995.50
Kirkland Sand & Gravel, Inc. 21,510.90
J. M. Curtis Co., Inc. 239600.59
Doolittle Construction Co. 24,264.00
Bellevue Bulldozing, Inc. 249284.00
Taylor Utilities Construction Co. 269166.00
Giske Construction Company, Inc. 269213.50
Complementary Bid:
$19903.50
29745.00
2,395.00
3,076.00
29996.00
3,425.00
29824.00
29555.00
City Engineer Leif Larson recommended awarding of the contract to the low bidder, and it
was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman•Nordquist that the bid of Western
Sewer & Construction, Inc. be accepted for the paving of Forsythe Lane and the Mayor be
authorized to enter'into contract with them. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was read from Howard A. Olds, adking permission to invite the Washington Regional
Housing Federation to make a survey in Edmonds of the housing needs for the elderly.
• Mr. Olds had spoken to the council at their last work session. Councilman Kincaid felt
the city should not encourage this sort of survey unless prepared to go all the way and
implement it with actual building to meet•the need if one exists here. After further
discussion, it was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Sanborn to authorize
the Mayor to grant permission for a survey to be made by the Washington Regional Housing
Federation of housing needs for.the elderly in Edmonds. Motion carried with Councilman
Kincaid abstaining as he had not been present at the initial presentation given by Mr.
Olds and did not feel he had enough information on the subject at the present time.
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A letter was received from the Edmonds Park & Recreation Advisory Board recommending
that Sunset Beach not be renamed Brackett's Landing as had been suggested in a letter
received by them. It was moed by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that
the council uphold the Park Board's recommendation and not rename Sunset Beach. Motion
carried with Councilmen Haines and Nordquist voting against.
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH ACQUISITION OF R/W ON 9th SOUTH
City Engineer Leif Larson requested that council authorize him to proceed with acquisition
of.R/W for the 44' roadway project on 9th Avenue, south of Main. There were several
people in the audience who commented on this, and a motion was made by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Nelson to authorize proceeding with the R/W acquisition for this
project on 9th, south of Main. Motion carried with Councilman Sanborn voting against.
Much more discussion took place, and resulted in a motion by Councilman Kincaid, seconded
by Councilman Nordquist that the Engineer be instructed to place the sidewalks immediately
adjacent to the curb. This motion carried with Councilmen Slye and Nelson voting against.
Following further discussion, Councilman Sanborn moved, seconded by Councilman Kincaid
that the city install rockeries as required, and in general avoid as much damage as possible
within the realm of engineering and economic feasibility. Motion carried with Councilman
Slye voting against.
Jim Mueller, in the audience, stated that he felt it was important for the council to
understand the full meaning of "engineering and economic feasibility". He added that
much can be done to save considerable loss of property valuations and with proper con-
sideration, loss can•be held at a minimum. 'Councilman Sanborn stressed that the engineer-
ing will include relocating slopes and the drawings will be redone for this area to take
the changes into consideration and minimize the property damage.
PROPOSED R/W DEVELOPMENT.PLANS FOR.9th AVENUE NORTH OF MAIN
In regard to the R/W development plans for 9th north of Main, a great deal of discussion
took place, and a motion was made by Councilman Slye to authorize the engineer to proceed
with R/W development plans on 9th north of Main as outlined by the City Engineer. This
motion died for lack of a second.
It was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that the city
U X put in a 40' street, (2) concrete curbs, and (3) asphaltic sidewalks. This motion
and second was later withdrawn.
Following much discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman
Kincaid to authorize the engineer to proceed with R/W on 9th north of Main to install
concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks, 40' street under the UAB, and the city accept all
second stage construction cost if and when the roadway is widened in the future. Motion
carried with Councilmen Slye and Nelson voting against.
FINAL PLATS - EMERALD HILLS AND SHARON HEIGHTS
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the final
plat of Emerald Hills be approved and accepted. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded'by Councilman Nelson that the final plat
of Sharon Heights be approved and accepted. ::Motion carried.
SET BID DATE FOR GENERATORS ON UNITS 5 & 6
As recommended by the City Engineer, a motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by
Councilman Sanborn that March 2 be set as the date for opening•bids on the generators
for Units 5 & 6. Motion carried.
CHANGE'DATE FOR OPENING BIDS ON BOWDOIN WAY
Upon recommendation of the City Engineer,'a motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded
by Councilman Nordquist that the date'for'opening bids on the Bowdoin Way project be
changed from March-2 to February 26. Motion carried..
ORDINANCE CREATING LID #179
At the February 3 hearing on Resolution of Intention #228, for improvement of
Walnut and
Bowdoin1from 9th 'to Five Corners,
the Attorney had been instructed to prepare
an ordinance
to create the LID. Therefore, it
was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by
Councilman
Nordquist that proposed Ordinance
#1470 be passed, creating LID #179, and the
motion
carried.
ORDINANCE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #325
At the February 3 council -meeting, the Attorney had been instructed to prepare an ordin-
ance'in regard to Planning Commission Resolution #325, clarifying the status of petroleum •
plants in IP zones. A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman
Nelson that proposed Ordinance #1471 be passed, and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION - BOB BLACKBOURN
The Attorney having been instructed to prepare a resolution of commendation for Bob
Blackbourn, it was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Nelson that
proposed Resolution #220 be passed, commending Bob Blackbourn for his many years of
service on the Board Of Adjustment. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE CREATING DISABILITY BOARD
A motion was made by Councilman Haines,.seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed
Ordinance #1472 be passed, creating a new chapter in the Edmonds City Code, establish-
ing a disability Board with jurisdiction over Police and Firemen. Motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
A claim for damages was acknowledged from Silver Crest Homes, Inc., and this was referred
to the City Clerk for processing.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A -request from citizens in the form of a petition for a stop sign at the intersection of
218th and.92nd W. was referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation.
CITY POSITION ON WATERFRONT FILL
Councilman Sanborn moved, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the Engineer be authorized •
to notify the Corps of Engineers that the City of Edmonds opposes granting permission to
fill a portion of the Edmonds waterfront. Motion carried.
There was no futther business; and the meeting adjourned at 12:25 A.M.
Irene Varney Mor , City Clerk H. Harrison, Mayor
MARCH 3, 1970
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve
Harrison with all councilmen present. except Tuson and Slye, who are on vacation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of -February 1.7 had' been posted and mailed, and with no omissions
nor correction, they were approved as written.'
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #321
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #321, recommending an amendment to the
official zoning ordinance to allow gasoline stations in BN zones, subject to a conditional
use permit, in accordance with File ZO-3-69. City Planner Merlin Logan reported that a
petition with approximately 25 names had been presented to the Planning Commission request-