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audience, stated that there had been no accidents at 4th and Main. Councilman Sanborn
answered that no accidents is no indication there is no problem. It was decided by council
that this intersection problem be referred to the City Engineer for a solution.
Councilman Nelson asked for a report on the action of the Snohomish County Association of
Cities and Towns, at" their meeting on the proposed 2% sales tax. Mayor Harrison stated
that the cities, by a majority vote, decided to pass a resolution asking the county com-
missioners to levy a countywide tax.
Councilman Nelson noted that the council work meetings were open to the public as well as
to the city staff for discussion prior to council meetings. He also suggested that the
Mayor appoint a councilman, the City Attorney, and a member of the city staff to study and
report on the Optional Municipal Code. Mayor Harrison appointed Councilman Nelson and
City Attorney James Murphy to serve, and also agreed,to serve on this himself.
Councilman Haines moved, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that it be a matter of council
policy to -establish an 11:00 deadline for council meetings in the future. Motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Haines that the Attorney
be instructed to prepare an ordinance to establish the alternate Tuesdays, making -the
first four Tuesdays of each month regular council meeting nights. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE LIMITING PARKING ON SUNSET BEACH
Council heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance to limit parking to four hours
on Sunset Beach.
• CONDEMNATION ORDINANCE - GUTENSOHN PROPERTY
The Attorney presented an ordinance for condemnation of the Gutensohn property at 24016-76th
Ave. W., for R/W necessary for the UAB project on 76th. It was moved by Councilman Nelson,
seconded by Councilman Sanborn that proposed Ordirmce #1474 be passed, providing for the
acquisition of this property by condemnation. Motion carried.
DESIGNATING AREA NORTH OF FERRY DOCK AS UNDERWATER PARK
Discussion was held on the proposal made by the Washington School of Diving to designate the
area adjacent to Sunset Beach and north of the ferry dock as an underwater park. Following
this, a motion was made by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the
Attorney be authorized to proceed with the necessary steps to establish an Underwater Park
at the aforementioned location. Motion carried with Councilman Haines voting against.
APPOINTMENT TO DISABILITY BOARD
In accordance with City of Edmonds Ordinance #1472 pertaining to the LEFF system, Mayor
Harrison made the appointments of Councilmen Haines and Kincaid to sefve on the Police and
Firemen's Disability Board. It was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman
Nordquiptl.that..Lhe .Mayoftl-.-s^.appointments"..bf Councilmen Haines and Kincaid be c onfirmed.
Motion carried.
FINAb-PLAT OF WILLOWBROOK DIVISION #1
The final plat of Willowbrook Division #1 was presented to council, and after some discus-
sion, it was moved by Coun cilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the final
plat of Willowbrook Division #1 be accepted, subject to clarification of a 50' easement
• line. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Irene Varney Moran, City Clerk H. H. Harrison, Mayor
March 17, 1970
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called -to order by Mayor Harve Harrison
with all councilmen present except Slye who was on vacation and Sanborn who arrived during
the first hearing.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of March 3 had been posted and mgiled, and with no omissions nor
corrections, they were approved as written.
HEARING: FERRY DOCK ACCESS
Engineer Leif Larson introduced Joe Bell, Location Engineer for District 1, who gave a brief
preface to the State Highway presentation. Mr. Bell explained that SR 104 had,been in the
planning stage for approximately 11 years. Federal and State hearings have all been held
and that Right of Wayl-acquisition was now in progress. The State Highway Department has
been trying to resolve the problems to perpetuate local access on Main Street, Sunset, Rail-
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road, etc. Mr. Bell then introduced Mr. Arnold Colby, District 1 Design Engineer. Mr.
Colby showed and explained the evolution of the State Highway plans for SR 104, beginning
with the original drawings to handle the Washington State ferry traffic to the present plans.
He stated that the Washington State Toll Bridge Authority has stated that it plans to en=
large the existing ferry dock to the south to have a holding capacity of 150 to 170 cars,
which is sufficient to load one of the new super ferries. Present plans call for moving
the toll booths to the east side.of the railroad tracks, and with a lighting system enabling
thru traffic to move back and forth along the waterfront: The proposed plan calls for a
100 ft. street from Sunset to Railroad, with east -west traffic on the north side, an island
and ferry traffic on the south side. Signalling on the three plans that were shown were
estimated to be $29,500 for Plan 1, $31,500 for Plan 2 and $32,000 for Plan 3. Additional
holding lanes will be established'on 2nd Avenue between Main and Dayton.
Mayor Harrison thanked•l the gentlemen from the'State Highway Department and opened the hear-
ing for discussion. Gordon Maxwell stated that his remarks were not meant as criticism for
the work that had been done, but that his observation would be that no one could'design a
plan that would satisfy him and everyone else without an overpass for the railroad. He
stated that 600 hours a year would be a large estimate of the time the holding and signalling
plan would be needed. Mr. Maxwell stated that with the traffic diverted as planned the bulk
of the traffic would be on Dayton Street and Railroad Avenue. Railroad Avenue is not an
adequate street now and would have even greater use. As long as there is a railroad cross-
ing it is not safe to propose plans such as this.
Orland Christensen stated that his feelings were the same as Gordon Maxwell's in regard to
the railroad crossing. However he had prepared an overlay with a City of Edmonds map and
presented his plan for consideration. -He stated that he thought the best thing for Edmonds
was to get the ferry dock away from the center of town and he proposed the access from SR=
104 come around the Union Oil property, rise to go over tracks, over the Union Oil dock and
come down on the flat beach just south of the dock. He said this was a sheltered area,
under the bluff from Woodway and with the flat beach would not require a great deal of fill.
Mr. Christensen said he would like to have the Highway Dept., Toll Bridge Authority and the
City give this plan a good deal of thought. Other towns have moved their ferry accesses
away from the center of town to alleviate the problems.
Jim Mueller, in the audience, stated that he thought now was the time for the State to give
serious consideration to other sites. He said he thought the parks and fishing docks were
heavily used by children who walked and he thought the safety factor for them was of great
importance, besides the traffic movement. Mr. Mueller said he hoped the City would ask for
a relocation of the Ferry Dock.
T. P. Chittenden, representing the Port of.Edmonds said that the Toll Bridge Authority ori-
ginally planned to have two slips. However, the lease between the Port and the Toll Bridge
Authority expired in November, 1969, and as yet negotiations have not been completed for a
new lease.
Mayor Harrison stated that the immediate need of the City of Edmonds were holding lanes for
the ferry traffic, which he thought could be established without a large expenditure.. He
suggested that the dock not be expanded at this time, holding lanes be provided and nego-
tiate for a move at a later date. Mayor Harrison said he believed if we pushed for reloca-
tion at this time it could delay, everything for four or five years.
Councilman Nelson said he believed if the Toll Bridge Authority went ahead with all the pro-
posed expansion that it would be permanent.'
City Engineer Larson stated that the City had the opportunity to make these proposals for
the last 9 years and to change an already approved route now is rather late.
Councilman Kincaid said he believed if the Toll Bridge Authority and the Port of Edmonds got
together on expansion it would be at least another 16 years before any move would even be
considered. He said he believed SR 104 should not be considered with the Ferry Terminal.
Councilman Tuson said he believed the State Highway should go ahead with construction of
SR 104 regardless of the negotiations on the Ferry Terminal.
Chief Administrative Officer D. C. Lawson stated.it was only fair that the business people
of the City of Edmonds be advised of the proceedings at this meeting and given a chance to
be heard.
Councilman Kincaid moved, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that a meeting be held as soon as
possible with the City of Edmonds, Port of Edmonds, State Highway Department and Toll Bridge
Authority. Motion carried.
A, motion was made by Cou ikm�V Haines, with a possible conflict of waterfront ownership,
seconded by Councilman that tentative approval to Plan 3 of the State Highway be
given at this time with further negotiations being considered.'
Councilman Nelson moved to amend the motion to include the expansion of storage lanes to
five as proposed in the first plan. Motion to amend died for lack of a second.
The original motion as made by Councilman Haines was voted upon with Councilman Nelson and
Haines voting yes and Councilman Sanborn, Tuson, Nordquist and Kincaid voting no. Motion
failed.
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Mayor Harrison stated that the hearing would be continued in two weeks following a meeting
with the Port of Edmonds, Toll Bridge Authority and State Highway Department.
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HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #173 - PETITIONED PORTION OF UNIT 7
Engineer Larson explained the project and that the final costs were $13,978.02 as compared
to the preliminary cost of $24,300.00. He read a letter from H..F. Haines, Jr. who was
across the road from the LID and who had not been included in the original boundaries of the
LID. Mr. Haines was desirous of being hooked into the project as a "Late Comer". Mr. Larson
then read a petition from the property owners included in the LID objecting'to admitting
anyone as a "Late Comer" because this would not help them in the.cost of the project. They
did not object to anyone being included, but felt that it should go to the original cost of
the project. City Attorney Murphy said that state statutes allowed the City to continue
the hearing to a later date, allow anyone to hook on and pay cash to the LID*#173, then the
engineer can recompute the roll on the new basis. He said that because this would decrease
the cost of the project to each owner, new notices would'not have to be sent out.
Councilman Haines, because of conflict of family interest, stepped down into the audience.
Councilman Nelson moved, .;;seconded by Councilman Sanborn that the hearing on LID #173 be
continued until April 21, 1970 to give the engineer the opportunity to contact the interested
parties and recompute the cost to each.owner of LID #173. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #329 - RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE TO REMOVE
DUPLEX AND APARTMENTS FROM LIST OF USES IN BN ZONES.
Councilman Nelson moved, seconded by Councilman Tuson that tbeHearing on Planning Commission
Resolution #329 - recommending amendment to zoning ordinance to remove Duplex and Apartments
from list of uses in BN zones be set for April 7, 1970.,.s; Motion carried.
• PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION.#328 - FILE R-10-69 - RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF REZONE REQUEST
FOR RS-8 TO RML FOR THE N. 195' OF THE SOUTH 405' OF LOT 6, BLOCK 19 ALDERWOOD MANOR NO. 9:
(NO APPEAL RECEIVED)
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the denial of
rezone request for RS-8 to RML for the N. 195' of the South 405' of Lot 6, Block 1, Alder -
wood Manor No. 9 be upheld. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE IMPOSING THE % SALES -USE TAX
Chief Administrative Officer Lawson explained that as of March 17 the latest count was 147
cities and 16 counties in the state were imposing the i % tax.
Councilman Tuson moved, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Ordinance #1475 be passed impos-
ing the i % Sales-use.tax. Motion carried unanimously.
FIRST READING: ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ALTERNATE TUESDAYS AS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NIGHTS.
Attorney Murphy presented the ordinance establishing alternate Tuesdays as regular council
meeting nights.
ORDINANCE FOR REGULATION OF PRIVATE AMBULANCE COMPANIES
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Haines that Ordinance #1476
be passed regulating private ambulance companies. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE TO LIMIT PARKING TO 4 HOURS ON SUNSET BEACH
It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Ordinance #1477 be
• passed limiting parking to 4 hours on Sunset Beach. Motion carried unanimously.
AUDITING OF BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following LID
bills be approved for payment:
LID #135 - $110.95 to James A. Murphy for legal services on Foreclosures:
LID #137 - $110.95 to James A. Murphy for legal services on foreclosures;
LID #161 - $1,375.00 to Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay & Moch, legal services, bond
counsel; $1,040.00 to U. S. Post Office for envelopes and postage for LID statements; $4.00
to Edmonds City Treasurer for filing fees; $289.47 to Norm's Print'Shop for printing 492
bonds; $86.40 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk be
authorized to issue cash warrants for the above to cover these bills;
LID #164 - $68,734.82 to National Construction Co., Inc. for Contractor's estimate #10
(final); $48.45 to the Daily Journal of Commerce for legal publications; $10.85 to the
Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue
interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the total amount of $68,794.12 to cover
these bills;
LID #167 - $11.66 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds in the amount of
$11.66 to cover this bill;
LID #173 - $15.75 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue interest bearing warrant to the 6ity of Edmonds in the amount of
$15.75 to cover this bill;
LID #177 - $450.00 to James A. Murphy for legal services; and the City Clerk be authorized
• to issue interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds in the amount of $450.00 to cover
this bill;.
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LID #187 - $46.00 to the Edmonds Tribune,% Review for legal publications; and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds in the amount of
$46.00 to cover this bill;
LID #179 = $36.80 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for regal publicationa;,and the City Clerk
be authorized to issue interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds in the amount of
$46.00 to cover this bill;
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Tuson that vouchers #10343 through
#10493 in the amount of $74,682.61 be approved, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue
warrants drawn from the proper funds in payment of these regular monthly bills. Notion
carried.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A petition,was presented by residents of Cyrus Place. The street has been known as Cyprus
Place for the last 12 years and they wished to have it changed back to that.
Councilman Haines moved,.seconded by Councilman Tuson that Cyrus Place be changed back to
Cyprus Place. Motion carried.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilman Kincaid asked for an explanation of why the Council was not informed and asked
for their opinions now on applications for cocktail lounges. Mayor Harrison said it has •
always been,the duty of the Police Chief to make his recommendation and the Mayor to recom-
mend or disapprove the application, and not.the d6cision of the Council. Councilman Nelson
said he felt it was an administrative function. Further discussion was deferred to a coun-
cil worki.meeting.
Councilman Sanborn stated that he had received many complaints from residents on street
name changes. He asked that this matter be discussed at a Council work meeting.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Claims for damages were acknowledged from Myrna Anderson; Donald M. Driscoll; Joe G. Turner;
Donald & Ruth Martin; and Robert G. Anderson. These were referred to the City Clerk for
processing. ,
REVIEW & ACCEPTANCE OF EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES FOR 1970
A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the proposed
Equipment Rental rates for 1970 be accepted, with the addition on Page 2, of Unit #451.
Motion carried as amended.
AUTHORIZE SALE OF 450 SQ. FT. OF TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY TO STATE
A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Haines that the sale of pro-
perty be held in abeyance until April following the discussion with the State Highway on
Sr 104. Engineer Larson recommended that the City proceed with the sale to the State High-
way because we do not need the property and will be paid $19300.00 for it. Councilman
Haines withdrew his secondand Councilman Nelson withdrew his motion.
Councilman Tuson moved, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that the Mayor be authorized to enter •
into sale of 450 square feet of the treatment plant property to the State. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN McGIBBON TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Amotion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Hanes that Mayor Harrison's
appointment of John McGibbon to the Board of Adjustment be confirmed. Motion carried with
Councilman Kincaid voting no.
SET BID OPENING
It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson that a bid opening be set
for April 16, 197W at 2,.P.M. for Phase 2,.Construction on UAB 76th from 218th to 242nd to be
awarded April 21. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR SEWAGE COLLECTION WORKS EXPANSION
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Resolution #221
be passed authorizing the City of Edmonds to make application for grant for sewage colleciton
works expansion and extension pursuant tothe Federal P61lution Control Act and the Housing
and Urban Development Act. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 11:20
Petie E. Hendrick, Deputy City Clerk H. H. Harrison, Mayor
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