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Following much discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sanborn, seconded by
Councilman Kincaid that the Attorney be instructed to draft a Resolution
including the support of the 911 program in principle and indicate to the City
of Lynnwood that they were not in favor of central fire dispatching only at
this time because of financial reasons. Motion carried.
DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR STORM SEWER ON MAIN §TREET
City Engineer Leif Larson asked for authorization to grant a drainage easement
to the Highway Dept. in regard to SR 104, Edmonds Ferry Terminal to 5th Ave.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that this
easement be granted, and the Mayor be authorized to execute same. Motion
carried.
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING DATE FOR PHASE 3 - 76th UAB
As requested by the City Engineer, it was vioved by Councilman Slye, seconded
by Councilman Nelson that the date for hearing on the preliminary assessment
roll for Phase 3 of the 76 UAB be set for April 6, 1971. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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Irene Varney Mora , City Clerk
March 2, 1971
ROLL CALL
H. Harrison, Mayor
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve
Harrison with Councilmen Nelson, Nordquist, Kincaid and Haines present.
Councilmen Tuson and Slye are on vacation, and Councilman Sanborn was out of
town.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of February 16 had been posted and mailed. Councilman
Nordquist asked that the last part of the last sentence in paragraph 5 under
the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll for underground wiring on 9th N.
be omitted,and the sentence end following the last semi -colon. There were no
other omissions nor corrections, and the minutes were approved as corrected.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #177
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #177, phase I on the
76th UAB project.
City Engineer Leif Larson reported on the preliminary estimate for total costs
as compared against the final total cost, and added that there was no indi-
cation of protests.
Mayor Harrison opened the hearing. There was no one in the audience who
wished to comment, and the hearing was therefore closed.
It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that
proposed Ordinance #1534 be passed, approving and confirming the final
assessment roll for LID #177. Motion carried.
HEARINGS: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS 345,347 and 348
Three Planning Commission resolutions were heard simultaneously by council;
#345, on a proposed amendment to the official street map to establish a 60'
wide street extending northward from 234th for approximately 600' (File ST-2-
70); #347, recommending approval of a rezone from RML to CG property north of
234th between 76th and Highway 99; and #3489 recommending approval of a rezone
from RML to RS-8 on the north side of 234th between 76th and Highway 99. All
these resolutions pertained to a parcel of land owned by Mr. Richard Schroeder.
City Planner Merlin_: Logan explained about these several resolutions coming
from the one situation, and the recommendations would provide bettersaceess
to the interior part of the property by the establishment of the street, and
also provide a boundary line between the commercial and residential zoning.
Under Resolution 345, there had been four alternative street designs proposed,
and the City Planner recommended Alternate "C" and suggested council adopt
the bottom half of this plan. The location of the street was used as a basis
for the applicant's proposal for rezoning.'
There was much discussion, and council was concerned with the possibility of
having a half street paved in the future, with a situation such as that on
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Dwight Hume, from Meyring & Associates, representing the petitioner, Mr.
Schroeder, stated that he felt the City Planner had covered the entire subject
very well, and there was not much to add. 'Mr. Richard Schroeder was also
present and he was asked questions by the council in regard to the 330 ft.
long green belt in the contract which Mr. Logan had presented to council. Mr.
Schroeder mentioned that he would not object to putting the green belt back
1001 to the RS-8 zoned area. Councilman Kincaid felt the contract should
become a part of the whole parcel of land and he noted that he had not had a
chance to go over the contract, as it was presented to council tonight. Mr.'
Schroeder did not object to Councilman Kincaid's suggestion to put paving of
the whole street, not half, in this aforementioned contract, but he also
stated that he would prefer to put the green belt out to the fence along the
street, rather than moving it back to the RS-8 area. There was much discus-
sion, and no one else in the audience wished to'comment on the hearings, and
they were closed.
A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that on
agenda item #6, on Planning Commission Resolution 345, council instruct the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to establish a 600 wide north -south
street with alignment as shown on drawing Alternate "C", extending northward
from 234th S.W. for approximately 6001. Motion carrfied.
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to continue to the April 6 meeting
the agenda items 4 and 5 in conjunction with the contract between Mr. Schroeder
and the City Planner. This motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Haines made a motion that the proposed contract include the CG zone
to within 201 of 234th, but this motion also died for lack of a second.
It was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that
Planning Commission Resolutions #347 and #348 be adopted subject to the ap-
proval of a contract with Mr. Schroeder, and also include the agreement that
both halves of the street be paved if the other half of the property is sold
or subdivided, and the green belt be 1001 back from the fence along 234th in
the area of the residential zoning, with.the City Attorney instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance to include these stipulations. This motion carried.
HEARING: RESOLUTION OF'INTENTION #234 - UNDERGROUND WIRING ON 9th N.
Hearing had been continued from the meeting of February 16 on the preliminary
assessment roll for Resolution of Intention #2349 underground wiring on 9th N.
from Casper to Daley. On February 23 an informal hearing was also held with
the involved property owners. City Engineer Leif Larson discussed some of the
alternates that had been looked into, including the "utiliwalk" system, but
this would mean a delay in installation which he felt was not justified, inas-
much as the Urban Arterial Board could withdraw the funds if the delay is
prolonged for improving 9th. He added that direct burial of lines is cheapest
if done at the time of development, and that undergrounding of 9th from Main to
Elm would of course be costlier than the 9th north section, but that figures
would come from the PUD and Telephone.companies on this by the end of the
week. Engineer Larson reported that 52.8% protests had been received, in-
cluding the west part of Daley, and 50.4% deleting the west end of Daley.
From the alley north of Daley to Casper, 44.2% protests were received. The
City Engineer recommended making a decision one way or the other in order to
go ahead with the paving without delay. Hearing was opened.
A statement was read in favor of the underground wiring, signed by 9 property
owners. Mr. Richard Myhre stated that people other than those on that petit-
ion would be interested in being included in the undergrounding. One man
asked if the Daley Street area had been deleted. Mr. Milholland told council
he wished to be included, and that it was 100% in favor of undergrounding
from the alley north of Daley to south of Carol Way. Natalie Shippen asked
how many years it would be before it would be economically feasible to do
this again. Mr. Bill Shaw of the PUD answered that it would probably be 25
or 30 years. Mrs..Shippen stated she was strongly in favor of undergrounding
the wires now. Bill Hardman, 9th S., said he was all for doing the paving
project with undergrounding, and the city would be negligent to put in the
street without including this. Mr. Myhre said maybe there were some people
who would like undergrounding, but perhaps felt it was too costly, and maybe
the 'k gas tax money.coul,d be used to help with the financing. The City
Engineer answered that the k gas tax money must be used on this project for
the paving, but it was possible to include it for the ornamental lighting.
Mr. Myhre added that he favored .undergrounding the wires in as extensive an
area as possible and asked that the city tap every source for monetary help.
A gentleman in the audience wondered if all the people realized the 10 year
period in which to pay the assessment. Mr..Larson, 9th and Maple, made the
statement thathe felt the time was now for complete and extensive under -
grounding of wires in Edmonds. Bill Kasper noted that with a wider street
after paving, the poles will be.more numerous than now. Some people on the
west side of 9th were concerned with participating in the LID and not receiving
benefit of elimination of obstruction of view, since they hhd no view in the
first place. It was explained that the esthetic value of underground wiring
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was beneficial for the neighborhood whether it was view property or not. No.
one else wished to comment, and the hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson to
delete the undergrounding from the area south of the alley north of Daley
Street, and the motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Haines that
proposed Ordinance #1536 be passed, creating LID #183, for undergrounding of
facilities on 9th Ave. N. from Casper to a point 110 feet north of Daley St.
Motion carried.
It was suggested by council to hold open the possibility'of use of the k gas
tax to apply to ornamental lighting on 9th.
A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Haines to place
on the council agenda of April 6 a proposal for a policy of having the city
participate 100% oni-Aighting standards and luminaires on arterial projects.
The motion carried.
Councilman Nelson suggested that in regard to the city's 1/3 participation on
the undergrounding here on 9th, that when citizens come back later and want an
LID for this purpose, the city participate only to the extent of the same
amount of money that is being spent now, regardless of the future costs, even
though they might double.
Councilman Kincaid felt that if the figures on undergrounding from Elm to
Main were received from the utility companies by the end of the week, and the
city could give the estimated cost per zone front foot to property owners,
perhaps Mr. Hardman could then get an expression from the people concerned
before the next Tuesday council work meeting. Mr. Hardman agreed that he
would do this. The PUD and Telephone Company agreed to get their figures to
the City Engineer by Thursday so that he might have the assessments refigured
by Friday morning from Daley to Elm on 9th. Councilman Kincaid suggested that
the information Mr. Hardman gathers over the weekend be in the -form of a
petition for the people to sign, authorizing the city to proceed with the
undergrounding in that area when the street is paved. It was therefore moved
by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that a special infor-
mal hearing be held from 7 to 8 P.N. on Tuesday, March 9 for the people on
9th S. interested in undergrounding of their wires. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION - PHASE III - 76th UAB
A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Nelson that
proposed Resolution of Intention #236 be passed, declaring the intention oV
the city to improve 76th W. under Phase III of the UAB project, and the motion
carried.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING 911 PROGRAM
As instructed by the council at the last regular meeting, a resolution was
presented by the Attorney regarding the support of the 911 program in principle,
and it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson that
proposed Resolution #238 be passed. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE CREATING LID #184
A re -drafted ordinance with credits included as decided at the last council
meeting was presented, and a motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded
by Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance #1536 be passed, creating
LID #184, UAB paving of 9th from Casper to 232nd S.W. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCREASING BOARD OF APPEALS AND AMENDING 1970 BUILDING CODE
Since the Building Code Committee had not as yet met to discuss the amendment
to the Code, it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by.Councilman Nelson
that council defer action on these items until the next regular council
meeting. Motion carried.
SECOND READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING 1971 BUDGET
Second reading was heard on a proposed ordinance to amend the 1971 budget by
authorizing receipt and expenditure of funds within the Engineering Depart-
ment and by increasing Capital Outlay in the Water and Sewer Departments by
utilization of unexpended appropriation balance of the preceding budget
adopted by Ordinance #1511. It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by
Councilman Nordquist that proposed Ordinance #1537 be passed, and the motion
carried.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Claims for damages were acknowledged from,William & Mae Ellis and from Mr. &
Mrs. W. C. Medin. These were referred to the City Clerk for processing.
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Bids on LID #182, paving of 84th from 212th testhe south city limits, had been
opened on Tuesday, February 23 at 2:00 P.M. in the council chambers. Present
At bid opening were City Engineer Leif Larson, City Clerk Irene Varney Moran,
Engineers Wayne Jones and Rhinehart Jung from Reid, Middleton & Associates,
Inc., and several representatives from the bidding companies.
The bids were:
SCHEDULE I SCHEDULE II TOTAL
Trice Construction $ 399904.70 $ 8,956.25
Universal Utilities Contractors, Inc. 43,007.50 89352.50
T & E Construction
Knowles Construction
429881.10
499986.25
89545.00
8,725.00
$489860.95
519360.00
519426.10
(520711.25
City Engineer Larson reported that they had checked on the previous projects
done by the low bidder in other areas, and he recommended awarding the bid to
them. It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson that
council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and award the bid on
LID #182 to Trico'Construction in the total amount of $48,860.95 and the
Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried.
AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF RESOLUTION TO CANCEL "PARADISE PARK" ACQUISITION
Because of several circumstances, one being the increased cost of acquisition,
it was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson to instruct
the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to cancel acquisition of the pro-
posed "Paradise Park" area. Motion carried.
FIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO CHANGE SALARY MAT
First reading was held on a proposed ordinance to change:rythe salary ordinance
mat from 3% biennial increases to A% annual increases.
PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF MAIN STREET URBAN ARTERIAL PROJECT
City Engineer Larson reported on the project as completed and the resulting
over -run, wherein the City of Edmonds must bear the extra costs in its share
due to delays in construction, etc. There was a great deal of discussion, and
it was felt by council that since Edmonds was not the area where the trouble
accurred, the increased cost to the city was excessive. 'More discussion
followed, and it was then moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman
Nordquist that acceptance not be.given tonight of the Main Street Urban
Arterial project, but that the matter be taken up at a work meeting when all
council members are present for discussion. Motion carried.
AGREEMENT INVOLVING THE ILLUMINATION BETWEEN DAYTON AND MAIN ON SUNSET
The City Engineer reported that the proposed agreement involving the illumin-
ation between Dayton and Main on Sunset had been discussed with the State
Highway representatives, and he recommended that council accept the agreement
with the deletion of the luminaires on Sunset, which would reduce the city's
cost from $17,300 to $6,000. His recommendation was also to authorize parti-
cipation in the cost of the luminaires on Main Street for the ferry storage
lane areas and one half the cost of the traffic light. It was moved by
Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that council go along
with the City Engineer's recommendation that the city not participate in the
cost of the luminaires on Sunset, but do participate in their cost from Sun-
set west to the ferry dock on Main, at a cost not to exceed $6,000. Motion
carried unanimously.
SET DATES FOR HEARINGS ON APPEALS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
Appeals had been filed on two Planning Commission Resolutions, #349 from W.J.
Kasper on denial of a rezone from RS-12 to RS-8, and #353 from G. John D'oces
on denial of a rezone from RMH to CG.. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson,
seconded by Councilman Nordquist that hearings on appeals from the recommend-
ations in Planning Commission Resolutions #349 and #353 be set for March 16.
Motion carried.
SET DATES FOR HEARINGS ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
Several Planning Commission Resolutions were presented for setting hearing
dates before council and it was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded,�by
Councilman Kincaid that hearings on Planning Commission Resolutions #350,
proposing a revised location for a future street, 183rd P1. S.W., east of
80th W., and #352 proposing a prodedure to determine a specific amortization
period, be set for April 6. Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Nelson that
hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #351, proposing alternate standards
for residential access streets, be set for May 49 Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:47 P.M.
Irene Varney Moran ity Clerk H. Harrison, Mayor
March::16� 1971
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to -order by Mayor
Harve Harrsion with all councilmen present except Slye, who is on vacation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of March 2 had been posted and mailed, and with no
omissions nor corrections, they were approved as written.
AGENDA ITEMS 6 & 9
Mayor Harrison announced that agenda item number 7 would not be acted upon to-
night as the City Planner had reported that the proposed'contract'.Ibetween the •
City and the property owner involved had not yet been signed -by Mr. Schroeder.
A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Sanborn that
council defer action on the proposed ordinances, including agreements,'for
Planning Commission Resolutions 347 and 348 until the April 6 council meeting.
Motion carried.
Because agenda item number 6 was heard in conjunction with the two items under
number 7, it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson
that tonight's agenda item number 6, a proposed ordinance to establish a 60'
street in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution 345, also be deferred
to the council meeting of April 6. Motion carried.
9th AVENUE SOUTH UNDERGROUND WIRING
Mayor Harrison reported that the special informal hearing on the possibility
of undergrounding wires on 9th S. had been held last Tuesday evening as
scheduled. He added that Bill Shaw, Frank Reis and Don Wright, representing
the PUD, were here in the audience tonight with additional information to
present to council.
They stated that the PUD would like to defer the underground wiring on 9th 8.
for a period of approximately 607days and during that period would put its
engineering and commercial departments to work on the project, along with help
from the Telephone Company and City engineering staff. Representatives from
the PUD would also call on every resident within the involved area to fully
explain the underground wiring situtation in order to clarify any problems
regarding the proposed project. Mr. Wright went on to say that the PUD would
probably be able to come up with realistic cost figures by that time'and they •
felt that now is the ideal time to begin undergrounding the wires when this
street is improved.
Councilman Kincaid stated that he felt reluctant to run the chance of a delay
on the calling for bids on this project,•:_;or 9th might not get paved in 1971.
Councilman Sanborn agreed that a 60 day delay was bad, but since it would be
the first PUD underground wiring project in Edmonds, both the PUD and the City
could learn something from this, and it would seem terrible not to go ahead
and allow the PUD some time to clarify the costs and project to the residents,
and 60 days did not seem too critical. He added that it would certainly be an
opportunity to acquire figures and costs for future arterials; 9th is the
largest project in Edmonds to date; and the completed street would be in for
a long time to come. Councilman Kincaid inquired if it took 60 days for the
PUD to complete their survey, could they then proceed immediately thereafter
on the proposed project? Mr. Wright answered that they would do their very
best to be prepared to proceed. Councilman Kincaid then asked the City
Engineer what a 60 days delay on the bid 'would mean. City Engineer Larson
answered that although there was no advertisement for bids as yet, he had
planned it for the latter part of April so that the contractor would be able
to take advantage of the good weather, and a delay might result in the project
going into next year. He expressed the preference of avoiding construction in
winter if possible. When questioned by council, the Engineer stated that
there would be no change in the city's design plans if the undergrounding is
added to 9th S.
Councilman Haines asked the PUD representatives what the delay would resolve -
cost, public relations, or engineering time? Mr. Wright answered that with
9th Avenue being improved to become one'of the finest new streets in Snohomish
County, underground wiring should be included if at all possible, but the
residents probably do not have a full understanding of what is involved and •