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CAO Ron Whaley announced that the work meeting for the water system im-
provement has been postponed from this Thursday,evening to the 17th.
CAO Whaley also told council members that on Monday the deed for the Senior
Center property had been delivered. He noted that in regard to the removal
of the old dome structure, several people had inquired, and he may consider
asking for authority in the near future to offer this for sale.
Irene Moran, City Jerk
May 15, 1973
OATH OF_' -OFFICE FOR COUNCILMAN ROBERT ANDERSON
Harve H. Harrison, Mayor
Mayor Harve H. Harrison introduced Judge William Atwell, who then administered
the oath of office to new councilman, Dr. Robert A. Anderson.
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was then called to order by
Mayor Harve Harrison, with all council members present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the council meeting of May 1, 1973 had been posted, mailed and
distributed. Councilman Nelson said he would like'to have a clarification of
the language beginning on page 3 midway down to the sentence indicating that
Councilman Nordquist had counted 247 cars, etc. The next sentence he would
like altered to read, "Of these, 83 that made the turn from the lefthand lane,
headed right for the curb, etc." At the end of this sentence he then wanted
to add the following: "Mr. Hoffman responded that the chicken tracks would
solve this situation:. Then on page 4, paragraph 1, prior to the motion made
by Councilman Nordquist, he would like the following sentence introduced:.
"A gentleman -in the audience asked if the middle lane with the optional left
turn signal can be held responsible for the increase in traffic. Mr. Hoffman
replied no, that the general improvement of 76th Avenue is the prime reason
for the traffic increase:. The minutes were then approved as corrected.
Minutes of the council meeting of May 8, 1973 had been posted, mailed and
distributed. Since there was not a quorum, there had been no official business
transacted and an informal discussion was held.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Councilwoman Shippen asked Mayor Harrison if the City had"received a request
from the State Highway Department asking us to sign an agreement for improvements
on SR 524 between *88%gEd 64th West? The Mayor answered that he had received
such a letter. This was a letter of Understanding that the improvement would
be a joint venture between the City of Lynnwood and the City of Edmonds and
will be funded by UAB money. This letter is a written commitment that the
State will participate by'performing the design, holding required hearings,
advertising, and administrating the construction work; and that the Cities
will be responsible for acquiring the necessary right-of-way and the total
cost of the construction. The cities of Lynnwood and Edmonds by countersigning
this letter would indicate agreement with these terms and conditions. The
letter was signed by W. C. Bogart, District Engineer,
Councilwoman Shippen inquired if right-of-way widths or curb widths were specified.
She was told that the letter did not give this information. Mrs. Shippen pointed
out that in the minutes of September 12, 1972 she had asked what the Highway
Department and Engineering Department plans were for this -stretch of highway.
She said to her knowledge no design standards have ever been presented on this
length of roadway. City Engineer, Leif Larson stated that informal discussions
had been held, but that nothing has been formalized. He said nothing could
be formalized until there is council approval. Mr. Larson stated that some
time in the past the Council had asked that any prospectus submitted to the
Urban Arterial Board be approved by Council first. A prospectus for this
street has*not been authorized as yet. He said that a recent article in the
newspaper indicated that 196th might be eligible. Mr. Larson stated that if
it was eligible, then the City would be notified to prepare a prospectus.
This then would be subject to Council review before the City Engineer could
send it out. Councilwoman Shippen said she had recently attended a State
Highway Department Action Plan Meeting, and said that she would like to
have an action plan applied to 196th. She thinks community involvement
is necessary at this point. Engineer Larson said that on Thursday the UAB
is considering legislation that involves -two-phase approval.on UAB projects.
The first phase involves pre -engineering, real estate appraisals and impact
statements. After these things have been done and approved by everyone, then
you become eligible for the construction money. He said many projects die
in the first stage because of difficulties in connection with the preliminary
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engineering, real estate appraisals and impact statements. Following more
discussion, Councilman Tuson inquired as to the reason for stopping at 88th
instead of -continuing on down to 9th Avenue. He said this is the most
dangerous portion of the road. Mr. Larson said that'the Highway Department
considered this project to be very costly and therefore would have to be
done in increments and,the first step'was to accomplish the work from 88th
to 64th since -this section has the highest traffic count on it.
The Mayor pointed out that this letter is merely to indicate the City's'
intention. Following some more discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman
Shippen and seconded by Councilman Gellert suggesting that we sign this
agreement subject to Highway Department implementing an action plan. Councilman
Nelson mentioned that the shoulders and the drainage situation on 196th will be
improved this summer, so it doesn't seem that we would be out of place in
asking to implement the action plan and design aspects and "sounding out" the
residents during the Fall. The motion was then voted upon and carried.
Councilman Nelson mentioned that President Nixon has proclaimed the month of
May as Senior Citizen's Month and is especially urging residents to particularly
become informed on the Senior'Citizen's projects within their community and
make visits to nursing homes and determine what health care -facilities are
available. He said he would certainly be in favor of the Mayor issuing_ such
a proclamation and encouraging the citizens in the area to visit the Senior
Citizen's Center and become acquainted with what the Senior citizens are doing.
Councilman Gellert noted that last Saturday, two children from Meadowdale High
School were struck by a train; officially being described as being in Lynnwood
since it was by the Lynnwood Sewage Treatment Plant. He said the newspaper
was quoted as saying that the train was leaving a 40 mile an hour zone and
entering a 55.mile per hour zone when the accident occurred. This was reported
to be a'quote from Kim Forman, spokesman for Burlington Northern. Mr. Gellert
mentioned that we have a law on the books that within the Edmonds City Limits
the speed for train's on Burlington Northern is 25 miles per hour which is
posted, legal and in effect and has not been challenged. He wondered what
action has been taken against Burlington Northern.in this matter and thought
this law should be enforced. Mayor Harrison informed Council that the Police
Chief has written a letter asking Burlington Northern if they are going to
comply in the future, or if they would prefer the City to make this a test
case. Councilman Gellert thought that if they were cited in this particular
case if would make it'easier for the injured parties to take legal action.
The Mayor pointed out that the accident actually occured in Lynnwood, but
the.train was long enough so that some of the cars, were exceeding the speed
limit in -Edmonds and asked for an opinion from the attorney. Deputy City
Attorney, John Wallace stated that there were two problems of -corroboration;
one being no witness to the -existence of the train in Edmonds, and no witness
as to the speed. Therefore, you have no 'corrob'oration to the admission of the
party in charge of the train. Mr. Wallace indicated that the admission itself
was not sufficient and cannot be used as evidence. Councilman Tuson asked,
"What about trespassing?" Attorney Wallace said this is -probably what the
young people were doing. He pointed out that the State Legislature, in this
last session, passed a law which will go into effect July 6'th which will place
regulation of the speed of trains within the State Utilities Commission entirely.
Councilman Nelson commented on this bill,:i: but stated that because of our
existing ordinance of 25 miles per hour, the burden of proff is on Burlington
Northern. They would have to bring the action to us establishing in a hearing
with the Public Utilities Commission for changing it back to whatever they
feel justified in having for a train speed. A man in the audience asked if
the Utilities Commission will accept present 'speed limits unless challenged?
Councilman Nelson answered in the affirmative.
Councilwoman Shippers asked if we are.,going.to begin discussion on the Capital
Improvement Plan on a 5 year basis before we go into annual budget hearings.
CAO Ron Whaley said this would commence somewhere around the 1st of July.
Councilman Nordquist informed the Council and persons in the audience that
the hearing on the Chase Lake Annexation has been changed from June 19th to
July 10th. He also stated that he was,a receipt of a letter from Dr. Clarice
Hyatt, -who is Health Officer for the Snohomish County'Health District and
that she 'stated that the City Clerk has verified the petition at 76.940%.
The next step is review by the Boundary Review Board on June 11th.'
Mayor Harrison stated that the'Ad Hoc Design Committee wants him to appoint a
woman shopper who does not have business interest', and he is appointing
Mrs. Diane Steinke, who resides'in the Emerald Hills Area and he would like
confirmation of this appointment'. A motion to this effect was made by Council-
man Nordquist and seconded by Councilman'Nelson and then carried.
Mayor Harrison then announced that there would be a work meeting this Thursday
for the specific -purpose of discussing the water distribution system improvements -
and financing. He said that'Mr. Dick Kennedy of the'Seattle-Northwest Securities,
Leif Larson and Allen Tuttle would all be there to discuss this. The meeting
will be a 7:30 P,.M. in the Council Chambers'.
Mayor Harrison read a'letter directed to him from Kay Shoudy, Assistant City
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` Planner. She said in this letter that in order to implement the Shoreline
Act it is necessary that we produce a Master Program for the waterfront before
December 24, 1973.' The first phase.is to establish a citizen's advisory
committee and development of shorelines.policy statements. Mayor Harrison
suggested that perhaps the Planning Commission could act as this advisory
committee. Councilman Gellert said that -he would prefer that the.newspapers
give this some publicity and that interested parties could then make their
desires -known to us. Councilman Gellert mentioned the Washington Environmental
Council, and thought perhaps they had some members that might be Edmonds residents
and would like to serve on this committee. Following some further discussion,
the Mayor'.said he would appoint a -nine member citizen advisory committee for
the,Shoreline Development„Policy. ,
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mr. Dewey Leyda said that he hage gazed to observe that the old Library,Building
was being sandblasted. Rod Garre son, Director of Parks and Recreation,
said that several bodies had requested that that building be cleaned and this
bad been planned for in the budget. There was some discussion on methods of
cleaning a building and it was thought that muriatic acid could have been used.
.Councilman Tuson then made a motion that any time that there is any money spent
of great magnitude it should be cleared with the Mayor or the CAO before the
money is spent. Councilman Nordquist thought that the CAO'should set an
administrative policy -on something like this; and that maintenance of buildings
should be -under one particular department. Mr. Whaley commented that he hoped
the staff people were professional enough so that they do not have to come to
him every time they spend money that is in their particular budget. He said
further that they are attempting to get all building maintenance and grounds
work under one department - Public Works. Councilman Gellert thought that
• particular care should be taken with our historical buildings. Councilman
Tuson said that he would withdraw his motion after it was determined that all
building -maintenance would be under Public Works.
Mrs. Virginia Knouse, 9110 - 192nd suggested that no more building permits be
issued for construction on 196th until the ultimate width of the road has been
decided.
CORRESPONDENCE
Deputy City Clerk, Eleanor Quealey, read a letter from Sam Ewing, 17522 Talbot
Road, Edmonds which was addressed to Mayor Harrison. Mr. -Ewing stated that
he was the owner of a portion of Tract 4,-Edmonds Sea View Tracts, lying north -
of Olympic View Drive. He asked that the City give consideration to the formal
vacation of that portion of the right-of-way for 180th Street S.W. that adjoins
his property. Mayor Harrison referred this matter to the Engineering Department
for their recommendation at a later meeting.
A letter from La Casita Restaurant, signed by Mrs. Nellie'Gibalski, was read.
They stated that they were in the process of remodeling to provide and dance
floor and were asking for a Cabaret Dance License. After some discussion,
a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Winters in
favor of issuing a Cabaret Dance•L"icense to La Casita Restaurant subject to
any requirements of the Building, Fire and Police Departments. Motion carried.
Mayor Harrison read a proposed resolution submitted by Sally Wren, Project
Director of Snohomish County Senior Services. The resolution stated that the
• Washington State Office of Aging has designated Snohomish County as an Official
Planning and Service Area, and that within this Service Area an Official Agency
is to be designated to carry responsibility for planning and coordinating all
programs -and services for older persons. Mrs. Wren is asking that the Council
make this resolution recognizing Snohomish County Senior Services as the Official
Planning Agency for Aging for the Snohomish County Planning and Services Area.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Shippen and seconded by Councilman Tuson to
continue this request from the Senior Citizens to the May 22nd meeting in order
to allow time to make inquiries and obtain further details. Motion carried.
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Mayor Harrison read a letter he had received from F. Allen Ray stating that
he was interested in building an apartment just south of :the Edmonds Upholstery
Shop. In checking this possibility -he discovered that the City Maps show
Erben Drive as a 40 foot street. He stated that the north 20 feet have been
deeded to the City and the south 20 feet still belong to the apartment site.
Mr. Way said he learned from the Engineering Department that the City would
not be interested in improving Erben Drive, and therefore he wondered if the
City of Edmonds could remove this portion from the city.maps. -This would
allow him to proceed with his plans. After a brief discussion, the Mayor
referred this matter to the Planning Commission.
CAO REPORT
CAO Ron Whaley reported that the City of Edmonds has acquired the -waterfront
property for the Senior Citizen's Center and received the deed for the property
the first of last week. The second phase now is getting into the construction
and modification of the facility within the limited amount of money available
to accomplish this construction. One of the items to be taken care of is the
removal of the old dome structure. He said he would like authorization from
the Council to advertise for sale the materials of the old dome structure, and
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part of the condition is the complete removal and cleanup ofthe property by
the contractor. He suggested a bid opening date of June 5th. A motion to
this effect was made by Councilman Nordquist and seconded by Councilman Tuson.
The motion was then voted upon and carried.
Mr. Whaley said that Councilman Nordquist and Councilman Tuson are on the
building committee for the construction project there and Mr. Whaley requested
that a meeting be called for the afternoon of the 30th of May. It was decided
to have the meeting at 2:00 P.M.
Mr. Whaley stated that the Chase Lake Annexation Petition has been certified;
is scheduled to go before the Boundary Review Board and the hearing in the
Edmonds City Council has been changed to July 10th. He said he cannot foresee
any reason for a refusal by the Review Board and stated that he believes it
would be in order to proceed with the engineering. He said he would like
Council authorization to have engineering proceed. City Engineer Leif Larson
noted that there have been no estimates made on the construction, but he
thought $5,000 would carry us through for now. Councilman Gellert made a motion
to authorize the City Engineer to spend not in excess of $5,000 for preliminary
engineering on Chase Lake. Motion carried.
Deputy City Attorney, John Wallace reminded Council that the date for the -
hearing should be formally set. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson and.
seconded by Councilman Nordquist to formally set the hearing from June 19th
to July 10th for formal acceptance of the Chase Lake Annexation. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR.ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $162,000 G. 0. BONDS 1973
This is an ordinance of the City of Edmonds providing for the acquisition of certain •
parcels of real estate located at 200.Railroad Avenue, including the three
buildings presently located thereon and the demolition of one building and
the remodeling and improving of the other two buildings for a Senior Citizens'
Center; declaring the estimated cost --as near as may be; providing for the
issuance and sale of $162,000.00 par value of "General Obligation Bonds, 197311,
of the City to pay a part of the cost thereof and the remaining cost of the
construction, installation and equipping of a swimming pool in the Yost
Memorial Park in the City of Edmonds, as authorized by Ordinance No. 1557;
specifying the maturities and fixing the form and maximum effective interest
rate of such bonds; establishing a "General Obligation Bond Fund, 1973" and
providing for.the sale of such bonds. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson
and seconded by Councilman Gellert to pass Ordinance.No. 1660. The motion'
was voted upon and carried with Councilman Nelson voting against.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING DOG LICENSE FEES
This is an ordinance providing for the licensing of dogs, defining offenses,
prescribing penalties, etc. Chief Foster said that with respect to 5.04.190
(Fees Authorized), the impound fees should be changed from $3.50 to $5.00
and the board and room per day from.$2.00 to $2.50, as this is consistent
with fees charged by surrounding communities. He requested that this be a
first reading of the ordinance. Mrs. Virginia Knouse commented on the lifetime
tags being difficult to read. Chief Foster.said they are exploring this subject.
Captain Shields inquired about the total license fees collected. Chief Foster
thought it might be in the vicinity of $5,00.0. Councilman Nelson made reference
to Sec. 5.04.060, Dogs excluded from license requirements. This section provides
that persons maintaining dogs for breeding, hunting, training or boarding,
are not required to pay license fees as long as the dogs are restricted within •
a building or fenced enclosure. He asked if this was'yearly, as far as renewing.
Chief Foster said it would be a one time thing and that the facilities would
be inspected from.time to time. Mayor Harrison then declared this a first
reading and indicated that if anyone had any suggestions they could talk to
the attorney or to the Chief of Police.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO PLAN FOR UPGRADING. THE SEWAGE.TREATMENT FACILITIES
PURSUANT TO -FEDERAL POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AS AMENDED UNDER PUBLIC
LAW 92-500
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Gellert to
pass Resolution No. 279. Councilman Nordquist stated that he would continue
to vote no on this issue until we have a definition of secondary treatment.
After a brief discussion, the motion was voted upon and passed with Councilmen
Nordquist and Winters voting against.
At this point, Mayor Harrison called.a brief recess,. after which the meeting
was re -convened at 9:35 P.M.
PRESENTATION OF SUGGESTED PLAN ON ACCESS PROBLEM - WESTWAY SHOPPING CENTER
The City Clerk's Office had been advised that the.,engineer that was to make
the presentation on this.matter was out of town,and.could not attend,the
meeting. A -motion was then made.by Councilman Nordquist and seconded by
Councilwoman Shippen to postpone this item until the May 22nd meeting. Carried.
APPROVAL OF VARIATIONS ON PROPOSED PLAT OF SOMERSET - 9th N. NORTH OF
NORTHSTREAM LANE
Deputy City Attorney, John Wallace instructed the Council that the only thing •
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that was before them tonight is a review of the tentative decisions of the
Planning Commission on four items which on this particular proposed plat did
not conform with existing code requirements. 'He said the Council can either
accept, reject or modify all or any portion of the four recommendations from
the Planning Commission and then return this item to the Planning Commission
with specific directions as to the item, which then become the ruling of the
Planning Commission on these variations'or modifications. The Planning
Commission then continues with its hearing of the preliminary plat.
E. Joseph Wallis, City Planner, projected slides of the submitted plat,
the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Map indicating that this is an RS-12
Zone. He also showed slides of the surrounding area. He stated that the
circulation in the area is 9th Avenue Which is a collector with.a 60 foot
right-of-way. The railroad is on the west. The proposed street is Somerset
Lane, which is a neighborhood street which has a right=of-way of 44 feet.
The variations on the plat as submitted were the street width at 44 feet with
two 7 foot right-of-way on either side of the 44 feet. There are two corner
lots which are less than'the 10% additional requirement in the code which
calls for 10% additional area on corner lots for site distances across the
corner of such lots. The side lot lines should be within 20% of the perpendicular
center line of the street. The'building'setback lines were not shown on the.
original plans submitted. The Planning Staff recommends that the street width
variation be approved; that the two corner lot variations of less than the
10`Yo additional be approved with the 12,000 sq. ft. variation. Mr. Wallis
stated that to his knowledge this has never been•enforced in the City,.and if
we enforce it at this time there would be a question of whether or not it was
arbitrary inasmuch as it has hever been enforced prior to this time. Mr. Wallis
said they believe the 20 degree perpendicular to the street right-of-way can
be incorporated into the site and therefore they are recommending disapproval
of that item and'they are also recommending that the'setback lines be shown.
There was Council discussion regarding ingress and egress to the plat. Council-
man Gellert noted that on Page 12, next to the*last paragraph of a transcript'
of the Planning Commission Meeting of May 9,. 19739 it reads "...the vote was
4 "no" and 4\'lrs.. Bruns voted "no"." It was determined that this should have
read ". . . the vote.was 4 "yes" and Mrs. Bruns voted "no". (This was with
regard to the approval of the variation.to delete the 10% additional area for
corner lots):.
Dean Echelbarger stated that he is'the purchaser of the property in question,
and explained to the Council and audience, some of the history of the development
of this plat. He said that they can't get everything in that is in the code.
Either they can't be 100' deep with these lots, or we can't have 50' roads.
Read, Middleton then assessed the situation and saw that they needed and would
use 43' for all the utilities required to•be put'in. Therefore,,they left the
building lots at a full 100' deep. They put 44' right-of-way and they gave a
7' utility easement on each side for the underground wiring, water meters, etc.
With regard to the corner lots, he pointed out that after you take the 25'
setbacks you still have 3870 sq. ft.' to build on. He said as far as the other
two variations are concerned, there are things that have been corrected; and
there are things that have not been shown on plats that have been presented
preliminarily because of the expense of things. He said they plan to have
covenants as to height restrictions.
E. Joseph Wallis, City Planner then read a•portion of "Exhibit A" of Planning
Commission Resolution No. 406.
• Larry Bailey, 1570 - 9th Avenue North, then read a letter dated May 15, 19739
which had been delivered to members of the Council and the Staff. (A copy of this
letter is on file). Councilman Nelson said he would like to have the attorney's
opinion as to whether it is against the law to have a deed release clause in
a Real Estate Contract. Deputy City Attorney, John Wallace, answered that it'
is not against the law. Mr. Bailey disagreed with Mr. Wallace and proceeded
to read Sec. 12.08.490 of the Edmonds City Code. Mr. Wallace stated that the
language is pretty clear, it says "if the subject tract is included in a recorded
plat". He said that recorded plat is an approved plat. If and when that has
been accomplished, then there is a deed release provision.
Councilman Tuson'asked if this is the right place for the owners to be asking
for variations. The Deputy City Attorney said there are two procedures available;
the procedure spelled out in 12.08.470 or through the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Wallace stated that this particular procedure has not been used in a number
of years.
Bill Hamilton, 870 Northstream Lane, a former Planning Commission member,
said he had no connection with this plat, but that what he would like to discuss
is good planning. He reviewed what had taken place when this originally came
before the Planning Commission as a proposed sub -division, which he thought
was a bad plan. Mr. Hamilton thought this present plat is a better plan and
he would like to urge us to work with this developer and that the developer
has indicated that he will work with the Planning Commission to see that their
conditions are satisfied.
There was some discussion of the width of the road again at this point. After
this Paul Weaver, 1560 - 9th Avenue North stated that he was one of the opponents
to this plat. He read a letter to the Council which had been written by a
• neighbor, Martin Salisbury, indicating their feelings on this matter. This
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was accompanied by another letter signed by several residents of 9th Avenue
North. He asked -that these be added to.the records of the minutes and they
are on file along with other data on this plat.
Mike Herb, 940 Grandview Street said he was here for three reasons; that he
has known Mr. Echelbarger a long time, he lives close by and he has represented
one of the sellers of the property. He said they had done all they could to
cooperate with the City, and he feels that the only real worry of the neighbors
in that area, is that the law is not being followed. He said no one is trying
to violate the law and he is here to support the application.
Mr. Everett Johnson, 1527 - 9th Avenue North, explained his part in this matter
in the past.
Linda Bailey, 1570 - 9th Avenue North, said that she was concerned about this
property and about the law. She said she questions the acceptance of this
plat by the Planning Department. Further, she said her points refer to that
portion of the Edmonds City Code entitled "Subdivisions", Proposed Plat
Requirements, 12.08.340, which was exerpted in its entirety in a letter dated
May 14,• 1973 addressed to members of the City Council and presented to them.
so that they could refer to it. A copy of this letter is also on file in
the City Offices.
Wayne Meyers,.850 Northstream Lane, said that he thought Mr. Echelbarger had
done the best with what he had to work with.
Capt. Shields said he thinks this plat would be an asset to the City.
There was some further discussion, during which the Deputy City Attorney
explained that the Planning Commission could not proceed with their hearing
on the Plat of Somerset until the Council takes action on these four items.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Shippen that the variation from the 50'
right-of-way requirement not be granted. After a great deal of discussion,
Mayor Harrison asked for a roll call vote. Councilwoman Shippen and Councilmen
Nordquist and Tuson voted "yes" and Councilmen Gellert, Nelson, Anderson and
Winters voted "no". Motion failed to carry.
Councilman Nelson made a motion that Variation #1 regarding P-4-73, Plat of
Somerset,' with the street width of 44 feet with the indicated easements be
granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gellert and passed.
A motion was then made by Councilman.Gellert and seconded by Councilman Winters
to grant a variation from the requirement of 10% additional area on corner lots.
There was some discussion by Council. Mr. Robert Murphy, 751 Northstream Lane
also thinks the developer has done what he can do.with this plat, and he supports
it. Mr. Lovell, with Reid, Middleton said that the code mentions that a corner
lot should be a minimum of 70 feet wide, but he does not feel that this refers
to 12,000 sq. ft. lots, because the minimum width of any lot in 12,000 sq. ft.
zoning is 801. Following a roll call vote the motion passed. Councilman Nelson,
Tuson and Nordquist voted against.
A motion was made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Nordquist
to accept the withdrawal by the applicants of the variations disapproved by
the Planning Commission. Motion carried.
(A complete recording of these proceedings is on file in the City Clerk's Office).
PORPOSED AMENDMENT.TO ORDINANCE LIMITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF BELL FROM
SUNSET TO SECOND AVENUES.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson.and seconded by Councilman Nelson to
pass Ordinance #1661 limiting parking on portions of Bell from Sunset to
Second. Motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
A claim for Damages from John E. Chilton in the amount of $93.75 had been
received and was acknowledged by the Council and referred to the City Clerk's
Office for processing.
There being no further business to come before Council the meeting was adjounred.
at 11:40 P.M.
Eleanor Quealey,,Deput ity Clerk
May 22, 1973
ROLL CALL
Harve H. Harrison., Mayor
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Harve Harrison with all council members present except Nelson, who
arrived at 9:00 P.M.
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