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1957-12-17 Council Minutes1 1 1 1 A petition for the annexation of the following described property was brought before the Council. The north 145 ffiet of Tract fourteen (14)2 less the East 200 feet thereof; All of Tract fifteen (15) and Tract (16),,less the West 224 feet of the North 272 feet thereof; all in Fourtner's.Homestead Plat, according to plat thereof recorded in volume 1 of Plats, page 97, records of Snohomish County., Washington, Together with the portion of 220th street and 96th Avenue West adjacent thereto. Situated in Snohomish county, Wash. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that Dec. 17 be set for the hearing. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the map for comprehensive zoning and planning, as amended by accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by,Councilman Cloud that the P. U. D. be asked to present their plan for the proposed street lights in the newly annexed territories. Motion carried. Attorney Holte is to prepare an emergency ordinance to cover the deficiencies in the waterdepartment.for 1957. A motion was made by Councilman'Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that two interest bearing warrants be issued on L. I. D, 82 at 5%,,and the Treasurer is to hold and pay them from the street fund. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bills as approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper Rinds. Motion carried. A motion was made by•Councilman Tuson and s econded by Councilman Cloud that Change Order #1 for the Sunset Lift Station and change orders #3 and 4 for the disposal Plant, be approved. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bla ckbourn that Est. #7, for payment to Venne Beauchamp, for the Disposal plant be approved. Motion carried. r A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Est. #4,0 payment to Mr. Beauchamp, for the Sunset Lift Station be approved. Motion carried. The Council recessed until Next Tuesday night. December 10, 1957 The Council met for its recessed meeting with.Mayor Maxwell and Councilmen Tuson, Sorensen, Cloud, Kincaid, Purton and Blackbourn present. Attorney'Bennett, acting for Attorney Holte,-reported the petition for annexation is valid, and all requirements have been met, therefore the City Can allex all this propetty is the Council so desires. A petition from the property owners residing on the East side of 100th West, asking to have their property deleted from the annexation, was presented to the Council. After some discussion a motion was made by Councilman Purton and seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that action betaken on the petition as -presented to -the Council. A vote of the Council showed Tuson-nog Sorensen no,.Cloud'no, Kincaid no, Purton yes and Blackbourn no. •A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the area Wiest of-100th West and East of 100th West to the East of their property•lines, be deleted from this annexation. A roll call vote showed Tuson no, Sorensen yes, Cloud yes, Kincaid yes, Purton yes, and Blackbourn yes. There b eing7 no fu ther bus' ess the meeting adj iyCler The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding, with the following Councilmen present Tuson, Sorensen, Cloud, Purton, Blackbourn. The Water Collectors and Treasurer reports were read to the Council. This being the night set for a hearing for the vacation of a portion of Laurel Way, and noone appearing to object to said vacation, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Blackbourn, that Ord. #716 be passed. Motion carried. The proposed Utility Tax again came up before the Council and was discussed with the Representatives of the Natural Gas Company and West Coast Telephone Co. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that a tax of 3% be placed on the basic rates of the Telephone Company and Water Dypartment, and a 2% tax be placed on the.Natural Gas Company. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Purton that we wave any set fee for any utilites. Motion carried. This being the night set for a hearing for the annexation of property for the West Gate School, a motion was made by Councilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Purton that Ord. #717, annexating this property be passed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that the City of Edmonds is in favor of participating, for the care of dogs, along with Mountlake Terrace and Snohomish County. Motion carried. A report to the Edmonds City Council from the Building Code Committee was brought before the Council, and is to be taken up at our January meeting. A letter from Engineer Reid was read to the Council, stating that the Disposal Plant and Sunset Lift Station has bean satisfactority completed, except for several minor -itmes, and asks that he be authorized to notify the Representatives of the Public Health Service, and arrange for an inspection for the purpose of securing the.unpaid balance of the Federal Grant. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by C.-­:-: c ' 1. Councilman Sorensen that the Council ar.c,ept the Disposal Plant as being completed. Motion carried. 11 A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the Sunset Lift Station be accepted as completed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that this meeting recess until Monday Night. Motion carried. December 23, 1957 The Council met for its recessed meeting with Mayor Maxwell presiding, with Council- men Tuson, Sorensen, Cloud, Purton and Blackbourn present. This being the night set for a hearing on Emergency Ord. #715 to provide for additional funds to pay the salaries and additional supplies and truck for the water Department in the amount of $4600.00, additional street lights , $840.00, Printing $350.00, and $450.00,for the Police Department, for 1957. A motion was made by Counciliian.Tuson and seconded by Councilman Purton that Emergency Ordinance.# 715 be passed. Motion carried. A motion was made b Coun ilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Purton that Ord. . # 718, annexatingP,,&1; e1rty East of 100th West, be passed. Motion carried. A letter was received from Edmonds School District, stating that they will pay the City of Edmonds $2000.00 to install the sewer for the Westgate Elementary School. ,A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that�Atto rney Holte anewer the letter, iofinfoM them that they are to pay the total cost of the sewer installation. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Fire District #13 be notified that we wish to re -open the contract with them, for fire protection. Motion carried. There Bein no farther busi "ss the meeting adjou p City Clerk Mayor January 7, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 8 P.M. by Mayor Maxwell, with Councilmen McGibbon, Cloud, Tuson, Purton, Blackbourn, Sorensen, and Kincaid present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A letter from the Snohomish County Nursest Association was read, requesting parking space at their new Dayton Street location. Mayor Maxwell will refer this letter to the proper committee. Mrs. Anita Busch gave the Water Collection Report. Several property owners attended the meeting to take part in the discussion of the proposed roadway for the 12th Avenue extension. After discussion, an informal poll was taken, resulting in 11 for, and 2 against pursuing the matter further in order to determine proposed costs for this road. No council action was taken. A discussion followed on LID #82. The bids received on this had been too high, and approximately 80% of the property owners in the district had signed a petition to have the LID dropped. However, since the protests were not filed within the 30 day limit, a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Cloud to Aaoy CALL.,.- bids for LID #82, the bids to be opened February 18, 1958, and the necessary legal notices to be published, with a notice -to be sent to contractors Haines and Nelson inviting them to bid on the project. Motion was carried. MR' OR ANe introduced. the subject of a gasoline company taking over the^`c�iurc property. After discussion of the matter, a motion was made by Mr. Kincaid and seconded by Mr. Sorensen that the Methodist Church at 5th and Dayton be requested to withhold the sale of their property for 30 days in order to give -the city the opportunity to explore the possibilities ofthe maximum 1 1 1 1