1959-08-04 Council Meeting Minutes16
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Hearing was Yield on Resolution # 41, regarding the repair of certain sidewalk areas in the
City of Edmonds. Mr. Ivan Day appeared before the council and agreed to fix his sidewalk
within a period of 60 days. Therefore, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by
Councilman Simpson that with reference to Resolution # 41, calling for the repair of the
sidewalk area on the westerly side of 4t Ave., commencing at the intersection of Daytbn St.
and Fourth and continuing thence north 120 feet, that the hearing be continued for a period
of 60 days, at which time Mr. Day is to have completed the repairs to his sidewalk. Motion
carried.
Hearing on the deferred action on LID # 97 was taken up by the council, and it was reported
by Attorney Bennett that the protests North of 19621 in the area petitioning to be deleted
reached 42%. Protests South -of 19614 came to approximately 16%. After discussion, a motion
was made by Councilman Tuson, and seconded by Councilman Lambe that all the area beyond
120 feet north of 1961t be deleted from the LID. Four Councilmen voted for the deletion, one
voted against, and the motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Simpson that Ordinance
# 775 be adopted, creating LID # 97, sewering of the north end area. A roll call vote
showed all councilmen in favor, and the motion carried.
Hearing was held on Resolution # 43, petition for Vacation of Lots 1-2-3 in Block 81. There
were no protests, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen
that Ordinance # 776 be passed, vacating Lots 1-2-3 in Block 81 of the City of Edmonds. Motion
carried.
Several people were present to,compl-hin of poor water pressure and sometimes no water at all
in the Five Corners area. It was decided to change the sprinkling hours in the area to help
relieve the condition. •
Owners of the Hull -Anderson plat between 121� and 131� on Bowdoin Way were advised by the council
that they must cut down their own banks in the plat,but that the City will furnish the trucks
and remove the dirt for City use.
In answer to a written request from the Mountlake Terrace City Council, a motion was made by
Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Lambe that the City of Mountalke Terrace be granted
permission to negotiate a contract with the proposed new Aurora Village Shopping Center to
hook onto their sewer line at 20514 and furnish sewer service until such time as the Ronald
district sewer is in operation. Motion carried.
Council also acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mountlake Terrace City Council indicating
the Mountlake Terrace Shopping Center may request sewer service from Mountlake Terrace, and
asking if Edmonds would have any objection to their proceeding with preliminary negotiations
on sewerage facilities with them.if the anticipated request id formalized.
The naming and numbering of streets in the newly annexed areas was discussed, and a motion
was made by Councilman Lambe, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the street plan names
and numbers as explained be approved and adopted as part of the City of Edmonds Comprehensive
Street Plan. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by Councilman Simpson that the hearing on
the Final Assessment Roll on LID # 91, paving of the 4 alleys in the business district, be
set for September 1, 1959• Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Lambe authorizing
issuance of interest bearing warrant # 5 on LID # 91 to Lake City Gravel & Materials, Inc.
for $685.88 for final contractor's estimate. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned. •
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August 4, 1959
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with Councilmen McGibbon, Lambe, Tuson,
Christensen, Simpson and Sorensen present.
Bids were opened on the $240,000.00 water and sewer revenue bonds, They were:
Terry Thompson & Co. 4.7243%
Foster & Marshall 4..6169%
Juran & Moody, Inc. 4.5407%
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith in
association with Dean Witter & Co. 4.5799%
After discussion and study, it was moved by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by Councilman
Tuson that the low bid of Juran & Moody, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota be accepted and the
mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them for the sale of the bonds. Motion
carried.
Bids were opened for the construction on "Little Metro", and they were:
For Unit 11, Trunk sewer from city limits to treatment plant:
F. M. Taylor Co. $1469405.25
Tri-State Construction Co., Seattle 143,219.60
Murphy Bros., Inc. Seattle 120,468.00
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C. & H. Co., General Contractors,Bellevue
$1459013.50
Frank Coluccio Construction Co.,Seattle
1419966.25
Thorburn & Logozo, Seattle
1209737.50
Pacific Mechanical Constructors, Inc.
1369259.00
For Unit
12A, the Outfall sewer:
Pacific Mechanical Constructors, Inc.
$ 6o,436.00
Frank Coluccio Construction Co.
739393.20
For Unit
12B, Treatment Plant addition and modifications:
Pacific Mechanical Constructors, Inc.
$ 53,500.00
G. R. Leischner Construction Co.
j59,607'.00^
Hoagland, Findlay Engineering Co., Seattle
55,500.00
Venne Beauchamp, Inc., Everett
559285.00
All bids
on "Little Metro" were referred to Engineer Reid
for study, and bids were held for
awarding
at a recessed meeting.
A motionFas made by Councilman Christensen and seconded by Councilman McGibbon that the
approved bills be paid and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McGibbon that the mayor
be authorized to have the P.U.D. put in 9 - 300 watt and 11 - 500 w4tt street lights in the
area known -as the Highway 99 annexation. Motion carried.
• A motion was made 1gy Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Lambe authorizing issuance
of interest -bearing warrant #2 on LID ;#96 to Grande & Company.: Inc. for $2095.28 for
contractor's estimate #1 and printing costs to date. Motion carried.
Mayor Maxwell read to the council copies- of letters sent to Judge Shepherd, revoking his
appointment as Police Judi effective Aug. 31, 1959, and to Judge Goulder appointing him
Police Judge as of Sept. 1. This being done in order to correlate the position of Police
Judge with Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Stanley L. Gibbons presented to the City Council the building problem raised by the
present sewer.easement existing on his property. Council was advised by the City Engineer
that full width of easement was not required. for adequate servicing of sewer. The City
Attorney was directed by the Mayor and Council to prepare a quit claim deed, releasing to
Mr. and Mrs. Gibbon the westerly 5 feet of the existing easement.
It was moved by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Lambe to authorize an insurance
binder to be put on the Disposal Plant and then to proceed as in a letter received from Hubbard
Real Estate & Insurance Agency to get a rating for this as soon as possible. Motioli carried.
The meeting was then recessed until Wednesday evening, August 5 at 8 o'clock to award the
bids on "Little Metro".
August 5, 1959
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with Councilmen Lambe, Tuson, Christensen,
Simpson and Sorensen present.
With the recommendation of Engineer Reid on all the bids, awards were made as follows:
A motion was made by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bid of
• Murphy Bros. Construction Co. for Unit 11 in the amount of $120,468.00 be accepted, subject
to the approval of the Dept. of Health, Welfare and Education, and the State Pollution Control
Board. When approval is received, the mauor be authorized to enter into contract for the work.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Lambe thattthei!bds'for Unit 12A
be awarded to Pacific Mechanical Constructors, Inc. subject to the approval of the State
Pollution Control Board and Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, and then the Mayor be
authorized to enter into contract for the work. Motion carried.
It was moved -, by 9ouncilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the City accept
the bid
rof- Pacific Mechanical Constructors, Inc. basic bid of $53,500.00 with three alternates,
items 2, 3, and 4, total bid of $59,400.00 and the mayor be authorized to enter into contract with
them upon receipt of approval from the Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare and the State
Pollution Control Board. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk
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