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1962-09-18 Council MinutesIt was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that interest -bearing warrants be issued on LID #105 as follows: Edmonds Tribune -Review, $72.89; and Hall, Bennett, & Hansen, $150.00. Motion carried. • It was moved by Councilman Slye,.seconded by Councilman Sorensen that an interest -bearing warrant be issued to Reid, Middleton & Associates in the amount of $682.38 covering services on LID #109. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that an interest - bearing warrant be issued to Hall, Bennett, & Hansen in the amount of $150,00 covering services on LID #111. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that October 16 be set as the date for the final assessment roll hearing on LID #109, the Laurel Street sewer. Motion carried. Harold Allen, representing the Exchange Club, was present and offered the City four benches to use on Sunset Ave. The offer was accepted and turned over to Acting Engineer Moran. A notice was read from Associated Sand & Gravel releasing Manor Construction, as the bill against them had been paid in full. A letter from Shepherd & Slater was received, asking in behalf of several clients the intention of the City in regard to paving of Admiral Way. This was referred to Supv. Lawson. A letter of resignation was received from City Attorney Chester Bennett. This was accepted with regret by the Mayor'and Council, and -Attorney Bennett was commended by Mayor McGinness for the fine job he has done while Edmonds City Attorney. Mayor McGinness then made the appointment of Jerald C. Hall as City Attorney, to become effective October 1, 1962. It was moved by Councilman Tusoh, seconded by Councilman Smets that the Mayor's appointment of Jerald C. Hall as City Attorney be confirmed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Tuson that Ordinance #940 be passed, amending Ordinance #786 (section.3) to increase the sewer service charges for schools, and to increase the sewer service charges for properties served by the Mountlake pumping station. Motion carried. Acting Engineer Moran reported th&he City Beach bulkhead had been completed. A motion was made by Councilman Smets, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Resolution #69 be passed, urging the Governor and State Highway Commission to use available funds to complete that part of the Freeway between Seattle and Everett as soon as possible. Motion carried. A letter -from Reid, Middleton & Associates to the Mayor suggesting amending by Resolution, Resolution #61 on the 6 year arterial street improvement system, resulted in a motion being made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye setting September 18 as the date for a public hearing in connection with the adoption of a Resolution adding 6 street improvements to the 6 year arterial street program as listed. Motion carried. After discussion of the preliminary budget for 19639 a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Smets adopting the preliminary budget for the City of Edmonds for the year 1963, and instructing the City Clerk to cause publication for the final budget hearing. Motion carried. Meeting was then adjourned. i "ity Clerk• 14 i September 189 1962 Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Tuson wi.th all councilmen present except Smets. A petition for street lights in the alley .between Bell & Main, between 4A and 5k was received and referred to Supervisor Lawson to check. A -letter requesting the Planning Commission to consider widening 7614 Ave. W. was returned to the Council for additions, and this was referred to the Street Committee for study and further recommendati•ona. A letter from Warren Bradbury,' asking the Council for possible financing up to $100.00 for expenses, to attend a school in California on Civil Defense was held over to the September 25 meeting. Harve Harrison, representing the committee on the study of the off-street parking problem, gave a report on the 4 proposed areas in the downtown district along with the proposed plan for LID financing, which must be submitted to the Attorney General for approval. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution of Intention to set up a proposed LID for off-street parking lots as described on the map presented by the Committee. Motion carried. 1 0 1 • 1 • • A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the street grade on Sprague where it connects with 714 be changed as per drawings. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that September 25' be set.as the date for a Hearing on the proposed additions to the 6 year arterial street plan. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye to instruct the Attorney to start proceedings to acquire Forsyth Lane with R/W to make it a 30 ft. roadway. Motion carried. Councilman Sorensen made the motion, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be instructed to proceed to acquire the property on the NE corner of 159 Ave. and Fir for street purposes. Motion carried. The Safety Committee recommended that a letter be sent from the Council to the State Highway Dept. requesting stop and go signal lights at 5a and Dayton, 3rd and Dayton, and 99 and Edmonds Way. Council authorized a letter to be written to this effect by Supervisor Lawson. It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the City purchase a�,4 way red light for 61A and Main, to be used in conjunction with fires, as requested by the Safety Committee. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bingham that Ordinance #941 be passed, providing for condemnation action for easements in the Ballinger LID area. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that contractor's estimate # 4 on LID #1079 Admiral Way sewer, in the amount of $69969.10 be paid to • Manor Construction Co. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the City Clerk be*authorized to issue interest -bearing warrants in the total amount of $6969.10 to Grande & Co., Inc. to cbver contractor's estimate #4 on LID #1079 Admiral Way sewer. Motion carried. Mee.ttng was then recessed to Tuesday, September 25 at 8:00 P.M. September 25,. 1962 Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present except Sorensen and Bingham. Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for proposed LID #116, paving of Admiral Way and Dayton Street. 14 protests were received, in the form of one letter and one petition. Attorney Bennett figured the protests against the assessment roll and reported to the council that they represented 15% of the entire project. Therefore, a motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Ordinance #942 be passed, creating LID #116 for paving and curbs on Admiral Way -and -Dayton Street. Motion carried. Hearing was then held to adopt 6 additional improvements to be added to the 6 year arterial street program. There were no protests, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Smets that Resolution #70 be passed, adding the 6 improvements as listed to the 6 year Arterial Street Program for the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. • Mayor McGinness requested council approval of a $100.00 expenditure from the Mayors expense account to participate in sedning City of Edmonds Civil Defense Director, Warren Bradbury to Alameda, California for a Civil Defense training session. A motion was then made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that this payment be authorized. Motion carried. Superintendent of Public Works Moran presented two separate quit claim deeds from G. W. Robbins on Puget Lane for street purposes. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Smets that the City accept the quit claim deeds as presented. Motion carried. Councilman Christensen made the motion, seconded by Councilman Smets that the new City Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution commending Chester Bennett for his faithful diligence and serviee while City Attorney for the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. There was no further business and the meeting was adjourn I 'A", � V City Clerk October 1, 1962 As required by law, a meeting was held for the Hearing on the Final Budget and levying of the taxes for the year 1963. Mayor McGinness called the meeting to order with all councilmen present. 0