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1963-12-17 Council Minutes• December 17, 1963 ROLL CALL 1591 1 1 The meeting was called APPROVAL OF MINUTES to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present. All councilmen having received a copy of the minutes of the meeting of December 3rd, it was moved by Councilman:.,T'uson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the minutes be accepted as submitted. Motion carried. YMCA ANNEXATION HEARING Hearing was held on the petition for annexation..of-the Sno Line YMCA property. Mr. Mal Wilson spoke from the audience, stating they wish to hook on to the sewer before building their pool. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the city accept the annexation of the Sno Line. YMCA subject to receiving a waiver of the Board of Review, and the motion carried. 1964 SALARY ORDINANCE Ordinance #1020, setting forth the salaries as budgeted for the year 1964 was again introduced. Councilman Sorensen suggested changes from the list as follows: Fire Chief - leave at $100.00 as in 1963,- rather than increase to the $150..00- City Supervisor - leave at $775.00 as in 1963, rather than increase to $815.00- Supt. of Public Works - $675.00 (was $650.00 in 1963) rather than $700.00- Police Chief - $675.00 (was $635.00 in 1963) rather than $700.00- After discussion among the councilmen as to these salaries, and comparing them with • salaries paid in cities of similar populati-on,. alsoconsidering the good work that has been done by these employees and the increased amount'of work in the future, it was moved by Councilman..Christensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson to e.dopt and pass Ordinance #1020 as outlined. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE 1 • 1 1 The City Clerk read a letter from the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, signed by Harry Wagner, President., regarding their meeting of December 13a, wherein a resolution was directed to the City Council requesting no action be taken at this time on a possible bond issue being placed on the ballot; that there should be 'a Citizens' Committee and more discussion of the matter so that the public would become .fully informed prior to any election. They felt if it were placed on,the-ballot in March, there would be a, possibility of its being defeated because of lack of information:. Mr. Wagner also spoke from the audience in this connection; and Mr. Vernon Young.spoke in favor of the bond issue being voted upon. It was decided to defer further discussion until Mr. Ron Taylor's arrival, to hear his report. Later, when Mr.. Taylor arrived, he reported on having contacted different community groups'to explain the proposed bond issue, giving all the facts involving Park Board! plans for parks. for Edmonds.., However, to date he had been able to talk to.only two organizations, but had.explained.the amount involved is approximately $4509000; millage about 2.6 mills; the plan to purchase as many parcels of land spread throughout the city as there is money...to work.with, so that each area would have a park. Councilman Christensen stated he felt it might be better to consider this for the November election rather than in March, as we need 60% of .the voters of the previous general election, and chancea..for, the,-bond._i.esue_passing would be better in a national. election than in a municipal ele.ction,._ Also,. on the -,March ballot .the . School District will have a levy. Councilman Christensen therefore recommended.that the Council not take .any action tonight, but.ask people of Edmonds to study the pro- posed issue; find;:out.what ,the _.facts, are; verify •that_we need this land and if we do not. get it now, it will not be available; and ask Ron Taylor to continue his public relations work. Council went on recou_d _as .favoring waiting until -the November election to consider placing -this on the ballot. John Carlson, 604 - 21st Ave. S. inquired why his property is not covered by sewer under LID #119. Following the reading of a letter by Engineer Wayne Jones, written to Supervisor Lawson stating the reasons Mr. Carlson's property was not-included,and further comments by Mr. Carlson and members of the council, Mayor McGinness suggested Mr. Carlson meet with John Moran to explore the possibilities .of his being able to hook up to this sewer. The Water Committee will also. go over.,this problem. A letter was read from Acting City Engineer John Moran stating the public improvements are installed in the plat of Olympic nights #1 in accordance with city standards, and recommending that the plat be accepted for maintenance, and the utilities bond be re- leased. It was moved by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Smets that the plat of Olympic Heights #1 improvements be accepted as recommended in the City Engineer's letter of December 169 for perpetual maintenance by the city. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Murphy reported that he had met with the City Clerk and other department heads on a change in procedure of Resolutions and Ordinances,. -which will be presented at the next meeting. ( s ;W Attorney Murphy•also reported he had made a demand on King County to rectify the situa- ;} ,ton of the Ballinger flooding from Aurora ..Village, and that,w,he had asked for yaomplete recovery of costs involved in the situation, but that as yet he had no report. 160 WATER COMMITTEE REPORT • Councilman Tuson reported on a meeting had with officials of Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace concerning water supply from the Sultan Basin, and there would be another meeting in the future to further discuss this. Cr Chairman Tuson also reported concerning the possible Edmonds contract with the city of Lynnwood to use Lynnwood sewage disposal for some of the north end Edmonds areas, and stated the Water Committee would like permission to hire Mr. James Fraser as a financial and engineering consultant in drawing up a contract with Lynnwood. It was reported that Mr. Fraser is well qualified for this job and has been recommendkd by Mr. James Reid. Mr. Fraser had agreed the fee for this service would not exceed $600.00. A Water Committee meeting was then set up for the second Tuesday in January to further discuss this matter with Mr. Fraser, and all councilmen were to attend. STREET COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Sorensen asked Wayne Jones to report on the preliminary figures on a possible paving, curb, and sidewalk LID on Main Street from 99 to Five Corners, and on.59 S.E. on out to the High School corner on 252 S. Jones reported a serious grade problem in a portion; right of way acquisition necessary; and not advisable to go ahead with this now without further study before any preliminary meetings are held. With city participation of 35%, it might be approximately $7.30 per zone front foot cost from Five Corners to the High School, with sidewalk and 44 ft. paving. The Comprehensive Plan shows this area having an 80 ft. R/W, but the city now has a 60 ft. R/W. The Street Committee would like to take this up further, and a meeting was set for Monday, January 69 to include the Mayor and all councilmen, as well as the City Supervisor, Engineer Moran and Engineer Jones. . Mr. Vim. J. Kaspar spoke from the audience concerning the extension of Aloha St. from 0 to 9m, and pointing out that this would create a poorly planned street, coming up to a blind spot on to 9t Ave.- The Mayor read the Planning Commission Resolution #93 of November 20, 1963-recommending the 50 ft. R/W extending Aloha St. from 8a to 9A. After some discussion and a further explanation by Mr. Kaspar:, and checking of the plat map, it was moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by Councilman Smets to reject the recommendations contained in Resolution #93 of the Planning Commission, and the motion carried. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Smets offered a report covering a recent meeting he attended with Association of Washington Cities officials; the question of speeding up the re -channeling of traffic off Auroar and 20514 and diverting it to 2389; and also recent newspaper articles concern- ing the ineffectiveness of laws .where. traffic fatalities result, from liquor involvement. No action was taken by the council on these matters. RESIGNATION OF MAYOR SPROULE McGINNESS A letter was read by the City Clerk from Mayor McGinness tendering his resignation as Mayor, effective immediately, due to pressure of other business. Councilman Simpson moved that the council reject his letter of resignation, and after some discussi.on the motion died for lack of a second. It was then moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by .Councilman Smets to accept -regretfully -the Mayor's resignation,. as he had certainly given a lot of service to the City. Motion carried. Councilman Sorensen then moved, seconded by Councilman Slye that Mayor Pro=Tem Tuson be appointed Mayor to fill out the unexpired term of Sproule McGinness from now until a new Mayor is elected on the March 1964 ballot, and the motion carried unanimously. Meeting was then adjourned at 10:30 P.M. is a City Clerk —7 Mayor January 7, 1964 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Tuson with all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A copy of the minutes of the last meeting having been received by each councilman, it was moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by Councilman Smets that the minutes of the meeting of December 17k be approved as submitted. Motion carried. AUDITING OF BILLS Councilman Slye reported that the regular monthly bills had been audited, and moved that the City Clerk be authorized to pay .them. This was seconded by Councilman Sorensen and the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Smets that the bills against LID #120 be paid: Edmonds Tribune Review $25.15; and Jerald C. Hall $300.00. Motion carried. c Councilman Slye moved, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bill against LID #123 in the amount of $875.00 from Jerald C. Hall be paid. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the bills against •