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19651207 City Council Minutes• 263.; PROPOSED FERRY.TRAFFIC RE-ROUTING 1 1 • Plan "C" for re-routing of the ferry traffic was presented to council, after having been worked out by the Engineer and the State Highway Dept. This would bring the ferry traffic from the dock east on Maim, wouth on Third to Walnut, east on Walnut to Fifth, with*a free right turn to go south on Fifth. It was felt that this was wouth a try to see how it would work out, and a motion was made by -Councilman Bevan, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to put Plan "C" into effect for re-routing the ferry traffic. Motion carried. RESET HEARING DATE FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #126 It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the hearing date for the final assessment roll on LID #126 be reset from December 7 to December 21. Motion carri.ed. RESET HEARING DATE ON PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL - SEWERS UNIT #1 It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that a new Resolution of Intention be drawn resetting the hearing date on the preliminary assessment roll for sewering of Unit #1 from December 21 to January 259 1966. Motion carried. It was also moved by Councilman Tuson, Engineers be authorized to proceed with Unit #1 sewers. Motion carried. Meeting was then adjourned. City Clerk December 7, 1965 ROLL CALL seconded by Councilman Olds that thb Consulting the final engineering for the proposed LID 11139, Regular meeting was held with Mayor Pro Tem Tuson, presiding and all councilmen present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no additions nor corrections to the minutes of the meeting of November 16 and they stood approved as presented. HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #141 and #142 Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolutions #141 and #142, recommending a change in the comprehensive plan and a rezone from RML to BN of Lot 6, Block 3, Westgate Division #1. Bob Barr, representing Associated Grocers, spoke about the need to expand the existing facilities of the food market there, and presented drawings to show the proposed enlargement. Mr. John Erlich - man, attorney representing Albertson's Food -Centers, alsolspoke to _the council. He drew a diagram of the area in question, then added the 100' block asking for the rezone and comprehensive plan change, and stated that he felt this was definitely a case of piecemeal zoning. He also said that the logical boundary for the commercial zone was the cemetery, and if the council saw fit to expand the commercial zoning, it would be better planning to rezone the entire area rather than piece by piece. Mr. Paul Cook also spoke from the audience, stating that he was in favor of the small zoning for growth space of the grocery store. Hearing was then closed. Councilman Olds said that it was his opinion that this was piecemeal zoning, and it should be the whole area rather than one little • square singled out for a rezone. Councilman Kincaid stated that it was the responsibility of the councilmen to protect those who were in business at the present time and wished to improve their services. A motion was then made by Councilman Olds that the rezone request be denied. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1160 be passed, amending the comprehensive plan pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution #1 1. A roll call vote was taken, and there were 4 yes, Councilmen Olds and Bevan voting no, and the motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1161 be passed, changing the zoning of Lot 6, Block 3, Westgate division #1 to BN, according to the rec- ommendation of Planning Commission Resolutiin #142. A roll call vote showed 4 yes, Councilmen Olds and Bevan voting no, and the motion carried. SETTING HEARING DATES ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the hearing on Planning Commission Resolutions #143 and #145, providing for new definition of "Mobile Home" and MMobile Home Park", and creation of a new zoning classification "RMP (Residential Mobile Home Parks)" be set for December 21. Motion carried. An appeal from Planning Commission Resolution #149, receommending denial of a rezone, was received from Attorney Alfred Holte, representing Mr. Walt Payne, A.motion was made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Slye that the hearing on the Appeal from the Planning Commission decision in their Resolution #149 be set for December 21. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #150, recommending establishment of a new criteria for signs in RM, BN, BC, and CW zones be set for December 21. Motion carried. AUDITING OF LID BILLS • A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bills again LID #125 be 264 ,;paid: $7.06 to the Tribune Review and $82.00 to Norm's Print Shop for printing of bonds. • Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bill from the Tribune Review in the amount of $16.98 be paid from LID #126. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bills against.LID #127 be paid: $7.08 to the Tribune Review and $72.35 to Norm's Print Shop for printing of bonds. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the two bills against LID #129 be paid to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1211.48 for final engin- eering, and to Joplin Paving Co. in the amount of $1950.62 for contractor's final estimate, and the motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bills against LID #130 be paid: $7.12 to the Tribune Review for.printing and $53.06 to Norm's Print Shop for printing of bonds. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bills agains LID #133 be paid: $235.00 to Pacific Testing Laboratories; $4,089.54 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for final engineering; and $9,712.76 to Washington Asphalt Co. for contractor's final estimate, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest warrants to Hughbanks, Inc. in the amount of $14,037.30 to cover these bills. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the bills against LID #134 be paid: $6.88 to the Tribune Review and $48.24 to Norm's Print Shop for printing of bonds. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the following bills against LID #135 be paid: Lynnwood Construction Company, $3,549.19 for contractor's final estimate, and • $1,347.89 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for final engineering fee, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the amount of $4,897.08 to cover same. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the bill to Reid, Middleton & Associates,.Inc. in the amount of $30,000.00 for the comprehensive sewer plan for the City of Edmonds be allowed for payment, and the warrant be drawn subject to the transfer of funds from unanticipated income to the Capital Outlay, Water Dept. of ''the 1965 budget. Motion carried. A petition.was received, signed by approximately 29 property owners, asking for the establishment of a tot -lot park on the vacant property at the intersection of Pine Street and 15t S. This was referred to the Park Board. A petition with 114 signatures was received, asking the City of Edmonds to meet with the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific in an effort to persuade them to bury the communication wires in front of residential ]properties along Edmonds' waterfront. It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the Mayor be authorized to arrange a meeting with the Railroad companies in regard to this petition. Motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR BUDGET TRANSFERS A proposed Resolution was presented for the transfer of various funds within the budget. After discussion, during which time it was decided to defer passage of all items except one until after further study, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Resolution #118 be passed, transferring $30,000.00 from unanticipated income to the Water -Sewer Dept. capital outlay for the purpose of payment of the bill for the comprehensive sewer study byt • Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. Motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR DOG LEASH PROPOSAL ON BALLOT - SECOND HEARING A proposed ordinance for placing the dog leash proposal on the next city election.ballot on November 2, 1967 was brought before the council for its second reading. It was moved by Council- man Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that proposed Ordinance #1162 be passed and the motion carried unanimously. Capt. Shields, in the audience, objected to the proposal being on an advisory ballot, as he felt the council could still vote as it pleased, regardless of the ballot results. Councilman McGinness answered that this was the only -method a Third Class Mayor -Council city could use to handle the situation, and an ordinance would still have to put it into law. RESOLUTION TO STATE HIGHWAY REGARDING FREEWAY ACCESS Attorney Murphy presented a proposed resolution to be sent to the State Highway Dept. for additional access to the freeway at Mountlake Terrace. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution supporting the attitude taken by the Mountlake'.:'.Terrace council in their Resolution sent -to the Highway Dept. Motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR PAVING ALOHA, 7o TO 8tb It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Olds that the tabled proposed Resolu- tion of Intention from the last council meeting be brought before the council for action at this time. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Resolution of Intention #192 be passed, for proposed paving of Aloha from 7% to 8tb, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be held on January 18, 1966. Motion carried. r-I LJ PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION - RAILROAD AVENUE SEWERING • It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Resolution of Intention #193 be passed, repealing Resolution of Intention #188, for sewering of Railroad Avenue and vicinity, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for January 18, 1966. Motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION - UNIT #1 SEWERS It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Resolution of Intention #194 be passed, for severing of Unit #1 and the hearing on the preliminary assess- ment roll be held January 25,1966. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION IN CITY CODE ON MINORS PROHIBITED FROM POOLROOMS A proposed amendment to section 4.24.040 of the Edmonds City Code was presented, which section prohibited minors from poolrooms. It was brought to council attention that a teen establishment in Edmonds wished to use pool tables, and that some bowling alleys now were installing them. Chief Grimstad was in favor of the repeal of this -section of the code, and it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1163 b� passed, repeal- ing section 4.24.040 of the Edmonds City Code. A roll call vote was taken, with-5 councilmen voting in favor; Councilman McGinness against, and the motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN,PLAT OF "OLYMPIC LANE" Upon recommendation of the City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works, it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman McGinness that the improvements in the plat of "Olympic Lane" be accepted by the city for perpetual maintenance. Motion carried. DATES SET FOR BID OPENMNGS ON POLICE VEHICLES • At the request of the Police Chief, it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds to authorize a call for bids on three police cars, one �4 ton truck, and one special truck body for animal control; bids to be opened on Monday, December 27, at 2:00 P.M. Motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting CITY CLERK December 21, 1965 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Olds. APPROVAL OF MINUTES In the minutes of the meeting of December 71�9 it was suggested that under "Correspondence" the motion in the second paragraph regarding the proposed meeting with the railroads use the words "the Mayor be requested" rgther than "the Mayor be authorized". The minutes then stood approved as corrected. HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL LID #126 • Hearing was opened on the final assessment roll for LID #126, paving of Second Avenue, from Main to 2001 south of Alder. Engineer Jones noted that the cost of the project came to $7.63 a zone front foot. There was no one in the audience to comment on the hearing, and it was therefore declared closed. A motion was then made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Ordinance #1164 be passed, approveing and confirming the assessment roll for LID #126. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #143 AND 7f145 Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolutions #143 and #145, providing for new definitions of "Mobile Home" and "Mobile Home Park" and creation of a new zoning classifi- cation "RMP (Residential Mobi-le Home Parks)% Attorney Murphy explained the uses, re- strictions, and limitations contained in the Resolutions. There was no one in the audience who wished to comment. Hearing was then closed. After discussion by council, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1165 be passed, amending the zoning ordinance, section 12.12.140 (Ordinance #1074) by providing for a new definition of "Mobile Home" and "Mobile Home Park" in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution 3#143. Motion carried. A motion was then made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1166 be passed, with the suggestion thgt in Section G, the provision be put in the paragraph to the effect that at the discretion of the Planning Commission the limit of the height of the hedge be 6 ft. if necessary to be compatible with the adjoining residential area. This motion came under discussion by the council, and Councilman McGinness later withdrew his motion, and the proposed ordinance will be reworded and be brought to the next council meeting for action. HEARING - APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REZONE DENIAL - RESOLUTION #149 Hearing was opened on the Appeal from Planning Commission Resolution #149, recommending :`� denial of a rezone of property on the south side of Hemlock, easterly of 5M Ave. S. from