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19660215 City Council Minutes9�4 discussed briefly, and during discussion it was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by • Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate an agreement with Seattle for procuring water in line with correspondence exchanged. Motion carried unanimously. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk or ,0/"-0 rt/"J February 15, 1966 ROLL CALL Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Slye. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of February 2 had been mailed and, posted, and since there were, no omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented. HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #12 Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #129, paving of V� S. from Pine to approximately 140' north of Cedar. Engineer Wayne Jones gave the preliminary and final estimates on the project. There was one written protest, complaining about the amount of the assessment. Hearing was then opened. A gentleman in the audience asked if the PUD pole near his hedge would be moved, although the pole had been in this location for many years, but when the paving was done, it was stated that this pole might be moved. Wayne Jones was incit structed to contact the PUD to see if the pole could be moved to the R/W: No one else in the audience wished to be heard, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1180 be passed, approving and confirming the final assessment roll for LID #129. Motion carried unanimously. HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #1 Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #133, paving of 51� S.E. from Five Corners to 251� S. Engineer Jones stated the preliminary and final estimates were the same, since the established price of $10.00 per zone front foot was now being used on paving. There were 6 written protests; complaining about the amount of assessment, narrow driveways, unfinisi[ed places where curbing had not been put in due to the telephone poles not yet having been moved, and the general workmanship of the completed roadway. Hearing was then opened.. Mr. Quarnstrom, 1640 Bowdoin Way, said he felt the contractor did not do a very good job of paving. Mrs. Church, who had written a letter of protest, explained that her driveway was too narrow to make the turn without going out into the middle of the road to do sol This was referred to the engineer to investigate. Another gentleman also complained of a too narrow driveway entrance. Mr. Narveson complained of a drainage problem wherein the overflow of storm drainage went down onto his property, and the City Supervisor and Water Committee will investigate this. All who wished to speak were given opportunity to do so, and the hearing was then closed. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, secondeiinxlCouncilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1181 be passed, approving and confirming-the,,assessment roll for LID #133, and the motion carried unanimously. HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #135, sewering of Maplewood vicinity. Engineer Jones explained the estimated and final costs .of the project, with the sewers being $5.83 z.f.f. final, as opposed to $5.89 z.f.f. preliminary, but the side sewer cost was up slightly, due to a higher bid on the pipe. Hearing was then opened. There were no written protests. A gentleman asked about the possibility of not being able to be served on the end of one of his six lots. Mr. Jones. was instructed to phone this man after he had investigated the question. No one else in the audience wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1182 be passed, approving snd confirming the final assessment roll of LID #135. Motion carried unani- mously. AUDITING.REGULAR MONTHLY BILLS It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrants #2908, and #3026 through #3162 in the total amount of $54,161.21 in payment of the regular monthly bills. Motion carried. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A gentleman in the audience asked the council why there had been an increase in the speed limit on Casper Street. This had been raised from 25 to 35 m.p.h. by the passage of the recent traffic ordinance. He was advised that this change was recommended by a council committee after con- siderable study. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE CENSUS The last actual census of the entire city was taken in 1960, and it was felt that a census should be taken this year on which to base future population figures, for purposes of per capita returns. It was therefore moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Olds to authorize the taking of a census in the City of Edmonds under the supervision of the State Census Board. Motion carried unanimously. • 276 • CASH PREPAYMENT EXPIRATION ORDINANCE - LID #126' A proposed ordinance stating cash prepayment expiration on LID #126 was presented, and it was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1183 be passed. Motion carried. ORDINANCE CREATING LID #139 - UNIT#1 SEWERS Attorney Murphy presented the proposed ordinance for creating LID 7#1399 sewering of Unit #1. Mayor Maxwell reviewed the reasons for using the LID method rather than revenue bonds, as had been suggested by a few property owners. The City Engineer reported that 6.6% of the owners of property within this proposed LID had written protests, and this amounted to 10.7% of the total project cost. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1184 be passed, creating LID #139,.for sewering of Unit #1. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor, and the motion carried. ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AMORIN CONDEMNATION SETTLEMENT The Attorney presented a proposed ordinance for acceptance of the Amorin condemnation settlement, 151' Avenue South, in the amount of $2000.00 to be paid from Street Dept. funds. It was T4oved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1185 be passed, and the motion carried unanimously. ACTION DEFERRED TO APRIL 5 ON PROPOSED LID 4142 - 0 SO. PAVING A proposal to defer action to April 5 on the 914 Avenue So. paving was discussed, and a motion was made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid authorizing that action be deferred on the proposed ordinance for 91� Ave. So. paving until April 5M. Motion carried unanimously. • RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR SEATTLE WATER A proposed Resolution was presentedto council authorizing application for Seattle water at specified rates, and authorizing the City Clerk to issue a Water Dept. warrant in the amount of $6500.00 to the City of Seattle for meter and connection charges. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Moth Councilmen Kincaid and McGinness that proposed Resolution A26 be passed. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION - SEWERS - ALDER, 8M TO 91', AND 814, WALNUT TO MAPLE A petition signed by 5 property owners representing one half of the property involved, was received for sewering of Alder from 8t' to 91�1 and 8k from Walnut to Maple. A motion was made by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Resolution of Intention 4195 be passed, proposing sewers in this area, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll set for April 51�. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION - WATER MAINS - 164t S.W. (MEADOWDALE AREA) A petition had been received signed by more than 50% of the property owners involved, for, water mains at 1644 S.W. between the Meadowdale Road and 72nd W., and on 72nd W. between 164k and 168k S.W. It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Resolution of Intention #196 be passed, for water mains in the above described area, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be held on April 5. Motion carried unani- mously. DRAINAGE PROBLEM - NORTH OF 190k BETWEEN OLYMPIC VIEW DRIVE AND 94� In regard to the drainage problem north of 1901' between Olympic View Drive and 94k, a letter from Capt. Shields, who couldn't be present at this meeting, was read. His letter stated that the drainage problem was no worse than it had been years ago, and he asked the council to reject the request of a few property owners for the city to tile and reroute water in this area at city expense. Mrs. JoAnn Warner, one of the property owners complaining of the drainage problem, was present. The City Engineer had investigated the problem and found, according to information in city files, that the problem had existed for some long time. In answ$r to a question from Councilman McGinness, Mrs. Warner admitted that development on private property, and not the City of Edmonds, has created•a good part of this drainage problem. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Olds that the city defer action on the drainage problem at 1901' between Olympic View Drive and 94th, but at the same time initiate•a feasibility study of various critical areas regarding storm drainage, with a priority list and a study of methods for financing a storm drainage program. Motion carried unanimously. 'PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman McGinness that this proposed amendment to the traffic ordinance, tabled at the last council meeting, again be brought before the council. Motion carried. Mr. Bernard Bean, owner of an upholstery shop on the west side of 51� where it was proposed to prohibit parking, was again present to suggest that the amendment be changed to read from Erben Drive to Elm, rather than from the 600 block to Elm. The motion from the last council meeting, on this amendment to the proposed ordinance stating from Erben Drive to Elm was again brought before the council for vote. A roll call showed all councilmen present except Harrison voting against this amendment, and it failed 5 to 1. It was then moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Bevan that proposed Ordinance #1186 be passed, prohibiting the parking on the west side of 5:!� S. from the 600 block to Elm, and this motion carried unanimously. REPORT ON RESULTS OF 1966 GASOLINE BIDS - FROM COUNTY • It was reported that the bid for gasoline for 1966 accepted by the county was from Union Oil Co:, and that Edmonds cost for regular gasoline would be .1948 and .2190 for premium. V6 REAPPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD • Mayor Maxwell reappointed Mrs. Alice Beaudreau to the Library Board for a 4 year term, effective January 1, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGinness that the �y Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Beaudreau to the Library Board be confirmed. Motion carried. REFUND FROM DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS The.Mayor read the letter from the State Auditor's office which accompanied the refund of $47.7 6 � to the City of Edmonds for the recent Water -Sewer audit. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Bevan stated that at the Port Commission meeting the Port attorney had been authorized to engage a consultant on Revenue or G.O. bonds for procurement of the necessary ground for ex- pansion. Councilman Kincaid reported that the South Snohomish Coint Planning Council is having Clark, Coleman, Rupeiks prepare a plan for zoning, access roads, arterials, etc. to the year 1985, and that this will be presented in the near future, and will tie in with the similar comprehensive plan made for the City of Edmonds by the same firm. REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGinness to request the Planning Commission to hold hearings to amend the comprehensive plan to change the west side of Second Avenue from Bell to Edmonds from multiple to single family residential, to conform with the �. present zoning..' A roll call vote resulted in Councilmen Tuson, McGinness, and Kincaid voting in favor; Olds, Harrison and Bevan against, and the tie was broken by Mayor Maxwell voting against. Motion failed to carry. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the council request the Planning Commission to study the comprehensive • plan in respect to the area on the west side of Second Avenue from Bell to Edmonds. This motion carried with all councilmen voting in favor except Harrison. APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT OF DIANA LEE ADDITION It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the final plat of Diana Lee Addition #2 be approved, and the motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk 6/ �'ra,�yor � March 1, 1966 ROLL CALL Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Tuson and Kincaid. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of February 15: had been posted and mailed, and since there were no omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented. AUTHORIZATION - CALL FORBIDS FOR WATER SUPPLY LINE FROM 2051' & FREMONT TO 2201' & 88k Authorization was requested to call for bids for the pipe and appurtenances for the pipe and appurtenances for the above transmission line. It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Olds to authorize a call for bids, to be opened March.11t' at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's office, for 12" water pipe and appurtenances to install this supply line. Motion carried. A motion was then made by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Olds to authorize a call dor bids, to be opened March 23 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's office, for construction of this water main. Motion carried. AUTHORIZATION - CALL FOR BIDS FOR STREET DEPT. PICKUP TRUCK A request was made for authorization to call for bids on a new pickup truck for the Street Dept. to replace the truck lost when the street gave way at the entrance to Woodway, due to flooding. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison to authorize a call for bids for a new pickup truck for the Street Dept., bids to be opened.on March 11 at 1:30 P.M. in the Mayor's office. Motion carried. PAYMENT TO S.W. SNOHOMISH COUNTY JOINT PLANNING COUNCIL FOR 1966 BUDGET Edmonds' share of the 1966 budget for S.W. Snohomish County Joint Planning Council came to $2144.00, and it was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Olds that the $2144.00 be paid to the County Treasurer as Edmonds' share for the year 1966. Motion carried. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MILEAGE PAYMENTS A proposed Resolution authorizing the payment of 100 per mile for all city employees having to use their private cars for city business,.except 150 per mile for the Buildir}g Dept. was presented, and it was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Resolution 7127 be passed. Motion carried.