19670117 City Council MinutesD
January 10, 1967 - Informal Hearing on Water -Sewer Proposed Rate Increase
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Informal hearing on the proposed increase in water and sewer rates was opened by Mayor Maxwell
with all councilmen present..
Because of the necessity for financing of water improvements and expansion, the City.of Edmonds'
financial consultants (Foster & Marshall) advised the city that they must increase the consumer
rates in connection with the revenue bond issue. The proposed rates were: Raise the water
minimum charge from $3.00 to $3.50.per month. Leave the sewer service charge at $1.40 per month
for those water consumers not connected to the sewer system; raise those connected to the sewer
system from $1.40 to $2.40 per month; and leave the Ballinger area at its present rate of $2.40
per month.
The City Engineer explained the proposed future water and sewer system improvements as.well as
the bonded indebtedness of the city, showing the necessity for extra revenue for financing.
Wm. Goulder asked how the above rates would effect apartmenttunits. He was told those rates
would be $2.40 for the sewer service charge for the first unit and $1.40 for each additional
unit. The water minimum would be $3.95 for a g inch meter, and would of course vary with the
size of the meter.
Mr. Osborne inquired if fire hydrants would be installed when new water mains are installed,
and was assured that hydrants would go in at the same time as the mains wherever and whenever
possible.
Mrs. Coomer was interested to know when the sewage treatment plant bonds would be paid off.
Wm. Goulder then asked about the sewer service charge proposed for apartment units.- This was
explained to be a $1.00 increase for the first unit and 40¢ for each additional unit.
Mr. Harold Stevenson was interested in the.storm sewer project for.the 4-v�inity of 196m. He
also mentioned that he was involved in the Unit #1 sewer project and that although the con-
tractor had restored his driveway and filled where necessary, all this work was now settling
and had lowered a couple of inches, and he wondered if.the contractor meant to go.back and
take care of this. He was assured. by the Engineer that this would be done.. ...
Victor Holmquist asked the council.if they had approached the proposed rates -from all possible
angles, and that perhaps they could find some other means to raise the needed revenue.,
Wm.-Goulder was interested in whether the proposed new water mains would have the capacity
adequate for industrial use.
A gentleman in the audience commented on the modest rate increase in order to accomplish all
that is proposed with the revenue received. He commended the council on this, and added that
with the.meager funds available to the cities from state revenues, what the City of Edmonds has
done with what they receive is admirable.
There was no one else in the audience who wished to comment, and the hearing was therefore
closed.
January 17, 1967
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the January•3 meeting -.had been posted and mailed, and since there were -no omissions nor
corrections, they stood approved as presented.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #136
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #136, paving of 15m S., Bowdoin to .Fir, Pine from
14w to 16w, Juniper, etc. There were five written protests,received and read: from Mrs. Irene Tomlinson,
Harold Nesheim, A. F. Bothell, Douglas_:Ossinger, and Terrie Morrison. Wayne; Jones then explained the
zone and termini method of assessment for the benefit of allpresent on the LID hearings, and also
outlined the costs of this particular project: Hearing was -then opened. Mrs.. Tomlinson stated that
she felt she had been the.one responsible for quoting $8.00 per foot instead of -a zone front foot to
her neighbor, Mrs. Bothell, who wrote a letter of protest because her:figures,did not agree with the
final estimates. The protests dealt with restoration problems in most cases, and these were forwarded
to the Engineer. No one else in the audience wished to be heard, and the hearing was closed. It was
moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed Ordinance #1255 be passed,
approving and confirming the final assessment roll for LID #136. A roll call vote showed the motion
to carry unanimously.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #144
Hearing was opened on the final assessment roll,for LID #144, paving Aloha:; 7.1b to 8th. Wayne Jones
explained the final costs of the project. There were no written protests received. A gentleman in
the audience asked why this.LID was being charged $10.00 per zone front foot, whereas the price had
been $8.00 for LID #136. The difference was sidewalks included on LID #144, and none on #136. No one
else wished to be heard, and the hearing was therefore closed. A motion was made by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1256 be passed, approving and confirming the
final assessment roll for LID #144, and the motion carried unanimously.
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HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #147
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Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #147, sewers for 9W and Spruce. Engineer
Jones explained the final costs of this project, and the hearing was opened. There .was one written
protest from Mrs. Merle Vines'about the ground having sunk at her..;dr.iveway entrance. No one in -
the audience wished to be heard, and the hearing was therefore closed. It was moved by Councilman
Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that proposed Ordinance #1257 be passed, approving and
confirming the final assessment roll for LID #147. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #149
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #149, Braemar Drive sewers. Engineer
Wayne Jones explained the final costs of this project and the hearing was then opened. One written
protest, from Donald 0. Nelson, was received and read. Mr. Nelson was also in the audience, and
asked about the high price. His letter of protest was in regard to the increased cost over the
preliminary estimate figures. There was no one else who wished to be heard, and the hearing was
closed. A motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed
Ordinance #1258 be passed, approving.and confirming the final assessment roll for LID #149.
Motion carried unanimously.'
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION'RESOLUTIONS - #191 and #192 -(TABLED FROM'DEC. 20.)
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolutions #191 and #192, Files CP-21-66 and CP-22-66,
for extending 8% Avenue N. from Daley to 1951h P1..S..W., including Hindley-Lane. This hearing
had been tabled at the council meeting of December 201h. A petition was presented and read, '
signed by owners of approximately 54 properties, protesting the.recommendiLtions of the Planning
Commission in t heir Resolutions #191 and #192. Hearing was then.opened. Mr.'Leland Johnson,
722 Hindley Lane, explained that the petition and accompanying.map showing the'properties repre-
sented was to show the council that the proposed extension of 81 was an unwanted -intrusion on
the privacy and solitude of the people, and was not needed at this time for any valid purpose.
A lady asked for what reason the city wanted to put the street through now, and was answered
that it was only to put the area on the. comprehensive plan -_for .a. street in the future, .if: needed. -
Mrs. Patton, Brookmere Drive, wondered why 7tb Avenue_ didn°-t go through, -instead, of- 81h. -Mr.a. -James,=
Astell, 1212 - 8% N. , asked the council how much expansion they expected_ in. that... area- He...felt
the future owners of the properties could decide to'change the.street pat.terniif_-they. wished.
Mr. Nelson, Melody Lane,, said that when he came into -city limits, he stated at that .time he. -did
not wish the area to be -cut up with through streets. Mr. Murphy, 7552aley, lso-protested.:.
Mrs. Foster, 761 Daley, said that if 81h Ave. were put through, the, street. _R/Wt_would; come to --within;-
4 or 5 feet of the back of her house, and also felt. that the.: cost of maintaining.:.the..street .would
be excessiveo Dr..a_Leonard, represbuting..the Edmonds Methodist -Church, said.the church.was opposed .
because the city°s comprehensive plan. -interferes -:-with the-church9s comprehensive. plan... He. -said
the church had plans for utilization.of their .prQparty, and. that 8tb Avenue would:cut their...property
in half if it were put.through. Councilman McGianess asked when the church had.purchased _the-.
extra property,.and found -it was at the present time going through.the.final clo.sing,:.whereas-:the
Planning Commission had held.hearings several months before.. -the purchase. Councilman Kincaid said
he recalled the church.mas at one time interested in putting -through 81h Avenue to.alleviate the.
traffic problem.which they create. Dr. Leonard answered that.this was-true;'but-the church -had
now changed its- mind. Mr. Kosco stated that he objected to -putting the avenue._.through .as..he.
could not sell his property without the -landscaping which -would be.taken by,the.city for the.::
street. Mr. Johnson felt that -:extending 81b would add to the.traffic problem rather..than.help,
the flow of traffic in the area. Carl Harshbarger, 750 Melody Lane; stated that there -was. -no..
reason for putting.8m.Avenue through. A gentleman asked if._the.petition presented toaight:•woul&
be given due consideration., Mrs.. Amsberry, 725 _Hindley Lane,,..said_that_ L- the-..s.tr~ee.t. went through.
she would have .to sell her home, and a second. wo-manvalso stated- the .-sama. A_g�i�. �-_mnn .who --was
interested in the area. north of Caspers asked if the Planning. Commission was ..recommending _this.,._ _ - ..
extension on the. theory that. future development might warrant .a street going through, -.,and. -,added,..
that he felt no.future owners and certainly not the present owners, would care. to .cut.doan..the-
mecessary trees.and use the area for building that would create the potential.demand.for, extending
8tb. Several people spoke who were opposed to the extension.for no specific..reasons.except•that
they did not feel it was acessary and did not want it. A'gentleman asked if�the street..does
not go through, will the storm drainage be taken care of? -..This -was answered that it4would.,be.
difficult to take care of storm drainage: without_R,/W._.__Mrs. Foster--again-.spoke and. said -that. the
driveway of here. neighbor was very steep -and if a street tent -through, . it, would.probably_ .bez.:im,-�
possible for him to drive-in or out.. No_.one,,el.se wished to add.. anything, and when -everyone had
been heard, the. hearing was closed.- Councilman Harrison- said that the valu.e..oS .the..:propenty..to_a.
thepeople north of Casper was the quiet neighborhood and that people should.:have:.some..say..,iaa. -
regard to their own properties, so he felt extension of 81h.should therefore not be placed, -.on. -the.
comprehensive plaza. Councilman.Slye asked if this:were-put on the comprehensive plaaa.,and�-some -
property owner. forced . the city to purchase the pro jected--R/W, then what would .take. place.__ . The ..
Attorney answered that the city could remove this from the comprehensive plan at any time... ..CouncilP
man Tuson remarked that he felt there ryas .no need north of Capper for more than a .42 ft.. R/W..
Councilman -Bevan -said he felt -the council would be derelict .in. its -duty- if it. did not:.put.. this.
on the comprehensive -plan, especially -with the new -school -being built in the area and the_result
ing need for traffic relief in the future. Councilman Olds -.explained to the audience that -when
the council talks of the comprehensive.plan, it does not mean.an immddiate improvement,..-.but-ra-ther-
the effort to plan for the future,.for future needs, and dor-a future council.; He-added._that.•this
council would not have to hold.hearings.on this par-ticmlar extension if years ago it had been..put
on the comprehensive plan and property owners were aware of .a future poslible.-street-then-they
went to build,. and.setbacks made adequate enough.to prevent.a--future street from being right.
next to someone's back door. Councilman' Olds -then made a- motion - that the council.. return..these
two resolutions to the-Planning.Commission with the recommendation that they aestudy the..extension
of 8m with the.possibility of.increasing the R/W to 60 ft. from.196w-to Daleyi'-This.motion.:died
for lack of a second. Following more discussion, it was moved by.Councilman McGinxess,, seconded
by Councilman Kincaid that the council dewy the recommendations:of:the Planning Commission.in its
Resolutions #191 and #192 and refer the matter to the Street Committee and Engineer for further
study. -A roll call vote showed -Councilman Bevan and Slye voting against, the remaining -five
councilmen in favor, and the motion carried-5 to-2o
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NEW CITY PLANNER INTRODUCED
Mayor Maxwell introduced -Mrs Merlin Logan, who has been hired -as -the new.Planner for the City of -
of Edmonds, to begin his duties on February 1, 1967.
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HEARING: ON..ANNEXATION OF EY2 of 760 AVENUE W.
Hearing was opened..on Resolution of Intention.#208,.proposed,annexation of the east') of 76m Avenue.
W. There was no one who wished to speak for or against this matter, and the hearing was therefore
closed. A motion..was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds tlst proposed Ordinance
#1259 be passed, annexing the east h of 760 Avenue W. to hhe City of Edmonds. Motion carried unanimously.
AUDITING OF LID.,BILLS
A motion was made...by Councilman..Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following LID bills be
authorized for'.paymLint: -.---
$9.60 to the Tribune Review for legal publications on LID #137;
From LID #138,1805.60.to Stevens. -Construction Co. for contractor's estimate #3, and the City Clerk
be authorized to -issue an interest bearing warrant to Statewide City Employees Retirement System the
same amount to ..cover the bill;
Against LID #139, $30,960.24 to,.Alton V. Phillips Co. for contractor's estimate.18, and the City Clerk
be authorized to.issue interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc..to cover this amount;
From LID #141, $36.25 to the Tribune Review for legal publications;
$13.30 from LID #144 to the Tribune Review for legal publications;.
$9.20 from LID #145 to the Tribune Review for legal publications',
$9.40 from LID #146 to the.Tribune Review for legal publications;
$13.48 from LID #147 to the Tribune Review for legal publications;
$908.19 from LID #148 to Ech's Burner Oils, Inc.'for contractor's estimate #4, and.the.City..Clerk be
authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to Statewide City Employees Retirement System in this
amount;
From LID #149, $16.28 to the Edmonds Tribune.Review for legal publications; and $24.33 to the Tribune
Review for legal publications on LID #152;
Motion carried.. .
AUDITING OF 1966.WATER-SEWER REVENUE BOND BILLS' ..
It was also moved by Councilman,Slye,.seconded by Councilman.Tuson.that the following bills in the total
amount of $61,709..62 be paid from the 1966 Water -Sewer Revenue Bond Issue:
Warrant #34 to Richard E. &..Sandra M. Miller,.$300.00 for an easement;
it #35 to U.S. Pipe &.Foundry.Co., $30,125.42 for purchase of pipe;
it #36 to Stevens Construction Co., $216.00 for retainage on boring installation;
" #37 to Hammond Construction Co., $17,738.80.for estimate #2 of Phase 1 on the comprehensive
waterworks;
it #38 to Willamette Iron and Steel -Co., $5,566.36 for one 811,ball.valve with controls .and one 1411
ball valve, with controls;
to #39 to Hersey-Sparling Meter Co., $4,699.42 for one 17" x 5" main -line compound meter and one
6" x 2" main -line compound meter; and
it #40 to Custom Steel Buildings, Inc., $3,063.62 for estimate #1, Public Works Building;
Motion carried..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Council acknowledged the receipt of a claim for damages from Eugene E. Collias resulting from Unit #1
sewer construction. This was referred to the contractor.
GASOLINE BID FOR 1967
The bid accepted by the County for gasoline requirements,for 1967 was from Union Oil Co., and was .1988
for regular gasoline.and .223 for premium.
AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE PARK PROPERTY (H. 0. HUTT)
The Mayor asked for authority to purchase,the property of H. 0. Hutt in north Edmonds for a park site;. --
the Hutts to live on the premises which.include a house, cottage, and approximately 5Yz acres. The
property will not become public property during their tenancy, and they will maintain and insure.the
buildings. The cost to the City will be $40,000.00; $8,000.00 down and the balance at 4% interest.
It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to proceed
with the negotiations to purchase the Hutt property as outlined. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AUDITING COMMITTEE FOR 1967
It was moved by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Resolution #152 be
passed, reappointing Councilmen Slye, Kincaid..and..Olds to.the.Auditing Committee for 1967. Motion
carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETINGS
A proposed ordinance was introduced for establishing.the regular meetings of the Planning Commission
for the third Wednesday of each month_:and.in the event the agenda cannot be completed on the third
Wednesday, the fourth Wednesday of the same month.would-be designated as the regular meeting day for
the purpose of concluding the agenda.. This -proposed -ordinance was referred to the Planning Commission
for hearing and recommendation.
CASH PREPAYMENT ORDINANCE - LID #141
It was moved by Councilman Kincaid,. seconded by Councilman.Slye that proposed Ordinance #1260:be passed,
cash prepayment expiration of LID #141. Motion carried -unanimously.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING POSITION OF CITY PLANNER
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds that proposed Ordinance #1261 be
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passed, establishing the position of City Planner for the City of Edmonds. Motion carried uniosly.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - INCREASE IN WATER -SEWER .RATES
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Hearing having been held January 101b on:a.proposed increase in the water and sewer rates for the
,City of Edmonds, the proposed ordinance setting these rates was introduced for its first reading.
HIRING OF FIRM FOR SECOND APPRAISALS ON PARK SITE PROPERTIES
Following discussion,.it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the City
hire ,the firm of Butler & Walls to proceed..with.the appraisals on the remaining Seaview and Maple-
wood Park sites. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS - DENIALS
Planning Commission Resolutions #211 and #212 were presented,.Files CP-26-66 and R-19-66, recommend-
ing denial of the petition to amend the comprehensive plan and rezone from RS-6 to RML certain
property on Edmonds Way. It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds that
the denial of the Planning Commission in their.Resolutions•#211..and #212 be confirmed. Motion
carried.
Planning Commission Resolutions #213 and #214 were presented, Files CP-29-66 and-R-22-66, recommend-
ing denial of the petition to'amend the comprehensive plan and rezone from RS-$ to RML certain
property on 170 Place South: A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds
that the den al.of the Planning.Commission in their Resolutions #213 and #214 be upheld. Motion
carried.
HEARING DATES SET ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
Planning Commission Resolutions #209 and #210 were presented, Files CP-27-66 and R-20-66, recommend-
ing denial of an amendment to the comprehensive plan and rezone from RS-8 to RML of certain property
located on Maplewood Road south of 1960 S.W. An appeal had been received, and it was therefore
moved by Councilman.Olds, seconded by Councilman Tuson that a hearing be set for February-7 on'.
Planning Commission Resolutions #209'and #210. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Resolution.#215 was presented, File R-27-+66, recommending amendment tD..the.
official zd)ning.map by rezoning from RS-12 to RS-8 certain property located between Aloha and
Casper,Streets and between 7b and 8%b Avenues North, proposed. It was moved by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Olds that a hearing be set for February 7 on Planning Commission Resolution
#215- Motion carried.
Planning Commission Resolution #216 was presented, File R-24-66, recommending the denial of the
petition to amend the official zoning map by rezoning from RS-12 to RS-20 certain property" known as
the plat of Talbot Park. An appeal had been received, and it was therefore moved by Councilman
Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that a hearing be set_ for February 7 on Planning Commission.
Resolution #216. Motion carried.
There was no further business to come before the council. and the meeting was adjourned.
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January 24, 1967
ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with Councilmen Olds, Slye, Kincaid and. Bevan present.
Councilman McGinness arrived just after the first hearing was voted upon.
AUDITING OF REGULAR MONTHLY BILLS
The final regular monthly bills for 1966 had been audited, and it was moved by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Olds that vouchers #4498 through #4625 and #4628 be approved for payment,
and the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrants in payment of these bills in the total amount of
$42,356.364 Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - LID #152
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid, that March 7m be set as the
date for the final assessment roll hearing.on LID #152,,watermains for Fruitdale-on-the Sound.
Motion carried..
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #201 and #202
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolutions #201.and #202, Files.CP-25-66 and R-18-66,
recommending a change to commercial and rezone from RML to BC property located on 41bS.,..north of
Howell Wray. ,
Wally Slabaugh, Building Inspector, read the minutes of the Planning. Commission pertaining to this
hearing, and also showed a map of the area on the screen. Hearing was,then opened. -No one in the.
audience wished to comment and the hearing wa s closed. It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded
by Councilman Slye that the attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance reflecting the changes
recommended in Planning Commission Resolutions #202 and #201.. A roll call vote was unanimously in
favor and the motion carried.
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #203 and #204
• Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolutions #203 and #204, Files CP-28-66 and R-21-66,
recommending a change to commercial for property southeast of the intersection at Edmonds Way and
91h S. The Building Inspector read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting when this hearing