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FIRST READING:: PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING OBSCENE TELEPHONE CALLS
A proposed ordinance to deal with telephone calls of an obscene or threatening nature was given
its first reading before council.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Maxwell noted that the Edmonds Junior Chamber of Commerce had compiled a booklet on a com-
munity survey and that they should -be commended for their efforts.
In regard to the census f6r 1967, Edmonds used the calculation method and a survey showed
1,333 more people than last year, bringing the population count to 22,188 (uncertified) for 1967.
It was brought to the attention of the council that the City,of Edmonds is sponsoring a clean-up,
paint -up, fix -up week during April 23-299 in cbrijunction with the surrounding communities.
Releases from the retainage on Unit #1 sewers, LID #139, (Alton V. Phillips, contractor) were
received from: Jerry Heard, Seattle General Corporation, Lakeside Pump Equipment; Metro Paving,
and Lynnwood Trucking.
A letter was read from Dr. Robert Anderson, thanking the Dept. of Public Works for the installa-
tion of storm drainage tile and the manner in which this was done by the Street Dept. assistant
superintendent.
A letter was read from LeRae Esterberg, resigning from the Park Board, and this resignation was
accepted with regret by the Mayor.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Capt. Shields inquired about the date for bid opening on LID #151 sewers. He was advised that
bids would be publicly opened on April 111' at 2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's office and he was urged
to attend.
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR LARRY HUBBARD
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Resolution #153 be passed,
commending Larry Hubbard for his years of service to the City of Edmonds as member of the
Planning Commission since its inception. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
Planning Commission Resolution #224, File R-1-67, was presented, recommending denial of a petition
to rezone from RS-8 to RML Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Plat of Lawrence Addition. This was to be brought
before the meeting of May 16t, when the period for appeal has expired.
Planning Commission Resolutions #225 and #226, Files CP-1-67 and R-2-679 were presented, recom-
mending denial of a petition to amend the comprehensive plan and rezone from RS-12 to RMH property
located north of the Lynnwood Treatment Plant between GNRR right-of-way and vacated Meadowdale
Beach Road, together with adjoining tidelands. An appeal had been recieved on'this, and it was
moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Olds that the hearing on the appeal from the
recommendations of the Planning Commission in Resolutions #225 and #226 beset for May 16.
Motion carried.
Resolution #227 was received from the Planning Commission, File ZO-2-67, recommending amendment
of-'. the official zoning ordinance to allow professional offices in multiple residential distriptp
as a conditional use. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the
hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #227 be set for April 18. Motion carried.
There was no further business to come before the council, and the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk
April 18, 1967
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Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except Olds and
Kincaid.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 4 had been posted and mailed, and since there were no
omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #138
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for LID #138, Railroad Avenue sewers. Engineer
Wayne Jones explained the final construction costs, which were above the preliminary figures
and amounted to approximately 13% more per zone front foot. Hearing was then opened. Two
written protests were received: from Paul Cook and from Howard V. Anderson, Sr. Both were
in protest against the high cost of the project. Mr. Anderson was present and voiced his
disapproval of the cost and also inquired as to why the ferry dock had not been assessed.
Mr. Allbery agreed that the cost was high, and he stated that he felt the drainage was poor
there. Oscar Earhart was in the audience, and he felt it was a high price to pay for a sewer.
Mayor Maxwell agreed that this particular project was abnormally costly because of the location
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near the water, the assessments mostly on one side of the street, and the area having been
left an unsewered pocket. However, he explained that the City had borne the entire cost of
the pumping station to help lower the cost to the property owners. .No one else wished to
comment, and the hearing wags closed. A motion was ;Wade by'Councilman Slye, seconded by
Councilman Tuson that the LID -contract for #138 be declared completed and the 38 day period
for filing of liens now begins. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman McGinness,
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seconded by Councilman Tuson that proposed Ordinance #1291 be passed, approving and con-
firming the assessment roll for LID #138. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried
unanimously.
HEARING: --'PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION #210
Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for Resolution of Intention #210, pro-
posed paving, etc. of 251' S. from 200 ft. south of 51� S.E. to .1114 S.E. Engineer Wayne Jones
explained the cost of .the project which would include curbs, sidewalks and drainage as well
as paving for a maximum cost of $10.00 per zone front foot. He also explained the zone and
termini method of assessment. Hearing was then opened. One letter of protest was received,
from Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Whiteleather, which was read and acknowledged. The Mayor then ex-
plained the procedure for protest. Mrs. John Reedy asked if the city would widen the road
and take property for this. It was answered that it would not be necessary to take private
property as the city had a 60 ft. right-of-way here. However, it was noted that in some
cases, property owners plant grass and shrubs on the public R/W, and.this bf course was not
their property. A gentleman asked why the project was going to be only a few blocks long
and why not enlarge it. He was told that the area becomes county on one side of the street
beyond the proposed LID boundary. No one else in the audience wished to comment, and the
hearing was closed. A motion was made by Councilman,McGinness, seconded by Councilman
Bevan that proposed Ordinance #1292 be passed, creating LID #157. A roll call bote was
taken and the motion carried unanimously.
HEARING: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #227
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Hearing was opened on Planning Commission Resolution #227, File Z)-2-67, recommending
amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow professional offices in multiple residential
districts as a conditional use. City Planner Merlin Logan explained the proposed changes
that this amendment would make. A dentist in the audience inquired about the status of his
office if this were passed. No one else wished to speak in regard to the proposed amendment,
and the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Tuson, secondedoby Councilman
Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1293 be passed, amending the zoning ordinance in accord-
ance with the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #227. Motion carried unan-
imously:
AUDITING OF BILLS: REGULAR MONTHLY; LID; AND 1966 WATER -SEWER REVENUE BOND
It,was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that the regular monthly
bills represented by vouchers # 4904 through # 5048 be approved in the total amount of
$103,664.23 and the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrants in payment. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the following
LID bills be approved for payments
LID #136 - $77.30 to Edmonds Tribune Review; $206.00 to Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay
& Moch; and $99.04 to Norm's Print Shop.
LID #138 - $2,298.47 to Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. for final engineering; $22.05
to Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications; and $2.00 to Treasurer's Office, Petty
Cash for recording of an easement; and the City Clerk be authorized to. issue an interest
bearing warrant to Statewide City Employees Retirement System in the amount of $2,322.52
to cover these bills.
LID #139 -
$63.70 to
Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications;
$6.00 to Treasurer's
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Office, Petty
Cash for
recording 3 easement; $100:00 to Mrs. M. J.
Sprouse for
payment of
sewer easement;
$100.00
.to Mrs. Kenneth Myers for payment of sewer
easement;
and the City
Clerk be authorized
to issue an interest bearing warrant to Grande
& Co., Inc.
in the amount
of $269.70•to
cover
these bills.
LID #144 -
$94.04 to
Norm's Print -Shop and $9.20 to Edmonds Tribune
Review.
LID #147 -
$97.48 to
Norm's Print Shop and $9.00 to Edmonds Tribune
Review.
LID #149 -
$98.52 to
Norm's Print Shop and $8.70 to Edmonds Tribune
Review.
LID #151 -
LID #152 -
$67.50 to
$22.60 to
Daily Journal of Commerce.
Edmonds Tribune Review.
LID #153 -
$67.50 to
Daily Journal of Commerce.
LID #156 -
$26.60 to
Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications
and the City
Clerk be
authorized
to issue
an interest warrant to the City of Edmonds for
$26.60 to cover this
bill.
LID #157 -
$24.15 to
Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications
and the City
Clerk be
authorized
LID #1-58 -
to issue
$27.13 to
an interest bearing warrant to the City of Edmonds
the Edmonds Tribune Review for legal publications
to cover
and the
this bill.
City Clerk
be authorized
to issue
an interest bearing warrant tothe City of Edmonds
in the
same
amount to
cover this
bill.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following bills be
paid from the 1966 Water -Sewer Revenue Bond Issue:
Warrant #50 - To Edmonds City Treasurer $18.00 for filing easements; #51 - to Olympic View
Plumbing Co., Inc. $500.00 for payment of retainage as per contract; #52 - $534.90 to
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U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. for materials and freight charges; #53 - $124.40 to Reid, Middleton
& Associates, Inc. for engineering services on Treatment Plant expansion; #54 - $17,719.04 to
Hammond Construction Co. for contractor's estimate #5 on Phase 1 of the comprehensive water
works; #55 - $105.60 to Daily Journal of Commerce for publications on Treatment Plant Ex-
pansion; and #56 - $23,666.32 to Custom Steel Buildings, Incl for estimate # 4 on construction
of the Public Works Shop Building. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Maxwell noted the ribbon -cutting ceremony held by the property owners last Saturday to
officially open the newly finished paving LID on 10k S.E. had been well attended and enjoyed
by several city officials.
A letter was read from Ben H. Hansen regarding property deeded to the City of Edmonds by
Dr. Cassell in the Brookmere Addition. Mr. Hansen felt that now the City should deed the
property back to him as present owner since he stated the city would no longer have use for
the R/W it created. The letter was accepted and the matter will be investigated.
A letter of refusal of an easement to the City for sewer purposes was received from Frances
C. Hunter.
A letter signed by several interested property owners -was read in connection with the pro-
posed routing of the State Highway 1-W through Edmonds. Several of the signers were present,
and Mr. Weinmann stated that people in the State Highway Dept. had told him that Edmonds had
not given approval of the final plan, but it was brought out that Edmonds has never been
presented with a final plan to approve. Several of the people who said they will be effected
by this route asked that the City of Edmonds make a formal protest to the State on the proposed
damage to several homes when a much less expensive,route could be taken. They seemed to feel
that an alternate route through Woodway as had once been mentioned would do less damage to
fewer people. Approval of a route by Resolution had been given by the City of Edmonds in 1962
as requested by the State Highway Dept. at that time. Mr. Lew Dskowski said that the State
had told him they were waiting for the City of Edmonds'approval before going ahedd with this
route. Since the people in the audience seemed to feel the City should represent them, the
Mayor instructed the Engineer to contact Mr. Foster, District Engineer of the State Highway
Dept., and see if a meeting could be set up with the people and the State Highway here at the
Civic Center. Those wishing to be notified of the meeting were asked to leave their names
with the City Clerk.
It was noted that Clean-up, Paint -up, Fix -up Week would begin on the 24t' of April.
A joint meeting of the Council and Park Board to discuss the waterfront acquisition situation
will take place at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 24M in the Council Chambers. All interested
persons will be sent a notice.
A letter in opposition to the issuance of a conditional use permit for a small appliance
repair service was received, admonishing the council for allowing it, and the Mayor then
read the letter he had sent in answer explaining that this was done by the Board of Adjust-
ment at a public hearing. In regard to this matter, Capt. Shields (who was in the audience)
stated that he had attended that Board of Adjustment hearing and everyone present had approved
except one gentleman.
A request was received from the Snohomish County Civil Defense for a contract to use the
pistol range at the Edmonds Civic Center as a fallout shelter. A local stock of Civil
Defense supplies would be stored in Edmonds for possible future use. It was moved by
Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract
for a,fallout shelter license with the Director of Civil Defense of Snohomish County.. Motion
carried.
REQUEST FOR LID
A petition was received, signed by three property owners, asking for an LID for paving of
Pine Street between 91' and 1014. A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman
McGinness that proposed Resolution of Intention #213 be passed, for paving of Pine between 9A
and 10t and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for June 6,, 1967. Motion
carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A woman inquired about the.completion date on the Public Works Building. She also asked
several questions pertaining to the contractor's license, etc.
SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Three ordinances came before the council for their second readings, and it was moved by
Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Ordinance #1294 be passed-,
regulating watercraft. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed
Ordinance #1295 be passed, amending parking regulations. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed
Ordinance #1296 be passed, regarding obscene phone calls. Motion carried unanimously.
AWARD LIABILITY INSURANCE
Bids had been received on the liability insurance for the City of Edmonds. They were:
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Aetna Insurance Co. $79550.00
Northwestern National Insurance Co. 79310.00
General Insurance Co. 7,076.00
Transamerica Insurance Co. 69912.00
Federal Insurance Co. No Bid
Since the insurance for the City is now carried with General Insurance Co., it was recommended
that even though Transamerica offers a slightly lower premium,.our present coverage should be
maintained intact during the current year; and Transamerica is very new in the State of
Washington; their method of operation has not yet had the opportunity for sufficient review.
It was therefore moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that the City of
Edmonds liability insurance for 1967 be continued with General Insurance Co. Motion carried.
REPORT ON BIDS - LID #151 - UNIT # 4 SEWERS
Bids had been opened on LID #1519 Unit # 4 sewers, at 2:00 P.M. on April llm in the Council
Chambers. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Supervisor, City Engineer, and represen-
tatives from bidding companies. Bids were:
Knowles Construction $865,900.00
National Construction Co. 799070.00
E. A. & L. Construction Co. 648,910.00
Harold Kaeser Co. 660,832.50
.Sleads Septic Systems & Tonnesen Construction
Co. 5670210.00
Shoreline Construction Co. 74993.55.00
Murphy Bros., Inc. 634,770.00
The Engineers recommended the low bid, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by
Councilman Slye that Sleads Septic Systems & Tonnesen Construction Co. be awarded the contract
for $567,210.00 on Unit # 4 sewers, and the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract with them.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Bids had been opened on April 1.11' also for the sale of warrants and bonds on Unit # 4 sewers.
These were:
Grande & Co., Inc. 5.25% with a .06 premium
Wm. P. Harper & Son & Co. 5.45% with a .05 premium
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bid of Grande & Co.,
Inc. for the bonds and warrants on LID #151 be accepted for 5.25% with the .06 premium.
Motion carried.
REQUEST OF JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY
A -letter was received from the Edmonds Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting the use of
property owned by the City which borders on 0 Ave. across from'the Catholic School for a
building for permanent headquarters. Mr. Al Leonard, president of the Jr. Chamber, was
present and mentioned that the property would eventually have two buildings; one for use
by the general public for social functions. Council felt they would like to explore this
matter further before making a decision, and therefore took the request under advisement.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
A letter from Wilson & Cogan, Attorneys, was received in regard to a claim for Oscar Earhart
against LID #138 for alleged loss of income due to the disruption of normal business because
od the condition of the property involved during the progress of the LID.
A letter from Mr. Bill Lindell was acknowledged, wherein he disagreed with the refusal of the
insurance company to pay a claim he had filed.
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Resolution #224 from the Planning Commission was received, File R-1-67, recommending denial
of a petition for a rezone from RS-8 to RML on Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Plat of Lawrence Addition.
No appeal had been received during the 30 day period, and it was therefore moved by Councilman
Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that the denial of the rezone in File R-1-67 be con-
firmed, in accordance with the recommendation in Planning Commission Resolution #224. Motion
carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned
May 2, 1967
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Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present except
McGinness.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the council meeting of April 18 had been posted and mailed, and were approved
as presented.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE
Mayor Maxwell presented a plaque in behalf of the Police Dept. and City of Edmonds to Mary