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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.
• . RESOLUTION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
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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
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Bennett in appreciation of her service by becoming involved by reporting a burglary in progress.
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At 2:00 A.M. Mrs. Bennett saw burglars breaking into Blume Chevrolet and although she had no
phone in her home, she ran to the house of a neighbor and reported this to the Police, which
resulted in the apprehension of .the culprits.
HEARING: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION #209
Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for Resolution of Intention #209, proposed
paving and related work on Main from 9k to 200 ft. northw6st of Five Corners, and Olympic Avenue
from Main to Olympic View Drive. The City Engineer explained how the area was reviewed by the
Street Committee and the project was started in order to better provide east and west traffic
flow through the city. He added that dry sewers will be installed where needed with the various
laterals so that the street would not have to be torn up for this in the future. Engineer Wayne
Jones then explained the estimated costs and the zone and termini method of assessment. The
City Attorney gave the legal aspects of the forming of an LID; registering of protests in the
amount of 60% of the assessment cost of the project within 30 days following passage of the
ordinance creating the LID; the calling for bids and letting of the contract; and the methods
of payment of the assessment.
Four letters of protest�-:were read: from Grant Riley, 1040 Glen; Jean W. Osgood, 1530 Main;
Mrs. Winnifred Bishop, 757 Olympic; and Charles W. Shepherd, attorney representing K. B.
Montgomery. Two letters i-n favor of the project were read: from Royle B. Snow, 1043 Bell,
who owns property within the project, and Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. Campbell, 828 Olympic.
Hearing was then opened. Wm. R. Schuh, 1051 Glen, asked what the advantage was in combining
Olympic Avenue with the Main Street project. He was told it would make the indirect,costs
cheaper for both areas. Thomas Messer, Olympic, was interested in the centerline to be used
for measuring the width on Olympic. A gentleman who owns a duplex at 1403 Olympic stated he
would lose property for R/W and the sidewalk would come very close to his building, so he -.-
registered his verbal protest. A woman with property on Main Street had a question regarding
the laterals to be put in with the dry sewer. Mrs. Clark, corner of Hillcrest on Main,
wondered iahy the dry sewer was not planned for all the way down Main Street. Homer Hill,
621 Olympic, was given an affirmative answer to his question of storm sewers being planned as
part of the project. George Anderson, 9122 - 207t' P1. S.W., protested at being assessed in
the culdesac west of Maplewood Drive. Mr. Cross inquired as to what part of the project is
counted in the required 60% protest and was told the $90,000.00 city participation with
arterial funds was excluded, but that the city as an assessed property owner on Main Street
would have a vote for or against the project. Mr. Dix, southwest corner of Bell and Olympic,
said he would lose Y2 or 1/3 of his front yard if the project went ahead, and he questioned the
need for a sidewalk at all. Robert A. Mundt, 1580 Main, said he was sick of the traffic on
Main Street, and he protested that the widening and paving would make it worse. Mrs. Brown,
1450 Olympic (north of 1961�), asked what side would property be taken from for the R/W.
Howard Anderson wanted to know if the storm sewer would be incorporated in the $10.00 charge,
and the answer was yes: A. L. Soike, 800 block on Olympic, inquired about the establishment
of the R/W line. Mr. Hensley wanted to know.if the dry sewer was included in the cost. This
was answered no, that the dry sewer was being put in by the city with any charges for future
use of sewers to be on the LID system. He also felt that Main Street was a thoroughfare and
that state and/or county funds should be used in the improvement. John Kelley, 1206 Olympic,
asked how close the road and sidewalks would come to the existing property lines. It was
answered approximately 2)6 ft. from the property lines. for the sidewalks. Councilman Harrison
suggested a bridle trail along one side of Olympic rather than sidewalks on both sides. Wayne
Smith, Main Street property in the 1400 block, asked how soon the trunk sewer can be put in to
activate the dry sewers that will be installed. He was told if everything went according to
schedule, it was hoped that it would be the summer of 1968. A gentleman asked if the school
was assessed for the property on Olympic. Lloyd Nelson, 824 Olympic, stated he had led the
opposition two years ago against the Olympic Ave. paving, but he now felt pdedstrian traffic
will increase with the school there, and most certainly property values will increase with the
proposed improvement. He also added that he would favor sidewalks on both sides, but if the
decision was to put them on one side only, he would be happy to have them put on the east sidd.
Mrs. Hummel, Olympic, asked how the city determines how much to participate on each LID project.
James Moon, 1008 Olympic, asked a question regarding the zone front footage and also asked
about the possibility of burying the power and telephone lines at the same time. Mr. Oldham,
Olympic Place, also pursued the question of putting all wires underground. Howard Anderson
asked if Olympic would be paved in a straight line, or curved. Carl Schnarre, Puget Drive,
asked who would maintain the street after the LID is completed. Mr. Hill stated he felt side-
walks were needed on both sides of Olympic. Dr. Goodhope, with property on Main Street, stated
he had a petition of protest signed by approximately 90/ of the pxople on Main Street: Mrs.
Suchert said she had tried to get a map of the project from the city and couldn't get one before
the hearing. Tom Messer wished a survey could be made to see if individual problems could be
worked out before the 30 day protest period is over. Mayor Maxwell felt the engineers could do
this. Mrs. Hamilton, Olympic, felt the assessment was an unfair and unjust 'f'axation. Everyone
had a chance to be heard, and when there was no one else who wished to add anything, the
hearing was declared closed.
It was moved by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Slye that proposed Ordinance #1297 be
passed, creating LID #156. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried unanimously.
HEARING: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION #212
Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll for Resolution of Intention #2129 proposed
sewers on 161� S. between Bowdoin Way and Pine Street. A petition had been received for this
project. Engineer Jones explained the costs of the project, and the hearing was opened.
Mrs. George Beaver asked to be deleted from the proposed LID inasmuch as her property had been
previously served by -a sewer, and she was told she would not be assessed. She requested a letter
to that effect. Bill McDonald said he was hoping not to be taxed for a sewer again on Pine
Street, and w4s assured he would be assessed for a sewer only once per propertyl Mrs. McDonald
asked for an explanation between the City of Edmonds' LID and the assessment used by the
Oly4ipic View Water District for their sewers. Ed Swanson wanted to know if the street would be
resurfaced or would it be a patch job. Mrs. Ringland asked when the job would be done.. Carson
Lowe asked if two property owners could go in together on a side sewer. There was no one else
in the audience who wished to comment, and the hearing was.closed.l It was.moved-by Councilman
Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed _Ordinance #1298 be passed, and a roll call
vote carried the motion unanimously.
HEARING: (CONTINUED) ON ANNEXATION REQUEST OF AREA SOUTH OF MEADOWDALE JR. HIGH
Continued hearing was held on the annexation request of the area located south of the Meadowdale
Junior High School and west of Olympic View Drive. Following the original acceptance by the
City of the Letter of Intent, and receipt of .a petition for annexation signed by the required
percentage, a Board of Review had been convened, which decided that this was a logical area for
annexati,on., to: the.,.City,_of, ,Edmonds ;and could be adequately served. However, when the hearing on
the ,ahne_x&t :on, bras held;: sevyerah .peopl-ei presented a -' petition of .protest• .agai•nst- the annexation,
and some of'. these' we're' signers:=of the-,p'eti.ti'on' to annex•. ;? Following -the=•hearing,: council decided
to continue -the hearing without annexing the area until a decision could be made'by the -people
as to whether or not they wished to come into the City. Since then, there had been a re-
circulation of petition for annexation, and At this continued hearing tonigJ1t9 based on the.
assessed valuation of the area, the petition for annexation showed '8�% in" -favor. Mayor Maxwell.
then opened the continued hearing.
Mr. Jack Minert stated that he had been one of the dissenters, but now withdrew -his objection-'
to the annexation proposal. Mr. John Reid stated that the overwhelming majority of the people
of the area wished to become part of the City of Edmonds, and that everyone was aware of the
proposal. No one else wished to comment, and the hearing was therefore closed. A motion was
made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Tuson that proposed Ordinance #1299 be passed,
annexing the above area to the City of Edmonds. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORT ON BIDS - LID #150
Bids had been opened on April 27111 at 2:00 P.M. in the Court Chambers for paving and related
work on 514 S,.E. from 25k S. toward Highway 99. Present at bid opening were the Mayor, City
Clerk, City Supervisor, City Engineer, Consulting Engineer Wayne Jones, and several represents=
tives from bidding companies. The bids were:
Washington Asphalt Co. $389241.25
Ech's Burner Oils, Inc. 39,674.50
Joplin Paving Co. 35,414.00
Associated Sand & Gravel Co:, Inc. 39,035.00
It was recommended by the Engineers that the low bid be accepted, and a motion was made by
Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bid.for the work on LID #150 be
awarded to Joplin Paving Co. in the amount of $359414.00 and the Mayor be authorized to enter-.
into contract with them. Motion carried.
REPORT ON BIDS - ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO TREATMENT PLANT ;
Bids had been opened on April 17k at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers for Contract No. 2,
Modifications and Additions to the Sewage Treatment Plant. Present at bid opening were the
Mayor, City Clerk, City Supervisor, City Engineer, Lloyd Nelson from the Consulting Engineer
firm of Reid, Middleton & Associates, Inc. and representatives from bidding companies. The
bids .were:
BASIC BID ALTERNATE "A"
Ralph Co., Inc. $223,000.00 $ 930.00
G. R. Leischner Construction Co. 1779625.00 850.00
Mottner & McCutchen 197,000.00 800.00
Giske Construction Co., Inc. 136,400.00 1000.00
�It was recommended that the low bid be accepted, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson,
seconded by Councilman Slye that Giske Construction Co., Inc. be awarded the bid for additions
and modifications to the Treatment Plant for the amount of $1369400.00 basic bid, and the
Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A notice of intention to commence annexation proceedings was received signed by owners of
property of more than 75% of the assessed valuation of the area just south of the Edmonds Way,.
city limits between 991� and 100141 Ave. S. and to the south boundary of 232nd S.W. It was moved
by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the council accept the letter of intent
and set May 16, 1967 as the date for a hearing with the property owners to determine whether or
not they will assume the indebtedness of the city and be assessed and taxed in the same manner
as the present citizens of Edmonds. Motion carried.
Mayor Maxwell read a notice of a meeting of the Association of Snohomish Cities and Towns 'to
be held on Wednesday, May 17 at the Everett Elks.
A thank -you note was received from Mrs. Springer, for the city's attendance at the ribbon=
cutting ceremony for the 10:�! S.E. paving LID.
A letter was read from Orland Christensen, urging the council to form a study group to take
action to place a proposition for City Manager form of government on the ballot at the next
general election. All councilmen had received a copy of this letter, and Councilman Olds
suggested that a public hearing on the desire and interest for this study and proposition should
be held, rather than taking a letter from one individual as a general indication of interest in
the matter. It was therefore decided to set Monday, May 22nd at 8:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers iis the date for a hearing on the interest of the public on this matter, and the news-
papers would be asked to publicize this as much as possible.
Mayor Maxwell asked the council's permission to have a group to study recreation facilities in
Edmonds .and make a recommendation 9n:, wh;at. the: specific needs and. wi she�:..are of the citi.zens.-of
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Edmonds.. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Tuson 'that the Mayor 1.
.be authorized to set up a study group with the idea of determining.the recreation needs for.:
the. City of Edmonds. -Motion carried.
REVIEW OF STATE AUDITOR'S REPORT ON UTILITIES
The State Auditor's report on the City of Edmonds Utilities showed all funds had been correctly
figured and the departments were operating properly and satisfactorily according to the RCW.
PROPOSAL TO ADJUST RATES FOR EQUIPMENT POOL
_A proposal to adjust the rates for Equipment Pool was brought before the council, and the new.
schedule of rates i s,•attached herewith,..; rI t_,.was _ moved by-: Counci.lman...Slye., e.conded.._by,Counei:lman
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Harrisoni', `that;i'the': new,Equipment Pool rates' be authorized,- e'ffective'iMay1967•i,' Motion` aca-xied.
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457 1965 Ford 245.32 same
458 1967 Ford 324450
1 1962 Chevrolet Station Wagon 101.49 100.49
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2 1966 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup 13.0.93 new
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3 1963 Ford Pickup 111.12 99.67
4 1065 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup 100.66 same
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5 1959 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup 83.09 133.95
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6 1953 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup 94.:90 same,
7 1959 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup 104.74 same
8 1966 Ford Pickup 115.36 same
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9 1964 Chevrolet 3./4 Ton Pickup 145..36 105:.82
10 1962 Chevrolet 1 1/2 Ton Pickup 213.65 187.04
11 1962 Chevrolet 1 1/2 Ton Pickun 244.64 227.94
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12 1951 Chevrolet -1 1/2 Ton Truck (Boom) 186.93 130.42
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13 1959 Case Backhoe #420 193.55 146.06
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14 Trojan Backhoe #1988 337.77 270.49
15 1957 Wayne Sweeper 387.63 336..39
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16 1950 Diesel Cat. Grader 451.86 same
17 1965 Huber Maintainer 172..20 same
18 1950.Ford Picku-o 80..02 same
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21 1962 Chev Corvan 10:5..63 96..63
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22 1953 Ford Pickun 81.00 new. 1967.
23 1965 Chevrolet Flat Bed Truck 101:96 same
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• REQUEST OF DR. SOLA FOR PURCHASE OF CITY PROPERTY
A request from Dr. Olav Sola.to purchase approximately 33,500 square feet off the northwest
corner of the Hutt park property from the city for a buffer zone between the park and his
adjacent property was taken under consideration. It was recommended that the city not sell
this piece of land, and a motion was made by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman Slye
that the city not sell this .property. Motion carried with five councilmen voting in favor;
Councilman Harrison against.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Council acknowledged claims for damages from Lance Engle; from Jack Achttien; and a summons
against,the City of Edmonds.and Alton V. Phillips .Co:_, contractor on LID #139, from Melvin
McCain.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO SOUTH,COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mayor Maxwell named City Supervisor Don Lawson as the city's ex-officio representative to
the South County Chamber of Commerce.
APPOINTMENTS -TO PARK BOARD
Mayor Maxwell appointed the following three people to the City of Edmonds Park Board:
Mrs. Dick Lerfald, 8124 Sierra Drive; Mrs. Marge Whiteman, 8413 - 186M S.W.; and Mr. Keith
Labelle, 1117 - 101' S. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison
that the Mayor's three appointments to the Park,Board be confirmed. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
The Mayor made the appointment of Mr. Gary Nelson, 18423 - 94k S. to Position #5 on the
• Planning Commission, term to expire 10-9-70. A motion was made by Councilman Harrison,
seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Mayor's appointment of Gary Nelson to the Planning
Commission be confirmed. Moti on.- carri ed.
MEETING WITH PARK BOARD
Mayor Maxwell announced that the City Council would meet with the Park Board on Wednesday,
May 3 at 8:00 P.M.
The Mayor also noted that the County Planning Commission was using the City of Edmonds
comprehensive plan as a guide, and that along Edmonds Way they were allowing strip multiple
zoning.
AUTHORIZATION TO ASPHALT OVER -LAY STREETS
A proposal was presented to overlay with asphalt the following streets:
Daley from 614 to 7k and from 3rd to 4+h.
Bell from 4k to 6t'.
Main from 51� to 6t'/
Intersection of 5k and Dayton.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison to authorize the Mayor to
proceed with negotiations for this work, and if the cost exceeds the $5000000, be authorized
to issue a formal call for bids. Motion carried.
LETTER FROM ATTORNEY REPRESENTING PEOPLE INVOLVED IN PROPOSED STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE
A letter waa received from Attorney Richard W. Pierson, representing the property owners who
• will be affected by the proposed route of State Highway 1-W through Edmonds in the area from
Paradise Lane intersection with Edmonds Way to the Edmonds Way intersection with Pine. Mr.
Pierson requested that a Board of Review be set up for.the purpose of determining whether or
not an alternative plan should not be adopted in the vicinity of Woodway; that property
values had changed and should be re -analyzed; the property owners had not been properly
notified by the State; and this request should be made by the City of Edmonds. Council
decided that a decision would be given on this matter at the council meeting of May 16, 1967.
PETITION FOR LID
A petition was received from Rex Strickland for paving of 25+1 Ave. S. from the 3rd St. S.E.
intersection to 200 ft. north of the 5th St. S.E. intersection. Following discussion on this,
it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds that action on the petition
from -Rex Strickland for an LID be deferred until the meeting of August 1, 1967- Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR CASPER, 914, ETC. REPEALING #211
Since the engineering could not be completed in time for the notices of hearing to be sent to
` the property owners before the legal time limit, a motion was made by Councilman Slye,
seconded by Councilman Harrison that proposed Resolution of Intention #214 be passed, re-
pealing Resolution of Intention #2119 and the hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be
set for June 6, 1967- Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
The following Resolutions from the Planning Commission were presented to council by City
Planner Merlin Logan:
Planning Commission Resolution #228, recommending the approval of a proposed amendment to --the
• comprehensive street plan by establishing street R/W for 0 Ave. from Daley Street to 19514 P1.
S. W., including Hindley Lane from 0 Ave. to 9k Ave., Melody Lane, and 195th Pl. S.W. as
described in Planning Commission File No. CP-2-67.
Planning Commission
Resolution #229, recommending the approval of
a proposed amendment to the
comprehensive street
plan by adopting an official street map to be
added to Section 12.03.065
of the Edmonds City
Code, setting forth street R/W for 9R Ave. N.
from Daley Street to Casper
Street, in accordance
with Planning Commission File No. CP-3-67.
A motion was made by
Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the hearings on
Planning Commission
Resolutions #228 and #229 be set for June 614.
Motion carried.
There was no further
business to come before the council, and the
meeting was adjourned.
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May 169 1967
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of May 2 had been posted and mailed, and with no omissions nor
corrections, they stood approved as presented.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID #139 - UNIT #1 SEWERS
Hearing was held on the final assessment roll for Unit #1 sewers, LID #139. An explanation
regarding the final costs of the project (which were lower than the preliminary estimates)
was given by Consulting Engineer Wayne Jones, and he also explained some of .the diffidulties
encountered with the contractor on this job, especially on restoration. The City Engineer men-
tioned the basic bid was to include patching of the streets for restoration, but that anything
more complete like an overlay of asphalt would be too costly to the individual property owners.
The City Attorney then explained that the council acts as a Board of Equalization at this
hearing, and confirms the assessment roll by ordinance; that the prepayment period notice is
sent to all property ownersso that they may take advantage of a 30 day period of prepayment
with no interest; and that the payv}ent.of assessments begins approximately one year later when
a bill is mailed for the first of ten yearly installments plus interest. Thirteen individual
letters and three petitions of protest with several signatures were read, and it was dound that
the majority of the letters and all the petitions referred to the poor restoration of the streets
following the installation of the sewers. Hearing was opened.
Charles Gram, 81st W., complained about the street restoration and added that he had received
conflicting answers on the hook-up period; also he felt the notices could be sent to each
individual property owner, rather than to the owner of record as found on the rolls of the
County Treasurer, as required by law. Mrs. Mack; 21st S.; mentioned the restoration problem
and complained that she was being charged for property which was 2/3 swamp land and not
buildable. Mr. Nelson, -corner of 204k and 81st W., protested about the poor street restoration.
Mrs. Charles Gram stated she could understand how the streets wouldn't be completely resurfaced
because of the cost, but she pleaded that couldn't they be properly restored by adequate
patching. Since the imajority of the complaints were on the street restoration, Councilman
McGinness said that he would like to see all the streets restored to their original condition
without actual resurfacing, and he felt that this could and should be done, and the people here
tonight be given assurance of this. Vern Johnson, 193rd P1. S.W., inquired if the contractor
had been paid off and could the contractor be made to property restore the streets. R. L.
Huston, 1861' S.W., asked a question regarding the side sewer charge. Edgar Brusso, 19719 -
841� W., complained of his difficulty in connecting his home because the side sewer was too
high. He had to use a jack hammer and break through the footing, and he asked about the
payment for rental of this jack hammer. Robert Rainey, 205 - 81st W., had a complaint on the
resurfacing of the street. It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded ky Councilman Tuson that
it was the responsibility of the council to request the contractor to comply with the contract
and properly repari and restore the streets on the project for LID #139. Motion carried.
A gentleman complained about the charge of $100.00 for eabh lateral. Another gentleman had
a question on the 5% zone whether it be swamp or bedrock, is it still 5%. Dennis McGrath,
7832 - 193rd Dl. S.W., stated that his neighbor had connected to his lateral because the
neighbor had never been given a lateral for his property. Fred Bryant stated he had sub-
mitted a plat to the city and had been refused to allow to build on his land because of
drainage and felt he should not be charged the interest on his assessment until he is allowed
to develop his property. A gentleman had a question on sub -contracting for the laterals.
Another gentleman asked how the assessments are figured, and asked for a sample computation
on the zone and termini method, and this was done. An explanation was given on the assess-
ments when there is a reduction Dn the zone front footage paying for the same total amount
of money, and therefore the assessments would go up in each individual case; therefore,
although the total cost of this project was lower, there were fewer zone front feet to share
the cost, and the individual assessments did not drop the same percentage as the total cost
of the project. No one else wished to comment on the project, and the hearing was closed.
A motion was made by -Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Tuson that proposed
Ordinance #1300 be passed, approving and confirming the final assessment roll for LID #139.
A roll call vote carried the motion unanimously.
HEARING: ON APPEAL FROM RECOMMENDATIONS IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS #225 AND #226
Hearing was held on the appeal from the recommendations of the Planning Commission in their
Resolutions #225 and #226, Files CP-1-67 and R-2-67, recommending denial of a change in the
comprehensive plan and rezone from RS-12 to RMH property located north of the Lynnwood Treat-
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