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A motion was then made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the,Mayor
be authorized to negotiate with the owners for the purchase of the_ remaining Dent property
adjacent to the Maplewlood Park. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
Irene Varney Moran or
November 7, 1967
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of October 17 had been mailed and posted, and since there were no
omissions nor corrections, they stood approved as presented.
REQUEST TO PROHIBIT SWIMMING ON LAKE BALLINGER ACCESS AREA
Discussion was held on the request to prohibit swimming at the access aea on Lake Ballinger. This
matter had been tabled from the meeting of September 5. Mr. Bob Boye was present, and inquired if
this question had gone before the Park Board for study and recommendation to the Council. Council-
man Slye answered that the Park Board had discussed this and did not decide on a recommendation to
council. Councilman McGinness felt that this present council was not in a position to take action
as a new council would,be responsible for seeing that any action was enforced, and therefore should
be the ones to make a decision on this. Following some discussion, it was moved by Councilman
McGinness, seconded by Councilman olds that the matter be held over and a new council be allowed
to determine the answer to the problem, since with the swimming season over, this delay to December 5
would not create a hardship, There was some discontent voiced from the audience on this motion,
and both McGinness and Olds withdrew the motion. It was then moved by Councilman McGinness, second-
ed by Councilman Olds to deny the request of the property owners to prohibit swimming in this access
area. Before the motion could be voted upon, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson to amend the
original motion and state that the Police Dept. post "No Swimming" signs in the area. After some
discussion, this amendment was also withdrawn. Question was then called for on the original motion
to deny the request, with Councilmen McGinness, Olds and Bevan voting in favor; Tuson, Slye, Kincaid
and Harrison against, and the motion failed to carry. .It was then moved by Councilman Slye, second-
ed by Councilman Tuson that the Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance to prohibit swimming on
the access area and designate same as a public boat access area. A roll call vote showed Olds,
McGinness and Bevan voting against; Slye, Tuson, Harrison and Kincaid in favor, and the motion carried.
REPORT ON BIDS - TELEMETERING ALARM SYSTEM FOR PUMP STATIONS
Bids had been opened on October 2 for a telemetering alarm system for the pump stations, and decision
on the one bid received had been held over to this meeting. One bid had been received, from Hersey-
Sparling Meter Company in the amount of $28,645.00 with an alternate bid of $24,645.00 if the trench-
ing, backfilling and patching where electrical conduit has to be installed is done by city crews.
The Engineer recommended the acceptance of the alternate bid, and a motion was made by Councilman
Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bid for the telemetering alarm system be awarded to
Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. in the amount of $24,645.00 for their alternate proposal, and the Mayor
be authorized to enter into contract with them for this work. Motion carried.
REPORT ON BIDS - SALE OF PROPERTY ON loth S
Bids had been opened in the office of the Mayor at 2:00 P.M. on November 6th for the sale of the
old water tank property on loth S. Present at bid opening were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Super-
visor, and Mrs. Eleanor A. Nicholls, one of the bidders for the lot. Two bids were received:
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon DeLap
234o4 - 84th W.
Eleanor A. Nicholls
22429 - 100th W.
It was recommended that this property be sold to the
Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that
described in the notice of bid, be sold to Mr. & Mrs.
amount of $5,605.00. Motion carried.
$5,605.00
5,550.00
highest bidder, and a motion was made by
the property on loth Ave. S. as legally
Gordon De Lap, 23404 - 84th W. for the
REPORT ON REQUEST FOR VACATION OF ALLEY - BLOCK 18, FIRST ADDITION TO CITY OF EDMONDS
A letter was read from Robert E. Hardy withdrawing his request for vacation of the alley in
Block 18, First Addition to City of Edmonds.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from Max E. Gellert, 8525 Talbot Road, had been received by the Mayor, in regard to the
possibility of severing his area, and Mr. Gellert had been advised of the proper procedure.
Therefore, the council was presented with a petition signed by 14 property owners, representing
8 pieces of property, asking for prompt action in the installation of sanitary sewers in their
area due to a definite health hazard. Sewering of this area, encompassing all of Unit 5 and a
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portion of Unit 6 west of 76th on the comprehensive sewer plan, was also recommended by the
City Engineer, who had received a letter from the Snohomish Health District stating that the
area in general was in need of sewers due to several septic tank failures. A motion was
made by Councilman.Olds, seconded by Councilman Slye that the Attorney be instructed to draw
a Resolution of Intention for proposed sewering of Unit 5 and a portion of Unit 6 west of
76th, incorporating the health and welfare problem in regard to protests. Discussion was �
held, and it was then moved by Councilman Harrison that the motion be amended to eliminate
the health and welfare clause. There was no second to this motion,.however, and the amend-
ment failed. Councilman McGinness then moved, seconded by Councilman Olds that the motion
be amended to state that the people in the area effected be notified that a proposed Reso-
lution of Intention to sewer their area will come before the council at the next meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Vote was then taken on the original motion to instruct the Attorney to prepare the. Resolu-
tion of Intention, with the amendment that the people involved be so notified, and a roll
call vote carried unanimously.
Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from J. Paul Jones, appealing the recommendation
of the Planning Commission to deny a request for rezone from Doces. The request also asked
that this appeal be heard at the January 2, 1968 council meeting.
A letter was read from the Department of Natural Resources, in reply to a letter from the
City concerning the application by the City of Edmonds to acquire a portion of tidelands
for park purposes under provisions of RCW 79.08.080. The letter from the Department stated
that no further action was required on the part of the City at this time.
Various news media were requesting from Edmonds the names of alleged juvenile offenders from
the Police Dept. blotter for publication. It was thought by the City that in the case of
juveniles, names should not be released if a juvenile is merely picked up for questioning,
and not necessarily guilty of anything. Mayor Maxwell recommended that council action be
taken to establish policy on releasing names of juveniles only. Therefore, it was moved by
Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman McGinness that the city's policy be not to release
the names of juveniles at the city level involved in investigation until remanded. A roll
call vote was unanimously in favor and the motion carried.
A letter from SafeCo Insurance Co. to the City advised the City of Edmonds to deny the claim
of Merrill vs. City of Edmonds, inasmuch as there was no basis for "the claim. It was moved
by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the claim of Bonnie Merrill in the
amount of $150,000.00 against the City of Edmonds for the death of her husband be denied.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Maxwell reported that he had signed a Proclamation noting November 5-11 as DECA week
in Edmonds, commending members of the Distributive Education Clubs of America.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mayor Maxwell made recognition of the presence in the audience of John Smets, former
Edmonds City Councilman.
Captain Shields noted that the LID in his area is now finished and the streets back in good
shape, but complained that he now understands the Gas Company plans to come in and tear up
the street to lay a gas line. The Engineer reported that this particular application has
not yet been submitted for City approval. Following discussion opposing the tearing up of
newly constructed pavement for laying of gas or any other utility lines, a motion was made
by Councilman McGinness, seconded by Councilman Tuson that,��the Attorney and Engineer review
the ordinance regulating the operation of laying of all utility lines in the City in order
to improve on this problem. Motion carried.,
Elmer Chase, 23428 - 78th W., stated that he has a drainage problem between 234th and 236th
which has worsened ever since sewers were put in. Tile had been laid, but now even that
will not handle the problem since the natural water flow has been diverted. The Engineer
was asked to investigate the problem and report back to the Mayor and Council.
A woman in the same sewer LID as Captain Shields commented on the commendable job done by
the contractor on both the sewer job and the restoration.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR CONDEMNATION OF BALLINGER PARK SITE
A proposed ordinance for condemnation of the Ballinger park site came before countil for
its first reading, and the councilmen also were asked to look at the property before the
next meeting. .
FRANCHISE FOR OLYMPIC VIEW SEWER MAINS WITHIN CITY LIMITS OF EDMONDS
A proposed Resolution for a franchise for Olympic View Water District for sewer mains in
city streets was introduced for its first reading.
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION - CAL_THOMPSON
Attorney Murphy presented a proposed resolution, as instructed, and a motion was made by
Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison that Resolution #164 be passed, commend-
ing Cal Thompson for his service to the public as member of the Planning Commission.
Motion carried.
PREPAYMENT ORDINANCE - LID #148
A proposed ordinance was presented, stating that the cash prepayment period for LID #148
has expired, and it was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that
proposed Ordinance #1335 be passed, cash prepayment ordinance for LID #148. Motion carried.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS
A proposed ordinance to prohibit parking on the south side of Hemlock Way from 5th to
6th.and.on the north side of Hemlock Way from 6th Avenue to 250ft. west was brought
before council for its first reading.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO CHANGE PENALTY FOR NON -CONNECTION TO SEWER
Council heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance to change the -penalty for non -
connection to the sewer.
PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING
The City Engineer recommended the preparation of a comprehensive water plan for the
city, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Harrison
that the city authorize the preparation of a comprehensive water plan by Reid,
Middleton & Associates, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $3000.00. Motion carried.
AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS - LID ##1.62
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson authorizing a
call for bids to be opened on November 20 for LID #162, 5th Avenue sidewalk. Motion
carried.
AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS - NEW POLICE CAR
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Tuson that bids be authorized
to be opened November 20 at 2:00 P.M. for a new police car.
AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER LINE - NW CORNER LAKE BALLINGER
With recommendation from the City Engineer, a motion was made by Councilman Harrison,
seconded by Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to order the construction of
a storm sewer line for the northwest corner of Lake Ballinger. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - LID ##150
It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Olds that the hearing on
the final assessment roll for LID ##150, paving of 5th S. E., be set for December 19.
Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR OPENING BIDS - STORM SEWER 228th-to TRACTION.R/W - LAKE BALLINGER
A motion was made by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman McGinness that bids be
opened on December 4 for storm sewer, 228th to the Traction R/W at Lake Ballinger.
Motion carried.
PARTICIPATION WITH COUNTY ON GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS 1968
It was decided to participate with the county in bids for gasoline for 1968, and a
motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman McGinness that,the City
of Edmonds participate with Snohomish County in their call for bids for gasoline
requirements for 1968. Motion carried.
Councilman McGinness asked why the paving had not been done on the 25th Street LID
during the recent long stretch of good weather, and following di6cussion on this
matter, it was decided that the contractors needed to be told firmly that they must
take advantage of dry weather for these paving jobs, or the LID could go on into
the Spring.
CONTRACT WITH MOUNTLAKE TERRACE-LYNNWOOD REGARDING URBAN ARTERIALS
A letter was received from the Urban Arterial Board in regard to the south county
arterials, and a motion was made by Councilman Olds, seconded by Councilman McGinness
that the council authorize the Mayor to enter into contract with Mountlake Terrace
and Lynnwood and sign the project agreement for 212th S. W. and Main Street in order
to comply with state law. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
November 21, 1967
ROLL CALL
The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with five councilmen present,
and Councilmen Olds and Bevan absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 7 had been posted and mailed, and with no omissions
nor corrections, they were approved as presented.
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