19680305 City Council MinutesClaims for damages were acknowledged from William B. Thomas and Carl R. Leggett. e
These were to be processed by the City Clerk.
PRESENTATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
City Planner Merlin Logan presented Planning Commission Resolutions #262 through
#265 to council for setting hearing dates. Cr
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Planning Commission Resolution #262 recommends an amendment to the zoning map by
designating as multiple residential low density that property described in Planning
Commission File R-21-67. It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Nelson that the date for hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #262 be set for
March 5. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Resolution #263 recommends an amendment to the.zoning ordinance
to increase the parking ratio -,for apartments to 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit, in
accordance with Planning Commission File ZO-5-67. A motion was made by Councilman
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Haines that hearing on Planning Commission Reso-
lution #263 be set for March 5. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Resolution #264 recommends an amendment to the zoning ordinance
to establish landscaping requirements for parking lots, in accordance with Planning
Commission File ZO-6-67. It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Haines that hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #264 be set for March 5.
Motion carried.
Planning Commission Resolution #265 recommends an amendment to the zoning ordinance
to establish height and size criteria for signs in the General Commercial (CG) zone,
in accordance with Planning Commission File ZO-7-67. A motion was made by Council-
man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Haines that hearing on Planning Commission
Resolution #265 be set for March 5.. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR OPENING BIDS ON METERS AND WATER-DEPT. SUPPLIES
It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Haines that March 18 be
set as the date for opening bids on water meters and other Water Dept. supplies.
Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
Irene Varney Moran City Clerk Harve Harrison, Mayor
March 5, 1968
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harrison
with all councilmen present except Tuson, who is on leave of absence for vacation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of February 20 had been mailed and posted, and there being
no omissions nor corrections, they were approved as presented.
HEARING: ON VACATION OF ALLEY - BLOCK 18
Hearing was opened on the request for vacation of the alley in Block 18, First Addi-
tion to the City of Edmonds. Mr. Warren T. Henderson, 18335 - 81st W., spoke in
favor of the vacation. No one else wished to comment, and the hearing was closed.
It was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed
Ordinance #1352 be passed, vacating the alley in Block 18. Motion carried.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #262
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #262, recommending amendment to
the zoning map by designating as multiple residential low density property described
in Planning Commission File R-21-67. City Planner Logan explained the request for
expansion of the RML zone in this area, and the hearing was then opened. No one in
the audience wished to comment, however, and the hearing was therefore closed. It
was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that proposed Ordi-
nance #1353 be passed, rezoning the area as described in File R-21-67 as RML.
Motion carried.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #263
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #263, recommending amendment to
the zoning ordinance to increase parking ratio for apartments to 1.75 spaces per
dwelling unit in accordance with File ZO-5-67, Mr. Logan explained the feelings of
the 'Planning Commission on this matter, and the hearing was opened. Councilman Slye
felt that there should be 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. No one in the aud-
ience wished to comment, and the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Council-
man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed Ordinance #1354 be passed,
setting the parking ratio,:.for apartments to 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit, and the
motion carried with Councilman Slye voting against.
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0 HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #264
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #264, recommending an amendment
to the zoning ordinance to establish landscaping requirements for parking lots, in
accordance with File ZO-6-67. City Planner Merlin Logan gave a report to the council
on the necessity of proper landscaping requirements, and the hearing was then opened.
Capt. Shields in the audience noted that shrubbery required at a gasoline station
could hamper the visibility of drivers leaving the station. Mr. Skinner, Olympic
View Drive, stated that he felt the ordinance appeared rather restrictive in that it
mentioned just vegetation and should include the whole realm of landscaping, in-
cluding pavement, etc. After some discussion, the hearing was closed and it was
moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that this matter be con,
sidered as a first reading of the proposed Ordinance, and the second reading be
scheduled for the next council meeting. Motion carried.
HEARING: ON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #265
Hearing was held on Planning Commission Resolution #265, recommending an amendment
to the zoning ordinance to establish height and size criteria for signs in General
Commercial zone in accordance with File ZO-7-67. City Planner Logan reported on the
need to tailor the size of the sign to the size of the building, etc. Hearing was
then opened. Mr. Harry Simon, representing the Association of Advertising Standards,
stated he would like to offer his services to meet with the members of the council
and go over the standard state code with them. After discussion regarding the possi-
ble tabling of this matter for further study, Councilman Bennett stated that he was
not in favor of tabling; that the Planning Commission had made a study of this, and
their recommendation should be acted upon. Leonard Swanson noted that the council
might have to change the ordinance in six months. Attorney Murphy suggested that Mr.
Simon meet with the Planning Commission rather than the council, and Councilman
• Bennett added that he also felt the Planning Commission should hear anything new in
regard to this, and therefore withdrew his objection. There was no one else who
wished to comment, and the hearing was closed. Mayor Harrison referred Mr. Simon
to the Planning Commission, and Mr. Logan stated that since the agenda for the March
13 work meeting of the Commission was already full, he would notify Mr. Simon aB to
the date and time of the next one. A motion was made by Councilman Nordquist,
seconded by Councilman Slye that this matter in Planning Commission Resolution #265
be referred back to the Planning Commission. Motion carried.
BALLINGER PARK ACQUISITION
Discussion on the Ballinger Park acquisition had been tabled from the meeting of
February 6. It was noted that the city had received a verbal agreement of $4,000.00
from the owner of the property, and that Mr. Neumann had now received a better offer
from someone else to purchase his land. Also, there was a cloud on the ownership of
the county road which the courts would have to determine the title on this. After
some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Slye that the proceedings be dropped
for the acquisition of the property fronting on the county roadway owned by Neumann.
This motion, however, died for lack of a second. Following further discussion, a
motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the Attor-
ney be authorized to go forward with the necessary steps to acquire this property.
Motion carried.
PRESENTATION OF SUPPLEMENT TO EQUIPMENT RENTAL SCHEDULE
The 1968 Equipment Rental Fund rental rates were presented as established by the
bookkeeping department and required by the state auditor. The rates are as follows:
EQUIPMENT
NUMBER
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
K-9-1
K-9-2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
• 14
15
1968 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND RENTAL RATES
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1965 Ford Custom Sedan
1967 Ford Custom - 4 door
1967 Ford Custom - 4 door
1967 Ford Custom - 4 door
1965 Ford Custom - 4 door
1965*Ford Custom - 4.door
1968 Ford
Motorcycle
1961 Chev. - 4 panel
1966 Chev. van
RATE FOR
MONTH
$117.23
486.12
4o9.16
403.75
69.o6
222.04
262.88
75.00
30.00
165.00
1967
Chev.
Biscayne Sedan
173.81
1966
Chev.
- /z Ton Pickup
111.10
1963
Ford
Pickup
175.73
1965
Chev.
- yz Ton Pickup
94.34
1959
Chev.
- /z Ton Pickup
113.97
1953
Chev.
- Y2 Ton Pickup
220.24
1959
Chev.
- '/2 Ton Pickup
163.94
1966
Ford
Pickup
114.04
1964
Chev.
- 3/4 Ton Pickup
175.28
1962
Chev.
- 1Y2 Ton Truck
385.74
1962
Chev.
- lyz Ton Truck
394.07
1957
Chev.
- 1Y2 Ton Truck with Boom
218.64
1959
Case
Backhoe #420
375.98
1964
Trojan
Backhoe #1988
512.67
1957 Wayne Sweeper/1968 Sahlberg Street Sweeper450.00
4-1.4 EQUIPMENT
NUMBER
16
17
18
19
20,
21
22
23
24
25 (Park)
26 , (Street)
27 (Water)
RATE FOR
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
MONTH
1950
Diesel Caterpillar Grader
T51.86
1965
Huber Maintainer
131.90
1950
Ford Pickup
45.42
1961
W-3 Case Backhoe & Loader
379.36'
1966
Chev. Biscayne
143.54
1962
Chev. Corvan
144.65
1958
Ford F-100 Pickup
86.11
1966
Chev. Flat Bed
70.00
1962
Chevy 2 station Wagon
60.77
1968
Chev. Pickup Truck
85.00
1968
Chev. Dump Truck
200.00
1968
Chev. Pickup Truck
85.00
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the 1968
Equipment Rental Schedule as presented be approved. Motion parried.
PRESENTATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #248 TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH DOCES
Mr. Logan reviewed the certain obligations that Doces had verbally agreed to with the
City Council at the time of the hearing on Planning Commission Resolution #248, and
which were to be put in the form of a contract and submitted to council for approval
before the rezone was granted. The contract having been received, but not yet re-
viewed by the council, it was moved by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman
Haines that the proposed ordinance on this be tabled to the next council meeting.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from W. R. Harrison, 1010 - 23rd Ave. S. complained about flooding from
storm sewer drainage and this was referred to the City Engineer for investigation O
and report.
A letter was read from A. W. Freed, 905 - 7th S., urging the enactment of animal con-
trol regulation.
Ray Haskell, owner of the Crabpot restaurant at 100 Main Street, wrote a letter re-
questing that the east side of Railroad Ave. between Main and the Great Northern Rail-
way station be designated two hour parking so that persons using the ferry did not
use the area for overnight parking for their cars. This was referred to the Street
Committee for -study.
City Planner Logan invited all interested persons to the hearing before the Planning
Commission on March 20 for Sierra Village Committee request for change from multi to
single residential on 196th.
RECREATION FACILITIES QUESTIONNAIRES:
Ron Taylor, Parks and Recreation Director, reported that there had been tremendous
response on the park questionnaire.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
A claim for damages was acknowledged from William J. Fike, and this was referred to
the City Clerk for processing.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN MAIN STREET PAVING FROM 6t TO
FIVE CORNERS
In regard to the proposed paving of Main Street from 60 Avenue to Five Corners, a.
motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that proposed
Resolution of Intention #220 be passed, and the hearing on the preliminary assessment
roll set for April 2, with the engineering firm of Gray & Osborne to handle this
project. Motion carried.
FIRST READING: PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR STREETS
P, TTTTT.TTTF:S
Council heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance for design and construction
standards for streets and utilities.
CASH PREPAYMENT ORDINANCE - LID #159
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that proposed
Ordinance #1355 be passed, cash prepayment ordinance on LID #159. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND APPRECIATION FOR JACK MCLELLAN
Because of the amount of work he had done for the City at no charge, it was moved by
Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the Attorney prepare a Res-
olution of Commendation for Jack McLellan. Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF 2-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION ON MAIN BETWEEN SUNSET AND SECOND
A request for removal of the 2 hour parking restriction on Main Street between Sun-
set Avenue and Second Avenue was referred to the Police Chief for study and report.
FOOTPATHS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
In regard to footpaths for school children, John Moran gave a report on the areas
which had been completed up to this date. The list included:
415.
• 1. By Edmonds Senior High School on 25Lh Avenue South, from 5L Street S. E.
southerly to city limits (224!b Street S. W.)
2. 88+h Avenue West (Seaview Heights School), from 192nd Place S. W. to Olympic
View Drive
3.
Ninth Avenue South, Southerly from
Walnut to cemetery
4.
Main Street Hill
5.
Fifth Street S. E., before L.I.D.,
from Five Corners to Edmonds -Senior High
School
6.
Elm Street, from Ninth to Eleventh
Avenue South (Westgate School)
7.
Eleventh Street S. E., from Spruce
to Pine, and from Ash Way to Elm St.
8. 188Lh St.. S.W., from 881b Avenue West to 84th Avenue West.
9. 200+h Street S. W., from Maplewood Drive to 76th Avenue West
10. 17Lh Street S.E., from Five Corners to Pine Street
11. Beverly Park Road, from 172nd Street S.W. to Meadowdale Junior High School
12. On Olympic View Drive, from Cherry Street to Olympic Avenue
13. Tenth Avenue North, from just North of Mountain Lane to Olympic School
• 14.. Short stretch on Puget Drive, from Olympic View Drive to Olympic Ave.
15. On North Meadowdale Road, from 68Lh Avenue West to 164tb Street S.W.
16. On 76h Avenue West, from Highway 99, southerly to '236Lh Street S.W.
17. On Tenth Street S.E., behind Edmonds Senior High School (before L.I.D.)
CHASE LAKE SCHOOL REQUEST FOR STREET VACATION
Councilman Bennett reported on the request from the Chase Lake School for a street
vacation, and following discussion, Councilman Bennett moved, seconded by Council-
man Slye that the portion of Pine Street which goes through the Chase Lake School
not be vacated. Motion carried.
FINAL PLAT - "TOMMY PARK - ADDITION #4"
City Planner Logan presented the final plat of "Tommy Park, Addition #411, and a
motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the final
plat of "Tommy Park, Addition 114" be approved. Motion carried.
The Planning Commission also wished comments from the council on the plat of North -
stream Estates, and this was referred to the Street Committee.
Mayor Harrison stated that he would be appointing a committee to discuss pickup and
cleanup days, and the possibility of a relay station in the area.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
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Irene Varney Moran,&tity Clerk Harve Harrison, Mayor
March 19, 1968
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Harrison with all councilmen present except
Tuson, who is on leave of absence for vacation, and Nelson, who had sent word that he would
arrive late.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of March 5 had been mailed and posted, and there being no omiss-
ions nor corrections, they were approved as presented.
HEARING: ON APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #258
Hearing was held on the appeal from the recommendation of the Planning Commission in their
Resolution #258, recommending denial of a proposed amendment to the zoning map to designate
as BC (Community Business) property described in File R-16-67. City Planner Merlin Logan
reviewed the facts on the area, and read the minutes of the Planning Commission on this
hearing. Council hearing was then opened.
Mrs. Neil, 230 3rd S., stated that the noise from the Public Works building and the smoke
and odor from the Disposal Plant -made this area unsuitable for apartment building, and if
the zoning could be changed to commercial, she could get back the value from her property
which she felt was now devaluated by the city facilities. Mr. Jack Bevan, in the audience
• also felt that this was essentially so. He added that the mortgage people shy away from
the area because of the present zoning. No one else wished to comment, and the hearing was