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• AUTHORIZE BIDS ON PICKUP TRUCK FOR WATER DEPT.
The City Engineer requested bids for a pickup truck for the Water Dept. to replace
the one damaged in an accident. It was reported that it would cost approximately
$425.00 to $650.00 to repair the truck, and the $1900 in the equipment replacement
fund could handle the purchase of a new vehicle under the state contract, with a
saving of from $300.00 to $350:00. The new pickup would be a Dodge. A motion was
made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Slye that purchase of•a new 3/4 ton
pickup be authorized according to state bids. Motion carried.
Mr. Paul Reid of Harry Prior & Associates, management consultants, asked if hecould
meet for a short time with council members following this meeting.
Meeting was then adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
.Irene Varney Moran City Clerk Harve Harrison, Mayor
July 15, 1969
ROLL CALL
Regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order by Mayor Harve Harrison
with all councilmen present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Minutes of the meetings of July 1 and July 8 had been posted and mailed. Councilman Nelson
asked that the minutes of July 1 show that Councilman Nordquist left the meeting.following
the 10 minute recess. Minutes were then approved as corrected.
DRAWING FOR COUNCIL POSITIONS
Council positions were drawn for the Municipal election. Position No. 1, the seat now held
by Chester R. Bennett; Position No. 2, James Haines; Position No. 3, John Nordquist;
Position No. 4, Donald S. Tuson.. Positions 1, 2 and 4 are 4 year terms and Position 2 is
the 2 year Councilman at large term.
HEARING: SIGN SIZE CRITERIA IN BC ZONES (CONT'D. FROM MEETING OF JUNE 3 )
Planner Logan explained that proposed sign criteria in BC zones had been before the.Plan-
ning Commission several times for hearing, had come before the Council had been.referred
back to the Planning Commission and the committee for further work. He read a letter from
Mrs. Patricia Welling, Chairman of the Edmonds Beautification Committee supporting the
proposed sign regulations; a letter from the Washington Roadside Council giving their
recommendations; and a list.:of suggested changes in the proposed ordinance from the Edmonds
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Logan stated that recommendations had been asked for in writing
and these were the only replies received.
George Zamberlin, President of the Washington State Association of Electrical sign adver-
tising, stated that the proposed sign ordinance makes many signs in the City of Edmonds
illegal. He also stated that he thought much more study should be put into this proposal
before an ordinance is passed. Mr. Bob Steisel, 619 8m Avenue S., stated that he lived in
Edmonds but works with his sign business in Tacoma. He said he thought many of the restric-
tions were good but that some were not covered. He believes that sign height should not be
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higher than the building and that signs should be 2 feet back from the curb because of
breakage by big trucks. Mr. Steisel also stated that he thought the waterfront should be
protected from h.gh rise buildings the same as high signs. Mr. Harry Frederickson, re-
presenting the.Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the recommendations of the Chamber.
He asked that the ordinance be amended adopting the changes as presented by the Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. Frederickson stated that the petition for the recommended changes contained'.
the signatures of 54 business people. Anthony Thein from the Association of Electrical
Sign Advertising stated that the Association endorses the Chamber recommendations. He said
that it would be a disadvantage to people coming in to the city to open businesses to be
restricted when existing signs are larger, higher,.etc. He asked if the benefits derived
from the proposed sign ordinance would.create equal public benefits. City Planner Logan
said that the Planning Commission had spent much time on measurements and formula. There
were no further comments, and the hearing was then closed.
Councilman Haines stated that he believed the ordinance should be drawn with all the changes
as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Bennett said he felt the Planning
Commission was trying to upgrade the City. Nationally signs have become a problem and they
are an unsightly condition. Councilman Bennett said he felt the Chamber recommendations
would wipe out all the.Planning Commission is trying to do for beautification. Councilman
Haines said that he did not believe non -conforming, structurally.sound signs should have
to be taken down. Councilman Bennett said the Planning Commission and Planner Logan had
spent much time on this proposal and if it is changed to the recommendations of the Chamber,
committee government ceases to function. Building.Inspector Slabaugh, who is the enforcing
agent for the sign ordinance said that he would rather have the sign code left as is than
to have a watered down version as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce. 'He also stated
that many signs can be altered. Councilman Nelson said he would like to see an amendment
that pole signs could not exceed the height of roof line. Councilman Kincaid asked that the
section on non -conforming use of signs be changed to 10 years from enactment of this ordi-
nance.
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Councilman Slye moved that the proposed ordinance be adopted with exception of 12.15.130 •
to call for 10 years. Motion died for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City Attorney
be instructed to draw an.ordinance adopting Planning Commission Resolution #309.with the
following changes: Item 3 be changed to 50 feet between signs instead of 100 feet and
pole signs -be limited to 50 sq. feet in size; Section 12.15.130.be changed to read 10 years
from enactment of ordinance;.that blinking light signs be changed to read 20 Watt instead of
15 Watt lights; that non -conforming signs be removed or made conforming during or by the
end of the 10 year time limit; change the pole sign height to 25 feet from 20 feet. Roll
call vote had Councilmen Bennett, Nelson, Nordquist and Kincaid voting yes and Councilmen
Tuson, Slye and Haines voting no. Motion carried.
A five minute recess was called at 9:45.
HEARING: FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS
City Engineer Larson.stated that.the Main Street sidewalks was not by LID, but by Council
Resolution and that final assessment notices had been mailed to property owners. Engineer
Larson said that the paving of Main Street itself has not yet been accepted by the City
but that the sidewalks, curbs and gutters were entirely separate and were ready to be final-
ized. Engineer Larson stated that objections to the assessments had been received from
Ben Box and Earle W. Parr and that the assessment roll would be corrected to reflect a right-
of-way owned by the City. Objections were also received from Mildred W. Embree, 9118 207h
Place S. W. and Donald Rostron, 9110 207m Place S.W. Robert Mundt, 1580 Main'Street was in
the audience and stated that he had replaced his hot water tank twice because theanntractor
had torn up his water line and that he would like reimbursement from the contractor.
Engineer Larson said that the insurance company for the City of Edmonds also insured the
contractor and that because the damage had been done by a sub -contractor they had declared no
responsibility. Mr. Larson said they were trying to see what could.be done to.force the con-
tractor to settle claims as this was not the only one. •
Mrs. Mildred W. Embree was also in the audience and'asked what could be done about her
assessment as she felt that it did not improve the.value of her.property and that she could
not enter her property from Main Street because of the high rock wall which was now on the
back side of her property. She said that she used 2071h Place S.W. exclusively for access
to her property and that her house now sat 10 feet closer to the street and traffic, and
that this was not an improvement to". -her property. Councilman Nelson said that he thought
Mrs. Embrees' property did benefit because of the -controlling of water run-off. There was
no further comment from the audience, and the hearing was closed.
Councilman Slye moved that the assessment of Mrs. Embree be adjusted 50% or reduced to
$241.00 because of the question of improvement. Motion died from lack of a second. Motion
was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the properties of Robert
Mundt and Donald Rostron stay on the assessment roll and that the assessments were.valid.
Motion carried.'
Councilman Bennett stated that a contractor's -.Performance Bond was to be used to guarantee
restoration and that there should be some way we could enforce this on behalf of Mr. Mundt
and others. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the
City Attorney follow through on the claim of Robert Mundt and other claims. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Ordinance #1431 be
passed creating the Sidewalk Construction Fund and confirming and approving the assessment
roll as corrected. Motion carried.
SECOND READING PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Councilman Haines moved, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Ordinance #1432 for the posses-
sion and use of marijuana be passed. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that Ordinance #1433
be passed to conform arrest and criminal proceedings. Motion carried.p
It -was moved by Councilman Nordquist, seconded by Councilman'Slye that Ordinance #1434 be
passed establishing closing hours for City Parks. Motion carried.
Councilman Nelson moved, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #1435 be passed re-
stricting parking on ?5m Avenue W.. Motion.carried with Councilman Haines abstaining
because it is in -the vicinity of his business.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that Ordinance #1436
be passed decreasing the speed limit from 35 to 30 on certain portions of State Highway in
the City of Edmonds. Motion carried.
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A letter signed by the residents of Southstream Lane was read. This street was originally
called 195m Place S.W. then changed to Southstream.Lane. The residents were petitioning
the City to change the name to Driftwood Lane as -:.there is no stream.close. A motion was
made by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Nelson that the name of Southstream
Lane be changed to Driftwood Lane. Motion carried.
A letter was read by Councilman Bennett from Mr. and Mrs. Bob Steisel, 619 8m Avenue S.,
asking that the City of Edmonds do something about unsightly property on the southwest
corner of 8W and Cedar. Police Chief Grimstad reported that he had talked to the woman
several different times about the condition of the property. There is junk in the parking
strip, garbage left around and Mr. Steisel tated that rats have been seen attracted by the
garbage. City Supervisor Lawson said he would report the presence of rats to Able Pest •
Control. Chief Grimstad was asked to take further action in cleaning up the mess and report
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AUDITING OF BILLS
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nelson that vouchers #9104
through #9301 in the amount of $562,367.16 be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to
issue warrants to pay these bills. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the following
LID bills be approved for payment:
LID #161 - $15,470.67 to National Construction Co. for Contractor's Estimate #6; $2,976.66
to James A. Murphy for attorney fees; $13.10 to the Edmonds City Treasurer, filing fees
for easements; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue interest bearing warrants to
Grande & Co., Inc. in the total amount of $18,460.43 to cover these bills;
LID #164 - $118,863.18 to National Construction Co. for Contractor's Estimate #2; $4,085.53
to Dept. of Housing and Urban Development for sixth partial repayment; $4.00 to Edmonds
"City Treasurer, filing fees for easements; and the City Clerk be authorized to'_issue
interest bearing warrants to Grande & Co., Inc. in the total amount of'$122,952.71 to
cover these bills;
LID #167 - $275.00 to James A. Murphy for legal services; $250.00 to Lorelee McGinness,
Robert M. McGinness & Jay S. McGinness for quit Claim Deed for R/W $51.85 to.Daily
Journal of Commerce for legal publications; $11.20 to the Edmonds Tribune Review for legal
publications; and the City Clerk be authorized to issue an interest bearing warrant to the
City of Edmonds in the total amount of $588.05 to cover these bills.
Motion carried.
• AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A gentleman from Station KURB wished to publicly thank the Edmonds Police Department for
help in setting up' .for`'the July 41 parade.
COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
Mayor Harrison reported that he had received word that Bowdoin Way had been approved as
an arterial.
Councilman Kincaid reported that Marvin Smith had made a proposal to the Chamber of
Commerce for 48 spaces for off street parking, but that no report.had been made back to
the .CounciI
Councilman Haines asked if any further information had been received concerning a golf
course on the University property. Mayor Harrison said two large developers were preparing
plans which they would submit shortly that included golf courses which would presented
to the City.
City Planner Logan reported that he had been working with Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace
on new apartment standards.
Councilman Nelson asked about the Capital Improvements Program. Mayor Harrison said that
when the program was submitted a working committee made up of the Mayor, Councilman Nelson,
Tuson and Slye would go over the program.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
Claim for damage was acknowledged from Robert W. Reupert. This was referred to the City
• Clerk for processing.
REPORT ON FUEL OIL BIDS
Bids were opened in the office of the Mayor, July 14, 1969 at 2:00 P.M. for supplying the
fuel oil needs of the City from July 1,1969 to July 1, 1970. Bids received were as
follows:
Sound Oil Company .1150.per.gallon
Ech's Burner Oils, Inc. .1238_;per gallon
Diesel Oil Sales Co. .1578 per gallon
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Nordquist that the bid of
Sound Oil for fuel oil at .1150 per gallon be accepted. Motion carried with Councilman
Kincaid abstaining.
REPORT ON BIDS FOR LID #167 - FORSYTHE LANE PAVING
City Engineer Larson reported that bids were received from Bellevue Bulldozing and from
Bass Construction. He recommended that the City not accept either bid because of the
high cost. A motion was made by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Nordquist
that the City of Edmonds not accept the bid from either Bellevue Bulldozing or Bass
Construction Co. Motion carried.
PETITION FOR LID BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT ON 240m S. W. BETWEEN
HIGHWAY 99 AND 7 m AVENUE W.
City Engineer Larson stated that the Council should check all aspects'of this proposed
LID before making a decision. Councilman Nordquist said he believed 78W Avenue should
• be done at the same time. It was moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nord-
quist that this proposed Resolution of Intention be referred to the Council work meeting.
Motion carried. •
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL REVIEW OF PD-2-69, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED BY RICHARD
SWANBY FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY DR. GOODHOPE.
City Planner Logan reported this was the 5 Acre tract owned by Dr. Goodhope. He stated
that they have changed their plans to RS-8, and that it had been passed by Planning
Commission. This presentation.is only for the Council to take a look -and not for any
formal action. Councilman Nelson said he believed the Council should take a good close
look at any plans as this is their first chance to look at a Planned Unit.: Councilman
Kincaid said he thought the Council should move very carefully as this could be brought
to suit with the existing ordinance. Councilman Bennett said he thought the council
should table this matter until after August 5 to see what happens with P.U.D. Councilman
Haines asked if the proposal could contain text, all streets and all other items. City"
Planner Logan replied that it was a complete proposal.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that request for
council review of PD-2-69 be continued for possible setting for the August 19'meeting.
Motion carried.
SET HEARING ON 6 YEAR STREET ARTERIAL PROGRAM
It was moved by Councilman Haines, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that hearing on the
6 Year Street Arterial Program be set for August 5. Motion carried.
Councilman Nelson said he would be on vacation for the July 22 meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was continued to July 22 to award bids on
UAB Project on 76b.
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Irene Varney Moran, 91ty Clerk
July 22, 1969
ROLL CALL
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e Harrison, Mayor
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Harrison with all councilmen present
except Nelson.
AWARD -BIDS ON URBAN ARTERIAL PHASE I - 76m AVENUE
Bids had been opened at 2:00 P.M. on July 17 for UAB Project No. 8-1-141-(1) Phase I
improvements, 76M Ave. W. from 1961b St. S.W. to 2121b St.S.W. The bids were:
Basic Bid
Alternate Bid
T & E Construction
$22163.?5
$222, 57.25
Bellevue Bulldozing
264:490.00
262,300.00
Knowles Construction
273,600.00
273,050.00
Bass Construction
284,115.00
278,740.00
Washington Asphalt Co.
286,670.50
282,370.50
Bay Construction Co.
295,795.E
293,870•oo
Utilities Construction
340,771.50
345,571.50
The Engineer's estimate had been $300,000.00, and City Engineer Larson stated that
the Consulting Engineers had'interviewed the low bidder and found the major sub-
contractor would be Washington Asphalt Co. With the recommendation of the engineers
that the low bid be accepted, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by
Councilman Slye that the bid of T & E Construction in the amount of $221,063.75 be
accepted for the UAB Project for 760, subject to confirmation of the Urban Arterial
Board. Motion'carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO QUIT CLAIM EASEMENTS NO LONGER NEEDED
The City Engineer explained that original easements which were no longer needed
should be returned to the property owners, since these same people had given the
easements now required on their property. He asked authority to quit claim these
easements no longer needed, and a motion was made by Councilman Haines, seconded by
Councilman Slye that the Mayor be authorized to sign quit claim deeds to return
easements to Susan P. Swan, Howard G. Dearinger, Ernest K.,?Tomlin, and William Farr.
Motion carried.
It was then moved by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Mayor
be authorized to sign quit claim,,deeds to vacate easements in exchange for other
easements required for the storm sewer area in Sealawn Terrace to Mr. & Mrs. Ray
Halvorson. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN TO PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
With the creation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, the ordinance states
that the'Mayor shall appoint a councilman as ex-officio member, for a period of
six months. Therefore, Mayor Harrison made the appointment of Councilman Tuson as
council member of the Board. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett, seconded by
Councilman Slye that the Mayor's appointment of Councilman Tuson be confirmed.
Motion carried:
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