19580520 City Council MinutesMay 6, 1958
Council met for its regular session with Mayor pro-tem Tuson presiding, and roll call showed the
following councilmen present: •Tuson, McGibbon, Cloud, Blackbourn and Sorensen.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Bids were opened on a Used Street Sweeper, and the motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded..
by Councilman Blackbourn, that the Street Committee accept the bid of the Feenaughty Machinery Co.
for a used 1951 Street Sweeper, at the cost of $3500.00 including tax, with the provision that
they furnish additional warranty. covering any major breakdowns for 90 days under normal use.
Motion carried..
The Water Collector's report for April was read.
A letter from an attorney representing Mrs. D. Ross Wickersham, 322-9th Ave. N., requesting
that something be done about the dust problem on the unpaved portion of 9th Ave. N. which runs
alohg her propert was referred to Attorney Holte for acknowledgment.
This was the evening for the hearing on the Preliminary Assdssment Role for sidewalks on the West
side of Third Ave. from Edmonds to Casper St. There was no objection to the improvements, and
a motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn, seconded by,Councilman McGibbon, that Ordinance #720,
setting up LID #84 be passed, and the motion carried.
The motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn, that bids for
LID #84 be set for opening on June 3, 1958. The motion carried.
This was the evening set for an informal preliminary hearing on possible sewers in the drainage
basin NW from Olympic and Glen. Several property owners were present, and after discussio0, a
motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that an informal
hearing be held on May 27, 1958, for discussing the enlarging of the YID to the North City Limits,
with the location of the meeting place to be published in the Edmonds Tribune -Review. The motion
carried.
A petition was received for annexing the Hockwalt property, SE corner of 220th and 9th Ave.
A motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn., seconded by Councilman Sorensen that an official
hearing beheld on May 20, 1958 for the'annexation of the Hockwalt property, called "Aqua-Cene",
legal description as follows: Tracts 1, 2, and the West 224 feet of the North 302 feet of
Tract 16, Fourtner's Homestead Plat, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 1 of plats,
page 97, records of Snohomish County, including 220th St. SW., 100th Ave. W.., and 98th Ave. W.,
adjacent thereto, situate in Snohomish County, State of Washington. Motion carried.
A petition was received for sewer on Pine St. from 13th to 16th Ave.; on Juniper St. adjacent to
15th Ave.; and a portion along 13th and 15th Avenues. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen,
seconded by Councilman Cloud, that May 20, 1958 be set for an unofficial hearing on these
proposed sewers at the East end of the City. Motion carried.
Discussion of the lack of water pressure in the Thomas Addition led to the motion by Councilman
Tuson, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn, that the Engineer be authorized to call for to be
opened May 27, 1958 for a proposed by-pass to the Olympic View Water System, which would extend
its area of service to Edmonds residents in the low pressure area as noted. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn, that the Council
accept the Street Grades as outlined by -the Engineer, on loth Place N. from Edmonds St. to
Bell; 2nd Ave. from Dayton St. to 700' South; and on Alder St. from 2nd to 3rd Ave. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, authorizing the
Engineer to proceed on the preparation for application for Federal Funds required for the design
of a Comprehensive Sewerage Plan for the City of Edmonds and its environs. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Cloud, to call for informal bids
on the installation of 450 feet of 6 inch water pipe to the edge of the Glanville plat known
as Glanvilla. Motion carried.
The motion was made by Councilman Cloud, seconded by Councilman Tuson, that the approved bills
be paid, and the Clerk be authorized to draw upon the proper funds to do so. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk
May 20, 1958
Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. Councilmen present were:
McGibbon, Cloud, Tuson, Purton, Blackbourn and Sorensen.
This was the evening for the official hearing on the annexation of the Hockwalt property, called
"Aqua-Cene", A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that
Ordinance #721 be passed, annexing Tracts 1, 2, and the West 224 feet of the North 302 feet of
Tract 16, Fourtner's Homestead Plat, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1 of plats,
page 97, records of Snohomish County, including 220th St..S. W., 100th Ave. W. and 98th Ave. W.
adjacent thereto, situate in Snohomish County. Motion carried.
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An amended petition for annexation, changing the boundaries of the Esperance area, was received.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that Resolution #34,
Amended Petition for an Election for the Annexation of the Esperance area be passed, and the
accepted Petition with a certified copy of the Resolution be sent to the County Commissioners.
The motion carried.
Engineer Reid reported on the informal bids for the installation of water pipe to the edge of
the plat known as Glanvilla. The bid was awarded to F. M. Taylor for the sum of $396.00.
This was the evening set for the hearing on the preliminary assessment role for LID #85. There
had been no protests filed, and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman
McGibbon that Ordinance #722, for the improvement of Walnut St. from 7th to 9th with sewers and
a gravel street be passed. The motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Purton, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that bids for.LID #85 be
called for, to be opened June 24, 1958• The motion carried,
The motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the Attorney
be authorized to contact the Bonding Houses regarding the bonds and warrants for LID #85. Motion
carried.
This was the evening set for the unofficial hearing on petitions for sewers on Pine St. from 13th
to 16th Avenues, Juniper St. adjacent to 15th Ave., and a portion along 13th and 15th Avenues. A
motion was made by Councilman McGibbon, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that Resolution of
Intention #132 be passed, setting up LID #86, with June 17, 1958 set as the evening for the
preliminary assessment role. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the Council
approve the zoning of the Hockwalt property, file #8.19 to read R4 as•recommezided by the
Planning Commission. Motion carried. -
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that Lots 6-7-8-9 in Block
42, Sprague St. be set aside for public use and sold to the Park Dept. for the sum of $1.00, with
the Park Dept. to assume the assessments on the property under LID #77• Motion carried.
The motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn, seconded by Councilman Purton, requesting the
} Planning Commission to zone Lots 6--7-8-9, Block 42 for public use. Motion carried.
An offer was received to purchase the City's used street sweeper, and ai motion was made by Councilman
Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn that the City sell its Guttersnipe street sweeper to
Leonard J. Locke for the sum of $110.00. Motion carried.
A letter protesting a petition from Mr. Neilson for a trailer court was referred to Attorney Holte
for acknowledgment.
A request from the State Dept. of Health that the City set up a biochemical testing plant in
connection with the Disposal Plant was referred to Engineer Reid:
The motion was made by Councilman Blackbourn, seconded by Councilman McGibbon that the meeting be
"recessed until May 27 at the Edmonds Jr. High School auditorium. Motion carried, and the meeting
was recessed.
May 27, 1958
The recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell, and Councilmen present were: Cloud): Kincaid,
Blackbourn, and Sorensen.
Bids were opened for the furnishing of Waterworks Materials, and the bids - submitted were:
Armco Drainage & Metal Co. $1,598.22 (TOTALS)
Hallgren Company ls497.45
Pacific Water Works Supply Co. 1,431.31
The motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Blackbourn, that the City accept
the bid of the Pacific Water Works Supply Co. for furnishing the Waterworks Materials, but deleting
item #14 in its entirety and subtracting the $48.00 from their total of $lP431.31, making an accepted
total -of $1,383.31. Motion carried.
Bids were also opened for the installation of Water Mains and Appurtenances on loth Avenue, from Pine
St. to the Water Tanks. These bids were:
Excavators, Inc. $892.80 (TOTALS)
Foster & Freese 684-00
F. M. Taylor 648.00
Roy Allen 432.00
Harry Squires 612.00
Mallory & Compton, 792.00
The motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Sorensen, that the City accept the
low bid of oy Allen for $432.00 for laying of the water mains on loth Avenue. Motion carried.
This was the evening set for.an informal preliminary hearing on possible sewer LID in the drainage basin
NVJ;from Olympic and Glen, and extending it to the North City Limits, if the property owners involved were
in favor of it. The majority desiring sewers seemed to be in the general vicinity of Glen St. from 9th to
Olympic, and there was enough opposition to the boundaries of an LID so that the {Council tabled the matter for
further consideration.
A Petition received for improvement of 62 St. was•regerred to the Street Committee for study and a report
at the next council meeting.