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19590421 Council Meeting Minutes• 3 A letter was -read from Judge Shepherd, advising the council of his resignation as Justice of the Pea-ce , effective May 1, 1959• No change was made in the position of Police Judge, and the attorney was requested to check to determine if the Police Judge is re4uired to also be the Justice of the Peace. A request from H.V.Anderson that a fire plug and meter box be moved and a new meter installed at 702 Olympic Avenue was referred to Mr. Lawson and the Water Committee. A request to purchase a water tank from the City was referred to the Water Committee.: A letter asking use of the City Park.field for a little league team was referred to the Park Committee. A petition was received signed by 6 property owners, requesting an informal meeting to provide for discussion of .the prospects of paving lll' Ave. between Walnut and 22014. Council set an informal hearing date for May 5. Council agreed that the City should close the driveway of Mrs. Anna Benson at 525 Main Street for safety reasons by the installation of curbing. The attorney was instructed to send legal notices to the property owners at 4M and Dayton notifying them .thaV-the condition of their sidewalks warrants repairing. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Lambe that the Hearing on the Final Assessment Roll on LID #94, Michielli Park sewers, be set for May 19. Motion carried. • A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Resolution #39 be passed, setting up adhearing on Tuesday, May 5, with reference to the vacation of certain portions of "C" Street, Elm Street, and portions of the alleys in Blocks 11 and 12, Yost's First Addition to the City of Edmonds. There was no (further business, and the meeting adjourned. a �1 U,Ct �rz_p�� in✓r��J City Clerk Ma r April 21, 1959 Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell, with Councilmen McGibbon, Lambe, Tuson, Christensen, Simpson, and Sorensen present. Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll on LID #96, sewers in the Terra Park vicinity. After discussion with several of the property owners involved, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Lambe that the Engineer be authorized to proceed with the engineering on LID #96. Motion carried. Hearing was held on the proposed annexation of the area known as "Highway ##99", after which a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Ordinance #762 be passed, annexing the following legally described property, known as the "Highway 99 annexation", to the City of Edmonds, to become effective May 12, 1959: Beginning at the kntersection of the north line of 2169 St.S.W. and the west line of 76R Ave. W; thence east 60 feet to the east margin of 76th Ave. W.; thence north to the S.W. corner of Lot 39 Forshees' Upland Tracts, according to the plat thereof; thence E. to the SE corner of Lot 3; thence S to the SW corner of Lot 2; thence E to the SE corner of Lot 1, said plat of Forshees' Upland Tracts; thence S to the A corner of Tract 2 Solners Five -Acre Tracts according to the recorded plat thereof; thence E along the S margin of Tracts 293 and 4 to the SE -corner of Tract 4; thence S along the W margin of 72nd Ave. W. 243.76 feet; thence E 198.00 feet; thence S 63.00 feet; thence E to the west margin of State Road No. 1 (U.S.#99); thence southwesterly along the westerly margin of State Road No. 1 to the intersection of the north margin of 228Lh St.S.W.; thence west along the said north margin to the west line of the southeast quarter of southeast quarter of southeast quarter of Sec.30, Twp. 27 North, Range 4 East, W.M.; thence north along the west margin of said southeast quarter of southeast quarter of southeast.quarter and said line produced north to the southwest corner of the plat of Chapel Dale, according to the plat thereof; thence east 637.04 feet along the south line of said plat of Chapel Dale to the west margin of 76111 Ave. W.; thence north along said west margin to the point of beginning; located in Snohomish County., Washington. Motion carried, 5 to 1. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGibbon that the final plat of "Pine Terrace" be accepted upon posting of bond, and the mayor be authorized to sign it. Motion carried. Council decided that May 19 be the date for an informal hearing on the renaming of the streets in the newly annexed areas, with the people involved to be invited to attend the meeting and express their opinions. Mr. Nau, of Foster and Marshall, presented a proposal on the financing of "Little Metro" to the council. A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the Council accept the offer of Foster and Marshall as financial advisor *T the competitive 0 sale of the bonds for "Little Metro", subject to legal advice from the City Attorney. Motion carried. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned. City Clerk d, Mayor May 5, 1959 Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with all councilmen present. Bids were opened on warrants and bonds for LID #969 sewers in Terra Park vicinity. They were: Southwick -Campbell Co., Inc. 4.65% with a .070 premium Grande & Company 4.60%. " " .150 is A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman McGibbon that the bid of Grande & Co. on the warrants and bonds for LID #96, at 4.60% with a premium of .150 be accepted. "Motion carried. Resolution #17 of the Planning Commission was received by the council, for the zoning of the "Highway 99" annexation. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman McGibbon that Resolution #17 of the Planning Commission be accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Couhcilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman McGibbon that Ordinance #764 be passed, zoning for the "Highway 99" annexation. Motion carried. Also received was Resolution #18 of the Planning Commission, for the creation of a new use district to be known as a Highway Border district. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Simpson that Resolution #18 of the Planning Commission be accepted. Motion carried. A.motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance #763 be passed, amending Chapter 9, Article 1, Section 9-1.07 of the Edmonds City Code, providing for the establishment of a new Highway Border Use District. Motion carried. Informal hearing was held on the possibility of paving 11:' Avenue between Walnut and 220M. Property owners had been invited to attend and express their views. After the discussion, council took the hearing under advisement. A letter of resignation as City Attorney, due to ill health, and to become effective June 1, 1959, was received from City Attorney Alfred 0. Holte and accepted with regret by Mayor Maxwell and the council. A motion was then made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Lambe that a Resolution be drawn, eommtnting on the fine job done by Mr. Holte during his years as City Attorney, and expressing the deep regret with which the resignation was accepted. Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell then appointed Assistant Attorney Chester Bennett as Acting City Attorney, effective June 1. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen confirming the Mayor's appointment of Chester Bennett as Acting City Attorney. Motion carried. A group representing the Lake Ballinger Community Club asked the council for its views, on the possibility of future annexation of the Lake Ballinger district to Edmonds. The Council said such an annexation may be possible in the future, but at the present time Highway 99 was the eastern boundary of the City limits for annexations. Hearing on the vacation of portions of "C" Street, Elm, and portions of alleys in Blocks ll .and 12,• Yost's First Addition was continued until May 191�. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance #765 creating LID #96 be passed, sewers for Terra Park vicinity. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman McGibbon, seconded by Councilman Labe that Ordinance #766 be passed, pertaining to the illegal possbssion of liquor in the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. A_.motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Simpson that Ordinance #767 be passed, prohibiting disorderly conduct withihhthe City of Edmonds, and providing a penalty therefor. Motion carried. A letter -from Ernest Vollan, requesting the installation of a paved speed control in the alley from Main to Dayton between 5111 and 6M was referred to the Attorney. A claim for damages against the City for a pair of shoes in the amount of $30.00 was turned over to the insurance company. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Preston requesting stop signs be re -installed at the inter- section of 49 and Edmonds was referred to the Safety Committee. A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the approved bills be paid and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.