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and Sand and the Great Northern Railway Station, south to the city limits, and the Hearing
.; on the Preliminary Assessment Roll be set for January 16, 1962. Motion carried.
Mr. Harmon from,Robin Hood Lanee.was present and asked the council to reconsider.his request
to put coin operated games for children in the bowling alley. Since it would be in conflict
with the present city ordinance now in.effect banning the use of these games where minors are
allowed, Mayor McGinness appointed a committee of Councilmen Simpson, Christensen,..and Lambe
to investigate these games and bring back a report to the council..
Jake Evenb]g,. representing. the Jr. Chamber of Commerce, asked the Mayor if he would sign. a
Proclamation announcing J. C. Week. Mayor McGinness assured him that this would be done.'
It was moved by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Tuson to authorize the Civil
Defense Director. to prepare a Resolution for an advisory ballot. for the creation of an LID.
for community shelters to be voted upon at the next regular election•. Motion carried..
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Christensen that December 26 be
set as the date for a. Public Hearing -on the Arterial Street Plan to consider passage of a
Resolution to adopt a 6 year arterial street program. Motion .carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson that,, .,Ordinance
#915 be passed, dealing with regulations on moving houses into the. City of Edmo-nds., Motion
carried.
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Councilman Slye made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lambe that the Engineer.be authorized
to set the street grade on Admiral Way from Dayton Street south to the City.Limits.. Motion
carried.
It wqs moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that Tri-City Sand & Gravel
be permitted to place their crane track crossing .on Admiral Way, the.installati'on to.be under
the supervision of the City En.gi neer. Motion carried.
A letter of resignation as City Engineer was read from James H. Reid, and was accepted with
regret by the Mayor and Council. Mr.! Reid expressed his desire 'to .continue his service, t,o
the City in the capacity of engineering consultant. Mayor McGinness then made the appoint-
ment of John Moran as Acting City Engineer, and.the motion was made by Councilman Christensen,
f seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Mayor:!s appointment of John Moran as Acting City Engineer
be confirmed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the City authorize the PUD
to proceed with the installation of 96 street lights in the Ballinger area as specified by
PUD on the submitted recommendation. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Harrison that the PUD be instructed
to install a street light at 131� and Pine. Motion carried.
Meeting was then recessed to December. 26, 1961.
December 26, 1961
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present except
Harrison.
A Public Hearing was held on the prop9sed-6-year- Streetjmprovement Program for --the purpose of
submitting tYie°•Plan to the state for matching funds. There were no protests either written or
from the_audkence. Therefore, after di.scussi.on, it. -was moved.by ;Councilman Sorensen, seconded
by Councilman Slye that Resolution #61 be�passed, incorporating`'a.6 year at reet`improvement
program as submitted by the- Engineer .on his .Exhibit "A", with the addition of 'Item #13,' the
improvement of Third Avenue from .Main to the south City Limits.The', hear .ng, _was then closed,
and .the motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Simpson .that an installation
of a temporary regulator station by'the PUD on city property in the vicinity of 10k Avenue,
bordering Main be allowed. Motion'-carri6d.
It .was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the city,call forbids for
'the sale of 7 used pumps by the Water Dept. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
Ci tyT,:C1 erk Mayor
January 29 1962
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present.
Hearing was held on the Final Assessment Roll on LID #106, Sprague Street sewer. There were
no protests, and.a motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Lambe that
Ordinance ;#916.b,e -passed, approving and confirming the final assessment roll' on. LID #106.,
Motion carried;.
It,mas.move,d .by �Qouncilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Lambe that all the regular
mq.n�t' ly .:bills .be paid, and warrants .drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried..
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• A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bill from
Richard C. Olson for bulldozing at the Civic Center site in the amount of $57.20 be paid.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bill from
Seattle General Construction in the amount of $22,764.41 for contractor's estimate #2
on the Ballinger Trunk Sewer be paid. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye.-that the final bill
of $615.00 to Cattron Co. for the City Beach bulkhead be paid subject to the receiving of
proper releases from State Industrial Insurance. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Elye that authorization be
given the City Clerk to have approved, and make payment of, any 1961 bills that may be
received between this meeting and that of January 161�. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Harrison that Resolution #55
from the Planning Commission on zoning be accepted, and the attorney be instructed to draw
an Ordinance changing the comprehensive zoning map accordingly. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Christensen that Resolution #56
of the Planning Commission regarding corner lot setbacks be accepted and the Attorney be
instructed to draw an Ordinance changing the comprehensive plan accordingly. Motion carried.
The committee of Councilmen chosen to investigate the request from Robin Hood Lanes for the
use of children's coin operated machines reported their finding to the council, and a
motion was made by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Christensen that it was the
recommendation of the committee that since allowing the games would involve legislative
action to change the Ordinance now forbidding their use,where minors are allowed, the
• committee felt that the request did not warrant a legislative change by the Council, and
the request should be denied. Motion carried.
Council then discussed a change order allowed by the architect on the Civic Center. It
was decided that all change orders involving a design change or a major amount of money
must come before the council for approval. In the case of minor changes, the change order
cannot be approved by the architect without authorization first being secured from the
Mayor, City Supervisor, and/or Building Inspector..
The Water Collector's Report for December 1961 was read.
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor
January 16, 1962
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor McGinness with all councilmen present.
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the remaining
bills from December 1961 be paid, and warrants drawn against the respective accounts.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Slye that the following bills
• against the Civic Center be approved for payment:
Venne Beauchamp, for contractor's estimate #3 - $14078.15
Keystone Electric for estimate #2 - $1679.60
Dan Miller, architect payment for work done to date - $782.08
Motion carried.
Hearing was held on the Preliminary Assessment Roll for Resolution of Intention #1559
severing of the Waterfront area. Several written protests were filed, amounting to 35%9
and after discussion, the hearing was continued to Tuesday, January 23 at 8:00 P.M.
It was moved by Councilman Sorensen, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the official
street grade for Admiral Way be accepted. Motion carried.
An Agreement for the much discussed crane track crossing of Admiral Way was directed to be
drawn up by the City Attorney.
The Seaview Heights sewet Agreement was referred to the Water -Sewer Committee and the Attorney
for any corrections before acceptance by Council.
A recommended waiver of the acreage charge in exchange for easement when an 8" sewer is put
in on 10t' Avenue under the supervision of the City was referred to the Water -Sewer Committee
for study. '
Resolution #57 was received from the Planning Commission, and a motion was made by
Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Slye that Resolution #57 of the Planning Commission
be adopted, recommending a 60 ft. R/W for the projection of 76M Ave. W. from the north
King Bounty line to the north Edmonds city limits, and the attorney be instructed to draw an
ordinance setting forth these requirements in the comprehensive plan. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Harrison that Resolution #58 of the