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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 City Council Minutes11 December 17, 1968 Cont I Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Rice that upon approval of the Finance Committee that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes -- Ford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried The Treasurer's report for November 1968 was given as follows Receipts 308,821 05 Disbursements 368,784 18 Cash Balance 691,888 72 Investments 1,839,120 03 The City manager announced that the 1938 Water Revenue Bonds had been paid off in full in November, 1968 The City manager stated that he had spent the previous day with the con- sulting engineers and the bonding attorneys discussing the water bond issue for the proposed new water construction project They had recommended that it would be better to call for construction bids now, so that an exact cost figure could be obtained before arranging for the financing The City Manager asked for Council permission to go ahead with the bid call for con- struction motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that permission be granted Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried Motion by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Rice that the meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes meeting adjourned at 8 25 P M Kathryn Lowry, Mayor Y City Clerk Pro Tem January 7, 1969 ' A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Rice on January 7, 1969 at 7 30 P M The invocation was given by Rev Bunger of the Free methodist Church Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson k Mr Jesse W Ford was excused and Mr Robert Perry entered the meeting at 7 45 P M Mayor Pro Tem Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held December 17, 1968 motion by Mr Lunsford seconded by Dr Nicholson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Guest hearings were called for Mr Robert Nemitz addressed the Council and stated that he was being charged for a $90 00 sewer bill on an old house in the Urban Renewal area Mr Nemitz stated that the house had been empty for over two years and that the swiitary facilities had been broken and not in use, and he would like to have an adjustment made on the bill The City manager replied that it had been brought to his attention and in April the Building Inspector checked it out and that no charge had been made since that time Mr Nemitz also requested permission to buy back one of the buildings that he had owned which had been sold to Urban Renewal The Council decided to hold a study session on Tuesday, January 14, 1969 at which time these requests would be taken up A letter was received from Mrs Andrew Holm of 18197th Street, requesting that a Local Improvement District be formed for paving 7th Street between "J" and "G" Avenues Under communications a letter was read from the Immigration and Naturaliza' tion Service in which they stated that starting January 1, 1969 a aharge will be made for time spent on inspection on all private planes, yachts and boats of whatever description, when the Inspecting Officer is in an overtime pay -status - A letter was received from Mrs Andrew Holm of 18197th Street, requesting that a Local Improvement District be formed for paving 7th Street between "J" and "G" Avenues 12 January 7, 1969 Cont A letter from the City Engineer was read in regards to LID #166 which stated that petitions containing 44 signatures protesting the LID #166 had been examined with the following results Lineal feet of property protesting 6,272 Total lineal feet in project 61,024 Percent lineal feet protesting 10 3% Square feet of property protesting 565,846 Total square feet im project 5,793,814 Percent square feet protesting 9 8% Dr J K Neils, Skagit County Health Officer, gave a report on the activities and services being performed by the County Health Department Some of the programs such as medicare and migrant workers and being subsidized by Federal Funds and with charges being made to various food establishments, camps, trailer parks, etc , for inspections, licenses and permits, the amount for each city in the county to pay has been reduced The deficit for the Health Department for 1968 is approximately $7,403 01 and the share for Anacortes to pay is 31 335% for a total of $2,319 78 Two requests were made to the City Council for office space within the City Hall One for space for a State Electrical Inspector, and the other for the State Department of Public Assistance It was established that space could be made available for both of these offices A motion made by Mr Perry and seconded by Or Nicholson that permission be granted to both parties to establish offices within the City Hall building Roll Ayes -- Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried Bids for new equipment were as follows Backhoe Straub Farm Supply Co Barnett Imp Co $11,161 44 12,354 60 Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that the low bid from Straub Farm Supply be accepted Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford motion carried Police Car (2) Gubrud motor Co 2,883 17 each Trulson motor Co 2,881 94 Motion by Mr mcDugle seconded by Dr Nicholson that the low bid from Trulson motor Co beaaccepted Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried 1z Ton Cab/Chassis Trulson motor Co 3,398 01 (tax included) Fro--, , c Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that the bid from Trulson Motor Co be accepted Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried ` One Half Ton Pickup Trulson motor Co Frontier Ford 2,038 42 (tax included) 2,033 26 (tax not incl ) Motion by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Perry that the low bid from Trulson Motor Co be accepted Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried One=half ton Cab/Utility Body Trulson motor Co 2,910 heti (tax included) Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that the bid from Trulson Motor Co be accepted Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried A request was received from Union Oil Company to renew their ten year lease on that portion of Fourth Street, lying between the east line of "K" Avenue and a line parallel to and 90 feet east of the east line of "K" Avenue Their present lease expired on December 26, 1968 The yearly lease payment has been $50 00 per year 0 1 1 I 1 13 January 7, 1969 Cont A motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that the lease agreement be renewed for a ten year period with the yearly rate to be $90 00 instead of the previous $50 00 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried i Claims against the City for the last half of December 1968 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $22,661 95 Expenses 38,970 94 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, a motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr mcDugle that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford Abstain --Nelson motion carried The City manager reported that bid notices have been published in the news- papers for certain properties in the Urban Renewal area and that he expected to have a report on this at the next Council meeting Councilman Nelson requested that the Council go over rates for vendor's licenses at the study session on January 14, 1969 Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes meeting adjourned at 8 50 P M Kathryn Lowry mayor City clerk pro tem January 21, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Pro Tem James Rice on January 21, 1969 at 7 30 P M The invocation was given by Rev Winkle of the Nazarene Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don mcDugle, Mr Gary Nelson mayor Jesse W Ford was excused i Mr Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held on January 7, 1969 motion made by Mr Lunsford seoonded by Mr Nelson that the minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Guest hearings were called for There were none A request for a zoning change from C-1 Commercial to M-1 Light manufacturing for the Phillips Building was read This change would allow a clothing manufacturer to occupy this building A motion was made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that this be turned over to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that they consider a "Use Permit" for a one year period, with the permit to be renewable each year if satisfactory Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried A letter from Thomas G Thompson, Jr was read that indicated that a public right of way had been established where the old railroad track had been and he was requesting that the City Council prepare a resolution to acquire the railroad grade from the Port of Anacortes in the Shannon Point area A portion of the property is being optioned to Western Washington College and Mr Thompson requested that the City should obtain an option on this before it was too late A motion was made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that this be taken up at the next study session of the Council Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried Mr Eugene C Anderson, Attorney at Law, addressed the Council on behalf of his clients, Mr and Mrs Jack Mayer, Mr and Mrs Norrie Estvold, and Mrs Edna Ferguson Mr Anderson stated that the property in question does not belong to the Port of Anacortes, but to his clients, and that they were pre- pared to resist any attempt by anyone trying to deny them the use of their land 14 January 21, 1969 Cont Mr Thompson addressed the Council and stated that the portion he was concerned with belonged to the Port of Anacortes Mr Thompson stated that the land involved is less than 3/4 of an acre, and in view of the City's comprehensive park plan, the objectives of its Open Space application to obtain the beaches of Ship Harbor, and also to link the park system using the railroad grade, that he felt it was essential that steps be taken now to assure these future plans He suggested that if the City cannot afford to purchase this piece at this time, that it should obtain an option to retain the property until funds are available from the Open Space application now pending in Washington, D C Councilman mcDugle addressed the Council and stated that he felt that if people owned property that they should have the right to develop it as they saw fit eas long as it was an asset to the community c a proposed ordinance was read by the City Attorney This ordinance would amend Ordinance No 1420 of the City of Anacortes by the addition of new sections prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles upon the highways of this city or ways open to the public in this city while under the influence of or affected by the use of intoxicating liquor, providing that operation of a motor vehicle by any person implies consent to chemical test of breath or blood for determining alcoholic content, establishing certain presumptions, providing procedures, repealing a portion of Section 119 of said ordinance, declaring an emergency, and constituting Sections 5-2 126 and 5-2 127 of the Code motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Nelson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1474 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried A proposed ordinance was read by the City Attorney which would amend the plumbing code to require garbage disposal units to be installed in all new residential buildings The council decided this ordinance should be taken up at their next study session A proposed resolution was read which would establish policy of the City of Anacortes relative to compensation for vacarted streets and alleys The compensation for such vacations not to exceed one-half the appraised value of the area so vacated motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr mcDugle that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 253 Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford motion carried One bid was received for the printing of legal notices from the Anacortes American at a price of $1 40 per inch for legal set in nine point type Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Mr mcDugle that this bid be accepted Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried Bids received for gas and oil for 1969 were as follows Regular gas Prem gas Diesel Furnace oil Stove oil Diesel #1 Diesel #2 Diesel #3 Light Fuel Oil SHELL STANDARD RICHFIELD TEXACO ISLAND TRANSFER 2195 227 2345 2184 2475 2424 2545 2450 1166 '11225 1250 1166 1209 1385 1400 1510 1353 1485 1425 1535 1385 1385 Motion by Mr Perry be accepted Roll Motion carried 3 97 BBL seconded by Dr Nicholson that the low bids on all items Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, The treasurer's report for December 1968 was given as follows Receipts Disbursements Cash Balance Investments 691,888 72 643,729 46 419,502 77 2,095,271 43 Claims against the City for the first half of January 1969 were presented 1 L' r, January 21, 1969 Cont as follows Salaries and Wages 12,375 00 Expenses 39,235 22 Upon approval of the Finance Committee motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Perry that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried Mr Rice asked Mr Norrie Estvold if they were ready to go ahead with the development of the Mayer-Estvold property Mr Estvold replied that he could answer that better after they have another meeting with the Planning Commission on January 22, 1969 Mr Mayer addressed the Council and stated that their plans had been under way for some eight or nine months and they had experienced some difficulties in getting everything done according to City specifications and ordinances Mr Mayer stated they had been given the wrong information the first time and had to have everything redone, and that they had had difficulties in finding out gust exactly what the City wanted, but he was in hopes that their meeting with the Planning Commission on January 22, 1969 would straighten out all remaining details The City Manager reported that -- 1 Bid call for the water system construction was out and the return date for the bids is February 14, 1969 To date some 40 sets of plans have been asked for by prospective bidders ' 2 Reported receipt of letter from Water Pollution Control Commission stating the plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Plan for Skyline Division No 2 had been approved with the provision that prior to use of the collection system it shall be connected to an approved treatment facility 3 Reported receipt of letter from Department of Housing and Urban Development giving approval of redeveloper's statement for Public Disclosure from Habitat West, and stating that the firm is an acceptable redeveloper 4 Reported that the Department of Public Assistance is going to use the room directly across from the Red Cross Office for their office Permission was asked to sign the Water Agreement Contract with the Town of LeConner Renewal of the contract having been previously agreed to by the Council Motion made by Mr McDugle and seconded by Mr Perry that the agreement be signed Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried Mrs Alice Newland addressed the Council and expressed her thanks to all who had helped out with the Christmas scene on Cap Sante The invocation was given by Rev Don Hardenbrook of the Church of Christ Roll calf. Mr. Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Gary Nelson Mr Don McDugle was excused because of illness 15 x Motion by Mr McOugle seconded by Mr Nelson that the meeting be adjourned Roll --All ayes Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 25 P M Kathryn Lowry Mayor City clerk pro tem February 4, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anecortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Rice on February 4, 1969 at 7 30 P M The invocation was given by Rev Don Hardenbrook of the Church of Christ Roll calf. Mr. Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Gary Nelson Mr Don McDugle was excused because of illness 15 x February 4, 1969 Cant Mr Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held January 21, 1969 motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Ford, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson motion carried Mr Rice called for guest hearings There were none Under communications a letter from Thomas G Thompson was read which enclosed two letters One was from Senator Henry m Jackson and the other from the Department of Housing and Urban Development The letters stated that the application for Open Space Funds sent in by the City of Anacortes was still being reviewed and that everything possible was being donetto complete the re- view so that some definite action could be made on the application Mr Rice declared a public hearing to be open on the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No 164 There were no comments from anyone in the audience One letter of protest from Chris Demopolis for the estate of Ellen Demopolis was read motion by Mr Ford seconded by Mr Lunsford that this letter be turned over to the City Attorney Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Ford, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry motion carried The City Attorney addressed the Council and stated that he had looked the letter over before the meeting started and could see no reason why the Council could not properly proceed to approve the Ordinance on the assess- ment roll The City Attorney also stated that it was his understanding that Mr Chris Demopolis was not the legal representative of the estate of Ellen Demopolis Mr Rice declared the public hearing to be closed motion made by Mr Perry and seconded by Mr Ford that the assessment roll be accepted Roll Ayes --Ford, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried The ordinance approving and confirming the assessment and assessment roll of L I D #164 was read motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1$75 Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Ford motion carried The total amount to be paid by property owners on L I D 7#164 is $9,830 00 The City Attorney stated that the assessed valuation of the property did not warrant charges made by Mr Chris Demopolis in his letter,of objection A letter was read from the Planning Commission in which they recommended that the street vacations requested by the Urban Renewal Department be approved motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that the City Council hold a public hearing on this at the regular City Council meeting on March 4, 1969 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Ford, Rice Motion carried The City manager presented a letter from the museum of History Board which outlined the formation of the "Friends of the museum" organization in which they were requesting that dues from this organization and other donations they might receive be deposited in a separate bank accownt and that a yearly audit by a certified public accountant be made The City Attorney was asked if this would be all right, and he replied that he could seeino reason for these funds to be under city control motion made by Or 'Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that the Council approve this request for the separate bank account for the funds received by the "Friends of the museum" Roll Ayes -- Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Ford, Rice, Lunsford motion carried Claims against the City for the last half of January 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $25,975 80 Expenses 74,066 05 Upon approval of the Finance Committee a motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr Nelson that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Ford, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson motion carried The City manager reported 1 Special meeting to be held in Olympia on February 12, 1969 to discuss money for cities/ 17 February 4, 1969 Cont 2 Perspectus has been prepared in connection'with the bond issue for Water Construction project Asked Council to be giving consideration to granting permission to sell bonds Announced that bid opening for the construction bids had been extended to February 26, 1969 3 Announced that Planning Commission would be holding a public hearing to consider the proposed plat for the Mayer-Estvold "Puget View" subdivision on February 5, 1969 at 7 30 P M 4 Announced that the State Grant on Shannon Point was pending and the Council should consider this at next study session 5 Stated that things were fairly well back to normal after the cold weather Stated some streets were being restricted to heavy traffic until after they are thawed out Reported that Washington Loggers had agreed to repair any damages done to city streets by their trucks Mrs Alice Newland addressed the Council and commended the City on the continued improvement to the Council Chambers Motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Lunsford that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes Meeting adjourned at 8 15 P M /1 Kathryn Lowry _ Mayor City Clerk Pro Tem February 18, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P M on February 18, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Bunger of the Free Methodist Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held February 4, 1969 Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Mrs Roy Harris addressed the Council and presented the following request, "I would like to recommend that the Anacortes City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations with all appropriate parties to amend the Open Space application now before the Department of Housing and Urban Development, with the view of up -dating and implementing the Comprehensive Park Plan in its relation to the proposed development of Western Washington State College, at Shannon Point and Ship Harbor " Mr Bob McCollum addressed the Council and asked when repairs would be made to 34th Street The City Manager replied that the City has an agreement with Washington Loggers whereby they will repair damages to the street Mrs Thelma Palmer addressed the Council and asked them to givefevery con- sideration possible to having the Shannon Point area for parks, and open space recreation Mrs Palmer also spoke in favor of having the scenic railroad which has been proposed by Mr Thomas Thompson She asked the Council to give serious thought to what would do the most good for the most people Others in the audience who spoke and were in accord with Mrs Palmer's suggest- ions were Mrs Robert Beard, Mrs Deen Morris, Mrs Alice Newland and Mr Joe Sturgeon Councilman McDugle addressed the Council and stated these were all good ideas, but that he was more in favor of the Ship Harbor area, especially as far as - public beaches are concerned as the beach at Ship Harbor is much better than at Shannon Point February 18, 1969 Cont Councilman Perry addressed the Council and stated that the Council had previously told Mr Thompson that they would help him in any way they could with his railroad project Mr Perry stated that he felt that the Council would be shirking their duty if they did not follow through on this, and also that the Council should take a good look at what is good for Anacortes and forget about sub -dividers Under communications a letter was read from the Anacortes Community Improve- ment Committee in which they were requesting assistance in obtaining plans from the State Highway Department for the new bridge over Swinomish Channel The Improvement Committee is particularly concerned that aesthetic consider- ation be given to the design of the bridge and provisions for attractive approaches to it mayor Ford asked the City manager to write the Highway Department and see if he could get their plans for the bridge An application, accompanied by a $25 00 check was received from Ron Gold with a request for a change in zoning of Block #1, Henslers second addition ,to the City of Anacortes from R-1 to R-3 This change would enable the owner at 2012 110" Avenue to acquire a permit to complete two upstairs, apartments in this building The request was accompanied by a list of near by property owners motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that this request be turned over to the Planning Commission Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried Council permission was asked to advertise the sale of $2,880,000 00 of water revenue bonds The funds raised, along with Federal Grants, will enable the City of Anacortes to construct additional facilities at the Skagit River and build two water transmission lines to the area of march's Point and Padilla Bay motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that permission be granted Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried A recommendation from the Planning Commission was read on changes and additions to the Zoning Ordinance as to definitions of uses within the code, on "apartment -hots" and "air -oriented" motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that a public hearing date of march 4, 1969 be set on this Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried City Attorney Wells read a proposed ordinance relating to the sale of city water, so as to restrict applicants for metered service to the owners of property to the exclusion of tenants, with certain exceptions motion made by Mr mcDugle seconded by Mr Lunsford that the Council take this up at a study session before taking any action on it Roll All ayes motion carried The treasurer's report for January 1969 was given as follows Receipts 670,133 04 Disbursements 1,089,635 81 Cash Balance 535,436 65 Investments 1,997,388 33 Claims report for the first half of February 1969 was given as follows Salaries and Wages 12,735 00 Expenditures 16,503 79 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes -- Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried The City manager reported 1 Board of Adjustment has granted a one year temporary non -conforming use permit for the Phillips Building at 317 Commercial 2 Fire Department is starting a new type program in connection with Fire Prevention Have set up a schedule for monthly inspections of various public buildings, apartments, motels, business houses, and industries These inspections would be conducted on a monthly schedule in the hopes of making people more aware of fire prevention methods 1 19 February 18, 1969 Cont 3 Reported on letter from Statewide City Employees Retirement System in which they listed amendments for submission to the 1969 Legislature The City manager stated that Anacortes was ahead of a number of other cities in their retirement program in as much as we pay on the full amount of salary rather than a limited amount 4 Reported on bulletin from Association of Washington Cities which listed six vital points for cities to consider, namely 1 --Finances, 2 -- Orderly Growth, 3 --Pension Reform, 4 --Extension of Local Responsibility, 5 --Tax Reform, 6 --Safeguards 5 Reported that the City was getting ready for the central area street improvement program and asked the Council to give consideration to granting permission to call for construction bids motion by Mr Nelson and seconded by Mr Lunsford that permission to call for bids be granted Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford motion carried A certification from the Deputy City Clerk was read which stated that the examination of the signatures on the petitions to change the form of govern- ment was complete and that out of 1,313 signatures 851 were valid, which is less than the 20% of the registered voters required for an election under the provisions of statutes relating to the abandonment of the Council-manager System The City Attorney read a resolution stating the above facts and further stating that it be resolved that the Council finds it cannot proceed to call for a special election and expend public funds in connection therewith on the basis of petitions which do not comply with the requirements of state statute motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 254 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Nayes--McDugle Motion carried Mrs Thomas Thompson addressed the Council and expressed her thanks to Councilman Perry for expressing his favorable comments on her husband's proposed scenic railroad Meeting was adjourned after which a film entitled "A City Reborn" was shown The film depicted improvements made by the City of Fresno, Califor a Kathryn Lowry Ma or City Clerk Pro Tem March 4, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Rice at 7 30 P M on March 4, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Winkle of the Nazarene Church Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mayor Ford and Councilman Perry were excused Mr Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held February 18, 1969 Motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Or Nicholson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried Guest hearings were called for Mrs William Bessner addressed the Council and said that due to frozen and broken water pipes which occured during the cold weather, the lower part of the Museum was badly in need of repair, as ceiling the and plaster had fallen down Mrs Bessner asked if these re- pairs could be taken care of very soon as they are scheduled to open on April 10th This was turned over to the City Manager to look into Mr Andy Sloss addressed the Council and asked what had ever happened to the project at Ship's Harbor Mr Rice replied that the Port of Anacortes was working on this at the present time and that the City Council would be meeting with them in the very near future 20 March 4, 1969 Cont S Mrs Robert Nemitz addressed the Council and asked when the problem of moving their possessions out of the Urban Renewal area would be taken care of Mrs Nemitz then read a letter which she had written in regard to the moving of their belongings, and in which she requested that a settlement of $25,000 be made immediately Mr Rice read a letter which the Urban Renewal Department had sent to Mr and Mrs Nemitz giving them specific instructions on how to proceed with the requirements necessary to obtain a settlement for the moving Mr Rice also told Mrs Nemitz that the Council would hold a study session on this matter next week and invited Mr and Mrs Nemitz to attend this meeting Under communications a letter was read from Mr Thomas G Thompson in which he stated that he was in favor of the Council's stand to acquire Ship Harbor as a park, but that it would not be feasible to operate his proposed scenic railroad east to downtown as had been suggested Councilman McDugle stated that he was the one who had suggested that the railroad run on the east side but gust around the Ship Harbor area and not clear to town ' A letter was read from Mr A 0 Strandberg in which he asked the Council to accept his resignation as a member of the Anacortes Planning Commission A letter was read from Or Thomas P Brooks, Chairman of the Park Board, in which he stated that it was the recommendation of the Park Board that the project proposed by the Kiwanis Club in regard to the fishing boat be accepted The Kiwanis Club have a fishing boat which they would like'to have set in the, ground for children to play in The Park Board suggested that this be located in Washington Park or in the vicinity of the Library The Council decided to take this up at the next study session A letter from Fire Chief Bowen was read in which he stated that the Anacortes Lion's Club had made an application for a permit to sell "Safe and Sane" fireworks at 1519 Commercial Avenue, the Thrifty Food Center parking lot, and he recommended that permission be granted Motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr McDugle that permission be given to the Lion's Club for this project Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson Motion carried A letter addressed to Mrs Roy Harris from Mr Don Eldridge, Speaker of the House of Representatives, was read The letter stated that he had received a letter from Mrs Harris outlining the problem of the acquisition of 141 acres located between the college property and Sunset Beach, and further stated that it would seem that the City of Anacortes, with possibly some outside financial assistance, should acquire that acreage for public use Another letter addressed to Mrs Harris from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation on the same subject was also read Two letters from the Community Improvement Committee were read The first one recommending that the City of Anacortes purchase the beach rights and railroad right-of-way on the property at Shannon Point and the second letter recommended that all future sub -divisions within the city limits be required to install sidewalks and tree plantings along the streets as part of the approval of such development A letter from the Washington State Highway Commission was read in which they stated they would be holding public hearings on the Swinomish Bridge No dates have been set for the hearings as yet Mr Rice declared a public hearing to be open on proposed changes of the zoning code pertaining to the definition of"Apartment-Hotel" and "Air Oriented Industries " The public hearing on this was continued to the next Council meeting to be held on March 18, 1969 Mr Rice declared a public hearing to be open on the proposed vacation of streets within the Anacortes Industrial Park area The City Manager pointed out the streets involved on a map Mrs Nemitz addressed the Council and asked if their alley would be shut off before they got moved She was told that it would not be There were no other comments and Mr Rice declared the public hearing to be closed Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Nelson that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance on this vacation Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried C M March 4, 1969 Cont The City Attorney read a proposed resolution declaring the intention of the City Council of Anacortes, to require compliance with the standard speci- fications for municipal public works construction The resolution states that all future public works construction, including but not limited to streets, sewers and water distribution system in the City of Anacortes shall conform to the 1969 Standard Specifications for municipal Public Works Construction, prepared by the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Construc- tion, and all amendments and supplements thereto motion made by Or Nicholson, seconded by Mr Nelson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 255 Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford Motion carried The City manager presented the bids that have been received on the Water Construction Project The facilities that bids were received on are A new treatment plant, underwater crossing, and intake structures at the Skagit River Eighteen firms turned in bids on various parts of the construction The bids have not been finalized by the consulting engineers as yet, but should be ready within the next week or two The City manager explained that the City has 45 days in which to either accept or reject the bids Mr Diller commended the City Engineer, Mr William F Gallagher, and the firm of Stevens, Thompson, and Runyan, for all the work they have done in getting this project ready The City manager said that the next step would be to sell the water revenue bonds in the amount of $2,800,000 00 A special claim against L I D #166 in the amount of $740 23 was presented Upon approval of the Finance Committee a motion made by Mr mcDugle and seconded by Or Nicholson thatthis claim be paid Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried Regular claims against the City for the last half of February 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $24,994 46 Expenditures 86,119 83 Upon approval of the Finance Committee motion made by Mr mcDugle and seconded by Mr Lunsford that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried The City manager reported that copies of the bond proposal for the water revenue bonds would be available for the Councilmen at the next study session The City manager reported that General Buchanan, who is in charge of the Anacortes Armory will have a rental schedule ready very shortly A map showing proposed locations of facilities on the 32nd Street playfield was shown to the Council by the City manager This drawing will be given to the Park Board and the Chamber of Commerce for their consideration before any Council action is taken At 9 15 P m a motion was made, seconded and carried that meeting adjourned LJt�/ Kathryn Lowry r ayo \ City Clerk Pro Tem Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held march 4, 1969 motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried 21 March 18, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Jesse W Ford on march 18, 1969 at 7 30 P m The invocation was given by Rev Egertson of the Lutheran Church Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don mcDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Absent Mr Robert Perry Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held march 4, 1969 motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried 21 22 March 18, 1969 cont Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Mrs Roy Harris and Mr Thomas Thompson both asked for the privilege of speaking after the communications were read Mr Robert McCollum addressed the Council and asked when the repairs to 34th Street would be made The City Manager replied that he would contact the street superintendent and have them make the repairs as soon as they can It was pointed out that the Washington Loggers would reimburse the City for these repairs Under communications a letter was read from Nell Driggs which listed a number of suggestions for community activities for young people Mayor Ford said the letter would be turned over to the Park Board and the Safety Committee for their consideration Two letters from the Washington State Department of Highways were read These were in regard to the Swinomish Channel Bridge and stated that a public hearing would be held the latter part of May relating to the design and access features of the bridge The City will be notified when a definite date has been set for this hearing A letter from Alfred McBee, Attorney at Law was read The letter stated that • Mr Thomas G Thompson had consulted him in reference to a building permit which had been issued by the City of Anacortes to Mr Hal Harker and which gave Mr Harker permission to use a portion of,the abandoned Great Northern Railway right of way which traverses the east end of a building site at 1016 Puget Way Mr McBee stated that there is a grave probability that the public has an easement by prescription to use this right of way and by virtue thereof it has become public domain Mr McBee requested that the building permit be cancelled or suspended until the matter of its actual ownership could be legally determined Mayor Ford referred this to the City Attorney The City Attorney stated that in his opinion the best legal position for the City at this time was not to rescind the building permit A letter was read from Charles J Flora, President of Western Washington State College The letter was in regard to the recent purchase and lease by the College for a part of Shannon Point for the purpose of building a Marine Science Center The letter pointed out three points that the College wished to clarify These being as follows 1 No portion of the Shannon Point site acquired by the College is for sale It will not be available to any public or private body for any purpose other than marine center related uses 2 The College will want to control public pedestrian access onto and through the site This is necessary to retain the life colonies and other features of the site which will make teaching and research at the marine center possible over an extended period of time The marine center will also be a biological preserve 3 The College would regard any vehicular intrusion onto the site, or across the site except for service, and any public use ofithe beach, or the site for non -marine center related activities as incompatible with the marine center concept and plan, and therefore the College opposes any use of the site for the proposed railroad, any other traffic,for park A letter was read from the Park Board in which they stated that at their meet- ing held on March 14', 1969 a motion was made, seconded and passed that the Park Board go on record as continuing to favor acquisition of property and improvement of park properties in the west end of Anacortes for park purposes A letter was read from Mayor Wilbur F Bon of Leavenworth, Washington The letter gave a resume of projects completed by the City of Leavenworth in order to increase tourist traffic Mrs Roy Harris addressed the Council and asked them to hold in abeyance the building permit which has been issued to Mr Harker Mrs Harris read an excerpt from an article which appeared in the Seattle Times newspaper and which she said expressed her opinions The article stated, "The long struggle to save Washington's unspoiled seashore for the public is entering a new phase which the State Parks Department hopes will submerge the rancor which has been a part of the years -long battle Parks Director Charles Odegaard is working with property owners in hopes of developing a master plan for use of the beaches regardless of who holds title to the property The approach stresses public-private cooperation 11 23 March 18, 1969 Cont c Mr Thomas Thompson addressed the Council and spoke on behalf of his proposed scenic railroad Mr Thompson read exceepts from the Anacortes High School paper which expressed approval of this project by some of the high school students He also showed a scrap book he has been keeping of newspaper articles on the proposed project Mr Thompson stated that the City Council should do whatever is in the best interst of the public Councilman mcDugle addressed the Council and stated that he is not against the railroad, but he was still of the opinion that it would be better to run it east rather than west, and he thought more people would use Ship's Harbor area The City Attorney was asked how long it took to establish a public domain He replied that it took at least ten years and as far as the property in question is concerned that there would be a lot of questions and aspects that would have to be considered, as there might be the possibility that the City would have a prescriptive right to use this for a trail or pathway, but they might not have a prescriptive right to use it for a railroad Eugene Anderson addressed the Council and stated that as long as the Western Washington College had stated in their letter that they were opposed to having a railway run through their property that the City make every effort to purchase Ship Harbor area and have a decent beach for public use Mayor Ford asked the City Attorney to explore all the legal aspects of the situation and asked the City manager to contact the Western Washington College Mayor Ford declared a continuation of the public hearing on changes of the Zoning Code pertaining to definitions of Apartment -Hotel and Air -Oriented Industries to be re -opened There were no comments from the audience, and the public hearing was closed Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance covering this Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson motion carried An ordinance was read which would authorize the vacation of certain streets and alleys within the Anacortes Industrial Park area motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1476 Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice motion carried The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance which would allow the City Water Department to require all property owners to have water, garbage and sewer billing in the property owner's name motion made by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr mcDugle that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1477 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried I A proposed ordinance was read which would require the installation of approved garbage disposal equipment in kitchen areas in all new construction of dwell- ings and dwelling units in the City of Anacortes motion made by Mr Rice seconded -by Mr Nelson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1478 Roll .Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford. motion carried i T The City Attorney presented a rough draft of an ordinance for the user's of ,ewer and water on 32nd street and Heart Lake Road and asked to have the reading of this postponed until a later date so that the City Engineer would have time to go over it A resolution was read authorizing the sale, issuance and delivery of project notes and the execution of requisition agreements for the Anacortes Industrial Park motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 256 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Rice, Nicholson, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried A resolution was read authorizing the issuance of project loan notes in connection with Urban Renewal Project No Wash R-15 motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that this resolution be approved and adopted and given March 18, 1969 Cont RESOLUTION NO 257 Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle Nelson motion carried A resolution was read authorizing sale of loan notes at a rate of interest higher than that provided for in the contract for loan and grant Project Wash R-15 A motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Lunsford that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 258 Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson motion carried Eugene Anderson addressed the Council and asked if the City was going to accept the fishing boat which the Kiwanis Club will donate to the city for play -ground use The Kiwanis Club had suggested placing the boat somewhere in the down- town area It was mentioned that the Park Board was in favor of placing this boat in Washington Park Others are in favor of it being placed at the City Library grounds, although the Library Board and Park Board are not in favor of this location A motion was made by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr Lunsford that the City accept the boat and place it on the library grounds There was some discussion about this and Mr Rice withdrew his motion and Mr Lunsford withdrew his second to the motion to the motion A motion was then made by Mr Ford and seconded by Dr Nicholson that the City accept the boat and within one month would decide where it is to be placed Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, Nicholson, Rice Nayes--mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Mr Rice reported that the roots of a large tree at 21st and m was causing sewer stoppage problems for residents dnd Mr Rice made a motion that this tree be removed and replaced with a birch tree motion was seconded by Mr Nelson Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice Abstain -- Ford motion carried The Treasurer's report for February 1969 was given as follows Receipts 679,627 73 Disbursements 714,198 55 Cash Balance 500,865 83 Investments 1,995,092 10 Special claims on L I D #166 were as follows Daily Journal of Commerce 57 80 Conceete Norwest 221 64 Assoc Sand and Gravel 728 73 $1,008 17 Motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that upon approval of the Finance Committee that these claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried The City manager reported that the construction bids on the new water facilities have been reviewed and the City is now waiting for the opinion of the bonding attorney, before proceeding with the sale of bonds Interest rates at present time are very high The City manager reported that cutting and grading had been started for the Central Area L I D , paving and that the installation of the storm sewers was about completed Awarding of bids for the curbs and gutters will be made in April Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that meeting b adjourned Roll All ayes meeting adjourned at 9 50 P m Kathryn Lowry m yo City Clerk Pro Tem 1 1 1 25 April 1, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Jesse W. Ford at 7:30 P. M. on April 1, 1969. Roll call: Mr. Robert Perry, Dr. L. E. Nicholson, Mr. James Rice, Mr. Jesse W. Ford, Mr. Floyd Lunsford, Mr. Don McDugle, Mr. Gary Nelson. Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held march 18, 1969. motion made by Mr. Rice seconded by Mr. Nelson that minutes be approved as if read. Roll: Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson. motion carried. Mayor Ford called for guest hearings: Mr. Stacey Keith addressed the Council and asked permission to speak on behalf of the Anachords after a letter they had written was read. Mr. Tom Lian addressed the Council on behalf of the merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and asked for Council consideration of holding the Anachords annual salmon barbeque at Sunset Beach. Rev. Don Hardenbrook also requested the Council to give every consideration to this request. Mrs. Roy Harris addressed the Council and stated that events of this type only go to show that the City does need more park grounds and asked the City to go ahead at once in obtaining the property at Ship Harbor. Mrs. Marie Hapeman addressed the Council and asked if the damage done at the Museum during the freeze could be repaired by April 20th. The City Manager said that every effort is being made to have the repairs done by that date. Under communications a letter was read from Mrs. Eileen Bowman in regards to the chestnut tree on the parking strip in front of her home on 22nd and "M" Avenue. At the previous Council meeting, the City Council had voted to have the tree cut down as the neighbors had complained that the roots from the tree were blocking their sewer line. In the meantime it was discovered by the plumbing company that the line was b6ing blocked by a block of wood•and not , by the tree roots. Mrs. Bowman asked that in view of these findings that the chestnut tree be left standing. A letter was read from Mrs. E. L. Engleson of 1903 12th Street requesting that a portion of "G" Avenue south of 12th Street be vacated. Motion made by Mr. Rice seconded by Mr. McDugle that this request be turned over to the Planning Commission. Roll: Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry. Motion carried. A letter from Mr. Gordon Logan was read in which a request for the right of way on certain streets in the Industrial Park area be vacated. Motion made by Mr. Perry seconded by Mr. Rice that this be turned over to the Planning Commission. Roll: Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson. Motion carried. A letter was read from the Town and Country Garden Club in which they asked permission to plant a memorial tree or trees and set a small bronze marker in cement at the roadside park at the Anacortes city limits. Motion made by Mr. Nelson seconded by Mr. Perry that permission be granted. Roll:.Ayes--Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, RICE. Motion carried. A letter was read from the Anacortes W6man's Club in which they commended the City Council and Port Commission for the negotiations with Western Washington State College for development of the marine laboratory at Shannon Point, and for preservation of the ecology of the Shannon joint area. They urged the City of Anacortes to proceed with the original Open Space Plan and negotiate with all proper persons and agencies to secure recreational areas for future development in the interest of the general public. They further recommended that the old Great Northern right-of-way and adjacent foot trail from the ferry dock to Sunset Beach be retained for public use. A letter was read from the Veterans of Foreign Wars requesting permission to bring the Intermountain Shows to Anecortes June 11, 1969 to June 14, 1969. Permission for this granted with the purchaee of the required city licenses. A letter was read from the Western Washington State College requesting permission to use Mt. Erie on April 12, April 19, and April 27, 1969. A letter from the Tacoma Branch of The Mountaineers requested the dates of May 10th and 11th, 1969. 26 April 1, 1969 Cont ` `1 '1 T A letter from the Washington Alpine Club requested the date of may 18, 1969 Motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Lunsford that permission be granted to these clubs to use Mt Erie on dates requested, except the April 12th and April 19th dates which are already reserved for the Seattle Mountaineers, and with the usual stipulation that the City will not be held liable for any accidents Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried A letter from the Anacortes Arts and Crafts requested permission to close off the same area of downtown streets that they have had in previous years for the Arts and Crafts Festival which will be held August 2 and 3, 1969 motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that permission be granted Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford motion carried A letter from the Anacortes Anachords was read in which they requested the use of Washington Park for their annual salmon barbequesto beheld July 27, 1969 They asked that boat launching be suspended for that weekend, and that the small shelter in the picnic area be extended twelve feet to the east and that a sink be installed in the east end of the same motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr McDugle that permission be granted Roll Ayes--Nelson,'Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle motion carried It was suggested that the Anachords committee get together with the City manager and the Park Superin- tendent on the arrangements for this event Mrs William Bessner stated that the History Board had a sink that they would donate A letter of resignation was read from Johnny (Hayden) McCaw He is resigning from the Anacortes Beautification Committee as he is moving out of town A recommendation from the Planning Commission that the City adopt a proposed residential planned unit development ordinance within the zoning code was discussed A motion was made by Mr McDugle seconded by Dr Nicholson that a public hearing date of May 6, 1969 be set with the understanding that the City Council have a study session on this before that date Roll Ayes -- Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried A proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Anacortes to include apartment -hotels and air oriented industry as permitted primary ases in certain districts in the City, defining the same, and constituting a portion of Sections 8-7 12, 8-7 14, 8-7 16 and 8-7 52 of the Code was read by the City Attorney Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 11479 Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance which would require special sewer and water connection charges for property not previously assessed or otherwise charged for sewers or water in areas developed with sewers and/or water mains pursuant to development contracts, and constituting sections 6-6 01 through 6-6 07 of the Code Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1480 Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried Bids were presented on the construction of curbs and gutters for L I D #166 as follows Gary Merline Const Co 1 93 Ed Hewson Cement Contractor 1 72 M E West, Concrete Curbs 1 62 Jim Ferguson Concrete Bonst 2 19 Ben Griffin Const Co 1 70 Sno-King Concrete Const 1 58 Stubbert Concrete Co 1 64 Sharp & Associates 1 64 lineal foot n It n n n n n n Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that the low bid of $1 58 per lineal foot from Sno-King Concrete Construction be accepted Roll Ayes -- Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice ' Motion carried A proposed agreement was presented which would authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Stone and Youngberg, Municipal Financial Consultants to provide financial consulting services for the City of Anacortes Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that the City Manager be given permission to sign this agreement Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, 1 1 April 1, 1969 Cont Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried Claims against the City for the last half of march were presented as follows Salaries and wages $23,216 98 Expenditures 47,072 44 Upon approval of the Finance Committee a motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr mcDugle that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes-- mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford motion carried The City manager reported 1 Receipt of letter from the State of Washington military Department listing charges for the rental of the Anacortes Armory Building The charges as listed are $3 00 per hour for use of armory drill floor by schools, and the same rate would apply to other City activities Rate of $1 25 per hour for daytime use of any classroom 2 Reported that report is completed for theisale of water revenue bonds, but at present time the interest rate is quite high and the maximum that a municipality is allowed is 6% There is legislation in the State Legislature at the present time trying to raise this maximum to 8%, but right now unless the market softens somewhat or the 8% maximum is passed by the Legislature, there will be a delay in the selling of the bonds The construction bids are in and Stevens, Thompson & Runyan, Consulting Engineers, have recommended three acceptable low bidders For Schedule I --Water Treatment Plant Snelson, Inc For Schedule II --River Intake Constructors Pamco For Schedule III --Venture Construction, Inc All three of these firms have been asked for a 30 day extension and all have indicated that they would be willing to do this, in order to give the City time to sell the bonds A motion was made by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr Perry that the City manager be given permission to call for the sale of these bonds whenever the market is right Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried Mr Len Clark of the engineering firm of Stevens, Thompson & Runyan, presented the final plans for the construction of the "R" Avenue Truck Route and asked for Council approval of same motion made by Mr Perry and seconds d by Mr Rice that these plans be accepted and that a resolution coveringthe same be drawn up Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson Motion carried Councilman Nelson asked if a building permit had been issued for the house that had been moved in on Longview Avenue It was established that a permit had been issued and would be good for two years Councilman Nelson also stated that he was concerned about the distribution of drugs in Anecortes and asked if our laws were adequate for the police to take care of violators The City Attorney stated that the local police could make arrests and then in most cases the violators would be turned over to the Prosecuting Attorney Mr Nelson asked about the repairs to 34th Street The City manager replied that the strip east of "R" Avenue will be recoated and the strip west of "R" will be repaired Mr Nelson made a motion which was seconded by Mr mcDugle that the fishing boat donated by the Kiwanis Club be placed on the Library grounds, the location to be decided by Library and Park Boards After considerable discussion about this, a motion was made by Dr Nicholson and seconded by Mr Perry that Mr Nelson's motion be tabled until the next meeting Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Ford, Perry Nayes--Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion did not carry A vote was then taken on Mr Nelson's motion to place the boat on the Library grounds Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson Nayes-- Ford, Perry Nicholson motion carried A motion was made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that the salary for City Councilmen be raised from $10 00 to $20 00 a month Adequate money had been provided in the budget for this Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Rice Nayes--Ford, Nicholson motion carried i 27 r 28 ' April 1, 1969 Cont Motion by Mr Perry secondec by Mr Nelson that meeting be adjourned Meeting adjourned at 9 30 P M n /J Kathryn Lowry City Clerk Pro Tem April 15, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford on April 15, 1969 at 7 30 P M The invocation was given by Rev Bunger of the Free methodist Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held on April 1, 1969 motion made by Or Nicholson and seconded by Mr Perry that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson motion1carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Mrs Thelma Palmer addressed the Council and asked to have three questions answered pertaining to Ship Harbor, Shannon Point, and proposed park Question one --What is outcome of Shannon Point appraisal? The City Manager replied that Wilcox and Associates were in the process of doing the appraisal at present time and that he hoped to have some figures on it by next week Mrs Palmer's second question was whether or not the City Manager had met with Dr Flora of the Western Washington State College The City Manager replied that he had, and also with Dr Cole from Skagit Valley College,/and that they were willing to allow people to walk on their property as long as they could say where they were to walk and to establish controls as to time, etc Mrs Palmer's third question was to ask if a study session had been held with the Port of Anacortes Councilman Rice replied that a study session] 1 had been held and that an account of it had been published in the local, paper and that there wasn't much that could be done until after the appraisal is completed Mrs Palmer read the following article from the Seattle Times "Lawyers can play a ket role in preserving environmental resources for the good of mankind, Senator Henry M Jackson said here Tuesday Night "Speaking at the quarterly dinner of the Seattle -King County Bar Association, the senator said 'Your corporate clients probably will face air and water pollution problems if they haven't already experienced them Land -use management and planning have an impact on everyone's activities New concepts such as noise control, scenic easements and assessment problems are coming to the fore ' "People no longer are complacent about their surroundings, the use of the environment and the way public resources are administered, the chairman of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee commented "'As lawyers, a major task you will face is the translation of these new-found public values into reality through advice, interpretation, admini- strative proceedings and adjudication by our courts ' Jackson said "Congress and legislatures gradually are learning to avoid falling victim to economic expediency, the senator believes They are learning that the right of future generations to a quality life in a quality en- vironment cannot continue to be traded for short-term economic gain, he said "'Unfortunately, the development of a law of environmental rights in our courts has not kept pace,' Jackson told the ,fudges and attorneys 'The individual who tries to save trees, open spaces, parks and streams may find himself equated with little old ladies wearing tennis shoes and carrying butterfly nets ' 29 April 15, 1969 Cont "At present, 70 per cent of our population is crowded onto 1 per cent of the land --and most of the 1 per cent is concrete and asphalt, the speaker asserted "'This is why it is so important that we act to save some open spaces in and near our cities,' Jackson said 'This is why the zoning and land -use - management decisions of local government are so important ' "The growth of the economy and the expansion of technological power have exacted a price, Jackson noted Experts have estimated it will cost between $26 billion and $29 billion in the next five years to clean lakes, streams, rivers and bays "An estimated $3 billion a year will be required to reduce air pollution by two thirds "'We are entering an era where qualitative values and esthetic factors are considered as important as material wealth,' the speaker said "Members of the bench and bar were told they have an obligation to speak out against those who seek special treatmentlat the expense of the public good 'Land -se management and planning cannot be left to those who have mastered what one expert terms the "zoning game",' Jackson warned "The senator recently introduced legislation to establish an advisory council on environmental quality Hearings on the measure are scheduled before the Senate Interior Committee next Wednesday " Mr Joseph Zygmenski addressed the Council and asked what position the City Council was going to take about this property Councilman Perry stated that he thought the City should take steps to acquire this property for the citizens of Anacortes mayor Ford stated that he was in agreement that this should be public land, but at present time it is private property, and it would be necessary for the City to buy it or have it condemned or to find some other way to acquire it A motion was made by Mr Perry and seconded by mr Ford that the City take steps to acquire this property dust as soon as possible Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried Mrs Newland addressed the Council and asked why this property could not be declared to be public property The City Attorney explained that in order to establish perscriptive rights to property that it would have to be proven that the property had been in adverse use for the past ten years, and as the railroad has not given up its right of way until 1962, that it didn't seem likely that such a use could be established Under communications a letter was read from Dr James Kelly in which he resigned from the Planning Commission Motion made by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr McDugle that the resignation be accepted and a letter of appreciation sent to Dr Kelly for his time spent on the Planning Commission Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson,Perry, Nicholson Motion carried A letter was read from the Anacortes Library Board and signed by all Board members in which they express their surprise at the action of the City Council with reference to placing a fishing boat on the library grounds, and expressed their concern that the Library Board had not been given an opportunity to vote on this, and requested that no further action be taken on the boat until they had an opportunity to meet with the City Council and discuss it Mrs Sybil Hansen, Chairman of the Library Board was present and addressed the Council and verbally requested a meeting with the City Council The Council decided to hold a study session on April 22, 1969 at 7 30 P M at which time they will meet with the Library Board A recommendation from the Planning Commission was received in which they recommended that land use for the comprehensive plan be established as multi -family in the area in the southeast section of Anacortes (Property 30 0 April 15, 1969 Cont included in the Medford rezone request ) A motion made by Mr McDugle and seconded by Mr Lunsford that a public hearing date of May 6, 1969 be set on this with the understanding that the Council have a study session on this beforehand Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A proposed resolution was read authorizing the sale of water bonds for the new water treatment plant, river intake structure, and pipeline river cross- ing The City Manager explained that the total amount toibe sold is $2,800,000, but because of the high interest rate at the present time this resolution was asking for the issuance of $1,800,000 as an initial issue and $1,000,000 additional at a later date, when interest rates might be lower Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 259 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried A proposed resolution was read authorizing the disposal of certain parcels of land in the Urban Renewal Area, Project Wash R-15 to Habitat West Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that this resolution be approved and adopted, and given RESOLUTION NO 260 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle Motion carried A proposed resolution was read authorizing the disposal of certain parcels of land in the Urban Renewal Area, ProjectcWash R-15 to Anacortes Veneer, Inc Motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 261 Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried Council permission was asked not to require utility easement on east 90' of the alley in Block 59 This is for the new People's National Bank Arrangements have been made by the Bank to provide an access alley for residents on 10th instead of 9th Street, and also the arrangements to re- locate sewer and gas lines have been made Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that permission to change alley to exit on 10th be granted and the Mayor authorized to sign a quit claim deed Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried The construction bids on the water treatment plant, the river intake structure, and the river pipeline crossing were reviewed A motion made by Mr Perry and seconded by Mr Lunsford that the construction bids be entered in the minutes Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried SCHEDULE I 1 Snelson 2,273,502 00 2 Venture 2,355,899 21 3 Teeples and Thatcher 2,452,615 00 1 Snelson 2,189,902 00 2 Venture 2,225,274 21 3 Teeples and Thatcher 2,364,005 27 BASE BID SCHEDULE II SCHEDULE III Pamco Venture 663,575 00 183,294 05 Venture Manson 691,790 00 197,505 00 Teeples and General Thatcher 608,057 00 244,602 11 BASE BID + ALT SCHEDULE I ONLY TOTALS (1)$3,120,371 05 (2) $3,245,194 21 (3) $3,305,274 11 Pamco Venture 663,575 00 183,294 05 (1) 3,036,771 05 Venture Manson 691,790 00 197,505 00 (2) $3,114,569 21 Teeples and General Thatcher 608,057 00 244,602 11 (3) $3,216,664 38 1 1 SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete NO BID SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID TOTALS (1) $3,117,236 05 (2) $3,242,059 21 (3) $3,300,525 60 31 E r April 15, 1969 Cont BASE BID + ALT 6CHECULE II ONLY Schedule I Schedule II Schedule III ,I 1 Snelson Pamco Venture 2,273,502 00 660,440 00 183,294 05 2 Venture Venture Manson 2,355,899 21 688,655 00 197,505 00 3 Teeples and Teeples and General Thatcher Thatcher 2,452,615 00 603,208 49 244,602 11 Complete List of Bidders SNELSON Inc --601 State St , Sedro Woolley, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant Complete $2,175,600 00 Wash State Sales Tax 97,902 00 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2,273.502 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 80,000 00 $2,189,902 00 SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete NO BID SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID NEISE MORTENSEN & Co --1021 Westlake Ave N , Seattle, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant Complete $2,194,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 98,730 00 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2,292,730 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 125,000 00 $27162,105 00 SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete NO BID SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID WICK CONSTRUCTION CO --720 N 35th, Seattle, Washington SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant Complete $2,199,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 98,955 00 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2,297,955 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike 71,000 00 $2,223,760 00 SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete NO BID SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID TOTALS (1) $3,117,236 05 (2) $3,242,059 21 (3) $3,300,525 60 31 E r 32 April 15, 1969 Cont NELSON CONST Company --P 0 Box 905, Ferndale, Washington SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plane, Complete $2,175,600 00 Wash State Sales Tax 101,575 35 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2,358,805 35 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 007,000 00 $2,246,990 00 SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete NO BID SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID AL JOHNSON CONST Co --600 Continental Ntl Bk , Englewood, Colorado SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant, Complete $2,898,740 00 Wash State Sales Tax 130,443 30 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $3,029,183 30 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 46,000 00 $2,981,113 30 SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete NO BID SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID CROY CONST CO --1107 C St , Bellingham, Washington SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant NO BID SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete $690,462 80 Wash State Sales Tax 31,070 79 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete $721,532 79 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd )Add 3,000 00 $724,667 79 SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID BUTLER CONST & ENG , 3419 13th SW, Seattle, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant NO BID SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete $720,000 00 _Wash State Sales Tax 32,400 00 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete $752,400 00 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 5,000 00 $747,175 00 SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID MCCRAY MARING CONST --2370 Fairview East, Seattle, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant SCHEDULE II River Intake SCHEDULE III Total Items 1, 2, & 3 Wash State Sales Tax Total Bid, Schedule III Complete r NO BID NO BID $147,597 30 6,641 88 $154,239 18 9 1 1 0 April 15, 1969 Cont CONST-PAmCO--3600 Fremont Ave N , Seattle, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant, Complete NO BID 00 SCHEDULE II State Sales Tax 32.625 00 River Intake Complete Bid, Schedule II Complete $635,000 00 Wash St Sales Tax 7,500 28,575 00 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete $663,575 00 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 3,000 00 $194,272 00 $660,440 00 SCHEDULE III 24 Total Items 1, 2, & 3 24 $237,900 00 Wash State Sales Tax 10,705 50 Total Bid, Schedule III Complete $248,605 50 WESTERN PACIFIC CONST , 5659 40th Ave W , Seattle, Wash r� 1 SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant, Complete NO BID SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete $714,800 00 Wash State Sales Tax 32,166 00 Total Bid, Schedule 11 Complete $746,966 00 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 100 00 $746,861 50 SCHEDULE III Total, Items 1, 2, & 3 $237,800 00 Wash State Sales Tax 10,701 00 Total Bid, Schedule III Complete $248,501 00 I AMER PIPE DRIVING CO --411 13th St , Everett, Wash I SCHEDULE I Water Treatment,Plant, Complete NO BID SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete $725,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 32.625 00 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete $757,625 00 Deductible Alt (Obl Access Rd ) 7,500 00 $749,787.50 SCHEDULE III Total, Items 17 27 & 3 $194,272 00 Wash State Sales Tax 8.742 24 $203,014 24 MANSON CONST & ENG --5209 marginal Way, Seattle, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant, Complete NO BID SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete $7879000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 35,415 00 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete $822,415 00 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 2,000 00 $820,325 00 SCHEDULE III 421VIeRiver Crossing Total, Items 1, 2 & 3 $189,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 8,505 00 Total Bid, Schedule III Complete- $197,505 00 TEEPLES & THATCHER CONST --8850 SE Otty Road, Portland, Oregon SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant, Complete $2,347,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 105,615 00 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2;45211615 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike 24,794 00 $2,364,005 27 33 34 April 15, 1969 Cont SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete $581,873 00 Wash State Sales Tax 26 184/28 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete $608,057 28 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 4,640 00 $603,208 49 SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID PACIFIC VENTURES INC --1836 Westlake N , Seattle, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant, Complete $2,391,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 107.595 00 Total Bid Schedule I Complete $2,498,595 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 119,460 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) $2,373,759 30 SCHEDULE II $2,458,591 36 River Intake Complete $ 807,315 00 Wash State Sales Tax 36,329 18 Total Bid Schedule II Complete $ 843,644 1B Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 3,300 00 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) $ 840,195 68 SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing NO BID WILL CONST CO INC , 9510 Stone Ave N , Seattle, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant $2,472,719 00 Wash State Sales Tax 111,272 36 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2,583,991 36 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 120,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax $2,458,591 36 SCHEDULE II $ 691,790 00 River Intake Complete $ 850,334 00 Wash State Sales Tax 38,265 03 Total Bid Schedule II Complete $ 888,599 03 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) NONE SCHEDULE III 175,401 00 42" River Crossing NO BID 05 VENTURE CONST CO --303 26th St N E , Auburn, Wash SCHEDULE I Water Treatment Plant, Complete $2,254,449 00 Wash State Sales Tax 101,450 21 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2,355,899 21 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 125,000 00 $2,225,274 21 SCHEDULE II River Intake Complete $ 662,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 29,790 00 Total Bad Schedule II Complete $ 691,790 00 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 3,000 00 $688,655 00 SCHEDULE III 42" River Crossing Total, Items 1,2, and 3 175,401 00 Wash State Sales Tax 7,893 05 Total Bid, Schedule III Complete $ 183,294 05 1 1 L V April 15, 1969 Cont GENERAL CONST CO , P 0 Box 3845 Ave S W , Seattle, Wash Schedule I Water Treatment Plant, Complete $2,363,000.00 Wash State Sales Tax 106,335 00 Total Bid, Sehedule I 2,469,335 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 120,000 00 2,343,935 00 Schedule II 00 Wash State Sales Tax River Intake Complete 679,760 00 Wash State Sales Tax 30,589 20 ' Total Bid, Schedule II 710,349 20 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 2,000 00 708,259 20 Schedule III 42" River Crossing Total, Items 1, 2, & 3 234,069 00 Wash State Sales Tax 10,533 11 Total Bid, Schedule III Complete $ 244,602 11 MOTTNER& MCCUTCHEN--7722 Rainier Ave S , Seattle, Wash Schedule I Water Treatment Plant, Complete $294619000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 110,745 00 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $2,571,745 00 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 659000 00 W $29503,820 00 Schedule II River Intake Complete 6799000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 30,555 00 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete 709,555 00 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 500 00 709,032 50 Schedule III i 42" River Crossing Total Items 1, 2, and 3 256,000 00 Wash State Sales Tax 11,520 00 Total Bid, Schedule III, Complete 267,520 00 LORD BROS CONSTR CO --9233 N Calvert Ave , Portland Oregon Schedule I Water Treatment Plant, Complete $2,907,485 00 Wash State Sales Tax 130,836 83 Total Bid, Schedule I Complete $3,038,321 83 Deductible Alt (Delete Dike) 28,000 00 $3,009,061 83 Schedule II River Intake Complete 611,124 00 Wash State Sales Tax 27,500 58 Total Bid, Schedule II Complete 638,623 54 Deductible Alt (Del Access Rd ) 1 00 638,623 54 Schedule III 42" River Crossing Total Items 1, 2, and 3 267,787 00 Wash State Sales Tax 12,050 42 Total Bid, Schedule III Complete $ 279,837 42 0 J r 35 April 15, 1969 Cont Mrs Marjorie Klingman of Sunset Florist requested permission to close the west end of the alley by the post office to vehicular traffic, but open to pedestrian traffic The City Engineer, William F Gallagher explained that this alley was not used to a great extent Mainly by the garbage truck and other service trucks, and that an laternate route could be used by any vehicular traffic This route for vehicular traffic would be the east 20 feet of the South half of Lot 6 and east 15 feet of the North half of Lot 6, Block 23, Original Plat This would allow traffic to enter on 5th Street rather than on Commercial Avenue The Sunset Florist would maintain shrubbery and plants on the portion closed to vehicles The City Attorney stated that he felt an ordinance should be adopted to cover this and that a public hearing should be held first Motion by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr Perry that May 6, 1969 be set as a public hearing date for this Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried The Treasurer's report for the month of March 1969 was presented as follows Receipts Disbursements Cash Balance Investments 707,625 49 772,248 01 436,443 31 2,059,409 68 r Claims against the City for the first half of April 1969 were presented as follows i Salaries and wages 12,850 00 Expenditures 24,154 01 Upon approval of the Finance Committee motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr McDugle that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried An agreement between the Skagit County Diking District No 17 and the City of Anacortes was read This agreement would give the City of Anacortes a per- petual right of way and easement across and along the west bank of the Skagit River at a location approximately 1800 feet south of the north line of the Section 13, Township 34 N, Range 3 E W M , the City of Anacortes to pay the Diking District the sum of $50 00 for said easement privilege Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that the Mayor sign this agreement Roll Ayes -- Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried At the request of the Beautification Committee, Mayor Ford proclaimed the dates of April 19 and April 20, 1969 as "Clean-up Week " An ordinance was read which would finalize L I D No 164 and provide for the issuance of bonds in the total principal sum of $7,925 00 Councilman McDugle asked if all legal aspects of this L I D had been complied with The City Manager stated that they had since the bonding attorneys had drawn up the ordinance and recommended its passage Motion made by Mr Perry and seconded by Mr Rice that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE No 1481 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle Motion carried The City Manager reported 1 1969 convention of Association of Washington Cities will be held in Seattle on July 16, 17, and 18, 1969 2 Receipt of a resume from Stevens, Thompson & Runyan stating quali- fications of Robert L Anderson whom they propose as resident engineer during the water project construction The City's Water Superintendent and employees from the Engineering Department would be doing inspecting on this also 3 Washington State Municipal Employers Labor Relations Conference will be held at Rosario Resort Hotel, Eastsound, Orcas Island on on April 18th and 19th, 1969 4 Reported receipt of preliminary cost estimate for 32nd Street playground A motion was made by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr McDugle that one year's extension of employment be given to William F Gallagher Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried 1 1 April 15, 1969 Cont 37 Councilman mcDugle reported that there were weeds around city streets that need- ed to be sprayed and also street signs that needed to be fixed Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Mr All ayes meeting adjourned at 9 Kathryn Lowry City Clerk Pro Tem May 6, 1969 Ford that meeting be adjourned 35 P m Mayor Roll A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Jesse W Ford on may 6, 1969 at 7 30 P m Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don mcDugle, Mr Gary Nelson I Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held April 15, 1969 motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Mayor Ford calledtflortguestuhearings Mr Clyde Cook addressed the Council and asked permission for the Boy Scouts to hold a Scoutarama Parade on may 24, 1969 Parade to be in the morning and line of march to start at Bth and Commercial up to 17th Street, and from there to the high school football field There were no objections from the Council and mayor Ford asked Mr Cook to contact the Police Chief and make arrangements On behalf of the Beautification Committee and the City of Anacortes, mayor Ford presented Mr Richard Hoover of the Scott Paper Company an award for the beautification work done in the area around their plant Another award was presented by mayor Ford to the senior students from the Anacortes High School for their participation in the Student -City Government Day , The award was accepted by Jim Weaver and Jim Hardenbrook on behalf of the students and their teacher, mrsn Robert Beard A letter was read from the students who had participated in a mock session of the City Council in which they made the following recommendations 1 Ihat the City act as authorized by the State Legislature to create a youth agency It was proposed that ten persons, including five adults and five students, be appointed to this agency to advise, study, and implement programs that would benefit local youth, subject to the approval of the City Council 2 That the City replace the worn out flags currently flying on the Municipal Building and the museum of History and repair the halyard on the flag pole in Causland Park 3 That the City investigate such modern methods of garbage disposal as inter -municipal cooperation in the development of a chemical processing unit and/or other means This action was made on the basis of the advice of Mr James Rice that current garbage disposal procedures do not comply with requests made by the state air pollution boards 4 That the City should act as fast as possible to acquire the Ship Harbor and Shannon Point areas for public park, with particular emphasis placed upon implementing the proposal of Mr Thomas Thompson to construct a narrow gauge railroad A resolution prepared by the senior students was then read in which they ex- pressed their appreciation for the cooperation of the City in making the Senior Government Day possible and invited the city officials to participate in a Day at School Mayor Ford thanked the students for their letter and the resolution and told them that a plaque bearing the names of the'students who had participated in the Senior Government Day would be placed in the Municipal Building and that each year names of other students participating would be added On the request from the students about creating a youth agency, mayor Ford f 38 May 6, 1969 Cont asked the City Attorney to contact the Association of Washington Cities to find out more about the procedures on this Under communications a letter was read from the Fire Department recommending that the Anacortes Church of the Latter Day Saints be granted a permit to sell "Safe and Sane" fireworks at 918 Commercial Avenue motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr -1 Perry that permission be granted Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried Iit A letter from Mrs Claire Lindquist was read in which she asked if a stop sign could be installed at the corner of 3rd and "Q" and also a "No U Turn" sign, or else a four way stop sign This was referred to the Traffic Safety Committee A letter Was read from residents residing on 25th Street between Commercial and R Avenues registering a complaint about sawdust trucks tearing the street up, and requesting that the trucks use the truck route and that the chuck holes be repaired It was suggested by the City Manager that the police department be instructed to notify trucks using this street or any other street that they should use the truck route on R Avenue The City Manager stated he would contact the Street Department about repairing the chuck holes A letter from Mr Joe Zygmanski was read in regard to Shannon Point property Mr Zygmanski urged the City Council to act immediately to acquire the con— tested property for the good of all residents, and to keep in mind the ever burgeoning population whose access to recreational and waterfront properties is rapidly being denied by developers, and to reflect upon the younger generation who will hold in contempt any decision which will deny them access to a flower, a pond, a tidal pool Mr R Werder addressed the Council and stated that he thought some action should be taken on this at once as time was running out The City Manager stated that it was his understanding that the Interagency on Outdoor Recreations would discuss the funding of this property at their next meeting to be held the latter part of May providing that the City, can furnish evidence of their desire to acquire the property It would be necessary to have the appraisals completed and options obtained The appraisals are being made at the present time and should be completed shortly A letter from the Port of Anacortes was read in which they stated that the Anacortes Port Commission would be pleased to cooperate with the City of Anacortes in a ,point project for the development of public access and use for recreational purposes in the Ship Harbor area of Anacortes The letter further stated that, "While the Port Commission has considered this area in past planning, it is realized that Ship Harbor can be of benefit to the people of Anacortes, but development must proceed so that all of the people of the Anacortes Port District are served through a balanced project To that end the Port Commission of Anacortes would like to note in this informal way that it is their intention to proceed with planning for a development of the area immediately east of the Washington State Ferry Terminal for public rec— reational use In any development it would be the intention of the Port Commission to ensure full public utilization of the properties entrusted to them and to preserve and enhance the existing beach At,thi.s time the Comprehensive Plan of the Port of Anacortes is in need of revision and up— dating, particularly regarding Port properties in West Anacortes, and it would perhaps be hasty to enter into property sale negotiations at this time Nonetheless the Port Commission in realizing the worth of a public development in Ship Harbor would like to enter into negotiations with the City of Anacortes so that the City might acquire certain properties for the purpose of park development in conjunction with Port Plans At this time consideration should be limited to the tidelands immediately fronting the private property in the area, this parcel marked I on the appraisal map supplied to the city by Mr Ray Richards of Wilcox and Associates, Inc , and 100 feet of access on the western side of parcels C and A The Commission would feel that City acquisition of these properties would be contingent upon the City acquisition of the private properties marked B in the immediate area It is to be emphasized that as the new Port Comprehensive Plan progresses, the Commission will inform the city and work out the planning of properties on a cooperative basis It should be mentioned at this time that the most recent appraisal which was obtained by the city represents values considerably below net cost figures on some of the parcels In view of the many constituents 39 May 6, 1969 Cont of the Anacortes Port District who reside outside of the city limits of Anacortes, it is vital that the best values be realized in any property transaction so that all of the people of the Port District are served " Mr Hal Harker addressed the Council and stated that he had given permission for people to walk around his property The City manager explained that there was no assurance that the State would grant funds for this project, although it seemed quite likely that they might if all requirements are met After some further discussion on this by the Councilmen, a motion was made by Mr Perry and'seconded by Mr Rice that the City manager be authorized to negotiate for this property within the prescribed appraisals and that if negotiations for options cannot be reached within the next week, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to acquire this property by other means Roll Ayes -- Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried Mrs Robert Beard addressed the Council and expressed her appreciation for the time and effort they have spent in taking steps to acquire this property A letter was read from Commanding Officer H R Graf of the USS Skagit in which he stated that the USS Skagit was being decommissioned and retired from active naval service in San Diego on July 1, 1969 Mr Graf stated that they have on board many momentos of last year's port visit to Anacortes and asked if it would be feasible for a delegation or an individual representing the City of Anacortes, to be present in San Diego on July 1 to attend the formal decommissioning ceremony and accept the momentos in behalf of the City of Anacortes The Councilmen thought someone from the City should attend this ceremony A public hearing was declared to be open by Mayor Ford on establishing a land use for the Comprehensive Plan for the area in the southeast section of Anacortes This land is owned by the Medford Company who are proposing to build garden court apartments A small part of the area now being classified for single family dwellings and the remainder is unclassified The question was asked if this wouldn't bring about spot zoning Mr Don McKee addressed the council and stated that the question of zoning was,not being considered at this time, only the establishment of the land use Mr Walt Miller addressed the Council and stated that he was for single family use Mrs Al LeMay addressed the Council and stated that she was in favor of single family use and was very much opposed to the density of 19 units per acre, as she thought this would put too many children in this area Mr A Mustmcich addressed the Council and stated that he was opposed to any change unless it would be to R-1 Mrs Walt Miller asked if this proposed development would put another street alongside of their property Mr Don McKee replied that the streets would be within the perimeter of)the Medford property Others stating that they were in favor of single family use were L A Dunstan and Raymond Gullick Mr Bob Allen addressed the Council and stated that he was in favor of this type of apartment Mr I R Nichol addressed the Council and stated that the density of children in this type of apartment would be small as these are generally rented by professional people, and retired people, rather than families with young children Mr Robert K Keller, representing the Medford Company, addressed the Council and stated that if the apartments were built, that the grounds would be landscaped and contain recreational areas and off-street parking Under the Mo May 6, 1969 Cont contract method requested, the firm could not obtain building permits until both the Planning Commission and the City Council have held public hearings on the land use and the zoning and all are satisfied with all phases of the plans for buildings, recreational facilities and landscaping Mr Keller mentioned that apartments of this type in other areas have been well accepted, and the density of children in this type of apartment is not too large Councilman Gary Nelson suggested that the Councilmen visit apartments of this type and talk to people who live in them and also to people who live in the area where they are located The Councilmen thought this was a good idea and mayor Ford declared the public hearing to be closed Mayor Ford declared a public hearing to be open on proposed Residential Planned Unit Ordinance for the City of Anacortes The purpose of this ordinance would be to encourage creative land development practices Developments allowed under this should produce a quality environmental condition in the form of more aesthetic open space setting, more efficient service systems and land utilization while maintaining substantially the same popu— lation density as permitted in the underlying zone classification There were no comments from the audience and mayor Ford declared the public hearing to be closed motion was made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance covering this Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried Mayor Ford declared a public hearing to be open on the porposed ordinance to close the alley by the post office for a half block east of Commercial This request having been made by Mr and Mrs Klingman who own a florist shop on the corner and contemplate installing a fish market facing the alley behind their shop and requested that vehicular traffic be barred to provide pedestrian access, and they would have this beautified with plants, etc , and would give the City an easement for land behind their store to provide an alley exit to 5th Street, east of the closed section There were no comments from the audience and Mayor Ford declared the public hearing to be closed City Attorney Wells read the ordinance covering this Motion was made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Rice that the easement be obtained from the Klingmans and the ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1482 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried A resolution was read to approve plans and specifications prepared by Stevens, Thompson & Runyan, Inc , Engineers and Planners and Consultants for the City of Anacortes, for the improvement of R Avenue, also designated the "R" Avenue Truck Route, from 22nd to 34th Street Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr -'Perry that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 262 Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Motion carried t The bids received for the sale of water revenue bonds in the amount of $1,800,000 were read Two bids were received One from Marshall and Meyer, in connection with John Nuveen and Co with an interest rate of 6 2603%, and a bid from Gregory and Sons with an interest rate of 6 1597% A motion was made by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr Perry that the bid from Gregory and Sons be accepted Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle Motion carried In connection with the bids on the water revenue bonds a letter was received from Wm P Harper & Son which stated that they were not submitting a bid but in case no acceptable bids were received, they would be available to help work out some other form of financing, the same type of letter was also received from Barcus, Kindred & Co City Attorney Wells read an ordinance specifying and adopting a plan for the acquisition, construction and installation of certain additions and improve— ments to and extensions of the water supply and distribution system of the city and declaring the estimated cost thereof, authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds of the city in the aggregate principal amount of $2,880;000 00, and the sale of $1,880,000 00 of such bonds A motion was made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that this ordinance be approved and 41 May 6, 1969 Cont adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1483 Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson motion carried Mayor Ford recommended the appointment of R A Waldron and John Carabbe to the Planning Commission and asked for council approval motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that these appointments be made Roll Ayes --Rice, Nicholson, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry iMotion carried Mayor Ford recommended the appointment of Charles Kiel to the Board of Adjustment asked for Council approval motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that this appointment be made Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried Claims against the City for the first half of may were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $23,009 04 Expenditures 177,546 89 Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that upon approval of the Finance Committee the claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice Nayes--McDugle Motion carried Special claims against L I D #166 were presented as follows ,marine Asphalt 226 90 J I Mayer 526 68 Motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that these claims be allowed and warrants be drawn for same Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried Council acceptance was asked for on the water construction bids which had pre- viously been reviewed by the Council Motion was made by Mr McDugle and seconded by Mr Nelson that upon approval of the Economic Development Adminis- tration that the low bid of $183,294 05 from Venture Construction Co , for the under river pipe crossing, Schedule 3, be accepted Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried The City Manager reported that the burning of garbage at the City dump was in violation of rules and regulations of the Northwest Air Pollution Authority and that Mr Harley Sutt had applied to them for a variance to burn garbage until some other method could be worked out 1 Councilman McDugle reported that he had noticed that cars do not pull over when the fire trucks and police cars are on the streets with the sirens on z City Attorney Wells asked for permission to be absent from the next Council meeting Permission was granted Motion made, seconded and carried that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes Meeting adjourned at 11 35 P M Kathryn Lowry Mayor City Clerk Pro Tem May 20, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was' called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P M on May 20, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Egertson of the Lutheran Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held on May 6, 1969 Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried May 20, 1969 Cont Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Mrs Julia Moe addressed the Council and stated that some wood cutters had left a pile of brush behind her house which she understood the City would burn, but it has not been taken care of Also, she asked to have some wild cherry trees that are on city property behind her house cut down as they are full of caterpillars Mayor Ford stated that this would be referred to the Park Superintendent Under communications an announcement from the Association of Washington Cities was read reminding the councilmen of the annual convention to be held in Seattle July 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1969, and requesting councilmen to get their reservations in A letter was read from Mr and Mrs Chester Hollopeter stating that they were in favor of allowing the Medford Company to build apartments as had been requested A letter was read from Mrs Robert E Beard urging the City`Council to take whatever action is necessary to purchase the property at Shannon Point and Ship Harbor so that the addition to Washington Park could become a reality A letter was read from the Mt Erie Radio Club in which they were requesting permission to use Mt Erie for a field day June 27, 1969 to June 30, 1969 Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that permission be granted with the understanding that this would not interfere with any radio broad— casting, and that the City would not be held liable for any accident or damage A request was received from John Utterstrom as agent for property owners and prospective purchaser for a vacation of right of way on 8th Street between "R" and "Q" Avenues, comprising a strip 80 feet wide This vacation being requested because of a proposed development project Motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that this request be turned over to the Planning Commission Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried A request was read from Mr Gilbert Matson asking permission to build a duplex or two unit building at 1219 29th Street Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that this request be turned over to the Planning Commission Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A recommendation from the Planning Commission was read in which they recommended that the rights of way vacations requested by the Urban Renewal Department be granted Motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that the date of June 17, 1969 be set for the Council to hold a public hearing on these vacations Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried A plaque was presented by Mayor Ford which will be hung in the Municipal Building The plaque was inscribed with names of senior students who had participated in Senior High School Government Day for year 1969 Names of students participating in this in future years will be added to the plaque Mayor Ford gave a report onihis attendance at an air pollution control session which he had attended in British Columbia The Council continued their discussion on the land use request from the Medford Company for a multi—family use for property in the southeast section of Anacortes Some of the councilmen had gone on an inspection tour of garden court apart— ments in the Bellevue area and gave a report on what they had seen The general consensus being that the apartments were all very nice and well kept with recreational facilities provided within the complex of the apartments Council— man Nelson reported that he was not able to go on this trip and therefore was not ready to make a decision on it Mrs Al LeMay addressed the Council and stated that she was sure that the apartments were beautiful and well kept, but the question she was asking was what the people living -in the area surrounding these apartments thought of them and how they are to live around Mrs LeMay also stated that she thought Anacortes was in need of apartments but thought that there must be other property in Anacortes on which they could be built Mrs Ann Caldwell addressed the Council and stated that she was interested 43 May 20, 1969 Cont in having the apartments built and would like to live in one herself Mr Walt miller addressed the Council and stated that he had gone on an inspection tour of garden court apartments He stated that most of the ones he had seen were in Bellevue and that they were all very nice, but he felt that there was more money in Bellevue than there was in Anacortes and so he had gone to Kent and Auburn to look at apartments as these cities might be a little more comparable with Anacortes However, in,Kent and Auburn, when he asked about apartments built by the Medford Company, no one knew of any Mr Miller stated that he had talked to some residents who lived around this type of apartment and some of them said that they were not a nuisance and some said that they didn't make any difference to them, and some wondered what effect they would have on their property values Mr Miller said he would like to get addresses of other apartments located somewhere besides the Bellevue area Mr Robert Keller, of the Medford Company addressed the Council and in answer to Mrs LeMay's statement that there must be other locations where these apartments could be built, stated that at the present time there was no land in Anacortes zoned for garden court apartments as they required acreage Mr Keller also pointed out that before any apartment could be built that it would be necessary to have the City issue a building permit and that apart- ments would have to conform to all city requirements and therefore would be first class units and not second or third rate units Mrs Walt Miller addressed the Council and stated that the apartments of this type that she had seen were very beautiful and well kept, but if the land use is changed in Anacortes for this, she would like the City and the Medford Company to reconsider the access street location As the present plan is, the street would run alongside of the Miller property Mr Joe Sturgeon addressed the Council and stated that the reason he had left Seattle was because of apartments that were being built, and also said that he would not like to see any high rise apartments located on water front property Mr Don McKee addressed the Council and stated that the addresses given for apartments to be looked at were not all built by the Medford Company, but had been built by other developers as well Mr I R Nicol addressed the Council and stated that he and Mr Bob Allen had inspected two garden court apartments in Bellingham One of them had 72 units with rents ranging from $130 to $190 a month and that their recreation room was in use by various city groups without charge, with a $15 00 deposit being made on clean-up The second one they looked at had 29 units with rents a little higher than the first one The people they talked to said that there had been no friction with other people Councilman Rice stated that .the Medford Company had made their request in January and he thought it was unfair to them to take so much time to come to a decision Mr Bob Allen addressed the Council and stated that while in Bellingham he had talked to a building contractor and asked him why he didn't build,some apart- ments in Anacortes, and the contractor told him that he had looked into the possibility but had found out that it probably would take at least a year to get a zoning change and that he would not build anything in Anacortes under these conditions A motion was made by Mr Perry and seconded by Mr Rice that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance covering this land use Roll Ayes-- McDugle, Perry, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Abstain --Nelson Nayes--Nicholson Motion carried Councilman Lunsford suggested that anyone interested in this, inspect some more garden court apartments before the next Council meeting Mrs Al Lemay offered to organize a tour to see apartments of this type for anyone wishing to go A proposed ordinance was read by Mayor Ford providing for a residential planned unit development, amending Ordinance No 14,07 for the City of Anacortes, such being the zoning Ordinance The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage creative land development practices Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Dr May 20, 1969 Cont Nicholson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1484 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle Motion carried The acquisition of property at Shannon Point and Ship Harbor for park purposes was the next item to come before the Council City manager Earl Diller re- viewed the situation and stated that the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation would be meeting in Spokane on Monday and that if the City's request for funds were to be considered at this meeting, that it would be necessary for the City to have the papers in showing their evidence of desire to acquire this property The two main things needed being an agreement with the Port of Anacortes and an agreed upon purchase price with the owners of the Mayer- Estvold property, and also Mr Hal Harker, owner of another section involved in this Mr Ken St Clair, Attorney representing Mr Hal Harker, addressed the Council and stated that Mr Harker had no desire to sell his property, but had quoted a price for it, but was not at all anxious to sell as he was building a new home there and wished to live in it Mr St Clair pointed out that in order for condemnation proceedings to go to court that it would be necessary for the City to first establish the necessity for acquiring this property, and as the City of Anacortes already owned considerable park land that his necessity might be hard to establish Mr St Clair also stated that Mr Harker was agreeable to the public using the salt water beach below his house and also using a trail behind his house The Council was asked if funding of this would be possible without the'acquis- iti.on of the Harker property The City Manager replied that it might be possible Mr Doug Burton, representing the Port of Anacortes, addressed the Council and stated that they were in the process of having feasibility studies'made but these were not complete and that they would need time to consider them after they are completed, so were not able to make any committments at the present time One of the things being considered by the Port is the establishment of a marina on a portion of their property The City Manager was asked to contact the Interagency Committee and see if such a letter would be acceptable to them in order for them to consider the request for funds at their meetino next week No action was taken on the awarding of bids for Schedule II on the water con- struction as their are legal questions that will have to be settled first A proposed resolution was read authorizing filing of amendatory application to increase loan and'relocation grant for making relocation payments under section 114 of Housing Act of 1949 for Project Number Wash R-15 Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 263 Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried The claims report for the first half of May was presented as follows Salaries and Wages Expenditures 12,725 00 26,389 72 Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that upon approval of the finance committee claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried Treasurer's report for April 1969 was presented as follows Receipts Disbursements Cash Balance Investments 1,177,869 40 1,614,312 71 623,702 59 2,155,596 86 The City Manager requested permission to sign certificates with Scott Paper Company and Shell Oil Company for "Equal Employment Opportunity " As both of these companies purchase water,,from the City of Anacortes, they requested that these certificates be signed There was no objection from the Council and permission was granted G 1 45 May 20, 1969 Cont The City manager reported that the Northwest Air Pollution Authority had granted a variance to Rocket Sanitation on the burning of garbage until may 7, 1970, under the following conditions (1) The immediate reduction of the amount and extent of refuse burned to the minimum possible with particular effort to reduce the burning of such items as tires, heavy oils, roofing materials, plastics, ets (2) By July 1, 1969 investigate and plan other methods of refuse disposal that do not entail open burning (3) By August 1, 1969 submit in writing a statement that a planfor the disposal of refuse without outdoor burning will be in operation no later than may 7, 1970 (4)No later than may 7, 1970 have plan implemented and cease all open burning The City manager reported receipt of a letter from the Planning and Community Affairs Agency inviting him to attend a statewide conference may 23rd on Title I of the Higher Education Act, purpose of which is to develop a partner- ship between colleges and the communities of which they are a part 0 Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes meeting adjourned at 10 45 P M Kathryn Lowry f� mayor City Clerk Pro Tem U June 3, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was Icalled to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Rice at 7 30 P M on June 3, 1969 Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Gary Nelson Mr Robert Perry entered the meeting at 7 32 P M and Mr Don McDugle entered at 7 35 P M Mr Jesse W Ford was excused The invocation was given by Rev Bunger of the Free methodist Church Mr Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held may 20, 1969 motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson motion carried Mr Rice called for guest hearings Mrs Robert Nemitz addressed the Council and asked to have their moving out of the urban renewal area settled Mr Rice reminded Mrs Nemitz that the procedures had all been explained to them several times and that they should keep track of the time spent in the moving process and turn this time in and that they would be paid for their time up to a maximum of $10,000 00 Mr Joe Zygmanski addressed the Council and thanked them for allowing the City Manager to negotiate for Shannon Point property and asked for Council consideration in getting in all necessary papers to the Interagency Com- mittee for Outdoor Recreation in time for their August meeting, so that it would be considered for funding at that time Councilman Perry told Mr Zygmanski that it was his understanding that the Council was in favor of doing this and in his opinion it should be done Mrs Julia Moe addressed the Council and said that her neighbor had a dog that had gotten loose and dial some damage to her yeard, and when she told the neighbor about this, he had called her names and used abusive language Mr Rice told Mrs Moe that someone from the City would talk to her neighbor Under communications a letter was read from the Pioneer Shingle Company in which they stated they had sustained six incidents of vandalism or burglary in as many months and were requesting additional security patrols particu- larly between the hours of 10 00 P M and 6 30 A M and most importantly on Saturday and Sunday nights A request was read from Police Judge Eugene C Anderson asking that Stephen E Mansfield be appointed Judge Pro Tempore in the event of the inability of, temporary absence of, or disqualification of, the regularly appointed Police June 3, 1969 Cont Judge ,motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr McDugle that this appoint- ment be made Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried Through the office of Anderson & Mansfield a request was made by Mr and Mrs Jack Snelson of 2004 10th Street to construct a four and one-half feet fence for the purpose of beautifying and landscaping their property A portion of the fence would be situated on property owned by the City and which is part of, the right-of-way for "F" Avenue Councilmen tabled this request for a study session I A proposed agreement was read which would provide for mutual assistance for police protection between cities and counties for law enforcement in the event of any disasters or any unusual occurences effecting public safetyland welfare Motion made by Mr McDu�gle seconded by Dr Nicholson that this be taken up at a study session Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nicholson, Rice Nayes--Nelson, Perry A proposed resolution was read on the comprehensive street plan designated as "City of Anacortes Six -Year Street Improvement Program - 1969 Revision " The plan is the same as 1968 with the exception of 13th Street between "N" and 11011, and 2nd Street west of 11011, these having been eliminated Mr Rice declared a public hearing to be open on the street plan There were no comments and Mr Rice declared the public hearing closed Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 264 Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford Motion carried A proposed resolution was read for the acquisition of certain property for the urban renewal of a blighted area by condemnation These are small parcels of land within the urban renewal area that no one seems oto have title to Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr McDugle that this resolu- tion be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 265 Roll Ayes -- Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, McDugle Motion carried Bids on the "R" Avenue truck route construction were presented as follows Schedule I --Utility Commercial Excavating Co Select Contractors Inc Schedule II --Grading Marine Asphalt Co Schedule III --Curbs, Gutters Ben Griffin Construction Co Sno-King Concret Const Co Sc Schedule IV --Paving Marine Asphalt Co Assoc Sand and Gravel Co Schedule V --Electrical General Service Electrical Schedule VI --Signs Marine Asphalt $130,048 37 130,714 87 64,742 56 35,988 66 36,468 47 47,023 07 50,889 18 67,830 00 1,683 00 Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that the low bid of $130,048 37 from Commercial Excavating Co for Schedule I; low bid of $6319742956?from Marine Asphalt for Schedule II, low bid of $35,988 66 from Ben Griffin Const Co , for Schedule III, low bid of $47,023 07 from Marine Asphalt for Schedule IV, low bid of $67,830 00 from General Service Elec- trical for Schedule V, and low bid of $1,683 00 from Marine Asphalt for Schedule VI all be accepted with the understanding that these are subject to approval of the Urban Arterial Board Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried 1 1 1 1 1 June 3, 1969 Cont Bids for the central paving project L I D #166 were presented as follows Paving --142,000 square yards v Unit Price Marine Asphalt 1 06 Assoc Sand and Gravel 1 10 Crushed Rock --142,000 square yards Marine Asphalt 38 Assoc Sand and Gravel 45 Move on and off at Request Marine Asphalt 350 00 Assoc Sand and Gravel 500 00 i Pit Run Gravel --4,000 cubic yards Marine Asphalt (In Bank) ' 55 " if (Delivered) 11 85 it it (Furnished & Placed) 2 80 Lake Erie Trucking 93 Assoc Sand and Gravel 3 00 Total $150,520 00 156,200 00 53,960 00 63,900 00 1,400 00 2,000 00 2,200 00 7,400 00 11,200 00 3,720 00 12,000 00 Motion made by Mr Perry and seconded by Mr Nelson that the low bid of $150,520 00 from marine Asphalt for the paving, and low bid of $53,960 00 from Marine Asphalt for crushed rock, and low bid of $1,400 00 from marine Asphalt for move on and off and low bid of $3,720 00 from Lake Erie Trucking for pit run gravel be accepted Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, McOugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried Bids for Schedule II for the water construction project which had previously been submitted but had not been awarded due to a legal technicality in the bid from Teeples and Thatcher were reviewed The bids as presented were Teeples and Thatcher 608,057 00 Pamco Company 663,575 00 Venture Company 691,790 001 I I A motion was made by Mr Perry and seconded by Dr Nicholson that based upon the understanding that Judge Walter J Deierlein, Jr , of the Superior Court of Skagit County, has heretofore entered an oral order enjoining the City from accepting the bid of Teeples & Thatcher because of irregularities in the bid of said company, and with the understanding that by stipulation between counsel for the City and for the complaining bidder, the order of Court has been reduced to writing and would be presented to Judge Deierlein on Wednesday, the 4th of June, making said injunction permanent, the City should accept the bid of Pacific mechanical Constructors, Inc , a Washington Corporation, and Constructors Pacific Company, a Washington Corporation, d/b/a Constructors-Pamco, as the lowest and best bid which the City can law- fully accept Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried An ordinance was read which would adopt an amendment to the Land Use map of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Anacortes The following area to be designated for multi -Family use Portions of Section 30, Township 35 North, Range 2 East,.W m , described as follows South half of the south half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, the west 495 feet of the north half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the west 495 feet of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, except the north 320 feet thereof Mr Bob Allen addressed the Council and urged passage of this ordinance stating he felt it would upgrade the whole area Mr H P Creel addressed the Council and also urged passage of this ordinance Mr Creel stated that new employees coming into the Texaco Refinery are unable to find decent places to rent in Anacortes and are going elsewhere to live, and he felt that apartments of this type had been needed in Anacortes for some time Mr and Mrs _Wm Vincent both addressed the Council and urged passage of this ordinance I 47 June 3, 1969 Cont Mr Ed Clay addressed the Council and also urged passage of the ordinance stating that he had been looking for the last two months for a place to live A letter from Mrs Albert LeMay was read in which she stated that she objected to the land use change as she felt that it might eventually lead to trailer courts and other objectionable type housing, and she would like to see this area reserved for single unit dwellings Councilman Nicholson stated that he thought the apartments were needed but the thing he was concerned about was having 19 units per acre, when the city's Planning Consultants had recommended no more than 11 units per acre Mr Robert Keller, representative from Medford Company addressed the Council and stated that the density of units would depend entirely upon their finance company, and that the least density that loans have been granted on previously had been 18 units per acre Mr Keller also stated that they would never allow any trailer courts in this area, and that streets and recreational facilities are planned for the perimeter within the complex Councilman Perry stated that he thought progress and growth were most im- portant for Anacortes and believed that the City was holding back progress by not allowing well planned developments to come into the city He stated that he thought garden court apartments would enhance business and would bring in people who would like this type of apartment Mr Perry made a motion which was seconded by Mr Nelson that this land use ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1485 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Rice Nayes--Nicholson Motion carried Claims against the City for the 2nd half of May 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages Expenditures $24,087 17 29,838 13 Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Lunsford that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford Motion carried Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that mee ng be adjourned Roll All ayes Motion carried Meet in adjourned at 9 P M aa.r Kathryn Lowr `� ► M yo City Clerk Pro Tem June 17, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford on June 17, 1969 at 7 30 P M The invocation was given by Rev Campbell of the Methodist Church u Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Gary Nelson Mr Don McDugle entered meeting at 7 35 P M Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of -the previous meeting held June 3, 1969 Motion by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr Perry that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson Motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Mrs Robert Nemitz addressed the Council and asked what was going to be done about an old building on their property that had been bull -dozed down The City Manager explained that the Port of Anacortes had made arrangements with the City for the Washington Loggers to stock pile logs in the Urban Renewal area and the area they were to use had been surveyed and marked off Washington Loggers were the ones who knocked over the old building and they said it was in a dilapidated condition and had nothing of value in it Mrs Nemitz stated that they did have some things stored in the building The City Manager replied that he would contact the Washington Loggers and have them get in touch with Mrs Nemitz, and he was sure that they probably carried insurance to cover any loss that might have been sustained Under communications a letter was read from Pioneer Shingle Co in which they commended the Anacortes Police Department for their work in apprehending the persons responsible for the burglary and forgeries sustained by the Pioneer Shingle Co 1 1 49 June 17, 1969 Cont Mayor Ford reminded the Council of the invitation from the Commanding Officer of the USS Skagit to attend the decommissioning ceremony of the "Skagit" to be held in San Diego on July 1, 1969 Councilman Perry said that he would be in San Francisco the latter part of June and perhaps could make arrangements to attend this ceremony to receive on behalf of the City of Anacortes the artifacts they have offered to the City Vacation of certain streets within the Industrial Park area were reviewed by Mr Gordon Logan, after which mayor Ford declared a public hearing to be open on this vacation A letter from Pioneer Shingle was read in which they requested that they be allowed to continue using "T" Avenue and to have access to the north end of their property without having to purchase a city street Mr Jack Hinshaw, president of Pioneer Shingle Company, addressed the Council and explained their position on this matter and also outlined their plans for future developments There were no other comments and mayor Ford declared the public hearing closed motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that the City Attorney be instructed to develop and prepare an ordinance on the street vacations that would take care of the stipulations of all parties concerned Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry motion carried A request from Mr and Mrs Jack Snelson of 2004 10th Street to erect a fence on their property, a portion of which would be situated on property owned by the City of Anacortes, was reviewed Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry, that permission to erect this fence be granted Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Neyes--McDugle Motion carried A recommendation from the Planning Commission that the rights of way be vacated on 8th Street between "R" and "Q" Avenues, comprising astrip 80 feet wide be granted, was read Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that a public hearing date of July 15, 1969 be set on this Roll Ayes -- Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A proposed "Skagit County Mutual Aid Agreement" was read This agreement would provide that all of the resources and facilities of the County, its various departments and agencies, and all its municipal corporations, and other public agencies, be made available to prevent and combat the effects of disasters which may result from such calamities as flood, fire, earthquake, pestilence, war, sabotage, and riot, or any unusual occurrences affecting public safety and welfare Motion made by Mr Perry, seconded by Mr Nelson that the City of Anacortes enter into and sign this agreement Roll Ayes -- Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried A contract resolution with Puget Sound Power and Light Company was read This contract would cover power used in connection with the operation of water distribution system at Whistle Lake, and would run for a period of ten (10) years Motion made by Or Nicholson and seconded by Mr Perry that the contract be signed and the resolution be adopted and approved and given RESOLUTION NO 266 Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried An ordinance was read providing for an Anacortes Youth Commission and Youth Coordinating Board,and_prescribing the duties and,f_unctions thereof, _and constituting Sections 8-28 01 through 8-28 04 of, the Official Code of Ordinances of the City of Anacortes Motion made by Mr Perry and seconded by Or Nicholson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1486 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Nayes--McDugle Motion carried Mayor Ford asked for Council approval for the following appointments to the Citizen's Advisory Committee Mr Ken W Martig, Rev Merle Winkle, and Mrs Robert Beard Motion by Mr Rice seconded by Or Nicholson that these appointments be approved Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried Claims report for the first half of June 1969 was presented as follows Salaries and Wages Expenditures $12,725 00 9,719 80 Upon approval of the Finance Committee a motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried 50 I V June 17, 1969 Cont Treasurer's report for may 1969 was given as follows Receipts $ 623,702 59 Disbursements 446,479 59 Cash Balance 552,135 87 Investments 2,154,974 78 The City manager repo'rted 1 Receipt of the money from the sale of bonds for the new water construction, and that the money had been invested in various investments drawing 6 15 and 6 856 interest 2 That representatives from the EDA had been in Anacortes and held a conference with the three contractors on the water construction project and had authorized the start of Schedules I and III 3 Explained the difficulties being encountered by the Water Depart- ment the past few weeks 4 Explained request from Grande and Company to raise the interest rate on L I D No 166 bonds and warrants from original rate of 5 85 to 6 00% because of delays experienced in getting the work under way on this L I D A motion was made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that the interest rate to Grande and Company on L I D No 166 bonds and warrants be raised to 6 00% Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Perry, Nicholson Nayes--Nelson motion carried 5 Reported that the Port of Anacortes had made arrangements with the City for the Washington Logger's to stock pile logs in a 5 acre area in the Industrial Park area Councilman Rice suggested that the Council give some thought to the possibility of the City acquiring Weaverling Spit some time in the future City Attorney Wells asked the Council to give some consideration to whether or not they would like to adopt the "Optional municipal Code" which goes into effect July 1, 1969 Mr Wells recommended that the City adopt this code as it offers an improved structure of local government which would permit more effective administration of city affairs Councilman mcDugle asked what might be done about two houses on J Avenue which had been boarded up for some time The City Attorney replied that nothing could be done about them unless it could be established that they created a health or fire hazard The City manager said that the City Inspector would be instructed to take a look at them Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes motion carried Meet Ayr djourned at 9 1 /fm athryn Low 7 7 City Clerk Pro Tem July 1, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P m on July 1, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Dams of the Congregational United Church Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don mcDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Councilman Perry was excused from this meeting as he is in San Diego attending the decommission- ing of the USS Skagit on behalf of the City of Anacortes i Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held June 17, 1969 motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Or Nicholson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried 51 July 1, 1969 Cont Mayor Ford called for guest hearings There were none Under communications a letter from the law firm of Anderson and Mansfield written on behalf of their clients Mr and Mrs T E Fuhr was read Mr and Mrs Fuhr reside at 2005 10th Street and were requesting permission to construct a * fence on their property, a portion of which would extend approximately 6 to 12" on City right of way Mr and Mrs Fuhr stated they would agree to assume all liability for any damage claims resulting from the construction, maintenance and existence of the fence, and would agree to hold the City of Anacortes harmless from any such damage claims, and would remove the fence at no expense to the City in the event the City wanted to utilize any portion of the property owned by the City Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that permission to build the fence be granted under the stipulations agreed to Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Nicholson Nayes--McDugle Motion carried A letter was read from Donald Strom, Battalion Fire Chief, in which he recommended that permission be granted to the Anacortes Lion's Club to put on a fire works display on the night of July 4, 1969 at Skyline Development All requirements having been met by the Lion's Club Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Nelson that permission for the fire works display be granted Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A letter from the Fraternal Order of Eagles was read in which they were requesting permission to erect a sign at the city limits A motion was made by Mr Rice and seconded by Mr Nelson that more detailed information be obtained before any action is taken Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried A letter from the law firm of Anderson and Mansfield written on behalf of their clients Mr and Mrs Raymond G Jones of Rt 3, Box 811, Anacortes, Washington was read in which they were requesting that the City give them and other property owners involved, a definite starting date for the con- struction of a sewer line along "H" Avenue and along 32nd Street According to anagreementsigned with the City in November of 1968, the work was supposed to have been started around May 1, 1969 The letter stated that Mr Jones and thelother property owners would not insist that the pro',ject be commenced immediately if the City Council would guarantee completion of the project by this fall The City Manager pointed out that the reasons for the"delay in starting'this sewer line were due to the bad weather experienced this past winter, and the work that had to be completed at Whistle Lake and the present work going on for the central area L I D , and that the city crews were not large enough to do all of these gobs at once The City Manager told Mr Jones that they would get to this sewer line dust as soon"as possible Mr Ray Jones and Mr Eldon"Baker both addressed the Council and asked to have this sewer line started or at least a date given them as to when they could expect this work to start and requested'that it be finished by this fall at the latest Mayor Ford asked Mr Jones and'Mr Baker if they would give the City a few days to check with the Engineering Department and the Street Department in order to come up with a definite date after which the City Manager would write a letter to their'ettor'neys and give them this information A proposed ordinance was read vacating certain streets and alleys in the City of Anacortes Vacations to be as follows 11 1 n 1 11 "S" Ave' from 20th'to 26th Street "T" Ave from 22nd to south line of the plat of Curtis First Addition, EXCEPT that portion of "T" Avenue lying between a line parallel to and 60' south of the south line of 25th Street and the south line of 27th Street "V" Ave from 34th St to 'north line of Beale's Maple Grove Addition 21st St from "S" Ave to Inner Harbor'lline 22nd St from "R" Ave to Inner Harbor line 23rd St from "S" Ave " to Inner Harbor line 24th St from "R" Ave to "T" Ave 25th St from "R" Ave to "T" Ave 26th St from "R" Ave to "T" Ave 28th St from "T" Ave to Inner Harbor line Alley in Block 6 of Nelson's Addition Alley in Block 11 of Nelson's Addition Alley in Block 12 of Nelson's Addition Alley in Block 13 of Nelson's Addition 52 July 1, 1969 Alley in Block 6 of Shannon Alley in Block 4 of Curtis Alley in Block 13 of Curtis East 90' of alley in Block Cont Addition Addition Addition 6 of Griffin's Addition This ordinance to become effective after the owners of the property abutting upon the above described streets and alleys so vacated shall have compen— sated the City of Anacortes in an amount which equals one—half the appraised value of the area so vacated motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr mcDugle that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1487 Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried A proposed ordinance was read which would vacate that portion of "T" Avenue lying between a line parallel to and 60' south of the south line of 25th St and the south line of 27th St was read Ordinance to become effective after owners of property abutting upon the above described portion of street shall have compensated the City of Anacortes in an amount which equals one—half the appraised value of the area so vacated motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that this ordinance be approved and adopt— ed and given ORDINANCE NO 1488 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried A resolution was read which would transfer funds from the salary and wage account in the Water Dept fund to the maintenance and operation account in the Water Department fund motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Or Nicholson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 267 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle Motion carried A resolution was read which would transfer funds from the salary and wage account of the Current Expense fund to the maintenance and operation account of the Current Expense fund motion made by Mr Rice and seconded by Or Nicholson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 268 Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson Motion carried A recommendation from the Planning Commission to approve the mobile Home Condominium at Skyline was received motion made by Mr Rice and seconded by Or Nicholson that a public hearing date of July 14, 1969 be set on this Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A resolution was read which would transfer to Publichers Fores Products Co of Washington, all of the rights of Anacortes Veneer, Inc , in Urban Renewal Area Project Wash R-15, and contracts for the sale of land there— under This being necessary because of the sale of Anacortes Veneer, Inc to Publishers Forest Products Co motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Dr Nicholson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 269 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried A lease and easement extension agreement between the City of Anacortes and the General Telephone Company was read This would extend the agreement the Telephone Company has with the City for the period of January 1, 1970 through December 1, 1970, and the rental to be $140 per year motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that this agreement be entered into and signed Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried Council permission was asked to call for bids on chemicals for the Water and Sewer Departments motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that permission be granted Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried Special claims against the City on L I D #166 were presented as follows Progress payment No 1 to Sno King Construction Co $12,286 08 Less 10% retention 1,228 61 $11,057 47 1 1 1 July 1, 1969 Cont Progress payment No 1 to Lake Erie Trucking Co $1,860 00 Less 10% retention 186 00 $1,674 00 Motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Dr Nicholson that these claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson motion carried I Regular claims against the city for the last half of June 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages Expenditures $24,902 31 43,347 12 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Or Nicholson that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson motion carried The City manager reported 1 On a letter received from the U S Department of Commerce in regard to Project #07-1-00552, Water Transmission main for Laconner, Washington The letter stated in part that the "Earliest possible completion of the water main is urgently necessary in order that the City of LaConner provide their fish processing plants with an adequate supply of water during the peak canning season, which will reach peak operation in mid-July Recognizing this critical situation, EDA has concurred in acceleration of the pipeline construction, to'be completed July 17 At that time, it is expected that the pipeline will be able to increase the quantity of water needed to meet minimum requirements of the City of LaConner and the fish processing plants We are fully aware that the supply of water from your system is limited and that service to users in the combined Anacortes-LaConner systems must be carefully controlled to meet the minimum requirements of all We recognize that this may mean rationing of water, particularly to large customers with whom you have no service contracts " The letter went on to ask for formal assurance from he City of Anacortes that Anacortes would provide the water requirement of LaConner in fulfillment of the agreement between Anacortes and LaConner Mayor Ford and Councilman Rice both stated that the City of Anacortes would be obligated to help them out as much as possible and that it might become necessary to ask people to curtail their water usage 2 Reported that construction of a Condominium at Skyline was under way 3 Reported that the Library Board would like to hold an official dedication of the new library building the first part of August 4 Reported on progress of the central area L G D and that the lettered avenues were being done first, and that water services were being renewed where needed Motion made and seconded that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes Motion carried meeting adjourned at 9 10 ida.Ap_ -�f J I Ka ryn Lowry Mayo \ City Clerk Pro Tem July 15, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P M on July 15, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Campbell of the Methodist Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Dr L E Nicholson entered the meeting at 7 40 P M and Floyd Lunsford was excused Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held July 1, 1969 Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Rice, Ford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Mr Floyd Waller addressed the Council and asked to reserve right to speak later in the evening 53 54 July 15, 1969 Cont Mayor Ford declared a public hearing to be open on vacation of rights of way on 8th Street between "R" and "Q" Avenues The City manager pointed out the area on a map and reviewed the request Mrs Alice Newland addressed the Council and asked the City to have a scenic easement if this vacation is granted, as -she thought the view coming down 8th Street should be retained Mr John Utterstrom addressed the Council and stated that the view from 9th Street was much better than from 8th Street and on behalf'of his clients was asking for the vacation Mrs Ward Dawkins who resides at 806 8th Street addressed the Council and stated that she lives in the area and that she and her neighbors were in favor of the vacation and in favor of the housing for the elderly which is proposed for this location Mayor Ford declared the public hearing to be closed A motion was made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr McDugle that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance, covering this vacation Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, McDugle, Nelson Abstain --Perry Motion carried Mayor Ford declared a public hearing to be open on establishing Plat #6 of Skyline as a Planned Unit Development This was reviewed by the City i� Manager and he explained that this was for mobile home lots There are to be 149 lots which will have shrubbery all around and will be maintained by Skyline and agreements will be signed to guarantee that this maintainance will be done There were no comments from the audience and the public hear- ing was closed Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Rice that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance covering this Roll Ayes -- Rice, Ford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried Claims report for the first half of July 1969 was presented as follows Salaries and wages $13,260 00 Expenditures 18,333 13 i Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes -- Ford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried Treasurer's report for June 1969 was presented as follows Receipts $2,436,789 23 Disbursements 2,988,925 10 Cash Balance 639,198 67 Investments 4,015,696 18 The City Manager reported on receipt of a letter from Mrl and Mrs Richard U Stockwell who were offering their waterfront property located on Fidalgo Bay for sale The property consists of approximately 25 acres east of the State Highway with 1,765 feet of beach frontage facing north and approxi- mately 400 feet facing east, along the county road Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that the Council consider this offer at their next study session Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried The City Manager reported that the People's Bank was requesting that Ithe marquee for their new building be allowed to project 416" onto the city street right of way on 110" Avenue Mr Floyd Waller from People's Bank addressed the Council and explained the situation and introduced Mr Hugo Osterman, the architect for their building Mr Osterman pointed out that this was not really a marquee, but a roof overhand and that it would have a clearance of approximately 18 feet above the sidewalk The full block between 9th and 10th Streets bordering 110" Avenue is owned by the banking firm, so no other business would have a problem of site obscurement if this request is granted Mr Osterman showed photographs of other banks with the some type of roof overhang Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that the City Manager and City Engineer be given permission to work this out with the bank Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, McDugle Motion carried The City Manager reported that he had been in contact with the Diking Districted in order to obtain the necessary easement which would be required for the construction of the new water system, and explained in detail what would have to be done and requested Council permission for the Mayor to sign an easement agreement with Diking District No 1 Motion made by Mr 1 1 1 55 July 15, 1969 Cont Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that the mayor sign this agreement Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Councilman mcDugle addressed the Council and stated that he had some questions to ask in regards to the suit filed against the City of Anacortes-by Mr - Will Lowman His questions were 1 Has a legal summons been served against us, as Councilmen? 2 Was I (Don mcDugle) as Councilman included? 3 How come, we, as Councilmen, were not consulted on the action we, as Councilmen, and the City would be taking? 4 If we have the names of the invalid signatures, why, as public information, wasn't this available to the citizens of Anacortes on first request? In answer to some of these questions, it was pointed out the summons listed the City Council as a whole and they were not named individually The total number of names that were invalid were classified as to category and given to individuals requesting them, but no list of names had been prepared, and that all of this has been burned over to the attorneys representing the City and though the City had offered to exchange any information we had - regarding the validity of signatures for a copy of their petitions and other information, they would not agree to this exchange The City manager reported on a meeting with officials from Scott Paper Company about the quantity and quality of water they are receiving They do not like having to use water from Whistle Lake as it is unfiltered and are apposing any water sales, particularly to firms who have a secondary right to purchase water from the City to theirs They prefer filtered water and their contract requires the City to supply them,with filtered water and are asking the City for remwneration for all unfiltered water The City manager reported that Mr Vance Anderson wished to dispose of the west half of his property at 2402 "L" Avenue, and in order to obtain a building permit on the west portion, the property must have frontage on a street right of way Mr Anderson is willing to deed to the City a 40 foot wide strip on the north side of his property and the school has indicated willingness to deed a 10 foot strip to provide the needed 50 foot right of way, willingness to accept this proposed street right of way by the City Council would allow preparation of quit claim deeds to proceed motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that the City enter into agreement for this right of way Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry' motion carried Councilman Rice asked if the City planned on adjusting any of the curbs on L I D #166 The City manager replied that probably some of them would have to be adjusted Professor morrel and a group of students from the Skagit Valley College were introduced f ' City Attorney Wells reminded the Council that he had some ordinances which they should study These ordinances covering minor things that would bring the City more up to date with state statutes Councilman Nelson asked if the Council could meet with some of the different Boards as well as the department heads to consider budgets for 1970 Councilman Perry gave a report on the decommissioning of the USS Skagit which he had attended in San Diego and requested that letters of thanks be sent to Congressman meeds and Senator Jackson for their efforts in obtaining air transportation for representatives from the City Mr Perry also stated that they had offered the anchor from the USS Skagit to the City of Anacortes and Skagit County, and suggested that somewhere along Swinomish bridge might be a good place for the anchor to be located Mr Perry said that new ships of this type were being build and if requests were sent in that perhaps one might be named "Skagit" or "Anacortes 56 July 15, 1969 Cont Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that meeting be journed Roll All ayes meeting Adjourned at B 55AP M a hryn LoAr, City Clerk Pro Tem August 5, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P M on August 5, 1969 Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mr Robert Perry was excus d Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held July 15, 1969 motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Lunsford and Mr Rice that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings There were none A letter was read from Mr and Mrs Frans W Johnson in which they were rell questing a vacation of the west 10 feet of Burrows Street between Sunset Avenue and the south line of the alley in Block 10 of Wood's Addition Motion made by Mr Lunsford and seconded by Mr Nelson that this request be turned over to the Planning Commission Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson Motion carried A proposed ordinance was read calling for the vacation of Eighth Street between the east line of "Q" Avenue running easterly to the meanderline as the same crosses Eighth Street gust west of the intersection of said street with "R" Avenue Mrs Alice Newland protested the vacation of this street and asked to have a scenic easement for the City if the vacation was granted Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1489 Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A proposed ordinance was read which would establish Plat #6 in the Skyline Development as a Planned Unit Development Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1490 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried A proposed ordinance was read which would amend Section 5 of Ordinance No 1470 to authorize a 6% interest rate for the warrants and bonds of Local Improvement District No 166, and confirm the salle of said warrants and bonds Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Dr Nicholson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1491 Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Nayes--McDugle, Nelson Motion carried A resolution was read authorizing the disposal of certain parcels of land in the Urban Renewal Area to Pioneer Shingle Company Motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr Nelson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 270 Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle Motion carried A proposed agreement and "Offer for Sale of Real Estate" was read Mr and Mrs Richard U Stockwell have offered to sell the City of Anacortes their property located at Weaverli.ng Spit The property is to be appraised and the City of Anacortes would have the opportunity to purchase said property if they wish Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that the City enter into the "Offer for Sale Agreement " Roll Ayes- Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried Chemical bids for Water and Sewer Departments were read as follows 1 1 57 August 5p 1969 Cont A special claim for progress payment No 1 to Snelson, Inc on the Water Construction was presented in the amount of $204,690 54 motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Dr Nicholson that this claim be approved and warrant drawn for same Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried Claims against L I D No 166 were presented as follows Air mac Incorporated 1,488 08 Fray Equipment Company 3,108 14 Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle thalt these claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Rice, Nicholson, Ford motion carried I Regular claims against the City for the last half of July 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages 26,944 00 Expenses 48,029 07 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr mcDugle that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford motion carried Mayor Ford asked for Council approval of the appointment of J Rex Hartsfield to the Library Board motion by Mr Rice seconded by Dr Nicholson that this appointment be made Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Nayes--mcDugle Mr mcDugle stated he was voting "no" because he understood Mr Hartsfield was a service man and might not be around for long Mr mcDugle asked if anything had been done about adjusting some of the curbs in the L I D #166 that were too high Mr. Wm F. Gallagher, City Engineer, replied that he didn't think that it would be possible to do much in the way of changing them now The City manager stated that he would get together with the City Engineer and the street crews and go over these again and see if anything could be worked out, particularly on 10th Street Mr mcDugle stated that he wanted to go on record as staging that in his opinion this was extremely poor engineering on these curbs The City manager reported that all the papers required on the Open Space application pertaining to the West End had been sent into the State so as to reach them by August 1, 1969 Mr Rice asked if any steps have been taken about garbage disposal The City manager stated that there was some possibility of working this out in conjunction with the County, and that march's Point was one of the possi- bilities for a central garbage site Motion by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr mcDugle that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes motion carried meeting adjourned t 8 20 P m <-Cu� _* a 4 . _ .r / _Y�A� KWthrn Lowr Y Y m � ayor City Clerk, Pro Tem Van Waters & Rogers Pennsalt Co Ash Grove Pacific Lime 500 tone lime $37 65 v $36 60 $32 00 5 tons Sodium Silico Fluoride 14 27 50 tons liquid chlorine 94 00 86 80 16,000 lb liquid chlorine 14 00 14 00 Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Or Nicholson that the following bids be accepted 500 tone lime to Pacific Lime Inc , 5 tons sodium silico fluoride to Van Waters and Rogers, 50 tons liquid chlorine and 16,000 The liquid chlorine to Pennsalt Eo Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson motion carried A special claim for progress payment No 1 to Snelson, Inc on the Water Construction was presented in the amount of $204,690 54 motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Dr Nicholson that this claim be approved and warrant drawn for same Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried Claims against L I D No 166 were presented as follows Air mac Incorporated 1,488 08 Fray Equipment Company 3,108 14 Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle thalt these claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Rice, Nicholson, Ford motion carried I Regular claims against the City for the last half of July 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages 26,944 00 Expenses 48,029 07 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr mcDugle that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford motion carried Mayor Ford asked for Council approval of the appointment of J Rex Hartsfield to the Library Board motion by Mr Rice seconded by Dr Nicholson that this appointment be made Roll Ayes --Nelson, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Nayes--mcDugle Mr mcDugle stated he was voting "no" because he understood Mr Hartsfield was a service man and might not be around for long Mr mcDugle asked if anything had been done about adjusting some of the curbs in the L I D #166 that were too high Mr. Wm F. Gallagher, City Engineer, replied that he didn't think that it would be possible to do much in the way of changing them now The City manager stated that he would get together with the City Engineer and the street crews and go over these again and see if anything could be worked out, particularly on 10th Street Mr mcDugle stated that he wanted to go on record as staging that in his opinion this was extremely poor engineering on these curbs The City manager reported that all the papers required on the Open Space application pertaining to the West End had been sent into the State so as to reach them by August 1, 1969 Mr Rice asked if any steps have been taken about garbage disposal The City manager stated that there was some possibility of working this out in conjunction with the County, and that march's Point was one of the possi- bilities for a central garbage site Motion by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr mcDugle that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes motion carried meeting adjourned t 8 20 P m <-Cu� _* a 4 . _ .r / _Y�A� KWthrn Lowr Y Y m � ayor City Clerk, Pro Tem W0 a August 12, 1969 An executive session of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 5 00 P M on August 12, 1969 S Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Floyd Lunsford Mr Gary Nelson was on vacation and was excused Purpose of the meeting was to consider an agreement with Dike District #12 in connection with the new water construction for Anacortes, which requires the installation of a river intake structure on the west bank of the Skagit River, at a location approximately eighteen hundred feet south of the north line of Section 13, Township 34 North, Range 3, E W M In accordance with the agreement the Dike District #12 would give and grant to the City of Anacortes, subject to its right, power, interest and authority so to do, perpetual authority to operate over, along and in the dike of The District, to the extent and in the manner and in strict compliance with the Agreement motion made by Mr Rise seconded by Mr mcDugle that the City of Anacortes enter into this agreement with Dike District #12 Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, mcDugle, Lunsford motion carried Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Rice that meeting be adjourneyJ Roll All ayes motion carried meeting adjourned „ _ %_// _45 'Kathryn Lowr mai or City Clerk Pro Tem August 19, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P M on August 19, 1969 Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don mcDugle, Mr the meeting at 7 35 P m Gary Nelson Councilman Perry entered Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held August 5, 1969 motion by Mr Lunsford, seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings There were none Under communications a letter was read from Mrs James E Whittendale in which she stated that her family had been on vacation and had stopped on Saddlebag Island and had found the island littered with garbage and she wondered if perhaps some local group might make this a clean-up project Mayor Ford said the matter would be referred to some local groups and see if something could be done A letter addressed to Mr Harley Sutt from the North West Air Pollution Authority was read which stated that a written plan for the disposal of refuse was supposed to have been turned in to them by August 1, 1969 and they had not received it Councilman Rice stated that he thought the City was passing the buck by having Mr Sutt come up with the answers as to what should be done and the City itself should take steps to solve this problem The City Manager stated that meetings have been held by the Skagit Regional Planning Council on solid waste disposal in attempting to solve the disposal problem and that the County has authority to designate dis- posal areas Councilman Nicholson stated that the City of Anacortes as owners of the city dump are responsible, and that we should not wait for the County to solve the problem for us A letter was read from Nelson Vending Service in which they stated they were paying their license on their vending machines under protest as they are of the opinion that the cost per machine is too high A letter from the law office of Anderson & Mansfield written on behalf of Mr Harley Sutt was received Mr Sutt was requesting various changes be made in his contract with the City for garbage disposal The Council decided to take this request up at a study session to be held Tuesday, August 26, 1969 59 August 19, 1969 Cont A letter was read from Mr and Mrs Ellsworth E Smith in which they were requesting permission to temporarily locate a mobile home on their property at 3004 "K" Avenue, in which to house Mrs Smith's mother who is ill and needs to be close to someone who can look after her A permission slip signed by neighbors who live near the Smith residence was presented and the Smith's agree to remove the mobile home immediately after the need no longer exists Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that permission be granted to the Smith's to place a mobile home on their property in accordance with their agreement Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lurisf,6rd, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried A proposed ordinance revising Ordinance No 1489 was read by the City Attorney This ordinance is for the vacation of a portion ofIEighth Street Councilman McDugle asked why the entire street could not be vacated The City Attorney replied that this would require another ordinance as there would be different property owners involved Councilman McDugle asked that the other property owners be contacted and see if they were willing for the remainder of the street to be vacated The City Manager stated that he would contact them Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Rice that the revised ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1492 Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice , Motion carried An easement agreement with Dike District #12 which had been approved by the Council at a special meeting was brought up for formal approval Motion made by Mr McDugle seconded by Mr Lunsford hat the City of Anacortes enter into an agreement with Dike District #12 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford Motion carried Claims against the City for the first half of August 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $13,675 00 Expenses 13,762 15 Upon approval of the Finance Committee a motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that claims be allowed and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried The Treasurer's report for July 1969 was presented as follows Receipts Disbursements Cash Balance Investments $445,042 72 560,291.79 523,949 60 3,958,749 16 Councilman Rice asked if the developers interested in building a marina in the Urban Renewal area had signed any agreements The City Manager replied that no agreements have been signed, but that the interested developers would like to start negotiations and that they intend to have an economic survey made and would be bringing in plans and drawings for what they have in mind Councilman McDugle asked the City Manager if the City would re- ceive at least and possibly more than the Urban Renewal paid for raw land? The City Manager replied that it was possible that they would, but it was up to the Federal Government to set prices, and a lot would depend on what type of business it was, as the primary use for this project is for things that will create gobs Motion by Mr. McDugle seconded by Mr Perry that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 15 P M , after which the City Council went on a field trip to the Water Treatment ant Kethr n Lowry Mayor City Clerk Pro Tem Inc September 2, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Jesse W Ford, at 7 30 P m on September 2, 1969 The invocation was given by the Rev Winkle of the Nazarene Church Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Gary Nelson Councilman Don mcDugle entered the meeting at 7 34 P m and Councilman Robert Perry entered at 7 37 P m Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held August 19, 1969 motion by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Lunsford that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Mr Clyde Cook who lives at 1104 29th Street, addressed the Council and stated that there was a big hole in the street gust above his house which had been there for some time and should be fixed Mr Cook also stated that there are several small children in his neighborhood who attend kindergarten at Island View School,; and he was re- questing that a school crossing be put at 29th and "m" for these children Mr Robert Coberly who resides at 1408 17th Street addressed the Council and stated that he was trying to sell his house and has had several parties who were interested in buying but would not buy because of the mess of gunk that is in the yard of the Lamphear residence at 1410 17th, and asked if something couldn't be done about getting Mr Lamphear to clean up his property City Attorney Wells stated that the City has been working on this problem for some time and that Mr Lamphear had been brought into police court for violating the zoning ordinance Mr Wells stated that there didn't seem to be enough evidence to go on to prove that the gunk was creating a fire or sanitation hazard, and about the only way to get him into court again was to be able to prove the he was maintaining a gunk yard in a R-1 zone mayor Ford stated that the City would continue to work on the problem and try and come up with something that would alleviate this situation Mayor Ford asked for Council approval of the appointment of Ray Iversen to the Board of Adjustment and Delbert mason to the Cemetery Board motion by Mr Rice and seconded by Or Nicholson that these appointments be approved Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried City Attorney Wells gave a report on some of the new laws that have been passed by the State Legislature One of these is relating to authorizing cities and towns to require the removal of debris from private property, and another on the impounding of gunk vehicles Mr Wells discussed the Optional Municipal Code which cities may adopt if they wish, and recommended that the City Council give every consideration to the adoption of this code He also discussed the new Washington Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System which goes into effect march 1, 1970 A special claim against L I D #166 was presented It was moved by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that Payment Estimate No 2 for work performed by Lake Erie Trucking Company in Local Improvement District No 166 be approved and that in order to provide funds for the payment thereof, revenue warrants be drawn against the L I D No 166 Fund in favor of Grande and Co , Inc , in the total amount of $1,777 79, dated September 8, 1969 and bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum from their date of registration, that the proceeds on said interest-bearing warrants be deposited in the L I D No 166 Fund and that cash warrants be drawn upon said fund in favor of said creditor in the amount of $1,777 79, in payment for work performed Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried Regular claims against the City for the second half of August 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $27,877 73 Expenditures 76,331 26 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Mr mcDugle seconded by Mr Perry that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes 1 1 1 61 September 2, 1969 Cont Lunsford, BBcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Lunsford that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes motion carried meeting adjourned at 8 10 P M Kathryn Lowry Y f Mayo City Clerk Pro Tem September 16, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council wasicalled to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P M on September 16, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Norman Scruton Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle Absent --Mr Robert -Perry, Mr Gary Nelson Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held September 2, 1969 Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugls Motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings There were none Under communications a letter was read from Mr and Mrs R T West of Mercer Island in which they stated they had been on a cruise of the Islands and had spent one night at Cap Sante boat haven and expressed their appreciation for the efficient and courteous service they had received there A letter was read from the American Association of University Women in which they extended an invitation for all Councilmen to attend a "Meet your City Officials and Candidates" night on October 23, 19691 A letter was read from Mr H S Hicks, Shell Oil Refinery Superintendent in which he expressed his appreciation for the recent tour of the water treating facilities at Avon given several members of the Shell Oil Company by Mr W 0 Rogers A letter was read from Mr Lewis W McKay, Assistant Superintendent of Anacortes Public Schools, in which he expressed his thanks for the cooper- ation received from the City for fill dirt at various locations on the former Christensen property and also for the use of backhoe equipment to move and level the fill and stated that if the schools could be of any assistance to the City at any time they would be glad to do so A letter from the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce was read in which they were inquiring as to when work would begin on the playground on 32nd Street The City Manager said it was a little hard to set a definite date on this, due to all the other work to be done by city crews, but it would be started as soon as possible The City Manager also stated that the Anacortes Rotary Club has a little less than $1,000 00 earmarked for playground equipment for this project and that the fishing boat donated by the Kiwanis Club would probably be placed in this area I A recommendation from the Planning Commission for the adoption of an Under- ground Utilities Ordinance was received This Ordinance was discussed and the City Manager explained that new construction would be the first to be affected by such an ordinance, and it would take some time before existing overhead poles and wiring could be put underground Councilman McDugle asked if underground utilities could be put on an L I D and what the cost per foot would be The City Manager said that it could be put on an L I D , but he did not have any figures available as to cost per foot A motion was made by Mr McDugle and seconded by Mr Rice that a public hearing date of October 7, 1969 be set on this ordinance Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nicholson Motion carried A proposed refuse ordinance came up for discussion next City Attorney Wells stated that some of the wording in the ordinance should be changed and suggested a study session by the Council before such an ordinance is passed, 62 September 16, 1969 Cont as it might be construed to apply to one person that the City has been attempt- ing to get to clean up their yard The Ordinance, if passed, would apply to every- one, but it should be worded right A petition for an L I D sewer construction program for the Kellogg Addition and area between "D" and Alaska was turned in and the City Engineer, William F Gallagher outlined this area on a map and explained in detail what it would, involve The petition at present time has slightly less than 50% of the property owners signatures Mr Dean Reichardt and Mr Andy Thorneycroft, both property owners in this area addressed the Council and stated that they thought it would be possible to get a few more signatures on the petition by contacting some of the people who had not been available at the time they were getting signatures Mr Thorneycroft pointed out that if the sewer was in, that a house can be built on 601, but if the sewer is not in that 100' is required to build A motion was made by Mr Rice seconded by Dr Nicholson that the City proceed with the development plans of this L I D for sanitary sewers in this area Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A special claim against L I D #166 was read It was moved by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that periodic payment No, 3 for work performed by Lake Erie Trucking Company in Local Improvement District No 166 be approved and that in order to provide funds for the payment thereof, revenue warrants be drawn against the L I D No 166 funds in favor of Grande and Co , Inc , in the total amount of $1,104 00, dated September 18, 1969 and bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum from their date of registration, that the proceeds of said interest-bearing warrants be deposited in,the L I D No 166 Fund and that cash warrants be drawn upon said fund in favor of said creditor in the amount of $1,104 00 in payment for work performedRoll Ayes -- Lunsford, mcDugle, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried Regular claims against the City for the first half of September were as follows Salaries and Wages $13,324 00 Expenditures 143,368 25 Upon approval by the Finance Committee, motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Lunsford that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford motion carried I The treasurer's report for August 1969 was presented as follows Receipts $ 811,670 99 Disbursements 1,335,495 59 Cash Balance 429,134 40 Investments 3,856,560 75 City manager reported 1 That the City has a definite shortage of water and that the Skagit River is at the lowest point that it has been in a good many years, and this in connection with the construction that is going on at the river crossing has caused an effect on the taste and quality of the water, and that this shortage will continue until the new construction is completed which will be sometime the latter part of next year 2 Construction at the river is proceeding according to schedule 3 Construction at "R" Avenue has been started and coming along 0 K 4 Mr and Mrs Stockwell have extended their option offer for another 30 days on their property at Weaverling Spit in order for the appraisers to get their reports completed 5 Asphalting will start on "N" Avenue Wednesday, September 17, 1969, and Sno King Construction Company will be back next week to put in more curbs and gutters for the central area L I D 6 Asked City Council to stay after meeting is adjourned to go over some preliminary figures for 1970 budget 7 Has been in contact with the attorney representing Rocket Sanitation on their request concerning garbage collections and would be meeting with him again next week 1 1 1 1 1 1 September 16, 1969 Cont 8 Reported that the money received from property taxes for 1969 was $201,121 00 and estimated receipts for 1970 would come to $210,045 50, but with requests for higher wages and the higher cost of all materials it would be a real chore to come up with a balanced budget for 1970 Councilman mcDugle asked the City manager if he had been able to cgntact Mr Demopoulos to,find out,.if he was in favor of having the remainder of 8th Street vacated A portion of 8th Street has been vacated to provide space for the housing for the elderly and Mr Demopoulos is the owner of some property in this area The City manager replied that he had talked to Mr Demopoulos and that he wanted to study it further before making a decision Councilman Rice stated that he thought something should be done to provide better service for water hook-ups, as customers were having to wait too long for this service He stated that a change in policy or perhaps a raise in water rates might be necessary in order to hire more help so that this work could be done faster The City manager explained that all water services in the central area L I D were being renewed before the paving is done and that was one of the reasons for the delay in getting other work attended to Motion by Mr Rice seconded by Or Roll All ayes motion carried Kathyy n LowryY City Clerk Pro Tem October 7, 1969 Nicholson that the meeting be adjourned Meeting adjo ned at 8 50 P M Mayor A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P m , October 7, 1969 The invocation was given by the Rev Arthur Campbell of the Methodist Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Gary Nelson Councilman Don mcDugle was absent Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held September '16, 1969 motion by Or NicHolson seconded by Mr Perry that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, dunsford, Nelson motion carried Mayor Fordiceilled for guest hearings Mrs Oscar Nelson addressed the Council and asked permission to locate a mobile home on her property on 6th Street Mrs Nelson is operating the Barth Nursing Home and her husband is ill, and she would like the mobile home for her husband to live in Mr Nelson turned in a letter from their doctor which recommends that this permission be granted. Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that this request be turned over to the Planning Commission Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry Motion carried Under communications a letter was read from Mrs Blanche Lakish of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, who stated that she has a hobby of writing to servicemen serving in foreign countries, and she was requesting names and addresses of servicement from this area Mayor Ford declared a public hearing to be open on the proposed Underground Utility Ordinance There were no comments from the audience, but written comments were read from General Telephone Company in which they suggested some changes be made in the ordinance Mayor Ford declared the public hearing closed A motion was made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Rice that the Council hold a study session on this, and that the attention of the Planning Commission be called to the comments and changes suggested by the General Telephone Company Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried L The proposed tax levy ordinance levying a tax upon real and personal property withing the City of Anacortes for municipal purposes for the year 1970 was read by the City Attorney The ordinance sets 17 40 mills to be apportioned Cow October 7, 1969 Cont among the various funds motion made by Mr Rice seconded,by Mr Perry that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE,NO 1493 Rollr Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice Motion carried A proposed refuse ordinance which was to be discussed was dropped from the agenda as the City Attorney and City manager stated that it would require further study, Two recommendations were received from the Planning Commission One was to amend the Residential Planned Unit Development Ordinance within the Anacortes Zoning Code and the second to amend section of Zoning Code regulating advertising devices in commercial zones motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Lunsford that the Council hold a study session on these recommendations and set a public hearing date of November 18, 1969 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford motion carried Mayor Ford asked for Council approval of appointments to the Youth Commission There are to be five adults and five students serving on the Eommission The five adults recommended are Mr George Flippo for a two year term, Rev Willard Buckner for a two year term, Mrs Douglas Burton for a two year term, Mrs Nich Petrish, Jr , one year term, and Mr Jack Granville, one year term Students recommended are Ken Jobe, two year term, Debbie Vallentyne, two year term, Jerry Cooley, one year term, Gene Ferrario, one year term, and Karen Dansingburg, one year term Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Or Nicholson that these appointments be approved Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford Motion carried Claims against L I D #166 were presented as follows City of Anacortes $ 2,979 27 Curtis Wharf 14 94 Concrete Norwest 693 61 Lake Erie Trucking 364 10 Marine Asphalt 27,963 18 $32,015 10 It was -moved by Mr Rice and seconded by Mrs Perry that these claims be approved and that in order to provide funds for the payment thereof, revenue warrants be drawn against the L I D No 166 funds in favor of Grande and Company, Inc , in the total amount of $32,015 10 dated October 10, 1969 and bear- ing interest at the rate of 6% per annum from their date of registration, that the proceeds of said interest-bearing warrants be deposited in the L I D No 166 Fund and that cash warrants be drawn upon said fund in favor of said creditors in the amountlofi $32,015 10 in payment for work and materials fur- nished Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson Motion carried Regular claims against the City for the second half of September 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $ 22,391 61 Expenses 450,575 99 Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nisholson that upon approval of the Finance Committee that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry Motion carried City Manager reported 1 A variance permit had been issued to Mr Marion Peck at 916 34th Street to locate porch steps on city property This was approved by the Council at a study session and a formal motion was in order so this would be a matter of record in the Eouncil minutes Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Lunsford that formal approval of this variance be approved Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Parr, Nicholson Motion carried 2 Reported a meeting to be held Thursday October 9, 1969 between County Planners and City Engineers on solid waste disposal 3 Reported that preliminary budget for 1970 would be ready October 31, 1969, and final adoption by the Council to be made the first week in December Wages for 1970 have not been resolved as yet and the City is waiting to see how wages are handled in other cities 1 1 October 79 1969 Cont 4 Presented an up -dated resolution on sale of Anacortes Industrial Park property to Habitat West Resolution was read by the City Attorney and a motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 271 Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried 5 Reported that the Government had approved some changes in the financing plan of the Anacortes Industrial Park The City originally was to contribute $100,000 each year for a period of five years Due to savings and money earned on interest, that the original $100,000 would be all that the City would have to contribute at the present time 6 Requested a study session with the Councillto discuss the budget, a planning contract with Stevens, Thompson & Runyan, and the Stockwell property Monday, October 20th, 1969 was set up for a study session Mayor Ford announced that Representative Lloyd Meeds would speak at a no -dost lunch at the Harbor Cafe on Friday, October 10, 1969 Motion by Mr Perry seconded by Or Roll All ayes Motion carried Kathryn Lowry City Clerk Pro Tem October 21, 1969 Nicholson that meetingbe adjou ned Meeting adjou ned at 8 35 P M Mayor A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P M on October 21, 1969 The invocation was given by the Rev Egertson of the Lutheran Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Dr L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the mmnutes of the previous meeting held October 7, 1969 -Motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Or Nicholson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings Allan Burrows addressed the Council and stated he was a student at Skagit Valley College and was asking the Council to consider keeping the library open until 10 00 P M in order that college students would have a little more time to make use of the library facilities Mayor Ford stated that the Council would give consideration to this and would consult with the Library Board on the request A letter was read from the Pacific Northwest Air Pollution Control announcing a meeting to be held in Seattle at the Washington Plaza Hotel on November 5-7, 1969 A letter was read from the Planning and Community Affairs Commission stating that if cities had any suggestions or ideas that they would like to have brought up at the special session of the State Legislature to be held in January 1970, to get them in as soon as possible On behalf of the Beautification Committee, Mayor Ford presented an award to Mr Bill Berry and radio Station KAGT for all the work contributed on the last three City clean-up campaigns The Beautification Committee also was presenting an award to Mr Ray Auld, but he was not present to accept it A resolution was read to provide for the sale of certain property within the Anacortes Industrial Park to Modular Industries A motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 272 Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried Mr Beryl Barker of Merit Investment Company was introduced and thanked by Mayor Ford for his efforts in getting Modular Industries to locate in Anacortes 65 October 21, 1969 Cont A recommendation was received from the Planning Commission to approve vacation of alley and portion of right of way on "Q" Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Streets, this being needed for the low income housing project motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Nelson that a public hearing date of November 18,, 1969 be set for this Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried Claims report for the first half of October 1969 was presented as follows i Salaries and Wages $13,385 00 Expenditures 24,540 03 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes -- Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice motion carried Treasurer's report for September 1969 was given as follows Receipts Disbursements Cash Balance Investments $1,638,265 31 1,263,917 99 803,481 92 3,329,127 17 The City manager asked for a study session of the Council following the meeting, and reported that the preliminary budget would be ready for Council study the end of next week Councilman Rice stated that a number of the planters along Commercial Avenue were in poor shape and not being cared for and suggested that perhaps some civic group could be interested in taking over the care of these planters A group of students from Skagit Valley College were in attendance at the meeting and their presence was acknowledged by mayor Ford Motion made by Mr adjourned Roll P m Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that the meeting be All ayes motion carried meeting adjourned at 8 00 Kathryn Lowry ma or ` City Clerk Pro Tem November 4, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by mayor Jesse W Ford at 7 30 P m on November 4, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Campbell of the methodist Church Roll call Or L E Nicholson, Mr James Rice, Mr Jesse W Ford, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don mcDugle Councilman Nelson entered at 7 32 and Councilman Perry at 7 33 Mayor Ford requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held October 21, 1969 motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Lunsford that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried Mayor Ford called for guest hearings There were none Underc.communications a letter was read from the City Christmas Committee which requested permission to have a shepherd permanently installed on the south point of Cap Sante near the small boat harbor motion by Mr Rice seconded by Mr mcDugle that permission be granted Roll Ayes --Rice, Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried A letter from New Lear Inc was received inviting citizens to attend a meeting of their Board of Directors in Mt Vernon on November 5, 1969 at 7 30 P m A letter from the Retail merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was read in which they invited the City of Anacottes to be represented in the Christmas Parade which will be held on November 29, 1969 at 11 00 A m 1 1 1 67 November 4, 1969 Cont Mayor Ford stated that the City would have a fire truck available to be in the parade Councilman Perry volunteered his services as well as those of Councilman Nelson to put together something that would represent the City of Anacortes It was announced that the District meeting of the Association of Washington Cities would be held in Burlington on November 18, 1969 As this date is in conflict with the regular Anacortes City Council meeting, mayor Ford stated that he would contact the mayor of Burlington and see what arrangements could be made in regard to the Anacortes Council members attending A letter from the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No 1537 was read in which they were requesting wages be increased by 10 4 with 2 5% added for hazardous duty pay for the year 1970, and that medical insurance be raised to the present rate of room and board in our local hospital A similar letter from the State, County, and municipal�Employees Local #347 was received, and they requested a wage increase of 10 4% with an additional 2 5% hazardous duty pay for the police officers and a vacation schedule as follows 1 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10 to 15 years after 15 years 11 10 working days 15 working days 20 working days 25 working days Sick leave to accumulate to a maximum of 90 days A motion was made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Ford that these requests from the Fire Department and from the City Employee's Local No 347 be approved Roll Ayes --Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Nayes--Rice Motion carried Councilman Rice stated that he was voting "no" on this as the original request from the employees was for $1001across the board and1with the wage on a percentage basis that the employees in the lower income brackets who really needed a raise would not receive as much as they should A proposed resolution was read by the City Attorney which would provide for the amortization of the prior service payments to Statewide City Employees Retirement System over a 30 year period with an annual payment of $9,035 00 Motion made by Mr Rice seconded by Mr Perry that this resolution be adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 273 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Rice, Ford Nayes--mcDugle, Nicholson motion carried Claims against L I D No 166 were presented as follows Lake Erie Trucking Co $1,285 59 It was moved by Mr Rice seoonded by Mr mcDugle that these claims be approved and that in order to provide funds for the payment thereof, revenue warrants be drawn against the L I D No 166 funds in favor of Grande and Co , Inc , in the total amount of $1,285 59, dated November 12, 1969 and bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum from their date of registration, that the proceeds of said interest bearing warrants be deposited in the L I D #166 Fund and that cash warrants be drawn upon said fund in favor of said creditor in the amount of $1,285 59 in payment for work and materials furnished Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice, Ford, Lunsford motion carried Regular claims against the City for the second half of October 1969 were presented as follows Salaries and Wages $ 24,731 03 Expenditures 350,924 95 Upon approval of the Finance Committee motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr mcDugle that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes -- Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Rice; Ford, Lunsford, mcDugle motion carried Ii The City manager stated that the City should in the very near future give consideration to the storm sewer drainage problem in the down town area The City manager presented the Councilmen with a letter of transmittal on the preliminary budget and Wednesday, November 12, 1969 was set for a study session of the proposed budget November 4, 1969 Cont/ Councilman mcDugle asked what the appraised value had been on the vacation of 4th St in comparison with the appraised value recently made on the vacation of 8th St Mr mcDugle thought the appraisal of 8th might be too high The exact figures were on file in the office and Mr mcDugle was informed that he could come into the office and get them Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes motion carried meeting adjourned at 8 25 P m KatHryn Lowry, � / may 'r City Clerk Pro Tem November 18, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Rice at 7 30 P m on November 18, 1969 The invocation was given by the Rev Herman Kazen of the Assembly of God Church A certification of election from the Skagit County Auditor on the recent election was read as follows Ward One ---------- L E Nisholson X216 votes Ward Two ----------Eldon C Baker 762 votes Jesse W Ford 430 votes Ward Three --------Robert H Perry 719 votes Mr L E Nicholson, Mr Eldon C Baker and Mr Robert H Perry were given the oath of cffi.ce by the City Clerk Pro Tem Nominations were then in order for a new mayor The name of James Rice was placed in nomination There were no other nominations and a motion was made by Mr Lunsford and seconded by Mr Perry that the nominations be closed in favor of James Rice Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Lunsford, Nelson Abstain --Rice motion carried and James Rice was declared duly elected as mayor of Anacortes for the ensuing term Councilman mcDugle was unable to be present at the meeting, but wishes ti to be entered in the minutes that had he been present his vote for mayor would go to James Rice Nominations were then in order for mayor Pro Tem The name of Dr L E Nicholson was placed in nomination There were no other nominations and a motion made by Mr Lunsford and seconded by Mr Nelson that nominations be closed in favor of L E Nicholson for mayor Pro Tem Roll Ayes --Baker, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Rice Abstain --Nicholson motion carried and Laurence E Nicholson was declared to be duly elected as mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing term Nominations were then called for Chairman of the Finance Committee The name of Gary Nelson was placed in nomination There were no other nominations and a motion made by Mr Lunsford and seconded by Dr Nicholson that nomin- ations be closed in favor of Gary Nelson as Chairman of the Finance Committee Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, Perry, Nicholson, Baker Abstain --Nelson Motion carried and Gary Nelson was declared to be duly elected as Chairman of the Finance Committee Mayor Rice appointed Robert Perry and Don mcDugle to serve on the Finance Committee with Chairman Nelson Due to health reasons the outgoing mayor Jesse W Ford was unable to be present, and mayor Rice announced that a certificate of appreciation and an engraved gavel would be presented to Mr Ford and mayor Rice extended a vote of thanks and appreciation to Mr Ford for his many years of service to the City of Anacortes , Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Or L E Nicholson, Mr Eldon Baker, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Gary Nelson Councilman mcDugle was excused Mayor Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held on November 4, 1969 motion by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson motion carried 69 Nov 18, 1969 Cont Guest hearings were called for There were none Under communications a letter was read from miss Joan Kinsedahl on behalf of an eighth grade class in Tacoma who were studying different forms of city government and requested information about the City of Anacortes On behalf of the Beautification Committee mayor Rice presented a certi- fication of recognition and appreciation to Mr Ray Auld for all the time, work and effort that he has spent on beautifying Mt Erie On accepting the certificate Mr Auld said that he thought his wife's name should be on the certificate as she was the one who got him started every morning mayor Rice expressed the City's thanks to Mrs Auld also A public hearing was declared to be open on proposed changes to the zoning code on a "Planned Unit Development Ordinance" This change would be to Section 8-7 13 4 4 Uses (Changed to read) 1 Residential units, either detached or in multiple dwellings, including mobile homes on individually owned lots Section 8-7 13 4 5 Minimum Site Size (Changed to read) Residential planned unit development may be of a minimum site size of one-half (J) acre so long as the basic purpose of this section is served Mobile homes are permitted on individually owned lots when the total development is a minimum of ten (10 acres) There were no comments from the audience and the public hearing was declared to be closed A motion was made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Baker that this be taken up at the next study session of the City Council Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry Motion carried A public hearing was declared to be open on proposed changes to the zoning code dealing with "Advertising devices in Commercial and Industrial Districts " There were no comments from the audience and the public hearing was declared to be closed Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that this be reviewed at the next study session of the City Council Roll Ayes --Baker, Rice, Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Motion carried A public hearing was declared to be open on proposed vacation of alley between lots 24 and 25, block 9, Hensler's First Addition and portion of right of way on the southwest corner of this same block This being located on "Q" Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Streets There were no comments from the audience and the public hearing was declared to be closed Motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Or Nicholson that this also be taken up at a Council study session Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, Nelson, Nicholson, Baker Abstain --Perry Motion carried A recommendation was received from the Planning Commission to change land use to multi -family an area generally bounded on the south by the centerline of 28th Street, the east line 300' west of Commercial, the north approximately the north line of 27th Street and the west 300' east of "M" Avenue Motion by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that this be taken up at the next study session and that a public hearing date of December 2, 1969 be set Roll Ayes --Lunsford, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice Motion carried The Treasurer's report for the month of October 1969 was given as follows Receipts 1,624,100 64 Disbursements 1,765,929 26 Cash Balance 661,653 30 Investments 3,449,504 22 Claims report for the first half of November 1969 was given as follows Wages and salaries 13,600 00 Expenditures 46,183 07 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford Motion carried City Attorney Wells presented a check in the amount of $228 20 from Ferguson -Goodell This was another check from proceeds in the pipe litigation suit ' 70 November 18, 1969 Cont City Attorney Wells requested permission to be excused from the next regular Council meeting so that he might attend a session being held at Western Washington College Permission was granted A letter from Merrill Iversen, Chairman Pro Tem of the Citizen's Advisory Committee was read The letter stated that at their October meeting it had been noted that utility wires were being moved from the east to the west side of "R" Avenue and the Committee voted to recomment that the City Council investigate and discuss the possibility of having these utilities placed underground, as well as those already in the Industrial Park The City Manager stated that two or three poles had been tempor- arily installed on the west side of "R" Avenue to supply cathodic pro- tection for the water pipe and that ultimately those power lines will be put underground before the Urban Renewal project is finished Mrs Alice Newland addressed the Council and asked if any action had been taken as yet on what to do about the planters in the downtown area Mayor Rice replied that no action has been taken as yet Motion made by Mr Lunsford seconded by Mr Perry that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 00 P M after which the Councilmen went to Max Dale's Restaurant to ,loin a District Meeting of the Association of Washington Cities Kathryn LowYy' / yor City Clerk Pro Tem December 2, 1969 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor James Rice at 7 30 P M on December 2, 1969 The invocation was given by Father Auer of St Mary's Catholic Church Roll call Dr L E Nicholson, Mr Eldon Baker, Mr James Rice, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Councilman Perry entered at 7 40 P M , and Councilman Lunsford was excused Mayor Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held on November 18, 1969 Motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Dr Nicholson that minutes be approved as if rea d Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Baker, Rice, McDugle, Nelson Motion carried Mayor Rice requested guest'Hearings Mrs Julia Moe addressed the Council and stated that it had been understood at the time 6th Street was closed, down by the railroad station, that a footpath would be established running north and south and parallel to the railroad track, but this had never been done Mrs Moe also stated that the squatter living next to her was still there Mayor Rice replied that the Council would see what could be worked out on both situations A request was made by the Retail Merchants for permission to place Santa's but on 6th Street by the Honey Bee Bakery A discussion took place as to whether or not this would be a good location due to the fact that Pith Street is an arterial and traffic to the Guemes ferry and to the Post Office use it quite extensively It was suggested that perhaps a few of the parallel parking spaces might be used, so as to place the but against the curb Mayor Rice stated he would check with the Police Department and see gust what can be worked out A letter was read which the Colonial Live & Accident Insurance Company would like to have signed bi the City Mr Bill Hendricks, representing this insurance company, addressed the Council and stated that they had a supplemental insurance program they would like to interest employees in securing The letter they would like signed by the City would giver per- mission for the premium to be by payroll deduction in the event any employees wished to buy this type of insurance The Council decided to take this up at a study session A letter was read from the Washington Federation of Fraternal, Patriotic City and Country Clubs They were asking for views and comments in regard to certain types of wagering and asked for help in drafting a bill to present to the State Legislature which would make it legal for non-profit -I 1 1 71 December 2, 1969 Cont organizations to have bingo games, raffles, etc motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that this be taken up at a study session Roll Ayes --Baker, Rice, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson motion carried A latter addressed to the Port of Anacortes with a copy to the City of Anacortes from the Citizen's Advisory Committee was read in which they were recommending that the west side of Cap Sante be left in its natural state and maintained as a beach area for public use A letter addressed to the City Council from the Citizen's Advisory Com- mittee was read in which they asked the Council to give consideration to the replacing of the planters on Commercial Avenue with trees mayor Rice stated that the merchants would be contacted this spring and see if they wouldn't agree to keep the planters up and if not, then something else would have to be worked out A letter was read from the Association of Washington Cities calling the Council's attention to the 1970 Washington Community Festival to be held in June of 1970, and asking for community support of the Festival A letter from mayor R 0 Ellis of Oak Harbor was read in regards to a plan proposed by the United States Navy to construct additional water trans- mission facilities from the City of Anacortes transmission line at Dean's Corner south to the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, and stating that the City of Oak Harbor has been requested by the Navy to give consideration to participating in this project, which would appear to provide the most logical and economical means of\supplying, in part, the long-range water requirements of the Island They requested that the City of Anacortes submit a firm rate per million gallons delivered, together with a minimum monthly consumption, for a pipeline which, initially, would serve the Naval Air Station and, ultimately, would serve a substantial portion of Whidbey Island This will be taken up by the Council at a study session A letter from the law office of Anderson & Mansfield on behalf of their client Rocket Sanitation, was read Mr Sutt, owner of Rocket Sanitation, was requesting that garbage rates be raised to $1 65 per month for the first can, and 750 per month extra for the second can, 750 per month extra for the third can, and 500 per month extra for each additional can They also requested a five year license commencing January 1, 1970 The City Council set Thursday, December 11, 1969 for a study session and a meeting with Mr Sutt and his attorneys on this matter Next on the agenda was Council decisions on public hearings that were held by the Council on November 18, 1969 The first one being for proposed changes to the Residential Planned Unit Ordinance of the Zoning Code to allow mobile homes within the planned unit Motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that this be approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance Roll Ayes --Rice, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker Motion carried The second item was for proposed changes in that portion of the Zoning Code governing advertising devices in Commercial Zones There was some dis- cussion on this Cm uncilman Nelson stated that he was of the opinion that signs on Commercial Avenue should be more uniform and possibly attached to the buildings instead of being over sidewalks Councilman Nelson stated that he realized that this would take some time before it could be accom- plished, but thought this possibility should be kept in mind Councilman McDugle stated that in that event he would not like to be opening a busi- ness eight or nine years from now and be told he could not have a sign to advertise the fact A motion was made by Or Nicholson and seconded by Mr Baker that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance on this Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nicholson, Baker, Rice Nayes--Nelson, Perry Motion carried The third item was the vacation of an alley and portion of right of way on "Q" Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Streets Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that this be approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance Roll Ayes --Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, McDugle Motion carried Mayor Rice declared a public'hearing to be open on a proposed land use change to multi -family on an area generally bounded by 28th on the south, the east line 300' west of Commercial, 27th on the north, and the west 300' east of "M" Avenue There were no comments from the audience and Mayor Rice delcared the public hearing to be closed Motion made by Mr Perry 72 December 2, 1969 Cont seconded by Or Nicholson that this be approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, mcDugle, Nelson Motion carried A recommendation was received from the Planning Commission to change the land use in portions of Plat 13 and Plat 2 of Skyline Development to single- family residential motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry //X that December 16, 1969 be set as a public hearing date 1 Roll Ayes -- Nicholson, Baker, Rice, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried The propeeed budget ordinance for 1970 was read Estimated revenues and estimated expenditures each amounted to a total of $9,645,747 50 motion made by Or Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that the budget be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1494 Roll Ayes --Baker, Rice, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Nayes--mcDugle motion carried Claims report for the 2nd half of November 1969 was presented as follows Salaries and Wages $ 27,144 48 Expenditures 261,779 27 Upon approval of the Finance Committee, a motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Nelson that claims be approved and warrants drawn for same Roll Ayes --Rice, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker motion carried The City manager reported that Councilman Nelson had obtained a sketch of a mall for downtown Eugene, Oregon which might give some ideas as to what might be considered for downtown Anacortes for anyone wishing to look at it ra The City manager reported that the Urban Planning students from the Univer- sity of Washington who have made several trips to Anacortes, would like to attend the next Council meeting and give a detailed report as to their recommendation as to urban growth, and planning to meet this growth Permission was granted Motion by Mr Nelson seconded by Roll All ayes motion carried Kathrynv Low City Clerk Pro Tem December 16, 1969 Mr Perry that meeting be adjourned Meeting adjourned at 8 45 P m + M or A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor James Rice at 7 00 P M on December 16, 1969 The invocation was given by Rev Lester Dams of the Christian Reformed Church Roll call Mr Robert Perry, Or L E Nicholson, Mr Eldon Baker, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don mcDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mayor Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held December 2, 1969 motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Nelson that minutes be approved as if read Roll , Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Mayor Rice called for guest hearings Mr Robert McCollum addressed the Council and stated that 34th Street had not been repaired in a satisfactory manner and requested that it be fixed City Attorney Wells read a proposed ordinance which would amend sections of the zoning ordinance pertaining to planned unit developments, so as to include mobile homes Residential planned unit development may be of a minimum site size of one-half acre so long as the basic purpose of this section is served mobile homes are permitted on individually owned lots when the total development is a minimum of ten (10) acres Mr Robert McCollum voiced an objection to this ordinance motion was made by Mr Perry seconded by Or Nicholson that the ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1495 Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried 1 1 1 73 December 1 , 1969 Cont An ordinance was read which would amend Section 4 21, Advertising Devices in Commercial and Industrial Districts, of Ordinance No 1407, the same being the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Anacortes This would allow advertising devices to be located in commmercial and industrial districts, 1 e , C-1, C -1-A, C-2, m-1, and m -P1 and m -P2, provided they are located on the same property as the advertised businesses Except in C-1, C -1-A, and C-2 Districts no such sign or advertising device shall project over public right of way motion made by Mr mcDugle seconded by Mr Lunsford that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1496 Roll Ayes -- Baker, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Perry, Nicholson Nayes--Nelson motion carried An ordinance was read which would vacate the following 16 foot alley lying between Lots 24 and 25 of Nelson's Addition to the City of Anacortes, that portion of 23rd Street as platted in Nelson's Addition adjacent, abutting upon and immediately south of Lot 24 of Nelson's Addition, lying between the east line of Lot 18, Block 6, of First Addition to the City of Anacortes, and the west line of "Q" Avenue as platted in Nelson's Addition and north of the north line of 23rd Street as platted in First Addition, produced easterly Motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1497 Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, moDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker motion carried An ordinance was read which would establish an Anacortes Youth Commission Fund for the purpose of accumulating all monies received from grants, loans, donations, or any like sources other than taxation, to be used in the execution of programs to be sponsored by the City of Anacortes Youth Commission Motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Lunsford that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1498 Roll Ayes --Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice motion carried An ordinance was read appropriating the 1970 revenues of the City of Anacortes, A resolution was read which would authorize a loan up to but not exceeding the sum of $11,000 00 from the Water Revenue Fund to the Cemetery Fund, said loan to be repaid on or before ninety days from the date of loan and to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum motion made by Mr mcDugle seconded by Mr Perry that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 274 Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Professor Henry Hightower from the Urban Planning Department of the University of Washington and a group of forty students from his department were intro- duced This group had made a three month comprehensive study of the City of Anacortes and had many findings and recommendations which they presented The first group of students concentrated their study on the preservation of the scenic beauty and recreation areas of Fidalgo Island and Anacortes It was felt that with the expansion of industry and population in Anacortes, the natural scenic beauty of the area is likely to be sacrificed for economic development if steps are not taken immediately to prevent its destruction The group's two main areas of study were development control responsibility and development control techniques, and they presented their recommendations in these areas They felt that control responsibility should be on a broad basis of regional intergovernmental cooperation between the City of Anacortes and Skagit County They suggested the formation of an Environmental Development Com- mission as a part of th® Wdstern Governmental Conference to focus attention on cooperative regional planning, with citizens forming a panel of specialists representing different areas The students also recommended immediate annexation of the water -shed areas owned by the City of Anacortes on the southern part'of Fidalgo Island and the eventual annexation of the remainder of that area when necessary services can be provided and following the establishment of firm development control techniques in the various departments of the City, the amount to each department as set forth and particularly designated by Ordinance No 1494, passed and approved on the 2nd day of December 1969 motion by Mr Perry seconded by Dr Nicholson that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1499 Roll Ayes--mcDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford Motion carried A resolution was read which would authorize a loan up to but not exceeding the sum of $11,000 00 from the Water Revenue Fund to the Cemetery Fund, said loan to be repaid on or before ninety days from the date of loan and to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum motion made by Mr mcDugle seconded by Mr Perry that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 274 Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Professor Henry Hightower from the Urban Planning Department of the University of Washington and a group of forty students from his department were intro- duced This group had made a three month comprehensive study of the City of Anacortes and had many findings and recommendations which they presented The first group of students concentrated their study on the preservation of the scenic beauty and recreation areas of Fidalgo Island and Anacortes It was felt that with the expansion of industry and population in Anacortes, the natural scenic beauty of the area is likely to be sacrificed for economic development if steps are not taken immediately to prevent its destruction The group's two main areas of study were development control responsibility and development control techniques, and they presented their recommendations in these areas They felt that control responsibility should be on a broad basis of regional intergovernmental cooperation between the City of Anacortes and Skagit County They suggested the formation of an Environmental Development Com- mission as a part of th® Wdstern Governmental Conference to focus attention on cooperative regional planning, with citizens forming a panel of specialists representing different areas The students also recommended immediate annexation of the water -shed areas owned by the City of Anacortes on the southern part'of Fidalgo Island and the eventual annexation of the remainder of that area when necessary services can be provided and following the establishment of firm development control techniques 74 December 16, 1969 Cont The group stated that the objective of control techniques should be to develop the recreational potential and resources of the area It was suggested that a scenic highway route around Fidalgo Island be established in cooperation with the State of Washington and that access to the lake and beach areas be developed through use of easements They recommended flexibility in the guidelines developed for private land use, as rigid standards of zoning and subdivision cause unimaginative use of land In this way, the burden of compliance would be put on the property owner Two methods for gaining this flexibility for private land use control were recommended Special treatment of certain areas of the City and County due to their unique charactheristics and the planned unit development approach For either technique, performance standards must be developed demonstrating the following things (1) Any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided by following reasonable uses should be ,justified (2) Local short-term uses of land should be consistent with maintaining long-term standards (3) Any irretrievable and irrevocable commitment of land should be warranted A member of the audience asked for the group's view on the proposed Pass Lake development The group replied that any planned development should be required to demonstrate the three standards listed above If these things could be demonstrated, the development should be considered acceptable The group was asked what they would suggest as improvements for the Planned Unit Development Ordinance, and it was replied that an environmental impact study demonstrating the three requirements listed above should be required by the Ordinance A question was asked concerning whether the students felt that an opportunity should be given the developer to develop without interference, to which it was replied that, although there should be flexibility allowed in a develop- ment, the developer should be required to show that the land use proposed has only a positive effect on its environment The second group of students was introduced and their presentation was con- cerned with the future development of Anacortes within the city limits, stressing design considerations They had chosen six areas of potential development of problems within the City The first area was Commercial Avenue from Twelfth Street south The three main problems of Commercial Avenue were stated as follows (1) General appearance is poor (2) There isino provision for separation or screening between the commercial and residential uses (3) There is conflict between traffic and shoppers, problems with tourist traffic, and potential parking problems The group felt that Commercial Avenue could be made more lfunctional and attractive through altering and applying the zoning ordinance, the use of Federal funds, activating merchant associations, or local improvement districts The following recommendations were made control of access to and from Com- mercial Avenue, regulation of left turns, provision of additional traffic signals, encouraging off-street parking, landscaping between business and residences, and the regulation of lights, advertising signs, and gas stations The group suggested a City Design Review Board to implement these regulations The second area of study was the area in the vicinity of Causland Park, the Museum of History and Art, the Public Library, and the vacant land located between Causland Park and the Library It was recommended that this be developed into a civic, service, and cultural center for Anacortes, and the objective of the methods suggested was to encourage this type of growth The recommendations included encouraging only residential and civic uses in the area, development of vacant land for a community center linking the Park, Library, and museum, expanding the use of Causland Park, emphasizing Eight and Ninth Streets by plantings, providing parking on "0" Avenue, placing signs to emphasize the Library, Park and museum The third area of study was the potential recreational facilities at Cran- berry Lake and the area of the high school and ,junior high school 1 75 December 16, 1969 Cont Recommendations included an indoor activity complex with a swimming pool to be located in the area east of the high school, outdoor activities to be concen- trated in the area northwest of the high school, and the development of Cranberry Lake The fourth area was concerned with the characteristics and wuality of residential areas in Anacortes The poor appearance of the area and traffic conflict are the two main problems, it was reported The group recommended modification of the use of public rights-of-way for more landscaping and the expansion of the street improvement program Methods of correcting the problems in residential areas included street im- provements, the initiation of improvements by the residents, and the Federal funding for urban beautification The fifth area of study concerned the waterfront along Guemes Channel and around Fidelgo Bay This area suffers from such problems as lack of balance between residential and industrial uses, lacklof unity with the rest of the City, and the lack of development of the natural attractions of the area The group recommended the development of the Fidelgo Bay area with shops and restaurants linked by pedestrian walkways along the,water to the downtown area Also recommended was the development of the vacant land between Florida Street and the ferry terminal for recreational uses, regulation of landscaping of industrial areas along the waterfront, and the establishment of measures to control water and air pollution by industries located in this area Finally, the sixth area of study was presented concerning the northwest section of Fidalgo Island, which encompasses the ferry terminal, Shannon Point, Skyline, and Washington Park The study found that there was no visual and functional integration of the major elements in the area, there is con- fusion at intersections to Burrows Bay Road and the ferry termina, and scenic qualities of the area have not been utilized to full potential Recommendations included re -definition of the intersections to Burrows Bay Road and to the ferry, re -definition of the entrance to Washington Park, acquiring the strip of land west of the ferry terminal for tourist facilities, the development of the oceanographic research center proposed by Western Washington State College for Shannon Point, and improving the pathway along the periphery of Shannon Point on the old railroad bed A question was asked concerning whether there would be sufficient space in the proposed civic center in the Causland Park area for a recreation center with swimming pool, considering the necessary parking requirements, it was replied that such a recreation center would be better located near the high school On the vacant land, they proposed an auditorium and future City offices A member of the audience asked whether the students felt that putting the recreation center downtown would draw activity to the downtown area The group replied that this would draw only recreational activity which might conflict with the residential and civic activity in the area The third group fo students was introduced In their discussion on the poverty situation in Anacortes, they reported that, according to the standards developed by the Washington State Department of Public Assistance, it had been established that a family of four was living below the poverty line if it had a yearly income of $4,500 It was established that at least 600 families (or 30 2% of the 1968 population) are living below this level Areas of concern in regard to poverty include education, health, recreation, citizen participation, housing, and services for the elderly I One of the main policy proposals of the group is the formation of an indepen- dent Community Development Corporation, owned and operated by the residents This corporation would be focal point for citizen activity and involvement The profits of this corporation would be used to aid residents in gaining employment, expanding educational resources, and providing for social ser- vices needed in Anacortes I One of the desirable features of a Community Development Corporation is that it can provide the needed social services for the poor The students am- phasiced that the Community Development Corporation does not exclude other means of dealing with the problem of poverty, such as Federal and State programs A member of the audience asked if there is any such organization already ffiq"�, December 16, 1969 Cont formed which operates as this proposed corporation would It was replied that there is a Community Development Corporation in Alabama which wa's formed around a group of unskilled people working in clothing manufacturing It has earned enough money to commence some services for the town It was also cited that there is another such organization in Los Angeles L A member of the audience inquired as to who would pay for the Communicy Development Corporation's programs It was replied that the money would come from shares sold to the community It was asked if applying for State and Federal matching funds would be a good way to clear up problems in the community The students replied that it is a good way, but they wanted to particularly emphasize the idea of the City financing the work itself as this gets a community away from the fluxuating availability of State and Federal money A member of the audience asked if the percentage of people over the age of 60 or 65 had been determined It was replied that in 1968 there were 1,630 elderly people living in Anacortes It was asked if there is an advisory service available for starting a Community Development Corporation program The students replied that if the Community Self -Determination Act passes in Congress, it will provide a complete frame- work for starting a CommunitydDevelopment Corporation There is also a National Community Development Advisory Board to aid local communities The fourth group of students was introduced and they concentrated their dis- cussion on the trend of elderly people coming to Anacortes to retire Thirty to eighty percent of the people moving to Anacortes are coming for the purpose of retirement it was estimated They said that these people could be a definite resource to Anacortes, using their experience to support programs for housing and elderly services It was recommended that the City of Anacortes establish a Community Development Commission to keep an inventory of the resources of retired people coming to Anacortes, recording their back- grounds and what they could contribute to Anacortes Other projects suggested for the Community Development Commission included the coordination of young and old people and the development of an "institution of lifetime learning " The fifth and final group of students was introduced to discuss economic development and environmental quality It was stated that economic stability and rationally planned economic development are necessary for Anacortes, but that this development should not disrupt the existing level of environmental quality The general policies of the group included recognizing the need to expand recreational and tourist facilities, optimizing industrial development, minimizing destruction of natural land features and amenities, and developing a method for relating industrial growth, tourist/recreation increases, and protecting the natural features of the community Recommendations in light of these policies included special consideration to protect all waters and adjacent lands, limiting of industrial development in order to prevent curtailing of tourist and recreational activity, special studies for Port expansion in cooperation with the"County, the hiring of full-time professional planners to work with long-range planning concepts by utilizing necessary planning techniques, and formation of a land bank to secure additional waterfront and recreation land The students further recommended that the following criterial be introduced into any decision regarding industrial and other development (1) Environmental quality data to be used as a framework for protecting the quality of life for the citizens of Anacortes, as well as held- ing to protect many of the amenities needed for recreation and scneic attractions (2) Indicators of social change brought on by increased population (3) Increased community expenditures and services and their costs (4) How much the new development will change the land form by filling or cutting its land December 16, 1969 Cont A complete printed report will be available at a later date for anyone wishing to study it A resolution was read which would authorize a loan up to but not exceeding the sum of $5,000 from the Water Revenue Fund to the Library Fund, said loan to be repaid on or before ninety days from the date of loan and to bean interest at the rate of 6% per annum motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Nelson that this resolution be approved and adopted and given RESOLUTION NO 275 Roll Ayes --Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson motion carried The City Attorney read an ordinance which would amend the Land Use map of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Anacortes This would designate the following area for Residential R-3, multi—Family District 1 That portion of the Southeast one quarter of the Southeast one quarter of Section 24, Township 35N, Range 1, EWM Generally described as a piece of property with a westerly boundary 300' east of "M" Avenue, being the east line of the portion of View Acres Addition lying east of "M" Avenue, the southerly boundary being the centerline of 28th Street produced, the easterly boundary being a line 300' west of Commercial Avenue being the west line of Hensler's First Addition, and the northerly boundary being approximately the north line of 27th Street produced A motion made by Dr Nicholson seconded by Mr Perry that this ordinance be approved and adopted and given ORDINANCE NO 1500 Roll Ayes --Nicholson, Baker, Rice, Lunsford, mcOugle, Nelson, Perry Motion carried Mayor Rice declared a public hearing to be open on change of land use in Skyline's Development in portions of Plat 13 and Plat 2 to Single—family residential City Engineer William F Gallagher explained where this is located There were no comments from the audience and mayor Rice declared the public hearing closed motion made by Or Nicholson and seconded by Mr Perry that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance on this Roll Ayes --Baker, Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson Motion carried Council permission was asked to call for bids on vehicle equipment, gas and oil, and an official newspaper for the year 1970 motion made by Mr Perry seconded by Mr Nelson that permission be granted Roll Ayes --Rice, Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker motion carried mayor Rice stated that the bids on gas and oil would be in conjunction with the bids called for by the School District Claims report for the first half of December 1969 was presented as follows Salaries and Wages 13,725 00 Expenditures 11,276 40 Upon approval of the Finance Committee a motion made by Mr McDugle seconded by Mr Lunsford that claims be approved and warrants drawn -for same Roll Ayes --Lunsford, McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Rice motion carried. Treasurer's report for November 1969 was presented as follow's Receipts Disbursements Cash Balance Investments 822,448 67 1,484,101 97 494,258 67 3,199,223 20 A letter was read from Publishers Forest Products Co of Washington in which they stated they were interested in acquiring the extension of "V" Avenue north of 34th Street, which is presently included in the Urban Renewal Project This property involves one rectangular piece approximately 80 feet wide x 116 feet long on the west side, dead—ending at the Great Northern right—of—way and 80 feet wide on the east—west base line They were offering to buy this property at a price of 250 per square foot and upon formal acquis— ition comply with all regulations involved with property acquired from the Urban Renewal Project Their present plans include installation of a large propane storage tank as a fuel standby facility on this property with the balance of the property to be used for parking space motion made by Mr McDugle seconded by Mr Baker that this request be taken up at a study session on Tuesday, December 23, 1969 Roll Ayes--McDugle, Nelson, Perry, Nicholson, Baker, Lunsford Nayes--Rice motion carried A letter was fead from the Town of Milton, Washington which enclosed a resolu— 77 Y Mk December 16, 1969 Cont tion they had drawn up petitioning the Governor and Legislature to sponsor and to enact certain narcotics use legislation, and asking for consideration, attention and recognition of this problem from the City of Anacortes in order to add emphasis to their request mayor Rice stated that at the present time the City of Anacortes was going along with Skagit County in their enforcement of the sale and distribution of narcotics L A Thank You" card was received from the Golden Years Club in which they expressed their thanks for the use of the basement in the municipal Building A motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Lunsford that meeting be adjourned Roll All ayes motion carried meeting l/adjourned a�t1 �03300�PQ m Ka hryn Lo yC19110 r City Clerk Pro Tem January 6, 1970 A regular meeting of the Anacortes City Council was called to order by Mayor James Rice on January 6, 1970 at 7 30 P M The invocation was given by Rev Arthur Campbell of the methodist Church Roll call Dr L E Nicholson, Mr Eldon Baker, Mr James Rice, Mr Floyd Lunsford, Mr Don McDugle, Mr Gary Nelson Mr Robert Perry entered the meeting at 7 38 P M Mayor Rice requested the Council's pleasure on the minutes of the previous meeting held December 16, 1969 Motion made by Mr Nelson seconded by Mr Lunsford that minutes be approved as if read Roll Ayes --Baker, Nicholson, Rice, Lunsford, mcDugle, Nelson motion carried Mayor Rice called for guest hearings Mr Richard Stockwell addressed the Council in regard to the application sent in to the Army Corps of Engineers by the City of Anacortes requesting permission for dredging, bulkheading and filling in Fidalgo Bay Mr Stockwell was protesting this project as he felt it would have a detrimental effect on fish and wildlife, conservation, pollution, and general public interest, and he was also concerned because the adjoining property owners did not receive written notice on this proposal Mr Stockwell felt that the project as now proposed would irrevocably destroy, without compensating ,justification, all hope of use of the property as a park or beach site, and he was requesting that a public hearing be held so that the public could properly be notified and all the facts presented Mr mile Moore, also a property owner in this vicinity, addressed the Council and stated that he would like to request that a public hearing be held on this before any decisions are reached Mr William Gallagher, City Engineer, stated that a letter had been received from the Corps of Engineers in which they stated that a decision on the application had been postponed so that further study could be made Mayor Rice stated that no action would be taken on the City holding an election on changing the form of government until a written opinion from the Court is received Under communications a letter was read from Mr T G Thompson stating that he had written to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation to inquire about the current status of the Anacortes Open Space application for Ship Harbor, and he attached their reply to his letter The letter from the Interagency Committee stated that they had not received any official confirmation from either the Port or the City as to the status of the property, particularly as it related to the proposed marine development, and it was their position that this matter should be resolved on a local level with a general agreement as to the availability of the property and a firm indication as to how the property will be put into public use before it could be considered further for funding assistance Mr Thompson asked that the City take immediate steps towards meeting these conditions Mayor Rice presented a plaque to Mrs Marie Hapeman for the Museum Board The plaque listed the names of the original members of the Museum Board Mrs Ann bessner and Mrs Madge Stafford, both original members of the Board were also present and were introduced 1 i