1968 03 261255
COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION March 26,1968
8 o'clock PM -City Hall
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor Jones.Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Jack
Eng,Otto Skaug,Ernest Lindell,Michael Boyle and Mayor Jones.
Minutes of the meeting of March 12 were approved as written,by a motion of o^c
Jack Eng,second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously.
The Mayor extended a welcome to interested citizens attending the meeting.'—'
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $939.61
PARK AND RECREATION 1,283.07
STREET 1,839.34
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 406.24
WATER AND SEWER 1,260.35
SANITATION 124.36
PENSION 426.00
TOTAL $6,278.97
Warrants No.324 to 381 in the amount of $6,278.97 were approved for payment.
T & E TRAILER SALES
A\Qjo Mr. Charles T. Schillberg and Mr. Stanley White were present and represented
'T&ETrailerSales.They presented photographs of the area as it is at the
present time and a crayon sketch of the proposed future development.Mr.
White explained the repairs they expect to make of the warehouse and of the
cleanup that would be done to the lot and plantings they would make to beautify
the area.Grass and trees would be planted.A picture of the portable standard
that would be placed around the bottom of the trailers to screen the wheels was
also shown.A 20'X 50'office building is proposed on the lot.He said they
are requesting a 350 foot rezoning to take care of present needs but felt that it
would be best for the whole'area,including B & F property,so that it would
be subject to the same restrictions and uses as the 350 foot area.Mrs.Storms'
warehouse would be used for storage.
John Galbom,City'Attorney,-said that some uses are allowed by special permit
after a public hearing.They are still authorized in the zone but require a public
hearing and a special permit.R3 is an example and cited professional offices .
This stiU,requires an amendment to the ordinance because it is another use.He •
said that,basically,it must be determined whether or not the Council is interested
in amending the ordinance.If they are,there are several ways it could be done.
Mr.Schillberg felt a greater control could be exercised on the use of the land
with a special permit.He stressed again the fact that the land is not for sale
and could only be leased for a five year period and that nothing permanent
could go into the area.He also stressed that the permit could be cancelled
if they do not comply with the requirements placed on the use of the land.
Mr.Schillberg asked that the Highway Service Ordinance be amended to allow
mobile home sales and extended so that it would be allowed providing a
special permit be obtained after a public hearing from the City Council and
then we would come in at a later date and ask that B & F be zoned Highway
Service.Then perhaps Mrs.Storms would have decided what she wants to do.
He requested fir a change of zone that would require a special permit.The
other two pieces of property would be helpful but are not critical.
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John Calbom said if the Ordinance is to be amended the Council has to do
this.It is not a rezoning,it is an amendment to the basic ordinance.
Rezoning should be initiated on the other property through the Planning
Commission.He felt that the Council should indicate to T & E what the
attitude of the Council is going to be as to whether or not the Council wants
to direct the City Manager or City Attorney,or both,to draft a proposed
amendment to the ordinance which would allow by special permit the use
of trailer sales in a highway service zone.Then they would have to apply
through the Planning Commission and have their hearing and it would be
determined if the item were a special permit.Since the Planning Commission
is in the process of re-writing the zoning ordinance Dr.Lindell felt that it
could be modified,changed,or whatever additions or corrections they wanted
could be made at that time.It was the concensus of opinion that an indication
is needed sooner than that.
Jack Eng asked how long a special permit has to run.The normal procedure
for this type of special permit is that it would be granted and would be
continuous so long as they meet the requirements of the permit.If the
property owner or the user of the property did not comply with the conditions
the permit would be subject to revocation and there might be a lawsuit.
Motion by Monte Holm to instruct the City Manager to take this matter up
with the City Attorney as far as amending the Ordinance is concerned and then
have a vote for and against this matter.Second by Michael Boyle.The vote
was taken with Ebbert,Boyle,Holm and Jones for and Skaug,Eng and Lindell
against.
RESOLUTION No.452 ACCEPTING EASEMENT FROM TOHN R.HOPKINS
Resolution No.452 was read in its entirety.This easement grants the right
of the City to construct a storm drain on the property of Mr.Hopkins .
Motion by Otto Skaug,second by Jack Eng to adopt Resolution No.452 .Passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCE No.579 -TRESS,SHRUBS AND VEGETATION -SECOND READING
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This Ordinance was read by its title only.The City Manager said that it is the
intent of the Ordinance that it would give the right to remove sight obstruction
vegetation.He stated that in conjunction with re-writing a traffic ordinance it
is hoped that a sight obstruction provision can be incorporated into it.It applies
to private property and to those trees and shrubs that are problems to sewers and
breaking up of sidewalks .
Moved by Jack Eng to approve the second reading of Ordinance No.579 and to
adopt the same.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously.
INSURANCE CLAIM -PATRICIA WOODWARD
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A letter from Critchlow,Williams and Ryals,Attorneys for Mrs.Patricia Woodward,
was read.Receipt of the claim was acknowledged by the Council.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE
A letter from Robert E.Leaver,Secretary of the Board of Certification of the
Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works Association was read
with which was enclosed a Certificate of Competency for Mr.M.G.McLanahan
as a Water Works Manager II.
The Mayor called Mr.McLanahan to the front and read the letter to him and
presented the certificate.The Council and visitors applauded Mr.McLanahan.
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GARDEN HEIGHTS ADDITION UTILITIES -RELEASE OF BOND
>\j!Aletter from Jerry D. Copeland,Assistant City Engineer, was read stating
'that all city utilities have been installed in Garden Heights Second Addition and
recommending that the subdivision bond be released.Ninth Avenue is the only
street that has not been improved.It is adjacent to Lots 1,26 and 27 which are
owned by the City.
Moved by Gordon Ebbert, second by Jack Eng to hold this matter over until p"
next meeting.Passed unanimously.I
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PI ONEER WAY SSH 11G TO HILL STREET -ACCEPTANCE OF PLANS
Mr.Nevins,City Engineer,was present and presented plans of the Stratford
Road to Valley Road interchange.He stated that written approval has been
received from two of the property owners to dump excess fill material on the
property.
He stated that the highway would be lower past the school.Starting with the
Richfield Station the driveway will have to be sloped.He stated that nothing
more had been done on the possibility of lighting Sharon Avenue as it was not
included in the original proposal.He felt it could be investigated and possibly
included toward the latter part of the project if the Urban Arterial Board approves it.
Plans will be given to the State Highway Department and they will work up their N
portions of the project and call for bids.They will not have to be submitted to
the Urban Arterial Board.
He felt it would be a good idea to go underground for the lighting along Pioneer *r—
Way and install conduits under driveways and intersections.j
Motion by Jack Eng to accept the plans.Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously.A
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