1940-12-04 City Council Minutesthe expense of those for whom it is trustee.
THEREFORE the City of Edmonds has now placed itself in
a position where it must recompense the bondholders under
said local improvement district No.25.
DEMAND is made for the payment of said local improve-
ment bonds with interest.
Your promt attention and immediate action is requested,
Yours very truly,
Geo.&Hanso4,
President"
On motion the request was refured to the City Attorney.
The hearing on Resolution No.108 came for c.ohsidergtion.
The mayor asked if there were any one in the audience who -had objections
to the improvement as set forth.in Resolution Nool08. The Resolution
seting forth the improvem®nt of the east sied of Third Avenue from
Walnut Street south to Erbon Drive and the alley beteen Third, and Fourth
Avenues north of Walnut Streit and a portion of Walnut Street.
Mrs.H.S.Morgan objected to the improvement on the ground that her
'property was already connected with a sewer. The Council ordered her
property stricken from the list.
" Foe Union Land Corporation I wish to protest against this resolution
of proposed sewer construction as being unnecessary, extravagant and
excessive in cost, especially considering the present extremely low value
of the class of property affected, being mostly vacant lots.
Reapeotfully submitted
Geo.HoSohlytter"
"Hereby protested by Mr. & Mrs. D.M.Parker
D.M.Parker
Mrs. D.M.Parker"
Chas Boshart protested in person against the improvement because the
proposed improvement did not come along the property on which his house
is situated.
in the proposed Improvement District
The City Engineer made a check of all the property and found that
75% were for the improvement and 25% against the improvement.
It was moved by Chandler and seconded by Callahan that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw up an Ordinance ordering the improvement
as set forth in Resolution 11o.108. The vote was as follows: Chandler yes,
Hareid yes, Hanson yes, Callahan yes, Clausen yes, Marten yes., Jones yeso
Carried by unanimous vote of the Council.
It came to the Councils attention that O.L.Kline and others have not
connected their buildings with the sewer on Third Avenue North.
On motion the Council instructed the City Cl&rk give them notice con -
neat their buildings with the sewer in accordance with the Ordinances of
the City of Edmonds.
Councilman Chandler brought up the proprosition of purchasing a pot
trailer forthe Street department. Also the fencing of the Water Department
garage.grouzid.
The City Engineer.filed the estimates of the cost to.each of the
property owners asset up under Resolution No.108.
Robert Hinkleman-- $59,20. Union Land Co.--$21927. G.G.Evensen--$54,82
Sean Lanier-- $64,82. G.G.Evensen-- 54,82.. Roy S.Harden--$109,63. Alice
Sanderson--$$46,49. WoW.Little--$60,30. Carl Callahan--$60,30. Union land
Corp.--$60030. Snohomish County--$46,49. S.M.Bodia--%54,82. Union Lana
Corp.-- $301,50. Anna B.Parker--$82,23. Chas,Boshart--$54082.D.Adams groat
2522,16. Dorthy N.Swanson--$87,71.Emma H.Erbin & Louise 'S.Howell--$p67-97-
67,97. R.C.Duncan--$68991--$68,91. Mary E.Lewis & Mary H.Olson--$67,97--
67,97. J.N.Otto--$67097--$67,97.FoE.Stubbs--$67,97. Anna Clark--$672,97.
It was moved by Hanson and seconded by Martin that the Council
adjourn untill 12,30 P.A: December 4th,1940.
December 4th. 1940, 12,30,p.m.
The Council met in adjourndd session with Mayor Fourtner perviding. The
roll call showed the following Councilmen present: Hareid Henson, Call,aha4
and Martin.
The following Ordinance was read:
rdinanceNo.531.
An Ordinance` providing for the improvement of the easterly side of Third
Avenue, in the City of Edmonds,by the construction of.a 12" combined
sanitary and storm lateral sewer along the Easterly side of Third Avenue
from Walnut Street south to Erbin Drive; also to improve the alley between
Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, in said city,from a point 364,25 feet
south of the center line of Dayton Street; thence south to the south line
of Section-23, Township 27 North,Range 3, East W.M., by the construction
of an 8" combined sanitary and storm lateral sewer, also to improve Walnut
Streets in said city, by the construction,alongthe center line thereof,
from the alley between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenues hest' tip Th1ird�A�'eia�ae
of a combined 8" sanitary and storme lateral sewer, together with the neces-
sary manholes, catch basins and other appertenancesnecssary to make a complete
improvement, all in acoordanee with Resolution N•o.108 of the City of Edmonds;
creating an Assessment District; creating a Local Improvement District Fund
therefor, and providing that.payment for such improvement be made by special
assessment on said District under the mode of payment by bonds.
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.108, of the city of Edmonds, the City Council
of the said,City, has declared its intention to. order the improvement, as above
outlined, anddoing all other work necessary in connection therewith to make
a complete improvement in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared
by the City Engineer.
Novi, THEREF ORE ,
THE CITY OF EDMOUDS, DOES ORDAIN:
SECTIOI I. That the'easterly side `of Third Avenue, in the City of
Edmonds,,from Walnut Street south to Erbin Drive be improved by the construction
of a 12" combined sanitary and storm lateral svwer,together with necessary man-
-holes,catuh basins and other appertenanees,necessary to make a complete im-
provement; that the alley between Third Avenue and Fourth avenue, in said zity,
from a point 364,25 feet south of the center line of Dayton Street; thence
South to the South line of Section 23, Township 27 North, mange 3 tast W.M.,
be improved by the construction° of an 8" combined sanitary and storm.lateral
sewer, together with necessary manholes, catch basins and other appertenances
necessary to make a complete improvement; also that Walnut Street, in said
city, from the alley between ThirdnAvenue and Fourth Avenue West to Third Avenue
be improved by the construction of a combined 8" sanitary"and storm lateral
sewer, together -with all necessary manholes, catch basins and other apperte-
nanees necessary to make a complete improvement.
SECTION II. That the costs and expenses of such improvement shall be
borne by and assessed against the property included in the Assessment District
herein created in accordance with law.'
SECTION III. That there is hereby established a Local Improvement
'District to be called Local Improvement'Di°strict ko.52, which District shall
include the following described peoperty, 'to, -wit:
'Beginning at the intersection of the center line of'Wialnit
'Street and Third '.Avenue in the City of 'Edmonds; thence Ivorth-
-erly along the center line of Third'+'Avenue for a distance of
522.4 feet; thence 'West 16.37 feet; thence 'Northerly along
said center lnie of'Third Avenue for 54.0 feet; thence'East
150.0 feet; thence'South 54 feet to an intersection with the
North line of the ' Gg of the 'SiL of the 'S!L- of 'Section 23,
Township 27 North,':'Range 3 'East, ' -61. ; thence East along said
North line for 205,62 feet to aheintersection with the center
line of Fourth ,Avenue; thence'South along the center line of
Fourth Avenue for 662.4 feet to an intersection with the 'South
line of said SE' o;g the " LE' of th'd�Ej; thenoe;''West along
said South line for 169.29 -f`eet to an intersection with the
center line of the alley between Third Avenue and Fourth
Avenue; thence Southerly for a distance of 350.83 feet to
an intersection with the center line of the alley in Block_
1, Plat
of Park Addition to Edmonds; thence Southerly along
the center line of said alley in Block 1 for'621.70 feet
to
ar. intersectio.with the Northerly line of Erbins Drive;
thence west along the North line of Erbin Drive for 169.24
feet to an intersection with the center line of Third Avenuq;
thence Northerly along the center line of Third Avenue far
1112.53 feet more or less to the Point of Beginning, all in
the_City of, Edmonds, Snohomish County 11Jashington.
SECTION IV. Aspeoial fund is hereby created to-be`oalled Local Improvement
District Fund ,No.52, which shall consist in the..__aggregate `of the several amounts
assessed,. levied and collected on the'several lots and parcels of land.in said
Local Improvement District and-the.proo.eeds of the sale of the bonds of the
said.Distriet for :the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses of such
improvement. Out of said fund shall be paid the bonds, the interest thereon,
and the entire cost of such improvement., `except the 'cost of labor as ,herein-
-after provided.
SECTION V. The costs and expenses of such improvement shall be defrayed
by special assessments payable in tea equal, annual installments with interest
thereon at the rate of five per °cent :per annum under jrhe mode of payment
by bonds, asprovided by law and the Ordinances of said city. Bonds bearing
interest at the rate ,of five per cent per annum, payable on or before twelve
years from date of issue, shall be issued in payment of the cost and expenses
of.sueh improvement, or the City of Edmonds may, at its election, sell said
bonds and make payment in -cash in the manner provided by the Ordinances of
said city. '
SECTION VI. That the costs and expenses of said improvement to be borne by
and assessed against the property of the-Ass�essment District, amd for which
bonds of said District are to be issued, shall not include the cost of labor
upon said improvement, which labor is to be furnished by Federal funds under
the WPA plan of Federal Government.
Passed this 4th. day of December 1940.
ATTEST.
City ClerMayo.
It was moved by Hanson and seconded by Martin that Ordinance No.531 be
adopted as read. The vote was as Tollows: Hareid yes, Hanson yes, Callahan yes,
Martin yes. Carried by unanimous vote of the Councilmen present.
On motion the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids for the materials
to make the improvement as ordered in Ordinance No.531.
The following is the
Election returns
for the City Election held od Deember
3ed, 1940.
ist.Ward
2nd Ward.
3edWard
Totals
For Mayor.
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
F.A.Fourtener-- 70
89
56
215
Alvin Kellogg-- 2
5
7
14
Poo City Clrk•
Clerk
Clerk
Clark
GeooMoLeyda---- 69
87
56
212
Ciecle Heath--- 5
8
14
27
Dan Proctor---- 2
2
City Treasurer
Treasurer
Treasurer
Treasurer
H.V.Allen------ 77
92
68
237
City Attorney
Attorney
Attorney
Attorney
Lawrence Hubbard 75
94
66
235
Mal
Councilman at Large
at large
at large
Councilman at large
Mal
H.i�.Chandler-=-- 70
85
61
216
R.V.MCClenahan-- 3
3
5
11
Councilman 4 year term 4 year term
4 year term 4 year term
J.D.Brownell---- 70
70
Claud Savage----------- 90
90
Walter Hansen----------------------
67
67
There being no further business on motion the Council adjourned.
77w <#q
i Clerk M yo
December 17th, 1940.
Th.Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following Councilmen present:Chandler, Hareid, Aellahan
Clausen, Martin and Jones. The minutes of the last meetings were read and
approved.
It came to the Councils attention that the Cityc:: Treasurer had put
the tax money for Street Lights, $1300,00, into Current Expenee instead of
the Street Fund. On motion the City Treasurer was instructed to transfer the
Street Light money from the Current Expense Fond tbethe Street Fund.
It came to the Councils attention that the State Bank of Edmonds, had in
it•s posession $1000,00 in bonds of L..I..District No.45 and that they could be
redeemed for face value with out interest.
On motion the City Treasurer was instructed to purchase the $1000,00
of L.I.District No.45, to be paid with out interest.
The following bids were received on the supplies for the construction of
the lateral sewer in District No.52.
STEVENS LUMBER CO'S BID.
400 Lr' 6" Cocrete Sewer Pipe Seventeen Cents Oo17------ 68,00
720 LF 8" Concrete Sewer Pipe Twenty-one Cents 0,21---- 151,20
1080 Tyr' 12" Concrete Sewer ripe Fourty-oents 0,40----- 432,00
10 Only 6" Concrete Elbows sixty-five cents 0,65---- 6,50
16 only 8"g8"d6" Concrete Wyes Eighty cents 0,80---- 12,80
15 only 1211xl2"x6" Concrete Wyes One dollar &
sixty-five cents 1065----- 24,75
7 only Cast Iron Manhole rings & Covers
(complete) Eighteen dollars and fifty cents 018,50--129,50
800 Manhole Blocke #1 twenty-two cents 0,22----------
�4 Manhole Blocks #48s & 35's (42 Of each) -
Sixty -five cents 0,65---------------- 54,60
28 Galvanized Ladder Rungs Pifty-five cents 0,55---- 15,40
18 bbls. Standard Portland Cement Three dollars $3,00- 54900';1
10 e.y. Sand & Gravwl (Beach Run) one dollar and
twenty five cents $1,25----------------------- 12,50