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1946-03-05 City Council Minutes1 1 Four bids were received for pumps: One from the.Cascade Machinery Co., for two Pomona PumIA amount of bids is$1640, the bid from A. E. Elfstrom for $1814.52 for two Worthington Pumps, bid from ti. M. made & Co., $1296, for two Peerless pumps and the bid from Polson Implement Co. for $1341.70 for two Deming pumps. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Savage that we accept the bid for the Pomona pumps from the Cascade Machinery Co. After some discussion Siefert withdrew his motion and Savage withdrew his second. McGibbon made a motion that we accept the bidsof the Polson Implement Co. After further discussion Siefert again made a motion that we accept the bid for the Pomona Pumps, with a second.eto the motion by Savage. A roll call vote showed Chandler no, McGibbon yes, McDonell yes, Savage yes, Siefert yes and Hansen yes and Clausen yes. Mrs. Clara Strance, chairman of the �ibrary Board introduced Miss Reynolds who spoke to the Council in regards to the signing of a contract with the Rural County Library District which states that the City agrees to pay the sum of money equal to the mileage levied for rural county library purposes, multiplied by the assessed valuation cif property within the limits of the city, The City is to provide suitable quarters for the library, heat, light and janitor serviee without cost to.the Board. Upon recommendation of the Library Board a motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Chandler that the Council take the necessary steps to sign the contract with the County Library. Motion carried. A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Mooibbon that a fire hydrant be installed at tenth and Maple'street. Motion carried. Mayor Fourtner introduced Mr. Wolfe from Seattle.nHe is to do the engineer- ing work for the City. Councilman Hansen repprted that the County owned the property which would be sixth street south of Vialnut street if it were extended. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Hansen that the Attorney look into this and have the property required for a street. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. W46�i _►�- Mayor March 5, 1946 The Council met in regular session with mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present McGibbon, Siefert,:Savage, Hansen and Clausen. The Water Collectors and Treasurers reports were read. A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Savage that the following bills which were approved by the finance committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. Tribune Review, -printing bonds ---- Crow Hardware, supplies----------- EdmondsLumber, supplies park----- •P. ','. Power & Light, lights ------ P. S. Power & Light library lights Sater & Ridenour, oil for furnace -- Puget Sound News, book ------------ Ernest Rundle, labor on water----- PolsonImp. Co. new pump---------- MidwayIron Works, blacksmith----- R. M. Wade & Co. new bowl assembly for pump ---------------------- Auto Freight, freight----- R. H. Doty, disenfeetent for pipe - Crow Hardware, supplies ----------- P. S. P. & Light power for pumps -- Daily Journal of Commerce call for bids for pipe and pumps------ GeorgeJones, covering garbage ---- Yost Auto Co. 2 mos storage------- FireDept. one fire call---------- 28.84 Crow Hardware, supplies--- 1.42 Hopper Chev. Co. repairs-- 10.82 Wash. Asphalt, 1 ton mix-- 2.04Engel Ins. Agency,title 10.18. insurance 33.48 Edmonds, Lumber, gas & 1.55 supplies -------------- 96.00 1eyda Electric, lamps------ 695.71 •P. S. P. & Light, lights-- 18.69 Ernest Rundle, labor------ 0. N. Sorensen, postage--- 247.69 Add:r`ess. Sales, supplies-- 1.60 Telephone Service, phone-- 1.27 P. 5. P. & Light, Lights— 2.23 Reliable Hardware, repair- 136.40 oil burner ---------- ----- Mrs. A. Parker, cleaning-- 8.75 Crow Hardware, police supp- 10.00 lies ----------------- 19*10 E. V. Flick, mileage------ 30.00 V. E. Holmquist, mileage-- 3.81 48.70 11.33 3.00 51.83 1.00 100.64 6.40 4.00 7.70 6.40 8.06 14.38 5.00 8.98= 4.90 17.47 Three bids were received for the six inch cast Iron.pipe, one from Hugh G. Purcell Co., for Bell & Spigot pipe at a price of #1.21 per foot. the bid from H. D. Fowler Co., for Century Asbestos Cement pipe for 90� per foot. and the bid from Marekmann & Williams for Universal Joint cast Iron Pipe at $1440 per fgot which includes galvanized bolts, nuts and washers. A- motion was made by Savage and seconded by Clausen that we accept the bid of Marckmann & williams for the Universal Cast Iron pipe . A roll call vote showed McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Savage yes, Hansen yes and Clausen yes. A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Hansen -that lots 19 and 20 in Block' 96' be sold .to. Wi G. Dickie for $2W.00. A roll call vote showed McGibbon,yes, Siefert yes, Savage -yet.,' Hansen kes and Clausen yes. Mr., Armes reported to the Council of a bad condition.of oil running on* his property -on second street. Gunard Swanson reported that water was standing on his property which -was probably caused from'a pluged drain on Seventh street. These were referred -to the'Street Committee and Superin- tendent. Mrs. Strance., ohairman,of the Library Board came before the Council with the contract with the Rural County Library DistricV. This was turned over to the Attorney for further investigation: Mr. Thomas came'before the Council in regards to parking meters. He suggest- ed installing 155 meters . A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Savage~._ that these meters be install on a six months trial. Uhandler amended this motion:.by stating that it -be held over until the next meeting of the council., with a second to the motion by Clausen. A vote'of the Council showed Chandler' yes, McGibbon' no, Siefert dos, Savage' no, ' Hansen no and Cl§usen yes. Mayor�Fourtner stated the.motion that it had been moved and seconded that this Company install 155 meters on a six month trial bases. The vote of the council showed Chandler no,, McGibbon'no, Siefert yes, Savage'novote, Hansen no and Clausen'no. There being no further business a motion was made by _Clausen to adjourn. ayor, March 19, 1946 The Council met in regular, session with Mayor Pourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, McGibbon, Siefert, Savage, Hansen and .Clausen. The Library Contract, which was re -drawn by the City Attorney, was read to the Council. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Chandler that the Council accept.the Contract. Motion carried. A letter was read to.the Council.in'regards to the garbage dump. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Savage that this letter be sent to the garbage cgllector,.and ask him to..make peace with this property owner and also to have him put out paason once a week. Motion carried,. A letter fremrGlen G. Hill,, Commander of Frank Freese Post, was read to the Council, in which they ask for the privilege to use the City Park and the streets for a Fourth of July celebration. A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by McGibbon that{tl4e American Legion be given the privilege.to do v.eT-th�f"i and,, ity will co-operate Frith. them, also the Council would like to be notified, what they intend. to do.-. Motion carried., Mr. Bonney representing the Jipo Construction Co. offered the Council $75 for the Concrete mixer. A motion was made by.Siefert and seconded by Savage that we sell the concrete mixer for.$75. A roll call vote showed Chandler yes, McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Savage -yes, Hansen yes and Clausen no. Water Supt. Doty reported that the -four inchpipe had been install d on South Fifth Street. He also reported that -bull -dozers were doing damage to the city streetd and recommended that they get a permit to operate in the city., he suggested a ordinance.be drawn up for the same. Supt.. Doty also asked that the city purchase a pipe -pusher so that pipe,may be put under the Highway. This was referred,to the engineer and the Supt. to, report at the next meeting of the Council.. A motion -was made by Clausen and seconded by Savage thattthe Supt. be authorized to purchase the necessary pipe and fittings to connedt the new wells. Motion carried. P A motion -was made by McGibbon and seconded -by Chandler that a vote be taken to see -if the Council was in favor of parking meters. A vote showed Chandler no, McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Savage.yes, Hansen yes and Glausen no. A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Savage that the question of parking meters be laid over until the next meeting of the Council. The Clerk was asked to have anotioe put in the paper that the City was interested in having parking meters installed, and next council meeting will be devoted to discussion of the same. C� 1 1 I 1