1946-06-18 City Council MinutesHe also stated that both companies were to use these zones., A motion was
made by-McGinness and seconded by Siefert that the Council ad:gept the
recommendation' as submitted by the Committee. Motion carried.
The meeting was postponed until Wednesday evening.
June'"5, 1946
The Council met for the postponed meeting. The roll call vote showed the
following councilmen present Chandler, McGinness, McGibbon and Siefert.
The Council decided on forming three Local Improvement Districts for the
following work, with the City paying 4076 of the cost of the paving, the
property owners to pay 6Wo and the cost of the curb and gutter where they
do not exist. Project #1:'. grading and black -top and curb and gutters:
Front street from Main to North City Limits, Second street from Main to
Edmonds, Fifth street from Bell to Edmonds, Bell street from Front to kifth,
Edmonds street .from Front td Sixth, Daley Street from Third to Seventh,
Glenn street from Sixth to Seventh. Project #2. Black -top on Main
Street from'Fifth to Sixth Street. Project #3. Grading and surfacing
Bell street from seventh to Ninth Streets, Seventh Street from Main to
Edmonds, Eighth from Dayton to Edmonds. A motion was made by McGibb-on and
seconded by Chandler that the Council accept these three projects and
resolution of Intentions be drawn up for them. Aotbll eallivdte showed
Chandler yes, McGinness yes, McGibbon yes and Siefert yes.
Amotion was made by Chandler and seconded by Siefert that the Mayor be
given the authority to employ the County to black -top to
.tenth:.`ori V ln'ut ?st,�;.Walnut'_i-street to Maple on tenth, from tenth to ninth St.
A roll call vote showed Chandler yes, McGibbon yes, McGinness yes and,
2731bf eras yes.
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by McGinness that the stores
be allowed to sell small fire Workay� to b$, sold en- the'�.third and fourth.
Motion carried.
Mayor rourtner appointed Ross Waggoner as Councilman for the First Ward
to take the place of Council McDonell, for the remainder oftthe year.
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by McGibbon that the Council
approve this appointment. Motion carried.
Mayor Fourtner appointed W. W. Womer as City Treasurer for the remainder
of the year. A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by McGinness that
the appointment be approved. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by McGinness that the water
and street committees have a meeting once a month for each committee.
Motion carried. '
A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by McGibbon that the rat pdison
be purchased. Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor
June 18, 1946
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, MoGibbon, Waggoner
Siefert, McGinness and Clausen.
A petition was read to the Council for the licensing of taxi -cabs, from
47 business men in the City. A motion w4s made by McGibbon and seconded
by Chandler that the Attorney draw up an Ordinance to license taxi -cabs
for �25 per cab. The council decided to let the three companies now
in operation to two cabs apiece, uhtil the popouation increases so that
one cab will be allowed for every 500 in population. A roll call vote
showed Chandler yes, McGibbon yes, Waggoner yes, Siefert yes, McGinness
yes and Ulausen yes.
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by McGibbon that resolution of
Intention #114 be adopted and published. Motion carried.
Resolution of Intention #114
A Resolution declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of
Edmonds to improve Front Street from Main Street north to the City limits;
to 6mprove Second Street from Main Street to Edmonds Street; to improve Fifth
Street from Bell Street to Edmonds Street; to impjRove Bell Street from Front
Street to Sixth Street; to improve Daley Street from Third Street to Seventh
and to improve Glen Street from Sixth Street to Seventh Street by grading
and leveling the above described Streets and paving said reets with a
bituminous road type paving mix together with the instal on, along said
streets, of standard curbs and gutters where such do not resently exist,
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and such other work as may be necessary to make a complete improvement;
providing that the payment for said improvement be made by special assess-
ment on the property in said improvement district under the mode of payment
by bonds for material used, fixed estimate, and all other expenses, except
that forty per cent of the cost of paving, including the preparation for
paving, shall be paid by the City of Edmonds frozg the General Fund.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMO1TDS:
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1. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
Washington, to improve Yront Street from Main Street North to the City Limits;
to improve Second Street from Main Street to Edmonds Street; to improve
Fifth Street from Bell Street to Edmonds Street; to improve Bell Street
from Front'Street to Fifth Street; to improve Edmonds Street from Front
Street to Sixth Street; to.improve Daley Street from Third Street to Seventh
Street and to improve Glen Street from -Sixth Street to Seventh Street by `
grading.and leveling the above described streets and paving said Streets
with a bituminous road type paving mix together with the installation, along
said Streets., of standard curbs and gutters where such.do not presently
exist,.and such other work as may be necessary to make a complete improvement.
2. That the cost and expense of all materials required fro make a complete
improvement, the fixed estimate and'all other expenses of every kind, shall
be made by special assessment; a Local Improvement District shall be estab-
lished embracing as near as may be all the property specially benefited by
such improvement, and such specially benefited property shall be assessed
to pay for the entire cost of such improvement, except that forty per cent
of the cost of paving only, including the cost of 13,reparation•for paving,
shall be paid by the City of Edmonds from the General Fund.
3. All persons who may desire to object to the improvment herein mentioned
are hereby notified to appear at the Council.Chambers in the City Hall,
in the City of Edmonds, tVlashington, at a meeting of the said Council on the
16th day of July, 1946, at the hour of eight o'clock P. M. of said day, then
and there to present their objections thereto, if any'they have.
4. The City Engineer of said City of Edmonds, is hereby directed to submit
to the City Council, at or prior to said 16th day of July 1946, the estimated
obst and expense of the improvement, in this resolution mentioned, and a
statement of the proportionate amount thereof which'shall be borne by.the
property within the proposed Improvement District; and a statement of the
aggregate assessed valuation of the real estate, exclusive of improvement,.
within said proposed Improvement District according to the valuation last
placed upon it for General taxation, together with a diagram or print show-
ing thereon -the lots, tracts or parcels of land and other property which
will be specially benefited thereby, and the estimated amount of the cost
and expense of such improvement to bey borne by each lot, tract, .parcel of
land, or tther property.
Passed by the City Council of the..City of Edmonds this 18th day of June
1946, and approved the same'date.
Attest:
Anita Gust
City Gle rk
r,. -L'. .61ourtner
Mayor
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by McGinness that Resolution of
Intention #115 be adopted and published. Motion carried.
Resolution of Intention N0, 115
A Resolution declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Edmonds
to improve Main Street from Fifth Street to Sixth Street by paving the center
strip of said street with hot plant -mixed asphaltic concrete together with
such other work as is necessary to make a complete improvement; providing
that the payment for said improvembnt be made by'special assessment on the
property in said District under the mode of payment by bonds for materials
used, fixed estimate, and all other expenses, except that forth (40%) per
cent of the cost of paving and the preparation for paving shall be paid by
the City of Edmonds from the General Fund.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS:
1. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
State of Washington, to improve Main Street from Pifth Street to Sixth street
by paving the center strip of said street with hot plant -mixed asphaltic con-
crete together with such other work as is necessary to make a complete impro-
vement.
2 That the cost and expense of all materials required to make a complete
improvement, the fixed estimate and u.11 other expenses of every kind shall
be established embracing as near as may be all the property specially ben-
efited by.such improvement, and such specially benefited property shall be
allessed to pay for the entire cost of such improvement, except forth (40j)
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per -cent of the cost of paying and the preparation for paving shall be paid
by the City 'of Edmonds from the General Fund.
3. All per who may desire to object to the improvement herein mentioned
are hereby notified to appear at the Council Chambers.in the City Hall in
the City of Edmonds, Washington, at a meeting of the said Council on the
16th day July 1946, at the hour of eight o'clock P. M. of sL_id day, then and
there to present.their objections thereto, if any they have.
4. The City Engineer of said City of Edmonds is hereby dire.cted to submit
to the City Council, at or prior to said 16th day of July, 1946, the estim-
ated cost and expense of the improvement, in this Resolution mentioned, and
a statement of the proportionate amount there of which whall be borne by
the property within the proposed Improvement District; and a statement of
the aggregate assessed valutaion of the real estate, exclusive of improvement,
within said proposed Improvement District according to the valuation last
placed upon it for general taxation, togehter with a diagram or print show9
ing thereon the lots, tracts or parcels of land and other property which
will be specially benefited thereby, and the estimated amount of the cost
and expense of such improvement to be borne by each lot., tract, parcel of
land, or bther property.
Passed by the City Council of the.0ity of Edmonds this 18th.day of June
1946, and approved the same date.
Ld. A. -L'ourtner
Mayor
Attest: Anita Gust
City Clerk
A. motion was made by Chandler and seconded by McGibbon that Resolution of
Intention 74 116 be admpted and published. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION r 116
A Resolution declaring the in-gention of the City Council of the City of
Edmonds to improve Bell Street from Seventh Street to Ninth Street; to
improve Seventh Street from Main Street to Edmonds Street and to improve
Eighth Street from Dayton Street to Edmonds Street by the grading, surfac-
ing and graveling of said Streets and such other work as may be necessary
to make a complete improvement; providing that the payment for said im-
provement be made by Special Assessment on the property in said District
under the mode of payment by bonds for materials used,.fixed estimate- and
all other expenses.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 02 THE CITY 01' EDMONDS:
1.. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
State of Washington, to improve Bell Street from Seventh Street to Ninth
Street, to improve Seventh Street from Main Street to Edmonds Street and
to improve Eighth Street from D. yton Street to Edmonds Street by the
grading, surfacing and graveling of said Streets and such other work as
may be necessary to make a complete improvement.
2. That the cost and expense of all materials required to make a complete
improvement, the fixed estimate and all other expenses of every kind shall
be me.de by special assessment; a Local,Improvement District shall be es-
tablis4ed embracing as near as may be all the property specially benefited
bysuch improvement, and%such henefitted property shall be assessed to,pay
for the entire cost of such improvement.
3. ill persons who may desire to object toethe improvement herein m ntion-
ed are hereby notified to appear at•the Council Chambers in the City Hall.
in the City of Edmonds,.Washington, at a meeting of the said Council on the
16 day of July 1946, at the hour of eight o'clock P.M., of said day, then
and there to present their.objections.thereto, if any they have.
4. The City Engineer of.said City of Edmonds is hereby directed to submit
to the City Council, at or prior to said 16th day of July 1946, the estim-
ated -,cost and expense of the improvement, in this Resolution mentioned, and
a statement of the proportionate amount thereof which shall be borne by the
property within the proposed Improvement District; and a. statement of the
aggregate assessed valuation of the. real estate, exclusive of improvements,
within said proposed Improvement District, according to the valuation last
placed upon_ it for general taxation, together with a diagram or print
§b9wing thereon the lots, tracts or parcels of land and other property which
will be specially benefited thereby, and the estimted.amount of the cost
and expense of such improvement to b r borne by each lot, tract, parcel of
land, or other property.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Edmonds this 18th day of June,
1946, and approved the same date.
F`. A. i'ourtn.er
Mayor
Attest • Anita Gust
City Clerk
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Waggoner that a list of the City
property be made up and be sold to the highest bidder and the.City have the
right to reject any or all bids. AwrolLicalli, tote showed. Chandler yes,
McGibbon- yes, Waggoner yes, Siefert yes, McGinness yes. and Clausen yes.
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by.Siefert that that -Library Board
be given the authority to have the. Library room decorated. Motion oarried.
Supt. R. H. Doty reported that the laying of the six inch water pipe on
Main street from �Iifth ,to Sixth Street had been completed.
A motion was' made, by McGibbon and seconded McGinness-that the. property owners
on Main; Street from tenth to eleventh be refunded the cost of pipe -and labor
in water. The pipe to be laid under the supervision of the Supt. Motion
carried.
A' motion was made by McGibbon' and seconded by Chandler that ,Clinton Gray
be refunded in water the cost of pipe and labor for the pipe line to* his
property. Motion'.carrie'd,.
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Mayor Fourtner appointed Councilman Waggoner on the park committee. A'motion
was'made by Chandler and seconded by Clausen the appointment be approved.
Motion carried. MayoriRpurtner appointed MoGinness. and Siefert on t#e land,
committee. A'motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Waggoner that the
appointment be approved. Motion carried. "
The City Engineer reported that the City of Edmonds was to receive $12,221
Federal money which can be used for sewer and street work.
Councilman Siefert suggested that the swings -at the City' park be repaired
also suggested an emergency hospital and a ladies andchildren and men
waiting room.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor
Jule 2, .1946
The Council met in regular,session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, McGibbon, Waggoner,
Siefert, McGinness, Hansen and Clausen.
The water collectors report wessreadl A motion was made by McGibbon and
seconded .by Chandler that the bill for $5 from the Yost Auto co. for wrecker
service be allowed. Motion carried. J1 motion was made by S e-fbttn and
seconded by McGibbon that the following bills which were approved by the
finance committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds.
Motion carried..
Swanson Pharmacy, supplies--------- 5.15 Crow Hardware, paint for streets-30.28
A. B. Bently, repair stove --------- 36.63 Yost Auto Co. gas--------------- 23.58-
Crow Hardware, supplies------------ 1.85 P. S. Power & Light,------------ 99992
P. S. Power & Light, lights-------- 2.48 0, N. Sorensen, supplies-------- 4.75
C. J. Bartlett, labor -------------- 35.00 Tribune Review, supplies for clerk6.95'
Wilbur Ogle, labor on water -------- 76.00 Telephone Service, phone------- 3.45
Earl Coulter, labor on water ------- 32.00 'Frick & Murray, supplies------- 14.97
Westinghou&e Electric, repair motor78.78 P. S. Power & Light------------ 2.69-
Marekmann & Williams, supplies ---- 167.20 Ray H.'Doty, sewer---- --------- 6.44
Edmonds Auto.Freight,.freight ------ 1.00 George Jones, garbage---------- 10.00
A. B. Bently, supplies------------- .79 Mrs. Anna Parker,,cleaning----- 5.00
Crow Hardware, supplies------------ :86 it. E. Wolff-------------------- 30.00
Edmonds Lumber Co. supplies -------- 17.28 Crow Hardware, supplies police- 3.50
Yost Auto Co. gas------------------ 9.14 Pantry Lunch, meals------------ 4.91
P. S. Power & Light, power for pumps V. E. Holmquist, mileage,dog--- 46.13
185.76Triek & Murray, supplies------- 16.10
Martin Blake, mowing streets------- 40.OoRobert: A. Casper, witness fees 2.00
Wilbur 0 le, labor----------------- 96.00Yost Auto Co. storage & wrecker. 14.50
Mark J. ervey, purchase of property
for water Department, to be transferred
from water department -------------- 650.Op
A motion was madee by McGinness and seconded by McGibcon,that the mayor and
Clerk be authorized to employ a C. P. A. to audit the treasurers books.
luotion carried.
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Hansen that Charles .sienz be
reimbursed in water the cost of pipe and labor to install the pipe ihne to
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his property. Motion carried.
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