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1947-03-04 City Council MinutesX The Clerk'was-asked to read the petition which was signed by the property owners `along the westerly bouniiary of Yost's Admiral way, which is now occupied by Pointer-Williamette Co., In this petition the Po.Alttier. Will- iametts Co.:,,agrees to improve and widen the road at their expense and ask the City bear the 61penae of upkeep and inaintenance, A nptign',was made,by MoGinness hnd seconded by Siefert that this be referred to the street committee to report at the next council meeting. Carried. Mr. Caspers, owner of Caspers Service Station 'came before hhe Council. 'He stated that he was having black -top work done at his "service station, and was having it extended to the oonbrete pavement. He asked if the City would pay part of the expense. A motion was made by MoGinness and seoonded by MoGibbon that the City pay 40f of the oost of the blank -top which will be put on the street., the work to be done under the supervision of the city Engineer Mr. Wolff. A rollocall vote showed McGibbon yes, Waggoner no, Tucker no, MoGinness yes, Siefert no, Clausen yes, and Maxwell yes. ' Fire Chief Matt Engelw asked for two gas masks for the fire department. Amotion was made by Siefert and seconded by McGibbon that he purchase two ✓ gas masks for the fire department. Motion carried. He° alto asked for: a 'space to park a oar from 7;30 Ae M.;to;6;30 P. M.. A motion was made by Waggoner and,seeonded by Siefert that a space be marked fbr the fire Dept.. on Main street in front of the bank, and the car be so marked`. Motion carried:. Emergency Ordinance No. 566 was introduced to the council. A'motion was made by MoGibnese and seoonded.by Waggoner this ordinance be published. Motion carried. Councilman Waggoner made a motion -that the Street Supt. not mark any more streets for loading zones. No'second to this motion. A -motion wag made by Waggoner' and seconded by Siefdrt that; any illegal painted signs be taken off the streets,. a4dt;the patntdi of new signs must .be brought before the Council. ;Motion carried. Councilman MaGinness stated that property owner were not breaking down the curbs for their driveways but were filling it in with cement. A!motion was made by MoGinness and seconded by Tucker that the street Supt. be authorized to notify the property owners who filled in their driveways to remove it and put in the reguU tion driveway, and application for same must be made.to the city council., Motion carried. A motion was made by MoGinness and seconded by Siefert that the attorney be instructed to draw up -a resolution a Intention for the proposed sewer, Ninth Street'from Maple to Walnut street, Walnut street from -ninth to eleventh, Alder street from ninth to Eleventh, Maple street from Fifth to Eleventh, and Fifth Street street from Dayton Street to Maple street. Motion'earried. Chief of Police Holmquist asks to have the pedestrian lane at the grade school movecL to the crossing. A'motion was made by Tucker and seoonded by McGibbon that the cross walk be moved to the intersection on Seventh and Main streets. Motion.ca.rried. Councilman Siefert asked fro have Erben Drive opened up and also to hand the sewer extended. This was referred to the street committee. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. • ..�,„,�� ,ray"�+��nau.;,...,. _. Cit y Ure-YE for March 4, 1947 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Vourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present McGibbon, Waggoner', Tucker, Siefert, MoGinness, Clausen, and Maxwell .:.� The water collectors and Treasurers reports were'read.. Amotion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Maxwell that the bills which were approved by the finance committee be allowed and warraate be drawn on the proper funds, and the bills for labor be paid from money.budgeted for salaries. Motion carried. A motion -was' made by Clausen and seconded by Tucker that the bill of Earl Gordon Co.., which was paid by Mr. Caspers, to turned over to.the Engineer to make an estimate cost of the portion of blank top, which was used on the city street. Motion carried. A motion was made by.Tuoker and seconded by McGinness that the Clerk write the Attorney General in regards to investing of money from the City funds. Motion carried. n LJ 1 L' A motion was made by MoGibbon.aiid"seconded by Waggoner that Emergency Ordin- anoe # 566 be adopted. Passed by a unaminous vote of the council. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 117. Aresolution declaring the intention of the City�Gduneil of the City of Edmonds to improve Fifth Street from the center line of Maple Street to the center line. of Dayton Street; to improve Maple, Otreet! froth' theeatnteri-ne line of Maple Street to the center line of Dayton Street; to improve Maple Street from the center line of Fifth Street to the center line of Eleventh Street; to improve Alder street from the - center line of Ninth Street to the center line of Eleventh Street; to improve walnut Street, rrom the center line of Ninth Street, to the center line of Eleventh Street; to improve Ninth Street from the center line of Walnut Street to the center line of Maple Street by the construction and installation of.a combination sanitary and storm sewer, together with the necessary manholes, inlets and appmrten- anoes 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- meat on the property in .said district under the mode of payment by bonds for materials used, fixed estimate and all other eApenses; and providing further, that the South half of Block 96 and the North half of Block 95, in, the Plat of the City of Edmonds be ,exempt from such, special assessments. . 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, Snohomish County, Washington, to improve Fifth Street from the center line of Maple Street to the center line of Dayton Street; to improve Maple Street from the center line of. Fifth Street to the center line of Eleventh Street; to, improve Alder Street from the center line of Ninth Street to the center line of Eleventh Street; to improve Walnut Street from the center line of Ninth Street to the center line.of Eleventh Street; to improve Ninth Street from the center line of Walnut,Street to the center line of Maple Stteet by the construction and installation of a combination sanitary and storm sewer, together with the necessary manholes., inlets and appurtenances 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, made- by special assessment; a Loaal Impr-ovement District shall be estab- lished embracing as near as maybe all. the property specially benefitted by such improvement, and such specially benefited property shall b,e assessed to pay for the entire a os.t of such improvement; provided that the -South half of Block 96 and the North half of Block 95 .in the .Plat of the City of Edman'ds be exempt from any special ass'essment's. 3. All,persone who may desire to object to the improiement 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 let day of April, 1947 at the hour of eight aloloek P. M.,' of said day, then and there to present their objections thereto if any they have. 4. The City Engineer of the said City of Edmonds is hereby directed to' sub- mit to the City Council, at or priorto said let day of April, 1947, the estimated 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 improve- ments, within said proposed Improvement District, according to the valuation last platted upon it for general taxation, together with a diagram or print showing 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 or land or other property. Passed•by the City•Coaneil of the.City of Edmonds this 4th day of March, 1947f and approved the same date. F. A. Fourtner, Mayor Attest: Anita. Gust, City Clerk A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Maxwell that Resolution of Intention No. 117 be adopted and published. Motion carried. Herb Carpenter asked for permission to break down the curb for a driveway A motion was made by McGinn ese and s_eoonded by Waggoner that Jig be given this permission. Motion carried. A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by MoGinness that the clerk call for bids for the extending the dayton street sewer. Motion carried A,motion was made by McGinness. and seconded by Waggoner. -that the" alley between thi'rd' and fourth' avenues on Daley be improved. Mot ion carried. Mr. Miller came before the .council and stated that something should be done to take care of the water along Sprague street. A motion was made by Mo- tinnesa and see.ondei by Waggoner that the engineer be authorized to take care of this condition. Motion carried. A letter wgs read from the City Engineer Mr. Wo1ff that the Bell Street, Eighth and Seventh streets improvements had been completed. A motion was made by-MoGibbon and seoanded.by Waggoner that the council accept the recommendation of the City En•gine'er. Motion carried. Councilman McGinness Chairman of the St. Committee recommend& that the Pointer- Williamette be permitted to continue the use of Yost Admiral Way and develop the 20 feet temporary street now in use, but that it be clearly understood between Pointer Williamette and the City.that any.future.develop- ments by Pointer Williamett a be instituted with the understanding that the closing of Yost Admiral way is ,absolutbly temporary and should be opened at the earliest possible time,; or at the will of the council. A motion was Made by -Waggoner snd seconded by. Tucker that this recommendation be accepted. Motion carried. 'The opehinggof bids for, Dayton street Sewer outfall. was set for .March 25. Therbibeing no further businesa the meeting adjourned. yor March 18, 1947- The Council met in.regu6--.r session with Mayor Fourtner presiding the roll call showed all councilmen present. Hugh Beeson, representing varioggproperty owners in the vicinity of Fourth and main, requested.that the four corners at the intersection be out back or rounded off and stated thatthe-property owners are prepared to bear the 'entire cost of the project except that the City stand the Engineering cost and the Puget Sound Power & bight Co P°move its. polese k motion was made by Councilman Siefert and seconded by Tucker that this be referred to the City Engineer for estimates of cost, plans, eta, on a. basis of doing the work by contract as compared by doing it with the City Street Dept. force. Motion carried. A.motion-was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded byMoginness that the Clerk request the .P. S. Power & Light Co., to mov�e its pole at Fourth and Main St. to a location as designated by the City Engineer. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman MoGinnessand seconded by Waggoner that the Power- Co.!e pole at Fifth & Main streets in front of Hubbard Insurance office be moved by the: Power Co. to a location designated by the, City Engineer. Motion carried. G.,Mason-Rall and others, representing various citizens spoke on the. desire - bility of the City taking some action to olean up the bathing beach in order to have. it in readiness for use by the time the City has completed improve ments to the sewer outfall. This.to include the property now in use by the Pointer-Williamette Co.., A'motion was made by Councilman MoGinness th�it the 0lerkarr3t2fy all persons now occupying or using portion of the waterway property under the jurisdiction of the City by authority from the State of Washington, in the vicinity of the foot of Dayton Street, to remove all personal property therefrom and vadate the premises within sixth days. The ,motion was amended by Councilman McGibbon that the City Engineer ascertain the limits or boundaries of such property. Motion was seconded by Council- man Maxwell. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker to exclude from the previous motion all property, the occupancy of which has been authorized by the City Council. No. second. The matter of renewal of lease at the. foot of Main street to the Ferry Co., came up for discussion. No definit aotion was taken other than the Attorney was to press the Ferry Co. for -action. Resolution of Intention No. 118 was read for the improvement of Front Street `from Bell Street to the alley South. of Main street and for the improvement of Main Street, from the center line of Second Street westerly to the Dreat Northern Railway COs right of way by the construction of an eight inch sanitary sewer, Councilman Waggoner moved that Resolution of Intention No. 118 bel adopted., with a second by MoGinnes's. Motion carried. 1 1 1 I. 1