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1949-06-07 City Council MinutesMay , 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present. The Treasurers report was read. A letter was read from the Puget Sound Power & Light Co., in which they state that two new light directing street lights had been installed on Dayton Street between 5th and,6th, to replace the two open reflector type which were cut out the same day. A letter from the State Health Department and Snohomish County Health Departmentwas read to the Council, advising us that they are not able at the present time to give a written report in regards to the bathing beach until further samples have been taken. A motion was made by councilman M cGinness-ands evonded by Councilman Maxwell that the Clerk write again and ask for a final report about the beach if it is to be closed or opened -for the summer. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the sprink- ling rates be the same as last year from May 15 to September 15, at the rate of 100 per hundred cubic feet over the minnimum charge. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman McGinness that the Attorney draw up an ordinance so the employees may be paid a.twice a month. Motion carried. A letter was read from Jack Tuell, attorney for the Port of Edmonds, in which he asks for the'City to deed the ferry dock property to the Port, also to assign the lease now in effect betwedn the city and the Puget Sound Navigation company to the Port. A motion was made by Councilman mcGinness and seconded'b y councilman Engels that this be referred to the Committee. Motion carried. The committee to be Attorney Holte, Mayor McGibbon and Council- man Vollan. Councilman Tucker suggested a man be imployed to work on the water Department. A motion was made by councilman Savage and seconded by councilman Tucker that we get the re -approval from the State to use the money from the State matching funds to repair the water department buildings. Motion carried. Councilman Maxwell chairman of the safety committee recommended the following: the purchase of tabs to read from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. and to be installed under the two hour parking signs. This was made a motion by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman McGinness. Motion carried. 2. The speed limit in alleys to be 10 miles per hour, by a motion made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Vollan. Motion carried. 3E. No parking signs be installed on Main Street from seventh to the east end of grade school building, during school time, by a motion made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker. Motion carried. 4. That the stop signs be eliminated on Third at Dayton street, this was a motion made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilr;an Tucker. Motion carried. 5. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell that the Attorney draw up an ordinance to adopt the state traffic code , seconded by councilman McGinness Motion carried. 6. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell that the Attorney change the city ordinance of dicharging of fire arms to a gross misdemeanor of a fine and jail sentence Second to the motion was made by councilman Engels. Motion -carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Engels tf'; the property adjoining the north side of the city park deed 20 feet and the city deed 20 to make a 4o foot public street, for the entire block for street purposes only, exclusive of the sidewalk. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Savage that the City of Edmonds go on daylight saving time to begin June 1. Motion carried. A motion was made day councilman Tucker and s econded by councilman Savage that the City �[ accept the Plat of Mr. Hubbard on Fifth Avenue South -khtch has been named the Homeland (� Addition. Motion carried. There being,,Po further nusin ss the meeting adjourned City Clerk. Mayor June 7, 1,949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present. The water collectors and Treasurers reports were read. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Savage to pay Ray McKeever $1.25 per hour for labor on the water department. A vote of the Council showed that this did not carry. A motde made by Councilman Waggoner and seconded by councilman Tucker that the hourly pay orrYY''a''bbor be increased to $1.25 per hogr from the first of June. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Maxwell that the bills which were approved by the Auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. motion carried. 1 1 1 A letter was read from the State Finance Committee in which they give the Council the approval to use the balance of the money from the Dayton Street Sewer Outfall Fund for the repairs on the water dept. Garage, as per Resolution N0, 4. A motion was made by Councilman°Maxwell and seconded by Councilmanl'that we adopt the State Traffic code by Ordinance No. 585 as soon as it has been published. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Ordinance No. 586, to pay the City Official salaries twice a month, be adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that Ordinance No. 587, relating to the discharge of firearms in the City of Edmonds and ampndlAg Ordinance No, 25 be adopted after its publication. Motion carried. Councilman McGinness chairmen of the Street committee reported the blacktop streets are being repaired, and should be completed in about a week or ten days. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell.and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the Clerk write to the State Highway Department in regards to the painting of the crosswalks on the secondary Highway Street. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that because of the shortage of water, the sprinkling regulation will be as follows; people living on the North side of Main street may sprinkle on the even numbered dates of the month and on the South side the odd nnmbered dates, effective immediately and until further notice. Motion carried. Attorney Holte prepared a Quitclaim Deed and an Assignment of the lease of the Ferry Dock. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Vollan that the title of the property owned by the city be transferred to the Port of Edmonds by the assignment of the lease with reference to the quitClaim Deed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that a. water meter Te installed free of charge for the Port. Commission. Motion carried. he vacating of the Alley in Block 86, by a petition was referred to the street Committee. There b eing no further bus' ess the meeting adjourned. City C k Mayor June 21. 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present. A letter was read from the Snohomish County Health Officer, in which he states because of contamination on the beach his office aan not condone the use of the beach for public bathing. A motion was made by Councilman Engels and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the beach be posted with No Bathing signs and that the beach be prepared be picnicing be posting the boundaries and such other work as the park board may deem necessalry. Motion carried, A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that four regulation parking spaces, two North and two south of the alley on the east side of Fifth street between Main and Bell streets be painted and posted,as Post Office loading and unloading from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M. Motion carried. A preliminary petition was read to the Council for.thw improvement of Fourth Ave., South from Dayton to Walnut Street. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that Max Meyring be employed to search the records and prepare a list of all property owners so that a legal petition may be drawn up, at a cost not to exceed $10.00 for his services. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that Ord. No. 588 prohibiting the drinking of intoxicating liquor in -public places be published and a hearing be held the next council meeting. Motion carried. Dr. Ballinger presented a plan for the erection of a hospital & Clinic Building, --,at the N. E. corner of Seventh & Daley Street. After some discussion a motion was made,by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that the project be approved and that this particular piece of property be declared a business zone. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness andseconded by Councilman Maxwell that the request of Mr. Scott, representative of .the American Legion, to close Sixth Ave. from Dayton Street to Main street from June 30 through July 4th, same to be ussd for Carnival purposes be granted, and that the closing time shall be 12 o'clock Midnight, and that the Legion will hot be charged a license fee. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and secondedby Councilman Maxwell that Hubbard's Home Land Plat be accepted. Motion carried.