1951-03-06 City Council MinutesA letter was read from George McLeod opposing the opening of the alley between his
property and the Olson property on Seventh.
Councilman McGinness reported he had received the final report on the sewers..
A motion.was .made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded b y c ouncilman .Vollan .that a
stop sign be placed at Olympic and Sprague street and onP-at Homeland Drive. Motion carried.
Supt. Lawson reported that test hole #1.was dug to a depth of.160 feet and No 2 to a �
depth of 120 feet with no gamEi prospects .,of Water and test -hole #3 has been.staVl red.
Therebei:ng no further business the meeting :adjourned.
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February 20, 1951
The Council met for its regular session with'Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll
call`showed"'the following councilman present"Vollan, Tucker, Tuson, McGinness,
Engels, Peterson and Maxwell.
After a report from the street commit;tee.a motion :was made by councilman Maxwell
and seconded by councilman Tuson that'the'vacating of Hemlock street from eighth
to ninth avenue be denied, and a letter be written Mrs.. Murdock of the council"
action. .Motion carried.
Councilman Tucker'chairman"of the water committee'repbrted-that the well driller
hadgone down 150 feet for test -hole number 3, and asked -to let driller go
down another 100 ' feet' 'to' sea -level with a six inch `pipe" and thane allotired to"
proceed to spend an6ther $2000, which includes the surging, of, the wells, this
was made a motion by councilman Tucker'and seconded by councilman'Engels. A roll_,
call vote showed Vollan no, Tucker yes McGinness yes, Engels yes Maxwell rio and
Peterson yes.
Mayor McGibbon asked that no purchases'Ve made or extra men be'hired in all depart-
ments before getting in touch with him.
NaxoMeyring reported Mrs.' Strance hasviOffered the'City a 20 f6ot,)strip of -property
between Third and Fourth Avenues, 'iri ,exchange io the City for digging
a ditch for drainage. A motion Was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by
Councilman Peterson that we accept the prbpdsal of Mrs Stfance. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Tucker,and�'seconded.by.councilman'Maxwell that the
Engineer &-stima:te),th'e tcostiIuf eamap for house numbering. Motion carried.
There being no urther burin the'meeting'adjo e '
City Clerk Mayor
March 6, 1951
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call
showed the following councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, Tuson, Engels, Maxwell and
Peterson.
The water collectors and Treqsurers reports were read to the council. A motion was
made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that the bills which
were approved by the auditiDg committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the
proper funds. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Tucker'and seconded by councilman Tuson that the
-20'foot strip of property at Fourth and Howell way be sold to Mr A. J. Armes for
$466 on a contract of $50 down and the balance to be paid -over a period of two
years at six per cent interest, the buyer to pay for the title insurance and the
cost of the transfer.' Motion carried, with Councilman Maxwell in favor of a cash
deal.
A letter was read to the Council in regards to the offer made by Mr. and Mrs Strance
to'the City of Edmonds, a twenty foot strip of property along the north boundry of
their property adjacent to Erben Drive and a sixty foot strip of property located
betlrreen fourth and Fifth avenues, A motion was made py Councilman Maxwell and
seconded by councilman Tucker that this be referred to the Street Committee
with authority to consumate or reject the deal. Motion carried. -
Councilman Tucker, chairman of the water committee reported the third test -hole
had been dug to within ten feet of sea -level with no success.of obtaining water,
and that the pipe was being pulled,up,' and they were starting surging operations
of the existing wells.
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Councilman Maxwell chairman of the safety committee, reported the co-ordinators
for Civilian Defense had been appointed, Vic Holmquist, for Chief of Police,
and James Astell, Fire Chief, for this district.
There being o further busine the meeting
City Clerk
The Council met for its regular
Pro tem. The roll call showed
McGinness, Engels and�Maxwell.
adjourned.
March 20, '1951
session with Councilman Vollan presiding as Mayor
the folowing councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, Tuson,
The Clerk read the returns for the City General Election held March 13, 1951.
IN. W. 7,fomer received 56 votes for Treasurer for a four year term, Alfred 0. Holte
received 54 votes for attorney for a four year term, Victor Holmquist received
50 votes for Councilman at Large for a two year term, and Ernie Vollan 3 votes,
Donald Tuson Councilman First ward received 18 votes, for a four year term,
Ernie Vollan, Councilman second ward received 7 votes, for a four year term, and
Earl Morrison received 4 votes and Ray Cloud, Gus Swanson Bill Crow, Eugene Stine,
A. B. Miller, L. H. Bradbury and A. Ali. Hall receiving one vote each'. Gordon Mwnell
Councilman Third Ward received 12 votes for a four year term and A..B..Miller
Councilman of Third received 13 votes, for a two year term and E. Vollan received
one vote.
A letter was from the Aldenvood Construction Co., in which they make an offer to
the city for the Austin Grader of �150.00. A motion was made by councilman Tucker
and seconded by councilman Maxwell.that we accept this offer of 150 and the
money to go to the street fund. Motion carried. 1. •. ,'' - .._-_- ' '
The Assessment roll for L. I. D.. 64 was turned over to the City Clerk for checking
A motion was made by councilman I'laxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that the
notice of the hearing on the assessment.roll be published and notices be sent out
to the property owners affected by the improvement. Motion carried.
The 'claim from C. 0. Wheeler in which he states he has been damages to the amount
ofp2000 was turned over to Attorney Holte. He stated we should reject the claim.
The item of lights at_the city park was brought up before the council. Max Meyring
stated he would have a report to make on this at the next meeting.
Councilman McGinness reported that the str`nce property can be partially drained
by a three or four foot ditch along Fourth Avenue.
Councilman Tucker reported the surging of the wells had been started, and in pulling
the pump it.was found out that the bowls needed repairing or new one should be
installed. A motion was made by councilman `fucker and seconded by councilman Vollan
that new bowls be purchased for repairing of the pump. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman McGinness that
the Engineer draw up plans for the using of lvaterfrom Shell Creek and submit them to
the State Health Department for approval, with the fee for Engineering at 10%.
Motion did not carry.
711ith Mayor McGibbon cpresgnting himself before the meeting Mayor pro tem Vollan
resumed his duties as councilman.
A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman McGinness to
reconsider the drawing up of plans to be submitted to the State Health Depart-
ment. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded * Councilman McGinness
that the water committee be instructed to investigate the purchasing of water
from the Alderwood water District. Motion carried.
After considerable discussion a motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded
by councilman Tucker that the Engineer draw up plans to submit to the State
health Department, with 10% fee for the Engineer cost. Motion carried.
Therebeing no further business the meeting ad-