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19521021 City Council MinutesThe water Collectors and Treasurers reports were read to the Council. 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. The Clerk was authorized to pay 85% due the contradtor on L. I. D. #70 when a letter has been turned in from the Engineer that the work has been done. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Vollan that Mr. Womer be paid $97.90 for money due him for work on the Building Code. Motion carried. Mr. Sommerseth came.before the Council and asked to have the alley between Daley & Sprague streets in Block 64 vacated. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker that the Ordinance NoS/%vacating the alleys in Block 42, 42 and 64 be recovded. Motion carried. bars. MaoLean came before the Council and stated because of the street work being done on Ninth Avenue she did not have access to her garage at ninth and Maple street. A motion was made by couneililan McGinness and secondedby councilman Engels that the Engineer be instructed to take what steps is necessary to prevent erosion. Motion carried. A letter was read from Mr. Abelson and Mr. Hall in regards to exchange of property. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that we pay $1250 for Mr. Abelson -Is property. M tion and second was withdrawn. A motion wasomade by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman McGinness for a reconsideration on the exchange of property. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Vollan to trade lots 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in Block 37 plat of the City of Edmonds owned by Mr. Abelson for a piece of property owned by the City of Edmonds, described as follows, that portion of the west 830 feet of the south 310 feet of the SE 1 of the S E 1 Section 24 T 2.7 Range 3 East WM lying Northeasterly of the County road. A roll call vote showed Tucker yes, Vollan yes, Engels yes, Maxwell no, Holmquist yes and McGinness yes. A letter was read from Rex Willis asking to have a grade on Daley street between 9th and 11 street. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the esgineer establish the grade and a plan be submitted, at a cost not to exceed $50. Motion carried. A letterwasreadfrom Mrs. John Boshart in-nhich seh asks that the property adjoing hers be cleaned up. This was referred to the code bommittee. A motion was made by councilman Vollan and..seconded by councilman McGinnessffor the adoption 6f Ordinance No. 626 for a special election forba bond issue for a new fire truck in the amount of $11450. Llotion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell for the water department to make plans to replace the pipe on Main street from 6th to 8th avenues so the street eanbe surfaced. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Vollan to adopt the budget Ordinance, No. 625. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon reported it would cost. about $1000 to have Dayton Street blicktopped from Third avenue to the waterfYont. He also stated that Union Oil Co., would contribute $550 toward materials and Pointer Williamette would contribute $250 toward the cost of thew ork. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the city contribute, not to exceed $400. Motion carried. The repair of Dayton street from Third avenue to Sixth avenue was referred to the street i` committee by a motion made by councilman Tucker. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker for the Mayor to sign the corrected deed for Homeland Drive. Motion carried. A letterwas readfrom A. S. Meyring asking that something be done in regards to the noisy from the oil trucks going through on Third Avenue at night. Therevbeing no further business t e meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor October 21, 1952 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the fol-lowing councilmen present Tucker, Vollanrit Maxwell and McGinness A letter was readkom the Northwest Fur Breeders it►ating that they will donate $200 toward the work on Dayton sheet.. 1 I. 1 C A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Vollan that the City Clerk pay 85%on the contract to Davis & Ryland for the laying of water pipe on Third Avenue South andBell Street. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman McGinness that the hearing on assessment roll # 1911" 70 be set forlJ6-Eembi5r fl.8. Motion carried. Councilman Vollan, chairman of the Code committee reported on the complaint made by mrs. Boshart about the growthon the property adjoining her property, stating that there was not much we could do unless we enforced the ordinance. A motion was made by -Councilman Tucker andseconded by councilman Vollan that the Code Committee be instructed to investigate and bring in a recommendation in regards to the hieghth of fences. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker to authorize the endi.neer to mark trees to be removed on the east part -of the Yost acre track which are.obstructing the view of residents. Motion.recei.ved no second. Attorney Holte reported on the information he has obtained in regards to Curfew laws He stated the Everett Curfew law -wis a -fery good one. This was referred to the safety committee for consideration. A motion was made by councilman Vollin and seconded by councilman Tucker that Councillran.Maxwell write to the State Highway Department informing them that we are going to install our traffic light at the corner of Third and Iti2ain Streets. Motion carried. There being _no further busines_, the meeting adj urne 1. City Clerk Mayor November 4. 1952 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll °call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Vollan, Engles, Maxwell, Holmquist and McGinness. The water collectors report was read to the Co until. A motion was made by councilman Maxv1ell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed, except 4n engineer bills on the L, I.. Ds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the hearing be set for November 18 for the rezoning of the property owned by Mr. Irving on Fifth Avenue south, described as Lot 12 in block 2, City Park Addition'to Edmond;. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Clerk write a letter to Mr. Nelson informing him that the grade has been established on Pine street and is on file at the office. Motion carried. A motion -was mad e by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Clerk write a letter to Mr. Cysewski, District Traffic Engineer, thanking him for the installation of the light on Third and Main street. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Tucker that a letter be written to the Legion thanking them for their efforts of serving coffee and trans— portation for the voters on election day. Motion carried. The result -from the Special'Election held November 4M for a new fire truck was 1122 for and.rl41;agai nstui the r ._,.s ~.n Vh : The eing fur �ee�Si the meeting adjoned�� / �i;.C{.,,4/ ,� �.•��.�-tea" ;��,��'`x"�,.4 City Clerk Mayor November 18, 1952 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Vollan. Maxwell, Holmquist and McGinness. The Treasurers report was read for the month of October. The was the night set for the hearing on the rezoning'of the property in Block 12 lot 12 City Park addition of Edmonds, there being no one opposing the rezoning a -motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Tuson that this property be rezoned for business, with a change of the disrciption to the property line on the alley. Motion carried.