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19551206 City Council Minutese The date for hearing on Ihergency 'Ordinance #673 was set f or December 6, by a motion made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen. Motion carried. Attorney Holte reported on the trial of Degneau vs City of Edmonds, with the results of a judgment against the City for $2700. Attorney Holte stated he would file for a b new trial. . There being.. Xur",Pher bus' ess the meeting adjourned. lty..Clerk Mayor December 6, 1955 The Council met for its regular session with Layor Maxwell presiding. The roll call showed` the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen,- Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop and Somimerseth. The water Collectors report was read to the Council A motion was made by Cotancilman Tuson and seconded*by councilman Cloud that the bills which were approved lby the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A letter was read from Frances:E. Anderson, Secretary of the Library Board, asking for the approval of Mr. R., H. Goodwin, to serve as a member of the library board, to fill the vacancy due to .the death of Paul McGibbon. Mayor Maxwell appointed Mr. Goodwin a member bn the Library Board, and a,motion.was made by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Gouncilman Kincaid confirming the appointment made by Mayor Maxwell. Lotion carried. Mr. Huseby came before the Council, He stated the Library has had. several gifts of money, and would like to have a fund set up for the library. Attorney I1olte was asked ' to'draw—up an amendement to our code, for this. This was the night for the hearing on the final assessment roll for L. I. D. #75• There being no object!Q to the assessment a motion was made Councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Talen that Ordinance #674, approving the assessment roll for L. I. D*#75 be passed. Motion carried. Mr. Hubbard came before the council in regards to the City furnishing a grade for Hemlock street from fifth avenue to six and half street. A motion was made by council— man' Kincaid 'and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that the Engineer set the grade stakes. Motion carried. - The installing of 370 feet of 4ifater main was referred to the water committee. A motion was made by c ouncilman Kincaid and seconded by c ouncilmari Talen that the Engineers office be authorized to establish numbers in the newly annexed territory, and a record of numbers be left in the City Clerk's office and a notice be published in the paper next week.'- An amendement to the potion for street numbering and naming be voted on by the council and the Engineer set'up'the proposed numbering and naming to'be published next week also to be voted on at the next council meeting. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that the street department call for bids for a used pick—up truck, Bids to be opened January 3. - Motion carried. A petition for the opening up of Fourth avenue from'Pine street to 2'20th was presented to the Council. A motion was made by councilmanKincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop 'that an unofficial hearing for this improvement be set for Januaryj and all property owners be notified by card. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Talen for Engineer Reid -to ester blish the grade from Tenth avenue east to Olympic avenue, if it is not already established. Motion carried. Attorney. Holte reported we lost that case of Degneau VS the City of Edmonds. He was asked to review this matter by appealing to the higher court. Upon recommendation from Mayor Maxwell a motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman'Sommerseth to elect Preston §teed as Councilman. for Third Pricirict until the next city election, to fill the vacancy.u.1-Mnoitieniearrfed. Mayor Maxwell suggested that Howard Sutherland replace the vacancy on the planning commission. A .motion -w s made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Cloud that the 50 customers from Olympic View Water,` they are to bill use for the water and maintain the system, and --`gyre will bill the customers. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by councilman Bishop that Emergency Ordinance # 6?3 for $1500 to compelte the remodeling of the City Hall, be passed. Motion carried by a roll vote of the Council. 11 1 1 1 A motion was made by Councilman Sommerseth and seconded by councilcrian :Talen to pay Harry Squires 255.00 now due him, withholding 15%. Motion carried. .Where being no further business the meeting adjourned. 9 ity Clerk Mayor December 20, 1955 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. PrestoniP:::Steed was sworn in by Mayor Maxwell, to serve as Councilman for Third Preciaat-, until the next City Election. The roll call showed the following councilmen present, Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud and Bishop,; The Treasurers report was read to the Council. Mr. Fred Shaw came before the Council in regards to the excess water running on his property,:this was referred to the street c8uperi.ntendent. Mr. Woodhull, who resided at 327-3rd ave. came before the council and asked for special permission to attach a carport to his house. This was referred to the Building Code committee. Mr. Franklin came before the Council in regards to a guide wire which was obstructing. the use of the alley. Mayor Maxwell instructed Attorney Hall to write to the P. U. D. to remove the guide wire. Three bids were received for Liability Insurance for the City of Edmonds for 1956. One bid from Hubbard Insruance in the amount of $1,153.76, one from Louis Talen, in the amount of 61,163.34, and on3 from Fredericksen Raalty in the amount of °$`1,257.76. �,A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Kincaid that we.accept the bid from Hubbard Insurance Agency for $1,153.76. Motion carried. Because of an error made by the City Clerk on calling for bids for a used pick-up truck for the street department, she was asked to re=advertise for bids. The petition for annexation of property north of main street and east of Olympic avenue was set for a hearing January 3, subject to certification and validity by the Attorney, this was made a motion by councilman Bishop and seconded by councilman Kincaid. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded; by councilman Cloud that the bill of $4161.25 to the Snohomish County Library Board, be paid. ?lotion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Kincaid that Mr. -Grimes be notified that we are not in favor of purchasing his property because of insufficient funds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson to let the Merry Tiller Co., have the use of the City Hall, January 18, at 8 P. M. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop that Mayor Maxwell contact Mr. Webster in regards to Government Research work, and if he considers it vital enough, to have the report filled in and send it in. Motion carried. The connecting of the New High School. at Homes Corner to our sewer system was turned over to -the water cormittee for investigation. " Mayor Maxwell reported a letter ,had been received from Monitlake Terrace, about the matter of their taking our police calls, they have reduced their charge to $105 per month. Chief of Police Grimstad recommended that we answer them, stating that our budget has been made 'ap for this year. A motion was.made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that the street names and numbering as presented by Engineer Reid be adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman,Bishop that the street grade on Daley street betti:een Seventh and Eighth Avenue, as established by Engineer Reid be accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilspan Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Bishop that we accept the street -grade for Alder street between 5th and Sixth avenue, with the provision 'that we refuse to set the grade unless the property owners agree to blacktop the street. Motion carried. A.motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop that the alley grade as established by Engineer Raid between Maple. and Alder streets, east of ninth to tenth avenue, be accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Talen that the street grade on Daley street from Tenth avenue to Olympic Avenue be accepted. Motion carried.