19570917 City Council MinutesL
Tuesday September 10, 1957
The Council met for its recessed meeting with Mayor Maxwell presiding, with
the following Councilmen present Tuson, Sorensen, Kincaid, Cloud and Purton.
Four bids were received for the lavatory rooms to be built at the City Park.
They are as follows: Metropolitan Construction Co., $2630.00
LinUbrook Construction Co., 3163.00
Luschen Brothers 2237.Q0
Gene ral Industries 2245.00
A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Tuson that
the bid from Luschen Bros., be awarded. Motion carried.
A letter was received from the Sliest Coast Telephone Compphy in regards to extending
a cable line at 84th West and,)owdoin Way. This was referred to Supervisor Don
Lawson.
A petition signed by the property owners on Tenth Avenue from Bell to Edmonds
Streetwas turned over to Attorney Holte.
Permission was allowed the Lions glob to use the Ball Field at the City Park,
for a circus, September 23, by a motion made by Councilman Tuson and seconded
by Councilman Cloud. Motion carried.
A letter was read from L. T. Irvine, asking for permission to have a trailer
Court on his property. -This w$s turned over to the Planning Commission for re-
(zoning)of his property.
A motion was made byaCouncilman Cloud and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the
bills from Venne Beauchamp, for estimate #4, in the amount of $36,837.21, Sewer
Disposal Plant, and estimate #1 $3838.68, for the Sunset Lift Station, be paid.
Motion carried.
The Mayor and City Council proceeded to make up.the Preliminary Budget for 1958.
The General Goverment expenditures total $29,767.50
Protection to Person and Property 34,950.00
City Hall 3,786.90
Fire Department 12,070.00
Health & Sanitation 290.00
Park Department 12,595.00
Building Department 2.9050.00
Library Department 7 975.00
Total Current Expense Expenditures !103,464-40
Street Dept. Expenditures 59 375.00
Street Dept.. Receipts , .0
To be raised by 9.38 mills 33 169.00 —
90.00
Current Expense Receipts 700123.00
To be raised by 9.42 mills 33 392.00
03, 15.00
General Sewer Fund, to be raised by .177 mills 626.00
Gener-Al Obligation Fund, to be raised by .34 mills 1203.00
Tax Levy mills
Current Expense--------------9.42 33,392.00
Street Fund------- - - - - - -9.38 332169.00
General Sewer Fund- - - - -.- - - .177 626.00
General Obligation, City Hall- - -.34 11203,00
19.317 090.00
Fire Truck Special Levy 1 mill 3,538.00
Water Department Expenditures $119,030.00
Water Department Receipts l09sO3O.00
The Council h ving completed a prelims
City Clerk
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll call
shwoed the following Councilmen present Tuson, Sorensen, Cloud, Kincaid and Purton.
The Treasurerls report was read to the Council and filed.
A letter was read from Mr. Rolvert Dority, 233 Third Avenue, requesting permission to
install curbs and driveway approaches, to his property (150 feet), also that the Engineer-
ing Dept. establksh the grade and location, at no cost to him. A motion was made by
Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that he be allowed to make this
installation under the supervision of the City Supervisor and the Engineer is to give
Mr. Dority the grade. Motion carried,
A letter was read from Mr. M. H. Lee, residing at 137 Sunset Avenue, asking for per-
mission to put Cedar Siding on the North and South sides of his dwelling. A motion was
made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that he be allowed this
variance and a building permit be issued for same. Motion carried.
Mayor Maxwell received a letter of resignation from Councilman Sommerseth, as he
is unable to attend the meetings.
A letter wasread from the Washington Natural Gas Company, in which they state they
accept the Franchise in all its terms and conditions at; stated in Ofd. #703, and
agrees to comply .with and remain bound by all the provisions thereof.
Because of a building permit being issued by the County, for a service station to
be build at Bowdoin Way and Main Street, before the property was annexed to the City
fo •Edmonds, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and•seconded by Councilman Kincaid
that the building be allowed to be built, and Engineer Reid is to take care of the
drainage problem in that area. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that Al Brandt
be allowed to install a septic tank, at First and Main street, which is approved by the
City. Motion carried.
Mr. Menefee came before the Council and stated the people on Third Avenue from Pine
Street to the South City limits are interested in having a sewer. Mayor Maxwell Suggested
having an unofficial preliminary hearing, the date for the hearing was set for Oct. 8.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that October 15
be set for 'ahearing on Resolution #26, for a vacation of'a portion of property on 2nd
Avenue North. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Purton and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that October 15,
be set for a hearing on Resolution #27, for the vacation of property at Eleventh and
Laurel Street,, Motion carried. _
A motion was made by Councilman Purton and sedonded by Councilman Tuson that October 15,
be set for a hearing on Resolution #2f, for the vacation of Tenth Avenue, from Bell to
,Edmonds Street. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the
street grade .for Spruce street from 9th Avenue to llth Avenue be accepted. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the
Preliminary Budget for 1958`be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
This meeting recessed until`Tuesday Sept. 24.
September 242 1957
The Council met for its recessed meeting with Mayor Maxwell presiding with the follow-
ing Councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid, Sorensen and Cloud.
This was the night set for a hearing on the final Assessment Roll for L. I. D. #79, for
the improvement of Second avenue North. One written protest was received and read to the Culln;ail..
Council, from Mrs. Ethel Talen, in regards to the sidewalk and driveway charge, which
appeared on her notice, in the amount of $283.80. The City of Edmonds is to assume the
payment , in exchange for anstreet right-of-way. A motion was made by Councilman
Kincaid and seconded. by Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance #706, approving and confirming
the assessment roll for Local Improvement District #79, be passed. Motion carried.
This was also. the night set for a hearing on the, perliminary Assessment Roll for L. I,; D.
#82, for sidewalks and curb, Wm the Test side of Third Avenue, from the North line of
Nielts Addition South to Pine•Street. Four written protests were received. After some
discussion and explaining, Mrs. Woog and Mr. Ivor Anderson withdrew their protest. A
motion was made by Councilman-Tuson,and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Ord. #707
setting up Local Improvement District #82, be passed. Motion carried.
A letter was received and read to the Council from the Phillips and Prestonts, residing at
Fourth and Edmonds Streets, asking to have the East and West stop sign on Fourth Avenue
replaced. This was referred to the Safety Committee.
A motion was made by hCouncilman Kincaid and seconded byhCouncilman-Cloud that Mayor
Maxwell be authorized to sign the proposed agreement with Snohomish••County Civil Defense,
which states that incorporated Cities agree to pay into the Snohomish County Civil Defense fund
150 per capita for all persons for 1958. Motion carried.
Mayor Maxwell made 4e appointment and a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded
by- Councilman Tuson to elect Don McGibbon, Councilman -at -large, until the next City Election,
to fill the vacancy of Peter J. Sommerseth. Motion carried.
A letter wsp read from Preston Steed, tendering his resignation as Councilman for the
Third precinct, because of his recent illness.
The Mayor and Council spent considerable time discussing the annexating of property to
the southeast and south of our present City limits.
There being o further busin s the meeting addourned.
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