1946-03-05 Council Minutes1
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Four bids were received for pumps: One from the.Cascade Machinery Co., for
two Pomona PumIA amount of bids is$1640, the bid from A. E. Elfstrom for
$1814.52 for two Worthington Pumps, bid from ti. M. made & Co., $1296, for
two Peerless pumps and the bid from Polson Implement Co. for $1341.70 for
two Deming pumps. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Savage that
we accept the bid for the Pomona pumps from the Cascade Machinery Co. After
some discussion Siefert withdrew his motion and Savage withdrew his second.
McGibbon made a motion that we accept the bidsof the Polson Implement Co.
After further discussion Siefert again made a motion that we accept the bid
for the Pomona Pumps, with a second.eto the motion by Savage. A roll call vote
showed Chandler no, McGibbon yes, McDonell yes, Savage yes, Siefert yes and
Hansen yes and Clausen yes.
Mrs. Clara Strance, chairman of the �ibrary Board introduced Miss Reynolds
who spoke to the Council in regards to the signing of a contract with the
Rural County Library District which states that the City agrees to pay the
sum of money equal to the mileage levied for rural county library purposes,
multiplied by the assessed valuation cif property within the limits of the
city, The City is to provide suitable quarters for the library, heat, light
and janitor serviee without cost to.the Board. Upon recommendation of the
Library Board a motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Chandler that
the Council take the necessary steps to sign the contract with the County
Library. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Mooibbon that a fire hydrant
be installed at tenth and Maple'street. Motion carried.
Mayor Fourtner introduced Mr. Wolfe from Seattle.nHe is to do the engineer-
ing work for the City.
Councilman Hansen repprted that the County owned the property which would
be sixth street south of Vialnut street if it were extended. A motion was
made by Siefert and seconded by Hansen that the Attorney look into this
and have the property required for a street. Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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Mayor
March 5, 1946
The Council met in regular session with mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present McGibbon, Siefert,:Savage,
Hansen and Clausen.
The Water Collectors and Treasurers reports were read. A motion was made
by McGibbon and seconded by Savage that the following bills which were
approved by the finance committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the
proper funds. Motion carried.
Tribune Review, -printing bonds ----
Crow Hardware, supplies-----------
EdmondsLumber, supplies park-----
•P. ','. Power & Light, lights ------
P. S. Power & Light library lights
Sater & Ridenour, oil for furnace --
Puget Sound News, book ------------
Ernest Rundle, labor on water-----
PolsonImp. Co. new pump----------
MidwayIron Works, blacksmith-----
R. M. Wade & Co. new bowl assembly
for pump ----------------------
Auto Freight, freight-----
R. H. Doty, disenfeetent for pipe -
Crow Hardware, supplies -----------
P. S. P. & Light power for pumps --
Daily Journal of Commerce call for
bids for pipe and pumps------
GeorgeJones, covering garbage ----
Yost Auto Co. 2 mos storage-------
FireDept. one fire call----------
28.84 Crow Hardware, supplies---
1.42 Hopper Chev. Co. repairs--
10.82 Wash. Asphalt, 1 ton mix--
2.04Engel Ins. Agency,title
10.18. insurance
33.48 Edmonds, Lumber, gas &
1.55 supplies --------------
96.00 1eyda Electric, lamps------
695.71 •P. S. P. & Light, lights--
18.69 Ernest Rundle, labor------
0. N. Sorensen, postage---
247.69 Add:r`ess. Sales, supplies--
1.60 Telephone Service, phone--
1.27 P. 5. P. & Light, Lights—
2.23 Reliable Hardware, repair-
136.40 oil burner ---------- -----
Mrs. A. Parker, cleaning--
8.75 Crow Hardware, police supp-
10.00 lies -----------------
19*10 E. V. Flick, mileage------
30.00 V. E. Holmquist, mileage--
3.81
48.70
11.33
3.00
51.83
1.00
100.64
6.40
4.00
7.70
6.40
8.06
14.38
5.00
8.98=
4.90
17.47
Three bids were received for the six inch cast Iron.pipe, one from Hugh
G. Purcell Co., for Bell & Spigot pipe at a price of #1.21 per foot. the
bid from H. D. Fowler Co., for Century Asbestos Cement pipe for 90� per
foot. and the bid from Marekmann & Williams for Universal Joint cast Iron
Pipe at $1440 per fgot which includes galvanized bolts, nuts and washers.
A- motion was made by Savage and seconded by Clausen that we accept the bid
of Marckmann & williams for the Universal Cast Iron pipe . A roll call
vote showed McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Savage yes, Hansen yes and Clausen
yes.
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Hansen -that lots 19 and 20
in Block' 96' be sold .to. Wi G. Dickie for $2W.00. A roll call vote showed
McGibbon,yes, Siefert yes, Savage -yet.,' Hansen kes and Clausen yes.
Mr., Armes reported to the Council of a bad condition.of oil running on*
his property -on second street. Gunard Swanson reported that water was
standing on his property which -was probably caused from'a pluged drain on
Seventh street. These were referred -to the'Street Committee and Superin-
tendent.
Mrs. Strance., ohairman,of the Library Board came before the Council with
the contract with the Rural County Library DistricV. This was turned over
to the Attorney for further investigation:
Mr. Thomas came'before the Council in regards to parking meters. He suggest-
ed installing 155 meters . A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by
Savage~._ that these meters be install on a six months trial. Uhandler
amended this motion:.by stating that it -be held over until the next meeting
of the council., with a second to the motion by Clausen. A vote'of the
Council showed Chandler' yes, McGibbon' no, Siefert dos, Savage' no, ' Hansen
no and Cl§usen yes. Mayor�Fourtner stated the.motion that it had been
moved and seconded that this Company install 155 meters on a six month
trial bases. The vote of the council showed Chandler no,, McGibbon'no,
Siefert yes, Savage'novote, Hansen no and Clausen'no.
There being no further business a motion was made by _Clausen to adjourn.
ayor,
March 19, 1946
The Council met in regular, session with Mayor Pourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, McGibbon, Siefert,
Savage, Hansen and .Clausen.
The Library Contract, which was re -drawn by the City Attorney, was read to
the Council. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Chandler that
the Council accept.the Contract. Motion carried.
A letter was read to.the Council.in'regards to the garbage dump. A motion
was made by Siefert and seconded by Savage that this letter be sent to the
garbage cgllector,.and ask him to..make peace with this property owner and
also to have him put out paason once a week. Motion carried,.
A letter fremrGlen G. Hill,, Commander of Frank Freese Post, was read to the
Council, in which they ask for the privilege to use the City Park and the
streets for a Fourth of July celebration. A motion was made by Hansen and
seconded by McGibbon that{tl4e American Legion be given the privilege.to do
v.eT-th�f"i and,, ity will co-operate Frith. them, also the Council
would like to be notified, what they intend. to do.-. Motion carried.,
Mr. Bonney representing the Jipo Construction Co. offered the Council $75
for the Concrete mixer. A motion was made by.Siefert and seconded by
Savage that we sell the concrete mixer for.$75. A roll call vote showed
Chandler yes, McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Savage -yes, Hansen yes and Clausen
no.
Water Supt. Doty reported that the -four inchpipe had been install d on
South Fifth Street. He also reported that -bull -dozers were doing damage
to the city streetd and recommended that they get a permit to operate in
the city., he suggested a ordinance.be drawn up for the same. Supt.. Doty
also asked that the city purchase a pipe -pusher so that pipe,may be put
under the Highway. This was referred,to the engineer and the Supt. to,
report at the next meeting of the Council..
A motion -was made by Clausen and seconded by Savage thattthe Supt. be
authorized to purchase the necessary pipe and fittings to connedt the new
wells. Motion carried. P
A motion -was made by McGibbon and seconded -by Chandler that a vote be taken
to see -if the Council was in favor of parking meters. A vote showed Chandler
no, McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Savage.yes, Hansen yes and Glausen no.
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Savage that the question of
parking meters be laid over until the next meeting of the Council. The
Clerk was asked to have anotioe put in the paper that the City was interested
in having parking meters installed, and next council meeting will be devoted
to discussion of the same.
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