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1946-08-06 Council MinutesSection 2, :That the purchase of said property is necessary as a sanitary measure for the protection of the water supply of said city and accordingly an emergency is hereby declared to exist with beference thereto which could not reasonably have been forseen at the time of the making of the last annual budget. Section 3: That the estimated cost and expenditure required for the purchase of said property is the sum of $650.00, whichssum should be paid by the issuance of emergency warrants drawn on the Water Fund -of said City. Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect upon its.passage.and publication as required by law. Passed by the City Council of Edmonds this 6th day of August,., 1946 Attest.: Anita Gust City erk Published: July 17, 1946. . P. A. Fourtner Mayor A motion w4s made by McGinness that an ordinance be drawn_ up to license taxi cabs.. There beinz no f ther business the meeting adjourned. _ l city Clerk Mayor August 6, 1946 The Council met in regular session with. Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, McGibbon, Waggoner, Siefert and Clausen. The water collectors and treasurers reports were read. A motion was made by McGibbon.and seconded by Waggoner that the bills which were approved by the finance committee'bc allowed.and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. Resolutions of Intentions #114., 115 and 116 came up for hearing. After hearing from all who were foraandedgainst these improvements a motion was made by,Slefdktrand seconded by Chandler that we proceed with improvement of Resolution of Intention # 114. A roll call vote showed all councilmen for the improvement. A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Siefert that Resolution of Intenti6n.n$115 be proceeded with. A roll call vote showed all councilmen present for this improvement. A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Waggoner that Resolution of Intention #116 be proceeded with. A roll call vote showed all councilmen present in favor of this improvement. . A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Chandler that Ordinance #558 be adopted. A roll call vote showed all councilmen present in favor of the improvement. A motion was made by Waggoner and secff �fimge*cGibbon that Ordinance # 559 be adopted. A roll call vote showed present in favor of adopting the Ordinance. A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Waggoner that Ordinance #560 be adopted. A roll call vote showed all councilmen present in favor of adopting the Ordinance. A motion°was made by Chandler and seconded 'by McGibbon that Emergency Ordinance + 557, for the purchase of property to protect the water well be adopted. A ro-11 call vote showed all councilmen -in favor of the Ordinance. Emergency Ordinance # 561 was ke.ariodacthe Council. An Ordinance providing for the issuance of emergency qarrants in payment of additional salaries necessaril�r incurred in the Police Department of the City of Edmonds and 'declaringtan emergency. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Edmonds: Section 1;. That the City of Edmonds issue emergency warrants in the amount of $700.00, being the estimated expenditure required to meet the cost of additional salaries necessarily incurred in the Police Depa.rtmant of the City of Edmonds for the remainder of the year 1946. Section 2: An emergency is hereby declared to exist,, with reference to said expenses, which could not reasonably have been f roeseen at the time of making the next annual budget. �11 1 1 L_J 1 1 1 Section 3: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect upon its passage and,publication as provided by law. Attest: Anita Gust ity Clerk Published: August 14, 1946 F. A. Fourtner Mayor r Mr. Naughten asked that the parking time be raised on fourth avenue . A motion was made by Waggoner and seconded by McGibbon that this be referred to the street Supt, and street committee and be reported on at the next council meeting. Motion carried.. The Council selected the following persons to serve on the election board for the City Election September 10. First ward Mrs McGinness, Allen and Meyring. Second ward Mrs. Doty, Johnson and Morgan. Third Ward Mrs. Astell, ,Hansen and dingdon. Victor Long asked for permission to put a septic tank in the alley between first and second avenue. A motion was made by Waggonerand seconded by Siefert tbEt he be permitted to_install a septic tank in the alley under the supervision of the street superintendent. Motion carried. A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Waggoner that the l;lerk call for bids for the three street improvements. A roll call vote showed all councilmen in favor of the calling for bids. A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Waggoner that the clerk call for bids for the seal coating of Fifth and Sixth streets. A roll call vote showed all councilmen in favor of this work. Councilman Chandler appointed an auditing committee. Clausen, McGibbon and Waggoner. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Chandler that these appointments be approved. Motion carried. A letter was read that Rhy H. Doty resigns as Water and street Supt. on the first of September. A motion was made by chandler and seconded by Siefert that the rate of inter- est be changed from fib to five per cent on the L. I. D.s. Motion carried. Several property owners along seventh street asked fbrtaawator,rline fromg Bell to Daley streets'. A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Waggoner that we install a four inch cast iron pipe line from Bell to Daley street on seventh.' The clerk to call for bids for 945 feet of pipe. A roll call vote showed all councilmen in favor. There oeing no further business the meeting adjourned. City Clerk- Mayor' August 50, 1946 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, McGibbon, 1aggoner, Siefert, McGinness and Clausen. The Council proceeded with the opening of the bids for the street improve- ment's. Two bids were received for L. I. D. NO. 57. Associated Sand & Gravel total bid'$37,622.99, Northwest Precote Inc. $37,773.95. A motion was made by -Chandler and seconded by Siefert that the bid be awarded,to Associated Sand and Gravel. A roll call vote showed Chandler yes, McGibbon yes, Waggoner yes, Siefert yew, McGinness yes a d lausen yes. Two bids were received for L. I. D. No 58,/the paving of Main street fvom Fifth to Sixth Street. The bid from Associated Sand & Gravel for 41428.27,, and one from Northwest Precote Inc. for �1305.45.A motion was made by Mc- Gibbon and seconded by McGinness that this work be given to the lowest bidder North West Precote Inc. A roll call vote.showecl all councilmen in favor.. Three bids were received for the seal coating of Fifth And Sixth Streets. The bid of Associated Sand & Gravel for $1143.30, Diesel Oil Sales for 2057.94, and from Northwest Precote Inc for 1562.51. A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Chandler that we accept the bid of Associated Sand and gravel. A roll call vote showed all councilmen in favor. There being a protect against the improvement Dittrict No. 59 a motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Siefert that this improvement be checked by the Engineer and a meeting be held Wednesday night in regards to it. Motion carried. '