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1947-08-19 Council MinutesGeorge Yost came before the Co�xncil and ask for permission to tear up the old sidewalk in front of their new building, that they would build a new sidewalk and curb and guttet on fifth Avenue and Maple Street also they would black -top one half of Maple Street by their new building, also to pave the alley,. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness .end seconded by Councilman Maxwell that he be permitted to make these improvements under tthe supervision: of the Engineer. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman McGibbon that Ordinance No. 572 forpthb.l.iinptoving of Third: Avenue be published. Passed by a unaminous vote of the Council. Charles Brown asked for a report from the finance committee about the purchase of his property. Mayor JEourtner reported that this property has never been unsed for travel, but he recommended that the City should have some beach property. Councilman Siefert made a motion that the city purchase this property.. A,motion was made by Councilman Clausen and seconded by Council man McGinness that the city pay $750 for the property. Motion carried. e%Ion was made by Councilman Waggoner and seconded by Councilman McGinness e permitted to conduct a dance on Friday nights at the Legion Hall without a liaense•. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and,seconded by Councilmen Waggoner that each Department head submit their budget at the earliest possible time. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by McGinness that Resolution of Int. No. 122 be published. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Maxwell that the Attorney draw up an Ordinance relating to service stations, that they be allowed only two driveways on any one street, each one not exceeding thirty feet,in width, to be separated by an island, the outer edge of pump to be ten feet from the property line. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting ad jounned. Ci C er Mayor August 19, 1947 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present. McGibbon, .Vaggoner, Tucker, McGinness, Clausen add Maxwell The petition for the protest against the improvement of Third Avenue North was brought to the Council with more signers.vggMayor Fourtner referred this to the Engineer for. checking. Upon checking the Engineer reported that there were 657o againbt the project. A letter was read from the U. S. Pipe and Foundry Co., in which they state the increase of the price of pipp. A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by Councilman Tucker that this be referred to the grater Committee. Motion carried. Several people from Maplewood hill came before the council in regards.to getting water., they asked if it would be possible' to get water from Seattle. A motion was made by Councilman McGib:'Ubon and second by Councilman Maxwell that the Engineer be instructed to get what information he can from Seattle about the cost of water. Motion carried. Supt. McKeever reported that the people he had notified about breaking down of the curb and putting in their driveways had not done so. A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seeom ed by councilman Clausen that these people are to be notified that the city is to take action if the curbs are not cut down within�30 days. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Waggoner and seconded by councilman McGibbon that the attorney notify the three persons using the water pipe for sewerage drain that they must install septic tanks within thirgagays. motion carried by a unaminous vote of the council. A motion was made by -councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman. Waggoner that the pedestrian laneon Fifth & Main streets be changed to a diagonal crossing from .Hubbarde office to ,Phelps Cleaners. Motion carried. Councilman Clausen, chairman of the Water Committee stated they recommend the proposal of the u. S. Pipe & Foundry Co., be accePted. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Maxwell that the ordinance for regulating of 4ervideeStations be introduced. 1 1 1 1 A motion was made by councilman Tracker and seconded by Councilman McGibbon that Tuesday Aug. 26 be set aside for considering of the budget. Motion.carried 1 1 There being no further business the meeting adjourned. C y Clerk Mayor September 2, 1947 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present. The water collectors report was read. A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the bill form the Stateside Construction Co., be tabled until the next Council meeting. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the bills which were approved by the finance committee be allowed and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. read A letter was^from two property owners on First Avenue North, in which they state a condition of water drainage on their property in the winter time, and whould like to have something.done to prevent this condition. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Tucker that this be referred to the Street Committee. Motion carried. The Hearing on the Sewer for Sixth Avenue North, and the alley in Block 99, was set for this meeting. There being no one protesting against this im- provement the attorney was instructed to draw up.the Ordinance. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman McGibbon that this Ord* be passed and published. A roll call vote showed McGibbon yes, Waggoner yes, Tucker yes, McGinness yes, Siefert no, Clausen no, and Maxwell no. The Council proceeded to make up the preliminary Budget for the coming -year. Councilman McGibbon made a motion that the existing full time salaries.be the same as last year. A roll call vote showed McGibbon yes,. Waggoner no, tucker no, Siefert yes, McGinness yes, Clausen yes and Maxwell no. Because considerable time bwmng spent on the budget and it hot being com- pleted, the Council adjourned until Wednesday evening. September 3, 1947. The Mayor, Clerk and Councilmen Clausen,.Megibbon and Maxwell met to complete the budget. After its completion their being no further business the meeting adjourned. lip Mayor September 16, 1947 , The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call shoved all councilmen present. The Treasurers report was read. A motion was made by Councilman Siefert that we hold up the payment on eonteact to the Stateside Construction co. until the joint of 6 inch pipe in replaced with an eightiinch joint of pipe. A. motion was made by Councilman Tucker that partial payment be made to the contractor on the contract.' A roll call vote showed all councilmen voting yes except.councilman Maxwell who voted no. A letter was read from P.4rs. Schroeder in which she states her property has been damaged by water running down on her property. A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by.councilman Tucker that this be. referred to the City Engineer. Letters were read from the Lion's Club and the Chamber of Commerce in which they state that they are very much in favor of program as.outlined by Coun- cilman Waggoner and budgeted for 1948. A letter was read from the Water Supt,.; Ray McKeever, the need for a new water tank and more water for next year, th2t this should be started on immediately. A notion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that the recommendation be accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman McGinness that the Health Officer inspect the property of the three people who were connected to the disbanded water main in regard to sewerage disposal and report to the Council in regards to this. Motion carried.