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1948-04-06 Council MinutesA 1•etter was read.from Frank 0. Sether, State Land commissioner, which states that'It is up to the City Council to decide what they want to do in regards to a lease and the dock, but if sometadt ons.ittndtiltaken soon it will be reverted back to their old order and the. dock will b.e removed. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Waggoner that the Attorney draw up papers to apply for a lease f.or the vacating of the water- way . Councilman McGibbon made an amendment to this motion that this action be held up until an agreement has-been received from,2ointer-Williamette. A roll call vote showed McGibbon yes, Tucker no, Waggoner no, McGinness no, Siefert no, Clausen yes, and Maxwell no. A•roll call vote on the previous motion showed McGibbon -no, Tucker yes, Waggoner yes, McGinness no, Siefert, yes, Clausen no and Maxwell yes. to A motion was made by Councilman-McGinness that the state be notified that the City has not reached an agreement and want the dock removed... A motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seconded 'by councilman Tucker that we --inform the -state we are interested ikeeping the dock and are negiot- ating with Pointer-Williamette. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Waggoner that the salary of the water superint nedent be referred to the water committee to report at the next council meeting. Motion carried. Councilman Siefert suggested tads be made retroactive to the first of the month. Several people came before the council and asked to have daley street opened for travel from Seventh to Eighth Street. A motion was made by councilman Waggoner and seconded by councilman McGinness that this be referred to the street committee for investigation and report at.the next meeting. Motion carried. Also the matter of furnishing water to these people was referred to the water committee by a motion made by Councilman McGinness and seconci.ed by councilman Maxwell. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Siefert and seconded 'by councilman Waggoner that the attorney be notified -to secure deeds to vacate Erben Drive from third Avenue to Fifth Avenue if this property has not been deeded to the City. Motion carried. There ceing no further business the me,.eting adjourned. City Cleric Mayor , March 23, 1948 The Council met for a special meeting with Mayor Pourtner presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present. One bid was received for the drilling of the well, from N.^C. Jannsen Drill- ing co. for 43535.40. A motion was made by Councilman Clausen and seconded by councilman Tucker that the basic bid, with the improved screen at a cost of $10 per foot, also item #6 for the development of well to be charged at the rate of $10 per hour, be accepted. Passed by a unaminous vote of the Council. There being no further busineas the meeting adjourned. 4 7Z- �YgA V� Uity Clerk Mayor April 6, 1948 The Council met in regular session with Mayor F'ourtner.presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present McGibbon, Tucker, Siefert, MoGinness, Clausen and Maxwell. The Treasurers report was read. A motion.was made by Councilman Siefert and seconded by councilman McGibbon that the bills which were approved by the finance committee be allowed ar,d warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. This was the date set for the hearing on L. I. D. No. 60, for the Maple street sewer. A written protest from Yost Auto Co., was read. Mr. Hunter Stated it was his opinion that lot 40 in Block 121 and Lot 1 in Block 122 be canceled from the roll. The Attorney recommended the Councib approved the assessment roll -and the.t he would draw up an Ordinance confirming the roll, and the hearing be continued until the next meeting. A motion'was made,by councilman Clausen.and seconded by councilman McGibbon that the water committee recommended that the suet. Salary be $250 a month retrotractive from March first.. Motion carried. A report was made on the development of the new well. It was stated they were -getting 50 gallon per minute, that about �1330 was spent at the present time ~and ._it;, would cost 01500 to complete it. The -question came up if this well should be completed or to dig another well. A motion was made by. Councilman McGibbon and seconded 'by Councilman Tucker that the Engineer be instructed to go ahead and finish this well and call,for bids on another l weli .probably, at the Yost springs with an alternate b.id for a guarantee well. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman Siefert that the street Supt., Salary be set for �250 a month retrotractive from March first. Motion carried. Two bids 'were received for a road Maintainer. One from :A. H. Cox 8c for $3181, on terms for �3387, plus sales tax. Bid no. 2 from Feenaughty Machinery Co., for $3750 plus sales tax. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and sec,onded.by councilman Siefert that the bid from Feenaughty Machinery Co, be accepted. Passed by a unaimnous vote of the council. George Bacon asked for permission to use the Pointer Williamette Dock, for a landing place for the ferry which he was operating between Edmonds and Kingston. He stated he would be willing to repair the dock, also to let Pointer Williamette have use of it. A•motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by,councilman Siefert.that the attorney take steps to acquire the,doek, also to arrange a meeting with the State representa- tive, Pointer-Williambtte and Mr. Bacon and work out some lease agreeltent,. Motion carried. asks Mr. Johnson who resided at tenth and Maple for more water in that vicinity so.they may have better fire protection. Kis was referred to the water committee for investigation by Councilman McGinness. Mrs. Morrissey, a representative from the Floretum Club, asked for. permission to put flower containers on the streets, so that flowers made be placed in them. A motion was made by councilman McGinness that the council was in favor of this idea but would like a more definite plan, with a second to the motion by councilman Maxwell. Motion a,ar}ried. A motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seeond.ed by councilman Tucker that more space, -be allowed the police department for parking of cars. Motion carried. Two letters were read to the council from the state Health department in regards to samples of water which weretttken from the proposed bathing beach area. There -being no further business the meeting adjourned. CIty Mayor April 90, 1948. The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present. The bill.of George.Tebple for labor on the water in the amount of $96.80, was approved by the finance committee, and ordered paid by a motion from Councilman Siefert and seconded by council- man Clausen. Motion carried. A letter was read from Ira S. Harding, contradtor for the new water tank, that he guarantees workmanship and materials used -in building a wate:r.,tank. A petition was read to the council formthe grading.of Daley street from sev- eith avenue to the city limits. This petition not being a legal petition the Attorney drew up one for the signatures of the, property owners to sign. Mr. Berg asked for a water line along his property at ninth avenue north. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman.Siefert that this be referred to the water committee for investigation. Motion carried Attorney Hunter adiveed the councilthat Lot 40and 8/15 of lot 37 in block 121 and lot. 1-in .b, Qr,k 122 should be sti$Qkellfrom the assessment roll as this i B Je-r- Ih&61q�o �beiaei titb1rtYie tbperty,- A motion was made by councilman Tacker and seconded by coaheilman McGinness that the Ordinance.approving and confirming the assessment roll 'be adopted and published and that the t mentioned lots be stricken from said roll. Motion carried. 1 1 1 1 1 Councilman Clausen chairman of the water committee reported the drillers weregetting 95 gallon per minute from the new well.