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1949-11-01 Council MinutesMcGibbon having a vote, voted no. A motion was made by.Councilman Savage and seconded by -councilman Maxwell that we published a call for bids. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the signs in the bus loading area be replaced. Motion carried. Councilman Maxwell stated he would like to hear from people who are interested in having street lights installed in his district. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that we call for bids for 5000 feet of four inch cast iron pipe and 5000 feet of six inch cast iron pipe and 40 hydrants with fittings. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Savage that the 3/4 inch lines that are in one ditch in South Edmonds be replaced by a 2 or 4 inch line which is more feasible.. Motion carried.. Councilman Waggoner asked the question of "How long is our Fire Truck going to be taken outside the_City. After some discussion a motion was made by Councilman 1°laggoner and seconded by Councilman.Tucker that our fire apparatus be kept within our City limits except when the fire chief gets a call from another fire chief of another district, effective as of October 18. Councilman Tucker made an amendment to the motion that we give protection to a district that is in process of obtaining a fire district. Council- man Savage seconded this motion. A vote on the amendment showed Vollen yes, Waggoner no, Tucker yes, McGinness no, Maxwell no, and Savage yes. Therebeing three yes and three no Mayor Mcgibbon had a vote which was yes. A vote on the motion as amended showed Vollen yes, Waggoner no, Tucker yes, McGinness.yes, Maxwell no and Savage yes. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Savage that Policeman H_aakon.IA[all be a representative of the Council for the inspector to determine the damage done to the Meyring house by fire. Motion carrs&d. Therebeing no urther business the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor November 1, 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon. presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Vollen, Tucker, McGinness, Engels, Maxwell and Savage. The Water Collectors report was read. A motion was made by Councilman mcGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Engels that the two bills from the United Paving Co., be paid upon approval of the Engineer. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that taayment pfythe:iEnginheerEbt11,(:�forbL. L. D. #63 be authorized. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the bill for grading be paid. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Savage that the bids for pipe be rejected. Motion carried.y ,Three bids were recieved for the purchase of Water Bonds, one from Foster & Marshall for a $60,000'issue, they will pay $100 for each $100 par value, plus a total premium of $180 with 23/4% interest rate.. The bid from First 1Flashington Corporation with��the interest rate of 2 3/4'% and a premium of $151. The third bid from the First'National Bank of Everett with an interest rate of 22 and 214%. A motion was made'by oouncilman McGinness and sedonded by councilman Tucker that the b id from the First Natipnal Bank of Everett be accepted for the amount we decide upon. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinnessdandcsedorided by:councilman Maxwell that Ord. No. 596, which provides for payment of $100 to connect to a iMeral sewer if said property is not within'a Local Improvement district em890ecarried. After an extensive report from Councilman Tucker in w hich he stated a meeting with Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau showed that lower insurance rates could come from fire equipment improvements rather than added hydrants. The committee recommended installing 15 hydrants instead of 40. He also stated the purchase of about 9000 feet of six inch pipe and 3500 feet of 8 inch to replace smaller lines. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Savage that the Water Committed conduct their survey.on one large project and confer with the safety committed -in regards to the safety conveniences. Motion carried., 1 1 1 J 1 1 The letter which was read from the Great Northern Railroad Co. in which they adk for permission to fill two water holes between Bell and Edmonds Streets and to install a culvert on Bell street was referred to the street Committee by a motion made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell.' Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Maxwell that' the notice for taking water out of the ground, for the -new well be published.in the paper. Motion carried. A report on the.111eyring house, from the committee showed Mr. Hovde as not in favor of repairing:the building, Mr. ?'Mall states it is over 50% destroyed, And Mr. Morse states that the building id good enough for a remodeling job,. Fire:Chief James Astell protested against prohibiting the Fire Truck outside .the City limits. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker for a reconsideration of taking our Fire truck outside £he city limits. No.further actimnawas takem. There b eing no further business the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor November 15, 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following Councilmen present Vollen, Waggoner, Tucker, McGinness, Engels, Maxwell ' and Savage. The Treasurers report was read. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that the bill of Van Dlac for $131..25 for police duty be allowed and'a warrant be drawn for aame. Motion carried. This was the night set for a hearing on :Fezon]�ng n ; code. A letter was read from Don Phillips in which he asks for permission to build a frame building, to be used for a meeting place foie the Boy Scouts. After some discussion a motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by -councilman Maxwell that he permitted to construct this building, to conform with the building code, for the use of the,Scouts only. Motion carried. Also a letter was read from Dr. Richard Goodhope, in which he asks for permission to construct a physicians office on the North side of Bell Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The building to be 30 X 60 feet with a brick front. After some discussion a motion was made by councilman Waggoner and seconded by Councilman Tucker that this special permission be granted. A roll call vote showed Vollen no, Waggoner yes, Tucker yes, McGinness yes, Engels no, Maxwell no,. Savage no. There bing a vote of four no and 3 yes, •A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Savage that this property, the West 30 feet of Lot 1 Block 2, be rezoned for Commercial Zone but not included in the Fire Zone. A roll call vote showed Vollen no, Waggoner yes, Tucker no, McGinness no, Engels yes, Maxwell yes and Savage yes. A extg[Ejv8freport was given by Councilman Tucker, chairman cf the water committeeto replacepour present water mains with larger pipe, and to extend the line along Olympia Avenue. Chouncilman McGinness reported that the street Committee was not in favor of vacating the alley between 9th & 10th avenue as per request of Mr. Jurgensen. He also reported that the County would put in the pipe and build up the bulkhead at the culvert on Seventh Avenue if the city will pay for the pipe, which is 68 feet of 24 inch pipe. Mayor McGibbon referred this to the street committee. The date for the hearing on L:. I. D. 62 and 69 was s;etJor December 20. Therebeing no further business the meeting adjourned: �' City. Clerk , Mayors ' _ fit.;'`-:.. ' , t. .s 'December, ,,: X949, ... �;. 'f,k': , The Council" met' Monday ni"glitt.`for 'the regular meeting°;ofthe' Coudc 1. The r- oll call showed the follwoing councilmen present Tucker,;VJa:ggoner 'McGinness' and -Maxwell. The Water collectors 'report `was; read'... '?A `7notion''was' made, by .Council'inan` Tucker and seconded by councilman `Maxwell Aat­'Ibhe~bill of:'•Joe' Colluccio; "'fbr L'. -I'. 'DD. 62 be paid. Motion carried. .:' � •. ...._ , .. . � •.�•:.. { .; is �..,,. `a;• . .. .. .. , .._,- �,: .. •.; _ A motion was made Eby Councilman McGinness` and seconded Councii'rian 17aggonerfthat"the bills which were approved'- by ••the finance"co"mmittee be allowed ari�a"4v irrant's;-be 'drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. ,�<,:;, IV - , A letter was read•:from-;�-the Baptist Church -in, whidhi they; -ask for + permissionz'ao lay -a , seven•;foot sidewalk along �,their;propo''x�ty 'on,• e11I•StreetktoI the alleyi IA motion was"made by councilman _Tucker and seconded"by'couricil'man •Wa-g-go'ner that' this permission be, ¢ranted under the City.' specification's': Motion carried - - - �s• :' »� ,;.