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1950-05-16 Council MinutesA motion was made by councilman Savage and seconded uy councilman Vollan that Mr. Jannsen be paid $5000 for the drilling of the first well. hloti.oncarried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Waggoner that the General Engineering Co., be paid $500 on account and the payment of $40 be paid to Northwest Laboratories for analysis of thw Water. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Savage that we purchase the Yost 40 acres and $1000 down be paid from the Park Fund. A roll call vote showed Tucker yes, Waggoner no, Vollan no, McGinness no, Maxwell no and Savage no. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Engineering Meyring be instructed to establish the grade on I wl�owv&c�R#gthl�from Howell at a cost of $65. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman M el an seconded by councilman Waggoner that Mr. Jurgensen if notified that he canno%" e 72 foot alley joining his property. An amendment to the motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Savage that he is to show cause of why the restriction. A vote on the amendment showed it did not carry. A vote on the motion showed they were ig favor of it. Therebeing no further business the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor April 19, 1950 Memo drawn up by Mayor McGibbon: The following agreement (tentative) has been reached between Paul McGibbon and N. C. Jannsen, regarding drilling at Edmonds. 65000,payment to be made by City of Edmonds to.Mr. Jannsen, upon acceptance of 300 gallon well by City of Edmonds. Acceptance.of well must be secured by written approval of State Health Department, also by certified flow statembnt from Mr. George Hammond. Further, Mr. Jannsen a°grees to start drilling on same property for second well, in order to bring water availibility up to 500 gallon per minute. This drilling is to start for a second gyducing well with' 15 da As soon as poss e a new contract e weeri he .above parties is to be drawn, which will, state the number of days allowed for fulfillment of minimum gallonage delivery. This contract is to give the City of Edmonds every protection afforded by the original contract, and will stipulate the method of completing payment to Mr. Jannsen, when total of 500 gallon flow is secured. " , It is understood that the second well will draw from a different level that the first well, thereby protecting the supply of the firstwell. It is further understood that the driller will be entitled to all payments stipulated in the original contract, at such time as 500 gallon per minute of water is available. This memo is a basis for mutual agreement on continuance of work, and is tentative only until a new contract is written between the city of Edmonds and Mr. Jannsen. Upon signing of this memo the City of Edmonds can go ahead and order materials needed, and Mr. Jannsen can feel assured of the said city's good faith, as regards their future relations. Signed N. C. Jannsen, driller,—P_aul McGipton., Mayor. Mayor. May.16, 1950 The Council met for the regular, session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, McGinness, Engels, Maxwell and Savage. The Treasurers report was read. The State Examinerts report was read to the Council. A motion was made by�councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Savage that vie purchase the piece pf property 40feet by 132 feet from.mrs. Ingram for $105 for a right of way, and the City is to pay for the title insurance on this property. Motion carried. Five bids were received for two pumps. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Maxwell that the bid from Cascade Machinery Co., be accepted at a cost of 960.70 for a Pomona deep well turbine pump with magnetic starter., and 651.18 for a Fairbanks- Morse split case pump,plus sales tax making a total of $1660.24, with delivery within two weeks. Motion carried. Five bids were received for an areation tank. A motion was made by Councilman MCGi1r1zrea6 and seconded by councilman Tucker that we'accept-the bid from Pointer Williamette Co., for $927 including state sales Tax, with delivery within two weeks. Motion carried. Councilman Tucker made a motion to raise the water rates for commercial users from 40 rate to 5¢ inside the city limits and 6¢outside the city limits. After some discussion Tucker withdrew his motion. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman McGinness that the sprinkling rate be for 100 per hundred cubitfeet over the minimum charge for four months, Motion carried. A letter of resignation from Ross Waggoner was read to the Council. Several names were suggested for new councilmen for the First and Third wards. A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Tucker that a,nominating committee be set up to contact 1 1 1 F1 anyone wishing to serve on the Council. Motion curried. A motion was made,by councilman Tucker that the Mayor employ Haakon Wall one day a week to make the building inppections. - A motion was made �o{ o � r� } � i ��sf � c $e d �idc ' c oT ns� e�fit �gaeati Ride accept the 40 foo ri`g`h o way, Twit aneighty oo urn aroun a e eas end o te street, and Mr. Hubbard is to furnish us with the street grade. f6.3'�)"Rbinblcaff.drtri-ve. Motion carried. Max meyring reported that the boundary streets which the City wished to acquire could be taken over by annexation proceedings. Councilman McGinness made a motion to referr the blasting of stumps to the safety committee.. There �being np further business the meeting adjourned: City Clerk Mayor June 6, 1950 The -Council met for the regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilman present, Maxwell, Vollan, Tucker and McGinness, and Engels. The water Collectors report was read. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Engels that the bills which were approved by the auditilig committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A petition signed by a number of residents living in that district, was read to the Council. The petition was in regards to the unsanitary condition of the Edmonds Feed Store.whibh is owned by Mrs. Smith, and the action of Pdartin Blake, who resides at.the building. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Tucker that this petition be referred to the City Attorney Holte as regards the actions of Mr. Blake. Moti6n carried. A letter was read from 0. D. Anderson in behalf of Mr. Johnson, in which he complains of stumps and debris being dumped on Alder Street between tenth and Eleventh Avenue and the alley between tenth and eleventh, between Alder and Walnut streets, by Mr. Marcy, when clearing land in that vicinity. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Vollan that the Attorney be instructed to notify Mr. Marcy and Sellers to remove the debris which they placed on City property. A vote showed three yes and one no. Because of the vote U yor McGibbon referred this complaint to the City Attorney Holte. A letter was read from Florence M. Morrissey in which she asks for permission to put a booth on the street fon the Edmonds Pension Union. After some discussion no action was taken on this. A letter was read from Mrs. iNeedin in which she asks that a board of Arbitration be appointed to determine the amount she should receive for her property. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the Attorney be instructed to write Mrs. Wb edin again for a final offer. Motion carried. The letter which was read to the council in regards to the oiling of the city streets was referred to the street committee for a report at the next meeting. A copy of a letter from the Snohomish Co. Health Department was read,ordering the elimination of the unsanitary condition at the soap manufacturing plant on the water- front, and are giving until June 10, to remedy this condition. Mayor McGibbon reported that the report from the nominating committee for two new councilmen, Don Tuson for First Ward and Walter Peterson for Third TVard. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and secondedby councilman Maxwell that the Council accept the nomination of Walter Peterson as councilman for Third Ward and Don Tuson as councilman for First Ward until our City Election. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon appointed the following to serve on the Building Code Revision committee Vollan, chairman, Mr. Morriss:en, Wall, Lawson and Attorney Holte. Attorney Holte reported.that Mrs. Televik asks for $750 for injuries when she fell on the sidewalk in front of the Tribune Review office. Attorney Holte stated that the City might pay $100 for medical costs, which the council did not accept. A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman McGinness that the new members on the -Park Board, Arlie Siefert and Bill Crow be confirmed. •Motion carried. A motion.was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell -that the Attorney notify Richfield Oil Go., to remove their present improvement and put it in according to the City Ordinance within thirty days, as the improvements installed were not approved by the Council. Motion carried. It was reported that the Union Oil Co., agreed to furnish the oil for Howell way and the County agreed to supply the equipment for the oiling of the street. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the street department be authorized to have Howell bull -dozed to grade. Motion carried.