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1950-06-06 Council Minutesanyone 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. t A.motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the Council authorize the payment of $25.45 each for,three transformal rentals per year. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. City Clerk June 20, 1950 Mayor The Council met for the regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, Maxwell, Engels and McGinness. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Treasurers report for the month of May was read. Donald Tuson was sworn in by the Mayor, for Councilman of First Ward, and Walter Peterson for Councilman of Third Ward. A claim for damages done to the car of Mrs. E. H. Allen, and 0. KId by Supt. Lawson was read to the council. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Vollan that this claim be paid. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker that a request be made to transfer the balance of the Sewer Outfall fund to -Police and Fire emergency fund. Motion did not carry. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Police Radio be paid for by borrowing from the Current Expense Find. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded y councilman ltMa,,cwell .that we accept the offer from Mrs. Weedin for $200 for her property on'sdcd'nd avenue,North, the City to pay for the title insurance. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Richfield Oil Company be charged with violation of Ordinance No. 579. Motion withdrawn. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker that our property lines at the foot of Bell Street be established and so marked. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and sedonded by councilman Engels that the Well contract besigned. Motion carried. Councilman Peterson was appointed on the water committee and councilman -Tuson on the on the street committee. A motion was made b y councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Building and Fire :Code be ammended as recommended by the special Code Committbe. Motion carried. Therebeing no further business the meeting a djoied. Asst.City Cler _ Mayor July 11, 1950 The Council met for the postponed meeting with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson Vollan Maxwell, McGinness and Engels. The Water Collectors report w -as read. A mention was made by Councilmanh2LUdxwel—Is and seconded by councilman Engeltl that the bills which were approved by the auditing com- mittee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Attorney Holte obtain deeds to the Weedin and Hedges property. Motion carried. A motion was made by -,councilman Maxwell and secinded by councilman McGinness that the P. U. D. be given permission to extend their line on tenth and Sprague Street. Motion Carried. v� A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that.Ord. ## 602 amending portions of the building code be adopted and published. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon referred the Fire code to the Safety committee. 1