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1951-06-19 Council Minutes1 LJ 0 a �I 1 1 June 5, 1951 The Council imet.for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll•call showed the following councilmen present Vollan Tucker, Tuson, Maxwell and Holmquist. The oath of office was given to the newly elected officers, Al Holte, Attorney, W. W. Womer Treasurer, Vic Holmquist, councilman at large, Gordon Maxwell Councilman Third ward, four year term, A. B. Miller Councilman third ward, two year term, Donald Tuson Councilman First ward, four year term, and Ernie Vollan councilman second ward, four year term. The water collectors report was read. A letter w as read from the Al derwood water District in regards to' their serving two customers with tiwater'on the west sideof.Terrace Load. This was referred to the water committee. A letter was read from S. T. Engebretsen, who resides on the -water front, about the noisy parties late at night on the beach. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded -by councilman Tuson that this be referred to the park board for action. motion_aarried. r r+..=7 Y r A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Tucker that inview of an emergency that the bill from Cascade Machinery Co., be paid.. Motion carried. A motion was made by'councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the bills which were approved by the finance,committee'bealloiwed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. Roy Cooper Who lives on Third avenue south came before the council in regards to his not getting sufficient Water after two customers had been added to his line. This was referred to the water committee for action. A motion was made.by councilman Tucker and seconded by Holmquist that the .finance committee bring in a report next councilmeeting on the means of paying the water bills. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Vollan that the amendment to the code, that it shall be unlawful for any person or firm to sell cigarbttes through a cigarette vending machine in any public place in the city df Edmonds where minors are allowed, provided, however, cigarette vending machines may be used in public places where minors are allowed if the said vending machines are located in such a manner that they can be operated only by the owners, operators or employees of said public place of business, be passed and published. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to write the State Highway department in regards to painting the crosswalks on the Highway inside the City limits of Edmonds. Mayor McGibbon stated he would write the Alexander Paint co. thanking them for the painting which was done at the City Park. A motion was made bycounciiman Tucker ande%� n�84 by councilman Tuson that an Emergency Ordinance be drawn up to take care of the a ary for the attorney for the remainder of the year. Motion carried. Therebeing no further business e meeting adjourned. / City Clerk Mayor 0 June 19, 1951 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Holmquist, Tucker, Tuson, Vollan, EngIls, Maxwell and Miller. The Treasurers report was read to the Council. heletter was read from the State Highway Department that they no longer paint the crosswalks inside the city limits, that it is up to the city to do this. work. A letter was read from the Alderwood later District in which they state they will not be able to furnish the City of Edmonds water during the dry season. The Finance committee recommended the transfer of $1300 from the Street reserve fund and,$2000 from the L. I. D. Guarantee fund to the water fund to meet the expenditures of the water department, said money to be paid back by the first of the year. This was made a motion by councilman Tucker and seconded by' councilman Maxwell. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Maxwell that an addition to the Code for a 1/ occupaition tax on the gross revenues of public utility districts derived from the sale of electricity within the city of Edmonds, be passed and published. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon made.the appointment of Homer Fechteriatrolman. A motion was made,:by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman `%olconfirm the appointment. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon also appointed Councilman Holmquist as the third member to serve on ,the auditing committee. Councilman Holmquist was named to serve on the Water committee and councilman Miller on the street committee. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that.the streetdepartment purchase a striper, the cost not to exceed-$150�•,Motion carried. The Clerk was asked to write Dewey Leyda a letter in regards to putting in the curb at Fifth and Main streets. , A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Attorney draw up an -;ordinance regulating the usb•of.Sbund-trucka.within the City between the hours.of B A. M. and 6 P. M. with a license fee of $25 per,ddy, with the provision that the Mayor waiver the fee in case of civic or charitable sponsor- ship of a sound truck. Motion carried. - A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson the people living along Holly Drive be informed that the Council is in favor oPolack- topping their street, but we cannot accept it as a city street as the width is in - ad -equate. Motion carried. Councilman Tucker reported that Shell Creek water was in operation, and seemed to be quite satisfactory. He also reported that we are not,in a position to replace.the Cooper line on third aver_ue.south this year. He stated, the line on Eighth avenue from Bell to Edmonds, and the replacing of the south Edmonds,.line,,also a six inch line on Olympic avenue from Sprague to Edmonds street should be put in if money and labor is availab4 A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Engels that the three project be allowed providing money and labor is available. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell'the meeting adjourned sa:', 'tom to July 2nd Motion carried. City Clerk Mayor July 2, 1951 , The Council met for the adjourned meeting of June 19, with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Maxwell and Miller. The water collector's report was read. Councilman Maxwell was asked to serveon the Auditing committee because of the absence of the other -two members. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell 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 Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that the Legion be given permission to hold a dance On Fifth Street between Bell and Main Streets, the evening of July 3rd. Motion carried. The question of salary raise came up before the council for discussion. There being �nofu�rthher�bbusii�nethe meeting cl;j ed. , 7v /" City Clerk Mayor July 17, 1951 The Council met for its regular session with mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll' call sowed the following c cilmen present Holmquist, Tuson, Vollan, Engels, Maxwell and Miller.Y The Treasurers report was read to the Council A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by 'councilman Maxwell that the amendment to the city code, in regards to the use of sound trucks on the city streets be published and the hearing on same be set for the next meeting. Motion carried. A motion'tTas made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Holmquist that Em. Ordinance NO 612 be published and a hearing be set for the next meeting. Motion carried. - - The Clerk was asked to write a letter to Max Meyring, chairman of the park board in regards to the unsanitary condition at the City Park.