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1953-02-10 Council MinutesThe water collectors report was read to the Council. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell• and seconded by councilman McGinness 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 I4,cGinness and seconded by councilman Maxv-.rell that the $100 paid for sewdr connection -from hr. 'Stine and Morrison be put in the street fund. Motion Carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell thatltj?Q Morrison be paid $200 for•the easement across his property, to be paid from the Street fund after the two fees have been paid. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker to authorize the expenditure up to $100 for a cabinet for the city maps. Motion c arried. The complaint of the hedge at seventh and pine streets was turned over to the: SA&# committee. The vacating of the alley between seventh and eighth between Cedar and Spruce streets was turned over to the street committee. A motion was made,by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that the amendment to the city code for increasing the fee for installation of water meters be passed. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that Ordinance # 639 setting the salaries and viages for appointed city employees be passed and published. Motion. carried. Max-Meyring reported the park Board had made plans to improve the west side of Sunset Avenue. Thelyne4ti tL.#je-XiAbdi`uktil,;'Febr, a,f_ .110j.in_ City Clerk Mayor February 10, 1953 The Council met for its.Adjourned meeting. Mayor McGibbon and the following Councilmen .were present Tucker, Tuson, Engels, Vollan Maxwell and McGinness. The Engineersfrom Carey & Kramer came before the Council and outlined the different things that would have ,to be done for the sewer disposal plant. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Carey and Kramer be employed as engineers and plans -and specifications be drawn up for the sewer disposal plant and pumping station. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Tuson that Mayor McGibbon appoint a committee to investigate the finances for the sewer disposal plant. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson to postpone the meeting on the preliminary assessment for -the Sprague street sewer L. I. D. 67. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourngd. d City Clerk Mayor February 17, 1953 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. `The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Vollan, Maxwell Holmquist and I4c Ginnes s . The Treasurers report was read to the Council. The results of the City Primary Election showed for Mayor Paul I4cGibbon receiving 118 votes, Victor Holmquist, two votes, Gordon Maxtivell one vote. City Clerk, Anita Busch received 122 votes, Councilman at large, Sproule A. McGinness, received 118 votes, Councilman First ward, Al Kincaid received 16 votes, Louis Talen 13, Frank Joy one, Tom �.T'ucker, three, Councilman second ward kubrey Engels received 25 votes, Councilman Third ward i,arren A Bishop received 43 votes and Bob McGinness received one vote. A letter wqs read from Carey and Kramer in which they state the fees and services required by them for engineering on the various streets and servers for the City of Edmonds. A motion was made by.councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that we are not in favor of vacating the alley in Block 3 Kellogg Plat of the City of Edmonds, Motion carried. 1 1 1 I 1