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1954-03-16 Council MinutesMarch 2, 1954. The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The Roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop and McGinness. The Treasurers and water collectors reports were read to the Council. A motion.was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Talen that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be dalawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A-mo n 8&Ta4t by councilman-McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that bonds be issued in t` the difference between the assessment roll and cash received for L. I. D. #71. . Motion carried. A.motion v,.as made by councilman Bishop and seconded by councilman Kincaid that bonds be issued in the amount of $4691. 06, the difference between the assessment roll and cash received, for L. I. D. #73. Motion carried. A.motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Bishop that bonds be issued in the amount of 51,831.69, the difference between the assessment roll and cash received, for L. I. D. 1/72. Lotion carried.* The Clerk reported that the interest od the warrants for L. I. D.•7,1 amounted to $1425.68 also we received a premiun on the bonds for $144.06. also the interest on the warrants for L. I. D. #73 amounted to $67.51 and we received a premiun on the bonds in the amount of $11.73. . A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Talen that the agreed changes be made in the contract with Engineer Reid. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Makkellss and seconded by councilman Tuson that the Mayor and Clerk sign siad contract. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman_ McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the grade on Fifth Avenue between -Maple and Walnut street -as established bye the Enginneer be,accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and sedonded by councilman Tuson that 11r. King be authorized itm. ,construct' curb and gutter -and sidewalk, in accordance with the grade e stablished and the city ordinance on file, and under ,the supervision of the street Supt. Motion carried. A Motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Talen that the street department purchase the graderfrom Earl Joplin for v02500.n Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that Mr. Grizzell be given a 30 day excention of time on his contract. .Motion carried. Councilman Maxwell reported that all the street lights had been installed with the exception of five lights. Therebeing no further business the meeting adj rued City Clerk Mayor March 16, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding.mihe roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, ,Bishop and McGinness. A letter from Wright, Booth & Beresford, Laywers for L. 0. Franklin, was turned -� over to Attorney Holte for answering. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Talen that Ord. # 651 relating to local improvements in the City of Edmonds, and setting up procedures to be followed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Washington, and repealing Ordinance No. 2a5 and all other ordinances in conflict herewith. Motion carried. April 6 is the date set for the call for bids on the grader. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the attorney draw up an emergency Ordinance #652 for the expenditure of $2575 -for the purchase of a grader, and the hearing beset for April 6.• Motion carried. - A petition was received from property owners residingin the Woodway and Yost precincts asking to be deleted from the proposed annexation to the City of Edmonds. Mrs. Vera Henderson again came before the council with the problem of drainage from the Richfield Oil Service station on to her property. Mr. Kochrian came before the council in regards to the erosion of the earth at tenth and Maple streets. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Bishop that this be referred to the water committee for action. Motion carried.,* The letter.from property owners from Vista Lane to Daley street on Olympic Avenue requesting that we bridge the gap in the existing water line, was taken under advisement by the water committee, and the Clerk was�aske d to write said property owners stating that we want more particulars as to the need for this extentioh. . the water committee- recommended canceling the water bill of Helen, Reynonds from Sept 16 to Nov. 4 for $5.25 A motion was madebycouncilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that we purchase a used pump for Cascade Machinery with'the pipe and fittings. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson-that we call for bids April 6, to put a roof on the concrete tesouvoir at ninth and Main streets at an,estimated cost of $$5000 not including the fence. Motion carried. A motion was made byeouncilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Talen that the waterdepartment lay approximately 240 feet of four inch water line on Daley street west of ninth avenue. Motion carried. A motion was made by c ounci]man McGinness and s econded by councilman Maxwell that Attorney Holte write Mr. Learned to reconstruct his sidewalk on Dayton street. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman.Maxwell that Attorney Holte prepare an amendment to the city,code 6-3.05 Washington state laws for repairing.damaged sidewalks. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and s econded by counciinaT i that Mr. Schneider be authorized to replace the sidewalk curb and guter t ai th and Main street under the supervision of the Superintendent. Motion c' ried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness andseconded by councilman Kincaid that Attorney Holte &te to H. B. Joslin requesting him to remove the drainage obstruction between Sprague and Daley streets. Motion carried. _ A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded bycouncilman McGinness that the Clerk answer the letterfrom Mrs. Lovett, in which she states she fell on the sidewalk on dayton street. Motion carried. Therebeing no further business the meeting j9urn�. a City Clerk ayor April 6, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop and McGinness. The water collectors and treasurers reports were read to the council. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A -letter from the 'School District requesting that holes be drilled on Main and Dayton street for their school signs was referred to the street committee. A letter requesting a water line on B street was referred to, the water committee. A letter was read from Grande & co. stating they would like to bid on the warrants and bonds for the proposed sewer for south Edmonds. The Clerk was asked to keep this letter on file. Five bids were received for the roof for the reservoir at ninth and main street. Newland construction,co, $5073, LeVerne Neff $4,948.34, Wayne Construction Co., 44,676, Ralph Kgffler, $$6,407.611 and.Art Beam Construction Co., $4,619. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the low bid Art Beam construction Co., for $4,619 be accepted. Motion carried. One bid was received for a used grader, from Earl Joplin for $2500. A mothon was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that ice accept the bid.. Motion carried.. The informal bids that were opened for the, cyclone fencing fbr the reservoir were referred to the watercommittee. 1 1 1 1 1