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1954-07-06 Council MinutesSection 4. That a copy of therRezolution be sent to Bertha Womer, Widow of W. W.•Womer. Paul McGibbon, Mayor Attest. Anita.Busch, City Clerk. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop that Mayor McGibbon sign the contract with Public Utility #r`1 for additional transformal rental, which was caused from oonnecti.ng the pump at ninth and Main street, in the amount of 03.49. Motion carried, A motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by councilman Talen that Attorney Holte check the two benifit acts for the firemen pension and death benefits. Motion carried. Attorney Holte was asked to ascertain whether or not Mr. Hubbard owned the property south of Homeland drive at the time the City accepted the plat of Homeland Drive. There bein no further bus' ess the meeting adjourned. City Clerk ayor - June 15, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Coiincilmari.Maxwell serving as Mayor in the absence of Mayor McGibbon. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop and McGinness. _ The Treasurers report for the month of May was read to the Council. Attorney Holte reported on Mr. Hubbard's property, stating that the sewer was put in the same .time he put in the sewer for Homeland Drive, but the papers were not signed for the purchase of the property until six or eight.months after the City accepted the plat of Homeland Drive. The water committee recommended we call for bids for the South Edmonds sewer, the engineer having completed the plans and sppeification June 21. Bids to be opened July 6,.this was made a motion by councilman Kincaid with a second from councilman Ilkwekl• Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by councilman McGinness'that any request fora reduction on a water bill must be in writing or they must appear before the Council in person. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Bishop that the amendment to the city code Chlopter 7 Article 2 section 7-2.03 changing the time of connecting to the sewer from six month to 60 days, be adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Talen that the Mayor; Clerk and Tregsurer execute the depository agreement with the Bank. Motion "carried. After the report from Attorney Holte in regards to connection the Alderwood Water District to our water system, stating that,we will be charged 11¢ for the water, and the connection will cost us under VOO, a motion was made by councilman -Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop to authorize Attorney Holte to reply to the Attorney of Alderwood Water District accepting their proposal as outlined. Motion carried, and second d by councilman Kinc id A motion was made by councilman-McGinness that the �hairman of the Park odrd have the park in condition for the `fourth og Jy. Motion carried. r A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Bishop that the Attorney draw up an emergency Ordinance establishing a.sidewalk Revolving Fund in the :Amount of $3000, for the purpose of establishing sidewalk improvements, MOtion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the Supt. have the streets mowed before the Fourth of July. Motion carried. Therebeing no further busines the meeting adjourned. City rk r, pro tem July 6, 1954 The Council met for its regular sessionwith Councilman Maxwell serving as Mayor. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid,, Maxwell, Bishop and McGinness. Ten bids were received and opened for the sewer in South Edmonds, L. I. D. #74 They are as follows Thorburg & Lagozo, Coluccio, Malaspina, Valley,- H..E. Olda, Stoen, H. Kaeser, Shorline, Ace and Harbor Construction Cots. The water collectors report was read to the Council for the month of June. A motion was made by. councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Talen that the bills which were approved by the auditing co6mittee be allowed and warrants .be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A"motion was made by coun im n Maxwell and seconded by councilman4� an interest bearing warrannI�2 issued for $5000 on the fixed estima o'tion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman -Kincaid that the attorney amend the cedinance for sidewalk repair by setting up a revolving fund. Motion .carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that Attorney Holte draw up an emergency Ordinance in the amount of $3000 establishing a revolving fund as outlined in .the ordinance. Motion carried.. Attorney Holte reported that the agreement with the Alderwood Water district had been signed by.them but for only one year, also the trial was set for October 20 with Mr. Renick. A motion was made byoouncilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that Attorney draw up an emergency Ordinance for $344- 1 to cover the taking of the census for the City. Motion carried. A -motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Clerk write the Great Nothern Railway Co.,. stating that we have no ordinance regulation Airports or the heights of Radio antenna poles. Motion carried. The house numbering in the southeast part of the city was brought up by the engineer. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Talen that a public pay telephone be,,put in the park at no expense to the city. Motion carried. This meeting recessed until Thursday evening to give the engineer amply time to check the bids on the sewer. Thursday evening July 8. The council met for its recessed meeting with Mayor McGibbon presiding with the following councilmen present Tuson �Talen�Kincaid, Maxwell and Bishop. Upon the recommendation from Engineer Reid a motion was madeby councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman. Kincaid that the contract for" the sewer be awarded to Thorborn & Logozo on the basis of a combination of alternates "'A" dnd "B", and -the Mayor be authorized to sign the yes. contract. Kot6ll ca l.vote showed Tuson yes, T len yes, es y , p yes Max�ell Kincaid bishop a Therebeing no further busin s the meeting adj urne . .Q City Clerk Mayor July 20,, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll .call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Bishop Maxwell and McGinness. The City Treasurer read his report to the ot'on as made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman MCGinneS� a oun y Treasurer in regards to police court fines that we should receive. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the proposed Em. Ord No. 654 for $324-41 for taking of the census be published and the hearing set for August 3. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by councilman\Maxwell� the proposed Em. Ord, No. 655 for $3000 for a sidewalk revolving fund be published and the hearing set for August 3. Motion carried. Mr. Hubbard came before the council again in regards to his property being assessed for a sewer.. Considerable time was spent is discussing the matter. He was asked to sign an eajAment so lh new sewer could be installed past his property. He stated as he had put�a sewer toff is property, this property should not be assessed, also that he did.not want any damage done to the creek which cuts through this property. A motion was made by councilman McGinness that the property owned by Mr. Hubbard be credited for $200 for the sever previously installed and now serving this property. Motion lost for a lack of a second.