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1954-08-17 Council MinutesA motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by councilman Talon that the bills that were approved:by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. interest Pa—�• A motion was"made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop'thattwarrant No. 3 be issued to Metcalf & Thompson for $3469.47, for estimate #1 on L. I. D. # 4. Motion carried. A letter was read to :the, council from the Quick Cab taxi asking to change their stand now in front of his home on second avenue to Main street in front of Edmonds Tavern, and a letter from Richard H. Keeble for a permit to operate a taxi in Edmonds. Because", four ii6enses17have'been §sued'•-C6uncilman,-'Ma36�#1.1,'reeoimnended the Mayor appoint a committee to check and report at the next meeting. Mayor McGibbon app&inted Al Holte,•Al �on-rthis Kincaid�kLouis Talon on this committee. A letter was read to the council in regards to inadequite water on Walnut street from tenth to Eleventh - Avenue. This was referredto the water committee Mr. Morse came before the council in regards to opening up second avenue, he stated if the city would cleanup the property on the north and grade second avenue, he would put the gravel on the street. This was referred to the street committee. A motion was made by c }mac ar 1 sec�neb',,�� councilman Tuson that Emergency Ordinance #65 "be P;nan pu i9hed. ro"Y1 call vote showed Tusorj;:yes, ..Talen yes, Kincaid.yesj�"ell yes and Bishop yes. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talon that Em. Ord. # 655, for a sidewalk revelving Fund for $3000 be passed and published. •A roll call vote showed Tuson yes, Talon yes, Kincaid yes, Maxwell yes and Bishop yes. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Talen that the Street committee be authorized, in conjunction with the Engine'er,to draw up specifica- tions for sidewalk construction and replacement. Motion carried. The Clerk was asked to noti.%r�Mr suchthhat-he did not conform with our city (codef- L-Fs in regards to the bond/Eiat is requ ed. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the contractor on L. I. D. #74 be authorized to use washed gravel in place of pit -run gravel as authorized by the Engineer. Motion carried. Therebeing o further bus' ss the meeting adjou ed. ` ity Clerk Mayor August 17, 1954 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present: Tuson; Talen, Kincaid, and McGinness. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Treasureris report was read and approved.' y A Mr. Cowan and a Mr. Chas. E. Ingram representing Mutual of Cmaha on a group health plan whereby the participants authorized payroll deductions, presented such a plan for approval to the City Council.. Councilman Talen moved and Councilman McGinness seconded that if five or more City employees desired to avail themselves of this group health plan and gave written authorization or request to the Council for the withholding of the premiums from their salaries and wages, that the Council authorize the same. Motion carried.-.-, There was a report by the committee composed of Councilmen Kincaid and Talen and Attorney Holte, with Councilman Kincaid the chairman reporting, concerning the question as to whether or not we should authorize an additional taxi cab license 'and other matters concerning the Code provisions relating to licensing of taxi cabs. On the recommendation of the Committee report, Councilman Kincaid moved and Council- man Talen seconded that at this time we would not change the City code and'add an additional taxi cab license as it was felt that there was no need for an additional license at this time. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen that there be no taxi cab stand provided for on Main Street in front of the Edmonds Tavern and that the City Clerk notify Mr. Johnson of this decision. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen that the City Attorney be instructed to'prepare an amendment to the section of the City code which relates to taxi cabs and incorporate in the said amendments provisions setting standards for: A. Service B. Financial responsibility C. Moral responsibility D. Provisions for periodical inspection for safety, cleanliness, etc. E. A provision allowing for recision of the license in the event it is determined the operator is addicted todrink or narcotics. Motion carried. The •proposed assignment whereby the contractors, Thorburn and Logozo, who are installing the sewer under L.I.D. #74, of the contract with the City of Edmonds as collateral security for a loan by the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle to the said contractors was presented to the City Council for approval, provided, the City would assume no responsibility in the event payments were made to the contractors instead of to the assignee, National Bank of Commerce of Seattle, under the said contract. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Resolution No. 17 be passed consenting "to the assignment of the proceeds of the contract by and between the City of Edmonds and Thorburn and Logozo for the installa- tion of the sewer under L.I.D. ##74, provided, it was understood that the City was to assume no liability or responsibility in t he event payment went"directly.tothe contractors instead of to the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle. Motion carried. The estimate sheets -for the 1955 budget were distributed to the various departments with directions to complete and return the same to the City Clerk not later than September 1, 1954., A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Tuson that because of.the inadequate facilities and improperly located manholes in the sewer located in the plat of Homeland Drive and because of the lack of easements to the City for making.proper connections, that the property of E. B. Hubbard described as follows: Beginning at a point 660 feet South and 380 feet East of the N.W. corner of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 3 E., W.M.; thence South 60581•West 40.1 feet; thence South 92.30 feet; thence East 152.8 feet; thence North 132 feet; thence West 148 feet to the point of beginning, be and the same is hereby retained in the assessment district for L.I.D. #74. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman McGinness that the City Attorney offer E. B. Hubbard in settlement of the condemnation suit for easement for a sewer across the southerly ten feet of the following described property: Beginning at a point 660 feet South and 380 feet East of the N.W. corner of Section 25, Township27 North, Range 3 E., W.M.; thence South 60581 West 40.1 feet; thence South 92.30 feet; thence East 152.8 feet; thence North 132 feet; thence West 148 feet to the point of beginning, a sum not to exceed $200.00. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Tuson that the following agreement be used for the construction, reconstruction, or improve- ment of sidewalks out of the sidewalk construction fund in accordance with pro- visions of ordinance No. 655. Motion carried. AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of. , 19 , between the.CITY OF EDMONDS, a municipal corporation of the County of Tnohomish, State of Washington, party of the first part, and of Edmonds, Washington, part of the second part, WITNESSETH: That whereas the party of the first part is the owner of the streets and sidewalks, improved and unimproved of the City of Edmonds, and WHEREAS, the part of the second part is/are the owner— of the follow- ing described premises 1 cated.in said City and,State_: and WHEREAS, said part of the second part is/are desirous of obtaining, constructing, reconstructing or improving the sidewalk adjacent to said property, and WHEREAS, said part of the second part is/are desirous of waiving all notices, resolutions, assessment rolls and hearings as provided under Chapter:-177, Laws of 1949, State of Washington; NOIN, THEREFORE, in consideration of the payment of the sum of ($ ) Dollars (said sum in no event to exceed 00.00) by the part of the second part to the party of the first part, said party of the first part hereby agrees to pay for the construction, reconstructing or improving the said sidewalk out of the sidewalk construction fund all a s pro- vided in Ordinance No. 655. IT IS FURTHER AGREED between the parties hereto, that the said sum of ($ ) Dollars shall be made in the following manner, to wit: 1. The first payment of $ shall be paid to the City. Treasurer of the City of Edmonds within thirty days of the execution of this agreement. 2. The remaining sum of $ shall be paid in equal monthly installments of $ each for a period not to exceed 24 months, which payments shall be paid monthly on the same date as the execution hereof, together with interest on the unpaid balance in the amount of six per cent (6p) per annum. IT IS FURTHER AGREED by and between the parties hereto, that in the event that it shall subsequently become necessary to include the premises herein described within a sidewalk local improvement district, and the same shall be so included, then and in that event, the amounts paid under this contract shall be deemed full payment in lieu of any assessment against the part of the second part under said Local Improvement District. IT IS FURTHER EXPRESSLY AGREED between the parties hereto that a lien or charge is hereby created in favor of the City of Edmonds, against the `above described -property, to wit: 'which lien is expressly given to insure the payment tioned, and in the event said sums, or any of them, of such sums herein men- become -delinquent, the whole amount may be declared, at the option of the party of the first part,due and owing, and an action brought to foreclose said lien for the whole amount due, in any court of competent jurisdiction. WITNESS OUR HANDS this day of , 195 ATTEST: THE CITY OF EDMONDS By City Clerk Mayor STATE OF WASHINGTON) (ss . ... COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH) On this day personally appeared before me to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that signed the same as free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. . GIVEN under my hand and official seal this day of 195_ Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at .Following a report by Mayor McGibbon as chairman of the Water Committee, Councilman Talen moved and Councilman Tuson seconded that the Water Department replace the existing two-inch main on Alder Street from 9th Avenue to llth Ave. and on llth Avenue from Alder Street to Walnut Street with a four -inch main and proper hydrants. Motion carried. After a report by Chairman McGinness from the Street Committee, it was moved by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Tuson that Mr. Morse be notified that we would accept a plat of the property between Casper Street and Edmonds Street, provided, he dedicated a 50-foot right-of-way for 2nd Avenue extended. Motion carried. The report on the proposed storm sewer project was referred to the Water Committee for recommendation and report at the next Council meeting, and the report on the City sewage treatment plant was referred to the Water Committee for report and recommendation at the next Council meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 1 r 0. 'Hof ' erk Pro Ten Mayor Spptember 7, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, McGinness and Bishop... Thw water Collectors report was read to.the Council Mr. Huseby came before the Council in regards to changing the heating system in the library." A letter was read from the proprietors of Edmonds Tavern asking for a cabaret license. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that a cabaret license be issued to Edmonds Tavern. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that the license that has been issued to Up and Up Tavern be approved. Motion carried A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman Talen that interest bearing warrant #4 for 013,489.46, for contractors estimate #2, be issued to Metaclf & Thompson. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman Bishop that the mills which were approved by Auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon received a letter from the Presiddnt of the Chamber of Commerce in which Atf'states the Business People are in favor of the two hour parking in the down town streets if it were mnforced 'on was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded ¢o4hc�e by councilman McGinness that we amendo hour parking 6nn Main street from Sixth avenue to the Railroad, Fourth avenue from Dayton to Bell Street, Fifth Avenue from Maple to Bell street, to be enforced when property posted. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded �y councilman Maxwell that the McGinness proposal be referred to the planning commission. Motion carried. After Mayor McGibbon read a phamplet from the Assoc. of Wash. cities in � gards to changing electing dfe attorney and City Clerk in third class cities to an appointed office, a motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Bishop that the Mayor answer this request in the affirmative. Motion carried. The Meeting recessed until Monday evening to work on the budget. The Council met for its recessed nesting with Mayor McGibbon presiding with the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop and McGinness. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the proposed preliminary plat of the Morse addition be accepted. Motion ca ied. The Council proceeded to make u the preliminary r ' p p p d budget. after severals�being spent on it,the m ting adjourned the budget tobe c plete t it ext re ar eeting. City Clerk Mayor September 21, 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 report was read to the Council and approved. A letter was read to the council from Walt Payne in regards to the street grade on Daley street between seventh and ninth avenues.This was taken care of by the Engineer.