1954-10-04 Council Minutes1
A letter was read from Ann Austin about a drainage condition. at Seventh & Spruce.
This was referred to the street committee for investigation.
.A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Talen that we
call for bids for a used half ton Pick up truck for the water department. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded, by councilman Bishop that the
no parking on Main street, notth of the grade school, be extended another 100 feet
east and west from the corner on seventh avenue. Motion carried.
The Council proceeded to complete the preliminary Budget for 1955.
There bein no further bus' ess the meeting a djou
City Clerk
October 4, 1954
The Council met for fixing the Budget for 1955. Because of the absence of Mayor
McGibbon, who was on the sick list Councilman Maxwell served as mayor protem, with
the following councilmen present. Tuson, Talen, KincaiU, Maxwell, Bishop, & Mcginness.
Aftercoonsiderable time being spent on reducing the budget to meet the 15mills
-8.5 mills for the Current Expense fund .35 mills for the General Sewer fund
6.15 mills for the street fund, and 1 mill for the special levy'for the fire truck
and one mill for the L. % D. Guarantee fund, that Ordinance No. 656 the Budget
Ordinance be passed and }published, by a motion made by councilman Tuson and a
second from councilman Bishop. :Motion carried.
October 5, 1954.
TheCouncil met for its regular session with Councilman°Maxwell serving as Mayor
protem, and the following Councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, and Bisho�
Mr. Bonney came before the Council in regards'to a group insurance plan for the
city employees.
A.letter was from Mr. Grimes invhich he stat6s that he has property at Fifth &
Edmonds and it is his desire to sell this property to the City for a Fire House.
A letter was read from Mr. Note in regards to the condition of his street, this
was referred to the streetcommittee for consideration.
A motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by councilman Talen 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 Kincaid and seconded'byeouncilman Tuson that
estimate #3, in the amount of $b133428.42, L.. I. D. #74 be approved and interest
bearing warrant #5 be issued, to Metealf & Thompson. Motion carried.
One bid was received for a 12 ton truck,` which was from Edinonds Motor Co.,
a new 1954 for $1455.90 also a used G. M. C. 4 ton truck, 1949 for $673.10.
A motion was �de b councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman McGinness
that to accepInefY e used truck, for the waterdepartment. Motion carried.
The City Clerk was instructed to tell Floyd Nissen to have the necessary repairs
made to the street truck.
A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the
present plan for a tunnel construction from the High School Building to the
new building acrosn thb street be disapproved, tour Engineer and street committee
were a sked to meet with the Architect on the job to work out a suitable revised plan.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that
a policy be established on segregation'of assessments on L. I. D. assessment rolls,,
that the expense for this segregation be borne by the person requesting the
segregation. Motion carried.
A- motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Talen that the
addition to the city Code setting up the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund Act
be published.;. M �tion carried.
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A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop: that
the Treasurer borrow $379.00 from the L. I. D. Guarantee fund to be put in the
Sidwwalk Construction Fund. Motion carried.
Therebein no further bus' ss the meeting -adjourned. n
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