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1954-10-19 Council MinutesOctober 19, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Eayncilman Maxwell serving as Mayor Protem, in the absence of Mayor McGibbon. The following Councilmen were present Tuson, Kincaid, Mam well Bishop and McGinness. The water collectors report was read to the Council and approved. The Treasureres report was read to the Council and approved. A letter was read from the County Auditor in which they ask for a certification of the election for the Fire truck which was held November 1952, this togas turned over to Attorney Holte for an answer. A letter was read from Brother of Christ, was also turned over to the attorney .. .....for answering. A�letter was read from Harry Squires, also a bond for $1000 accompanied the letter, dskingcfor,^a^permitz-to-Imakel.sewbrcoonnections. A motion was made by councilaman McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the Engineer approveuthis . application before he does any work or the license issued. Motion carried. A petition was received for the'mmprovement of the alley in Block 120. This -was -Referred to the Attorney for checking of the names. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that the Attorney be instructed to draw up a resolution of Intention`'brl the. ordinance setting up L. I. D. #75. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that November 2 be set for an unofficial hearing for the proposed L. I. D. Motion carried. Bud Palmer came before the Council and explainadthe Fire Alarm System, to the Councilmhe stated when the dial system is put in effect there will be dight.eephones and two extentionp, at no cost to the City. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid.that the fire alarm system as outlined by Mr. Palmer, Supervisor -from the West Coast Telephone Co.,.be approved and the Telephone Company be authorized to make the installation after a written conformation of the proposal is received. Motion carried. The Clerk was ask edrtoetirite-v..t6-tMr. Grimes and find out how much he wants for his property at Fifth and Edmonds. The letterfrom Mr. Frederickson in regards to a water line was referred to the water committee. The letterfrom Bob Krieger asking for a license to operati a taxi cab was ordered to be put on file. & motion was made by councilman McGifiness and seconded by councilman Tuson that the preliminary plat. of Mr. Weston's be approved. Motion carried. Mayor protem Maxwell reported°that the two parties on Seventh Avenue requesting that something be done about the drainage problem, stated that nothing could be done until the sewer has been completed. The,streetdepartment was authorized to install 40 feet of 'culvert pipe across seventh avenue and Hemlock. A motion was made by c„„uncUman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that Mr. -Cochran and contracto�''e barred from obtaining a building permit until he has fulfilled his past obligations with the City of Edmonds'. Motion carried A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid that Engineer Reid be paid the balance due him on L. I. D. 73. Motion carried. Therebein no further business the meeting adjb&nec�. City Clerk Mayor November 2, 1954 The Council metfor its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop and McGinness. The wateroollectors report was read to the council. A motion was made by councilman Tuson*and seconded by -councilman McGinness that estimate A, for $12,355.38, for L. 1. D.#74 be allowed and interest bearing warrant #6 be issued. Motion carried. A- motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Talen that -the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be dream on the proper funds. Motion carried. A letter was read from Dr. L. A.. Vanables, Chairman of Snoho];Lish County, for Wash. Association for Retarded Children, in which he states Everett is having a "Tag Day Sale"