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1955-09-06 Council MinutesIt,.was recommended that the Council consider posting no truck signs at Third and Walnut and Third and Howell way. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that that portion of Second avenue running through Morse addition be accepted Iby the city. M n tioncarried. A motion was made by C uu??��ci n Kincaid and secondedby councilman Rommerseth that the it of q%w"IlAnor,� located east of Eighth Avenue, Hemlock street extended, for the City to retaili 20 feet easement for utility purposes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Cduncilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that Ray Rasmussen be paid his two week vacation pay from the Police fund. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson for Rasmussen to be paid his vacation pay on the same basis as he teceived when he was chief of Police. M tion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that the three policemen be given four days vacation this year, to be worked out by Chief Grimstad. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen to accept the bid from John Gillis, for the painting the water tank at a cost of $387.00. Motion carried. As recommmend ed by the water committee a motion was made by councilman `bison and seconded by councilman Kincaid that we call for bids for wire and cedar posts for the fencing the 40 acres of water shed property. Motion carried. A.motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that the Engineer do the necessary survey for fencing this property. Motion carried. A motidn was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud to authorize Attorney Holte to draw up an Ordinance that any property owner who hires a contractor to put in a sewer in the street, must furnish a plan to the City to be put on file for future reference. Motion carried. One bid was received for the changing of the heating system in the building in the amount of$2090 plus sales tax, from Freese Plumbing L Heating, and a bid from Jack M: Stuart.for the wiring and changing the oil burner. A motion waa made by Council- man Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that we accept the bid from Freese Plum- bing, and Heating. Motion. carried. . A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Cloud that ire accept the bid of Jack Stuart for the wiring. andtchangingi.the oil burner. M tion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that engineer Reid be authorized to establish the street grade on Alder street, 120 feet east of Fifth Avenue. Motion carried. Attorney Holte reported to the'Council that he had checked on the owners of the streets bordering the city limits of Edmonds, they are as follows; Seventh avenue North the City owns half and the County half, Ninth avenue the city owns half and the County half, Pine street, from sixth Avenue West is owned by the County, Olympic Avenue is owned by the County, Casper street one half is owned by the City and one half County, Sixth avenue south of Pine is owned by the County, 220th is owned one half by the City and one half by the County. and seconded by counciln.,an Kincai'id A motion was made b y Councilman TusonXthat the amendment to the City building code b- Tchapter 9''c9rticicerl-ii.,bk passed. Motion carried. Attorney Holte stated that the claim from Mrs. Wamsley was a _legal and just claim for damage, and that he would turn it over to our Insurgnce Company for payment. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that Mr. Haggbloom be authorized to break the curb and install an asphalt driveway to his property, under the City specifications. Motion carried. There being o further busin s the meeting adjourned. 4L=14 1 city Clerk M_n2ZL�:� ayor September 4 1955 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll call showed thefollowing councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop and Sommerseth. The water collectors report was read to the Council A petition for annexation of the Grandview Addition to the city of Edmonds was read to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman 1 1 Talen that the hearing be set for Sept 20, conditioned on the Attorney ascertaining that 75% of the sp3�ope'rty, valuation is signed for. Motion carried. Mr. Neil came before the Council with his plans for a twelve unit apartment that he plans to build on Thi d.Avenue her� also has signatures of property owners within 300 feet of said propert N eti oet oef�iw sF(Rff( , Councilman Bishop and a eccnded by Councilman Talen that Sept. 20 be set for the date for the hearing on rezoning of this property and the Attorney is to take care of the legal steps. Notion carrial. Ddr. Main, who resided on Maple street, east of tenth avenue asks that the grade be established. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop that the Engineer -establish the grade on Maple street from tenth avenue east .to the end of the street. Motion carried. The vacation of Hemlock street betmeen 8 and 9 avenue was set f or a hearing on October 4 by a motion made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop. Motion carried. Councilman Kincaid reported that the P. U. D. has donated oil to oil the streets in the City park. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop 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 ands econded by councilman Bishop that the bills for remodeling the library building be paid from other funds, as decided by the Treasurer. Motion carried. The Petition for annexation of B16cks 3 and 4 South Park Addition to Edmonds, was set for a hearing on Sept. 20, on conditione-that Attorney Holte ascertain if 75% of the property has signed the petition,Ahis was made a motion by councilman Kincaid with a second from councilman Sommerseth. Motion carried. The annexation of a portion of No rth�Edmonds by petition was set for a hearing on Sept. 20, by a motion made by Councilman Tuson v ith a second from Councilman Bishop. Motion carried. This meeting was recessed until Friday night Sept. 9, for the making up the Prelim- inary budget for 1956. September 9, 1955. The Council met for its recessed meeting tirith Mayor Mam ell presiding. This was the date set for the opening of bids for $8000 General Obligation Bonds. No bids were received. A motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by CouncilmanrSommerseth as no bids were received, that the City purchase the $8000 General Obligation bonds as set forth by Ordinance #664, with vrith interest of 3 bonds to be purchased , from t'ie L. I. D. Guarantee Fund and Fire Reserve Fund. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and second ed by Councilman Talen that we. 'offer Air. Van Sullivan $7000 for his property for our -sewer disposal plant. Lotion Carried. The Treasurers report for the month of August was read to the Council. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth on the proposed improvement for Daley street, that the city pay the cost of item"3 and 4 not to exceed $300,-and we furnish the grader for grading as necessary. Motion carried. The Council proceeded to making up the preliminary budget for 1956. Upon completion of the preliminary budget, the Council ordered it be placed on file at the City Clerk's office. There being o further busin.es the meeting adjourned. City Clerk _ Mayor September 20, 1955 The Council met for its regtil.ar session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. 'Ire roll call sh(wred the following councilmen present,' Tuson,, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop and Sommerseth. 'This was the night set for the hearing on three annexations to the City o£.Edmondsi No 1, all of Block 3 and 4. and lot 1 in Block 2�, in the South Park Addition to Edmonds, there being no one objecting to the annexation_ a motion was made by Council- man Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bishop that Ord. No. 666, annexating said property to the City of Edmonds, be passed. Aiotion carried. No. 2, for annexating the property N6rtheofrt4erCtty, chaniging the City limits from Seventh avenue Hasth to Ninth avenue, thennorth to 196th, then to the north line of Mr. Robins property. Because of no-abjbctioris to the annexation a motion was made by"Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that Ordinance No.667 be passed. Motion carried.