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1955-10-18 Council MinutesA letter wasread from Mrs. Pakkala,.chariman of the Floretum Club asking for per- mission to place a garbage can on one of our streets. This was referred to the street committee. A amendment to the City Cods Chapter 2, article 1, section 2 1.05 and .07, changing the term of office of City Clerk and Attorney from an elected to an appointed tern to begin at the expiration of the present terms of office, this was made a. motion by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried, with a vote of no from Councilman Cloud. This was the night set for the hearing for annexation of the South End to the City. Attorney Holte reported over 75% of the property has signed for the annexation. There being no objections a motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Cloud that Ord. #6701 for the South Edd Annexation be passed. Motion carried. Howard Gorsuch came before the Council and asked permission to pasture his cons on the east side of the City property at Sixth and Pine street, this permission was granted by a motion made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen, with the stipulation that permission may be revoked at any time. -Motion carried. Councilman Tuson reported he received one bid for the remodeling of the Jail from Walt Payne in the amount of $1500, he recommedded that ogr Building Inspector look over the bid and price. A.motion was made by councilman Tuson that this be referred to the Building Inspector, Mr. Morrison, and the authorisation be approved subject to his approveal. No Second. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and second by councilman Tuson that the Carpenter and concrete work be done subject to the approval of the Building Inspector and Councilman Tuson for examination and detail work. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Streetdepartment be authorized to purchase 1000 feet of two inch pipe for the erection of streetsigns. Motion carried. The Plat of Glandville addition as submitted by Engineer Reid was referred to the Planning Commission. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the Union Oil Co., .be allowed to construct a drYaR81;u3e lJgey cB Efi $e °the sanitary sewer, pending construction of storm sewer. on arr e . A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that Sater & Ridenour furnish a tank and pump for premiun gasoline, on the same basis -as we are now being served for regular gasoline and the streetdepartment is to dig the hole for the tank. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Tuson that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carriqd. There bein no �therness the meeting adjou City Clerk Oc Zber 18, 1955 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, KincaidV Cloud, Bishop and Sommerseth. The Treasurers report was read to the Council. Three bids were received for the installing of storm sewer east on main street. The .bid from Pacific Concrete Company in the amount of $4621,F. M. Taylor for $4674.50, Harry Squires for $4274.83. Upon a decision from the water committee, it was rec ommended and a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Taleh" that we accept the bid from Harry Squires for $4274.83, Motion carried. A letter was read to the council, from Ida Holte asking for permission to improve a portion of the,alley. between Maple and Alder street,.east of Ninth. 'A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that the Engineer establish the grade on the alley. Motion carried. A petition for vacating the South 118.67 feet of the alley between Fourth and Fifth Avenues and n� oLyayton Street, was read to the Council. After some discussion and a report that W`s'�w"er( in the alley, this was referred to the street committee. A motion was made -by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Kincaid that Nov. 1 be set -for a hearing on the proposed vacation and the people affected be notified. Motion carried. The establishment fif a grade on ninth and Edmonds street was t fted over to the street committee for a report at the next meeting. A request for water on eighth and Daley street was referred to the water committee. Also the request for street grade, a motion w s mad by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that the. Engineer estabnn aley street from Seventh Avenue to Eighth and on Eighth south to the alley. Motion carried. A motion was made by, councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that Ewing Electric be given the wiring job for the City Jail, not to exceed $150. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by.councilman Talen to accept the preliminary plat of Glanville addition, Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that we accept the grade on Tenth avenue sfrom Sprague street to Daley street and Daley street from Ninth to,Tenth avenue providing it meets approval. Motion carried. A report from the water committee and a motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that we call for bids for the installing an eight inch sewer on Bowdoin road, to be financed out of the sewer service charge, $1600 to be reimbursed to the fund, when the eight homes pay their connection fee of $200 each. Bids to be opened November 15. M&tion carried. A motion was made by councilmaN Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen that six city limits signs be, purchased at a cost of $160. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman KTafiead and seconded..by councilman Kincaid that the .speed limit be 25 miles per hour from Fifth avenue to Pine street and 30 miles per hour from Pine street to the new city limits, and 25 per hour from Fifth avenue to Olympic ave and 35 miles per hour from Olympic to the 6optof the hill. Motion carried. There beinJ9 no further bus' as the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor November 1, 1955 -,_,,The Council metfor its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The rollcall showed the following councilmen present Tusoh, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop and Sommerseth, The water collectors report was read to the Council. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth ,that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee, with the exception of Stoll & Freis6, 025 to be held back on his bill, be paid and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Talen that Attorney Holte draw up specifications for out liability insurance for ,1956. Motion .carried. A letter was read to the council from the Washington Association for Retarded Childrenasking for permission to conduct a tag sale in Edmonds November 19, this permission was granted and made a motion by Councilman Talen and seconded by councilman Tuson. Motion carried. Mayor"Maxwell appointed Councilman Kincaid, -chairman, Bishop, Talen and Aison, a committee to work on the street and house numbering. A letter was read from Engineer Reid in which he states that a street improvement of grading and graveling on Fourth avenue south would cost approximately $4000. This was the night set for the hearing on the vacation of 118,67 feet of the alley North of Dayton street. A number of property owners affected by this vacation came before the council protesting this vacation. After some discussion a motion was made by Councilman- Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that the vacation of the alley as requested be granted under three conditions, 1, that the Church pay for the cost of re -locating the sewer, 2, the Church deed to the city a 15 foot right-of-way for re- routing the alley to fourth avenue, 3, that;the Church obtain additional property for an egress,to Fourth avenue. Because of an objection from Councilman Bishop that we cannot grant this vacation, as the statutes prohibit it, with conditions or strings attached, the. motion and second was withdrawn, by councilman Kincaid and sommerseth. After more discussion between Mr. Koran, chairman of of Church Board, and the Council, a motion was.made by Councilman Kincaid that the council consider vacating the alley providing the church complies with all three conditions as outlined in his first motion. Because of an objection from Councilman Tuson, CouncilmanKincaid withdrew his Motion. A motion was mdde by Councilman Bishop and seconded by councilman Talen that we reject the petition from the Church. Motion carried, with councilman Kincaid voting no. CIV�t motion was made by councilmanKimidand seconded by councilman Tuson that we accept he bid from Kurtz & Eckley for $1800 for labor, equipment and materials for the metal ork of constructing three jail cells. Motion carried. was suggested that the Church come in with a revised petition to the Council, then they will act on it.