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1955-11-01 Council MinutesA 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. V •:.il�".• y � n Mayor Maxwell reported.that.the.w iring.has_.been done. A motion was made by Councilman Talen and seconded by councilman Cloud that Councilman Tuson, Chairman of the bmilding committee be authorized to have the plumbing of the jail cells done. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by councilman Tuson that the hearing on assessment roll for L. I. D. #75 be set for December 6, Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that Resolution #123 fixing the speed limit in the City of Edmonds be adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that the amendment to the city Code, Chapter 4 Atticle 6, setting up a Civil Service Commission for the Police Department, beginning January 1, 1956, be adopted. Motion carried. Attorney Holte read to the council contracts from Fire District #13 and #1. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Cloud that the Mayor and Clerk sign the contract from'Fire District #1 contingent on the opinion of our Fire Chief Astell, botion carried. Attorney Holte was asked to make copies of the contaact from Fire District #13, and mail a copy to each Councilman. He was also asked to contact Mr. Grimes and Nicolay in regards to`their price on the property at Fifth and Edmonds street. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Tuson for Attorney Holte to investigate.the right-of-way on Ninth avenue from Sprague to Edmonds street. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that we accept the grade as they now exist on Daley street and Tenth avenue between Sprague and Daley. Motion carried. A• motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded be}r Councilman Talen that we' authorize the -expenditure of200 to rchasvireror mjqf4gl. the water shed. Motion carried. There being no further b iness the meeting adjourned. .. 1 yClerk Mayor November 15,, 1955 The Council met for its regular session with Mayot Maxwell presiding. Therroll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Cloud, Bishop. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Bishop that the Legion be given permission' to erect the.Christmas tree as usual at Fifth & Main street. Motion carried. Four bids were received for the installation of the sanitary sewer on Bmvdoin Road, American Pile Driving Co., for $3862.00, Harry Squires, for $a4219.00, Pacific Concrete Products, for $3961.50, and F. M. Taylor, for $4,944.00. After a conference with the water committee a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that we accept the bid from American Pile Driving Co., subject to their furnishing a blind within five days. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson 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. Attorney Holte was instructed to draw up an emergency Ordinance for $1500 to complete the remodeling of the City Hall'and Jail, to be paid back over a period of two years. Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell reported he had received a letter from Montlake Terrace in regards to their taking our police calls after office hours, the city to pay.the cost of all installa- tions and $150 per month. A motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by Councilman.Tuson that we make a coubter-offer not to exceed $60 per month, and the Mayor so notify. Motion carried with a vote of no from Councilman Cloud. A motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by councilman Cloud that Ordinance No. 672, authorizing the contract between the City of Edmonds and Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 13, be passed. Motion carried, with a vote of no from Council- man Tuson. A,;motion was made by counciLaan Tuson and seconded by councilman Cloud that Engineer Be`i.d be authorized to start the preliminary plans for our Sewer Disposal plant. Motion carried. The street grades as presented by Engineer Reidy were turned over to the street committee for checking.