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1956-01-03 Council Minutes' III I�� III A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconddd by Councilman Steed that the street grade for Henlock street between Fifth and Sixth avenue, be accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Steed that we call i for bids for fuel oil for the City Hall for 1956, bids to be opened January 3. Motion carried. Because of heavy trucks dAma�eing Walnut street between Third and Fifth avenue a motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop for the street to be posted "Ten ton Gross, load limit." Motion carried. r There being,no further busi ss the meeting adjourned. le City -;Clerk Mayor January 3,, 1956 The Council met.for._its..regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll call showad the following councilmen.. present' Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop, Som- merseth and Steed. The Water collectors report was..read to.the Council. A claim for damages done to the property of G. Mason Hall, was referred to Attorney Holte. One bid for fuel oil for the City Hall for 1956 was received from Edmonds Diesel Delivery, A motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth, that we F: accept the bid from Edmonds Diesel Delivery. Motion carried. Two bids were received for a used truck for the streetdepartment onefrom Edmonds Motor co, for. $975.00 'and one from Hopper Chevrolet Co., for., 990.00 Bids were referred ! to the street committee for checking. This -Was the night set.for the hearing on the annexation of the Northeast portion of Edmonds. Attorney Holte'reported that more than 75% of the property had signed for the annexation. 'There being no objections for the annexation a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Bishop that Ordinance #675 be adopted. Motion carried. .- This was also the night set for the Y13official hearing for the improvement of'Fourth Avenue south. After Mr, Sylvia ask1W to have his name taken from the petition, Attorney Holte reported.there was. -only 50% of the propertysigned for the smprovement. Councilman Kincaid recommended and.made a.motion that as the petition contains only ;•,�50% of the signatures, the petition be denied, Councilman Tuson seconded the motion. Motion carried. ' Mayor Maxwell read a letter to the Council from the Public Utility District in regards to our street lights. He stated the area West of Sixth avenue will•be the first district to have the new lights installed. The extra cost in -this area will be 098*.40 per month. �A motion was,made by councilman Talen'and seconded by councilman Tuson that -we accept the proposal of P. U.. D. #1 for the modernization of the street lightning and they be authorized j to install the lights. Motion carried. Chief,of Police Grimstad recommedded we do not have the Christmas tree at Fifth & Main street next year. A motion was.made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded -by Councilman Steed that Chapter 71 Artical 4 estaialishing a cumulative Reserve Fund for the Edmonds City Library be passed and made. a part •of:,tho Code. Motion carried. A motion was.made by-Councilman-Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that Attorney Holte answer the letter of the School District #15, in regards to connecting,the new High School, which is to be built at Holmes Corner; to our sewer providing satisfactory agreement can be reached. Motion carried, with a dissendding vote from Councilman Kincaid. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that the b-11,94s approved lbtr the auditing committee be allowed and•warrante be drawn on the proper, funds. Motion :carried.: A motion was made by Councilman Bishop and seconded by councilman Sommerseth that tiffe pay, ;the bill of Roy. Degneau) in the. amount of $2762.80..to settle the' Judgment against the City of Edmonds, k:__ damages 'done to his .property, by the 'st,arm serer. Motion carried Mayor Maxwell appointed Councilman Steed to serve on the water committee. A motion was made try Coun.clman;Talen.and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that we deny the claim for damaged presented by'.tir. Hall, for 4250.:' A roll call vote showed Tuson yes, Talen yes, Kincaid no, Cloud no, Bishop no.:v6te:, sommerseth yes, and Steed no. Niletter Vras i c3 t rf p . I; qe @ c � �colnmtzIdiggi that Robert VanDLac, owner of the building situated.on lots 9 and 10, Gephart'Addition to Edmonds, be not required to connect to the sewer at this time, and that a sewer charge be not assessed until altered i. circus__.. �.__ ... rran� more ff: d" enforcement of'trie" � ���.'T�iia There be' no further bus* %ess the meeting adjourned/ City Clerk Mayor January 17, 1956 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll.call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop and Sommerseth. The Treasurers report was read to the Council. A letter was read from Walter Clausen in regards to the condition of the alley approach on seventh avenue between Pain and Maple streets. This was referred to the street Supt. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bishop and as rec- ommended by the Street Committee that we purchase the ton 1953 Chevrolet pickup truck for the street department, at a cost of $990.00, from hopper Chevrolet Co. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen that the salary bills, the balance due Harry Squires for the Main street storm setter for P641.22, and the bill from Olympic View Water District, $238.26, be paid and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. Mr. Thomas came before the Council with a plat to build 52 homes Southeast of the City. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud, as. recommended by the water committee, to purchase 1000 feet of 8 inch and 1000 feet of'6 inch, mechanical joint, Class 150, cast iron pipe, bids to be opened February 7. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bishop that we call for bids for copper tubing, 1680 feet of 3/4 inch and 420 feet of I inch, bids to be opened February 7. Motion carried. A -motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that the fee for installing a meter? inside the city be -raised from $65 to $80 for a'3/4 inch meter and for the inch meter from $80 to $100. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that Resolution of Intention #124, for the improvement of Fourth Avenue be passed, after the Attorney checks the petition for signatures, and February 21 be the date set for the preliminary hearing. Motion carried. The water committee recommended that a meeting be held January 31 to consider the sewer hook-up for the new High school Building at Homes Corner. A motion was made by councilman aoihmerseth and seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Attorney investigate the request of Jack Trafton, asking to install a lift in the alley to the A. B. Miller building. Motion carried. The drainage problem on ninth avenue is to be discussed at the .next council meeting. The problem of opening up ninth avenue from Sprague street to Main street is to be discussed at our recessed meeting. tavern Chief of Volice Grimstad asked the council if they would consider taxing theAoperator for punch boards, possibly $50 per month. A motion was made by Councilman Sommerseth and seconded by Councilman Bishop that we recess this meeting until next tuesday, January 24, Motion carried. January 30, 1956 The Counicil met for the recessed meeting. A.motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by,/councilman Somm rseth that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. = City Clerk - Mayor February 7s, 1956 'Phe Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The boll call showed the following councilmen present Talen, 4incaid, Cloud, Bishop, Sommerseth and Steed. The water(_Oollectors and Treasurers repprts were read to the Council and filed. Two bids were received for the eight and six inch Cast Iron pipe. one from Iallgren Co., total bid of $4912.00 and one from United States Pipe & Foundry Co., total bid of $4665.00: A motion was made by Councilman Talen and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that we accept the bid from U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co., with delivery of 10 days after receipt of order. Motion carried. Four bids were received for copper tubing, one from Hallgren company for $1012.20, 15_,estern Utilities Supply Co., P1,154.41, Chas. H., Harden Co, $1107.37, Pacific Tater Works Supply, $1.058 4p. A mo tion was made by Councilman Talen and seconded by Councilman Cloud that we accept the bid from Hallgren Co. Motion carried.