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1957-02-05 Council MinutesA motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Cloud that Mayor Maxwell, Attorney Holte and Chairman of the Street Committee enter into negiotations with'the Church of God and adjacent property owners for the proposed stheet right-of-way. Motion carried. Kincaid CouncilmanKrecommended that Sunset Avenue from Casper street to Main street be posted as to load limit. There bei g no further b�diness the meeting adjourned. City',,, Cl erk Mayor February 5, 1957 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor -Maxwell presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid, Cloud, Steed, Roy Sorensen took his Oath of Office for councilman First Ward. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that Thomas Purton be elected Councilman of Third Ward to fill the unexpired term of Warren Bishop. Motion carried. Three bids were received for the'six inch -cast Iron, mechanical joint pipe. Ohe from Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co., for $1.985 per foot, with a total of U764.00, on bid from U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co., at a price of $1.965 per foot, total of $4716., and the Pacific ti,'ater Works Supply,*did not bid. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that we accept the bid from United States Pipe & Foundry Co, delivery to be mdde within ten days, after receipt of order. Motion carried. As Mr. H. E. Carpenter has met all the requirements for a taxi -cab license a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman"Kincaid that he be granted a.license, to be operated from Fourth and Edmonds Street. Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell made the following appointments to the Board of Adjustments, Rev. Beal, for a two year term, Geroge Hatch, four year term, C. W. Sheppard, three year term. Also appointments on the planning commission were made by Mayor Maxwell, they are as follows; bne year term, Herman Sater, Erven Hopper, Donald Tuson, and Rev. Raymond Proudfoot. Two year term, Larry Hubbard, Alton Plillips, Sproule McGinness, and Paul Map,his. Three year term Al Holte, Howard*SitYierkarid, Don McGibbon and Bob Blackburn. A motion wasa.made b ouncilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that these appointments o anuary first be c onfirmed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Cloud that Resolution No. 25, which states that the City of Edmonds favors a permissive sales Tax limited to two-thirds of one per cent,'and hgreby urges our legislative representatives to enact such a low. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and -seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Attorney Holte mail copies of Resolutiin No. 25 to our Representatives and Senators, and one to our representative in the Governor's Office. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Mayor Maxwell be authorized to sign the agreement between Alderwood Water District and the City of Edmonds; pretaihing to our taking over 54 of their customers, now inside the City of Edmonds. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Steed that the new hearing date for the North Edmonds sewer be set for March 5. Motion carried. Mr. Hunger came before the council in regards to having a server installing in his plat. Councilman Kincaid stated he feels the City cannot finance sewers on these plats that come in. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that Resolution of Intention,,No.. 128, for the installation of a sewer be passed and the date for hearing on the preliminary assessment roll be set for March 5. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman ftsonid,and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the final Plat of Monger Addition #5 be approved subj�ct'to the final checking of the cast iron pipe to be installed, by our City Engineer. Motion carried. Three bids for the moving of dirt on Ninth Avenue North'of Main street were received, Gordon St. John bid is for $1055, J. Kamp, bid for $729.75, and Pat McGill bid $1250. A motion was riade by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that Mayor Maxwell be authorizedir,to have the work done, not of exceed $1000.00. Motion carried. A bid of $5, for the removal of two buildings on Dayton street below Third Avenue was receivedfY-om F. S. Bolton. This matter was tabled until our next council meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid that the problrem.of Jay Walking be tabled. C 1 A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that we accept the recommendation of the committee foratd o k}aRge of the number of precincts in the city to six wards, and attorney Holte is o ma e the ammendment to our City Code. Motion carried. I\ The Water collectors report was read to the Council. The bills as approved by the auditing committee are to be paid and warrants drawn on the proper funds. There being no furhter b mess the meeting adjourned. i y Clerk �Mayor � February 19, 1957 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll call showed the fo lowing councilmen present Tuson, Sorensen, Kincaid, Cloud, Steed and Sommerseth. \ This was the night set for the hearing on the Assessment roll for L. I. D. #76. There being no objections to the assessment roll, a motion was made byyCouncilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that Ordinance No. 689 approving it be passed. Motion Carried. This was the night set for the hearing on Assessment roll for L. I. D. #78, Cedar Street sewer, There being no objections to the assessment roll, a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded�by<Councilman Sorensen that Ordinance No. 690 approving it, be passed. Motion carried. This was also the night set for a hearing on L. I. D. #77,•for street ;paving of Spargue, Daley, Casper and Seventh Avenue North. .Two protests were read to the Council, also several property owners in the audiance protested about their driveways aprons and the unfin' e�o, $� �g o kn a �eyC s�rfes�hl�ys � � ���eEngineer Reid and Attorney Holte � a ti en '�� e on ractor comp etes the wor is spring, that the streetwill be in a very good condition. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that L. I. D. # 77 be Closed and the final assessment roll be approved and Ord. No. 691 be passed. Motion carried Five bids were received for the removal _of'_,:. the house on Dayton Street. A motion was made by ,Councilman Tuson to give it to the Fire Department. Motion was withdrawn. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that Mayor Maxwell be given authority to have the house disposed of, providing it is torn down. Motion carried. The house was sold to rrank Miller for $25. Mayor Maxwell reported that he Had figures for remodeling the City Hall, which include folding doors, tables, venetian blinds, chairs and labor, in the amount of $935.60. Plans and sepcification for the Sewer Disposal plant were presented to the Council. , "hfhe'ti6fii-Wasriftadcsby ecouncilma.ri�.>1`izsoii' anti. secondedby Councilman Sommerseth that Mayor Maxwell negiotate for the laying.of 600 feet of 8 inch water pipe and a hydrant, on Dayton street west of Third Avenue. Motion carried. The meeting recessed until Thursday night. The Council met for its recessed Meeting with Mayor Maxwell presiding. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded day Councilman Sorensen that the Davison Plat be approved subject to the outlined provisions and the Mayor was authorized to sign said plat. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that we adopt the amendment to the City Code changing the number of precincts in the city from three to six wards. Motion carried. The amendment to the city code for house trailers was postponed vhtil our next meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that the sewer and water plans for the Munger Addition #5 be accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Sorensen that the street gra de for Munger Addition #5.be accepted. Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell reported on his trip to Olympia in regards to aaFederaliGnant tormour Sewer Disposal Plant. He also asked Supervisor Lawson to check on the water meter installations for a census count for this year. The petition ddr street lights on Ninth Avenue North from Casper street to Daley st.was requested to be answered by the Clerk, stating that plansare being drawn up by the'•P. U. D. for lights in this area. - The Treasurers report was read to the Council.