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1958-07-15 Council MinutesA motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus be authorized to use the City Park for two performances July 25,.1958, with no fee charged for the use of the Park, but a deposit of $150. to be made to insure proper cleanup of the premises after use. Also, the City Attorney Oust be supplied with evidence of complete liability and property damage insurance carried by the Circus. Motion carried. Councilman Kincaid, chairman of the street committee, suggested that the State Highway Dept. be asked to improve those streets inside the City which are part of the State Highway system. There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned. City Clerk or July 15, 1958 Regular meeting'was called to order by Mayor Maxwell. Councilmen present were: Lambe, Tuson, Christensen, Sorensen, and Kincaid. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. This evening was set for the,Hearing on the Emergency Ordinance #724. A motion was made by Council- man Tuson, seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Emergency Ordinance #724, providing for the payment of the sum of $1200.00 to the Snohomish County Humane Society as the share of the City of Edmonds of thelcost of -administering Dog Licensing and Control, be passed. A roll -call vote showed all five councilmen present in favor and the motion carried. It was reported by Mr. Lawson that Sprinkling Restrictions were being put on in the City until September 30, with houses with even numbers sprinkling on even numbered days, and houses with odd numbers sprinkling on odd numbered days. The informal hearing on improving the four Alleys in the Business District resulted in the matter taken under advisement until a more complete feeling of the property owners involved can be determined. Mrs. Boudreau requested the Council to have the City extend its water main on Daley St. to serve her property, as this had been heretofore promised to be done at City expense. The Mayor and Council a agreed that this had been promised and would be done. A letter from Howard Anderson, requesting permission to drive over lZth Ave. from the W. end of Glen Street 151t north to the corner of his property in order to deliver material for a house which he is building, was referred to City Supervisor Lawson to answer. Regarding the purchase g.,the Dent property, a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid, seconded by Councilman Christense „the voucher for the Dent property on Maplewood Hill for the amount of $2,037.05 as the down payment, including the pro -rated share of taxes.,and recording of the contract, be paid as appry ved by the Auditing Committee. Motion carried. Attorney Holte was requested to prepare an amendment to the City Ordinance involving Dog Control, incorporating the ideas set forth in the County Ordinance. In --regard to the Mountlake Terrace, Ronald District, and Edmonds Sewer plan known as "Little Metro": A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson, that the Mayor and Council of Edmonds send a Letter of Intent to Mountlake Terrace indicating Edmonds' proposal to go•through with the sewer plan even without the participation of the Ronald District if satisfactory arrange- ments between Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace can be made. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, aeaaa&d by GEamBiBEM TM=1 seconded by Councilman Kincaid that the City purchase the R. Willis property, legal description as follows: The West 20 ft. of Lot 33, all of Lots 34 through 38, and all of lots 39 and 40, Block 42, City of Edmonds. The pur- chase of these lots to be made for public purposes at the cost of $200.00 plus $89.08 taxes. Motion carried. There was no further business and the meeting was: -recessed to July 22, 1958. July 22, 1958 Recessed meeting was -called--to--order--by-••Mayor-•Maxwell. -Roll-call showed--ail-coupe-ilmenrresent: �. � ... . x. lti.a,/v1' After explaining that the City Clerk was called away, there being an emergency in her family, the Mayor asked the appointment of Sadie Christiansen as Assistant City Clerk. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Simpson that the Mayor's appointment of Sadie Christiansen ds assistant City Clerk in the emergency absence of Irene Varney, City Clerk, be confirmed. Motion carried. This meeting was held for the primary purpose of hearing Preliminary Assessment Rolls L.I.D. #87, LID # 88, and LID #89, and the'open&ng of bids on same. , The hearing was opened on LID #87 and no written protests were on file in the record, nor did anyone in the audience makbeprotest. . A motion was made by Councilman Sorensen, sedonded by Councilman Christensen that Ordinance 726 be passed, setting up LID #87, for asphaltic paving and curbs on 62 St. from Pine to j�aihHt,% Motiom carried.