1960-07-05 Council Minutes2
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A Petition was received to improve by grading, levelling, and a gravel roadway, 81' Ave. from
Daley to Casper. Two protests were presented. The petition was taken under advisement, and
the attorney instructed to check the right of way and have a report ready for the July 5
meeting.
A Petition was received to improve Lynn Road by curbs and pavement. This petition was
accepted and referred to the attorney for checking the validity and sufficiency of the
signatures for a report at the July 5 meeting.
The Engineer was instructed to check into the possibility of paving 914 Ave. N. from Main
the gully to alleviate the dust problem there.
There was no further business, and the meeting was recessed until June 28 for the opening of
bids on LID #97.
June 28, 1960
Recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with Councilmen Harrison, Lambe, Tuson,
Christensen and Slye present.
Bids were opened on LID #97 - North Edmonds sewers. They were:
Murphy Bros. $159,461.00
National Construction Co. 211074.50
Taylor Utilities Construction Co. 237,524.25
Pacific Mechanical ConstructibO89 Inc. 187,377.52 •
Walter's Construction Co. 185,159.00
After due consideration of the bids, and upon recommedbation of the Engineer, it was moved
by Councilman-Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye to accept the bid of Murphy Bros., Inc. for
the construction of LID #97, and the mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them.
Motion carried.
A motion was then made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the
certified checks of the' other bidders be returned immediately. Motion carried.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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July 5, 1960
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell with Councilmen Harrison, Lambe, Tuson, Christensen
and Slye present.
It was moved by Councilman Lambe, seconded by Councilman Slye that the regular monthly bills be
paid and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye to authorize issuance of
interest -bearing warrant to Southwick -Campbell & Co., Inc. in the amount of $152.95 on LID #97 •
to cover procuring of easements and publishing bids as submitted to date. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Lambe, seconded by Councilman Slye to authorize issuance of
interest -bearing warrants to Southwick-Campb&ll & Co., Inc. in the amount of $69285.28 on
LID #99 to cover final estimate on construction and final engineering payment. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Lambe that estimate #2 on LID #98
from Lake City Gravel & Materials, Inc. for $3,718.45 be paid. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Lambe that estimate #1 on construction
of water mains from Hale Construction under "Little Metro" for $4,702.31 be paid. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that estimate #2 for
$2288.87 to Chicago Bridge & Iron for the steel water tank under "Little Metro" be paid.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye that the bill to Pacific
Water Works Supply under "Little Metro" for valves be paid in the amount of $920.95. Motion
carried.
Attorney Bennett was instructed to draw up a Resolution of Intention for the Lynn Road
improvement.
It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by.Councilman Lambe that the Hearing on the
Final Assessment Roll for LID #99, Five Corners sewers, be set for August 2. Motion carried.
It was moved by"Cbuncilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Slye to pass Ordinance #820. Motion
carried."
A motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Slye to pass
Ordinance #821. Motion carried. W`��tti 1,-7 `fe , 'Z"" , � 1//
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Lambe to pass Ordinance #822.
Motion carried. Gam4)',lp,14---i-
Councilman Christensen made the motion, seconded by Councilman Slye to pass Ordinance
#823. Motion carried/ouncilman
A motion was made by Lambe, seconded by Councilman Slye that Ordinance #824
be passed. Motion carried. ae)�
It w4s moved by Councilman Ha rison, seconded by Councilman Tuson, that Ordinance #825
be passed. Motion carried.
Passage of the foregoing Ordinances was introduced by Attorney Bennett and studied by
the council as they were h-jnbst cases slight revisions of old Ordinances ready for
codification.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
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July 19, 1960
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Maxwell, with Councilmen Harrison, Lambe, Tuson,
Christensen and Slye present.
Hearing was held on the preliminary assessment roll LID #102. There was one written
protest from a Mr. Montgomery, and a motion was made by Councilman Christensen, seconded
by Councilman Tuson that Ordinance #826 be passed, creating LID #102, to widen the
existing pavement and install curbs on Pine from llth E. to the W. plat of Pine Terrace.
Motion carried.
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Bids were opened on LID #102. They were:
Tri-City Sand & Gravel Co. $49347.00
Joplin Paving Co. 49437.50
After the bids had been checked by the Engineer, but prior to the awarding of a contract,
a resident of the area involved in the LID indicated to the council that he had a petition
of protest lacking only two signatures to make the needed 60% to kill the project. With
this information, the council decided to hold the construction bids for a period of 30
days in which to give the protests ample time to be submitted.
It was moved by Councilman Tuson, seconded by Councilman Christensen that the bill to
Joplin Paving Co. in the amount of $3,069.66 be paid; $1269.66 to be paid from the
Street Dept. , and $1800.00 to be paid from the "Little Metro" fund. Motion carried.
Three residents from Glen Street were present with their attorney to protest LID #1019
and after much discussion, during which time the protesting residents stated that they
would be perfectly willing to go ahead with the LID next year, a motion was made by
Councilman Christensen, seconded_ by Councilman Lambe that the city call for bids on
LID #101 for the paving of Glen Street in March of 1961. Motion carried.
A resident of 8th S.E., representing his neighborhood, requested either a sign prohibiting
trucks from using the street or a load limit sign to be placed there. This request was
referred to the City Supervisor and Police Chief for a report at the next meeting.
A letter of request 'to oil Fir Street was referred to Supervisor Lawson.
A motion was made by.Councilman Slye, seconded by Councilman Lambe that the alley grade
between Sprague and Daley from 91h to 400 ft. west be improved. Motion carried.
It was decided to hold an informal hearing on August 2 for the improvement of Lynn Road,
and that cards be mailed to o;--� property owners,inviting them to attend.
It was moved by Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Tuson to call for bids on
the sale of the following property: A portion of Lots 35,36,37, and 38, Block 81, 81' and
Sprague, City of Edmonds. Bids to be opened August 2. Motion carried.
There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
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