19531020 City Council MinutesA motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that
the City Treasurer invest up to $100,000 in United States Government silver
certificates. Motion carried.
A letter was read from Carey & Kramer, engineers for the sanitary sewer for
L. I. D. 711 stating that the -National -Construction Co., has completed the
sewer, and-recommed that the city accept it.
A motion was made by councilman Bibhop_and seconded by councilman Vollan
that interest bearing warrants be issued to -National Construction Co., in the
amount of $10,989.75 now due the contractor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by'Councilman Maxw e/V0110W6
councilmanKincaid that
interest bearing warrants ljv thru-3;%11 IAsphalt Paving Co.,
the amount due them. Motion carried.
.motion was-&a'de by councilman Kincaid Arid seconde �.a-nM��Ginness
that a warrant'be issued Stoll Plumbing and HeatingOirB�Yiero99''II'Bond Fund.
Motion carried. 11
A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Bishop that the
bills whihc were approved'by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be
drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGi ess seconded by councilman Bishop
that the Street Supt. see - that thg�� T8 obstructing the alley''-etween
Th±rdvand Fn�x�hnand: b:et*een Dayton and Walnut, be removed. Motion carried.
No action was taken in regards to the drainage problem as reported byMr. May
oii eighth Avenue.'
There being no further bus' ess the meeting..adjourned.
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Octover 20, 1953
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor -McGibbon presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid, Maxwell and McGinness.
The Treasurers report was read to the Council.
This was the night set for -the hearing on" the assessment roll for L. I. D. 66.
A letter was read again protesting the assessments with three signatures of property
owners. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid
That Ordinance #644 approving and confirming the assessment roll for L. 1. D. #66
be passed and published. Motion carried.
To answer the sidewal.k'proble'm on Dayton Street in front of the Masonic Temple,
brought before the Council by Cliff Martin a motion was made by councilman McGinness
and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the street committee recommed that they
be authorized to construct a sidewalk flush with the top of the burb. Motion carried.
In answer to Mr. Pennock,'County'Road'supervisor, a motion was made by councilman
Maxwell and seconded by councilman'Kincaid that the(s treet committee be authorized
to investigate the
e condition at Lundps cor�a�r,,,j� n��reMaVA! t
the Supt.' be -} / '�'e`4h
main and' autho ized to purchase i s
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Motion carried.
Fowler
A letter was read from Earl Joplin, who is with the Asphalt Paving Co., asking
for an extention of two weeks time to complete the street work on L. I. D. #72.
No action was taken.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the
P. U. D. be notified to -move the poles that"are encouching-on the driveways to the alley
on the east side of sixth avenue between Maple and Dayton, and between Sprague and Daley,
and on the west side of seventh between Main and Bell. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman-McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the
Telephone Company be notified to move the poles encrouching on the driveways to the alley
on the West side of sixth avenue between Maple and Dayton and between Sprague and DAley,
and on the east side of seventh between Dayton and Maple street. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by cou�m a�r$4at the
Attorney notify Max Meyring to remove the building and materia on see ave ue between
Dayton and Maple within 10 days. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the
Superintendent purchase 10 school no parking signs. Motion carried.
A letter was read from Harold Silvernail, Asst. Supt. of the school commenting the
Mayor and Council on the street improvements.
Mayor McGibbon was authorized to offer the School board 90% of the appraised value
of $2000 for about two acres of school property in south Edmonds, by a motion made
by Councilman Maxwell and a second by councilman Tuson. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that
we call for bids on a carload of four, six and eight inch cast iron pipe class 150
Bell and spigot with an alternate bid for mechanical.joint, f.o.b. our stock pile
to be d1livered at the earliest delivery, Bids to be opened December 1. Motion carried.
Mayor McGibbon, chairman of the water committee, suggested we offer.Mr. Gerdon that
the water dept. furnish 700 feet of 6 inch pipe, which will take our existing main to
the edge of his property and the city pay the difference between a four and six inch
line for 400 feet and he pay for 600 feet of four inch line, the approximate cost to
the city of $2000 and to Mr. Gerdon 02200, this was made a motion by councilman
Maxwell with a second from Councilman Tuson. Motion carried.
Therebeing nofurther b ness the meeting adjo
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November 3, 1953
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. She roll
call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid, Maxwell Bishop and
McGinness.
The water collectors report was read to the Council.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded -by councilman Kincaid that
the bills which were approved by the audtiting committee be allowed and warrants
be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell
that the bill from Washington Asphalt Paving Co., estimate No. 1, on L. I. D. #72
in the amount of $30,007.041 by the issuance of interest bearing warrants # 54
through 83, and the bill from Fowler Asphalt Paving co, for estimate #3 in the
amount of $a15,654.03, by the issuance of interest bearing warrants #59 thru 53•
Motion carried... _ , _
The bill from National Construction Cp. for 09022.29 was received for final payment.
A motion was made by councilman Kincaid that the contractor come back and finish
the -job by bringing the sewer at Bob McGinness property to the property line or
make a satisfactory compromise. No second to the motion. A motion was made by
Councilman Maxwell and sedonded by councilman Tuson that this bill be paid upon
the approval of the Mayor that Mr. McGinness has had 33 feet of pipe installed
from the main sewer line, by -the issuance of interest warrants number 59 through 67.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell.and seconded by councilman McGinness that
the streetdepartmeht experiment with ditching to eleviate the problem at ninth U`I
and sprague street.. Motion carried.
Mayor McGibbon asked to retain Ernie Vollan on the Code and Zoning committee.
After a report from Attorney Holte that the property owners are responsible
.for the upkeep of sidewalks a motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded
by councilman Bishop that the street committee be instructed to make a survey of
the sidewalks and curbs within the city and steps be taken under our Ordinance
to have them repairdd. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell
that the grade as established by the engineer on second avenue north of Edmonds
street be accepted and recorded. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that
the readetablished grade on seventh avenue from Bell street north to the alley
be accepted and recorded. Motion carried.
At6orney. Holte .reported that the S6hbol:Boardvhas,'aoffer6dL-theyuse of the High
school for future elections. A'motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded
by councilman McGinness that the City accept the offer from the School Board that
aildfuture elections be held at the High School. Motion carried. -
Attorney Holte reported that the School Board voted unaminously to sell the City
the two acres of.property-in South Edmonds for $1800. A motion was made by
Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that we pur ha e s
an a EonUac Ve drawn up
property fromfpe school board for $1800,' for park purposes his proper y
is to be paid fori7 out of the dater Revenue Bond fund, to be reimbursed by the
park department,.over a period of five years. motion carried.
There being no further iness adjourned.
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