19531201 City Council MinutesNovember 17; 1953
The Council met for its• regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding.. The
roll call showed the following Councilman prevent Tuson, Kincaid, Maxwell
and McGinness.
A letter was read from postmaster Otto Sorensen asking for permission to
place•a collection box on -the Northeast corner -of ninth and Maple streets,
this was made a motion by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman
maxwell. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid
that the hearing on assessment roll #71 be set for December 22. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by•councilman Maxwell
that the attorney draw an amendment to the ordinance for salaries for two
street employees at $280 per month, for the rest of this y"ear. -Motion-carried.
A motion was made by councilman.McGinness and seconded by,councilman Tuson
that the sewer installation as requested by Mr. Ericksen be authorized.
Motion carried.
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A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell
that the two bills for labor on the water and the two bills for street labor
be paid. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman.Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that
the bill from Fowler Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $2043.99 by issuing
warrants number 84 and 85, also the bill from Washington Asphalt Paving Co.,
in the amount 9f $8557.12, by issuing warrants no. 86 thru 93 inclusive, be
Motion carried. 4
A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded byeouncilman Maxwell that
bill from Superior Construction Co., L. I. D. 73, in the amount of $3715.50
be paid by interest bearing warrants numbers 4 thru 10. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness a ndseconded by councilman Kincaid
that theehearingeohlassessment roll #72 and 73 .be set for January 5, 1954.
Motion carried. d
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and -seconded -by councilman Kincaid
that -the sewer plat as made out and filed by Earl Morrison be approved.
Motion carried. °
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid
that December 15 meeting night be set for a hearing for a proposed sewer
east of fifth avenue and south of Walnut., Motion carried.•
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The safety committee recommended that Maple street be made an arterial
from 9th to sixth, and sixth avenue be an arterial from Walnut to Main and
from Main to Glen street, by a motion made by councilman Maxwell with a . -
second by councilman McGinness that it be adopted and posted. Motion carried.
There beirw,,Ono further bu ' ess the meeting a djourn� '
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December 1. 1953
The Council met for its regular sessionwith Mayor McGibbon persiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid, Maxwell Bishop and
McGinness.
The Water collectors and treasurers reports were read to the Council.
A-letterwas r.edd from Aubrey Engels councilman from second ward tendering his
resignation.A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman
McGinness that the council assept the resignation of Aubrey Engels. Motion carried.
A1�rK a":d7otenderednhisdrbsigaation'fa�ienouncilman from first ward. A motion was made
by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that his resignation be
accepted. Motion carried.
Mayor McGibbon nominated Louis Talen for councilman of First ward until the next
City election to fill the vacancy. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and
seconded by councilman Tuson- that the Council accept the appointment. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman -Kincaid that
Al Kincaid be appointed As councilman for the second ward until the next city
election. Motion carried.
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A motion was made by councilman.MeGinnessand seconded by councilman Kincaid tb_rtecind
the fofter totionc,tns}iatrd�wz,,thberhon'eyotoppayef6r fher,.pb:vehas6eofBt-he g`chdol property
from the,Tater Bond fund) 'but to borrow it from the L. I.�: D. Guarantee Fund. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by oouncilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that L. 0.
Franklin be paid $3102:75 on the balance due him on the storm sewer, with holding
$2000. .Motion carried. -
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by counci loran Tuson that the
bill from Max Meyring for $260 for engineering on. L'..I. D. #66 be paid: Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid -that the
bills which were -approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on
the proper funds.. Motion._ carried. r
Five bids were received for pipe. A motion was made by'councilman Maxwell and seconded
by councilman Tuson that.we accept the bid from:Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co., for
the mechanical join pipe for 4000 feet of 4 inch at a price of $1.204; 2,400-feet of
six inch pipe at 1.793 and 1580 feet of 8 inch pipe at 2.61 making a tmtal of the
bid for $13,243.00 plu•sales tax.Delivery to be -at our stock pile or jobsite.Aiso
to be, deliveryd.•in: three weeks. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that
Attorney Holte get a report. on. the ownership of the property at the foot of Bell and
Edmond$ streets. Motion car ried. r .
A motion was made by councilman Tuson that the over -hanging of signs on streets be
referred to the(Fire Chief)and he to bring in a recommendation, also that a building
permit be required for caa- ports.
A recommendation from the water committee was requested ;that Engineer Reid check the
condition of the resouvoir at ninth and Main street wi_•th''the cost to repair it.
A motion was made ,bycouncilman Maxwell and seconded by•.councilman Tuson that the
Engineer be authorized toget information in regards'to the proposed sewer in South
Edmonds. Motion carried.
There being no further bus'ness the meeting adjourned �
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December 15, 1953 '
The Council met for its.regular"session with,Mayor'McGibbon presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid. Maxwell Bishop and
McGinness. Councilman Louis Talen signed -his -oath ofioffice for councilman
of the. First ,w4rd.until the next city election.
The water collectors and treasurers reports were read to the Council.
A ruotion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by' councilman Tuson that the
bill from Fowler Asphalt Paving Co., for -the 151"61 with held from L', I. D. 72, in the
amount of $8664.97 by issuin warrants no.95 thru 103 be paid. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded'by councilman Tuson that
the salary Ordinance ##645 be passed. Motion carried.
This was the night set for the hearing on the proposed. sewer in South Edmonds.
A number of people from that district came to the council with �sompof them for it
and some against it. No definite action was taken on the project.
There bding no further bus'ness the meeting adjourned'. `°
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December 22, 1953
The Council met for a special session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll
call showed the following Councilmen present Tuson, %lefi, Maxwell, Bishop and
McGinness.
This special session was for the hearing on L. I. D. 71. Four protests were read
to the council. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman
Maxwell that lot 14"in block 80 be eliminated from the assessment roll. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by a'gugipa@a Bishop and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the
assessment be approved and the attorney be instructed to draw the ordinance con-
firming the same, said ordinance-tobe paased at -the next meeting of the council.
Motion carreed.
Zhereing o�theQbus�'ess� meetingadjourned.vCity Clerk •� Mayor f