1940-04-02 City Council MinutesApril 2nd 1940.
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding -the loll
call shoved the following Councilmen present: Chandler, Callahan, Clausen and
Martin. mhe minutes of the last meeting and the adjourned meeting 'r.'i'r;, read
and approved.
ThbcTreasurers -report and the V`later revenue Collectors report for the month
of March were read and ordered filed.
:..,e .f,o,ll,owing .bills were, approved by the 'ir.�ance .Committe and on warrants
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werb ordered drawn on the proper funds.
Telephone.00.. phone calls-------- 1,,30 Crow Hardware, for supplies-- 4',06
R.H.11oty, police fudge fees------ 16,50 Arco SalesCo. for supplies---20,08
Cha-rles.Vaurs,polieeing.dances. S-D-Stoffer, for supplies--- 1,00
and arresting fees-------- 31,20 J.A.Oliver, for supplies---- ,92
°H.B Vaurs., arresting fees-------- 6,40 Puget Sound Sheet Metal
E.Schooleraft, for, care of sarbage V`Jorks----------- 6,89
dump----- 10,00 !�d,monds Auto Frei -lit, for
Yost Auto'. Cod, supplies & storage- 10192 freight charges-- ,50
rndersor, Safty Supply Co, supplies 72,76 A.M..Yost & Sons, for supplies 7,53
Fire Depariment, 2 fires--------- 30,,00 A.B.Bently, for supplies---- 37,10
C.M.Larson, for 1 dog & lienses Bacon Chevrolet Co.,supplies 1,05
collections------- 4,00 H.D-Smith,.for labor-------- 12 50
C.M.Larsor.,' for 9 sewer irispectionsl,,8,00 D-Parker, for labor---------- 49,00'
2-3.20wer'&`1ight Co. for hall P.J.Larsbn, for labor S-
light----- 2,40 blacksmith work----- 99,56
Crow Hardware, for supplies------ 1,56 V-Aoberts, for labor -------- 9,50
G.M•Leyda, for clearieal work---- 6,00 W.W.CJomer, for labor-------- 52,00
OroWil.Iiardtntare, for supplies------ 12,90 Edmonds Builders Supply
Bacb'��' Chevrolet. Co. , for supplies 30,36 for supplies---- 35,96
Pickett Motor Co.. for supplies--- 5120 Pickett Motor Co, for sup -
Yost Auto Co. , for supplies------ 14.,15 -plies-------- 3,15
Sound Poundry Co., supplies------ 16,42 -Zost Auto Co, for supplies-- 2,30
Geo.B.,&rmstrong, for labor------- 3,6,,00 2.3.2ower &; Light Co. , for
H.C.Hans-ton, for labor------------ 5,25 power for pumps----- 78,54
A. � Yoszt a� Sons, ,for supplies---- 1,12 h.M.Wade &: Go. for supplies- 69,18
P.S.'Power, Light Co. ,lights for O.L.Sorensen, for P.O.Box
.City Streets --------- 96,55 Kent--- ,75
Louis Miller for sul)�)lies------- 5,10 M.C•Engels, for oil for
A.B.Bently, for suppllies--------- ,25 furnace----- 34,42
P.S.Power & Light Co, for lights for: Edmonds Builders Supply, for
Park house------- 1,80 supplies for,L.I.D.50
L-G':r?ay, for labor oil City Hall 31,41
grounds----- --- 4,94 B.J.Larsor�, for blacksmith
Gaylord Bros,. for supplies------- 5,88 work for L.I.D. 50------- 5,50
O.I.-Sormsen P.M.: supplies--- ---- 9,00 M.C.Engel,' for oil for
S.J.Priebe, for supplies--------- 3,79 flare lights------ 3,70
M.C...En.gels, for oil for flare E.B. Hubbard,for commission
lights----------- 3,70 For selling Lots 23-24-25-
Crow Hardware, for supplies for -26 Block 76 and Lots 12-13-
Eorth Trunk Sewer ---------- ,15 014-15- Bloc)t 75--------- ,---54,00
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G.T.Coggswell complained that his water bill was excessive.
-The- matter was refured to the Water; Committe..
By unanimous vote of the Councilmen present the Council adopted the following
Resolution.
RESOLUTIOU OF Il�,TEYTIOI: '#106
A Resolution declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of
Edmonds to improve the easterly side of Third Avenue, in the city, by the con-
struction of a combined Ten Inch Sanitary and Storm Lateral Sewer beginning at
the intersection of the center line of Dayton Street and Thir.ed Avenue; thence
South along.the easterly side of Third Avenue for a distance of 1999,23 feet
to the forth line of Erben Drive,together with all necessary manholes, catch
basins and other appurtenances necessary to make a complete improvement; pro-
viding that the payment for said improvement be made bypecial assessment on
the property in said district under the mode of payment/by bonds for materials
used, fixed estimate, and all other expenses, except the cost of labor to be
furnished by Federal funds under. the WPA plan of the Vederal Government.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COTJT,CIL OF THE CITY OF EDMOLDS:
SECTION 1. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Edmonds
State of Washington, to improve the easterly side of Third Avenue, in Said city,
by the construction Oof,-.a Ten inch combined sanitary &nd='s'torm lateral sewer
comYdencing at the intersection of the center line of Dayton Street and Third
Avenue; in said city; thence South along theeasterly side of Third Lverue for
a distance of 1999,23 feet to the north line of Erben Drive, together with the
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necessary manholes, catch basins, and other appurtenances necessary tomake a
complete improvement.
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SECTION 2. That the cost and expense of all materials required to make a
complete improvement, the fixed estimate and all other expenses of every
kind, except.cost of labor contributed by the Pedera.l Government under WY,&,
shall be made by special assessment;a local Improvement District shall be
established embracing as naer as may be all the property specially benefited
.by such improvement,and such specially benefited property shall be assessed
to pay for the entire cost of such improvement, except the cost of labor
furnished by the 2ederal Government under ZJPA.
SECTIOL 3. 2111 persons who may desire to object to the improvement herein
mertiored are hereby notified to apper at the Council Chambers in the City
hall, ir_ the City of Edmonds, Washington, at a meeting of tge said Council
on the 7th day of jjay, 1940, at the hour of eight o'clock P.!d., of said day,
then and there to present their objections thereto if any they have.
SECTIOL 4. The City Engineer of said City of Edmonds is hereby directed to
submit to the City .Csur�oil, at or prior to said 7th day of May, 1940, the
estimated cost and experee of the improvement, it this resolution mentioned,
and a statement of the proportionate amort thereof which sh-a11 be borne by
the property within the proposed Improvement District; and a statement of
the aggregate assessed valuation of the real setate, exclusive of improve-
ments, within said proposed Improvement District according to the valuation
last placed upon. it for general taxation, together with a diagram or print
dh6Wing thereon the lots traets or parcels of land and other pro erty which
will be specially benefited thereby, and the estimated amount of Ue cost
and expense of such tnprovement to be borne by each lot, tract, parcel Of
land, or other property.
Passed by the City Courcil of the City of +'dmords this 2nd day of April,
1940, and approved the same date.
.The City Clerk reported that -Louis C.Ergle offered $250,00 for the Cities
interest in Lots 5 and 6 in Block 122, Plat City of Edmonds.
It was moved by Chandler and by Calahar_ that -,:the Courcil accept Mr.
fo .er.offer. The vote was as follows: Chandler yes, Callahan yes, Clau-
sen yes, Marten yes. Carried by unanimous vote of the Councilmen preser_t.
A request was made to have the large meter taken out where water is suppliel
to the Play Field, and replas6d'�withua.;smaller:.;nne:f:The matter was refured
to the Water Committe. The Water Committe recommended that the charge be
made if the School District bear the experce of -the charge.
On motion the Council instructed the City Attorney todraw up ar, Ordinance
Tor the Water Department increasing the Water Departments expenditures for
the -improvement of the Water System.
On motion the City Engineer was instructed to make ar. estimate of the
size and amout of cast iron pipe for the outfall of the forth Trunk Sewer,
and the size and amount of the concrete pipe for the Daytor. Street Trurk
Sewerout fall, and that the City Clerk call for bids for these materials.
There being ro further business or, motion the Council adjorred.
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city clsqc Mayor.
April,16thv 1940.
The Council met in regular session with Mayor F'ourtrer presiding. The roll
• call showed the followir_� Councilmer present: Char_dler,Bared,.,0�lehar�: Clausen;
and Jones. The minute's of the last meetir_g were read and approved.
Ordinance lo.529 was read the first time.
The question: of pairtirg the steel water tank came up for consideration.
Or motion_ the City Engineer was instructed to get prices for sand blasting
the water tank and take it up with the Water Committe for their actior_,so they
may proceed with the work, provided that the amount does exceed $500,00.
The question of furr_ishir_g the steel for the concrete posts and the barbed wire
for fencing the land where WELL LO.2 is situa.ted.Block 6.8.
Or motion. the Courcil desided to purchase, from A.B.Bertly, the, inch steel
for the concrete post did the barb wire for the fence, if he will furnish them at
the same price he furnished them for fencing the south Edmonds well.