1943-03-16 City Council MinutesMarch 2, 1943.
The Coanc.il met in regular
session with Mayor Fourtner presiding.
The roll
call showed fhe following councilmen
present: Chandler, Roscoe; Hansel, Jones,
Savage, Hansen and Clausen.
The water Collectors and 'Treasurers
reports were read and ordered
filled.
The bills for the month of
February were approved by the finance
committee
and a motion was moved and
seconded that warrants be drawn on the
proper funds.
Motion carried.
A Motion was moved and seconded that the Clerk and Treasurer transfer U280.
from the water operating fund to a water consumers Depdsit Fund. Motion Carried.
The following bills were approved by the finance committee:
Puget Sound Nevis,. books 8.52 Dewey Leyda, salary and repairs------71.75
Crow Hardware, supplies---- 2.56 Louis Valois, labor ------------------ 61.50
P. S. Power & light--------- 4.10 Reliable Hardware, supplies ---------- 18.53
Reliable Hardware,repairs--- .97 Crow Hardware, supplies -------------- 65.18
.. S. P. & light co. lights- 2.55 Hugh G. Purcell, supplies------------ 8.65
Louis Valois, labor --------- 72.00 National Meter Co,,supplies---------- 26.51
A. J. Armes, refund --------- 30.00 P. Be Power & Light Co, power for
Arthur Knutsen, refund ------ 60.00 pumps ----------- 115:31
CO- Be Roe, Labor ------------ 22.50 Tribune Review, receipt books &
Yost Auto Co gas 7 greasejob24.31 pub. emergency Ordinance twice ------ 40.89
A. Be. Bentley, supplies----- .52 Tribune i?eliew, printing Ord, 545---- 11.01
Crow Hardware, supplies----- 1.80 0. N. Sorenson, stamps--------------- 4.00
Leyda Electric & Radio Co.-- .93 Mrs. D. M. Parker, cleaning city hall 5.00
P. S. P. & Light Co.-------99.02 M. C. Engels, oil for furnace -------- 34.76
Tribune Review, notice for - Bert Anderson, covering garbage dump-10.00
dog license----------------- .49 Fire Department, two firer----------60.00
Reliable Hardware,repairs, Yost Auto Co. storage & service ------- 9.50
padlock,screen door,cityjailll.87 Roy H Degnaau, meals for prisioners-- 1.85
Walter Hansen,police duties- 5.00 Claude Savage, special police duties- 5.00
A Motion was. moved and seconded that -the Mayor and.Chief of Police be instruct-
ed to inforce Or pretaining to licensing tavern and amusement places,
license to be paid from January 1, 1943. Motion carried.
A motion was moved and snded thattthe chief,of police be allowed four
cents a mile for expenseechis car for police duties for the City. Motion
carried with one opposing vote of the Council.
A letter from Mary J. Robertson was read, asking the City for Liability
Insurance to protect her in case of any accidents that might occur at the
Observation Tower located on her property. This matter was referred to
George Hicks.
After a dicission with the fire chief and the City Attorney it was decided
not to consolidate with the Seattle Heights District for fire protection.
Mr. Bentley reported the sewer at the foot of Dayton street had been broken.
Mayor Fourtner stated that the Insurance Company for Pointer Gilliamette
would repair the damage which was done from driving of piles.
There being no further business on motion the meeting adjourned.
Assitt.ant City Clerk
Mayor
March 16, 1943
The Council met in regular session with Mayor #,'ourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following Councilmen present, Roscoe, Hansen, Jones, Savage,
Hansen and Clausen.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A report from Dewey Leyda on the completion of the Observation tower showed
a total cost of$48.819 to Crow Hardware, 7.48, Stevens Lumber $30.08,
Engels Insurance Agency $11.25 for Liability Insurance for one year, which
covers anyone who is injured while on the premises.
A motion was moved and seconded that the Council extend a vote of thanks to
Dewey Leyda and the Committee also -to those who donated their time and
material for the consrtuction of the Obervation Tower. Motion carried.
The following donated their time and material, C. J. Hildebrand, 0. A. Bir-
sbrauer, A. Be Miller, E. M. Moore, A. J. Armes, R. H. Doty, L. Be Vincent,
Thomas Lawson, George Hicks, Dewey Leyda, Pointer-dilliamette co. Quality
Shingle Co, Crow Hardware, Reliable Hardware, Edmonds Furniture Co, Leyda
Electric and Radio and the Stevens Lumber Co.
A letter from County commissioner, Jack Ballew states that if the City of
Edmonds intends to purchase gravel and they desire to make their own load-
ing arrangements., pit run gravel would be 5� per cubic yard and crushed rock
out of the stock pile at,the pit would 'be 50g, per cubic yard.
A motion was moved and seconded that the council give Mr. Fourtner per-
mission to open up Walnut street between seventh and eighth streets, aboud#
three hundred feet more or less. The city agrees to gravel the same when
it is.put to grade as near as possible. Motion carried.
The widening of road on Yost Admiral way to provide room for two vehicles
to pass was referred to the street committee.
The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Ouiett that a license fee of §2.50
a month would have to be paid to the City Treasurer for operating a dance
hall, and he must furnish'his own policemen, also if any city policing is
needed to police the outside of the hall, he must'reinburse the City for
the same.
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to the Washington State Plan-
ning Council stating the increase in population since 1940; in order to
obtain monies from the state.
There being no further business on motion the meeting adjourned.
Assistant City Clerk Mayor.
April 6, 1943.
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Pourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following Councilmen.present, Chandler', Roscoe, Hansen,
Savage, Hansen and Clausen.
The water collectors and treasurers reports were read and ordered filled.
The following.bills were approved by.the Finance Committee and a., motion
was moved and seconded that the bills be paid 'and warrants be drawn on the
proper funds. Motion carried.
2. S. Power &, Light co, 2.00
P. S. Power &. Light, power for pumps
California Ink Co. -supplies 2.22
233.31
Americana Corp., supplies----- 32.50
Dewey 'Leyda, labor-----------------
39.80
Puget Sound News,, supplies--- 12.21
Louis lalois, labor on water-------
48.75
0. N. Sorenson, stamps & rent 4.00
National Meter Co, supplies--------
- 6.70
P."S. Powe'r w Light co------- 6.51
Crow Hardware, supplies------------
50.80
S. J. Priebe., supplies------- .91
A. B. Bentley, supplies-----------
.24
Louis Valois,, labor ---------- 104.70
A. B. Bentley, repair of toilet----
8.60
P. J. Grace, labor-------,---- 14.25
Mrs. D. M. Parker, cleaning cityhall
5.00
tit. E. Carpenter, labor------- 48.00
0. N. Sorenson, box rent-----------
.76
Yost Auto Co,. gas------------ 17.29
E. B. Hubbard, bond for treasurer--
30.00
Crow.Hardware, supplies------ 4.41
E. B. Hubbard, bond for attorney---
5.00
Clyde Moore, blacksmith work- 2.82
Fire Department, four fires--------
120.00
P. S. Power & light,,, street j _
Yost iiuTo Co= --storage & service---
9.50
lights ------------ 202.82.Bert
Anderson, covering garbage----
10.00
Shell Oil Co., dep1sit on drum 3.43
Walter Hansen,'special police duty-
5.00
troy H. Degneau, gas for car-- 25.20
Ed. Ind. Telephone Co, phone cells-
7.14
Engel Insurance agency, Lia.bil-
Engel Insurance Agency, Bond-------
5.00
ity insurance=------------ 11:.25
Claude Savage, special police duty-
5.00
Crow Hardware, supplies for
Louis Valois,inspection----=
4.00
observation tower---------- 7.48
,sewer
H. H. Degneau, meal for prisioner--
.41
Stevens Lumber Co..supplies for
observation t o.raer-----------30.,08
A letter from the State Auditor was read by the Clerk, stating that the City
of Edmonds had -received �606..85 from. the State, ,because of Edmonds showing
a 37a or more, increase in population,since the 1940.vederal Census. This
money is to be put in. a fund called the "State Aid Fund", and exepended
only for salaries and wages., supplies, material and equipment for police
and fire protection, health and sanitation, library and park and civilian
defense. Expenditures of monies maybe made without regard to budget laws
for 1943 but for 1944 and 45 shall be provided for in accordance with budget
lags . I
The necessary papers were received from the ';7ar eroduCtion Hoard authoriz-
ing the City of Edmonds to purchase a Pump and Motor, also the material for
installin6 at a cost not to exceed :T698. A Motion was. moved and seconded
that -the Clerk publish in the local paper, a notice to call for bids for
a Pomona Pump and Motor. bids to be opened April 20, 1943, at 8 o'clock.
Motion carried.
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