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1944-03-07 City Council MinutesThe subject of parking on rain Street between fifth and Sixth streets was discussed, also the piling of boxes on the sidewalk; It was decided that the Chief of Police should enforce the law. There being no further business a motion was moved and seconded the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Z,�, �v fi Assistant City Clerk. Mayor Vebuuary 15, 1944 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Pourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present, Chandler,.ttoscoe, McGibbon, Savage, Hansen and Clausen. The minutes of•the following meeting were read and approved. A motion was moved and seconded that the bills for laborto Kay Mckeever on the street fund for 32 dollars, $62 on water fund, also the bill of lienry Allen for $314 for cleaning Yost well,be allowed. Motion carried. A group of boys and girls from the High School were present at the council meeting. They asked if the hours of the Curfew law could be ohangedto a later hour. No change was made. They also asked about a recreation place for the young peoples where they could spend their evenings. After some discussion and a talk from Councilman McGibbon,. -And Chief of Police W. C: Hansen, it was suggested that the students appoint a teacher from the High School to meet with the Committee that was appointed by the Mayor, After some discussion about the parking on:Main Street a motion was moved and secondeda�4a feet more or less, east of the crosswalk at the center of -Main.,34W be used for a loading and unloading zone, also a no parking zone on the North and South side of Main street. Motion carried. Mayor Pourtner reportod he had ordered the lights turned on at the Obser- vation tower he also reported about a concrete wall on -the beach, near - Chaunceys Boat house, that it was dangerous to children playing around it. it was decided this concrete wall was on private property and it was up to the owner of the property to take care of it. The Clerk was instructed by the Mayor and Council to write the City Attorney in regards to forclosing of property on.Main and Walnut Streets. A motion was moved and seconded that the Clerk make application for one of the government trucks. Motion carried. There being no further business a motion was moved and seconded the meeting adjourn. F Xx Assistant City Clerk ffayor March 7, 1944 The Council met in regular session with Mayor r'ourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following Councilmen present, Chandler, Roscoe, McGibbon, Jones, Savage, Hansen and Clausen. The Water Collectors and 'Treasurers reports.were read and ordered filled. A motion was moved and seconded that the following bills'which were approved by the r'inance committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. P: S. Power .& Light,. lights--•'-- 2.31 stay McXeever labor------------ 57.00 Puget Sound News, supplies------ 35.73 Hopper.Chevrolet, supplies---- 20.,67 Gaylord Bros, supplies---------- 18.40 Louis Miller, gas------ -------- 18.90 Tribune Review, supplies-------- 1.80 Yost Auto Co. repairs--------- 1.55 0. N. Soranson,'box rent-------- 1..00 Puget S. Power & Light.Co----- 100.82 M. C. Engels, oil Aor furnace--- 36.43 ;Tribune Review, receipts books 34.51 P. S. Power & Light Co. lights-- 1.00 John J. Nissen, labor-------- 4.00 Leyda Electric & Radio, supplies- 13.24 Henry Allen, labor------------ 4.00 Crow Hardware, supplies---------- 13.60 Ray MoZeuver, labor----------- 22.00 A. B. Bentley, supplies---------- 1.91 Edmonds Auto Frieg4h, frieght- 1.64' Edmonds .b'urniture Exchange,aupplies6.50 he M. Wade & Co. supplies-;---- 3.83 Black & Decker, supplies ---------- .72 PUget S. tPower & Lught, power ---- 3:58.70 C Puget Sound P & Light, service------ Telephone Service Co..phone calls--- Leyda Electric &,Radio, supplies---- A. B. bently, repair burner-------- W. C. Hansen, mileage, dogs--------- J. A. Astell, special police -------- Mrs. D. M. Parker, .cleaning hall---- .10.00 Bert Anderson, covering garbage,10.ffLf' .1.80 Yost Auto Co. 2 mos storage--19.77 7.42 Fire Department one f ire-----30.00 2.83 29.00 28.00 5.00 A letter was read from the State Department of'Health which shows that the water conforms with the U. S. Bacteriological Standard for drinking water. A motion was movd eand seconded that Gordon Magill and. Donald Foss be given credit of $46.30 each on their water bills, the cost of the'pipe which they installed. Motion carried. Water Superintendent reported on the drawing up of a franchise for the lay- ing of a water line along the State Highway South of,the City limits. A motion was moved and seconded to recind the previous motion. A motion was moved and seconded that we obtain a franchise from the State to lay a one inch pipe line on the:west side,of the Highway for a distance of 1000 feet South of the South.City limits and a four inch pipe line on the east_ side of the highway, South to the termination of the Seattle water line. Vote Chandler, yes, Roscoe, yes, McGibbon, yes, Jones,:no, Savage, yes, Hansen, yes, Clausen, no. Motion carried. Water Superintendent reported to the Council that we,are going to need.more. water. That the Yost well was not producing what.had been anticipated after the cleaning and repairing of the well. A motion was moved and seconded that the Water Superintendent prepare a report on the water situation and contact the different well diggers on what should be done to produce more water. Motianoearried. A motion was moved and seconded that the hater Superintendent sell the plat- form which is not being used for $5. Motion carried. Mayor Fourtner reported that Mr. Gard offered the City $350 for lots 19 &'20 in Block 122. This was laid over until the next meeting of the Council. The Mayor asked if the Council wanted to sell the resouvoir. on ninth and Main streets. The Council decided not to sell. A motion was moved and seconded that the Council sell lots 21 and 22 in Block 40 to George Anderson for.$40.01 per lot. Moti©n carried. Otto Sorenson, a member of the Library Board came before the Council in regards to the heating of the library for next winter. A motion was moved and seconded that Councilman McGibbon .have a survey made of the heating system and work with the library board on the matter. Motion carried. Mr. Sorenson also asked that the City Jail be moved from the library Build- ing. Chief of Police W. C. Hansen reported that the girls from the High School had not reported to him in regards to a recreation center. He also report- ed that several citizens had asked if the skating rink could be opened for the young folks.Councilman Clausen stated that we could spend.the taxpayers money only for the cost of the City Government. Councilman Hansen reported that Henry Allen would.like permission to move a building from Bell to Maple Street. A•motion was moved and seconded that Henry Allen be given permission to move the building from Bell to Maple street a.ccotding to the City.Ordinance. Motion Carried. There being no further business a motion was moved and seconded the meeting adjourn. Carried. jw-s-istant City,-T Clerk. Mayor March 21, 1944 The Council met,in regular session with Mayor i'ourtner presiding. the roll call ahowed the fol.lowing.Councilmen present, Chandler, Kopcoe, McGibbon, Jones,. Savage,.Hansen and Clausen. A motion was moved and seconded that the bills of i{ay-McKeever for labor on the water for $38 and on the otreet for �58, r.hich were approved by the finance committee be allowed. Motion carried. A report was read by the Clerk, from K. H., uoty water Superintendent, on the cost and digging of a new well. A motion was moved and seconded that this report be referred to the Water Committee for. recommendation. Motion carried. 1 1 1 1 1