1944-06-06 City Council MinutesA motion was made by Chandler and seoonded by Jones that the sprinkling
rate be set at .ter.. cents per hundred cubic feet, after the minnimum
eight hundred feet has.been used. The sprinkling rate to start June first,
and ext.end through July, August and Septmeber. Motion carried.
Mr.�.Sonders from the County Health Office recommended the-c:extendingl.of
the sewer in the alley between eighth and ninth streets in order to protect
our water supply from contamination. Our Attorney is to make a report on
extending of sewer at the next meeting of the Council. .
A motion was moved and seconded that the street superintendent be authorized
to purchase oil for repair work on the streets. Motion carried.
Mayor 'ourtner.reported a new motor and repair's on the City truck will cost
�140. The street superintendent was authorized to havet4this work done.
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Mr. Ravet from Uorth Edmonds eame.before the Council in regards to lay-
ing 300 feet of water pipe so he may have water. tie has purchased a inch
pipe and will dig the ditch and lay the..pipe.' He asks the Council if he
can be reimbursed for the cost of the pipe in water, and the City own the
pipe,. A motion was made by iAcgibbon and seconded by Chandler that this
be referred to the water committee. Motion carried.
A motion `was made by Chandler and seconded by 'McUibbon that the clerk call
for bids for a_12 ton truck, 1938 model or later* bids to be opened at the
next meeting of the Council. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Jones and seconded by Roscoe that the Street Supt.
be authorized to purchase the die and vice which is needed for cutting of
pipe. motion carried.
There being no further business a motion was moved and seconded the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
Assistant City Clerk Mayor
June 6, 1944
The Council met in regular session with�Mayor Fourtner 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. The following bills
were approved by the finance committee. A motion .was made by Chandler and
seconded by Savage that the bills be allowed and warrants be drawn on the
proper funds. Motion carried.
P. S. Power & Light,. park lights--- 2.00 itay MoZeever, labor---- 65.00
A. B. Bently, supplies------------- .20 Standard Oil Co. supplies 3.07.
Ed Noodfiibld',.labor at park-------- 10.00 Mrs. L. E. Holmes, refund 12.00
Puget Sound News, library supplies- 33.90 Yost Auto Co. supplies--- .41
H. Vr. Nilson, supplies.library----- 2.75 Wash. Asphalt, supplies-- 28.33
P. S. Power & light, lights-------- 2.00 Stevens lumber supplie's-- 3.02
Kay MC$eever, labor on water------- 26.00 Midway Iron works,------- 12.61
Midway Iron Works., blacksmith------ 7.21 Hopper Chev. gas & repair 22.79
A. B. Bently,•supplies------=------ 32.70 Crow Hardware, supplies-- .57
Hugh u.. P.urcell., supplies---------- 65.84 A. g. gently, supplies---- .15
Pittsburgh Equit. Meter'Co--------- 3.88 P. S. Power & Light Co---201.22
Crow Hardware, supplies------------ - 7.03 Telephone Service phone-- 1.50
P. S. Power & light, power for pumps300.15 Tribune Revi6w,supplies-- 7.54
E. B. McDonald special police------- 11.00 M. C. Engels, oil-------- 20.24
N. Co Hansen,. mileage &.doga-------- 30.02 Mrs. D. M..Parker,cleaning 5.00
Bert Anderson, garbage-------------- 10.00 Crow Hardware, supplies--- .20'
Yost Auto Co. storage &c service-=-- 10.53 J. A. "tell police duty--13.00
Fire Department, six fires---------- 240.00 Harry J. Ellis police duty 5.00.
A report was rdad*from the State Health Department which shows that the
sample of water that'was taken from the Perry Dock to conform with<the
Bacteriological Standard for drinking water.
One bid was received from Hopper Chevrolet Company for a new 1944 Model
la Ton Chevrovet chassis -and Cab Truck, for �1441.25. A motion was made
by Savage and Seconded by Clausen that the Council reject all bids.
Motion carried. .
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Savage that the Chief of
Police Hansen have the sirene repaired. Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Savage and -seconded by Jones that the Street commission-
er have signs painted on the City truck and the door of the Clerk's office.
Motion carried.
A letter was read.from.the.Department of Health which states that three things
must be done before the,well.aite can be approved,. .(1) Installation of a
drainage system of sufficient capacity to eliminate standing water on the
property owned by the city. This should include a ditch at the west end -
of the property to divert runoff from the adjacent recidences. (2) Raising
of the area within 30 feet.of the well site to 2' or 31 above the present
grade and establishing drainage away from this area. (3) Connection of the
three unsewered residences west of the city's property to the city sewer
sgrstem. It also states that there si no reason why the well drilling opera-
tions should be delayed urtil.these improvements are made, it it is under-
stood that the improvements must be'eompleted before the well can be approved
for use.
Engineer Sievers is to contact the Attorney about the extending of the sewer.
A motion was made the Savage and seconded btr(.Chandler that the Street-Supt.
have the grass cut on the city streets and pick it up if possible. Motion
carried. -The superintendent was authorized to find out the cost to repair
the W. P. A. truck.
''There being no further business a motion was moved and seconded the meeting
adjourn.
Assistant City Clerk MayorZ L
June 20, 1944.
The. Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following Coune•ilmen present,,, Chandler,, Roscoe, .McGibbon,
Jones, Hansen.and Clausen. The minutes.of the following meeting•were read
and approved.
A motion was made by Ros,00e and seconded by,MoGibbon that the bill of Ray
Mckeever for labor, §20'on the water and $72.on the, street funds, which
were approved by the' finane e, committee be 'allowed. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 549 was read to the Couno.il. A motion was made the Chandler
and seconded by McGibbon that Ordinance No, 549 be adopted and published.
-The roll call showed Chandler yes'.iioaeoe yes,, McGibbon No., Jones yes,
Hansen yes, and Clausen`'yes. Motion oarried.
ORDINANCE NO ;649
An Ordinance relating to,the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks
in the City of Edmonds and providing for the payment therefor by the owners
of abutting property.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMOUDS:
.Section 1: Definitions. The. term, "3tree.t1r. .as used ,in this Ordinance,
shall Tno ud6� • oulev'arC; ..avenue.,. street, alley, way,. lane, s'qucre or place.
The term "Sidewalk" shall include any,and all structures or forms of street
improvement included in the space between the street margin and the road-
way.
Section 2: whenever a portion not longer than one block in length of any
street in the City of Edmonds shall not be improved by the construction of
a'sidewalk thereon, or the sidewalk thereon shall have become unfit,or,
unsafe for purposes of public travel, and such street, adjacent to both .
ends of said portion, shall be so improved and in good repair. and the City
Couneil'of the City of Edmonds shall,be resolution find that the improve-
ment of such portion of such Street by the construction or reconstruction
of a sidewalk thereon is necessary for the public safety and convenience
the dity, burden and expense of constructing or reconstructing such side-
walk shall devolve upon the property directly abutting upon such portion;
provided, that such abutting property shall not be charged with any costs
of construction or reconstruction under this Ordinance in excess of Fifty
per cent of the valuation of such abutting property, exclusive of improve-
ments thereon,, according to the valuation last,placed upon it for purposes
of general taxation.
Section 3: Whenever the City Council of the City of Edmonds shall have
adopted such Resolution it shall cause a notice to be served on the owner
of the property directly sbutting on such portion of such street, instruct -
said owner to construct or,recon struet a sidewalk, on such portion, in