1946-04-02 City Council Minutes1
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A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by Savage that a water hydrant
be installed at tenth and Maple streets. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Siefert that the Mayor app-
oint .a committee to draw plans for a three cell concrete jail. Motion
carried. Mayor Fourtner appointed Chief Holmquist., Engineer Wolf and Bonney.
Amotion was made by Chandler and seconded by McGibbon that the Attorney and
Engineer -draw -up a building ordinane.e. Motion carried.
After some discussion about the sanitary condition in the City a motion
was made by Siefert and seconded.by McGibbon that the Engineer make a survey
of parts of the City. Council McGibbon stated he was in favor of enforc-
ing the Ordinance. -
There being.no further business the meeting adjourned.
La /ice : � u.•
Mayor
April 20 1946
The Council met in regulrr session with Mayor Fourtner presiding.. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, McGibbon, Siefert,
Hansen and Clausen.
The water collectors and treasurers reports were read. A motion was made
by Chandler and seconded by McGibbon that the following bills which were
approved by the finance committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the
proper funds. Motion carried.
Leyda Electric & Radio------ 2.32 Olympic Foundry, supplies--- 115.86
0. N. Sorensen, box rent---- 1.100, Hugh G. Purcell. supplies--- 16.45
P.,. Power & Light=-------- 3.56 Marchmann & Williams-------- 38.82
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P. Power & Light, park--- 2.72 Crow Hardware, supplies----- 1.44
Eddy Electric Service ,------16.24 Long Motor & Welding--------- 6.85
Was.. Asphalt, 2 ton mix ----- 11.33 P. Be Power & Light ---------- 118.35
Hopper CHev. Co. Repairs ---- 96.78 E. Be. Hubbard, bold attorney-- 5.00
Crow Hardware, supplies----- 38.63 0, N. Sorensen, box rent--- --- .75
Long Motor & Welding -------- 34.95 Daily Journal of Commeree,notice3.00
P. S. Power & Light -------- 100.34 Sate'r & Ridenour, oil--------- 35.47
Ernest Rundle, labor------- 82.00 P. S. xower & LightCo.-------- 6.02
Tribune Review, supplies-- 68.69 Mrs. Anna Parker, cleaning---- 5.00
Leyda Electric, supplies-- 12.05 George Jones, covering garbage 10.00
Crow Hardware, supplies----- 4.18 V. E. Holmquist, mileage------ 25.50
Ray H. Doty, inspections---- 4.00 Pantry Lunch,•meals----------- 3,14
Yost Auto Co. storage--------- 12.55
A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by McGibbon that we install
parking meters on a trial basis. a roll call vote showed. Chandler no,
McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Hansen yes and Clausen no. After a demon-
stration from the parries present a motion was made by Siefert and sec-
onded by Chandler that we accept the Mark -Time -Perfection meter with the
approval of the City attorney. Motion carried. The price of this meter
is $58 each delivered and installed. Payt,ent of meter is to be on a 50%.
basis of receipts. An amehcIment was made to the motion by McGibbon and
seconded by Siefert that we install the parking meters an a six months
trial period. Avote showed Chandler yes, McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Hansen
yes and Clausen yes.
Charles Phelps came before the Council and asked that the cross -walk be
changed so that he may have a loading and unloading zone. A motion was
made by McGibbon and seconded Chandler that the street Supt. be instructed
to change the crosswalk at Fifth and Main Street, and establish a loading
and unloading zone 30 feet south of the new location of the intersection.
Councilman Siefert made an amendematt to.the motion that the street committee
report on this at the next meeting of the Council. There being no second
to the ambndmel te9iAdrgsllhhallavo tblonathevmnti-oh,ishowbLdwCh"'dietlyes,
McGibbon yes, Siefert no, Hansen yes and Clausen no.
Mrs. Lookey came before the Council in regards to water running on her pro-
perty and would like to have something done about it. This was referred
to the Street Committee.
A motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Hansen that lots 13 and 14
Block 2 of the gephart Addition be put up for sale t® the h}g e,&t6t ddek�
at the next meeting of the Council. Motion carried.
A motion was made by C7- usen and seconded by Siefert that the water Supt.
be authorized to purchase a pipe jack and the Column pipe necessary to make
the change of the Pomona pump. Motion carried.
M
ORDINANCE NO ''0$5.
An Ordinance providing for the enrollment of the Volunteer Firemen of the
City of Edmonds under the relief and compensation provisions of the Vol-
unteer Firemen's Relief 111nd Act of the State of Washington providing that
any of said Firemen may enroll under the pension provisions of said Act
and providing for the collection and payment of Volunteer Firemen's Relief
Fund fees.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY aF EDMONDS:
Section 1: The Volunteer Fire Department of the City of.Edmonds shall
not exceed twenty-five (25) Firemen for,each one thousand population, or
fraction thereof, and in no event shall said Fire Department comprise less
than fifteen (15) Firemen's.
Section 2: All of the members of the Volunteer Fire Department of the
City of Edmonds are hereby enrolled under the relief and compensation pro-
visions of the Volunteer Firemen's Relief Fund Act of the State of Washing-
ton set forth in Sections 9578-15 to 9578-39 Remington's Revised Statutes
of Washington for the purpose of providing protection for said Frremen
and their families from death or disability arising in the performance of
their duties as Firemen.
Section 3: Any member of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City
of Edmonds may enroll under the Pension provisions of siad Volunteer mire-
mend,s Relief Fund Act for the purpose of enabling any such Fireman so elec-
ting to avail himself of the retirement provisions of said Act.
Section 4: An annual fee of Three Dollars ($3.00) for each member of
said Fire Department shall be paid by the City of Edmonds for the purpose
of affording the members of said Fire Department with protection from
death or disability as in said Act provided.
Seetion'5: An annual fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) shall be
collected and paid'for each Fireman electing to enroll under the pension
or retirement provisions of said Act, Thirteen Dollars ($13.00) of which
shall be paid by the City of Edmonds, and Twelve Dollars ($12.00) of
which shall be paid by the Fireman so enrolling.
This Ordinance shall take effect and :be ,in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
I A. Fourtner
. May or
Attest: Anita Gust
City C lrrk
Passed: April 2, 1946
Published : April 10, 1946
A motion was made by McGibbon and s.ecorrl ed by Chandler that Ordinance No.
555 be adopted. '
`!'here being no further business the meeting adjourned
City Qlerk Mayor
April 16, 1946
The Council met in regular session with Mayor FoUrtner presiding. The rmll
call showed the following councilmen present, Chandler, McGibbon, Siefert,
Savage, Hansen and Clausen.
Seven bids were received for lots 13 and 14 Block 2 of the Gephart Addition.
The bid from Frank B. Taskett for $660 per lot, J. W. Crow bid $1000, for 2 lots
Mrs. D. A. McFarland bid $1280, Victor R. Long bid 1725 A. B. Miller bid
1550, J. M. Gootee bid $675,+and Mrs. C. ii.,Brower bid b1201. A*motion was
made by McGibbon and seconded by Siefert that lots 13 and 14 in Block 2 of the
Gephart Addition be sold to Victor R. Long. A'rollcall vote showed Chandler.
yes, McGibbon yes, Siefert yes, Savage yes, Hansen yes and Clausen yes.
A letter was read to the City Council with thirty signatures of the business
men who oppose the installing of parking meters. A motion was made by
Chandler to reoind the previous motion for the installing of park' m to s., ,
No second to the motion. A motion was made by McGibbon to id'�'We
ion of last -meeting and holdup the proceedings for amonth. Chandler sec.
the mmtUn. A.roll call vote showed Chandler yes, McGibbon yes, Siefert_no.
Savage yes, Hansen yes and Clausen yes.
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