1946-09-17 City Council MinutesA motion was made by McGibbon and -seconded by GJrggoner that a written state-
ment be requested from the Puget Sound Power & Light Co., in regards to the
number of lights, candle power and the location of the lights, also how
oftext the lights are checked. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Siefert and seconded by McGibbon that the bills which
were approved by the finance committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on
the proper funds, with the exception of the street light bill and the fixed
estimate bills on the L. I. D.s. Motion carried.
Amotion was made by Clausen and seconded by McGinness that the Street Supt.
be authorized to fill the cracks in the pavement with hot tar. Motion carried,
Mayor FOurtr_er expressed his sympathy on the passing of Councilman Hansen,
who so faithfully served as councilman for a number of years.
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Clausen that the Treasurer
purchase water bonds not to exceed $8000, which are due in 1948. Motion carried
Engineer 17olff reported that he had contacted the.State Health Dept. in regards
to the amount of property the City should own to protect the water supply.
He suggested that we purchase one lot east of the Yost well. A motion was
made by Clausen and seconded by McGinness that the Clerk contact Mr. Yost in
.regards to purchasing one lot east of the Yost well. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Waggoner and seconded by McGibbon that the street-Supt.
purchase the metal garbage cans as specified in the previous motion. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by McGinness and sedonded by Waggoner that the clerk notify
Scripps -Pearson and Pointer Williamett to remove the steel and crane parts
from the streets. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned until Viednesday evening for the making of the budget.
The Council met for the postponed meeting September 4th. with Mayor Fourtner
presiding the roll call showed the following councilmen present, Chandler,
McGibbon, 4'aggcner, Siefert and McGinness.
Oahe proposed Ordinance v 562 was read to the Council. A motion was made by
McGinness and seconded by Waggoner that section B be changed to read " One
on the South side bf Dayton street east of Fifth Street and section 5 be
changed to four Cabe instead of six. Motion carried.
The Preliminary budget was made up for 1947 and put on fije�at the Clerk's
office.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor
Septamber 17, 1946
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll
call showed Vhe following councilmen present Chandler, McGibbon, Waggoner,
Siefert, McGinness and Clausen.
A petition was read for a sewer between first and second streets from .Bell
street to Dayton Street to connect with the trunk sewer. A motion was made
by McGinness and seconded by Siefert that the engineer submit an estimate
cost for the four sewer projects. Motion carried`.
One bid was received from H. D. Fowler Co., for 945 feet of dipped steel pipe
with coupling for 51 cents per foot. A motion was made by McGibbonand
seconded by Waggoner that the clerk call for bids for 945 Beet of four.inch
asbestos cement pipe. motion carried.
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by Clausen that the clerk call for
bids on the three pieces of property that the city owns, the council resery
ing the ri ht to rtject any or all bids. A roll call vote showed Chandler
no McGibbon yes, Waggoner no, Siefert yes, McGinness yes and Clausen yes.
George'Yost came before the Council with a petition from the property owners
in Block 121 to have a portion of the alley vacated. This was turned over
to the attorney so that a legal petition may be drawn up and signed. A motion
was made by Waggoner and sedonded 'by McGinness that the Engineer make & survey
for the amount of property that will be necessary to make a turn in the alley.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 562
An -ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of Taxi -cabs and
for -hire passenger vehicles in the,City of Edmonds and providing penalties
for the violation thereof.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 01' EDMONDS DOEs bRDAIE AS FOLLOWS;
Section 1: From and after the effective date of this Ordinance the license
fee for operating any taxi -cabs and for -hire passenger vehicles is hereby
fixed ,at the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per year for each taxi -cab'
of for -hire passenger vehicle so operated. All such license fees shall..
expire on December 31st each year and such license taken out after July lst
shall be elifteen Dollars ($15.00) for the remainder of the year. All appli-
cations for such taxi -cab or for -hire passenger. vehicle licenses shall be in
writing signed by the applicant and filed with the City Clerk who.shall issue
such licenses.,
Section 2: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
operate 'any taxi -cab or for -hire passenger vehicle in the City of Edmonds
without. having first procured a license from the City .Clerk of said City so
to do and having paid the amount of _auch.&I ' e into the treasury of .-the
City of Edmonds.
Section 3: No such taxi -cab or for -hire passenger vehicle shall be operated
in the City of Edmonds by one other than a duly licensed and qualified
motor vehicledriver under th.e laws of the State of Washington.
Section 4: No taxi -cab or for -hire passenger vehicle shall be permitted to
stand or park except when loading and unloading passengers other than in one
og the following passenger vehicle zones;
(a) one on the East side of Fifth Street between Main and Dayton
Streets in front of Engel's Tavern;
(b) One on the South side of Dayton Street immediately East of the
property line of LOifth Street;
(c) One. on Pront Street immediately south of the property line of
Main Street;
and said taxi -cab or fir -hire jjecasenge-r vehicle Zones. shell be set a.d.ide ex-
clusively for the use of such licensed vehicles, and shall be suitably mark
ed by the Police Depertment of the City.
Section 5: Not'more than four licenses shall be issued arid. outstanding at
any time:for taxi -cab or for0hire passenger vehicles in the City of Edmonds.
Said licensed taxi -cabs shall be assigned to their respective stands or.
tortes, as above established, by the Mayor.
Section. 6: It shall b, e unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
park any automobile or other vehicle in the space provided for such taxi -cab
stwnds as provided for herein.
Section 7: Every person, firm or corporation found guilty of violating
any of the terms or provisions of this Oddianbn ce shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor and upon conviction ithereof shall 'be punished by a fine of
not to exceed One hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by confinement in the City
Jail for not more than ten (10) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from ands
after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Attest: Anitw Gust, City Clerk F. A. l'ourtner, itiayor
Passed Sept. 17, 1946
Published Sept. 18, 1946
A motion was made 'by McGibbon and seconded by Waggoner that Ordinance 4562
be adopted.
A' motion was made by �doGibbon and seconded by Waggoner that Mr. Stanton be
allowed to pay $10 per month for his connection to'the trunk sewer with int-
erest of 5% Motion carried.
A letter was read from D. M. Yost, Sec.; of the A. M.; Yost Estate in regards
to buying of the property near the Yost well. Their price is $500 for five
lotsok 25, 15, 16 and 17 in'Block 58. As the Council is interested in
buying lot 25 the Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Yost. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McGinr.,ess and seconded by Waggoner that trailers be
prohibited from parking in the City Pork until a section of the park is fixed
for them. I;lotion carried.
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