1947-07-01 City Council Minutesa
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A petition was.~read to the Council for black -top, on Third Avenue North from
Main Street to the North City limits, from the curb to the pavement. A
'motion was made by Councilman Waggoner and seconded by Councilman McGinness
That this be turned over to the Engineer for checking and to the Attorney
for a Resolution of Intention to be drawn up. Motion carried.
Councilman Tucker of the water committee suggested that the Engineer be
authorized to inspect the 30:;000 gal. tank, the old storage tank on Main St:,
the possibility of getting water from Seattle or Everett, meters for the
pumps. and to set up a cost accounting for the water department.,•.. A, motion
was.made., by councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Waggon r:.. Motion
carried*
The water committee reported on -the bill -from the Laundry for damages done
by dirty water, it.was recommended that the claim be rejected, and the City
not honor;.thv, damage claim. Mayor Fourtne,r referred this to.the Attorney and
Committee.
Councilman McGinness reported that the Street committee was in favor of
hiring Earl Gordon Co., to grade the streets that are not block -topped.
A motion was made by councilman Waggoner and seconded by councilman McGinness
that -the decision of the committee be apoppted, within the legal status of
the law. Motion carried.
Councilman waggoner made a motion that the engineer set up a n.ew L. I. D•
for a sewer along first avenue. A motion was made by councilman McGinness.
and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that the property owners be notified
to disconnected from the aban�ened water main and make proper provisions
to take care of their sewerage in accordance with the city Ordinance.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman McGibbonand seconded,by councilman Maxwell
that Chief of Police Holmquist have one, week vacation beginning ,July 15
and Mr. Rasmussen one meek vacation beginning July 27. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Waggoner
that the city make applioatimn for a lease of the tide�lanils North of the
city limits, for community use only. Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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city Callerk Mayor"
July 1, 1947
The Council met in regular session with Mayor 11ourtner presiding, the roll
call showed all councilmen preset.
The water collectors report was read. A motion was made by Councilman Mc-
Gibbon and seconded by councilman Siefert that the bills which were approved
by the finance committee be allowed and warrants. drawn on the proper funds.
Motion carried.
Mr. Brown came_b.efore the council with a deed for the propertyat the west
end of Bell Street,,. and stated that he.was the owner of the property which
the city claims to be owner. A motion was made.by Councilman Siefert and
seconded by Councilman Tucker that this be turned over to the attorney for
investigation. Motion carried.
Mr. Van DLac came before the council and asked for 15 minute parking in front
of his place of business on Main Street. A motion was made by Councilman
McGibbon and.seeonded by councilmen McGinness that a 15 minute parking Zone
be allowed on the dead end street_on Front street O south of Main street.
Motion -carried.
A party from the Edmonds fort Association came before the Council and asked
that a float be provided for smallboats to dock, or for the City to tyke over
the pier of the Pointer-Williamette, which could be used for the mooring of
small boats. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Council-
man Clausen that this be re -referred to the park Committee for additional in-
formation. Motion c arridd.
A motion was made by Councilman. McGibbon and seconded by Councilman Maxwell
that the *ttorney be instructed to draw up two "STop-gap Ordinances, one
requiring people to come before the Council for a building permits two, for
the issuing of permits for the manufacturing of goods, � as building code
is made up. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by.Counoilman Waggoner
that Resolution of Intention N'o.'121 for the improving of Third Avenue
from Main street to the North City limits by=the construction of heavy
duty bituminous road mig or asphaltic concrete surfacing between the exist-
ing concrete pavement and curbs together with storm water inlets and sub -
drainage, the construction of curbs and gutters, where none now exist, to-
gether with all other appurtenances necessary to effect a complete improve-
ment, providing that the payment for said improvement be made by special
assessment on the property in the Improvement -District to be formed therefor
under the mode of payment by bonds for material used, fixed estimate and all
other expenses, except that forty per cent of:the cost of paving only, includ-
ing the preparation for paving, shall he paid by the City of Edmonds from the'
Street fund, be adopted and the time for hearing be set for July.,.g9.. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by Councilman McGinness
that Ordinance no. 571te;peuied,fwii�pz':ov_�e� c$h_�ri4r?n420bots
ILevi�d2 agai y?lo � if and`12 B1010k j120,51p U ye,bp.eped.
stricken from the Ass. roll be paid from the street fund. Motion. carried.
A *motion' was' made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by ,Councilman Tucker
that ordinance no. 570, for the confirming of the assessment roll for L. I. D
No. 59 for the improving of Bell Street from seventh to Ninth, Seventh Street
from Main To Edmonds Street., and Eight] rfrom Dayton Street to Edmonds street.
Motion carried.
A'motion-*ts made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman McGibbon
that the Clerk be authorized to purchase 12 new chairs for the Council roorp.
Motion carried.
K motion was made by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman McGinness
that the Street Supt. be directed to inspect all L. I. D. projects and to
inform the contractor of any defects found in the work. Motion carried.
Councilman McGibbon reported that the committee decided to route the traffic
for a trial period down Main Street to Second Avenue, North on Second to
Edmonds street, West on Edmonds to Fiat t Avenue, South on First to Main Street,
This was made.-e motion by Councilman McGibbon and seconded by Councilman
Waggoner. Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Ci y Clerk Mayor
July 15, 1947
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present McGibbon, �yl Xjj, Waggoner,
Siefert; McGinness, Clausen and Maxwell.
Resolution of Intention No. 120 for the improving bf Sixth Street from Glen
Street to a point 400 feet North of Glen Street and the alley in Block 99
from seventh to sixth Avenue by the construction of an 8 inch sanitary and
storm°sewer, came up for hearing. There being no objection to this improve-
ment a motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman
Waggoner that the attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance for this
improvement. Motion carried.
A. letter was read from the crescent Laundry in which they claim damages for
dirty water. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by coun-
cilman McGinness that the attorney anstpr both claims, stating that the
council rejects these claims. Motion carried.
George Yost came before the Council and asked for a loading zone for his
busses, he stated that the Richfield Service station, where they are now
loading, were objecting to this. After some discussion a motion was made
by councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that this be re-
ferred to the Street committee. Motion carried.
The Council took up the discussion of the different.Loeal Improvement districts
with the engineer.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor