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1948-10-19 City Council MinutesCouncilman Waggoner reported that water was.running acrose.the street on the west side of the High school making it a hazard. A motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman Waggoner that this be referred to the street sommittee. Motion earrried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Wagg- oner that the clerk notify the Health officer to investigate the property at the corner of Main and Olympic Ave. in regards to the unsanitary condit- ion that vsassreported. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman MoGinness and seconded by councilman Waggoner that the sewer inspections be a part of the street Supt. duty and no extra pay will be allowed after this date. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGibbon that the street.Supt be appointed custodian of the gasoline supply and a record be kept by him of the amount used by each department and equipment Motion carried. Councilman McGibbon suggested putting the parking strip under cover in the city garage, which would cost approx. 1200 or 1300. Mr. Womer reported the state money was available for it. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker that the testing station be referred to the safbty committee for definite recommendation with the power to act. Motion carried. There being no furthere business the meeting adjournede yClerk/ Mayor October 19, 1948 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtne r presiding. The roll call showed &11 councilmen prevent. A letter was read from the Health Officer Dr. Benny in which he states a very unsanitary condition exists on George Anderson property, the house toilet is not connected to the septic tank, and garbage and wash water is being dumped over the south embankment. He recommended that the toilet be connect- ed to the septic tank and the disposing of garbage and wash water over the south embankment be stopped: A motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman Maxwell that George Anderson be notified by letter to connect to the septicr��1600rdfng to the city ordinance, within 30 days. Motion carried. A letter was read from the State Finance Committee in which they state it will be necessary for the council to adopt a resolution to transfer the bat-' ante from the Dayton street sewer outfall fund to repairing and improving the garage and storage space for the water department. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman McGibbon that the attorney draw up a resolution to transfer money to be used for this project. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Clausen and seconded by councilman Waggoner that any previous action to use the money on the seal -coating job be reeinded. Motion carried. ' . Waggoner A motion was made by councilman 3W and seconded by councilman Mcg.inness that a letter be sent, to the Puget Sound Power &; Light Co. asking them to have a representative at the next councilmeeting to discuss the installing of the streets lights which were ordered some time ago. Motion carried. Chief of :Police Rolmquist - was asked to get in touch with Mr. Long in regards to parking of cars along First avenue North. A motion was made -by councilman -Tucker and seconded Vy councilman McGinness tha.t.the street committee make a survey of the curbs and sidewalks which need repairing in the city. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman Waggoner 'that the clerk make a check of the Sixth Avenue North and Maple street sewers in regards to the sewer connections and to notify thosespeople who have not connected to the sewer to do so at once. Motion carried. Councilman McGianess chairman of the st. committee reported on several- .tems, the complaints of water running on property, was suggested to putting curbs and gutters. The paving of the alley approach on Edmonds street is to cost $65,,and the contractor was told to go ahead with the work, and theequ'l the alley behind the Church to be taken of with a catch basin. The Wi e- walk along Fourth-ave. north,west of the High,sehool should be cleaned out by a motion made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman McGibbon the clerk to notify the High School Supt. of this. 1 1 1 I. 1 1 1 A'motion was made by councilman Maxwell and second-ed by councilman McGihness that the street supt. put in a drain the inside the sidewalk at the north end of the school property to direct the water across the sidewalk into the gutter. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by oouncilman Tucker that the Clerk notify the State Land commissioner that Pointer Williamette has not completed the removal of thiir property from the State park property that the City Council would like to have it cleaned up. Motion carried. Mr. Bean asked for permission to black -top in front of his place of business. A motion for this permission was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker. Motion carried. A,motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman McGinness the t the City pay the taxes on'the property which was deeded by'Mr. Carlstedt for a Motion carried. A,motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Siefert that the police dept. be paid an additional $25 as a bonus for the next three months. Councilman McGibbon made an amendment to the motion to include the street and water departments, with a seconde by councilman Clausen. a roll Gall vote on the amendment showed McGibbon yes, Tucker no, Waggoner yes, McGinness no, Siefert yes, Clausen yes, and Maxwell no. A roll call vote on the question showed McGibbon yes, Tucker yes, Waggoner yes, MoGinness no Siefert yes, Clausen no and Maxwell no. A -motion w4s made by councilman Siefert and seconded by councilman Tucker that the city employees be put under social security of Civil Service for a protection to the employees. Motion carried. The PblieedDept. was authorized to purchase a heavy ddty battery by a motion made -by councilman McGibbon. and seconded by councilman waggoner. A motion was made by councilman Waggoner and seconded by councilman McGiboon that a no parking strip be painted on third avenue North of Main street. Motion carried. There being no further! business the meeting adjourned. mayor November 2, 1948 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present McGibbon, Waggoner, Tucker, McGinness and Clausen. The water collectors report was read. A,motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman McGibbon that the bills which were approved by the finance committee be allowed and warrants drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A letter was read from Mrs. T11fer, clerk of the School board in -which she states that the school Supt. will take care of.the removal of dirt from the side walk and the repair of Dayton street will be taken care of as'soon as possible.', It was reported by the clerk that the contractor asked the Street Supt. to repair the street and bill him for it. A motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman Waggoner that a bill for $80 be sent to the contratcor for the repairing of the street. Motion carried. Mr. Sha.w,`Manager of the Puget Sound Power & Light Co., in Edmonds Game to the couneilmeeting to report on the street lights and also the sub- station on Fourth Ave., south. He told the council 12 new lights would be installed before the end of the year, and the balance of the lights ordered a year ago would be installed as soon.as possible next year. In regards'to the sub -station on Fourth Ave., South he assured the council there would be no radio interferrence, and there would be no pole yard at this station. He also stated that the station would be built on the back of the lot -and a fence would be placed around the lot and plans had been made to landscape the property. Amotion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker that we request the Puget Sound Power and Light Co., to beautify this property as much as possible, also to encourage this installation because of the needed power. Motion carried. A,motion was made by councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman Tucker that the Barer for the.welding machine be -ordered immediately. Motion carried