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1949-06-21 City Council MinutesA letter was read from the State Finance Committee in which they give the Council the approval to use the balance of the money from the Dayton Street Sewer Outfall Fund for the repairs on the water dept. Garage, as per Resolution N0, 4. A motion was made by Councilman°Maxwell and seconded by Councilmanl'that we adopt the State Traffic code by Ordinance No. 585 as soon as it has been published. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Ordinance No. 586, to pay the City Official salaries twice a month, be adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that Ordinance No. 587, relating to the discharge of firearms in the City of Edmonds and ampndlAg Ordinance No, 25 be adopted after its publication. Motion carried. Councilman McGinness chairmen of the Street committee reported the blacktop streets are being repaired, and should be completed in about a week or ten days. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell.and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the Clerk write to the State Highway Department in regards to the painting of the crosswalks on the secondary Highway Street. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that because of the shortage of water, the sprinkling regulation will be as follows; people living on the North side of Main street may sprinkle on the even numbered dates of the month and on the South side the odd nnmbered dates, effective immediately and until further notice. Motion carried. Attorney Holte prepared a Quitclaim Deed and an Assignment of the lease of the Ferry Dock. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Vollan that the title of the property owned by the city be transferred to the Port of Edmonds by the assignment of the lease with reference to the quitClaim Deed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that a. water meter Te installed free of charge for the Port. Commission. Motion carried. he vacating of the Alley in Block 86, by a petition was referred to the street Committee. There b eing no further bus' ess the meeting adjourned. City C k Mayor June 21. 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present. A letter was read from the Snohomish County Health Officer, in which he states because of contamination on the beach his office aan not condone the use of the beach for public bathing. A motion was made by Councilman Engels and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the beach be posted with No Bathing signs and that the beach be prepared be picnicing be posting the boundaries and such other work as the park board may deem necessalry. Motion carried, A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that four regulation parking spaces, two North and two south of the alley on the east side of Fifth street between Main and Bell streets be painted and posted,as Post Office loading and unloading from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M. Motion carried. A preliminary petition was read to the Council for.thw improvement of Fourth Ave., South from Dayton to Walnut Street. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that Max Meyring be employed to search the records and prepare a list of all property owners so that a legal petition may be drawn up, at a cost not to exceed $10.00 for his services. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that Ord. No. 588 prohibiting the drinking of intoxicating liquor in -public places be published and a hearing be held the next council meeting. Motion carried. Dr. Ballinger presented a plan for the erection of a hospital & Clinic Building, --,at the N. E. corner of Seventh & Daley Street. After some discussion a motion was made,by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that the project be approved and that this particular piece of property be declared a business zone. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness andseconded by Councilman Maxwell that the request of Mr. Scott, representative of .the American Legion, to close Sixth Ave. from Dayton Street to Main street from June 30 through July 4th, same to be ussd for Carnival purposes be granted, and that the closing time shall be 12 o'clock Midnight, and that the Legion will hot be charged a license fee. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and secondedby Councilman Maxwell that Hubbard's Home Land Plat be accepted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Maxwell that the Progressive party be given permission to establish a booth on the sidewalk at the corner of fifth and Main streetfor the purpose of circulating a petition in regard to the recall of the Taft Hartley law. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Vallen and seconded by Councilman Engels that the pool in the City Park be filled with water and kept in a satisfactory condition, Motion carried. The Street Department was instructed to paint the necessary crosswalk warning sign on Main street.between fifth and sixth Avenue, also that the curb Lbe painted for no parking ten feet east and west of said cross walk. Carried. A motion was made by Councilman Vallen and seconded by Councilman McGinness that an automatic switch such as will be passed by the Insurance underwriters, be installed on the Fire Sirene same to be purchased from the lowest bidder. Motion caftied. The water committee was requested to investigate the possibilities of securing a more adequate supply of water and submit an estimate cost of making the necessary survey on the different projects,This ectimate would have nothing to do with the cost of securing the water, same to be presented at the next meeting.' A motion was m9de,by Councilman Waggoner.and seconded by Councilman Vallen that the zoning ordinance be adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Waggoner and s econded by Councilman Savage that Ordinance Nos. 585, 586 and 587 be adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Waggoner and seconded by Councilman Savage that the Clerk write a letter of appreciation to the members of the Zoning Committee for the fine service they had rendered the City. motion carried. Therebeing no further business the meeting adjourn Asst. City Clerk - Mayor July 5, 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, McGinness, Engels, Maxwell and Savage. The Water collectors report was read. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Savage that the bills which were approved by the Auditing Committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. The request of Chief Rasmussen for his vacation the last two weeks in July was apix oved by the Mayor and Councilmen. A petition for a sewer South of;:theoNorth City limits was read to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker that the Engineer draw up plans and specifications for the North City limits sewer. Motion was withdrawn. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Savage that the petition submitted be referred to the Engineer for specifications. Motion carf:ied.. A motion was made that Ordinance No. 588 be adopted, Councilman Savage making the motion and a second by Councilman Tucker. Motion carried. A letter was read from the Suburban Transportation System in which they state a bus service has been asked for on Olympic avenue which will mean the buses will be routed on Main Street. They ask to have•the Hawthorne trees along Main Street trimmed, so the buses will not be -scratched or they are more in favor of having the middle of Main Street surfaced from Sixth to Ninth Avenue. Mayor McGibbon referred this to the Street Committee for a report at the next meeting. Councilman Tucker reported he had received two bids for a survey on the Water system. One from Carl D. Pollock Co., for $915 and a bid from General Engineering Co., for $750. Tucker suggested that the General Engineering Cb., be employed and the Finance Committee is to consider where the money will come from. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman McGinness that the General Engineering Co., be employed at a cost of $750. Motion carried. A report from the Street Committee Councilman McGinness, Chairman that they were against accepting less than 60 feet for street purposes. invoice Councilman Vollan reported a AAW should be kept of all small equipment%purchased for the City. Julius Larsen came before the Council and reported that Burdett Morse had left timber in the alley at second and James street. The Clerk was asked to notify him to remove them immediately, if he does not do so the City will and the expense will be charged to him. There being no further busine s the meeting adjourned. ' City Clerk Mayor 1 1 1 1 �1