1951-02-20 City Council MinutesA letter was read from George McLeod opposing the opening of the alley between his
property and the Olson property on Seventh.
Councilman McGinness reported he had received the final report on the sewers..
A motion.was .made by Councilman Maxwell and seconded b y c ouncilman .Vollan .that a
stop sign be placed at Olympic and Sprague street and onP-at Homeland Drive. Motion carried.
Supt. Lawson reported that test hole #1.was dug to a depth of.160 feet and No 2 to a �
depth of 120 feet with no gamEi prospects .,of Water and test -hole #3 has been.staVl red.
Therebei:ng no further business the meeting :adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor
February 20, 1951
The Council met for its regular session with'Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll
call`showed"'the following councilman present"Vollan, Tucker, Tuson, McGinness,
Engels, Peterson and Maxwell.
After a report from the street commit;tee.a motion :was made by councilman Maxwell
and seconded by councilman Tuson that'the'vacating of Hemlock street from eighth
to ninth avenue be denied, and a letter be written Mrs.. Murdock of the council"
action. .Motion carried.
Councilman Tucker'chairman"of the water committee'repbrted-that the well driller
hadgone down 150 feet for test -hole number 3, and asked -to let driller go
down another 100 ' feet' 'to' sea -level with a six inch `pipe" and thane allotired to"
proceed to spend an6ther $2000, which includes the surging, of, the wells, this
was made a motion by councilman Tucker'and seconded by councilman'Engels. A roll_,
call vote showed Vollan no, Tucker yes McGinness yes, Engels yes Maxwell rio and
Peterson yes.
Mayor McGibbon asked that no purchases'Ve made or extra men be'hired in all depart-
ments before getting in touch with him.
NaxoMeyring reported Mrs.' Strance hasviOffered the'City a 20 f6ot,)strip of -property
between Third and Fourth Avenues, 'iri ,exchange io the City for digging
a ditch for drainage. A motion Was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by
Councilman Peterson that we accept the prbpdsal of Mrs Stfance. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Tucker,and�'seconded.by.councilman'Maxwell that the
Engineer &-stima:te),th'e tcostiIuf eamap for house numbering. Motion carried.
There being no urther burin the'meeting'adjo e '
City Clerk Mayor
March 6, 1951
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call
showed the following councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, Tuson, Engels, Maxwell and
Peterson.
The water collectors and Treqsurers reports were read to the council. A motion was
made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that the bills which
were approved by the auditiDg committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the
proper funds. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Tucker'and seconded by councilman Tuson that the
-20'foot strip of property at Fourth and Howell way be sold to Mr A. J. Armes for
$466 on a contract of $50 down and the balance to be paid -over a period of two
years at six per cent interest, the buyer to pay for the title insurance and the
cost of the transfer.' Motion carried, with Councilman Maxwell in favor of a cash
deal.
A letter was read to the Council in regards to the offer made by Mr. and Mrs Strance
to'the City of Edmonds, a twenty foot strip of property along the north boundry of
their property adjacent to Erben Drive and a sixty foot strip of property located
betlrreen fourth and Fifth avenues, A motion was made py Councilman Maxwell and
seconded by councilman Tucker that this be referred to the Street Committee
with authority to consumate or reject the deal. Motion carried. -
Councilman Tucker, chairman of the water committee reported the third test -hole
had been dug to within ten feet of sea -level with no success.of obtaining water,
and that the pipe was being pulled,up,' and they were starting surging operations
of the existing wells.