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19520205 City Council MinutesWith E. B. Hubbard agent.for..the.insurance...Motion carried. The question of parrying -fire and theft insurance on the Fire... truck was brought up to the council. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Holmquist that the contract for oil for the City Hall be given to Louie May for the rest of this year, at .115 per gallon, with the stipulation -that the council shift this account from one merchant to another, O v d n9-'-*, d4rices are the same. Motion carried. Attorney Holte reported several itaams for the lode committee,that a person moving buildings must have a city license, he must have an indemity bond of $25,000, also a permit to move each house, and he must pay $25 for an inspectionfee, which will be refunded to him after theittspettim charge is paid from it, also that a building 8 % 12 or larger that is to be moved, must have a building permit before a moving permit is obtained. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded ' by councilman Tuson that this recommendation be adopted. Motion carried. Also as Mr. Armes has done nothing to the building which he took out a building permit for it was recommended that he obtain another permit with his pUms for this building. It was also recommended that the building at Main and Sunset avenue be removed as it is a hazard. It was also recommended that the State safety code for blasting be adopted with the requirment of a permit and indemity bond. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Vollan that this report be accepted and that blasting be a part of our city code. Motion carried. Councilman Tucker reported for the water committee of a change in water rates, by making the rate $4450'for two month plus tax and giving the rebate of 500 if bill is paid by the 15th'of the month, also a change`of the 40 rate to 80.9 and that the sprinkling rate be the sgme for the home user as the commercial user, if he gets up in the higher bracket . A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Engels that this recommendation be adopted and an ordinance be drawn up. Motionccarried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Water Supt. install two hydrants.on Ninth Avenue South, the Fire Chief to be consulted in regards to their placing. Motion carried. In regards to #the leasing the street property to,Al Brandt, Councilman Tuson reported .that the Street Department does not have the power to lease the street. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Holmquist that we accept the sewer report made by Carey and•Kramer. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon reported that the salaries for 1952 as follows; the street and -water Supt. salary $350, Asst. Supt. on water $330, Asst. Supt. for street, $310, Chief of Police $330 and the Patrolman $305. This was made a motion by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Miller. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and secondedby councilman Vollan that the bus.zone be marked and a post be installed next to the light pole by breaking the sidewalk. Motion carried. -- , There being'nofurther bus ess the meeting adjourned. City C e Mayor February 5, 1952 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tushker, Vollan; Engels, Maxwell and Mill er. The water collectors report was read. Two letters were read asking for street lights, one at the foot of Bell street, the other for better lighting on Sunset Avenue between Edmonds and Casper street. A letter was read from.the P. U. D. gifing'the locations of lights which have been installed. The Clerk was asked to write to the company thanking them for their co-ope ration in the installation of the lights. A letter was read kom the Library Board in which they ask for the approval of Paul McGibbon for reappointment to a five year term on the Library Board. A motion was -made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Miller that this reappoint- ment be approved. Motion carried. A letter was received from Rex Willis in mhich he states he would like to purchase the west 12 feet of lot 20 less the south five feet, and the west 12 feet of lot 21 less the north five feet in block 41. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded"by councilman Maxwell that this be referred to the finance committee. Motion carried. Attorney Holte reported he had received a letter from MZS,Kinsey stating her building at First and .Main. street would be removed by May 1. RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS At a duly constituted meeting of the Finance Committee of the City of Edmonds on February 15, 1952, the said committee met . to consider various means of financing=the purchase of Seven Thousand G p .ry c9f Dollars (A7 000 00) worth of cast iron pipe for the Water Department. It was the unanimous decision of the committee that the said pipe be paid for by the issuance of three per cent (3%) interest r. bearing warrants to be purchased and held by the Everett First National Bank of Everett, Washington. .Dated this 15th day of February, 1952. 0 i' L NiC u173.T30N Mayor i y ouncs. an - City Treasurer . A motion was made by 'councilman Maxwell and seconded.by councilman Miller that the bills which were approved by the fi�iance committee'be"allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Miller that the water bill of Mr. Cain for $3.15 be cancelled. Motion carried. Four bids were received for a police car, Edmonds Motor caompany bid $2283,10 with extra equipment with a trade in of old car of'$700, also an alternai& bid of $2600.00, Hopper Chevrolet had three prices 1847.46, 1930.30, 2091.49, insluding extras with $700 trade in, Studebaker price of 1806.96 with extra equipment, Plymoulb price of 2596.86 including extra equipment and a trade in of 550. The bids "were referred to the safety committee. A motion was mach by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the bids be awarded at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. A motion was made -by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Miller that the bill for $400 to alfred Holte for attorney services in the Jannsen case be allowed as submitted. Motion carried. The Ordinance on `the change for the water rate and allowing the discount was read to the Council. Supt. Lawson reported on the pipe line extensions and replacments,that should be put in tp,s coming year. He also stated before the State Highway extends the pavement':Ike curb, the curb should be put in along Fifth Avenue from Main street to the's�MaplecStree.t;_-Ls; providing it is not already in. He also stated that curb and gutter would cost about $2 per lineal foot. There being o further bus' ss the meeting adjoUZ . City Clerk Mayor February 19,1952 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Holmquist, Tucker, Vollan, Engels and Maxwell. The Treasurers report was read to the Council. Attorney Holte read Ordinance No. 617, confirming the Assessment roll for L. I. D. #65. Also an amendment to the water ordinance, to change the rates and put on the discount was read. A motion.was madd by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Holmquist that this ordinance be passed. A roll call vote showed Holmquist yes, Tucker yes, Vollan no, Engels yes and Maxwell no. There being only three votes for this ordinance it did not pass. Councilman Vollan asked for a reconsideration on this ordinance. Attorney Holte reported to the council that Pointer Williamette wanted a lease to the property, at the foot of Dayton street from the Port District and the City of Edmonds, he also stated he would draw -up the lease, so the City can sign it. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Holmquist that the Methodist Church be given permission to -place their no parking signs in front of the church on Sundays and for special occasions. Motion carried. After some consideration on the bids for a police car a motion was made by councilman Maxwell that we accept the bid from Hopper Chevrolet Co., for the 1952 chevrolet Delux model for $1920.20 with dquipment only subject to modification. The motion received no second so Councilman Tucker made a motion that the -bids be postponed until.next meeting. No second. A motion was made by councilman Tucker ands econded by councilman Holmquist that we reject all bids and call for bids as revised by the safety committee. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and Holmquist that we call for bids next councilmeeting March 4. Motion carried. Supt. Lawson reported on the costs of three projects for laying water pipe, from 9th to 8th on Cedar street with a hydratt on Cedar street, and 675 feet of pipe with a cost of $814.20, 300 feet of flinch pipe on-Bighth.Avenue from Bell to Edmonds street, at a cost of $293.15, and the replacement of the one inch line between 9th and 10the east to Olympic avenue and North to Edmonds Street with a six inch main with two hydrants for a cost of $1957.01, a total cost for three projects of $3064.36. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Engels that Mr. Meyring be designated to engineer the laying of pipe on.the three projects not to exceed $300. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Engels that we call for bids for laying of pipe on March lq. Motion carried.