19520304 City Council MinutesSupt. Lawson reported that,the Methodist Church, Richfield Service and A. B. Miller
.are going to put in their curb and gutter on Fifth Avenue South.
Mayor McGibbon reported the Chamber of Commerce afe willing to co-operate with the
city in getting our streets black -topped.
There being/bfurther business a •meeting adjourned.
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March 4, 1952
The Council met for its regular session with the following councilmen present
Holmquist, Tucker, 7uson, Engels, Vollan Maxwell and Miller present. A motion
was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Miller to nominate
Councilman Tucker as Mayor protem in the absence of Mayor McGibbon.
The water collectors report was read. A•motion was made by councilman Maxwell'and
seconded by councilman Miller that the bills which` were approved 1*ethe 'hudit:tng
committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried.
A reguuest from
Mr. D. R. Lynn asked for permission to use 25 feet on. the south side of Maple street
to stake his lmmber while building his new home, he also stated he would keep lights
out at night. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman
Vollan that Mr. Lynn be allowed to use the south 15 feet of Maple street in front of
his property fora period of 60 days, under the direction of the police department,
and he must furnish an indemity Bond for $10,000, Motion carried.
A letter was read from Al Brandt inyhich he states he would like to purchase lots
3, 4, 5 and 6 in block 14 plat of the city of Edmonds, Mayor protem Tucker suggested
this be held over until we get a deed from the County. Ff.
As there were no objections to the assessments on L. I. D. No 65
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that Ord.
N"o 617, confirming the assessement Roll for L. I. D. No. 65 be passed and published.
Motion carried.
Two bids were re�8�vihc"�ii%l�gp car one from Hopper Chevrolet in which he re-
submitted his bi w� a or an Oldsmobile car of 145 H. P. for $2358, the other
bid from Edmonds Potor Co., in the amount of $ "2299.1.a1 with special equipment. r
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Miller that we
accept the bid for the Chevrolet Delus four door sedan with special equipment subject
to modification. A roll call vote showed Holmquist yes, Tuson yes, Engels no, Vollan
• yes, Maxwell yes and Miller yes. After some discussion and several councilmen with-
drawing their votes a motion was made by councilrim-T
b'1 Vollan and seconded`by councilman
tuso moio erj order the purchase of the car char l--call vote showed . no and two
yeses A wont %n was made by councilman Holmquist and seconded by councilman Tuson r
to rdject all bids and call for bids for a police car, the safety committee and
attorney to draw up the call for bids. Bids to be opened at the next meeting March.
18.., Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Vollan that the
call for bids for laying of water pipe be changed from March 18 to April 1. Motion
carried.
Supt. Lawson reported He had complaints about the condition existing at the Schuster
soap factory, and he had examined'the site and found it very unsanitary. A motion was
made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Miller that this be referred to
the Health Officer. Motion carried.
There",bei:ng-, Ifi�+th{er bus'{Mess" the.,meeting adj urned
City- ' clerk Mayor
March 18, 1952
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call
showed the following councilmen present Holmquist, Tucker, Engels, Vollan, Maxwell
and Miller.
A letter was read from the'Washington State Liquor Control Board in which they ask
for a five minute parking Zone on Fourth Avenue just north of Main street between
12 noon and 8 P. M. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded b y council-
-man Maxwell to refer this to the safety committee. Motion carried.
the water department '¢-o
The request from Mr. Wickstrom for�furnishimg pipe `for a water line was referred to
the water committee.
A letter was read from Warren A. Bishop asking for a Local Improvement District for
a sewer in the Willis District, also a number of residents from this district were*
present at this meeting. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by
Councilman Maxwell that this matter be referred to the Street committee for consideration
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