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19530108 City Council MinutesThere being n further business the meeting adjourned. January 6, 1953 The Council met for its regular ses:3ion with Mayor McGibbon presiding, the roll call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Vollan, Engels, Maxwell, Holmquist and McGinness. The water collectors report was read to the Council. o, A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. j Two bids were received for 4000 feet of four inch pipe, one from American Cast Iron Pipe Co., for �1.13 f.o.b. car Edmonds and �1.09 f.o.b. stock pipe Edmonds, and a bid from Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe co., for .$1.07 per foot f.o.b. our stock pile.Edmonds, with delivery within three to four weeks. A.motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Vollan to accept the bid from Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe co. for $1.07 per foot. Motion carried. j I Two bids were received for fuel oil for the city hall' for the ensuing year, one from Edmonds Diesel Delivery for 112¢ per gallon and one from Sater 8 Ridenour for 111 A motion.was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson for this bid to be awarded to Sater & Ridenour,. t&cdlt'err%U, thla business among the dealers. Motion carried. Two bids were received for gasoline, one from Shell Oil Co., with a bid of 23.5¢for Shell Premiun and 21.5 for the regular, the bid from Union Oil Co., is for 23.5¢'for j 7600 and 21¢ for the 76 gasoline. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and ! seconded by councilman Vollan that the bid be awarded to Union Oil Co., for 21.5¢ for the 76 gasoline. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Vollan that we call for bids on insurance for the city, with bids' to be opened January 20. Motion carried. A letter from Hughbanks Incorporated reads as follows; For approximately $35,000 legally issued 42% VJ.H.F warrants to be funded with 5% bonds issued by your Local Improvement District #67, we agree to pay you par flat for such warrants and premiun of 27¢ per each 1 $100 of bonds issued -in fundlHch warrants; the bonds will be due on or before twelve years from their date; said bonds are to be supported by the City's L. I. D. guarantyc Fund to the fullest extent provided by law (chapters 209 and 109,-laws of 1927 and 1933 respectively) -warrants and bonds to be in $500 denomiations as nearly as practicable; Assessment roll collections are to b4 enforced as provided in chapter 275 and chapteer 9 laws of 1927'and 1933 respectively. The above bid is made strictly subject to our being supplied with a certified copy of legal proceedings taken in the issuance of warrants and bonds for the approval of our attorneys, it being understood that such approval must be obtained before we are required to accept and pay for said securities at our expense. A motion was made by councilman `Dicker and seconded by councilman Maxwell to accept the proposal of Hughbanks Incorporated. Motion carried: Six bids were received and opened for the Fire truck, Nelson Equipment.co., bid $14,016.86, Cascade Fire Equipment Corp. $14,016.86, Feenaughty Machinery Co., 613,985, and alternate bid of 16,497, American LaFrance 11,931.50 and 19,596.00, Howard Cooper Corp. 11,978, 145840.00, 11,578.00 and 14,420.00, L. N. Curtis & Sons,yp13,421.00, 14,812.36, 17019.00 and 13,421.00. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Vollan that Ord. #1627 providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the City in the amount of $11,450, for'part payment of a new fire truck, be passed and published. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by -councilman Tuson that Mr. Hall be permitted to use the city park road as long as it is in public use, subject to cans cellation. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that February 3 be set for discussion fvrstreet improvements on Dayton, Maple, Nalnut, Sixth and seventh streets. I44otion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that Resolution #14 employing counsel for certain services in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds of the city be passed and published. Motion carried. Tile meeting adjourned until Thursday night at 8 Olclibck January 8 1953 The Council met for the adjourned meeting with Mayor McGibbon presiding tithh-the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Engels, Holmquist, Maxwell -and McGinness. After hearing from the prospective bidders on the fire truck a motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Holmquist that the purchase of the fire truck be made from Nelson Equipment company at a price of $14,996.80 including 3%) state tax. Motion carried. Mayor McGibbon read a letter to the council from Carey & Kramer which contained an outline for the sewage disposal requirements for the city of Edmonds. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Tuson that the Mayor be empowered to engage consulting engineers to prepare plans and specifications for a sewer disposal plant. Motion carried. Therebeing no further bus' ess the meeting adjourned Uity Clerk Mayor January 20, 1953 `1'he Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. 'rho roll call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Vollan, Maxwell. -Holmquist and McGinness. The Treasurers report was read to the Council. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the hearing for L. I. D. #68 assessment roll be set for March 3. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that our City General Election on March 10 be held at the High School in conjunction with the School election on the same date. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the preliminary hearing on the sprague street sewer be set for February 17, and notices be sent out to the property owners. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that we accept the bid from General America Companies for 1953 for $?1089.10. Motion carried. This was the night set for the hearing on L. I. D. 69 and 70. A letter was read from T. J. Eney opposing the assessment, also a number of property owners were present. After some talk a motion was made, by councilman Maxwell and sedonded by councilman Tucker that Ordinance No. 628 be passed and published, confirming the assessment roll. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that Ord. # 629 confirming the assessment roll for L. I. D. #70. Motion carried. The Clerk was asked to contact the following people to serve on the election board for the .city election February 10, Daisy Hansen, Norma Doty, Mary Evans and Bernice Lieying. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that an Ordinance be drawn up changing the rate for water meter installations, inside the city from $55 to ,$65 ,and, oLktside the city from $115' to $125. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Tuson to put Claude Londerville, on a monthly pay.. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Holmquist that Floyd Nissen be paid $290 a.month from the street fund and Fred Williams be paid $310 per month on the water department. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Mr. Morrison be authorized to construct a lateral sewer, connecting to the existing manhole at the east end of Homeland Drive, as proposed by the plot plan prepared by Max Meyring and that a connecting fee of $100 each be assessed against Mr. Stine and Mr. Morrison property. Also that the City pay $200 to Mr. Morrison in exchange for an eas&ment in accordance with the plot plan and description as submitted. Motion carried. There being no f�.i�ther busin s the meeting adjou City Clerk Mayor February 3, 1953 The Council met for its regular session wiibh Mayor McGibbon presiding, The Roll call showed the following councilmen present Tucker, Tuson, Engels, Vollan,. Maxwell and McTlinnes s,. This was the night set for people to state their opinion on street improvements. Mayor McGibbon turned the meeting over to Councilman McGinness, chairman of the street committee, after introducing the councilmen to the audience. Several hours were taken up in asking and answering questions in regard to the proposed street improvements. The majority of the people present u3iroiein favor of the impr6vement.