19530818 City Council MinutesA motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson
that the Engineer be instructed'to issue a change' order for L. I. D. #72
providing for the, installation of curb arid' gutter, in -plaice of standard
curb as specified, on Bell -Street between 5th- and 6th.-on 6th between Bell
and Dayton, and on Dayton between lath and 6th, at the unit -posteprice as
specified in the contract. The extra cost involved is to be borne by the
City. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson
that -the date for the hearing on the assessment roll for L. I. D. #66 be
r set for September 15. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Engels
that we accept the building offered to the Council from the Lions Club, to
be,used for park use. A roll call vote showed Tuson no, Kincaid no, Vallan
no, Engels yes, Maxwell no, Bishop no and McGinness yes.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that
the street department place a barracade at 7th and Main streetj'w}l-er6,-,Vt,haAv6;d.
dead ends against the shcool property and reflectors be placed on baracaded. Motion
Therebeing no further busin s the meeting adjour ed. 10
ity Cl erk Mayor
' . August 18, 1953
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding.
The roll call showed the following councilmen -present: Vollan, Tuson, Kincaid,
Maxwell, and McGinniss. _
Budget blanks were passed out to all departments.
Hugh Preston, son of Nettie S. Preston, reported a drainage problem of
water backing up on the East side of..8th Avenue South. Matter referred to the
Street Committee for report and recommendation at the next Council meeting.
Julius Larsen brought in a complaint regarding curbs, etc. on Third Avenue.
It was brought to the attention of the Council that a fence on the James Street
right-of-way. was going to have to be moved to clear the street right-of-way.
It was moved by councilman McGinniss and seconded by councilman Kincaid
that the city attorney be directed to notify the present owner of the property
to move the fence on James -Street within 2 weeks as the city grader would be
coming through at that time. Motion carried.
Councilman Maxwell_ reported that the new fire truck- is here but had been
sent to Seattle for repairs and additions in conformance with the contract.
.Mayor McGibbon reported that this year the City of Edmonds will have to sign
a contract for and budget,15,0�per capita as their share in the county -wide Civil
Defense program.
Councilman Maxwell moved and councilman Volllan seconded that 2-hour
parking on 5th Avenue from Dayton Street to Maple.Street be allowed. Carried.
Mayor McGibbon directed the street superintendent to place barricades on
Main Street from 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue and -from 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue.
Councilman McGinniss moved and councilman Tuson seconded that the City
Attorney be instructed to write a letter to the engineer stating that the inspection
'on jobs in progress is not adequate and that unless 2 full time inspectors (one for
the street job and one for the sewer job) are furnished, the City will hire them
and deduct the cost thereof from the engineer's fee. Carried.
Councilman McGinniss moved that the Mayor be authorized to en
1ploriy the City
Engineer at his (the Mayor's) discretion on city L. I. D. 's.r EOunPi'�man',Maxwel1
seconded the motion. Carried.
Councilman McGinniss moved that Mr. Reid be retained to engineer the
installation ofathe sewer on Alder Street to a point approximately 90 feet east
of the present sewer and install a manhole., Councilman Maxwell seconded the
motion. Carried. , .
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carried.
Councilman Kincaid moved that the Mayor be authorized to employ Mr. James
Reid as City Engineer on a fee basis. Carried.' (Seconded by councilman McGinniss)
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Councilman McGinniss moved that Stoll Plumbing & Heating be employed for installation
of the Alder Street extention of the sewer as per engineer's specifications and in accordance
with the letter of proposal of August 7, 1953 received from.Mr. Stoll which reads as follows:
"We are pleased to quote the following prices on sewer work at 7th and Alder:
To extend 8" sewer as per specifications approximately 90' - $3. 50 per foot.
To install one manhole 7' below street grade as per specifications - $300. 00.
To install one manhole 8' below street grade as per specifications - $350. 00.
To replace storm sewer removed to install sanitary sewer - $35. 00.
If stabilizing bed is required our price is $6. 00 per yard placed with a minimum
of yardage of 4 yards. "
Motion seconded by councilman Maxwell. Carried.
Councilman McGinniss moved that the engineer be authorized to establish a grade
on Second Avenue from Edmonds Street North to the Dead End. Councilman Maxwell
seconded the motion. Carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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August 24, 1953
The City Council of the City of Edmonds met in special session on Monday, August 24th
1953. having given notice of said special meeting as required by law.
The meeting was called to order by Councilman Maxwell actin-, as Mayor pro tem in the
absence of Mayor McGibbon. The following councilmen were presdnt: McGinniss, Tuson, Maxwell,
Bishop, Vbllan dnd Kincaid.
This
was the
night set for the
hearing of the preliminary assessment roll
on the proposed
L.I.D. as
set forth
in Resolution of
Intention #119. No written objections had
been filed and
noone was
present to
object in person. Councilman McGinnis moved and Councilman Kincaid seconded
the motion that the
installation of the
city attorney be
sanitary sewer on
instructed to draw an ordinance creating L.I.D.
Cedar Street from 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue
#73 for the
and on 7th Avenue
from Cedar
Street to
Walnut Street as
sdt.forth in Resolution of Intention #119.
It was carried.
Councilman McGinniss moved and Councilman Tuson seconded the motion that the call for bids
for the construction of the sanitary sewer in proposed L.I.D. #73,be prepared and published on
August 27th and September 3rd, said bids to be opened on September 15th. Motion carried.
Councilman McGinnis moved and Councilman Vollan seconded the motion th;t the city proceed
with the improvement of Main Street from 6th Avenue to 9th Avenue by the excavation of material
and the preparation as required(for end the surfacing of the center 10 feet thereof with asphalt
paving at the following prices: Excavating and preparing - 200 per square yard
Asphalt paving - $6.40 per ton
Estimated total cost - $1,825.00
Motion carried.
Mr. Lawson reported that Mr. Hogarth who owns property on the northwest corner of 7th
Avenue and Bell Street wanted to extend the curb from .Bell Street to the alley northwest of
Bell Street -on 7th Avenue along the westerly side thereof. Councilman McGinniss moved and
Councilman Tuson seconded the motion that Mr. Hogarth'be-adthorized to install curbing along
the westerly side`of 7th Avenue from Bell Street to the alley northwest of Bell Street
provided the same was installed according to the grade on'file in the city clerk's office
under File A-2.05.' M6tion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjour
Attest:
City Clerk Fay —or
September 1, 1953
The Council met for its regular session with Mgyor McGibbon presiding. The roll call
showed the following councilmen present Tyson, Kincaid, Engels, Vollan, Maxwell Bishop
and McGinness.
The Treasurers and water collectors reports were read to the Council.
A. letter was read to the Council from Councilman Ernie Vollan, submitting his resignation
as Councilman of Second ward. Mayor McGibbon asked him to stay on until the budget had
bean made up. Councilman Vollan stated that he would do so.
A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Vollan that the bills
which were approved by the audting committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the
proper funds. Motion carried.
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