19550503 City Council Minutes,.The Clerk was asked to notify Mr. May that until the storm sewer is established L:
there is nothing'the City can do in regards to their drainage problem.
There being o further bus s the meeting adjourned: !�y
City Clerk Mayor
May 3, 1955
The.Council met for its regular session with Mayor'McGibbon presiding. The roll
call , show ed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell', McGinness
and Cloud.
The wateroollectors report wqs read to the. Council
A fetter'was read from Don Phillips, asking for permission to break down the curb as
he plans to make a driveway to his garage. This was turned over to the street com-
mittee.
A letter was read from the Library Board in regards to repairs of the building also
the heating of the library.
An.agreement drawn up by the Fire District No. 1 was read to the Council and turned .over
to Attorney Holte for a report back to the Council at our next meeting.
The'Clerk 3feported a report has been received from the Tax Commission, From this report
it states the City of Edmonds owes the tax commission $1,526.40.
One bid was received for a police car, from Hopper Chevrolet Co.,$2280.37 less trade-in
1952'Chevrolet Sedan 881.37, making $1,399.00 plus sales tax. A motion was made by
Councilman Maxwell -and seconded by councilman Kincaid that we accept the bid from
Hopper Chevrolet Co., Motion carried. .
A motion was madeby Councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman McGinness that
Ordinance #662; fixing the rate of interest on L.- I. D. #74., at 4J % be passed.
P.'fRtion carried.
Engineer Reid Stated he will contact the property owners from Fifth Avenue to Six and t
half street South of Homeland Drive in regards to a 30 foot strip of property for a roadway.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid that in event
the City is presented with 30 feet of property for a right -of way, the city will accept it.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Talen that progress
payment No. 1, in the amount of $9734X7 be paid to Harold Kaeser, for the -Intercepter
Sewer, which is 95% of the payment due minus 15%, withheld for 30 days. to Lion carried.
A mo-tion'was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that the Mayor
notify P. U. D., in regards to installing the new lights, upon recommendation from
the Safety committee, everything west of Sixth Avenue be given first priority. Motion
Carried.
A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the
bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants bedrawn
on , the proper funds, notion carried.
Councilman McGinness showed the council a new type of street signs.
There being no. further bus' ess the meeting adjourned.
city. Clerk Mayor
May 17, 1955
The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The Roll
calls howdd the following councilmen present'Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop
and Cloud.
A petition for the improvement on Sprague Street from Eighth to Ninth Avenue was
turned over to Attorney Holte for checking. A motion was made by Councilman Maxwell
and seconded by councilman Kincaid that a resolution of Intention be dra= up, to set
up a Local Improvement District.- Motion carried.
A -letter was read to the Council in which the property owners ask for the vacation
of Hemlock street .from Eighth to Ninth Avenue; subject'to retention of a 10 foot
wide easement for utility purposes, was referred to the street Committee.