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19560207 City Council MinutesThere be' no further bus* %ess the meeting adjourned/ City Clerk Mayor January 17, 1956 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll.call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop and Sommerseth. The Treasurers report was read to the Council. A letter was read from Walter Clausen in regards to the condition of the alley approach on seventh avenue between Pain and Maple streets. This was referred to the street Supt. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bishop and as rec- ommended by the Street Committee that we purchase the ton 1953 Chevrolet pickup truck for the street department, at a cost of $990.00, from hopper Chevrolet Co. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen that the salary bills, the balance due Harry Squires for the Main street storm setter for P641.22, and the bill from Olympic View Water District, $238.26, be paid and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. Mr. Thomas came before the Council with a plat to build 52 homes Southeast of the City. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud, as. recommended by the water committee, to purchase 1000 feet of 8 inch and 1000 feet of'6 inch, mechanical joint, Class 150, cast iron pipe, bids to be opened February 7. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bishop that we call for bids for copper tubing, 1680 feet of 3/4 inch and 420 feet of I inch, bids to be opened February 7. Motion carried. A -motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that the fee for installing a meter? inside the city be -raised from $65 to $80 for a'3/4 inch meter and for the inch meter from $80 to $100. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that Resolution of Intention #124, for the improvement of Fourth Avenue be passed, after the Attorney checks the petition for signatures, and February 21 be the date set for the preliminary hearing. Motion carried. The water committee recommended that a meeting be held January 31 to consider the sewer hook-up for the new High school Building at Homes Corner. A motion was made by councilman aoihmerseth and seconded by Councilman Tuson that the Attorney investigate the request of Jack Trafton, asking to install a lift in the alley to the A. B. Miller building. Motion carried. The drainage problem on ninth avenue is to be discussed at the .next council meeting. The problem of opening up ninth avenue from Sprague street to Main street is to be discussed at our recessed meeting. tavern Chief of Volice Grimstad asked the council if they would consider taxing theAoperator for punch boards, possibly $50 per month. A motion was made by Councilman Sommerseth and seconded by Councilman Bishop that we recess this meeting until next tuesday, January 24, Motion carried. January 30, 1956 The Counicil met for the recessed meeting. A.motion was made by councilman Talen and seconded by,/councilman Somm rseth that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. = City Clerk - Mayor February 7s, 1956 'Phe Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The boll call showed the following councilmen present Talen, 4incaid, Cloud, Bishop, Sommerseth and Steed. The water(_Oollectors and Treasurers repprts were read to the Council and filed. Two bids were received for the eight and six inch Cast Iron pipe. one from Iallgren Co., total bid of $4912.00 and one from United States Pipe & Foundry Co., total bid of $4665.00: A motion was made by Councilman Talen and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that we accept the bid from U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co., with delivery of 10 days after receipt of order. Motion carried. Four bids were received for copper tubing, one from Hallgren company for $1012.20, 15_,estern Utilities Supply Co., P1,154.41, Chas. H., Harden Co, $1107.37, Pacific Tater Works Supply, $1.058 4p. A mo tion was made by Councilman Talen and seconded by Councilman Cloud that we accept the bid from Hallgren Co. Motion carried. A. motion was made by Councilman Kin caid and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that the Cub Scouts, Pack 302 be allowed to cut the trees on the right of tray, south of 11aple street on eighth avenue. Motion carried. Mr. Engelbretsen, who resi es'inn a mraterfront came before the council, he asks for permission to replace the ,.'on two sides of his house with cedar shingles. A motion was made br Councilman Ta en and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that this per- mission -be granted.,. Motion carried. A motion wqs made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen to recind the action taken on Fourth Avenue due to insufficient signatures on the petition. Motion carried. A letter was read from Bud Little asking for a refund of $40, which he paid for a Building •permit., as he is not going to build note. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid that his money be refunded. No second to the motion, and attorney Holte was asked to check the Ordinance as to refunds. 1100 feet of Dwight Johnson cane before the council in regards to installing � two inch Galvanized pipe This was referred tto the watercor;m!ittee. A letter:was readfrom rfirs. S joblom and also one from other residents on Walnut asking to have the water along that property taken care of by the City. This was turned over toethe water.' supt. to take of. The street condition of Glen street, Riley Park Addition, was referred to the street Committee. Mayor Maxwell reported that the census for the City of Edmonds was going to be taken. A motion was made by councilman Cloud and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that the bills as approved,by the auditing•committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. As recommended by the chairman of the stree6 committee, and•a motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop to proceed with the dnporvement of Ninth avenue from Sprague street to Iain street according, to plans as outlined by Engineer Reid, in stages of work as funds are available. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Bishop that Attorney Holte obtain right-of-way for culvert purposes and fill,and a title report be obtained. Motion carried. Chairman of Street Committee Kincaid also reported that street repairs will cost between $?2500 and $03000. lie also reported that the curb and gut+xr on "Main street from'Sunset Avenue to Sixth avenue is to be repaired. A motion was made by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that the Salary Ordinance #676}.9$6r 1956 be passed. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Talen that the amendment of city code Chapter VII Article I Section 7-1.09 E , raiding the fee for installing a 3/4 inch water meter from $65 to OP and a one inch meter from $85 to $100, be passed as amended. Motion carried. - A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Cloud that the hearing for annexation of the Southeast portion to the city be February 21, sUbNet tbrre=checking of petition. Motion carried. `The Edmonds Rod and Gun Club asked for permission to install their sign at the City limits of Edmonds, this request was granted under the supervision of the Chief of Polace, by a motion :wade by Councilman Sommerseth and seconded by Councilman Bishop. Motion carried. A. motion was made by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth that Attorney Holte draw up an amendment to the city code amending that portion knmm as trade stimulator. Motion carried. A motion rwas made by Councilman Kincaid and secondedoy,t u�t{t the Engineer establish the curb grade on the west side of Third AVenue!to on street M tion carried. There being no further bus' ss the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor February 21, 1956 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. The roll callbshowed the following councilmen present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop, Steed and Sommerseth. 1 letter liras • read from -Mrs. Emmet 9bhool, who -resides at Seventh and Cedar street, asking • to have the water from her property to be put in the storm sewer, this was referred to the water committee . A letter wasrrread from John black, asking for permission to but the timber in our South Edmonds CD water shed area, this was referred to the water committee. A letter was received and read to the Council from the Polution Control Commission. in regards