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19561016 City Council Minutes0 c tobe r 1, 1956 The Council met for its special meeting, this being the night set by law for Ithe final budget. After some time being spent'on revising the budget the total'of Current expense expenditures is'$79-885.15: With a total of receipts of $54,5770'15 Plus 8.175 mills to -raise $25,308.00, making a total of $79.885.15. Street Dept. expenditures of $29,238.00. Street Dept. feceipts $20,Oh4.25 plus 6.2 mills to raise $19,194.00. General Sewer Fund expenditures of'$696:.00, to be raised by 225 mills. General Obligation Fund Expenditure of $1,238.00 to be raised by .4 mill. Making a total of 15 mills to be'raised on $3,095;779;-on'a total of $46,436.00, and a one mill special levy for the Fire'Truck, $3,095.00 A total'of the water department expenditures of $236,00, and a total of receipts of $236,000.o0 Upon comple on of the final udget, the meeting adjourned at 10 O'clock. ity Clerk Mayor October 2, 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, Steed and Sommerseth. The water Collectors report was read to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Bishop that the Budget Ordinance No. 683 be passed. Motion carried. A letter was read from Frances Anderson, secretary of the Library Board, with a check for 6600.42, donations to the Library. A motion was made.by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Sommerseth to invest this money in any cumulative Reserve Fund as he sees fit. Motion carried. The date for opening bids on the storm sewer was changed to October 16. A letter was read from Mr. & Mrs Robert Kreiger, in.regards to their side sewer assessment. Don Phillips came before the council in regards to a hedge that extends out into the alley between daley and Edmonds Streets. This wqs referred to Attorney Holte. The matter of a variance in building regulation at'1047 Edmonds street, in order to build a carport two feet from the property line was referred'to tYie building committee by Mayor Maxwell, for a repprt to be made on October 16. Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission a motion- was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Talen that'the Snohomish County'Planning Commission be notified of the approval by the Council'of the R. C. Monger Addition #5,'subject to the dedication of 15 feet of property for a street. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Cloud that October 16 be set for the date for a unofficial hearing for a proposed Local Improvement for a sewer North of Casper street. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Bishop and secondedlby Councilman Sommerseth that the bills as approved by the auditing Committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bishop that estimate #2, for $5,590.58 be paid to Washington Asphalt Co., L. I. D. #77. M tion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Bishop and seconded by Councilman Tuson that interest bearing warrant #3 be issiied to Grand Co.'$ for $5590.58 _estimate #2, L. I. D. #77. Motion carried. ?here being o further busines he meeting adj ourne City Clerk L or October 16, 1956 The Council met for its regular'session with Councilman Tuson serving as Mayor.pro—tem in the absence of Mayor Maxwell. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop and Steed. ' Three bids were received (were ' receivedl for the storm sewer on Third avenue and Ninth avenue from Fir to 220th S. 710 one from Ave Construction co., with a total bid'of $7328, Pacific Conctret Products $8491.75, Washington Development Co., $$8;671.00. A motion was made by Councilman Cloud and seconded by Councilman Steed that we accept the bid from -Ace Construction Co., Motion carried. This being the night set for a hearing on a proposed sewer in the north end of the City. A number of property owners were present at the meeting. Engineer Reid explained where the sewer would be laid and the estimar�s Q 3.50 per front foot. The Council feeling that enough property owne ^prese a hearing was .extended to our next council meeting. °A deed was received from Boyd Birge for 72 feet of property for an alley., A letter was read from Walter Bogdan stating they were in favor-of.a sign board ordinance. . A letter was`read from Mr. Nace in regards to Eighth Avenue North,'which -was turned over to the chairman of the -planning commission, Sproule McGinness. A motion was made by Councilman Cloud and seconded by Councilman Talen that the ammendment to the City Code, chapter 8 article 2 section 8-2.02 signs and billboards be passed. Motion carried. Mr. Shaw came before the council in regards to a drainage problen on C and Fir street, stating the water drains onto his property. This was referred to the street committee for a report at our next meeting. came before the Cpuncill he Bud Palmer, ° comma�dnrZX the Legion Post, �stalti�; the Legion o fers aril service for the betterment of our community. Sproule McGinness•came before the (Council asking for approximately 1501of water line to be laid on.'EighthsAirenuetNonth of Edghhdsq.yStreet. A motion vas made by Councilman Talen and seconded by Councilman Steed that the water Dept. install appros. 150 feet of four inch pipe, and one hydrant. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Engineer Reid be authorited to get in"touch with the contractor to speed up the work on'L. I. D. #77. Motion carried. A motion was made by counctilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Bishop that a variance of*one foot be give'the Christian Science Church for their building on Bell street. Motion carried. A motion was madebbeyaa id loran Bishop and seconded by Cou.99,ilnylr��Kinc that Mr. L. R. Peterson a variance of a roof-�oirer=han �of•:12fee•, with tie main building five f6et from the property line. Motion carried. The City.Treasurer Steve Seversen read his report to the Council. There being no further busine s the meeting adjourned. 1 2 City Clerk Mayor /vember 7, 1956 The Council met for its regular session Wednesday night, the Mayor deblaring no meeting will be held Tuesday night because of the General Election. The following Councilmen were present Tuson, Talen, Kincaid, Cloud, Bishop, Steed and Sommerseth. .The Water Collectors report was read6to the Council A letter was read from George S. Clouse with a bill from George Matuska for two hot water tank elements, for $56.65, which he claims were burned out from the water being shut off, when the street work was being done. This was turned over to Attorney for answering. I . A.letter was read from Sterlin# Miller asking that the street grade be established .on Edmonds street west of Ninth -avenue so that he may have access to his property. This was referred to the Street committee for consideration. A'Je'tter.was read from Mrs. Lela Fry, who resides at 502 Hebe Way, asking for per- mission to have a houbbetrailer on her property, to house a relative of hers. A letter was read from Pantorium Laundry in regards to replacing the sidewalk, curb and gutter 6n Main street, in front of their place of business. Attorney Holte is to answer the letter. This was the night set for the second hearing on the sewer for the north end district. A number of the property owners were present. After some explanation by Engineer ,Middleton, Mayor Maxwell and Attorney Holte a motion was made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Attorney Holte :draw up a resolution of Intention, setting up a Local Improvement District. Motion carried. A letter was .read by Mayor Maxwell from the Snohomish County Fire Protection District #13, acknawlbdging the service given them, with an enclosed voucher for $200, the „balance due us for 1956. Also they would like to continue with our agreement *Afi. . /for 1957. -k m6tion was'made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman TusoW,&t t'tlieir'contract be renewed for next year.- Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell made the appointment of William F. Herbert for Building Inspector.