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19570702 City Council MinutesJuly 2, 1957 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding. the roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Sorensen, Cloud, Kincaid and Purton. This was the night set for the hearing on the Assessment roll for L. I. D. #80, the sewer in the Munger Addition. There being no one objecting to the assessments a. motion was made by CouncilmariKKinca.id and seconded by Councilman Purton'that Ord. #701 approving and confirming the assessment roll be passed. Motion carried. This was also the night for the hearing on widening Ninth Avenue Nor, I n mber of, residents appeared before the Council, stating their objections on t -o provement. Mr. Hamilton stated that he refuses to give his property, and refuses paying for im- proving the street. Jerry Hall representing some property owners on the East side of the street, stated they are for the improvement. Because some of the Councilmen wanting to look over the situation of the street, this hearing was held over until the July 16 Council meeting. The Water collectors report was read to the Council. A letter from Flowers by Lloyd, -asking for permission to paint the sidewalk at 540 Main Street, was read to the Council, and denied by a motion made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Cloud. Motion carried. A letter from Fred Cochrian, 1002 Dayton'Street, in regards to the slumpage problem on Tenth Avenue between Maple and Dayton, which is caused by the overflow from the water tank at tenth and Maple street, was referred to the water committee. A letter from A. F. Frederickson, asking to have Tenth -Avenue between Edmonds and Bell Street vacated, and in return he will deed to the City, all of lots 15 and 26, and the east 20 feet of lots t4 and 27, in Block 66, to make a 50 foot street between Edmonds and Bell street. This was referred to the Street Committee to report back at the Council meeting July 16. A letter was read in regards to wanting water installed on 191st, S. W. with the sig— natures of six property owners, this was referred to the Water Committee for investigation. A letter and proposed plat, which adjoins the City, was received from Snohomish County Planning Commission, and was checked by Engineer Reid. He is to answer them that we have no objections to the plat. After checking the application from the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, for permission to install an underground cable line on Dayton Street west of Third avenue, the Mayor was authorized to sign the application. Referring to the letter received from Mr. Angus Kennedy, in regards to having a trailer park at 1110-5th Avenue. Attorney Holte stated he would have to obtain a special property use permit, by a petition to the Board of Adjustment, which Attorney Holte stated he would take care of. Because Gil Mathews did not provide the 16 cords of wood to the City Park and clean up at the water shed property, where he was given permission to cut the alder trees, Attorney Holte recommended this be turned over the the collection agency. Engineer Reid reported the contract with Earl Joplin for the paving of Brookmere Plat has b een reduced from $7080 to $5769, by changing the amount of crushed rock. A motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Tuson that Mayor Maxwell be authorized to sign the contract,'for L. I. D. #81. Motion carried. A motion wad made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Kincaid that Engineer Estimate #1, in the amount of $6029.30, be accepted and interest bearing warrant #1 be issued to Terry -Thompson Investment,'for $7,522.55, which include the bills for attorney fees $200, Engineer fees $1255.83, printing 83.7.42 and the contractor, Est. #1 $6,029.30. Motion carried. A motion was made -by Councilman Sorensen and seconded by Councilman Cloud that the bills as approved by the auditing Committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. There being no further bus' ss the meeting adjourned. City Clerk ayor 61 July 16, 1957 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor Maxwell presiding with the following Councilmen present Tuson, Sorensen, Cloud and Purton. A letter was read from Engineer Reid, Engineer for the School District, requesting permission to install a centrifigal pump at Seventh and Daley street, at the crossing of Shell Creek, with a four inch steel pipeline, south to the alley between Daley and Sprague street, then a oss Seventh Avenue, to provide water for sprinkling the Athletic field and Ball Diamon4 Vhis request was granted by a motion made by Councilman Tuson and seconded by Councilman Sorensen. Attorney Holte is to answer the letter. Motion carried. 1 E 1 1 1 ; t,