1950-02-28 City Council MinutesA motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that bids for
a pick-up truck be rrdferred to the water committee. Motion carried.
A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that the Engineer
establish the grade on Alder Street between Fifth Arid Sixth Avenues. Motiion carried.
There being no urther business e meeting adjourned.
ity Clerk Mayor
February 28, 1950
The Council met for a special session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll aall showed
the following councilmen present.Vollan, Tucker, Waggoner, McGinness, Maxwell and Savage.
This was the date set for a representative of the P. U. D. to be present at the council
meeting to discuss their plans for a new sub -station on fourth Avenue South. After some
discussion and talk with.two property owners present and Mr. Shaw, representative of the
P. U. D. a motion was made by Councilman Waggoner and seconded by councilman Tucker that
the P..U. D. be given permission to erect a sub -station on Fourth avenue, under section 11,
of the Building code. Motion carried by a unaminous vote of the Council.
A motion was made by Councilman McGinness and seconded by Councilman Waggoner that the
P. U. D. be requested to submit to the Council a list of their installation for approval
Motion.carried.
Mr. Evans asked to have theSouthwestcorner of Fifth and Howell way rezoned for business
purposes. Hearing for this was set for Tuesday March 7.
A letter was read from Philip Smart in which he states he would like to purchase 15 feet
of lot 30 in,Block 121. Mayor bcGibbon appointed a committee of McGinness, Maxwell and
Tucker to report on this as soon as possible.
Mayor McGibbon reported he had a visit with Roy Sorensen, and he asked for reconsideration
on the bus zone. Mr. Crow stated he was willing to have the bus zone in front of his place
of business on Fifth Avenue South. A motion was made by councilman Tucker that the bus zone
be changed back to its previous location on Fifth Avenue. Councilman withdrew his motion.
A.motion was made by Councilman Savage that the bus zone be established in front of Edmonds
Mot6r Co. No second to the motion.
Councilman Tucker made a motion to°recind his previous motion to transfer the bus zone to
Main street.
A motionwas made by councilman McGinness and seconded by coun(tilman Tucker that his previous
motion for the bus zone to be in front of the Grill on Main street be recinded, and it be changed
to Fifth Avenue in front of Crow Hardware and the existing waiting station be removed.
A roll call vote showed. Vollan no, Tucker yes, Waggoner no, McGinness. no, Maxwell no and
S gage yes. There being 4 nos and 2 yes Councilman Tucker made a motion to table it until the
next meeting, Savage seconded the motion. A roll call vote showed Vollan no, Tucker yes,
Waggoner no, McGinness yes, Maxwell no, and Savage no. There Bing a vote of 4 nos and 2 yes
A motion was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by Cuuncilman Tucker that the action of
the bus zone to be in fron of the Grill be recinded. A roll call vote showed Vollan yes,
Tucker yes, Waggoner no, McGinness no, Maxwell no, and Savage yes. There being 3 yes and 3 no
a decission was made for the bus zone to be in front of the Grill.
The Street committee recommended the extending of Second.Street from Edmg@48 dtKV@�u�ofp
North City limits also Fourth Avenue from Walnut to the South City limits an�AJames street
to Dayton Street.
A motion was made by councilir_an Tucker to allow the Mayor to obtain Quit -Claim deeds for
streets on these pieces of property. Motion withdrawn. A motion was made by Councilman McGinness
and seconded by councilman Waggoner that the following streets be extended, Second Avenue
from Edmonds street to North city limits, Fourth Avenue from Walnut street to the South
City limits, and Second Avenue frost James street to Dayton Street, for a 60 foot right of
way and the Mayor be given the power to obtain the quit -claim deeds. Motion carried.
James Long came before the Council and stated the Army would like special permission to
place the sign on the sidewalk . A motion was made by,councilman Waggoner and seconded by
Councilman McGinness that this be feferred to the safety committee. Motion carried.
A motion -was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Tucker that the street
known as the North City limits,street FromaFirst Avenue to Seventh Avenue be named Casper
Street and a resolution be drawn up for same. Motiion carried.
A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Waggoner that the Clerk
call for bid a gggw t�ruc� has er specifications drawn up) with a trade in of the
present truc,�'`ids �oe opene 'Tuesday March 7. Pjton- arried.
There being no further busin s the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor