HomeMy WebLinkAbout1910-08-09 Regular Minutes Tukwila, V%ashiii; ton, August 9th, 1910.
The Regular !fleeting of the Town Counc� -1 was Meld on the above
data at 8 :15 P.M.
There were Present:
E. W. Engel, tIa;yor
B. G. Northrup,
F.E. Kline and
John 0. Wold, Councilmen.
1.linutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The proposed improvement-of thin Street Clarence, Avenue was
discussed at length. It tiaras ascertained that the cost would probably
be ire the neighborhood of 0200. and it was decided to let the matter
drop for the present.
Iir. Viold was authorized to remove and take care of the ltuaber
purchased to build sidewalk from Riverside to Rainier, and to clean
out ditch.
Ordinance No 24, relat:in to the running at large of stoc- in
_the Streets of Tukwila, was passed on its third reading and ordered
posted.
The matter of lights for the Streets was brought up and dis-
cussed at length, and the Clark was ordered to correspond with the
Puget Souna Posner Company, to ascertain toe cost of installing Elec-
tric Lights. Also to write the Independent Tel. Co. to ascertain if
.the Toren could use their poles for stringing Light wires.
Er. For-thrup._,nomirl ted yr. M.11.1.1iller as Councilmen to fill
vacancy created by the resignation of Lir. Johansen. The motion was
duly seconded, and there being no negative votes cast, the Clerk was
instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Council, upon which
:ter. _filler too?; the oath of of- and was duly installed.
The subject of :Lgprovin; Reitz Avenue i!. front of Er.Collineus
place was brought up, and after considerable discussion, it was
decided to employ two inen and one team for one day, and the amount
of work accomplished in the one day, and the cost thereof, to determine
future action in matter.
The. I.ayor stated that what is known as the flFoster Hill ;wras
about to be out down, and that the resulting dirt would be very valu-
able to the Town of Tukwila, providing we could get it for a nominal
or reasonable sure, to make the fill at the West foot of the "Engel
Hill After soi discussion a eorw consisting of yiessrs.
Wold, Kline Miller were kopointed to investigate the matter and
see if this dirt could be obtained for Tuh -wiles.
The Clerk was instructed to write Messrs. Eggler and Hennofer
and ask there to out the thistles on their respective properties.
The following bills were, approved, and warrants ordered dravrn
in thek payment.
E.. T'. Greene, Clerk X12.60
Ed. Lewis 7.00
T o t al X19.60
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
adjournment was taken at 9:35.
E. 1'. Greene,
Clerk.
Addenda:
In the discussion of the proposed improvement of Reitz Avenue,
a motion was introduced to fill up the ditch for its entire length
on Reitz Avenue, beginning near the Depot. After considerable
argument, pro and con, the question was put to vote, resulting in
a tie the 1.jayor casting the deciding vote in the negative.
BoT cnrup,
E.E.Kline and
John 0. Wold, Councilmen.
11inutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The proposed ii,tprovement of Hain Street Clarence Avenue was ,A
discussed at length. It was ascertained that the cost would_probabi..
be in the neighborhood of $200, and it was decided to let the matter
drop for the present.
Mr. Wold was authorized to remove and take care of the lumber
purchased to build sidewalk from Riverside to Rainier, and to clean
out ditch.
Ordinance No 24, relating to the running at large of stool in
the Streets of Tukwila, was passed on its third reading and ordered
posted.
The matter of lights for the Streets was brought up and dis-
cussed at length, and the Clerk was ordered to correspond with the
Puget Sound Power Company, to ascertain toe cost of installing. Elec-
tric Lights. Also to write the Independent Tel. Co. to ascertain if
the Town could use their poles for stringing Light wires.
Yir. Yor..thr.ttpi:nbmirated Mr.- M.H.Miller� as Councilmen to fill
vacancy created by the resignation of dr.ohansen. The motion was
duly seconded, and there being no negative votes cast, the Clerk was
instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Council, upon_ which
r. Hiller toot, the oath of office and was duly installed.
The subject of improving Reitz Avenue in front of Hr.Collineus'
place was brought up, and after considerable discussion, it was
decided to employ two men and one team for one day, and the amount
of work accomplished in the one day, and the cost thereof, to determine
future action in 51:e matter.
The I.ayor stated that what is known as the "Poster Hill °was
about to be out down, and that the resulting dirt would be very valu-
able to the Town of Tukwila,_ providing we could get it for a nominal
or reasonable sum, to make the fill at the West root of the "Engel
Hill". After somw discussion a cormaittee, consisting of Messrs.
Wold, Kline Hiller were appointed to investigate the ma Iter and
see if this dirt could be obtained for Tukwila.
The Clerk was instructed to write liessrs. Eggler and Hennofer
and ask theYi to cut the thistles on their respective properties.
The following bills 1-rere, approved, and warrants ordered drawn
in their payment.
E. F.-Greene, Clerk X12.60
Ed. Lewis 7.00
T o t al $19.60
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
adj ournment was taken -at 9:35.
E. P. Greene,
Clerk.