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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920-02-12 Regular MinutesTukwila, Wash. February 12th, 1920 The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Town of Tukwila was called to order by _the Mayor at 8:15 P. M. There were present, Mayor, E. F. Greene, Councilmen W. F. Engel, M. V. Lemon, J. B. Heemink, A. J. Erickson, and F. J. Klein. The minutes of the last regular -and special meeting were read and approved,- REPORT OF 001VLu EES: Street Committee. Councilman Klein. The brush on Riverside Avenue has been out according to instructions ii The catch basin ordered installed on the Flat has not been put in as yet owing to the high water. i Sidewalk and dra.ina. -e. Councilman Lemon. The sidewalks on Second and 14aule Avenues, which were taken out to make way for street improvements, have not been replaced and they are needed at this ;;time. By order of the Mayor the matter was laid over and brought up under new i' business. Li.sht Committee. Councilman Erickson. The matter of installing one additional street light on Riverside Avenue has been taken up with the Electric Company and they have promised to send a !;man out to look over the proposition within the near future. ij COY TUNICATIONS i� The grer,surer's report was read and ordered filed. The Police i4a;istrate's report was read -and ordered filed. A letter from the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices commending the Town on their excellent financial condition was read by the Clerk and i i p ordered filed. i Communication to the Chief of Police was read and referred to the 'Marshall. ±;BILL The following bills were read by the Clerk, John Johnson 15.00 Charles Monster 44.00 A. F. Hull 5.00 it Tukwila Garage 6.00 �i Puget Sound Traction, L. Poorer Co 54.40 E. E. Lutz 16.80 The above bills were all O.K'd by. the Finance Committee with the exception, of the bill for the Clerk which Councilman Heemink objected to on the grounds of the legality of raising the Clark's salary. After some discussion the motion was made and seconded that the bills be ordered paid and warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Motion carried. UNFINI.QHED B USINE SS Ordinance No. 78 , Building Ordinance, was read by the Clerk. Motion made ;;and seconded that sane be referred to the Ordinance Committee for completion, and be ;,'brought up at the next meeting. Ordinance No. 6 referring to licensing of dogs was brought up and referred to the Marshall to report on at the next meeting. 1 BUSINESS The motorcycle belonging to the Town was discussed at length by the entire !Council, and it was moved and seconded that Councilman Engel take the machine to his ;;home, clean it thoroughly, and endeavor to sell it; all offers to be submitted to !the Council for their approval. Motion carried. The Mayor called attention to i the error in the meeting of September 11th whereby he voted on this matter in the case of a tie vote by the Council. The above motion will take precedence over this ;!error. The Mayor brought up the matter of Main Street being damaged by water and ;recommended that the Street Committee take some action at once. It was moved and ;!seconded that the Superintendent of Streets "see that suitable`measures` are taken to prevent further from water on the ;;streets of the Town. Motion carried, Councilman Erickson recommended the streets be improved adjacent to 39 2 Mr. 49 alkup's property. Several other streets in that locality were brought up by different members of the Council and the entire matter was referred to the Street Committee with recommendation that the entire Council inspect the streets in question, meeting at Councilman Engel's residence at 10:30 A.M. Sunday February 15th. Several members ofthe Council brought up the question of dragging several streets throughout the town. The entire matter was referred to the Street Committee. Upon recommendation of Councilman Engel the Clerk was instructed to notify the property owners on Tukwila avenue to construct the sidewalk to connect the present bridge with the sidewalk constructed by the county. The Mayor spoke at length on the present condition of the contract the Town entered into with Smith Fielding, explaining that the town could do nothing at the present time until the contractors, or their attorneys, had taken some action: Councilman Engel reported several complaints throughout the Town regarding sanitsry conditions. The matter was referred to the Health Committee. The mayor appointed Pr. Aichols of Riverton as Health Officer for the ensuing year. The Clerk was instructed to notify him of his appointment and request him to confer with Councilman Engel at his earliest convenience. Councilman Erickson recommended that the tools belonging to the Town be assembled and placed in a shed for protection. The Clerk was instructed to procure blank notices advisin; rropsr ty owners of sidewalk repairs needed. Treasurer Jensen made a. st¢teincot to the Council as to the financial outlook of the Town for the coming year, calling special attention to the necessity for the strictest economy in all departments. No further business appearing the Council adjourned at 10:30 P. if.