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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1919-04-10 Regular MinutesTuk-sila, gash. April 10, 1919, The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council of Tukwila was called to 'order by the mayor at 8;30 P. M. There were present Mayor E. F. Greene,. Couiicil.men iF. J. Klein, B. H. Kassner, A. J. Erickson and G. Wallenberg. Minutes of the last ;regular meeting and of two special meetings were read and approved, REPORT OF CO1MJIr1ME5 ii Street Committee Councilman Kassner, No special work has been done on any of the streets during the past month. The stump on Bluff Street is being removed and a small amount of necessary work has +been done on gain Street, Finance Committee No report. Fire, Police, hater Light Committee Councilman Kassner. The Electric Company has refused to install any more lights in the town ;owing to lack of power and it is not known just how soon we will be able to get them. Law and Ordinance Committee Councilman Erickson. The committee is still working on a building ordinance f.or the town and !irequests more time. Granted. Election Committee Councilman Wallenberg. No report owing to not having as yet canvassed the vote at the recent bond '.election. i COMMUNICATIONS, The County Treasurer's report of tax collections for the month of earth 'eras read and ordered placed on file, The Town Treasurer's report for the months of January, February and March `.was read and ordered placed on file. BILLS. The following bills against the town were read and later 0, K.ed by the EFinance Committee; Puget Sound Tr.,Lt. Power Co. Street Lights 424.65 Excelsior Motorcycle Co Installment Due 25.00 E. E. Lutz Serv. as Clerk Ptg. 9.00 C. P. Jensen Serv. as Treasurer 9,44 Lowman Hanford ,Stationery 3.10 John Johnson Street Work 23,00 TOTAL I� Moved and seconded that the above bills be paid and warrants be drawn for !their respective amounts, Carried, j. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of a bond to be furnished by the town depositary was again ;brought up and referred to.the Town Treasurer. The crossing over the Interurban tracks to connect Maule Avenue with the pacific Highway was referred to the Street Committee for final action. The ballotts and poll books of the special bond election, held April 5th ;mere turned over by the Clerk to the election committee, who proceeded to canvass same. Motion war, made and seconded that the judges and inspector at the special ;election be paid $5.00 each for their services. Carried. The clerk was instructed to make out bills for 45,00 each for Mr. E. T.Y. Engel, inspector, and Mrs. G. F. Kass- ner and Mrs. S. Neal, judges, which were 0. K.ed by the Finance Committee. Moved and .seconded that these three bills be paid and warrants be drawn for their respective ;amounts. Carried. NET BUSINESS, Councilman Klein called attention to the fact that there was at present no ;ordinance governing elections on the books of the Town. Referred to Law and Ordin ,ante Committee to draw up such ordinance. Councilman Erickson asked for information regarding the motorcycle owned 'by the Town. The clerk reported that it was in the garage at Tukwila and that there ,had been several inquiries as to whether it was for sale or not. Also that one part; had offered s. }275.00 cash and another 4300,00 on installments for the machine. A gen. -eral discussion followed as to the advisability of employing a policeman to operate 4 ,the motorcycle and the clerk was instructed to read the ordinance on reckless drivin@ ;After this, the discussion was resumed as to just what this ordinance covered and after a short explanation by Mr. S. H. Stevens, the Mayor staid that he would take: :the matter under advisement. The Election Committee Councilman Wallenberg, Chpirman, reported that a they had canvassed the returns of the special bond election held April 5th, 1912 and found 103 votes cast 78 in favor of,. 25 against, An'd, declared the election, carried. Councilman Erickson reported th t a portion of the dirt on Bluff Street. should be removed. Referred to the street committee, Councilma��Peported that various supplies were needed in connection with., .surveying the streets for the contemplated improvements. A. motion was made and seconded that Councilman Klein be empowered to purchase the necessary materials. Carried. Councilman Kassner reported that Highland Drive was in bad condition and.:; that immediate repairs ware necessary adjacent to property owned by Mr.Beck. Counc� man Klein recommended that the entire Council inspect the street in question on Suxok April 13th, as well as the street intersecting Tukwila Avenue adjoining fir. Berg's f!`# property, where some improvements would be needed in the near future. Recommendation. 'adopted, �i i 2 Apr. 10, 1 190 �I Councilman Kassner reported that there was some live stock running at larg, throughout the Town and advised appointing a poundmaster. Upon recommendation by Councilman Klein, the Mayor appointed Walter Kassner as poundmaster. Councilman Kle #roved that the appointment be ratified by the Council, No second. The Mayor orders Mr. Rassner appointed pending approval by the Council. j The Mayor reported regarding the bonds passed at the recent election, that r Boyd of John E. Price Co., who had the matter in charge, had just returned from a business trip and would re ort on the matter within the next few days. ii Councilman Wal �eported that owing to the quantity of water on the flat no disposition had been made of the dead horse there as yet, Councilman Klein reported that he had placed a warning rail at each and of the wash -out on Dolly Avenue, but the same had been repeatedly removed and the last time he put up the railing, he posted a notice warning anyone against removing same. ifter a short discussion a motion was made and seconded that a notice be posted offer Ong a regard of $25,00 for the arrest and conviction of anyone removing such railing, flotion Carried. Councilman Klein recommended that an ordinance be drawn to provide for the I of sidewalks in connection with the proposed street improvements. The Matter was referred to the entire council to determine upon what streets the sidewalk Ohould be constructed, when they met the following Sunday, and the ordinance committe bias instructed to draw up such ordinance after that time. No further business appearing, the Council adjourned at 9;45 F. M. -1 Town Clerk