HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918-11-12 Regular MinutesNovember 12, 1918
The 11th Council of the Town
of Tukwila met in regular session in the Council
Chamber in Lutz Hall, Tuesday evening.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Stevens. Councilmember Erickson Klein and Wallenberg
being present at roll call.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and
approved. Councilmember Hemmick arrived during
of the minutes.
Street Committee - Superintendent of Streets Klein
reported that the sidewalks had been repaired, that
the shed for the City tools had been completed, and
in his report recommended that a sidewalk be
constructed on Kenny Boulevard between Tukwila Avenue
and Clarence Avenue, this being a much used
thoroughfare, and constantly used by the school children.
He reported that he ahd received no bids for graveling
on Main Street. Men were willing to work by the day
but did not call to make bids.
Finance Committee no report
Fire and Police Committee no report
Law and Ordinance Committee - Councilmember Erickson
reported that he had been unable to have
the ordinance regarding coasting down sidewalks draw up
so Attorney Jones was still in Alaska.
Health Committee - Councilmember Wallenberg
reported that the Spanish Influenza ban had been lifted.
The report of the Town Treasurer was read and
ordered placed on file. It was noted still
$200.00 due on taxes.
The report of the Municipal Magistrate was
read and ordered placed on file. Amount of
$76.00 had been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
The Mayor reported that motorcycle officer G.E. Long
had gone to work and could no longer
serve as motorcycle officer. The Mayor then
proposed the name of L.A. Miner as Officer,
and Mr. Miner was duly accepted by the Council
as such officer.
Police chief no report
A communication from A.W. Parsons
tendering his resignation as Poundmaster was
read by the Clerk. Councilmember Klein seconded
by Councilmember Erickson moved that the
resignation be not accepted until his successor
be appointed.
Following bills were read by the Clerk
and OK'd by the Finance Committee:
Greene and Greene $7.20
J.L. Durbin $12.00
L.A. Miner $14.00
Alicia D. STevens $5.00
S.H. Stevens $3.35
excelsia Motorcycle and Bicycle company $25.16
Total $66.71
councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember
Wallenberg moved that the Clerk be instructed
to draw warrants for all bills OK'd by the
Finance Committee. Carried.
A Communication from H.D. Moore
Attorney for petitioner D.K. Welt to vacate
certain lots east of the Interurban tracks was
read by the Clerk. Councilmember erickson
moved seconded by Councilmember Wallenberg
that this matter be referred to the Street
Committee and be brought before the next
regular meeting.
councilmember Klein was also instructed to see
tax about the fence he had built across
Summitt Avenue.
Unfinished Business
The Mayor reported that he had received
a letter from the electric Light company stating that
in account of war, they would be unable to
furnish the Town with lights. But it was
thought that possibly lights could be put
in when the wires run along the road.
New Business
The Mayor reported that a band of boys
had done considerable damage on the school
grounds torn up sidewalk and pushed an auto
down the highway in the night of November 11, 1918.
councilmember Klein seconded by councilmember
erickson made a motion to post notices
of record of $25.00 for information leading
to arrest and conviction of parties demolishing
property in date of November 11th and that notice
be posted in conspicuous places.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare proper
notices for closing of the Registration Books
November 23, 1918 - ten days before the Municipal
Election. Also candidates were to be notified to
have their names in the hands of the Town Clerk
ten days before Election, and the Clerk
was instructed to post notices to that effect.
Clerk was instructed to have requisite
number of ballots printed and to get the
necessary election books.
The Election Committee was instructed
to appoint judge and clerks of election.
Councilmember Wallenberg and Erickson were
instructed to fix signs on highway which had
been torn down.
Superintendent of Streets Klein was instructed to order
posts and wire for the Steigler fence.
Resolution 11 concering the building of a
sidewalk in the east side of Kenny Boulevard
from Tukwila Avenue to
Clarence Avenue was read by the Clerk.
councilmember Klein moved seconded by
Councilmember Erickson that the resolution
be laid on the table to be taken up at the
next regular meeting.
Ordinance 75 was read by the Clerk.
An ordinance approving the assessment roll
for the construction of a sidewalk in the south
side of Tukwila Avenue from Main Street to
Warren Avenue in the Town of Tukwila and declaring the
amounts assessed against the several lots in such
improvement district lien thereon.
Councilmember Erickson seconded by Councilmember
Wallenberg moved that Ordinance 75 read by
the Clerk be read by title and put to final vote.
On roll call:
Councilmembers Hemmick yes
Erickson yes
Klein yes
Wallenberg yes
Ordinance was declared passed.
councilmember Hemmick reported that
there was considerable obstruction of brush
in path over hill at end of Riverside Avenue
giving over to Ton's. Street Committee
instructed Councilmember Hemmick to see
that obstruction was cleared up.
Meeting then adjourned to meet
on December 10, 1918.
Alicia D. Stevens
Deputy Clerk