HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918-07-09 Regular MinutesJuly 9, 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.
Councilmembers Wallenberg Erickson and Klein answering
the roll call.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
Councilmember Hemmick took his seat in the Council
during reading of minutes.
Superintendent of Streets Klein reported the streets to be in
good condition. He also reported that he would see
Greene about securing a location on his property
at corner of Tukwila Avenue and Main Street on which
to build a tool house.
Finance Committee no report
Fire Police Committee no report
Law and Ordinance no report
Councilmember Klein made a motion
seconded by Councilmember Wallenberg that the License
Ordinance be laid over to the next meeting.
Health Committee - the report of Councilmember Wallenberg that
the Slaughter House was in good condition and
was accepted by the Council.
Special Committee - Mayor Stevens reported that he had spoken
to County Commissioner Smith regarding the
Bridge planks and found them to be all heavy timber.
He also had spoken of the thistles along the highway,
and was informed that a force of men was working
along the highway and would clean them up.
He ahd also seen Mr. Mathis of the Interurban Line
and was informed that the thistles had been cut down
along the right-of-way. The Mayor also suggested
if anyone knows of thistles growing on any property
he should report the fact.
The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Carl Ballard of
Seattle, Second and Cherry Streets, of thistles growing on his
property.
The report of the Town Treasurer was read and
ordered placed on file.
Communication from H.E. Clark regarding Resolution 10
sidewalk in front of his property in Tukwila Avenue and
Main Street read. Councilmember Klein seconded
by councilmember Hemmick moved that bids
be called for the construction of sidewalk according
to places and specifications on the north side
of the Clark property. Bids to be opened at a
regular meeting of the Council on August 13, 1918.
Following bills were read and OK'd by the
Finance Committee:
F. Gott $1.50
Frank McDonald $12.50
Caroline Lutz $2.00
Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Company $21.25
C.P. Jensen $18.93
S.H. Stevens $0.75
Greene and Greene $1.75
John Klein $27.00
Alicia d. Stevens $5.00
Renton Lumber Company $375.81
Total $491.89
It was moved and seconded that all bills OK'd by
Finance Committee be accepted and Clerk be
authorized to draw warrants for same with
exceptions of the Renton Lumber Company, which was
laid over until the next meeting, thus leaving
total of bills for the month $116.08.
An ordinance amending and supplementing
Ordinance 22 passed and approved under date of
February 8, 1910, and providing for the preservation
of morality peace safety and good order in the
Town of Tukwila was read by the Clerk.
Upon motion of Councilmember Klein seconded by
Councilmember Wallenberg, the ordinance was
read by titel twice and placed upon its final
passage. It was decided to leave the ordinance with
Attorney Jones for his opinion and if necessary to add
another section including penalty for
allowing any auto to r run engine while taking
gas.
Upon roll call Councilmember Wallenberg Erickson
Klein and Hemmick voted yes and the
ordinance 71 was passed.
Upon motion of Councilmember Hemmick
seconded by Councilmember Erickson, Superintendent of
Streets Klein was authorized to
advertise for bids for graveling Main Street four inches thick,
12 feet wide from the Pacific Highway to Tukwila Avenue bids to be
opened at a special meeting of the Town Council
to be held on July 30, 1918 at 8 PM.
Street Committee was instructed to fix the
planks on the sidewalk at Engel's corner, and to
fix sidewalk on Pacific Highway near Lutz residence.
Meeting adjourned to special meeting to be held
on July 30, 1918.
Alicia D. Stevens
Deputy Clerk