HomeMy WebLinkAbout1917-02-13 Regular MinutesTukwila Washington February 13, 1917
The 10th council of the Town of Tukwila
met in regular session in Lutz Hall.
Mayor Stevens called the
meeting to order. On roll call the following
Councilmembers answered to their names:
Kassner Erickson Hemmick Wallenberg
Minutes of last Regular and Special meeting
read and approved.
Street Committee Chairman Kassner
reported that owing to the
weather no work had been done on the Streets
and that Tukwila Avenue and Kenny Boulevard was in a
bad condition. Motion by Kassner seconded
by Erickson that $50.00 be appropriated to fix
the streets at Tukwila Avenue and Kenny Boulevard.
Motion carried.
Finance Committee
Fire and Police
Law and Ordinance
Health and Sanitation
all no reports
Mayor Stevens stated that there was a
possibility of something being done favorable to
Mr. Ton and his neighbors getting the
electric light. They desire and have petitioned
for. Mayor Stevens made a report on the
matter of the County filling Maule Avenue
from the slide on the new Pacific Highway
report very favorable.
Motion by Erickson seconded by Hemmick
that councilmember Wallenberg Chairman of
Health Committee inspect the school building,
make a report and also see the school
directors on the matter. Motion carried.
Motion by Kassner seconded by Erickson that Mr. Woods be
given the permission to remove the old
rotten sidewalk at the side of his property.
Motion carried.
Motion by Kassner seconded by Erickson
that the Health Commitee be on the lookout for a
dumping ground for the rubbish of the
Town. Motion carried.
Bills presented by the Clerk, OK by the Finance Committee and
warrants ordered drawn for the same
following are the bills
Puget Traction Light and Power Company for Light $21.25
caroline Lutz hall rent $2.00
Robert M. Jones professional services $25.00
Joseph Hozack Clerk's salary and expenses $5.25
John Christensen bury a dog $0.75
Total $54.25
Treasurer read by the Clerk and ordered placed
on file. Motion by Erickson seconded by
Wallenberg that Ordinance 6 regulating
the keeping of dogs be enforced, also that the
Clerk post notices in three prominent places.
Motion carried.
Resolution 5 for the construction of the
sidewalk on both side of Main STreet from
Highland Drive to Tukwila Avenue read by the
Clerk. motion by Kassner seconded by
Wallenberg that the resolution for the
construction of the sidewalk be adopted.
Roll call showed the following votes:
Councilmembers Kassner Hemmick Erickson Wallenberg
all yes. clerk ordered to post notices of the
resolution to each abutting property owner.
Ordinance then introduced and read by
the Clerk providing for the grading of Main
STreet from the new Pacific Highway to the
south line of Tukwila Avenue. Motion by
Kassner seconded by Hemmick that the
ordinance be read by title and placed on its
final passage. Roll call showed the
following votes:
councilmembers Kassner
Hemmick Erickson Wallenberg all yes.
Mayor declared Ordinance 66 passed.
Motion by Kassner seconded by Erickson
that bids be called for the grading of
Main Street as provided by Ordinance and that
the Clerk advertise for bids for the work.
All specifications to be turned over to the
Clerk. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned to meet in
regular session on March 13, 1917.
Joseph Hozack
clerk
Motion by Councilmember Erickson seconded
by Councilmember Hemmick that the matter
of the Town doing the grading on Main Street
be laid over for 30 days. Motions carried.
Motion by councilmember erickson seconded
by Councilmember Wallenberg that the property
owners on Main Street have until June 12, 1917
to put in their sidewalks and also the
date date of the resolution be changed
until June 12, 1917. Motion carried.
Mayor Stevens reported that he had
interviewed Mr. Mathias of the Tacoma
Interurban who stated that he would
have a station at Black River Junction
as soon as possible.
Acting upon the statement made by
Mayor Stevens that there was great
possibility of the County Commissioners
awarding a contract for paving the new
Pacific Highway through Tukwila with
concrete and thus ignoring the pledge made
by the former commissioners of right-of-way.
Agent Noice when a franchise was
granted the County for the right-of-way,
that brick would be used. Councilmember
Erickson moved that the Clerk be instructed
to see that a resolution of protest be
drafted to be signed by the Mayor and
presented to the County Board.
Motion being seconded by Councilmember
Hemmick it was passed unanimously. Resolution 6
Upon recommendation of councilmember
Kassner, the Mayor appointed and the
Council confirmed the name of
Dr. K.J. Holtz to be Health Officer for the
Town of Tukwila, put to a motion.
Motion carried.
Mayor Stevens reported that he interviewed
Mr. gillies of the Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Company
regarding the light that Mr. Ton and his
neighbors petitioned for, he stated that
the company engineer estimated it would
cost $735.00 to put the system in. He stated
that his company was willing to go to the
extent of $400.00 on the system and that
Mr. Ton and his neighbors would have to
meet the rest of the estimate.
Motion by Councilmember Kassner seconded
by Councilmember Hemmick that the Light
Committee call upon the people who
petitioned for light to see what they
would do in the matter of assisting
the company.
Meeting adjourned to meet in regular
session on April 10, 1917.
Joseph Hozack
Clerk