HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-08-08 Regular MinutesTukwila Town Hall August 8, 1916
The 9th Council of the
Town of Tukwila met in regular session
in Lutz Hall on August 8, 1916. Meeting
was called to order by Mayor Stevens.
Roll call showed the following
officers present: Councilmember Kassner
Klein Hemmick Myers Erickson.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Report of Standing
committees, Councilmember Kassner Chairman
of the Street Committee reported that
obstructions had been placed across.
Clarence Avenue at the intersection of Warren
Avenue. Report was received and ordered placed on
file. On motion of Councilmember Kassner
seconded by Councilmember Myers Councilmember Klein
was requested to survey Clarence Avenue
from Warren Avenue to the new Pacific Highway and to
make a profile of the grade
to be used in the contemplated opening up
of that thoroughfare. Motion carried.
Councilmember Erickson reported no sale
of the block and globes of the old
lighting system. A motion by Councilmember
Kassner seconded by Councilmember Klein
and carried. The escrow agreement between
the Town and Mr. Blankenship was referred
to the Law and Ordinance Committee.
The chairman of the Street Commitee was
authorized to purchase the necessary pipe
for the Main Street sewer. On motion of
Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember
Myers, the Clerkw as authorized to call for
bids for the new sidewalk on Main Street
from the new Pacific Highway to Highland Drive.
Bids to be presented at the next
regular meeting. Treasurer report received
and ordered placed on file.
On motion of Councilmember Klein seconded
by councilmember Kassner, the Clerk was
instructed to send a letter of thanks to
the Welfare League for the offer of the $25.00
subscription towards defraying the expenses
of the Main Street sidewalk. Motion carried.
A communication received from Mr. White
of Everett, Washington was ordered placed on
file. The Clerk reported he had received
return register cards from all the
abutting property owners along Main Street
affected by the proposed new sidewalk.
Clerk was instructed to
draw warrants for al bills read and OK by
Finance Committee. On motion of Councilmember
Klein seconded by Councilmember Hemmick
the Chairman of the Street committee was
appointed to circulate a petition among
the property owners owning property on the
west side of Main Street, between Highland
Drive and tukwila Avenue for the purpose of
securing their signatures for a new sidewalk.
The Clerk was instructed to communicate
with the PSE (Puget Sound Electric) company requesting
them to raise the gate at Black River Station
2.5 feet in order to allow a fill to be made
at the approach to the new Pacific Highway
and also to put along in working order. At the
crossing, a request for a station was also
made for Black River. On motion of
Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember
Kassner Councilmember Myers was instructed
to see the County Commissioners in regards
to opening a street from the west line of
the Town limits to the Pacific Highway
in the vicinity of Lummitt Avenue.
The Bond of Marshall Hans Weiderman
was accepted and a warrant in the sum
of $2.50 to pay for the premium on the
bond was ordered drawn.
Mayor Stevens spoke of the possibility
of securing water from the City of Seattle
in as much as a likelihood that one
of the new reservoirs might be
constructed in Tukwila, he was instructed
to investigate the matter and report at the next
Regular Meeting. Meething then adjourned
to meet in regular session on September 12, 1916.