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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-05-09 Regular MinutesTukwila Town Hall May 9, 1916 The 9th Council met in regular session on May 9, 1916 in Lutz Hall. On roll call the following officers answered to their names Councilmembers Kassner Klein Hemmick Erickson and Mayor Stevens. Minutes of the last regular meeting and of the adjourned meeting were read by the Clerk and approved as read. The minutes of the Special Meeting held on May 2, 1916 were read and approved by the Council. The name of Hamlin Myers was confirmed by the following unanimous vote of the Council: councilmembers Kassner yes Klein yes Hemmick yes Erickson yes Judge Durbin administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Councilmember and he took his seat in the body. Councilmember Kassner Chairman of the Street Committee reported that on account of the rainy weather, no work had been done towards grading Hazel and Warren, so on motion of Councilmember Kasser seconded by Councilmember Erickson that a sum not exceeding $75.00 be expended from the General Fund for the improvement of Riverside Avenue in the vicinity of Summit Avenue Councilmember Myers made an amendment to the motion that a portion of the $75.00 be expended in clearing the brush on the trail leading over the hill the amendment was carried and on roll call. Original motion with the amendment was passed by the following vote Councilmembers Kassner yes Klein yes Hemmick yes Erickson yes Myers yes. No report from the Police Committee, no report from the Law and Ordinance Committee. No report from the Health committee. City Treasurer's report read and ordered placed on file. No report from the Municipal Judge. No report from Light Inspector. Councilmember Klein reported having seen Mr. Lhown and that he had spoken favorably in regards to giving a right-of-way to the City for a road connecting Bluff Street with the proposed right-of-way for a road to be given the City by Mr. Steigler. Motion by Kassner seconded by Hemmick that Councilmember Klein to survey the proposed right-of-way to be given the Town for a street by Mr. Steigler and to provide the City Clerk with the necessary data so that the Clerk will be able to draw up a Quit Claim Deed for the land to be taken and mail same to Mr. Steigler for his signature motion carried. Mayor Stevens stated that he had a conference with Manager Bean of the Puget Sound Electric Company in regards to a right-of-way across the company's track at the foot of Main Street and also the installation of a drain. Mr. Bean promised to write a letter stating what his company proposed to do in the matter. No communication had been received. Motion by Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember Kassner that the bids for the Main Street viaduct which had been received by th Clerk be read. Motion carried. The bids were as follows: Mr. C.F. Sanders $300.00 mr. Frank, Mr. McDonald and Mr. Hans Weidemann $232.45. Motion by Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember Kassnwer that no action be taken on the two bids received and that the matter of awarding the contract be laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion carried. A communication was received signed by Albert Palmgreen and Mr. Abert Palmgreen protesting against the Town entering upon the property secured from them in the condemnation proceedings. On motion of Councilmember Erickson seconded by Councilmember Kassner, the communication was ordered placed on file. On motion of Councilmember Kassner seconded by Councilmember Myers, the bill of city Engineer Parker for extras in the condemnation proceedings be not allowed. Motion carried. A recess of five minutes was then taken for the purpose of allowing the Finance Committee time to audit current bills. Upon the reconvening of the Council the bills were read and on motion of Councilmember Klein seconded by Erickson, the bills read were approved. And the Clerk was ordered to draw warrants the list of bills follows: J.L. Durbin for care of LIghts $5.00 A.W. Parson furrying a dog $0.75 Chadwick Stenographie Bureau, ballots for Special Election $1.00 J. Hozack Clerks salary, paper $5.50 PSE (Puget Sound Electric Light) 6.65 Caroline Lutz hall rent for 2 nights $4.00 C.S. Sanders labor and material $2.45 Mr. A Dollar work on Culvert and Maule Street ditching $2.40 J.C. Parker engineering services $52.25 D.W. Stauffer Marshall salary $5.00 N.K. Lickels extra mileage for witness $1.00 H.A. Goodfellow expert witness $15.00 Hamlin Myers witness fee and mileage $5.05 Robert Jones attorney fees $50.00 John erickson Quit Claim Deed $24.00 On motion of Councilmember Klein seconded Councilmember Kassner, the Clerk was authorized to secure stationary for his office in the sum not to exceed $5.00. Ordinance granting the Puget Sound Light company a privilege of operating within the Town limits was then taken up for final passage after being read by the Clerk. On motion of Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember Hemmick a vote was called for the final passage of the ordinance. On roll call the ordinance was passed unanimously by the following vote. Councilmember Kassner yes Klein yes Hemmick yes Erickson yes Myers yes. The Clerk then read the Electric Light 5 year contract providing for 25 street lights to be intalled and kept in operation by the Puget Sound Light Company. On roll call a unanimous vote was had as follows: Councilmember Kassner yes Klein yes Hemmick yes Erickson yes Myers yes. Clerk was then called upon to read the ordinance for the iflling of Maule Avenue and Second avenue for its final passage. On motion of Councilmember Kassner seconded by Councilmember Erickson the original ordinance was amended to read 68 cubic yards instead of 500 cubic yards. Motion carried. Ordinance 59 On roll call the amendment to the ordinance was adopted uanimously. The ordinance with the amendment was then passed by the following unanimous vote: Councilmember Kassner yes Klein yes Hemmick yes Erickson yes Myers yes. On motion of Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember Myers, the Clerk was instructed to call for bids for the filling of Maule Avenue and Second Avenue as provided by Ordinance. On motion of Councilmember Kassner Chairman of the Street Committee was instructed to furnish any further information to prospective bidders in regards to the work. No further business coming before the house. The meeting adjourned to meet in regular session.