HomeMy WebLinkAbout1915-08-10 Regular MinutesHall Town Council Tukwila Wash August 10, 1915
This being the Regular Meeting night of the Town Council the
house was called to order by Mayor Stevens. Counoilmon Lutz and
Stewart being all the Councilmen present and there not being
enough for a quorum the Mayor adjourned the meeting
for one week to meet August 17, 1915.
Tukwila August 17, 1915
Council met in adjourned session for the regular
transaction of business. Roll call showed the following officers
present. Mayor S. H. Stevens, Councilmembers. Sandahl, Walkup,
W.H. Stewart ,and E. Lutz.
MinuteS of last meeting read and approved.
Report of Committees
Councilmember Stewart reported he had taken up
the matter of the Automatic Clock with the Fobes Supply Co.
and that they had taken it up with the Campbell Electric Co.
and that they had asked to have the Clock shipped to them and
they would repair it and return it free of cost to the Town of
Tukwila. On motion of Councilman Lutz the Clerk was instructed
to ship the Clock to the Campbell Electric Co. and write them
a letter in regard to the matter and enclose bill or lading.
Councilman reported he had not looked up the law in regard to
the building of fires and asked for more time Which was granted.
Communications.
The Clerk read a communication from the Puget
Sound Electric Railway (PSE) in which they stated they had instructed their
employees to destroy Canada thistles growing on their Right of Way
in Tukwila also that they would furnish Padlock and key for
freight house door providing we could get some one to look after
same. On motion of Councilman Lutz the C-ler•k was instructed to
try and secure the services of Jas. Harthorn to take care of lock
and key and write Co.
Clerk then read a communication from Councilman Ralph Ives in
which he tendered his resignation as Councilman. On motion of
Councilman Sandahl the resignation was acceptted. The Mayor then
appointed B. H. Kasner to fill the vacancy. On motion of Councilman
Walkup Mr. Kasner was accepted as Councilman. Mr. Kasner was then
duly sworn in by Judge Durbin signed the Oath of office and took
his seat in the Council . Treasurer reported the following;
amount on hand at beginning of month. $172.70 Receipts during
$115.70 Disbursements $55.44 balance at close of month $232.96
Bills and accounts. The following bills were read and ordered Paid.
J. L. Durbin salary :5.00 one days work 132.40 total $7.40
D. W. St Guff er salary $5.00 one days work total $7.40.
Puget Sound Electric Ry.Current $3.35 Mrs. E.A. Myers. Storage for
tools $1.00 W.M. Cross salary $5.00 Caroline Lutz Hall rent $2.00
Unfinished Business.
The Ordinance for the Viaduct at' the Engel
Hill was taken up and discussed.As the Council did not seem to
favor the Ordinance Mayor Stevens asked Councilman Lutz to make
a motion to lay the ordinance over but he objected and stated
he wanted it threshed out at this tine. The Clerk was requested
to read the Ordinance in full .also Ordinance No. 5 which was to
be repealed. Council man Walkup spoke on the Ordinance and stated
he was not in favor of it and would vote against it.He then made
a motion they take a vote on it which wan done and resulted in
the entire vote of the Council against it.
Councilman Lutz made motion that Clerk advertise for bids
for both a four and five foot walk. Motion lost by not receiving
a second. Councilman an Walkup made motion the matter be placed in
hands of Streets and allies Committee. Motion lost by not receiving
a seoond.Councili an Stewart. made a motion that they expend $25.00
to repair old walk. Motion lost by not receiving a second.
New Business
Councilman Walkup made motion there be a Committee
of three be appointed to devise ways and means to open a street from
Clarence Avenue to Division Street. Councilman Lutz added to the motion
that the Mayor be one of the Committee and act as Chairman. Carried
Mayor Stevens then appointed Councilmen Walkup and Kasner.
Walkup resigned and Councilman Lutz was appointed instead.
Councilmember Walkup tendered his resignation as acting Street Superintendent
which was accepted by the Council.
Mayor Stevens Presented an Ordinance for the destruction of thistles
and other noxious weeds,which was read by the Clerk and
ordered laid over till next meeting.
Mayor Stevens spoke on the
need of more Street lights On motion of Councilman Lutz the
the Light Committee was instructed to take the matter up and
report at next meeting. Councilman Lutz was appointed to succeed
Councilman Walkup on this Committee.
Mayor Stevens announced that Mr.Peterson was now ready to pay
to the Town Council the money now due on the disincorporation suit
Mr.Peterson was given the floor to address the Council in which
he give a history of the entire case and stated he was now ready
to pay over the money if it was the will of the Council he should
do so.After some discussion on the matter a vote was called for
by roll cal l.Councilmen Waikup.Kasner,Stewart and Lutz voted
to accept the money,Oouncilman Sandahi voted to not accept.
Mr,Peterson then wrote a check in favor of the Council for the
sum of $96.70 A proposition to put in Seattle Electric Co
Lights and and Seattle Phones was briefly discussed.On motion of
Councilman Sandahl the matter was ref ere d to the Light Committee
ttee
A proposition to put in a water system was also discussed
On motion of councilman Lutz the Clerk was appointed as a
Committee of one to investigate a certain proposition and report
findings at next meeting.
Mayor Stevens appointed Councilman Kasner to succeed Councilman
Walkup as acting Street Superintendent.
There being no further business to come before the house the
Council adjourned to meet next regular meeting.Tuesday evening
September 14, 1915
W.M. Cross
Clerk