HomeMy WebLinkAbout1915-02-10 Committee Appointments MinutesTukwila Washington February 10, 1915
Council met in Regular Meeting and was called to order by
Following officers present:
Mayor S.H. Stevens
Councilmembers Eugene Sandahl, J.R. Walkup, W.H. Stewart.
Councilmembers E.E. Lutz and Ralph Ives being absent.
Minutes of last meeting read and on motion of Councilmember
Minutes pertaining to the present Council were approved as
read. The Mayor then called on Mr. Noyes to address the audience
on the proposed new Highway to be built through Tukwila.
Mr. Noyes said in part. The builders of the highway on
the citizens of Tukwila and the Council must cooperate with
them. He stated that the County had no right to condemn land
for the Right-of-way through the corporate limit and that the
Council would have to pass an ordinance to conform to the will
of the County Comissioners. He stated this highway would be the
main trunk line between Seattle and Tacoma, and the contract
would soon be let from Orilla to Renton Junction.
He stated the County would not pay $1.00 for land for the
right-of-way, but would receive buildings pay for and
our fruit trees that might be destroyed, other than this it
to assure the right-of-way.
of his address be was given
Reports of Committees
Councilmember Walkup and
continue in the same capacity. Motion carried.
Councilmember Sandahl reported he had audited the Clerks report
for the year ending 1914 and fount it correct.
Councilmember Walkup Chairman of the Streets Committee made the
following report. To the Mayor and Town Council
Your Street Committee beg leave to report that in the matter
of repairing walk on Engel Hill in their judgment it would be
amiss at this time to spend money repairing present walk as
long as it is possible and would that as soon as the
repair settles plans and specifications be prepared for
on the property which will be
Report was accepted and adopted.
Treasurer's report showed $25.55 received on general taxes
balance on hand January 1st. $3.94 Total $29.49 disbursements $27.75
Balance in Treasury $1.74
On motion of Councilmember Walkup the report was referred to the
Finance Committee. Marshall reported he had impounded three load
of stock since taking office. Supertintendent of Light had no report to make
except received his Oath of Office and been sworn in.
Following Bills were presented and approved by the Finance Committee
D.W. Stauffer $10.00 W.M. Cross $7.00 PSE (Puget Sound Electric Railway) $10.95
Mary Stifter $1.00 Caroline Lutz $2.00 J.L. Durbin $5.00
Councilmember Walkup reported that they were very much in need of
lights at Black River. On motion of Councilmember Sandahl the Clerk
was instructed to write Manager L.H. Bean and ask to have lights
installed there.
The question was next taken up about purchasing
tags for dog license. Mrs. Lutz reproted she had tags left from
last year and it was decided these would do for the ensuing year.
The Clerk asked for an order to purchase a book to keep accounts in.
On motion of Councilmember Sandahl he was instructed to buy a book
for $7.00.
The Mayor wishing to address the audience asked Councilmember
Walkup to take the chair. The Mayor stated that from reports
he had received from the Marshall and also from
to have an ordinance
regulating the
General Fund should draw interest. That he had prepared Ordinances
to this effect which he would present to the Council for their
consideration. He stated that in his investigations of the Town
borrowing money of Mr. Engel and Mr. Guist he had taken the matter
up with the County Attorney and they had referred him to the State
Board of Accountancy. He read a letter he had written them
the before them also a reply from them in which they
receipt of the letter and that they had placed
the matter in the hands of the Attorney General.
On motion of Councilmember Sandahl the letters were ordered placed on
file.
Councilmember Walkup presented the following ordinance.
An ordinance providing for warrants drawn on the General Fund
and fixing the interest thereof at 7%. Ordinance 45
On motion of Councilmember Stewart it was referred to the
Law and Ordinance Committee to be presented at adjourned meeting.
Councilmember Sandahl introduced the following ordinance
as ordinance regulating the use and occupation of and the conduct
of minors in and upon public streets and public places.
Ordinance No 46
Ordinance was also referred to Law and Ordinance Committee
to be presented at adjourned meeting.
Councilmember Sandahl reported there was quite a hill to be removed in
the grading of Riverside Avenue. Motion made and carried that the
acting Superintendent of Streets see the contractor on the road
and try and make a deal with him to remove the hill to make
fills in the road without cost to the Town of Tukwila.
Motion made by Councilmember Walkup that the Marshalls be
approved. Motion carried. Motion made by councilmember Walkup that the
meeting adjourn to meet in adjourned session Wednesday evening, February 17th.
Motion carried.
W.M. Cross
Clerk