HomeMy WebLinkAbout1913-09-09 Regular Minutes T`ukyiila, Washington, September 9th, 1913.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was field on the
above date, being called to order by the Mayor at the hour of
530 P. L1
There were present:
J. M. Ball, mayor.
E. W. Engel,
E. E. Lutz, and
1% F. Williams, Councilmen.
Absent: E. N. Sandahl, and
J. J. Terry, Councilmen.
E. F. Greene, Clerk.
Mr. E.E.Lutz, was appointed Clerk Pro �empore.
Linutes of the last meeting read and approved,
Reports of Con
Streets. %�r. Engel stated that Tukwila Avenue at the extreme
west end was very narrow and dangerous to teams coming into Tukwila
Latins and Ordinances. Ordinance No. 36, relating to the naming
of a new Street, rill Street, read.
Drainage. Mr. Lutz reported upon investigating conditions in
the north end of the Flat. Recom�-nended that a drainage box be put
in through Mr. Foster's field to drain the property in question.
Finances. Budget for the ensuing year broughi and read.
A Special meeting of the eouncil was announced to be held on L =onda.y
evening, October 6th, 1913, for the consideration of this matter,
and Clerk ordered to.post notices to that effect weeks in ad-
vance of the t.irre set.
Frills and Communications: The following bills were read,
approved and warrants ordered drawn in their payment:
Ed. Lewis, 13.75; J.O.Vtold, 2.00; ars. Caroline Lutz, 2.00; V:.F.Greeno
5.00; Pacific Coast Stamp orks, .75: Total i ;23.50
Yew Business. Matter of draining Forth part of the Flat
brought' Owing to the lo,� financial condition of the Town, there
was some discussion as to the advisability of doing anything in
this direction at the present time. A motion was finally made and
carried to appropriate the first $150.00 over the Emergency Fund
for the building of a box to drain the low land aforesaid.
Llatter of stock running at large and running on the sidewalks
was brought up, and after some discussion citizens were appealed
to to aid the Council in enforcing the Ordinance governing these
matters.
The matter of Councilmen failing, repeatedly to attend meet-
ings of the Council, was brought up and discussed. Notion was
made and carried that the Clerk be instructed to write these
members of the Council failing to attend regularly the meetings,
and requesting them to either attend or resign.
Ordinance No. 36 relating to naming of a new Street was
brought forward; an emergency was declared to exist and this
Ordinance was passed in regular manner; to become a law of the
Town of Tukwila within five days from the date of its publication.
?I further business appearing, meeting adjourned at the hour
of 9:30 P.M.
(Signed) R. E. Lutz,
Clerk Pro Tem.