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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1913-07-08 Regular Minutes J Tukwila, Washington, July 8, 1913. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on the above date, being called to order by the Mayor at the hour of 8/25 P.T. There were Present: J. M. Hall, Mayor E. W. Engle, F. E. Lutz, D. F. Williams, E. N. Sandahl. and J. J. Terry, Councilmen. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Reports of Committees„ Mr. Engel of Streets and Alloys Committee reported that work on Street Improvements was progressing rapidly and satisfactorily, Reitz Avenue not com- pleted on account of contemplated change of some of buildings. Corner of Clarence Ave. and Riverside should be cut off one foot. $20. or $30. more required to finish work at school,house. Wilson Hill needs more work; dirt should be taken off Wilson Hill and used to fill. Highland Drive between Riverside and 1.4ain. He estimated that an appropriation of $100. would be required to finish work now under way in a satisfactory manner. The following bills were read and approved, and warrants ordered drawn in the* payment: Puget Sound Electric Co., 27,51; C.P.Jensen, 22.81; R.E.Ives, 54.75; Puss Lambert, 131.25; Antone Dollar, 58,60; Neal Turner, 6.40; Mrs. Irene Wolbert, 93.00; C.L.Sanders, 56.40; J.L,Durbin, 45.30; E.F.Greene, 5.00; Mrs. Caroline Lutz, 2.00; S.Myers, 22.50; L.P.Kennedy, 27.00; Ed. Lewis, 71.50; O.E.Santhuff, 34.60. Total, $658.82. Communications and Petitions read and placed on file. Under the head of Now Business, Mr. Engel ;s request for an appropriation. of $100.00 to complete street improvements was granted by unanimous vote. Mr. Williams asked for $2.50 for badges for Deputy Marshals, Granted, The Petition praying that stock be kept off the Streets of Tukwila came up for discussion and was turned over to the Laws and Ordinance Committee to prepare an Ordinance and present at next mmating. The cutting of weeds and thistles in the streets was turned over to the Street SAperintendent. The question of a name for the shdrt street from First Avenue to the Alley between First And Second Avenues came up for discussion, and upon motion, made and carried, was referred to the people living in the neighborhood of said Street, asking them to present names in writing to the Council at its next meeting from which list the Council will select. Moved, seconded and carried that books for Clerk and Treasurer recommended by State Auditor be not purchased at present. The Clerk was instructed to write the County Commissioners, asking them for the loan of a Steam Roder for use on Tukwila Streets. No further business appearing, meeting mas adjourned at 9:35. 1 E. F. Greene, Clerk.