HomeMy WebLinkAbout1911-10-10 Regular MinutesTukwila, Washington October 10, 1911
The Regular Meeting of the Council of Tukwila
was held in Lutz Hall
on the above date.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor at the
hour of 8:10 PM.
Present:
E.W. Engel Mayor
John O. Wold
Jacob Gunthert
M.H. Miller
Eugene Sandahl Councilmembers
The first in order was the reading
of the minutes from previous
meeting, which were accepted by
the Council as correct.
Report of Committees
Mr. Wold reported that the work on
Marin Street had been done. The ditch
had been filled in Reitz Avenue. The work on Clarence
Avenue was also finished.
He also reported that Mr. McIntyre
had done good work on his hill, but
he could not see we could pay a
Bill for work not appropriated for
the Chair wanted to have a definite
report whether we should pay or
reject the Bill. Mr. Wold recommended
that the Bill be rejected.
Laws Ordinances
Ordinance 29 and 30 were presented to the Council.
A motion to adopt
the ordinances and declare them
emergency cases was carried.
Report of Committee on Town Property
Mr. Wold reported that he together
on the Street Foreman had
purchased a road plow and two.
scrapers of the Polson
Bills and Correspondence
The following Bills were presented
for payment:
Greene $1.25
Polson Impl Company $65.00
C.P. Jensen $5.00
Fred callernius $5.00
Naster and Parker $314.00
F. McDonald $6.90
John Johnson $24.00
John $12.00
R. Pinkert $18.25
O.E. Lantuff $15.00
Fred callernius $2.40
J. Vieley $150.00
H. Wiederman $55.25
S. Myers $2.75
F. Williams $4.00
Caroline Lutz $2.00
W. $10.05
H.W. Kingsley $13.75
Total $717.70
These Bills were examined and
approved by Auditors Committee.
A motion to draw warrants in
their payment was duly carried.
The Surveyor Bill laid over from
last meeting was subject of some
discussion. The Mayor stated
that he had talked to first class
authority on the matter who had
informed him that the job done
should be considered very reasonable.
As above stated, the Bill was ordered
paid.
A correspondence from County Assessor
read giving the assessed valuation
real and personal of the Town of Tukwila to
be $103,880.
Treasurer's quarterly statement
was presented and approved as
correct.
Ordinance 28 passed its
3rd reading. The ordinance was
adopted and ordered posting.
Mr. Gunthert again brought up the
matter of opening up the south end
pointing out the great benefit it would
be for the Town. The Council agreed with
Mr. Gunthert on its merit, but could
do nothign until we had a clean out
right-of-way. The matter was referred to
Committee on Ways and Means
to investigate how right-of-way
could be secured.
Mr. Miller handed in his resignation
as Councilmember, his reason
for resigning was his going away.
The Council expressed their regret
to Mr. Miller leave, but under
the circumstances mentioned to accept
his resignation. The motion was carried.
The question of Mr. Miller's successor was
in order. Mr. Doty was named and
duly elected to fill in unexpired term
of Mr. Miller. Mr. doty was not present
the Clerk was instructed to notify
him.
The Town had secured right to
the old planks from Riverton Junction Bridge.
The matter of getting them and placing them were
needed was given control of
to Mr. Wiederman. He was also
instructed to clean crossings
during wet season.
There being no further Business
of importance to come before the
meeting an adjournment was taken at 10:15 PM.
C.P. Jensen Town Clerk