HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-07-11 Adjourned MinutesTukwila Town Hall July 11, 1916
The 9th Council of the
Town of Tukwila met in regular session
in Lutz Hall on July 11, 1916. Meeting
was called to order by Mayor Stevens
at 8:30 PM. Roll call showed the following
officers present: Kassner Erickson
Klein Hemmick Myers. Minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved. No
report from the Standing Committees were
received with the exception of the Street
Committee. Councilmember Kassner reproted
finishing the grading on Warren Avenue in
front of the School house report was accepted.
On motion of Councilmember
Kassner, the Clerk was requested to call
upon Mr. Blankenship in regards to the
Deed and agreement pertaining to the
opening up of Main Street at the river.
A communication from the State Bureau of
Inspection in answer to the one sent them
by Mayor Stevens protesting against the
excessive charge made by E.E. Lemnant
of the Bureau in inspecting the books
of the City was read by the Clerk and
ordered placed on file. On motion of
Councilmember Kassner seconded by Councilmember
Myers, the Clerk was instructed to secure a
typewritten copy of all registered
voters, and forward same to Secretary of
State at Olympia. Treasurer's report
was received and placed on file. On
motion of Councilmember Kassner seconded
by Councilmember Klein the resignation
of Light Superintendent J.L. Durbin
was accepted. The resignation to take
effect on June 15, 1916. report of the
Light Inspector was read and ordered
placed on file. On motion passed.
Chairman Erickson was authorized
to sell the time clock and globes, etc.
of the old lightning system. On motion
of Councilmember Klein seconded by
Councilmember Myers, the clerk was
authorized to draw a warrant in
the sum of $10.00 in favor of the
Bancroft Whitney Company in payment for
two copies of the revised edition of
the 1915 remington Code.
A resolution authorizing the construction of a sidewalk
along the north and west line of
Main Street extending from the new
Pacific Highway to Highland Drive
this improvement to be assessed to
the abutting property owners was
read by the Clerk. On motion of
Councilmember Myers seconded by
Councilmember
Erickson. A roll call on the resolution
was ordered with the following result:
Kassner yes
Klein yes
Myers yes
Hemmick yes
Erickson yes
The Mayor declared the resolutions
passed by a unanimous vote. On
motion of Councilmember Kassner seconded
by Councilmember Erickson, the proposition
to build a catch basin at the foot of
Main Street was authorized and the clerk
was instructed to write the manufacturers
of corrugated iron pipe in regards to the
cost of the same. On motion of Councilmember
Klein seconded by Councilmember Hemmick
the City Attorney was authorized
to draft necessary notices of the actions
of the Council in the work of building
the Main Street sidewalk and to mail the
same to all abutting property owners.
Motion was carried by a unanimous
vote. Resolution 4
On motion of Councilmember Klein
seconded by Councilmember Myers, Chairman
Kassner of the Street Committee was
instructed to investigate the advisability of
opening up Clarence Avenue from the new
Pacific Highway to Warren Avenue by the
construction of a sidewalk. Motion was
carried.
A motion made by Councilmember
Hemmick and seconded by Myers that
the owner of the property located on the
northwest corner of Main Street and
Tukwila Avenue be notified to repair the
fence along the edge of the property.
Motion carried.
No further business to
come before the body. The meeting was
adjourned to meet in regular session on
August 8, 1916.
Joseph Hozack
Clerk