HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-09-13 Regular MinutesiTukwila Washington September 13, 1916
The 9th Council of the
Town of Tukwila met in regular session
in Lutz Hall on September 13th. Mayor Stevens
called the meeting to order. On roll
call the following officers answered to
their names: Councilmembers Kassner Klein
Hemmick Myers Erickson.
Minutes of the last regular meeting read
and approved as were the minutes of
the Special Meeting and the adjourned
meeting approved.
Standing Committees reported as follows:
Chairman Kassner of the Street Committee made a report
on the Blankenship matter report laid
on the table to be taken up later.
chairman Erickson of the Light Committee
reported no sale of Clock. $0.80 was
received for the sale of old light globes
and the money turned over to Treasurer C.P. Jensen.
No reports from other committees.
A motion by Councilmember Klein seconded
by Councilmember Erickson was carried to
the effect that the Clerk be instructed to
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write all property owners on the west side of
Main Street, between Highland Drive and
Tukwila Avenue in regards to a new sidewalk
in front of their proeprty with an attached
agreement signifying their willingness of
having the work performed by the Town.
Mayor Stevens reported that he had
interviewed several City of Seattle officials
with a view of securing locations of one
of the proposed new reservoirs which
the City intends to build for water. He reported
the prospects were not favorable
on account of low elevations. Treasurer
report read and ordered placed on file.
town Clerk reported having received the
signed deed from Mr. Steigler giving
the Town land for a road extending
from Division Street to Bluff Street through
his property. A motion by Councilmember Klein
seconded by Councilmember Erickson was
carried instructing the Chairman of the
Street Committee to check up the
description of the property as contained
in Mr. Steigler's deed.
At the next regular meeting, the Clerk
reported that he had
had inserted in the Seattle Star in two
issues a notice of the estimated 1917
budget together with a notice of the
meeting as prescribed by law a copy of
the notice as published in inserted below.
LEGAL NOTICES Notice to Taxpayers
A communication from James Wold in
answer to a letter sent him by the Clerk
in regards to opening up a street at the
end of Lummitt Avenue was read and
ordered placed on file.
An ordinance providing for the filling
of Main Street from the Interurban tracks
to the Duwamish River and which was
introduced at the Special Meeting on September 6th
was then read for the second time.
On motion of Councilmember Myers,
seconded by Councilmember Klein the
ordinance was ordered placed on its
final passage and a vote by roll call
ordered: Councilmembers Kassner no
Klein yes Myers yes Hemmick no
Erickson yes.
Ordinance declared passed by the Mayor. Ordinance 61
A motion was made to Councilmember Myers seconded
by Councilmember Klein that the
blankenship bid for the filling of
Main Street be accepted and that the
Clerk be instructed to draw up an
agreement in accordnance with the
contract and that the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to sign the same for the
City. On roll call the motion was
passed by the following vote:
Kassner yes Klein yes Myers yes
Hemmick yes Erickson yes.
Bids for the new Main Street sidewalk were
then ordered opened.
The McDonald bid of $297.95 was the
lowest received it was referred to the
Chairman of the Street Committee and to
be acted upon at the next regular
meeting.
A communication from Peterson
was received and ordered placed on file.
A communication from McGoodfellow
in regards to the loss of a City warrant
was given to the Chairman of the
Street Committee for investigation.
The following bills which were OK'd by
the Finance Committee were ordered
paid and the Clerk authorized to draw
warrants for same Light $21.25
Hozack clerk's salary $5.00
Hans Weiderman $13.15
The Mayor presented 5 official maps of the
Town which he ahd secured from
the Kroll Map Company. The Clerk was authorized
to purchase and the same for the sum of
$1.25.
A motion
by Myers seconded by Councilmember Erickson
was carried to the effect that the City
Attorney send a communication to all
abutting property owners on Clarence Avenue and
Rainier Avenue who are known to be willfully
encroaching upon these thoroughfares and to
request them to sign waivers disclaiming
any right to any portions of these streets
as designated on the official map of
the Town.
A motion of councilmember Erickson seconded by
Councilmember Myers was passed authorizing
the Chairman of the Street Committee
to repair the
walk on Maule Avenue south of Second Avenue.
The Council then adjourned.
Joseph Hozack
Clerk