HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-12-10 Regular MinutesThe regular monthly meting of the Council of the Town
of Tukwila was Balled to order by the Mayor on the above date
at 8:10 P. M. ?resent were Councilmen G. V. Harrison, Fred
Nord, A. G. Berg, J. A. Kunz and J. R. Naylor.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read by the
Clerk and approved as read.
BILLS
The following bills were read by the Clerk and after be-
ing approved by the Finance Committee, it was regularly moved,
seconded and carried that they be paid and warrants be drawn
for the respective amounts.
COMMUNICATIONS
Russ Lambert Seattle 416.50
Tukwila Grocery Tukwila 2.50
Forest Gott 42.00
D. A. Newton 10.00
TOTAL 468.00
The Town Treasurer's monthly report was read by the
Clerk and ordered placed on file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Harrison Street Committee.
Kenney Boulevard drain work started but not completed.
Main Street in need of small amount of work to fill in and
drain the hollows. After some discussion a motion waa made,
seconded and carried that this work be done.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Bergquist reported that he had approached the
Puget Sound Power and Light Co. with reference to having a
local paying station for their bills but had had no reply from
them and would take the matter up with them again.
NEW BUSINESS
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
Tukwila, Wash., December 10. 1925.
Mr. Gade appeared before the Council and stated that no
light had as yet been installed on Bluff Street. Mayor Berg
quist stated that he would again take this matter up with the
Puget Sound Power Light Co.
Mr. Harrison brought up the matter of firing shotguns
and other fir•earmo within the Town limits. After a general
discussio; Ordinance No. 109 entitled "An Ordinance Prohib-
iting the Discharge of Firearms Within the Corporate Limits
of the Town of Tukwila" was introduced and on motion duly
seconded, was passed by the Council.
December 10, 1925.
Mr. Wallenberg appeared before the Council and asked
permission to build a garage. Permit granted.
Mr. Cardell appeared before the Council and requested a
permit to build a chicken house. Permit granted.
Reports were made by var? us citizens as to the condition
of Warren and Second avenues. Matter referred to the Street
Committee to investigate and report backat tilt next .eeetLnr'
Mr. Harrison introduced correspondence with the City of
Seattle relative to securing Meter for the Town of Tukwila from
the Seattle mains.
Mayor Bergquist stated that he had also had this matter
up with Mayor Brown of Seattle and that t.z Las a possibility
of securing water from Seattle sometime after the completion of
the Lake Youngs Project.
A motion was made, seconded and carried approving; action
all ready taken. Further action to be held in abeyance pend-
ing a reply to a letter to be written by Mayor Bergquist to
Mayor Brown.
Mr. Lutz appeared before the Council asking that Ordin-
ance NO. 70 be read and also asking that it be enforced with
reference to certain contemnlated businesses. After some
discussion a motion was made, seconded and carried that Ordin-
ance No. 70 be enforced.
Mr. Cardell appeared and stated that Hillman Boulevard
through his property had neect been opened but had been fenced
off. This fence is now in bad shape and he desired permission
to re- fence and clean out the street area.. TTeticn made, se-
conded and carried granting this permission with the proviso
that, at any time it should be so decided, tho fence must be
taken down and the street revert to the Town of Tukwila.
Mr. Harrison called the attention of the Council to cer-
tain unsanitary conditions within the Town and on motion reza-
larly made, seconded and carved the clerk was instructed tic,
notify the parties concerned to clean up said premises.
No further business appearing, the Council adjourned at
10:10 P. M.
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Clerk