HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-02-09 Regular MinutesTukwila, Washington, Feb. 9, 1928
The regular monthly meeting of the council of the town of
Tukwila was called by order by the Mayor on the above date at 9:05
p.m. Present were Mayor John R. Walkup, and councilman E. F. Greene,
M. L. Holmes and Phillip Koenig.
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerk
and were approved as read.
BILLS:
The following bills were read by the clerk and as there
was not a quorum of the finance committee they were approved at the
request of the Mayor by the three members of the council who were
present, after which it was regularly moved, seconded and carried
that they be paid and that warrants be issued for their respective
amounts:
COMMUNICATIONS:
J. A. Duff offered his written resignation from the coun-
cil. It was moved, seconded and carried that the resifnation be ac-
cepted.
The Mayor then appointed J. A. Duff as permanent clerk.
A motion that the appointment of the Mayor be approved was made,
seconded and carried. J. A. Duff was then sworn in as clerk.
The regular report of the town treasurer was read by the
clerk and was ordered placed on file.
Letters feom the election board regarding the filing of
the names of the candidates and of the closing of the registration
books were read by the clerk and placed on file.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
F. Gott Tukwila x$89.31
M. Lemon 14.00
Mrs. C. Rounce 3.15
E. F. Doty w 6.25
Puget Sound Power Light Co. Seatt &e 41.65
Tukwila, Grocery Tukwila 2.50
J. A. Duff 8.00
J. A. Duff w 1.00
Total 5165.86
J. A. Duff, acting as street superintendent reported that
about 54 yards of gravel had been placed on the streets in various
parts of town. He asked for °Pinions regarding the placing of more
gravel. This matter was discussed by various members of the council.
The question of limiting the weight of vehicles using the streets
during wet weather was discussed but no decision was arrived at.
The possibility of getting gravel in Wuantities either from the
county should they open up the rock crusher in town or from the Stone
wau Co. of Renton was debated.
C0MMITTEE REPORTS CON.
The sidewalk committee reported that the sidewalks in
several places were badly in need of repairs of replacement. One
opinion was expressed that the matter of sidewalks should rest un-
til the water mains had been installed. Kinds of sidewalks were
discussed, concrete receiving the most favora')le comments. The
attention of the sidewalk committee was called by the Mayor to a bad
spot at the end of the walk near the quarry.
OLD BUSINESS
The clerk presented a list of the delinquent sidewalk
assessments brought up to date. After some discussion it was moved,
seconded and carried that bulls be mailed to the owners with re-
quests for immediate payment.
NEW BUSINESS
Complaints were made regarding the careless manner in
which blasting was being done at the county rock crusher. The
clerk was instructed to get in touch with supervisor Hamilton at
Georgetown if the blasting continued.
A report on the water situation was made by the Mayor.
Different means of financing the water system should the occasion
arise were brought to the attention of the council. The hope was
expressed that we might be able to go ahead with our plans as we
had outlined them.
No further business appearing it was moved, seconded
and carried that the council adjourn. Time, 9:50 p.m.
Approved
Mayor
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Cler Tukwila