HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-06-14 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Tukwila
was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following
Councilmen present: S. H. Stevens, Joseph Tonn, J. B. Heemink,
J. R. Cumming and Philo-) Koenig.
The minutes of the special meetings of June 4, 1928 were
read by the Clerk. There being no corrections the Mayor ordered
them accepted as read.
The following bills were approved by the finance committee
and a motion was made, seconded and carried that the bills be al-
lowed and warrants drawn for their respective amounts.
J. A. Duff Tukwila
Ives
F. Gott
Puget Sound Power Light C. Seattle
Geo. Heyne Tukwila
J. A. Duff
B. A. Foreman
COMMUNICATIONS:
The Treasurer's monthly report was read by the Clerk and
ordered placed in the files ty the Mayor.
COMMITTEE' S REPORTS:
Tukwila, June 14, 1928
Current Expense Fund
10.00
r
6. 2
113.75:
41.65
1.25
6.00
5.00
X183.90
Chairman of the street and side -walk committee recommended
that the sidewalks be repaired where they are in dangerous con-
dition. He also recommended that some lumber suitable for repair
ing side -walks be purdhased so that it would be readily available
when needed. It was moved, seconded and carried that the chairman
of the streets and side -walks committee be empowered to purchase a
stock of lumber for side -walk repair. The question of the Town's
elevated side -walks came up and a motion was made, seconded and
carried that the streets, and side wakks committee examine both
structures and report their condition to the next regular meeting
of the Council.
The chairman of the water committee reported that the Bngin-
eer, the Mayor, the Clerk, 'fir. Tonn, and himself had. attended a
meeting of the Utilities crmittee of the Seattle Council where the
question of lending aid to the Town of Tukwila had been discussed.
He said that they had asked for a transcript of our revenue bonds
and had promised that the matter would be heard on its merits be-
fore the Council of the City of Seattle in three weeks.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
An ordinance pertaining to the printing, denomination, date,
and delivery of $14,000 general bonds came up for discussion.
The Mayor ordered it placed on its first feading...Jhen it had been
read in full, the Mayor ordered it read a second time by title.
On a motion, regularly made and seconded it was read a third time
by title only. On a vote for passage the Council voted three to
one against its passage as follows:
Approved:
Councilman Cumming yes Councilman Heemink no
Koenig Tonn
Stevens
On the Clerk's report that it was necessary to have some
printing done, including vouchers, warrants, bills, etc. a motion
was made, seconded and carried that the Clerk be empowered to get
such printing done as was necessary.
After a discussion of the case, Batchelder vs. Tukwila, a
motion was made, seconded and carried that the matter be referred
to the committee of laws and ordinances to ascertain what was being
done, and to employ a new attorney if necessary and to ask Mr. H &len
to withdraw from the case.
Councilman Stevens yes Councilman Koenig no
n Heemink Cumming yes
W Tonn
No further business appearing a motion was made, seconded and
carried that the Council adjourn, Time 10:20