HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-06-04 Regular MinutesThe meeting was called to order by Mayor J. P. Walkup at
8:00. Those present were J. R. Naylor, Eli Thompson, and J. S.
Storey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap-
proved.
BILLS
Current Expense Fund:•
H. H. Brewer, Labor on Streets
Tukwila Garage, Gas for Grader
0. W. Kimball, Operating Grader
J. M. Hall, Treasurer's Salary
John R. Walkup, Clerk's
August Thies, St. Supt. Salary
B. A. Foreman, Hall Rent
Helen Cumming, Registrator
Current Water Fund:
June 4, 1934
$16.00
4.62
12.00
6.25
10.00
10.00
2.50
10.20 $71.57
Cityof Seattle Water Dept. $102.00
August Thies, Salary water Supt. 30.00
Distribution bills Stamps 1.45
Agnes M. Hall, Water Collections 5.00
W136.45
All bills were reported O.K. by the Finance Committee and
on motion the clerk was instructed to draw warrants for their
respective amounts.
Mayor Walkup called attention to the fact that since the new
registration law went into effect in cities and towns in Washing-
ton no provision had been made for compensation for the extra
work involved and suggested that an additional renumeration be
allowed. On motion the fee was increased from five cents a name
to ten cents and the clerk was instructed to draw a warrant for
$10.20 additional infavor of Helen Cumming.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Treasurers report was read and on motion approved and
ordered placed on file.
The Water Supt. report was read and approved.
Report of County Treasurer was read and approved.
A communication from the Association of Washington Cities
acknowledging receip t of dues for Tukwila was read.
Ther being no further tiasiness the Council on motion adjourn-
ed sina die. The Mayor thanked the retiring Council for their co-
operation and asked for the same co- operation of the new Council.
The new Council was then called to order. The new members
}gyres @nt were J. R. Naylor, Eli Thompson, J. W. Sanders, D. S.
Dugan signed election certificates and the clerk administered
the oath of office and the new councilmen were declared duly
qualified and took their seats in office.
The Mayor then announced the following committees for the
ensuing year. `°r
Building Sanders, Dugan, Thimievir.
Election Thompson, Sanders, Storey.'
Finnance Storey, Naylor, Dugan.
Health Sanitation Dugan, Sanders, Thompson.
Laws Ordinanoes .1Storey, Naylor, Sanders.
Lights. Naylor, Storey, Dugan.
Parks Playgrounds Thompson, Naylor, Storey.
Public Welfare Sanders, Naylor, Dugan
Schools Sanders, Storey, Dugan.
Streets Alleys Dugan, Naylor, Thompson.
Ways Means Thompson, Storey, Naylor, Sanders, Dugan.
Water Naylor, Sanders, Storey.
The chair then asked the newly elected Councilmen for suggek
tions for new business for the coming year. Councilman Dugan
spoke in favor of a reduction of water rates stating that he thought
instead of paying industrial bonds before due the the money should
be applied toward the relieving the burden of the water user.
The Mayor stated that negotiations were being considered for that
relief through the City Water Dept. Councilman Sanders spoke of
bad conditions of street at the corner of Tukwila Ave. and Warren
Ave. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and Street
Supt. with power to relieve the situation. Councilman Storey
complained of nuisance of bushes and weeds along the old interru-
ban right of way. The Mayor suggested the Street Supt. see the
nuisance was abated.
Ther being no further business the Council adjourned at 9 :15
John R. Walkup, Clerk
Attest J.ohn P. Walkup, Mayor.