HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/31/54 March 31, 1954
The regular meeting of the City council was held on Wednesday, March 51,
1954 in the Mayor's Office, City Hall. Commissioner Cullin presiding with Com-
missioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Wallace being present.
A representative of the press was also present. Mayor Yowell was in Seattle at-
tending an Executive Committee meeting of the Association of Washington Cities.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the regular mac.ting of
March 24, 1~54 bnd the recessed meeting of March 26th be approved as written,
carried.
The City Clerk announced it was the date and rims set for opening bids on
surplus electrical fixtures at the Library but no bids were received. He stated
he would try to dispose of the fixtures.
The City Clerk read report of separation for William T. Lowry, Fire Depart-
ment.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the separation be granted, carried.
The City Clerk read s letter from the City Engineer regarding the proposed
service station at the Northeast corner o£ 6th and Warren Avenue. The letter
stated that the Tudor Engineering Company. recommended a set back of 4 feet on
both 6th Street and Warren Avenue in order to provide two lanes for West and
North Oound traffic. It also was included in the letter that the sidewalk and
cubb alignmen~ should remain'atlthe present location until the construction of
the b~idge is assured; also that the. South pump location be moved 4 feet to
the North and that a committment be obtained from the owners of the property o
that such ~ foot strip of land along 6th Street and Warren Avenue be deeded to
the Citywithout cost if~and'when the Warren Avenue project is approved.
Discussion followed'and it was recommended the rezoning should include the
balance of the property to 7th Street onrWarren Avenue.
The City Attorney advised that'deeds should be prepared for the necessary
4 feet and deposited in escrow for a reasonable length of time to assure the
City of the necessary footage required.'
The Building Inspector 'stated that the notice of hearing regarding the re-
$oning would have to be published once a week for two weeks and that a building
permit could not be issued until the property is rezoned.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to direct the City Clerk to advertise
the notice for rezoning in the official newspaper once a week for two weeks,
carried.
The City Clerk read a quit claim deed from Robert K. Uric and Alice A.
Uric for the south lO feet of property located on Burwell Street between Dora
and National Avenue for street purposes.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the City Clerk be authorized to re-
cord the quit claim deed, carried.
The City Clerk read letters from the Public Housing Administration, Cap-
tain Jansen, USN and Don Reynolds, Chairman of the Advisory ~roup regarding the
Sheridan Park Housing situation and the possible disposition of Sheridan Park
project units.
Mr. Reynolds wished to recommend to the Council the facilities of Sheridan
Park be continued beyond the July l, 1~54 eviction deadline for the tenants re-
maining on a month b2 month basis for at least six months and at the end of
that time another appraisal of the need be made if necessary. Mr. Reynolds
wished to also recommend the dwelling unis be.demolished as soon as they become
available not to exceed 100 units per month.
The City Attorney had prepared the necessary resolution as recommended by
Mr. Reynolds.
The City Clerk read Resolution No. 856 extend the time for closing of
Sheridan Park.
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin Resolution No. 856 be approved, car-
ried.
The City Attorney advised the Council that at the present time he was un-
sble to secure the proper easement for signatures for ohe installation of a
water pipe in the vicinity of the Government Printing Plant.
The City Attorney advised there will be a meeting in his office at 1:30 P.M.
today with Bernard Lonctot, Chief Assistant State Attorney General and A.E.
Hankins, Chief Examiner for the State Auditor's Office to discuss the settlement
for George Nutter.
Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton the bills be paid if approved by a
majority of the Commissioners, carried.
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March 31, 1954 (eon't)
Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin ko adjourn, carried.
APPROVED.' Oi~y Clerk