HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-1955 - Minutes (5)4 regular meeting of the Council of the City of Medina was held on
September 26th, 1955 at the Medina Improvement Club. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Park at 8:30 P.M
Council members present were Mrs. Barbee, Mr. Behnke, Mr. Daily,
Mayor Park, and Dr. Templeton.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The first order of business was a report by the Finance Committee.
Mr. Behnke announced an appointment next week with Mr. Zannassa of the
Bank of California. Mayor Park said Washington State Bank was interested
in seeing a tentative budget and getting information concerning the City.
Mayor Park planned to also contact the Pacific National Bank on the
subject.
In a report from the Special Committee, Mr. Behnke reviewed, the
situation of the City Manager position, and said he had contacted the
University again. The latter felt the prospect of having many appli-
cants was not good. He also reported he had received a question from
a young attorney in the area who was interested in a part time job.
However, no application had been received from the party.
Mr. Joseph Nelson, an applicant for the position, was present at
the meeting. Mr. Nelson's application was read and he was questioned
further by the Council.
It was decided to take the application under advisement with a
decision to be made within a week.
Mr. Dally reported on his investigation into a contract with the
County to do road work for the City. He said the County is willing to
do up to $1,000 worth of work on credit. Mr Daily recommended that a
County Engineer and a Council member meet and inspect the area - then
arrive at a definite arrangement concerning what needs to be done.
Mr. Chadwick presented papers on the operation of the Board of
Adjustment and explained them. He also presented a paper on instruction
to the Planning Commission.
ire xt the applications for building permits were discussed Mr.
Hebner's plans and data were found to be complete. Mr. Young's plans
were examined and were stall incomplete. It was decided to inform him
of the fact- Mr. Hebner's application for building permit was received
and granted, the first in the City of Medina.
Members for the Planning Commission were decided upon. A motion
was made by Mr. Dally, and seconded by Dr. Templeton to appoint the
following people to membership on the Planning Commission. 1 - Pierre
Brown, 2 - Ken Helms, 3 - Hugh Benton, 4 - Norton Clapp, 5 - Carey
iDonworth, 6 - Art Johnasen, 7 - Phil Bronson. Mrs. Billings was ap-
pointed as alternate. The motion passed.
Next the members of the Board of Adjustment were appointed. A
motion was made by Mr. Dally and seconded by Mr. Behnke to appoint the
following people to the Board of Adjustment. 1 - Aubin Barthold,
2 - Harold Willits, 3 - William Hagen, 4 - Kenneth Meisnest, 5 -- Richard
Eustis. The motion passed.
Mr. Mervin Minish from Clyde Hill came to the meeting to explain to
the Council that his organization, Hill and Ingman- Consulting Engineers,
is prepared to do engineering work for the City of Medina. He explained
that the firm now handles such work for Clyde Hill The cost would be
approximately 600 of the building fee charge. The Council thanked him
for the information.
Mrs. Barbee brought up the coming new bridge and said many people in
her area are concerned about the fixing of a location and would like
Information. To obtain such information it was decided that Mayor Park
would write to the Toll Bridge Authority and present our position and
ask for the ]a test advice on the subject.
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The preliminary budget was discussed and the technicalities concern-
ing it explained. by Mr. Chadwick. Dr. Templeton moved that Mayor Park
and Mr Chadwick: be authorized to set up a preliminary budget to be pre-
sented at the next meeting This was seconded by Mrs. t3arbee and passed.
The meeting adjourned at 12:05 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Campbell
Acting City C14rk