HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-1955 - Minutes (10)17
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Medina was called
to order by Mayor Park at the Medina Clubhouse on November 7, 1955.
Council members present were Mayor Park, Mrs. Barbee, Mr. Behnke,
Mr. Daily, and Dr. Templeton.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
It was suggested that the before mentioned signs for the City of
Medina be erected. Mayor Park said that Mr. Hall of the Medina Water
District would probably be available to erect the signs and also to do
other miscellaneous odd jobs for the City.
It was suggested that we have signs made designating the city limits.
Mr. Baum informed the Council that a resolution should be prepared
to place the City employees under Social Security. Mr. Chadwick is to
explore the possibility of placing the City Attorney and the City
Treasurer on a fee basis.
Mr. Baum displayed a group of maps of the City of Medina that had
been obtained from Mr. Dick Eustis. It was moved by Mr. Behnke and
seconded by Mrs. Barbee that Mr. Baum be authorized to pay Mr. Eustis
$10.00 for these maps. Motion passed.
The Council suggested that Mr. Baum contact the County Road Dept.
in regard to repairing the roads, with special reference to the corner
of 12th N. E. and Evergreen Road.
A discussion was held regarding the feasability of contacting
Hunts Point and combining our calls for service in order to save time
and expense. The thinking was that much travel time could be saved if
both cities were to have work done on the same day.
Dr. Templeton moved that the road work be investigated and that we
contact Hunts Point and work with them if possible. Seconded by Mr. Dally,
Passed. The cost of the work done is to be left to the discretion of Mr.
Baum. It was also suggested that he see about striping the roads and mark—
ing the crosswalks at the school.
A resolution alas introduced changing the name of 76th N. E. to Ever—
green Point road. It was moved by Dr. Templeton and seconded by Mrs.
Barbee that this resolution be passed. Motion carried. It was moved by
Mr. Dally and seconded by Mr. Behnke to change the signs to Evergreen Point
as the funds become available.
It was suggested that when future Medina Bulletins are to be issued
that the distribution be made through the Post Office.
A resolution was presented by the Washington Toll Bridge Authority
to be signed by the City Council. A report from the Planning Commission
indicated that more time was wanted to study the plans. Mr. Dally moved
that the three Councils and three Planning Commissions from Hunts Point,
Clyde Hill, and Medina have a joint meeting at the earliest possible time
in order to discuss mutual problems regarding the new bridge and highway.
Motion was seconded by Dr. Templeton and passed by the Council. Mr.
Kerslake of the State Highway Department and Mr. Thomas of the Toll Bridge
Authority are to be notified when the date of the meeting has been set.
Mr. Behnke made a motion to adopt the resolution from the Pacific
National Bank of Seattle, Bellevue Office appointing them as depository
for the funds of the City of Medina and that said funds may be withdrawn on
check, draft or withdrawa' receipt of the City signed by any two of the
following:
Mr. Edwin C. Baum, City Manager
Mr. James Bartee, City Treasurer
Mary Fitzgerald, City Clerk
Motion was seconded by Mr. Dally, Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Behnke and seconded by Mrs. Barbee to bond
Mary Fitzgerald, City Clerk for $5000.00. Motion passed.
A discussion was held in regard to the cost of permits to dig in or
otherwise mar the streets as in the case of water connections, etc.
A motion was made by Dr. Templeton and seconded by Mrs. Barbee to
ammend Ordinance #9, changing the fee from $7.00 to $2.50. Motion passed.
Mr. haters attended the meeting with a delegation from the area lying
outside of Medina to the south and east in an unincorporated section. He
produced a map showing the area that definitely wanted to annex to Medina
and indicated to the Council that others living along the waterfront were
very interested in the annexation. Mr. Waters asked the Council to give
him a definite time limit for submission of his petition. It is the
Council's understanding that Medina could accept a petition of any area
up until December 12, 1955. Mr. Waters asked the Council for a vote in
favor of the petition.
Mr. Behnke made a motion that the Council look with favor on the
property for a.nne .tion as outlined. by Mr. Waters and recommended that his
committee endeavor to get approval to annex to Medina from the property
owners on both sides of 84th from 12th N. E. on south and both sides of
Overlake Drive. The petition to be submitted to the Council on November
21, 1955 — the next regular Council meeting.
It was recommended that Mr. Daum investigate a nuisance, namely a
brush pile on Mr. Howard's property in Medina Manor after Mr. Chadwick had
read the State Statutes defining nuisances.
It was recommended that Mr. Baum investigate and see whether Mr Harmon
has a building; permit.
The Council suggested that a letter be written to Mr. Fitzpatrick
thanking him for his patrol work over Halloeen. The Council discussed the
drainage problem on Mr. Fitzpatricks property and it was thought that the
City could do nothing about it, but that when the sewers were installed
the drainage would then be taken care of.
Mr. Baum submitted a financial report.
A motion was made by Mr. Behnke and seconded by Mr. Daily to remain
in the fire district and that a letter be written to the Fire District 414.
Motion passed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10.45.
Respectfully submitted, f�
City Clerk