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January 3', 1939.
. Regular meeting of the City Councih of the City of Anacortes called to order
at 8:00 P.M. , the 'Mayor Joe- George presiding and Councilmen. Neely, Peters,
Dildine , Miller, Blankenship and Taylor ,r-es ondin t torroll call.
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The report of the Water Superintendent for the month- of December was read,
�' and °on motion made by Peters and 'seconded by Taylor that the water superin-
tendent 's report be accepted. Motion carried.
The 'gasoline report for the month of December was read and on motion by
Taylor, seconded by Dildine , that the gasoline report be accepted and filed
• Motion carried .
The-matter of the 10th Street entrance asked for by E.A . Abbott , which was
referred to the street. committee and the street superviser was reported on
by Peters , chairman of the street committee . •
The 'Union Oil Company submitted a modification of their Memorandum Agreement
signed with the City of Anacortes, effective January 3, 1939, on price of
gasoline to be furnished the City of Anacortes during the year 1939, and
after some discussion a motion tas made by Peters, and seconded by Blankenship
• that 'the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Union Oil contract .
At this time the claims against the City of Anacortes for the month of Dec-
ember. were read and the following are the claims
Sadie M. Arges - - 7682 Salary as City Treasurer` $ 50.00
O.E. - Arges - 7683 Salary as Dept - Treasurer. 99.00
John °G. Darcy _. _ .. 7684 Sa.l.ary as City Clerk 50.00 . `
• W.V. °Wells 7685 . Salary as City Attorney 50.00
° Mrs. 'C. Storme 7686 Salary as Janitor 27. 50
A.R. Sellen-thin 7687 Salary, as Police Jucsztice 22.00
Estate of Dr. H:E.Frost 7688 Salary as Health Officer 16.50
Joe George 7689 ` Cashs_a.dvanced for expenses ° 5. 50 '
John `G. Darcy 7690 Cash advanced fo.r truck- title .75
May C. Temple 7691 Supplies for Clerk's office 7.30
G.N. 'Dalstead., P.M. 7692' Postage for Clerk 's office 5.00
• • Puget 'Sound Stamp Works 7693 Supplies for Clerk's office .70
Fern `Press _.. 7694. Printing Supplies, City Clerk 24. 05
G.N. 'Dalstead, P.M. 7695 . Postage for City Treasurer 10.00 '
M.R. •Kingsley 7696 Volunteer Firemen's Ins.Pol . 71.50
� ,,, Puget Sound P. & Lt.Co. 7697 Lights for City. Hall 9.06'
Lyles Grocery 7698 Janitor' s Supplies, City Hall .50
Voitus Furniture Co. . 7699 Shades for Clerk's office 7.20
Island Transfer Co. - 7700 . Fuel Oil & Coal, City Hall 124.14
Van' Buren & Heller 7701 Supplies for City Hall 1.26
Southside Hardware Co . 7702 . Supplies for City Hall 3 .30
W.V. -Wells, 7703 Cash advanced, Court costs 5.00
.,. A.R. ' Sellenthin ° 7704 Cash advanced for postage ° 2.81
• H.H. ° Hinshaw 7705 , Salary: and cash. advanced 149.83 '
Tom Brown 7706 Salary- as Asst. Chief of Pol: 121.00 ' '
John "Neville 7707 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
Ted Wilcoxsen: 7708 Salary' as Patrolman • 110.00
• Van Buren & Heller ` 7709 Supplies for Police Dept. • 5. 50
Allan's- Mercantile 7710 0 It " I' - 2.29
Maryland Cafe . 7711 Meals for Prisoners 3.20
11 Amsberry's Cafe 7712 It It tt 6 .00
Benson Motors, Inc. 7713 Repairs to Police Car 9.65
West ° Coasl Tel . Co. 7714 ffielephone .Service 8.90
Dept: of- Labor and Ind. 7715 Ind. Ins. & Med. i.d . . 10.42
L.E. °Snider 7716 Salary as Fire Chief , • 145.53
Bert °Verrall . 7717 Salary as Asst . Fire Chief 123.97'
M.G. °Strock 7718 Salary .as .Capt Fire Dept . 113.19,
M. R: Cookston 7719 Salary as Fireman 107.80
+ George Olson 7720' , Wages as Call Man, Fire Dept. 8.25
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Ed McGovern- 7721 a tt It it 2.2
R. Bushey . ?722 ." tr a • tt tt It • 5.25 -
, • R. Bayes 7723 It tt It a i ° 4.50 _
, C . Strock 7724 It. it It It It 12.00
M. Nelson. 7725 a It tt U' tt .75
A Mondhan 7726 " n It It It 4.50 '
Fred Fisher 7727 a it tt tt: It .75'
L.' Moore 7728 tt tt • It It It .75
Union:Oil Co. ?729 Gasoline , Police & Fire Depts . 18. 50
Anacortes Water Dept. 7730 Hydrant Rental Dec. 1938 395.00
Marine Supply Co. 7731 Supplies .for Fire Dept . 7.00
U.S. Rubber Products Co.7732 Clothing for Fire Dept. 75.00
D.W. Murdock ?733 ' Repairs on Fire Truck Pump 76.38
D. V. °Neely 7734 Supplies for Fire Dept . 3.46
Ray Standish 7735 Supplies for Fire Dept. 1.55'
Standard- Oil Co. 7736 Lub. Oil Fire Dept . ' 4.90
Firemen's. Relief & Pey.:" "7737, 2% of Firemen's Salaries 10.01.
Southside Hardware Co. 7738 Tools, Fire Dept . 1 .89
Van Buren & Heller 7739 Tools & Supplies , Fire Dept . 4 .20
Anacortes Laundry 7740 ' Laundry, Fire Dept . 2 .05 ,
Shell Oil Co. 7741 Lub. Oil, Fire Dept. 4.40
Geo. Dunlap, Co.Treas.. 7742 Payment on Old Elks Building ' 322.40
Puget " Sound P. & Lt..Co.. 7743 ' Street Lights & Christmas Tree 279.39
P.E. Olson 7744 Cash advanced for meals 1.65
Curtis Wharf Co. 7745 Sewer Pipes 50.00
Bessie C . Baker 7746 City General Election Board 7.00
• Sophia A. Blankenship 7747 "' "' tt tt 7.00
Allie ` C . Backman 7748 ' N ' t It 'R° 7.00 °
' Matilda Bushey 7749 It ,t to 9 7.00
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Claims Continued.
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J. C. Farrell 7750 City General Election Board $ 7.50
Lora Ives 7751 " "' " " 7.00
Edna Machin ° 7752 " 9. " 7.00
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Lois Marcoe 7753 " W M 7.00
Dorothy Pinson 7754 " "` "' "' 7.50 °
Nellie Rumsey 7755 "' It " w
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H. E. Schultz 7756 " "' If . II 7.50
Augusta Stockwell 7757 " " W n 7.00
Lillian Strock 7755 " w " " 7. 50
Margaret Tucker 7759 " 'k "' " 7.00
Bertha B. Werner ?760 " " w If 7.00
Mike Demopoulos 7761 Rent of Anacortes Hotel for Election 5.00
Archie Allan 7762 Rent of Community Bldg. " "' 1.50 °'
Skagit County Aud. 7763 City Share of Primary Election Nov.8 58 .42
Curtis Wharf Co. 7764 Coal, for Election Booths 8.45 x
Skagit Co. Treas . 7765 Park land bought from County 15.00
M.-R.-Kingsley F766- ue es - ie �,,,, , AR -
LIBRARY FUND. $h 3118.50
E. Luella Howard 1153 Salary & cash Advanced 83.30
Evelyh Lundberg 1154 Salary as Asst. Librarian 57.75
Blanche Sackett 1155 Salary as Jr. Librarian 38.50 a
Fred Marshall 1156 Salary as Janitor 27. 50
Puget Sound P. & Lt. 1157 Lights for Library 8.98
Anacortes Water Dept. 1158 Water for Library 2. 0
Puget Sound News 1159 Books for Library 17.82
Wm. G. McCallum 1160 Insurance for Library 9.00
M. Flagg 1161 Wood for Library 10.0
255.35 �
PARK FUND. '
J. E. Harding 1056 Salary as Park Supt . 110.00 r -°
Dept. Lab. & Ind. 1057 Ind. Ins . and Med. Aid 2 .18 •
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$ 112.18 ' a.
WATER FUND. 1-'
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T. G. McCrory 5649 Salary as Water Supt . $1 250 .00 l°'°
Dave Riggs 565o Salary as Water Foreman: 137.50 '
Chas. Wedlund 6 1 Salary $$ �
5 5 as Serviceman 4170 rl
Ti. 0. Rogers 5654 Salary as Filterman 89.10 ,
Russell Carolan 5653 Salary as Filterman 69.30
Lester Thomas 5654 Salary as Pump Man: 82.50 q
John G. Dorcy 565$ Salary as Book keeper . 27.50
Laurene Johnson 5656 Salary a s Cie rk 6.72
Gunnar Jelmberg 5657 Wages to apply on water bill 6.Oe
Current Expense F. 5658 Transfer of Funds 99 .00
Scientific Sup.Co. 5659 Chemical for Filter Plant 2.14 4-
Pennsylvania Salt . 5660 Chlorine for Filter Plant ° 45.00 '
Neumann Bros. 5661 Supplies for Water Dept. 2 .41 Xer
T.G. McCrory 5662 Mileage on car 14.24
G.N. Daistead, P.M. 5663 Postage for Water Dept . 10.00
Van Buren & Heller 5664 Material & 'Supplies 6.75 I,
Skagit Bonded Col. 5665 Collection of water bills 12.50
Eureka Pharmacy 5666 Supplies for Water Dept. .60 •
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Anacortes American. 5667 Water Receipt Books 33.50
Joe Loss ' 5668 1 used 4 H.P. Electric Motor 5.00 • l '
Island Transfer Co. 5669 Coal for Filter Plant 51.00 ;'
Marine Supply Co. 5670 Material and Supplies 33.29
Colvin's Serv.Sta. 5671 Labor on Electric Motor • 1.25 J
City Street Fund 5672 Gasoline used in Water Dept. ' 14.18
Puget Sound P. &.Le 5673 Lights and Service 30;oo
E.S. Malone 5674 Ledger Sheets, `eater Dept. •
.';.80.33
Puget Sd. P. & Lt 5675 Power for Avon pump 477.47 r-.
Wallace & Tiernan 5676 Pmy. on Chlorinator & Supplies 93..33
Ray Standish 5677 Tire Repairs 1.40 7
Tax Commission ' 5678 Business Tax 341.73
Dept. Labor & Ind. 5679 Ind. Ins . and Med. Aid 17..39 is`
West Coast - Tel . 5680 Telephone Service 10.2 . .k
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CITY STREET FUND
P.E. Olson' 416 Salary as Street Foreman 137.50
Lymm Balcotb 417 Salary as Graderman 137.50
E. Holmes ' 418 Salary as Maintenance Maw 121.00
Art Taylor" 419 Salary as " 9 121.00
W.T. Dodson 420 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
John G. Dorcy 421 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Benson Motors , Inc . 422 Repairs to Truck, Street Dept. 2. 30
423 Gasoline and Lub. Oil 117.71 '
Shed Oil Co.
Union Oil Co . 424 Gasoline , City Pump 22. 73 A
Schwartz Iron Works 425 ""s! Labor and Material. 10.15 Drake .Auto` Body Shop 42$ Repairs to Streak Trucks 97.57
Marine Supply 427 Supplies p�..10 ,
Van Buren & Heller 428 Supplies 8.30
South Side' Hardware 429 ' Nails .54 •
Jay F. Carroll 430 Insurance , Truck, etc. 69.10
Howard-Cooper Corp. 431 Blades 145.81 )
Puget Sound Lt .& P. 432 Service 41.26
Int. Harvester Co. 433 Repairs and Parts 18.47 j
Allan's Mercantile 434 Purex .49
Morrison Mill Co. 435 Lumber 5.73
Sherman's Auto Wreck 436 Repairs and Labor 11.00
Frank Allard 437 Labor at Garbage Dump 10 .00
Dept. Labor and Ind. 438 . Ind. Ins. and Med. aid 12.49
. $ 1211.25
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:The above claims were: read and II a motion was made by Neely, seconded by Miller,
i that the claims be referred to. the Finance ' ommittee. Motion carried.
Claims were referred to the Finance committee and the Finance Committee recom-
mended that the claims be allowed and warrants drawn in favor of same.
Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Brady, that the report of the Finance
Committee on December claims be adopted. Ayes: Neely, Peters, Dildine, Miller
Blankenship, Taylor. Noes, None .
This was the last •act of the old Council, completing the business of the
council for the year 1938.
The Mayor then called on the retiring members of the council to speak , and
Taylor, Blankenship, Miller and Neely responded and expressed their apprecia-
tion for courtesies. and co-operation.
Having completed the business of the evening, on motion made by Peters, second-
ed by Blankenship, that the meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes
adjourn. Motion carried .
• The City Council did then adjourn.
The new Council was called to order at 8:40 P.M. with Mayor Joe George pre-
siding. Roll call was responded to by Lawler, Okerlund, Peters, Dildine ,
Cornell, Valentine and Alden.
At this time the Mayor gave his talk and thanked the voters, the city council
of' Anacortes and friends, and pointed out the accomplishments made during the
year 1937-1938. He then made the following appointments,:
Water Superintendent , City Engineer and Street Supervisor, T.G. McCrory
Street Foreman, Peter E. Olson .
Building Inspector, L.E. Snider,
Police Judge , Al R. Sellenthin
Civil Service Board , C.P. . Biersmith
Advisory Board , Frank Taylor , Archie Allan, John Reposa, W.F. McCracken ,
Dr. S. G. Brooks, W.R. Burke , L.E. Stearns Mrs. Jeanette
Cook, and Mrs. Alice Newland
Finance: Peters, Dildine, Cornell, •
Streets and Parks: Lawler, ,Cornell, Peters
Fire , Light and Water, Cornell, Alden, Okerlund
Building and ,Piumbing: Okerlund , Peters , Valentine
Judiciary , Valentine , Lawler,; Alden
Printing and Sanitation, Alden, Lawler, Dildine
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License and Police, ,_Dildine, Valentine , Okerlund
Parks, J.C. Farrell, Frank Rock, Mrs. Lillian Cook
Motion was made by Peters, seconded by Lawler, that the City Council extend
a vote of thanks to the out-going council.. Motion carried.
G.N. Dalstead• spoke and introduced Mr. Bilyou of the Reporter Machine Co . an.d
• asked, that he . be allowed to demonstrate his machines and explain their operation.
Motion was made by Dildine , seconded by Alden , that Mr. Bilyou be asked to
demonstrate the' machines , and explain their operation. Motion carried.
Mr. Bilyou then demonstrated and explained his machines, and his plan for using
II the ,Community Building to manufacture the machines if the city council saw f i t
to sell him the building.
Paul Luvera spoke on `the subject and was much in favor of the city selling the
building to Mr. Bilyou for this purpose , and suggested that the Mayor appoint
a committee to meet with the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce ,
and the Mayor then appointed his advisory committee , composed of Frank Taylor,
W.F. McCracken, Archie Allan, Dr. S.G. Brooks , John Reposa, W.R. Burke, L.E.
Stearns, Mrs. Jeanette Cook and Mrs. Alice Newland to meet with the Industrial
committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Bilyou, and report on January 6
at the adjourned regular meeting, which would be held at that time . Motion
carried.
Dr. Brooks spoke at some length and pointed out that the salary which the City
has been paying for a Health officer was very small compared to the numerous
duties which the Health officer had to perform; and stated that he felt the
salary of the health officer should be equal to that of the city attorney.
After some discussion by the Council this matter was referred by the Mayor td
the Printing and Sanitation committee.
L.E. Snider, fire chief , and T.G. McCrory at this' time expressed their appreci
ation and that of the retiring council for pat courtesies and also their
confidence in the 'present incoming councilmen. •
Having completed the business of• this meeting, on motion made by Dildine and
seconded by Cornell , that . the metiting of the city council of the city of An.a •
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cortex adjourn to Friday, January 6, at 7:30 o 'clock P.M. Motion carried.
The city douncil did then adjourn,:
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The adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Joe George. Roll iae'called and Lawler, Okerlund, Peters, Dildine, Cornell
and Valentine were present .
A Resolution from the Anacortes Woman's Club, relative to the City taking
and operating the Community Building, formerly known as the Elks Home ,
was read to the City Council , which reads as follows:
" Anacortes, Washington.
January 6, 1939
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Anacortes, Washington..
Gentlemen:
At a meeting of the executive board of the Anacortes Women's Club ael
held Thursday, January 5, 1939, the following Resolution was adopted:
"WHEREAS, a question has arisen regarding the possible
sale of the former Elks Building now property of the •
City of Anacortes, and
WHEREAS, we have endorsed the project of using said
building for a community and civic building ,
BE IT RESOLVED that we continue to heartily endorse
the sentiments of the people as noted in the December
election, to use the former Elks building for municipal
offices, community and civic purposes.
(Mrs ) Ruth Trafton, sec. Anacortes Woman' s Club
After some discussion a Motion was made by Dildine, seconded by Valentine
that the Resolution be accepted and filed. Motion carried.
The following Resolution from the Business & Professional Woman's Club
of Anacortes Was read to the City Council. Y.
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" BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB
of Anacortes, Washington. .
RESOLUTION.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Anacortes:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Executive Board of the Business and Professional
Women 's Club of Anacortes, Washington , that
WHEREAS, we the members of the Executive Board of the aforesaid mention-
ed club have, by majority voted that the Community Building property of
the City of Anacortes be neither sold, leased or rented to any individual
or company for private or industrial purposes, but that it be managed and
used for civic and municipal purposes, according to the vote of the people
of the City of Anacortes at the election of December 6, 1938.
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Signed: (Mrs) Alice Il.S.Parchman •
Newland,
President.
Christine Johnson,
Secretary"
After discussion a motion was made by Valentine , seconded by Okerlund ,
that this Resolution be accepted and placed on file .
A letter from the Machine Reporter Corporation of Portland, Oregon , signed
by Mr. Thos. Bilyeu was read in reference to using the Community Building
for the manufacture of their Reporter machines , and other products , and
setting forth his plan at some length for the operation of a plant to make
these machines in Anacortes , and operating a school training their operators
and after some discussion a motion was made by Valentine, seconded by
Lawler, that this matter be referred to the building committee and the
City Attorney.
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Mrs. Allmond spoke at some length and ma4iitain.ed <that .the city should not
sell or rent the Community Building until it had tried to operate the same
as a Community building.
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Councilman Lawler spoke at some length and pointed out the benefits which
have come to the city of Anacortes through the efforts of the Chamber of
Commerce and the need which a city like Anacortes has for a Chamber of
Commerce . Councilman Lawler also pointed out the need of the different
clubs, such as the Woman's Club and the Business & Professional Club of
working together in harmony.
At this time the matter of the interpretation of Ordinance No.877, which
ordinance regulates Pin Ball machines, was discussed, and after having
heard the said Ordinance read a motion was made by Dildine , seconded by
Valentine that the City Clerk be authorized to forward a copy of Ordinance .
No.877 to the Attorney of the Association of Washington Cities for I0141II
opinion as to the interpretation regarding same. Motion carried.
The advisory committee which had been appointed by Mayor George at the
meeting of January 3rd, to meet with the Industrial committee of the
Chamber of Commerce to discuss the matter of the sale of the Community
Building to Mr. Thomas Bilyeu of the Machine Reporter Corporation of
Portland, Oregon, for the manufacture of their Reporter machines, was
reported on by Frank Taylor, who said that there was little to report
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A recess was declared and the City Council retired to the Clerk's office for
a conference with the advisory committee;
After some time the City Council returned to the council room and a motion
was made by Peters , seconded by Dildine, to make a further report at the next
meeting on January 17, 1939.
The following Resolution in connection with the rehabilitation of the Anacortes
water system was read, and after some discussion, a motion was made by Peters,
seconded by Okerlund , that said Resolution be adopted, and that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to sign the same. Ayes: Lawler, Okeriund, Peters,
Dildine , Cornell and Valentine.
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Anacortes, Washington, has heretofore deposited
in . a special fund: in the Bank- of Anacortes at Anacortes, Washington , the sum of
$30,000.00 in order to guarantee unto the Federal Goverment the present defi-
nite financial ability of the City of Anacortes to finance the City's part of
the proposed rehabilitation of the Water Works System of the City in connec-
tion with the requested grant of $24 ,500.00 from the PWA, and the application
of the City of the WPA for the furnishing of materials and labot in donnec-
tion with the doing of such work, -and it is desirable that said fund shall be
devoted to such rehabilitation work in any event ;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of Anacortes,
Washington, that in the event that either or both of. said applications be
denied , nevertheless said special fund of ►30,000.00 shall be devoted solely
to the rehabilitation of the Water Works system of Anacortes, Wash.
APPROVED: JOE GEORGE,
11 ATTEST: John G. Dorcy, Mayor
Clerk.
(CORPORATE SEAL)
As the time for completing the refunding of the Anacortes Water Revenue Bonds
More had somewhat exceeded the time anticipated , a certain amount of interest had
Interest . accrued at the Northwestern National Bank, where the bonds are deposited, a
to N. l'. motion was made by Peters , seconded by Cornell, that the City Treasurer be auth-
Nat Bank orized to have forwarded to the Northwestern National Bank of Bellingham suffi-
Bellingham cient money to cover the accrued interest on the Revenue Bonds held by that •
Bank. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Peters, Dildine, Cornell, Valentine .
More. The Mayor appointed the following committees: Decoration Committee , in regard
Appointments to a Christmas tree in Causland Park: . W.R. Burke , Joe Chitwood, C .L.Johnson,
R.M. Thornton, C .E. Bird , .. J.P.V. Fagan.
Plsyf. ield: Peters , Valentine , Okerlund.. .
• Having completed the business of the evening,a .
• m"oti;on. was made by Dildine , seconded by Peters , that the meeting of the city
. council adjourn. Motion carried. ' The city council did then adjourn.
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Attest• 1 Mayor
City Clerk:
January 7, 1939
At a special meeting of the• City Council called by the Mayor at 9:45 A.M.
January 7, 1939, roll was called and Lawler, -
0kerlund, Peters , Dildine , Cornell
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and Valentine were present .
Ernst. & Mr. Fred Williams of Bellingham was present as the representative of 'Mr. James
Ernst Rorrison, and requested that the auditing firm of Ergist & Ernst in Seattle,
Audit for Washington, be authorized to .furnish an operating statement and balance sheet
1938 of of the Anacortes Water Department as- of. December 31, 1938.
• tirater Books Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Peters, Dildine:, .Cornell and Valentine .
The matter of paying the Northwestern National Bank $1500.00 for additional
expense in connection with the re-financing of the Anacortes eater Revenue Bonds
• was- discussed, but no actiogp taken.
A motion was made by Lawler, seconded 'by Okerlund, that the meeting of the
City Council of the City of Anacortes adjourn. Motion carried.
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' A special meeting of the City Councl, was called to order at 10:00 A.M. the
Mayor, Joe George presiding. Roll was called andLawler, Okerlund , Peters, -
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Dildine , Cornell and Valentine were present. i
Mr. Rorrison was present at the meeting and asked that the Assignments to the
City of Anacortes dated 11/10/38 and 12/2/38 be released. .
After much discussion, a motion was made by Peters, seconded by Cornell, that Sales=
the Assignments of James Rorrison to the City of Anacortes dated November,10 Assignments •
1938 and December 2 , 1938, be released and waived. Ayes: Lawler, Peters , Released
Dildine, Okerlund, Cornell and Valentine.
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motion/made by Peters , seconded by Valentine, that Mr. Rorrison's request '
for the CityofAnacortes t nacor es to assume further liability 1 a for an additional �l OQ.OQI�
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to the Northwestern National Bank be not acted on at the present.
Roll call, Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell, Valentine. Motion
carried.
Having completed the business of the meeting a motion was made by Valentine,
seconded by Cornell, that the count 1 ieeting adjourn. Motion carried.
The meetin
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uncil City did then adjourn.
ATTEST: Mayor
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January 14 , 1939
Special Meeting of the City Council of the City' of Anacortes was called to
order at 7:30 o 'clock P. M. , with Mayor Joe George presiding. The roll was
called and Peters , Dildine , Valentine and Okerlund were present . j
The purpose of this Special Meeting was for the City Council to act on the New Police
acceptance of the new Dodge Police Car, the authorization of the issuance of Car Accepted
a warrant on February 7, 1939 for the balance of $78814.85 due on the Dodge '
Police Ear, and the Authorization of the City Clerk to sign the Certificate
of Title on the old IJord Police Gar to transfer same to Abbott Auto Company,
Anacortes; Washington.
After some discussion a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Valentine
that the new Dodge Police Car be accepted from the Abbott Auto Company,
Anacortes , Washington, costing $963.85, less a trade in allowance of $175.00
for the old Ford Sedan Draivery Police Car, leaving a net balance of $788.85,
and that the City- Clerk be authorized to i,sslie a, ftrpant to the Abbott Auto
Company, Anacortes, Washington on February 'i$r; 1939; for $788.85. -
Ayes, Okerlund, Peters, Dildine and Valentine.f Motion carried.
After some further discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by City Clerk to
Okerlund that the City Clerk be authorized to sign the Certificate of Title transfer Title
on the Ford Police Car, Motor Number 18-1394245, to transfer title of said I of old Ford
Ford Police Car to the Abbott Auto Company, Anacortes Washington. Motion carried. Police Car t.o
Ayam, Abbott Auto Co. I
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Peters and
seconded by Valentine that the meeting of the City Council of the City of
Anacortes adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting of the City Council did then
adjourn.
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January 17 , 1939
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City- of Anacortes was called to
order at 8 o'clock' P. M. , with Mayor Joe George presiding: The roll was' called
and Lawler, Okeriund, Peters, Dildine, Cornell and Valentine were present.
Correction The- minutes of the Meetings of tire City Council for the meetings of January
3, 1939, January 6, 1939, January 7, 1939, January 8, 1939 and January 8, 1939
of Minutes were read and approved with one correction. The correction was in the minutes
of the. meeting of the City: Council on January. 6 , 1939, as said minutes omitted
the following motion: A motion was made by Lawler and seconded `by Valentine'
that the matter of tie Old Elks Building: recently taken over 'by the City be
referred to the Building Committee. Motion carried.
Chief of The Annual. Report of the Chief of Police for the' year 1938 was discussed and
a.-mot ion was made by Peters and seconded by- Valentine that said Report be
Police Annual referred to the License. and Police Committee. Motion carried.
' Report.
The, Annual Report of. the Police Justice for the year 1938 was discussed and
Police Justice referred by3thedM4gr to the. License and Police Committee.
Annual Report '
The Annual Report of the sire Department for the year 1938, was referred by the
Fire Chief Mayor to the Fire, Light and Water Committee.
Annual: Report : . .
The Police Justice Report for the month of December 1938 was read, and a
Police Justice motion was made. by Dildine and seconded by Cornell that the December Report. (1938)
Dec. 1938 of the Police Justice be accepted and placed on file. Motion carried.
Report
In. -the matter of what the- City of. 'nacortes should do with the old Elks Building,
Building the Building Committee submitted the following report which was read:
Committee
Report on
II Old Elks TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY- COUNCIL: .
Building Your Committee on'Buiidi ngs, to whoni was referred the matter of the
Old E'lksBuiding, begs leave to report as follows:
- After due consideration and- in view of the past economy program:and
the anticipated future economy program that the City Council do not
consider any development 'of `the building until such time as finan-
cial conditions permit.
It further recommends and suggests that the Chamber of Commerce
industrial committee .continue their research with ,t.heiviewfof .making
available to the City a prospective industry that will offer a
substantial and permanent payroll to the community, for the City
Councils consideration.
(Signed) Sheridan L. Okerlund,Chairman,
0 Almon H. Valentine ,
Anacortes., 'Wash. January 17 ,1939 a, C. A. Peters,
After the reading of the above report from the Building Committee in reference
to tie old Elks Building, a motion was made by Pildi-ne and seconded by Cornell
that the report ,of the Building Committee' on said old Elka Buildine be accepted
and placed on file. byes*, Lawler, Okeriund, Peters, Dildine , Cornell and
Valentine. Motion carried.
Telegram The following Telegram was read from Mr. James. Rorrison, who has been the City's
from Agent in the program for the refunding of the Anacortea Water Revenue Bonds:
James Rorrisohl
111 on New Water The Honorable Mayor and: City Council; knac-ortes, Wash.
Refunding
Bonds. This will formally, advise you :that five hundred twelve thousand par
value of your 1924 and 1930 Water Revenue Bonds were exchanged last
Thursday for a like amount of your Refunding Bonds ,and the old bonds
cancelled This included all of the Twenty Pours and 'oniyeleaves out-
standing six of the. Thirties Upon my return I will take up with you
and the City Council any unsettled matters in connection with the refunding.
After the above telegram was read, a motion was made by Valentine and 'seconded
by Peters that the Telegram be accepted and placed on file. Motion carried.
Petition for. A petition for the improvement of Thirty Sixth Street from Commercial Avenue
Improvement to Eas-.t ,Fidalgo Drive in the City- of' nacortes, and signed by neraby residents.,
of 36th St. was. read, and referred by the Mayor to the Street Committee and the Street
Supervisor . .
Chief of The. report of the Chief of Police for the month of December 1938 was read, and
Police Dec. a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that the report of the
1.938, Report. Chief of Police for the month of December 1938 be accepted and placed on file.
' Motion carried.
Ordinance to At ttis time, an ordinance was presented to the city Council, which ordinance
Repeal Ord, would. repeal Ordinance Number 849, being an ordinance safeguarding life and
84% property and providing; for inspection of the installation and maintenance in
buildings of electric, wiring, electric devices, and electric material; creating
II the office of electrical inspector and fixing a penalty for violation thereof,
passed March 19, 1935, approved March 19, 1935`, and published March 2'1, 1935.
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January 17. 1939 Continued
After some discussion a motion was made by Peters- and sc€owned by Dildine that
above proposed ordinance to repeal Ordinance Number 849 be given its i'irst and
Second readings by title. Motion carried.
proposed ordinance to repeal Ordinance Number 849 given its First and Second
readings by title, and a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that
said proposed ordinance be given its Third and final reading by sections.
Motion carried.
Section one read, and a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Okerlund that
said proposed Ordinance be referred to the Judiciary Committee and the. City
Attorney. Motion carried. °
At this time , a resolution was read to the City Council, and the following is
the Resolution:
WHEREAS, The Washington Unemployment Act provides for weekley payments
to all unemployed workers who are eligible under the act and .
WHEREAS, Each worker must register for work, weekley at2the Washington
State Employment Service, that is provided through that office which is
located in Mt. Vein on, lash. , and
WHEREAS, it is a great inconvenience for each worker to travel that distance
to report weekley and also an inconvenience for any one in Anacortes
desiring to employ any worker through that office , and we believe if such
office would be located in Anacortes it would be of immeasurable benefit
to employers and employees and that many workers could be put on jobs
through that office in addition to the unemployed workers receiving their tame
benefits conveniently. .
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVE[1, That we request the Washington. State Employ- 1
ment Service to establish such office in Anacortes.
After the above resolution was read, a motion was ma..de by Valentine and seconded
by Okerlund that above Resolution be adopted ant that the City Clerk be instructed
to send a copy of said Resolution to Mr. A. E. Nardy; Superintendent, Washington
State Employment 'Service`;. 121 Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington. Motion
carried.
A communication was read from a resident supposed to be living on 18th Street
West of Commercial Avenue, which communication pointed out the need of the
improvement of 18th Street zest of Commercial Avenue, and this matter was
referred by the Mayor to the Street Committee arid the Street Superintendent.
At this time a supplemental agreement , in the form of a resolution , between Mr.
James Rorrison and the City of Anacortes was presented and read to the City
Council by the City Attorney authorizing the payment to the said James Rorrison
the total amount of $13,500.00 After some discussion , a motion was made by
Cornell and seconded by Dildine that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute this supplemental agreement with James Rorrison. Ayes: Lawler, 0Mcer-
lund , Peters•, Dildihe , Cornell and Valentine. Motion carried.
Surety bonds for the City Treasurer, Police Justice ; Chief of Police and the
City Clerk , and also insurance policies on two city trucks and one insurance
policy on the city hall were presented to the City Council at this time and were
referred to the City Attorney and the Finance Committee. \
At this time the Community Building , or the old Elks Building, was discussed and 1
,a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Peters that the City Clerk notify , ,.),
the County Treasurer that the City of Anacortes has taken over the assignment
Hof the contract on the old Elks Building from Archie Allan and Julia L. Allan,
his wife , who purchased said building from Skagit County on the 15th day of May,
1 1937, for a consideration of $2,600.00. Description of said property being
Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 23 original plat of Anacortes.
At this time several persons who were in the audience at the Council Meeting
spoke at some length in favor of keeping the old Elks Building,now owned by
� the City, for a Community Building. After some further discussion a motion was }
t . made by Lawler and seconded by Okerlund that the Community Building, or old
Elks Building, be kept as a Community Building and that no trade , sale or lease
, be considered at this time . Ayes: Lawler, c'kerlund, Peters , Dildine, Cornell
and Valentine. Motion carried.
Valentine spoke at this time and clarified the Building Committee report , and kti
ri stated that the Building Committee could not consider the offer of the Reporter
,�a Corporation of Portland, Oregon.
'3 Lawler spoke on the matter of the Community Building and suggested that the
City Council appoint an Executive Committee to manage the building and pointed I
out the many advantages gained for having and using this old Elks Building for
a Community Building. ( _
The following* is the resolution adopted between Mr. James Rorrison and the City _ r
of Anacortes:
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WHEREAS, on the 8.01 day' of January, 1938, an agreement was entered into by and .
between the City :of Anacortes and .one James Rorrison under and by virtue of which
the said James Rorrison agreed .to attempt the refund-ing of the outstanding water
bonds of said city t-hereby ,,accomplishing lesser interest payments ,. also extending
the payments under the refunded issue to cover a .period - of thirty years , and un-
der the agreement so made the said city agreed to pay to the said Rorrison a
commission of two percent of the amount. of the bonds so refunded; and
WHEREAS:, the said James Rorrison after considerable work and expense found that
it was possible to refund a large percentage of the said outstanding bonds , that
is to say, the percentage of the said bonds set up as the minimum amount in the
prospectus. But to effectuate an exchange of approximately all of the said out-
standing bonds a new plan would have to be adopted whereby all of the refunded
bonds could be marketed for cash;- and
WHEREAS , a great deal of extra work and expense had to be done and expended in
contracting the purchase of the old bonds and finding a cash purchaser for the
new ones; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Anacortes deemed it very important and advantageous to re-•
fund all of the outstanding bonds ; and,
WHEREAS, the said City authorized the said Rorrison to proceed under a changed
plan which necessarily called for extensions of time and a great amount of ex-
tra, work and expense to the said James Harrison; and,
WHEREAS, practically all of the said outstanding bonds . have been refunded ; and ,
WHEREAS, the said Rorrison now claims extra compensation for services . and ex-
penses additional to those contemplated in the said original agreement ;
111 NOW, TR REP0RE , IT IS HEREBY AGREED by. and between the said city and the said
Rorris:e.n that the 'said city will payto the said Rorrison as extra compensation
for services .and, expenses performed and expended byhim the sum of
p
and in consideration of the payment so made the said Rorrison has agreed and by
these present does hereby- agree to accept the said amount in full of all ser-
vices and expenses. and commitments additional to the said services , expenses ,
etc . contemplated in the said original agreement.
IN WITNESS . WHEREOF the respective parties have executed this agreement .
Dated this 17th day of January, 1939.
CITY OF. ANACORTES by .
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(Signed) Joe George
Attest : (Signed) John G. Darcy • Mayor
City Clerk
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Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Dildine and
seconded 'by Lawler that the meeting of the„ City Couhcil of the City of Anacortes
adjourn . Motion carried'. The City Council did then adjourn,.
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January 24, 1939. •
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order at -7:00 o 'clock P. M.
with Mayor Joe George presiding. The roll was called and Lawler, Okerlund ,
Peters, Dildine , Cornell and Valentine were present .
After some discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund
that the City Clerk be authorized to publish a call for bids for necessary pipe ,
valves and other equipment necessary* for renewing pipe lines in the Anacortes
water system; bidders will submit Prices'F,O.B. their warehouse as well as
delivered at Anacortes and said bidders may bid :on one or all items , the bids to'
be opened February 7th, 1939 , at 8:00 o 'clockP. M. Motion carried .
A communication was presented and read from Arthur Lundgaard of 1507 D Avenue
asking for permission to use for garden purposes. the north half of 1.6th Street
from D Avenue to Farmer John Berentson's fence an 16th Street , until such time
as the City needs this portion of 16th Street for municipal purposes . After
some discussion a motion was- made by Dildine and seconded by Lawler that Arthur
.Lundgaard be given permission to clear up and use the above portion of 16th
Street until such time as the City has use for same.
The matter of the concrete steps which form the approach to the building at
1910 Commercial Avenue ,now, occupied by VJalley's Home Grocery, was discussed and
this matter .was referred by the Mayor to the Street Committee and City Attorney:
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At this time the matter of the City of Anacortes imposing a license on punch boards
was discussed and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Peters that this
matter be referred to the Police Committee and the City Attorney.
At this time the Mayor announced the appointment of Dr. Roy C . McCartney as Health
Officer of the City of Anacortes .
A petition was presented to the City Council asking for the improvement of 28th
Street commencing at J Avenue and running 1- blocks west . A motion was made by
Peters and seconded by Dildine that this matter be referred to the Street Committee
and Street Supervisor. Motion carried .
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Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Peters and sec-
onded 1 `
by Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried } `
The meeting of the City Coancil did then adjourn.
)14-Attest : Mayor
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February 7, 1939
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8. "Oo orclock P. M. with Mayor Joe George presiding. The roll was called and
Lawler, Okerlund , Peters, Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden were present .
The minutes of the Council meeting5 of January 7, 1939 and January 24, 1939 were
read and approved as read.
A communication from Sadie M. Arges , City Treasurer, appointing O. F. Arges as
Deputy Treasurer for the ensuing term of office was read, and a motion was made by
Peters and seconded by Dildine that the appointment of O. E . Arges as Deputy
Treasurer by Sadie M. Arges , City Treasurer, be approved. Motion carried.
A communication was read from Sadie M. Arges , City Treasurer, designating the
Peoples National Bank of Washington the new depository for all City funds. A
motion was made, by Cornell and seconded by Alden that the designation of the
depository for city funds as named by Sadie a. Arges , City Treasurer, be approved.
Motion carried.
A communication was read from Senator Homer T . Bone relative to a protest in the
form of a letter which he had received from the International Hod Carriers Build-
ing and Common Laborers Union of American , Local No . 901 , Mt . Vernon , Washington
under date of January 28 , 1939 , and signed .by H. C . Young, Corresponding Secretary,
which letter protested against the City of Anacortes using a W.P.A. project for
the installation of new pipe , hydrants and other necessary equipment for the re-
habilitation of the Anacortes Water System, for which W.P.A. Project No.3053b has
been allotted for the City of Anacortes. Senator Bone stated further in his letter
that he had advised Mr. H. C. Young that matters of this kind are not within the
jurisdiction of the members of Congress and suggested that the union register its
protest with the City Council of the City of Anacortes.
A communication from the Anacortes Central Labor Council , signed by V. C . Pierce ,
secretary, was read to the City Council , which protest was against the City of II/
Anacortes using; a W.P.A. project for installing pipes , hydrants and other equip-
ment in the Anacortes Water System. A motion was made by Peters and seconded by
Cornell that this communication be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
A communication from Senator Leroy L. Todd of Olympia, Washington , relative to
the paving and repairing of Commercial Avenue ,was read . Senator Todd pointed out
in his letter that he had contacted the State Highway Department in this matter
and that Mr. Lacey V. Murrow has assured him that an engineer would he in Anacortes
within the next week or ten days to make a report to the Highway Department on this
matter. Senator Todd further stated that in the event en engineer did not come
to Anacortes within the next ten days, that he , Senator, Todd, should be notified,
and , as at this time the time had elapsed and no engineer had arrived in Anacortes , ?`
a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Peters that the City Clerk notify Sena-
for Todd that no engineer had been in Anacortes on this matter. motion carried. `
A communication from Lieutenant Arthur E. Carlson Post i:Jo. 2982 ,Veterans of Foreign
Wars and signed by Lawrence Pollard , Commander of said Post , was read, which
communication made application to the City Council to sponsor a carnival in the
City of Anacortes at an unestablished date , previous to June 25th, 1939 , license
exempt . After some discussion a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Peters
that the Veterans of Foreign Wars , Lieutenant Arthur .L. Carlson Poet `1o . 2982 , a
the allowed to have permission to sponsor a carnival, license exempt , previous to #,.
June 25th, 1939 ,as requested in the said communication. :Motion carried.
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A comrntinication from Dr. M. B. Alden was read to the City Council in which Dr. '.a.
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Alden tendered his resignation as a Councilman from the First `lard , and after a
brief discussion a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that Dr.Alden
be asked to reconsider his resignation . Motion carried.
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The report of the Chief of Police for the month of January, 1939 , was read and a
• motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and
11 filed. Motion carried.
The report of the Water Superintendent for the month of January, 1939 , was read
and a motion was made by Cornell and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted
and filed. Motion carried.
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The report of the Street Foreman for the month of January, 1939 , was read and a
motion was made by Peters and seconded by Okerlund that said report be accepted
and filed. Motion carried.
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The gasoline report , as presented by the Chief of the Fire Department , for the
month of January, 1939 , was read and a motion was made by Peters and seconded by
Okerlund that said gasoline report be accepted and filed. Motion carried .
A petition for the improvement of I Avenue between 20th Street and 22nd Street
by W.P.A. workers was read , and after some discussion this matter was referred by
the Mayor to the Street Committee and the Street Superintendent .
A petition was read to the City Council , which petition asked to have a water main
installed from 29th Street to 32nd Street on Commercial Avenue and to have a fire
hydrant on Commercial Avenue and 32nd Street , and this matter was referred by the
Mayor to the Fire, Light and Water Committee and Water Superintendent .
A proposed ordinance repealing Ordinance No.849 , which ordinance referred to the
safe guarding of life and property and providing for inspection of the installation
and maintenance in buildings of electr i wire , electric devices and electric
materials , creating the office of Electrical Inspector and fixing a penalty for
violation thereof, came up at this time for its 3rd and final reading. A motion
was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that said repealing ordinance be
given its 3rd and final reading by sections .
Sec . 1 read . Peters Moved , Dildine Seconded , Sec . 1 be adopted. lotion carried.
Sec . 2 read. Valentine Moved , Alden Seconded, Sec . 2 be adopted . Motion carried.
A motion was made by 'deters and seconded by Valentine that said ordinance be
adopted as a whole. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell , Valentine .
and Alden. Motion carried.
At this time a proposed ordinance directing the foreclosure of Local Improvement
Assessments pursuant to provisions of Section 1, Chapter 9 of the Session Laws of
1933 and ammendments thereto , was presented to the City Council and read for
information. A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that said pro-
posed foreclosure ordinance be referred to the Judiciary Oommittee and the City
Attorney.
A proposed ordinance , w.idch when passed became Ordinance No . 898 , was presented to
the City Council requiring drivers of' motor vehicles to bring their vehicles
to a full stop in the intersection before entering and crossing the intersection
of Commercial Avenue and 20th Street , declaring the violation of the ordinance a
misdemeanor and providing a penalty therefor, A motion was made by Valentine
and seconded by Peters that said proposed ordinance requiring a full stop going
north and south on Commercial Avenue be given its first and second readings by
title . Motion carried.
Said ordinance was given its first and second readings by title and a motion was
made by Peters and seconded by Alden that said ordinance be given its third and
final reading by sections . =iiotion carried.
Sec . 1 read, motion made by Peters and seconded by Alden that Sec . 1 be adopted.
Motion carried.
Sec . 2 read , motion made by Valentine , seconded by Lawler that the maximum fine
mentioned in Section 2 be ; 100.00. Motion carried.
Motion made by Valentine and seconded Alden that Section 2 be adopted . Motion
carried.
Section 3 read, motion made by Peters and seconded by okerlund that Section 3 be
adopted. Motion carried.
Motion made by Okerlund and seconded by Valentine that said ordinance be adopted
as a whole. Ayes : Lawler , Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and
Alden . Motion carried.
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At this time an ordinance declaring an emergency and making provision for meeting
the same was introduced to the City Council. The following is Section 1 of said
ordinance: It is hereby declared that an emergency exists as follows: That here-
tofore a judgment was entered in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for
Skagit County in an amount , which together with costs and interest thereon , totals
$378. 75 in favor of L. A. Lechner and against the City of Anacortes ; that there
also was a judgment in the said Court in favor of Lillian Strock and against the
City of Anacortes , which together with interest and costs thereof, totals the
sum of $378.75, and that transcripts of each of said judgments have been filed with
the City Clerk. The above Emergency Ordinance was discussed and a motion ws made
by Peters and seconded by Okerlund that said ordinance be given its first and sec-
ond readings by title. Motion carried.
The ordinance was given its first and second readings by title and a motion was
made by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that the Emergency Ordinance be given its
third and final-readings 'By aeetions . Motion carried.
11 Sec . 1 read, Valentine moved; Cornell seconded , Sec. 1 be adopted. Motion carried .
Sec . 2 read , Cornell moved, Okerlund seconded , Sec . 2 be adopted. Motion carried.
Sec . 3 read, Peters moved , Okerlund seconded , Sec . 3 be adopted. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Cornell that said Emergency Ordinance
be adopted as a whole. Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell , Valentine
and Alden. Motion carried.
At this time a resolution authorizing Archie Allan and his committee to look after
the Civic Building and to make a nominal charge for entertainments of a public or
civic nature ,or for dances , to defray the necessary expenses for the upkeep of the
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Civic Building was presented to the City Council, and the following is the resolu-
tion:
BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Anacortes ;
That until such a time as the City Council makes
definite arrangements for the handling of the Civic Building, Archie Allan
and his committee be authorized to look after same and be further author-
ized to use it for entertainments of a public and civic nature or for
dances, and to make a nominal charge for same to defray the necessary
expenses.
Passed this 7th day of February, 1939
(Signed ) J. George
Attest : (Signed) John G. Dorcy Mayor
City Clerk
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that the above resolution be
referred to the Building Committee to report back. Motion carried .
At this time the bids on water pipes , hydrants and other necessary equipment to
be used in renewing pipe lines in the Anacortes Water 6ystem were opened and read.
The following are the names of firms who submitted bids on pipes, hydrants and
other necessary equipment in renewing pipe lines in the Anacortes Water System:
Federal Pipe and Tahk Co . , 5332 24th N. W. , Seattle, tiaashington
Mr. Arthur Richmond, Anacortes, Washington
Rensselaer Valve Co . , 1252=1st Avenue South, Seattle , Washington
Hugh G. Purcell Co . , 323 Colman Bldg. , Seattle , dashington
Pacific Water Works Supply Co. , Ipc . , Atlantic Street Dock, Seattle , Wash.
Bellingham Plumbing Supply Co . , 1421 State Street , Bellingham, Washington
Crane Co . , 419 Second Ave . , S. , Seattle , Washington
H. D. Fowler Co . , 419 Smith Tower , Seattle , Washington
Marckmann & Williams , Inc . , 524-' First Avenue South, Seattle , .+ashington
National,.lankL& Pipe Company, Benton Station , Portland , Oregon
Pipe , Tank and Crossarm Mfrs. , Orleans & Kentucky, Bellingham, Washington
Olympic Fdy Co. , 5200 Airport Way, Seattle , Washington
Palmer Supply Company, 222 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle , bashington
Johns-Manville Sales Corporation , 743 Henry Building, Seattle , Washington
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by vkerlund that the bids be referred to
an adjourned meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 O'clock P. M. February
9 , 1939. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Cornell and seconded by Dildine that the City Clerk be author-
ized to publish a call for bids for city printing for a period from March 1 , 1939
to March 1, 1940. Motion carried.
At this time the annual report of the Anacortes Public Library was read, and a
motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Cornell that said Library report be
accepted and placed on file. Motion carried.
The inventory of the equipment owned by the Anacortes Park System was presented at
this time and a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that this matter
be referred to the Streets and Parks Committee. Motion carried.
Councilman Alden pointed out that the different civic organizations of the city
were making an effort to have at least one Battleship in Anacortes during the
Larineers Pageant , August 3, 4, 5, 1939 , and asked that the City Clerk be author-
ized to write letters to Senator Bone , Senator Schwellenbacie4 and Congressman
>jalgren on this matter. After some discussion , a motion was made by Alden and
seconded by Valentine that the City Clerk be authorized to write to Senator Bone,
Senator Schwellenbact and Congressman Walgren to ask for one Battleship to be
in Anacortes during the Marineers Pageant , August 3, 4, 5, 1939. Motion carried.
The matter of purchasing hose for the Fire Department was brought up and discussed.
In the annual report for the Fire Department for the year 1938, L. E. Snider,
Fire Chief, suggested that the City Council purchase approximately 350 feet of
l* inch hose and 150 feet of 2,1- inch hose. After discussing the matter further,
a motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Lawler that the matter of the pur-
chase of the fire hose be referred to the Fire , Light and Water Committee with
power to act . Motion carried.
The Mayor pointed out the need for certain improvements to be made on 6th and 7th
Streets east. of R Avenue , and after some discussion, this matter waz referred to
the Street Committee and Street Supervisor.
The condition of the sidewalks on the west side of Commercial Avenue from 12th
Street to 15th Street and between 16th Street and 17th Street was discussed, and
a motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Valentine that the City Clerk locate
and contact as many as possible of the owners of the abutting property and ask
them to meet with the City Council at their regular meeting on February 21 , 1939.
Motion carried.
At this time the following claims against the City of Anacortes for the month of
January,1939 were read:
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CURRENT EXPENSE
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1 Sadie M. Arges 7768 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
0. E. Arges 7769 " as Deputy Treasurer 99 .00
John G. Dorcy 7770 " as City Clerk 65.00
W. V. Wells 7771 " as City Attorney 65.00
Mrs. C . Storme 7772 or as Janitor, City Hall 27.50
A. R. Sellenthin 7773 '¢ as Police Justice 22.00
Dr. R. C . McCartney 7774 it as Health Officer, - Month 12.38
Union Printing Co . 7775 Supplies for Registration & Clerk 5.40
G. N. Dalstad P. M. 7776 Postage for City Clerk's Office 5.00
Burroughs Adding Mach. Co . 7777 Adding 1iachine Contract 4 .45
Mrs. S. D. Temple 7778 Supplies for Clerk's Office 3.40
Puget Sound Stamp Works Inc . 7779 2 Rubber Stamps 1 .00
Pioneer Inc . 7780 Supplies for Clerk' s Office 1.90
Trick & Murray 7781 Supplies for Clerk ' s Office 4.36
E. M. Barker 7782 Surety Bonds , Clerk & Nevl 10.00
H. E. Mansfield Inc . 7783 Bonds for City Treasurer 75. 00
G. D. Shannon • 7784 Insurance on City Hall 18.90
Island Transfer Co . • 7785 Fuel for City Hall 11 .64
Lyle's Grocery 1786 Janitor' s Supplies .75
Puget Sound Pr.- & Lt . Co . 7787 Lights for City Hall 13.26
P. A. Dean 7788 Lock Repair, City Hall 1 .50
West Coast Tel . Co . 7789 Telephone Service 9 .99
Marine Supply & Hdwe . 7790 Supplies , l'ire & Police Depts. 5.17
Anacortes Laundry 7791 Laundry, Fire & Police Depts. 3 . 64
Dept . of Labor & Ind. • 7792 Ind Ins & Med Aid. Pol . Dept . 9 .73
Fern Press - 7793 Supplies , Police Dept . ..1.50
1 M. R. Kingsley • 7794 Additional Prem. ,New Police Car 6.00
Benson Motors Inc . , 1795 Exchange of Pump Police' Car 1.90
f Brady's Studio 7796 Photographs , Police Dept . 1.00
J. C . Penney Co . 7797 Supplies for Police Dept . 2.91
E. A. Abbott 7798 Payment of Police Car & Rep. of Ford 796. 60
Skagit County Auditor 7799 Police Car License & Title. 1. 75
L. E. Snider 7800 Salary as dire Chief 145. 53
Bert `Jer,ga11 7801 Salary as Asst . i''ire Chief 123.97
M. G. Strock 7802 Salary as Capt , Fire Dept . ' 113.19
M. R. Cookston • 7803 Salary as Fireman 107.80
George Olson 7804 Wages , Call Man, Fire Dept . 6. 75 '
R. Bushey 7805 it ii n rr. ": 6. 75
M. Nelson 7806 " It r' "• " 1.50
Ed. McGovern • 7807 " ,' " ". it 4 .50
C . Strock 7808 " rr IP It It 6.75
R. Boyes 7809 " " it r' It 3.00
A. Mondhan 7810 rr " " rJ It 1.50
Wm. Beale 7811 n 'o to, " to, 1.50
Fred Fisher 7812 " to to to to 1. 50
' Anacortes Water Department 7813 Hydrant Rental:, Jan . 1939 395.00
Van Buren & Heller 7814 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1.65
Firemen ' s Rel. & Pension 7815 Zip of r•iremen' s Salaries 10.01
Standard Oil Company 7816 Gasoline & Supplies 79.922.:
Union Oil Company 7817 Floor Oil, Fire Dept . 2.05
American 1'aFrance Corp. 7818 Chemicals for Fire Dept . 12.b4
H. H. Hinshaw 7819 Salary & Cash advanced 149 .90
Tom• Brown 7820 Salary as Asst Chief of Police 121. 00
1 John Nevill 7821 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
Ted Wilcoxaon 7822 Salary as Patrolman 110.00
E. M. Barker 7823 Bond for Deputy Treasurer 5. 00
John G. Dorcy 7824 Registration of Births & Deaths 10.50
Skagit County Treasurer 7825 Purchase of Tax Title Property _ .7.90_, _ .
: Anacortes American 'Tt26 Publishing Notices 15.52
I. E. M. Bakker 7827 Bond for Police Justice 5.00
1 Joe George 7828 Cash advanced for City Lots 5.00
i Puget Sound Pr. & Lt . Co . 7829 St. Lights , Election Booths • 265.07
I John G. Dorcy 7830 Cash advanced to Dog Catcher' .75
Hilliard Chemical CO. 7831 Supplies for City Hall 19.00
LIBRARY FUND '
E. Luella Howard 1162 Salary and cash advanced 83.30
1 Evelyn Lundberg 1163 Salary as Asst Librarian 57. 75
i Blanche Sackett 1164 Salary as Junior Librarian 38. 50
Fred Marshall 1165 Salary as Janitor 27. 50
Informative Picture Assn. 1166 Books for Library 10.34
Gaylord Bros. 1167 " to to 7.25
Fern Press 1168 Cards for 1'ibrary 23.55
Anacortes Water Dept . 1169 Water used at Library 2. 50
Puget Sd . Pr. & Lt . Co. 1170 Lights used at Library • 10.11
Puget Sound News Co . 1171 Books for Library 58.07
International Library Assn. 1172 " " " 38.96
University Press. 1173 r' " r' 15.46
Junior Literary Guild Corp. 1174 " " It
74 .00
Wheeler Publishing Co. 1175 " r' r' 28.35
PARK FUND
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J. E. Harding 1058 Salary as Park Supt . 13.20
Frank Knapp 1059 Salary as Park Supt . 41.25
Trulson Motor Co . 1060 Repairs to dark Truck 4.00
Dept . of tabor & Ind. 1061 Ind Ins & Med Aid 1.34
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WATER FUND
T. G. McCrory 5681 Salary as Water' superintendent 250.00 •
Dave Riggs 5682 Salary as Water Foreman 137.50
Chas. Wedlund 5683 Salary as Serviceman 84.70
W. 0, Rogers 5684 Salary as r'ilterman 89.10
Russell Carolan 5685 Salary as Filterman 72.60
John G. Dorcy 5686 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Lester Thomas 5687 Salary as Pumpman 82.50
Laurene Johnson 5688 Salary as Clerk 26.56
D. B. Ives 5689 Salary as Carpenter 14 .34
Roy McDougall 5690 Wages to apply on Water Bill 2.00
V. Seman 5691 to n to to re m ' 2.00
Current Expense fund 5692 Transfer of Funds 99.00
T. G. McCrory 5693 Mileage on Car 12.94
Island Transfer Co . 5694 Coal for Filter Plant 2b.97
City Street Fund 5695 Gasoline used in Water Dept . 16.32
Dept . of Labor & Ind. 5696 Ind Ins & Med Aid Jan. 1939 15.52
Skagit Valley Tel. Co . 5697 Telephone at Avon , 2 Mo . 6.75
Schwartz Iron Works 5698 Labor & Material 15.65
Ray Standish 5699 Material & Equipt , Water Dept . 24.05'
Skagit Bonded Collectors 5700 For collecting water bills 6.50
Wallace & Tiernan Corp. 5701 Chlorinator Payment & Supplies 91.34
Skagit Electric Co. 5702 Motor repairs , Avon Pump plant 19.50
Van Buren & Heller 5703 Material & Supplies .73
Skagit County Treasurer 5704 Fire Tax on Water Dept . Property 55.53
Union Oil Company . 5705 Oil for Water Dept . 2.35
Simpson's Electric Co . 5706 Supplies for 'Water Dept . 2.38
West Coast Telephone Co . 5707 Telephone Service 10.85
Joe George 5708 Cash advanced for telegram 2.96
Division of Hydraulics 5709 Recording Certificate of Water Rights 1.40
Puget Sound Power & Light 5710 Power and Service 517.22
E. K. Wood Lumber Co. 5711 Lumber for Water Dept . 3.60
S. D. Temple 5712 Supplies for Water Dept . 1.75
National Meter Go . 5713 Meter parts & supplies 31.03
Pennsylvania Salt Co . 5714 Chlorine for Filter Plant 45.00
Steam Supply & Rubber 5715 Supplies far Water Dept . 7.42
Trick & Murray 5716 Office Supplies, Water Dept . 4.78
Union Printing Co . 5717 " t' (Bond Book) 40.22
Worthington Garcon Meter 'Co. 5/18 Meter Parts & Supplies .43
H. 0. Davey 5719 Bond for Water Supt . 5.00
Ernst & Ernst 5720 Audit of Water Dept . (1st Audit ) 650.00
STREET DEPARTMENT
CITY STREET FUND
P. E. Olson 439 Salary as St . Foreman 137.50
Lynn Balcomb 440 Salary as Graderman 137.50
E. Holmes 441 Salary as Maint Man 121.00
Art . Taylor 442 Salary as Maint Man 121.00
W. T. Dodson 443 Salary as St . Sweeper 55.00
John G. Dorcy 444 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Anacortes Lumber Co . 446 Lumber, St . Dept . 1.25
Frank Allard 445 Labor on Garbage Dump 10.00
Schwartz Iron Works 447 Labor & Material 7.70
Dept . of Labor & Ind. 448 Ind Ins & Med Aid 11.64
Marine Supply & Hdwe . 449 Material and Supplies 61.'78
Drake Auto Body Shop 450 Repairs to St . Trucks 32.35
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Van' Buren & Heller 451 Supplies for Water Dept . 5.50
Howard Cooper Corp. 452 Payment on Grader 130.93
Goodrich Silvertown Stores 453 Tires for Int . Truck 265.00
Colvin ' s Service Station 454 Battery for St . Truck (Cancelled)
Shell Oil co. 455 Oil & Gasoline , St . Dept . 98.66
Puget Sd. Pr. & Lt . Co. 456 Power & Service 42.84
H. 0. Davey 457 Bond for St . Supervisor 5.00
G. D. Shannon 458 Insurance for Ford Truck, St . Dept . 28.95
I. B. Lovelace 459 Repairs to door 2.50
Colvin' s Service Station 460 To Replace No. 454 20.20
Claims against the City of Anacortes were read, and a motion was made by Alden and
seconded by Valentine that the claims be referred to the Finance Committee. The
Finance Committee considered the claims and recommended that the claims be allowed
and warrants drawn in favor of same . A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded
by Alden that the recommendation of the Finance Committee on said claims be adopted ,
Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund, Peters, Dildine , Cornell, Valentine and Alden. Motion
carried.
The matter of the resolution authorizing Archie Alan and his committee to manage
the- Civic Building, which resolution had been referred to the Building Committee ,
was reported on by the Building Committee at this time. The Building Committee
made an oral report in favor of said resolution authorizing Archie Allan and his
committee to manage the Civic Building as set forth in the resolution, and a mo-
tion was made by Valentine acid seconded by Alden that said resolution in reference
to Archie Allan and his committee be adopted . Ayes : Mawler, Okerlund , Peters ,
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Dildine , Cornell, Valentine and Alden . Motion carried.
The matter of the City taking out fire insurance on the Civic Building, or old Elks
Building, was discussed, and this matter was referred by the 14ayor to the Finance
Committee.
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February 7, 1939 Continued .
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Peters and sec- t
onded by Dildine that the meeting of the City Council adjourn until Thursday,
February 9, 1939 at 7:00 O 'clock P. M. Motion carried.
IIThe City Council did so adjourn.
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Attest : 41A, 6 4 , - .
C ify Clerk
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February 9 , 1939 •
Roll Call A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was
called to order at 7:00 O'clock P. M. with Mayor Joe George presiding. The roll
was called and Lawler, °kerlund , Peters, Dildine , Cornell, Valentine and Alden
were present .
The matter of considering the bids for water pipes , hydrants and other equipment
necessary in renewingpipe lines in the Anacortes Water System, upon which bids
had been made , was taken up at this time . After a short discussion , a recess was
declared by the Mayor and the City Council as a whole retired to the City Clerk's
office to consider the bids on said equipment . After some time spent in discussion
Federal Pipe & on the bids while in the City Clerk's office , the City Council as a whole returned
Tank Co . to the Council room. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that
motion not the bid of the Federal Pipe and Tank Company of Seattle , +ashington , for approxi-
complete ,see• mately 16,500 feet of wood pipe at the rate of .431 per foot be accepted, and that
minutes at end this pipe be' delivered by Affleck Bros. as requisitioned by the City of Anacortes.
of this Ayes : Okerlund , l'ildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden; Nays : Lawler and Peters
meeting. motion carried.
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that the bid of the Rensselaer
Valve Company of Seattle , Washington, on fire hydrants and valves as follows :
Bid of rienssel.- (approximately) 23 Rensselaer Corey Fire Hydrants o088.00 each; 23 , 6-inch
aer -valve Co . Fire Hydrant Gate Valves and attachments , 21.50 each; 20, 8-inch Rensselaer
accepted Gate Valves, $30.50 each; and . 0, 6-inch Gate Valves, $19.50 each; and 23 , Cast
Iron Valve Boxes , Screw Type , 43.00 each; be accepted. Ayes: Lawler , Okerlund ,
Dildine , Cornell , "Valentine and Alden; Nays : Peters. Motion carried.
Bid of Anacor- A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Dildine that the bid of the
tee Foundry Anacortes Foundry Company of Anacortes , Washington , for ,approximately: 15, 8"x8"x6"
accepted Hydrant Tees with lugs , 1.30 each; 15, 6"x6"x6" Hydrant Tees wits lugs , ya7.95
each;, 14 , 8"x8"x6" Tees $9. 8"x8'"x8"Tees $9.D 70 9 each; 1, 80 each; 4 , 6 xb x6"
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Tees, $4� .00 each; 2, 8"x8"x8"x8"x8 Crosses , $12>Q0 each; 2 , 8"x8"x6"x6" Crosses ,
$11.75 each; 5, 6"x6'tx6"x6° Crosses, Ia7.60 each; 2, 6" 45 Bend, $N3.85 each; 1 ,
8" to 6" Reducer, $6.80. each; be accepted. Ayes: Lawler , Okerlund , Peters , Lildine
Cornell and Alden; Nays : Valentine . Motion carried.
Bid of Palmer A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that the bid of the Palmer
Supply Co . Supply Company of Seattle , 'ashington , for approximately 300 , 3/4-inch Corporation
accepted Cocks at $0.77 each and also approximately 50, finch Corporation Cocks at $ 1.25
each (delivered in Anacortes) be accented . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund, Peters ,
Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden . Motion carried.
The following resolution was read to the City Council :
11 Resolution WHEREAS, it is our belief. that W. P. A. was originally set up to make
protesting it possible for the unemployed to sustain themselves without going on direct re-
lief,lief, and to promote projects that would be of benefit to a community such as im-
ilater System proving parks, etc . , but that it was not intended to take over construction work
Project in direct competition to building constraction workers.
WHEREAS, we find that in many cases the local sponsorers have span- I
cored projects that are in competition to building tradesmen , thus depriving them
of a livelihood and in many cases forcing them to go on W. P. A.
• THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Skagit County Construction and
Building Trades Council go on record of vigorously protesting such projects as the
Anacortes \IaterSystem Project No . 30538 , the proposed Sedro Woolley Projects, and
all other projects that consist of Building Co pstruction and is in direct cam-
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petition with our building tradesmen . .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent all
Skagit County dayors, and City Councilmen , all Skagit County Commissioners , Skagit
Count.: School Boards and the State Highway Department .
Adopted by the Skagit County Construction and -building Trades Council
in regular Session Monday, January 30th, 1939.
( Signed) B. R. Thompson
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President
(Signed ) Bill Burke
III Secretary
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Cornell that the above resolution be
accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
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February 9, 1939 Continued
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A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that the bid of the Federal Lid of Federal '
Pipe and Tank Company of Seattle , Washington , for approximately 16,500 lineal iipe ','unk Co.
feet of 8. inch Wood .Pipe at the rate of .5595 per foot and also 16,500 lineal acjetted
feet of 6-inch Wood Pipe at the rate of .431 per foot be accepted, and that this
pipe be delivered by Affleck Brothers of Anacortes, Washington , as requisitioned
by the City of Anacortes. Ayes : Okerlund, Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and
Alden . Nays: Lawler and Peters. Motion carried.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Peters and
seconded by Alden that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried.
The City Council did so adjourn.
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Attest :
Cit Clerk
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.February 14 , 1939
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to Special meeting
order at 7:00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor Joe. George presiding. This meeting was on refinancing &
called by the Mayor to discuss matters pertaining to the refinancing and recon4 reconstruction
struction of the Anacortes Water System. The roll was called and Okerlund ,
.Peters , Dildine and Cornell were present . •
A communication from L. E. Snider, Tire Chief, to the Mayor and City Council,ask- Firemen ' s Ball
ing them to be present at the Firemen's Ball February 22, 1939, was read. A
motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Peters that this communication be
accepted and filed. Motion carried.
After some discussion a •motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that Reconsider bid
the City Council reconsider their action taken February 9 , 1939, on the bid of of Federal ripe
the Federal Pipe and Tank Company for wood pipe whose bid on wood pipe was accep- Tauk Co .
ted. Ayes : 0kerluhd , Peters , Dildine and Cornell. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that the City Council re- Reconsider bid
consider their action taken February 9 , 1939, on the bid of the Rensselaer Valve of nensselaer
Company on hydrants and valves whose bid on Rensselaer "Corey" Hydrants and Valve Co,
valves was accepted. Ayes: Okerlund , Peters , 4ildine and Cornell. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that the City Counc:i.l re- Reconsider bid
consider their action taken on February 9 , 1939 , on the bid of Arthur Rich:fond of of Anacortes
the Anacortes Foundry whose bid on castings as advertised in the call for bids Foundry
was accepted . Ayes: Okerlund , Peters , Dildine and Cornell. lotion carried.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by ,Dildine that the City Council re- Reconsider bid
consider their action taken on February 9, 1939 , on the bid of the Palmer Supply of- Palmer Supply
Company of Seattle , Washington , whose bid on Corporation Cocks was accepted. Co .
Ayes : Okerlund , Peters , Dildine and Cornell. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that the City Council re- New Bids
consider all bids and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for new bids
to be opened at 8: 00 o ' clock P. H. on Tuesday February 28, 1939 . Ayes: Okerlund ,
Peters , Dildine and Cornell. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Okerlund that the call for bids Specifications
specify Bethanized wire , pipe stock manufactured in 1939 , pipe strung along for bids
ditches at point where material is to be installed with bell ends in one direction
and that Mr. McCrory, Water Superintendent , be authorized to make necessary
changes in specifications. Ayes: ukerlund , Peters , Dildine , and Cornell. Motion
carried.
Mr. James Rorrison was present and spoke at some length concerning the refunding Expense & Obli
of the bonds of the Anacortes Water System. Mr. Rorrison at this time pointed out gations of re®
to the City ways and means whereby the City could pay the remaining expense and funding Water
obligations due, incurred by the refunding of the Anacortes Water Bonds. It was Bonds
decided that the Finance Committee, the Treasurer, the laayor and the City Clerk
would meet and devise a plan whereby these expenses could be met and report at the
meeting of the City Council on February 21st , 1939.
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Mr. John E. Blair of the law firm of Burcham & Blair,who have been retained by the Mr. Blair' s
City of Anacortes during the refunding of the Anacortes Water Bonds, was present . Resolution
at the meeting and spoke briefly. Mr. Blair presented the following resolution
to the City Council :
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February 14, 1939 Continued
RESOLUTION
Resolution. of 1 WHEREAS, Mrs. S. T. Ditmars residing at 12 West Sharp Avenue , Spokane ,
Council re . Washington , has heretofore deposited with the Northwestern National Bank of Bell.
Mrs. S.T. ingham, Bellingham, +Vashington , the Escrow and Exchange Agent for the issuance
Ditmars .Bonds of the 'rater Revenue Refunding Bonds of the City of Anacortes, Washington , author-
. ized by Ordinance No.895 of the City of Anacortes , Washington , her bond of the
denomination of $1000.00, being Bond No . 45 of the "Anacortes Special Water Revenue
Bonds 1930" , dated July 1, 1930 , said bond being payable according to its terms on
July 1 , 1939, and is entitled to receive in exchange therefor of the refunding
bonds authorized by Ordinance No . 895 of the City of Anacortes Water Works Revenue
Refunding Bonds authorized by said Ordinance , Bonds Nos. 129 and 130, both of the
Idenomination of $500.00 each; and
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WHEREAS , the said Mrs. S . T. Ditmars has destroyed the Deposit Receipt
which she received from said Bank as evidencing her deposit of said Bond No . 45
of said earlier water revenue bond issue , and the same cannot be returned; and ,
WHEREAS , the said Mrs. S. T. Ditmars has executed and delivered unto the
City of Anacortes , Washington , her bond in the principal amount of $1000. 00
securing the said City against any loss or damage unto it by reason of the issu-
ance of said refunding bonds Nos. 129 and 130 of said Water Works Revenue Refund-
• ing Bond Issue ,
NOW,(I-IEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESLVED by the Council of the City of Anacortes,I
Washington , that the Treasurer of this City (having received heretofore from the
Northwestern National Bank of Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington , the foregoing
Bond No . 45 of the Anacortes Special Water Revenue Bonds 1930, in exchange for
said refunding bonds above referred to ) is hereby further authorized and directed
to deliver said Water Works Refunding Bonds Nos. 129 and 430, of the denomination
11 of $500.00 each, unto the said Mrs. S. T . Ditmars; the said City Treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed to forward the said bonds to John E. Blair,
803..5 Sherwood Building, Spokane , Washington , by registered mail , for delivery of
the same unto the said Mrs. S. T. Ditmars upon the receipt from her of proper
receipt therefor; and the said John E, Blair is further authorized and directed to
deliver said Bonds Nos . 129 and 130 unto the said Mrs. S. T. Ditmars only upon
the execution by the said Mrs. S. T. Ditmars of proper acknowledgment of receipt
of said bonds in such form as shall be required by the said John E. Blair for
this City.
(End of Resolution)
To safeguard from any loss which might come to the City of Anacortes in carrying
out the foregoing resolution , Mr. John E. Blair filed with the City Clerk the
following bond of Mrs . S. T. Ditmars :tx `Y y 0G3=
BOND IN INDEMNITY
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Bond of Mrs . WHEREAS , Mrs. S. T. Ditmars , a widow, the Obligor herein , has heretofore
S.T. Ditmars deposited with the Northwestern National Bank of Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington
((des_igna•tedas Escrow and Exchange Agent , as provided in Section 11 of Ordinance No .
895 of the City of Anacortes, Washington , for the exchange of outstanding bonds of
the issue hereinafter referred to, and other bonds , for the refunding bonds au-
thorized by said Ordinance ) , Bond No. 45 of the "Anacortes Special Water Revenue
Bonds 1930" , dated July 1, 1930 of said City, authorized by Ordinance No . 198 of
said City, for exchange for the refunding bonds hereinafter described , the said
Mrs. S. T. Ditmars , upon said deposit having received the Deposit Receipt from
11 said Bank evidencing the foregoing deposit of said bond for exchange , as aforesaid ;
and,
WI-AREAS, said Deposit Receipt has been destroyed or lost and cannot now be
discovered and Mrs. S.T. Ditmars has requested the City of Anacortes to issue unto
her, in exchange for said bond , Bonds Nos. 129 and 130 of the Refunding Bonds
authorized by the foregoing Ordinance No . 895, each of the denomination of $500.00,
bearing interest at the rate of 4% per annum and payable as provided in said
Ordinance ,
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned Mrs . S. T. Ditmars , in consideration of the
premises hereby covenants and agrees with said City of Anacortes , Washington , that
she will save said city harmless from all damages and costs on account of the de-
livering of said bonds unto her without the surrender of the foregoing Deposit
Receipt , and further agrees that she will indemnify and save harmless the said City
from and against all claims and demands of any other person or persons whomsoever
claiming said Deposit ReceiptJ; or any right therein; and also from any and all
actions , suits or other proceedings, which, at any time hereafter, until the full
payment of said bonds and interest thereon , shall or may be brought or prosecuted
against said City because of the foregoing , or because of any of the circumstances
referred, to hereinbefore , or on account of the delivery of said Deposit Receipt or
of said bonds to said Mrs. S. T. Ditmars, and also from all costs , damages and ex-
penses which said City may bear or incur by reason of any such claim or matter , as
aforesaid , and defend all actions brought against said City on account thereof.
This bond and all terms thereof shall inure in favor of said Bank and be
enforceable by said Bank in all respects, and said Bank shall be considered as an
Obligee under the foregoing bond with respect to allthe matters and things herein
recited.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto executed the foregoing bond in the pres-
ence of John E. Blair, - Lawyer, at Spokane , Washington , this 7th day of February,1939 .
WITNESS: ( Signed) Mrs . S.T .Ditmars(SEAL)•
John E. Blair (Signed)
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The foregoing resolution and bond were read to the City Council and a motion was iesolution &
' made by Peters and seconded by Cornell that said resolution and bond be adopted. Fond ac:opted
Ayes : Okerlund , Peters, Dildine and Cornell. Motion carried.
Mr. Blair then spoke to the City Council and recommended that all of the refunded
bonds be destroyed and presented the following resolution on. this matter:
RESOLUTION
Resolution by
WHEREAS , all of the outstanding bonds of the "Municipal Water Works Mr. .Jhlair for
Bond" issue , dated October, 1 , 1924, Numbers 1 to 206, both numbers inclusive , destruction of
aggregating $p150,000.00 in principal amount , authorized by Ordinance No . 738 of the bonds
City of Anacortes , passed and approved August 19_,.1924 and duly published August 21,
1924, having been heretofore refunded and retired by that certain Refunding Bond
issue authorized by Ordinance No . 895 of said City passed and approved November 17,
1938, and duly published November 21 , 1938 , and all of said outstanding bonds of
said 1924 bond issue have been redeemed and cancelled as required by Section 11
of said Ordinance No . 895; and
WHEREAS of those certain outstanding bonds of that certain other bond
issue of said City denominated "Anacortes Special Water Revenue Bonds 1930" ,
dated July 1, 1930, (authorized in the aggregate principal amount of �i)500,000.00
of which authorized amount Bonds Numbers 441 to 500, both inclusive , were never
issued and have been heretofore destroyed at the express direction of this City
Council ) , Bonds Numbers 1 to 24, inclusive , 30, 31 , and 32 have been paid , retired,
and cancelled , and all of the heretofore "outstanding" bonds of said bona issue
have been refunded and retired and cancelled under and pursuant to the provisions
of the foregoing Ordinance_ No . 895 (except Bonds Numbers 92 , 213, 284 , 285, 353,
and 354 of said "Special Water Revenue" Bond issue , dated Julyl, 1930, which ex-
cepted bonds have not yet been submitted for refunding) ; and
WHEREAS all of said bonds above described as having been refunded
and cancelled as required by said Refunding Ordinance No . 895 and all of the in-
terest coupons appurtenant thereto , maturing semi-annually on the next following
semi-annual , and on all subsequent semi-annual , interest dates, were attached to
said bonds and have been redeemed, retired and cancelled at the same time as the
cancellation of said refunded bonds , and simultaneously with the issuance of said
Refunding Bonds; and
WHEREAS IT IS advisable that all of the bonds of said two bone; issues
thus refunded , retired , and cancelled , as stated hereinbefore , and the interest
coupons appurtenant thereto , as also stated above , shall be destroyed;
NOW, THEREFORE , IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE EAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
TP}E CITY OF ANACORTES , WASHINGTON
1. That all of the foregoing bonds and interest coupons thus re-
funded, retired and cancelled , as aforesaid , and all of the other bonds of said
two refunded bond issues (except the bonds of said bond issue dated July 1, 1930,
numbered as stated hereinbefore in this Resolution) together with all the interest
coui5ons appurtenant thereto , shall be destroyed by the Treasurer of the City of
Anacortes by burning the same at this meeting, in the presende of the Mayor and the
City Council at this meeting;
2. That the fact , time and manner of the destruction of said bonds
and interest coupons shall be stated in, and as a part of, the minutes of this
' meeting and that duly certified copies of the minutes of this meeting be furnished
Burcham do Blair, Attorneys , Spokane , Washington , in the form requested b: said II
attorneys.
3. That duly certified copies of the minutes of this meeting shall
be filed and recorded in the office of the Treasurer of this City as a part of
the permanent records of said office relating to the foregoing two bond issues-
thus refunded, and that the present Treasurer of Anacortes ,Washington , make due
certification of such filing and recording as may be requested by said attorneys.
(End of Resolution)
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(Impress seal
of city here )
The above resolution for destruction of the refunded bonds was read and a motion Action on Res-
was made by Cornell and seconded by Okerlund that action on said resolution be olution deferred
deferred until the next meeting February 21 , 1939. Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Cornell that the City Treasurer write Funds in North-
to the Northwestern National Bank and have this bank send all funds in their western National
possession belonging to the City of Anacortes to the City Treasurer of the City Bank
of Anacortes. Ayes: Okerlund , Peters, Dildine and Cornell. Motion carried.
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February 14 , 1939 continued
Interest to A motion was made by Cornell and seconded by Okerlund that the City Treasurer be
Fiscal Agency instructed to send 3 months interest now due to' the Fiscal Agency in Chicago .
11 Ayes : Okerlund , Peters , Dildine and Cornell. Motion carried.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Okerlund and
seconded by Cornell that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn.
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaortes was called to order
Roll Call at 8:00 o ' clock P.::i. with mayor Joe George presiding. The roll was called and Valentiine
Lawler, Okerlund , Peters and Cornell were present . The minutes of the previous
meetings were read and approved as read.
In reference to the resolution for destroying the refunded bonds which was pre-
Letter from Divi-- sented at the last meeting of the City Council, the following letter from the
lion of Municipal Division of Municipal Corporations of Olympia, Washington , was read to the City
Corp. on refunded Council:
bonds
11 STATE OF WASHINGTON
Division of Municipal Corporations
Olympia
- February 17, 1939
Mr. John G. Barmy ,
City Clerk
Anacortes , Washington
Dear Mr. Dorcey:
We have your letter of February 15th, together with a copy of a resolution proposed
in connection with the destruction of bonds and coupons by reason of a refund issue .
We find no provision for the destruction of any city record and we believe these
bonds and their coupons are city records until such time as they have been examined
by our Department .
We can see no particular reason for having the bonds destroyed at this time. ie ,
therefore , suggest that they be preserved until our examiner reaches you for the
next regular audit . The bonds and coupons should be perforated or marked "cancelled '
so that there will be no danger of them getting into circulation.
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It will not be possible for us to send you an examiner for several months yet .
We trust this answers the question you have in mind.
11 Yours very truly, •
(Signed) J. F. Clancy
Chief Examiner
JFC :j gc DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
After some discussion a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Valentine that
Bonds not to be said letter be accepted and that the refunded bonds be not destroyed at the present ,
destroyed time . Motion carried.
A communication from the Shingle Weavers Union was read to the City Council, which
communication was a protest against the City of Anacortes using a W.P.A. project
Communication froi to install the new pipe lines , hydrants and other equipment in the Anacortes Water
Shingle Weavers System, and after some discussion a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by
Union Lawler that the communication be accepted and filed for reference . Motion carried . [
A communication was read from the Anacortes Central Labor Council signed by V.C .
Pearce , Secretary, which communication also protested against the use of the W.P.A.
Communication. - for installing new pipe lines , hydrants and other equipment in the Anacortes grater
from Anacortes System, and a motion was made by okerlund and seconded by Peters that this communim. F
Labor Council cation be accepted and placed on file for consideration. Motion carried.
Emergency Ordin . At this time the proposed Emergency Ordinance which had been presented to the City
ance and letter Council to pay the judgments of L. A. Lechner and Lillian mast Strock in the
from Mayor amounts of 378.75 each was discussed and Mayor George vetoed this proposed ordin.
ance ; the following is the letter which Mayor George presented to the City Council
on this matter:
CITY OF ANACORTES
Mayor' s Office
Anacortes ,Washington
Febuary 8, 1939 -
City Council ,
City of Anacortes.
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Gentlemen : Ma'ror' s letter
veto ing..Emer=
I hereby veto Ordinance Number (Emergency Ordinance ) . LE. Lechner informed gencyOrdinance
me that he knew the amount set up in the budget for City Atty. for when he filed for
the office. He accepted the salary as set in the budget with no complaint during hiB
term of office. Judgement was entered by the Court early in 1938. They were aware
of the time for making our budget for 1939 , yet the claim against the City was not
presented until after the first of this year.
Therefore I believe no emergency exists at this time .
Respectfully submitted ,
(Signed) J. George
J. George , Mayor.
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by 'ornell shall the Emergency Ordinance vote on Emergency
to pay the judgments of L. A. Lechner and Lillian Kast Strock in the amounts of Ordinance
378.75 each be passed notwithstanding the Mayor's veto. Ayes: Peters , Valentine ,
and Cornell. Nays: Lawler and Okerlund . Motion lost.
A Police Justice report for the month of January, 1939, was presented to the City Police Justice
Council and a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Lawler that said monthly report .
report be accepted and filed. ' Motion carried.
The report of the Chief of the Fire Department for January, 1939 , was read and a Chief of sire
motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that said report be accepted Dept . report
and placed on file. Motion carried.
The Anacortes Women' s Club wish to have permission to replace certain trees on • Replace trees
Commercial Avenue between 12th Street and 15th Street , and after some discussion on Comm. Ave .
a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that this matter be referred
to the Street Committee to report back. Motion carried.
A report was read to the City Council from Howard N. Keil and Homer Havery who are Mineral lease •
working under a mineral lease agreement on City property. After some discussion
on this matter the communication was ordered placed on file .
An oil and grease contract for 1939 was presented by the Texas Oil Company to the Oil and grease
City Council , and after some discussion a motion was made by Peters and seconded by contract
Okerlund that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said oil and grease
contract . Motion carried.
- An application for vacation of Sumner Street between Blocks 1 and 2 of Gray' s second Estabrook
addition to the City of Anacortes was made by Paul W. Estabrook and Ruth Estabrook, Petition
which application was presented and read to the City Council together with a reso= for St .
lution prepared by the City Attorney. After some discussion a motion was made by Vacation,
Peters and seconded by Valentine that said resolution be published in the official Gray's addition
paper of the dity of Anacortes , and that March 21 , 1939 at the hour of 8:00 o'clock
P. M. at the Council Chambers of said City be fixed as the place when and where
said petition will be heard , and that this matter be referred to the Street Committee,
City Attorney and the Street Supervisor. Motion carried.
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At this time an ordinance directing the foreclosure of Local Improvement Assessments Foreclosure
pursuant to the provisions of Section 1, Chapter 9 of the Session Laws of 1933, Ordinance'
which proposed ordinance had been referred to the Judiciary Committee , was con- No. 899
sidered at this time. A motion. was made by Valentine and seconded by Peters that
this proposed ordinance be given its first and second readings by title . Motion
carried. Said ordinance was given its first and second readings by title and a
motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Cornell that said ordinance be given
its third and final reading by sections . Motion carried.
Section 1 read , Valentine moved, Lawler seconded , Section 1 be adopted.Motion carried.
Section 2 read , Lawler moved, Valentine seconded , Sec . 2 be adopted . Motion carried.
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Cornell that said ordinance he adop-
ted as a whole. Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Cornell and Valentine. lotion
carried.
The City Attorney' s reports on insurance policies for the International Truck and City Atty's
Ford Truck of the Street Department and one insurance policy on the City Hall were Reports on
read , and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that said City Insurance
Attorney's reports be accepted and filed. Motion carried. ''olicies
The City Attorney' s reports on surety bonds for the Police Justice , City Clerk, uity- `'ttyas
City Treasurer and Deputy City Treasurer were read, and a motion was made by Reports on .
Okerlund and seconded by Peters that said City Attorney' s reportsbe accepted and Surety Bonds
filed. Motion carried.
The matter of the annual report of the Fire Department for the year 1938 which had 1938 Annual.
been referred to the Fire , Light and Water Committee was reported on at this time. Fire Dept.
The Committee ' s report , signed by H. B. Cornell as Chairman and S. L. okerlund, Report
recommended that the report of the Chief of the 1' ire Department for the year 1938
be accepted and placed on file . A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Val-
entine that the recommendation of the Fire , Light and Water Committee be accepted .
Motion carried.
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February 21, 1939 Continued
The printing bids for the year beginning March 1 , 1939 to March 1 , 1940, were
Printing bids opened at this time . The rates per square submitted by the Anacortes American and
II of Daily Mercury the Anacortes Daily iviercury were equal, both being 25 cents per square of 6 point
accepted. type set solid for first insertion and 20 cents per square of 6 point type set
solid for each subsequent insertion . After some discussion a motion was made by
Valentine and seconded by Cornell that the bid of the Anacortes wily Mercury far
City printing be accepted . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund, peters , Cornell and Valentine.
Motion carried.
Mrs . Rickdall men - At this time Mayor George appointed krs . C . M. rtickdall as a member of the Park
berof the Park Board . Board.
The matter of the sidewalks between 12th Street and 15th Street and also between
Sidewalks betweer 16th Street and 17th Street on Commercial Avenue was discussed . Councilman Val..
12th & 15th re- entine explained the sidewalk situation as it exists in these areas. Several of
ferred to Street the owners of the abutting property were present and spoke to the City Council on
Committee. this matter, and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Peters that this
matter be referred •to the Street Committee and that an effort be made to find out
as much as possible on this matter and report at the next regular meeting on March
7, 1939 . Motion carried .
25-Mile Highway
Signs A motion was made by Lawler that the Street Supervisor be instructed to purchase
25-Mile highway speed signs to be installed on Commercial Avenue . No second .
• A motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Valentine that the City Attorney be
instructed to draft an ordinance to increase the speed limit from 25 miles per hour
speed Limit Or- to 35 miles per hour from the City. limits on the primary highway entering the City
dinance . ' of Anacortes to 37th Street and Commercial Avenue . Motion carried.
11 Several persons in the audience spoke at this time in favor of letting a contract
• .deconstruction for reconstruction of the water system by P.W.A. and paying union wages .
contract . of water
system. Some time ago the City Council by a motion instructed the City Clerk to send a copy-
of Ordinance No . 877 , which ordinance regulates Pin Ball machines and other lawful
Mr. Homer' a reply mechanical devices of similar nature , to Mr. John homer, Attorney for the Association
read. of Washington Cities in Seattle , Wash•ing ton . Mr. Homer' s reply to this letter
written by the City Clerk was read to the City Council by the City Attorney.
Being unable to complete the business before the Council at the present meeting, a
motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Okerlund that the meeting of the City
Council adjourn until Tuesday, February 28 , 1939 at 7: 00 o 'clock F. M. Motion
carried. The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn .
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February 28 , 1939
A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
to order at 700 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor "'oe George presiding. The roll was called
and Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Cornell , Valentine and Alden were present .
Bids for recon- ; The matter of considering the bids for hydrants , valves , pipes and other material
11 sttuction of water for the reconstruction of the Anacortes Water System was taken up immediately.
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The bids on pipe, hydrants , valves and other material for the reconstruction of
the Anacortes Water System were opened and read to the City Council at this time .
The following are the names of the bidders who submitted bids on this material:
Johns-Manville Sales Corporation , Seattle , Washington
Names of bidders Pipe , Tank & Crossarni Mfrs . , Bellingham, Washington ,
for reconstructio' Anacortes Foundry Co . , Anacortes , Washington
material for wate Federal Pipe & Tank 'Jo . , Seattle , Washington
system. ; Pacific Water works Supply Co . , Ire. , Seattle , Washington
Olympic Fdy. Co . , Seattle , Washington
Union Foundry, Inc . , Bellingham, "ashington
Marine Supply & Hardware , Anacortes , Washington
Crane Co . , Seattle, Washington
• - Rensselaer valve Co. , Seattle , Washington
Palmer Supply Company, Seattle , Washington
Marckmann x Williams , Inc . , Seattle , Washington
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After some discussion a motion was made by Cornell and seconded by Alden that the
Bids referred . City Council retire to the City Clerk' s dffice to consider said bids . Motion carried
After some time the City Council returned to the Council Chambers and a motion was
made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that this matter be referred to the Fire ,
Light and Water Committee, City Attorney and City Engineer to report on same at a
meeting to be held March 3, 1939 at 8: 00 O'clock P. M. Motion carried .
11 A communication from the Association of Washington Cities was read, and a motion
Communication frog was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that this matter be referred to the
Assn of Wash.Citi - sTudiciary Committee to report later.
Communications - Communications from Senator Louis B. Schwellenbach and Congressman Mon C . Wallgren
From Schwellenbac in reference to a .oattleship being in Anacortes during the I,iarineer's Pageant were
and Walgren. read , and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that said letters
be accepted and filed. Motion carried.
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February 28, 1139 Continued
' A communication from Gabe Turnerof Anacortes , Washington , in reference to the City Communication
of Anacortes furnishing part of thexaf ±h:: funds necessary to install a boat ser- from Gabe
vice between Anacortes , Cypress Island and Sinclair Island was read and discussed , Turner.
and a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that this letter be re-
ferred to the Street Committee , City Attorney and City Engineer. Motion carried.
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A communication from Workers Alliance No . 534 , Anacortes , Washingtpn , was read at Communication
this time. The communication advised the City that a picket line might be placed from Workers
on the W.P.A. project for the installation of the equipment for the improvement of Alliance No .534
the Anacortes Water System unless the City made a satisfactory agreement with the
Workers Alliance. After some discussion a motion was made by Okerlund and secon-
ded by Peters that this matter be referred to the Fire , Light and eater Committee .
Motion carried .
A petition for a street light at the corner of llth Street and H Avenue , signed Petition for
by Samuel R. Pusey and a number of other residents of this vicinity, was read, and street light
after some discussion , a motion wao made by Lawler and seconded by Okerlund that llth- & H.
this matter be referred to the Fire , Light and Water Committee. Motion carried.
At this time an ordinance was presented by the City Attorney, which proposed or- Speed Limit
dinance would increase the speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour Ordinance pre-
between the City Limits on the primary highway entering Anacortes to 37tii Street sentedo
and Commercial Avenue , and was read for information. A motion was made by Valen-
tine and seconded by Peters that said ordinance be given its first and second
readings by title . Motion carried. The ordinance was given its first and second
readings by title and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that
said ordinance be referred to the Judiciary Committee and City Attorney until the
next regular meeting. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Cornell that the City Engineer be au- 12 , 25-Mile
thorized to purchase 12 25-Mile Per Hour highway signs to be installed on Commer- per hour speed
cial Avenue north of 37th Street . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Cornell and signs.
Alden . Nays : Valentine . Motion carried .
The matter of the sidewalks between 16th Street and 17th Street on Commercial Replace walks
Avenue was discussed at this time. Mr. V. S. Walstzfon who has recently purchased between 16th &
the property formerly occupied by Ted°s Fruit Stand , was present in the audience 17th with gravel
and spoke to the City Council. Mr. Walstpon offered to remove the board sidewalk
in front of his property and replace the same with gravel. After some discussion ,
a motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Valentine that permission be given to
Mr. V. S. 'Jalst, on and also to lur. Frank Rock to remove the board sidewalks in
front of t.hetrproperty and replace said sidewalks with gravel . Motion carried.
At this time •the'Mayor made a few remarks and pointed out the favorable results Mayor remarks on
of refinancing the Anacortes Water System. refinancing
Lawler, in reporting on the intersection of r?idalgo Bay Road and Marine View Drive , Intersection of
recommended that a railing of about 150 feet in length be installed on the east Fivalgo Road &
side of the intersection . Marine Drive
Being unable to complete the business of the evening, a motion was made by Valentine
and seconded by Alden that the City Council adjourn until Friday, March 3 , 1939 at
8:00 O'clock P. M. Motion carried . The City Council did so adjourn.
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March 3, 1939
A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the city of Anacortes was called
to order at 8 :00 O'clock P. M. with Mayor Joe George presiding. The roll was Roll call
called and Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Cornell , Valentine and t'lden were present .
The matter of considering the bids for the pipes , hydrants and other material for Consider bids
replacements and reconstruction in the Anacortes Water System was taken up at for material
once . After a short discussion, a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by for water system
Peters that the City Council recess and retire to the City Clerk' s office for the
consideration of said bids . Motion carried .
After some time the City Council returned to the Council Room and a motion was Johns-hanville
made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that the unit bid of .595 per foot of Co. 6-in.pipe
the Johns-Manville Company of Seattle , Washington for 6-inch transite pipe be
accepted . Ayes: i Lawier,..0kerlund , Cornell and Valentine . Nays: Peters and
Alden. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that the unit bid of .5595 per Federal Pipe &
foot of the Federal Pipe and Tank Company of Seattle , Washington , for 8-inch wood Tank Co . 8-in.
pipe be accepted . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Cornell , Valentine and Alden.
pipe
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that the bid of the Anacortes Foundry
Anacortes Foundry of Anacortes , Washington , be accepted at the following unit price3: Hydrant &
Iowa Hydrant latest Type Each ;;73.00 Castings
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8"x81°x6It If If 11 II L2.00
8"x8"x8" II II If - " 17.65
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Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Cornell Valentine and -Alden . Motion carried .
Rensselaer Valve A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that the unit bid of the
Co. valves & Rensselaer Valve Company of Seattle , Washington , on valves and valve boxes be
valve boxes accepted at the following unit prices:
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6" Fire Hydrant auxiliary gate valves , hub and flange , in- Each $21 . 50
eluding bolts and gasket .
8"' Gate Valves Hub Ends each 30. 50
6" Gate Valves Hub Ends Each 19. 50
Cast Iron Valve Boxes 5" Shaft , 1°.6" to 2°-6" Extension Each 3. 00
Ayes : Lawler , Okerlund , Peters , Cornell , Valentine and Alden . Motion carried .
Federal Pipe & A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that the unit price of ; 1.00
Tank Co. wood each on wood plugs to fit 6-inch casting and the unit price of $1.25 each to fit
plugs. 8-inch casting of the Federal Pipe and Tank Company of Seattle , Washington , be i
accepted. Ayes : Lawler , "kerlund , deters , Cornell , Valentine and Alden. i
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Motion carried. I'
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that the Mayor and City
Contracts with Ivlerk be authorized to sign contracts with the accepted bidders and that the City
bidders Attorney be authorized to prepare said contracts. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Peters.,
Cornell, Valentine and Alden . Motion carried.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Cornell and
seconded by Lawler that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn.
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Regular meeting of the City Council ,City of Anacortes , was called to order at Roll call
8 o°oclock P.M, , with Mayor Joe George presiding. Roll was called and these four
crere present : Lawler, Okerlund, Cornell and Valentine.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved as read. At this time Mayor Minutes appro-
George appointed Mr. R.K. Thornton for five year term, Mrs. Harrit Elder for two vedI/
year term, and Miss Elizbeth Roust for one year term as members of the Library Boa . Library board
A communication was read from Senator Homer T. Bone in reference to having a
battleship or cruiser in Anacortes for the Marineers Padgent. A motion was made by Communication
Valentine and seconded by Cornell that this communication be accepted and filed. from Bone
A communication was read from the Lumber & Saw Mill Workers Union No. 2832, Ana- Communication
cortes,Washington , which communication was a protest against the use of WPA labor from Lumber &
for the reconstruction of the Anacortes Water System. After some discussion , a Say! Mill ';Workers
motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that said communication be ac= Union
cepted and filed.
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A communication was read from Mrs. H. J. Hanson , asking for permission to use a 'Communication .
lot at 1015 3rd street , for ,;arden purposes. After some discussion it was decided from Mrs . H.J.
that as the City of Anacortes did not own the lot , they had no authority to give pe - Hanson
mission to use the same. A motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Okerlund that
the City Clerk write a letter to Mrs. H.J. Hanson , advising her that the City had no
authority in this matter.
A communication from Mr. L.E. Gibbons asking for a contract to prospect for gold , Communication
Manganese and other valuable minerals on City property was read. After some discus- from L.E. Gib-
sion a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Valentine that the matter be re- bons
ferred to the City Attorney and City Engineer with power to act .
A renewal contract from the Penn. Salt Manufacturing Co. of Tacoma, 'dash. was Penn.Salt idfJ,r
read to the City Council, which contract is for furnishing liquid Chlorine to the contract
City of Anacortes from the period of April 1, 1939 ending April 1 , 1940. A motion
was made by Lawler and seconded by Okerlund- that the contract to the Penn. Salt Co .
be accepted ; that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said contract .
The report of the Police Force for the month of February, was read and a motion Police report
made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that said report be accepted and placed on for Feb.
file .
The Water Superintendent report for February 1939 was read and a motion was made Water Supt .
by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that said report be accepted and filed. report for Feb.
The report of the Street Foreman for February 1939 was read and a motion made by Street Foreman
Valentine and seconded by Cornell that said report be accepted and placed on file . report
The gasoline report for February was read and a motion made by Okerlund and sec Gasoline report
onded by Cornell that said gas report be accepted and filed.
At this time a report was made by the Judiciary Committee on the proposed or- Judiciary Committee
dinance to increase the speed limit from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour from report on speed
the City limits on the primary highway to the corner of 37th street and Commercial limit increase
Ave recommended as follows : that the proposed ordinance referred to above be adapt-
ed as written. This report was signed by Al Valentine , Chairman, and C.E. Lawler.
A was made by Cornell and seconded by Okerlund that the recommendation of the Judic-
iary Committee on the proposed ordinance for increasing the speed limit on Marine Dr ve
be accepted. Motion carried.
In reference to the matter of the City of Anacortes providing funds to subsidize Report on Ana-
a ferry from Anacortes to Cypressa.nd Sinclair Islands which matter had been referred cortes-Cypress
to the City Attorney, the City Engineer, and the Street Committee was - reported on and Sinclair Is-
at this time . The following is the report of the City Engineer, City Attorney, and land ferry
1 Street Committee : "There is no authority given by statute to Cities of the third
1 class to give subsidies for the benefit of ferries. A City of the third class may
improve its water front streets in the way of building docks , slips , etc . However th-
1939 budget made no provision for any expenditure along this line . "
(Signed) W.V. Wells
City Attorney, T.G. Mc.
Crory, City Engineer,
C.E. Lawler and H. B. Cornell.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Valentine that the above report in re-
ference to subsidising a ferry to Cypress and Sinclair Islands be accepted and plac-
ed on file .
At this time the City Attorneys report in favor of accepting the Surety Bond of Surety bond of
H. H. Henshaw was presented to the City Council. A motion was made by Lawler and H. H. Hinshaw
seconded by 0kerlund that said Attorneys report be accepted and filed.
A petition signed by Mrs. Ed. Forbes and several other residents for the improv= Mrs . Ed .i''orbes
ment of L Avenue from 32nd st . to 34th st . by WPA crews of men , was read to the City petition
Council. Motion made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell , that this matter be refer-
red to the City Engineer and Street Committee . Motion Carried.
A petition was presented to the City Council which was a protest against the sto • Petition against
light located at 20th street and commercial ave. This petition was signed by approx stop light at
imately 305 residents in the City of Anacortes and vicinity. After some discussion 20th Street
a motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Cornell that said petition be accepted
and placed on file . Motion carried.
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March 7, 1939 Continued
Mr. W.S. Sewell and several other persons were present at the Council meeting, spoke
against the stop light on 20th and commercial.
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Texas C'e . A contract was presented to the City Council from the `Texas Co. to supply par-
Kerosene Contract
tial. or entire requirements of kerosene oil for the year 1939 to the City of Anacor-
tes.. A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that the Mayor and . City
Clerk be authorized to sign . the Kerosene contract with the Texas Company.
MoNary' s bond J. 0. Mc Nary, owner of the Anacortes Daily Mercury, was awarded the City
printing for one year beginning March 1, 1939 to March 1, 1940.. Mr.. McNary furnish-
ed a bond as required by City Ordinance and a motion was made by Valentine and sec-
oned by Okerlund that said bond be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Proposed speed- . At this time a proposed ordinance to increase the speed limit from 25 miles pe
limit increase hour to 35 miles per hour commencing on Marine View Drive at the south City limits
ordinance ' and .continuing thereon to a point where .said thoroughfare joins Commercial Avenue ay
presented. A
37th street was presented to the City Council. to motion was made by Valentine and
Seconded by Cornell, that said proposed ordinance be given its third and final read-
ings by sections . Motion carried. .
Ordinance . Section one read. Motion made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that sect-
adopted by ion .ore be adapted. Motion carried.
sections . •
Section 2 read. Motion made by Cornell, seconded by Valentine that section 2
be adapted. Motion carried .
Ordinance adon- -
ted as a whole. . A motion was made by Okerlund , seconded by Valentine that said ordinance be .
adapted as a whole. Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund, Cornell and Valentine . Motion carried4.
Highway hw„ T . A motion made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that .the City L tt•nrne ► be
II i a signs
authorized to purchase necessary highway signs to be used .in the 35 mile zone be-
tween the City limits on Marine View Drive and 37th Street and Commercial Avenue .
At this time the claims against the City of Anacortes for the month of February
1939. were read;
CURRENT EXPENSE 1'
Claims for Sadie M. Arges 7834 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
February 0. E. Arges 7835 Salary as Deputy Treasurer 99.00
' John G. Dorcy 7836 Salary as City Clerk . 65.00
1 W. V. Wells 7837 Salary as City Attorney 65.00
Mrs .. C . Strome 7838 Salary as Janitor, City Hall 27.50
Dr. .R. C. McCartney . 7839 Salary as Health Officer 24.75
A. R. Sellenthin 7840 Salary as Police Justice 22 .00
Puget Sound Stamp Works 7841 Supplies for Treas . Office .85'
Trick & Murray 7842 Fireproof Cabinet for Clerk's Office 150.00
G. N. Dalstad 7843 Postage for Clerk's Office 2.50
West Coast Telephone Co . 7844 Telephone Service 3.80
Lyles Grocery 7845 Janitor' s Supplies 1.39
Puget Sd .Pro& Lt. Co. 7846 Lights for City Hall 13.75
Tim. .Robertson 7847 Cleaning 2 Chimneys , City Hall . 4 .00
Clarence Mills 7848 75% of 57 Dog Licenses C $1.00 42 .75
P. A. Dean 7849 75% of 1 Plumbing Permit @ 02 .00 1.50
Union Printing Co. 7850 Registration Supplies 4.06
H. H. Hinshaw 7851 Salary and Cash advanced 150.00
Tom Brawn 7852 Salary as Asst . Chief of Police 121.00
John Nevill 7853 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
II Ted Wilcoxson 7854 Salary as Patrolman 110.00
Marine Supply CO . 7855 Supplies for Police Dept. .96
E. P. Barker & Son 7856 Bonds for Hinshaw & Wilcoxson5.00
Standard Oil Co. 785. Motor oil for Police Dept. & Supplies 28 . 03 _
E. A. Abbott . 7856 Prestone for Police Dept. 3.72
' Iverson Bros . 7859 Flashlight Batteries , Police Dept. 1.00
L. E. Snider 7860 Salary as Fire Chief 145.53
Bert Verrall 7861 Salary as Asst. Chief, Fire Dept. 123.97
I . G. Strock 7862 Salary as Capt. Fire Dept. 113.19
M. A. Cookston 7863 Salary as Fireman ". 10 107.80
George Olson 7864 Wages , Call Man , Fire Dept. 2.25 !
C. Strock 7865 It u' '7 'o- 'a 3.00 .
R. Bushey 7866 " . 'r '2 0- 1° J'75
R. oyes 7867 Y9 " 10 " '' 1.50
A. Mondhan 7868 1? " a '"' 1.50
M. Nelson 7869 l0 'a 't '0 .75 .
Ed. McGovern 7870 10. ro `0- 't '9 . .75
Jack Wittman 7871 Labor On Generator 4.75
L. E. Snider 7872 Cash advanced for postage . 1.00
Anacortes Water Dept. 7873 Hydrant Rental for Feb. 1939 395.00
Fabric Fire Hose Co. 7874 Hose for Fire Dept. 394.45
The Texas Company 7875 _Gasoline , City Pump 49. 60
Firemen 's Rel. & Pension 7876 2% of Firemen 's Salaries 10.01
Van Buren & Heller /877 Material & Supplies .28 .95
S, I. Richardson 7878 Gasoline Pump F. 0. B. Anacortes 28.50
Curtis Wharf Co . 7879 Materials for gas pump installation 7.00
Puget Sound Pr,&Lt . Co. 7880 Street Lights 258.47
II Dept of Labor & Ind. 7881 Ind Ins & Med Aid Police Dept. 8.78
Assn of Wash Cities 7882 Membership in Assn of Wash Cities 50.00 1
Anacortes American 7883 Publishing Notices 8.97
Island Transfer Co. 7884 Fuel for City Hall 7.76
W. V. Wells 7885 Cash advanced 11.70
Anacortes Laundry 7886 Laundry for Fire Dept. 2.15
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March 7, 1939 Continued
LIBRARY FUND - .
2. Luella Howard 1176 Salary and cash advanced 83.30
gvelyn Lundberg 1177 Salary as Asst . Librarian 57.75
Blanche Sackett 1178 Salary as Jr. Librarian 38 .50
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Fred Marshall 1179 Salary as Janitor, Library 27.50
Puget Sound News Co. 1180 Books for Library 16.32
Abe Simmonds 1181 Supplies for Library 2.34
Snyder°s Pharmacy 1182 Supplies for Library 4.10
Anacortes Ciater Dept 1183 Water for Library - 2.50
Puget Sound Pr.& Lt.Co. 1184 Lights for Library 9.62
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp 1062 Salary for labor in Parks 82.50 •
Van Buren & Heller 1063 Material & Supplies 1.45
City Street Fund 1064 Gasoline used in Park Truck 3.84
Dept of Labor & Ind. 1065 Ind Ins & Med Aid. 1.62
WATER DEPT.
7. G. McCrory 5721 Salary as Water Supt. 250.00
Charles Wedlund 5722 Salary as Serviceman 115.50
1.T. 0, Rogers 5723 Salary as Filterman • 121.00
Russell Carolan 5724 Salary as Filterman 99.00
Sohn G. Dorcy 5725 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Lester Thomas 5726 Salary as Pumpman - 82.50
Laurene Johnson 5727 Salary as Clerk 8.16
Roy McDougall 5728 Wages to apply on water bill 5.50
V. Seman 5729 `? r- r c> a `o- 4.00
Current Expense Fund 5730 Transfer of funds 99.00
2'. G. McCrory 5731 Mileage on Car 12.55
Pennsylvania Salt Co . 5732 Chlorine for Filter Plant 45.00
DeLaval Steam Turbine Co. 5733 Repair Parts for pump 21.42
Federal Pipe & Tank Co . 5734 Pipe bands for wood pipe 17.85
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Pacific Highway Transport 5735 Freight on Bleaching Powder .50
Vest Coast Tel. Co. 5736 Telephone Service 8.90
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter 5737 Meter Parts 9.24
Skagit Bonded Collectors 5738 Collection of water bills 3.50
Skagit Valley Tel. Co . 5739 Telephone at Avon pump 4.25
Uallace & Tiernan Corp. 5740 Chlorinator payt & Supplies • 92.37
County .Auditor 5741 Recording fees, Water Dept. .75
Puget Sd. Pr. & Lt. Go. 5742 Power & Service 519.20
Curtis Wharf Co . 5743 Material, Water Dept . 1.80
Van Buren & Heller 5744 Material & Supplies - 5.73
City Street Fund 5745 Gasoline used in Water Dept. - 16.64
Simpson°s Electric Shop 5746 Labor thawing pipes 3. 00
Rarine .Supply & Hardware 5747 . Material & Supplies 8.06
Tax Commission 5748 Business Tax 316.90
Peoples Nato Bank of Wash. 5749 Bill assigned by Joe H. Foreman 98.50
Anacortes American 5750 Balance due for printing 15.90
Skagit Electric Co. 5751 tTsed equipment , Water Dept. 4.00
Department of Labor & Ind. 5752 Ind Ins & Med Aid • 13.83
Island -Transfer Co. 5753 Coal for Filter Plant 25.50
Ltorthington Gamon Meter Co.5754 Meter Parts 2.51
- THE FOLLOWING ARE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF ANACORTES FOR REFUNDING
- THE ANACORTES WATER SYSTEM. -
John Blair For Legal Services , Refunding Bonds 5140.00
Northwestern Nat . Bank Services for Refunding Bonds 1500.00
Young Printing Co . Printing Refunding Bonds 526.00
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After some discussion as to the name of the Fund from which these warrants are
to be paid, a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund , that the City
Attorney be authorized to draft a resolution setting up the Fund from which to pay
these special fund warrants for refinancing of Anacortes Water System. Motion car-
ried. -
• CITY• STREET FUND •
P. E. Olson - 461 Salary as St. Foreman 137.50
Lynn Balcomb 462 Salary as Graderman 137.50
E. Holmes - 463 Salary as Maint Man 121.00
Art . Taylor 464 Salary as Maint Man 121.00
W. T. Dodson 465 Salary as St . Sweeper 55.00
Fred Campbell 466 Wages for Splicing Cable 2.50
John G. Dorcy 467 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Y. G. McCrory 468 Salary as St. Supervisor 50.00
Marine -Supply & Hdw. 469 Material & Supplies 42.39
Schwartz Iron Works 470 Labor, Material & Supplies 8.15
Charles R. Watts & Co. 471 Materials, St. Dept. 6.90
Van Buren & Heller •472 Material & Supplies 12.30
Puget Sound Pr. & Lt . Co. 473 • Power & Service • 42.08
Morrison Mill Co. 474 Lumber, St . Dept. 14.82
Howard -Cooper Corp. 475 Grader IPayt & Grader Blades - 145.21
Charles E. Franklin 476 Painting St . Signs 7.00
Dept of Labor & Ind. 477• Ind Ins & Med Aid 13.16
Standard Oil Co. 478 Gasoline, City Pump 84.80
Southside Hardware Co. 479 Material , St . Dept. - - 1.56
Frank Allard - 480 Labor at Garbage Dump. 10.00
4., 2c.)
March 7, 1939 Continued
Claims referred The above claims were read and a motion made by Valentine and seconded by
to Finance Com. Lawler, that said claims be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
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Claims allowed The Finance Committee considered claims and recommended that the claims be
allowed and warrants drawn in favor of same. A motion was made by Okerlund and
seconded by Valentine that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be adopt-
ed. Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund, Cornell and Valentine .
Do :Ordinance At this time Mr. Wells spoke at some length, in reference to the dog ordin-
referred to ance and pointed out that there was no penalty named for violation of the dog
License and Po- ordinance . Motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that this matter
lice .Com. be referred to the License and Police Committee and the City Attorney. Motion car-
ried..
No funds for In reference to the petition for a street light at the corner of llth st . and
street light at H. avenue, the Fire , Light and Water Committee reported as follows : "That as there
St . & H is no funds to install this light , no light can be installed at this time. " The
Ave . committee report was signed by H. B. Cornell, as chairman, and S. L. Okerlund.
Motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Okerlund that the report of the Fire ,
Light and Water Committee, in reference to the proposed street light at llth and
H, be accepted. Motion carried.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Lawler and
seconded by Valentine that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion car-
ried. The City Council dial then adjourn.
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Attest :
City rk Ma
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Mar`chr 21 , 1939
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to
Roll Call order at 8:00 o'clock P. M. with Mayor Joe George presiding. The roll was called
and Okerlund, Peters, Dildine , Cornell and Valentine were present .
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Minutes anuro- The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read .
ved
The following communication was presented and read to the City Council from the
Citizen ' s Play- Citizen ' s Playfield Committee , which Committee had recently been appointed by
field Committe Mayor George :
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communication "March 15, 1939
Hon . Mayor and City Council:
1 The Citizen' s Playfield Committee respectfully request the city Council
that they acquire title to property between M and N avenues between
22nd and 24th streets Anacortes , Washington , rich was bid in by the
City in the interests of a Community olayfield.
11 Committee Chairman (Signed)R. C . Brown
J. H. Chitwood
H. T. Cram
W. R. Bruke
Ernest Brazas"
Playfield 'pro- , Several members of the Committee were present and spoke to the City Council .
perty title After some discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Dildine that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign necessary papers to acquire title
to Playfield property described as follows: Tax No . 29 , Sec 24, Twp 35 N,
1 Range 1 E. Ayes: Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine . Motion
carried.
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City-wide `lPA The matter of starting a W.P.A. project to clear up and improve the Playfield
Park Project 1 property referred to above , and also to improve other Parks in the City, was
discussed at this time , and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by
Cornell that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare necessary application
papers foraCity-wide W.P.A. Park project . Motion carried .
Communications At this time communications were read from Senator Louis B. Schwellenbach and
from. Schwellenl Congressman Mon C . \'Ialgren ,addressed to the City Clerk in reference to having
back & +aigren a Battleship or Cruiser in Anacortes during the Marineerfis Pageant to be held
re . Battleship from August 3rd to 5th. Also , copies of letters from J. U. Richardson , acting
or Cruiser Secretary of the Navy, to Senator Homer T. Bone and Congressman Vlalgren on this
matter were read , and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund
that said communications be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
Chief of Police The Chief of Police report for the month of February was read, and a motion was
report made by Dildine and seconded by Okerlund that said report be accepted and placed
on file . Motion carried .
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25-Mile Highway Mr. T. G. McCrory, City Engineer, reported that he had purchased 12 25-Mile Per
signs purchased Hour highway signs and installed the saae on Commercial Avenue , approximately
4 blocks apart .
The report of the Fire Chief for the month of February was read , and a motion was
I'ixe Chief re- made by Okerlund aria seconded by Valentine that said report be accepted and placed
part on file . Motion carried.
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March 21, 1939 Continued
The matter of the petition for a street light on llth Street and H Avenue was re- St . Light to be
considered, and , after some discussion , a motion was made by Cornell and seconded installed at
by Dildine that the street light be installed at llth Street and H Avenue . Ayes : llth :1cII
Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine. Nays : ukerlund. Motion carried.
Copies of two resolutions from the People ' s Legislative Federation to promote hesolL.tions
harmony among Labor Unions was presented and read , and a motion was made by Valen- from People ' s
tine and seconded by Dildine that said resolutions be accepted and placed on file. Legislative
Lotion carried. Federation
A petition from Gabe Turner was read to the City Council , which petition asked the Gabe Turner's
City Council to provide funds in its 1940 budget to provide a landing and apron Petition
for Ferry service from the City of Anacortes to Cypress and Sinclair Islands.
After some discussion , a motion was made by Valentine ana seconded by Cornell that
this matter be tabled until the 1940 budget izconsidered. "notion carried.
At this time a proposed ordinance to auend the present DOg Ordinance , No . 844 , was I roposed Dog
1 read for information. A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Valentine that Ord . read
this proposed ordinance be tabled until a later meeting. Motion carried.
The following resolution prepared by the City Attorney was read to the City Council Resolution cre-
at this time : ating refunding
Exp. Fund read
"WHEREAS, there are some outstanding obligations of the Anacortes Water
Department incident to the refunding of the water bonds; and
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WHEREAS , it is deemed expedient to pay said obligations from time to
time when there is a surplus of moneys on hand with which to pay the
same;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the mayor and city council that there
be , and there hereby is , created a fund to be known as the REFUNDING
EXPENSE FUND;
That after deducting from the reve:ues of dater department the ex-
penses from time to time of the maintainance and operation of the said
depart-.nent ; and after deducting amounts necessary to meet any other
obligations of the said depart lent other than those for which the said
fund is being created, the surplus of moneys on hand shall be placed in
the said RTFUNDING -1X.7:.NSE FUND.
That upon the said REFU'NIDING EXPENSE FUND warrants may be issued
bearing interest at t;;e rate of three per cent per annum for the pay-
ment of outstanding obligations incident to the refunding of the Ana-
cortes Water Bonds .
That the warrants so issued shall be called from time to time as
there are moneys on hand with which to pay the same .
Passed this 21st day of March, 1939 , at a regular session of she council.
Attest : (Signed ) John G. Dorcy (Signed) J. George
City Clerk ,dayor"
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that the above resolution Resolution
creating a Refunding Expense Fund be adopted . Ayes : Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , adopted
Cornell and Valentine . Motion carried.
The matter of the petition of Paul W. and luth Estabrook for the vacation of the Estabrook
alleys in Blocks 1 and 2 of Gray' s second addition , and also the vacation of Petition not
Sumner Street in said addition , which matter had been referred to the Street granted
Committee , the City Attorney and the City Engineer, was considered at . this time .
The following is the recommendation of the above named Committee : "It is our
recommendation that this petition be not granted,and further that the City Council
go on record that in general they are not in favor of the Vacation of streets and
alleys within the City. (Signed) C . A. Peters , H. B. Cornell, Street Committee ,
T. G. McCrory, City Engineer, and W. V. Wells , City Attorney. " After some discussion
on this matter, a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that the
report of the Committee on the Estabrook petition be adopted and placed on file.
Motion carried.
The matter of choosing a Mayor Pro-Tem was taken up at this time. A motion was Mayor Pro Tem
made by Peters and seconded by Okerlund that Councilman R. H. Dildine be chosen
as Mayor Pro-Tem to serve in that capacity during the remainder of Mayor George ' s
term of office . Motion carried.
The matter of property owned by the Water Department and advertised for sale in Bid on dater
March, 1938, and composed of approximately ten acres of land on the Heart Lake Dept . property
Road , at present leased by Mr. Dave Riggs , was taken up at this time . Mr. B. E. rejected
Owens of Anacortes , Washington , made a bid of :,v1300.00 for said Water Depart.-ient
property, with :�300.00 down and ; 17.00 per month with interest . After some dis-
cussion , a motion was ma.:e by Valentine and seconded by Okeriund that B. E. Owens
bid on said Water Departvient property be rejected. 'Motion carried. A motion was Tenant on ;later
made by Peters and seconded by Valentine that the tenant on this Water Department Dept .property
property,described above , be notified to pay rent now due . Motion carried.
The License and Police Committee , to whom had been referred the matter of the 1938 Annual reports
ann-;al report of the Police Justice and the annual 1938 report of the Chief of of Po1 .Justice
Police , recommended as follows : i0 That the annual reports of the Police Justice x Chief of Pol .
and Chief of Police , each for the year 1938, be accepted acid placed on file. " A
Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Cornell that the recommendation of the
License and Police Committee on this matter be adopted. lotion carried.
March 21 , 1939 Cnntinned
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1 Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Okerlund and
seconded by Peters t. iat the meeting of the City Council adjourn . Motion carried.
The meetinr: of the Cit;. Council did so adjourn .
Attest : ( Mayor
Gity Ork
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April 4 , 1939
Roll Call A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8:00 o 'clock P. M. with niayor Joe George presiding. The roll was called and
Lawler , Oke_ iund , Peters , Dildirie , Cornell, and :Valentine were present .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read .
Communication The following communication from Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach was read :
from Sen .
Schwellenbach "United States Senate
in reference March 23 , 1939
to PWA "Honorable J . George
Mayor
r
Anacortes , Washington
Dear L:r. George :
With reference to corresuondence concerning release of the
application for the Anacortes 'eater System Project -- W-1025 --
I have just received the following report from the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works :
"The application received favorable recommendations of our
examining divisions under the terms of the Public Works
Administration Appropriation Act of 1938. however, it is
not now possible to recommend an a.L.Lotment for this project
because of the provision of that Act that no money shall be
allotted for any project which, i:: the determination of the
Administrator , could not be commenced prior to January 1 ,
1939 •
"In connection with the request concerning the release of
the application to the Idorks Progress Administration , I can
not iiel.p but feel that the interests of the Federal Gov-
ernment are best served by retaining here those applications
that have been submitted to us , unless we are una::le to
reach favorable conclusions re,-arding them. In all the
circumstances , therefore , consent to the release of this
project must lie withheld. " •
While I have been glad to look into this matter for you , I
regret that I am unable to give you a more favorable report .
Sincerely yours ,
. • IJ3S.jm (Signed ) Lewis B . Schwellenbach "
This matter was referred by the Mayor to the City Attorney, the Water Superinten-
dent and the Water Committee.
Petition from A petition from the Joint Trade Union Committee and Worker' s Alliance was presentee:
Joint Trade by Ellis W. Hambly, Chairman , and was read to the City Council. This petition
Union Corn. & was in reference to the VPA project in the City of Anacortes being closed down
• Worker' s and asked for emergency relief for the unemployed of this vicinity until such
Alliance time as employment will take care of the situation . A motion was made by Peters
and seconded Cornell that said petition be accepted and placed on file . Motion
carried .
A number of persons who were present in the • audience spoke on the matter of the
WPA project being closed down and pointed out the urgent need of communicating
with Senator Schwellenbach and Senator Bone of Washington to do all in their power
to have the appropriation of $150,000, 000 , as proposed by President Ramevelt ,
passed by the U. S. Senate . Mr. Ellis W. Hambly presented the following telegrams
which his organization had already sent to the Senators from Washington:
"April 5 , 1939
Telegram sent "Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach,
Schwelienbach Senator Isomer T. Bone
&"Bone by • Washington , D. C .-
Joint Trade
Union Com. & Dear Senators :
Worker ' s
Alliance Several hundred families in Anacortes and vicinity affected
cy shutdown of entire \TPA Projects in present lay off. No relief or
other aid available . Women and children are suffering. We urge your
fullest cooperation to secure all possible suprort in the Senate to
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April 4 , 1939 Continued
"pass full appropriation of w150,000 ,000 requested by President Roose-
velt .
This action endorsed in public mass meeting yesterday sponsored
by ten trade unions and Workers Alliance . "
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that the Mayor send copies of Mayor to send
this telegram to Senator Schvrellenbach and Senator Bone urging the passing of copies of tele-
150,000 ,000.00 appropriation by the U. S. Senate as recommended by President noose- gram to Senators
velt . -Motion carried.
A resolution and communication from the State of Wash.ingtun i)epart�?ent of Highways Center traffic
in reference to painting a center traffic line on Primary State Highway No .To . 1 , be- lines
ginning at the south City Limits in Anacortes and continuing to the corner of
' Second Street and 0 Avenue , for an expenditure not to exceed ; 60.00, was read at
this time . A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that the resod
• lution for painting center line on this Primary Highway be adopted. Ayes : Lal:ler,
Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine . Motion carried.
The report of the Water Superintendent for the month of March was read, and a motion Ieport of dater
was made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that• said report be accepted and filed . .opt .
Motion carried.
The report of the Street Foreman for the month of March was read, and a motion was 1-eport of Street
made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that this report be accepted and filed. rboreman
Motion carried.
' The Gasoline Report for the monto of March was read , and a motion was made by vker- Gasoline xenort
lund and seconded by Cornell that this report be accepted and filed. Motion carried.
The City Attorney's report , approving the bond of the Daily Mercury for printing Bonds of Daily
and the bonds of the Water Superintendent and the Street Supervisor , was read and a Mercury, ')dater
motion was made by Peters and seconded by Okerlund that the City Attorney's report Supt . ' & Street
be accepted and filed. Motion carried. Supervisor
1 A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that the City Attorney be Types of Dog
authorized to get types of dog ordinances from the Association of Washington Cities . Ordinances
Motion carried.
An Exchange Ordinance , ;.eing an ordinance authorizing an exchange between the City Exchange Ord .
of Anacortes and tie State of Washington of certain lands belonging to said City for
certain lands belonging to said State of Washington , was presented to the City
Council. A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Dildine that this ordinance be
given its first and second sadings by title . Motion carried . The ordinance given
its first and second readings by title , and a motion was made by Peters and seconded
by Valentine that the ordinance be given its third and final reading by sections .
Motion carried.
Sec .l read. Motion made by Valentine , seconded by Peters , Sec . l be adopted. Motion
carried .
Sec . 2 read. iMIotion made by Peters , seconded by Lawler, Sec . 2 be adopted. Motion
carried.
• Sec . 3 read. Motion made by Peters, seconded by Okerlund, Sec . 3 be adopted.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Peters and secJnded by Dildine that the ordinance be adopted Exchange Ord .
as a whole . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund, Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine. l.iotion adopted
carried.
' Mr. .Wells , the City Attorney, spoke at this time in reference to the exchange of Title Insur-
lands in the above ordinance and pointed out that the City woL_ld have to furnish ��t.ce of land in
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title insurance on the land whic: was exchanged for State land and that this title xctange urd . •
insurance would cost about tip45. 00.
At this time an Anti-Picketing Ordinance was brought up and discussed. After a long Anti-Picketing
discussion , a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Valentine that this pro- Ord.
posed ordinance be tabled until called upon by the City Council . Ayes : Lawler,
Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine. Motion carried .
Lawler brought upthe matter of costs in Police Court cases and suggestedCosts in Police
g that an effort . be made to lower these costs. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded Court cases
by Cornell that this matter be referred to the Judiciary Committee and the City
Attorney to report at the next meeting. Motion carried.
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At this time the claims against the City of Anacortes for the .onth of March were
Claims for
presented as follows :
March
C URREI\T EXPE'\TSE
Sadie M. Arges 7889 Salary as City Treasurer 65. 00
O. E. Arges 7890 Salary as Deputy Treasurer 99. 00
John G. Dorcy 7891 Salary as City Clerk 65.00
V. V. Wells 7892 Salary as City Attorney 65.00
Mrs. C . Storme 7893 Salary as Janitor, City Hall 27. 50
Dr. R. C . McCartney /894 Salary as Health Officer 24.15
A. R. Sellenthin 7895 Salary as Police Justice 22.00
Mrs. S. D. Temple 7896 Supp. for Clerk's Office i Pol . Dept . 1 .62
Trick & Murray 7897 • 10 " '° 3.8811
G. N. Dalstad , P. E. 7898 Postage for Clerk' s Office 2.50
Kerney' s Variety Store /899 Supp; for Clerk' s Office & Pol. Dept . 4 .20
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April 4, 1939 Continued
CURRENT EXPENSE (Continued)
II 1 Sadie M. Ark;es 7900 Cash advanced for. Registerin•
g Bonds ' . 2065
The Fixit Shop7901 755� of 1 plumbing permit & making keys 2. '75
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 7902 Lights for City Hall 13 .57
Southside I-fardviare 'Co . 7903 Window Glass for City Hall 2.43
Island Transfer Co . 7904 Fuel Oil & Coal for City Hall 63 .92
W. V. Wells 7905 Comp. Budgeted for LID Foreclosures 125. 00 '
West Coast Telephone Co . 7906 Telephone Service 3 . 75
C . Mills 7907 75 of 56 Dog Licenses @ $, 1.00 each 42.00
1 H. H. Hinshaw 7908 Salary and Cash advanced 149 .25
Tom Brown /909 Salary as Asst Chief of Police 121 . 00
John Nevill /910 Salary as Patrolman . 115. 50
Ted. \lilcaxson 1911 Sa:.ary as Patrolman 110 . 00
Schwartz Iron Works 7)12 Labor & material, Police & Fire Depts.. 1._65
E. A. Abbott 7913 Service & Supplies , Police Car 6. 25
Standard Oil Co . 1914 Tire Repairs , Police Dept . 2.00
Dr. S. G. Brooks 7915 Medical Service , Police Station 5.00
Marine Supply & Hardware 7916 Supplies , Police Dept . . 31
Department of Labor A Ind. T917 Ind Ins & Med Aid., Police Dept . 9 .72
L. E. Snider 7918 Salary as Fire Chief 145.53
i:ert Verrall 7919 Salary as Asst . Fire Chief 123 .91
H. G. Strock 7920 Salary as Capt . Fire Dept . 113 . 19
M. R. Cookston 1921 Salary as Fireman 107.90
Ed. McGovern 7922 Wages as Call Man , Fire Dept . 6 . 00 •
H. Boyes ?923 Wages as Call Man , " It
5.25
M. Nelson 7924 n it n n 'I It .00
R. Bushey 7925 n Li .1 it to „ 8.25
C . Strock 1926 n it it It n it 9 . 00
II A. Mondhan T927 n „ „ „ II n 6. 00
George Olson 7928 ,► n n n �, „ 9. 75
Fred Fisher 7929 " `� If " ,� �� 2 .25
L. Moore 7930 „ I. ,r „ I, 1. 5o
Win. Beale 7931 n It M It „ I, • 75
Firemen ' s Relief Sc Pension Fnd 7932 2% of Firemen ' s Salaries 10. 01
L. E. Snider 7933 Cash advanced for Postage 1. 02
Anacortes Water Dept 1934 Hydrant Rental for March 1939 395. 00
Van Buren Sc Heller 7935 Material & Supplies , Fire Dept . 1 . 65
Neely' s Grocery 7936 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1. 75
Hamburg Iron Works 7937 Repairs on Siren , Fire Dept . 8 . 00
Sanderson Safety Supply Uo . • 7938 Inhalator & First Aid Supplies 5.68
Anacortes Laundry & Cleaners 7939 Laundry for Fire Dept . 2. 58
Union Oil Company 7940 Gasoline , City Pump 40. 16
1 E. M. Barker 7941 Bond for M. T. tililcoxson 5. 00
Anacortes Daily Mercury 1942 Printing Official Notices 24. 24
The Fern Press 7943 Supp. for Clerk' s Office Sc City Atty. 6 .90
Doris Morgenthaler 7944 Typing Civil Ser. Exam. Questions 2 . 00
Skagit County Auditor /945 Fees for recording deeds 2.40
Geo , I Dunlap, Co . Treasurer 7946 Payment on Playfiela Property 62.002t
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 7947 Street Lights 258.48
LIBRARY FUND
E. Luella. Howard 1165 Salary and cash advanced 83.81
Evelyn Lundberg 1186 Salary as Asst . .Librarian 57. 75
Blanche Sackett 1187 Salary as Junior Librarian . 38. 50
11 Fred Marshall 1188 Salary as janitor , Library 27. 50
Anacortes Water Dept . 1189 Water used at Library 2. 50
Puget Sound Power & Lt. Co. 1190 Lights used at Library 10 . 18
The Fern Press 1191 Supplies for Library 1.20
Puget Sound News Co. 1192 Books and Supplies 14.82.
Junior Literary Guild 1193 Books for Library 7 .00
Gaylord Brothers 1194 Supplies for Library 8.90
The H. W. Wilson Company 1195. Periodicals for Library 4.30
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp 1066 Salary for Labor in City Parks 82 . 50
Trulson Motor Co. 1067' Repairs to Park Truck 1 .15
City Street Fund 1068 Gasoline used in Park Truck 3.52
Dept. of Labor & Industries 1069 Ind Ins & Ned Aid 2 .12
Van Buren &. Heller 1070 Material &. Supplies 1.09
WATER FUND
T. G. __cCrory 5755 Salary as Water Supt . 2250. 00
Charles Wedlund 5756 Salary as Serviceman i_15.50
11 . O. Rogers 5757 Salary as Filterman 121 .00
Russell Carolan 5758 Salary as Filterman 99'. 00
Lester Thomas 5759 Salary as Pump Man 62 . 50
John . G. Dorcy 5760 Salary as -Bookkeeper 27. 50
Laurene Johnson 5761 Salary as Clerk 6. 72
Roy ticDoug_.Lll 5762 Salary to apply on water bill 5. 00
Current Expense Fund 5763 Transfer of Funds 99.00
'1' . G. McCrory
5764 Mileage on Car 12.66
. City Street Fund 5`765 Gasoline used in later Dept . 17.12
Pacific Highway Transport 5766 Freight on Pipe Bands . 50
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Pennsylvania Salt Co . 5767 Chlorine for filter Plant 45.00
Puget aounc. Power & Light Co . 5768 Power & Service : 519. .;8
Scientific Supplies Co. 5769 Chemicals for -Filter Plant 2 .33
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Skagit Valley Telephone Co . 5770 Telephone Service at Avon 3 .50
Van Buren ,c Heller 5171 Material and Supplies 1.62
Island Transfer Co . 5772 Coal for filter Plant 25. 50
Curtis Wharf Co . 5773 Concrete Blocks (8) - 3.60
Skagit County Engineer 5774 Blueprintl.ng 'ity Maps flans 4 .30
Marine Supply Lc Hardware 5775 Material & sup;.lies 4. 51
West Coast Telephone Co . 5776 Telephone Service 11 .20
Colvin & Asseln 5177 Tire Repairs .65
Mrs. S. D. Temole 5778 Supplies for Water Dept . .87
Department of Labor 5'c Ind . 5779 Ind Ins & Med Aid. 15.24
G. N. Daistad P. M. 5180 Postage for Water Dept . 10.00
Schwartz Iron Works 5781 La'000r, Material & Supplies 10.42
Standard Oil Co . 5782 Motor Oil , dater Dept . 23.67
Morrison Mill Co . 5/83 Lumber for Water Dept . 8.47
Ernst & Ernst 5784 Audit of dater Books (2nd Audit ) 284.45 •
Wallace & l'iernan Sales Corp. 5785 Final Payment on Chlorinator 89.62
The Fixit shop 5786 Making 2 Keys . /0
The Fern Press 5787 Supplies , eater Office . 35
Skagit Bonded Collectors 5788 Collecting -eater bills 6.()2
Reference is here made to a resolution appearing on page 226 of this record , which Refunding 'Exp.
authorized and crer•ted the Refunding Expense Fund. The ollowin-- are the refunding Fund
Expense fund warrants authorized by said resolution and which were allowed in the
claims against the City of Anacortes at a regular meeting of the City Council held
February 7, 1939:
REFUNDING ::EXPENSE FUNDII
John E. Blair 1 Legal Services in refunding water bonds 300.00
Young Printing Co . 2 Printing refunding water revenue bonds 300.00
Northwestern Nat . Bank 3 Additional depository fees 300. 00
John E. Blair 4 Legal Services in refunding water bonds 300. 00
Young Printing Co . 5 Printing refunding water revenue Ponds 226.00
Northwestern Nat . Bank 6 Additional depository fees 300.00
John L. Blair 7 Legal Services in refunding water bonds 300.00
Northwestern Nat . Bank 8 Additional depository fees 300.00
John E. Blair 9 Legal Services in - refunding water bonds 300.00
Northwestern Nat . Lank 10 Additional depositor,; fees 300.00
John E. Blair 11 Legal Services in refunding water bonds . 300.00
Northwestern Nat . -rank 12 Additional depository fees 300.00
John E. Blair 13 Legal Services in refundin,: water bonds 300 . 00
John E. Blair 14 " 'r " It " It 300. 00
John E. Blair 15 11 10 It II II It 300.00
John E. Blair 16 " " iQ " tt " 300. 00
John E. Blair 17 " II 12 it It so 300.00
John E. Blair 18 " " " II " It 300.00
John E. Blair :.19 " at " It " " 300. 00
John E. Blair 20 " " " " It
" 300.00
John E. Blair 21 '' " " " " • " 300.00
John E. Blair 22 " " " " " " 330. 00 •
John E. Blair �3 10 " ro " " It 300.00
John E. Blair 24 " " " " " " 340.00
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P. E. Olson 481 Salary as Street Foreman 131.50
Lynn Balcomb 482 Salary as Graderman 137.50
B.. Holmes 483 Salary as L-Iaint Man 121 . 00
Art Taylor 484 Salary as Maint Man 121 . 00
l.. 1. Dodson 485 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
T. G. McCrory 486 Salary as Street Supervisor 50.00
John G. Dorcy 487 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Curtis Wharf Co . 488 Supplies , Street Dept . 4.00
Charles E. Franklin 489 Labors Material 2.00
Van Buren 'c Heller 490 Material & Supplies 10.47
Dept . of Labor x Industries 491 Ind Ins & Med Aid 14. /8
International Harvester Co. 492 Repair parts for Int . Truck 6.b2
Schwartz Iron Works 493 Labor, Material A Supplies 32.39
Marine Supply & Hardware 494 Material & Supiaies 53 .62
Morrison Mill Co . 495 Lumber for St . Dept . 8.69
Howard Cooper Corp. 496 Payment on Grader & Grader Blades 159.49
Charles R. Watts & Company 497 Highway Signs 35.15
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 498 Power & Service 41.10
The Texas Company 499 Gasoline , City Pump 160.00
The Fixit Shop 500 Labor & Material 1 .50
Louis Morgenthaler 501 Cleaning & Drying Hug damaged by sewer 1.80
Frank Allard 502 Labor at Garbage Dump 10.00
The above claims were read and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Val •
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considered the claims and recommended that the claims be allowed and warrants Claims allowed
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drawn in favor of same . A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund
that the recommendation of the Finance Committee on the claims be adopted. Ayes :
Lawler, Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine . Motion carried.
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Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Okerlund ,and
seconded by Cornell that the 'meeting of the City Council adjourn. ..lotion carried .
11 The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn .
Attest : ta,yor
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Roll Cati1. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8 :00 O 'clock P. M. with Mayor Joe George presiding. The roll was called and
Okerlund, Peter: , -dildine , Cornell and Valentine were present .
The minutes of the previous meeting.; were read and approved as read.
Corm unication The following communioation from the Woman's Club was presented and read :
from Woman' s
Club "April 18 , 1939
"Honorable Mayor and
Members of Anacortes City Council, •
"Dear Sirs:
"It is the desire of the Anacortes Woman ' s Club to be placed in charge
11 of the room in the Coi_munity Building, known as the lodge room.
"The furnishing of this room to be a project of the club so that it
• may be used for Womens meetings and also by other organizations upon request .
(Signed ) Jeannette V. Cook, President
(Signed ) Ruth Trafton , Sec . "
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After some discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Peters that
the above c ,mrnunication be referred to the Building Committee and Archie Allan .
:lotion carried .
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Communication A communication from the .'•1onian' s Auxiliary No . 34 I . I. A. protesting the passing
from •yfonan 's of an Anti-Picketing Ordina..ce was read . A motion was mace by Valentine and sec-
Auxiliary onded by Okerlund that this communication be accepted and placed on file . ,.o.tion
carried .
Communida t ion The following communication from the Anacortes Civil Service Commission was .pre-
from Civil sented and read to the City Council :
Service Commi-
ssion. "Anacortes , Washington
'April 15 , 1939 .
"Honorable Mayor & City Council
Anacortes Washington
"Gentlemen :
"For your records we are submitting to you the elegibility list for the
Anacortes Police and Fire Dept ' s which was made up from the result of a
competitive examination held larch 31 , 1939.
"This list supersedes all previous lists and will be in effect for a
period of eighteen months from the date of examinaions .
"The Police Department elegibili.ty list is as follows .
"First Willson Rogers
Second Nick Petrish
Third E. L. Gibbons
"The Fire Department list is as follows.
"First Nick Petrish
Second E. L. Gi'L.bons
Third Willson Rogers F
Very truly yours ,
(Signed) J. H. Chitwood, Secretary
Anacortes Civil Service Commission"
A motion was made by and seconded by Peters that the above communication
be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
I/ Report of Pol. The report of the Police Department for the month of March was read , and a motion
Dept . was made by Okerlund and seconded by Peter's that this report be accepted and filed.
Motion carried .
Report of Tne Police Justice report for the month of March was read , and a motion was made
Police Justice by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that this report be accepted and placed on
file . Motion carried.
Report of Fire The report of the Fire Chief for the month of March was read , and a motion was
Chief. made by Okerlund and seconded by Peters that this report be accepted and placed on
file . Motion carried.
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At this time an ordinance fixing the amounts of certain fees to be assessed in Polio :
Court cases , and repealing all ordinauces , or parts of ordinances , in conflict with Ordinance fix-
this ordinance , was presented . A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by ::ker- ing fees in
lund that t'iis ordinance be read for information . Motion carried . The ordinance L'olice Court
was read for information and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund Cases .
that this ordinance be placed on its first and second readings by title . Said or-
dinance was given its first and second readings I.y title and a motion was made by
Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that said ordinance be given its third and final
reading by sections . Motion carried .
Sec . 1 read. Okerlund moved ,Valentine seconded , Sec . 1 be adopted . Motion carried.
Sec . 2 read. Peters moved, Okerlund seconded , Sec . 2 be adopted. notion carried . .
Sec . 3 read. Valentine moved , Okerlund seconded , Sec . 3 be adopted. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Cornell and seconded ny Dildine that said ordinance be adopted
as a whole . Ayes : Okerlund, Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine . Motion
carried .
At this time a renewal policy on the Park Truck was presented to the City Council , henewal 1-olicy
and after some disc _.ssion , a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Peters ou Pape Truck.
that this matter be referred to the City Attorney. i i.; tion carried. The City
Attorney considered t .e renewal policy on the Park Truck and pointed out to the City
Council that the liability is apparently limited to the use of the Truck while haul-
ing gravel and debris to and from the City Parks . A motion was made by Cornell and
seconded by Okerlund that the City Clerk return the policy and have the same re-
written so that the policy will be for a general liability, covering the use of the
Truck at any and all time . Motion carried.
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Okerlund that the City Clerk write to Letter to
Mr. Dave Riggs and call his attention to the amount of money which he owes to the Dave niggs
City of Anacortes , and advise him that if no report is received by May 2 that the
City Council will start eviction proceedings . Motion carried.
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Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was ma..e by Cornell and sec-
onded • y Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn.
Attest :(lT-, Iiayor
City Clgrk- Pro Tem
May 2 , 1939
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 5:03 O' clock P. M. with Mayor Pro Tem R. H. Dildine presiding. The roll was
called and .Lawler, Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine were present . The minutes
of the previous meeting were read and approved as read . .
The Police Justice report for the month of April was read , and a motion was made by
Peters and seconded by Valentine that the report of the Police Justice be accepted
and placed on file . Motion carried.
The report of the Water Superintendent for the month of April was read, and a m.. tior,
' was made by Peters and seconded by Cornell that the eater Superintendent ' s report
be accepted and placed on file . kiotion carried.
The Gasoline Report for the month of April , presented by L. E. Snider, Fire Chief ,
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was read , and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that the
Gasoline Report be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
A communication presented by Samuel R. Pusey was read, which co .imunication thanked
the members of the City Co :.nccil in the name of the residents living near let_= Street
and H Avenue for the Street Light recently installed on this street corner . A mo-
tion was made by Pete_•s and seconded by Valentine that this communication be accep-
' ted and placed on file . notion carried.
The following communication was read to the City Jouncil:
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"TT!E ACiEiiICA:`T LEGION
Causland Post No . 13
Anacortes , Washington
May 2 , 1939
"TO THE I:AYOR A''D T7-1F, CI-"' C.-'IJNC IL OF T 1 CITY OF ANACORT73:
"GE JTT,I I.,/EN:
"We , the undersigned , officers of the Anacortes 1'..sts of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion , respectfully petition your
body, on the behalf of those or ;anizatiori. to relax the pr.,visiors of City
Ordinance vo . bo3 , Sec . 1 , and issue a permit to ai__ow our organizations to
had the annual Poppy Day on Saturday May 27 , 1939 .
"ie feel that the present pruvisions of this ordinance , prohibit-
ing the house to house peddling of merchandise , s_.oul, not ap.,iy to the worthy
projects of this kind which are held every year, all over the nation , for the
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"benefit of disabled veterans of the World War.
11 "If you see fit to grant this permission it will be greatly apprecia-
ted by the officers and member; of both organizations .
"Respectfully,
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(Signed ) Fred F.Ellison ( Signed ) F. R. Sutherland
Post Advocate ,V.P.W, Ch.Executive Comm. ,A.L. "
After some discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Peters that
said communication be adopted and permission granted to hold Poppy Day on Saturday,
May- 27, 1139 and to sell poppies on said day. Motion carried.
A petition was presented to the City Council by Peter Freeman asking permission to
remove apnroximately 2 ,000 yards of dirt from U Avenue between 37th Street and 38th
Street . After some discussion a motion was made by Peters and seconded by Lawler
that this matter be referred to the Street Committee and Street Supervisor with
power to act . Motion carried.
In reference to the request of the Board of Directors of the Anacortes Veneer Co . ,
Inc . , which request asked that the City of Anacortes extend 34th Street from V
Avenue eastward to what is known as the Lathe room of the company' s plant , and
which request had been referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer, the
following report was made :
"TO THE HONORABLE 'AYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANACORT::,S ,
Gentlemen :-
"Your committee to whom was referred the subject matter of a
letter dated April 25th from the ANACORTEG VENEER CO. , Inc . asking to have
an earth fill made on the property of the said company on ground which
would form a portion of 34th street , if the same were extended eastward ;
also to make an earth fill on property of the said comany providing for a
railroad spur grade have considered the said subject ana respectfully re-
nor. t as follows :
"That the statutes only provide for work of that character on
publicly owned property such as streets , alloys , parks , etc . , and make no
provision for the expenditure of public money on private property.
"If the city had authority to do work of this character, the cost
of the same being in excess of five hundred dollars , a contract would have
to be let for doing the work, and no provision for the same has been
budgeted , and , conseque,itly, no money availaLe ftr the same . •
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1939.
(Signed ) T. G. McCrory '
(Signed) W. V. Wells "
A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Cornell that said report be accepted
and placed on file . Lotion carried.
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A communication from Local Union No . 2-54 I.VJ.A. , signed by William R. McNutt ,
Secretary, was read , which communication protested the passing of the Anti-Picket-
ing Ordinance which was presented to the City Council on April 4 , 1939 and tabled
until a future date . After some discussion a motion was made by Valentine and
seconded by Peters that said comr;ur.ication be accepted and placed on file . Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that the claim of the
Anacortes American in the amount of k2 . 00 be withdrawn from the claims and referre•'
to the Printing and Health Committee. Motion carried.
The following are the claims against the City of Anacortes for the month of April ,
1939 :
CURRENT EXPENSE
O. E. Arges 7948 Salary as Deputy Treasurer 99 .00
John G. Dorcy 7949 Salary as City Clerk 65. 00
W. V. Wells 7950 Salary as City Attorney 65. 00
Mrs.. C . torme 7951 Salary as Janitor 27. 50
Dr. R. C . McCartney '/952 Salary as Health Officer 24. /5
A. R. Sellenthin 7953 Salary as Police Justice 22 .00
S. D. Temple 7954 Supplies for Clerk' s Office 1. 35
H. M. Person Agency 7955 Typewriter ilepairs 7.50
Keystone Lnvelope Co . /956 Supplies for City Clerk' s Office 6. 50
L. E. Harr '7957 Repairing Safe in Clerk' s Office 2 . 50
• Union Printing Co . 7958 Dog Tags & Supplies 31 . 11
John G. Dorcy 7959 Cash Advanced �� .E9
C . Mills 7960 757, of 1 lion; License ,A 31 ,00 .75
Ytest Coast Telephone Co . T961 Telephone Service 5.93
E. S. Malone 7962 Supplies for City Treasurer • 90
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 7963 Lights for City Hall 10.63
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Island Transfer Co . 7964 Fuel Oil for City Hall 4.26
Joseph J. Lanza 7965 Judgment Costs , L I D Suit 21.65
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G. N. Dalstad P. M. 7966 Strips for Clerk' s Office 3.00
P. A. Dean 7967 75% of 1 Plumbing Permit ;p2. 00 1 . 50
H. H. Hinshaw 7968 Salary and Cash Advanced 149.50
Tom Brown 7969 Salary as Asst Chief of Police 121. 00
John Nevill 7970 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
Ted Wilcoxson 7971 Salary as Patrolman 110.00
E. A. Abbott 7972 Service & Materials , Police Car 12.82
Standard Oil Company • 7973 Tire Repairs , Police Car .75
Anacortes Laundry 7974 Laundry, Police Dept . & Fire Dept . 3.56
L. E. Snider 7975 Salary as Fire Chief 145.53
Bert Verrall 79'76 Salary as Asst Chief 123 .' 7
M. G. Strock 7977 Salary as Capt , Fire Dept . 113.19
M. H. Cookston /9/8 Salary as Fireman 107.80
A. Monahan 7919 Wages , Call Man , Fire Dept . 2.50
R. Boyes 7980 to t► t► It ro 2. 50
E. Nelson 7981 U n It It tt 2.25
L. Moore 7982 to it 1I II " . 75
R. Bushey • 7983 ,t it tt it tt 5.50
F. Fisher 7984 II it II It It 1.50
George Olson 7985 " " t' " I' 5.50
C . Strock 7986 li ii 0 t' " 5.50
Ed . McGovern 7987 of rr it a t► 2.50
E. L. Gibbons 7988 ixtra Fireman 2.94
Nick Petrish 7989 Extra Fireman 2.94
Anacortes Water Department 7990 Hydrant Rental , April 1939 395.00
Shell Oil Company 7991 Gasoline & Motor Oil 44.40
Firemen 's Relief & Pen . Fund 7992 2% of Firemen 's Salaries 10.13
Ray Standish 7993 Spark Plugs , Fire Department 5.20
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D. W. Murdock 7994 Labor & Material, Vire Truck 131.20
U. S. hu fiber Company 7995 Material & Supplies , fire Depart'.ient 10. 71 •
i Anacortes Foundry 7996 Labor & Material, Fire Department 4. 00
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . '7997 Street Lights 258..47
John G. Dorcy 7998 i(egisLrc.tion of Births & Deaths 12. 00
American amity Magazine 7999 Subscription to Am. City Magazine 2.00
Anacortes Daily Mercury 8000 Publication Notices 3 .13
1 Department of Labor & Ind. 8301 Ind Ins & Lied Aid , Police Department 12 .00
Sadie M. Arges 8002 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
. I Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 8003 Ribbon for Adding Lachine .45
1 LIBRARY FUND
E.�+ Luella Howard 1196 Salary and Cash Advanced 83.50
Evelyn Lundberg 1197 Salar: as Asst Librarian 57. 75
Blanche Sackett 11)8 Salary as Jr. Librarian 38. 50
Fred Marshall 1199 Salary as Janitor, Library 27. 50
I Anacortes water Dept . 1200 Water used at Library 2.50
Puget wound Power & Light Co . 1201 Lights used at Library 6.99
Hanson-Bennett Magazine Agency 1202 Magazines for Library 42.25
Puget Sound News Co . 1203 Books for Library 6. 76
E. A. Palmer 1204 Labor on Library Roof 20.00
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp 1071 Salary for labor in Park Dept . 82 . 50
Schwabacher Hardware Co . 1072 Lawn Mower for Park Dept . 18.95 II
Washington Shingle Company 1073 Sh_in:;les for Park Department 15. 00
City gtreet Fund 1074 Gasoline used in Park Truck 3. 04
R. L. Tucker Lumber Co . 1075 Lumber for. "'ark Department 2.37
John G. Dorcy 1076 Freight paid on Lawn Lower .50
Dept . of Labor & Ind . 1077 Ind Ins & Med Aid 3.00
WATER FUND
T . G. McCrory 5789 Salary as •'ater Superintendent 250.00
Charles Wedlund 5790 Salary as Serviceman 107.80
W. O. Ro�ers 5791 Salary as .i ilterinan 121 .00
Russell Carolan . 5792 Salary as Filterman 99.00
Lester Thomas 5793 Salar,; as Pumpman 82. 50
John G. Dorcy 5794 Salary as Bookkeeper 27. 50
Laurene Johnson 5795 Salary as Clerk 6.40
Leslie Thompson 5796 Wages to a:ply on water Lill 19.75
Roy McDougall 579'7 t► ►t It It n II 3.50
Toney Sematz 5'798 II II t► to- It II5.25
E. E. Moe 5799 it tt It It It It 3.75
Current Expense Fund 5800 Transfer of Funds 99 ..00
, T. G. McCrory 5801 Mileage on Car . 10. 77
Marine Supply & Hardware 5802 Material & Supplies 9.51
Island Transfer Co . 5c03 Coal for Filter Plant 25.80
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter 5804 Meter Parts 1.31
W. A. Costello , Co . Engr. 5805 Blueprinting for City of Anacortes 1. 50
Burroughs Adding Machine Co . 5106 Service & Supplies 6.45
City Street Fund 5807 Gasoline used in Water Dept . 17.28
West Coast Telephone Co . 5808 Telephone Service , Water Dept . 6.15
Pennsylvania Salt Co . 5809 Chlorine for Filter Plant 90.00
p Palmer Supply Cothpany 5810 Supplies for Water Dept . 7.49
Joe McClean 5811 Plowing & Harrowing, Filter Piaat 22 . 50
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WATER FUND
• Puget Sound Polder & Light Co . 5812 Power & Service 517.90
11 Rensselaer Valve Co . 5813 Parts for Corey Hydrant 14.9']
Scientific Supplies Company 5814 Parts for filter Plant 2. 04
Tax Commission 5815 Business Tax, March & April , 1939 299. 31
• Simpson' s Electric Shop 5816 Labor & Material 3.45
Skagit Bonded Collectors 5817 Collection of Water Bills 3. 00
Colvin & Asseln 5818 Tire Repairs , Water Department .90
Dept . of Labor & Ind. 5819 Ind. Ins. Med. Aid 11.92
CITY STREET FUND
P. L. Olson 503 Salary as Street Foreman 137. 50
Lynn j'alcomb 504 Salary as Gradermari 131 . 50
Art Taylor 505 Salary as Maintenance Man • 121 .00
Holmes 506 Salary as Maintenance Man 121 . 00
W. T. Dodson 507 Salary as Street Sweeper 55. 00
John Anderson 508 Salary as Laborer 52. 00
T. G. McCrory 509 Salary as Street Supervisor 50. 00
John G. Darcy 510 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Fred Campbell 511 Salary as Laborer 2. 00
Standard Oil Company 512 -Fuel Oil , Street Department 5.14
Shell Oil Company 513 Motor Oil, Street Department 20.87 .
Howard Cooper Corp. 514 Payment on Grader 130.93
Marine Supply & Hardware 515 Material & Supplies 3. 65
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 516 Power & Service 41 . 14
Union Oil Company 517 Gasoline and Grease 132 . 50
Colvin & Asseln 518 Tire Repairs , Street Dept . 2. 00 •
- Frank Allard 519 Labor at Garbage Dump 10.00
II Dept . of Labor & Ind. 520 Ind Ins & Med Aid 15. 1/
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A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that the above claims be re
. ferred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried . The claims were referred to the
Claims for April Finance Committee and said ='inance Committee recommended that tee claims be
} allowed. allowed and warrants drawn in favor of same . A motion was made by Valentine and •
seconded by Lawler that the recommendation of the Finance Committee in the matter
of the claims be adopted . Ayes: Lawler , Peters , Dildine , Cornell and Valentine .
Motion carried.
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Thanks for Poppy At this time Mr. G. N. Dalstad and several other members of the Veteran ' s organiza- •
Day. tions thanked the City Council for permission which was granted 'them to hold ,
their Poppy Day on Saturday, May 27 and sell their poppies as requested in their
petition to the City Council.
Having completed the business of the evening a motion was made by Lawler and sec-
• onded by Peters that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. The City Council
did so adjourn .
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Attest : .4419 D--e- t� � Mayor- Pro Tem
'City C4§
May 16 , 1939
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
Roll Call. at 8:00 O' clock P . M. with Mayor Pro Tem R. H. Dildine presiding. The roll was
called and Lawler , Okerlund , Peters , Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden were
present .
Minutes approved The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read .
At this time the matter of electing a Mayor to succeed the late Joe George was
taken up. Councilman-at-large, C . E. Lawler, was nominated by Councilman Valentine.
Lawler spoke at some length and pointed out to the City Council the need of being
Peters elected very care-f-ul in their choic-e__of a man to be elected as Mayor, and , at the conclu- 1
Mayor. sion of his remarks , Councilman-at-large , Lawler , said that the man he had in mind
for Ma or was Mr. C . A. Peters. Councilman Cornell then asked if Councilman-at- i
larei�' hed to nominate Councilman Peters for Mayor. Councilman-at-large , Lawler , 1
replied that he did wish to nominate Councilman Peters for Mayor. A motion was
made by Okerlund and seconded by Cornell that nominations be closed. Motion .
carried .
At this time a secret ballot was Laken and the result was as follows:
Peters four votes . Lawler three votes .
As the result of this vote , Mr. C . A. Peters was elected Mayor, whereupon Mr.
Peters took his oath of office and occupied the Mayor' s Chair immediately.
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r A communication from Pete Freeman was read , thanking the City Council for their
Pete Freeman s
communication. permission given him to remove dirt from U Avenue. A motion was made by Okerlund
and seconded by Alden that this communication be accepted and placed on file .
Motion carried.
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A communication was read from the £National Safety Council to the City of Anacortes , National -safety
advising them that in the 1938 National Safety Contest , the city of Anacortes had Council Communi-
been placed on the National Honor Roll for Cities of their size. After some dis - cation.
cussion , a motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Okerlund that this communica-
tion be accepted , acknowledged and placed on file . Motion carried.
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A communication from Hobart S. Dawson , City Attorney of Bellingham, requesting the Hobart ..Dawson ° s
City Council to close the City Hall for a one-half day holiday on May 23rd , was read. communication .
After discussing this matter at some length, a motion was made by Okerlund and sec-
onded by Dildine that this communication be filed for future consideration . Motion
' carried.
At this time a report from Howard N. Keil and Homer Havery, who have a mineral lease Report from
on certain City property near Cranberry Hill , was read to the City Council. A mo- Howard W. Keil &
tion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that this report be accepted and Homer Havery.
placed on file . Motion carried.
The report of the Chief of Police for the month of April was read, and a motion was Chief of lolice
made by Dildine and seconded by Cornell that said report be accepted and placed on report .
file. Motion carried.
The following report from the Water Superintendent was read:
"City of Anacortes
Water Department
5-16-39
Report of Water
"To the Honorable Mayor and City Council •
3upt . on minim
mum water rate
"Gentlemen : for summer.
i0ith the approach of summer and the sprinkling season , I would reco11
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mend• that during the four summer months , starting with the meter reading in
the middle of M y and ending in a like date in September , the minimum amount
of water charged be increased from 500 Cu, ft . to 1000 cu. ft . , as long as
we have a surplus of water over requirements , and that sprinkling be allowed
between the hours of 5v00 P. M. and 10:00 P. M.
Respectfully submitted ,
(Signed) T. G. McCrory
Superintendent . "
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that the above recommendation Report adopted.
II of the eater Superintendent be adopted. Motion carried.
At this time Councilman Okerlund asked to be excused and his request was granted. Okerlund excused.
; The report of the Fire Department for the month of April was read, and a motion was Fire Dept . report.
j made by Alden and seconded by Lildine that said report be accepted and placed on
file . Motion carried,
At this time a petition was read to the Cit;r Council , which petition asked the City Petition for 6
Council to install six street lights between 37th Street and Commercial Avenue and street lights .
the City Limits on Marine Drive . This petition carried 74 signatures , and after
some discussion , a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Dildine that this
matter be referred to the Fire , Light and Water Committee . Motion carried.
At this time :Mayor Peters brought up the matter of the sale of fire works in the Fire Works Ord.
City of Anacortes , and after much discussion , it was decided that the Fire Works to be enforced.
Jrdinance No , 889 be enforced as written . Mayor Peters then instructed L. E. •
Snider to this effect .
At this time the City Council took up the matter of electing a Councilman From the
Second Ward to replace Mr. C . A. Peters who had just become Mayor. Councilman Neely elected
Dildine nominated Mr. Dave Neely for Councilman of the Second Ward. Councilman Councilman .
Valentine spoke to the effect that as Councilman Okerlund was not present , the
election of a Councilman from the Second Ward should not be taken up at this time .
A motion was made by Cornell and seconded by that nominations be closed.
lotion carried.
Mayor Peters asked for a Roll Call on Councilman Dildine °s nomination of Dave Neely
for Councilman of the Second Ward. The roll was called with the following results:
Ayes : Lawler, Dildine , Cornell and Alden ; Valentine not voting.
As the result of this roll call , Mr. Dave Neely was elected to serve the unexpired
term of Ir. C . A. Peters as Councilman from the Second Ward.
At this time a communication from Lurein C . Duranceau to the City of Anacorteswas read,,
asking permission to rent the City property which for some time had been lease. by Duranceau commum
Dave Riggs. Mr. Duranceau wished to pay ca00.00 a year rent for the property, pay- nication.
able in monthly payments in advance. After some discussion , a motion was made by
Dildine and seconded by Alden that this matter be referred to the Fire , Light and
Water Committee , City Attorney and ',dater Superintendent with power to act . Motion II
carried.
At this time Lawler brought up the matter of considering the property owned by the Consider sale
City and suggested that land not needed y the City be sold and that money raised of City-owned
by the sale of this land be used to help in the City government . Mr. T . G. McCrory property.
May 16 , 1939 Continued
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spoke also at some length on this matter, but no definite action was taken .
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Lawler and
seconded by Cornell that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . The City
Council did so adjourn .
Attest : { Mayor
I Qr-etP
City C k
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June 6 , 1939
Roll_ Call A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8:00 O' clock P. M. with ivIayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
Lawler, Okerlund , Neely , Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden were present .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
D.V.- Neely At this time Mayor C . A. Peters announced that he had appointed Councilman D. V.
appointed on Neely as Chairman of the Finance Committee , also as a member of the Streets and
committees. Parks Committee , the Sewers and Buildings Committee and the Playfield Committee
of the City Council .
Sen .Schweilen- The following communication from Senator Schwellenbach was. read to the City
• bach' s commu- Council:
nication re-
garding navy "U'?ITL+'I) STATES SENATE
shins in City\ May 31 , 1939
"Mr. John G. Dorcy,
City Clerk,
Anacortes , Washington
"Dear Mr. Dorcy: •
"Reference is made to correspondence concerning your request for the
• assignr.ent of a battleship or a cruiser to Anacortes August 3rd to 5th,
on the occasion of the Annual Mariner' s Pageant . I am now in receipt of a
letter from Admiral C . C . Bloch, Commander-in-Chief , United States Fleet ,
which reads as follows :
"Unfortunately, the dates for the proposed visit cots at a time when
the portion of the Fleet which has been operating in Puget Sound
waters will have returned to its normal operating bases for intensive
training. The detachment of a vessel to visit Anacortes on this oc-
casion would seriously interfere with such essential training.
"In making assignments of naval vessels to visit ports , it is my
policy to assign vessels operating in the area from which the request
is received and at the same time that the visit is requested. In this
connection , it frequently occurs that visits can be arranged to Puget
Sound ports by ships scheduled to arri ire •or depart from the Navy Yard
at Bremerton . However, the current overhaul schedule at the Navy Yard
indicates that no vessels will arrive or depart therefrom which could
11 be made available to visit Anacortes.
• "In view of the above , I regret that it will be impossible to assign
any vessels to visit Anacortes August 3rd to 5th, inclusive .
"Assuring you of my desire to provide visits from units of the Fleet
to ports on Puget Sound whenever such visits do not interfere with the
essential training of the Fleet and its administration , I am"
• "While I regret my inability to furnish you more favorable information ,
I assure you I have been very glad to take up this matter for you .
• Yours very truly,
(Signed) Lewis B.Schwellenbach"
After reading the letter, a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Dildine that
the above communication be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
Chief of The Chief of Police report for the month of thay was read , and a motion was made
Police Report . by Dildine and seconded by Cornell that said report be accepted and placed on
file . Motion carried.
Police Jus- The report of the Police Justice far the month of May was read, and a motion was
tice Report . made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that this report be accepted and placed on
file . Motion carried.
II Supt ' s Re- The Water Superintendent ' s report for the month of May was read, and a motion was
port . made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that this report be accepted and placed on
file . Motion carried.
Street Fore- The report of the Street Foreman for the month of 1uay was read, and a motion was
man ' s Report . made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that this report be accepted and placed
on file. Motion carried.
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June 6 , 1939 Continued
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Thegasoline report for the month of Ma F' Gasoline
p. y, as prepay -d by the Chief of the Fire De- Report .
partment , was read, and a motion was made by Cornell and seconded by Alden that this Re I
report be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
The following report of the Printing and Health Committee , in reference to the Claim for
claim of Joe H. Forman , formerly with the Anacortes American , for printing 200 printing
health cards for the Health Officer , in the amount of 4al2.25, was reported on as health cards .
follows :
"We , the Printing and Health Committee , have investigated this matter thorough-
ly and recommend the payment of tia9.00 to Joe H. Forman , formerly of the Ana-
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cortes American, for this claim. " Signed by Dr. M. B. Alden, Chairman , R. H.
Dildine and C. E. Lawler.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that the above report of the
Printing and Health Committee be accepted and placed on file. Ayes: Lawler,Oker-
j lund, Neely, Dildine , Cornell and Alden .
A communication was read from W. P. Payne , Chief of the Fire Department of the City Communication
of Spokane , Washington , urgin= the City Council. to send the Fire Chief of the Gity from Chief of
of Anacortes., and all others who could possibly go , to the Washington State Fire Fire Dept . of
School and Northwest Fire Department Educational Conference in Spokane on July 19 Spokane ,
to 22, 1939 , and after some discussion this matter was referred by the Mayor to
the Fire , Light and eater Committee with power to act .
Some time ago the City Attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance to repeal Peddler's Ord.
Ordinance No . 883 , known as the Peddler' s Ordinance . This repealing ordinance was
prepared by the City Attorney and presented to the City Council at its regular
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meeting on February 1 , 1938 . This ordinance was read for information and a motion
was made for its adoption . There was no second and no action was taken on the
Matter. At this time the matter of this repealing ordinance was taken up and dis-
cussed at some length. A motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Alden that
this matter be referred to the Judiciary Committee, City Attorney and Chief of
Police to report back at the next meeting. Motion carried.
The following resolution ,which was prepared and sent to the United States Maritime Resolution
Commission in San Francisco , California, was read to the City Council: sent to U.S.
Maritime Com .
!?T.'IHEREAS , the question is being considered by the U. S. Maritime Commission mission.
of discontinuing terminal rates in the smaller nor. ts of Puget Sound; and,
"WHEREAS during
C the past ten years the industries in Anacortes such as the
shingle mills and lumber mills have run spasmodically, in some instances oper-
ating less than half of the time during that period , this because of the mar-
kets , the high cost of labor, the burden of taxes in their various forms; and,
"HEREAS , the margin of profit to our industries is so sligb.t even during fav-
orable market conditions , it is doubtful how many will survive a handicap such
as will be imposed by taking auaj the terminal rates we now enjoy,
"THEREFORE , BE IT RESOhVThD by the Mayor and C.Lty Council of the City of
Anacortes that we respectfully and emphatically protest the taking away from
the Port of Anacortes the terminal rates which it has heretofore enjoyed.
• CITY OF ANACORTES
Attest : John G. Dorcy (Signed) by C . A. Peters (Signed)
City Clerk Mayor
In reference to the communication from Lgrein C . Duranccau to the City of Anacortes ,
asking permission to rent the City property, which for sometime had .een leased by
Dave Riggs, and which communication was referred to the Fire , Light and Water Comm-
ittee , City Attorney and Water Superintendent with power to act , the following
lease was signed between the City of Anacortes and Lurein C . Duranceau:
Lerein C .
"THIS CONTRACT OF LEASE made and entered into in duplicate this 31st day of May, Durauceau°s
1939 , by and between the CITY OF ANACORTES , a municipal corporation , the par- Lease of City
ty of the first part hereinafter designated as the Lessor, and Lerein Duranceau, Property.
of Anacortes , Washington , the party of the second part , hereinafter designated
as the Lessee ,
"WITNESSETII: That the lessor lets and leases unto the Lessee , and the Lessee
leases of and from the Lessor for a period of five ,:ears commencing with the
1st day of June , 1939, and ending with the 31st day of May, 1 ;44 , that certain
tract of land containing 10.25 acres , more or less , situated in section 25,
township 35 north range 1 east W. M. , and described by metes and bounds as
follows :
Beginning at a point on the east line of the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter
of said section which is 398 feet north of
the southeast corner of said northeast quarter
of the southwest quarter, thence north 922 feet
to the northeast corner of said northeast quarter
of the southwest quarter; thence vest 465.40 feet ;
thence south 495 feet ; thence west 137.60 feet ; thence
south 427 feet ; thence east 603 feet to the place of
beginning, A
for the agreed and g stated sum of sp600.00 which rental is to be paid at the rate
of Wv1O.00 per month, on the 1st day of each and eery month, during the five
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"year period of this lease , and the said Lessee in accepting this lease agrees
to pay to the Lessor the said rental at the times and in the manner herein-
above set. forth.
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"It is agreed on the part of the Lessee as one of the conditions of this
lease that he will keep and maintain the buildings upon the said premises in a
. good state of repair, and will prevent , so far as possible , the growth of
noxious weeds on said land and will keep the land in a good tilable condition ,
. and at the termination of this lease will surrender. the said premises to the
said Lessor. Time is of essence of this contract .
"If the Lessee shall fall to do and perform the conditions and terms of
this lease by him to be performed , the Lessor, at its option , may declare this
lease terminated and cancelled , and may retake possession of the said premises.
"It isQagreedand.uiderstood that the Lessee shall not assign this lease ,
or sub-let the premises without the written consent of the Lessor.
"IN WITNESS ';'THEREOF, the Lessor has caused its name to be affixed by its
Mayor , and the Clerk of said city has attested the same and affixed the seal
. of said city; and the Lessee has set his hand the day and year first above
written. "
. CITY OF ANACORTES
Attest : John G. Dorcy (Sinned) By: C . A. Peters(Signed )
. . City Clerk Mayor
At his own request , Councilman Alden was excused.
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City
this time a City-wide Park Project , primarily far clearing and draining Play- 1
layor and
Clerk author- field property between 23rd Street and 24th Street and between M Avenue and N
ized to sign Avenue , also for other work in Washington Park and Cap Sante Park , was discuss.edq
Park Project . the total amount of the project being W.1 ,338. 00, of which the Federal portion is
Q8: ,494. 00. The City portion to be made up of rent on truck and grader and furnish-
ing, crushed gravel and a small amount of supplies. After some discussion , a motion
was made by Okerlund and seconded by -oildine that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign this Park Project . Motion carried.
At this time the following claims against the City of Anacortes were read:
CURRENT EXPENSE
Claims against Sadie M. Arges 8004 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
the City for 0. E. Arges 80.05 Salary as Deputy Treasurer 99. 00
'Jay . John G. Dorcy ( 006 Salary as City Clerk 65.00
W. V. Wells 8007 Salary as City Attorney 65. 00
Mrs . C . Storme 8008 Salary as Janitor , City Hall 21. 50
Dr. R. C . McCartney 8009 Salary as Health Officer 24.75
A. R. Sellenthin 8010 Salary as Police Justice 22 . 00
Trick & Murray 8011 Supplies for Clerk' s Office :.1019
Puget Sound Stamp Works 8012 Supplies Clerk & Treasurer 2.60
Union Printing Company 8013 Supplies for Clerk' s Office 9.47
G. N. Dalstad P. M. 8014 Postage for Clerk' s Office 2 .50
Fern Press 8015 Supplies , Clerk .z City Attorney 21.83
Joe H. Forman 8016 Printing cards for Health Officer 9. 00
Island Transfer Co . 8017 Fuel for City Hall (Coal) 31 .68
Puget Sound Pr. & Lt . Co . 8018 Lights for City Hall 10.67
. John Anderson 6019 dashing Windows , City Hall 7.00
J. L. Rumsey 8020 Box Wood for City Hall 4. 08
P. A. Dean 8021 75`0 of 3 Plumbing Permits @ $2. 00 4.50
1 H. H. Hinshaw 8022 Salary as Chief of Police 148. 50
Tom Brown 8023 Salary as Asst . Chief of Police 121. 00
John Nevill • 8024 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
Ted Wilcoxson 8025 Salary as Patrolman 110 .00
E. A. Abbott 8026 Service on Police Car 5.51
Art Burnside 8027 Supplies for Police Dept . 26.43
Dept . of Labor & Ind . 8028 Ind Ins & Med Aid 9.72
L. E. Snider 8029 Salary as Fire Chief 145. 53
j Bert Verrall 8030 Salary as Asst . Fire Chief 123.97
M. G. Strock 8031 Salary as Capt . Fire Dept . 113. 19
M. H. Cookston 8032 Salary as Fireman 107.80
R. Bushey 8033 Call Han , Fire Dept . 3.00
George Olson 8034 " If If " 2 .25
Fred Fisher 8035 " is is " • 1.50
Ed. McGovern 8036 " is is is 1 .5.0
M. Nelson 8037 " ' " " " .75
C . Strock 8038 ' " " " 1. 50
Nick Petrish 8039 5.88
L. E. Snider 8040 Cash advanced for postage 1 . 00
Firemen ' s Rel & Pension Fd. 8041 2% of Firemen 's Salaries 10. 13
Anacortes Water Dept . 8042 Hydrant Rental for May 1939 395. 00
Shell Oil Company 8043 Gasoline , City Pump 40 . 00
West Coast Telephone Co. 8044 Telephone Service , Police & Fire 3. 00
Anacortes Laundry 8045 Laundry, sire & Police Depts. 1003
Standard Oil Company 8046 Liquid Gloss & Tire repairs 1. 79
Van Buren & Heller 8047 Supplies, Police & Fire Depts. ) .57
Schwartz Iron Works 8048 Service , Police & Fire Depts . 13.88
1 Puget Sound Pr. & Lt . Co. 8049 Street Lights 258.83
Anacortes Daily Mercury 8050 Puglishing Notices 1 .15
I 1 Mrsa -blanche George 8051 Expenses of late J. George , Mayor 6.63.
Southeide Hardware C'o . 8052" Supplies f'or',C`ity Hall .19
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LIBRARY FUND
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E. Luella Howard 1205 Salary as Librarian & Cash Adv. 83.10 Claims against
Evelyn Lundberg 1206 Salary as Asst . Librarian 57.'15 the City for
Blanche Sackett . 1207 Salary as Junior Librarian 38.50 iiIaya
Fred Marshall 1208 Salary as Janitor at Library 27.50 III
I Anacortes Water Dept . 1209 Water used at Library 2.95
Puget Sound Pr. & Light Co . • 1210 Lights used at Library 7.01
Gaylord brothers 1211 Supplies for Library 9.10
Van Buren & Heller /212 Supplies for Library 2.75
Dept . of Labor & Ind . 1213 Ind Ins & Med Aid , Janitor Library .52
PARK FUND
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I Frank Knapp 1078 Labor in City Parks 82.50
Wm, G. McCallum 1079 Insurance on Park Truck 20.35
I . U. Matson 1080 Papering house at Sunset Beach 7.00
Van Buren & Heller 1081 Supplies for Park Dept . 2. 14 .
Simmonds Paint Co . 1082 Udall Paper for house , Sunset Beach 12.67
I Dept . of Labor & Ind. 1083 Ind Ins & Med Aid, Park Dept . 2.29
Washington Shingle Co . . 1084 Shingles for Park Dent . 15.00 •
City Street Fund 1085 Gasoline used in Park Truck 5.92
P. A. Dean 1086 Grindin_; Lawn Mower 1.25
WATER DEPARTMENT
T. G. McCrory 5820 Salary as Water Superintendent 250.00
Chas. Wedlund • 5821 Salary as Serviceman 96.00
W. 0. Rogers 5822 Salary as Filterman 121.00
Russell Carolan •5823 Salary as Filterman 99 .00
Lester Thomas 5824 Salary as Pumpman 82.50
John G. Dorcy 5825 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Laurene Johnson 5826 Salary as Clerk 6.40
Leslie Thompson 5827 Wages to apply on water bill 9 .25
Dick Tasovac 5828 0 II II IP 10 10 4.00
A. Simaz • 58�9 if n 10 it IC ro 4 .00
Current Expense Fund 5830 Transfer of Funds Qj9.00
G. N. Dalstad P. M. 5831 Stamps for Water Office 10.00
T. G. McCrory 5832 Mileage on Car 13.32
Skagit Bonded Collectors 5833 Collection of water bills 43 . 63
Colvin a Asseln 5834 Service & Supplies 2.55
Scientific Supplies Co . '5835 Chemicals for Filter Plant 3.51
West Coast Telephone Co . 5836 Telephone Service 3.95
Fern Press 5837 Supplies for Water Office 3.01
City Street Fund 5838 Gasoline used in Water Trucks 17.32
Dept . of Labor & Ind. 5839 Ind Ins & Med Aid, Water Dept . 12 .45
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 5840 Power & Service 509.94
Van Buren & Heller 5841 Material & Supplies 24 .34
Pennsylvania Salt Co. 5842 Chlorine for Filter Plant 45.00
Mrs.' S. D. Temple 5843 Supplies for 'dater Office 1.35
Skagit Valley Telephone Co . 5844 Telephone at Avon - 6.00
Schwartz Iron Works 5845 Labor & Material 17.80
Drake Auto Body Shop 5846 Labor on Ford Pickup 5.65 •
Island Transfer Co . 5847 Coal for Filter Plant 27.22
Marine Supply & Hardware 5848 Material & Supplies 13 .02
Carr Electric Co . 5849 Labor ;3c Material 23.50
CITY STREET FUND
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P. E. Olson 521 Salary as Street Foreman 137.50
Lynn Balcomb 522 Salary as Graderman 137 .50 •
E. Holmes 523 Salary as Maintenance Man 121.00
Art . Taylor 524 Salary as Maintenance Man 121. 00
W. T. Dodson 525 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
John G. Dorcy 526 - Salar;, as Bookkeeper 2/.50
T. G. McCrory 527 Salary as Supervisor 50.00
Howard Cooper Corp. 528 Grader Payment & Supplies 166.13
Van Buren & Heller 529 Material & Supplies 3.52
Shell Oil Company 530 Gasoline , L'ity Pump 80.00
Drake Auto Body Shop 531 Labor, Material & Supplies 50.64
Morrison Lill Company 532 Lumber, Street Dept . 83
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 533 Service , loth St . & Crusher 41.66
Marine Suppl,: & Hardware 534 Material & Supplies 89.98
Dept . of Labor & Ind. 535 Ind Ins & Med Aid 14.21
Joe McClean 536 Mowing on City Streets 40.00
Southside Hardware 537 Material & Supplies 4.10
H. L. Tucker Lumber Co. 538 Lumber, Street Department 1.96
Frank Allard 539 'abor at Garbage Dump 10.00
The above claims were read , and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded 'by Dil-
dine that said claims be referred to the Finance Committee . notion carried. Claims for
The Finance Committee considered the claims and recommended that the claims be May allowed .
allowed and warrants drawn in favor, of same. A motion was made by Valentine and
seconded by Okerlund that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be adopted.
Ayes : Lawler , Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Cornell and Valentine .
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Dildine and •
seconded by Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . The meeting,
of the City Council did so adj,Iurn.
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City lerk
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June 20 , 1939
A regular meeting: of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8: 00 o'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden were present .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved-as read .
Treasurer' s The Treasurer' s report for the month of May was presented and referred by the
Report Mayor to the Finance Committee . The City Clerk stated that the "Treasurer' s report
has been placed on file each month, but owing to the length of each report , the
same has not been read at the Council meetings .
Fire Chief The report of the Fire Chief for the month of May was read and a motion was made
Report by Alden and seconded by ' ildine that said report be. accepted and placed on file .
Motion carried.
Drainage of A petition was presented and read to the City Council, signed by residents living
Pond at 3rd near 3rd Street and R Avenue , asking the City Council to provide drainage for a
• & R. pond in that vicinity, pointing out that this pond was a breeding place for mos-
quitoes and rats. After some discussion , this petition was referred by the y-ayor
to the Street Committee and Street Supervisor.
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Com. Report A committee report from the Judiciary Committee on the matter of the repeal of
On Ord 833 Ordinance No . 883 , known as the Peddler' s Ordinance , was read at this time . The
Judiciary Committee in this report recommended that Ordinance No . 883 , known as
the Peddler' s Ordinance , be repealed. A motion was made by Valentine •and seconded
by Lawler that action on the Committee report be tabled until the next meeting.
Motion carried.
Merchants A communication from the Merchant' s Association , asking that Ordinance No . 883 be
11 Assn Com on retained in its present form, was read , and a motion was made by Valentine and
Ord. 883 seconded by Okerlund that this matter be referred to the Judiciary Committee .
:.Lotion carried.
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S. S. Bus The following communication from H. L. Wright was read:
Com` "Anacortes , 'wash.
• June 20, 1939
"mayor & City Council
Anacortes , Wash.
Dear Sirs :
'I would appreciate it if you would grant the following request :
"I need a loading z one , marked by Police Signs , at my loading
platform at 37th & Commercial . The space to be 12 ft . South and 3 ft .
North of said platform.
. Thanking you
I am
• (Signed) H. L. Wright
President of South Side Bus Co .
Inc . "
After some discussion , this matter was referred by the Mayor to the Street Committee ,
Street Supervisor and Chief of Police with power to act .
Alex Beach A communication from the Chamber of Commerce , asking the City to improve a certain
Road Com portion of the Burrows Bay road , was read to the City Council , and after some dis-
cussion , a motion was mane by -mil ;ins and seconded by Alden that this matter be
referred to the Street Supervisor and Street Committee . Motion carried.
Civic The following communication from the Civic Activities , Incorporated , was read to
Activities the City Council :
Com.
"Anacortes , Washington
June 12 , 1939
"Mayor Peters & City Council
Anacortes , Washington
"Gentlemen:
"As the Secretary of the i:iarineer' s Pageant , I have been instructed
to request from the City of Anacortes , their permission to locate a Carnival
on the City Streets , to use the Streets for two parades , to place Decorations
across Commercial Avenue , to use Cap Sante and Causland Parks during the
Pageant and to charge admission thereto .
"The Pageant Committee will carry Public Liability Insurance for
their activities and will stipulate that the decorators and the Carnival Co .
must carry --iabi._ ity Insurance .
"Thanking you for yoL.r consideration , I am
Very truly yours ,
Marineer's Pageant
• (Signed ) E. M. Schwartz
Secretary" Ij
After some discussion , the above comv•'unication was referred by the Mayor to the
Fire Chief, Chief of Police , Street Committee and Street Supervisor with .power
to act .
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"Anacortes , Mash. ,
June 17, 1939.
"Honorable Mayor &
City Council:
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"Gentlemen : -
Com from
"I the undersigned do hereby agree to patch all holes in the roof and E. A. farmer
give entire roof surface , covering jail and balance of flat roof, a roof coat- Repair of Roof~
ing, using best materials and workmanship to insure a good job , and will guar-
antee same for a period of two and one half years. During this time I will
maintain same for a total consideration of 328.00.
(Signed) E. A. Parmer"
After. some discussion , a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Lawler that the
above communication be referred to the Building Committee with power to act . Ayes:
Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden. Motion carried.
The following resolution for the improvement of Commercial Avenue from 37th Street
to llth Street was read:
RESOLUTION
• BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anacortes , in regular
session :
• That a project be set up requiring the expenditure of 35,000. 00 from Resolution
the moneys credited to the city from the Motor Vehicle Fund for the biennium for improvement
1939-1940, for construction purposes on Commercial Avenue from 37th street to of Com. Aveo
Ilth street , the work to consist of the installation of a drainage system with
the necessary pipes , ditches , catch basins , and inlets and curbs and gutters.
Passed at regular session of the city council this 20th day of June , 1939 .
(Signed) C. A. Peters
ATTEST: (Signed) John G. Dorcy Mayor
City Clerk
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that the above resolution be
adopted . Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden.
Motion carried.
At this time an ordinance to repeal Ordinance No . 898, which ordinance provided for Repeal of Ord.
the red Stop light at 20th Street , was read for information . A motion was made by 898
Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that said ordinance , repealing Ordinance Yo. 898 ,
be given its first and second readings by title . Motion carried.
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that said repealing ordinance
be given its third and final reading by sections.. ivlotion carried .
Section 1 read. Okerlund moved , Valentine seconded , Sec . 1 be adopted. Motion carried .
Section 2 read. Okerlund moved , Cornell seconded , Sec . 2 be adopted. Motion caL.ried.
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that said ordinance , re-
pealing Ordinance No. 898, be adopted as a whole . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, •
Dildine , Cornell , Valentine and Alden . Motion carried . •
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A motion was made by Valentine and seconded - •y Okerlund that the Street Department Flasher Beacon
remove the red lens from the Commercial Avenue sides of the flasher beacon at 20th at 20th & Com
Street and Commercial and that said flasher beacon be turned off until future no- turned off.
tice . Motion carried.
Councilman Lawler brought up the matter of the City of Anacortes buying a mower to Lawler brings up
snow the grass on City streets. After some discussion , this matter was referred by matter of Mower
the Mayor to the Street Supervisor.. for City Ste.
Having comcdeted the business of the evening, a motion was made by Okerlund and
seconded by Cornell that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . until Vednesday,.
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'July 5tli at 8: 00 O'clock P. M_. . motion carried. The City Council did so adjourn .
Mayor •
Attest : •
City Cle
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Roll Call A regular adjourned ►,ieetieg of t..e City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
to order at 8: 00 o 'clock 1'. 1M.. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was
called and Lawler, Okerlund , Ieeley, Dildine , Valentine and Alden were present .
Correction. to T1ie minutes of the previous meeting were read . A motion eras made by Alden and sec-
minutes onded by Dildine that the motion on Page 242 of this Record in the third paragraph
from the bottom of the page , be ar~mended to read as follows : "A motion was made
by Valentine and seconded by ,kerlund that the Street -Department be authorized to
remove the red lens from the Commercial Avenue sides of the Flasher .eacon at 20th
1 Street and Commercial Avenue and replace the amber lens in said Commercial Avenue 3 '
sides of Flasher Beacon , and further that said jl'laseer be turned off until future
notice . Motion carried. " A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund
that said minutes be approved as corrected . Motion carried.
J.: E. UaGr.a.th' ; The following communisation from Mr. J. L. McGrath was read to the City Council :
dommunication
"Seattle , `Mash.
June 28th, 1939
"John Dorcy, City Clerk,
Anacortes , Washington
"Dear Mr. Dorcy:
"I enclose Voucher properly signed for $1000. 00, for which we are
asking that warrants be issued on the city' s Local Improvement Guaranty
Fund in lieu of Bonds Nos . 80 and 81, of L. I .D. No . 139 , and which are next
in line to receive such warrants .
"I wrote your city attorney, Mr. \'I.V.GTells , last week regarding
this , and no doubt he will be at your next meeting. As I understand i t ,
the city shall issue warrants on its Guaranty Fund in an amount not to ex-
ceed 5o of its total guaranteed b ,nds unpaid and outstanding, which in
your city' s case is $39 ,700. 00 , or c i985. 00 in warrants . I believe there
is 0800. 00 in warrants out at the present time , so we are entirely within
our rights in asking for warrant., in lieu of our bonds .
"I would like to have this Voucher prey,nted at the next meeting of
the City Council .
Yours truly,
(Signed ) J. L. McGrath
1268-.Dexter Horton Bldg. "
After some discussion tni:� matter was referreuy to t}ley.nance Committee and City
Attorney with power to act .
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Communications At this time a communication from Senator Louis B. Schwellenbach and 'also a communi-
from Schwellen- cation from Congressman ;'ion C . Wallgren , in reference to having the U. S. S.
bach & 1'lallgrerl Colorado in Anacortes Harbor during the Maririeer' s Pageant , August 3rd to 7th,
were read, and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that these
comunications be accepted and placed on file. Lotion carried. A motion was made
be Alden and seconded by Dildine that the City Clerk write to Senator Louis B.
Schwellenbach and Congressman Mon C . Viallgren thanking them in , the name of the City
.Af Anacortes for their efforts in obtaining the U. S. S. Colorado for the Barineer' s
Pageant . Motion carried.
Gabe Turner A petition from Gabe Turner , asking the City Council to send a committee to meet
petition with the Port Commission to discuss a way to build a ferry landing at the south end
of H Avenue at Cap Sante , was read , and after some discussion , a motion was made by
Alden and seconded by Ijilciine that this petition be accepted and placed on file .
Motion carried.
Cornell 's The following communication from Mr . H. B. Cornell , resigning as Councilman from
resignation the third ward was read: °kk
"Anacortes , Washington
June 22nd , 1939
"Hon . C . A. Peters , Mayor of the
City of Anacortes , Washington ,
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"Dear Sir:
"Circumstances not under my control compel me to submit to you
my resignation of the office of city councilman from the third ward .
"I regret to submit my resignation but I assure you and my fellow
councilmen that it is purely because of business reasons .
(Signed) H. B. Cornell"
A motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Neeley that the resignation of Mr. H.B.
Cornell be accepted . Motion carried .
Ferd Brady Mayor Peters at this time asked for nominations for a councilman from the third
nominated for ward to succeed Mr. H. B. Cornell . A motion was made by Dildine Ferd Brady
Councilman be nominated for councilman from the third ward . After some discussion , a motion
was made be and seconded by Alden that nominationsfor a councilman from the
third ward be closed . Ayes : Neeley, Dildine and Alden . Nays : Lawler, Okerlund
and Valentine . The result of the roil call was a tie vote . The Mayor then asked
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the City Attorney -::hat the proper procedure was0and the City Attorney replied that mayor to with-
the Mayor undoubtedly could vote on this matter. Several of the councilmen pointed holy his vote
out that the council take more time in selecting a new councilman from the third on Councilman
ward. Mayor Peters then stated he would withhold his vote in the matter until the
next meeting.
At this time the Mayor asked the Council to authorize the City Attorney to take okagit County
action to prevent the Skagit County Public Utility District from taxing Anacortes Public Utility
for operation of water systems acquired by said Public Utilityi•istrict in other District
cities in the county. A motion was made by Alueu and seconded by tildine that the
City Attorney be instructed to ascertain the extent of the authority of t- e Public
Utility District of Skagit County and report back. Motion carried.
The Treasurer' s report for the month of June , 1939 , was presented to the City Treasurers Report
Council and referred:b'y the Mayor to the Finance Committee .
The eater Superintendent's report for June , 1939 , was read to the City Council , and Superintendent ' s
a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted an. Report
placed on file . Motion carried.
The report of the Street Foreman for June , 1939 , was read , and a motion was made by Street Foreman ' s
Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that said report be accepted and placed on file . Report
Motion carried.
The gasoline report for June , 1939 , was read, and a motion was made by Okerlund and Gasoline Report
seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
The following Finance Committee Report was read to the City Council : Vacation, for-
Firemen and ex-
"To the Honorable Mayor and City Council : penses to Fire
College
"Your Committee on Finance
to whom was referred the matter of Vacations for paid firemen & expenses to
Fire College .
begs ' leave to report as follows :
"Vie the Finance Ce-lmittee recommend that the four paid Firemen be given 2
weeks vacation , and that an amount not to exceed 3200. 00 be taken from the
Contingent Fund to pay salaries of extra firemen and expenses to Fire
College.
(Signed ) D. V. Neely
(Signed) R. Y. Dildine
After some discussion , a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that the
above Finance Committee resort be accepted and placed on file . lotion carried.
A check in the sum of 348.03 was presented by Mr. J. e. Farrell , Chairman of tine Fire insurance
Park Board . This check was a full settlement by the Hartford Fire Insurance Co . check
of Seattle , Washington , for a fire on April 8 , 1939 in the house of the caretaker
in Washington Park at Sunset Beach. A motion was made by Lildine and seconaed by
Lawler that said check be accepted and presented to the City Treasurer and credited
to the Park Fund. Ayes : Lawler , Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Valentine and Alden .
Motion carried.
The Streets and Parks Committee resorted on the matter of the improverient of a Alexander Beach
certain portion of a road between the City of 'nacortes and Alexander Beach, and road and pond at
also on the matter of draining a pond within the vicinity .of 3rd Street and I1 Avenu: 3rd cc R
and stated that these matters were still under advisement and would be reported on
later.
In the matter of the request of the Civic Activities Incorporated for the use of Streets and Parks
certain Streets and Parks during the Larineer' s Pageant , which had been referred by for Pageant
the Mayor to the Chief of Police , Chief of the Fire Department , Street Committee
and Street ^'upervisor, the above named committee wish to state that they are still
working on this matter and will report later.
At this time the `'ity Attorney presented a proposed peddler' s ordina ce to the City Proposed Peddler' s
Council , which ordinance was read for information. After a rather lengthy discussi•riOrdivance
a motion was made b,; Alden and seconded by Valentine that this matter be referred t•
the License Committee and the City Attorney with instructions to bring in an ordin-
ance based on Ordinance iko . 690 at tree next meeting. Motion carried .
Mr. T. G. McCrory, Street Supervisor, at this time reported his progress in gaining Information on
information concerning mowers td be used in cutting grass on city streets . The :.lowers
Street Supervisor stated that he had received to date only one or two replies from
a number of requests for informatiou on mowers , and would no doubt have much more
information available at the next meeting.
mr. McCrory explained that Orville Miller had purchased the northeast quarter of Mr.McCrory' s
Sec . 1 , TS 34 , North Range 1 , East , from Skagit County. This 160 acres lies to the explanation of •
southeast of Heart Lake and just east of Sugar Loaf Iiountain and is completely Orville Miller's
surrounded by state and city land . Mr. Miller has mE.Ue application to the State request for road
Land Department for an easement to construct a logging road so that he could remove
the merchantable timber from his land, as the state land would be crossed by his
road and is a part of the land which will be traded to the city. The State Land
Department referred him to the City of Anacortes , asking him to get the city' s
consent , as the land he crosses wi_.l eventually be city owned . Mr. McCrory ex-
plained that Mr. Miller wants an easement for three years to remove the merchantable
timber. At the expiration of this time , or when the timber is removed , the road
will become the property of the city, and in addition Mr. Miller agrees to quit
claim the 160 acres to the City of Anacortes . Also , if for any reason it should
take more than three fears to remove this timber, Mr. Miller agrees to pay to the
City 350. 00 per year until said timber is removed . Mr. McCrory suggested that if
Mr. `:yells , City Attorney, and himself were authorized by the Council , they would
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prepare a letter to i:ir. viiller and his associates , embodying all the conditions,
so that if the easement were granted by the state , the City would be protected when
II Attorney and they came in possession of the state property. A motion was made by Lawler and sec-
'water Supt . onded by Okerlund that the City Attorney and Water Superintendent be authorized to
authorized to write a letter to Mr. Orville Miller, stating that the City has no objection to the
send letter to granting of an easement to said Orville Miller , as suggested -above by Mr. McCrory,
Orville Miller Water Superintendent . Motion carried.
At his own request , Councilman Alden was excused.
Insurance The insurance policy on the park truck , which was renewed sometime ago by Mr. V. G.
Policy on McCallum, and wli:.ch was referred to the City Attorney, was brought up at this time .
Park Truck The City Attorney' s report recommended that the policy be . r' ed in its present
form, and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Ne.1that the City Attor-
ney' s report on the truck policy be accepted and filed . Mo.4' .on carried .
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Caution A petition was read to the City Council , which petition was signed by residents and
Petition tax payers living in the vicinity of 7th Street and 0 Avenue and in the vicinity of
6th Street and N Avenue , asking that caution signs be erected, bearing the words •
"Caution , children at play" , or similar inscriptions . After some discussion ,
this matter was referred to the Street Committee and Street Supervisor.
Permission At this time a committee composed of the Chief of Police , Chief of the Fire Depart-
granted for ment , Street Committee and Street Supervisor, to whom had been referred the
use of Sts. & communication of the Civic Activities Incorporated , asking permission to use certain!
Parks during streetsand parks in the City of Anacortes during the Marineer's Pageant , was dis-
Pageant cussed . A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Valentine that permission be
given the Civic Activities Incorporated to use the city streets and parks asked for
' in their communication to the City Council. Motion carried .
II Motion to re- The .matter of the removal of the building occupied by Mr. A. N. Gnaga was discussed .
move Gnaga at some length. A motion was made by Valentine that the City Attorney proceed with
building lost action to have the building of A. N'. .Gnaga removed from the street . Motion lost ,
no second .
The following claims a;;ainst the City of Anacortes for the month of June , 1939 , were
read: CURRENT EXPENSE
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Sadie M. Arges 8053 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
0. E. Arges 8054 Salary as Deputy City Treasurer 99 .00
John G. Dorcy 8055 Salary as City Clerk 65.00
W. V. Wells 8056 Salary as City Attorney 65.00
Mrs. C . Storme 8057 Salary as Janitor,City Hall 27.50
Dr. •R. C . McCartney 8058 Salary as Health Officer 24. 75
A. H. Selienthin 8059 Salary as Police Justice • 22 .00
G. N. Dalstad , P. M. 8060 Postage for City Clerk ' s Office 11.25
Mrs : Mae C . Temple 8061 Supplies for City Clerk ' s Office 1 .79
Kee Lox Mfg. Co . 6062 Supplies for City Clerk ' s Office 3.57
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Fern Press 6063 Supplies for City Clerk ' s Office 1. 02
Elizabeth M. Dweiley 8064 Mimeographing Bonds {'= Ordinance 6 . 70
C . Mills 8065 '75`0 of 5 Dog Licenses @ ii1.00 3. 75
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 8066 Lights for City Hall '7.34 I
James McLachlan 8067 Labor & Material 7. 75
P. A. Dean 6068 75yo of 3 Plumbing Permits g c',2,00 4 . 50
. H. H. Hinshaw 8069 Salary and Cash Advanced 149 . 75
Tom Brown 8070 Salary as Asst Chief of Police 121. 00
John Nevill 8071 Salary as Patrolman 115 . 50
Ted �Jilcoxson 8072 Salary as 1'atrolrzan 1].0. 00
Dept . of Labor & Indstries 8073 Ind Ins & Died Aid 9.72
West Coast Telephone Co . 8074 Telephone Service 3 . i5
1 Island Transfer Co . 8075 Fuel Oil , Police Dept . 4. 34
Iverson Brothers 8076 Flas eight Batteries 1. 00
E. A. Abbott 8077 Service w Material , Police Car 10.61
1 L. E. Snider 8078 Salary as Fire Chief 145.53 E
Bert Verrall 6079 Salary as Asst Chief 123 .97
M. G. Strock 8050 Salary as Capt . Fire Dept . 113 . 19
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M. R. Cookston 8081 Salary as Fireman 107.80
M. Nelson 8082 Ca..l Man , Fire Dept . 1 .50
R. Boyes 8083 " " It " 3. 75
A. Mondhan 8084 " 11 " " 1.50
George Olson 8085 ri II II n 3.75
C . Strock • 8086 " " " " a extra Fireman 16 . 50
R. Bushey • 8087 " " " 'r 1.50
Fred Fisher 8088 is is is " 1.50
Firemen' s heli•ef & Pension Fd . 8089 2 0 of Fire-.1en ' s Salaries 10. 01
Anacortes 'Water Dent . 8090 Hydrant Rental for June 1939 395.00
Van Buren & Heller 8091 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1 . 58
Anacortes Laundry 8092 Laundry, Fire & Police Depts . 6. 50
Standard Oil Co . 8093 Gasoline and Tire Repairs 44 .18
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 8094 Street 'Lights 262 . 68
Anacortes Daily Mercury 8095 Publication Notices 14 .91
LIBRARY FUND
E. Luella Howard 1214 Salary and Cash Advanced 83 . 30
Evelyn Lundberg 1215 Salary as Asst Librarian 57.75
Blanche Sackett 1216 Salary as Junior Librarian 38. 50
Fred Marshall 1217 Salary as Janitor, Library 27. 50
Anacortes 'dater Dept . 1218 Water used at Library June 1939 2 .50
• Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 1219 Lights used at Library June 1939 5 .14
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LIBRARY FUND Continued
Marshall Flagg 1220 Wood for Library ' 156.00
Department of Labor & Ind. 1221 Ind Ins & Med Aid, Janitor Library .25
Bellingham Book Bindery 1222 Bookbinding for Library 24.27
Junior Lite.:.ary Guild Corp. 1223 Books for Librar. 12.32
Puget Sound News Co . 1224 Books for Library 230
American Corporation 1225 Books for Library 7.50
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp 1087 Labor in City Parks 82. 50
E. B. Cornell 108 ' Labor in City Parks 20.00
City Street Fund 1389 Gasoline used in Park Truck 2.08
Trulson Motor Co . 1090 Repairs to Park Truck 28.76
Dept . of Labor & Industries 1091 Ind Ins & Med Aid 3.27
WATER FUND
T. G. McCrory 5850 Salary as Water Supt . 25000
Chas. Wedlund 5851 Salary as Foreman 125.00
W. 0. Rogers 5852 Salary as Filterman 121 .00
Russell Carolan 5853 Salary as Filterman 99 .00 •
Lester Thomas 5854 Salary as Pumpman at Avon • 82 . 5U
John G. Dorcy 5855 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
i Laurene Johnson 5856 Salary as Clerk 6.40
1 {oy McDougall 5857 Wages to apply on water bill 2. 25
Dave Summers 5858 It II 11 It 11 It 2.25
' Henry Thomas 5859 It 11 11 " tt it 3.00
Jack Smith 5860 " is " u n u 6 .50
Current Expense Fund 5861 Transfer of Funds 99. 00
' T. G. McCrory 5862 Mileage of Car 12.34
City Street Fund 5863 Gasoline used in Water Trucks 19 .20
' West Coast Telephone Company 5864 Telephone Service 5..45
Dept . of Labor & Industries 5865 Ind Ins & ivied Aid 12 . 27
Marine Supply & Hardware 5866 Material & Supplies 14 .09
Schwartz Iron Works 5867 Labor dc Material 17.09
Morrison Mill Company 5868 Lumber for Plater Department 33.46
Am. Nat . Bank & '''rust Co . 5869 Semi-annual Int . due 1,Lay 1 , 1939 27. 52
The Fern Press 5870 Supplies for Water Office 14.79
Van Duren , Heller 5871 Material and Equipment .19.o2
Federal Pipe & Tank Co . 5872 Pipe Lands 26.76
Pennsylvania Salt Co . 5873 Chlorine for Filter -elant 45.00
Puget Sound Power c Light 5874 Power & Service 509>4 7
Island Transfer Co . 5875 Coal for Filter Plant 25.83
Tax Commission 5876 Business Tax for May & June 1939 315.44
G. N. Dalstad , P. M. 5877 Postage for Water Dept . 10.00
CITY STR1:ET FUND
P. E. Olson 540 Salary as Street Foreman 137 . 50
Lynn Baicomb 541 Salary as Graderman 137 . 50
E. Holmes 542 Salary as Maintenance ,..an 121 .00
Art Taylor 543 Salary as Maintenance Lan 121.00
W. T. Dodson • 544 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
Fred Campbell 545 gages for splicing Cable 3.00
T . G. McCrory 546 Salary as St . Supervisor 50.00
John G. ')orcy 547 Salary as Bookkeeper 2'7.50
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Marine Supply & Hardware 548 Material & Supplies 14.59
Schwartz Iron Works 549 Labor i materials 3.99
Union Oil Uo . 550 Oil for St . Dept . • 2.30
Van Buren •4 Heller 551 Equipment , St . Dept . .77
Preservative Paint Co . 552 Traffic Paint , St . Dept . O.89
Howard Cooper Corp. 553 Grader Payment & Grader blades 160.06
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 554 Power & Service 41.06
Standard Oil Co . 555 Gasoline , City Pump 124..80
Dept . of Labor ,c Industries 556 Ind Ins & Med Aid 14. 18
Frank Allard 557 Labor at Garbage Dump 10.00.
LOCAL IMP OVE:1EN i G1JARA7TY FUND DIST. # 139
E. L. Kelly 10 Partial Payment of Bond 80 , L.I .D. " 250.00
E. L. Kelly 11 Partial Payment of Bond 80, L.I .D. " 250.00
E. Z. Kelly 12 Partial Payment of Bond 81, L.I .D. " 250.00
E. L. Kelly 13 Partial Payment of Bond 81, L. I .D. " 250. 00
The above claims were read to the City Council and a motion was made by Okerlund and Claims allowed
seconded by Valentine that said claims be referred to the Finance Committee. The
claims were referred to the Finance Committee and after due consideration , recommen-
ded that the claims be allowed and warrants drawn in favor of same . A motion was
made by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that the recommendation of the Finance
Committee be adopted. Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, 00ildine and Valentine . Mo-
tion carried.
Having com leted the business of the evening, a motion was made by Lawler and secon-
ded by Okerlund that tde meeting of the City Council adjourn . Motion carried. The
City Council did so adjourn .
Attest : Mayor
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toll Call. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8:00 O 'clock P. M. with =.;ayor •C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Valentine and Alden were present .
Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read .
.!'improved
A communication from Mon C . ';Iallgren , Congressman , was read , which communication
Communica- was an acknowledgement of the letter recently written by the City Clerk thanking
tion from Congressman Wa.Llgren for his efforts in bringing the U. S. S. Colorado to Anacortes
Wallgren Harbor during the Marineer' s Pageant . A motion was made by Valentine and seconded
by Alden that said communication be accepted and paced on file . Motion carried.
The following communication was read at this time :
"Coupeville , 4hidby Island , Washington
July 10, 1939
Invritation. "Mayor Chas . A. Peters
to Official Anacortes , Washington
Staff to
Layor Day at1 "Dear Sir:
Oodpeville •
"Coupeville ' s Annual Indian Water Festival continues to grow in size and
scope . Begun as a minor coMmunity celebration , it has expanded until now
we honestly feel that it is not merely a Coupeville or Vfhidby Island event--
it is a northwest Celebration .
"In recognition of that fact , we are observing Saturday, August 12, as
Mayor' s Day, when a small number of chief city officials from our nearby
neighbors will be our guests .
II !!We should appreciate the opportunity to extend our hospitality on that day
to you and as many members of your official staff as can conveniently attend .
Please let us know whether it will be possible for you to visit us on that
day and if so , about the time you will arrive , and the nurn.:er in your party.
"Sincerely,
(Signed) Otis W. Winegar
Secretary"
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that this communication be
tabled until the next meeting August 1 , 1939 . Motion carried .
J: B . Bell A petition from J. B. Bell was read to the City Council asking the City Council to
petition change the fire limits from its present location on 1st Street to 2nd Street9
After some discussion , a motion was made by •Oilaine and seconded by Neely that this
matter be referred to the Fire , Light and Water Committee and the Fire Chief. Motio
carried.
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McCrory' s Re- In the matter of purchasing a mower to mow the grass in city street, which had been .
port on mower.referred to Mr. McCrory to obtain prices and descriptions of different mowers , the
following is Mr. McCrory' s report :
"Anacortes , Wash .
July 18 , 1939
"Honorable Y,ayor & City Council
City Council
"Gentlemen :
"Conforming with your instructions , I am attaching Catalogs and
Preices of i•,iowers , with both front and side sickle bars .
"Of the medium priced machines with side sickle bars , the Rawls
is priced at ;425.00 , and the Vortuington at :;p95O. O0. The Rawls has a 2 H. P.
motor, the Worthington a 23.44 H. P.
"With front sickle bars , the operator walks behind the machine , the :
Jacobson is $295. 00 with 2 II. P. Engine ,
Gravely is u385. O0 with 5 H. P. Engine ,
MotoMower 3425.00 with 4 ,T H. P. Engine .
(Signed) T. G. McCrory
City Engineer"
Matter of During the discussion Which followed the, reading of Ir. McCrory' s report , the Council
Mowers Re- decided that no funds were available in the present budget to purchase a mower, and
(erred a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Valentine that this matter be referred ,
to the Street Committee and Street Supervisor. Motion carried.
Brady and At this time the matter of electing a Councilman from the Third Yard , to succeed dr.
Tokens nomin H. B. Cornell , was taken up . In the Council meeting of July 5, Mr. Ferd Brady was
ated for 3rd nominated for Councilman from the Third Ward . Councilman Lawler nominated Mr. Fred
Ward Council- Brokens for Councilman from the Third Ward. A motion was made by .Valentine and
man seconded by Okerlund that nominations for Councilman be closed. Motion carried.
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A secret ballot was taken with the following results: Brokens , 3 votes and Brady, Brady elected
3 votes. This being a tie vote , Mayor Peters , after pointing our, that both the can- Councilman
didates for the ' office of Councilman from the Third Ward were friends of his , cast
his vote for Mr. . Ferd 'Brady. After the Mayor' s vote , nerd Brady had 4 votes , and
Fred Brokens , 3 votes ; therefor , Mr. Ferd Brady was declared elected.
The City Attorney, Mr. Wells , at this time read excerpts from the agreement between P.U.D. to be
the Public Utility District and the cities of hit . Vernon , LJedro Woolley and Burling- watched for
ton , in reference to the purchase of the latters water systems , and pointed out . t:iat tax levy
the bonds which were to be sold by the Public Utility District were revenue bonds ,
and that he , the Attorney, felt sure that the City of 'Anacortes could not be assessed
any taxes for the upkeep of these water systems . Mayor Peters Pointed out to the
Attorney and City Council , however, that this matter should be closely watched so
that the city might prevent the Public Utility District from levying any taxes
against the City of Anacortes in this matter.
Chief of
The Chief of Police report for the month of June was read , and a motion was made by Police deport
Alden and seconded by ''ildine that said report be accepted and placed on file . ..lo-
tion carried .
The Police Justice report for the month of June was read , and a motion was made by J. olice Justice
Alden and seconded by Valentine that this report be accepted and placed on file. Report .
Motion carried.
The report of the - ire Chief for the Month of June was read , and a motion was made by Fire Chief
Dildine and seconded by Alden that this report be accepted and placed on file . Report
Motion carried.
A proposed peddler's ordinance was read for information at this time , and a motion Proposed fedd-
was made by Dildine and seconded by Alden that the City Clerk furnish copies of the ler' s Ord.
proposed ordinance to the Mayor and members of the City Council , and that this
matter be tabled until the next meeting. Motion carried.
At his own request , Dr. Alden was excused .
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At this time the City- Attorney brought up the matter of local improve lent assess ,luit Claim
ments against Lots 14 , 15 and 16 and the east half of Lot 13 , all in Block 197 of Deed to Dr.
the original plat of the City of Anacortes in Skagit County, Washington . The City Peters .
Attorney pointed out that this assessment was made against the above named property
about 24 years ago . Dr. J. H. Peters of Bellinham , Washington , now owns this
property and made an offer of 325.00 to the City of Anacortes for a quit claim deed
to this property. After some discussion , a motion was made by Neely and seconded by
Dildine that the City Council accept the offer of Dr. J. H. Peters of Bellingham, '
7ashington , of 325. 00 , and that the City Attorney prepare a quit claim' deed in favor
of said Dr. Peters to clear up the title of these lots. Ayes : Lawler , Okerlund,
Neely, J)ildine and Valentine. Motion carried.
In the event it became necessary for the Police Department to call a physician , Mr. Police Dept . to
H. H. Hinshaw, Chief of Police , wanted to know from the City Council if he should call Health
choose the City Health Officer for these cases. After much discussion , the Council Officer for cases
decided that it would be preferable to call the Health Officer if he. were available ,
and if not , the Chief of Police should use his own discretion in this matter.
Mr. G. D. Shannon brought up the matter of marking the names and numbers of the Marking numbers
street crossings on Commercial Avenue in the down town area. Mr. Shannon had been of streets on
appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to bring this matter before the City Council Corn. Ave .
and suggested that the matter might be solved by painting the ' number of the street
on the base of the ornamental lamp posts on Commercial Avenue , or by painting the
number of the streets on the edge of the curb on the street cornier. After some dis-
cussion , a motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Okerlund that this matter be
referred to the Street Committee and Street Supervisor. Motion carried.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Okerlund and
seconded by Dildine that the meetin..: of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn.
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A regular meeting ' of . the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8: 00 O 'coock P. M. with Mayor' C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
,. Roll Call. Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
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The• minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read .
Brady AppOinted Mayor Peters spoke at this time and appointed Councilman Ferd Brady an the follow-
on Committees ing committees of the City Council : Chairman of the Fire , Light and ':later Committer.
a member of the Finance Committee and a member of the Streets and Parks Committee .
The following communication from Vern Freeman was read to the City Council:
. - "19J9 Com' l Ave .
freeman Anacortes , \in .
Communication Aug. 1 , 1939 .
. "Mr . Peters :
Your Honor The Mayor,
and Members of the City Council .
. "I am asking permission to build a marquee in front of my store at l_;th and
• • Commercial (Fruit store across street from liantis.t Church) . The marquee is
• to extend seven feet out from the buii.diru ,and not less than seven feet from
the ground. The building is now on the edge of my property line , which will
bring the marquee one foot on the side talk iirre . Said marquee will be of
wood construction .
. "I would appreciate your immediate attention on this matter , as the sun has
already spoiled a large amount of fruit and after 2 P. M. the sun shines to
the entire rear f the store .
"Yours ernoerely,
(Signed) Vern Freeman"
After some discussion , a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund
that permission ize granted to Ur. Vern t'reeman to build a marquee as outlined in
the above communication , provided that said marquee be not less than seven feet
from the sidewalk . Motion carried.
Ginnett A communication was read to the City Council from A. V. Ginnett , Sr. , asking for a
Communication prospector' s lease on certain property around Heart Lake. As this property is
owned by the State no action could be taken at this time , and a motion was made by
Okerlund and seconded by Alden that Mr. A. V. Ginnett , Sr . be notified that the
State owns this land at the present time. Motion carried.
More about Chief of Police H. H. Hinshaw spoke at this time and said that he had learned from
Coast Guard G. N. Dalstead, Postmaster, that Congressman Mon C . Vallgren had assured Mr.
Boat Dalstead that a Coast Guard boat would be stationed in Anacortes afi.er January 1 ,
1940. After some discussion , a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Bilaine
that the City Clerk write to Congressman Mon C . Wallgren thanking him for his
efforts in this matter. Motion carried. .
July Police The. Police Justice report for the month of July was read , and a motion was made by
Justice Okerlund and seconded by Neely that said report be accepted and placed on file.
Report Motion carried.
Water Supt' s The Water Superintendent ' s report for the month of July was read , and a motion was
Report for made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that said report be accepted and placed on
July file . Motion carried.
St. Foremen' s The report of the Street Foreman for the month of July was read , and a motion was
July Report made by Okerlund and seconded by Neely that said report be accepted and placed on
file . Motion carried.
Gasoline The gasoline report for the month of July was read , and a motion was made by
Report for Dildine and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and placed on file .
July Motion carried .
Bell Communi- At this time Councilman Brady brought up the matter of the communication read at the
cation to meeting; of the City Council on July 18 from Mr. J. B. Bell , in which communication
change fire Mr. Bell asked to have the fire limit changed from 1st Street to 2nd Street .
limits After much discussion by the Council , :ir. L. L. Snider , Fire Chief , spoke and gave
his ideas on the matter and pointed out the consequences of changing the fire
limits as requested in Mr. Bell' s communication . Mr. Snider also asked for time
to take up this matter personally with the Washington Rating and surveying Bureau.
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that the Fire Chief be author-
ized to take up. this matter with the Washington hating and Surveying Bureau
before any action was taken by the City Council. Motion carried.
Drinking Councilman Brady brought up the matter of installing a drinking fountain on
Fountain of Commercial Avenue in the downtown area. This matter was discussed at some length
Corn. Ave. but no definite action was taken on the matter.
At this time Councilman Valentine was excused at his own request .
Claims At this time the following claims against the City of Anacortes for the month of
July were read :
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CURRENT EXPENSE
Sadie M. Arges 8096 Salary as ,City Treasurer 65..00
0 . E. Arges 8097 Salary as Deputy Treasurer 99.00
{ John G. Dorcy 8098 Salary as City Clerk 65. 00 II W. V. Wells 8099 Salary as City Attorney 65.00
Dr. R. C . McCartney 8100 Salary as Health Officer 24. 75
A. R. Sellenthin 8101 Salary as Police Justice 22. 00
Mrs . C . Storme 8102 Salary as Janitor City Hall 8 days 8.80
Fred Marshall 8103 Salary as Janitor City Hall 17 days 18.70
1 Mrs. S. D. Temple 8104 Supplies , Clerk & Treasurer 2 .14
G. N. Dalstead , P. M. 8105 Postage for City Clerk's Office 3.00
Burrou:.:hs Adding Macine Co . 8106 Service on Adding Machine 4:54 •
Puget Sound Stamp Works 8107 Supplies for Clerk' s Office 1 .22
The Fern Press 8108 Supplies for Clerk' s Office .76 .
Union Printing Company 8109 Supplies for Clerk's Office 2 .42
Anacortes Daily Mercury 8110 Publishing Notices 9.08
C . Mills 8111 752 of 11 Dog Licenses 01 .00 8.25
P. A. Dean 8112 75% of 2 Plumbing Permits 0 02. 00 3 . 00
Puget Sound Power & Light Co. 8113 Lights for City Hall 7.03
Lyle 's Grocery • 8114 Janitor' s Supplies .52
E. A. .farmer 8115 Repair of City Jail Roof 28.00
H. H. Hinshaw 8116 Salary and Cash Advanced 149.00
Tom Brown 8117 Salary as Asst . Chief of Police 121.00
John Nevill 8118 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
Ted Wilcoxson 8119 Salary as Patrolman 110.00
Art Burnside & Co. 8120 Supplies for Police Dept . 12 .95
Standard Oil Co . 8121 Supplies for Police Dept . .97
Dept . of Labor & Industries 8122 Ind . Ins & Med Aid,Police&Janitor 9 .82
L. E. Snider 8123 Salary as Fire Chief 145.53
Bert Verrall 8124 Salary as Asst . Chief of Fire Dept. 123 .97
M. G. Strock " 8125 Salary as Capt . Fire Dept . 113.19
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M. R. Cookston 8126 Salary as Fireman , Fire Dept . 107.180
C . Strock 8127 Call Man & Extra Fireman 35.25
George Olson 8128 Call Man , Fire Dept . 5. O0
R. Bushey 8129 " 11 11 " 4. 75
R. Boyes 8130 " " 11 1' 4.50
A. Mondhan 8131 1/ 11 1' t1 2. 50
L. Moore 8132 " " " " .75
Fred Fisher 8133 " '1 it 11 2.25
Firemen ' s Relief & Pension Fund 8134 2i° of Firemen 's Salaries 10. 01
Anacortes Water Department 8135 Hydrant Re<<tal For July 1939 395.00
Anacortes Laundry 8136 Laundry, Fire Dept . 1.62
The Texas Company 8137 Gasoline , City Pump 40.80
R. L. Tucker Lumber Co . 8138 Supplies for Fire Dept . .4.3
Southside Hardware Co . 8139 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1.93
West Ceast Telephone Company 8140 Telephone Service 1.30
L. E. Snider 8141 Expenses to Fire College 35.95
John G. Dorcy 8142 Registration of Births 8.75
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 8143 Street Lights 262.68
R. M. Thornton 8144 Supplies for Fire Dept . 3.37
W, V. Wells 8145 Cash Advanced for L I D Expenses 7.25
LIBRARY FUND
E. Luella Howard 1226 Salary and Cash Advanced 83. 30
Evelyn Lundberg 1227 Salary as Asst . Librarian 57.70
Blanche Sackett 1228 Salary as Jr. Librarian 36.50
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Fred Marshall 1229 Salary as Janitor, Library 2T. 50
Anacortes Water Department 1230 Water used at Library 2.50
Puget Sound Power & Light 1231 Lights used at Library 5. 54
Department of Labor & Industries 1232 Ind. Ins . & lied Aid, Janitor .25
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp 1092 Salary for Laor in Parks 82.50
H. B. Cornell 1093 Salary for Labor in Parks 90.00
Van Buren & Heller 1094 Supplies for Park Dept . 4.95
City Street Fund 1095 Gasol_ne used in Park Truck 4.16
Department of Labor & Industries 1096 Ind . Ins . & Med. Aid 4.17
WATER DEPARTMENT
T. G. McCrory 5878 Salary as Water Superintendent 250.00
Charles 4ledlund 5879 Salary as Foreman 125.00
W. 0. Rogers 5880 Salary as Filterman 121..00
Russell Carolan 5881 Salary as Filterman 99. 00
Lester Thomas 5882 Salary as Pumpman b2. 50
John G. Dorcy 5883 Salary as Bookkeeper 27. 50
Laurene Johnson 5884 Salary as Clerk 6.40 .
Dave Summers 5885 Wages , to apply on water bills 5.00
Francis Meigs 5886 " 11 It n " 11 4. 00
G. L. Freeman 5887 " " 8 " " " " 11 .25
R. M. Seitz 5888 " " " " It 11 4.00
Charles Dewar 5889 '1 it II If 11 '1 9.50
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A. Simaz 5890 " " " " i1 " 7 .50
Carl Smith 5691 " " 11 n 8 " 5. 00
Clarence Mills 5892 11 i' " " " " 1.25
J. P. Gurney 5893 11 " '1 11 " 11 4.25
Lester Morgan 5594 . 11 " n 11 11 11 6 .50
Current Expense Fund 5895 Transfer of Funds 99.00
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II City Street Fund 5896 Gasoline used in later Department 22 .72
T. G. McCrory 5897 Mileage on Car & Cash Advanced 15.91
Steam Supply & Rubber Co. 5896 Supplies for Water -Department 5.13
Marine Supply & Ilardware 5899 Tools & Supplies 4 .95
Simpson' s Electric Shop 5900 Supplies for "ater Dept . 4 .13
West Coast Telephone Co . 5901 Telephone Service 7.90
Morrison ;::ill Company 5902 Lumber for Water Department 5. 95
Federal Pipe & Tank Co . 5•.,03 ?Material & Supplies 73 .36
Standard Oil Company 5904 Gasoline for Thistle Lake Pump 8.00
Puget Sound Power & Light Co .5905 Power & Service 506 .83
National Meter Co . 5906 Meter Parts 2 ,44
Pennsylvania Salt Co . 590/ Chlorine for Filter Plant 45. 00
Pacific Highway Transport 5908 Freight on Supplies 1 .00
Scientific Supplies 'o . 5909 Chemicals for Filter Plant 1 . 02
Simmonds Paint Co . 5910 Paint for Water Dept . 1. 53
Skagit Valley Telephone Co. 5911 Teiephone Service Avon Pump House 3 .45
Wallace & Tiernan Corp. 5912 Supplies for Filter Plant 23 .22
Skagit Bonded Collectors 5913 Collection of 'later Bills 31.45
Dept . of Labor & Industries 5914 Ind . Ins . & Med. Aid 13.10
CITY STREET FUND
P. E. Olson 558 Salary as Street Foreman 137. 50
Lynn Balcomb 559 Salary as Graderman 131.50
E. Holmes 560 Salary as Maintenance Man 121 . 00
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A. Taylor 561 Salary as Maintenance Alan 121.00
W. T. Dodson 562 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
T. G. McCrory 563 Salary as Street Supervisor 50. 00
John G. Dorcy 564 Salary as Bookkeeper 27. 50
Benson Motors Inc . 565 Labor 'c Parts for Street Trucks 105. 05
Schwartz Iron Works 566 Labor & Material 4 .46
The Texas Company 567 Gasoline , City Pump 85. 60
Marine Supply & Hardware 568 Material & Supplies 3.91
Van Buren & Heller 569 Tools & Supplies 5.36
Morrison Mill Company 570 Lumber, Street Department 10.82
Howard Cooper Corp. 571 Payment on Grader 130. 93
E. K. flood Lumber Co . 572 Lumber, Street Lepartment 4. 12
Puget Sound Power & Light 573 Power & Service 41 . 54
Drake Auto Body Shop 574 Repairs to Street Trucks 30. 63
Joe McClean 575 Mowing on City Streets 15. 00
Frank Allard 576 Labor on Garbage Dump 10. 00
Department of Labor <tc Ind. 577 Ind. Ins. & Med . Aid 13 . 54
A ,lotion was made by Alden and seconded by Bildine that the above claims be referred
to the Finance Committee. .'everal of the members of the Council rather took excep-
tion to the claim of the Benson Motor Company for repairs on the Ford truck used in
the Street "epartment . After some discussion a motion was made by Alden and secon-
ded by Lawler that if the Finance Committee sees fit to pay said Benson Motor Co .
claim that it be paid. Motion carried . The Finance Committee considered the claims
and recommended that the claims be allowed and warrants drawn in favor of same . A
motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that the report of tae Finance
jCommittee be adopted. Ayes : Lawler , Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady and Alden .
Motion carried .
11 Reserved Mr. G. N. Dalstead , Postmaster, spoke at this time and asked to have parking space
Parking ; reserved in front of the mail box located on the sidewalk in front of the Post Offic .
space asked 0Mr. Dalttead asked that the City Council authorize the Street Department to paint an
for by i area approximately 20 feet long in front of said mail box. A motion was made by
G. N. Dalstad Alden and seconded by Okerlund that the Street Supervisor and the Chief- of Police
J be authorized to cooperate with Mr. Dalstead in this matter. Motion carried.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was r-,ade by Alden and secon-
ded by Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried. The
meeting of the City Council (.. id so adjourn .
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A regular meeting of ' the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order .toll Call
at 8 : 00 O'clock ' P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding,. ' The roll was called and
Okerlund , Neely, Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and a, proved as read. Minutes Approved
The following communication from the Skagit County Assessor was .read to the City communication
Council : from County
Assessor
"Skagit County
State of Washington
Mou.nt Vernon
August 5, 1939
'City Clerk of Anacortes
Anacortes , Washington
"Dear Sir:
"The followin is the estimated assessed valuation for the town of
Anacortes : 41 ,827, 583.
"Since we do not receive the 1939 assessed valuation on Public Utilities
from the State Tax Commission until aepterber, we have used the 1938
assessed valuations on Public Utilities to arrive at the above total
assessed valuation .
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) Paul Neilan
Skagit County Assessor"
After some discussion , a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Neely that
said communication be accepted and placed on file . Lotion carried.
A communication from the Association of Washington Cities of Seattle , Washington , Communication
was read to the City Council. This communication advised the iiayor and City Councivfrom Ass n
that the dues in the Association of Washington Cities for the year 1940 would be Wash. Cities
c+125.00. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okeriurid teat this matter
be referred to the City Attorney and Finance Committee . Motion carried.
The Treasurer' s report for the month of July was presented and referred by the
Mayor to the Finance Committee .
The Chief of Police report for the month of July was read , and a motion was made by Chief of Pulice
Alden and seconded by valentine that said report be accepted and placed on file . Deport
Motion carried. •
Mr. T. G. McCrory, Water Superintendent ,reported on the matter of the reconstrutior, i,=r• McCrory' s
of the Anacortes Water System and stated that , as Congress had adjourned without report on re-
making a P. W. A. appropriation , Mre McCrory had taken the :natter up with b ,th the construction of
Public Yorks Administration and the Works :Progress Administration . Mr. McCrory water system
read a letter from the office of Mr. Don G. Abel , State W. P.. A. Administrator,
which letter stated that the W. P. A. Project State Serial 6135, for the reconstruc-
tion of the Anacortes Water System, is eligible for operation whenever sufficient
labor is available to warrant reopening of the project . Mr. McCrory also read a
letter from Mr. C . C . Hockley, Regional Director P. W. A. , Portland , Oregon , which
letter stated that they were taking the matter under advisement of the release of
Docket Washington 1625 , Anacortes Water Works , from the Public Works Administration
so that the work may be done under the Works Progress Administration , and would ad-
vise the City of Anacortes when a decision was made .
Mr. McCrory also reported that a space eight feet wide and twenty feet long in front Mr. McCrory' s
of the mailbox on the sidewalk in front of the Post Office had been painted as re- report on space
quested by Mr. G. N. Dalstead , Postmaster, and authorized by action of the City in front of mail
Council during tib.e meeting of August 1 , 1939. box
The report of the Chief. of the Fire Department for the montt. of July was read , and a Fire Chief' s
motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Neely that said report be accepted and monthly report
placed on file . Motion carried .
Mr. L. E. Snider, :'ire Chief, rep •rted on a trip which he made to Seattle , ,dashing- Fire Chief' s re-
ton , rece;.tly to take up several matters with the 'Washington Surveying and Aatinr port on dash.
Bureau. One of these matters was L.ie application of Mr. J. B. Bell to ctiatige tLe Surveying Aat-
fire limits from 1st Street to 2nd Street in tile City of Anacortes . The Fire Chief ing Bureau
stated that the Washington Surveying and iating Bureau had promised to advise the
Mayor and City Council by letter what the City should do in tr.e matter of changing
the fire limits as requested by Mr . J. B. Bell . •
Mr. Snider also reported that at the time the City of Anacortes purchased their City in 6th class
G .M.C . Fire Truck , the City of Anacortes was in sixth place and lacked 235 points of rating
being in fifth place . Through enforcement of ordinances and other credits given by
the Rating Bureau , the City of Anacortes has been credited 66 points , leaving only
169 points to gain for the City to be given a fifth class rating. When the L,ity is
given a fifth class rating this means a straight 15;0 reduction of all insurance pre-
miums in the City of Anacortes .
The peddler' s ordinance was taken up and discussed at some length, and a motion Peddler' s Ord .
was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that said ordinance ue held for future
consideration.
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i en.ewal insur- At. this time a renewal insurance policy on the police car and. a renewal insurance
anc.e policies policy on the Anacortes Public Library were presented to the City Council , and a
o.n Poli.ce mar motion was made b,- Okerlund and s-.‘co..ded :y Al;.Ien t,iat these two insurance policies
Library . be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Vacations. for Councilman brady brought up the matter of vacations for the City Clerk and City
City Clerk &: Treasurer.. After some discussion , a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Brady
City Treasurer that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act to determine
if funds were available to pay extra help to work while the City Clerk and City
i Treasurer were on a vacation of two weeks each. Motion carried .
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Brady and seconde•
by Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . The meeting of the City
! Council did so adjourn,
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Roll Call. A regular meeting of the City Council of the "ity of Anacortes was called to order
at 6 :00 o ' clock P. :.i. with. Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, ''ildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
Minutes apnro- The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
ved.
The following communication from "Ir. C . C . Hockley, Regional director, Fogt-
land , Oregon , was read to the City Council :
Communication
from Mr. Hock- "FEDLRAT. WORKS AGENCY
ley, P. W. A. Public 'forks Administration
Director. Regional Director
508 Failing l'uilding
Portland , Oregon
"Mr. T . G. L1cCrory, City Lngr. , .
Anacortes , +ash,
"Gentlemen :
"With this letter, we are returning to you the application which you
had presented to this office .
"We regret the necessity to do this , but as no appropriation was made ,
no allotment could be made . With the return of this application , we are re-
- leasing all claim to same and it would be proper for you to construct this
project with your own or other available funds.
"We would appreciate it if you would notify us if you take any action
leading toward this cons :.ruction .
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(Signed ) C . C . Hockley
Regional Director, P. W. A. "
After some discussion a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that said
communication be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried .
Mineral lease A communication from Howard N. Kiel and Homer Havery was read to the City Council ,
report . which communication was their report on their mineral lease which they have from the
City of Anacortes and on which they report every three months. A motion was made
by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that said communication be accepted and placed
on file . Motion carried.
Communication A communication from City of Olympia, Washington , which contained a questionnaire
from City of with reference to establishing a Housing Authority in the City of Anacortes was
Olympia. read. A motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that the City Clerk furnish
the information required in said questionnaire . Motion carried.
Communication A communication from Mr. L. W. McAlden with reference to printing a directory for
from Cr. L. W. the City of Anacortes vas read . A motion was made' by Alden and seconded by Dildine
McAlden . that the City Clerk advise Mr. vicAlden that the Telephone Directory, published by
the West Coast Telephone Company, and Polk's City Directory served our needs very
well for the present time . Motion carried.
Needs of Ana- At this time hr. H. C . Barney spoke to the City Council on behalf of the Anacortes
cortes Veneer Veneer, Incorporated , Anacortes , ~'Washington. Mr. -oarney suggested that the City of
Inc .. for im- Anacortes apply to the Great Northern ilailway for permission to cross the railway
provernent of right-of-way at 34th Street . Mr. Barney pointed out the needs of the Anacortes
34th Street . Veneer, Incorporated , for the improvement of 34th Street from the east side of V
Avenue down to the buildings of the Anacortes Veneer , Incorporated , and presented
the following quit claim deed to the City Council:
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`QUIT CLAIM DEED •
"The Grantor, Anacortes Veneer , Inc . , a corporation of the State of dash. , 'tuit Claim Deed
with its principal place of business at Anacortes , for and in consideration of of Anacortes
the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable considerations , in Veneer, Inc .
hand paid, conveys and quit claims to the City of Anacortes , a municipal .
corporation of the State of 'Washington , for street purposes , the following
described real estate situated in the County of Skagit , State of Washington ,
said strip of land being a continuation and or extension of 34th Street east
of the east line of V Avenue , to-wit : a strip of land forty feet (40' ) in
width, being twenty feet (20' ) on each side of the following described line :
beginning at a point where the center line of 34th Street intersects with the
east line of V Avenue , Beale 's Maple Grove Addition to the City of Anacortes ,
Washington, thence east on the center line of said 34th Street projected east-
ward a distance of four hundred sixty-eight feet (468' ) more or less to a
point twenty feet (20' ) west of the west line of the boiler room located on
property of the Grantor, projected north, excepting therefrom the right of
way of the Great 7orthern Railway Co . which crosses said strip of land.
"Dated this 5th day of September , 1939.
"Anacortes Veneer, Inc .
(Signed ) H. G. Wilson
President
Theodore Newell
Secretary"
After some discussion a motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Alden that said
Quit Claim Deed from the Anacortes Veneer, Incorporated , to the City of Ahacortes ccet ClaimDeed
a
be accepted . Motion carried. •
accepted. •
After a general discussion as to the needs of the Anacortes Veneer, Incorporated , Road improve-
for a road entering the plant on 34th Street , a motion was made by Alden and secon- ment on entrance' I
ded by Okerlund that this matter be referred to the Street Committee and Street to Veneer .Plant
Supervisor with power to act to have this work started as soon as r)ossible . Motion referred.
carried .
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Lawler that the City Clerk write to the Railway right of
Great Northern Railway to get permission to cross their right of way at 34th Street Way permission . .
near V Avenue . Motion carried.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August , 1939 , was presented to Treasurer' s
the City Council and was referred by the Mayor to the Finance Committee . Report .
The Chief of Police report for the month of August , 1939 , was read , and a motion waE Chief of Police
made by Alden and seconded by Neely that said report be accepted and placed on file. Report .
Motion carried.
The Police Justice report for the month of August , 1939 , was read, and a motion was Police Justice
made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and placed on Report.
file . Motion carried.
The Water Superintendent ' s report for the month of August , 1939 , was read , and a Water Supt ' s .
motion was made by Brady and seconded by Valentine that said report be accepted and Report .
placed on file. Motion carried.
The Gasoline Report for the month of August , 1939 , was read, and a motion was made Gasoline tteport .
by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund that said report be accepted and placed on
on file . Motion carried .
The following report from the Finance Committee was read to the City Council: Finance Comm.
Report re .
"COM'MITTEE REPORT vacations for
Clerk and
"To the Honorable Mayor and City Council : Treasurer.
Your Committee on Finance
to whom was referred the matter of a two weeks vacation for the
City Treasurer and City Clerk
begs leave to report as follows :
"That we the members of the Finance Committee recommend that the City Treasurer
and City Clerk be given a two weeks vacation , each, and teat funds for extra
help for said vacations be taken from Contingent fund.
" (Signed) D. V. Neely
• Chairman
R. H. Dildine
"Anacortes, Wash. , August 18 , 1939" herd Brady
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After some discussion a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that said
Finance Committee Report be accepted and placed on file. Ayes : Lawler , okerlund, - •
Neely, 'jildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden. Motion carried.
At this time the report of the City Attorney on the renewal of the insurance policy Attorney' s re-
on the Anacortes Public Library, Policy No . 866396 , Insurance Company of .north ports on in-
America, in the sum of c4 , 160.00 , was read to the City Council, which report rec- surance renewals .
ommended that said renewal policy be accepted. A motion was made by Alden and sec-
onded by Valentine that the report of the City Attorney on this matter by adopted..
Motion carried.
The report of the City Attorney on the matter of the United Pacific Policy No.
1J2007004 , insuring Dodge Police Car againstproerty damage , liability and bodily
injury, from August 28th, 1939 to August 28th, 1940 , was read to the City Council ,
which report recommended that said policy on Police Car be accepted. A motion was
made by Brady and seconded by Alden that the report of the City Attorney on this
matter be adopted. Motion carried.
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Street Light The matter of installing a Street Light on 4th Street and T Avenue was discussed at 1
on 4th & T re- some length and was referred by the Mayor to the Fire , Light and +ester Committee .
II (erred. •
At •this time the following claims against the City of Anacortes for the month of
August , 1939 , were read to the City Council :
• CURRENT EXPENSE
Sadie M. Arges 8146 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
0. L. Arges 8147 Salary as Deputy City Treasurer 99.00
John G. Dorcy 8148 Salary as City Clerk 65. 00
Claims for 4i. •V. Wells 8149 Salary as City Attorney 65.00
month of Aug. Mrs . C . Storme 8150 Salary as Janitor, City Hall 27. 50
A. K. Sellentliin 8151 Salary as Police Justice 22 . 00
Dr; R. C . McCartney 8152 Salary as Health Officer 24 . 75
G. -N. Dalstad 8153 Postage for Clerk' s Office 1.25
Fern Press • 8154 Supplies for Clerk' s Office . 76
Trick & Murray 8175 Supplies for Clerk' s Office 1. 00
Union Printing Co . 8156 Supplies for clerk's Office 1 .63 :
M. E. Kingsley 8157Bond for amity Attorney 5.00
Dr. Roy C . (McCartney 815 Cash advanced for postage 3. 50
P. A. Dean 8159 75% of 2 Plumbin: Permits g 2.00 3.00
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 8160 Lights for City Ra11 5.94
Island Transfer Co . 8161 Fuel for City Hall 55.98
H. H. Hinshaw 8162 Salary and Cash advanced - 149 .30
Tom Brown 8163 Salary as Asst . Chief of Police 121. 00
John Nevill 8164 Salary as Patrolman 115. 50
Ted Wilcoxson 8165 Salary as Patrolman - 110. 00
E. A. Abbott 8166 Repairs & Service , Police Car 30.28
Olson ' s Standard Service 8167 2 Tires & Tubes , Police Car • 35.70
Standard Oil Co . 8168 Tire Repairs & Supplies 4 . 77
M. R. Kingsley 8169 Insurance on Police Car 31 .60
Dept . of Labor Industries 8170 Ind Ins & Med Aid 9.83
L. E. Snider 8171 Salary as Fire Chief 145.53
Bert Verrall 8172 Salary as Asst Fire Chief 123 .97
1M. G. Strock 8173 Salary as Capt . Fire Dept . 113 . 19
1 M. K. Cookston 8174 Salary as Fireman , Fire Dept . 107.80
Ed. McGovern 8175 Wages , Call Man , Fire Dept . 4 .75
L. Moore 81/6 1, I, ,, n rt 5. '75
R. Bushey 8177 7. 75
C . Strock 8178 „ " „ " & "Extra Fireman 33.00
E. Holmes 81/9 I, " II It 2 . 25
Olson
George 8180 „ It
" " " 9175
H. •Boyes 8181 r, „ u „ r, 7.75
A. •Moridhan 8182 " „ „ " „ 4 .00
Fred Fisher 8183 „ „ I, " II
1.75
M. Nelson 8184 " „ I, II " 4 .25
Firemen' s Relief Pen. Fund 8185 2% of Firemen ' s Salaries 10.01
Anacortes Laundry 8186 Laundry for ''ire Dept . 3 .22
Anacortes .later Dept . 8187 Hydrant rental 395. 00
McGill' s Service SLation 8188 Supplies for Fire Dept . .8/
Van Buren 4 Heller 8189 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1 .31
The Texas Company 8190 Gasoline , City Pump 40. 00
Marine Supply & Hardware 8191 Supplies for Fire Dept . .91
West Coast Telephone Co . 8192 Telephone Service 7. 25
Mae C . Temple 8193 Supplies for Fire Dept . .57
II Elizabeth M. Dwelley 8194 One Week as Deputy City .Clerk 12 . 00
E. .S. Malone 8195 Justice Docket , Police Justice 8.80
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 8196 Street Lights 262 . 68
LIBRARY FUND
E. Luella Howard 1233 Salary .:c Cash Advanced 83 .30
Evelyn Lundberg 1234 Salary as Asst . Librarian 57.75
. Blanche Sackett 1235 Salary as Jr. Librarian 38. 50
Fred Larshall 1236 Salary as janitor , Library 27. 50
Anacortes eater Dept . • 1237 '•Ja..:er used at Library 7.20 •
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 1238 Lights used at Library 4 .40
Puget Sound News Co . 1239 Books for Library 4 . 34
Dept . of Labor :4 Industries 1240 Ind Ins & Med Aid .27
Leslie Marshall 1241 Cleaning Sky Light , Library 5.00
. Kerney' s Variety Store 1242 Supplies for Library 3. 57
Van Buren & Heller 1243 Supplies for Library 3. 17
Fern Press 1244 Supplies for Library 7 .14
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp 1097 Salary as Park Employee 82 . 50
H. B. Cornell 1098 Wages as Park Employee 112 . 00
Van Buren & Heller 1099 Supplies for Park Dept . - 1 .79
City Street Fund 1100 Gasoline used in Paris '-'ruck 3. 52
Dept . of Labor & Industries 1101 Ind Ins & 1'aed Aid • .5. 68
II WATER .DEPARTI�IJT
T. G. McCrory 5915 Salary as Water superintendent 250.00
Charles \'edlund 5916 Salary as Water foreman 125. 00
W. O . Rogers 5917 Salary as Filterman 121.00
Russell Carolan 5918 Salary as Filterman 99 . 00
Lester Thomas 919 Solar J as I'umpmanp 8 0
John G. Darcy92 Salary as Bookkeeper 00
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Laurene Johnson 5921 Salary as Clerk 8.68 Claims for month
Charles Dewar 5922 Wages to apply on water bills 41.00 of August contd.
J. P. Gurney 59�3 if t> tv n „ ,, 4.00
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Lester Morgan 5924 t' " m ,t m m 4.00
H. B. Moe 59�5 if If „ n ro n 3.00
J. A. Bassett 5926 ti it ti if II n 4.25 .
Current Expense Fund 5927 Transfer of t'unds 99.00
Union Oil Company 5928 Gasoline and Oil 16.75
Anacortes=Mt . Vernon Stage Co. 5929 Freight on pipe ,x tank 1.20
Drake Auto Body Shop 5930 Repairs to hater Truck 1. 58
Puget Sound Power Light Co . 5931 Power & Service 505.44 .
T. G. McCrory 5932 Cash adv.inced Mileage on Car 13 .80
Marine & Supply Hardware 5933 Supplies , Water Dept . .31
Fern Press 5934 Supplies for Water Office 4.59
P. A. Dean 5935 Service , Water Dept . .51
Van Buren & Heller 5936 Suppiies , Water Dept . 1..65
City Street Fund 5837 Gasoline used in 'eater Trucks 23.-04
Standard Oil Co . 5938 Tire for Water Truck 12 .33
West Coast Telephone Co . 5939 , Telephone Service 6.95
Skagit Valley Telephone Co. 5940 Telephone at Avon 3.50
Pacific Highway Transport 5941 Freight on Pipe .Lands .84
Pennsylvania salt Co . 5942 , Chlorine for 1''ilter Plant . 45. 00
National Meter Co. 5943 Meter Parts . 5..88
Morrison Mill Co . 5944 Lumber for Water Dept . 27.86
Hamburg Iron Works 5945 Labor '2c Supplies 43.55
Fisherman ' s Packing Corp. 5946 Meter and Pipe 178.61
Federal Pipe & Tank Co . 5947 Pipe Bands 17.85
Carr 14lectric Co . 5948 Labor & Supplies 48 .45
Schwartz Iron 'Works 5949 Labor & Material 33.00
Dept . of Labor & Industries 5950 Ind Ins ,cMed Aid 13.53
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Tax.Commission 5951 Buxiness Tax, July & August , 1939 308.2
• Skagit Bonded Collectors 5952 Collection of Water Bills 24. 06
County Lngineer 5953 Blueprinting for City of Anacortes 4 .08
CITY STREET FUND
P. E. Olson 578 Salary as Street Foreman 137. 50
Lynn Balcomb 579 Salary as Graderman 137.50
E. Holmes 580 Salary as Maint . Man 121.00
A. Taylor 581 Salary as Maint . Man 121.00
W. T. Dodson 582 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
T. G. McCrory 583 Salary as Supervisor 50.00
John G. Dorcy 584 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Union Printing Co . 585 Supplies for Highway Dept . 3.3/
Schwartz Iron Works 586 Laterial and Supplies 2.98
Benson Motors 587 Labor & Material 1.43
Marine Supply & Hardware 588 Material & Supplies 14. 74
Union Oil Company 589 Gasoline City Pump 120.00
Drake Auto Lody Shop 590 Repairs to Street Truck 8.92
Standard Oil Co . 591 Kerosene Oil 7.44
P. A. Dean 592 Service , Street Dept . 1 . j8
Van Buren & Heller 593 Supplies , Street Dept . 2.30
Howard Cooper Corp. 594 Payment on Grader 130.93
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 595 Power & Service 39'.5$• ,
Charles R. Watts & Co . 596 Highway Signs 15.91
Ed Rogers Shoe Shop 597 Cushion repairs 7.65
Dent . of Labor ? Industries 598 Ind Ins & 1' ed Aid 14. 78
Frank Allard 599 Labor at Garbage Dump 10. 00
The above claims were read and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden
that said claims be referred to the Finance Committee. motion carried. The Finance
Committee considered sid claims and recommended that the claims be allowed and Claims
warrants drawn in favor of the same. A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Allowed.
Okerlund that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be adopted . Ayes : Lawler ;
, Okerlund , Neely, - ildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden . Lotion carried.
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that special mention of the Fire Chief &
names of L. E. Snider, Fire Chief , and members of ne inhalator crew be made in the Inhalator Crew
minutes of the City of "nacortes for saving the life of Mr. Miller recently. lair. mention for
Miller was unconscious from gas fumes and was restored to consciousness after the saving life .
use of the inhalator for about 45 minutes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Brady that , in view of the fact that Water pipe re-
the Portland office of the P. W. A. had returned the application of the City of newals to start
Anacortes for a Federal grant on water pipe renewals , and had released the City of under W. P. A.
all .claims to same , that the Water Superintendent be instructed to immediately start
this project under the W. P. A. grant which had already been approved . Motion .
carried.
Mr. G. N. Dalstad , Postmaster , spoke to the City Council at this time and pointed ou: Southside side-
the very bad condition of a number of saidewalks on the Southside , Anacortes . Mr. walks.
Dalstad poin d out that several Postal Inspectors had ins: :ted on improving these
sidewalks. Mr. Dalstad also took this opportunity to thank the City Council for the
reserved parking space in front of the mailbox at the post office. •
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Preliminary The preliminary budget for the year 1940 was presented to the City Council for thei
budget for 19r- consideration.
presented.
"eeting ad- Being unable to complete the business at the present meeting, a motion was made by
journed until Alden and seconded by Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council be adjourned
Sept . 6. until Wednesday evening, Ueptember 6th, 1939 , at 8 :00 o 'clock P. M. for further con-
. sideration of the preliminary budget for 1940. Motion carried. _
The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn .
Gam'/ _�--c'•
Mayor
Attest '
wit Jerk
September 6 , 1939
Adjourned . A regular adjourned meeting of the!City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
• meeting. j to order at 8: 00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was
called and Okerlund , Neely, Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
Preliminary The purpose of this meeting was for further consideration of the preliminary budget
budget dis- for 1940. The Mayor declared a recess and the City Council retired to the City
cussed. Clerk' s office to consider said prelivLnary budget . After some time , the City Council
returned to the Council chambers , and a motion was made by Ckerland and seconded by
Meeting adjou.-Valentine that the City Council of the City of Anacortes adjourn until 7 : 00 o 'clock
ned until P. M. , September 7, 1939. Motion carried . The City Council did so adjourn.
Sept . 7.
At • Mayor
City rk
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September 7, 1939
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Adjourned A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
meeting. to order at 7: 00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was
called and Lawler, 0kerland , Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
The purpose of this meeting was for further consideration of the preliminary budget
for 1940 . •
Preliminary The preliminary budget was cisuussedat some length, but as the City Council was un-
budget dis- able to complete the business of the evening, a motion was made by Brady and secon-
cussed. Meet- ded by Valentine that the meeting of the City Council adjourn until 7 :30 o ' clock
ing adjourned P. M. , September 8 , 1939 . Motion carried. The City Council did so adjourn .
until Sept .8.
Attes • Mayor
CitClerk
•
September 8 , 1939
Adjourned A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
meeting. to order at 7:30 o ' clock P. M. with ivayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was
called and Neely, ii.Ldine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
The purpose of this meeting was for further consideration of the preliminary budget
for 1940.
Preliminary After some discussion , the preliminary budget was ready for adoption, and a- motion
budget adopted .ryas made by Valentine and seconded by Brady that tV•e proposed prelimitiarj budget
for the year 1940 be adopted. Ayes : Neely, bildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden .
Motion carried .
Reduction of At this time Councilman Alden brou ;ht up the matter of reduction of water rates for
water rates the Pulp Mi11 here to help said Pulp Mill to start operation as soon as possible .
for Pulp Mill, A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that lur. J. P. Fagan , local
iianaer of the Pulp Mill , be invited to meet with the City Council at a special
meeting to be called by Mayor Peters. Motion carried .
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Brady and sec-
onded by Valentine that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . Lotion carried.
The City Council did so adjourn.
Attest : ....4Z4(ar '{ Mayor
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regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order Roll Call.
at 8: 00 o' clock P. M. with Mayor u . A. Peters presidi ng. The roll was called and
Jkerlund, Neely, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
The minutes of the meetings of September 5, September 6 , September 7 , and September Minutes appro=
8:, 1939 , were read and approved as read. ved .
Mr. H. C. Barney spoke to the City Council and pointed out that on December 21, 1;22 Report on
the Bank of Commerce tendered a quit claim deed to the City of Anacortes on certain Bank of Commerce
property located in Lot 8, Section 30, Twp 35, N. H. 2 , E. W. M. The consideration quit claim deed
for this deed was that the City of Anacortes ' should pay the Bank of Commerce the sum by Barney.
of 250.00. Mr. Barney stated further that he , together with the City Clerk, had
searched the City records and were unable to find where any warrant had Y , issued
to the Bank of Commerce for the 2::.yment of this property. Mr. Barney asked: further
that the City of Anacortes issue a quit claim deed on this said property, transferr-
ing the same back to the H. E. Frost estate. After some discussion a motion was
made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that this matter be referred to the City
Attorney and City Engineer with power to act , and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign the quit claim deed as requested by lur. H. C . Barney. Motion
carried.
The following communication from Mr. P. A. Dean , Plumbing Inspector , was read to Resignation of
the City Council: Dean as Plumb-
ing Inspector.
"1015 8th Street
Anacortes , ' 'ash.
Sept . 19 , 1939
"Honorable Mayor and
City Council.'
"Gentlemen :
"Please accept my resignation as plumbing inspector of the .
City of Anacortes to take effect on or before September 30, 1939.
"I wish to thank you for your cooperation during my term as
inspector.
"Yours respectfully,
(Signed ) P. A. Dean
Plumbing Inspector"
A motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Neely that the resignation of Mr. P. A.
Dean as Plumbing Inspector be accepted. Motion carried.
At this time the matter of providing liability and property damage insurance for Insurance on
two of the fire trucks of the Anacortes Fire Department was taken up. Several Fire Trucks .
communications were read to the City Council quoting the cost of liability and pro-
perty damage insurance for fire trucks , and a motion was made by Alden and seconded '
by Valentine that this matter of insurance on fire trucks be referred to the Fire ,
Light and Water Committee. Motion carried.
Mr. ' Wells , City Attorney, reported at this time that he had written to the Great Attorney' s
iorthern Railway in Seattle , Washington , for permission for a street crossing across report an Gr.
the Great Northern Railway right of way at 34th Street and V Avenue. The Seattle Northern right
office of the Great i1ort,iern jailway informed Mr. Wells that this mater would have of way.
to be taken up at thAr at . Paul office and that this action was taken and a report
on this matter would be given at the next Council meeting.
The report of the Fire Department for the rn)nthof August , 1939 , was read , and a Report of ?ire
motion was made by Alden and seconded by Dildine that said report be accepted and Dept .
placed on file . Motion carried.
The matter of an application for a street light to. be installed on 4th Street at Street light at
T Avenue was discussed at this time , and Councilman Brady reported a further report 4th x T reported
on this matter would be made at the next Council meeting. on .
The peddler' s ordinance was discussed at this time , and a motion was made by irady Peddler' s Ord.
and seconded by Dildine that the City Council act as a committee of the whole , and
that the matter of the peddler' s ordinance be discussed at a special meeting to be
called by the Mayor before final action is taken on said ordinance ::y the City
Council .
Haying completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Alden and sec-
onded by Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourns until -.Octobef•r2 ,
-•193g; at '8 o ' clock -P. Ili, 'Tiotion carried. The i°ity Council did so adjourn.
• Mayor
Attest :
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Roll Call A regular Adjourned Meeting- of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was
' Final 1940 called to order at 8 o 'clock P. M. with 'ayor C . A. Peters presiding.
Budget neeting The roll was called and Lawler-, Okerlund, Dildine and Brady were present.
The purpose of this meeting was to consider a final Budget for 1940.
Joseph Blum 4E After a short discussion of the Final Budget for 1940 , Mr. Joseph Blum, Field
Mr. McGinnes consultant for the Association of `ashington Cities spoke to the City Council .
on I.:einbership, Formerly the membership fee for the association of "ashington Cities was $50 .00.
Assn of Wash. This fee has been reaised to $125. 00. Mr. Blum pointed out many atvantages to be
Cities gained by the City of Anacortes in being a member of the Association of -Washing-
ton Cities, and. urged the City Council to include the item of ; 125-. 00 in. the
said 1940 Final Budget. Mr. McGinnes , the City Treasurer of Bellingham, gashing-
. ton , was present at the meeting, and also spoke in favor of the City Council
retaining membership in the Association o•f 'fashington Cities .
Adjourned to After some further discussion and consideration of the 1940 Final Budget , a
10-3-39 8 PM motion was made by .Dildine and seconded by Okerlund that the "meeting of the
City Council adjourn until Tuesday October 3 , 1939, at which time the 2inal
Budget for 1940 will receive further consideration. Said meeting on October 3 ,
1939 to be at 8 o 'clock P. M. Motion carried. The meeting of the City Council
did so adjourn. •
Mayor
Attest
October 3, 1939
Roll Call A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to
order at 8 o ' clock P. K. with :uayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called
and Lawler, Okerlund, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
:Minutes Appro The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved as read .
ved
Mr. H. C . Barney, Attorney for the Administrator of the H. E. . 'rost estate , pre •
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Communication seated the following communication to the City Council :
from H. C .
Barney " Law Offices of
H. C . Barney
913 Seventh Street
Anacortes , Washington
• October 3rd , 1939
"TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANACORTES,
ANACORTES , 11AST1ING ON.
"Gentlemen :
"At your meeting of September 19th, 1939 , I appeared before your
Honorable body and at the same time filed a letter with you, as attorney
for the Administrator of the estate of H. E. Frost , deceased. At that
time it was represented to you that no record had been found of the City
having paid y)250 .00 to the Bank of Commerce for the property referred to
in a letter which I delivered to you at that time . •
"Since he meeting of Ueptember 19th I have been informed that
a record has been found showing payment of w25O.00 for the property referred
to in my said Letter. On account of this condition I feel that this matter
should again be taken up by you to see if some adjustment can be made be- •
tiveen the City of Anacortes and the estate of H. Frost , deceased , to
clear up the situation outlined in my said letter.
"I expect to appear before you at your meeting to be held on
this date and discuss this situation with you.
•
Yours very truly,
• (Signed) H. C . Barney
Attorney for Administrator of
• HCB/RSA H. E. Frost estate . "
Property to The property referred to in the above communication is located in Lot 8 , Section
be transferred 30 , 1.'wp 35 , N. R. 2 , •\7. E. M. On December 21 , 1922 the Bank of Commerce tendered
back to H. E. a quit
uit claim deed on said property
to the Cityof Anacortes for a consideration
Frost estate of :p250.00 . Current Expense Fund Warrant No . .861 in the amount of Yi3250. 00 was
issued to the Bank of Commerce on the 6th day of February,1923. At this time
Mr. H. C . Barney made an offer of 100. 00 to the City of Anacortes for a quit
claim deed to be issued by the City of Anacortes to transfer above mentioned
property, less the portion now occupied by the Highway going through said property,
back to the H. E. Frost estate . After some discussion a motion was made by Alden
and seconded by Lawler that the City of Anacortes accept the offer of 1,1r. N. C .
Barney for said property. Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Dildine , Brady, Valentine and
Alaen . Lotion carried .
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The following communication from sir. Joe Veloni , Jr. was read to the City Council :
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u "Anacortes , Wash. , Veloni ' s
September 30, 1935 Communication
"Honorable 'Mayor & City Council
Anacortes , Flash.
"I hereby ask your Honorable Body for permission to use the 'lest 40 feet of
S Avenue from the corner of 25th Street and S Avenue south to the alley in
a Block 4 , Curtis Addition for a period of 3 years. •
"Thanking you, I am,
(Signed ) Joe Veloni , Jr. "
Veloni given
After same discussion a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Okerlund that Mr. permission to
Joe Veloni , Jr. be given permission to use that portion of S Avenue requested in use W. 40 ft of
his communication , with the usual restrictions, and that the City Attorney prepare S Avc,.ue
necessary papers and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said
agreement . Motion carried .
The following communication from Arthur Richmond of the Anacortes Foundry, was read Communication
to the City Council : from Arthur
Richmond re
"Anacortes , Wash. , assignment of
Sentember 25, 1939 . his Contract
"Honorable i'iayor & City Council:
"To ficilitate delivery of the castings for wood pipe , and to
safeguard the City from dela, s incidental with the delivery of these cast-
ings , I am assigning my Cuntract to the Federal Pipe and Tank Company, of
Seattle , Washington . The City can then order their castings direct from
them and have same delivered with the pipe .
"Trusting that this arrangement will meet with your approval , I
am,
'Yours very truly,
(Signed) Arthur Richmond
Anacortes , Foundry Co . "
After some discussion a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that the
petition of Arthur Richmond be accepted. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that the City Clerk notify the Federal Pipe &
Federal Pipe and Tank Company of the action of the City Council in accepting the Tank Co . to be
assignment of the Contract of the Anacortes Foundry Company to the Federal Pipe and notified of
Tank Company of Seattle , Washington , and ask also that the Federal Pipe and Tank City' s accept
Company acknowledge the assignment of said Contract . Motion carried. ance of assign
merit
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of September, 1939 , was presented to City Treasurer' s
the City Council and was referred by the Mayor to the Finance Committee . Report
The report of the Chief of Police for the month of September, 1939, was read , and a Chief of Police
motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and Report
placed on file . Motion carried.
The report of the `•pater Superintendent for the month of September, 193-) , was read , 'later Superinten-
and a motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Valentine that said report be dent ' s Reoo_rt
accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
The Gasoline report for the month of September, 1939 , was read , and a motion was Gasoline Report
made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that said gasoline report be accepted and
placed on file . Motion carried.
A petition for a str1,et light to be installed at 4th Street and ' Avenue was pre- St . Light to be
sented to the City Council , and after a short discussion a motion was made by installed at
Brady and seconded by Alden that said street light be insta,:ed at 4th Street and 4th a T
T Avenue , as requested by said petition . Motion carried.
The matter of reconsidering a petition to have a hydrant placed at 32nd Street and Hydrant at 32nd
Commercial Avenue was discussed , but no action taken at the meeting. discussed
The matter of Liability and Property Damage Insurance on two fire trucks was taken Ins . with. full
up at this time , and a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that when coverage for
said Liability and Property Damage Insurance is purchased for said fire trucks fire trucks
that insurance with full coverage be taken . Motion carried.
At this time the following claims a -ainst the City of .Anacortes for the month of Claims for
September , 1939 , were read: Sept .
CURB T l JXPITISE FUll)
Sadie M. Arges 8197 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
0 . E. Arges 8198 Salary as Deputy Treasurer 99 .00
John G. Dorcy 8199 Salary as City Clerk 65.00
W. V. Wells 8200 Salary as City Attorney 65.00
Mrs. C . Storme 6201 Salary as Janitor, City Hall 27 .50
A. R. Sellenthin 8202 Salary as Police justioe 22. 00
S. D. Temple 8203 Supplies , Clerk c P->lioe Dept . 3 . 27
G. N. Dalstad 8204 Postage for Clerk' s Office 3.00
Puget Sound Stamp Works 8205 Supplies for Clerk' s Office .61
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CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
Claims for The Fern Press 8206 Supplies for Clerk' s Office . 51
Sept . , 1939 Earine Supply & Hardware 8207 Supplies Fire & Police Depts . 5.95
II Laurene Johnson 88208 Services , part of Treas . vacation 3 .52
Southside Hardware Company 8209 Supplies , City Hall 4.91 ,
Puget Sound Power ._'e 'Light Co . 8210 Lights for City Hall 5.80
. Island Transfer Co. 8211 Fuel Oil , Clerk ' s Office 3 .96
P. A. Dean , Plumbing Inspector 8212 75`� of 2 Plumbing Permits 3. 00
Current Exp. Anacortes Daily Mercury 8213 Publishing Notices 4. 51
Fund West Coast Teleph .ne Company 8214 Telephone Service 6. 15
Department of Labor & Industries 8215 Ind Ins & iuied Aid , Police & City Hall 8 .95
Tom Br iwn 8216 Salary as Asst Ciiief of Police 121. 00
John Nevill 8217 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
Ted Wilcoxson 821c Salary as Patrolman 110 .00
E. A. Abbott 8219 Repairs -c er\ ice , Police Car 12 .38
Standard Oil Company 8220 Supplies , Fire & Police Depts . 2 .3/
City Street Fund 8221 Gasoline used in r'olice Car 28.80
L. E. Snider 8222 Salary as i''ire Chief 145. 53
Bert Verrall 8223 Salary as Asst . Chief 123 .97
M. G. Strock 8224 Salary as Capt . Fire Dept . 113.19
M. E. Cookston 8225 Salary as •1ire,nan 107.80
Geo.Olson 8226 Wages , Call i»an , Fire Dept . 1.50
C . Strock 8227 II II It II II 4 .50
L. Moore 8228 ++ II It II II 1. 50
• Fred Fisher 8229 II It II II II .75
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M. Beale 8230 II II It II II II . 15
R. Bushey 8231 II II . II If It .75
A. llondhan 8232 01 II II II it •75
E. Holmes 8233 II II II II II 1 .50
11 R. Bo ye s 8234 II a II II II .75
Firemen ' s Relief & Pension Fund 6235 2;6 of Firemen ' s Salaries 10 .67
Van Buren c Heller 8236 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1 .17
Shell Oil Com',any n23'7 Motor Oil , Fire Department 4 .49
L. E. Snider 8238 Cash advanced for postage 1. 00
4 Paul Luvera 8239 Supplies for "'pile Department 3.32
Anacortes Laundry 8240 Laundry for Fire Department 2 . 70
Anacortes Water Department 8241 Hydrant Rental 395.00
' Puget Sound Power .:4 Light Co. 8242 Street Lights 262 .68
1 E. S. Malone 8243 Stamp for City Treasurer 1. 07
Dr. R. C . McCartney 6244 Salary as Health Officer 24. 75
Elizabeth M. Dwelley 8245 mimeographing & Typing Budget '7.00
. H. H. Hinshaw: 8246 Salary and cash advanced 149.75
J. Gibbons 8247 Salary as Extra Fireman 32.34
1 LIBRARY FUND
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E. Luella Howard 1245 Salary and Cash Advanced 83 .30
Library Fund i Evelyn Lundberg 1246 Salary as Asst . Librarian 57.75
1 Blanche Sackett 1247 Salary as Funior Librarian 38 . 50
Fred Marshall 1248 Salary as Janitor 27. 50
1 Anacortes \;ester Department 1249 '.dater used at Library 2 .50
Puget Sound Power ,:c Light Co. 1250 Lights used at Library 3.96
Van Buren & Heller 1251 Supplies for Library 1 . 66
Fred ISM;.rshall 1252 Cash adv iced for Ladder 2 . 00
. Puget S :und News Company 1253 Books for Library 28 . 02
Department of Labor & Industries 1254 Ind Ins & Med Aid .25
PARK FUND
Park Fund Frank Knapp 1102 • Salar:; as Park Employee 82 .50
H. B. Cornell 1103 Salary as Extra Park Employee 92 .00
Van Buren & Heller 1104 :u ppi ies for Park De rr tr eht . 63
j Cit-r Street Fund 1105 Gasoline used in Park Truck 2.40
Department of Labor & Industries 1106 Ind Ins & Med Aid 4 .20
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General rater . T. G. I�.c�.rory 5954 Salary as Water Superintendent 250.00
Fund j Charles Wedlund 5955 SaL.ary as Water Foreman 125.00
I c r. O . Rogers 5956 Salary as Filterman 121 .00
Russell Carolan 5957 Salary as Filtercan 99 . 00
Lester Thomas 5958 Salary as Pumpman 82 . 50
John G. r'orcy 5959 Salary as Bo :kkeeper 27. 50
Laurene Johnson 5960 Salary as Clerk 6.04
1 M. O. Berentson 5961 %iages to amply on 'dater Bill 42 .25 .
E. A. Boyer 5962 II It II II It 1I 4.00
Tony Vlatkovich 5963 II II II II It ,I 8.00
Le Montgomery 5964 II II II It II It 4 .00
G. N. Dalstad P. M. 5965 Postage for Water Office 10. 00
Current Expense Fund 5966 Transfer of Funds 99. 00
City Street Fund 5967 Gasoline used in Car & Trucks 18. 56
'rest Coast Telephone Company 5968 Telephone Service 5.90
11 The Texas Company 5969 Cancelled , see No . 5987
Skagit Valley Telephone Company 5970 Telephone At Avon 3.35
Scientific Supplies Company 5971 Chemicals for Filter Plant 4 .28
Rensselaer Valve Cortmany P72 Hydrant itepairs 11 .68
Puget Sound Power & tight Co . 5973 Power. & Service 501. 0.7
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Pennsylvania Salt Company 5974 Chlorine for filter Plant 90.00
Pacific Highway Transport 5975 Freight on Pipe Bands .50
Palmer Supply Company 5916 Meter Parts 2.83
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Colvin l Asseln 5977 Tire Repairs 1.93
Island Transfer Company 5978 Coal for Filter Plant 26. 37
H. D. Fowler Company 59/9 Supplies for Water Department 3 .51
T. G. McCrory 5980 Mileage on Car & cash ac,vauced 15. 57
Standard Oil Company 59b1 Tire and Gasoline 14 . .31
Van Buren & Heller 5982 Supplies for Water. Depart'lent 4.96
Skagit Bonded Collectors 5983 Collecting '.•ester Bills 27.43
Department of Labor & Industries 5964 Ind Ins & Ivied Aid 9.76
Schwartz Iron Works 5985 Labor .'c Material 35.93
Marine Supply Company 59n6 Material , Water Department 11.78
The Texas Company 5967 Gasoline for Thistle Lake Pump 16 .00
! WATER CO\TSTIIUCTION FUND '.later ConstrL c-
tion fund
I Van Duren & Heller 1 Material & Supplies 31.04 Claims
Schwartz Iron Works 2 Labor and Material 16.b9
Morrison Mill Company 3 Lumber for Reconstruction 5.47
Marine Supply & Hardware 4 Material and Supplies 66.05
Palmer Supply Company 5 Paint for new '.later Yipes 20.39
Federal Pipe & Tank Company 6 Wood Pipe and Castings 1, 107.57
CITY KREET FUND City Street
Fund Claims
P. E. Olson 600 Salary as Street foreman 137. 50
Lynn Balcomb 601 Salary as Graderman 13j. 50
E. Holmes 602 Salary as Maintenance Man 121.00
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Ae Taylor 603 Salary as Maintenance Man 121 .00
W. T. .Dodson 604 Cancelled, See No . 617
T. G. McCrory 605 Salary as Street Supervisor 50. 00
John G. Darcy 6o6 Salary as Bookkeeper 21.50
Marine Supply & Hardware 607 Material w Supplies 3.4/
Union Oil Company 608 1 Gasoline , City Pumn 40.00
Shell Oil Company 609 Gasoline & Oil 121. 7
Van Buren & Heller 610 Material & Supplies 1.26
Howard Cooper Corp. 611 Grader Payment & Grader glades 163.63
Preservative Paint Co'npany 612 Traffic Paint 6.b9
Puget SoUnd Power ac Light Co . 613 Power for Crusher 37.50
Department of Labor & Industries 614 Ind Ins & Med Aid 11.16
Southside Hardware 615 Material ann Supplies .41
Frank Allard 616 Labor at Garbage Dump 10.00
W.T. Dodson 617 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
A motion was made l.:y Valentine and seconded by Alden that said claims be referr -•d Claims for
to the Finance Committee . Motion carried. The Finance Committee considered the Sept . adopted
claims and recommended that the claims be allowed and warrants drawn in favor of
the same . A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that ti.e recommen-
dation of the Finance Committee be adopted. Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , .Dildine ,
Brady, Valentine and Alden . Motion carried .
Mr. T. G. McCrory, Water Suoeriritenderrt , at this time made an oral report of the Transite pipe
progress being made by the W. P. A. project for the reconstruction and rehabilita- to be increased
tion of the Anacortes Water System. Mr. McCrory pointed out the urgent need of from 6 in . to
increasing the new pipe line to be installed on certain streets along the }'water 8 in.
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front from Commercial Avenue west , and recommended that , if funds were available ,
that said pipe line be increased from 6 inches to 8 inches . After some discussion
a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that the Water Superintendent
be authorized to increase the pipe line from Commercial Avenue west along the
waterfront from 6 inches to b inches , if funds were available tj do soft also that
the Johns-:.'anville 8-inch transite pipe , at their contract price of .835 per lin-
eal foot , be accepted . Motion carried.
Mr. T . G. McCrory, Water Superintendent , at this time stated that a Solenoid New Solenoid
Valve which is used in the Anacortes Water System had become so badly \Zorn that it Valve to be
could no longer do its work efficiently, and asked permission of the City Council purchased .
to purchase a new valve to replace same. A motion was made by Jrady and sec ided
by Alden that the Water Superintendent be authorized to purchase and install a
new Solenoid Valve to replace the one no': in .ise . Motion carried.
Meeting; adjour-
Being unable to complete the business of the evening, a motion was made by Valen- ned until
tine and seconded by Okerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourn .until 10-4-39
October 4, 1939 at 7 :30 o 'clock P. M. for further consideration of the Final
Budget for 1940. Motion carried. The meeting of the City Council did so adjourn.
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Adjourned meet• A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
ing ±toll Call. to order at 7: 30 o ' clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding . The roll was
called and Okerlund , Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Tilden were present .
Further con-
sideration. The purpose of this meeting of the City Council was for further consideration of the
of Final Budget for 1940. Mr. W. F. McCracken spoke to the City Council at some
Final. Budget length and gave some of his experiences both as a member of the City Council and
• as a tax payer. The City Council then considered the Final Budget for some time ,
but being unable to complete said budget during the present meeting, a motion was
Meeting ad- made by Valentine and seconded by Brady that the meeting of the City Council adjourn
journed until until Thursday, Oc :.ober 5, 1939 at 7:30 o 'clock P. E. Motion carried . The meeting
10-5-39 of the City Council did so adjourn .
Mayor
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October 5, 1939
Adjourned meet A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
ing. Moll i to order at 7:30 o 'clock P. I.I. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding . The roll was
Call called and Lawler, Okerlund , Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
further consid The pure >se of this meeting was for further consideration of the Final Budget for
eration Final 1940.
Budget
• In considering the budget for the Police Department for the year 1940, a motion was.
Police Dept . made by Valentine treat the salary of the 3rd Patrolman for1)1 ,320 .00 be stricken
Budget ammen-
and that an item of :A.68,00 for vac..rtions be substituted. Motion lost . A motion
ded was made by Alden and seconded by- Okerlund that the amount of c)1 ,320. 00 be stricken
and that an amount of $66O.00 be substituted therein . Ales : Lawler, Okerlund ,
Dilaine , Brady and Alden. Nays : Valentine . Motion carr•iea.
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A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that the item of N130. 00 for
tires be stricken from the budget of the Police Department and that the item of
repairs and services be ammended to read : "Repairs , Services and Tires . " Motion
carried.
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Fire Dent . In considering the budget for the Fire Department for 1940 , a motion was made by
Budget ammen- Valentine and seconded by Lawler that the item of , 140.00 for a 5th paid Fireman
ded be stricken from the bndget and that the item of )400. 00 for Call Men and Volunteer
Firemen be increased to 4700. 30 . Ayes: Lawler, Dildine , Brady and Valentine .
Nays : Okerlund and Alden . Motion carried.
i:iembership in In considering; the item of 5al25.00 for membership in the Association of Waohington
Assn of .lash. Cities for the year 1940, a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Aldent'iat
Cities inclu- said item of 'q)125.00 for membership in the Association of Washington Cities be in-
ded eluded in the budget for 1940. .lotion carried .
Budget to be A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Valentine that the Final Budget for
o adopted and the year 140 passed section by section be adopted as a whole , and that the City
Attorney to Attorney be instructed to prepare ordinances for adoption of said Budget . Ayes :
prepare ordin- Law--er, Okerlund, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden . 1:otion carried.
ances
Being unable to comeiete the business of the evening , a motion was mane by Valentine
Meeting ad- and seconded by Jkerlund that the meeting of the City Council adjourn until 7:30
journed until o 'clock P. E. Friday, October 6 , 1939. :viction carried. The meeting of the City
10-6-39 Council did so adjourn .
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October 6 , 1939
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Adjourned meet- A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called
ing to order at 7: 30 o 'clock P. i,i. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding . The toll was
Roll Call called and Lawler , Okerlund , Dildine , Brady and Valentine were present .
For passing The purpose of the meeting was to pass an ordinance adopting a Final Budget for the
tax levy and year 1940 and to pass an ordinance making a. tax levy on real and personal property
budget ordinan- for the year 1939.
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The following City Attorney' s Report on Ordinance No'. 904 was read to the City
Attorney' s Re- Council:
port on Ord. "ATTORI E'Y' S .';EPORT
904'
"TO THE rONO:iAm'E MAYOR A?1D CITY COUNCIL:
Your City Attorney ,
to whom was referred the matter of Ordinance no . 904 being an ordinance
adopting the budget for municipal purposes for the year 1940
begs leave to report as follnws :
That I have examined the said ordinance and find the same in legal form. "
(Signed) W. V. Bells
Anacortes , Wash. 1C-3-39 City Attorney
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A motion was made by valentine and seconded by Okerlund that the City Attorney' s .Leport on Ord.
report on Ordinance ido . 904 be adopted.. Motion carried. 04 adopted
A motion ws made by Brady and seconded by Liidine that Ordinance No . 904 , being Ord. 904 given
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an ordinance adopting a Final Budget for the year 1940 , )e placed on its first and reacings by
second readings b,: title . Motion carried . title and sec-
Said Ordinance No . 904 given its first and second readings by title , and a motion tions
was made by Valentine and seconded by Brady tat said Ordinance be given its third
and final readin;~• l.y sections . Motion carried .
Section 1 was read and a motion w:_.w made by Valentine and seconded by 0;;erlunci that
Section 1 be adopted . Motion carried . Section 2 \:as read and motion was m-zde
by Okerlund and seconded by ''ildine that Section 2 be adopted. Lotion carried.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Brady that Ordinance No . 904 be Ord . 904
adopted as a whole . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlun� , Dildine , :rady and Vale._tiue . Lotion adopted
carried.
The following City Attorney's report on Ordinance No . 905 :as read to the City Attorney' s re-
Council : port on Ord .905
ttA'73117EY' S REPORT
"TO TIt HO nRABLF i•'AYCR AND ';IT' C lI T rC IT.:
Your City Attorney,
to whom was referred the matter of Ordinance ;To . 905 being an ordinance
levying a ta,:, upon the real and personal property within the City of Ana-
cortes , for municipal purposes , for the year 1939.
begs leave to report a:, follows :
That I have examined the said ordinance and find the same iri legal form. "
(Signed) W. V. '.ells
Anacortes , 'dash. , 10-6-39
A motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Lawler that the City Attorney' s report eport on Ord . I
on Ordinance No . 905 be adopted. Lotion carried. 905 adopted
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine that Tax Levy Ordinance No . Ord . 905 given
905 be placed on its first and second readings by title . Motion carried. readings by
A motion was made by valentine and seconded by Okerlund that Ordinance No . 905 be title and sec-
placed on its third and final reading by sections. Motion carried. tions
Section 1 was read and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Brady t-at
Section 1 be adopted , Motion carried. Section 2 was read and a _lotion: was made by
Okerlund and seconded by Brady that Section 2 be a,-.opted . Lotion carried. Section
3 was read and a motioi was made by Valentine and seconded by Dildine that Section
3 be adopted. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Dildine t:_at Ordinance iio . 905 be Ord. 905
adopted as a whole . Ayes : Lawler, Okerlund , Dildine , Brady and Valentine . Motion adopted
carried .
At this time Councilman Alden entered the Council Chamber and took his seat aa,t the Alden arrived
Council Table. late
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Several matters were discussed at some length bu'. no official action was taken on No action on
any of these matters . other mat .ers
Having completed the business of the evening , a motion was made by Lrady and sec- Meeting adjourned
onaed by Valentine that the meeting of the City Council adjourn . Motion carried .
The City Council did so adjourn .
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Roll. Call. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
• - at 8:00 o°clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roliwas called and
Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
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Minutes appro- The minutes of the meetings of the City Council for October 3rd, 1939 , October 4th,
ved 1939, October 5th, 1939 and October 6th, 1939 were read and approved as read.
Cbmmunicatan - ' The following communication from Mr. O . E. Arges , Deputy Treasurer, was read to the
from •O..E.Arges City Council :
regarding quit
claim deed to 3 "CITY OF ANACORTES
Er. Shannon WASHINGTON •
October 16, 1939
"To The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Anacortes, Washington . •
Gentlemen :
"The City of Anacortes has taken title as of October 13, 1939 to
West * of lot 9 and the West i of lot 10, Block 287, Original Plat of
Anacortes, due to defaulted local improvement assessments in District
#140.
"Mr. Charles Shannon the original owner of this property has
ti offered to pay the full amount of the assessments due 310.47 for a quit-
• claim deed to the property.
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"I would recommend that this amount be accepted and that a deed
to the property be issued to Mr. Shannon.
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) 0. E. Arges
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ttit Claim Deed
to Mre Charles After some discussion a motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Alden that the
Shannon to be City Council accept the offer of $10.47 from Mr. Charles Shannon for local im:-
issued provement assessments which he owed the City of Anacortes, and also that the City
of Anacortes issue a quit claim deed to Mr. Charles Shannon, and that the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to sign •same. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Brady,
Valentine and Alden . Motion carried.
Communiaa:tion The following communication from the Standard Oil Company was read to the City
from Standard Council:
Oil Company "STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
on Gasoline Seattle , Wash.
Contract October 9, 1939
"City of Anacortes
Anacortes , Wash.
"Dear Sirs:
tOWe refer to the contract between us dated December 16 , 1938, for
the purchase and sale of Gasolines.
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1DIt is hereby understood and agreed that the contract period shall
be, and the same is, hereby extended until December 31, 1940. The quantity
to be purchased by you during the extended period shall be directly in pro-
portion and in addition to the total quantity specified for delivery during
the original contract period.
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"Except as herein modified, said contract is hereby ratified and
confirmed.
"Please indicate your agreement to the foregoing by signing in the
space Provided therefor.
Very truly yours,
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
(Signed) W. E. Moultray
Asst . District Sales Manager"
Extension of
Gasoline Con- A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Neely that the extension of the
tract accepted Gasoline Contract between the Standard Oil Company and the City of Anacortes, as
set forth in the above communication, be accepted and that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement. Motion carried.
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Need for A communication from Mr. Al Sellenthin , Police Justice , was read to the City
Pierce's Code Council. Mr. Sellenthin pointed out the urgent need for an up-to-date copy of
Pierce 's Code. Mr. Sellenthin also pointed out that this new Code would be ready
on , approximately, December 1, 1939,after which time the cost for the new Code
would be $50.00. If this Code is ordered before December lst , it can be bought at
a pre-publication cost of 340.00. After some discussion a motion was made by Val-
entine and seconded by Neely that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee
with power to act . Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Brady, Valentine and Alden.
Motion carried.
Mrs.Robertson A communication from Mrs. Edith Robertson was read to the City Council. In this
asks $100. for communication Firs . Robertson states that she fell and received severe bruises and
injuries internal injuries on 20th Street near 0 Avenue, and asked that the City pay her
the sum of $100.00 and the doctor bill. After a short discussion a motion was made
by Brady and seconded by Okerlund that this matter be referred to the City Attorney.)
Motion carried.
Henry Davey At this time Mayor Peters announced that he had appointed Mr. Henry Davey as
Plumbing Ina Plumbing Inspector.
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At this- time Mr. T. G. McCrory, Water Superintendent , made amoral report on the Mr.McCrory' re-
bT. P. A. Water Project for. the reconstruction of the Anacortes ++ater System; and ports on W.R.A.
stated that very satisfactory progress is being made on the project . •Mr. McCrory project on Water
also stated that the fill on the end of 34th Street , east' of V Avenue, was started System and fill
on the morning -of October 17th and that the work of making said fill is progress- as 34th & V
ing satisfactorily.
At this time Ordinance No . 906, being an ordinance appropriating the 1940 revenues Ordinance No.906
of the City of Anacortes to the various departments of the city in the amounts to adopted.
the said departments, respectively, as set out and particular-ly' designated in •
Section I of Ordinance No . 904 , passed 'October 6th, 1939 , approved October 6th,
1939, and published October 10th, 1939, was presented by the City Attorney and read
to the City Council for information. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded
by Brady that said Ordinance No . 906 be given its first and second reading by
title. Motion carried. A motion was made by Brady and seconded by Valentine that
said Ordinance No. 906 be given its third and final .reading by sections. Motion-
carried. Section 1 read and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Oker-
lund that Section 1 be adopted. Motion carried. Section 2 read and a motion was
made by Brady and seconded by Neely that Section 2 be adopted. Motion carried.
A motion was wade by Valentine and seconded by Alden that said Ordinance No. 906
be adopted as a Whole. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Neely, Brady, Valentine and Alden.
Motion carried.
Mr. E. G. Frets who recently purchased the two Pose shingle mills in the City of M'r.Yrets- to"
Anacortes had contacted several of the Councilmen in an effort to have certain rrite' commtinid
water rates changed. After some discussion a motion was made by Alden and seconded cation regard-
by Neely that Mr. E. G. Frets be asked to prepare a communication to the City • ing change of
Council setting forth just what he wishes the City Council to do in this matter, water rates
and that the City Clerk notify Mr. Frets to this effect. Motion carried.
At this time Mr., R. R. Dewar spoke to the City Council and pointed out that about Gnaga- building
two years ago he presented to the City Council a petition, signed by himself and brought up by
other persons living in the vicinity of 7th Street and R Avenue, for the removal Dewar
of the building occupied by Mr. A.. N Gnaga. Mr. Dewar wished to know what had
been done in this matter and Mr. Wells, City Attorney, reviewed the case and pointel
out the numerous reasons for the delays which had occurred in this case. The City
Council took no official action at this time.
Mayor Peters stated that a special meeting of the City Council as a .Committee-of- City Councilto
the-Whole would meet on Thursday evening, October 19th, 1939, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. meet as Comm.
for a round table discussion of the Peddler' s Ordinance which has been tabled for of the Whole.
some time.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Alden and sec- Meeting ad-
onded by Valentine that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried. journed.
The City Council did then adjourn .
C-3. Z1>ci
(� Mayor
Attest: �,,,�� ekte
City CG--
October 23, 1939
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Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 7 o ' clock F. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding-. The roll was called and.
Lawler, Okerlund, Neely, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were present® Community- Bldg.
The purpose . of this meeting- was to consider the leasing of the Community Building & m
now owned by the City of Anacortes to the National Youth Administration.
Mayor Peters called on Mr. R. M. Thornton, who was present at the meeting, to
talk to the City Council pnd explain the plan under which the National Youth
Administration wished to lease the Community Building from the Oity of Anacortes.
mr. Thornton pointed out that the unit of the National Youth Administration non-
located at Port Townsend , Washington, were obliged to vacate the buildings they
were now using. and were looking for a new location. Mr. Thornton told of many
benefits that the City- of Anacortes would receive by having this unit of the
National Youth Administration here in Anacortes-,1 and also Mr. Archie. Allan gave
a shortatalk in favor of leasing the Community Building to the National Youth
Administration . Mrs. Cora Allmond, Mrs Margaret MoNary and Mrs. Alice Newland
spoke at. this time, and were in favor of the City of Anacortes maintaining the
Community Building strictly for Municipal purposes.
Mr. Thornton intoduced Mr. John Kirsch, the Superintendent of the Port Townsend, John Kirsch
' ashington, unit of the National Youth Administration, who gave a very complete Supt NYA
outline of what the National Youth Administration was and what it did. After Pt. Townsend
Mr. Kirsch had given his talk on this matter, he offered to answer any questions Talks.
and the members of the City Council and a number of people in the audience asked
him a number of questions, and .9 1513ew all the answers. After some further Motion to enter
. discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by alden that the City Lease with, NYA
Council go on record as signifying their willingness to enter into negotiations
with the National Youth Administration to enter into a lease to occupy the Comm-
unity Building subject to final action by the City Council. Ayes ,Dildine,Brady,
Valentine and Alden. Nays, Lawler, Okerlund , Neely. Motion carried.
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October 23. 1939, Continued
Having completed the business of the evening a motion was made by Alden and
seconded by Lawler that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried.
The City Council did then adjourn.
Mayor
Attest :
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/)City Clerk
November 7, 1939
Roll Call` A •regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to
order at 8:00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was
called and Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden were
present .
Minutes appro.',- The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
ved.
A communication from Mr. Alba M. Clarke of Bellingham, Washington, in reference
Clarke of Bell-- to the Peddler' s Ordinance in the City of Anacortes was read. After some dis-
ingham commun- cussion a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Dildine that the City clerk
ication on advise Mr. Clarke that no action had been taken on the Peddler' s- Ordinance at
Peddler' s Ord . this time . Motion carried.
Peddler's Ord. A communication from the Merchant 's Association and signet:, by Lyle Merchant
tabled until . was read to the City Council , which communication asked that the new proposed
next meeting. Peddler' s Ordinance be tabled until the next meeting of the City Council. A
motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Lawler that the request of the
Merchant ' s Association tc have said Ordinance tabled until the next meeting be
granted. Motion carried.
Communication A communication from Mr. L. E. Gibbons who some time ago obtained a mineral
from L,E,Gibb- lease from the City of Anacortes was read to the City Council. A motion was
ons on mineral made by Brady and seconded by Alden that said communication be accepted and
lease. placed on file. 'potion carried.
The following communication from Mr. J. E. McGrath of Seattle , Washington , was
l read to the City Council:
'Seattle , Wash.
Nov. 1 , 1939
"John Dorcy, City Clerk
Anacortes, Wash.
"Dear Sir:
Voucher from 1 "i enclose Voucher signed by E. L. Kelly, for +500. 00 for
J. E. McGrath„ which we request that warrants be issued on the city's L. I. Guaranty
. Seattle , for Fund in lieu of Bond No . 82 L. I. D. #139 , which is next in line to
Bond 82 ,Dist . receive such warrants.
139e "It will be appreciated if you will present this Voucher
at the next meeting of the city council for its consideration.
"If you will let me know after the meeting as to its outcome ,
I can arrange to bring the bond up for exchange.
"dhanking you, I am
Yours truly,
(Signed) J. E. McGrath
• McGrath' s comm- 1263 Dexter Horton Bldg. "
unication re- After a short discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler
ferred to that the matter of Mr. McGrath's communication be referred to the Finance
Finance Comm. Committee with power to act . Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady,
Valentine and Alden. Motion carried .
Mr. W. V. Wells, City Attorney, presented the following communication which was
read to the City Council:
"Anacortes , Washington
October 26, 1939 .
"To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Anacortes:
Attorney Wells "A letter addressed to your honorable body dated September 21 , 1939 ,
report on dam- and signed by Mrs. Edith Robertson, having been referred to me , I beg
ages asked by leave to report upon the same as follows:
Mrs.Robertson.
"The letter states that on the evening of August 27, 1939 , at the
corner of 20th street and 0 avenue , the claimant fell and sustained
severe bruises to her shins, also internal injuries requiring the aid of
a doctor, and asks damages in the sum of $100.00 plus the doctor' s bill .
"As nearly as I have been able to ascertain the facts the injuries to
the claimant were of such a slight character that they never interfered
with the duties of her daily occupation .
"There is nothing in the letter to indicate that the accomodations
for pedestrians where the accident occurred, that is to say, the side-
walks , were in a defective condition.
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November 7, 1939 Continued
" fPThe law governing the presentation of claims against cities of the third
class require that the claim must be filed within thirty days following the
accident ; - that the claims for damages must accurately describe and locate
the defect that caused the injury and state the time when the same occurred,
give the residence for the six months last past of the claimant , reasonably
describe the injury, and the items claimed , and be sworn to by the claimant
or a relati>>e, attorney or agent of the claimant .
"Even if the accident were caused by reason of some neglect on the part
of the city, in my opinion the claim is excessive.
"However, the claim for damages has not been filed with the city as is-
required by law.
"I , therefore, recommend that the claim be rejected .
(Signed) W. V. Wells
City Attorney. "
After a short discussion a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Dildine that
i the communication from the City Attorney be adopted. Motion carried.
A Gasoline Contract from the Texas Company for Gasoline to be furnished to the Gasoline Con-
City of Anacortes during the period from January 1 , 1940 to December 31, 1940, was tract with
presented to the City Council. Thes prices for Gasoline in this Contract are the Texas C•o.
same as those in the Contract existing between the Texas Company and the City of
Anacortes at the present time. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by
Alden that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said Gasoline Contract
between the Texas Company and the City of Anacortes. Motion carried.
The Chief of. Police Report for the month of October, 1939, was read and a motion Chief of Police
was made by Alden and seconded by Brady that the Chief of Police report for Oct . Report .
be accepted and placed on file . Motion carried.
The Water Superintendent 's report for the month of October, 1939, was read , and a Water Supts.
motion was made by Alden and seconded by Dildine that said report be accepted and Report.
placed on file. Motion carried .
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The Street Foreman' s report for the month of October, 1939, was read, and a motion St .Foreman's
was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and placed on Report .
file. Motion carried.
At this time, Mr. L. E. Snider, Fire Chief, spoke to the City Council and mentioned f,I,aFrance
the matter of rebuilding the motor in the American LaFrance Fire Truck. Mr. Fire Truck
Snider asked permission of the City Council to contact the mechanic from the Motor to be
American LaFrance Company who will do the work of rebuilding said motor. Mr. rebuilt as
Snider also asked permission to start work on the motor of said Fire Truck as soon soon as possi-
as the services of this mechanic were available, and that the payment for this ble .
work withbeepaid for from the 1940 Budget . A motion was made by Alden and sec-
onded by Okerlund that the request of Mr. L. E. Snider, Fire Chief , to proceed
with the rebuilding of the motor in the American LaFrance Fire Truck as soon as
possible be granted. Motion carried.
The Gasoline Report for the month of October, 1939, was read to the City Council Gasoline Report .
and a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that said report be acup-
ted and placed on file . Motion carriedd
The City Treasurer's report for the month of October, 1939 , ',as presented to the City Treas.
City Council and referred to the Finance Committee. Report .
A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that the City Clerk be author- Clerk to adver-•
ized to advertise for bids for a new Police Car. Motion carried. tise for bids for
new Police Car.
A petition was presented and read to the City Council asking that the City of
Anacortes install a Street Light at 21st Street and 0 Avenue . This petition was Petition for St .
signed by a number of persons living in the vicinity of 21st Street and 0 Avenue . Light at 21st &
After some discussion a motion_ was.made by Valentine and seconded by Dildine that 0.
said petition be referred to the Fire , Light , and Water Committee. Motion carried.
The following resolution was presented to the City Council:
"BE IT RESOLVED bythe Mayor and CityCouncil: Resolution an ori-
�\ Y ferring appointor
ment of City
That- the question of the advisibility of the appointment by the Planning C•ommi0
Mayor of a city planning commission be referred to a committee with ssion to a Comm-
instructions to consider the same and make report at the next regular ittee .
meeting of the city council.
Passed November 7 , 1939.
(Signed) C. A. Peters
Attest : John G. Dorcy Mayor. "
City Clerk
After a short discussion a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that
said Resolution be adopted. Motion carried.
Committee a-
At this time Mayor Peters appointed Brady, Dildine and Alden as a committee to con- ppointed to
Sider the matter of a City Planning Commission and make a report at the next reg- consider City
ular meeting of the City Council. Planning Com-
mission.
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November V . 1939 Continued
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Clerk to pro- A motion was made by Lawler and seconded by Dildine that the City Clerk procure
11 cure Book of from the Association of Washington Cities a number of copies of a Book of Laws for
Laws for Wash. Washington Cities , published by the Association of Washington Cities of Seattle,
Cities. Washington. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden.
Motion carried.
At this time the following claims aginst the City of Anacortes for the month of
Claims for October, 1939 , were read to the City Council:
Oct . , 1939 •
CURRENT EXPENSE
Q. E. Arges 8248 Salary as Deputy Treasurer 99.00
John G. Dorcy 8249 Salary as City Clerk 65.00
W. V. Wells 8250 Salary as City Attorney 65 .00
Mrs. C . Storme . 8251 Salary as Janitor, City Hall 27.50
A. R. Sellenthin 8252 Salary as Police Justice 22.00
Dr. R. C . McCartney 8253 Salary as Health Officer 24.75
H. M. Person Agency 8254 Cleaning Monroe Calculator 2. 55
Anacortes Daily Mercury 8255 Publishing Notices 12.13
C. P. Kloke, Co. Auditor 8256 Recording Deeds , City of Anacortes 2. 55
Current Expensed Laurene Johnson 8257 Services for part of Treas. Vacation 1.10
Island Transfer Co . (Cancellei)8258 Coal and Fuel Oil for City Ha11( See#8302) 60.81
Lyles Grocery 8259 Warrant assigned by Wm. Robertson 3.00
Puget Sound Power & Light Co.8260 Light for City Hall. 7.25
The Fixit Shop 8261 2 Keys & Lock Repair City Hall 1.25
Simpson's Electric Shop 8262 Lights for Treasurers Office 20.91
H. H. Hinshaw 8263 Salary and Cash Advanced 149.01
Tom Brown 8264 Salary as Asst. Chief of Police 121. 00
John Nevill 8265 Salary as Patrolman 115. 50
II Ted Wilcoxson 8266 Salary as Patrolman 110.00
Kerney's Variety Store 8267 Supplies for Police Dept . 2.45
Van Buren e , Hel.ler 8268 Supplies, Fire & Folice Departments . 2.60
E. A. Abbott 8269 Repairs & Service , Police Car 15.30
Standard Oil Company 8270 Supplies for Police Department & Fire D. 4.64
City Street Fund 8271 Gasoline used in Police Car 28.64
Department of Labor & bid. 8272 Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid 9.82
L. E. Snider 8273 Salary as Fire Chief 145.53
Bert Verrall 8274 ' Salary as Assistant Fire Chief 123.97
M. R. Cookston 8275 Salary as Fireman, Fire Dept . 107.80
M. G. Strock 8276 Slary as Capt . Fire Dept . . 113.19
A. Mondhari 8277 Wages, Call Man , Fire Dept. .75
Fred Fisher 8278 Wages, Call Man, Fire Dept . 2.75
Cancelled 8279 See No. 8301 •
George. Olson 8280 Wages , Call Man , fire Dept. . 5.00
E. Holmes 8281 Wages , Call Man , Fire Dept . 1.50
R. Bushy. 6282 Wages , Call Man , Fire Dept . 1. 50
Schwartz Iron Works 8283 Labor & Material , Fire Dept . 1. 79
West Coast Telephone Co. 8284 Telephone Service 4.15
Anacortes Water Department 8285 Hydrant Rental , Oct . 1939 395.00
Firemen ' s Relief & Pension Fd8286 2% of Firemen's Salaries . 10.01
Southside Hardware Co. 8287 Supplies for Fire Dept . .. 6
Automotive Parts Service 8288 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1.38
R. L. Tucker Lumber Co. 8289 Lumber for Fire Dept . ;72904
Sanderson Safety Supply Co . 8290 Equipment & Clothes, Fire Dept . 75.23 '
L. E. Snider 8291 Cash Advanced . . 076
Henry Davey 8292 Insurance on Am. LaFrance Fire Truck 37.20 '
IIJohn G. Darcy 8293 Registration of Births & Deaths 9.75 Skagit County Treasurer 8294 Payment on Community Bldg & Playfield " 340.24 ,;
Puget Sound Power & Light Co .8295 Street Lights 262.48
Frank Pierce Publisher 8296 1 Copy of Pierce ' s Washington Code 40.00
Anacortes Laundry 8297 Laundry for Fire Dept . 1.88
Henry Davey Plumbing Insp. 8298 75% of 5 Plumbing Permits . 7.50
G: N. Dalstad P. M. 8299 Postage for City Clerk's Office 2.50
Sadie M. Arges 8300 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
C. Strock 8301 To replace Warrant # 8279 37. 50
Island Transfer Co. 8302 To replace Warrant # 8258 . 60.81
LIBRARY FUND
E. Luella Howard 1255 Salary & Cash Advanced 88.40
Evelyn Lundberg 1256 Salary as Asst . Librarian 57.75
Library Fund Blanche Sackett 1257 Salary as Jr. Librarian 38.50
Fred Marshall 1258 Salary as Janitor, Library 27. 50
Puget Sound Power & Light C0.1259 Lights for Library - 3.93
Anacortes Water Dept. 1260 Water used at Library 2.50
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Fred Marshall 1261 Cash advanced 3.17
Anacortes Daily Mercury 1262 Supplies for Library 4.59
Van Buren & Heller 1263 Supplies for Library 1.07
kept . of Labor & Industries 1264 Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid for Janitor .26
Simpson' s Electric Shop 1265 Labor, Material & Supplies 60.23
Southside Hardware Co . 1266 Supplies for Library .86
J. U. Childs 1267 Labor & Material, Concrete Work 5.00
Puget Sound News Co. 1268 Books for Library 35.95
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp •
1107 Salary for labor in Parks 82.50
H. B. Cornell 1108 Salary for labor in Parks 72.00
Park Fund Trulson Motor Coe 1109 Oil for Park Truck 1.22
Dell K. Jamison 1110 Grease for Park Truck 1.02
City Street Fund 1111 Gasoline used in Park Truck 1.28
Dept . of Labor & Industries 1112 Ind. Ins. & Med . Aid Oct . 1939 4. 06
FP ,
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November 7. 1939 Continued
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Oct . Claims.
1 WATER DEPARTMENT
T. G. McCrory 5988 Salary as Water Superintendent 250.00
II
.Chas. Wedlund 5989 Salary as Water Foreman 125.00
M. 0. Berentson 5990 Salary as Water Serviceman • 115.00
W. 0. Rogers 5991 Salary as Filterman 121.00 Water Dept .
Russell Carolan 5992 Salary as Filterman 99.00
Lester Thomas 5993 Salary as Pumpman at Avon 82.50
John G. Dorcy 5994 Salary as Bookkeeper 27. 50 .
Laurene Johnson 5995 Salary as Clerk 10.56
Dave Summers 5996 Wages to apply on water bill 14.00
Current Expense Fund 5997 Transfer of Funds 99.00
T. G. McCrory 5998 Mileage on Car 13.20
City Street Fund 5999 Gasoline used by Water Dept . 24.32
Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp. 6000 Supplies for Water Dept. 21.80
Van Buren & Heller 6001 Material & Supplies 2.75
Schwartz Iron Works 6002 Labor, Material & Supplies 23.39
Simpsonts Electric Shop 6003 Labor on Controls, Water Dept . • 20.50
Palmer Supply Co. 6004 Supplies for Water Dept . 2.71
Steam Supply & Rubber Co. 6005 Supplies for Water Dept . 1.80
H. D. Fowler Co. 6006 Supplies for Water Dept . 2.11
Pennsylvania Salt Co. 6007 Chlorine for Filter Plant 90.00
S.outhside Hardware Co. 6008 Supplies for Water Dept . : .18
Skagit Valley Telephone .Co. 6009 Telephone at Avon 3.60
Scientific Supplies Co. 6010 Chemicals for Filter Plant 1.28
West Coast Telephone Co . 6011 Telephone Service 13.15
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 6012 Power & Service 504.94
Marine Supply & Hardware • 6013 Material & Supplies 11.29
Colvin A Asseln 6014 Battery & Tire Repair 9.64
Island Transfer Co . 6015 Coal for Filter Plant 25.67
Tax Commission 6016 Business Tax, Sept . & Oct . 375.12
Dept . of Labor & Industries 6017 Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid, Oct . 16.11
Skagit Bonded Collectors 6018 Commission for Collecting Water Bills 13.00
WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND WARRANTS
Water Con-
Anacortes Foundry Co. 7 Hydrants & Castings 306.4
Federal Pipe & Tank Co. 6 struction.
p 8 Pipe and Castings 462.78
Federal Pipe & Tank Co . 9 Pipe and Castings 500.00
Rensselaer Valve Co. 10 Castings & Valves 500.00
Rensselaer Valve Co . 11 Castings & Valves 897.2
Van Waters & Rogers 12 Chemicals 18. 18
Union Oil Co . 13 Kerosene Oil 8.20
R. L. Tucker 14 Lumber for Water Reconstruction 1.43
Marine Supply & Hardware 15 Material and Supplies 106.00
Van Buren & Heller 16 Material and Supplies 93.73
Kelley L I D GUARANTY FUND WARRANTS Dist .#139
LID Guaranty
E. L. Kelley 14 Warrant issued to Purchase Bond 82 250.00 Fund.
E. L. Kelley 15 Warrant issued to Purchase Bond 83 250.00
. CITY STREET FUND • •
P. E. Olson 618 Salary as St . Foreman 137.50
Lynn Balcomb 619 Salary as Graderman 137.50 •
E. Holmes 620 Salary as Maintenance Man 121.00II
A. Taylor 621 Salary as Maintenance Man 121.00
W. T. Dodson 622 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
Carl Welk 623 Laborer 44.00
Perry Francisco 624 Laborer 5.00
T. G. McCrory 625 St . Supervisor • 50.00
John G. Dorcy 626 Bookkeeper 27 .50
Schwartz Iror0Torks 627 Labor, Material & Supplies 17.17
Van Buren & Heller 628 Material & Supplies 4.28
Morrison Mill Co. 629 Lumber, Street Department 8.16
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 630 Power for Crusher 37.50
E. K. Wood Lumber Co. 631 Lumber for Street Department 2.35
Union Printing Co. 632 Highway Payroll Forms 3.69
A. Grant Franklin 633 Truck Repairs 11.99
Dept . of Labor & Industries 634 Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid 15.41
Marine Supply & Hardware 635 Material & Supplies 31.66
Pacific Highway Transport 636 Freight on Paint .50•
Shell Oil Co. 637 Gasoline, City•Pump 80.00
Standard Oil Co . 638 Gasoline , City Pump 120.80
Howard Cooper Corp. 639 Payment on Grader 130.93
Frank Allard 640 Labor at Garbage Dump 10.00
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that the above claims be re- Claims for Oct .
ferred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. The Finance Committee considered Allowed.
said claims and recommended that the claims be allowed and warrants drawn in fa-
vor of the same . A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that the
recommendation of the Finance Committee be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund ,
Neely, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and Alden. Motion carried.
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November 7, 1939 Continued
Meeting ad- Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Valentine and
journed seconded by Alden that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Council did then adjourn.
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Attest ,� dJ�,--/ce
(2)
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Mayor
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November 21, 1939 1
Roll Call. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8: 00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildine, Brady, Valentine and Alden were present .
Minutes. appro- The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
• ved.
A communication was read to the City Council from Mr. Marley Sutt , 1503 D Avenue ,
Permission gran- asking permission .to use for garden purposes that portion of 15th Street from
ted to Sutt for Farmer John's fence to D Avenue. After a short discussion a motion was made by
use of portion Valentine and seconded by Lawler that permission be granted to Mr. Harley Sutt
of 15th St. to use that portion of 15th Street from farmer John's fence to D Avenue , and that
the City Attorney prepare an agreement with the usual restrictions. Motion
I
carried.
Communication The following communication from the Anacortes Merchant ' s Association was read to
from Merchant 's the City Council:
Association re-
garding proposed 16ANACORTES MERCHANT'S AS OCIATI.ON
Peddler's Ord. Anacortes,Washington
"ro the Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Anacortes , Wash.
96At a meeting of the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce,
the proposed new Nuisance Ordinance was studied and discussed at
length by paragraphs , and we came to the following conclusions;
"That the proposed ordinance would expose our community to
probable unlimited annoyance by solicitors, canvassers , house
to house and store to store salesmen of types from which we are
now free and rather than be an aid to those local salesmen who
have opposed the Ordinance which has been in effect , would
present far more hazardous competition;
10And , that the benefit to the community of the Ordinance which
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has been in effect f.ar outweighs the restrictions , which wrien
technically studied, considering the exemptions provided , are
not too ardous.
"Therefore we desire to go on record as favoring the continuance
in force of the Ordinance which has beer+neffect during the past
year.
Yours truly,
Anacortes Merchants Bureau
• (Signed)
R. M. Thornton A. D. Pollom Jo C . Penney Co . ,by A. L. Derby
M, F. Simpson Victor Pomo Safeway Store, by C. M. Gibson
J . T. Nobles L. E. Marchant Eba' s. Mutual Gro. ,by S. K. Kanske
John A. Douglass Paul Luvera Brown Bros.
Phil D. Burton Kerney' s Variety Store
After a short discussion a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Valentine
that said communication be placed on file. Motion carried.
Mr. Robert L. Edwards of 810 Second Avenue , Seattle , Washington, adttressed the
Mr.Edward' s re- City Council at this time . Mr. Edwards wished to remodel the old Pioneer Hotel
quest to remodel building at the corner of 6th Street and Commercial Avenue , by removing the two
Pioneer Hotel top stories and putting on a composition roof .on the building when finished.
referred to a After a short discussion a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Dildine that 1
Committees this matter be referred to the Building Committee, the City Attorney and Fire
Chief with power to act . Motion carried.
Police Justice The Police Justice report for the month of October, 1939 , was read, and a motion
report . was made by Valentine and seconded by Dildine that said report be accepted and
placed on file . Motion carried .
Fire Department The report of the Fire Department for the month of October, 1939 , was read, and
Report . a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and
placed on file . Motion carried.
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A report from the Finance Committee, to whom was referred the purchase of a copy Finance Comm.
of Pierce ' s Washington Code of Laws for the Police Justice, was read to the City recommended
Council. This report recommended that a warrant be issued in the amount of $40.00 purchase of
for the purchas.e. of a one-volume copy of Pierce 's Washington Code for the Police Pierces Wash.
Justice. A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Valentine that the report of Code . . _
the Finance Committee recommending the purchase of a copy of Pierce 's Washington
Code be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund., Neely, Dildine , Brady, Valentine and
Alden. Motion carried.
A report was read to the City Council from the Finance Committee, to whom was re- Finance Comm.
ferred the matter of the issuance of $500.00 in Local Improvement Guaranty Fund recommended
Warrants to E. L. Kelley in lieu of Bond No. 82 L.I.D. 139, recommending that issuance of
3500.00 in L.I.D. Guaranty Fund Warrants be issued to E. L. Kelley in lieu of warrants to
Bond No. 82 L.I .D. 139. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that Mr. Kelley.
the Finance Committee report recommending the issuance of said L.I .D. Guaranty •
Fund Warrants be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Neely, Dildine, Brady, Valen-
tine and Alden. Motion carried .
The following Committee Report from the Streets and Parks Committee and City Engine r
was read to the City Council: Report of Comm.
on cost td City
"To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: for fill at
Your Committee on Streets and Parks and City Engineer, Veneer Plant.
to whom was referred the matter of the fill on the East end of 34th St.
begs leave to report as follows
"Arrangements were made with the Anacortes Veneer Co. whereby a shovel was
rented at a price of $32.00 per day. The City to pay one half and the
Anacortes Veneer to pay one half the cost .
"This shovel was used for 6 days.
10The City Street Trucks were used for hauling, besides the City Trucks the
Veneer Company used a truck for 5 days, continuing the fill inside the
plant yard at the end of 34th St.
"A total of 1511 yards were placed, which with the 130 yards previously
placed in the fill makes a total of 1641 yards.
"The cost to the City outside the use of their trucks and crew, 3 days at
$30.00 per day, or $90.00
(Signed) C. E. Lawler
D. V. Neely
Ferd Brady
T. G. McCrory
Anacortes, Wash. Nov. 8th, 1939 City Engineer "
A motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Neely that said Committee Report be
accepted and placed on file. Motion carried.
In the matter of the petition for a Street Light to be installed at 21st Street Street Light to be
and 0 Avenue , which petition had been referred to the Fire , Light and Water installed at
Committee at the last meeting of the City Council, Councilman Brady, Chairman of 21st & 0.
the Fire , Light and Water Committee, recommended that a Street Light be installed
at 21st Street and 0 Avenue . A motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden
that a Street Light be installed at 21st Street and 0 Avenue. Motion carried.
A communication from the Association of Washington Cities, in reference to license ; Licences for
for second hand dealers, was read to the City Counciliv but no action was taken on second-hand
this matter. dealers.
At this time the City Council began the final consideration of a new Peddler' s
Ordinance, which was introduced to the City Council by the City Attorney at the Proposed
meeting of November 7, 1939. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden Peddler's Ord.
that said Peddler' s Ordinance be given its first and second readings by title .
Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Valentine and Alden. Nays: Neely and Brady. Dildine
not voting. Motion carried. Said Ordinance given its first and second readings
by title and a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Neely that said Peddler' s
Ordinance be indefinitely tabled. Ayes: Neely, Dildine and Brady. Nays : Lawler
Okerlund, Valentine and Alden. Motion lost . A motion was .made by Valentine and
seconded by Okerlund that said Peddler's Ordinance be given its third and final
reading by__.sections.. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Dildine and Alden. Nays: Neely an:
Brady. Motion lost .
Section 1 read and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that Sec-
tion 1 be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Dildine , Valentine and Alden. Nays ;
Neely. Brady not voting. Motion carried.
Section 2 read and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that Sec-
tion 2 be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Dildine , Valentine and Alden. Nays:
Neely and Brady. Motion carried.
Section 3 read and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that Sec-
tion3 be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Dildine , Valentine and Alden . Nays : •
Neely and Brady. Motion carried.
Section 4 read and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that Sec-
tion 4 be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Dildine , Valentine and Alden. Nays:
Neely and Brady. Motion carried. .
Section 5 read and a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Okerlund that Section}
5 be amended to define that the license periods of said Ordinance be from January
1 to June 30 and July 1 to December 31 of each year. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Dil
dine,Brady, Valentine and Alden. Nays: Neely. Motion carried. A motion was mad
by Brady and seconded by Neely that the license fee for salesmen, solicitors and
other persons working under this ordinance be set at $50.00 per period of six
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months. Ayes : Neely, Dildine and Brady. Nays: Lawler, Okerlund , Valentine and
Alden.. Motion lost. A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that
the license fee for salesmen , solicitors and others working under this ordinance
be $20.00 per period of six months, payable in advance. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund,
Dildine , Valentine and Alden. Nays : Neely and Brady. Motion carried. A motion
was made by Valentine and seconded by Alden that Section 5 of said ordinance be
adopted as amended. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Dildine, Valentine and Alden. Nays:
Neely and Brady. Motion carried.
Section 6 read and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that Section
6. be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund, Dildine , Valentine and Alden. Nays :
Neely and Brady. Motion carried.
Section 7 read and a motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Lawler that Sec-
tion 7 be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund and Valentine . Nays : Dildine , Brady
and Alden . Neely not voting. The roll call showed a tie vote. Mayor Peters ex-
• ercised his right to vote and voted no. Motion lost.
Councilman Alden , at his own request , was excused.
Section 8 read and a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Lawler that
Section 8 be adopted. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund and Valentine. Nays: Neely, Dildine ,
and Brady. The roll call showed a tie vote. Mayor Peters again exercised his
right to vote and voted no. Motion lost.
Councilman Valentine made a motion that this ordinance be tabled andibrought up
at the next regular meeting of the City Council on December 5th. There was no
second to this motion and Mr. Wells, City Attorney, pointed out that , as the City
Council had refused to adopt Sections 7 and 8 of this ordinance , said ordinance
was now dead and could not be reconsidered in its present form. Mr. Wells pointed
out that the substance of this ordinance might be revised and presented to the City
Council at a later meeting. The City Attorney further pointed out that Section 8
of this ordinance provided for its passing and publication and , as this section was
defeated , the ordinance was definitely dead. No further action was taken on this
matter.
City Clerk to A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Brady that the City Clerk obtain
obtain prices prices on two new stoves for the City Hall. Ayes: Lawler, Okerlund , Neely, Dildin - ,
on new stoves. Brady and Valentine . Motion carried.
'--• Brady's oral Councilman Brady made an oral report from the committee appointed by Mayor Peters
report on commr at the last meeting of the City Council to make a report as to the advisibility of
for city plannr a Planning Commission for the City of Anacortes. Mr. Brady stated that the com-
ing commission. mittee 's report on this matter was not complete and that they would bring in a
written report at the next meeting of the City Council .
Bids for new At this time a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Dildine that the bids for `
Police Car ap- a new Police Car be opened and considered. Motion carried. The following bids
ened and rem ! on the new Police Car were opened : Benson Motor Company, Anacortes Washington;
ferred to a Trulson Motor Company, Anacortes , Washington ; and Pound Motor Company, Mt . Vernon,
committee. Washington . After some discussion a motion was made by Valentine and seconded by
Okerlund that the matter of the bids on the Police Car be referred to the License
and Police Committee, the Chief of Police and City Attorney for recommendation at
the next Council meeting December 5, 1939. Motion carried.
New stoves re-i A motion was made by Valentine and seconded by Okerlund to reconsider the motion
ferred to on new stoves for the City Hall. Motion carried. A motion was made by Valentine
Committee withl and seconded by Brady that the matter of two new stoves for the City Hall be re-
Gpower to act . I ferred to the Building Committee and the City Clerk with power to act . Ayes :
Lawler , Okerlund, Neely, Dildine , Brady and Valentine . Motion carried..
Meeting • . Having completed the business of the evening , a motion was made by Okerlund and
adjourned. ! seconded by Lawler that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried.
The City Council did then adjourn .
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Mayor
Attest :
City Clie rk
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December 5,• 1939
Roll Call A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was called to order
at 8:00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
Okerlund , Neely), Dildine, Brady and Alden were present .
Minutes Appro. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
ved.
A communication was read to the City Council , which communication asked that certain
Amendments amendments be made to Ordinance No. 876. This communication was signed by the
asked for Voitus Furniture Store , James McLachlan and T. C . Brooks. A motion was made by
Ord. 876. Alden and seconded by Dildine that the City Attorney be instructed to go over Ord-
inance No. 876 and to make a recommendation at the next meeting of the City Council.
Motion carried.
Treasurer's The report of the City Treasurer far the month of November, 1939 , was presented to
Report . the City Council and referred by the Mayor to the Finance Committee.
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The report of the .Chief of Police for the month of November, 1939, was read, and a I hief of Police
motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that said report be accepted and _ eport
filed. Motion carried.
The report of the Police Justice for the month of November, 1939 , was read, and a olice Justice
motion was made by Alden and seconded by Neely that said report be accepted and eport
filed. Motion carried.
The Water Superintendent 's report for the month of November, 1939 , was read, and a 'later Supt . ' s
motion was made by Brady and seconded by Dildine that this report be accepted and eport
placed on file. Motion carried.
The report of the Street Foreman for the month of November, 1939, was read , and a treet Foreman's
motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Neely that said report be accepted and eport
placed on file. Motion carried.
The Gasoline report for the month of November, 1939 , was read, and a motion was Gasoline Re-
made by Brady and seconded by Dildine that said report be accepted and placed on ort
file . Motion carried.
The following report from the License and Police Committee was read to the City eport of
Council: icense and Pol.
ommittee on
1°COMMITTEE REPORT new Police Car.
tOTo the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Your Committee on License and Police
To whom was referred the matter of the purchase of a new Police Car,
begs leave to report as follows:
°That Mayor C. A. Peters, Chief of Police H. H. Hinshaw, and myself
the Chairman of the License and Police went to Seattle , Washington ,
on December 1, 1939 , to inspect and consider the 1940 models of Ford
and Chevrolet cars suitable for Police work.
1°In considering the Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, we found that this car
had a top speed of 85 miles per hour. We then considered the Ford V8
Sedan Delivery with a 95 horse power motor and this car has a top
speed of 110 to. 120 miles per hour, and also has 3 inches more head
room in the rear compartment .
10In view of the fact that the Ford V8 Sedan Delivery with a 95 horse
power motor has a much greater top speed and more head room in the
rear compartment , we recommend the purchase of a Ford V8 Sedan De-
livery Car with a 95 horse power motor. "
(Signed) R. H. Dildine
Chairman
S. L. Okerlund
Anacortes., Wash. , December. 5, 1939
Following a short discussion a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Brady that Above Report
the report of the License and Police Committee be adopted. Ayes: Okerlund , Neely, adopted
Plildine , Brady and Alden . Motion carried. A motion was made by Alden and seconded
by Okerlund that the Mayor and City Clerk be authroized to sign a contract with the Contract to be
Benson Motor Company, Anacortes , Washington , for the purchase of a Ford V8, 95 signed for purl
horse power, Sedan Delivery Car at once , and that said contract be approved by the chase of new
City Attorney. Ayes: Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady and Alden. Motion carried. Police Car
At this time an ordinance creating a planning commission for the City of Anacortes; Ord. for a
setting forth its duties and powers as outlined in Chapter 44 of the Session Laws Planning Commis-
of 1935, was presented to the City Council by the City Attorney and read for infor- sion
mation . A motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that said proposed ord-
inance, creating a planning commission , be given its first and second readings by
title.. Ayes: Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady and Alden. Motion carried. Said
proposed Planning. Commission Ordinance was given its first and second readings by
title , and a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that this ordinance be
carried over until the next meeting of the City Council , and that each Councilman
be given a copy of the proposed Planning Commission Ordinance . Ayes: Okerlund ,
Neely, Dildine , Brady and Alden. Motion carried.
In the matter of the request of Robert L. Edwards of Seattle , Washington, for per-
mission to remove the two top stories of the Pioneer Building at the corner of 6th
Street and Commercial Avenue , and which matter had been referred to the Sewers and
Buildings Committee, the City Attorney and the Fire Chief, the following report was Committee Report
made: on remodeling of
COMMITTEE REPORT Pioneer Building
"To The Honorable Mayor and City Council :
Your Committee on the matter of the request of Robert L. Edwards
for permission to remove the two upper stories of the old Pioneer Build-
ing, at 6th and Commercial., and to repair and modernize the lower story
of the said building,
begs leave to report as follows:
"That the subject has been considered by us from the standpoint of fire
hazards and from the standpoint of the physical appearance of the build-
ing after the two upper stories have been removed.
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"We are of the opinion that the proposed improvement of the building would
materially lessen the fire hazard on Commercial Avenue and would leave the
building in a more modern and presentable appearance .
"rt is understood that the proposed one story will be covered with a fire {
resistance roof.
"We recommend that the request of Mr. Edwards be granted. "
(Signed) Sheridan L. Okerlund
Chairman
D. V. Neely
L. E. Snider
• (Signed) W. V. Wells Fire Chief
City Attorney
Anacortes , Wash. , December 5, 1939.
Report adop- A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Dildine that the report of the Sewers and
ted on Pioneer Buildings Committee , the City Attorney and the Fire Chief in the remodeling of the
Building Pioneer Building at the Corner of 6th Street and Commercial Avenue be adopted.
Motion carried.
At . this time the claims against the City of Anacortes for the month of November,
1939 , were read to the City Council:
Claims for CURRENT EXPENSE
November 1939
Sadie M. Arges 8303 Salary as City Treasurer 65.00
0. E. Ames 8304 Salary as Deputy Treasurer . 99.00
l John G. Dorcy 8305 Salary as City Clerk . 65.00
II I W,. V. Wells 8306 Salary as City Attorney 65.00
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Mrs . C . Storme 8307 Salary as Janitor at City Hall 27.50
Dr. R. G . McCartney 8308 Salary as Health Officer . 24.75
A.. R. Sellenthin 8309 Salary as Police Justice 22. 00
G.. N. Dalstad, P. M. 8310 Postage for Clerk' s Office 3.00 •
Puget Sound Stamp Works 8311 Supplies for Clerk' s Office . .51
j The Fern Press 8312 Supplies for Clerk' s Office 1 .17
Laurene Johnson 8313 Part of Treasurer' s Vacation 3.52
' Anacortes Daily Mercury 8314 Publication Notices 3.99 1
Curtis Wharf Co. 8315 Coal for Election Buildings 2.65
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 8316 Lights for City Hall 7.12
Adolph Aulenbacher 831y City Hall repairs . 2.50
John G. Darcy 83188 Cash Advanced 1.28
Island Transfer Co. 8319 Fuel Oil for City Hall 7.92
Simpson' s Electric Shop 8320 Supplies for City Hall 3.$8
Dept. of Labor & Industries 8321 Ind. Ins. & Med.Aid, City Hall & Police 9.51
West Coast Telephone Co. 8322 Telephone Service 4 .05
H.. H. Hinshaw 8323 Salary and cash advanced 149.03
Tom Brown 8324 Salary as Asst . Chief of Police 121 .00
John Nevill 8325 Salary as Patrolman 115.50
I Ted Wilcoxsan 8326 Salary as Patrolman 110. 00
G .. P. Kloke , County Auditor 8327 Licenses for Fire & Police Depts. (4) 5.00
Amsberry' s Cafe 8328 Meals, Police Department 12 .25
Standard Oil Co . i329 Supplies for Police & Fire Depts. 11.88
Van Buren & Heller 8330 Supplies for Police & Fire Depts. 4.29
E.,. A. Abbott 8331 Service & Tire Repairs , Police Car 9 .18
L.. E; Snider $332 Salary as Fire Chief 145. 53
Bert Verrall 8333 Salary as Asst . Fire Chief 123 .97
M.. G. Strock $334 Salary as Capt . Fire Dept . 113. 19
M.. R. Coakston 8335 Salary as Fireman , Fire Dept . 107.80
George Olson 8336 Wages, Call man , Fire Dept . (Ex. ) 9.25
R. Boyes 8337 Wages , Call man, Fire Dept . .75
R. Bushey 8338 tt a a a a 1.50
C. Strock 8339 Extra Fireman " . 18.00
E, Holmes 8340 Wages, Call Man , Fire Dept . 1.50
Fred Fisher 8341 " 1D ID 0 00 .75
Ed McGovern 8342 0 it " " " 1.50
L.. Moore 8343 a It 11 It 19 .75
M. Nelson 8344 " ID ID ID rD .75
A. Mondhan 8345 ,o' +o " . ', OD •75
The Texas Company 8346 Gasoline , Police & Fire Depts . 40.00
Firemen 's Relief & Pension 8347 2% of Firemen 's Salaries 10.01
Anacortes Water Dept . 8348 Hydrant Rental 395.00
L. E. Snider 8349 Cash Advanced for Postage 1.02
Marine Supply & Hardware 8350 Supplies for Fire Dept . 2.81
Schwartz Iron Works 8351 Labor & Material for Fire Dept. .92
J. C. Penney Co. 8352 Supplies for Fire Dept . 2.40
1 Anacortes Laundry 8353 Laundry for Fire Dept. 2.00
Sanderson Safety Supply. Co. 8354 Supplies for Fire Dept . . 3.65
j Citizen' s Pharmacy 8355 Supplies for Fire Dept . 1.96
j Automotive Parts Service 8356 Magnetic Switch tic Control Button l033
Northwest Equipment Co. 8357 Supplies for Fire Dept . 19.38
j Puget Sound Power & Lig:it Co., 8358 Street Lights 262.68
i . . Anacortes American 8359 Supplies for Clerk (Printing) ': 10.25 r
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December 5, 1939 (Continued)
LIBRARY FUND
Claims for
E. Luella Howard 1269 Salary as Librarian 82.50 November 1939
Vina Soper 1270 Assistant librarian 12.00
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Blanche Sackett 1271 Salary as Junior Librarian 38.50 .
Fred Marshall 1272 .Salary as Janitor 27.50
' Puget Sound Power & Light Co. 1273 Lights for Library 4.94
Anacortes Water Department 1274 Water used at Library 2.50
The Fixit Shop 12?5 Repairs to Building 7.14
Van Buren & Heller 1276 Supplies for Library 5.36
Puget Sound News, Co. 1277 Books for Library 9157
Department of Labor & Incustaies 1278 Ind Ins & Med Aida Janitor .25
E. T. Moody 1279 Load of dirt for Library Grounds 4.00
Anacortes Daily Mercury 1280 Supplies for Library Board 4.59
PARK FUND
Frank Knapp 1113 Salary for Labor in Parks 82.50
City Street Fund 1114 Gasoline used in Park Truck 1.28
Van Buren & Heller 1115 Supplies for Park Dept . 1.16
Dept. of Labor & Industries 1116 Ind Ins & Med Aid 2.30
C . P. Kloke , County Auditor 1117 1940 License for Park Truck 1.25
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WATER FUND
T. G. McCrory 6020 Salary as Water Superintendent 250.00
Charles Wedlund 6021 Salary as Water Foreman 125.00
M. 0. Berentson 6022 Salary as Serviceman 115.00
W. 0. Rogers 6023 Salary as Filterman 121.00
Russell Carolan 6024 Salary as Filterman 99.00
Lester Thomas 6025 Salary as Pumpman at Avon 82.50
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John G. Dorcy 6026 Salary as Bookkeeper 2 .50
Laurene Johnson 6027 Salary as Clerk 8.16
Lester Thomas 6028 Wages to apply on water bill • 4.00
G, N. Dalstad P. M. 6029 Postage for Water Office 10.00
T. G. McCrory 6030 Mileage on Car 11.50
Current Expense Fund 6031 Transfer of Funds 99.00
Simpson's Electric Shop 6032 Labor & Supplies 6.13
Drake Auto Body Shop 6033 Repairs on Water Truck 53.89
American National Bank & Trust Co.6034 Interest on Water Bonds 41.27
National Meter Co. 6035 Meter Parts 5.73
Port of Anacortes 6036 Freight on Alum . 126.09
Wallace & Tiernan 6037 Material & Supplies, Filter Plant 75.30
Island Transfer Co. 6038 Coal for Filter Plant 50.23
City Street Fund 6039 Gasoline used in Water Dept . 20 ..48
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 6040 Power & Service 852.63
Skagit Valley Telephone Co . 6041 Telephone at Avon 5.35
C. P. Kloke County Auditor 6042 2 1940 Truck Licenses 2.50
Pennsylvania Salt Co. 6043 Chlorine for Filter Plant 1.35.00
General Chemical Co. 6044 Alum for Water Department 361.50
Dept . of Labor & Industries 6045 Ind Ins & Med Aid 15.37
West Coast Telephone Co . 6046 Telephone Service 18.90
Marine Supply 6047 Supplies & Material 4.23
Anacortes.Mt .Vernon Stage Co . 6048 Freight .6.5
Archie Young 6049 Welding for Water Department 2.55
Simonds Paint Co . 6050 Paint for Water Department .41
Scientific Supplies Co. 6051 Supplies for Water Department 2.57
Anacortes American 6052 Warrants for Water Department 8.06 II
Skagit Bonded Collectors 6053 Collection of Water Bills 18.05
WATER RECONSTRUCTION FUND .
Anacortes Foundry Co. 17 Wood Pipe Corp. Cocks 414.38
Union Oil company 18 Kerosene Oil 14..59
Morrison Mill Co . 19 Lumber 41.42
R. L. Tucker Lumber Co . 20 Material for Water Reconstruction 1.58
Curtis Wharf Co. 21 Supplies & Material 60.58
Schwartz Iron Works 22 .Labor & Material 54.30
Van Buren & Heller 23 Material & Supplies 16.53
Marine Supply & Hardware 24 Material & Supplies 52.94
Pacific Highway Transport 25 Freight 2.24
Palmer Supply Co. 26 Paint 9.17
Federal Pipe & Tank Co. 27 Wooderi;P,ipe 500.00
0 ro co tC .It 28 10 " 500.00
. 0 to to to 0 29 re " 500.00
0 to to to to 30 t, I1 . 500.00
ro to e: to n. 31 n n 281.78
Rensselaer Valve Co. 32 Valve parts & Adj . 39.57
• CITY STREET FUND
P. E. Olson 641 Salary as St . Foreman 1.37-50
Lynn Balcomb 642 Salary as Graderman 131.50
E. Holmes 643 Salary as Maintenance Man 121.00
2. Taylor 644 Salary as Maintenance Man 121.00
W. T. Dodson 645 Salary as Street Sweeper 55.00
Carl Welk 646 Salary as Maintenance Man 32.00
Perry Francisco 647 Salary as Laborer, Cable Splicer 7.00
T. G. McCrory 648 Salary as Street Supervisor 50.00
John G. Dorcy 649 Salary as Bookkeeper 27.50
Union Oil Co . 650 Oil for Truck Hoists 2.75
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CITY STREET FUND (Continued)
Drake Auto Body Shop 651 Truck Repairs 18.72
Howard Cooper Corp. 652 Payment on Grader 130.93
The Fixit Shop 653 Labor & Material 5.10
i Marine Supply & Hardware 654 Material & Supplies 39.78
Schwartz Iron Works 655 Labor & Material .51
1 Southside Hardware Co. 656 Supplies & Material 1.23
Johnson ^c Thompson 657 Rent of Shovel 90.00
Puget Sound Power & Light Co . 658 Power for Crusher • 37.5O
Dept . of Labor & Industries 659 Ind Ins & Med Aid 14.61
C . P. Kioke , County Auditor 660 2 1940 Truck Licenses 2.50
The Texas Company 661 Gasoline , City Pump 80. 00
• Standard Oil Company 662 Gasoline, City Pump 43 .84
Frank Allard 663 Labor at Garbage Dump 10.00
A motion was made by Okerlund and seconded by Alden that the above• claims be red
Claims AlLowec. ferred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. The Finance Committee considered
.- _ the claims for the month of November, 1939, and recommended that the claims be
allowed and warrants drawn in favor of the same. A motion was made by Okerlund and
seconded by Alden that the recommendation of the Finance Committee in the matter of
said claims be adopted. Ayes : Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady and Alden . Motion
carried.
Salary for At this time Mr. P. E. Olson6 Street Foreman , spoke to the City Council and stated
labor at that Mr. Allard, the man who has been working at the garbage dump , told him that he,
garbage dump Mr. Allard, was unable to live on the 31000 a month, which the City has been pay-
ing him, and would have to quit unless the City paid him more money. After a short
discussion, a motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Neely that beginning with
II December 1, 1939 , the City pay 420.00 per month for labor at the garbage dump.
Ayes: Okerlund , Neely, Dildine , Brady and Alden. Motion carried.
Meeting ad- Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Alden and sec .
journed onded by Neely that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion carried. The
meeting of the City Council did then adjourn. .
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• Mayor
Attest :
' City C rk
December 19 , 1939
Roll Call. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was calle.,: to order
quorum not at 8 :00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was called and
present , meet.. Dildine , 3rady and Alden were present . As these three members of the City Council
ing adjourned, did not constitute a quorum, a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Dildine
that the meeting of the City Council adjourn until Thursday evening, December 21 ,
1939 at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Motion carried. The meeting of the City Council did so
adjourn.
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�) Mayor
Attest : /,i.- O-t I
,a,)ty Clerk
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December 21, 1939
Roll Call of A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Anacortes was calle
adjourned to order at 8:00 o 'clock P. M. with Mayor C . A. Peters presiding. The roll was
meeting. called and Neely, Dildine , Brady and Alden were present .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Communication The following communication from the Retail Bureau of the Anacortes Chamber of
from Retail Commerce was read to the City Council :
Bureau of -
dhamber of "ANACORTES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Commerce, re.. Anacortes, Wash.
garding Xmas Dec . 9, 1939 •
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'decorations. •
The Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Anacortes, gash.
Gentlemen : j
"The Merchants Retail Bureau of the Anacortes Chamber of
Commerce , have by unaninmous vote decided to have the streets decorated
for the Christmas Holidays , and also decided to conform with your wishes
not to have the usual Christmas Tree on 5th and Commercial .
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December 21, 1939 (Continued)
(Letter from Retail Bureau of Chamber of Commerce continued)
"We will have in its place colored lights on three intersections
namely 5, 6 and 7th Street.
"We hereby request your honorable body to take care of the charges
for electricity, as has been the custom in the past several years.
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
Retail Bureau.
by (Signed) L.E. Marchant
Chairman. 0
After a short discussion a motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Alden that
said communication be accepted and placed on file and that the City of Anacortes pa
for electricity to be used for street lighting as outlined in said communication.
Motion carried.
The following communication from Mr. Frank Harris was read to the City Council: Communication
from Frank
"Anacortes, Wash. Harris for
December 20th, 1939. wood road.
1 To the Mayor and
City Council,
Anacortes, Washington .
"Your petitioner would request permission to construct wood road
across Lot 1, Section 2, Township 34 North and Range 1 East. The road
needed will be about 200 yards long and will connect with road already in
this. section .
"The purpose of the road desired is to gain access to stumpage
owned by me on the SE* of the NE4 of the same section which I desire to
remove.
"There is no timber of value on the right of way of the road
for which permission is requested.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Frank Harris. "
After a short discussion a motion was made by Dildine and seconded by Neely that
the matter of the request for permission to construct a wood road across city pro-
perty,as outlined in said communication, be referred to the City Attorney and
Water Superintendent with power to act . Motion carried.
At the meeting of the City Council on December 5, 1939 , a communication was read to
the City Council, signed by the Voitus Furniture Company, James Mc-Lauglan and T. C
Brooks, asking that certain amendments be made to Ordinance No. 876, known as the Protest of
Plumber's Ordinance , which communication was referred to the City Attorney for a amendments to
report at the next meeting. At this time a communication , signed by E. M. Barker, Ord . 876._
H. 0. Davey and A; F. Schreiber, of the firm of Schreiber and Werner, was read to
the City Council, which communication vigorously protested the passing offthe amend1•
meats to Ordinance No . 876, known as the Plumber's Ordinance. After some discussion
a motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that said communication be accepte4
and placed on file. Motion carried.
The following communication from the City Attorney was read to the City Council: Attorney' s
report on pro-
"TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANACORTES, posed amend-
ments to Ord.
Gentlemen : 876.
"At the last regular meeting of the city council a petition
signed by the Voitus Furniture Company, James Mc Lachlin and T. C . Brooks
was brought to the attention of the city council which petition asked that
certain amendments be made to Ordinance # 876, known as the Plumbers. Ord-
inance .
"This petition was referred to me to be considered and reported
upon.
"I have tale honor to report upon the same as follows :
"The petition seeks an amendment requiring a plumber before he can receive
a city license to do plumbing to produce a .certificate of competence iss-
ued by any city in the State of Washington , or to furnish a journeyman ' s
card.
"This subject has been litigated in this state and passed upon by
our supreme court, (Ritchie vs Smith, 42nd Washington a.te Reports, at
page 237) in which the court said : that an act requiring plumbers to
secure a license from an examining board infringes the state and federal
constitutions depriving them of the pursuit of happiness and liberty to
pursue their chosen calling.
"This decision, however, does not prevent a city from having a plumb
ing inspector with power to direct a re-installation of plumbing work
where it is found to be faulty. The workmanship of the plumber is the
best evidence of the plumber's skill.
"The other portion of the petition seeks to extend and enlarge the
scope of work that shall be designated as plumbing work such as the plac-
ing of a hot water coil or a water back in a stove , the re-installation
of a hot water tank, the repairs to or installation of water pipes.
"From the standpoint of public safety, public health or sanitation
I cannot see the necessity of having licensed men to do these odd jobs.
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December 21, 1939 (Continued)
(•City Attorney' s report continued)
"I respectfully recommend that the petition be not granted.
IIDated December 21, 1939 .
• (Signed) W. V. Wells
City Attorney"
After some discussion a motion was made by Alden and seconded by Neely that the
above communication be accepted and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication The following communication from Harry C . Huse , Chief of Washington State Highway
from Chief of Patrol, was read to the City Council :
Wash. Patrol "WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
Olympia
December 14, 1939
"Chief of Police •
Anacortes, Washington
Dear Sir:
"In the past the state Patrol has furnished motor lists. This practice
is being discontinued this year. If you desire a subscription, we believe
it would be advisable for you to contact the firm that will put out the
list for 1940.
"Bids for the same will be let in the near future by the Department of Fin-
ance , Budget and Business.
Yours very truly,
Harry C . Huse
Chief Washington State Patrol"
Chief of Police, H. H. Hinshaw, spoke to the City Council on the : matter referred,
to in this communication, and stated that he would report further on this matter
as soon as he had any further information from the Washington State Patrol in
Olympia. No action was taken by the City Council at this time .
Petition for
Street Light A petition was read to the City Council , which petition asked far a street light
at 18th & K near the junction of 18th Street and K Avenue . A motion was made by Alden and
seconded by Dildine that this matter be referred to the Fire , Light and Water
Committee and Street Supervisor with power to act . Motion carried.
Proposed Planl- A motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that the consideration of the
ing Commiss- proposed ordinance creating a planning commission for the City of Anacortes be
ion postponed until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion carried.
Resolution The following resolution from the Department of Highways, office of District Eno.
• from Dept . of gineer, Seattle , Washington , was read to the City Council.
Highways "Resolution No.
Ordinance No .
11 WHEREAS, the Department of Highways has estimated that the receipts
which will accrue to the credit of this city under the provisions of Chapter:
181, 1939 Laws, for the period "prilL1939, to March 31, 1941, will be
Twenty gevell thousand one hundred seventy eight dollars & fifty four centa
( 27,178. 54) ; and
WHEREAS, there is an unexpended balance of funds which accrued to the
credit of this city during the period April 1st , 1>37 to March 31stt 1939
of One thousand twenty eight dollars & thirty nine cents C 1,025. 19) ; and
WHEREAS, the total funds available for expenditures during the period
April 1 , 1939 to March 31 , 1941 is therefor estimated to be Twenty eight
thousand two hundred six dollars & ninety.three cents ($28,206.91) ; and
WHEREAS , the Department of Highways does request that this city adopt
a formal program setting forth the uses to which it shall put the above-
named sum of money in accordance with the provisions of the above-named
statute;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Anacortes in regular meeting duly assembled , as follows :
1. That based upon estimated receipts as aforesaid the following is
proposed as the items covering expenditures of said city from the City
Street Fund for the biennium commencing April 1, 1939 , and ending March 31 ,
1941;
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December 21 . 1939 (Continued)
(Department of Highways resolution continued)
Construe- Overhead & Bonds & •
Total Maintenance tion Operation Wnt . Ret.
Primary State Highways °$'14420.00 $6000.00 $6500.00 31920.00:
Secondary
State Highways
Other City Streets 11786.91 7786..91 6000.00
Totals 28206.93 11786.91 12500.00 1920.00
21 That should such receipts exceed the estimate aforesaid , such excess shal .
be expended by the city in the manner provided by law, subject to the approval
of the Department of Highways.
3 That the City Clerk be , and is hereby, instructed to forward a copy of
this(Resolution) to the Department of Highways .
(Ordinance )
ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council 19 .
Mayor
Attest :
City Clerk
A motion was made by Alden and seconded by Brady that said resolution from the
Department of Highways, as set forth above , be adopted. Ayes : Neely, Dildine ,
Brady and Alden. Motion carried.
A Gasoline Contract from the Union Oil Company was presented to the City Council. Gasoline
This contract is an extension of the present gasoline contract between the City of Contract for
Anacortes and the Union Oil Company and extends from January 1, 1940 to December 1940.
31, 1940. A motion was made by Brady and seconded by Alden that the Mayor and the
City Clerk be authorized to sign the extension contract between the City of Anacor
tes and the Union .Oil Company for the year 1940. Ayes: Neely, 1ildine , Brady and
Alden. Motion carried.
The Texas Company presented a contract to the City Council for partial or entire Oil , grease
requirements of oil and grease for the period beginning January 1 , 1940 and ending and kerosene
December 31 , 1940, and also a kerosene contract for a like period. A motion was Contract for
made by Alden and seconded by Dildine that the contract between the City of Ana- 1940.
cortes and the Texas Company for oil and grease and kerosene be accepted , and
that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign both contracts. Ayes : Neely,
Dildine , Brady and Alden. Motion carried.
At this time an Insurance Policy No. 'C3822 from the Fireman's Insurance Company of Insurance Pol.
Newark, New Jersey, and the Commercial Casulty Insurance Company an the G. M. C . on GMC Fire
Fire Truck, was presented to the City Council. A motion was made by Brady and Truck.
seconded by Neely that said Insurance Policy be referred to the City Attorney.
Motion carried.
Having completed the business of the evening, a motion was made by Alden and sec- Meeting
onded by Neely that the meeting of the City Council adjourn. The meeting of the adjourned.
City Council did then adjourn.
Q
Mayor
Attest :
° Cit C erk
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