HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/17/1944 Kent Washington April 17,1944.
Regular meeting of the City Council present Mayor Dunbar,
Councilmen,Farmen,Mor..till,Sells,Shoff,Thompson,Worth.
Reports read and filed,Clerk's,Treesurer's and Budget.
Communications read from the P.S.P.& Light Co,in regard to a str
street light on McMillen and Kennebeek St.in regard to a priority
and explaining in detail all reasons for the necessity of the
installation at this time in regard to the war effort,suoh as
increase traffic,aceidents,and number of people it would benefit.
At this time the Mayor suggested that the condition would not
fit this case.
Invitation to send delegates to an Institute Of Inter-American
Affairs at Pullman,May 7,80and 9 ,1944.
Councilman Farman made a motion and passed ,to install a taxie
service in the City by Mr. Gates if he could obtain enough gas-
oline for the purpose from the ODT.and the Clerk was instructed
to write letter to the Office of Defense Transportation,to show
our needs for such a service .
Councilman Thompson reported on the sewer extension on south
fourth,and on the City Comfort Station that is being contemplat-
ed,erected at First Gowe,and a motion was made and passed for the
City Clerk to write a letter to the N.P.Railway Co ,obtaining
permission to install a comfort Station on their property,now be-
ing used as a City Park.
Letter read from the Treasury Department of the United States,
as to the price of a used 1935 Dodge Army truek, ($259.49)to be
used to mount the OCD fire fighting equipment on that we now have
from the Govft.A motion was made and passed for the City Clerk to
draw a warrent for the amount to purchase the truck for the Fire
Dept.
Petition read and filed from 15 property owners,requesting the
City Council to have the large pile of crates removed from just
North of 402 Railroad Ave.North,they feel that it constitutes a
real: fire heitard to the adjoining property. ,It was referred to
the Tire Committee with power to act.
Motion was made and passed to have the City Attorney give his
opirinion in regard to fixing side-walks ,the City or the Property
owner,
Motion was made and passed to have the City Attorney draw up an
ordinenee,to put the matter of a Community Recreation Center to
a vote of the people to raise .015 from a tax levy by election,to
raise $16826.09 for purchase price ,and remodeling,and equipment,
and 'selaries for supervisor and caretaker for one year.
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLONED AS FOLLOWS :
Hazen Printing Co Printing $18.91
Kent Motors Repair Fire Truck 17.46
Sipes Transfer Fuel 96 .22
S.L.White Special Police 41.25
P,S.P.&.L.Co Lights 281.77
Rasmussen Mach. Shop Repair 15.52
Farman & Edline Supplies 8.59
Pittsburgh Meter Co Meter Parts 21,42
Addressograph. Sales Agency Supplies .81
Potlatch Yards Inc. Material 30.18
King Co. Rd. Dist # 2 Black-Top 82.50
J.K.Gill Co Books 23.07
U.S.Treasury Dept. Used Army truck 259.49
Meeting Adjourned Chas. Bridges
City Clerk.