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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/03/1946 Kent Washington,June ,3,1946. Regular meeting of the City Council ,present Mayor Dunbar Council- men,Edline ,Farman,hiorrill ,Sells, Shoff,Thompson,Worth . Minutes read and approved of May 20th . 1946. Councilman Edline reported on the progress being made in regard to -the purchase of the three acres for the sewage disposal plant, and stated that if no agreement could be decided upon,that at the next regular meeting he would recommend condemnation proceedings. Councilman Shoff made a motion to have the mintLmum rate for water rc changed to $1.50 per month regardless of the fixtures in a house. Motion passed to have an amenment to the water ordinance drawn by It the Attorney as such. Councilman Farman brought to the attention of the Council ,and ask the clerk to read a letter from the chief of police ,in regard to the dog condition,he recommended that all dogs be on a leash or be accompaned by their owner,whether they be licensed or not ,and that our 'dog license be some what stricter.Mr. Bauer reported to the council his v&&w point on the dog condition, the question was referred to the police committee for action. Motion was passed for the P?S.P.&.L.CO to install a stop & Caution light at Central & Titus St. Councilman Morrill reported that a packing firm on North R.R. would like permission to build on an unused street. v Motion was passed for the engineer to proceed with the preliminary plans of our sewage disposal plant ,and submit them to the Wash- ington State Development Board for funds earmarked for such purposes A letter was read from the State Pollution Committee in regard to the dump ,was referred to the Health & Sewage Committee. Ordinance # 763 declaring an emergency appropriation for the Street Dept ,for maintenance and Outlay, for $20 ,000.00. Ordinance # 764 passed the unanimous vote of the council ,creating a planning commission. Petition received from the property owners on west Titus Street between second ave . and fourth ,for the permission to pave .Motion was passed to have the engineer give an estimate of the job. Roy McHugo requested the Council to have the engineer stt grade stakes ,and estimate for a' sewer lateral from Meeker St. running along the Hi-way to shinn St .l�;otion was passed to instruct the engineer to give an estimate and set grade stakes for sewer. Mr. John Hauge registered a complaint with the council , stating that if he could not controll the dump ,he could not continue with his contract,also the attorney stated that it was impossible for the garbage collector under the ordinence ,to keep the dump in good shape unless he had control over same. Motin was passed to construct a gate across the road leading in- to the dump,and place a lock thereon,and give the keys to the Mr. Hauge the City Collector of Garbage ,and for the Clerk to have a notice printed in the paper in regard to the action of the Council in regard to the restrictions on the dump. Mr. Bouldron chairman of the Park Board was present at the meet- ing and praised the Council on its very fine action they displayed in regard to the cotroversey over the fish pond in the Park. Bids were opened and read for the purchase of Lots 6-7-&8 Block 17 W.C. I.CO.1st.Add. to Kent ,One bid was received from Mr. Horce Omey,for $400.00 )Motion was passed to accept the bid ,and the Mayor and Clerk were instructed to sign a deed for some. Servicemens Club requested the council to place a plaque in the front Hall of The City Hall,this request was placed in the hands of the building committee for action. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS; 7430 Salaries Foe May 3317.96 Kent News Journal Publishing .2 United Janitor Sup. Co Supplies 5.00 10 Fred Meadowcroft Co Typing . Standard Oil Co Gas & Oil .20 E.G.Forbes Surveying & Engineering 138.01 Albert G.Scribner Gas & Oil 147.33 State Treasurer Ins . & Med. Aid 23.55 P.S.P.&.L.CO Lights 298.94 Farman Hardware -Jupplies 40.27 Rasmussen Mach. Shop Repair 41.62 Bush Hardware Co Supplies 4.94 *-continued*- ou ":7 Mew *- continued*- Marckmann & 1,19illiams Supplies 14.18 Rockwell Mfg. Co Meter Parts .97 Valley Hardware Co Tools 1 .34 Nelson Equipment Go Mower Parts 21. 78 Frank Bouldron Posts for Park 12.36 John Hauge Garbage Contract 734.10 MEETING ADJOURNED; Chas . Bridges City Clerk.