HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/04/1953 Kent 1'dashington Iiay 4 , 1953.
Regular meeti.n;_-, of the City Council present Mayor Mooney,
Councilmen Blessing, Curran, Pozzi, Randall, Schultz, Shaffer,
Thornton;
I-Iinutes read and approved of the Last regular meeting;
Officers report read and filed: Police ;
Councilman Thornton reported that he would like to have
until_ the next regular meeting to have an ordinance submitted
for the regulation. of Gas Stations.
Iir. - Jack fisher of 214,0 fladen. Ave. request permission to hoof,
to the sewer at Blue Banner Foods, permission was granted if
he c,,ould pay for the costs of t'1e elevation survey, and getting
the easement froi;i the Power Company to -o across their property.
The peoples Bank requested permit sion to lay 11.20 ft . of storm
drain along Harrison Street for their ne,., building that is 7,oi.ng
to be constructed o_� VIest "leeker. 'lotion passed to have them
buy the pipe and the city -"rould do the work of installing, and
for other property to connect to same , if needed.
!.lotion passed to get a price on the construction on a small
addition on the rear of the city hall for storage space for
the fire departme_it.
!lotion passed to have the clerk purchase enough paint for the
trim and lower part of the city hall bldg. and fire s,ation.
'lotion was passed to handle the street repair and oiling
program as was done in 1952.
I,lotion passed to write a letter to the King County Commissioners
to reserve through their Planning Commission a rightaway through
a piece of ground connecting Sumitt ave, through to Smith Street.
Don Bell jr. riade a report to the council on the amounts of
insurance carried by the city, and the purpose of ea -h policy.
Letter read from the Pollution Control Commission, giving
the city council a revised Order No. 9, by removing the time
limit and requesting a report by the quarter.
I-riotion passed to have the i'"iayor and �lerk make out and mail
to the Pollution Commission a quartley report on the 'Treatment
Plant.
Copy of a letter to Carey & Klrammer from the Pollution Control
Commission received in regard to including provisions for
high-rate filtration if it is deemed necessary in the future.
Letter read from Carey & Kramer stating that they would be
present at the meeting that the council has called for meeting
with the Industries and the Pollution Commission, to discuss
the treatment plant.
Letter read from the State Iliway Department Commission OKing
the increase of the speed limits on certain hiway streets in
Kent, from 25 to 35 miles per hour.,
All committees was requested to take and inventory of building
contents, so that a better estimate of the value iTould be had
for insurance purposes.
Resolution read in compliance of the request of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce in regard to i•rork and plans on the Green
River Dam, and copies forwarded to same.
Iiotion passed to adopt resolution oil Green River Dam, and
I-lotion passed to request the County COIillAssioners to have some
one attend the hearing on the Dam in ,^lashington D.C. and also
copy of the resolution be mail to the Commissioners.
Ordinance No. 859 passed the vote of the council, relating to
intoxicating liquors, prohibiting minors from acquiring, possess-
ing or consuming the same.
Mrs. Burns & Plrs. Taylor appered before the council requesting
permission to hook to the city water main, fnr the purpose of
serving several famill_ies on the Erickson Rd. & the I,liddle Road,
the council took it under advisment by the water committee , and
a motion was passed to have the clerk' s office restrain .from
issuing grater connections to the outside until the water committee
has made a study of the water condition for this coming; summer.
Council recessed for five minutes to consider the letting of
bids for a police car, that were received at the last regular
meeting. Reconvened and by motion passed the bid was granted to
the Kent Motors, .for a police car.
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CLAIT,IS PRCJSEHTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLUR)';
Police Payroll for April. 12 822.1-,-7
Payroll for April 4,77 •05
Fire Dept Salaries for April 267.00
Current Expense Claims 2,386.48
plater it TT 14,67.33
Street 1T TT 390.48
Library TT 11 1.29
Park TT " 11.19
Garbage TT 829.72
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