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Kent Washington March 7, 1955
Regular meeting of the City Council present , Mayor pro-tem
Thornton, Councilman Curran, Lamb, Randall, Schultz, Shaffer;
Minutes read of the last regular meetingand by motion approved
except the word draft was use instead of the word, release in
connection with the claim check for the Evans accident.
Councilman Curran made a report to the council on the number
of Engineering firms that had submitted their report to the
water committee , there were 9 firms that submitted reports
and Mr. Curran requested an other two weeks for study, and
would recommend to the council of his findings.
Mr. Thatcher reported 'to the council that Mr. Metcalf had
not returned as yet from his trip East so had no report on the
Power matter.
Letter read from Mr. Irving Clark on his objection to being
included in LID 230 by reason of being hooked to the sewer
wystem since 1913 . Motion for clerk to place on file and present
letter at the hearing, and notify Mr. Clak of the Action of the
Council.
Letter read from the Park Board advising the council ,that
they had a meeting and decided to sell the Jeep, and use the
mondy for a much better pC4,:�ce of equipment that would not cost
so much for breakdowns, and Mr. Michelson of North Central offer-
ed $200.00 for the Jeep and assumQ all bills for repairs against
same. Motion passed to accept the offer of $200.00, and a letter
from him that he will assume all repair bills against it.
Letter read from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in regard to
having the city arrange for a represen*ive to go back to
Washington D.C . &tr4the Eagle Gorge Hearing. Motion passed to
have the Clerk write a letter to ,the Seattle Chamber that the
council would vote on a represent�ive ,but could not pay their
way under our 3rd. class laws, and also to write a letter to
our Kent Chamber in regard to getting behind the same.
Motion passed to grand the building permit to Mr. Ullery
when he has delivered deed for dedication of 30 ft. ,street to
Mr. Thatcher.
Motion passed to instruct the Planning Commission not to
issue building permits to property owners abutting the south
30 ft . of the same proposed street until they have given a
deed to Mr. Thatcher for a 30 ft. street rightway.
Letter read from Ostruske-Murphy Inc. attorneys in regard to
the claim of Mr. Johnson and damage to his property, they were
of the opinion that the contract did not call for such claims
to be settled, by holding the final payment , and that it was
up to them and their insurance Company, and the city was not
liable for the action. Motion passed to have the City Attorney
answer the letter'.
The matter .of the Census was taken up , and the council
agreed that an estimate would be in order this year.
Ordinance No. 895 passed the vote of the Council for street
dedication.
Mr Kramer & Livingstone from Carey Kramer Co, requested an
extension of time for Ostruske-Murphy on the Treatment Plant
construction, Motion postponed until our next regular meeting
for consideration.
Letter read from Carey Kramer requesting the council for the
acceptance of the treatment plant at this time. Motion passed
to accept the plant as completed and for the Mayor and Clerk
to sign same.
Councilmen Shaffer Schultz, Thornton, Curran and Randall stated
that they had inspected the plant and it was a very find job,
and motion passed to sign supplement , and estimate No. 9 final.
Miles Drake City Engineer submitted a blue print on Spur tracks
on North First , and explained construction data, Motion for
Engineer to get an easment on the drawing and an extra 3 ft. on
the north side of Winner.
Motion passed to accept the change on easment by N.P.Ry Co on
tracks on 4th, ave north.
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Motion passed to accept their pro-rated share of the guard-
rail .on and along the N.P.Tracks.
Motion passed to amend the water policy resolution to
read, service connections outside the City Limits from
$37. 50 to $75.00.
Mr. Walker requested information on the water policy
stating that he had sold lots from his addition to six
persons and it was understood that the city had in the
passed installed water mains. Motionpassed to install
water mains at the citys expense for the six lots, and
the balance of plat will go in under new policy.
Councilman Curran explained to the council and the
audiance the reason why the new policy of the water
system.
Earl Camhouse explained to councilman Shaffer that the
two hand bills that w re on the street previous to the
March 8th. election `,, paid for by Mooney, and the order
placed by Vic Levesque, and picked up by him, Shaffer requested
this to be placed in the minutes as an item of record.
Salaries and Claims presented and allowed as follows;
Police Salaries Feburary 2214.0.70
Payroll
it 1f 5) 84.6.89
Fire Dept, it 267.00
Current Expense Claims 2, 54.0.69
Water 'T rr 1,110.4.4.
Street 'it " 1,359.24-
Garbage 11 tr 112.55
Park At it16.36
Sew. Rev. 12,327.$2
IAEETING ADJOURNED;
Mayor Chas. Bridges
City Clerk
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