HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/03/1956 F-. J. B.
Kent Washington January 3 , 1956.
Regular meeting of the City Council present .Mayor Mooney,
Councilmen Currant Parsons, Pozzi, Scott, Shaffer, Strain,
Thornton;
Minutes of the last regular meeting read and approved;
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Mayor mooney appointed the street Foreman Mr. Kendall
to oversee the garbage crew, also the utility man that
runs the street sweeper and takes care of the Sewer in-
spections and plumbing inspections, and for the water
Foifman to oversee the Park caretaker, who will work on
the Parks and the water department, this action was
approved by the council.
Councilman Scott` reported that the flowmeter was working
at the treatment plant now, and also consulted Mr. Krasner
on the Libby ma-6er for a reduction in their sewer charge,
he thought that the charge that Libby' s were paying was
not unjust. Motion passed to instruct the clerk to write
a letter to Libby' s and state the councils action on the
request for a reduction in their sewer charge, that at
this time , the council was not in the frame of mined to
give a redaction in sewer charges at this time, owing to
the fact that we had a large bond issue against the sewer
system.
Roberts reported on the Wilson Well , with the effect on
other wells, in the vicinity, and recommended that a well
should be drilled in the south part of the City beyond the
city limits where it Would not effect other wells.
I4r. Pinketh of H.P.Pratt &, Co gave a finacial report on
the water system, stating that we had enough resources to
finance any one of the foul means of procurring more water.
Engineer from` Hill & Ingan gave the council a recap on
the prelimary report on future water sources, stated that
they would check into a survey on our seperation of our
storm water from the sanitary sewers.
Councilman Curran made a motion and passed by the council
to stand on 1iesolution 351, but eliminate section 6 of same.
Motion passed to have council committee meeting next
monday night.
Councilman Pozzi reported on the drainage condition on
James Street.
Plan and price submitted on a council table by McIntyre
Construction Co. for the price of $4.85.00. Motion passed
to accept and award if cost is �480.00 including tax.
Letter read from School District No. 4.15 stating that
they will give deed to the City for 30 ft. on South side
of James Street. Motion passed to instruct the City
Attorney draw deed for 33ft . instead of 30 ft.
Jaycees presented the memorial-Jor upkeep to the City
said memorial is located at the ; ecreation Park on North
Central Ave. Motion passed to instruct the clerk to write
a letter, to the Jaycees with appreciation for the privilege
of the maintenance on the Memorial that they presented to
the City. _
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Motion passed to call for bids for 200 Parking Meters,bids
e opened at, the next council meeting.
Motion passed to purchase base radio station for police
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department.
Motion passed for the city attorney to get in touch with
the C hief of Police on Drunk Ordinance, and East Hi-Wq
and Obrien road to set speed limit and amend traffic code.
Lock front door to city hall. 6n weekends.
SALARIES & CLAIMS PRI'SENTED AND ALLO,�IED AS FOLLOWS;
Current Expense Claims 1,1*53. 55
Water rr rr 184.71
Street " 1? 224 -15
Garbage fr rr 247.26
Sew. Rev. rr 123 .96
MEETING ADJOURNED;
Mayor Chas. "rid�s city lerk -