HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/01/1957 Kent Washington April 1, 1957.
`Regular meeting of the City Council present Mayor .Mooney,
Councilmen Curran, Parsons, Pozzi, Scott , Shaffer, Strain,
Thornton;
Meetings of the last regular meeting read and approved;
City Enn;inre-� Mr. Sherwood introduced to the council,
the new assistant Engineer 14r. Jac!{ "Ji7_son.
Councilman Scott made a report on the progress being made
on the lift station and the trunk sewer, and recommended. that
the two estimates be paid at this time as submitted by the
engineers.
Councilman 'Pozzi reported on the additional streets that
were to be included in the LID program and instructed the
Engineers of same.
Notion passed 'to have' T,iayor and Clerk sign two contracts
with Hill & Ingman, one for sewers, one for Streets. to
work out LIDS.
Councilman Parsons presented drawings for a new building
for the utilities, for trucks, , material and supplies and
office space , this building Lobe at the property owned by
the city south of Blue Banner Foods. Notion passed for the
City Engineer to proceed with the plans and call for bids.
Mr. Thatcher reported on the site for the elevated reservoir.
on East Hill, so far the site has' not been located.
Motion passed to have the Engineers give Washington Title
Insurance report on all pipe line easements.
Motion passed for water committee to get rightaway_ for
pipe line.
Motion passed to lay over for two weekd location for elevated
j tank.
i Hearing on 233 opened for objections but no objections filed
previous to the meeting the Hearing declared closed and forCity Attorney to read the Ordinaee. Motion passed on Ordinance
No. 947 to approve and confirm the assesment roll for LID 233. ;
City 'treasurer stated by letter that there were no collections
in the 30day period on LID 234. Motion passed for the attorney
to draw a bond ordinance.
Mr. W g�'her of Kent Drugs requested 2 hour parking on the
East si e of State Ave. between Ward St. & Smith St. owing to
the fact that Seattle employees leave their cars parked all
day in this location. Subject placed in the Ijands of the Police
committee and` Chief of Police. for study.
. Valley Cities meeting announced.
Motion passed to release ParX lease on the R.R. property on
South R.R.Ave. between Meeker 8,. Gowe. for Parking lot.
Letter of request for a concession at the Park on North
Central by Jankets Candies was referred to the Park Board.
Letter read from Maryan E. Reynolds State Librarian, on
the status of our Library.
Sherwood City Engineer presented plans of the school walk
proposal on Pioneer, meeting was recommended with the Board
and` to get more street rightaway, m that Pioneer will be a
60 ft. street from State Ave. to North Central Ave.
Councilman Shaffer announced that there would be a meeting
next monday evenning with Mr. McKay and also a meeting on
so the Urban renewal , al on April 22 there will.� be another
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meeting on the Urban renewal.
Engineer and Street corinittee to meet with the school board
on the 60 ft. street,"Pioneer Street" .
PAYROLL AND CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS;
Payrolls March 11,975.4.2
Current Expense Claims 995.89
Water 11 168.07 t/
Street 'f , 188.84
Garba e it 234.17
XX�� XK Park ?.00
Parking Meter 158,X 78 y
Sewer Revenue 486.94 Sewer Construction 322586.6
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adjourned Mayor Chas. `ridges City Clerk