HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/16/1957 Kent , Washington September 1631957•
Regular meeting of the City Council present Mayor Mooney,
Councilmen, Curran, Parsons, Pozzi, Scott, Shaffer, Strain,
Thornton;
Minutes read and approved , except ; 11 Engineer to install
6T1 water main on Woodland Way, and 2T1 on Chicago, and
Hydrant on Corner."
Report of Officers read and filed, Budget, Treasurer, and
Clerks.,
City Engineer reported that Reiten Road Sewer line was
nearly complete and latter part of the week they make hook up.
Motion passed -to accept Seattle Street as a city street ,as
recommended by the City Engineer.
Councilman Scott reported on the delay on the south end
CORRECTED-REFER TO sanitary sewer, and made a motion to retain Hill & Ingman
MINUTES OF 10-7-57 for the Engineering of the sewer LID and have the City
Engineer do the inspection., and call for bids,Motion passed
Pozzi voting ney.
Councilman Curran reported that he and Pozzi, Strain,
Thornton, made an# esispection tour of the water contracts
with Mr. Ramsay of Hill & Ingman explaining the different
contracts and the progress being made.
The Robertson Geology and Ground water' Resources report
wat presented and placed on file.
Councilman Curran announced the two change orders on the
water project ; one- North End Supply main from 7 gauge
steel to 9 gauge. and to allow cast iron to be used on
the blow off instead of steel, this length to be about 400 ft.
Motion passed to allow the change order.Number one change
order on the East Hill Water Main, 10inch cast iron pipe
from James Street to Elevated Tank instead of $inch cast
iron. Motion passed to grant the change order.
Councilman Curran made a motion and passed to have the
Engineers follow up on the recommendations of the Robertson
- Geology report , also City Engineer.
Councilman Parsons reported on the T1 Operation Library"
the different phases on the subject, and if it would be the
best policy to include a swimming pool, and street lights
with the issue on the ballotgof a Library building and site.
Motion passed to have the committee on Operation Library
to have permmission to hold meeting with' the King County
Library Board. Motion passed to give financial advice to
the Library Committee at this time through the Council
finance committee.Mayor Mooney appointed the Finance
Committee to work with the Operation Library Board.
Motion passed to have Councilman Parsons dictate a letter
to the Clerk in answer to the meeting; with the Operation
Librrry, committee.
Councilman Parsons reported on his committee, that was
appointed on the Perrin and Sumhit Street extension.
Bouncilman Parsons reported that Summit Ave. should
extend to Canyon Drive, and Mr. Perrins offered to give
30ft. strip North & South, and 60ft. along East of
Kingdom Hall, and on the 30 ft . strip 1,1r. Young might
give the other 30 ft .Motion made tb uphold Planning
Commission on their decision, and accept Mr. Perrins offer
on the street rightaway. Motion 4!e withdrAwt)after lengthy
discussion on who was going to construct the street after
• the rightaway was given and accepted by the City.
Motion made to uphold Planning Commission on the Perrin
construction of houses, motion last 5 to 2. Motion made to
uphold Planning Commission and owner to deed street rightaway
to City. Motion passed 6 to 1.` Street committeb was to work
with Mr. Perrins on the street' project.
. Request of Mr. Stoneburner to release his $6,000.00 bond
on his plat , for the reason that he has a contract with the
United Builders Company of Tacbma. Motion passed to have the
Clerk answer the request and inform Mr. Stoneburner that for
the release of his bond the United Builders shall take out
continued.
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continued;
a bond in the place of the released ones placed in the hands
of the Finance Committee for action.
Application presented from W.M. Stephenson for g Trailer
en
Court ngCommission.hlAotion passed and stoereferJtodthe Police
the
Planning Co
Committee.
Mr. Bob Coen read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce
opposing the new State Highway' s Brown Route and request
of the Council to adopt the Green Route.and to urge ,the
Statehighway Engineers to hold a meeting for the Kentarea
alone. -
Motion passed to place letter on file.
Motion passed to have the clerk write a letter to the
Highway Engineers requesting a meeting with the Kent people
alone .
Motion made to adopt the Green Route. dstcussion" council
Robert Morrison of West Shinn Street sug
e to that toey should not adopt any route, because they were as
a council to represent all the people not a few.
Motion passed to table the motion on the Green Route, the
City Attorney will attempt to gather further data on the
proposition.
Ordinance No. 960 for License for side-sewer connections
amending Section 7 thereof read and by motion passed.
Ordinance No. 961 amending section 3 and establishing a
schedule of charges for seiver services. I,,Iotion made and
passed. Mayor Mooney informed the council that he was veto-
ing Section 2 of the ordinance.
Ordinance No 962 Read and by motion passed amending Garbage
charges.
Motion passed that the now Sewer Superintendant bu releived
of the title , and passed on in the charge of the City Engineers
Mr. Chet Woods reported that the Valley Construction Co
on the Trunk Sewer Job now had a claim in and it was ok and
in order to pay.the sewer job is now compltte up to 95I•
Prelimenary hearing on the 1958 Buget was presented and
read by the Mayor. Motion passed to adopt the budget and `
instruct the Clerk to post notice of the hearing on the
October 7th. 1957 at $'OClock P.M. at the City Mall, and
for the Attorney to prepare the Budget Ordinance and Tax
Levy ordinance.
Motion passed to have the clerk write a letter to Mr.
Worth Stone Burner on the release of his bond.
Motion passed to have the Clerk write a letter to the
State Traffic Bureau and request a traffic count on West
Meeker, betiween 1�th. and First Ave. , and request a traffic
light at 4th. Ave. and 2nd. and West Meeker.
Motion passed to have the proper City Official notify
Mr. Cliff Walmsley about dangerous holes in his property
at Woodford & James. St.
Motion passed to have sidewalk inspection of all broken
walks by the City Engineer and property owners notified
according to law.
Motion passed to ball for bids on a pickup truck for
the water department.
Motion .passed to have the Engineer and the Street and
Water Forman piclout a color for city equipment, and
emblem.
Motion passed to have City Clerk write a letter to Mr.
McKay and request detailed reasons for the prospective \
routes, Brown, & Green.
CLAIMS PRESE11TED AUD ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS:
Cur. Exp. 32184.09 Parking Meters 36.35
Water 8, 566•59- Water Const 277.149
Street 2,219.28 Sewer Rev. 1024•69.97
Park' 141.72 LID 230 62. 50
Garbage .29
5 5
Library 1 8• 55
MEETING ADJOURNED
Mayor Chas. Bridges
City Clerk