HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/04/1957 (.3
Kent , 1,1a shJ_nr;ton Hln'uernber /1., 1957
Regular meeting of the City Council present I"Iayor Mooney,
Councilmen Parsons, Pozzi) Scott , Shaffer. , Strain, Thornton.
Minutes of last regular nief ting was by motion approved `accept
the word Ivan should have been used instead of Van.
Cou>cilman Pozzi reported that n.r. Perrin �jould like to
have the street put bath at the orif;nal plan, because it seems
not feasible to put it in as recommended at the last meeting
and also a new owner is abutting the street . Motion passed to
have the Engineer and street committee contact the new oviner,
and amendment passed to look for new idea on the street.
Motion passed to have the clerk write a letter to Hr. Boyett
and Mr. Kennedy and other petition signers, to let them know
about the change in the Perrin street plan, and will be dis-
cussed at the next regular meeting.
Motion passed to have the Engineer release the building
permits toil Mr. Perrins.
Claims of different estiir.ates from the water contractors
were read and by motion passed to be paid.
Motion passed to call bids on the :ale of LID 237 bonds if
necessary at this time.
Motion passed for the Mayor and clerk to sign contracts on
the sucesful bidders on LID 237•
Motion passed for Sewer Committee and Finance Committee to
work out rural sewer charge.
Discussion on the closing up of the Valley Construction
Contract was had and the City Attorney suggested that we
close 'up the contract to elimate the long drawn out litigation
that might .arise. Potion passed to have Mayor & Clerk sign
the Compromise and accept same .
City Engineer stated that for the easement on I'Joodford Ave , .
through the Johnson place he reeo amended that the city install_
a c-itch I,si.n as requested by TvIr. Johnson.
City Engineer recommended to the City council_ t.o accept a
portion of Woodford ave . that lies north of George Street as
a city street. 'Motion passed no accept that portion of
Woodford ave as a city street.
Petition presented and read f_ron; Mr. & Ilrs. Chatley Waller,
Mr. 8:, Mrs. August Tonelli for annexation of their property top
the City Limits, petition turned over, to the hngineer for
review)by motion passed.
Councilman Sdott' is going to make a study of the sewer
conditions on the East Highway to the North.
Mr. Bob Coen was present at the meeting and representing
the Chamber of Commerce, the request was :for the council to
go on record to oppose the Brown Route , or the thruway
that lies to the East part of the City.After discussion
Motion was passed and Pozzi voting ney, that the Clerk write
a letter to the Chamber stating that the traffic problem was
the first consideration, and if the location effected the City
in other ways ,than at that time we tijould handle the situation
as presented. This action by the council was given on account;
of the Planners that we have hired, this will give them no
hands tied-!or obligations to .work to.
City Attorney made a talk on the Railroads rough crossings
and when they will be repaired.
Councilman Strain made a short report on hi., attendance at
the Activities Council meeting.
Motion passed to have the I4ayor set up a meeting on Metro
as soon as possible.
Bid was opened on fuel oil for the City, one bid received
and read. Motiom passed to ac,,ept the one bid Fr,lm Smith Bros
Heating. Stove oil 17 cents and Furnace oil 14.4 cents, which
is much better that we have been paying.
Letter read for water and sewer service on the west side of
the city , refered to the Engineer for study.
Ranney Well Co. is leaving the well casings in the ground.
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Letter from i4r. Tha4,.c1.v,r City Attor;ny on Codification
of our ordinances as to the. adoption of them by ordinance,
the recommendation was not to adopt until our ordinances
are brought up to date and our Plannin',; ordinances are
worked out better.
Motion for clerk to call Mr. Kirry at Olympia, as to to
the time of the emergency ordinance for Comprehensive
Plan for the Federal Government matching moneys if it
should be effective in 1957 Or 1958.
11iotion passed to send a copy of the State Traf`'ic letter,
to the Safety Council , on the subject of a crossrialk on
Wiest 14eeker.
Letter read from Kingsley Page a real estate Firm request-
ing information on annexing various properties to the City.
for his Firm to sell to Industries. Motion passed to have
Clerk answer letter and let him knot that we would be in-
terested if the sections were `contiguousfithe city and if
the people would petition the council on their on volition
for annexation.
Mayor Mooney appointed Mirs. 1latson to the place vacated
by Mrs. Ahna Fisher retired the first of December, 1.957. 6;P
by- motion passed the appointment was confirmed by the
council. \
PAYROLL APPROVED AND ALLOWED " AS FOLLOWS; CLAIMS;
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Payroll for October 12,)r79.1.2
Current Expense Claims 1,134 .27
Water It 11 11,1.23.97
Street It It 1,089.33
Sewer Revenue It 517.01
Garbage " 136.13
Library 37.37
Park 't 66.21
Parking Meters 'f 514.08
Water Construction " 131,010.90
LID 236 3 ,495.05
MEETING ADJOURNED;
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Mayor has. Bridges
City Clerk
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