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Kent , Washington June 16, 1958.
Regular meeting of the City Council present Mayor Thornton,
councilmen Curran, Pozzi , Shaffer, Strain, ;
Notion duly made and passed to accept the minutes as printed
of the last regular meeting, with the following corrections.
Councilman Woodworth made a motion to commend Councilman
Curran on the fine work he has achived on the water system,
source and distribuation. , Motion passed to accept Contract
VI Rock Creek Main.
Report of Officers presented and by motion placed on file.
Budget , Treasurers, and Clerks.
Mr. Shekrwood city engineer reported that he approved the
temporary road across the city property, for the Legion to
have aceess to their property while they are constructing
their new Legion Hall.
Councilman Pozzi reported on the Police situation, and read
a letter from the Chief of Police, in regard to Officer Foxley
that he was in the Hospital for observation, and that the
police members would work an hour a day more to fill the gap,
and the request was for the council to pay for his time off
for the month of June because he has used up all his days off
and sick leave, and that we should go ahead with an,-:.examination
for a new Sergeattof Police. Motion made and passed to allow
SergeafitFoxley his salary for June.Motion made and passed to
- proceed with an examination for a new Sergeat.t.
Councilman Curran announced that the meeting with the Obrien
and Hamilton Road Water Companyts was posponed until they
had more time to think the question over, and it would be
announced when the meeting would be, ahead of time.
Councilman Strain announced that he was making a great study
of the proposed new street light system. Mr Vartlaubc of
Arthur' s Chicken Dinner requested of the council to consider
street light system in their section of the City:Mr. Strain
reported that they have not had a Library meeting as yet on
account that Mr. Parsons has been away and he is now in the
Hospital.
Mr. Sherwood reported on the school water main extending
East on 240th.Street that he recommended that the school
install a six inch main, but that it should be eight inch
for future planning, so I would recommend that the city
pay the difference between the 611 and the $", and that the
Kendall Construction Co install the line.Motion made and
duly passed to have the city pay the difference on the water
pipe , also Councilman reported on the item about Kent in the
Engineer' s Magazine about the construction of the new source
for water.Curran also reported on the Washington Cities item
on the increase in population that Kent was mentioned in with
the other cities that had a large increase.
Water Rights were submitted to the council and they were
refered to the Water Committee.
Petition was read for the vacation of an alley between 5th.
and 6th. Ave. extending from Willis Street to Crow Street.
Motion passed to refer to the Planning Commission.
Letter read from a Law Firm representing Mr. Calvert on
Alexander Ave. requesting the City to move a culvert that
puts water down on Mr. Calverts property where he intends to
build a new house, the letter signed �y Mr. C.Henry_Heckendorn
of Renton.The letter was refered to our CAty Attga nej' Mr. Thatcher
for reply and action. '. .
Request was read before the council from Olson Realt$r;,,Qo on
North Central Ave. requesting a 'Reserved for Business Parking
in front of the Realty Office , to keep large trucks from park-
ing in front of the place of Business.Request was refered to
the Police Committee for action.
Ex-Mayor Mooney was present at the meeting and spoke on a
location of the World Fair, this location should be between
Peasley Canyon and the Des Moines High-Way, this would be a
fine location because it would be half way between Seattle
and Tacoma, with ample parking and large vacant areas.
Councilman Curran also spke in favor of the same location
and stated and read a letter from Mr. Jager Mananger of the
National Bank of Washington pointing out that favorable
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conditions existed in this area over that whithSeattle could
offer on account of the traffic conditions that would exist.
Councilman Curran read a Resolution for the location of
the World Fair. Motion made and passed to adopt Resolution
No. 401, and have the clerk mail with a letter attached to
all the Cities in the area and various clubs and press.
j Mr. Hartlaub requested the council to study the feasability
of having set backs for buildings on State Hiway No. 1 up to
45 ft.
Mr. & Mrs. R.E.Masman was present at the meeting and in-
quired of the council if they could obtain a rear acess road
on their property instead of crossing the 99 Highway, which
is againett the law. Councilman Shaffer stated that we could y,tio�
refer this problem to our Planners.
Two girls from the High School was at the meeting and tak-
ing notesfor Allstate, Miss Wynstra and Swetnam. 7
Ordinance No. 986 read and by motion adopted to accept a
deed to a street9 in - North Park Addn. l�l'
Councilman Strain recomended that we purchase letters for
the entrance of the City Hall, and instruct the Park Board
to replace the name Kent on the Memerial at the Recreation
Park on North Central.
Councilman Shaffer made a motion and passed to make public
to the people in Kent a challenge from the Auburn Mayor
Jack Denise , It that the City of Auburn through a clean up
session will be cleaner thafi'Kent".this challenge will be
in force and effect until the World Fair is held in the west
side of Kent in 1960.
Two bills form Hill & Ingman .on. the Ranny Well and Test
Holes at Rock Creek was called to the attention ,of the
council by Councilman Curran stating that they were ,not,.as
the contract called for. Motion made by Shaffer to pay the
claims but this motion failed for the lack of a second.
Motion made and passed to draw warrents for all claims
presented ,except Hill & Ingman.
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS.
Current Expense Claims 1,662.58
Street Expense T1 1,016.60
Sewer Revenue 892.30
Library Expense 11 129.14
Park It 213.52
Parking Meters « 8.70
Water Expense " 986.54
Water Cosnt. " 12,904.95'
Garbage " 50.00
Meeting Adjourned;
Mayor Chas. Bridges
City Clerk
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