HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/04/1958 Kent, Washington August 4, 1958.
Regular meeting of the. City Council present Mayor Thornton,
Councilman Curran, Parsons, Pozzi, Scott, Shaffer, Strain,
Woodworth;
Minutes of the last regular meeting approved as printed; CCOgR'C58D-EFERITOMINUTES
Councilman Woodworth reported that the cross walk was not
completed as yet on West Meeker, but was still making some
progress on it.
Councilman Scott reported that the Asst. Worker or operator
at the Treatment Plant was very ill and was in the Hospital
and a .letter from his Doctor stAttdd that he most lik&3�y .;
would not be able to do strenuous work from now on.Mr. Tollendorf
had a heart attack.
PozzirCounc rman brought up the -Hauge-Armstrong street job, they
would like to-have the City accept the streets in their addn.
as permanent with using a two lift asphalt oil job.City Engineer
brought to the attention of the council that they did not want
to -accept other jobs of this nature as a pernament street.
Motion passed to have the clerk write Mr. Armstrong a letter
for him to sign and return, to the effect," that the city
will accept the street with oil on it as a gravel street for
maintenance".
Couhcilman Pozzi: I hereby move that the City Engineer's E:stimate No. 3,
Final, of work done by the contractor Rainibr Asphalt Paving Co. of Renton,
Washington on Contract' 1 in Local Improvement District No. 237 of the city
be accepted and approved; that the city issue warrants on Local Improvement
District No. 237 Fund of the City in the Amount of $317. 90 to provide funds
to pay such estimate; that said warrants be in the following numbers and de-
nominations: CORRECTED-REFER TO
MINUTES OF 8-18-58
Warrant # 61, in the amount of $317. 90, be dated August 4, 1958, be made
- payable to Grande & Co. , Inc. of Seattle, Washington and bear. interest at
the rate of 4. 6076 per annum; that the proceeds of the sale of such warrants be
credited to "Local Improvement District No. 237 Construction Fund" of the
city created by its Resolution No. 387, and be used to pay such contractor.
The above motion made by Pozzi, seconded by Parsons was duly adopted
by vote of 7, yes; 0, no.
Councilman Pozzi: I hereby move that the City Engineer' states 1510 is now
due of work done by the contractor Stewart-Martens Company of Seattle, Wash-
ington on Contract 3 in Local Improvement District No. 237 of the City be acc-
epted and approved; that the City issue warrants on Local Improvement District
No. 237 Fund of the city in the amount of $1, 834. 86 to provide funds to pay
such estimate; that said warrants be in the following numbers and denominations:
Warrant # 62, in the amount of $ 1, 000. 00; and warrant # 63, 'in the amount of
$834. 86, be dated August 4, 1958, be made payable to Grande & Co. , Inc, of
Seattle, Washifigton and bear interest at the rate of 4. 6076 per annum; that the
proceeds of the sale of such warrants be credited to "Local Improvement Dis-
trict No. 237 Construction Fund" of the city created by its Resolution No. 387,
and be used to pay such contractor.
The above motion made by Pozzi, seconded by Strain, was duly adopted by
vote of 7 yyes; 0, no.
Councilman• Pozzi stated to the council that the Cemetary Rd.
is progressing very well.
City Engineer reported to the council that from now on the
people in an area that wants a street improved will have to
have a spokesman and the money placed in escrow, and a contrat-
or hired to do the job.
Councilman Curranannounced that on July 2$th. the Mayor and
Council had a meeting with the Obrien Water System Trustees CORRECTED-REFER TO
to propose an agreement for the purchase of the Obrien Water MINUTES OF 8-18-58
System. the Agreement of purchase was submitted to the Board,
but they could not came to an agreement , so they will hold a
meeting at a later date. The same even(`i.ng we had a meeting
with Mr. Derbyshire and submitted to him, that we would let
him have water through a six inch main but the pumping would
be up to him, at thi,4:time he has not contacted me on the
matter or a• decision-,has not beenV,,-Wad`
Also Mayor Thornton-;, Shani� r{ y.; e nc lny`fie, -4,iad a meet-
ing with the Board of Counter .QQmmmissi ri' rs'' ri~ and to the
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extension of 4th. Ave. North. North to the Taylor Road, thence
North to the Obrien Road. and a road from the Peterson Road
to the Water Transmission line south of the Dump.Also the
question of the dump was brought up, and Commissioner O'Dell
has been looking into the same question.
Councilman Parsons announced that he had a contract from
Johnston Campanella of Renton for the design of the new
Library Building, and that it was to be placed on file with
the clerk.
Councilman Strain placed onfile with the clerk a street
light recommendation plan from Mr. CarKeek of P.S.P.&.L.CO.
Councilman Shaffer recommended that the report go into the
Association of Washington Cities, that they have requested for
all cities for legislative purposes.Shaffer also stated that
the Railroad Cots were going to go along with uss .
City Engineer spoke ofn the Rigby drainage system .that was
on the back end of a couple lots and said that the City Attorney
advised him that it was a private deal and not with the city.
Easement of Hau�ets to be signed by the Mayor & Clerk, by
motion passed, this being a release Easement.
Mayor Thornton announced that there was a hearing to be held
to-night but on the toshort time limit it was postponed to the
next regular meeting of the council that being. August 18th,
at the same time and place. Motion passed to have the notices
posted according to law, by the CIty Clerk. for the Plat of
Green Valley'Heights Division No. 1.
Motion passed to have discussion on Sick Leave and salaries
o at the next meeting.
6.01 Councilman Shaffer made a motion and passed to have. the clerk
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; write a letter to the State Highway Engineers requesting them
to place large green state signs with arrow on roads next to
Wo city limit signs on 99 letting the people know the direction
wL to go to get into the main part of Kent, .
(r Mr. & Mrs. Frazier was present at the meeting and suggested
to the council that Water Dist # 75 was going to drill a well
in the city bt their place and they hoped that they would not
erect a tall water tank, if they were they would sure object.
Motion passed to have Mr. Curran look intro the well option
that the District had.
Motion passed to have an informal meeting after the council
meeting on the Duke & Dutches contemplated annexation.
Salaries and Claims presented and allowed as follows;
Salaries for July 14, 252.$0
Current Exp. Claims 855.34
Sewer Revenue It 668.06
Street " 11280•39
Water " 520•15
Garbage " 230.88
Library 158.74
Park " 337.03
LID 230 11 7.56
LID 237 " 19834.86
Meeting adjourned;
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