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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/15/1958 Kent , Washington September 1958 15th. 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; Report of officef-s presented and by motion placed on file; Mr. Sherwood City Engineer reported to the council that he was going to have a meeting with Water District - No. 75, next monday evening at 7 P.M. at the city hall. Mr. Nelson of Ivan Block and Associates our Planners made a talk to the council on mapping of the area, and he thaught that the planning would be completed in the 12 month period, and that they had received the plan of the new street light project, and would give it a very extensive studyi when they came to that phase of the planning. Councilman Shaffer announced that Mr. Vogel was giving courses on street numberikg and street namingi, and engineer from the Washington Cities staff. Mayor Thornton announced that the hearing was now open, for the annexation of about 40 acres contigu®us to the city limits on the North West side, no one appeared againett the annexation so the hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 990 read and by motion duly passed the unan- imous vote of the council, the effective date being October 20th. 1958. Motion duly made and paconded and passed to accept the alternate proposal of the Obrien Water system, papers to be drawn for final acceptance. Councilman Curran reported on Mr. D)p1mants request for an agreement with the city for repayment , of a water main in place to the West Side Annexation. Motion duly made and seconded and passed ,to give the water committee power to act on this j request, Councilman Woodworth reported that the cross walk sign on west meeker was in its final stage of reality, that he had the permission of the building owners to attach a guy wire for the sign, instead of the expensive steel posts that was first suggested. Councilman Scott reported that a transformer was burnt out at the Treatment Plant from a bolt of light&n*ng, and re- commended that we replace with a new transformer, and have the burnt out transformer repaired for a standby, and also we-have a defective gas meter at the Treatment plant , . Motion duly made and seconded to purchase a new gas meter, a new transformer, and have the gas meter repaired and the transformer for stand bys.Motion carried. Councilman Strain duly made a motion and seconded and passed to have a street light placed at Dean Street and Kenwood, and for the clerk to write a letter to the Puget Power instructing them to place the light at that point. Councilman Strain made a motion for the whole street committee to look over Stonecrest Addn. for the placement of street lights Councolman Woodworth made a report on the Legislative meeting at Enumclaw, and Kent did well at the meeting because Mr.Curran was appointed or elected. Chairman, and Mr. Strain was elected Secry.and a meeting was set up at the - Kent.- City Hall for all to interview canidates for .election, ; . City officials from various cities will attend the meetings the date set for October 23, at $1 O'clock P.M. . Letter readffrom the 'State Highway Commission setting a hear- ing at the city hall Kent , October 7, 1958 at 7; 30 P.M. for discussion of the access features of Primary State Highway No. 1 that is in the city of Kent. Letter read from the Kent City Planning Commission, stating that Dr. Roy Rugg had resigned from the Planning Commission after 12 years of service.and the Commission elected Grant Dunbar for Chairman, and the letter also requested the council to fill the two vacancies. , and a list of names to draw from. Letter read from the Kent Chamber of Commerce, and a committee of two attended the council meeting 't Mr. Lyle Markhart and . Mr. Ralph Pozzi" requesting the city to place in the budget enough money to purchase the required litter sans for the streets in the down town area. continued; ib4 continued; Motion duly made and passed to place $500.00 in the budget for litter cans for the streets, and for Pozzi, Scott and Strain to act as a committee ` on same. Councilman asked the Chamber members why the catch basin was not installed in the parking lot on R.R.Ave. , this was referred to the City Engineer for action. Ordinance No. 992 approving and accepting deed for street purposes excuted by E.E..Miller and Marie Miller, Motion duly seconded and passed. Ordinance No. 993 relating to motor vehicles, traffic travel and transportation was read and duly seconded and passed by motion. Ordinance No. 991 providing for a cumulative reserve fund for fire equipment ,buildings, and land.Motion duly seconded and passed. Claim of $12.00 from Minnie Harper 321-First Ave. South claiming a defective chair that she sat in at the polls, tore a hole in her dress, . Motion passed to disallow the claim. Claim presented from Sam Smyth of 906 Reiten Rd. manhole cover bounced up and damaged his car, Motion duly seconded and passed to disallow the claim. City Attorney Mr. Thatcher brought to the attention of the council the easement that the Government had through our Rock Springs for Bonneville Transmission Line, and they are removing all the timber as they go, the matter will` be further studied by next meeting. Councilman Parsons brought before the council the question of the option for the Library site , ' and recommended a payment the City Attorney warned against the option payment at this time. Councilman Parsons also recommended that there be placed in the large room a bunch of ash trays, and remove thgosmok- j ing signs because it was not enforced. Prelimary Hearing on the budget was held and the Mayorts Budget read to the council. Motion duly sec onded and passed to set a hearing on the budget and for the clerk to publish according to law, hearing to he held October 6, 195$, in the couneilroom &B the city hall at $tOclock P.M. Councilman Shaffer suggested the clerk look into centralized purchasing. Mayor Thornton appointed Mr. Ed. Turner to the Planning Commission to fill vacancy. Motion to table, table withdrew. Motion to recess for five minutes. reconvened; Motion passed to confirm the Mayorts appointment of Mr. Turner. Mayor appointed Paul Wiser to a six year term, by Motion the council confirmed. Councilman Shaffer duly made a motion and' secgrnd6d to have ordinance drawn to have eleven members on the 'P-lahni4g. Commission, Councilman Shaffer, I hereby move that the statement of Preston,' 'Thor- grimson, & Norowitz for services rendered re drawing Resolution No. 376 • of the Council, for advice as to proposed paving, drainage, and trunk sewer local Improvement district of the City to cost approximately $400, 000. These proceedins were abandoned after hearing on resolution of intention. Also for services rendered re drawing proceedings for the creation of Local Improve- ment District No. 237, for issuance and sale of warrants and bonds, of such local improvement district, for levying of assessments therein and for opin- ion,as to validity of such warrants and bonds, be accepted and approved; that the city issue warrants on Local Improvement District No. 237 Fund 'of the City in the amount of $750. 00 to provide funds to pay such amount; that said warrants be in the following numbers and denominations: Warrant No. 77 in the amount of $750. 00. The above motion made by Shaffer, seconded by Strain, was duly adopted by vote of 7, yes; 0 no. Councilman Pozzi; I hereby move that the City Clerk's recommendation that the $9, 008. 59 advanced to Local Improvement District No. 237 from Current Expense General Fund b4 paid back to Current Expense General Fund be accepted-and approvdd; that the city issue warrants on Local Improvement District No. 237 Fund of the City in the amount of $9, 008. 59 to provide funds to pay such advancement that said warrants be in the following numbers and denominations: Warrant No. 76 in the amount of$9, 008. 59. The above motion made by Pozzi, seconded by Parsons, was duly adopted by vote of 7, yes; o, no. continued;* continued; Councilman Pozzi; I hereby move that the City Engineers recommendation that the 1510 withheld is now due and payable on work done by the contractor Rainier Asphalt Paving Co. of Renton, Washington, on Contract I, 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 $6, 375. 64, to provide funds to pay such estimate; that said warrants be in the following numbers and denominations; Warrant No. 68 in the amount of $ 1, 000. 00. Warrant No. 69 in the amount of $1, 000. 00 Warrant No. 70 in the amount of $ 1, 000. 00 Warrant No. 71 in the amount of $ 1, 000. 00 Warrant No. 72 in the amount of $1, 000. 00 Warrant No. '73 in the amount of $1, 000. 00 Warrant No. 74 in the amount of $ 375. 64 The above motion made by Pozzi, seconded by Strain, was duly adopted by vote of 7,, yes-, 6, no. Councilman Pozzi; I hereby move that the City Engineer, s estimate, on the amount of City Funds which have been spent on LID 237, and also his estimate of the money needed to complete LID 237 are included, be accepted and approved that the City issue warrants on Local Improvement District No. 237 Fund of the City in the amount of $4, 075. 25, to provide funds to pay such estimate that said warrants be in the following numbers and denominations: Warrant No. 75 in the amount of $4, 075. 25. The above motion made by Pozzi, seconded by Strain, was duly adopted by vote of 7, yes; 0, no. PAYROLL AND CLAIMS PRESENTED AND B,LLOWED AS)FOLLOWS: Current Expense Claims $ 467. 69 Water 2, 455. 26 Street " " 1, 257. 74 Sewer Revenue 243. 50 Garbage " 187. 79 Library " " 40. 97 Park " 11. 01 Parking Meter 5. 80 MEETING ADJOURNED: z Mayor Chas. Bridges, City Clerk