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Kent , Washington October 20, 1958.
Regular meeting of the City Council present Mayor Thornton,
Councilmen Curran, Parsons, Pozzi, Scott, Strain, Woodworth;
Minutes approved of the last regular meeting as printed;
Report of officers by motion duly seconded placed on filq
Budget, Treasurers, and Clerks.
City Engineer reported that the Green Valley Heights Divison
No. 2 was in order to hold a hearing November 3 , 1958.
Motion passed for the clerk to post notices for a hearing
at $' Oclock P.M. City Hall Nov. 3 , 1958, Green Valley Heights
Division No. 2 plat.
Mr. Sherwood also reported to the council that the sidewalk
at the Merchants parking lot will be repaired in the very
o near future.
W,0 Would like to recommend the acceptance of Woodland Way, ' from
�"IReiten Rd. to Chicago, and from Chicago Street to the South
end as a gravel street.Motion passed to accept woodland Way
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o as a city street for maintenance.
WW Mr. Sherwood also requested that heb�ermitted to attend a
oZ planning meeting at Tacoma Tuesday night , the Mayor announced
62 that they all were invited to attend the meeting, and for
the Engineer and the councilman let him know of the number
that would attend the meeting. , also Mr. Sherwood stated that
the chairman of the Kent Planning commission would be on hand
to attend.
Councilman Woodworth announced that the policemen were still
keeping track of the trains 6n the N.P. tracks, that block the
crossings, Motion passed to instruattcouncilman Shaffer to
direct a formal communication to the Railroad in regard to
the blocking of the crossings, as tallied by the police dept.
City Engineer reported on the meeting with the N.P. officials
on the first ave spur track, and the sidewalk, and the replac-
ing the grade of first ave.and who was going to pay the cost,
at this time no action taken.
Councilman Scott reported that the sewer in the alley by
the National Bank of Washington, had broke and ,the street
crew was digging into it now, and the lift station pump
was working ok now.
Councilman Pozzi reported that the Street committee had
purchased a pickup for the street depatment, and also was
iff ' t4l�ing_tofiam inginarator man about our garbage question
this man will furnish prices on an incinerator for ,our
garbage disposal.
Councilman Parsons made a motlbn 'for' the clerk and.,Mayor
to sign the contract for the Library Building subject to
approval of the city attorney, motion duly seconded and' passed.
Councilman Strain made a motion to install three Marcury-
Vapor lights in front of the new towlling Building 'on North
Central, ' and amendment to the motion that in the event that
the overall lighting project was put in other than G.O. bonds
that these three lights would be chagged back to the program.
Amendment carried and also the motion, these three lights to
be installed for a safety factor.
Letter read from the Kent Chamber of Commerce in regard to
lift turns on Meeker Street into both Banks, at one time last
week an accident was nearly had on the N.P.Tracks because the
traffic was stopped so the cars could not clear the tracks.
Motion made and passed to place the letter in the hands of
the police committee for study.
Letter read from the Kent Kiwanis Club requesting of the
council to have the First Ave. and Crow Street City Park be
namedKlw nis Park and that they have installed a wire fence
on First ave. side and have some playground equipment to
be placed therein. Motion passed to have the letter referred
to the Park Board for study and they have the power to accept
the name and further let the park board know that the council
has no objections to the request.
Letter read from Maryan Reynolds State Librarian in answer
to a letter of request for matching money from the state for
our new Library. Motion passed to havg the:•Library Board
take this under advisement , and work with the State Librarian
and thttr action should be made knotv(n to the council.
continued
9Ontinued;
Resignation of Mrs. Tommy Wallace from the Library Board, by
motion passed to accept the resignation. Mayor Thornton appointed
H.A.Pommer in the place of Mrs. Wallace and by motion passed
approved by the council.
Petition read from and signed by Mr. J.T.Moore of the Northern
Pacific Railway Co. and Paul Wieser requesting annexation to the
city of a piece of property contiguous to the city. Motion
passed to refer the petition to the City Engineer
Mr. Andy Matelich appeared before the council in regard to
not being able to shoot birds in the city limits, and requested
of the council whether or not a permit could be issued for
shooting in the newly annexed areas. Mr. Thatcher city attorney
assured him that he would look into the matter to see if
hunting would be permitted in certain areas.
Mayor Thornton appointed CouncilmenoCurraa; Strain; & Pozzi on
a committee to look over the Resolution of consent for the Housing
Authority of the County of King to operate in the City of Kent.
Mayor announced that the Hiway hearing No. i was at the city
hall October 22 , at 7 :30 P.M.
Councilman Woodworth announced that the Legislative committee
would have their meeting at the city hall October 23 , .
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS;
Current Expense Claims 1,2$8.68
Street — Claims 1,085.44
Park Claims 22.63
Garbage Claims 87.67
Claims $4.36
LID 237
Library Claims 121.01
Parking Meter Claims 33 .88
Water Claims 632.35
Sewer Revenue Claims 74.25
MEETING ADJOURNED
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