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Kent, Washington November 3 , 1958.
Regular meeting of the city council present Mayor Thornton
Councilmen; Curran, Pozzi, Scott. Shaffer, Strain, Woodworth;
Minutes approved of the last regular meeting as printed,
except the acceptance of the Woodland Way from Chicago St.
to the south end, this portion was not accepted by the city
for maintenance , should read Chicago Street from Woodland j
Wa)r east to the end, is accepted for maintenance as a city
street.
Mayor Thornton announced the opening of the hearing on the
Assessment Roll of Local Improvement District No. 237, of
the City of Kent , duly called and held on the 3rd. day of
November, 1958, pursuant to notice thereof, and that the
council was sitting as a board of equalization to consider
said roll and the written and oral protests filed and made
thereto. It six written protests were received and read".
After consideration of such roll and discussion of such
- protests, it was moved by councilman Pozzi, duly seconded
by Councilman Woodworth, and passed by the requisite vote
of the Council that such protests be denied.
Councilman Pozzi than moved and councolman Strain duly
seconded, that the Assessment Roll of LID No. 237 of the
City of Kent, as presented, be confirmed by the adoption of
Ordinance No. 998 of the City of Kent. Said motion duly passed
by requisite vote of the Council.
Mayor Thornton announced that the hearing was now open on
Green Valley Heights No 2 , no one bbjected so the Mayor de-
clared hearing closed, and called for the reading of the
ordinance, City Attorney said that it would be ready for
the next regular meeting.
Councilman Woodworth reported on the no left turns on
West Meeker into the both Banks, and the both banks are
willing to work out a program, such as to hire a policeman
to police their lots, and the Chamber of Commerce seems
to go along with the program. Woodworth also reported on
the switching of freight trains over the crossings, and had
a record that was kept by the police department. Motion pass-
ed to have Councilman Woodworth take the matter up with the
Northern Pacific Officials, to see if they could eliminate
switching in our heavy traffic hours.
Councilman Woodworth also made a motion and passed to call
for bids for a police radar controll for traffic.
Councilman Scott stated. that "'the Vallv',C'onstruction guaranty
on the trunk sewer was about to expire';'-~arid"at '-this time the
engineers should check and also call Mr. Hartste4d our con-
sulting .engineer.
Councilman Curran reported an a meeting that was held with
his committee and the King County Housing Authority, just
prior to toe council meeting, Curran announced to the council
that he hoped that they would have some action by next meet-
ing on this housing project.
Councilman announced that he had ordered three street lights
for in front of the new Bowling Building on North Central*
and also he would have a report on the activities of the
Recreation Center at the next meeting.
Discussion was held on the contract on the new Library
Building and also on the grounds, no action taken until
councilman Parsons was present , this being his committee.
Councilman Shaffer made a motion and passed to have the
clerk call for bids on a new Book-Keeping Machine for the
clek' s office for general book keeping.
Councilman Shaffer also stated that we should try to do
something about the hunting in remote areas in the city
limits.Motion carried to have the police committee make a
study of the hunting in the city kimits.
Mr. Chas. Eckland had a claim in for damages from the sewer
in the alley by his basement, a heavy rain caused the water
to come into his basemantt the damage claim for the amount
of $486.48. another letter read from Mr. Chas. Eckland was
read stating that the City and Mr. Perrin might have a
personal injury action served against them, if certain water
is not curtailed from the streets.
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Motion passed to have the City Engineeer inspect the water
condition with the advise of the City Attorney.
Letter read from the City Engineer stating that a check
of the petition for annexation to the City which was submitted
to the council at the last regular meeting shows that signatures
representing 100% of the assessed valuations were recorded, so
Resolution No. 402 was read and by motion passed the unaimous
vote of the council present.
I Letter read from the Hi-Line Sportsman Club requesting act-
ion taken by the council to permmitte hunding in the newly
annexed areas that is and was good duck shooting grounds,
motion passed to have the clerk write a letter to the club
and request them to get in touch with the Police committee.
Motion passed to adopt re solution NO-403 designated i4'uui
National Civil Defense Day- December 7.
Mr. Dolman appeared before the council, a"nd would like the
agreement with the city to include a trunk sewer line, as
well as the water main. Letter was refered to the City Engineer
for study.
Mayor Thornton reported that they had a very fine meeting
on planning and etc . at the Top of the Ocean at Tacoma.
Payroll and claims presented and allowed as follows;
Payrolls for October 142604. 53
Current Expense Cl"aims 763.67
Water " It 409.38
Street it 474.62
Sewer Revenue " 1, $40.52
Garbage " 231.96
Library 43 .68 r
Park " 20.25
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Meeting adjourned;
Mayor Chas. Bridges
City Clerk.
MAYOR