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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/02/1959 Kent, Washington February 2, 1959 Regular meeting of the City Council present , Mayor Thornton Councilmen Curran, Parsons, Pozzi , Scott , Shaffer, Strain, Woodworth; Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed except the word- net was left out of the proposal for the sale of property by Mr. Bauer for a Library site, his offer was $ 25,000.00 net. Councilman Scott reported that ar,mistake wassmade in the salary second operator at the disposal plant that he was paid $25.00 less than the pay scale set up for 1959othis should be corrected. Motion passed to the have the amount of salary corrected in stead of $ 375.00 should be $400.00 per month, and that is starting the first of the year. Councilman Scott also reported that the outfall of the Treatment Plant had a very bad hole in it along the Russell Road and a car sunk into the hole. Scott made a motion and was duly seconded and passed to have the Engineer draw specifications for a new out fall sewer line from the plant to the river, and to have the City Attorney draw an emergency ordinance for dame, and recommended to the Engineer that the size of the the to be 3611 minimum, and also addded to the motion agrit chamber, and to purchase three acres of additional ground, and also Councilman Curran recommended that� the storm sewer program should be included in the motion. Mr. Thatcher city Attorney requested of the council if they had any knowledge of the break before the car ran into the hole from the sewer boil up on the Russell Road. , no one had any knowledge of the condition of the sewer line under the break. Council Pozzi made a report on the Library site, he report- ed that he had a letter from Mr. Edmundson, and Mr. Pederson' s attorneys offering a sale price to the City, Mr. Pederson offers his part of the site for MsWO.00 plus costs; Mr. Edmundson' s property for$10,100.00 plus costs. Motion duly seconded and passed to accept the offer of Mr. Pederson and Mr. Edmundson, and for the City Attorney to proceed with the purchase. Councilman Curran reported that he had a meeting with the officers of the East Hilt Water System, and they would like to have another meeting a week from wednesdayinight, Feb. llth.. Councilman Shaffer announced a meeting to be held in the County Commissioners officer at 10 A.M. on the 10th. of Feb- ruary on city county business, and for clerk to remind all_ councilman and Engineer. Also for clerk to write Aggies at Port Angeles, and confirm reservations for the Washington Cities Convention in June, 9th. 10th. llth. and 12th. Mr. Paul Flimt jr. wrote a letter to the city council, a representive of McLean & Co Inc. of Tacoma, stating that he had studied the water agreement and the sewer agreement with Mr. Dolman and J .R.Cole , and would agree upon portions of the costs stated in the- agreements and to underwrite same , subject to the following, an Engineering report relative to the feasibility of this project . Approving legal opinion by a recognized bond council on an issue of this type. Historical operating report of the departments showing that the provisio6s of covenants for previous bond issues are being met . Mr. Dolman was present and Mr. Cole and Mr. Dalman stated that they had to have a sewer system before they could move ahead now and that they had a lot of contracts to build houses when theycould hook to the server, and that Mould mean many more people in the area. Soc ial Security was taken up for the uniformed persongl for the police departmerit, Dlotion passed to place in the hands of the police committee. Motion passed to have Mr. Flints letter refered to the Water Committee and Sewer Committee , and discussion on same at the rob. llth. meeting. Two petitions received and read to the couricil, for the annexation of cprtainAands-* contuo''us to - the city of Kent. /T 1� continued; 3 lands south. o 1-80th.one petition for 2nnex�tion _ that is not in the city already, lying between the East and West highways, arid. east of the Green Rive r.Ole nnSherwood city engineer checked the petition and shows that 76.7% of th assessed valuations were recorded.. Iiotiorr passed to set the date of hearing at 8r.Pt'i. February 16, 195q at the City Mall. Petition redeved and read to the council for annexation of certain lands to the City of Dent , the area extends north from the exi.sting City Limits on the West Hill to the Kent- Desltloines Road and etc.1vIr. Sherwood City Engineer checked the petition arid shows signatures representing 75.7 of the assessed Valuations were recorded as land owners. Motion passed to have a hearing on said annexation at 8 oclock at the City Hall_ Kent on February 16th. 1959. Councilman Pozzi voted no. on the petitions for a hearing. City Attorney advised the council that the west side petition was a part in the attemped incorporation of Midway. Mr. Thatcher is to secure information on the upkeep of the river if arid when it runs t1irought the city, by motion passed. Complaint was made from Mr. Schi.erman at 41T E• Meeker on the drainage problem that has been existing for some time. Motion passed to have the street committee give findings on drainage, conditions of Mr. Schiermans. Appeal from Ruling of Planning Commission to the council by Mr. Walker of Lumber Stores at 32)+ West Pleeker in regard to the remodling of his building and not providing parking area. Motion made by Shaffer and seconded by Curran to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission lost by roll call vote 5-2. Motion made to have discussion on the appeal with the Planning Commission, Council and Mr. Walker, or any one else that might be interested, no second. Motion thht tha appeal be granted and Building permit be granted Roll call vote 5 for 2 against , Mayor Thornton granted the roll call vote passed to grant Mr. Walker the Appeal. Councilman Shaffer took exceptions to the decision of the chair that it should be 3/4 majorityg to carry. Motion by roll call vote to sustain the decision of the chair. Curran abstained, Parsons, Pozzi, Scott voting I; LO Shaffer voting Ney. vN Mr. Wambsey requested a change of the 611 water pipe into o his new apartment. Motion to place in. the hands of the Water Committee. carried. Mr. Eckland was present at, the 66unei'1 .t4 re izest a de- � � cision on his damage claim to his basement, if the city did not settle the claim of $400c.00 and more he would sue , bet- cause he not heard from the Insurance Co. Motion that the city disclaim the responsibilty bf, the ,.�Iaim as long as the Insurance Co would not pay same. City Engineer reported thpLt it looks like the Stone-Crest and Merrie Hill additions were not going to petition for Storm sewers. Motion passed to have the Attorney draw a resolution for drainage in the Knob Hill Addition. Councilman Shaffer requested of to appoint a committee to draw up proper off-sj��t.�A4or ee �rles, to be adopted into an ordinance. Mayor Thornton appointed Ted. Strain chairman Shaffer, and Pozzi. Mr. Thatcher reported to the council that the Insurance Company did. not allow the Eckland claim. Mr. Thatcher made a request of the council, and any motion passed." That the city attorney and associate council of the city in the matter of Valley Construction Co Vs Kent, be and they are hereby al?thorized at their discretion, to join and or cross-complaint"against one or more additional parties,as may, be necessary or desireable to protect the interests of the city. continued continued; Councilman Curran explained the housing Authority Agreement tin the council as they returned it from their office. They did not agree on the screening terms as by motiom made at the last previous meeting. Motion made to adopt the greement as explained by Council- Curran, and as presented by the Housing Authority, Roll call vote was taken Curran voting; yea Parsons Yea, Pozzi Ney, Scott yea, Shaffer Ney, Strain lea, Woodworth Ney. 3, yeas, 4 neys. Motion lost. Councilman Pozzi announced that there would be a meeting Feb. 21, at Auburn on incenerators, and that Mr. Hayes Evans would be present at the meeting. Motion passed to set a hearing date on the vacation of an alley on Knob Hill_ for March 2 , 1958 at 8 P.M. City Ball. Councilman Scott made a motion and passed to commend the Treatment Plant Operator Mr. Clements on his fine report on the Treatment Plant , that was submitted at the _last regular meeting. Motion passed to have Emergency ordinance for the payment of Police equipment. Councilman Curran announced that he would vote with the majority on the appeal of Mr. Walkers to make it sure. Motion made and passed to have the clerk write a letter to the Ivan Block Planners to request the written report that was due January 31, 58, and to find out when it would be presented. Payroll & Claims presented and allowed as follows: Payroll For January 15,253 .11 Current Expense Claims 2,374.29 1 Water 1} 4 5.7$ Street " IT 1,091.61 Sew. Rev. " 329.63 Parking Meters 14. 50 Library " 43.68 LID 232 7.06 LID 236 Q,r 10.58 LID 237 145.55 MEETING ADJOURNED; Mayor Chas. Bridges City Clerk 01 MAYOR