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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/01/1959 206 i " Kent , Washington June 1, 1959. Regular meeting; of the city council present Mayor Thornton, Councilmen; Curran, Pozzi, Scott , Shaffer, Shinners, Strain, Woodworth; Minutes read and approved as printed except the motion was mdde by Strain not Shaffer; Councilman Scott was deleted on the meeting held with Water District No. 75. Officers report read and filed, Clerk' s Report ; and Treasurer report. City Engineer Sherwood recommended to the council that we are in need of a car load of 6" cast Iron water pipe, and should call for bids at this time. . Coundilman Curran moved and was duly, seconded to have the city engineer call for bids on a car load of water pipe, motion carried. #ADuncilman Shaffer moved and woodworth seconded to have the Wayor and Clerk sign the agreement with McLean & Company Inc . In accordance wmth our agreement dated April 20,1959 , and the motion passed at your regular meeting May 18, we agree to purchase $ 350,000.00par value of City of Kent Water Revenue Bonds and $300,000.00 par value City of Kent Sewer Revenue Bonds and , at a price of $97.00 for each $100.00 par value thereof, as follows; (1) $350,000.00 Water Revenue Bonds to bear semi- annual interest coupons at the rate of 4.20% 1961- 1965 ; 4.40% 1967-1970; 4.60 % 1971- 1984 4.625% 1988 -1989• (2) �300,000.00 Sewer Revenue Bonds to bear semi- annuai interest coupons at rate of 4.00% 1961-1966 4.25% 1967-1969 4.40% 19,70- 1989; The net effect of the above combination of coupon rates is -an average interest cost to the city of 4.496828%; a $10,000.00 good faith deposit was placed in escrow with the clerk, and to be applied on the purchase . motion carried by a unanimous vote of the council. Councilman Shaffer moved and duly seconded by Strain to have Hill & Ingman provide a parity certificate for McLean & Co. Inc. motion carried. Councilman Wbatwrth moved and seconded to set the police department up with socialsecurity same as the rest of the city employees, motion carried; also would like to announce that officer Brand attended police school at Fort Lewis, from May llth. to May 22. Councilman Pozzi moved and was duly seconded that he had an announcement especially for the press and radio in regard to our city dump, that as soon as Mr.. Hayes Evans returns from his vabation that they will call a meeting with the various valley towns to work out a way to have a disposal for garbage that will eliminate the dump that we now have . Letter read from Tri-State Construction Co one of the bidders on the outfall sewers, contract No. 4, and was issued and in- tend to award, drew the councils attention to the delay in materials, resulting from over production, and pending strikes. Motion made and passed to turn the letter from Tri-State over to the city engineer. Letter read from the Hill & Ingman Firm of Engineers stating that they had the design and plans of the Kent Outfall and Lift Station progressing on schedule , and the proposed lift station will be located approximately 20 ft. West of the West wall of the filter and 25 feet North of the fence on the South edge of the road leading to the treatment plant. Councilman Pozzi moved and duly seconded by Shaffer to have the clerk write letters to Fire Dist # 30, Federal Way School, Chamber of Commerce at Midway, and other interested organizations, and let them know that there will be a hearing at Olympia in the Transportation Bldg. in the office of the* State Highway Commission, on June 17, from 2;00 P.M. to 2 ;30 PTM.subject cross over or under at 240 th. so. and the new Tacoma Everett Free way. motion passed. Letter read from the C.hamber- of Commerce at Midway- request- ing street lights on certain streets. 208 , �a continued 6/l/59 Councilman Pozzi made a motion and duly seconded to place in the hands of the light committee the request .from the Midway Chamber of Commerce for street lights. motion carried. Councilman Curran move to purchase three K.V.A. 25s for water pumps on the west side project when required under the tank contract, motion passed. A very nice letter from officer Brand was received and read explaining the school that he attended at Fort Lewis for police trainning, letter was plaed on file. Letter read from Rev. Ortmeyer announcing that he was chosen for an other church in Spokane Wash.and that he had enjoyed work- ing in this community for the Past seven years, and thought that the city fathers here was doing a fine job, and would keep posted on our advancment. Motion passed to have the clerk write a. letter of appreciation of the good work he had done . for this community. Motion made and passed to instruct the clerk to write a lettter t°o the Midway Chamber and advise of the action the council took in their request for street lights. Mayor Thornton announced that the hearing would be and is now ope n on Delnor Plat any one having bbj&ctions or otherwise give their name and address. I declare the hearing closed,and request the reading of the ordinance. Motion duly se-conded and passed to adopt Ordinance No.1027. Hearing declared open on Clements addn. no one objected,the hearing was declared closed and the "layor requested the ordinance read. Motion duly made and seconded to adopt ordinance No. 1028 and passed. Hearing declared open on Linda Heights Replat Addition ,no one objected so the 14ayor declared the hearing cibosed, and re- quested the reading of the ordinance.. Motion duly seconded and passed to adopt Ordinance No. 1029. Hearing declared oppen on Valley Heights Replat Addition, no one objected so the Mayor declared the hearing closed and re- quested the reading of the ordinance. Motion made and duly seconded and passed to adopt ordinance No. 1030.. Hearing declared open on Cherry Hills Estate Plat, no one objected so the Mayor declared the hearing closed and requested the reading of the ordinance. Motion made and duly seconded and passed to adopt Ordinance No. 1031. Mr. Campanella appeared before the council and requested the e council to call for bids on the new Library building, that the architects had the plans ready, the plans were presented to the council and the floating slab was explained that was going to be used instead of the piling that was far greater in cost, Mr. Sherwood our city engineer approved the plans, and the use of the floating slab. bids to be opened July 6th. . Motion made and duly seconded and passed to instruct the clerk to c all for bids on the construction of a new Library Building as the architects prescribe. Mr. Lawrence appeared at the council meeting and requested the use of some logs at. the Kent Springs to build his church across from the springs. Motion made and passed to plaaeein the hands of the chairmaan of the water committee the disposition of the logs. Councilman Scott reported to the council the Irons and Campbell proposition that was submitted by the City Attorney last meeting, and the free water connections and sewer coneections j amounted to about $2 ,000.00 for an easement of a sewer line that was misplaced. Councilman Scott moved and duly seconded by Woodworth to allow the request of Irons and Campbell for free sewer and water co connections. Councilman Curran ask Mr. Campbell if he owned the land before the sewer went in and he said no.also Curran stated that there were several buildings on the city alley, and why should the city permit this condition and give money for an easement , motion carried and Shaffer and Curran voting ney. Councilamn Scott moved and duly seconded by Pozzi to take proper steps to vacate the alley. after more discussion on the matter Councilman Woodworth moved too reconsider the motion, and was duly seconded and carried. continued; continued; Motion rhadp and,:duly seconded by Strain to have city attorney give the .council an opinion on the sewer easement and ally vacation and free connections, motion carried. . Council. adjourned for 15 minutes to study bid awards and etc. Council reconvened; Councilman Shaffer explained that they had and a meeting p - previous and had discussed rate ordinance , and their intentions was to pass rate ordinance to night but the city attorney had not time to prepare. Motion was made and duly seconded to pass the rate ordinance next meeting motion carried. Councilman Curran moved and duly seconded by Pozzi to award contract No. 3 and all 4 aternates to Frank Coluccio for the West Hill Water Contract, motion carried. Councilman Curran moved and Scott duly seconded to restifid the intent to award contract Contract No. 2 to Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.motion carried. Councilman Curran moved and Shinners duly seconded to award contract two to American Pipe and Construction Co. motion carried* this award also includes cathodic protection on both tank and reservoir. . Councilman Scott moved and duly seconded by Pozzi to award dontract No. 4 to Tri-State Construction Co on the Transite Alternate , motion carried. Mayor Thornton declared the hearing open on LID sewer on Stpl:etsn& alley in Block 28 Knob Hill Addition. Mr. Dave McQuery objected because it cost to mush money Mr. Al Sells objected because it ceett toDmuch money, . Person residing at 1018 Walnut objected, Mayor declared the hearing closed. Motion made and duly seconded to instruct the Engineer and City Attorney to proceed with the ordinance creating the I - district. motion carried. Motion passed for the clerk to call for bids and be opened July 2nd. on Sanitary Sewers on Knob Hill. .Councilman Scott moved and duly seconded by Pozzi to have the clerk notify all bidders of the awards, and withdraw the intend to Chicago Bridge &. Iron Co. Motion carried. Shaffer moved and duly seconded by Woodworth to instruct Hill & Ingman to carry out the inspection work on the west side sewr and water contract under provisions of the contract. Motion carried. Mr. Harry Johnson of 20044 Pacific Highway at Angle Bake in#ired if the city council would be interested to annex up to 200th ? . Mr. Thompson from Midway section of Kent was present; at the meeting and requested Kent to take over Dist 75 with in the limits of the city because they have not had mush water of the last waek. Councilman Shinners sugested that he would like to take over that part of Water Dsit 75 that wasin the citty, Mr. Curran said that he and Mr. Scott and Sherwood was at a meeting wi-ph',water dist . 75 and they will not be easy to con- cede any part of their water district , they say if they give up their customers on the east side of the freeway the will loose about 200 and that will cut down their bonding power they request to contract on west side of freeway for a long term, this is referred for two weeks. Shaffer moved and duly seconded by Strain to have Hill & 17 Ingman proceed on the base planning maps that they now have and the 1" equals 400 ft. is approved. motion carried. Motion by Curran and duly seconded by Strain to inform the Attorney of Water Dist No. 75 the action of the council motion carried.this information was to given by Mr. Curran in regard to the assurance of the 10years, Councilman Woodwo worth seconded the motion not Strain. Shinners voc ed ney and Shafferrgff_�In�detrom voting. Shaffer moved and was duly seconded and passed to have the Mayor look into the claim of Mr. Watts , the suit .of the Block House and Spanish Castle Ahnexatiod.. PAYROLL AND CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS; Payroll May 152298.16 continued. 210 r� continued; Current Expense Claims 512.37 Water It e It 565.$2 Street it " 903.17 Sewer itt1 275.36 Garbage " " 125.03 Library 43 .68 Parking Meter " 17.48 Park " " 13 .85 LID 230, 11.85 LID 233 'r rr 6. 55 MEETING ADJOURNED; Mayor s. Bridges City Clerk. MAYOR c 1