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Kent, Washington December- 21, 1959
Regular meeting of the city Council, present Iviayor
Thornton, Councilman, Pozzi, Scott, Shinners, Strain, Woodworth.
Correction to minutes of last regular meeting on
Shaffer motion regarding Valley Expressway. Portion
deleted from original motion of .Shaffer, Council goes on
record , reaffirming their position as being in favor of
Construction of the Valley Expressway.
Report of officers--Clerk's, Budget, Treasurers.
Glen Sherwood, City Engineer, contacted the County
Ii on the 20th Ave. /W that lies h ortn of Saltair Bills.
This being the request of the Superintendant of the Highline
school system to have a grade estahlished so they can let
the contract for their new Building. Mr. Sherwood read the
letter he is sending to the County Engineer in regard to
this street.
Mr. Thatcher, City Atty. reported to the Council that
the Valley Construction Go. has paid their court costs to
the City of Kent in full.
Councilman Pozzi would like to use gravel to widen
the Frager hoad instead of x)ouring it down on the diver side
of the dike. Councilman Pozzi in discussion stated they
would continue to work on the basis of securing additional
R/W on Frager Load.
Councilman Shinners .reported on the Progress being
made in remodeling the City Engineer Ts and Police Judge
Offices. By the first of the year the offices will be
remodeled to the satisfaction of the individual departments.
Councilman Strain discussed illumination on 240th and
. Highway 99. By signing the contract with the State we will
pay through gas tax and if the 6ity loses the Court case
on the Midway annexation the City will have an adjustment
made to their satisfaction. P,'lotion was made to accept the
contract of the State l-tighway Dept. to pay for illumination
of channelization at 240tti and Highway 99. (4 Mercury
Vapor lights) . Motion duly seconded and passed.
Motion made, duly seconded. and passed on ttesolution .#419
for transfer of Funds from gas tax to the State Highway
Dept. for illumination of channelization (4 MV) at 240th
and aighway 99, in the amount of -0 ,600.00
Motion made, duly seconded and passed to refer a letter
from the Northern Pacific Railway Co. to the Planning
k;ommi_ssion and the City Engineer for study. The letter
petitions the City of Kent for the vacation of certain
streets and alleys in Blks 1,2 , and 3 of ttamseys Addn.
A letter was received from the City 'Treasurer stating
that approximately 20,000.00 is now available for investment
from the water and sewer Reserve Fund. lie states that
there is a Savings and Loan Assn available in the City of
Kent for investment of monies. The Federal Savings er, Loan
Insurance Gorp. insures up to 4�10,000.00 for each deposit.
The treasurer would :Like to have the Council consider the
investment be made in the local Savings &. Loan Assn. in view
of the Ob interest returned.
Motion was made and seconded to refer the matter to the
finance committee for study. After further discussion on the
matter the motion was lost.
Motion was made by councilman Scott and duly seconded
to invest money from the water and sewer Reserve fund in
the local Savings and Loan Assn. Motion carried.
A letter was read from the city 'Treasurer certifying
that he had collected the sum of :P257.9b during the 30 day
period without interest attached thereto. There remains
an assessment unpaid in the amount of 0 ,6b4. 53 .
A motion was made, duly seconded and passed to have the
City Atty.prepase a bond ordinance for the uncollected
amount.
Motion was made, seconded and passed to instruct the
Clerk to sell the bonds across the counter.
Mr. Charles Eckland set a letter to: the City Council
stating that the water backed up from the City Sewer and
damaged the fire brick in his furnace. and it should be
replaced.
Mr. Ecklands letter also said he couldn 't see any
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reason why tie couldAlt get his portion of insurance business from
the City as he was a duly qualified Insurance agent doing business
within the city of Kent.
lair. Eckland was present and expressed his opinion that the
City had damaged his furnice and that he should receive some of
the Cities insurance business. The Clerk requested ivir. Eckland
to' obtain a blank form from the Clerk's office to fill out to
get a share in the cities Insurance business if he qualifies.
councilman Woodworth made a motion to refer the letter of
lair. Eckland reg,�rding damage of the fire brick in his furnice
i to our insurance carrier, r,ir. Don Bell. motion passed.
A letter was read from Wayne Brandon, Realtor„ wanting to
know if the City of Kent would like to sell a 10 acre pi6ce of
ground on East Hill. Motion made, seconded and passed to refer the
letter to the Water committee and the City Attorney.
The second portion of Councilman Currans letter referring to
an unlighted barracade which has been at Vandevanter & Guiberson
Streets since July, was read. This condition was a result of a
Side Sewer Contractor not taking care of the backfill on the sewer
connection. Fir. Curran stated that there is no excuse for this
condition existing 4 or 5 months. This complaint was referred
to the City Engineer for remedy.
A letter was -received and read from Eugene B Coble of 315-1st S.
Kent, Washington complaining of b•��rking dogs during the daytime
when night workers are sleeping. Also complained of wandering dogs
traspassing on other peoples property. He recommended the dogs
be kept in the house or disposed of. fie also recommended that
the leash law be passed and enforced similar to the City of Seattle.
Motion was made and passed to refer to Police committee for study and
recommendation.
A letter was read from Capital Construction Co. on the Park
Orchard Hines Addition. The desire and purpose of this letter is
to clarify a point of possible difference or interpretation of
various individuals of the interest of the party signing the
agreement. Motion made by Councilman Scott to have this communication
go to Councilman Curr�:n, City Engineer and Councilman Scott for
study. Woodworth seconded and passed.
o A letter received from the State Highway Department stating
that they regret they have not been able to develop sufficient
LL$I traffic volume warrants to make a further recommendation for the
�v adoption of the City 's plan with respect to the access features
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o to the Valley Freeway, in the west Kent area. They will however
submit a copy of our plan to the various authorities for their
oZ comment. They requested copies of our Ivan Bloch comprehensive
02 plan at our earliest convenience.
The City Engineer introduced the new draftsman, Robert
Dancoisne, who is going on the staff January 1, 1960.
The City Engineer and City Attorney say we will have to keep
pushing up on the freeway and also that we haven 't the final plans
from Ivan Bloch and Associates.
The Ordinance granting the United States of America a R/W
for 50 yrs for construction of a power line together with miscellaneous
equipment across the City of Kent water main. Ordinance duly seconded
and passed.
Dave Mooney was present at the meeting and announced that the
N.P. R.ti. and Smith Street crossing is in bad shape and almost
impassable. Councilman Woodworth stated that the committee is
working on the problem for realignment of said crossing.
Brett Smith was present and wondered if the Council had taken
any action regarding his water main on Last Hill.
The City Engineer reported on the Land 0' Lakes sewer line
from the high school to the IGA store. He said they would like to
resubmit a cost bill on the sewer line they put in and paid for
because it looks at this time like they can collect from only one
side of the line and not both sides. ,
A meeting is proposed on this question with& and o' Lakes
committee, and Councilman Pozzi, Councilman Scott , City Engr, from
the City.
Mr. Sherwood asked approval of the City Council for Robert
Dancoisne as new draftsman. l4otion made seconded and passed to
approve the request of the City Engineer. to hire Mr. Dancoisne
as draftsman st:!rti_ng January 1, 1960.
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Councilman Shinners moved to let the water line be const-
ructed as the letter from Mr. Gay reveals,lKkM1fixX ]f*XXXXXXjM N
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Water District 75 should go agead and put in the main to the
High School and if we are successful in taking over Water
District 75 we will pay for the main if someone else hasn't
already paid for it. Councilman Shinners withdrew the motion.
Mr. Ramsey reported on the West Hill water tank. He said
the tank will be in service by the first week in January, 1960.
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS:
Current Expense Claims 5, 520.63
Water " 460.68
Water Construction " 99815.09
Street 176.42
Sewer Revenue " 43.44
Garbage " 84,25
Library " 95.38
Current Expense " +201.2 5 3
Park 285.65
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City Clerk
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