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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/04/1960Kent, Washington January 4, 1960 Regular meeting of the City Council, present Mayor Thornton, Councilman Pozzi, Scott, Shinners, Strain and Woodworth. Minutes approved as printed of the last regular meeting except for the following corrections..... Councilman Woodworth moved that the City go on record in favor of affirming the Express - Way rather than the re -alignment of the East Valley Highway and we want to mention that we oppose the re -alignment. Motion duly seconded and passed. Councilman Scott moved to have the minutes corrected to read Ralph Pozzi on the Sewer committee with .Brett Smith and delete Carl Pozzi, Councilman. Motion duly seconded and passed. Mr. Sherwood, City Engineer, stated that Ray Charles would speak on the over all drainage proposal sometime in the next two weeks. Meeting to be attended by delegates .from Auburn, Renton and Kent. Mr. Sherwood, reported that lqr. Dolman left a map with him for the crushed gravel excavation sight of 400' x 800, on West Hill. He recommended the map go to the Planning Commission for action. The City Engineer :reported that the Army Engineers had contacted him about the easements along the Hiver bank and it appears there is a weak dike just, north of Gib Kendall's place At this time we have no easement for that portion of river dike but the City has obtained two easements, one for the Dolan place and one for the Goss farm. The City Engineer also said the Army Engineers have informed him that they cannot participate in general on the dike condition. Councilman Woodworth moved to send a letter to the Army hngrs on the various dike failur-es: Motion --duly 2nd and passed. The City Engineer reported on'the trunk sewer failure at 6th and Shinn. It seems that the parking strip is sinking away at that point. Councilman Woodworth moved, v,:-,a.s duly seconded and passed to have the parking changed to 2 hour parking on titus Street between 1st and 2nd Ave. Councilman Woodworth intends to have a meeting with Mr. Moore of the N.P. Railway Co. Councilman Scott has no report till the next meeting on the committee for Server and Water vi th Brett Smith and Mr. Dickenson. Councilman Scott reported to the Council that Mr. Campbell was present and would like to know when the buildings on the alley in the McMillan Addn. would be moved. Mr. Thatcher reported that Mr. Buenes has moved. his shed, Mr. Schramm has promised to move his building but hasn't to date. Mr. Trus and Mr. Ubasa.0 have done nothing. Only way to complete the removal of the buildings is for a law suit to be filed. Councilman Pozzi said fie didn't feel they should go further on this program till the rest of the Council were here. Councilman Pozzi reported that the Highline School District is going to: put the street in on 20th Ave. S. and he feels that the School District should pay for the survey. Councilman Pozzi moved was duly seconded and passed that the City Engineer send a letter to the Highline School District and inform them that they should pay for the survey. Councilman Shinners reported that the Engineers office would be ready and completed in 10 days. Then they 11Tould start to work over the Judges office when the Engineer moves out. Councilman Strain announced that he had a reouest for street light on W. Meeker. He will make a report at the next meeting. Councilman Strain stated that the Activity Council would be present at this meeting. They would like to know if the Council would accept the Teenage building for City maintenance. Mr. Wagner Mr. Reynolds , Mr. Bogard, the Architect) and others of the Activity Council were present and made various talks on the merits of the new building and that they had raised up to I�P-10,000.00. Mr. Wagner also made request for acceptance of the Teenage building. Gouncilman Pozzi moved that Councilman Strain be the committee representing the Council and. have a meeting with the Activity Council_ reporting back at the next meeting on the building for the Teenagers. '2 6 continued: IUiotion was made to have the Clerk attend the B 0 Tax meeting at Olympia on January ]_1,", 1960 at 10 AM. Motion duly seconded and passed. Motion was made to; recall for bids on the Water Department Pickup. Reason for recall is that only one b-id was submitted. I�iotion duly seconded and passed. Councilman I'ozzi moved that the Clerk call for bids on a small type domestic car for the Building Inspector also an alternate on a foreign small car. Motion duly seconded and passed. Ordinance No. 1056 ?gassed the unanimous vote of the Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to issue bonds against LID 238 of said City.of Kent. Mayor Thornton reappointed Fred J. Frazier to the Planning Commission for a 6 year term. Motion made, duly seconded and passed by the Council to affirm the anpoi_ntment. Discussion was had on the Tyson Used Car. Lot. The Engineer is to look into it and make a report. Mr. Sherwood, City Engineer, reported that A.rmscrest #3 Plat went to the Planning Commission and has not returned owing to the fact that they want a 60' street on the Western portion thereof. That not being a border line area street they will not accept a 301 street. because the platter owns property to the West of the Street. 14r. Ramsey reported they were 99/o complete by the end of the week on Water Construction on the West Hill. PIr. Eckland submitted the completed form requesting some of the City insurance business. It was .referred to the Finance Coimiiittee. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOhLOWS : Payroll December 159985.81 Current Expense Claims 1,694.06 Water 't 19076.82 Water Construction 29,321.?2 Street n $O6.$1 Sewer " 580.35 Sewer Construction 182.40 Garbage 'r 127.51 Library 49.88 Library Construction " 12,190.87 Park " 4.00 Parking Meter " 21.70 LID 237 'r 6.30 MEETING ADJOURNED: Mayor Cam. Bridges MAYOR City Clerk