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Iienl, , .-f� shingt.or). Pt'-:Irch 21_, 1960
Regular meeting of the City Council, present ["Iayor Thornton,
Councilmen Curran, Pozzi , Scott, Sheffer, Shinners , Strain.
F��inutes approved. of the la�t reF,11ar meeting as printed
except. . . . Bearing was declared omen 1.)7 Thornton, on
the Calvert , Armscrest #3 and Fugate plats individually. At
each of the t')ree hearings held tt:erc Were no objections so
Mayor Thornton declared the 'ne,:r:i_ngs closed.
Renort of officers presented ^nti elated on file, Clerk's
13iidget and Treasurers.
The Gity En[,,inecr, N_r. Sherwood , contacted Johnston-
Caripanella and th ey a _reed to suit;� ,le bronze
plaque for the ne�a library.
Mr. Sherwood contacted Mill and Ingman and they agreed
to furnish a suital_�l_e plague in bronze for the pump houses
on the West Hill_.
The City Engineer presented to the City Council the
Elizabeth McHugh Plat on North h.th and recommended that a
he�'ring be set for 4, 1960. A'!oti_nn .was made, duly
seconded. and passed to set a he= ri_na' on the PJcBugh flat
for April 4, 1960.
I',iavor Thornton declared a hearini open on, the vacation
of Saar' Street East . IJo one objected so the hearing was pro-
nounced closed . .11'1ayor Thornton called for the reading; of the
Ordinance # 1062 for vacation of East Saar Street between
Railroad Ave. and the N.P. track. Before voti-ng on. the
Ordinance Councilman Curran gave a st,�J.ement of policy to
be used for vacationing of streets and alleys . All various
charp,es for processing of vacati_ora such as en.F:ineering,
mapping, advertizing, appraisal_ fees ( if any) and fifty ( 50)
cents per sq. ft. (latter in the meeting this 50 cent a sq. ft.
charge was reduced to five ( 5 ) cents) . 11I v;ould prepare this
policy if I was assured the Council v:�ould �To along on this
policy" After discussion the Council gave Councilman Curran
a nod to go ahead and. prepare the paper. Councilman Pozzi
moved and Councilman Scott seconded to adopt the vacation of East
Saar Street by Ordinance I' 1062. notion carried.
Mayor Thornton announced the hearinF on the vacation of
Clark Street . No one objected so the Jiearing was declared
closed. The Mayor asked for the reading of Ordinance # 1063
for the vacation of Clark Street. Councilman Scott moved and
Pozzi seconded for the vacation of Clark Street , Lotion carried.
Mayor Thornton announced the hearing on the Kentwood
Mills Plat was open. I\lo one objected so the hearing was declared
closed. Mayor Thornton asked for the reading of Ordinance
1061 for the Kentwood Hills Plat. )lotion was made by
Councilman Shaffer and seconded by Strain that Ordinance # 1061
be adopted only when the $15, 000.00 from the title company
is available to the City for a previous contract written. by
the City with Dolman and Cole. This Ordinance brill_ not be
published or the signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk signed
thereto until such an agreement is fulfilled.
Councilman Scott reported that Robert Kristofferson, Treatment
Plant operator, will take the examination at the University
of Washington i_n about 3 weeks.
Councilman Pozzi reported on the Garbrpe situation. This
was a progress report.
Gouncil_man Curran reported on the Gitv Attorney 's opinion
on awarding of a bid. v:ithout a Bid. Bond or certified check
posted. This the City can do because it says in the Gall for
Bids "The Gitv Council of the City of Kent reserves the right
to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities in
the bidding"
Councilman Curren moved , was duly seconded and passed
to accept the bid of H.D. Fowler Co. , Inc . for valves and
hydrants as per their bid in the a.rnount of �u5323 .32.
Walter Ramsey, Project FEngr. , give progress report on
the W. Hill water tanks and mains.
Councilman Curran announced that iVlr. Thatcher, City Atty.
had a report to make on the High `rank footings that had to be
replaced. Mr. Thatcher announced that a meeting was held
with American Pipe and Construction Co. and '�est Goast Gonstr.
Go. At the meeting Mr. Volpe , Engr. for west Coast , stated
that the City could have a law suit on their hands if things
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were not settled because West Coast Constr. Go. felt that they
had the footings in properly and that American Pipe was trying
to cooperate with the City of Kent, West Goast Constr. Co. put
in a claim in the amount of 417,000.00 for damages . Original
contract was $54,000.00. ]Meade Sand &,-,. Gravel Cot.pany 's claim
for $3000.00 is included in the gp17,000.00 claim of West Goast.
Mr. Thatcher took the same stand as before, that it was up to
American Pipe and West Coast Construction to settle their own
difficulties. Mr. Wesselhoeft , Att y. for �,Iest Coast, said that
they were going to file a law suit against the City, but at
a meeting later the $17,000.00 claim was beat doom to $6,407.00
plus 1p4,100.00. On the basis of settlement Nir. Thatcher agreed
to present this to the Council. He, suggested the City of
Kent pay 6160C.00 of the cost and keep out of a law suit.
lie took it up with the chairman of the Viater Committee and
decided that they would cut the cost in half to $800.00 on the
$4100.00 settlement. This $800.00 to be paid when American
Pipe gives us a statement that all labor, tax, etc is paid and
gives. a release to the City of Kent, then the City of Kent would
waive. its claim of 47500.00 for liquidated damages for delay time.
Mr. Thatcher announced that any lavr suit that Mr. Wesselhoeft
would bring would be against the General Contractor, American
Pipe not the City of Kent . Gouncilman Curran moved that the
City of Kent accept the.: Git,y Atty 's recomi,iendation and was duly
seconded. Gouncilman Strain stated he did not like to pay for
mistakes made by other people. Motion carried.Councilman Shinners announced that a bid for 0 ,099.00
for offices of the Treasurer, Police and Mayor was submitted
by McIntyre Construction Co. It was the only bid submitted.
Councilman Shinners recommended that the bid be rejected and
that the Glerk go ahead with the job on time and material basis
up to t2,300.00 which is approximately the amount left in the
budget. Strain voted ney. Motion passed.
Councilman Strain announced a meeting at 10 a .m. , Mar. 21p, 1960
at the City Hall to discuss the over-all street lighting projedt
Motion was made, duly seconded and passed to purchase two (2 )
Mercury Vapor lights for installation at Russell Road and Kent
DesMoines Highway. The street chairman will make a survey of what
i is needed and the location before the order to proceed is given
to the Power Go.
Mr. Sherwood announced a meeting with Benson Chandler to be
held on March 22 , 1960, to discuss the street needs study.
Councilman Shaffer reported on the newly elected Council-
women that they should attend the school at the University of
Washington for newly elected IVIayo.rs and Councilmen.
A letter from Gharles Eckland was read containing remarks
on zoning.
Councilman Shaffer said there should be more R-1 zone for
the protection of the people. There have been many requests for
R-1 zoning.
A letter received from the Kirkland City Clerk stated that
money in the . Valley Gities fund should be reactivated and asked
for suggestions.
Motion was made, duly seconded and passed for the Clerk to
send a reply to the Gity Clerk at Kirkland.
Councilman Shaffer moved, was duly seconded and passed that
Councilman Strain make arrangements for the Washington Gities
Convention at Wenatchee in May.
A letter was read from Gouncilman Scott in regard to his
term of office . His term expired in June 1959 and according to
a 1959 Legislature decree he felt he was not entitled to hold
his office after April 4, 1960. Motion was made to reject the
letter. Councilman Scott requested that the Council accept his
resignation. Councilman Pozzi moved and Strain seconded to accept
Scott 's resignation. Councilman Curran voted ney. Motion passed.
Councilman Pozzi nominated Gertrude Bovell to fill the
vacancy left by Scott 's resignation. Gouncilman Strain nominated
Phyllis Mauritsen. Gouncilman Shaffer moved that the nominations
be closed. The Gouncil balloted, Gertrude Bovell was elected to
fill Councilman Scott 's position.
Franchise Ordinance of the Railroad. Go. was read on its first
reading for a spur track.
Councilman Curran reported on Park and Recreation Districts.
Curran stated he does not wish the G,ity to go into the district
as it would creat a burden on the people and jeopardize other
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bond issues which the Gity might wish to enact. p7
Mr. Douglas spoke on the Recreation District and stated
that they have been working on a Swimming Pool for this area
for six years and. it seems this id the only way they will get
it. Councilman Strain moved for the City Atty. to draft a
resolution to include the city limits into the Park and
Recreation District. Motion duly seconded and passed.
Mr. Thatcher, City Atty reported on Barney Wilson, Recreation
Director, going out of state on a convention. Motion was made
duly seconded and passed to not allow the Recreation Director
to go out of state to the convention.
Councilman Shaffer moved to have the City Atty read the
resolution to include the city limits of Kent in. the Park
and Recreation District. Motion was mac3e to table the resolution.
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALL01E,D AS. FOLLOWS :
Current Expense Claims 2,926.10
Water " 505.3 8
Water Construction 'f 345.01
Street '" 338-60
Sewer Revenue '''' 231•20
Library "" 8.62
Park r" 10.72
MEETING ADJOURNED
Mayor Chas. Bridges
Gity Clerk
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