HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/19/1961 Kent., ',7ashington June 19, 1961_
Regular meeting to the City Council present Mayor Thornton, Councilmen
Lovell, Hartlaub, Mauritsen, Pozzi, Shaffer, Strain, and ?'�Ioodlrorth.
Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed accept...
Motion made duly seconded and passed to correct the minutes to be
read that all petitions for annexation of lands to the City of Kent, other
than those presently-in circulation, shall contain a. provision that all
property within area to be annexed shall, upon annexation, be assessed and
taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property cC the City of
Kent is assessed and taxed, to pay for any'then 'outstanding indebtedness of
the City of Kent'Which "eras contracted prior to, or' Risting at, the date of
annexatidn:
Report of officers presented and placed on file Treasurer, nudget, and
Cleric.
Bids were read on the purchase of a damp truck for the Street Department
bids were opened Friday, June 16, at 3:00 PM. Low bid was awarded to Bowen
Scatff ?ord Sajes, in the amount of 14496.24-
Bids were read for the purchase of a, backhoe and Loader, Evergreen
Equipment Co. was low bid, but did not meet the specifications *05,677.125
Fray Equipment Co. Inc. vTas 06,058.00 which did not meet the specifications
and alternate bid was 16630.00 which Was high bid. and I)mith Tractor ane
Equipment Co. of Puyallup was in the amount of 06,40.80 by motion passed
to award bid to this company Smith Tractor of Puyallup in the amount of
"6,442.80 which meets the specifications. Notion carried andCouncilman
Shaffer voted- nay.
Mr. Keeler from Olympia pia appeared before the Council to explain the
operation of state aid on certain projects, furnishing labor. Mr. Keeley
left statement of Policy -and general i_nformRti.on and application blanks
for projects when they arise.
Councilwoman t.'-ov 11 moved to c-.ill a special meeting June 26, to
pass a resolution on LID 239 in Kentwood Hills at 7:00 PP'I• Councilman
?Voodyrorth seconded the motion and carried.
Councilwoman 1dauritsen reported that she had a diagram made out for
residential street lights on the Military Road, and moved to have the Clerk
instruct the power Co. to install "as per diagram in their office" 25
street lights.
Mayor Thornton announced that Councilman Shaffer was elected to Vice
President of the Association of Whshington Cities and congratulated him
on his achievement.
Letter: read from t he Dent Kiwanis Club requesting permission to close
through traffic on 2nd Ave. between Meeker and Gowe Streets on the 23rd and
24th of June to W nduct 'a pancake feed. Motion made, duly seconded, to
grant the Kiwanis permission to block off the street for pancake sale, Carried.
Letter read from Lyle Sandelius representing property ovmers along the
proposed crater mains at Lake Fenivick they have sulomitted a 13.00 per front
foot for the people on the East fide of the line with no provisions `for
any reimbursement when future connection.are made.
Councilman Strain moved to accept the proposal and the City brill call
for bids when money .is placed in escrow. Seconded and passed.
A letter was read from the Association of `,rashi-ngton Cities e;;tending
their appreciation on the fine display that our City contri_';,uted to the
Vashington Cities Convention in Seattle.
Councilman Shaffer exprepsed appreciation for all that made our display
a success at the convention and suggested a letter to the various fine people
that Cave of their time to place Kent on the map. Letter to Hill chi Inman,
Ted Reynolds, Kent Queen, City of Seattle, and Association of 7,1ashi.ngton
Cities, Motion moved and carried for the let':ers also he wished to thank our
City Engineer, and Mrs. Bove11 and Barney VdIson for carrying the ball in
his absence.
A letter was read from E. A. Sipe, Chairman of Planning Commission
i recommending to the Council that they adopt a mobile home and or travel trailer
Ordinance which the Commission approved at t heir regular meeting 6-14-61.
Councilman Kbodworth moved, duly seconded and passed to hold a hearing on
July 17 for various changes, in ordinance #1094, #1071, #1089, as d #1091. These
changes were recommended b - the Planning Commission at their June 14, regular
meeting.
Letter was read from R. E. Ratcliffe requesting the release of Ed Floods
plat bond was by motion passed and referred -Do the Street Committee for study.
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Letter from Mr. Ratcliffe requesting, Dent Hi_gl-d-ands Fond. of �?50,000.00
be reduced because they are not under full operation and. they are f ound to
be good operations.
Motion made duly seconded and passed. to referr the above matter to the
Street Committee:.
Letter was read from the Washington State Library requesting current
material on our City, factual, descriptive, and historical. Iriotion duly
seconded and passed to have Councilman Shaffer make a study.
Mobile Homes and / or travel trailer Ordinance ias presented by the
Planning Commission and by motion passed and placed on file till next
meeting.
Farms from Housing & Home Finance Agency, for advance planning programs.
Motion duly seconded' and passed to refer to the Sewer and "atbr Committee.
Letter was read from Army Seijas requesting permit to hook to the City
Sewer. ITotion to have the Sewer Committee ri-ake a study duly seconded and
passed.
Letter was read from the First Baptist Church requesting permission
to place a sign on a pole at lath & Meeker referred to the Police Committee.
Letter of cost from the Cascade Llachinery & Electric Co. for the repair
of "dinner Street pump in the amount of 1)1,160.00. Motion passed to have
the pump repaired from the lo-aeat bidder.
Councilman Shaffer presented the new street ntunbering map for City
Streets signs. Motion made to proceed with the making of signs and passed.
Ordinande # 1096 by motion duly seconded and passed for Emergency
appropriations for Fire and General Government.
Ordinance #1097 passed the una.mimous vote of the Council relating, to
the Planning, land zoning, and rezoning.
Display used at the AssociatIlon of `.j`a >h _nFton Cities to be used at all
American City Convention.
Resolution #454 for contract tivith P.S.P. &: L. Co. to furnish parser for
a period of 10 years for a water pump at Summit Ave. Motion to adopt the
Resolution #454 duly seconded and carried.
Petition for annexation of a small parcel of land on the Hamilton
Road was presented , only one piece of the Butenko property. Motion made
and passed to reject the petition on account it is the pslicy of the Council
not to accept one landowners piece of property because of the high cost.
Petition was presented for annexation of area around I•'iidway. City
Attorney explained a new law on annexation and recommended that -the petition
be rejected. Motion made duly seconded to reject the petition, that it was
filed after the new la-vT rJent into effect June gth. Carried.
Councilman Strain moved that -vie move the selrer line from Irons and
Campbells property and place it in the alley, dull seconded and carried vrith
Councilwoman Bovell voting nay.
Motion made, duly seconded and passed to call for bids for the Black
top for the park.
CLAIMS PRESLNTED AND A119= AS FOLLOV S:
Current Expense Claims 3,760.00
Plater it 879.11
Street it 774.55
Sewer it 221.50
Garbage It 24.0$
Library " 155.49
Park it 138.47
Iti'1111ETING ADJOURNED:
Mayor City Clerk
Chas. Bridges
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MAYOR