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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/01/1963 Kent, Washington July 1 , 1963 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council. Present: City attorney Bereiter, Councilwoman Bovell, Councilmen Durand, Iviatthews Rooney, Pozzi, Strain and Woodworth. In Mayor Thornton's Absence, councilman Pozzi acted as Rayor Pro Tem. Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed except, under Streets Bis-vak Vacation, .`-authorization was given by motion, to chingef the the last sentence to read: Resolution 495, g P Bisyak street vacation for the July 15th. meeting was passed by motion. 1,1ATER Fluoridation A letter was read from the Kent Democratic Club stating that the Club had passed a motion reauesting that the people be allowed the right to vote on the question of fluoridating the City's water supply. By motion the letter was placed on file. ' I Clark Springs Councilman Strain reported that the development at Clark Springs was well underway and should be completed before the i end of summer. James Street A discussion was held on the extension of the water main I on James inner) Street. City Engineer Sherwood pointed out that adequate service would be obtained by extensions from 5th. to the Milwaukee tracks and from Northwest Metals to James. A motion was made to call for bids for the extension of this line. The motion was duly seconded and passed. Derbyshire Citv Attorney Bereiter reported he was working with the bank officials on the Derbyshire water problem. HEALTH & Treatment Plant Councilwoman Bovell requested the Council to SANITATION authorize the Health & Sanitation Committee, the City Attorney and ORRECTE ItEFERTO " the Chairman of the Finance Committee to negotiate for property iNUTESOF needed for the expansion of the treatment plant. Motion so made, duly seconded and passed. I Councilwoman Bovell moved for the City Engineer to notify Hill & Ingman to proceed with the plans and specifications for the treatment plant improvements. Resolution 496,authorizing the Mayor to accept the Federal Grant for the expansion of the treatment plant, and to sign all the necessary documents was passed by motion. South End Sewer Councilwomen Bovell made a motion for the City Engineer to be authorized to notify Hill & Ingman to proceed with the preparation of the designs,plans and specifications for the south end sewer system so that a call for bids could be issued. The motion was duly seconded and passed. STREETS Woodford Ave. Extension Councilman Strain reported that the City Clerk had sent letters to the owners of the property needed for the proposed extension of Woodford Ave. Mrs Ameny, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Sletto were present and expressed their disapproval of phe amount of $100.00, which was the evaluation of the appraiser. By motion, the City Attorney was instructed to proceed with condemnation proceedings to acquire the property. The members of the Council and the City Attorney pointed out that they will discuss the matter further with the owners at their request. STREETS Vacation Ordinance 1_124, amending Ordinance 1189, providing for the (Con't) vacation of the alley at the Post Office was passed by motion. Deeds Ordinance 1196, accepting a deed from Mr. & hlrs. Horace ' D. Clements for street purposes was passed by motion. Ordinance 1197, accepting a deed from Mr. & Mrs. Jullus Robertson for street purposes was passed by motion. Ordiance 1198, accepting a deed from Mr. & Mrs. Horace D. Clements Sr. for street purposes bv 'motion. Ordiance 1199, accepting a deed from Mr. & Mrs Arnold D. Petty for street purposes was passed by motion. ! STREETS Sidewalk Mr. Wanzer of 810 2nd. Ave. N. complained about the (con 't) poor condition of the sidewalk at the Pink Elephant Bakery. Councilman Mooney moved for the City Engineer to inspect hmotionwwas j and to notify the bakery to repair them if necessary. Theduly seconded and passed. Military Road Mr. and Mrs Frazier pointed out that a fence on Military Road owned by Powell Construction Company is an encroachments on the City's right-of-way. Council Strain moved for the City Engineer and the Street department to determine if this information is correct, and if so, to advise Mr. Powell. The motion was seconded and passed. Jason & Clark Streets Mr. Little of 623 James, objected to grading a portion of Clark Street to bring it up to the level of James St. He also reported that the Jason Street extension was ready to be gravelled, pending the approval of the Street Department. By referred, to the Street. Committee with the motion, both problems were power to act. FINANCE City Employees An ordinance defining legal holidays for City employees was passed by motion, and then, by motion was recinded for �I further study. Ordinance 1192, establishing vacation time for City employees, was I passed by motion. Ordinance 1193, pertaining to payment for j accrued vacation pay upon severance for City employees, was passed by motion. Councilman Mooney reported that former Building Inspect6r Herb Wilke had a matter to bring before the Council, but suggested it be delayed until Mayor Committeehornton randrMr. JilkeIt wwouldas rmeeteed tbeforehat yor theThornton, i the Finance Council meeting. By motion, City Attorney Bereiter was instructed to draft an emergency ordinance to cover the salary of the City Attorney through December. Motion seconded and passed. CONVENTION A letter was read from the Mayor of Houston, Texas, inviting Mayor Thornton to the annual American Municipal Congress to be held in Houston from August loth. to August 14th. By motion, the Mayor was authorized to attend,expenses to be borne by the City. CHERRY A public hearing was opened on the plat of Cherry Parks Estates, PARKS DIV Division B. There were no objections, and the hearing was closed. B Ordinance 1200, approving the plat was passed by motion. PIERCE'S lst. ADDITION By motion, the City Attorney was authorized to take necessary action to seek forfeiture on the plat bond for Pierce 's lst. Addition, for failure to comply with the terms. POLICE Ordinance 1195, requiring motels,hotels and trailer courts to main- COMUIITTEE tain a guest register which will be made available to Police and Fire Departments was passed by motion. BIDS Police Cars Bowen Scarff and Valley Garage submitted bids for two new cars for the Police Department. By motion, the bid was awarded to the Valley Garage, low bidder at $2261.30 for both cars,including sales tax, with trade. Fuel Bids on fuel oil were read from City Transfer, Union Oil, Heisserman, and Thorpe & Thompson. By motion City Transfer was awarded the bid for P.S. 300 at $ 3 .60 per barrell. City Transfer was also awarded the bid on P.S. 100 at .132 per gal, by motion. Thorpe & Thompson was awarded the bid on P.S. 200 at .1145 per gal. by motion. Gas Bids were received from Union Oil and Standard Oil for gasoline. By motion the bid was awarded to Standard Oil at .227 for regular and .267 for premium. Councilman Mooney abstained from voting. A letter of appreciation was read from Miss Gwen Abraham, Miss Kent for 1963. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOVIFD AS FOLLOUS: Payroll $ 27031.61 Current Expense 2331.04 Water 4068.17 Streets 5249.26 Sewer 990.43 I Garbage 92.92 Library 59.25 Parks 691.17 Parking meter 69. 52 LID 243 8.00 LID 244 4.00 MEETING ADJOURNED 9:20 P.M. Alex Thornton Chas. Bridges Mayor City Clem