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Kent , Washington, July 16 , 1923-
Regular meeting of the Council; present Mayor Leppert and Council-
men Boundy, Hallock, Murke'r , Moore , Marsh and Woodley.
Pdirrates of July 2, read and approved. Clerks report for the month
of June read and filed.
Police & License Committee reported, recomending purchase of two
mattreses , two covers and two quilts , for the jail , .recomendation adopt-
ed and the goods ordered purchased.
Fire Truck Committee reported, recomending the purchase of 1 Amer-
ican LeFrance fire truck, and upon motion the terms of the American Le-
France Co. were ,accepted and a truck ordered purchased on the defered
payment plan; the Mayor and Clerk being authorized to sighn agreement.
Committee appointed to act with the Park Board in arranging a plan
to have the Auto Camp Grounds policed and taken care of reported, and
presented to the Council a leese to Mr. Rader for the Councils approval ,
recomending that the same be adopted. After some discussion and upon
motion, duly made and seconded, the agreement and leese was adopted and
the Mayor and Clerk was authorized and instructed to sign the same .
Upon motion the walk across mill creek, on cemetery road, between
Smith street and Mr. Morrills residence , was ordered built by the City,
from the Road & .Bridge Fund, and under the supervision of the Street
Committee .
CLAIMS READ AND ALLOV7ED AS FOLLOWS:
T . W. Bassett Exp . on Park Deed $ 17.10;
L. E. Price Taxes on ParkLots 70.10 •
H. Rice Gravel 2.50 "
H. B. Madison Bond Prem. 8.00 •
J. R. Martin, Treas . Int . on Bonds 750.00 -
L. E. Price Ind. Insurance 19 .15 "
Concrete Products Co. 76 ft . of 18" pipe 64.60 -
L. C. Titus Spec. Police 5.00 -
E. M. Rauze Spec. Police - 5.00 -
George Franks Spec . Police 5.00 •
Toney Franks Spec. Police 5:00 •
J. W. Purken Spec . Police 5.00
0. F. Robertson Spec. Police 5.00
Strains Auto Freight Freight .95 '
Kent Concrete Products Co. Meteg Boxes 9.00 -
Dr. J. Soule Office Supplies 1.75 `
Mrs. B. A. Bowen Prem. on Bonds 100.00 '
Robert Ziglar Work on Band Stand 3.5O'
J. W. Cavanaugh Supplies 12.65"
Kent Motor Car Co. Gass & Oil 14.85-
G. E. Berlin Hdwe. 'SuppliesF- 40.15-
G. E. Berlin Hdwe. Park Supplies •37 '
C. R. Dunn Sewer Cont . Dist. 207 36 .50 '
Virginia Cafe Meals for Prisoners 7.00 `
Sherif of King Co. Bal. on board for Prim. 50.00
Clerk was directed to write to the PTS.E.Ey.Co. requesting light
signals for. Carfew.
Matter of Desks and more Chairs for the City Hall was left to the
Building Committee , with power to act .
Request' of tanners Jacob and Woodley to lay a 2" water line on the
cemetary road and conect with the city water main, was upon motion
granted.
RESOLUTION NO. 208, AMENDED, was read and adopted as follows:
It is resolved by the City Council of the City of Kent, in King Coun-
ty, State of Washington, that it do and it does hereby declare its inten-
tion of improving the South side of Titus Street between Railroad and
Central Avenues;, the west side of Central Avenuep from Meeker to Titus
street; the wewst side of Stste Avenue , from Smith to Pioneer street;
the North and South sides of Ward street , from State to Kenebeck Avenues;
the East side of Naden Avenue , from Willis to Meeker streets; the East
side of Fifth Avenue , from Willis Street south, to the existing concrete.
walk on Fifth Avenue; east side of Fifth Avenue , south from Gowe to Titus
Street;
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and the North side of Gowe street , .from Railroad Avenue to Central Ave. ,
except in all cases where concrete sidewalk in -already constructed and
approved.
By constructing on said portions of said streets and avenues , as ind-
icated , a concrete sidewalk, six feet wide , and doing such other work in
conection therewith as may be necessary, all in accordance with plans
and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer.
That all persons who may desire to object .to the said improvement
are hereby notified to appear and present such objections at a meeting of
the City Council to be held in the Council Chambers , in the City Hall, in
the City of Kent , at 8 o ' clock p . m. , on the. 6th. day of August , 19239
which time and place is hereby fixed for the hearing of all matters relat-
ing to said improvement , and all objections thereto , and for determining;
the method of payment for said improvement .
That the City Clerk is directed to submit to the City Council at or
prior to. said date , all data and information required by, law to be so
submitted.
That the cost and expense of said improvement ,shall be borne by and
assessed against the property liable therefor as provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 210 , was read and adopted as follows:
It is resolved by the City Council of the City Of Kent , in King Coun-
ty, State of Wadhington, that it do and it do hereby declare its inten-
tion of improving VPillis Street , from the west side of `'entral Avenue to
the west City Limits; Also Second Avenue So. , .from Willis Street to Saar
Street ,
By bring said streets to a proper grade , and then placeing a concrete
paving` thereon 20 feet in width, and doing such other work in conection
therewith as may be necessary, all in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations to be prepared by the City Engineer.
That all persons who may desire to object to the said improvement
are hereby notified to appear and present such objections at a meeting of
the City Council to be J}eld in the Council Chambers , in the City Hall , in
the City of Kent , �.t 8 o' clock p. m. , on the 6th. day of August , 1923-
which time and place is hereby fixed for the hearing of all amtters relat-
ing to said improvement , and all objections thereto ,. and for determining
the method of payment for said improvement. _
That the cost and expense of said improvement shall be borne by. and
assessed against the property liable therefor as provided by law.
That the City. Clerk is directed to submit to the City Council at or
prior to said date;, all data and information required by law to be so
submitted.
No further business appearing the meeting, upon motion, did then
adjurn.
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