05-05-1947 MinutesCOMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS ROOM,
SALINA, KANSAS.
MAY 5, 1947
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners May 5, 1947. Meeting was
called to order by Mayor Noyce, the roll was called and Commissioners Noyce, Lindgren,
Price, Stedham and Stephenson responded. City Attorney Clark absent.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 1947 and Special Meeting of
April 28, 1947 were read and approved as read.
A petition was presented asking for the rezoning of the East 1/2 of Lot 12 and
from "A" Resi-
all of Lot 14, Jewell Avenue, Grounds of Kansas Wesleyan University,
dential to "B" Residential. Petition was referred to tl,e City Planning Commission.
Mr. Frank L. Eberhardt, asked permission to move a building from Camp Phillips
to Lots 127 and 129, Fourth Street, Original Town of Salina. Commissioner Price moved
that permission be granted. Motion adopted.
Mr. R. H. Burnett of the Burnett Bonded Vaarehouses appeared before the Board
of Commissioners, asking permission to cut curb through a walk at 308-310 North Santa
Fe Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer.
Mr. Burnett also asked t1 -at a strip of land between the paved street and the
sidewalk in front of a building located at 334-338, worth Fifth Street, be leased for
parking space. Tabled to check.
i,x . George Sawaya appeared before the Board of Commissioners regarding notice
received from City Attorney Clark, in reference to revocation of his Beer License.
Notice dated May 4th, 1947 (Sunday). Mr. Sawaya had no objection to error in date
of notice. in absence of City Attoeney Clark the matter was held over.
tar. Fred Haase appeared before the Board of Commissioners regarding City Dump,
stating he would like to see the Commissioners do something about the looks.
Mr. Harry H. Connell of the Wilson Engineering Company, appeared before the
Board of Commissioners regarding designs for Water Softener. Commissioner Stephenson
moved that the City get formal bids from companies on equipment for up -flow filters.
Motion adopted.
City Manager reported on $65,000.00 Park Bonds as follows:
$47,000.00 Negro Recreation
$ 6,000.00 Tennis Courts
$ 8,000.00 Land for Recreation purposes
$ 4,000.00 for Park Improvement
Commissioner Price moved to approve report and instruct City Attorney to write
legal proceedings for bond issue. Motion adopted.
Commissioner Stedham moved the City receive bids for Park Bonds. Bidders to
set interest rate in their bids. blotion adopted.
Mr. Groves, and a delegation from the YkCA appeared before the Board of Com-
missioners about lights for night softball, cost about 4250.00. On motion of Com-
missioner Price the matter was referred to the City Manager to have lights installed
if City has money for financing same. Motion adopted.
A resolution was introduced for second reading entitled: "A Resolution re-
lating to the paving and grading of a certain north and south public alley between
Fifth Street and Fourth Street from Mulberry Street to VValnut Street."
iOn motion of Commissioner Price the resolution was adopted as read and on its
final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Noyce,
Lindgren, Price, Stedham and Stephenson (5) Nays: (0) ivayor approved the resolu-
tion and it is numbered 981.
The above resolution is recorded in full on Page 3695 Resolution Book Number
3.
A resolution was introduced for first reading entitled: "A Resolution relat-
ing to the paving and grading of a certain north and south public alley between Santa
Fe Avenue and Seventh Street from Elm Street to a point 532 feet north of the north
line of Elm Street." Resolution was referred to the Board of Commissioners.
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An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance relat-
ing to and apportioning and levying special assessments on certain lots and pieces of
ground in the City of Salina, Kansas, to pay the cost of paving the alley lying between
Santa Fe Avenue and Fifth Street from Iron Avenue to Walnut Street; alley lying between
Santa Fe Hvenue and Fifth Street from Ash Street, thence north to the south line of a
certain east and west public alley connecting Santa Fe Avenue and Fifth Street; and
alley lying between Fourth Street and Fifth Street from Walnut Street to Iron•'venue,
and relating to and providing for the collection and payment of such assessments."
Ordinance was referred to the Board of Commissioners.
Trust Deed, with a deposit of $50.00 was received from Carl G. Lenhard, for the
perpetual care of the North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of Lot 20, Block 25, in the Gypsum Hill
Cemetery.
On motion of Commissioner Price Deed was approved by the Board of Commissioners
and the City Treasurer was instructed to place the deposit in the Gypsum hill Cemetery
Lot Owners Endowment Fund as provided by Ordinance No. 3530 of the City of balina, Kansas.
Motion adopted.
City Manager reported on letter from Planning Board asking for the vacation of
ground east of Block 14$ Leavenworth Addition, stating he could find no reason for the
vacation. Commissioner Stedham moved that report be accepted and street not vacated.
Motion adopted.
Commissioner Stephenson moved that W. C. Riggs be given permission to move a
building from Camp Phillips to 1503 East iron, to be used for a chicken house.
Building to be remodeled, roof regular composition, shingle and resided with new
material for the purpose of making a presentable building. lotion adopted.
Mr. James B. VanDuyne asked permission to move a building from the corner of
Custer Street and Crawford Avenue to 360 North Columbia Avenue. Commissioner Price
moved that permission be granted. Carried.
City Manager reported tlat lease had been drawn and mailed by City Attorney to
the owner of small train for use in Oakdale Park.
City Manager reported, that the cost of constructing a suspension foot bridge
crossing -the Smoky Hill River at Penn Avenue and Ohio Avenue would be about $5799.00.
No provision made for same in 1947 Budget. Commissioner Stedham moved that matter be
considered in 1948 Budget. Motion adopted.
City ivanager reported on letter from City Planning Commission and recommended
the rezoning of the North 60 feet of Lots 8 and 9, Block 15, Cunningham's Replat,
from "A" Residential to "B" Residential. Commissioner Stedham moved to accept
recommendation and the City Clerk was directed to give thirty days notice of intent
to remove from "A" Residential to "B" hesidential the North 60 feet of Lots 8 and 9,
Block 15, Cunningham's Replat. kotion adopted.
Commissioner Stephenson moved that Ticker petitions be tabled for two weeks.
Motion adopted.
An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance fixing
the salaries and wages of various city officers and employees of the City of Salina,
Kansas, and empowering the City Manager of said City to employ such other employees
as he deems necessary for the various departments of the said City, as now existing
or hereafter created, and repealing certain ordinances, parts and sections thereof."
Ordinance was referred to the Board of Commissioners.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making appropriation for
the payment of certain claims."
On motion of Commissioner Price the ordinance was read and adopted by sections
and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes:
Noyce, Lindgren, Price, Stedham and Stephenson (5) Nays: (0) Mayor approved the
ordinance and it is numbered A-376.
On motion of Commissioner Stephenson the Board of Commissioners adjourned.
City Clerk
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