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09-13-1948 MinutesCOMI1dSSiONLRS PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR i�,.EETINJ (;0h&I1S3I0Nt{RS ROOM, SALINA, KANSAS. SEPTELBER 13, 1948 Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners September 13, 1)48. [Meeting was called to order by mayor Stedham, the roll was called and Commissioners �4edham, Lindgren, :Joyce, Price>nd Stephenson and City Attorney Clark responded. The minutes of the Reg lar Meeting of August 30, 1948 were read and approved as read. Val Pfannenstiel appeared before the Board of Commissioners with his Attorney, Bryan Hoffman, in regard to Beer License Notice. Commissioner Stephenson moved that license not be revoked, and on roll call the following vote was had; Ayes: Lindgren and Stephenson (2) Nays: Stedham, Noyce and Price (3). Motion not carried. Commissioner Noyce moved that license be revoked, and on roll call the following vote was had; Ayes: Stedham, Noyce and Price (3) Nays: Lindgren and Stephenson (2) lotion carried. Letter from 'Loa Kingman, 413 East "alnut Street, to City Manager, on Rol -Dior Skating Rink on East Walnut Street, was presented. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance regulating and defining Public Dances and Public Skating and providing penalties for violation thereof." Ordinance was referred to the Board of Commissioners. Mrs. E. Vu. Sears and J. R. Roberts appeared about Beer License Notice. Com- missioner Stephenson moved that license not be revoked. Motion carried. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance regulating the use of certain land in the City of Oali na and providing for the amendment of Ordinance Number 5331 of said City." Ordinance was referred to the Board of Commissioners. A letter was presented from Chief of Police, regarding Cereal Balt Beverage License issued to Halter Knight at 317 North Fifth Street. Commissioner otephenson moved that City Attorney give vtalter L. Knight proper notice to appear and give cause why his Beer License No. )252 at 347.North Fifth Street should not be revoked. Liotion carried. Applications for taxicab drivers license for the year 1)48 presented as follows: Andrew Younger Richard E. iv.,cLane Chester L. Skieff Chas. L. Yonce Fred L. Roscoe Commissioner Stephenson moved that applications be approved and license granted. ydotion adopted. Resolution and remonstrance for paving Second Street from Elm Street to North Street were referred to the City manager. A petition was presented against the rezoning of East 85 feet of Lot 8, on Ninth Street, Bishop's Addition, City of Salina, Kansas, from "B" kesidenti al to Commercial. Commissioner Noyce moved to file with petition asking for the rezoning. Carried. Letter was Presented from City Planning Commission pertaining to sidewalks on Claflin and Russel Streets, in southeast part of City. Petition for sidewalks on Claflin, Quincy and idorto Streets, in the southeat part of the City was filed by John Young and other residents. John Young and others concerned appeared in person regarding the above subject. Commissioner trice moved to refer back to City Planning Commission and ask for their recommendations on vacating ten foot strip on Claflin Street, in respect to the other streets in this area as regards to size of parking and the placement of sidewalks. City Manager to write letter. Carried. 1 1 C 1 r 1 D 1 70 City Engineer submitted Partial Estimate Number 2 in the amount of 422,628.44 to H. J. Taylor Construction Company for the curbing, guttering and/or paving certain streets, under contract awarded June 7th, 1948, known as Job No. 243. On motion of Commissioner Noyce same was approved by the Board of Commissioners. ldiotion adopted. City Engineer submitted Partial Estimate Number 1 in the amount of $1,932.44 to H.J. Taylor Construction Company, for the construction of Lateral Sanitary Sewers numbered 225 to 231 inclusive, under contract dated August 2, 1948, known as Job Number 244. On motion of Commissioner Price same was approved by the Board of Commissioners. Motion adopted. An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "An ordinance relat- ing to and apportioning and levying special assessments on certain lots and pieces of ground in the City of balina, Kansas, to pay the cost of constructing Lateral Sanitary Sewers in Lateral Sanitary Sewer Districts numbered 214, 215, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223 and for Dain Sewer "W", and relating to and providing for the collection and payment of such assessments." On motion of Commissioner Lindgren the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Stedham, Lindgren, idoyce, Price and Stephenson. biayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 5332. An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "An ordinance ratify- ing and confirming a contract with the H. J. Taylor Construction Company for the construction of certain lateral sanitary sewers in the City of Salina, heretofore designated as Lateral Sanitary Sewers District idumber 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, and providing for the issuance of temporary notes to pay the cost thereof pending the issuance and sale of bonds." On motion of Commissioner Stephenson the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Stedham, Lindgren, idoyce, Price and Stephenson (5) Mays: l0) Niayor az;proved the ordinance and it is numbered 5333• An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance providing for the curbing, guttering and grading of Claflin Avenue from the west line of Fourth Street to the west line of Osborne Street; for the curbing, guttering and grading of Harsh Street from the west line of Eighth Street tot,he east line of Ainth Street; for the curbing, guttering and grading of Harsh Avenue from the west line of Seventh Street tothe east Tine of Eighth Street; and for the curbing, guttering and grading of ,Vkilson Street from the -west line of Sherman Street to the east line of Custer Street, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, and how the same shall be assessed and the manner of payment thereof." Ordinance was referred to the Board of commissioners. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance providing for the grading and paving of Eighth Street from the north line of Pacific Avenue to the north line of Harsh Avenue; for the grading and paving of Ellsworth Avenue from the west line of Ninth Street to the east line of Highland Circle; for the grading and paving of Highland Circle from the south line of Ellsworth Avenue to the southJi.ne of Jewell Avenue; and for the paving and grading of Jewell Avenue from the west line of Eleventh Street to the west line of Pershing Street, and providing for the issuance of bonds to pay the cost thereof, how the cost t.ereof shall be assessed and the manner of payment thereof. Ordinance was referred tothe Board of Commissioners. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance provid- ing for the curbing, guttering and paving and grading of Beloit Street from the west line of Quincy Street to the west line of Roach Street; for the curbing, guttering, paving and grading of Republic Avenue from the east line of Osborne �Itreet to the east line of Quincy Street; and for the curbing, guttering, paving and grading of Sunrise Drive from the north line of Beloit Street to the south line of Republic Avenue, and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, how the same shall be assessed and the manner of payment of the cost thereof." Ordinance was referred to the Board of Commissioners. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance ratifying and confirming a contract with the Ii. J. Taylor Construction Company for the con- struction of certain curbing, guttering and grading improvements on certain streets in the City of Salina, and providing for the issuance of temporary notes to pay the cost thereof pending the issuance and sale of. bonds." Ordinance was referred to the Board of Commissioners. Applications for Cereal Ivialt beverage License for the year 1948 presented as follows: Name and Location of Application dumber Name of Applicant Place of Business 65 James Laughlin Rocket Bar 225 North Santa Fe 66 W. F. Dougherty Dougherty's Bar 642 north Santa Fe Commissioner Stephenson moved that applications be approved and license granted. iaotion;�dopted. A resolution was introduced entitled: "A Resolution providing for the appropriation of certain real property for public (municipal) use." Commissioner Price moved that resolution be adopted as read and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Stedham, Lindgren, Noyce and Price (4) Jays: Stephenson (1) Mayor approved the resolution and it is numbered 1071. The above resolution is recorded in full on Page 65, Resolution Book Number 4. A letter of thanks was presented from Boy Scouts of America, for courtesies extended the Air Scouts while in camp at the Smoky Hill Air Base. Commissioner Price moved that City Tanager acknowledge receipt of letter and City Clerk file. Motion adopted. A letter of thanks was presented from the "Temperance Tornado" for the help rendered in handling the large group while in Salina, August 18th, 1948. Commissioner Noyce moved that City Manager acknowledge receipt of letter and. City Clerk file. r+%lotion adopted. Un motion of Commissioner Price the Board of Commissioners adjourned. City (3erk * :c iC K k * An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance ratifying and confirming a contract with the H.J.Taylor Construction Company for the construction of certain curbing, guttering and grading improvements on certain streets in the City of Salina, and providing for the issuance of temporary notes to pay the cost thereof pending the issuance and sale of bonds." Ordinance was referred tothe Board of Commissioners. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance ratifying and confirming a contr-.ct with the H. J. Taylor Construction Company for the construction of certain curbing, guttering paving and railing improvements on certain streets in the Cit;, of Salina, and providing for the issuance of Temporary iJotes to pay the cost thereof pending the issuance and sale of bonds." Ordinance was referred to the Board of Commissioners.