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03-25-1929 Minutes1 n 1 1 1 C0I3"ISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS, ,REGULAR MEETING. COMMIS)a ONERS ROOM, SALINA, KANSAS. MARCH 25th, 1929. Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, March 25th, 1929. Meeting was called to order by Acting LIayor Campbell, the roll was called and Commissioners Campbell and Dodds and City Attorney Norris responded. Commissioner Helvering absent. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18th, 1929 were read and.approved as read. The Board of Commissioners took up for further consideration the three proposals for construction of storm sewers which were retained for consideration by the Board of Commissioners at the time submission of bids for such work at the meeting on March 18th, 1929, the bids retained being those of J. D. Mann Construction Company, W. B. Carter and H. J. Taylor Construction Company. Commissioner Dodds moved that in accordance with the provisions contained in z>ection No. 7 of the proposed contract, which is part of the contract documents under which said proposals were submitted, and which reserves the right in the Board of Commissioners to eliminate any part of the work, that there be eliminated from the work and from the special specifications prepared by the City Engineer for the construction of said storm sewers, on which bids were received March 18, 1929, the item requiring the contract to replace trees removed or killed by reason of such work, and that the three con- tractors whose bids were retained for consideration be permitted to file supplemental proposals if they so desire, stating the amount, if any, which they reduce their bids on account of the elimination of such item. The motion was duly seconded and carried and onroll call was declared adopted. Thereupon each of said contractors, to -wit: J. D. Mann Construc- tion Company, W. B. Carter and H. J. Taylor Construction Company each submitted their supplemental proposals in writing, the amounts by which each of said contractors agreed to reduce their original proposal being as follows: J. D. Mann Construction Co., 250.00 W. B. Carter 1050.00 H. J. Taylor Construction Co., 3750.00 Commissioner Dodds moved that supplemental proposals be re- ferred to the City Engineer and that the approximate total amount of the three proposals be computed after taking into consideration the supplemental proposals. The motion was duly seconded and carried. The City Engineer thereupon made his report as to the result of the computation of said proposals. Commissioner Dodds moved that all of the storm sewers to be constructed under said proposed contract of sizes 72" to 36" inclusive, be constructed of vitirf ied segment block, and that sizes 21" to 12" inclusive be constructed of No. 2 vitrified pipe, and that the con- tract for the construction of said storm sewers with such materials be awarded to H. J. Taylor Construction Company, the lowest and best bidder for such work with such materials, at the unit prices contained in the proposal of said contractor, and that the certified checks deposited by the remaining contractors be returned to them, and that the acting Mayor be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City for such work with the H. 'J. Taylor Construction Company. Said motion was duly seconded and carried and on roll call was declared adopted. Commissioner Dodds moved that the storm sewer No. 11 for which a contract was awarded on March 11th, 1929 to H. J. Taylor Construction Company, the materials for which were not selected at the time said contract was awarded, be constructed of vitrified segment block for 30 inch and 36 inch sewers, and of No. 2 vitrified pipe sewer for sized 12 inch to 22 inch inclusive, and that the acting Mayor be authorized to sign a contract for the same with the H. J. Taylor Con- struction Company for such work at the unit prices therefor contained in the proposal of the contractor. Said motion was duly seconded and carried and on roll call was declared adopted. I Acting Mayor Campbell appointed the following named Judges j and Clerks for City Election to be held April 2nd, 1929: FIRST WARD Judges: Mattie Arnold, J. E. Barnes, E. S. Swanson Clerks: Lillian Hollingsworth, Minnie McKee 1 k SECOND WARD (NORTH PRECINCT) � Judges: Alma Estep, Alice Barr, Luella Godbey Ulerks: May Winters, Leona Gauer. I SECOND WARD, (SOUTH PRECINCT) Judges: Alice Shotwell, Clara Knittle, Ruth Anderson I Clerks: Kate Noss, Julia Gerard. THIRD WARD, (NORTH PRECINCT) i Judges: E. D. Martin, Earl Branson, E. W. Bank Clerks: Nancy Brown, Mary Calhoon. THIRD WARD, ( SOUTH PRECINCT) Judges: W. L. Cumberland, Aug. bwedenburg, J. A. Woodward. Clerks: Rena Boston, Lillian Brick FOURTH WARD i Judges: Emma Engborg, Arthur E. Renard, R. R. Rowan Clerks: Lizzie Waite, Emma Hagler FIFTH VIARD, (NORTH PRECINCT) Judges: M. C. Shaible, Earl Ruggels, R. V. Allison Clerks: Sarah Brooks, Mamie K. Joy FIFTH WARD, (SOUTH PRECINCT) Judges: Wm. Gardner, H. A. Swift, Henry Heis Clerks: Margaret Hagy, Daisy Bush i On motion of Commissioner Dodds the appointments were confirmed by the Board of Commissioners. Trust Deed was received from Sarah J. Reser, with a deposit of $125.00. Commissioner Dodds moved that same be accepted and filed, and that the City Treasurer be instructed to place the deposit in the Gypsum Hill Lot Owners Endowment Fund as provided by Ordinance Number 3530 of the City of Salina. Motion adopted. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making appropriations for miscellaneous purposes." i On motion of Commissioner Dodds the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Campbell and Dodds (2) Nays: (0) Commissioner Helvering absent. Acting Mayor approved the same and is numbered 3682. I A resolution was introduced for second reading entitled: "A resolution relating to and providing for the protection of the City of balina and of the public and private property therein from the floods and damage by the -over -flow of the bmoky Hill River." On motion of Commissioner Dodds the resolution was adopted as read and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following � vote was had; Ayes: Campbell and Dodds (2) Nays: (0) Commissioner Helvering absent. Acting Mayor approved the same and is numbered 466. The above resolution is recorded in full on Pages numbered 113 i and 114 of Resolution Book Number 2. i t 1 1 I I -- A petition was presented asking for the vacation of alley running north and south through Block 8, Woodland Addition. Same was ordered filed. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ! ordinance vacating a certain alley running north and south through Block 8 in Woodland Addition in the City of Salina, Kansas." On motion of Commissioner Dodds same was referred to the Board of Commissioners. i i Commissioner Dodds moved that permit from the Eberhardt Lumber Company fro the construction of a building on South Fourth Street between Iron Avenue and dvalnut Street be granted as per request. IvIo- j tion adopted. Commissioner Dodds moved that special permit from B. A. Strick- ler for the construction of a building on North Santa Fe Avenue be granted as per request. Motion adopted. A petition was presented asking for the withdrawal of the petition and resolution providing for the curbing, guttering and pav- ing of Wilson Street from Ninth Street to Seitz Street, and asked that said street within the limits above defined be curbed and guttered only. A resolution was introduced for first reading entitled: "A resolution relating to the curbing and guttering of Vilson Street from the west line of Ninth Street to the east line o eeiitz Street." On motion of Commissioner Dodds same was referred to the Board of Commissioners. A resolution was introduced for first reading entitled: "A resolution relating to the excavating, grading and paving of �a_1_7_e_� lying between Seventh Street and Santa Fe Avenue from the north line of Mulberry Street, north to a point 225 feet south of the south line of Walnut Street." On motion of Commissioner Dodds same was referred to the Board of Commissioners. A petition was presented asking for the paving of Connecticut hvenue from Iron Avenue to Stapler Street. Same was ordered filed. City manager Ragle brought up the matter of the Anderson dock on -tast Ash otreet, between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. Commissioner Campbell moved that the City Attorney be instructed to notify the W. 0. Anderson Commission Company to remove said dock on or before May 21st, 1929. Motion carried. City Engineer submitted report and estimate of cost .for addition- al repairs to Ash Street sewer between Front Street and Riverside Drive, and on motion of Commissioner Dodds same were ordered filed. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance providing for the repair and reconstruction of a certain sewer in Ash Street between Front Street and Riverside Drive, and for the payment of the cost thereof by the City at large and for the issu- ance of general improvement bonds to pay such cost." On motion of Commissioner Dodds same was referred to the Board of Commissioners. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordi- nance ratifying and confirming a contract -for the construction of certain curbing, paving and guttering 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." On motion of Commissioner Dodds same was referred to the Board of Commissioners. An ordinance was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance ratifying and confirming a contract for the construction of storm sewer No. 11, in the City of Salina, and providing for the issu- ance of temporary notes to pay the cost thereof pending the issuance and sale of bonds.11 On motion of Commissioner Dodds same was referred to the Board of Commissioners. 76 .W" I IT - -------- -- An,ordinatce was introduced for first reading entitled: "An ordinance ratifying and confirming a contract for the construction of Storm Sewers No. 9 and 10 in the City of Salina, and providing for the issuance of temporary notes to Day the cost thereof pending the issuance and sale of bonds." On motion of Commissioner Dodds same was referred to the Board of Commissioners. On notion of Commissioner Dodds the Board of Commissioners adjourned.