02-23-1932 MinutesCOMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the. Board of Commissioners, February 23,
1932. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Stevenson, the roll was
called and Commissioners Stevenson, Benfield, Morey, Pafford and
Spaeth and City Attorney Norris responded.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 1932 were
read and approved as read.
An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "An
ordinance prohibiting the useofthe streets in the City of Salina
or any part thereof for parking zones or loading or unloading stations
for busses and stages and repealing Ordinances No, 3420, 3895 and
3934."
On motion of Commissioner Pafford the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and
the following vote was had; Ayes: Stevenson, Benfield, Morey,
Pafford and Spaeth (5) Nays: (0) Mayor approved the same and is
numbered 4136.
An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "An
ordinance defining a misdemeanor and providing a penalty for the vio-
lation thereof."
On motion of Commissioner Spaeth the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and
the following vote was had; Ayes: Stevenson, Benfield, Morey, Paf-
ford and Spaeth (5) Nays: (0) Mayor approved the same and is num-
bered 4137.
Trust Deed, with a deposit of $75.00 was received from the
National Bank of America by Chas. F. McAdams, Vice President, Admin-
istrator of J. H. Padgett, estate.
Commissioner Pafford moved that same be accepted by the Board
of Commissioners, and that the City Treasurer be instructed to place
the same in the.Gypsum Hill Cemetery Endowment Fund as provided by
Ordinance No. 3530 of the City of Salina. Motion adopted.
Street Excavation Bond under Ordinance No. 3644 received from
the United Telephone Company, and on motion of Commissioner Pafford
same was approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Combination Gas Fitters and Plumbers Bond received from Bert
Ashman, d/b/a "Home Plumbing Company", and on motion of Commissioner
Pafford same was approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Concrete Construction Maintenance Bond received from A. W. Daleen,
and on motion of Commissioner Pafford same was approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
The following communication was received from the Salina Chamb-
er of Commerce relative to unemployment:
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Salina., Kansas. Feb. 16, 1932. —
Hon. Mayor and Commissioners,
City of Salina,
Salina, Kansas.
Gentlemen:
The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, at
their meeting held on Monday, February 15th, recognized the condition
during the past few months relative to unemployment and desire to
acknowledge to your honorable body the work that is being done by
the City Administration in solving the unemployment problem.
It is felt that the action taken by your honorable body in
the construction of the storm sewers, not only fills a much need
improvement, which will tend toward the future development of our
City, but it has also provided employment for people at this time
who are badly in need of it in order that they may provide them-
selves and families with necessities.
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In comparing reports with other communities, we feel quite I
sure that our city will stand out most.faborably in regards to the
unemployment situation, and it is alao felt that through the action
of the City Administration,.the people who were needing employment
realized that everything possible was being done to take care of
their needs.
I have been directed by the Board of Directors of the Chamber
of Commerce to convey this expression to your honorable body, with
appreciation, and to offer at all times the heartiest cooperation of
the Chamber of Commerce in those things in which the City may engage
toward the advancement of our good city.
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Yours very truly,
(Signed) Chas. H. Bren
Secretary
On motion of Commissioner Morey same was ordered filed.
The following resolution was. received from the Chamber of
Commerce relative to the present streetcar system in the City of
Salina:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce of Salina, that the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Salina be urgently.requested to take some immediate action toward
securing a modern and up-to-date system of local transportation for
the City; that the present transportation system is inadequate and
obsolete and in the opinion of the Board of Directors is not complying
with its franchise requirements _and .that the City Commissioners
be requested to notify the street railway company of the instances in
which it is now failing to comply with the terms of its franchise and
in the event that such defaults are not corrected within the time
given by the franchise, it is the recommendation of the Board of Diree
tors that the City of Salina take such action toward forfeiting the
franchise of the street railway company as may be necessary.
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AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED.that a copy hereof be spread upon
the minutes of the Directors' meeting of this date and a copy with
the corporate seal affixed be sent to the Mayor and Commissioners of
the City of Salina.
(Signed)
Board of Directors,
Attest: Salina Chamber of Commerce,
Chas. A. Bren, Secretary. I. Vehon, President.
Salina, Kansas.
February 15, 1932.
On motion of Commissioner Spaeth same was ordered filed.
The following application was received from the Salina Street
Railway Company:
Salina, Kansas. Feb. 23, 1932.
We, the undersigned City Commissioners of City of Salina,
Kansas do hereby agree to allow the Salina Otreet Railway Company,
the right to operate a bus line in place of what is now known as the
Eleventh Street Trolley line, over the following route:
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Beginning at Sunset Drive and Ninth Jtreet; thence North to
Crawford; thence west to Eleventh Street; thence North to Walnut;
thence east to Seventh Street; thence north to Elm Street; thence
west to Twelfth Street; thence north to Lincoln Street; thence east
to Ninth; thence north to Otis ; thence east to Santa Fe; thence
south to Walnut; thence west to Eleventh Street; thence south to
Crawford; thence east to Highland; thence south to Minneapolis; thence
west to Ninth Street.
Said route to be operated, beginning at 6:30 A. M. and continu-
ing on an hourly schedule until 11 P. M. each day thereafter excepting
on Sunday when the first trip.shall begin at 7:30 A. M. and stop at
10 P. M. It is the understanding between both parties that the
discontinuing of said Eleventh Street trolley line and replacing the
bus system in the.place thereof, shall in no way be a violation of
the present Salina Street Railway Franchise, and the said City Wmmis-
sioners hereby give their consent and the Street Railway Company agree
to accept the same and carry out the above requirements.
Salina Street Railway Company,
By, J. J. Wiesendanger, President.
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