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08-18-1913 Minutes10 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING. COUNCIL CHiUilBER, SALIVA# KSANSAS AUGUST 18, 1913. Regular monthly meeting of the City Council: Mayor Niquette presiding, City Attorney Tobey, and the following Councilmen answered to roll called. Councilmen Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Peck, Swedenburg, Stevenson, Hanly, Studebaker and Benson. Councilman Brick, Abseht The Minutes of the Regular.metting of July 21, 1913 were read and approved as read. Ways and Means Committee reported by Ordinance entitled "And Ordinance making a levy of taxes for general revenue and other purposes in the City of Salina, Kansas, for the year 1913: And on motion of Councilman Studebaker the rules of order were suspended for its consideration by the following vote, Ayes; Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Peck, Studebaker, Hanly and Benson, (Nine) Nayes; None. Councilman Brick absent. On motion of Councilman peck the Ordinance was read and adopted by section an on its following adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had. Ayes; Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Peck; Studebaker, Stevenson, Hanly, Swedenburg and Benson (Nine). Nayes (None) Councilman Brick absent. The Mayor approved same and is numbered 1722. Councilman Studebaker reported that the Ways and Means . Committee ask for a further time to report on the matter of creating the 6th Ward. On motion of Councilman Miller the committee was granted further time to have an ordinance ready for the September` meeting. Claims and Expenditures committee reported by Ordinance "An Ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims. On motion of Councilman Stevenson the Ordinance was read and passed on by Sections, before its final adoption, Councilman Miller move that the claim of Wm. Messex for the sum of $51.00 be stricken out. Motion lost. Councilman Stevenson madd motion that Wm. Messex be allowed $35.00 or $2.00 per day, the same as paid special police. Motion adopted by the following vote, Ayes; Dodds, Peck, Swedenburg, Stevenson, Studebaker and Benson (Six) Nayes; Miller, Hansen and Hanly. (three) Councilman Brick absent. The roll was then called on its final adoption and the following vote was had. Ayes Hansen Dodds, Peck, Swedenburg, Stevenson, Hanly, Studebaker and Benson, (Eight) Nays; Miller, ()ne) Councilman Brick absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 1723. Bids for Street crossings, was received as follows. L. H. Lyon, Pittsburg Block #l, .232¢ per square foot. Capitol City V it rif ied.23¢ per square foot . Pittsburg Blcck #2, .22Q¢ per square foot. Cement headers $2.00 each. Aug. Olsson pave block at.19¢ per square foot. Cement headers $1-.35 each. J. D. Lacy, brick crossings .15 96/104 per square ft. On motion of Councilman Dodds the contract was let to Aug. Olsson as per his bid. City Engineer's plans and specifications for Street crossings were received and adopted by the Council. An Ordinance was introduced entitled "An ordinance providing for the construction of street crossings in the City of Salina, and letting the contract therefor'.' On motion of Councilman Studebaker the Ordinance was read and adopted by sections, and on its final adoption the roll was 1 .�Z An Ordinance was intooduced entitled "Ah Oddinance regulating the construction of side walks in the City of SaliraIt Was read and refered to the side -walk committee. The matter of changing the outlet of the purposed Ash street sewer extention the City engineer was instructed to amend his.plans and specifications making the outlet at the east end of Ash street. An ordinance was introduced entitled "An ordinance apportioning and leving a special tax or assessment to pay the cost of repairing and constructing certain sidewalks in the City of Salina, Kansas. On motion of Councilman Hanly the rules of order was suspended for its consideration by the following votes. Ayes; Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Peck, Swedenburg, Stevenson, Hanly, Studebaker and Benson. (Nine) Nays; (None) Councilman Brick absent. On motion of Councilman Peck the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had. Aygs; Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Peck, Swedenburg, Hanly, Studebaker and Benson (Nine) Nays (None) Councilman Brick absent. The Mayor approved same and is numberedl72,% On motion of Councilman Miller the cooperating Franchise Committee was introduced to receive prices on two drinking fountains, one to be located in front of the City Hall andnthe other one to be located on the Southwest corner of Santa Fe Avenue and Ash street, and have same installed as soon as possible. It was reported that Mr. F. D. Shellebarger was willing to donate 150 barrels of oil to be used in oiling 7,est Iron Avenue, the matter was refered to the street and Alley committee for investigation. On motion of Councilman Stevenson the Salary of N. E. Wigley, Custodian of the City building was increased from $50. to %60. per month. Motion adopted. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police Judge and Fire C1jief were received and dtdeted filed. There being no other business on motion of Councilman Hanly. Council adjourss. City Clerk, 1 11 called the following vote was had. Peck, Ayes; Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Swedenburg, Hanly, Stevenson, Councilman Brick absent. and Benson (Nine) Nays, (None) The Mayor approved same and numbered 1724. On motion of Councilman Peck committee authorized to purchase 1Q0 the stbeet and alley gutter and also all approached plates that adopted. plates at $4.50 each they deem neccessary. Motion Mr. F. -L. Weaver, appeared that the City establish the width of before the Council and asked 11th to Park street the 4idth to be 60 ft. the street street from Elm street The matter was referred to and Alley committee. An Ordinance was intooduced entitled "Ah Oddinance regulating the construction of side walks in the City of SaliraIt Was read and refered to the side -walk committee. The matter of changing the outlet of the purposed Ash street sewer extention the City engineer was instructed to amend his.plans and specifications making the outlet at the east end of Ash street. An ordinance was introduced entitled "An ordinance apportioning and leving a special tax or assessment to pay the cost of repairing and constructing certain sidewalks in the City of Salina, Kansas. On motion of Councilman Hanly the rules of order was suspended for its consideration by the following votes. Ayes; Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Peck, Swedenburg, Stevenson, Hanly, Studebaker and Benson. (Nine) Nays; (None) Councilman Brick absent. On motion of Councilman Peck the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had. Aygs; Miller, Hansen, Dodds, Peck, Swedenburg, Hanly, Studebaker and Benson (Nine) Nays (None) Councilman Brick absent. The Mayor approved same and is numberedl72,% On motion of Councilman Miller the cooperating Franchise Committee was introduced to receive prices on two drinking fountains, one to be located in front of the City Hall andnthe other one to be located on the Southwest corner of Santa Fe Avenue and Ash street, and have same installed as soon as possible. It was reported that Mr. F. D. Shellebarger was willing to donate 150 barrels of oil to be used in oiling 7,est Iron Avenue, the matter was refered to the street and Alley committee for investigation. On motion of Councilman Stevenson the Salary of N. E. Wigley, Custodian of the City building was increased from $50. to %60. per month. Motion adopted. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police Judge and Fire C1jief were received and dtdeted filed. There being no other business on motion of Councilman Hanly. Council adjourss. City Clerk, 1 11