10-20-1916 MinutesCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS., REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
SAL INA KANS aS .
NOVEMBR 20th, 1916.
Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, November
20th, 1916. Mayor Putnam presiding, City Attorney W. B. Crowther
and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Miller,
Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg and Brown.
Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent.
The minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of November 8th, 1916,
were read and approved as read.
Mr. W- W- Watson, appeared before the Council and asked that
the Council defer any payment for the paving of Santa Fe Avenue from
Walnut Street to North Street until an investigation could be made
by a citizens committee.
Councilman Miller moved that the reguest be granted.
Councilman Miller moved that the bill of $10,000 to A• R• Young
& Company for part payment on account of re -surfacing Santa Fe Aven-
ue from Walnut Street to North Street be not allowed; but that
$10,000 be allowed for concrete base laid on other streets under
the first contract. Motion adopted.
Claims and Expenditure Committee reported that they had the
following claims which had not been approved by the Committee;
Claim of Ira Anderson, for Special Police, in the sum of $102.00
Claim of Dave Stell, for Special Police, in the sum of $103.00
Claim of Earl McCumber, fees as Dog Catcher in the sum of $27.50
Councilman Brown moved that the claim of Earl McCumber be
referred to the Assistant Marshal for investigation. Motion adopted.
No action taken on the claims of Ira r'nderson and nave Stell.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making
an appropriation for the payment of certain claims."
On motion of Councilman Ostberg, the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff,
Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg and Brown. (8) Nays: (0)
Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent. The Mayor approved the
same and is numbered 2001.
Councilman Brown, of the Street and Alley Committee asked for
further time to report on the remonstrance against the paving, curbing,
guttering and excavating of Eleventh Street, from South Street to
Morrison Avenue. On motion further time was granted.
City Engineer, was instructed to prepare plans and specifications
for the paving of a portion of the alley between Fourth and Fifth
Streets, north of Iron Avenue; and the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare the necessary ordinance and contract to be let at the
next Regular Meeting.
The matter of establishing Safety Zones was generally discussed,
and the matter was referred to the City Marshal to have same done.
W1. J. Finnegan appeared before the Council and requested the
Council to have the Union Pacific Railroad Company to extend the
crossing planks on Eighth Street to the full width of the street;
also to put in the necessary grade.
The matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee to
confer with the Union Pacific Railroad officials.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance accepting
the report of the appraisers appointed for the purpose of assessing
and determining the damage sustained by the reason of the opening,
widening and extending of Riverside Boulevard as provided by Ordinance
No. 1995, taking and appropriating property provided to be taken by
said Ordinance No. 1995, for the purpose a therein stated and appro-
priating the sum of $1390.00 in_ payment therefor."
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On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller,
Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg and Brown. (8)
Nays; (0) Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent.
On motion of Councilman Ostberg the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff,
Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg and Brown. (8) Nays: (0)
Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent. The Mayor approved the same
znd is numbered 2002.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance relating
to and apportioning and levying special assessments on certain lots
and pieces of ground to pay the cost of curbing and guttering Elm
Street in said City, between the east line of Fourth Street and the
west line of Front Street; University Place, in said City, between
the west line of Baker Street and the east line of the Missouri
Pacific right-of-way; Fifth Street, in said City, between the south
line of Crawford Avenue and the north line of Bond Street; Penn Avenue
in said City, between the north line of Iron Avenue and the south
line of Ash Street; Tenth Street, in said City, between the south
line of Lincoln Avenue and the north line of Grand Avenue; Second
Street in said City, between the south line of Walnut Street and the
north line of Mulberry Street; and Third Street in said City, be-
tween the south line of Walnut Street and the north line of Mulberry
Street; and relating "to and providing for the collection and payment
of said assessments.
On motion of Councilman Swedenburg the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Miller,
Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg and Brown.
(8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent.
On motion of Councilman Miller the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff,
Henry, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg and Brown. (8) Nays: (0)
Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent. The Mayor approved the
same and is numbered 2003.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance providing
for the taking and condemnation of the west one-half of Lots 8, 9
and 10, Calkin's Addition to the City of Salina and appointing
appraisers for the assessment of the compensation to be paid therefor."
On motion said ordinance was referred to a Special Committee
composed of Councilmen Miller, Underwood, Henry, Ostberg and Brown.
Councilman Mishler moved that the Mayor instruct the City At-
torney and City Marshal proceed at once in the collection of the
delinquent poll taxes. Motion adopted.
A request for a sidewalk fill on North Oakdale was presented,
and the matter was deferred until some future time.
Bids for the papering of the rooms occupied by the Fire Chief,
were received as follows:
Woodward Paint Company,
Braniff Paint Company,
Salina Paint & Paper Company,
Councilman Mishler moved that the contract be awarded to Wood-
ward Paint Company as per their bid, same to include border. Motion
adopted.
Mayor Putnam submitted the name of Ray Craig as fireman and on
motion of Councilman Henry the appointment was confirmed.
The matter of obtaining a quit -claim deed from J. B. Randall,
for a strip of ground in Braniff & Cravens Addition was discussed,
and the matter was referred to the Corporation and Franchise Committee
Councilman Brown, to whom was referred the LaShelle auction
matter, reported that all matters had been adjusted satisfactorily
to all parties concerned.
On motion of Councilman Brown Council went into Executive Session.
On motion of Councilman Ostberg, Executive Session adjourned.
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Councilman Ostberg of the glaims and Exepnditure Committee
reported unfavorably on the claim of Mrs.. C. A. Converse, on
account of injuries received.
Councilman Miller moved that the report of the Committee be
accepted.
Mayor Putnam submitted the name of Dave Stell as Policeman,
on the confirmation the roll was called and the following vote was
had; Ayes: Wolff, Swedenburg, Mishler, Ostberg and Brown. (5)
Nays: Miller and Henry. (2) Councilman Underwood not voting
and Councilmen Mathews and Bateman absent.
Mayor Putnam submitted the name of Roy E. Fowler as Policeman,
and on the confirmation the roll was called and the following vote
was had; Ayes: Miller, Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Swedenburg,
Mishler, Ostberg and Brown. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen
Mathews and Bateman absent.
The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police
Judge and Fire Chief were received and ordered filed.
Councilman Wolff of The Fire Department Committee reported
favorably on tht taking out insurance in The Travelers Insurance
Company for The Salina Fire Department. Report adopted.
The appraisers report for the excavating, paving and guttering
of Santa Fe Avenue from Walnut Street to North Street, was received
and on motion of Councilman Swedenburg, Monday evening, December
l/ 4th, 1916 at 7:30 o'clock was designated as a Special Meeting, at
which time the appraisers report will be taken up and acted upon by
the Council, and all persons affected by such improvements can be
present and be heard if they so desire; and that the City Clerk
give notice in the official City paper as provided by law.
The appraisers reports for the curbing, guttering, excavating,
grading and paving of Twelfth Street, from Bishop Street to North
Street; Bishop Street from Ninth Street to Thirteenth Street; and
Phillips (or Fourteenth) Street, from the Union Pacific Right-of-way
to the Missouri Pacific Right-of-way; were received and on motion
of Councilman Swedenburg, Monday evening, December 4th, 1916, at
7:30 o'clock was designated as a Special Meeting, at which time
the appraisers reports will be taken up and acted upon by the
Council, and all persons affected by such improvements can be
present and heard if they so desire; and that the City Clerk give
notice in the official City paper as provided by law.
On motion of Councilman Miller, Council adjourned.
City Clerk.