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04-02-1917 MinutesI1PA7_ 1 1 1 1 1 (;0U]6G il,j. rRGCEEDIhUS 1 REGUI-AR iu1.GEX 1F�U . CUUNCIL GHANEEEf `A' IFer"s KilN SAS . RI_ 2nd, 1917. Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, April 2nd, 1917. Mayor Putmm presiding, City Attorney W. B. Crowther and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Miller, Underwood, Wolff, Henry, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown and Mathews. Councilmen Swedenburg and Bateman absent. The minutes of the Regular semi-monthly meeting of March 19th, 1917, were read and approved as read. Jas. Thompson appeared before the Council and asked for a special permit to remodel the building recently moved on north Eighth Street, same being in the fire limits. On motion of Councilman Brown a special permit was granted. Street and alley Committee reported on the petition asking for the curbing, guttering, excavating,, grading and. paving of Wil- son Street, from Santa i'e Avenue to Highland Avenue as follows: Salina, Kansas, April 2nd, 1917. To the Hon. Mayor and Council, Salina, Kansas. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Streets and Alleys, to whom was referred the pet it ion asking for the curbing, guttering, excavating, grading and paving of Wilson Street from the west line of Santa Fe Avenue to the east line of Highland Avenue beg leave to report as follows: According to an abstract furnished by a bonded abstracter we find six (6) resident property owners, five (5) having signed sa id pet it ion. We therefore report favorable on the same. Respectfully submitted, Zdd Mathews, P • A. Brown. Street & Alley Committee. On motion of Councilman Brown the report of the Committee was adopted. The following resolution was introduced: BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, Kansas, that the curbing, guttering, excavating., grading and paving of Ninth Street in said City of Salina, Kansas, from the south line of the main line right of way of the union Pacific Railroad Company to the north line of Otis Avenue are each and all improvements necessary to be made and done, and be it fur- ther resolved that such street improvements be made and done. Attest: Adopted and approved, ripril 2nd, 1917. Chas, E. Banker, City Clerk. J. E. Putnam. Mayor. Councilman Henry moved that the rules of order be suspended for its consideration and that the resolution be adopted as read: Ayes: Miller, underwood, Wolff, Henry, Mishler, Ostberg, Brown and Mathews (8) Nays: (0) Councilman Swedenburg and Bateman absent. 433 434 Councilman M ishler moved that the City Engineer's plans and specifications for cement sidewalks be amended as follows: "A two year guarantee instead of one, and the contractor to furnish a Statutory Bond in the full amount of the contract and a Maintenance Bond for one-half the amount of the contract." City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for sidewalks to be constructed during the year 1917, bids to be received Friday evenin; , April 6th, 1917. A complaint was received from Emily Fall, at 664 aouth Third Street, stating that the sewer contractor in constructing the sewer in the alley, at the rear of her property removed the fence and the same has never been re -constructed. City Clerk was instructed to notify the contractor C. Knudsen, to have the same repaired at once. The matter of ordering Safety Zones in front of ehe Lamer Hotel, on West Ash Street was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Brown same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. A request was received from the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce asking that the Council permit the moving of a piano to the third story of the city Hall Building, to be used during the G. A. H. Reunion in May. Cn motion of Councilman Underwood a permit was granted, pro- vided that the party moving the same would plank the stairway and guarantee no damage to the same. Councilman Wolff of the Fire Department Committee stated that the Automobile Association asked for a fireman to be detailed on the ground during their automobile show. On motion, the Fire Chief was instructed to detail a man for such purpose, and get an extra fireman to fill vacancy. Olof Johnson appeared before the Council and asked for a spe- cial permit to build a garage on North Seventh Street, same being in the fire limits. On motion of Councilman Wolff a permit was granted. Fire Chief, R. N. Camp, made requisition for six Special Police stars, and eighteen Firemen Badges. On motion the request was granted. Councilman Brown of the Public Health Committee asked for a policeman to be detailed for sanitary work. On motion the request was granted. Councilman Mathews moved that an extra Motor Policeman be de- tailed during the week of the Automobile Show. Motion adopted. A communication was received from the State Board of Health in reference to the north side sewer. On motion of Councilman Brown same was ordered filed. Councilman Brown moved that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the removal of the obstruction from the river from the mouth of the sewer on East Ash Street to a point down the river near the house of the old Tom White place. Bids to be received Friday evening, April 6th, 1917. A petition was received for the construction oa sidewalk on the east side of Chicago Street, from University to alnut, thence east on the north side of Walnut to Rail road Street. On motion of Councilman Henry, Council adjourned until Friday evening, April 6th, 1917, at eight o'clock. 6 { ` %V/ City Clerk.