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10-01-1917 Minutes21014 1 1 COUi,CIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBER, SALIVA, KANSAS. OCTOBER 1st, 1917. Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, October 1st, 1917. Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. A. Spencer and the following named councilmen answered to roll call: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler$ Reed, Brown, Todd and Peters. Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. The minutes of the Regular semi-monthly meeting of September 17th, 1917, were read and approved as read. Mr. Dedrick appeared before the Council and spoke in refer- ence to the City passing a garbage ordinance. The matter was ginerally discussed and referred to the Public Health Committee and the City Attorney to'draft an ordinance to be introduced at the next regular meeting. An estimate from C. W. :,haver architect, was presented in fav- or of J. A. Ferm, in the amount of 4,751.93, amount due on the con- struction of the new Fire Station, October lst, 1917. Councilman Brown moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be auth- orized to make arrangement for the 4pvancement of the above amount, to be allowed at the next Regular Meeting. Street and Alley Committee reported unfavorable on the matter of constructing a bridge across the Smoky Hill River, north of Riverside Park Addition. i Councilman Peters moved that the report of the committee be adopted. Councilman Mishler moved that the City Engineer and City Attor- ney prepare the necessary paving assessment ordinance as soon as possible. Motion adopted. Street and Alley Committee reported on the creating of a Bene- fit District for the opening of a street between Ninth and Tenth Street, from South Street to Morrison Avenue, that said Benefit District should be the block of which said street to be created. An ordinance was introduced entitlAd: "An ordinance provid- ing for the purchase of certain land and providing for the payment therefor." On motion of Councilman Todd the rules of order were suspend- ed for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. v On motion of Councilman Peters the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mish- ler, Reed, Brown, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2095. Mayor Mathews appointed E. L. Wilder, C. B. Kirtland and M. E. Ford, to act as appraisers to re -appraise the lots and pieces of ground liable to special assessment for the cost of curbing, gutter- ing, excavating, grading and paving Front Street, from the south line of Iron Avenue to the south line of Walnut Street, and on mo- tion of Councilman Todd the appointments were confirmed. Councilman Brown moved that the City Engineer investigate the Kenwood Bridge, and report to the Council at the next regular meet- ing with plans and specifications for the construction of the neces- sary approaches. Motion adopted. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance providing for the construction of certain sidewalk in the city of Salina, Kan- sas. On motion of Councilman Henry the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Todd>qLnd Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. On motion of Councilman Smith the ordinance ,was read and adopt- ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2096. An ordinance was introduced: "An ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds of the city of Salina, Kansas, in the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of paying for the erection, construction and completion of fire station building. On motion of Councilman Todd the rules of order were suspend- ed for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. On motion of Councilman Peters the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had: Ayes: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mish- ler, Reed, Brown, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2097. The following resolution was introduced: BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, Kansas, that the Salina eater Works Company be and it is hereby directed -to lay and install on North Eighth Street, in the city of Salina, Kansas, from Lincoln Avenue, south 100 feet in said City, a two inch water pipe for domestic use only. (SEAL) Attest: Adopted and approved, October ist, 1917. Chas. E. Banker, City Clerk. Edd Mathews, Mayor. On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Todd and Peters. (8) Nays: (0) Councilmen Underwood and Waite absent. Councilman Peters of the Sewer and Drainage Committee report- ed favorably on the petition asking for the construction of a sewer on Claflin Avenue, from a point east of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, about 200 feet. On motion of Councilman Todd the report was adopted. L. B. Kemper, Park Commissioner, recently employed by the City, has reported for duty, and in absence of the chairman of the Parks and Parking Committee, Councilman Mishler moved that the May- or should act as chairman of said committee and direct the work of said Park Commissioner. Motion adopted. Councilman Grimes moved that the salary of J. B. Archer, as Janitor of the City Hall, be raised $5.00 per month, and on roll call the motion was adopted. Petitions were received asking for the construction of a sewer on, Des Moines Avenue, one-half way between Ash and Elm Street, and a distance of about 100 feet; . In the alley between Penn Avenue and Oakdale Avenue, north of Hili D- rive, In the alley between Minneapolis Avenue and Beloit Avenue, running from Ninth Street to Highland Avenue. All of the above petitions were referred to the Sewer and Drainage 8ommittee. 2bPG'G i A petition was received asking for the location of an Arc Light at the corner of Fourth and Woodland Avenue; also on Second Street and Woodland Avenue. Same was referred to the Street and i Alley Committee. Councilman Brown moved that the City Marshal notify M. Pazer, to make a formal application for his license as Junk Dealer, speci- fying the exact location of his place of business. Motion adopted. On motion of Councilman Henry, Council adjourned. City Clerk.