11-05-1917 MInutesCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
SALINA, KANSAS.
NOVEMBER 5th, 1917.
Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, November
5th, 1917. Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. A. Spen-
cer and the following named councilmen answered to roll call:
Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite,
Todd and Peters.
The minutes of the regular semi-monthly meeting of October
15th, 1917; Special Meeting of October 22nd, 1917; and the Ad-
journed Meeting of October 22nd, 1917, were read and approved as
read.
A petition was presented asking for the extension of water
mains on Columbia Avenue, north of Elm Street. The same being
recommended by the Corporation and Franchise Committee the follow-
ing resolution was introduced:
WHEREAS, it has been shown to the Mayor and Council
of the City of Salina that there are six persons on Columbia
Avenue, north of Elm Street in the City of Salina who desire to
become tenants for domestic purposes of The Salina Dater Works
Company, and that in order to permit such persons,to become such
tenants it will be necessary for the Salina dater Works Company to
lay not,to exceed three hundred and sixty (360) feet of pipe.
NOW THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Salina that the Salina Water Works Company be, and
it is hereby directed to lay and install and connect with its pre-
sent main on Elm Street, in said City, a two inch water pipe north
on Columbia Avenue from said Elm Street, in said City, to permit
such persons to become tenants for domestic purposes of the Sali-
na Water Works C ompany .
Passed and approved, November 5th, 1917.
Edd Mathews.
(SEAL) Mayor.
Attest:
Chas. E. Banker.
City Clerk.
On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration and the resolution adopted as
read by the following vote: -Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10)
Nays: (0 )
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Fire Chief, Ben Holbert, appeared before the Council and
suggeseted that in his opinion it would be advisable for the Coun-
cil to extend the time for burning leaves up to 7 o'clock P. M.
On motion of Councilman Brown a special permit was granted.
It was reported t4at A. L. Wolff was constructing a corru-
gated iron building on the rear of his lot at the corner of Sev-
enth and Elm Streets, same being in the fire limits, and having
not applied for a permit to construct the same.
Councilman Brown moved that the matter be referred to the
Fire Department Committee.
Councilman Peters of the Sewer and Drainage Committee sub-
mitted the following report and recommendations:
Salina, Kansas. Nov. 5, 1917.
To the Hon. Mayor and Councilmen,
City of Salina, Kansas.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee on Sewers and Drainage, to whom
numerous sewer petitions have been referred, beg leave to report
and recommend the construction of the following named sewers:
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Section 1. 2145 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer on Columbia
Avenue, south of Iron Avenue. 8 manholes,
Section 2. 1045 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer in alley be-
tween Kansas Avenue and Des Moines Avenue, north of Ash Street.
3 manholes.
Section 3. 850 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer on elm Street
between Kansas Avenue and Oakdale avenue. 2 manholes.
Section 4. 700 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer in the alley
in Block 1, Riverside Park Addition. 2 manholes.
Section 5. 525 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer on Johnstown
Avenue. 2 manholes.
Section 6. 400 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer in Block 3,
Riverside Park Addition. 1 manhole.
Section 7. 565 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer on Eleventh
Street from Charles Street to Crawford Street. 2 manholes.
Section 8. 1060 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer on Ninth and
Bond Streets. 4 manholes.
Section 9. 705 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer on Phillips
Street from South Street to Morrison Avenue. 1 manhole.
Section 10. 525 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer in alley be-
tween Republic and Beloit Avenue, east of Santa Fe Avenue. 2
manholes.
Section 11. 370 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer in alley be-
tween Beloit and Minneapolis Avenue, west of Highland Avenue. 1
manhole.
Section 12. 525 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer in the alley
between Jewell Avenue and Kirwin Avenue, east of Santa Fe Aven-
ue. 2 manholes.
Section 13. 388 lineal feet of pipe sewer on Claflin Aven-
ue, east of Fourth Street. Size 10 inch.
12 lineal feet of cast iron pipe under railroad track. Size
10 inch. 1 manhole.
Section 14. 600 lineal feet of 10 inch sewer on Eleventh
Street from Elm Street to Bishop Street. 2 manholes.
Respectfully submitted,
F. C. Peters,
J. W. Grimes,
Fred A. Reed, _
Sewer 8: Drainage
Committee.
On motion of Councilman Todd the report of the committee
was adopted by the Council. Motion adopted.
City Engineer, P. G. «akenhut, submitted plans and speci-
fications and an estimate of cost for the list of sewers recom-
mended by the Sewerage and Drainage Committee.
On motion of Councilman Peters the same was approved by the
Council and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
for the construction of the above named sewers, bids to be re-
ceiired up to and including November 19th, 1917 at eight o'clock
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A remonstrance was received protesting against the widen-
ing of the alley running between Ninth and Tenth Street from
South Street to Morrison Avenue. Same was referred to the
Street and Alley Committee.
A petition was received asking for the widening of the alley
between Ninth and Tenth Streets, from South Street to Morrison
Avenue. Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levy-
ing and assessing special assessments on certain lots and pie-
ces of ground in the city of Salina, Kansas, to pay the cost of
excavating, curbing and guttering Fifth Street from the south
line of Crawford Avenue to the south line of .Prescott Avenue,
in said City, and relating to and providing for the collection
of such assessments.
On motion of Councilman Henry the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd
and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Brown the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was call-
ed and the following vote was had; ,Ayes: Underwood, Grimes,
Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters.
(10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered
2101.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levy-
ing and assessing special assessments on certain lots and pieces
of ground in the City of Salina, Kansas, to pay the costs of
curbing and guttering Seventh Street, from the north line of Elm
Street to the south line of Pine Street, and relating to and
providing for the collection of such assessments."
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes:
Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite,
Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Mishler the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite., Todd and Peters. (10)
Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2102.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levy-
ing and assessing special assessments on certain lots and piec-
es of ground in the city of Salina, Kansas, to pay the costs of
excavating, curbing, guttering, grading and paving of Colleege
Avenue, from the north line of Park Street to the south line of
Bishop Street, and relating to and providing for the collection
of such assessments. tt
On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes:
Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite,
Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Brown the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was call-
ed and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, 8rimes,
Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters.
(10) 1Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is number-
ed 2103.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levy-
ing and assessing special assessments on certain lots and pieces
of ground in the city of Salina, Kansas, to pay the costs of
excavating, curbing, guttering, grading and paving Twelfth Street
from the north line of Ash Street to the south line of Bishop
Street, in said City and relating to and providing for the col-
lection of such assessments."
On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were
suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes:
Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smuth, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite,
Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Todd the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had: Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Hen-
ry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10)
Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2104.
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An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levy-
ing and assessing special assessments on certain lots and pieces
! of ground in the city of Salina, Kansas, to pay the costs of
excavating, curbing, guttering, grading and paving Bond street,
in said City from the west line of Santa Fe Avenue to the east
line of Highland Avenue, and relating to and g
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collection of such assessments."
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i On motion of Councilman Peters the rules of order were sus-
pended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and
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Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Mishler the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays:
(0) The Mayor approved the same and us numbered 2105.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levy-
ing and assessing special assessments on certain lots and pieces
of ground in the city of Salina, Kansas, to pay the costs of
excavating, curbing, guttering, paving and grading Prescott Aven-
ue, from the west line of Ninth Street to the west line of Eleventh
Street in said City and relating to and providing for the collec-
tion of such assessments."
On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were
j suspended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes:
Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd
and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Brown the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown,
Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays:
(0) The
Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2106.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levy-
ing and assessing special assessments on certain lots and pieces
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of ground in the city of Salina, Kansas, to pay the costs of exca-
vating, curbing, and guttering and paving Phillips Street from
the Union Pacific Railroad Right of Way to the Missouri Pacific
Right of Way, and relatingto and providing for the collection of
such assessment."
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On motion of Councilman Mishler the rules of order were sus_
pended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes:
Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd
and Peters. (10) Nays: (0)
On motion of Councilman Brown the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, 14ishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays:
(0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2107.
A number of citizens appeared before the Council and present-
ed the matter of constructing a skating in
pond the Oakdale Park,
and asked that the Council donate a certain sum of money to have
the same constructed.
Councilman Reed
moved that the City donate $200.00 toward
the expense of constructing said skating pond, and on roll call
the motion was adopted.
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An application from M. Branstein to operate a Junk Yard on
North Fifth Street
near the Union Pacific tracks, was received.
On motion of Councilman Brown the license was granted.
A petition asking for the curbing, guttering, excavating,
grading and paving of ahhington Avenue from Ninth Street to tenth
Street. Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee.
The appraisers reports for the curbing, guttering, exca-
vating, grading and paving of:
Eleventh Street, from the south line of South Street to
the north line of Morrison Avenue;
Tenth Street,from the south line of Prescott Avenue to
the north line of JCTva-W Vr'd -',venue;
Santa Fe Avenue, from the north line of the Union Pacific
Right -of -Way to the south line of the Union Pacific Right-of-way
was received, and on motion of Councilman Brown, Monday evening
November 19th, 1917, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. 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 affect-
ed 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.
on motion of Councilman Peters, Council adjourned.