12-21-1917 MinutesCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, ADJOURNED MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
SALINA, KANSAS.
DEC's' OBER 21st'. 1917. --
Adjourned meeting of the City Council December 21st, 1917.
Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. A. Spencer and the follow-
ing named councilmen answered to roll call; Underwood, Grimes, Heny,
Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. Councilman Reed ab-
sent.
Councilman Smith moved that the City donate the sum of X20.00
toward the expense of the community singers for the entertainment
given at the Convention Hall, December 21st, 1917.
On motion the report was approved by the Council.
Councilman 'Naite moved that the City Attorney draft an ordin-
ance authorizing the paying of all City employees on the first and
third Monday nights of each month.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance relating
to the payment of salaries of the employees of the City of Salina."
On motion of Councilman Brown the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Reed 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0)
Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is num-
bered 2127.
The following resolution was introduced:
WHEREAS, recent events in the City of Salina have proved
conclusively the peoples' confidence in the ability of the present
administration to conduct the affairs of the City efficiently and
in equity and justice to all with the governmental machinery at its
disposal; and
WHI REAS, the people have reposed additional faith in their
government's executive to continue the remainder of his elective
term in the conduct of his duties in a gentlemanly, courteous and
highly satisfactory manner; Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the members of the City Council,
in the Council Chamber assembled, do hereby extend to Wayor Mathews
a vote of confidence complimentary to that of the people, assuring
him of our readiness and willingness in the future, as in the past,
to accept gracefully his justly given parliamentary decisions, to
receive and esteem his valued advice and suggestions on questions
vitally affecting the City's welfare and to assist him through our
best impulses to maintain the standard of efficiency that he has
obtained during the first six months of his administration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution
be given to both of the daily papers, and that it be spread upon
the Journal in full.
On motion of Councilman Brown the resolution was unanimously a-
dopted by the Council.
F. C. York and F. C. Bulkley appeared before the Council and
asked the Mayor and Council to appoint a Welfare Officer for Sixty
of ninety days.
Councilman Todd moved that the Mayor appoint a man for said ---
position at a salary of $60.00 per month, and to use his own discre-
tion as to the length of time.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance appropria-
ting money for the payment of a certain claim. "
On motion of Councilman Todd the rules of order were suspended
for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Reed absent.
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On motion of Councilman Srj:ith 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith,
Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Council-
man Reed absent. The I01ayor approved the same and is numbered
2129.
City Engineer, P. G. Wakenhut, submitted plans and specifica-
tions and estimate of cost for the paring of Itulberry Street from
Fifth Street to Santa Fe Avenue; also for the curbing, guttering,
excavating, grading and paving of Eighth Street from Ash Street to
Elm Street, and on motion the same were adopted and approved by the
Council.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance specify-
ing and selecting the paving material to be used and letting the
contract for the paving and excavating of certain streets in the city
of Salina, Kansas."
On motion of Councilman Henry the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Reed 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0)
Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is num-
bered 2130.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance specify-
ing and selecting the material to be used and letting the contract
for the curbing and guttering; of certain streets in the City of
Salina."
On motion of Councilman Todd the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Reed absent.
On motion of Councilman Henry 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith,
Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Council-
man Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2131.
The following resolution was introduced:
WHEREAS, it has been shown to the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of Salina, that there are two persons on Phillips Street
in said City who desire to become tenants of the Salina Water Works
Company for domestic purposes and that in order to permit such per-
sons to become such tenants that it will be necessary to lay not
to exceed 120 feet of pipe.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council-
men of the City of Salina that the Salina Water Works Company be,
and it is hereby directed to lay and install on Phillips Street in
said City a two-inch main for domestic purposes only and connect the
same with its present main on Park Street in said City, and run said
pipe north from said Park Street on said Phillips Street a distance
not to exceed 120 feet to permit such persons to become tenants of
such Company.
Passed and approved, December 21st, 1917.
(SEAL)
Attest: Chas. E. Banker,
City Clerk.
Edd Mathews,
Mayor.
On motion of Councilman Brown 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mish-
ler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Councilman
Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2128.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance providing
for the paving, curbing, guttering and excavating of certain streets
in the City of Salina, Kansas, specifying the manner of construction
and providing for the cost thereof and the manner of payment."
On motion of Councilman Waite the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Reed absent.
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On motion of Councilman Srj:ith 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith,
Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Council-
man Reed absent. The I01ayor approved the same and is numbered
2129.
City Engineer, P. G. Wakenhut, submitted plans and specifica-
tions and estimate of cost for the paring of Itulberry Street from
Fifth Street to Santa Fe Avenue; also for the curbing, guttering,
excavating, grading and paving of Eighth Street from Ash Street to
Elm Street, and on motion the same were adopted and approved by the
Council.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance specify-
ing and selecting the paving material to be used and letting the
contract for the paving and excavating of certain streets in the city
of Salina, Kansas."
On motion of Councilman Henry the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Reed 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry,
Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0)
Councilman Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is num-
bered 2130.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance specify-
ing and selecting the material to be used and letting the contract
for the curbing and guttering; of certain streets in the City of
Salina."
On motion of Councilman Todd the rules of order were suspend-
ed for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood,
Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9)
Nays: (0) Councilman Reed absent.
On motion of Councilman Henry 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith,
Mishler, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Council-
man Reed absent. The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2131.
The following resolution was introduced:
WHEREAS, it has been shown to the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of Salina, that there are two persons on Phillips Street
in said City who desire to become tenants of the Salina Water Works
Company for domestic purposes and that in order to permit such per-
sons to become such tenants that it will be necessary to lay not
to exceed 120 feet of pipe.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council-
men of the City of Salina that the Salina Water Works Company be,
and it is hereby directed to lay and install on Phillips Street in
said City a two-inch main for domestic purposes only and connect the
same with its present main on Park Street in said City, and run said
pipe north from said Park Street on said Phillips Street a distance
not to exceed 120 feet to permit such persons to become tenants of
such Company.
Passed and approved, December 21st, 1917.
(SEAL)
Attest: Chas. E. Banker,
City Clerk.
Edd Mathews,
Mayor.
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, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) Coun-
cilman Reed absent.
Councilman Underwood of the Building Committee, moved that
the Red Cross Association be tendered the use of the rooms on
the third floor except the rooms occupied by the Chamber of Com-
merce, by lease; and on motion the same was adopted by the Coun-
cil.
Councilman Underwood called the attention of the Council
to the practise of the different corporations in reference to
removing wires, to permit the moving of houses on the streets,
stating that at different times all companies were notified to
remove their wires at a certain hour, and that part of the com-
panies would respond while the other parties would delay, there-
by necessitating additional expense to the men that were on the
ground ready to take care of their wires. Said additional ex-
pense would naturally work a hardship on the house movers.
On motion, the matter was referred to the City Attorney
to investigate and make recommendations to the Council remedy-
ing the same.
Mayor Mathews called the attention of the Building Commit-
tee to the condition of the chimney on the City Building, same
not being tall enough to give necessary draft to the boiler.
The matter was referred to the Building Committee to have
the same -remedied.
A petition was received asking for the excavating and pav-
ing of Ash street from the east line of Third Street to the west
line of Front Street. Same was referred to the Street and Alley
Committee.
On motion of Councilman Henry, Council adjourned.
City Clerk.