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04-01-1918 MInutesCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBER, SALINA, KANSAS. APRIL 1st, 1918. Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, April 1st, 1918. Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. A. Spencer 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 March 18th, 1918, and the Adjourned Meeting of March 25th, 1918, were read and approved as read. Ernest Dutton appeared before the Council and asked permission to plant potatoes in the City Park on Elm Street between Second and Third Streets. Councilman Brown moved that Mr. Hutton be given permission to use 75 feet on the south side of said tract, and that the balance of the ground be distributed among the residents of that section of the City,'under the supervision of the Park Commissioner. Mo- tion adopted. Bids for the construction of sewers as advertised for, were received as follows: M. R. Amerman, O'Neil Construction Company, James Construction Company, Jas. Stanton. M. R. Amerman submitted a supplementary bid, offering to con- struct the sewer according to plans and specifications of the City Engineer, at a discount of four per cent (4/1,S") of his former bid, providing the City would pay him cash instead of requiring him to take sewer bonds for such work. Councilman Henry moved that the contract be awarded to M. R. Amerman according to his supplementary bid, and that the certified checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion adopted. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims." On motion of Councilman Reed the ordinance was read and adopt- ed by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was hadl Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, 5aite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2163. Councilman Brown, of the Special Committee, to whom was refer- red the matter of adding Highland Court to the corporate limits of the City, reported that the committee had met and had arrived at no decision, but since the committee met, the Company had submitted a new proposition and t'_-iat the Committee desires further time to inves- tigate the same. Councilman Henry moved that further time be granted, and that the committee report at the Adjourned Meeting of Friday, April 5th, 1918, at 8 o'clock P. Mi. Motion adopted. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An Ordinance provid- ing for the construction of certain Sidewalks 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, Reed, Brown, Naite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) 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: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mish- ler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the sane and is numbered 2164. 21014 1G 1 1 1 An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance provid- ing for the construction of certain sidewalks in the city of Sa- lina, 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, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) 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, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Hays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2165. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance creating and opening certain streets in the City of Salina, Kansas." On motion of Councilman 1,.1ishler the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Under- woord, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Broom, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) On motion of Councilman Reed the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll wss called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, 11ishler, Reed, Brown, (Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2166. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, it has been shown to the Mayor and Councilmen that there are two persons on Johnstown Avenue, east of Ohio Strep, in the City of Salina, who desire to become tenants of the Salina Water Works Company for domestic purposes only, and that such persons have laid pipe so that in order for them to become tenants of such company it will be necessary to lay not to exceed 120 feet of pipe, Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Salina, Kansas, that The Salina Water Works Company be and it is hereby directed to lay a two-inch water pipe for domestic pur- poses only on Johnstown Avenue east from and connected with its mains on Ohio Street in said City so that such persons may become tenants of such company, for domestic purposes only. (SEAL) Attest: Passed and approved, April 1st, 1918. Chas. -E. Banker, City Cleric, Edd. Mathews, Mayor. On motion of Councilman Miiisler the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration and the resoltuion be adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mishler, Reed, Brown, Waite., Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council did by resolution upon the 25th day of February, 1918, direct The Salina slater Works Com- pany to lay and install a two-inch water pipe for domestic purposes on6iWilson Street west from Santa Fe Avenue a distance not to excel 180 feet, and � EREAS, it was found impracticable to lay said pipe in said street and the Mayor and Council did by resolution under date of March 18th, 1918, direct The Salina nater Works Company to lay such pipe in the parking on the south side of said Milson Street; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Coun- cilmen of the City of Salina, that the resolution under date of the 25th day of February, 1918, be and the same is hereby rescinded. Passed and approved, April 1st, 1918. (SE`1L) Edd Ylathews, _ Attest: Chas. E. Banker, Mayor. City Clerk. On motion of Councilman the rules of order were suspended for its consideration and the resolution be adopted as read by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, Smith, Mish- ler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) Councilman Mishler called the attention of the Council tothe necessity of providing a voting place in the south precinct of the Third Ward, and sug3ested that the City procure a tract of ground on the west side of Putnam Avenue, that was recently opened by the Council for that purpose.. On motion, the matter was referred to the gays and Means Committee to investigate and bring in a report. The following resolution was introduced: WHEREAS, the City -`ngineer has prepared and did upon the 4th day of February, 1918, file with the City Clerk of the city of Salina, Kansas, certain plans and specifications for the exten- sion of the present city sewer as the same is now laid and con- structed along Ash Street in said City to a point where said Ash Street first intersects the left bank of the Smoky Hill River, and, WHEREAS, said plans and specifications were by the May- or and Council of said City approved and adopted upon the 4th day of February, 1918, as and for the plans and specifications of such proposed sewer and by the terms and conditions of which it is proposed to extend such sewer from its present terminus for a distance of approximately 3,000 feet so that the sewage from such sewer will be discharged into the Smoky Hill River at a point farther down and removed from the City of Salina, Kansas, all in accordance with the plans and specifications of the City Engineer so filed and approved as aforesaid, which said plans and specifi- cations are horeby referred to and made a pert hereof as fully and completely as though written out at length herein, and WHEREAS, such extension so porposed is to be built and constructed wholly without the corporate limits of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the purpose of making a connection with the said Smoky Hill River into which to discharge the sewage of said City and that the terminus of said proposed extension of such sewer is less than five miles from the corporate limits of said City, Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina, that John Frederick, M. B. Ford and U. MI. Garris- on, three disinterested persons, householders and residents of the City of Salina, Kansas, be and they are hereby appointed to appraise and assess the damage which the construction of the proposed extension of such sewer and the connection with the Smoky Hill River shall cause to any person. Such appraisers shall be first duly sworn to faithfully and impartially discharge their duties as such appraisers and shall, within ten days of their ap- pointment, make duplicate written reports of the appraisements under their hands and file one copy thereof with the City Clerk of the City of Salina, Kansasl; one copy thereof with the County Treasurer of Saline County, Kansas. Said appraisers shall, before beginning such appraisement, give five days notice in the official City paper in the City of Salina of the time, place, when and where they will convene in the discharge of their duties as such appraisers. (SEAL) Attest: Passed and approved, April 1st, 1918. Chas. E. Banker_, , City Clerk. On motion of Councilman pended for its consideration read by the following vote; Smith, ivishler, Reed, Brown, (0) Edd Mathews,_ Mayor. Henry the rules of order were sus - and the resolution be adopted as Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Henry, v7aite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: 21TG G An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance appoint- ing appraisers fixing; their compensation and providing for the con- demnation and appropriation of land for a right of way or easement for the construction of certain sewers in the city of Salina, Kansas. 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, Itilishler, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) On motion of Councilman Smith 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) Flays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2167. Councilman Underwood of the Building Committee called the attention of the Council to the necessity of providing a drive- way for the new Fire Station, also for the construction of a cement floor in the basement under the hose tower. The matter was referred to the Building Committee with power to act. The Fire Committee, to whom was referred the matter of pur- chasing a fire truck, recommended that the City purchase the truck manufactured by The Geo. C. Hale Fire Apparatus Company of Kansas City, Missouri, at a price of X6900.00; said Com any taking in on payment the present truck owned by the City for 2500.00; the City retaining the turrent nozzle that is on said car. On motion of Councilman Todd the report of the Committee was adopted. Sewer and Drainage Committee, to whom was referred the peti- tion asking for the construction of a sewer in the alley between Second and Third Streets, south of Iron Avenue to the river, asked for further time to report on the sane, and on motion of Councilman Todd further time was granted. Councilman Underwood called the attention of the Council to the necessity of extending the alley between Ash Street and Johns- town Avenue to Oakdale Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. A petition was received asking; for the construction of a sew- er on Faulkner Street, from Walnut Street north to the alley; thence east to Eleventh Street. Same was referred to the Sewer and Drain- age Committee. A petition was received asking for the construction of a sew- er on Eleventh Street, fror.} Walnut Street to South Street. Sarre v;as referred to the Sewer and Drainage Committee. On motion of Councilr:an Brown, Council adjourned until Friday evening, April 5th, 1918, at 8 o'clock P. 1141. City Clerk. Councilman Smith moved that the recommendations of the Com- mittee be adopted, and that the vayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a contract with the said Geo. C. hale Company, and on roll call the motion was unanimously adopted by the Council. Sewer and Drainage Committee to tion asking for the construction whom was referred the peti- of a sewer in the alley between Hinneapolis and Beloit Avenue, west of Santa Fe Avenue, reported favorgbly on the same. On motion of Councilman Todd the report of the Committee was adopted. Sewer and Drainage Committee, to whom was referred the peti- tion asking for the construction of a sewer in the alley between Second and Third Streets, south of Iron Avenue to the river, asked for further time to report on the sane, and on motion of Councilman Todd further time was granted. Councilman Underwood called the attention of the Council to the necessity of extending the alley between Ash Street and Johns- town Avenue to Oakdale Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. A petition was received asking; for the construction of a sew- er on Faulkner Street, from Walnut Street north to the alley; thence east to Eleventh Street. Same was referred to the Sewer and Drain- age Committee. A petition was received asking for the construction of a sew- er on Eleventh Street, fror.} Walnut Street to South Street. Sarre v;as referred to the Sewer and Drainage Committee. On motion of Councilr:an Brown, Council adjourned until Friday evening, April 5th, 1918, at 8 o'clock P. 1141. City Clerk.