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02-17-1919 MinutesCOUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, REGULAR MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBER, SA, LINA, KANSAS . FEBRUARY 17, 1919. Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, Febru- ary 17th, 1919. Mayor Mathews presiding, City Attorney G. A. Spencer and the followinU named councilmen answered to roll call: Underwood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, Brown, Waite, Todd and Peters . Councilman Richolson absent. The minutes of the 4gular Serni-Monthly Meeting of Febru- ary 3rd, 1919, were read and approved as read. Councilman Todd of the jVays and IVIeans Committee mentioned that the City would be in need of another car of coal for the heating of the City Building. On motion, the matter was referred to the 'gWays and Xleans Committee with power to purchase same at once. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance mak- ing an appropriation for the payr-:ent cf certain claims." 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, Crimes, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, Brogan, 'YJaite , Todd and Peters. (9) Nays: (0) C ouncili pan Richolson absent. The P,"_ayor at,proved the same and is numbered 2235. Councilman Brown of the Street and alley Committee submit- ted the following report on the petition asking for the curb- ing, guttering and graveling Second Street from Iron iivenue, south to the Smoky Hill River: Salina, Kansas, February 17, 1919. T o the Honorable imayor and Councilmen, City of Salina, hansas . Gentlemen: 'le, your Committee to whom was referred the petition asking for the curbing, guttering and graveling of Second Street from Iron .,-venue south to the Smoky Hill River beg leave to submit trio following: That after a careful invesitgation we find that a majority of the resident property owners liable for the cost of such improvements have signed said petition, and we there- fore recommend that the prayers of the petitioners be granted. hespectfully submitted, P. A. Brown, - Fred a. Reed, 10. C. Peters. Street & Alley Committee . on motion of Councilman Smith the report of the Commit- tee was adopted. City Engineer, I'• G. `Wakenhut, called the attention of the Council to the necessity of notifying A. H. Young and Company to do some repairing on the Santa Fe Avenue paving. On notion, the City Clerk was instructed to notify A. R. Young also his bonding company of the condition of the paving. Street and Alley Committee reported and recommended that an incandescent light be installed at the intersection of Twelfth and South "treets. 2bP(1 1 1 1 P, i Councilman Smith moved that the same be adopted and that the City Clerk notify The Salina Light, Power e,: Gas Company to install the above na_r„ed light; also the lights in the alley between Fifth 6treet and Santa Fe Avenue and ueventh Street and Santa Fe t`venue, north of Ash 6treet, that were recommended at the last Regular Meeting. City Engineer, P. G. ” akenhut, submitted a list of defec- tive sidewalks that were constructed during the last two years, and the City Clebk was instructed to notify the contractors con- structing the same also the bonding companies of the condition of said ,valks . An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance provid- ing for the construction of certain sidewalks in the city of Salina, Kansas ." On motion of 6euncilman Peters the rules of order were sus- pended for its consideration by the following vote: Ayes: Under- wood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, t',eed, Brown, INaite, Todd and Peters. (9) Plays: (0) Councilman Richolson absent. On motion of Councilman vVaite the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called arid the following vote was had; Ayes: Underwood, Grimes, Smith_, Spaeth, Reed, Brown, 6Vaite, `Todd and Peters. (9) Plays: (0) Councilman Richolson absent. The Waynr ap.0roved the same and is numbered 2236. C ounci loran Brown of the Corporation and Franchise Commit - tee asked for further time to report on the ordinance entitled? "An ordinance prescribing and fixing the maximum and minimum rates and charges to be made for furnishingwater for domestic purposes to the inhabitants of the City of Salina, by persons, firms, partnerships, companies or corporations, and providing penalties for the violation thereof." On motion, further time was granted. Cour:cil;ran Grimes, of the vire Department Committee stat- ed that on investi;�;ation the Fife Chief had found that the repair- ing of the Chief's old car would amount to something over ;0235.00, and, that in his opinion, it would not pay to have the same re- paired. The matter was referred to the lvayor and the Fire Depart- ment Committee to dispose of the car. Councilman Underwood of the Building Committee,, submitted a bid for the roofing of the old Fire Station Building from The Phillip Carey Coirpany of Cincinnati, Ohio, for the sum of 1�75.00 On motion, the contract was awarded to the above named c ornpany . An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance creating the position of machinist in the Fire Department and fixing his salary therefor." On motion of Councilman is rown the rules of order were suspended fot, its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood, Crimes, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, Brown, '1aite, Todd and Peters. (9) stays: (0) Councilman Richolson absent. 01i motion of Councilman Todd the ordinance was read and adopted by sections anti. on its final adoption the roll was called and tho following vote was had; L yes: Underwood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Deed, Brown, '+ cite , `l' odd o.nd tPeters . ( 9) ..c-ys : (0) Couricilr.-:an Richolson absent. the Pr.� yor approved t' e same and is numbered 1237. or i,, athews appointed Jas. 0. Archbald, as Fire Depart- ment n'ec�-,G.nic, and on motion of Council pan brown the appoint- ment was confirmed. Councilman Spaeth of the =ewer and liraina e uorImittee moved that the G i.ty Lngineer prepare the necessary plans and specifica- tions for the extension of the main se,rier east of the Uity. Sewer and Draina�Ze Committee called the attention of the Council to the petition asking for a sevrer in the alle;r between Second and Third Streets, south of Iron -',-venue. The Vatter was generally discussed and the matter was referred to the Uommittee to have the same constructed immediately. Councilman :�paet-h suggested that the City seed the parking of the vacant lots of the City in alfalfa. The matter ;vas referred to the '.Park Commissioner and the Parks and Parkin; Coini-r,ittee . n clam, from P"rs. B• L. Blu,idon 1"arquharson, in the arr:ount of X1,000.00 for darilabes claimed onn acouct of City dumping refuse paving matc;rial on her lots near Wuiherry and Second `'t,ree+ s aras received. On motion of Councilrrran Brown the claim was referred bck to the Claims and Expenditure committee. • S. LaShelle, appeared before the Council and asked the Council to repeal the ordinance enacted, pertaining to auction stands. Councilman Smith moved that the ,.;ayor appoint a :)pecial Con,rGittee to iriv.;st.1 ;a.te U;., sand report at the next Regta- lar Weeting. D,,!ayor l-,Tathe:°rs appointed Councilmen Todd, Srnith and 'Lro,,,rn to act as said committee. The matter of employing a Plumbing Inspector was generally discussed by raen Uers of the Council, and the matter was finally referred to the Public Health Uommittee to bring in a report at _ the next Regular P^eeting. A petition was received asking for incandescent light ser- vice on "Ni.rith Street at Woodland, :iarsh Otis . Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. The mont'rily reports of the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police Judge and Fire Chief, were received and ordered filed. On motion of councilman Waite, Council adjourned. C it.y Clerk.