03-03-1919 Minutes2hP(,'G
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3, 1919.
Regular semi-monthly meeting of the Uity Council, March
3r4, 1919. T� ayor lViathe�ws presiding, Ci" i~ttorney G. A.
Spencer and the following named councilmen answered to roll
call; Underwood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, gown, va_ite,
Todd and Peters. Council,�ian Richolson absent.
The minutes of the Regular Semi-41onthly Meeting of
February 17th, 1919, were read and approved as read.
Councilman Todd of the Ways and p;�Ieans Committee sub-
mitted the following; report:
"Ne, your Con-I-mittee to whom .vas referred the question
of repealing the ordinance relating to Auction Stands, the
sarr:e beim; Ordinance !Jumber 2256, beg to report that after
a full investigation of this ordinance and the ratters cov-
ered thereby that we recomn-iend that the ordinance be not
repealed.
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iearion Smith,
i�. A. Brovrn,
on motion the report of the Committee was adopted by
the following report: 1^, 'es : Underwood, Grimes, Smith, Bran,
mite, Todd and Peters. (7) Tdays: Reed (1) Council_nan
Spaeth not voting and Councili:ian Richolson absent.
Claims and Expenditure Committee reported by ordinance
entitled: "lin ordinance making an appropriation for thepay-
ment of certain claims.11
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, Smith, Spaeth, Reed, gown, Todd a.nd Peters.
(9)
hays: (0) Council�1:an Richolson absent. The Paayor
approved the saire and is numbered 2238
Councilman Smith called the attention of the Council
to the petition asking for an arc light on -State Street near
the Missouri Fccifid Railway Track:.
Street and Alley Committee was instructed to bring in
a report on same.
Councilman Underwood, moved that the atreet Commission-
er be instructed to open up the alley between Johnstown Aven-
ue and Ash Street, crest of Oakdale 4ivenue.
A petition was received asking for the construction of
a sidewalk on the east side of Columbia Avenue from Gvpsum
Avenue to Hill give.
Sidewalk Committee having investigated same reported
favorably on said petition.
Sidewalk Committee also reported favorably on the peti-
tion asking for the construction of a sidewalk on the east
side of Columbia Avenue from Iron Avenue to Gypsum livenue.
Council;rian Brown of the Corporation and Franchise Com-
mittee submitted the following report, signed by one member
of the Committee.:
Salina, Kansas, P:'ia rch 3rd, 1919.
To the Hon. Mayor and Courlcilrren,
City of Salina, Kansas.
Gentlemen:
'1e, your Committee to whom was referred an ordinance
entitled, "An ordinance prescribin[-; and fixing the maximum and
minimum rales and charges to be made for furnishing water 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," beg leave to
report favroable on said ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
i'. A. prown.
And introduced an ordinance entitled: "An ordinance pre-
scribing anr, fixing the maximum and minimum rates and charges
to be made for furnishing grater 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."
Councilman Peters moved that the ordinance be referred
back to a special committee composed of five members of the
Council. Motion adopted by the following vote;.yes: Under-
wood, Grimes, Smith, Spaeth, 'Naite, Todd and Peters. • (7) P?a.ys:
Reed and Brown. (2) Councilman Richolson absent.
Mayor Mathews appointed Councilmen Smith, Peters, Spaeth,
Brown and Todd to act as such special Committee.
Councilman Underwood, of the Building Committee stated that
the contractor of the fire Station offered to re -plaster the
entrance to the building, free of charge, if the City would make
the roof of the balcony grater -proof, and offered to do the same
for the sum of x`23.00
Councilman Spaeth moved that the Building Committee have
the same done at once. Alotion adopted.
Councilman Grimes of the il'ire Department Committee asked
for further time to report on the matter of purchasing addi-
tional fire apparatus. Further time was granted.
Councilman Smith of the Public health Committee submit-
ted the following report:
Salina, Kansas, march 3rd, 1919.
To the Hon. Mayor and Councilmen,
City of Salina, Kansas.
Gentlemen:
Re, your Committee, to whom was referred the matter of
employing a Plumbing Inspector bei; leave to report as follows:
We recommend that a suitable person be employed, capable
of inspecting plumbing, and further recommend that the fol-
lowing duties should be included:
All inspections pertaining to buildings, excavations in
streets where paving has to be removed, and to look after the
general sanitary work of the City.
Respectfully submitted,
Lar; on Smith.
J. H. Spaeth
I. S. 'Naite,
Public health Comm.
Councilman Brown moved that the same be referred to a
Committee composed of five members of the Council. Motion
adopted by the following vote; Ayes: Underwood, Eirown, Reed,
Todd and Peters. (5) lyays: Grimes, Spaeth, Smith and Waite.
(4) Couficilman Richolson absent.
Mayor Mathews appointed Councilmen smith, Peters, Spaeth,
Brown and Todd to act as such Special Committee.
Councilman Todd moved that the City Engineer be instructed
to prepare plans and specifications and estimate of cost for
the curbing, guttering, excavating, grading and paving of:
Third Street,from the north line of Ash Street to the south
line of Elm Street;
Gypsum jlvanue,from the east line of Front Street to the
west line of Columbia =venue;
And for the curbing, guttering andd graveling of Second Street
from the south line of Iron Avenue, south to the Smoky Fill Fiver;
Also for the paving of the alley between Seventh Street and
Eighth Street, from Iron Avenue to Ash Street. f
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City Engineer, P. C. Wakenhut, submitted plans and spe-
cifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a sewer
on Second Street and Third Street from iron Avenue south to the
Smoky Dill River.
On motion, same mere adopted and approved by the Council.
Sewer and Drainage Committee stated that they had received
a bid from C. T. Snyder to construct the above named sewers for
X1.00 per lineal foot; and that said contractor 'would purchase
the pipe from the City for the same, at 40� per lineal foot.
On motion, the contract was awarded to C. T. Snyder, as
per his bid.
Parks and Parking Committee asked for :further time to
report on the matter of sowing alfalfa in parkings. On motion
further time was granted.
Councilman Smith moved that the Building Committee bring
in plans and specifications and estimate of cost for the con-
verting of the old Fire Station into a Rest Roibm.
Application for Junk Dealers License was received from
Berl Katz. Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance
amending certain sections of the Ausction Stand License."
Councilman Brown moved that same be placed in the waste
basket. IvIlotion adopted by the following vote; A „es : Under-
wood, Crimes, Brown and Todd. (4) i a-ys: Reece, ,iaite, a.nd
Peters. (3) Councilmen Smith and Spaeth riot voting.
Councilman Richolson absent.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance re-
pealing certain sections of Street Railway Ordinance."
Same was referred to the Street and. Alley Committee.
A petition was received askinE, for the curbing, gutter-
ing, excavating, gradin ; and paving of Phillips Street from the
north line of =youth -treet to the south line of ivalnut Street.
Sail e was referred to the Street and Alley Committee.
A petition was received asking for the excavating, grad-
in- and paving of the alley between Santa. Pe Avenue and Sev-
enth Street from Ash Street to Elm Street. Same was referred
to the Street and l"tlley committee.
On motion of Councilman Todd, Council adjourned.