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11-17-1919 MinutesCOU14CIL PROCEEDINGS, REWiAR IVEETINC. COUNCIL CHAMBER SALINA KANSAS NOVEMBER 17, 1919 Regular semi-monthly meeting of the City Council, Novem- ber 17th, 1919. Mayor Mathews presiding, City "ttorney G. A • Spencer and the following named councilmen answered to roll call; Stolper, Dyar, Spaeth, Howell, Harne, Ryberg, "aite, Bradford, Todd and Peters. The minutes of the He solar Semi-monthly meeting of No- vember 3rd, 1919, were read and approved as read. A committee from the Rotary Club appeared before the Council in reference to the City purchasing playground equip- ment for the City parks, and suggested that if purchase was to be made, the purchase should not be deferred until spring. The matter was referred to the Parks and Parking Commit- tee for investigation and to report at the next regular meet- ing. A representative of The Robinson Willing Company appear- ed before the Council and asked for, the right to construct a switch track across Santa Fe Avenue to accomodate their mill. Councilman Peters moved that the matter be referred to the Street and Alley Committee to bring in an ordinance at the next Regular Meeting. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims." On motion of Councilman reters the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called and the following vote was had; Ayes: Stolper, _ Dyar. Spaeth, Howell, harne, Ryberg, 4�a ite, hrau ford, Todd and reters. (10) Nays: (0) The Mayor approved the same and is numbered 2296. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance levying and assessing special assessments on certain lots and pieces of ground in the City of Salina., Kansas, to pay the cost of excavating, curbing, and guttering, paving and grading certain streets in said City and relating to and providing for the collection of such assessments." On motion of Councilman Todd the rules of order were suspended for its consideration by the following vote; Ayes: Stolper, Dyar, Spaeth, Howell, Harne, Ryberg, Waite, Bradford, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) On motion of Councilman Peters the ordinance was read and adopted by sections and on its final autoption the roll was called -and the following vote was had; Ayes: Stolper, Dyar, Spaeth, Howell, Harne, Ryberg, Waite, Bradford, Todd and Peters. (10) Nays: (0) The mayor approved the same and is numbered 22 97 . Street and Alley Committee reported favorably on the petition asking for the location of an arc light at the _ corner of rrescott venue and Phillips Street. On motion of Councilman reters the report of the com- mittee was adopted and the City Clerk was instructed to no- tify The Salina Light, Light, rower & Gas Company to install said light. Councilman Peters moved that the Street and Alley Com- mittee who brought in a report and recommended the opening of Wilson "treet from Santa Fe "venue to Fourth Street bring in an additional report in reference to the width of said street, also the boundaries of the benefit District. Notion adopted. Councilman Spaeth moved that the permission heretofore granted The United Telephone Company to dig up packings for the laying of conduits be revoked, as there have been numer- ous complaints as to the condition the company left the park- inGs after said work had been completed. Motion adopted. A request for the vacation of Eastern Heights was re- ceived. Same was referred to the City Attorney and City En- gineer. 2bPCG 1 1 1 1 1 Corporation and Franchise Committee reported favorably on the petition asking for the extension of water mains on Phillips Street from Morrison 'venue to Crawford Avenue. I j On motion the report of the Committee was adopted. I Councilman Howell, of the Fire Department Committee, stated, that in the opinion of the Committee the supplies need- ed for the Fire Liepa.rtment Building would amount to about $1200.00 Councilman Bradford moved that the Committee should pur- chase what they deem absolutely necessary at once. Bills to be presented at the January meeting. Mayor diathews called the attention of the Council to the necessity of having a new well driven at the dump grounds. Councilman Spaeth moved that the Building Committee be instructed to have the same done at once. Street Commissioner was instructed to send men out to M the dump grounds and have the grounds cleared up. City Engineer, P. G. Wa.kenhut, submitted and specifica- tions and estimate of cost for the construction of the follow- ing named sewers: i Grand Avenue from Tenth Street to alley west of Thirteenth Street ; i 411&& between Eleventh and `'welfth Streets, from Grand "venue to 'North Jtreet; til_e,,y_between 'Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets , from Grand Avenue to forth "treet ; Allev between `Thirteenth aria Reynolds from Grand Avenue to North Street ; Alley between Lllsworth and Jewell Avenue , from Santa Fe "venue to Highland 13 -venue ; i i4, shins ton -v nue from Tenth Street to Eleventh Street ; r_lley between Iron "Venue and_Gypsum "venue, from Oakdale —venue to Front "treet ; j alley between Third and Fourth Strut ,from Mulberry Street south; 1 "lley between Walnut and Cedar,east and west from Phil- lips 6treet ; Park Street, from Olive to Ash Street; College -�,venue,from South Street to Morrison t�venue; Alley between Tenth and Eleventh Street from South Street north; 1" ilson Street, from highland Avenue to ninth street . On motion of Councilman 1'eters, sarne were adopted and approved by the Council, and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be received up to and including Monday, ecember lst, 1919, at 8 O'clock P. M. i Councilman Lyar of the Parks and narking Committee stat- ed that some kind of grass sould be planted in the putlaying districts. Councilman Spaeth moved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to prepare the parking in grass in the spring. s so that same can be sowed Mayor "lathews called the attention of the Council to the necessity of renting a portion of highland Court Park. Councilman rete rs moved that the matter be referred to the 14ayor aid the Parks and narking Committee with power to act. communication from the Chautauqua Board was received, in reference to insurance on Claflin mall. The matter was --- referred to the City tittorney. A petition was received asking; for the curbing, and gut- tering of Oakdale Drive from Park i'lace to dill Drive, thence east on Hill Drive to i'xenwood Bridge. Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. a petition was received aski nU for the location of an are light at the corner of Tenth "treet and Elm Street* Same was referred to the Street and Alley Committee. 4 petition was received askine, for the construction of a sewer on Oakdale Drive from kark lace to hill Drive thence east on Hill Drive to Kenwood 13ridge. Same was referred to the Sewer and Drainage Committee. The monthly reports of the City Clerk, City Trea urer, Police Judge and Fire Chief were received and ordered filed. on motion of Councilman Peters, Council adjourned. City Clerk.