12-20-1937 Minutes1
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COY2kII33IONERS PROCLEDINGS, =.EGULAR iiELTINC2.
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SAL INA, KANSAS.
DECEMBER 20, 1.937.
Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners December 20,
1937. Meeting was called to order by Mayor T.Iorgenstern, the roll
was called and Conmissioners Morgenstern, Branson, Fera, Jackson and
Mitchell and City Attorney Norris responded.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 14, 1937 were
read and approved as read.
Pursuant to notice published in the Salina Journal, bids were
received for the construction of Lateral Sanitary Sewers numbered
154, 156 and 174 as follows:
Busboom & Rauh, Salina, Kansas
L. W. Rexroad Construction Company, Salina, Kansas,
City Engineers estimate of cost was read.
On tabulation of bids by the -City Engineer it appeared that
the bids received were higher t'ian the Engineers estimate.
Commiss loner ' Ty owed that the bids be rejected and that the
certified checks be returned to the bidders, and that no bids having
been received for the construction of such work within the Engineers
estimate, that the work be done and constructed by the City and that
the City En-ineer be authorized and directed to construct all of the
improvements above provided for, suehivrk to be done'within the
Engineers estimate and that the City Engineer be authorized to pur-
chase such materials, equipment, tools and apparatus, and to hire such
labor as may be necessary to construct such work. Tilotion adopted.
Pursuant to notice published in the Salina Journal, $70,000.00
par value of Refunding Bonds dated January 1, 1938; and $162760.97 par
value of Judgment Bonds dated January 1, 1938 were placed on sale.
Offers for said bonds were received from:
Small -Millburn Wichita, Kansas ,
Brown-Crm=er investment Company, Vlichita, Kansas,
Stern Bros. Kansas City, Missouri,
Lathrop -Hawk -Herrick Company, Nichi.ta, Kansas,
National Bank of America, Salina, Kansas.
Commissioner Jackson moved that $39,000.GO of the Refunding
Bonds dated January 1, 1938; and ;,162760.97 Judgment Bonds be sold
to The Droim-Crummer Investment Company of Vichita, Kansas, as per their
contract submitted to and approved by the Board of Cormiissioners, delivery]
to be made within thirty days from date, and that the bids for the bal-
ance of the Refunding Issue for future delivery be rejected, and that
the City Clerk be authorized to return the certified checks to the un-
successful bidders. Motion adopted.
Commissioner Ferm moved that a 1938 Taxicab License be granted
to R. S. Peterson as soon as he complies with the requirements mentioned
in Ordinance Number 4787 of the City of Salina, Kansas. Motion adopted.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims."
On motion of Commissioner Mitchell the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its finaladoption the roll was called and
the following vote was had; Ayes: Morgenstern, Branson, Ferm, Jack-
son and Mithcell (5) Nays: (0) Mayor approved the ordinance and it
: is numbered 4813.
The following claims to be paid from Relief Highway Fund were
presented for payment:
Chas. E. Lanker, City Clerk
The Texas Company
Putnam Sand & Building Company
Commissioner Jackson moved
on the Treasurer for the amounts.
Cash paid out for labor X320.13
Paving Filler & Material 256.50
Sand 9.59
Total -- - -- - - - - X586.22
that claims be allowed and orders drawn
Motion adopted.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making an
appropriation from the Relief Highway Fund for thea ent of certain
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On motion of Commissioner Iilitchell the ordinance was read
and adopted by sections and on its final adoption the roll was called
and the following vote was had; AT
Morgenstern, Branson, Ferm,
Jackson and Mitchell (5) Nays; (0 Mayor approved the ordinance- �
and it is numbered 4814.
An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An ordinance making an
t appropriation for the payment of certain claims."
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On motion of Commissioner Jackson the ordinance was read and
adopted by sections and on its finaladoption the roll was called and
the following vote was had; Ayes: Morgenstern, Branson, Fern, Jackson
and Mitchell (5) Nays: (0) Mayor approved the ordinance and it is
numbered 4815. j
Application for taxicab license mceived as follows:
j Lee Smith, Owner Bell Taxi Company, Operator Cab No. 46
Commissioner Ferm moved that application be approved by the
Board of Commissioners, Motion adopted. j
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Trust Deed with a deposit of 40.00 for the perpetual care of
two spacesin Lot 13, Block 24, in the (Ypsum.Hill Cemetery of Salina,
Kansas, received from Andrew J. May. Commissioner Jackson moved that
Trust Deed be accepted by the Board of Commissioners and that the City
Treasurer be instructed to place the deposit in the Gypsum Hill Cemetery
Endowment Fund as provided by Ordinance No. 3530 of the City of Salina,
Kansas. Motion adopted.
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A petition was presented asking for the construction of a
water main on Eighth Street between Grand Avenue and Pacific Street.
Same was referred to the Viaterworks Advisory Board.
A petition was presented asking for the construction of a
lateral sanitary sewer in the alley between Seventh Street and Eighth
Street from Grand Avenue to Pacific Avenue. Same was referred to the
City Manager and to the City Engineer.
Commissioner Branson moved that the Cereal Malt Beverage
License issued to H. J. Weightman by the Board of Commissioners on Trlay
3, 1937, being License No. 6105, issued under Ordinance No. 4741 to
said H. J. Weightman as a General Retailer, Class "B" for his place of
business at 111 East Iron Avenue to be carried on under the name of
"The Alley" be revoked for the reason that said H. J. Weightman has
permitted the sale of cereal malt bevera ges to those under the age of
18 years. The motion was duly carried by the unanimous vote of the
Board of Commissioners, and the City Clerk was instructed to revoke such
license on his records and to cause notice of such revocation to be
served upon said H. J, Weightman by the Chief of Police.
The following communication was received from the Waterworks
Advisory Board:
"tJe, the members of the Waterworks
Advisory Board , wish to recommend to the Board
of City Commissioners that all vrater bills
for the month ending with the December reading
of the meters be rebated and the service for
that month be furnished free as was done in
1936."
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R. C. Gebhart
L. B. Stevenson
� Chas. V1 . Shaver
F. D. K astner
Roy F. Bailey___
Commissioner Branson moved that same be adopted by the Board
of Commissioners. T -lotion adopted.
The appraisers reports for the curbing and guttering of :
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CLARK S'T'REET from State Street to i:Iarietta Avenue;
COLUMBIA AVENUE from Elm Street to Riverside Drive;
1 DELAWARE STREET from Iron Avenue to Stapler Avenue;
ELL,5WORTH AVENUE from Highland Circle to east line
of Pershing, except along the south side of and ad-
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jacent to Lot 4, Block 6, Highland (hurt Addition;
ELEVENTH STREET from Jewell Avenue to Kirwin Avenue;
FRANKLIN STREET from Plinth Street to Eleventh Street;
GRAND AVENUE from Ninth Street to Tenth Street;
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JEWELL AVENUE from the west line of Tenth Street to
the east line of Pershing on the south side of Jewell
Avenue; and from the west line of Lot 4, Block 3,
Highland Court Addition to the east line of Pershing
Street on the north side of Jewell Avenue;
I PARK STREET from Railroad Street to Chicago Street;
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P E SHINE STREET (east side) from the north line of
Jewell Avenue north to the north line of Lot 9,
Block 6, ?Iighland Court Addition;
PRESCOTT AVENUE from Twelfth Street west to a point
124 feet west of Phillips Street north of Prescott
j Avenue and the gest side of Phillips Street south of
Prescott Avenue;
SHMMAN STREET from Cranford Avenue to RF -public
Avenue;
TENTH STREET from Jewell Avenue to Kirwin Avenue;
and for the paving of
j BELOIT AVENUE from Highland Circle to Funston Street;
NINTH STREET (center of street) from Lincoln Avenue
to Pacific Avenue; and
SUNSET DRIVE from Pershing Street to a line parallel
with and 1u5 feet west of the west line of Funs ton
street,
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%were received, and on motion of Conanissioner Ferm, I•,Ionday, December
27, 1937 at 4=30 P. M. was designated as a Special Meeting, at which
I time the appraisers reports will be taken up and acted on by the Board
of Commissioners and tha t the City Clerk give notice of such special
meeting in the official City paper as provided by lawe laotion adopted.
On motion of Co r m is s ioner Jackson the Board of Corunis s ioners
adjourned.
City Clerk
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