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Ashland, Oregon, June 19, 1926.
i The council met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on this date. Present
R+~ayor Thornton; Councilmen Bergner, Blake, Peters a~hite, Woods; absent Kay.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Bills O.K'd by the Finance Committee were read in total amount only. Motion made and seconded that said bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn
in favor thereof. The vote
was as follows: Ayes- Bergner, Blake, Peters, 'Hhite, 'Hoods; nays none. Carried.
the council next proceeded to consider a communication signed by approximately 70
citizens. protesting against the leasing to the California-Oregon Box & Lbr. Co. by the
City of th~~:lots ad je~~nlhg Bast Main Street in the City of Ashland. Moved by Peters
seconded by 'dVhite that ~~r. Goggins application to lease said lots be rejected. I~~r. Goggins addressed the council in support of his request. Roll
call was ordered on the
adoption of the motion and resulted as follows: Ayes- Blake, Peters, 'Nhite; nays- Bergner
Woods. Carried.
Mr. Goggins stated that. he would buy the. lots in question. ~~oved by Bergner seconded
by Blake that Mr. Cogg~ins' proposal be referred to the Realty Committee for investigation
and report to the council. Carried.
Councilman ~Hhite reported the oiling of the park road completed. He also stated that
the Street Committee had decided to repair the gain in front of the Normal by going under
the pavement. The Street Committee he said, had granted the Calpet Company permission
to place a pole next to the Telephone pole in the parking strip with the understanding that
they are to remove the pole when ordered to do so by the council.
The complaints regarding water standing in front of the Methodist Church and seepage
on Chestnut Street were referred to the Street Committee for investigation.
The mat~~er of widening '~~imburn Way was discussed and on motion of Bergner seconded
by Blake referred to the Street Committee with power to act.
The Ma or recommend d t a y e h t approximately thirty parking limit signs be purchased
at a cost of ~1.2~ each. Moved by Peters seconded by Woods that the ~~~ayor be authorized
to purchase said signs. Carried,
The Mayor stated that the 4th of July Committee has asked that the city put on one
or two floats in the parade. ~~~oved by Blake seconded by "Hoods that said request be
rejected. Carried.
The council next proceeded to consider a proposed ordinance entitled An ordinance
granting to Shell Company of California, its successors and assigns, a franchise, right and privilege to construct, maintain and operate an industry spur
track across Laurel
Street at a location a short distance northeasterly of the intersection of said Laurel
Street and Oberlin Street within the city limits of the City of As~jland, Oregon, for a
period of ten years." The ordinance having been read the first time, on motion, the rules
were suspended, five voting in favor thereof, and the ordinance was passed to the second
reading. Laving been read the second time, roll call was ordered on its adoption. The
vote was as follows, Ayes - Bergner, Blake, Peters: iHhite.l~oojs; nays none. Carried.
Thereupon the Mayor declared City Ordinance ~o. 865 adopted.
On motion, the council adjourned subject to call of the ~~ayor.
Mayor
Attest; i
i y ecorder.
Ashland, Oregon, June 25, 1928,
The council met at the call of the ~aayor at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on this date. Present
Mayor Thornton; Councilmen Bergner, Blake, Kay, Peters, '~~lhite, foods; absent none.
The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.
The Realty Committee reported that Mr. A.L.Coggins had made them an offer of X1100.00
for eleven ~f'~hP lots he wished to lease. He would pay X110.00 down and the balance at the rate of 10~o each year with six per cent interest on
the unpaid part.. In ease the City
refuses to sell him the lots he asked that he be allowed to lease them until such time as
he may make a deal with the Carter Estate for property across the track. and secure an
industrial crossing from the railroad company.
Mr. A,,.I,ivingston was present and addressed the council protesting against the sale
of the lots to Mr. Goggins. He stated that he would be willing to lease Mr. Goggins a~~prox- imately one acre of ground in the rear of his house
to be used for the storing of lumber
uLnti~l such time as a deal can be made with Carters. After some discussion it was moved
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unanimously,
Moved by White seconded by Woods that Mr. Livingston be assured that there.*V*11-:.bb
no further negotiations regO.rding the sale of the lots without notifying him, and the
Recorder be instructed to return Mt. Coggins check. Carried.
The matter of routing the gravel trucks was discussed and on motion of Bergner second by Woods, referred to the Street Committee with power to act.
seconded
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