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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-0607 Council Mtg MIN authorized to have thr buildings removed and the ground graded.. Carried. It was moved by Bergner seconded by Blake that the ~`Jater Superintendent be authorized to install pipe to take care of the surplus water from Rocho Canyon and to bill the Talent Irrigation District for half the cost. On motion, the council adjourned sutr ject to call of the r~Iayor. ~~ayor Attest: ~l ~co r ~ r Ashland, Oregon, June 7, 1952. The council met in regular session at '7:~0 o'clock P.I~.~. on this date. Present ~~iayor Thornton; Councilmen Bergner, Blake, Claycomr, Kersey, r1:'ayler; absent ~~enner. ~:inute~ of the previous meeting ~~,rere approved. Bills O.IL'd by the Finance Committee, amounting to ~~6,524.54, were read in total amount only. '~e`otion was made and. seconded that said bills be allo~4Jed and warrants ordered dra~rn in payment thereof. The vote vas as follo~is : Ayes Bergner, Blake, Clayeomb, rlersey~ Tayler; nays none. Carried. The followin building permits were granted: No. 241 J. D. ~~~I~~rs, Remodel dwelling, 51 Third Street N150.00 243 T. L. Duncan, repair ana remodel dti~relling, '~53 Boulevard 500.00 244 Ben L. Delsman, remodel dwelling, 232 Vista 1,500.00 245 Frank Jordan, build fire excape, °~lks Building 800.00 ~?S5~'.~ The application of R. E. Bunting for peri~issiorl to erect a small temporary building on the north side of the Boulevard on the lot facing the ?'~;ormal School was referred to the Realty Committee for investigation. Communication from J. Z. Franzen, secetary of the League of Oregon Cities, regarding two proposed bills which it is be;ieved will assist the cities in t'r~e handling of their financial programs, was reaa. On motion of Bergner seconded by Blake the City Attorney was instructed to advise I~r. Franzen that the ~ity of Ashland favors the adoption of the bills. Carried. The council next proceeded to consider a communication from City Attorney ~'Jm. It2. Briggs stating that it t~ras his opinion that a very swrious attempt ~~rill be mace at the next session of the legislature to tax municipal utilities. Ke said he thought the . City should fake steps to inform the legislators-before the next session of the legis~~ lature and suggested the use of phar_nplets containing argur~ents for and against the proposed tax. I.~s. Briggs proposed to do this `prork for. the sum of N500.00, the expense of printing. ana postage ana approximately ~~80.00 traveling expenses to be borne by the City. No action was taken on the matter at this time. Councilman Clayeomb recommended that the pavement on the Boulevard be repaired. After same discussion, on motion of Bergner seconded by Blake, the Street Department was authorized to order a carload of emulsified asphalt to be used in repairing the Boulevard anQ other streets. The vote on the motion was as follows: ~~.yes Bergner, ~ j Blake, Clayeomb, zlersey, Tayler; nays none. C~~rried. I~r~oved by Ber~,ner seconaed by Blake th~:t the City Recorder be authorized to transfer ~50U.00 from the :electric Light Fund to the Indigent Fund as a loan to be disbursed at the rate of X100.00 per month under the supezwision of the Indigent Committee. The vote was as follo~x;s : Ayes Bergner, Blake, Clayeomb, jersey Tayler; nays none. Carried. I~~2oved by Bergner seconded by Blake tll~,t the Recorder be authorized to transfer ry 3'7 Fund as a loan . The ~ ~~"200.00 from the Electric Light Fund to ;~e~~~~er District No. vote was as follob°Ts: Ayes- Bergner, Blake, Clayeomb, Hersey, Tayler; nays none.C~rriea. 2~.~oved by Bergner seconded 'oy Blake that the i!ja.yor be authorized to have the awnings on the city hall replaced. Carried. ' The council next proceeded to consider a propasea city ordinance entitled " An ordinance granting to Southern Pacific Company, a corporation, its succesvors and assigns, for the _ eriod of ten yews, from ana after the date of the passage anc~ approval of this orainarlce~ the right and privilege to ~~aintain under, across, and through the streets of the City of ~shlana, Oregon, certain ~vater pipes notir used by said Southern Pacific Company, ana conveying grater to its station grounds and premises in said city." The ordinance having been reaa the first tine, on motion, the rules ~vere suspended, five voting in favor thereof, ana the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Havin.~ been read the second time, roll call was ordered on its adoption. The vote was  as follows : Ayes- Bergner, Blake, Claycom_;, Mersey, layi-er; nays none. Thereupon the Llayor declared City Ordinance-Ito. 908 adopted. Three propositions by the C. 0. Co. for the sale of current to the City were presented 'by itlr. Wauchope. On motion, the council adjourned subject to call. 'Ef I,Ta.y0r Attest: Can Recorder. -