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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936 Council Mtg MIN 57~ Ashland, OreSOn, December 31, 1935 No, 50 The Council met in adjourned session at 5:00 P. Iii. this date. Present: Mayor "Jiley, Councilmen Blake, Greg, Ingle, assent: Councilmen xp~ple~ahite, Hansen, ~~enner. F. J. ~Chiakj Farlow was present and stated tklat hpplevahite had left and that it would s be necessary to close the relief office unless some other arrangements could be made. He ~ stated that he would take over the duties for X50.00 per Month additional to the 'a50 00 he w now getting. He did not think that federal funds could be secured for this purpose, It wasas decided to defer the matter until the next council meeting. Letters of resignation of councilmen Applev~rhite and '~~enner were read, loved by Gregg that the resignations be accepted and a vote of thanr~s be extended to them. Seconded by Blake. Carried. I~Ioved by Gregg that the charges against the City Recorder J. Adams be dismissed. Seconded by Blake.. Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes: Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Days: i~ one . Carried. The question of a bo.~ing carmlission was birought up. roved by Blake, seconded by Ingle that the City Attorney prepare "xl ordinance on t}ie Boxing Commission. Carried. On motion, the council adjourned to r~eet at the call of the ~'~ayor. L/ ~.t to st : ayor, ,L-C/~ Recorder. Ashland, Oregon, January 14, 1936 I~To, 1 3 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 this date. Present Ittayor 6~Jiley, Couneil- men Gregg, Hansen, Ingle. ~~bsent: Councilnsan Blake, h~inutes from all previous meetings from Decem'uez~ 3 to December 31, 1935 ~rere read and approved as read. The following monthly reports were read, accepted and ordered placed on file: Electric, "treat and eater Departments for November and December; Librarian for I~~ove~sber and December; Dump Ground for December; City Judge for October, I~lovemoer and December; City Recorder for NaveMOer and December; Police Departr~ent report for the second half of 1935 and summary for the year 1935. The report of the nark Comr_~iission was read and placed on file for the months of November anti December 1935. The following bills Caere approved for payment: Greeley and Hansen, ~8~1.39 Jackson County Abstract Company, X40.00 Teal, ~dinfree, I~icCulloch, Shuler arrd ielley, X100.00 Frank J. Van Dyke, X14.00 J. 0. Rigg estate, ~ .60 letter from the Library Board requesting the re-appointment of '~d. Pt1. Foley as a member of the board for the regular term of 5 years was read. The Mayor ma~.e the appointment. Moved by Gregg and seconded by Iarlsen that the ~Iayar's appointment be approved, Carried. The City Superintendent suu~ritted a list of water and light customer's accounts subject to adjustment for various reasons ana totalling credits of X119,04. Loved by Ingle and second- ea by Hansen that the credits be authorized. Carried. knottier list containing balances which were owing by persons ~aho were no~fr on the free list was presented writh the recommendation that the balances be dropped. The amount oeing X31'7.64, Moved by Gregg, and seconded by Hansen that same be approved and the balances be dropped from the active accounts. The City Superintendent asa~ed for authorization for a vault to be installed at the ware- house at an approxir.~rate cost of~180.50. Itioved by Hansen and secondeb. by Greg;; that author- ization be approved. Carried. Another request to have good cut b~Y c-ontract was approved upon motion _~f Ingle, seconded by Gregg, Carried. The City attorney stated that Iltiirr. Moon did not want to aecel>t tt~e lease for the 17 acres of air port property unless it eras ct~angec~ to read 10 years and he would not have to pay irrigation charges on the land. `iihese c~lan~es ,~,~ere approved. Committeee Resorts: Street: Frank Davis Street superintendent stated that it was advisable to obtain some additlona land fror~ J. R. Gi~sori in order to ti~riden the roan. at the point ~ahere Scenic Drive and 'Timer Heights met and he could obtain same in exchange for perpetual upkeep for the cemetery lot belonging to itiir. Gi~~son which consisted of 4~ spaces, the upkeep price of which was X67,50. The land was not thou4°ht worth over half of this amount and it was decided that • the Street Department pay half ~r ~~~~~.75 to the Cemetery Trust ~~Znd far tlris piece of land to apply on the upkeep and the balance to come fror~l a transfer from the emergency account of the general fund. Same was put in the form of a motion b`;, Ingle ~rhich was seconded and carried.  ealt . Hansen stated that Ir. Reedy wanted to mare a deal for some city property, offering a V1000.00 life insurance policy as security. Hansen did not recori.rlend the accept- ance of the offer and no action was tax~en. relief: The employment of E. j. Farlow was considered and the City Attorney reported on his investigation concerning same. It was moved by Ingle that Farlow be offered X35.00 per month as relief officer subject to his retention with the Government as a foreman. Seconded by Hansen. Carried l ~ t}~ - f ~ Iio~sit~al,: Anew Lease with Puiss I,osher, Hospital superintendent was ~.iscussed calling ~ 4~ for X75 00 per .month and payment of 1L-Ray films on hand, It was maned by hansen and seconded ~ by Gregg that a new Lease be entered into with I~iiss Losher and executed by the P~ayor and i Recorder. parried. Ordinances and _:esolut~: The City llttorner read a Proposed ordinance fixing the ' rates for sewage disposal charges. ~y'he first reae~ing only vacs given. i resolution autr~orizing ana directing the ~~ayor and ~tecorder to execute a deed on be- ~ ~ r' , ~ r c t • - half of the ~.,lty of l~snls.na to ~e.~.th i~. Ramsey, providing for tn., del~.ver~ thereof, and de cloning an emergency was read. ~~ovod bar Ingle ~,nd seconded by Gregg that the rules be sus- pended and the resolution be adopted as read. Poll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote oeing-Ayes; Greg, riansen, Ingle, ~~~ays; Done. ~i'hereupon the Mayor aeclared the re- solution adopted. A resolution authorizing the City Superintendent to execute orders, contracts o~ any other necessary documents relative to details of construction of se~aage treatment plant and intercepting sewers thereto, setting a Limit of liability tYiereon; and declaring an emer- gency was read. moved by Ingle and seconded by Hansen that the rules be suspended and the resolution be passed to the second reading by title only. married. Following the second reading, it was moved by Gregg acid seconded by Hansen that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll call u~ras ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes: Gregg, Hansen, Ingle. r¢:. bays: None. thereupon the I;Layor declared the z°esalution adopted. t~= A resolution ratifying and confir~ling the ~rction of tYie City Attorney and Sewage pis- posal ~Go m ~ ee in aeajuirin~ and contr~:cting for sewer right-of-ways, easements, and a sewage treatment plant site for t~~e City of Ashland, Gregon; and declaring; an emergency was read. moved by Gregg and seconded by Ingle that tY~e rules be suspended and the resolution be passed to the second reading by title anl~r. Carried. Fo1loWing the secona reading, it ' ' was moved by Ingle and seconded b4~ Hansen that t~~e resolution be adopted e.s res.d. Roll sell Was ordered, the vote being, fives: Gregg, Hansen, Ingle. Iuays: T~{one. mherectpon. the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The City Attorney reported. that 3illings vaould grant a perrlanent easement along the route of the old easement provides the City Would destroy the old septic tanr~ and lowler the manholes one foot belo~a ground sa that he could cultivate. Loved by Gregg tY:at the City Attorney make the agreement with Hillings. Secondee. by Ingle, Carried. The City superintendent reporter that it would be necessary to purchase a pump for the Aa sewage disposal plant and as~ed autY~orit5r to secure bids. ~~ioved by Ingle and seconded by Gregg that the City Superintendent get suitable bids far this pump. Carried. un motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the ~`~ayor. sE r. ..a Mayor. Attest: Q~2~~~ Recorder. 4 Ashland, Gregon, January 21, 1936 Na. 2 The Council met in regular session at 7:34 P. this date. Present: Mayor '~diley, Councilmen Gregg, Itansen, Ingle, absent: Councilman ~31ake. Annual Reports of the Librarian yid City Recorder ~$aere read, accepted anc~ or?dared placed on file. City Superintendent Hiegel presented a list of old vaster and. lig~rt accounts totaling X1285.86 Which he recommended ~.~e e.ropped from the active acco~ants and placed on the inactive list. ~~oved by Ingle and seconded by Hansen that the recommendation be approved. ~~arried. He also presented the free list for eater and Light for the period from January 1, 1936 to June 30, 1936 for approval. :~~oved by Gregg and seconded by Hansen that tt~e list be approved. Carried. resolution 'Ratifying and confir~lir_g agreement of ~,he City ~~ttorne~~ or_ behalf of the City of Asi~land with G. rI. Hillings, et al, for the acquirement of a perm~~:,nent easement along old easerr~ent situ. was reed by the City kttarney. Moved by Gregg and seconded by Hansen that the resolution be passed. to the second reading by title only. Harried. Follaw- ing the second reau.ing by title, it was waved by Ingle that the resolution: be adopted as read. Seconded by Gregg. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes: Gregg, riansen, Ingle, ldays: Tone. Thereupon the ~~ayor declared tYie resolution adopted. Following some discussion, it was moved by Gregg and seconded by Hansen that Dr. Swedenborg be appointed to fill tree unexpired three year term of Ai?pleWhite, resigned. Roll call was oY°dered, the vote being! Ayes; Gregg, Hsr~se Ingle. Days; T~tone. Carried. It was waves. by Ingle and seconded by Gregg that R. Koozer be appointed to fill the un- expired one year term of -~uenner, resigned. Roll call wa,~~ of°dered, the vote being, _~yes; Gregg, Ha,nser~, Ingle. Yaays; lone. Carrico. Upon motion, the Council adjourned to meet at 7:30 F.~. ~~ednesday, January 22, 1936. Mayor. attest: n ~  Recorder, 57 ~shlanci, Qregon, January I936 Igo. 3 The Council met in ad journey. session at '7:30 F, this date. Present Mayor ariley, Council- men Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, absent: Councilman Slake. F. G. Swedenburg and R. F:oozer ~rere present and ~bfere sworn in as members of the Common Council by the City Recorder. ~3 The Mayor announces the following appointments for the year 1936, which was approved by the council by unanimous vote: t Police Department Chief of Police C. F. Talent assistant Chief P. Dunn Patrolman ~I. T. Burns Patrolman R, ~I. Hall fire Department Chief of Fire Department C. J. Baughman Fireman Ho. 1 I,. "~Yilson Fireman Iiu. ~ J. wI. King street Department Superintendent Frank Davis s electric Department Superintendent and City H. C. Riegel Superintendent ~~Jater Departr~lent Superintendent R. Hosier Cemetery Department Superintendent G. lt. Frost City attorney F. J: Van Dyke The following committee appoint-menu were announced, a FI ~ CE Blake Gregg Koozer :~I,~CTF~IC Swedenburg Koozer Ingl e ',~l'~TLR Gregg Swedenburg . Ingle SmR~;ET Koozer ~iansen Swedenburg ~'IR:~ Ingle BI ake Hansen RE~ILTY Hansen Gregg Blake BOE~RD uP ~+~ALTH Swedenburg Gregg ` ,Blake H. =foods Chas. A. HaQines SIR PORT Blake ~~~oozer Claycomb Upon the suggestion of the Mayor, it was r~o~+ed by Hansen and secondeb by Swedenburg that a committee be appointed to investige,te city licenses. The Mayor appointed the following Committee: Ingle, 'B'oozer, Talent, bran Dyke, 'i. D. Jaer~son, H. R. Brower, Fred .A. Tayler. letter from G. Green, as a member of the national Youth ~ld.r~inistration Committee was read re~yuesting the City to appropriate up to X40.00 for paper at cost, etc, for the use in connection with the project of making a history of ~.shland. It was moved by Gregg and seconded by Swedenburg that the expenditure be ai~~proved, but not to exceed 40.00. parried. resolution authorizing and directing the ~~iayor and the Recorder to execute sn agreement with F. L. Russill for the operation of the electric power plant belonbing to the City of ~~shland; and declaring an emergency ~~~as re~~.d. P«oved by 1:n~le ar~d seconded by Gregg that the resolution be passed to the second reasirlg by title only. Carried. r'ollowing the second reading by title, it was moved by "~re~;g and secorr~.es by Hansen that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adopteion, tie vote being, dyes: Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, aweden'aur~. I~ays;luone. Thereupon the ~~.~a4,ror declared the resolution adopted. 'i~he salary ordinance was the next order of Business, Fo11.otAting some siscussion, it was moved by Ingle arcs seconded by Swedenburg that tYle raises in salary as provided for in the budget for the year 1936 oe appro~red for the sals,ry orainarlce. :tarried. It was moved by Ingle and seconded by S~~~edenburg that a 5~~~ raise in salary be authorized for the ~~Jater and electric Departments. ~:~arried. tTpon motion by Stiaredenburg, seconded by Hansen, the salary of 'r~ard ;;tuft, Band I,e~,der was referred to the .~'inanee Com~littee to report to the council. Carried. It was then moved by ~~ansen anc seconded by Swedenburg that the ordinance be passed to the second readin~~ bar title onl~r. !'arried. x'011 nc~ir~~~ tre ~Pr~nnr~ rP.:lf i nx^. i t mntrA~? hn  V ry V U ..tea v r•wiV ~V V K N_i In6le and seconded by haln,sen that the ordinance ne adopter- as read. Roll c all was ordered on its adoption, the vote tieing, Ayes; "Freg:-, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenburg, 111ays; 1'one. Thereupon the Laror declared pity Ordinance 11"o. 955 adopted. It was moved by !'--oozer and seconded by ~j;wedenburg that the Ashland Anisterial ;association be given seats for the 1.hautauqua -~3u ldinb-. _ ~ . ~ Cn motion, the 'council adjourned to meet at the call of the ~~ayor. ~ ayor. Attest: Recorder. ; a Arland, Gregon, February 4, 1936 iyo. 4 `Ike +Council met in regular secs this ds,te. Present• Mayor `liley, ion a t 7 30 P , ' Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Svredenburg. Absent; ~~one. k~ R ' ~ Minutes of the previous r.~eetings 4-rere read and ai~proved as read. Monthly report of the Dump Ground and annual reports of the Electric, 'eater and Street Departments were read, accepter and ordered placed on file. Upon motion b~,r Ingle, seconded by y_ Hansen, the annual report of the Recorder was referred to the Finance Committee and City r Attorney for the purpose of deciczing on the printing of same. Bills amounting to X11,879.37 were read ~:s to total amount onl~r, same having been QKted by the various depart lent heads and the finance cam~rittee, ~~Toved by Hansen and seconded by Gregg that the bills be aliowrecl and ~rarrants be drad~rn. Roll call was ordered, the vote being; Ayes-Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, T~oozer, S~~rec~enburg,. Ttiays-T~ione. bill frorr~ lair. Purucker, I:~edford for services on the hospital oiI burner and repairs was presented and after some discussion, it eras move. by Swederiburg that the City offer Purucker 5Q1o in settler~ent of the bill total bill ~16.OG}. Seconded by Ingle, carried. A bill from t~tm. 1;i. Briggs for legal services, X50.00 in connection Frith the hearing of Wd; the Recorder u~ras presented, and after consideration, it was moved. by Gregg and seconded by Blake that the bill be not allowed. Moll call was ordered, trig vote being; Ayes-Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Tooter, Swedenborg. P~~ays-Hansen. Committee Reports: Finance: Gregg reported on the salary of ~tard Croft, Sand Leader and after disc~assion, it eras o e~ by Gregg that Croft receive the sane sale ry as last year. .seconded by a~~eden- burg. Carried. Elegy: The salary of F. E. Russill in charge of the poorer plant c~~,me ups for discuss- ion. Russill had refused his check: calling for the same solar}- as last tiTear~ X173.75. ~ved by Koozer that ussill be tendered X175.00 per month for tie period ending June 30, 19- 36. Seconded by Gregg. "arried. ~~~ater: Upon motion by Blare, seconder by Gregg, the City superintendent was author- . ized ahead ti=rith the Oak Street Pipe Line Project and get rids on material. ~~arried, Street: A storm sewer on iianzs~rlita Street as a '7. F. A. i'ro ject was discussed sand it was moved by ioozer that the project 'oe apprvvei. seconded by BIa'rie. Carried. Re~ alb: project in the form of a roof on t~~~e Chautauquw building; eras discussed, but no action taken. Special Cornrnittee ReT~orts: License Committee: Ingle sts~teu that consider~~ule data had been collected and the com- mittee was mating progress, but no definite recon~nend~Ltions vrere ready for presentation. Sohn Clark, Residentr",ngineer .for Greeley and Hansen on t~~e Sewage Disposal Plant i construction read a detailed change order w~~ic~ eras deUired and costing, ~I80.10 additional. After some discussion, a resolution enbod~,irg; tT~e above change order was read by the ~~ity c,,c+r ~ ~ ~ Attorney. ~~oved by Ingle tla,t trig zules be ~u~~~er,ded and the re,~olution be passed t o the second Ceasing 'oy title only. Seconded b~T Blake.arried. Follo~°ring t're second reading, it was moved by ~lal,e that the resolution be adopted as read. Seconded by hansen. RoII call was ordered, the vote being; eves-Blake, Gregg;, riansen, Ingle, Tooter, Swedenborg. iVa.ys- Toone. thereupon the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. An amendment concerning liquor to minors was discussed and upon r~wtion by Swedenborg was referred to the License Co~ulittee. Seconded bVT iansen, carried. A detailed annual report of the City Recorder for 1935 having been passed around the Council for inspection, it was moved by Greg~;G.r~~c_ seconded by Sti~~e~erlburg that the report be accepted and placed o~ File. Carried. T~oozer reported on the recent fire at tree 'vt. a. 'ilenner home on Central and his obser- vation of the ~arorn of trre Fire Department. On motion, the Council ad~iourned to meet at the call of the ~iayar. + P~a~~or. Attest: s; Recorder.  U ~3 t 57 ~~shland, Gregon, February 18, 1936 No. 5 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. Iii. this date. Present; Mayor ~'~iley, Councilmen Blame, GregT;, Hansen, Ingle, Hoaxer, S~edenburg. Absent: TTone. The minutes of the previous meeting were re~.d and approved as read. Monthly reports of the City ~Tudge, Farr. Board, Electric, dater and Street Departments and City Recorder were read, accepted and ordered placed on file and the annual report of the Fire Department like~~rise. Presentation of clair~s and. bills: bill from J. F. Gillin~;s as court reporter, Decer~~ber 16 to l9, 1935 for X20.00 was pre- sented. TJoved by Gregg and seconded by Blase trl~{t t:~e bill be allovaed. Carried, The Purucker bill for X16.00 for services an the hospital oil burner eras aGain presented with the statement that dir. I'urucl~er refused to accept the compromise of 50~ which had been authorized at tfie previous meeting. I~Ioved by Gregg and seconded by Han.~en that the bill be paid in full. Roll call was ordered, the vote being; Ayes-Blanc, Gregg, hansen, Ingle, Koozer, l~Tays-Swedenburg. Upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Hansen, the bill frar~ the Jacr.son County Abstract Ca., was referred to the Finance Cor~lr,~ittee with por~er to act. letter from G. Green in which X25.00 for travel expenses was mentioned, was brought up. After some discussion, it was moved by Swedenburg and seconded by Ingle that the bill be referred to to the Finance Committee. Roll call was ordered with the following vote; Ayes- - Ingle, Swedenburg, flays-Blare, iansen, Hoaxer, Gregg. Lost. It was then moved by Ingle and seconded by ~~vaedenburg that the City pay ~~I7.~~0. Roll call was again ordered with the follow- ing vote; :ayes-Bla~_e, Ingle, Swedenburg, Gregg. Trays-Hansen, Yoozer. Communications: ~ letter from the Oregon State Boa~'d of Aeronautics relative to improving the runway at the air port was referred to the Air-Port Com~~ittee ~~rith po~~aer to act. T-i. L. Claycomb was present and discussed the grading of the runway, following which, it wa,s moved by Swedenburg, and seconded by Koozer that the improvement at the airl,ort be authorized. Carried. - r;. ~ ^1 , ~tanain~~~ Committee ~e ~ o,~rts. Electric: Swedenburg reported progress on the remote controll investigation, out no action was taken. Street: Hooter reported on trig proposed lease vait~i the Associates Oil Company, for the triangular piece of ground consisting of about 140 seLLare feet at the junction of the Boule- vard and East ~~~1ain Streets. n'he company desiring; to lease the €;roLnd for a period of five years at X5.00 per mont~l and ~rrith the privilege of cutting; dawn a treet which obstructed the vie~v if necessary. Moved by Koozer and seconded ~y Ingle tht the lease be approved on con- dition that the tree be not rer_loved. Carried. i~e~ alb: Hs,nsen reported on the house on East p:~ain Street, stating that a family by the name of Fowler wanted to lease with the option to purchase. Tio action was taken. Indigents: The name of Plrs. enrietta Jones, 349 lslountain Avenue was brought up for free lights and water. .loved by T:oozer and seconded by Hansen that same Ue approved. Carried. Special Committee Reports: Licenses: Ingle reported on the License Committee door:<L and read their report. T~oved by Gregg~axid secseconded by Swedenburg that the report of the License committee be adopted. Carri- ed. Councilman Hansen was excused at this tir:~e and left the chambers. Hiegel, City Superintendent reported on the pump for the sevaage disposal plant, stating that he could purchase a Ttioro pLU~lp for ~556.0G thru Dunn and :3aker, Contractors and get the government 45~ grant from the Moved by Y~oozer and seconded 'oy Blare that the recommen- dwtion be accepted for buying trig puPlp. Roll call was ordered, the vote being; Ayes-.Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenburg. Tlays-Tlone. Carried. Irrigation Committee: Koozer reported that the Comr~ittee had met and the matter discuss- ed and'~hat he had ca~' n~erred vaitTi sir. Urnspi~;er, of the ~.'alent Irrigation District. It was decided that Koozer and the City Attorney confer further with I~~r. Ornspiger at Talent. Councilman Swedenburg eras excused at this tir:~e and left the chambers. The Mayor stated that he wanted to have the appointment of J. H. Fuller made as City Judge. ~Toved by Koozer and seconded by Swedenburg that the appoirrt~ient of J. H. Fuller as City Judge be confirmed. Carried. ~.dditional allovaance or available tr~~nsportation for E. J. Farlow of the Relief Office was discussed but no action take. The City Attorney stated that t'rle Engineer and Dunn and 3a~rer contractors were going to ask for an extension of time ors contract. It was decided to make no ans4.-er at this time. T* Application of 4the1 Lee for liquor license was presented. Moved by Ingle and seconded by r~oozer that the application be granted. Carried. Publishing of the annual financial stater.~ent 4~as discussed. P;toved by Yoozer that same be submitted to bids. Seconded by Gregg. Carried. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance ors the operation of Fin Ball and other games. T~aved by Ingle and seconded by Ioozer that the rLiles be suspended and the ordinance be passed to the second reading by title only. Carried. Following the second reading, it was moved by Blake and seconded by Ingle t~lat the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote beinb; eyes-Blare, Ingle, ~:oozer, Gregg. Trays-Pone. Thereupon the -  uiuyor ueciarea ~itiy urdinance iio* yob adopted.. The City Attorney read another proposed ordinance on licenses in general. 11Ioved by Ingle and seconded by Koozer that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to the second reading by title only. Carried. Following the second reading, it was moved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adopt- ion, the vote being; Ayes-Blake, Ingle, Koozer, Gregg. ITays-bone. Thereupon the Mayor de- clared City Ordinance No. 957 adopted. { uxi. { Upon r~otian by Greg;, seconded by Blake, the extension of 1~0 days fide from February 27, 1936 4rras granted the Superintendent of Bangs and the ~~ayor and Recorder v~rere authorized to sign the necessary documents for the City of Ashland.. married. On motion the Council ad j ourr~ed t o meet at tie call of t~~e Mayor. ayor. ~test• ,:K r recorder. x., r . ' Ashland, Oregon, ~~arch 3, 1936 No. 6 } The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. ii. this date. Present: ~~ayor -diTiley, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Yoozer, ~rredenburg. Absent: None. Konthly reports of the Dump Ground, City Judge and Library were read, accepted and order- ed placed on file. Bills amounting to ~13,5I8.23 were read as to total amount only, same having been OKted by the Finance Committee. I~~oved by Bla~~e and seconded by Gregg that the bills be allowed. Roll call was ordered on the motion, the vote being, Ayes: Blare, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, ~edenburg. Nays: None. Carried. ~~s~ The following building permits were presented for approval: r~t, No. 1. To erect a new building on Indiana Street at an appra~imate cost of X1000.00 by ism. Renie . rya. 2. To remodel d~velling at 224 Central Avenue at an approximate post of 750.00 by ~ran~ Jordan for H. '~tenner. Teo. 3. To repair and remodel Baptist Church at 24I Ha;rgs~aine at an approximate east of ; X600.00 by V. 0. ~ . Smith. ~~oved by Ingle th:xt the permits be granted, seconded and c2rried.. The resignation of R. Hall as City Patrolman was read. I~~oved by Ingle that the re- signation be accepted with a vote of thanl~s for iris services. Seconded bar Blake. Carried. The ~~ayor proposed the name of Clark Thomas upon the reco~~nendation of C. P. Talent, Chief of Police to replace Hall. Loved by Koozer that tre appointment of "'ho~las be confirmed. Seconded by Gregg. "arried. A letter from ~"rescent City rel2.tive to their harbor was referred to the ~yshland Chamber of Commerce. A letter from Comrlissioner CI~Yrde of Portland and a resolution coneerrt~.ng the action of the City of Los Angeles in stopping certain classes of people from enterin€; California was read. The letter urging the City of Ashland to pass a similar resolution to that passed by the City of Portland. 'Moved by Swedenburg and seconded bar Koozer that the letter and re- solution be referred to the City Attorney to draw up a resolution. Carried. The City Superintendent reeor~inerlded the applict.tion of deposits, names and amounts of consumers to their delinquent accounts ~frhere t'r:ey were no longer active by reason of leaving town or other causes. l+oved uy In~,le that the deposits be applie'. as recor.Irlended. Carried. Hansen reported on the reajuest of some for the use of vacant City lots for gardens. Koozer reported on his conference with :r. Ornspiger of the Talent Irrigation District, ~~r. Farrell, their attorney and the City :attorney on the reauction of water f ram the Talent Irrigation District. The adoption of a r?te for x:.11 legal ~dvertis~.ng arras discusses and it was moved 'Qy Koozer tho,t the rate be set at 5~ per Line. seconded by Swedenburg. C~~rried. Blake, Chairman of the Finance Committee discusses the calling of X10,741.04 of Side- walk Improver~ent :fonds on April 1, 1936 and moved that same be done. Seconded by Swedenburg. Carried. r The lease of the City property on East Fain Street was read. ~~~oved by Ingle and second- x ed by Swedenburg that the lease be approved subject to a clause being inserted requiring the building; be insured and the insurance be paid by the lessee. "arried. The City Attorney discussed the Talent irrigation District exclusion order .for the entire air port land yvhich he had prepared. The question of retaining vrater for the orchard Tana cuss discussed and it was moved by Swedenburg and seconded by Hansen that same be retained in sufficient amount to irrigate this orchard. Carried. The Henry Carter ease was discussed further aril it was moved by ~~oozer and seconded by Hansen tYiat the City Attorney proceed Frith the Carter claim. Carried. ~ bill fror~ the City Attorney for fees in connection vrith the sewage disposal plant was presented, amount X100.00. sioved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that the bill be paid. Roll call Naas ordered, the vote being: Ayes; Blal~:e, Gre~g~°, Hansen, 2n~;le, I_oozer, Swedenburg. Nays; None. j,  On motion, the 1ouncil adjourned to meet at tree call of the ~~a,yor, Iviayor. Attest.- T r Recorder. _ _ Ashland, Oregon, 3,arch 17, 1936 Ho. 7 The Council met in re~;u.lar session at 7:30 I'. this date. T'resent: ~Zayor '~~iley, Councilmen B1aT,e, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, T.oozer, Svaedenburg. Absent: gone. Monthly reports of the Electric, ''later and Street Departments and Recorder were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. The monthly report of the Park Board Vaas read and ~ placed on file. r The following bills were presented for payment: For la'oor and truck rent for '+~PA work; Perry Ashcroft X45.00, PqI. C. Lininger ~~21.00, C. 0. Schrader, X24.00, R. A. F~artwell, X36.00, for cutting wood, G. 0. Gardner, X93.00; SadileT: Adding Lachine service for packing X10.00. P¢~oved by Swedenborg and seconded by Blake that the bills be a1loVaed. Poll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes: Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Hooter, SVaedenburg. r~~ays: None. Carried. A petition requesting that a street light be installed on California Street near the hor:~e of I4ir. Stock.ham, signed by eleven residents of the district Vras presented. k~~~oved by Blake anti seconded by Hansen th~~t tale clatter be referred to the electric committee .~rith power to act. Carried. i u, Adm. l~i. Briggs representing the Lithia Theatre was present and spoke against the amount of license assessed against the theatre. Follovring discussion, it; was moved by Swedenborg that the question be taken under adviser~ent. Seconded by Blake. Carried. Ingle reported that I~trs. Holman, 237 C, Street wanted free lights and mater. The matter was referred to the departments for investigation. Committee Reports: Finance: B1aT:e reported that it would 'oe necessar~r to transfer X6,000.00 from the Electric Fund oft e Sidewalk Bond Redemption Fund in order to provide for the payment of the X10,741.04 Sidewalk Bonds being called on April 1, 1936, Moved by Blake and seconded by ~edenburg that the transfer as a loan be authorizes. Carried. Electric: The City Superintendent read lists of adjustments on water and Light accounts 't totaling ~2 .98 and two lists totaling :;174.45 ar~d X92.75 respectively of deposits which should be applied on accounts of consumers who had left town with delinquent accounts. loved by Swedenborg and seconded by Hansen that the adjust~ents totaling ~26.9a be made. Carried. Moved by Ingle and seconded by Blak$ that the application of deposits on delinquent accounts as '4 per lists read be approved. Carried. Street: The question of drainage of water on propertyr belova Chestnut Street (Pollard p1a ce) was discussed. iToved by Swedenborg and seconded by Blake that the file be pllt in provided the property owners pay for the file and the City would pay far Labor. Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes: Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, T:oozer, SVaedenburg. Carried. The City Attorney reported on Lithia Springs land title. Follo~ring some discussion, it was moved by Swedenborg triat dir. Dici:inson of the State Banking Department be ~.dYised .that the City of Ashland was not interested in the proposal made by ~~Tr. r~. B. T~ewbern for a lease of the property but desired to have the Banking Department continue to get a clear title for the City. Seconded by Blake. Carried, The wrecking of the Holmes Building Vras discussed also the T,~ission are Fourth Street. r~Ir. '~dendt was present and said teat the offer he had r;lryde for the brick, was for i~:~nediate ac~ept- ante and that if delayed, it.~uould be necessary for him to withdrawn his offer. The matter was i upon motion by Swedenborg referred to The Realty Con~rnittee waith potiTaer to act in connection with the Holmes Building. Seconder by Ingle. Carried. Blake stated that dirs. C. J. iiodfrey on GrandvieVa Drive wanted to sell her orchard Land to the City for cemetery purposes. Tlo action woos taken. The annual meeting of the Lea~~ue of Gregon Cities was mentioned and it was moved by Ingle that the Recorder, City ~~ttorney and members of tale Council attend this meeting to be held on faiareh 19th and 20th. Seconded and carried. A resolution condemning the Los Angeles authorities in denying entr~~nce to the State of California to persons lacking waorldly wealth wras read by the City Attorney. braved by Ingle that the rules be suspended and the resolution be passed to the second rending bz,T title only. seconded by ~Iansen. Carried. Follodving the second reading, it eras roved by I:oozer that the Resolution be adapted as read. Seconded by Gregg, Roll call Vae,s ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes: Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, T:oozer, Swedenborg, bays: T~lone. Thereupon the I~y~,yor declared the resolution adopted. An ordinance prohibiting dogs from running; at large Vrithaut the payment of a license and other restrictions Vass read by the City Attorney, i~~oved by ~31~~r.e that the rules be sus- ~a~ied ~.n;? t}~e ~a~°dirati~lce be passee_ tc~ second~readi:~~g, title ~1~~ ~:onded hy' Itigie, Carried. Follown~~ the second reading, it was mo~ed.b;~r F~oozer, that ;t=he ~Or~inan~e be adopted as read, ~conded by Blake ~ RQ11 call; wasord~red o~~: ~.~,s. adoption, the v©te being, .yes:.Blake, Gregg,, Hansen, Ingle, Hooter, Cwredenburg. Hays: Done. Thereupon, the ~~.~a~~or declared City Ordinance Ido. 958 adapted. The license on the Zithia Theatre tiy~as again brought up and follovain~; some discussion, it was moved by Koozer that after reconsideration of the license ordinance, the council decides to leave the license fee as it is and so advise those concerned. Seconder by Gregg, Roll call was ordered on its passage, the vote being, dyes: Bla~~e, Gregg, Ilansen, L=ooter, ,;~uedenburg. brays: Ingle. Carried. Upon notion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the Tiiayor. Q ~ , ~  c::J 1,4 1,4A iPdd Kayo r. Attect: T e- le ~r r) e Asr~land, Oregon, April 7, 1936 No. 8 i Sion at '7:30 P. i~.. this date. Present: Mayor `.'7iley, Cou.neilmen The council met in re~-ular ses Blake, Ingle, Koozer, awedenburg. ~~bsent : Councilrlen Cregg, Hansen. (Hansen car.~e in later ~:onthly reports of the Librar~~ and ~'~ity Dump `round ~r~ere read, accepted. arcs ordered placed , on file. , Applications for building permits were presented as follo~rs: ` ' No. 4 To re-roof a.1d paint dwelling at 168 ~°ieade Street at an approximate cost of 144.00 by Bertha C. Roland. moved by Ingle and seconded by Blake ti~,.at tY~e perrlit be granted subject to compliance with building regulations. Carried. Upon motion by Blake, seconded by Ingle, tree straighter~ir~~g of tree road from ~utle,y Street to ~~Vinburn 'play was referred to the Street Comr~~ittee with power to act. Carried. Dr. uattie B. Shaw was present and awed tY~at "C" Street adjacent to her property be oiled in order to prevent the great amount of dust caused by the stages passing by on this street. This pavement was of macadam and had been paid far b~;r Dr. Shag. Upon motion by Swedenburg, ~E' seconded by Ingle, the matter was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and power to act. parried. , ; Committee Reports: t Electric: awedenburg reported progress on subject of remote control for- the power plant. S ep cis.l Committee: Irrigation slater: Ralph boozer had the City Attorney read. a long letter written to the Talent Irrigation District concerning the entire question of adjustment of c?:arUes made by the District against the City including maintenance charges per acre foot, number of acre feet and original cost of tie Irrigation project. A lonej diseussior~ followed. The uestion of acreage irrigation rates for tie present year E~rere discussed resulting in q a motion by Koozer that tie City Attorney be instructed. to draw up a tentative contr:~.ct to ' present to t~~ie gro~~lers with the explanation that there vaould ae a rate of ~I0.00 per acre for z irrigation providing the gro~Arer signed up for a ten year period and tY1at the City was able to secure a minir>;um of 150 acres f'or irrigation under tYie Talent ditc~l and 100 acres under the City water or otherwise a rate of X12.50 per acre if contracted for on an annual basis only. Seconded by Sweden'ourg. Carried. Councilman Hansen came in at this ti:~~e and too~~ his place. ~ The necessity of transferring the additional x;5,000.00 fro~~:: the electric r'und to the Sewage Disposal Fund was brought up by :~iegel, ~~ity auperir_tendent. Upon motion by Ingle, seconded by boozer the X5,000.00 transfer t~ras aut~lorized. Carried. ~ ~ na i t was moved b 'wed enbur:~ and The annual :lean-Up Day was su~,~ested by the ~~a~%or a~ y seconded by Boozer that arrarlger~ents be made for holding the event irL the near future. The pipe line project was aiscus~}ed ar~d it was moved by awedenbur~; and. seconded by Blake that the City proceed ~~rith the project. Carried. The resignation of J. Fuller as City Jude was read. ~Zller having been appointed Postmaster of the pity of ~~shland. upon motion byr t~:oozer, seconded by Hansen the resignation was acceptea. Carried. The Mayor terlarked ti,`at :~r. r~zller had made a very fine judge and had been an hono3r to the position. Bills amounting to ;30,520.87 were read as to total amount onl~r, sa,r~~e having been OK~ed by the Committee Heads and Finance Corlr.~littee. I~~oved by :~lal~~e and seconded bar :~uedendurg that bills be allowed. Carried. Ingle and Koozer were appointed to represent tY~~e City orl the Fourth of Duly Committee. Hansen spoke on the u~ission building, and its sale or wreckln4~ was discussed. Following j discussion, it was moved by YIansen and seconded by ;wed.enburg that the City attorney draw up ' an advertisement for the sale or ~~rrec~_ing of t~~e Y~Iission, all raids subject to rejection if de- ~ sired. Carried. a~ Reiorts an the League of Oregon Cities Convention at Lugene Iasi r~~onth u~rere made by those attending, viz. ~ranD.yr.e, Hansen, ~~d~~.r~~s. On motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the cell of the Mayor. ~ I rr~+ I~~ayor. Attest: Recorder. Ashland, Oregon, April 21, 1936 No. 9 a  The Council met in re;ular session at 7:30 P. P.. this date. Present: I-Layor -.iley, Councilmen Greue, Hansen, Ingle, rooter, Swedenbur;. Absent: Councilman Blake. The followin-g monthly reports were read, accepted and ordered placeti._ or. file: Fire, Electric, Street, `:.titer and Recorder, The Park report was read and placed on file. F V The followrin~ bills were presented for pavrner.t: For Cle an-tTp labor and trucks, .93.90; , Street Department la'~or ~~19.I4; Cutting ~~1ood ~~70,68, Total ~~183.72. ~~Iotion eras made and seconded that the bills be allowed and roll call was ordered, tYie vote being; Ayes, ~regg,Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenborg. Yaays, Bone. Application for bui~din~ permit: No. 5 ~'1as resented for the remodellin of a dti~aellin-~ at I68 ~~eade Street at an a roximate cost P g ~ pP of X200.00 by L. P. ~Y~ilmeth. ~~oved by Koozer and seconded by Hansen that the permit be granted subject to compliance with building re~,~zlations. Carried, A letter from the Oregon Pacific Highway Association to Mayor ~~liley tivas read concerning the improvement of the Pacific Yiighway from Cottage Grove south and as~tiing for X25.00 as ~~shland~s share for the printing of a faller. P;~oved by Koozer and seconded by Hansen that the City pay the X25.00 to the Oregon Pacific Highway Association. Carried. The question of appointment of a City Judge was aiscussed infor•rlally but no action taken. K. V. Hill, engineer for Greeley ~ Hansen was present and discussed the Sewage Disposal Plant construction to date. Committee Rego ts: i Street: Koozer reported on the stwtus of the Peil Bridge and right-of-ways in rear of the stores on ortYi iYain adjacent thereto. Koozer further stated that the Street Committee lead decidee. to fix tYie street crossing near the Dr. Shaw residence on Taorth Pioneer sand the oiling of one bloc: on "C" street from Pioneer to First street was considered and discussed. Following the c_iscussion, motion was made 'ny Koozer that the City attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance on oiling of a minimum of one block of city streets upon petition of the property o~vners w~ien ecv.iprilent was available,. expense borne by property owners, and the County eras ready to do it. Seconded by Ingle, carried. ~eal~: Hansen reported on the condition of the skylights on the ~.ission building, and the question of insurance on the building was discussed. It was moved by Swedenborg and seconded by Hansen that the ~rission Building be insured for ;500.00, Carried. The garbage removal contract was brought up and the City Attorney and City Superintendent x were instructed to look into the matter and report back. The City Attorney brought up tYie question of a building; code and upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Hansen, the Mayor ~}ras aske~~ to appoint a Committee to consider the feasibility and advisability of having a b~lildin code. Carried. ~ecial Committee reports: I~rri~anonlater: Koozer reported. further on the work of t~~le Committee and the agreement which h- ad~beovn prey dared ~;as read and considered and discussed. Koozer requested. use of the Council chambers for the Fourth of July Committee meetings ' which was granted. Hansen stated that the V. F. wanted to use tl~e rioneer Hall for a meeting place, stating that the Radio Club was going to give it up. considerable discussion followed relative to rents and charges for lights, but no definite action was taken. On motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the t~ayor. ayor. Attest Recorder. Ashland, Oregon, flay 5, 1936 No. 10 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. L. tr~is date, Present: Mayor ~~diley, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, ~Iansen, Ingle, r~oozer, Svredenburg. absent: Pone. I~ionthly reports for the Dump Crround, City Jud`;e ~_nd Fire Department were read, accepted and ordered placed on file, Bills amounting 'to X34,019.68 v:ere read as to total amount only, same hs.ving been OK'ed by the Committee Heaas and Finance Comr~littee. ~_otion was nlac~e anc~ seconded. ths.t the bills be allowed and warrants drawn. Carried. Application for builciinU perr.~it Po. 6 was presented as follows: loo. 6. To erect and remodel dwelling at 400 Liberty Street at ar~ approximate cast of X400.00 by i~irs. Lulu Van`rdegen. ~~oved by P'oozer and seconder bur Hansen t'ria.t the Ie rmit be gr~.nted subject to auildin regul<-.tions. Carried. A letter front the Gregon State Bo~.rd of I'orestr~r concerr:in~; fire patrols eras read but no action eras deemed necessary. A letter from Ferris and Hardgrove, Bond dealers, was read concernin; the s21e of nshland '  'r'elater and Auxiliary dater Bonds. Upon motion by Ingle, seconded o awedenburg, the question of an audit was referred to the Finance Committeee Councilman Hansen was excused and left the council rooms, Committee Reports: Y Finance: Federal rio~ey for the Setivage Dispos vI Pla~~t not having been received, it vans - necessary ~o transfer from the Electric ~.ind in order to meet a ps.yment of the contractor. ~iaved b`Y~ in~le and secondea bvr Svaedenburg that the tr°~,nsfer of ~1~,250..00 as recommended by Blake, Chairman, Finance Committee be approveu.. -carried. I~r~oved by Blake and seconr':ed by S~~aedenburg that since there vaas a surT?Ius oi' over ~~500.00 in the Cemetery Trust fund, that X500.00 be invested irl Government Bonds to be selected by the City Treasurer. Carried. Street: The City attorney reported that i~~irs. heath on Terrace atreet had complained about r~' the clo~of dust arising on the goad near tree resez~voir vlhich vaere falling; into it. Dis- cussion followed. ~a`~ater: The question of free vaater to Tt~rs. Alen fate on Roca. atreet was birought up for discussion resulting in a r_lotion by Y:oozer secondee. by Ingle that instead of ~;rantin~Y free water that payments on delin~uertt Mater be suspended during the sumr-~er Y=ior_t!~:s, current bills k~ y3 being paid as usual. r:oozer reported that ~'rarAk Davis, Superintendent of the atreet Department tivanted two rionths leave of aoser~ce `~iriti t'-.e T~riti-ile~e of two T~~!ee~. ~dditianal if necessary ~.nd made the ~r.otior :.;~~c~. ~~~,as seconded ant Carrie:.... ?salty: .n~le st~.teci that the roof of tie l~.issi.on Btzildin~ nee~.e~._ p~itcl~~ir~. F,o action vans t~,~~en. The rental of trig 'ior~eer Ho.ll to the tireter~arl's of I`orei~,r ~-~~~rs coos e_iscussed but actior_ .J~:s c~ef'erred until suc~ v t~r_~e until '~~~~t; tree ~'adio Cluj _.~~~d ~rF`~~ coup. 'ce irtervietived as to their plans. Special `Cor~niittee: The City ~~ttorne~r made hi,~ report on Dunp Ground contract anc~ Ray a I spencer ~uperin endent Vaas present ~nd~.lso spo~~.e arl it. Upon motion ~i~I waedenburg, seconded by I~oozer the rriatter !a;~ referred to the City Superintendent and City Attorney for a concrete report. Carried. a ~ The I~~a~ror announced that he desired to apT.oint 0. Presnall, City Judge. after dis- cussion, it~was moved by 'rooter anc~ seconded by Greg; that the appointment be confirmed. Roll call vaas ordered, the vote being-Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Tn~le, T=oozer, Sweaenburg. Frays; None. k~ ~ Carried. , The oiling ordinance vaas rear bv~ the City ~~~ttorney. roved by Bla~:e and s econded by Koozer that the rules be suspended and the ordinance tie passed to the second reading by title only. Carr•iea. Following the second reaain~, it v!as moved by 'r_oozer a.r~~. seconded by Sweden- ' burg that the ordinance :.~e ~-rdopted as read. Roll call was ordered, tr~e vote being: Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Ingle, F~oozel~, Swedenborg. Thereupon the P4io,yor ~.eclared City Grdinanee Teo. 959 adopted. ~x ' Upon motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the I~~~ayor. ' h ayor. Attest: ~t= Recara.er. x y; Ashland, Oregon, l~iay 19, 1936 lea. 11 The Council met in re~~ular session at '7:30 P. ili. this date. Present; I~~ayor '~~iley, Councilmen Blake, Hansen, Ingle, r~:oozer, Swedenborg. absent; Councilman Gregg. ; Minutes of the previous rleetin~;s vaere re~wd and approved as read. ~ianthly reports far April for the electric, Streit, ~~later Bepartr:~.ents, Librarian and Re- corder were read, accei,~ted ana ol~delied placed on file. ~iontYil`r report of the Park Board was read and placed on file. ~L. Application for Building Permit. Teo. 7. 4'~as presented to erect new dvaelling at ar_ approxi~iate cost of <~15~Q.00 at 195 Sherman Street by '~d. D. ~~acksor.. iroved by Ingle and seconded by Swedenborg tTiat the permit be granted subject to building reg~.lations. C€~rried. 1 Letters frori L:a~TOr Carson inviting; t~~ie :::ayor to attend the Rose festival at Portland and fron the Pacific Toast ~~ssoci~~tion of Fire Chiefs irivitiriU tree Chief of the Fire Department to x~ attend conventions at Seattle and Toronto were read. A letter fro~~. tYie Ashland Chamber of C©m- mares concerning the placing of signs to shoe; the loc~.tion of various roads, etc eras read and referred to the "City Attorney ' Ingle spoke for tI•ie Fourth of ~?ul~~r Comr:~littee reciuestirlg; that the City suspend the license fees for the Carnival during the Fourth of July in order to het better terms with the company. Moved by Svaedenburg, seconde~~L by Blare that the licenses on concessions, and carnival be sus- pended during the cele'aration, also free use of trig Criautauqua builti.ing be G~ra,rited. Carried.  L;r. estfall of the variety atore was present ana aaaressea the courieii on tine aa2 er of crossing; to the Litliia fountain from the opposite side of the street, there bein'T no buttons to indicate a traffic lane at that point and many people crossed over to --,et Lit.hia water. He suC~;ested a sharp curve sibn be placed at a suitable place to warn drivers of the sharp -is curve at the Plaza. The I.iayor thanked him for 11 remarns and upon notion b,r 3wedenburQ, seconded by Hansen, the matter was referred to the City Superintendent and Chief of Police. carried. li _ `riw Carnrrlittee Reports: F ink: Blake stated it would be necess~~ry to transfer ;1,000.00 additional to the Sewage Disposal Fund from the Electric Fi.~nd to te.I.e care of current expenses and interest on bonds. .roved bar utivedenburg and seconded by i~oozer that the tr~.xlsfer of X1,000.00 as a t~nporary Loan be authorized from the Electric to the Sewage Disposal rand. Carried. ' The calling of ~~4,549.38 in Paving Bonds on July I, 1936 was recommended b~.- the Finance Committee and upon motion by Blake, seconded by Swedenburg, the Recorder ~~r2s authorized to issue a call far these bonds as prescribed by lour. Carried. Electric and ~~~~rater: Riegel recommended treat the follovair~g ~~d justmer~ts be made. Deposits to be trans erred and app ied to active accounts ~24.I5; to inactive accounts X2.75. :adjustments to be made by credits to active accounts, X27.50; by credits to inactive accounts X3.75. Moved by Ingle and seconded by Swedenburg t~iat the transfers be authorized. Carried. 's Street: A bad condition of sidewalks due to roots growing under-them:'n:~.variaus parts of the City was brought up by Riegel and following sor~re discussion it was moved by Swedenburg, seconded by Hansen that the City Superintendent notify the property owners concerned to repair walks when defective. Carried. S. S. Davies was present and addressed the ~;ouncil on the present condition of the old wrecked Fairview Hotel-corner of rourth and 3 Streets. On rnotion by boozer, seconded by Sweden- burg, the matter was referred t~ the City Attorney. Carried. Davies also stated that the alley intersections in the vicinity of his home needed attention and upon motion by Swedenburg, second- ed by rlansen, the matter was referred to the Street Cor~lrriittee. ~~Ir. Davies also spoke in critic- ism of the Finance Committee particularly in past years varien he stated much money was wasted a1d spent on non-essentials. ~ Councilman Hansen was excused at this ?point axed left the chambers. The sending of the Chief and assistant Chief of Police to the rational Convention of :sheriffs and Police Chiefs at Portlahdwas brought up by tree i~iayor tixrYro recommended their attend- once. Follo~~aing some disc~_~ssion, it; ~y°as moved bar I~:oozer and seconded by Swedenburg that the Police Department be allovaed X40.00 to send a dele~;~,te to the Converitiar~ at Portland. Carried. '.dater: Hiegel reported that 91 of t~~re I00 acres of irrigation for the ten year period had been signed up far b~yT gro~~aers. It u~ras moved by r'oozer and seconded by Blaf.:e tYiat the 9l acres which had -been signed up for a,t :;10.00 per acre be accepted at tYiat rate. Carried. dlr. Ornspiger, r~anager of the Talent Irrigation District and ~~s. Franl: Farrell, their Attorney were present and spoi:e on the Talent Irrigation District contr~~.ct with the City. r~r. Farrell subgested that the matter be deferred until the budget for 1937 `eras made which would be same time about September of this year, 1936. He stated that he did not see how it would be possible to make an adjustment ~~;rith the City every if authorized by the district until the new budget was made in which allowance could be made for tY~is adjustment. Consider~.ble discussion followed during the remainder of tY_e n~eetir~ Uut no action ~dras taken. On motion,- the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor. Mayor. Attest: recorder. Ashland, Oregon, June 4, 1936 luTo. 12 The Council met in re~~ular session at 7:30 1'.,:. this date. r'resent; ~~ayor ~~"liley, Councilmen Blake, In61e, Y~:oozer, Greg;, Absent; Courlcil~nen Hansen, Swedenburg. isiinutes of the previous meeting; ~~rere re~ud anu ai>I:~ro~-ed as read, Upon motion by I~oozer, the rent of the hospital eras reduced ~~25.00 per month for a period of twelve months. potion was seconded b•y Blake and carried. %wonthly reports of the City Jude, Dur1p Ground, Fire and Library Departments were read, accepted and ordered placed on file ~ Report of t~~e I'ari: Conimission PJas placed on file. Bills amounting to X18,590.26 were read as to total amount only, so.~e having been OK'ed by Committee heads and the Finance Committee. ~~oved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn. Roll call was or~d.ered, the vote being, eyes; Blake, Gregg, Ingle F~oozer. I~~ays; Mane. Councilman Iiwnsen entered and took his place at this time. Applic~~~tion for Buildili~; Permit. Iota. 8. '~das presented to reLlodel house at 95 aceriic Drive a.t ar: allro_~.imate cost of -1200.00 by Frank Hoare. '~~oved by ILoozer ,.°wnd seconded by Gre,~,~~ th~~~.t tree permit be granted subject to building re,rulations. parried. An application for a liquor lieerase fror~~l the Pay'n Takit Store eras presented. i,ioved by ynrle and seconded oy 'boozer t~.at the ie rr~lit be granted subject to the Cti~~ief of Police's approval. Carrie..  K'. V. Hill, Endineer for Greeley and Hansen was present and spo'te on the aewage Disposal Plant, stating that it eras cocnilete and ready for operation. He recomrlended the purchase of chemical apparatus for the laboratory vrorl~ neceUsary for tr:e plant. Moved by Koozer and seconded by Gre&g teat t',--e wit`,- Superintendent be autriorized to pur-.1-laSe the required apparat- us.. parried. Mir. John .-i. 31 resident engineer was present Lind addreS;se the council, than in.` them t for their co-opera ion during thLe construction of the plant. J. ri. Fuller was present ans. spol-,e on the Peil Bridge ~.nu the necessi t~T for some immediate action. Consi~s.erable dissuasion followed, after v~ti~ich notion w~~s made by Froozer, seconded b~ ~~ansen that the "it~r ~~7ierir~:tendent and Cit~• attorne t .lace 2. s~:_itable siMn on y ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ the bridge near Peil's warning t~:~e public of the rise-. it crossing. Uame. It eras moved by r~oozer that tie City i~ttorne~r draft a letter to the property owners ask- ing diem to get to-get~.er and ~;i~~e free rig'~t of ti~ray ~"or a public alle`~ in rear of their stores a~jacer.t to the veil bric~`~e. Seconder. by rsansen. Carried. ~ C ornr~li t t e e ~e ._i__ort s: 3~ Electric: The City Superintendent stated treat it ~•~oulo. be necessar`r to purchase about a t~~Yo tone of coppor ~raire f'or stoc1_ a.t appro irnatel;,r 21~ per lb. it:oved b~f "oozer o,ncx seconded ' by ~are~;g ttilat t!~ie purchase ae aL,.t~~~orizer. Carried. Fire : The disy~oU°~,1 of tyre a~lb~.~l-~.r~ce true ~~7r~~~ uiscu sUec~, ~ u1G. rl~~vir~~ ~~eer. received. " {~ovec~ b~~ Ingle that the City Superir_tendent empo~°~ered to a1 SpoSe of t~.e ambulance truck at tale best price available. Seconder by 1.OOZei~, c~.r~ried. Street: boozer re~orte~~ or_ t~ze c ~r~~'~itio~~~ of t~_e siei.ed~ral~~ at t'r.e alley near the S. S. a ~ Davies property on 'rai' Street. He ~~lso reported cri the h'laza crossing, the erection of slow ~ si~•ns ~~nd buttons for tree pedestrian lanes. d Realty : ~i'he advisability of :i~tiir.~ tre plat book brought up to date ti~~as again bro~.z.ht up ' and i ~~~r~s r~loved by Ingle an~a seconded by ~~Iansen t~r~~~t t~~e worrL be authorized-. Carried. ~n= ` rater: Free Irrigation ws,ter for Pearl Higden, 265 Third atreet was brought up and after ` a brief discussion it was decided not. to authorize Dame, ~~~s Being a bay I~recedent. Police : The l~~ayor stated th~~t tree Police Station needer renovating aria following some discussion concerning the a.pprai~~riatior. for same, it ~rJas moved by F:oozer and seconded by Greg; that the Finance ~Cornmittee be aut'~iorized to renovate tie Folice Office. Carried. ~ ~~,thia a ~xin~;s. she :,~.ty titto~nes, zerorted t~r~t T:e~~rbern u~rho claimer. the mineral rights on the Lithia Springs property had offered X15,000.00 for the springs v:~ith a down paynent of ~~Io00 to ~z000. .,onslaezable dlscu.~~ior_ follo~led ~-~r_~. trre aa~i~~abillty of re ferring tree matter to sor~:e of the Rhief sponcers of the Lithia Springs purchase was consider- e d. ; The neeessit~r for extending t~_.e option on the Lit~ia Springs purcr~~,ase was discussed. I~~oved by Fyoozer anc~ seconded 'oy Gregg that the ~a`ror and Recorder be authorized to extend the option. of the State 3anr~ing Department for a period of three r~~anti~s. Carries.. q,. The City ~~.ttorney read an ordinance fixing r~~tes ar~d c'.~arges for the use of the sewage facilities of the City of ~shlana. ~,~oved by Gregg, that the rules be suss ens.er ~,nd the ordin- once be passed to the second rea,dir~g title arily. Seconded by ~31a~re, c~~rried. Following t~~le second redoing, it was moved by 31a1e that t~~.e ordinance be adopted as read and upon ' bein~° seconded, roll call w~,s ordered a~:~ its adoption, the vote being; ayes: Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, r oozer. I~tays: cone. Thereupon the Ik~ayor declared Cit~r Grdinance ho. 960 adopted. a letter from Duren and Baler stG~ting thc~.t ties- hay;. sold the lumber left on the plant site to I:~. C. I,ininger and wanted 10 days tine to be allo~aed for him to remove it was read. moved by 31ak e aril seconded 'air ~arlser~ that tie 10 days ~~e allowed. Carried. r Upon motion, the Council ad j ourr.ed to meet at the call of the r:Iayor. Mayor. attest: ~~ecoz~aer. ~~.;rilc.nd, Gregon June 16, 1936 No. 13 a The Council r~~ t in regular session at '7:30 F. I~~. this d~,.te. Preser:t; ~~cting Mayor Blake,. Councilmen Gregg, Ingle, Hansen, boozer. absent; ~~~ayor 'r~iley, Councilman ~;wedenburg. s The entire personnel visited the ne~-a aewage Disposal Plant wriich had just been vompleted and accompanied by r.. '+t. Hill, Engineer for Greeley and Hansen, Engineers, Chicago made a thorough inspection of plant for r.~ore than an riour. Irir. hill erpl~.ined the different operations of the v~.rious p•wrts of tie project. The ~~ouncil re-convened at the council cl~~~~~beru at 9.00 r. _ ,s iinutes of t:~e previous meeting were read and approves. as read. Ii~rs nary Freeman, 261 Oberlin.. atreet d;gas present aria. as'r-Led that a neva electric meter be n ; n ~+~ai i a~ ~ t har rP ~l l'1Rt^(?P _ ~ ~ t~~ r~resent one see,~ed to be out of order. Acting ~~rayor Hla~  "r"'"" ' ill \/VIYiiV~ `^iv tava a.. vr.rv +v~ 7 X- advised her that the matter woulde taken dare of. Ur Ray J. Schumacher representing the town of Talent: was present and_ addressed the Council on the proposed charll;es in the Pacific Hi~Zhvray. Mr, Schumacher shovied the new route y p ' " 1 o' the City of xshland to co-operate with the town olinci b mean of a ma an, as!.ed the of Talent in helpinJ to influence the State Hi--hway Commission in acceptin ; an alternate route which would still pass thru the tok-~jn of Talent, instead of passim; by the torn some several hundred feet. He sr-Bested resolution. i 5~ ~a Upon motion by Ingle, seconded by I;oozsr, the City attorney ~xras instructed to draw 1.~p the proposed resolution in favor of l~.~r. Schum~ac~ierTs pl~~n. tTpon being drawn up ~~nd read the first time, it was moved by Ingle anu seconded by Greg:; that the rules be Uuspenc_ed ana the resolution be passed to the secand re~:~ding by title only. Following the second reading bar title, it was moved by Gregg anci seconded by Ingle that the z°esolut io.n be adopted as re?d. ~'olI call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being, ryes; Greg`;, ~iar~sen, Ingle, I'oozer. l~'ays; None. There- upon llcting :ayor 31ake declared the resolution adopted. I Committee Reports: Finance : The necessity of tr~.~rl;~ferrin~ funds to the Paving 3ond r~ederzption Fund to provide for the payment of X4549.38 in Paving 13orids uahich were c~~,lled for Jul`r 1st ifras brought up. ie~oved by Koozer ans. seconded by Gregg that X3000.00 be tr~~nsferred from the Electric Fund to the zavin~ :pond redemption Fund as a temporary loan. "arried. 4€~~ ;g ~~onthly reports of the electric, ':dater, Street, Fire Departments anc~~ City Recorder for the month of Flay were reed, accepted anu ardered places. on file. l~r. 1~. 'T. ~~ill made a prelir~~inar~r report on the Seti~rage Disposal lane. ~~pplic-motion for a building permit ti~~as presented for approv~.l. loo. 9 To erect tiro nes~~~ cabins at ~30~ l~ort_~~ i~lairi atreet at an approximate cost of :;300.00 by ~ J.i. 'utman. I~loved by Koozer an~i U~~c,~rldet. o`r .ar.Ue~i tliwt the permit be ~~.pproved subject to building re- gulations. Carried. ~~uthorization for the Recorder to sign contract v~dith the Po~~rell Transfer Company for fuel oil for the year 193'7 was givers. The City ~~ttorney spoke ors the Kenr~T Carter c~.se ans_ terms for settlement and folloly}ing same discussion it was moved by Koozer s,nd seconded by Gregg that Carter be offered 20 acre feet of vaater for a period of three years in exchanve for perpetu~,I easement. Carried. The ~~ity attorney read a proposes. resolution accepting the Se~raage Disposal Plant from Dunn and 3aker, Incorporated contractors. r4~oveu by Gregg 2.nd seconded bSr ~Iansen that the rules be suspended anu the resolution be passed to the secand readin` b~yr title only. Carried. Following the second reading, it r~aas moved by Gre~G and seconded btr ~"oozes th~a.t the resolution be adopted a,s r•er~.u. boll call vaas orde~~es. on its adoption, tl~e vote being, ides; Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, .Koozer. Yays; ~lorle. Thereupon the acting; ila,yol° declared tie resolution adopted. petition requesting a cr,~~n~;e in the gr.:~,de oi' the cane°e'~e approach t~,o the alley running, up fr~or~1 lorth r;iain atreet bet~,;een l,~ar.~anit ~ ~~nc `~dir~rer :streets, signed bJr sixteen petitioners vaas read and referred to the atreet "orlmittee. It vuas re ortes. t.~~~t ti:r. ~:issin;~;er, o_erµting the lithia ~~uta "ar~rp wrantec~ the ~"sty to in- ~ p ~ P stall sho~~aers etc in t~°~~o of tide c~-bins. 's'he matter ~,r~~s 4iscus:~es., but no ~~ctian t^ken. un motion, the "ouncil adjourned to meet at the c~~.ll of the I~Iayor. ,_it~8~'~ . ~ i I ~I Ashland, Oregon, July 7, 1936 No. 14 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 this date. Present: Mayor `~!iley, Council- men Blake, Gregg, Ingle, r':oozer. Absent: Councilmen Hansen (arrived later), ~►edenburg. The minutes of the previous meetings vrere read and approved as read. The monthly reports of the Cump Ground, Library and ~.;ity Judge for the month of June were read, accepted and ordered place~a on file. letter from C. P. Talent, Chief of Police caneerning half year licenses on pin ball machines was read and referred to the City Attorney. i~r. and bars. Frank Dickey were present and the ~~a,yor• asked i:r. Dickey to address the Council. ~Ir. Dickey diseussea a water drainage proble~r near his residence and tt~e matter was referred to the Street Committee. ;Miss Losher, Superintendent of the Community Hospital w~.s present and addressed the Council an the subject of insurance at the hospital, which site had promised to take out. She mentioned several changes which would se necessary in the hospital in or°der to get the insurance necessary. Upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Gregg, a committee consisting of the City Attorney, City Super- intendent, ~iiiss Losher and Fred Engle of EnF,le ~ Thomas agency to investigate tree needed additions to the hospital in order to meet trig insurance requirements. fuss Losher further stated that she would like to have the City use its electric la~~~~n mawer on the hospital lawn far ~p~hich she would be willin~~ to nav X5.00 per month. It was founa n„+ ~~,fl+ +~,o m„t.rp,, hc1 nnrraA +~-,o U~rlr Rn~rA and  G,l 1 V A i :1 VU.V V11WV Vlly 111V7V1 W W.L.&6VU VV V1aV .cW.111. LVU.iVL Wu~ the City had no jurisdiction. Ur. Ralph Billings was present and addressed the Council on the damages cone to his land by Dunn and Barer when constructing the sewer line to the Sewage Disposal Plant. Upon motion by Gregg, seconded by Blarle, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Superintendent. ~~o Bills amounting to ~1I,399.86 having been OK'ed by Department Neads and the Finance Com- J mittee were presented for pa~vment in total. Bovec by Blake and seconded by ~"oozer that the bills be allowed. Roll call was ordered, the vote being: Ayes, Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Koozer. bays: None. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance for amending the Pin BaII Lachine Ordinance so as to permit half year licenses. Following tree first reading, it was moved by Koozer that the rules be suspended anti the ordinance be passed to the second reading by title only. Seconded by Blake, carried. after the second reading by title, it was moved by Slake that the ordinance be adopted as read. Seconded by Koozer. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being: fires, Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Koozer. ~,Tays, none. Thereupon, the tayor deolared City Ordinance j~o. 961 adopted. The following building permit applications were presented: o=' Na. 10. To remodel house at 606 Oak Street at an approximate cost of X175.00 by P. Bellus, No. 11. To remodel house at 361 ~~ountain ~~venue at an approximate cost of X400.00 by V. E. Rush. Na. 12. To remodel refrigerator room at 186 ~~li~;htman Street at an approximate cost of X100.00 by E. B. Foyer. s~ No. 13. To remodel hawse at 384 Heiman Street at an approximate cost of X200.00 by ors d. e7. Quintell. lea. 14. To reurodel house and build new wood shed at 835 Iuorth iuain Street at an approximate s cast of X250.00 by Dewey ~ranCurler. Committee Reports: Mater: Biegel brought up a proposed 'SPA project for the Mater Department and following some d s ussion, it was moved by Koozer and seconded by Gregg that the proGiect be set up. Councilman Hansen came in at this time and took: his place. Biegel also stated that it was necessary for the City to purchase a chlorinator for the Sewage Disposal Plant and upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Koozer, the City Superintendent n was authorized to get bids on chlorinators. Carried. A' It was brought up that Charles Martin living, on Heiman Street wanted a sewer and offered to do the work if the City would furnish the seder pipe. ITpon motion by Blake, seconded by Hansen, the ereatioh of a new sewer district and the advertising for bids for its constuct- ion was authorized. The sub~eet of a fence for tYie sewage disposal plant was brought up and discussed, but no definite action taken. ~Irs. Kissinger of the Lithia Auta Camp addressed the Council on installing shot~ver baths in t~~ao of the cabins, she stated that they had lost many custo!~ers on account of the lack of more modern accommodations in their cabins. ~~rs. Kissinger stated that sre merely want- ed to explain the matter to the Council, pending; the decision of the Pare Board. z n ~ Re~al~. Hansen reported that the Fowlers who weYe purchasing the house on past ~a,in Street were giving it up. Special~.ommittee Reports: Air-Port: Koozer stated tYiat he had a chance to rent the air-port to some stunt flyers an un~da and u on motion b In le seconded b Hansen the ro osal was a rove.. The matter of y P y g y? ~ P P PP the Talent contract was brought up and referred to the City Attorney. H. L. Claycomb addressed the Council, having; just arrived. He stated th~.t he had se- cured X7.50 for rent of tree air-port and turned the money over to tree City Recorder. dir. Claycomo spoke on the feeding of the pheasants at the air-port wriich had been done by~rs. Oscar Talent. He stated that she should be paid for it and said trot she would do ~ it for X15.00. Following some discussion on the Oscar Talent contract for rent of tYie air- port, it was moved by Koozer and seconded by Gre~~; that ~~ir. Claycomb be authorized to pay Burs. Talent X15.00 for feeding tree pheasants. Carried. Burs. Claycomb spoke on the construction of tennis courts in the park and urged that it be done. Hansen stated that a Comr~littee representing the State Capital would be in Ashlend soon to investigate the use of Ashland gr~:nite for its construction and asked for xJhatever assistance in furnishing cars, etc as mig~~t be necessary to serve the Comr~ittee. On motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the ~~ayor. a' Mayor. Attest: Recorder. Ashland, Oregon, July 21, 1936 N'o. 15 the Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. Vii. this date. Present; Mayor ~'~iley, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Hansen, absent= Councilmen Ingle, Koo~,er, Swedenburg.  The minutes of the previous meeting; were read and approved as read. Konthly reports of the Recorder and Water Departments and a six months report ending June 30th of the Police Department were read, accepted art ordered. placed on file. The monthly report of the Park Board was placed on file. Applications for the follo~ving building permits were presented: Na. 15. To erect new dwelling on the South Boulevard at an approximate cost of ;500.00 by Bohn J. Robinson. No. 16. To repair ~Yigh School Building at 1087 Iowa Street at an approximate cost of X450.00 by Frank Jordan, contractor. Na. i7. To remodel swelling at 263 Palm avenue at an approximate cost of x,350.00 by Frank. Jordan, contre.etor. ' ~To. 18. To remodel store room at 7G East fain Street at an approximate cost of X250.00 by I' tars. 0. T. Bergner. Committee Reports: Finance: A balance in excess of X500.00 being on hand in the Cemetery Trust Fund as of July ~ 9~5, it was moved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that sale be ingested and the Treasurer be instructed to mane this investment to the best interests of the City. Carried. 'u~ater & bight: The free list for water and light service until December 31, 1936 was presented, moved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that the list be approved subject to any changes on I6 on the list who are receiving a countyT pension which includes an allowance for light and water, Biegel submitted lists of names of delinquents to which their deposits should be applied on their accounts totalling X41.70 and List of active accounts to which credits should be applied totalling X3.50 in order to adjust for overcharges. ~iaved by Hansen and seconded by ,Blase that the adjustments be authorised. Carried, Sawa e Disposal: Quotations for a chlorinator having been received by the City Super- intendent, he bestquotation being X1491,00, it was moved by .Blake and seconded by Hansen that the City perintendent be authorized to place an order for a chlorinator at once at this price. ~d~~ call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Hansen. bays: None. Carried. Quotations on a fence for the Sewage Disposal Plant for X580,00 for a 58 inch fence was submitted by Biegel. This price included installation of same at an estimated cost of ~p154.00. Moved by Hansen and seconded by Gregg that the City Superintendent be authorized to purchase this fence for the Sewage Disposal Flant. Carz~ied. Street: Biegel reported that the concrete drivewa~r near Dr. 'goads residence on north ~►ain vvas being put in. Real: Hansen reported another bidder on the Bast Main Street property. S e.~ci 1: The City Attorney reported on the Ralph Billings ad~iustment and on the hospital insurance investigation. YIe also stated that i~ewbury ~ Fewbury were going to start suit in the Henry Carter case within 10 days. On motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the ~~ayor, Attest: ayor. Recor er. Ashland, Oregon, August 4, 1936 No. I6 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. this date. Present Mayor Miley; Couneil- men Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Koozer, 5wedenburg, Absent; Ingle name in laterj. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Bills amounting to X7135.97 were read as to total amount only, same having been OK'ed by the Department Heads, Committees and Finance Comrl~ittee and upon motion by Yoaz.er, seconded by Gregg were ordered paid. Application for Building Permit tyo. 19 was presented; No. 19 To repair dwelling at 172 tiountain avenue at an approximate cost of X140.00 by C. 0. Presnall. Moved by Gregg and seconded by Bla'~e that the permit be granted, Carried. A letter from Ai. 4~alls, ~~anager of the LitYiia Springs Hotel concerning noise near the Hotel at all hours of the night ws.s read s.nd considerable discussion Followed. It was moved by Swedenburg and seconded by Hansen tY~at the matter of quieting the noise near the Hotel be referred to the City Attorney, Chief of Police and Street Comr~~ittee Mead. Carried. Reports: Monthly reports of the Dump Ground, City ~TUdge, Electric, Street and Fire Depart- menu were read, accepted ana ordered placed on file. Councilman Ingle entered and took his place at this time. Gomrnittee Reports: Fire: Ingle stated that it was necessary to purchase more fire hose and that authorization  was requested to purchase 250 feet of hose at 80~ per foot. Upon motion by Koozer, seconded by Hansen, the purchase was approved. Roll call was ordered with the vote of-Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenburg. Nays; None. The burning of a walnut tree belonging to dirs. J. B. Harrell while the Fire Department was burning grass was reported and the offer to settle the damages for 95.00 was made. Water: Gregg reported on Chas. A. Brown, 319 Palm Avenue, and recommended that he be placed back on the free list. Urs. J. Fewell's case was also discussed, resulting in the motion by y. ~~u 3s ' y U Gregg that both be placed back on the free List. Seconded bar Hansen, carried. x R~eap~: i~ansen reported that an agent had an opportunity to mane a sale of the East Main praper~y for X400.00 cash but that he wanted a X50.00 commission. The transaction gas given approval by the Council. r S ep eia,I: The Licensing Committee brought up a r~ew Lind of vending machine, a derrick for merchandise, which the representative who was present e~.plained and warted to establish in the City. Upon motion by Swedenborg, seconded by Hansen, the matter was referred to the Licensing ~a Committee. Carried. kr Hansen mentiones the s~iort space allowed for cars to park and sorr~e discussion followed. tfi The matter of turning over the old water pipe from the O.ak Street Pipe line to the Park Commission was discussed and upon motion by Hoozer, seconded by Hansen, the matter was de- ferred to some future time. Carried. The Mayor reporter that a man by tree name of Austin wanted to buy some of the air-port land and upon motion by Swedenborg, seconded by Hansen, the matter was turned over to the Air-Port Committee. fit.' The condition of the Briggs lot corner of 4th and B Streets was upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Hansen, referred to the Street Committee. ~ A proposed ordinance fixing salaries for the period from duly 1, 1936 to December 31, 193b was read. This Ordinance was the same as tree Irevious salary ordinance covering the period from January 1, 1936 to June 30, 193b. There was no discussion and upon motion by Hoozer, seconded by Hansen, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was passed to the second reading by title only. Carried. Fo11a~~ing the second reading by title only, it was moved by Gregg and seconded by Blake that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roli call was ordered an its adoption, the vote following the second roll call was: dyes; Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Hoozer, Swedenborg. ldays; Hansen. The vote of Hansen was unexpected as no objections had been braugr~t up by him at any time pre- viously and no definite reasons to the council follab°3ing his vote of Nay. Thereupon, the Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 962 adopted. Upon oration, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the i~~iayor. e~. mayor. Attest : ~ Recorder. z: a ,;,,w Ashland, Oregon, August 18, 1936 No. 17 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. this date. present; Mayor ~~iley, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Svaedenburg. Absent; Councilmen Ingle, Koazer. The minutes of the previous meeting were reap. and approved as read. I~lonthly reports of the Library, Park, Electric, Street, dater Departments and City Re- corder were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. Bills from L. H. Hansen for travel expenses to Eugene to attend League of Oregon Cities Convention, X5.25 and I. C. Erwin for fire and theft insurance on fleet of cars, X19.94 were upon motions by Gregg, seconded by Swedenborg and Hansen respectively ordered paid. s^ Fleet insurance on 13 cars for public liability and property damage wrlich expired on August 16tri was taken up and bids received from tree insurance agencies were as follows: Engle and Thomas -2.50.64 I. C. Erwin 2.33.09 following considerable siscussion during which S. S. Davies who was present discussed insurance matters and possible savings by the City anal who offered to submit a bid on the fleet insurance, the matter was settled by grantirl~ the insurance to the lowest bidder upon t~; motion by Hansen, seconded by Swedenborg, Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Swedenborg. Carried. r~ F Committee Reports: ~Adjus_tments: on light and water accounts on account of overcharges, etc were brought up by Biege~to~alin X14.90. It was moved by Hansen and seca~nded by Gregg that the adjustments be allowed. Carried. Electric: A change in commercial electric rates resulting in a slilMit reduction was brought u b Riegel and upon motion by Blake, seconded by Gregg was referred to the electric Committee for investigation and report. Re~ alts: Hansen reported that the contemplates sale of the East Main property was off.  Special Committee: Noise. The report of the special committee on noise near the Lithia Springs -lot~el was read together with petitions protesting the proposal to desiGnate a truck route thru the City. It was moved. by Swedenburg that the report be accepted and placed on file and the committee discharged. Seconded by Hansen, Carried. License Committee: No report. ~..J 1 Realty: bone fide offer from a party to purchase Lots 57,58, and 59 of Highland Park Addition ~o the Gity of yshland having been receives. from tie County Court, and there being delinquent assessments against this property due the City of Ashland totaling nearly the amount offered, the matter was referred to the Realty Committee for investigation and report as to the advisability of letting the property go ar having the City purchase it for the amount offered. A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 957 and providing for half year licenses on card tables was read by the City Attorney. Roved by Blake that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to the second reading by title only. Seconded by Swedenburg. Carried. E t Following the second reading, it was moved by Hanser_ and seconded by Blake that the ordinance be adapted as read. Roll call was ordered with the vote, dyes: Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Swedenburg. Nays: N7one. Thereupon the hZayor declared City Ordinance No. 963 adopted. On motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the fliayor. Mayor. ' Attest: Recor er. Ashland, Oregon, September I, 1936 Ro. IS The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. Vii. this date. Present; ~~a,yar Ailey, Council- men Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Swedenburg. I~bsent: Councilmen Hansen, Ioozer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Monthly reports of the ~~ity Judge and City I}ump Ground Sti.perintendent were read, seconded and ordered placed on file. Bills amounting to X10,996.79 were read as to total amount only, same having been OK'ed by the various department heads and Finance Committee and were ordered paid. The following applications for building permits were presented: Na. 20. To remodel swelling at 773 Boulevard at an approximate cost of X300.00 by Hyatt Padgett, No. 21. To erect new dwelling at 343 North Main Street at an approximate cost of X3000.00 by G. ~~I. Green. No. 22. To install a gas pump at 52 North Second Street at an approximate cost of X100.00 by ~ 0. V. Davis. I~Iaved by Ingle and seconded by Gregg that the permits be granted. Carried. Committee Reports: Electric: Swedenburg reported that prices on remote control had been received but that it being ~~bolt x'7500.00, it was thought to be too much to invest at this time. Fire: Ingle reported further an the burning of the walnut tree belonging to birs. Harrell, stating treat she wanted y~10.00 far the samages. It was moved by Blake and seconded by Sweden- burg that the matter be deferred to another meeting pending another report. Re~al~: Ingle reported tris.t the X-ray floor was sinking and that a sterilizer was needed at the hospital. Swedenburg mentioned the color of the ambulance and suggested that it be painted white. Discussion followed. Ingle further reported that the East Main Street property had been sold far X300.00 with a down payment of X50.00. ~~oved by Swedenburg and seconded by Blake that the sale be app roved. tarried. The purchase of the lots on Fairview Street, Lots 57, 58, and 59 Highland Park Addition I, was discussed further and it was maven by Swedenburg that the City redeem the lots, seconded by Blake. Roll call was ordered, the vote being-dyes: Blake, Swedenburg. bays: Ingle, Gregg. There being a tie, the Mayor east the deciding vote which was Aye and the motion was carried. The City Attorney read a proposed contract authorizing the .Moan bomber Company to sub- lease to the Hazelet r~darehouse Company. Moved by Swedenburg and seconded by Ingle that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to execute the consent to sub-lease. Carried. S ems: Ingle reported further on tree claw machines for vending merchandise. The City Attorney reported an his negotiations for the purchasing of Ashland 'dater Bonds from the State of Gre~an and suggested a trip to Portland and Salem. He also reported on his negotiations with the State accident Commission in connection tirrit.h the Sam Prescott claim. Following some discussion on the purchasing of the `Mater Bonds, it was moved by Swedenburg and seconded by Grege that the ~r~ayoT~ head a delegation to go north to confer Wraith 'aond brokers and the State of Oregon relative to securing some of these bonds. Carried. The final 10~o retained portion of the contract price with Dunn and Baker inc., was present- ed for payment totaling X7619.79. It was moved by Swedenburg and seconded by Gregg that the bill be paid.. Carried. In order to make tries final payment, pending receipt of tree final installment from the P~VA, it was necessary to transfer X2000.00 fron the Electric to the Sewage Disposal Fund. Moved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that the transfer be approved. Carried. ~ Gn motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the ~?ayor. a  ayor. Attest: bill, f Recorder. . . _ v. 4 _ _ Ashland, Oregon, September I5, 1936 i~o. I9 ox The Council met in regular session at 7:30 I'. this date. Present : ~~ayor :~iley, Council men Gregg, Inge, ~vedenburg, ?~oozer. Absent: Councilr;len 31ake, Hansen. 1'he minutes of the previous meeting; vrer•e read and api;~roti•er as read. tit ~a,~'~~ ~ P~~:onthly reports of the Park, electric, ~~later, Library and Recorder were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. { :'~p~tlic~itiorr for builr.i ri~~ ~,r°~::i.t l;o. 23 to erect concrete bun~;alo~xr on Palm Avenue ~t an ~Y. approximwite cost of ~;1~00.00 by Rit ~ r._. :~urpriy v?a,s I~~resented. loved b~~ ~~oozer ~wna seconded by Gregg treat tide applic.~tiorl be gr2nted subject to bl:~il_r~in~~ re~;v.l.~tions. "arried. ter. L. Iawn, vice p~resider~t of I.~. nt~t~s ,R, ~Co., investment secr~rities spoke on the urchase o~" xsll~ri~a a:i~. Saler~ 'aonds. ~z letter frvri rs. i;llen fate, 5u Roca Street to Dr. ~~vedenburg concerninv the ch~~.rgino off ox" a~n old acco7ant of ar,I~~:°oxir~.:~tel~r X18.00 for water vaas res,d. F'ollowin`N Mme discussion, it was moved bJ, S~taedenbure ~~n; secorlde~ ~o.;, I_oozer teat tli,i~ ~~mo::~nt bo transferred to t'rie in- ~G active list of wccounts. ~:~arried. i, ~ long; letta~ fr~or,~ :"s. "ree.~ caricei~~iir~ le~~~l ~~dvertisirlg r~ytes 4vas re~.d and upon motion -ry I_oo~er, sec:i,~ldeu J Ingle tiv<~.a referi•er_ to the Finaxlce CoraUaittee rith power to act.. "arried. ~ Committee Reports: F~ ~ ' ~ • ~ r» ~ p P ~ i 1 n 1 l ''1 r 11 rare. ~n~le re i ~,.1~i ~uztrier concerning; tn~ rJ;:wlnut tree, s~,~~ing t_.at the tree was srlow- ing gr en and would likely live. Free Service: Gregg reported that Phoebe It~eCoy, 363 Iowa Street had been away from her home for about a month and aid not w=ent to r.ay v~ater for that tinge. die recommended that she be not charged for the month of August and upon motion duly s:econder_, the charge was eancell- ed. Iirs. Lou Roberts, 156 Fifth Street having beer.. recommended for free lights and water, 3 upon motion made and seconded ~r1as referred to the G°~ater Gornmittee for report. Street: The filling in of the vacant lot ~~t the corner of Fourth and B Streets formerly the location of the rairview Hotel ~~.~a,s discussed aid upon motion by ~'oozer, seconded by x 4' ~ ' Gregg was ordered filled up, provided the Cit~r could not get t}ie cour~t~r to do the t ob. rc= Carried. The culvert across the highway near the air port was discusseLL and the 'Iity Attorney reportea that there vaas no v~rater for tiie 5 -~cre orcharr. tract belongin{; to the air port pro- perty and that Oscar Talent had advised hire t}~at he did not feel that he should pay the flzll rate of :;500.00 per year for tc.e propert~r, but ha.d offered X150.00. Upon motion by Koozer, ' seconded b~~ Gregg a rental at X150.00 per year eras accepted for the next rental for the air port property. A petition favoring the abolition of the Park Board with 118 signers eras read by the City Attorney. Following sorie discussion, it was moved by Koozer and seconded by Swedenburg that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution for an amendment to the charter to abolish the Park Board. Carried. The City Attorney read a propanec~ resolution to amend the Charter of the Uity of Ashland by adding Hereto t,rticle ~X'X1 which provides for a limitation to 50.00 in damages to any person for injury caused by any defective or dangerous place in any w alk, street, alley, etc. It was moved by ~.oozer and seconder. by Gregg that the rules be suspended and the resolution passed to the second reading by title only. Carried. Following the second reading, it was moved 'oy Gregg anr. seconded by awedenburg that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll call was ~~~-rdered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes; Gregg, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenburg. lays; Done. Thereupon the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Another proposed charter amendment was brought up mar.in~; it possible for councilmen s'- to enter into contracts y~ith tl~~e City subject to certain restrictions. The reading of than proposed amendment brou~~:ht out strong opposition on the part of S. Davies, candidate for the council who was present and was answered by Foazer who favored tt~e change. Follow- ing considerable discussion, it was decided to defer tree matter until the next special meet- ~~3 ing of the council Gvliich was scheduled for later in the week. The City Attorney mentioned another proposed charter amendment concerning a levy for the support of tree band, but no action was tarLen. On motion, the co~~.ncil adjourned to meet in special session on Thursday, September I'7th. ~ l~~ayor. Recorder. a Ashland, Oregon, September 17, 1936 No. 20 -0~ The Council met in special session at 7:30 I'. L. this date for the purpose of eonsder- ing resolutions for the placing of three charter amendments on the ballot. Present; IFayor  'Miley, Councilmen Grew, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenburg. Absent; Councilman Blake. The Qity Attorney read the proposed resolution to amend the charter by abolishing the Park Board. Following the reading, several members in the audience spoke aginst the re- solution, including 4I. H, hicl'sair, who presence a petition signed by over 200 voters, and Louis Dodge, Lrs. Arthur Peters, J. S.:3ond,and c. E. Gillmore. boozer spoke in favor of having the matter referred to the people. Following more -iscussion, it was moved by Koozer and seconded by Swedenburg that the rules be suspended and the resolution passed to - ~1~►1 the second reading by title only. Carriea. Following the second reading, it was moved by Koozer and secondea by Ingle that the resolution he adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote 'oeing, Ayes; Greg;, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Su~aedenburg. Nays; None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The city Attorney read the proposed resolution to amend the charter so as to permit council- men to contract with the city under certain restrictions. Following some discussion, it was moved by Koozer and secondea by ?insen that tiie rules be suspended and the resolution be passed to the second reading 'oy title only. Carried. Fallowing the second reading, it was moved by Ingle and seconded by Swedenburg t~iat the resolution be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote 'tieing, Ayes; Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Koozer, Swedenborg. Nays; None. Thereupon the ~~ayor declared the resolution adopted. Discussion followed as to how the resolutions submitting the proposed. charter amendments should be published, finally resulting; in a motion by Swedenbur~^, seconded by Koozer that the resolutions be published in both tree Ashland Tidings and the Southern Oregon Miner in order to give them the widest publicitjr possible. Carried. A proposal for the purchase of the Zithia Springs property by R. B. Newabern submitted by A. Reams, attorney, Rtedford vaas upon motion by Koozer, secondea by aweaenburg, rejected. Carried. On motion, the council ae~,ournea to meet at tie call of the Rayor. k. ~ayor. Recorder. u F Ashland, Oregon, September 29, 1936 Na. 21 The Council met in special session at 5:00 P..~~. this date, i'ar the purpose of considering a proposal for maving the Ashland Chamber of Commerce to the City Hall. Present; I~iayor '7diley, Councilmen Gregg, Hansen, Koozer, Svaedenburg. Absent; ~"ouncilmen Blare, Ingle. VanDyke as F~resident of tree Che~mber of Comr~lerce introduced the proposal, citing the ad- vantages and saving that could ue made by the proposed change. He called upon H. L. Glaycomb and T. L. O~Harra who also spo~Le. Claycamb stated drat the necessary remodelling would cost from X100.00 to X150.00 anu brat he thought that file expense should be borne by the city. Following considerable discussion during whicri there was some opposition to having the City bear the expense of the change, it ~~aas moved by ~~~oozer and seconded by ~Iansen, that the re- quest of the Chamber of Commerce be granted tine that tree wore to be done be submitted to bids to be approved by the Council. Poll call was ordered on tree motion, the vote being, Ayes; Gregg, Hansen, Koozer, Sweaenburg. bays; Dane. The ~~iayor thereupon declaring the motion passed. On motion, the council ad.~~ourned to meet at the call of the Mayor. ~yor. r Recorder. j Ashland,. Oregon, Gctober 6, 1936 No. 22 The Council rnet in regular session at 7:30 P. i`~. this date. Present; Mayor ~~"~iley, Council- men Blase, Crregg, riansen, Ingle, ~~oozer. Absent; Councilman awedenburg. ,~inutes of the previous r~eetin`;s ~raere read and approved as read. nionthly:r~ports of the ]dump Ground, City Judge and Fire Department Aug. 8c Septa were read accepted and ordered placed un file. Bills amounting to X8168.57 were read as to total amount only, same having been OK'ed by the Department Heads and Finance Committee arld vaere ox°dered paid. A letter from the. County Court stating th~.t they had a Boni fide offer of ;250.00 for Lot 4 Black 24, Ashland, O~egar~ was read. As the Gity did not have any liens against bhis property, it was decided to so advise the County Court. The fallowing applicw~tions far building permits ~trere read. No. 24. To remodel dcFlelling at 32'7 Morton Street at an approximate cost of X300.00 by F. R. ~~iardy. r No. 25. To remodel s~aaelling at 255 Grant Street at ~~rl approxil?~~..te cost of 300.00 by J. ~ Adams. No. 26. To erect garage orl Gres~~rarr Street at arr approximate cast of w175.00 by Foley. No. 27. To make new addition to d4saellin~ at l97 ~,iorton Street at an approximate cost of X900.00  by Fred Buehling. Upon motion duly seconded., the applic~.tions v,ere -approved subject to compliance with build- ing regulations. The question of renting the Pioneer Hall to the Veterans of Foreign Mars was discussed and upon motion by Hansen, seconded by Greg; the matter was referred to the City :attorney and the Realty Committee to worn out an agreement with the Park Board for the rental. Carried. _ - , A delegation from the chamber of Commerce asking tree City for a donation of X1000.00 for advertising was present, represented by rI. Z. Claycomb as chairman who introduced other mem- hers,,consisting of Fred Tayler, ~1. D. Jac~~son, 0. F. Carson and T. T. OtlIarra who also spoke in .favor of the plan. rollo~aring considerable c.iscussion, it was moved bar I'oozer and seconded by Ingle that the i~~ayor appoint three nembers of the Council to wror~: out a program of advert- isin~; with the Chamber of Commerce. Carried. The City Attorney st~Lted that the State Banking Department ~:~anted another extension of 120 days on the Zithia Springs property option. On motion b~yr Hansen, seconded by Gregg the option was extended. Carried. A renewal of the contract for the lease of the airport property to Oscar Talent for _ ~ ,;150.00 v'ras considered and upon motion by Hansen, seconded bSr Koozer, the nevr contract vas ~ accepted. Carried. Upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Bla~~~e, the City superintendent wras authorized to let the contract for the remodelling; of the City Hall for the Chamber of Commerce after advert- z icing for bids. Carried. ~~..M..: F, Adm. Farrer, 727 Holly Street eras Eranted free water and sevrage disposal upon motion by Ingle, seconded by I~Iansen. Carried. :r Garbage in the alley near 132 Sixth Street causing a bad odor tivas referred to the Board of Health. Upon motion by Koozer, seconded by Greg`;, the penalty against ~Irs i~lanche Fawers, 423 ~`orth I~~~iain Street was remitted. ~~t. Upon motion 'oy Blake, seconded by Koozer, the rate for legal advertising was set at 10~ per line, first insertion and 5~ per line for trie second insertion. Carried. On motion by Ingle, seconded by Gregg, Superintendent Riegel Vras placed on a committee with the Hospital Staff for the purpose of purclrasing an autoclave. On motion, the council adjourned to meet on Thursday evenin,, Gctober 8th for the con- sideration of t:~e budget for 1937. Z ~ ~ ~ 4ayor. Recorder. Ashland, Orega~n, October 8, 1936 No. 23 The Council met in ad~iourned session at 7:30 F. Iti~. this date. Present; Mayor tNiley, ?re, Tngle, Koozer. Absent; Councilmen Gregg, Hansen, ~rredenburg. The Councilmen 31a~~ Citizen's BudSet Committee consisting of J. Crandall, 11. E. ~"inney, Frank Jordan, P. R. Hardy, Chas. Fortmiller and George 1. Dunn, ~rere all pz°esent. The ~aayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to pass the bud~,et for the year of 1937. Frank Jordan was elected cr~airrnan and P. R. Hardy Secretary. Copies of details of all expenditures and revenues of all departments and funds for the year 1936 and estimates for the year were provided for 1937 ar.~d were taken up and considered in order. Moved b D nn and se nded b ~ andall th~~t the estimates for the Council and ~~a or be y u co y r y approved. Carried. roved by Hardy and seconded by Dunn that tre estimates for tine I~~ecorder be approved. Carried. , ~ ~ ~ , , ~ r;t ~~Loved oy Dunn and seconded by Fortr~liller that the esti~~~ates for the Treasurer be approved. Carried. Moved by rortmiller and seconded by Finney treat the estimates for the City Attorney be approved. Carried. n ~~Ioved by Kinney and seconded b,~r Koozer that the estimates for the Buildings be approved. Carried. tioved by Koozer and seconded by Fortrniller that tl.e estimates for the l;~unicipal Court be . approved. arried. Moved by Kinney ar~d seconded by I:oozer that the estimates for Elections be approved. ~ ` Carried. k I~ioved by Hardy and seconded by Fortrriiller th~~.t tr:e estimates for ~~uditing be approved. Carried. i loved b Kinney and seconder by Fortmiller that t:~ie estir~rates for the Engineer be approved y Carried. ~ove~~. by Crandall ar~d seconded by Irinney t'riat the estimates for the Felice Department be  approved. harried. A loved by Hardy and seconded by Koozer that the estimates for the Fire Department be app- .4 roved."ryarried. Moved by Dunn and seconder: y Crandall that the estimates for the atreet Department be approved. Carried. uu ~1 I:~oved by ~;inney and seconded by Crandall th~~t t~~~e estimates for the fiefuse Collection and Disposal be approved.. Carried. ~r Moved. by ';randall anc'i seconded b~;r Hardy t.~~.t the estimate for Street Zightin~ be approved. Carried. ~:~oved b~~r Fort~ailler <~,r~;. seconded by ~'inne~r t~~~~t the estimate for ?~rin]~~in; Fov.ntains be approved.. ~arriea. ~'LLoved by rtoozer ~;.nd secondee by ~'ortr~iller t:~~t estir~~tev~ for tie Health Officer be appro- A,. vea. Carried. i~,~ove ~ by Dunn and seconded b~~ :~lwx:e tti.a.t tree est;i.Tn~~,tes for t'rie ~+osY ital be approved. Harr- ied. ~~iaved by Hardy arl~u seconded. bur ~oozer talat the estimates for Relief be approved. "arried. itiioved by rortrlilier and secol~ee~ by '~ardy treat the estimates for Celebrations and enter-~~ tainments be approved. Carried.. I~~oved by Crandall ~~nd seconaec,~ ;~z,, Iortmiller that trtie estir_lates for the park Department be approved.. Carried. ~~.oved by Crandall and secorleed by ~lar~e tl~~~t the estimates T"'or the Library Department be approved. Carried. r~~ioVed by Koozer and secondee~ bur "~~:.nu~.ll tr~~t tc~e estim~tes f.oz° the Cemetery Department be approve<<. Carried. lylovee by Ingle and seconded bur "rar~dall treat tree estimates for I~.~iscellaneous ~"xpenditures including vmer~ency appropriation be approved. Carried.. Moved by Ingle and seconded bur Fortmiller th~~t tree estimates for t.r~e "in'~in~ Fund be app- roved. Carried. Estimates for the three utilities y~~ere ex~~~lained wnd passed arouna bu° Superintendent Biegel. This being the first title that t.le utilities s,~tere required to mad>e budgets. proved by Koozer and. seconciea by Fortmiller} thwt the estin~.ates for the Sewage Disposal De- partment be approvea. Carried. I~Ioved. by Harciy ane seconded by Fortmiller t1~at the estimates for the ~t'.~ater Department be approved. ~~arried. ~ti~oved by Hardy and. secone,_ec_ b~,r Portmil?.er tit~.t the estim~~,tes for the Hlectric Depa,rt~ment be approved. "arried. There being a surplus of X4805.00 estir~ated from the Electric Department, it was moved. by tardy and seconded by Crandall that same be paid into the General Fund as a revenue. Carried. The estimates of revenues be inr~ considered consistent tii~ith the previous years actual re- venues ~Frere approved. ~~ioved by Crandall and seconded. by ~31ake tla.t the bL?c~~;et ws a ~rhole be approved ~,nd pub- lished as required by law and the hearing; set fo~° October 30th 1936. ~"arried. On motion the +Committee aajournea. Secret y Budget Comm' tee ti Zay o r. ,~~i' ~ ~ Recor er. Ashland., Oregon, October 20, 1936 Yyo. 24 The Council met in remular session at 7:30 I'. .~i. this crate. ~.'resent~ ~ia'or ~~uile Council- o ~ y ~ men Hansen, Ingle, 'oozer, Swed.en'aur~;. Absent; Councilmen Gregg, Blake. The minutes of the previous meetings ti~rere read ana approved as reaa. A letter from the Bellview Grange concerninb the condition of the road from the end of the pavement to the S. P. tracks crossing on East l~iain Street was read and delegation present ~rere advisee that same would be investigated and taken care of. H. B. Carter representing the Grange, also spoke concerning the purchase of property for I, the erection of a grange hall. or club house fror~ the City on land included in the Airport pro- perty. On motion by Ingle, secorlaed by Swedenbur~;, t'r~e matter vas referred.. to the Airport Committee, City ~.ttarney and Realty Committee for report. ' ~ A letter from G. Green concerriin, the aavertisin~; of ar~;umer~ts far and against the  various Uharter Amendments was discussed but no action taken. 4 An application for liquor license from Glen l~'Millan operating the Log Cabin was upon motion by Koozer, seconded by InGle. Garried. .Applications for the followini; buildin ; permits were read: j Lo. 27. To make nett°r addition to dtirellin- Cat 197 1' rton Street at an aplroximate cost of ;)900.00 by Fred Buehlin~. v t, _ L, Na. ~8. To remodel u.tivelling at 147 Nutley atreet at an approximate cost of X1000.00 by J. D. ~~Iars. Tyo. 29. To erect cabin at I53 Granite atreet at an appro~:ir_late cost of~200.00 by Ins. '~~1. Li. Barber. No. 30 To build garage and wood sr~ea at 762 B Street at ari approximate cast of w150.00 by the ' ~I~lorld ~~~ar Veterans State Aid Comr~ission. ~a loved by Y~oozer and seconded by riansen that tYie permits be granted subject to building re- gule:tions. Carried. In order to provide funds for tYie purchase of X7000.00 Ashland Auxillery eater Bonds, it ' was moved by ~~oozer and seconded by }Insen that the T1rited States Savings Bonds Baby Bonds re- Gently purchased be sold. Carried. iionthly reports of the Recorder, ~Iectric, Street Aug. ~ septa yJater and Library Depart- f~` a ments u~rere read, accepted and ordered place. on file. The Park report vras received and filed. ' A 'Dill far ~7Q.40 from the Southern Oregon .~:iner for publishing; Charter Amendments was presented c~nd roll call ordered for its payment, the vote being, Ayes; Ingle, Hansen, Swedenborg, Koozer. t~iays; i~}one. "s,rried. The i~Iayor announced his Committee to work with the Chamber of Commerce as boozer, Blake, Ingle. On motion, the council adjourned to meet on Friday, October 30th, 1936. yon. Recorder. Ashland, Oregon, October 30, 1936 No. 25 The council met in adjourned session at 7:30 P. I~~i. this date. Present; ~atTor 'y"~iley, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Yoozer, Swedenborg. Absent; Councilmen Ingle, Yiansen. The .~ia~ror announceu that the rrieeting was called to hear any ob jection5 that there might be again~tthe proposed budget for t}e year 1937 ana asked if there eras any or_e in the audience who had any objections to offer. S. S. Davies and G. Prescott spoke on thE~ proposed budget, the appropriation for the Chamber of !:om~nerce being one of the Y}oints for objection and otheris were brol~.€;ht up by ~;~r. S. S. Davies. Following a full discussion of alI objections to the budget, none of wtiiich were considered pr°actical or advisa'oie, it was moved by ~~'oozer and seconded by Gregg that the rules be suspended ana the ordinance authorizing; the 1937 Budget which had been read, be pass- ed to the second reaairlg by title only. "arried. Fallowing the second reading by title, it was moved by Blake ana seconded by Yoozer t:iat the ordinance be adoptea as rea.a.. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes; Bla}.e, Gregg, boozer, Swedenborg. Nays; None. Thereupon the ~ia~=or announced City Ordinance lto. 964 adoptea. A proposed Ordinance requiring the City of Ashland to notify the County assessor and County Clerk of all delinaluerlt special benefit assessr.~ents and docketed city Liens was read. ~uioved by Gregg and seconded by aweaenburg that t}~~e rules be suspended and t}~e ordinance be passed to the second reading by title only. Oarried. F'ollovring the second reading, it was moved by }31a~e and seconded by Swedenborg that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes; Blake, Gregg, ioozer, ~~redenburg. There- upon, the }~:ayor announced City Ordinance To. 965 ac.opted. Gn motion, the council adjourned to meet at t;}~e call of t}Ze Mayor. ~ .~2~ t~ayor. Recorder. aY Ashland, Oregon, November b, 1936 No. 26 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 F. Y_. this date. rresent; It:ayor '~'Iiley, Councilmen 31a}e, Gregg, Hansen, F~oozer~ Swedenbur~•. Absent; Councilman Ingle. The minutes of the previous Meetings tivere read ar~d approved as read. T}le monthly reports of the Librarian, City ~Tua~;e ~~na Dump Ground Super°irterlctent were read, accepted ana ordered placeu on file. Bills amounting to X9052,37 were read as to total amounts only, sane hav:Lng been Owed by 5: the various aepartrnent heads ana Finance ~~ommittee and vrere oraereu paid, following the roll call of fives: 31ake, Grey~~., Hansen, .Dozer, sweaenbur~. Y}a~s; gone.  The following; applia Itions for building; permits were presented: No. 31. To remodel dwelling and office wt 44 past ;ain Otreet at approl,im~te cost of X100.00 by the Butler Thompson- Company. No. 32. To remodel Owedenburg Buildin; -:,t 299 --last li-sin Ctreet at an approximate cost of 91200.00 by F. G. jwedenbur 5~~~ ' brioved by Boozer and seconded th2,t the permits be graritea subject to building regulat- ions. Carried. Seconded b~j Blake. Committee Reports: Electric: Riegel stated that the stiAritch used in turning on and off the street lights had been in~use~riany years and needed replacing ar.d authorit~T to purchase another eras requested. ~ %~ioved by Blake and seconded by Swedenburg th~~t the authority be granted. Roll call was orde- red, the vote being, eyes: Blake, Gregg, Iiarsen, i~oozer, Swedenburg. Nays: none. Carried. street: Gregg spoke s,bout tl~e condition of the street near `~aii~htman. Reap :Hansen reported th~~,t '~e Iia% received an offer of ~300.~~0 per acre from the Dell- viedv Grange for a site for the Grange Hall on the Airport property. Also a man by the name of Hoffr~an had offered :800.00 for two acres v°rith X50.00 dotiErn and X10.00 per month. Follow- ing some discussion during which Footer recommended that the airport be surveyed and an accu- rate map made, it was moved by Greg; that the airport property 'oe surveyed. and on up-to-date plat made showing all important features of the propert~r. Seconded by Swedenburg. Carried. The roof of the rission was reported in need of repairs z~nd tYle house occupied by Oscar Talent, lessee at the airport needed uvork done on the roof. The matter was referred to the City superintendent to go out ~~ritYi a carpenter and see tl~le condition and make recommendations. ~I I~Zrs. I,ou Roberts and r~~Irs. J. Z. hintle were recomr~lerlded for free lights and water and free li ~hts res ectivelTT ar~d u on motion b Gre ^ seconded by Dla~:e eras authorized. In the g p ~ p y €~g~ case of I~.irs. t~intle same to be effective until the sewing room ti°rork. started ag;~,ln. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance re~,~ulating the height of limbs of trees ~I above the street. There was sorje c,iscussion, but, rlo action taktien, the ordinance being tabled for the present. The City attorney discusses the Henry Carter case and read a proposed resolution author- . izing the Dayor and. Recorder to enter into an agreement vrith Carter on behalf of the City of Ashland. The agreement gave 'garter 20 acre feet of water for a period of 5 years in full settlement of the suit. I~Ioved by Swedenburg and seconded by Gregg that the rules be suspended and the resolution be passed to the second reading by title only. ~"arried. Following the second reading 'oy title only, it was moved by Gregg and seconded by Swedenburg that the re- solution be adopted as read. Roll call v~ras ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes; Blake, Gregg, rlansen, i~oozer, Swedenburg. Tlays; hone. Thereupon the Itilayor declared the re- solution adopted. On motion the council adjourned to meet~,t t~~e call of t~~le mayor. ' Mayor Recorder. Ashland, Gregon, riovember 12, 1936 No. 28 f A special meeting of the Cor~ir.~on Council of the City of Ashland was c~.llee~ btir Mayor T. S. `rJiley for five o'clock on the afternoon of Thursday, I'over7ber 12, 1936. There were present at this meeting: ~~iayor '~,`~iley, Councilmen Gregg, Ingle, Footer and Swedenburg. Absent: Councilmen Dlake and Hansen. Mayor bailey appointed City ~~ttorney crank J. VanDyke, recorder pro-tem, in the absence of Recorder Jariles Adams and the ~~a~,ror announced tI_e purpose of the meeting eras to pass an appropriate resolution concerning the recent death of City Treasurer G. G. Eubanks. ' i A resolution entitled, "Resolution of commendation and appreciation of the public services of the late George G. Eubanks, City Treasurer; e:ctending sympathy to his relatives; and pro- viding that such resolution ~e made a part of the perrzanent records of the City of AshlandT' was read by the City Attorney. It v~ras moved by ~'.oozer and seconded by awedenburg that the h resolution be passed to second reading by title only. The motion eras unanimously carried. The resolution was then read by title only, and. its adoption 2s read eras moved by Ingle and se- conded by Gregg. Roll call. was orderer ~~1d those voting; in favor of tl~le adoption of the re- solution as read were; Gregg, Ingle, ~~oozer and S~rreden'our r. Those voting "~tayn were none. ~z'he ' resolution °~r.icl~l was adopted. is ~~.s follows: (Te~:t of Res. p The City ~~ttorney was instructed to arrange for an appropriate floral remembrance to be r7 • .G~ ~ 1r o~ ~ ~ ~ ~ T ~ sent from the „ity of Ashland to ~:r. Eubanks funeral anci was also directed to azran~,e for the ~~"F n ~ . ~ T ~M a ~ jt ~ormnon ~oancil to attend tie sezvice:~ in a Body. Lt wo,.~ 4~eided that all cit4- offices should be closed during the hour of the funeral. The Council thereupon adjourned to meet at the call of the mayor. Dated tYiis 12th day of vovember, 1936. VU ~l~.v~r.  U _u Recorder Pro Tem. a~~~,) AsTiland, Greoon, IZovember 17, 1936 Ttio. 28 The Council met in re;~zlar session at 7:30 I'. 1~,. this date. Present; pti:ayor '.Ailey, Councilmen 31a:~e, Cregg, Hansen, Ingle, I~oozer, 8vaedenbur~,°. Absent; Tone. The minutes of the previous meetings ~~~ere read ~,nd approves as read. I:onthly reports of the Electric, Ctreet, ;dater ~.nu Fire Departments and City Recorder for the month of October were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. The report of the ,T Para Commission was read and filed. ~x A bill from the City Attorney for services in connection vaith the settlement of the "arter vs The City of Ashland case for x;,',100.00 was presente.~ and. upon motion by :Make, seconded by ' Hansen was ordered paid. Applications for building permits were presented as follows: No. 33. To erect vegetable house at 1725 Boulevard at an approximate cost of ~~500.00 by '~~1. F. Pierson. no. 34. To remodel d~;yelling at 996 Oak atreet at an approYir.~zate cost of X300.00 by C. B. ~~rilson. 1~.+0. 35. To remodel barn at 186 ~lig'rltr,~an atreet at an approximate cost of X1000.00 by E. 8. Foyer. i lr~oved by Ingle aria seconded b~~ Harker. trivet t'~_e perz;iitU be granted subject to building re- 3, gulations. Carried. xd'ustments on water and li~~•Tit accounts totallin~• `'72.90 ani~ the a loin ; of de posits a, ainst delinquent accounts totalling; w73.80 ~~;ere brought up oy Hiegel, City superintendent. ~ ~ lt~oved by uregg; and seconded by TLoozer that the ad justrrlents be author°ized. Carried. Bie~;el stated that he had received bids fror~i several carpe~lters varying: from ~~64.90 to } ~ ,89.90 for the re-shinJlir: of tine Talent :~.ouse at tk.e airport aril recorir.~enc.ed placin~° the job with trie loti~lest bidder, Jensen. !::over ,o~~ S~~edenburg and seconded b~y Tn~le that Jensen be given the contract. Carried. d~ the J~urlcil proc~~;ie _ „o ~„~:~nt~~.~, ~~i; ~~;t~~rn„ c~~` t~~~e olection, in a.ccors~~:nce .°,'it41 the la~;~s .~rl ~u;;~~ c~,ues i'~e ~,ns Tr ovidec.. The result EJi' ;_"~iC~_ c~~nv~s, after hiving been duly s'~ made, ti~das ascertained to be as follow?s: q, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total , ~Ut T. L. O'Harra 43 73 72 86 76 99 126 64 52 691 j T. 8. '4`~iley 139 113 175 138 I27 128 174 175 76 1245 .^1 r. rr.- ,7 T n ~J~LI~ J _L:.:~I~ " G. T. Applewhite 111 111 158 126 93 114 157 144 63 1077 E. Blake. 143 128 188 155 12.9 136 208 187 95 1369 fi_ S. S. Davies 53 59 70 95 82 I18 119 59 54 709 R. E. ~ioozer 111 102 148 123 113 96 156 172 69 1090 R. A. ~~inhler 53 53 67 81 78 81 105 74 37 629 A.. E. Tonner 45 52 70 74 84 77 102 54 45 603 CITY ~ry, 1.11JJ ~-t ~rJl~ J. ~~ci~ims 143 115 161 I71 15~; 157 2~~5 179 104 1408 J. H. Harker 4;~ 60 74 49 44 49 64 56 20 459 CITY T1~1~~1~~ wR l " G. G. Eubanks 149 152 209 187 I67 171 255 207 109 1606. 1 111ui 'J ~VI ~l~•il u+.71 l~la Jll C. T~. Gilmore 139 122 162 143 128 138 204 165 75 1276 l~oel Heard 132 128 107 150 122 I29 204 158 78 12.68 ~»i11.UV1i11iJ llay UiiY. iJ1tl~l.ul.~. 1 1~,.:J1~L1 Yes : 32 30 59 43 39 42 75 52 23 395 E_t ~o: 114 111 146 147 128 143 176 145 78 1188, n~ T7T.'r1TT,. ry, ,_f'i_ '7f 1T n-ry 7fTl'tt /1T § II~UlY'J l!ti.~l ~i: JUl1 .L ~11J l1.li',.( fd l.lil 'J I.TY 9 I Yes: 58 54 85 60 63 65 84 71 28 568 Teo: 90 86 112 117 90 110 152 125 70 952 i; ABOLI ~li1d~G i':=uZii CU~~'~I~:~IOTti Yes: 46 48 68 69 76 70 89 74 38 578 T~ o . ~ 115 101 145 120 98 107 167 145 73 1071 The returns h~vn~ i~een canvasses ~-lere found to be correct. 'T'hereupon the Mayor de- clared the follovvinb named persons to have been elected: T~iayor: T. S. `~diley Councilmen: 31al~et R, T, T,oozer, ~C. T. Appletivhite  Recorder : Q. :dams ' owl Treasurer: G. G. Eubanks PariL Board: C. ~ . Gilmore, Illogl Heard The three charter amendment measilxes were declared defeated. The question of eligibility for the free list was discusSeL. ,~r~~ resulted in a motion by < ~~l Swedenborg that the City .~ttorr~ey dra~~~ up a questionairefor applicants for the free List. ' rt ~ "arr' ,~econdec. by Ure~,g. ~ ied. A change in policy in handling charges for c~.re of cemeter~r Lots was upon motion by In~~le, seconded by Koozer referred to the Cerneter~f Committee for report. i ~~t this time the tiav~or mentioned the appointr~lent of a City Treasurer cause. by the death of j G. Eubanks, and l.r. a". S. Davies tivho was present in the audience as<ed ~ rr_lission to speak which was granted. Davies read a partially prepared stater~ient on economy in city affairs and considerable discussion follo~s~ed. i The name of miss Gertrude Riede, former City F~~ecorder ~~s.s mentioned for appointment as City Treasurer. i~.~oved 'ay Koozer and seconded by I~~ansen th~~.t ~~iss Biede be elected as City Treasurer. Roll eras ordered, the vote being, ~~~es; Make, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, ~'oozer, Swedenborg. Kays: none. Thereu on the T<<Iayor decla,rec. l;liss Gertrude Riede to be elected City Treasurer to fill the P vacancy created by the death of 1~r°. G. G. uu~anks. 1~~ir. Davies again asked to speak.:and suggested a comrlittee of citizens be appointed to m?ke recommendations on economy in cit~* affairs. Tlo immediate action was taken. ' ~ ~ a a a e r the s ital had been urchased Ii Hiegel, ~it~ auperint.,ndent ~tate~. th t the utocl v fa hop p He also shoVred plans for suggested changes in t'rle hospital building; to conform to insurance re- ~ quirements. Howard Black spoke regarding the need for lig?itin~; on East I~Iain Street at the railroad I! crossing. He stated that it was very dangerous and ux°ged that something be done about it. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and the City attorney. On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the itayor. ~ ayor j Recorder Ashland, Oregon, December 1, 1936 loo. ~9 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. It. this date. Present; r~~ayor. y`1ileR~, Council- men Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Y~oozer, Swedenbur~;. Absent; lone. The minutes of tree previous meeting were read. and approved as read. L~ionthly reports of the Dump GroL~~nd and City ~~udge were read, accepted ~~nd ordered placed on file. Bills amounting to ~812U.67 were read as to total amount only, ,~.me having been OK'ed by the various department heads and Finance Committee and were ordered paid. letter from G. Billings relative to the stoppage of a surer lateral at 743 North l~iain i Street was read in which he asked for a refund of ~5.0~0 far expenses paid in connection with wane. Following some discussion, it was moved by Swedenborg and seconded by Koozer that the amount be refunded. Carried. A letter from G. l~r~. Green of the Ashland Tidings relative to advertising was read and following some discussion was upon motion by Swedenborg, seconded by Hansen referred to the ~leetrie Light Committee for study. letter of appreciation from the Eubanla family in response to the resolution adopted by the City council following I4r. Eubanks death was read. Committee Reports: atreet: Koozer reported that 'lie had ta~.en up t;he matter of a light at the railroad crossing on ~:as i~,iain Street arld had been assured by the Sout~ern Pacific Company that the matter would ~ be given prompt attention. Realtor: The roof on the airpoz~t house vras reported completed and upon motion by Koozer, seconded by Hansen, the bill for X64.90 from, B. ~~ensen f'or' tl~e contract ct~a.s ordered paid. Carried. L. J. l~~nox, C. P. ~~edford spoke concerning tree contemplated audit and after some dis- cussion, it was moved by Ingle ar~d seconded by Swedenborg that the matter of an audit be re- ferred to the Finance ~~onr:~ittee with pou~er° to act. Carried. i The next order of business was the purchase of a new car and upon motion by Swedenborg, seconded by Koozer, bids were ordered opened. The following were the bids receives:: Leever i}otor ;ompany for tandard Plyr~louth 4 door sedan ~ 83.50 Less tr~~de in on old car 385.00 44 5744 Q  i claycomb motor Oompany for Standard Fordor Ford Sedan 833.25 Less trade in on old car 400000 413.2 Kay C"hevrolet uoripany for Standard Ohevrolet 4 door Sedan 869.90 Less trade in on old car 375.00 494=, _ ~ loll bids included full e~uipmerlt as prescribed by the Police Dei~artmer:t. The bid of the Leever Motor Company specified that same was sub~iect to a reduction for Federal Tax of a minimum of :;15.00 making ti~eir bid X432.50 and_ the lov~1 bid, s.nd it was moved by Ingle and seconded by F'oozer that tyre 'yid on the Plymouth 'Ue accel~~ted. doll call tivas order- ed, the vote being, fires: 3Ia're, C~re~,g,, Hansen, Ingle, Yoozer, Sweaenburg, Hays: none. Carried. ,~a On motion, the council adjourned. to meet at the call of the I~~.yor. Fj i;M ~~iayor. ~ recorder. i - r~, Ashland, Oregon, December 15, 1936 No. 30 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 F. II. this date. Present; I~-layor '~`~ile,y, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Iianserl, Tn~le, ~roozer, ~rredenburg. ~~bsent; Tone. Minutes of tl~le prvious meeting were read aria approved as read. I4or~tllly reports of the Fire, Electric, Librar`r, recorder, Street and pater Departments were read, accepted -and ordered placed on file. the report of the Park ~ioa rd was read area placed on file. ~ , A bill from I. Ii. ~~cott for I~airitin~ arrd. tintin~~ the relief office in the City Hall was presented for ;22.00 and upon r~lotion by ~31ar;e, seconded by Cre~;`; was or°cered paid. S. navies, de~'eated c~~ndid~~te for cor~rrc~_lr~a~~ w~r,rs present arld was I:ermitted to add- ress tie council. I~Ir. Davies contended treat tree cri.arter amendment discontiruir:~ t.-~e wards w , ~ uld not specific~,ily ~~orogate the section ~f~~°lie~~ein cotnciln.eri s'rloulci '~e elected i~ror~ warns instead of at lame. .'ter some Q1SC;l1SSlori uurn~ whi.cti the ?itv~ ~~ttosre~~ atte~i~pteci to ex- plain tree natter to Ir~;ll. 'he matter z~F~as dropped. a1w°aeuen~ur~ wrJ~a~1t ;I tie ~~tustion of tlLe ec~ni~_iti0n o~' sic~er~-~lx~~~ ~.r~ ti°=1,rious 1}:arts of tJ~dl~ ~~~lrele root._ ~.,,.'~~~e~ ta_F cor:~ci~ts to naive _.r,~: c~~,r~~;ewec~~_ents. IF mentioned the c~~se on .or=t}l ~~ionecs ,~~ere 1~~~°_,. . X11 ~~e Il~,~ { r~~i,tu~°e;.~. ~rez ~z~:~ fz,,r7i a it~ll. me matter ~4~aS referred' to the atreet Departn:er~:t: to notif~~ all o~srr~ers of defective siae~r~alrs to nave s~.me e r°epaireti promptly. ` ~ J N ~ a ~ ~ ` ~'i C'~ ~ ~ -n ~ 1 ~ it C+ r't ~ Cv Bie~;el ~eauESt~c~ f;h~.t total of ~20.~0 ,,e tr-in.~lEil°ec~ lr=or,~ c,or.sur~es~~ depoai~~U to de- ' Iinglrent accounts and a total of X4.25 be creaitec~ to current ~.cco~,?nts a;~ add ustrnents. r Upon motion b`r r.oozes, secordec_ b~ .~~.n~en, t~.e e~c_~iust..~er_t-.~ v~eze aut~c~riret~. V E Letters from, "seen and Leonaz~~ I~~.1i rel~resertin~~~ tl~~e _~ail~r ~'itzirrgs arr~ t'~e South- ern ur~~~,on i,Iiner respectfully were send concel~ninr; advertising; corit;racts for• the new .yes,r and upon motion b~- "re,°~°, s~_~oraec~ ~la~e ~:rere refe~~a°~r,. to tl~le ~;le;t;r'l.c "Oril;:ilttee daith p o tiFa e t ~ t • G~ 1'he placing; of an order I'or• ~~~~tes ~~~iAe c~1~~~1:~;~~1t l~~r°. ~v ~i e~°1 and ~~_r~~r~ motion by Sti~aeaenburg, seconded by I~tr~sen bidU ~.~~ere c°_11Q~. for to be opensU_ wt 7:~0 P. ~ecer~ber ~9, lyre. parried. Realty: reayuest to lease the ~~i~asior~ ~uila.int; far 1 year having been received, fell- owing sore ai5cussion as to the r_nontlrly rental, it ~~~~as moved bryr Make and seconded by '~regg that s~.~~e be rented for Iaez•ioa oi' one .rear t :;'10.00 per r,~onth, s~zb~ ect to s_~le. parried. '.rile It~,~~roz~ se:~,d a coy-~i:~u: ic~_.tion fz~~~:~ t.'_e I;e~~.~;lie of ure.;on Cities c~~r~cer•r~ink tyre 1~roposed legislation of ivin~ tI-.e cities portion of tl~ie ~usoline tai: 1°evenue~. t?pon motion by Sweaen'a~_~r seconded by r~oozer tyre fillin::~ out o-' the cuestionaire concerning the above was referred to the City Attorney as far as statistical d~~ta ti~aas concerne~_, t;~-1e Laity o:~ Ashland not comr~littin~ itself' as to tyre oyuestion of f~~vorin~; the Measure or not. "°~.rried. ' j. Application for Builc~in~ Ferrilit Igo. ~-ras reap. to repair ablellirrJ at 1'3'7 I;orth ;Main atz°eet at an apps°oxir~late cost of ~'~00.00 ~ ~ I'red 1a~Tler, I'rar~k ~TOr~d_a,n, con tractor. ~~Ioved b ' ;i ~ ~ y boozer and seconded b_;r Inle that the perrrrit be granted.. ' 'I { ~.I:~i~lications for inaorse~rent of renetisaal o~:' liGUO~~ licenses ir~on~ trLe folloc~ain~ mvere re- ceived: A. C, hirrin~;er 101 ~,'ast itiain Street i;. Jordan 1~1 Last Main Street a. iI. Short 242 East I~~Iain Street 3.P.O.Elxs 255 East I~Iain Street .a. A.I;I. ~ I..'ri. 3.rov~~er 137 Es.st Main Street F lioamis and. I~ielsan 215 Fousth Street Jaane s A. Cook 43 I~Iortrr I~Ia,in Street Arrci for ne~v license for: ~ , Fred i~I..Fearson 39 Last I,Iain atreet i~~Ioved by I~oozer and econdecl by a~veden~ur~; teat t?ie applications be ~rwnted. Carried. TJpon motion 'ear in~;le, seconded by riansen tl:e sL~~;_,e~,tion of ~;ivin~ a name to the Boulevard was ac,optea..  The clearing up of the title to the Pioneer Mall property loc-atec_ near the Chautauqua grounds was brought up b~;~ the "ity Attornela and upon motion by SwedenburE. seconded by { Hansen was authorized.. Upon motion by awedenburC, seconded by Blake the issuing of pay alecks to all it~r em- ployees for the month of December before Christmas was approved. ~ Ad, ~I ~ L! Upon a request for a c~iange in tie license fees for pin ball machines from an annual fee of X50.00 to a auarterly fee of ~~I5.Ou per m~.criire, tr.e request tit~~.s ai~proved upon motion by ~UOZer, secor~de~ by ~twnsen anti c~.ri ie~.. r ' ~ l7 C~ 1 ~ n j} On motion the ~~~ouncil adj ournec_ to z,>eet in ~a,~t~ourned se~,~ior:..t 7:~0 P. i~~~. on pe~e:~lber 29 i 1936. ' ~ or recorder. i i Asr~land, Oregon, December 29, 1935 1V~o. 31 The Council rIlet in a,djournea se.~sior~ at 7:50 this date. Present T~~Iayor '~rliley'; Councilmen Blake, f~re~;~;, Ingle, ~"oazer, al~ledenburg. ~bser~t: Councilman ~±ansen. The l~~Iayoz~ announces the purpose of tiie meeting; w~ s to corrsidei~ t~~~e bids on the pipe and pipe fittings which has been called for at tre previous Meeting. Bids from nine concerns were received and opened and follovri.r_~; a tabul~~.tioris of the ~ various offers, awards ~rere m~.de orr the 'oasis of the loti~~est net cost to the ^ity. The r~.eific States Cast Iron Pipe Company urith bids of w2750 for tree 4 inch east iron foz hydrants offering the lowest ` i ~e• `''120 42 for fittings• X307 23 for valves• and ''~3~ 5~~ pl~~~ net oid, upon motion b~,~ Swed.enburg, seconder. by Ingle anc~ follovrin~:, a unanir:~o~.~s roll call gas awarded to them. ' The Crane Company 4vith a bid. of X246.1} far brass valves being the low oid was upon motion by Swedenburg, seconded by Blare and folloj,°riri~ a unanimous roll call was awarded to them. The `c`~estern Pipe ~ Steel Corilpany ~~rith a, bid of ~a1092.24 for steel pipe being the low bidd- er eras upon motion b~v Swedenborg, seeonu.e,a bar ~:oozer grid follo~~rin`; a unanimous roll call was awarded to them. ~i'o tal of all bids as called for was ~~4770.56. ~.pplications for renewal of liquor license endorsement were read as follows: Iulr. Samuelson 347 East %ain Street Chas. B. Bryant 542 ~ Street elan J. Prescott 171 East Main Street Ii. E. r~aegi 372_ East gain Street Upon motion b; Koozer, seconded ay Swederibul° the applications ~°rere approved. I~r. I. C. Ervin, is±st~rance agant discv.ssec~ insurance rates, co-insurance possibilities and probable savir.~~s to the city in insurance costs{ ar;a upon motion b~~r Creg seeanded by Ingle, the matter wa,s referred to the Finance Committee. ~ i The request of Ttiss. T. E. Powers, 423 north %:ain Street to have penalty remitted was not actea upon, pendinG inquiry as to reason for pa~rment after the 10th. The following applicwtiorlu for building perrlits were read: No. 37. To remodel high School sho~~rers on Iowa Street at an approximate cost of >~375.00 by Frank Jordan. 1Vo. 33. To remodel and install fire doors ~a.nd fire esca~:~e at the Comr~unity Hospital on the Boulevard at an appro~ir~ate cast of ~a475.00 by Frank t?ord.an. Upon motion by I;oozer, seconded by Blake, the permits were granted. The protest of J. i~aylor, 192 Harrison Street against repairing the sidewa,lt, defects in front of his propert=~r r:~ras upon. mo' ion by boozer, seconded by ~'re`~;, refeirred to the Street Committee. Carried. Qn motion, the Council acijour•ned to meet at the call of the P~iayor. ~ lea a r. ' (JC,. recorder. l