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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-0516 Council Mtg MIN ~~II fi'he application by Mrs. Fridegar to have the City grant free lights and water to sirs. J. B. Renton was referred to the 'y'later superintendent for investigation and report, on motion by 'y~enner. The application of James Hendrix for a position with the street department was on motion by ~~enner referred to the Street Committee. The a lication of H. H. Palmer to construct a sewer of approximately b50 feet on 1-Ashland pp Street at his o~vn expense was on motion by Ta~~lol° referred to the City t~ttorney and ~++ater Sup- erintendent wit~l po~s~er to act. Moved by Claycomb that the men employed uy the City to con- struct this sewer be paid in cash (in order that good men be provided, instead of entirely delin:iuent labor. Seconded by Taylor, carried. Moved by Claycomb that the purchase of City d'~ater Bonds quoted considerably below par on the market be referred to the Finance Committee for report. Seconded by Taylor. Carried. -The City Attorney made a report of his collections to date indicating about 5150 in cash and X500 in notes had been secured. ' The City Attorney reported on his trip north in contacting the State Highway Com.~nission and read a resolution on the Siskiyou Highway. ~~Ioved b~j Claycomb that the resolution be adopter and the City Attorney forward a copy to the State Highway Commission and our represent- atives in Congress at '~~ashington, D. C., seconded by Lininger, Carried. The City At~orney mentioned the necessity for immediate contact ~vith the Chambers of Commerce of the Cities north as far as Eugene in order to get their support on the Siskiyou project. Moved by Claycomb that the City Attorney and I~rlr. Green of the Ashland Tidings be instruct- - ed to make the trip north, contacting all Chambers o' Commerce and getting their support for the federal appropriation for the Siskiyou Highway project. Seconded and Carried. The subject of a complete change in the accounting system for the City of Ashland was dis- Q cussed thoroughly. The necessity fol~ a modern systel~n to replace the present antiquated method of keeping city records was pointed out by Bergner anci`~~lenner and the Recorder. Bergner suggested that instead of engaging an outside firm of accountants to change the system at a very large fee, that t~Ir. a~enner and himself' vr~~uld assist the Recorder irr making this change at monthly salary oz' X25.00 each per month. It ~~~as trlouh~ it w.~uld re wire several months. I~~oved ~by Claycomb that Berene~~ and '~i~enner assist the Recorder in installing a new, modern system of accounting. Seconded by Lininger. Carried. Moved by Taylor that .the maintenance of the electric sign be turned over to the City Light Department. Seconded oy Lininger. Carried. Qn motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the I~~Iayor. Iulayor. Attest: Recorder. Ashland, Oregon, May 16, 1933. The council met in regular session at 7:34 otelock P. ~~I. this date. Present ~Layor ~~tiley; Councilmen Bergner, Claycomb, Gregg, Lininger, 'r~enner, Taylor. A'osent None. The minutes of the last meeting, I~~ay 2nd were approved. Reports of the Librarian and the Street, ~~r~ater and Light Departments vrere read and accep- fed and ordered placed on file. Application of Anil Peil for reduction of water rate at l~lis building on North l~,~iain Street on account of tennants moving a~~uay was referred to the ~~jlater Committee ti,}ith power to act, upon motion by Bergner. Letter from ~~m. iii. Briggs °elative to expenses to attend the meeting of t:~,e League of Oregon Cities wc~s on motion by Taylor, seconded by Claycomb, laid on the table. Qn motion by 'ddenner, the report of the Committee of Citizens on the Chautauqua Building was accepted, the Conunittee dismissed an~a a vote of thanks extended, Seeondeu 'oy Taylor. Carried. dpplica,tion of I. C. Jones, 349 Mountain Ave., who was unable to work on account of stroke of paralysis, for free lights and water was referred to the :'later Committee for report. 4n motion by Taylor, the fixing of light rate for the Dougherty Grocery was referred to the Light Committee with power to act. Seconded by .enner. Carried.  r I Application of George Yockel and George Helms for a wholesalers license for non-intoxicat- ing beverages was granted upon motion by 1411enner, seconded by Taylor. Carried. Remonstrance of nlrs George C. apencer, 691 Oak St., against pigs belonging to neighbors was referred to the Police Department. r~ a Committee Reports: ~~~~ater. Gregg reported that there was no refrigeration for the fountain at the Zibrary scorner Gresham ~ East P~Iain). It was also reported that the bubbler of the fountain at the CitizenTs Bank vas out of order and should be repaired This fountain property of Bank. Moved by Bergner and seconded 'qy Claycomb that the '~Tater Department be authorized to keep this fountain in repair. Carried. Realt Moved by ~~renner that G. F. ~Tard, 767 East Main resume payments of X5.00 per month and in Brest on this property and that the Recorder advise them by letter to do so. Seconded and carried. ,gin: The question of a change in the City Ordinance concerning the keeping of explosives in the City limits yeas on notion by Claycomb, referred to the City .~tto~~ne~r to submit a proposed Ordinance at the ne1~t meeting. Seconded by Taylor. Carried. brief report oi' the progress made in revising the present accounting system was made. Moved by Claycomb that the Recorder make the recommended changes in the cash book, ledger 3..~; account and monthly statement. Seconded by Taylor. Carried. %~Ioved by ~~~enner that the City 1~ttorney consider an ordinance embodying the new changes in handling delinquent accounts and deposits. ~~.,eau by `s~enner that delinquent water and light customers not be used exclusively for City work. Seconded by Bergner. Carried. The Air-Port being in need of a new wind indicator (Socks and irrigation ditch or pipe f~,.,' thru the land, it was moved by Claycomb and seconded ~by '~~enner that the necessary improvements be made. ';p Taylor moved that the closinb of the street in rear of the 0. H. Rose property on Hill- crest be referred to the Street Committee for report. Seconded by Gregg. Carried.. 7►~oved by Gregg that the City ~ttornejT attend the meeting of the Hightivay Commission at Portland and the heague of Oregon Cities at Eugene. Seconded and carried. The petition for paving Union Street from Boulevard to Fairview and also the petition f~ paving one bloc:: on :~llison Street was discussed. Moved by ~"~enner that the City publish its intention to pave these three blocks and a hearing set: for 8 P. ~1. June 6th, 1933. Seconded and Qarried. On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the hf~ayor. x~ ~ .:i7 r or. !fittest _ ._p Recorder. y: :~v ~r. S ~.shland, Oregon, June 6, 1933. f ~ The council met in regular session at 7:30 P. iii. this date. Present ?.~~yor ~~liley; Councilmen Claycomb, Gregg, Lininger, '~;~~enner, Tayler. absent Bergner. ~ . The minutes o~" the last meeting, ~~ia,y 16th were read and approved. Reports of the Librarian, City Recorder, City Judbe and Care-taller of the Dump Gi°ound were read and accepted and ordered placed on file. Bills amounting to .~5635.a6, O.h'd by the Finance Cor_~mittee ~~,ere read as to total only and ordered paid. . The follovlin~ building permits iTlere granted: v i t ; Igo. 273 R. Ha~rtti~~ell to erect house at Roca Street, good construction. 1'ro~ba'ble cost a'oaut:',150.00 Tdo. 274 C. C. ';Jolters (,oy Floyd 1'utnam~ to remodel blouse at 354 Tiberty St., Fire place etc. .,300 00 N No. 275 Ile il. I~~yers to remodel and paint house at 753 3oulevard. ,;200.00 . , The foll~a ~ a,:~-,lic~~,tions to sell r~on-1`~~to.~,! c~~tl~~- ~~e~r~~_~~ des ;rer~ .r,-;~?ted~ No. 27 Turner and ~~~alker Club Cafe 192 East Main Street Dispenser ~ r , rl r► r+ ~ n ~ ~i No. 28 Turner and ~dalher club safe l92 past ~~ain atreet ~~eta,iler No. 29 P. L. Durkee 15 East lain atreet Dispenser  The question of a plumbing; license frof1 tAe Hardy Cash Hardware ti-1as referred to the City Attorney for report upon motion by Tarler, Seconded oy Gre.