HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-0507 REG MIN
May 7, 1935
No. 13
1'he council met in ref"ular session at 7 :30 P. Ii. this elate.
Present: Mayor Wiley, crouncilmen Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Wenner.
Absent: Councilman Applewhite.
~inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as reado
~onthly reports of the Dump Ground, City Judge, vity Recorder,
and L~brary were read, accepted and ordered placed on tile. Payment of
the Dump Ground being subject to approval by the Ghief of Police.
A delegation. of business men were present to request the Uity to
approve an expend~ture of $400.00 for material for the stage of the
proposed E1iz~bethian Theatre on the site of the Chautauqua Building.
Prof. I. E. V~ning spoke at length on the proppsal, urging approval.
There was some discussion, finally resulting in a motion by Ingle
that the City approve an expenditure of not to exceed $400.00 for
material for construoting the stage of the prmposed Elizabethian
Theatre and that the 4th of July Committee pay to City all excess
revenues from the 4th of July celebration and make an accounting to
the City. Seconded by Hansen. Roll call was ordered, the vote being
Ayes 5, Nays O. Carried.
A petition from business men requesting the
fire-crackers, Jull 1 to 4th inclusive was read.
it was moved by Hansen that the re~uest for fire
and the ordinance concerning same be amendia to
Law 0 Seconded by Blakeo Carriedo
Moved by Ingle that in the future when the Chautauqua Building
was used in any profit maki~g event that the City was to be paid a
rental, the amaunt of which was to be determined bybthe oouncil.
Seoonded bv Blake. Carriedo
Mr. Minuel of the Pioneer Service Company was present and was
asked to explain his colleotion and reporting service. Following his
talk and some discussion, it was moved by Wenner that the Uity contract
for one years servioe with the Pioneer Service Co. Seconded by Blake.
Carried. "-
A letter from the American Water Works Association convention
re~uesting the City to send ~~. Hosler, Water Sup't. to the convention
at Lewiston, Idaho was read. Moved by Wenner that the matter be referred
to the Water Committee for aotion. Seconded by Hansen. Carriedo
A letter from M. O. Wilkins, lawyer, Medford concerning sale of
some timber land to the City was read. Following a brief discussion, it was
moved by Wenner that Mr. Wilkins be advised that the City was not inter-
ested. Seconded by Ingleo Carriedo
Bills amounting to $6104.74 were read as to!ntotal amountconlYt. same
having been oked by the Fmnance Cpmmdttee. Moved, seoonded and unan~mous-
ly 'carried that th, bills be allolfed.
Committee Reports: .
Fire- The question of disposing of the ambulance and tur~~ng o~er
the ambul~nce service to a local undertaker was bro~ht up~ D~scuss~on
brought out the fact that the City was operating th~~ se~v~cit~t at~oss.
Moved by Wenner that the matter be re~erred to the, ~re omm ee
report back. s~con~ed by ~~~~~ t~:~~:~~ of fixing the alley b.tween
street: B~ege repor . b n re uested by Mrs. Freeman
Van Ness and Oberlin strBe.~ Wh~a~ ~~dt e~ovedqbY Wenner that tha street
as being about $75000 for t~le ~n ~r. suggested. Seconded by Greggo
Department make the neoessary 0 angee as
Carried. t d the alley in rear of Fortmillerts
The City Attorney repor e on t to stop a11
~.__~ ~~~A~ non nAPn closed by G. S. Butler by ~utting ~os s
right to sell small
Following disoussion,
crackers be granted
Bonform to the State
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No.13
traff~o. The offer of Mr.tFran~)to deed a portion of a road back to
the c1ty.and the road thr~. B. M. Heath's property were brought
up and d1scussed, but no formal action taken.
Realt{: The question of housing was discussed. J. H. Fuller re-
ported tha the house at the corner of N. Main and Sheridan streets had
been selected as a suitable one for the Yederal Housing Project. He
stated that the60unty was willing to co-operate withthe City and remit
. taxes if the City would remit their portion. Following a discussion, it
7as moved by Wenner that the City put in its equity on this property at
$100000 to be used in the Federal Housing Administration project and to
advance $50000 for the deed and abstract to the property which was to
be held by the City as trustee and the City agree to distribute the
proceeds from the sale of the property on a prorata basis with the other
contributors, the 6ity to share on the basis of Cl50000 for its portion.
Seconded by Blake. Carriedo
Biegel repprted on the costs of re-plastering the ceiling of the
City Hall as being about $75.00. Moved by Wenner that the City Sup't.
have the ceiling re-plastered. Seconded by Blake. Carriedo
Biegel presented the proposed new road project above the power
house, showing tracings, etc. Action was deferredo
Biegel reported on delinquent irrigation customers and read a pro-
posed letter concerning payment of delinquent bills in connection with
current bills. No action was taken, it being suggested that the same
method as used in collecting domestic water be adhered to, viz, current
bill plus t of that amount in addition on the arreaBS.
The City Attorney reported on negotiations withthe Forestry Dep't
for the road in thewater shed land.
The following applications for building permits were presented:.
No. 60 To construct a steel service station on East M8in near F1rst
street at an approximate cost of $3500.00 by the Assiciated Oil Co.
No.7. To remodel a house at 140 South Pioneer Avenue at an approx-
imate cost of $400.00 by H. G. Enders. . ~
No.8. To remodel a house at 231 ~an Ness Ave. at an approx1m~te
cost of $200000 by J. ,. King. . st t
No.9. To remodel inDerior and painting at 243 East Ma1n · a an
approximate cost of $200000 by theJ. C. Penny Company. t
NOolO. To repair and remodel house at 323 Helman Street a an
approximate cost of $300.00 by L. S. Trapp.
Moved by Blake that the permits be gented. Seconded by Hansen.
carri;~; City Attorney reported on unsanitary condition of lots o~h
Granite street known as the Payne, J.M.Wagner and cates.l~t~oa~~ ab~ut
~eoessity for fencing. Biegel reporte;r~hec~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~for $25.00.
~65.00. It was t~~~hih:h~i~;t1~t~~~~y p~oceedto obtain the Cates pro-
Moved by Wenner a . C .ed
perty at $25.00. secon~ed by Gre~g. c~~~ "Bft package liquor licenses
Applications for 1ndmrsemen on ~ S H Short were read. Moved by
for selling wines by Lawrence Pbo~te~ ~n th; ;k of the Chief of police.
Wenner that they be approved su Jec 0
Seconded by Blakeo Carried.
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