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May 19, 1936
No. 11
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. this date.
Present: Mayor Wiley, Counoilmen Blake, Hansen. Ingle. Koozer, Swedenburg.
Absent: Councilman Gregg.
Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved as read.
Monthly reports for April for the Electric, street, Water Depart-
m~ts, Librarian and Recorder were read, accepted and ordered placed on
tile. Monthly report of the Park Board ..s read and pla.Bd on file.
Application for Building Permit No.7 was presented to ereot new
dwelling at an approximate oost of $1500.00 at 195 Sherman street by
W. D. Jackson. Moved by Ingle and seconded by Swedenburg that the per-
mit be granted subject to building regulations. crarried.
Letters from Mayor Carson inviting the Mayor to attend the Rose
Festival at Portland and trom the Pacific Coast Association of Fire
Chiefs inviting the Chief of the Fire Dep't to attend conventions at
Seattle and Toronto were read. A letter from the Ashland Chamber of Com-
meroe ooncerning the placing of signs to show the location of various
roads, eto was read and referred to the City Attorney.
Ingle spoke for the 4th of July Committee requesting that the City
suspend the license fees for the Carnival during the 4tll of July in order
to get better terms with the oompany. Moved by Swedenburg, seconded by
Blake that the licenses on consessions, and carnival be suspended during
the oelebration, also free use of the Chautauqua building be granted.
Carried.
Mr. Westfall of the Variety store was present and addressed the coun-
cil. on the danger of crossing to the Lithia fountain from the opposite
side of the street, there being no buttons to indicate a traffic lane at
that point and many people crossed over to get lithia water. He suggested
a sharp curve sign be plaoed at a suitable place to. warn drivers of the
sharp ourve at the Plaza. The Mayor thanked him for. his remarks and upon
motion by Swedenburg, seconded by Hansen, the matter was referred tomthe
City Sup't and Chief of Police. Carried.
Committee Re~orts:
Finance: Bla e stated it would be neoessary to transfer $1,000.00
additional to the Sewage Disposal Fund from the Electric Fund to take care
of current expenses and interest on bonds. Moved by Swedenburg and second-
ed by Koozer that the transfer of $1,000.00 as a temporary loanl be auth-
orized from t.he Electric to the Sewage Disposal Fund. Carried.
The calling of $4,549.38 in Paving Bonds on July 1, 1936 was recom-
mended by the Finarrce Committee and upon motion by Blake, seoonded by Swed.
enburg, the Recorder was authorized to issue a call for these bonds as
prescribed by law. Carried.
Electrio & Water: Biegel recommended that the following adjustments
be made.. Deposits to be transfered and applied to active accounts $24ol5;
to inactive accounts $2.75. Adjustments to be made by credits to active
accounts, $27.50; by credits to inactive accounts $3.75. Moved by Ingle
and seconded by Swedenburg that the transfers be authorized. Carried.
Street: A bad oondition of sidewalks due to roots growing under them
in various parts of the city was brought up be Biegel and following some
discussion it was moved by Swedenburg, seconded by Hansen that the City
Sup't notify the property owners concerned to repair walks when defective.
Carried.
May 19, 1936
No. II
S. S. Davies was present and addressed the counoil on the pre-
sent condition of the old wreoked Fairview Hotel corher 4th & B Streets.
On motion by Koozer, seoonded by Swedenburg, the matter was referred
to the City Attorney. Carried. Davis also stated that the alley inter-
sections in the vicinity of his home needed attention and upon motion by
Swedenburg, seoonded by Hansen, the matter was referred to the street
Committee. Mr. Davis also spoke in oriticism of the finance committee
p..iiularly in past years when he stated much money was wa.*.ldand spent
on non-essentials.
Counoilman Hansen was exoused at this point and left the ohambers.
The sending of the Chief and Ass't-Chief of Polioe to the national
convention of Sheriffs and P&lice Chiefs at Portland was brought up bW
the Mayor who recommended their attendance. Following some disoussion,
it was moved by Koozer an! seoonded by Swedehburg that the Polioe Dep't
be allowed $40.00 to send a delegate to the convention at Portland.
Carriedo
Water: Biegel reported that 91 of the 100 acres of irrigation tor
the tan year period had been signed up for by growers. It was moved by
!Dozer and seoonded by Blake that the 91 acres which had been signed up
for at $10.00 per acre be accepted at that rate. Carried.
Mr. Ornspiger, Manager of the Talent Irrtgation Bistrict and Mr.
Frank ~arrellt their attorney were present and spoke on the f.I.D.
contract with the city. Mr. Farrell suggested that the matter be deferred
until the budget for 1937 was made which would be some time about Sep't.
of this year,1936. He stated that he did not see how it would be possible
to make an adjustment with the city even if authorized by the district
until the new budget was made in which allowanoe co~ld be made for this
adJustmento Considerable disoussion t_llowed during ..the remainder of the
meeting, but no action was taken.
On motion, the council adJoarned to meet at the call of the Mayor.
Attest:
(Signed) J. Q.. Adams
Recorder
(Signed) T. S. Wiley.
Kayor