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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-0604 REG MIN June 4, 1936 No. 12 The oouncil met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. this date. Present: Mayor Wiley, Councilmen Blake, Ingle. Koozer. Gregg. Absent: Councilmen Hansen, Swedenburg. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Upon motion by Koozer, the rent of the hospital was reduced $25~Bo/mo for a period of l2 months.Motion was seconded by Blake and carriedo Monthly reports of the City Judge, Dump Ground, Fire and Library Departments were read, accepted and ordered placed on tile. Report of the Park Commission was placed on tile. Bills amounting to $18,580.26 were read as to total amount onlYt same having been oked by oommiteee heads and the Finance Commit*ee. Moved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn. Roll oall was ordered, the vote being, Ayes, Blake, Gregg. Ingle, Koozer. Nays, None. Counoilma~ Hansen entered and took his plaoe at this time. Application for Building Permit No.8 was presented to remodel house at 95 Soenic Drive at an approximate cost of $1200.00 by Frank Moore. Moved by Koozer and seconded by Gregg that the permit be granted subject to building regulations. Carried. An application for a liquor license from the Pay'n Takit store was presented. Moved by Ing:J.e and seconded by Koozer that the permit be granted subject to the Chief of Police's approval. Carried. K. V. Hill, Engineer for Greeley & Hansen wasxpresent and spoke on the Sewage Disposal l'lanj", stating that it was complete and ready for operation. He recommended the pUDchase of chemical apparatus for the laboratory work necessary for the plant. Moved by Koozer ffild seconded by Gregg that tile City Superintendent be authorized to purchase the required apparatus. Carriedo . Mr. John A. Clark, resident engineer was prese:p.t and addressed the council. thanking them for their co-operation during the construction of the plant. J. H. Fuller was present and spoke on the Peil Bridge and the nec- esstisy tor some immediate acti.on. Considerable discussion :rollowed. after whioh motion was made by Koozer. seconded by Hansen that the City Sup't and City Attorney place a suitable sign on the bridge near Pail's warning the public of the risk in crossing same. It was moved by Koozer that the City Attorney draft a letter to the property owners asking them to get to-gether and give a free right of way for a public alley in rear of their stores adjacent to the Peil brid- ge. Seconded by H~sen. Carried. Committee Reports: E~ectric: The City Sup't stated that it would he necessary to pur- chase about two tons of copper wire for stock at approximately 21~ per lb. Moved by Koozer and seconded by Gregg that 1ire purohase be authorizedc Carried. Fire: The disposal of the ambulance truck was disoussed. a bid havin4 been recei ved. Moved by Ingle that the Ci ty Sup 't. be empowered to dis- pose of the ambulBnce truck at the best price available. Seconded by Koozer. Carried. Street: Koozer reported onnthe condition of the sidewalk at the alley near the S. S. Davies property on ~A" street. He also reported on the Plaza crossing, the erection of slow signs and buttons 'or the ped- estrian lanes. Realty: The advisability ot having the plat book brought up to June 4, 1936 No. 12 da te was again brought up and it wasmoved by Ingle and seconded by Kansen that the work be authorised. Carried. Water: Free irrigation water for Pearl Higden, 265 third Street was browght up and after a brief dilscussion it was decided not to authorize same, as being a bad precedent. Polioe: The Mayor stated that the Police Station needed renovat- ing and following some discussion concerning the appropriation for same, it was moved by Koozer and seconded by Gregg that the Finance Committee be authorized to renovate the Police Offioe. Carried Lithia S~rings: The City Attorney reported that R. B. Newbern who olaimed the mineral rights on the Lithia Springs property had offered $15.000.00 for the springs with a down payment of $1000 to t2000. Considerable disoussion followed and the advisability of referring the matter to some of the chief sponoers of the Lithia Springs purchase was considered. U wes.. ...maftel::i:rylhg];e -that an -1l4Tlaell~~1a:~-water.OelBBti ttee ~:~tQ~ cCfnslller--'the-- })ropo-siti-M1o-f~1J-.1!al:Er" ocf'.~"m'-S~~t'O'... " Xe.barn .S-eeonded b-y-Greg-g.-CR riecl. The neoessity for extending the l#iil option on thB Lithia Springs purchase was discussed. Moved by Koozer and seoonded by Gregg that the Mararand Reoorder be authorized to extend the option of the state Banking Department for a period of three months. Carried. The Ci ty Attorney read an ordinance fixing ra tea ahd oharges for the use of the sewage fao ili ties of the Ci ty of Ashland. Moved by Gregg that the rules be suspended ,and the ordinance be pssed to the second reading bybt1tle only. Seoonded by Blake. Carried. Following the seoond reading, 1 t was moved by Blake tha t J he ordinanoe be adopted as read and upon being seconded, roll oall was ordered on its adoption, the vote being: Ayes: Blake, Gregg, Hamlsen, Ingle, Koozer. Nays: N.one. Thereupon the Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 960 adopted. A letter from Dunn & Baker stating that they had sold the lumber left on the plant cite to M. C. Lininger ahd wanted 10 days time to be allowed for him to remove it was read. MOved by Blake andseconded Hams8n that the ten days be allowed. 'Carried. Upon motign, the: counoil adjourned to meet at the oall of the :Mayor. Attest: (Signed) J. Q. Adams, Recorder (Signed) T. S. Wi~YJ lla. yor