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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-0707 REG MIN July 7, 1936 No. 14 The council met in regular session at 7 :30 P.H. this date. Present: Mayo~ Wiley, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Koozer. Absent: CO~lc~lmen Hansen{ar~ived later), Swedenburg. The m1llutes of the prev~ous meetings were read and approved as read. The monthly reports of ~le Dump Grollild, Library and City JUdge for the month of June were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. A letter from C. P. Talent, Chief of Police concerning half year licenses on pin ball machines ~~s read and referred to the City Attorn- ey. Mr. and LIrs. Frank Dickey were present and the },1a.yor asked Mr. Diokey to address the council. 1~. Dickey discussed a water drainage problem near his residence and the matter was referred to the street Committee 0 Miss Lasher, Sup't of the Community Hospital was present and addressed the oOWlcil on the subject of insurance at the hospital. which she had promised to take out. She mamtioned several changes whioh would be necessary in the hospital in order to get the insuranoe necessary. Upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Gregg, a oomrnattee con- sisting of the City Attorney, City Superintendent, Miss Losher and Fred Engle of Engle & Thomas Agenoy to investigate the needed add- itions to t~e hospital in orde..r to meet the inft~~n%~~requirements. Miss Losher further stated thit she would like ~6/c~ty use its elect- rio lawn mower on the hospital lawn for which she would be willing to pay $5000 per month. It was found out that the mower belonged to the Park board and the city had no jurisdiction. Mr. Ralph Billings was present and addressed the oounoil on the damages dome to his land by Dunn & Baker when construoting the sewer line to the Sewage Disposal Plant. Upon motion bjGregg, seoonded by Blake, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Sup'to Bills amounting to $11,399.86 having been oked by Department Heads ana the Finance Committee were presented for payment in tot~l. Moved by Blake and seoonded by Koozer that the bills be allowed. Roll oall was ordered, the vote being, Ayes, Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Koozer. Nays: None. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance for amending the Pin Ball Maohine ordinance so as to permit half year licenseso Fol- lowing the first reading, it was moved by Koozer that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to the seoond reading by title only. Seoonded by Blake. Carried. After the second reading by title, it was moved by Blake that the ordinance be adopted as read. Seoonded by Koozer. Roll call was ordered on tts adoption, the vote being Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Ingle, Koozer. Nays: None. Thereupon, ~e Mayor deolared Cmty Ordinanoe No. 961 adopted. The following building permit applications were presented: No. 10. To remodel house at 606 Oak street at an a~proximate cost of $175.00 by W. P. Bellus. Woo 11. To remodel house at 361 Mountain Avenue at an approximate cost ot $400.00 by V. E. Rush. No. 12. To remodel refrigerator room at 186 Wightman street at an approximate cost of $100000 by E. B. Poyer. July 7, 1936 No. 14 .. No. 13. To remodel house at 384 Helman Street at an approximate oost of $200.00 by Mrs. J. W. Q,uintell. No. l4. To remodel house and build new wood shed at 835 North Main Street at an approximate cost of $260.00 by Dewey Van Curler. Committee R8tPrts Water: Biege brought up a pro~osed WPA proJeot for the Water Department and following some discussion, it was moved by Koozer and seoonded by Gregg tliat the proJect be set up. Counoilman Hansen came in at this time and took his p~aoe. Biegel also stated that it was neoessary for the City to pur- ohase a ohlorinator tor the Sewage Disposal Plant and upon motion by Ingle. seconded by Koozer. the City Sup't was authorized to get bi4s on chlorinators. Carried. It was brought up that Chas. Martin living on Helman Street wante~ a sewer and offered to do the work if the city would furnish the sewer pipe. Upon motion by Blake, seconded by Hansen, the creatinn of a new sewer dis,trict and the advertising for bids for it construction was authorized. The subject of a fenoe for the sewage disposal plant was brought up and discussed, but no definite action aaken. Mra. Kissinger of the Lithia Auto Camp addressed the council on installing shower baths in two of the oabins. She stated that they had lost many customers on account of the laok of more modern acaomod- ations in their oabins. Mrs. Kissinger stated Ihat she merely wanted to explain the ma tter to the counoil, ~ending the decision of the Park Board. Reilty: Hansen reported that the Fowlers Who were ~urchasing the housecon East Main Street were giving it up. SteCial Committee: A r Port. Koozer state that he had a chance to rent the air port to some stunt flyers on Sunday and upon motion by Ingl~ seconded by Hansen. the proposal was approved. The matter of theG!alent contract was brought up and referred to the City Attorney. H. L. Clayoomb addressed the oouncil, having just arrived. He stated that he haa secured $7.50 for rent of the air port and turned the money over to the City Recorder. Mr. Claycomb spoke on the feeding of the pheasants at the Air Port which had been done by Mrs. Osoar Talent. He stated that ahe should be paid for it and said that she would do it for $15.00. Following some discussion on the Oscar Talent contract for rent of the air port, it was moved by Koozer and seconded by Gregg that Mr. Claycomb be author- ized to to pay Mrs. Talent $15.00 for feeding the pheasants. Carried. Mr. Claycomb spoke on the oonstruction of tennis oourts in the ~~ par~ and urged that it be done. Hansen stated that a committee repre~enting the State Capital would be in Ashland soon to investigate t~use of Ashland granite for its construotion and asked for whatever assistance in furnishing cars, ete as might be necessary to serve the oommittee. On motion, the aoincil adjourned to meet at the oall of the Mayoro Attest: (Signed) J. Q,. Adams Recorder (Signed) T. S. Wiley, Mayor