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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-0818 REG MIN August 18, 1936 No. 17 The C"ouncil met in regular session at 7 :30 P. M. this date. Present; Mayor Wiley, Councilmen Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Swedenburg. Absent; Council- men Ingle, Koozer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Monthly reports of the Library, Park, Eleotric, street, Water Depart- ments and City Recorder were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. Bills from L. H. Hansen for travel expenses to Eugene to attend League of Oregon Cities Convention, $5.25 and I. C. Erwin for fire and theft insurance on fleet ofcar~, i19.94 were upon motions by Gregg, seconded by Swedenburg and Hansen respectively ordered paid. Fleet insurance on 13 cars for public liability and property .damage which expired on AUb~st 16th was taken up and bids received from the in- surance agencies were as follows: Engle and Thomas iP250.64 I. C. Erwin ;233.09 Following considerable discussion during which S. S. Davies who was present discussed insurance matters and possible sa~ings by the City and who offered to submit a bid on the fleet insurance, the matter was settled by granting the insurance to the lowest bidder upon motion by Hansen, seconded by Swedenburg. Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Swedenburg. Carried. Committee Reports: Adjustments on light and water accounts on account of overcharges, etc were brought up by Biegel totaling $14.90. It was moved by Hansen and seconded by Gregg that the adjustments be allowed. Carried. Electric: A change in commercial electric rates resulting in a slight reduction was brought up by Biegel and upon motion by Blake, seoonded by Gregg was referred to the Electric Committee for investigation and report. Realt~: Hansen reported that the oontemplated s~le of the East Main Street property was off. Special Committee: :Noise. The report of the special committee on noise near the Lithia Springs Hotel was read together with petitions pro- testing the proposal to designate a truck route thru the City. It was moved by Swedenburg that the report be accepted and placed on file and the committee discharged. Seconded by Hansen. Carried. Lioense Committee: No report. Realt~: A bani :fide offer from a party to purchase Lots 57, 58, and 59 ot' Highlan Park Addition to the City of Ashland having been reoeived from the County Court, and there being delinquent assessments against this property due the City of Ashland totaling nearly the amount offered, the matter was referred to the Realty Committee for investigation and report as to the advisability of letting the property go or having the City pur- ~ftei-Qhase it for the amount offered. A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 957 and providing for hal~ ear licenses on card tables was read by the City Attorney. Moved by Blake that the rules be suspended and the ordinanoe be passed to the second reading by title only. Seconded by Swedenburg. Carried. Following the second reading, it was moved by Hansen and. seconded by Blake that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call VIas ordered with the vote, Ayes; Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Swedenburg. Nays; None. Thereupon the Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 963 adopted. On motion. the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor. Attest: (Signed) J. Q. Adams, Recorder. (Signed) T. S. Wiley, ltIa.yor.