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Ashland, Oregon.
September 6, 1933.
The council met in special session at 5:00 P. Vii. this date. Present l~~ayor :'~iley;
Councilmen Bergner, Claycomb, Gregg, Tayler, ~~tenner; absent Councilman Zininger. ul.
The purpose of the meeting was announced as to accept bids on vliring and plumbing for
' the jail. The bids were as i'ollows:
Plumbing
Provost Hardware-----------------------------~~ 231.85
g y------------ Geor e Z. mare --------281.75 Simpson Hardware-------------------------------285.00
Hardy's Hardware ~OtNeal to do work)-----------291.85
ti Hardy's Hardware (Scott to do ~fJOrk }-----------295.45
t I~~ioved by Claycomb that the bid of tr,~e F~rovost Hardware be accepted. Seconded by
'~~~~enner. Carried unanimously.
The bids on the wiring were as follows:
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p y---------- Jordan Electric Com an 65.00
K. Z. Electric Company------- 65.82
'~~'~ineland Electric Company------------------- 78.21
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~~ovea by Bergner that the Jordan Electric ~om;;any bid of 65.00 'oe accepted. Seconded by Gregg. Carried unanimously.
The question of the phone for the City Judge was brought up. Loved by ~'oenner that
as the City Judge is not on the list for City Officials authorize. to receive free phone,
that the City cannot comply yrith his request foz° a free p.-zone. Seconded. by Bergner,
~ ' carried.
On motion, the council adjour~led to meet a,t 7:30 P. ICI. September 7, 1933.
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7,, Ashland, Oregon.
~h September 7, 1933.
~ ' The council met in special session at 7:30 P. lI. this date. Present Itlayor ~~~'~iley;
Councilmen Bergner, Claycomb, Czregg, Tayler; absent Councilmen Zininger, ';lenner.
The purpose of this meeting was to again meet with representatives of the Calix'ornia Oregon rower Company, concerning the new contract on rates.
T'~r. Tom Delzell and i4ir- Jack Thor~~~son tivere main present. Considerable discussion
resulted in no definite action, the C. O. P. Co. being unable to accept the Cities pro-
posal. But they stated that they would put their proposal in vrriting and submit it to the
City by mail
On motion the Council adjourned suaject to call oz' the r~layor.
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Recorder.
9 Ashland, Oregon. s~' September 14, 1933.
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' The cour~Qil met in special session at 7:30 P. Iw. this date. Present lIayor ~.~~iley;
~T Councilmen Bergner Cla comb Grern~ Zinin er ';lenner• absent none. , ,a,,,_
j~ The purpose of the meeting was to hear a report on Diesel Plants by a representative
of the Fairbanks I~iorse Company, I:~Ir. Newton. Ir. Newton discussed the important points covered in the report, the cost of operation as compared
with present costs and savings as
compared with savings at present. He stated the cornpan~ would guarantee a cost of not
r~ over 5.43 mills per K.V`~.H. The plant to cost the City ~~76,040.00, t~27,500 down payment
and the flalance in five years paid from savings.
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The cou~~eil asked ~'ir. T~?ewton if the Fairbanks ~.Iorse Company would be ~villing to in-
stall the plant and accept a plan whereby no down payment would be necessary or at least a
very small one, the savings to pay for the entire plant. l~Zr. Neviton stated he would be
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willing to take the matter up with the company and the meeting adjourned.
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Recorder.
Ashland, Oregon.
September 19, 1933.
The council met in regular session at 7:30 T'. l,i. this date. Present I~Iayor 'd~liley;
Councilmen Bergner, Gregg, Lininger, `~Ienner; absent Councilmen Claycomb, Tayler.
Reports of the '~`Jater, Light, Street, Library Departments and City Recorder for August were read, accepted and order°ed placed on file.
letter from ~.'talter Reese concerning; the tearing do.vn of the Chautauqua Building, was
read and ordered placed on file.
bill from the City ~~ttorney for ,20.00 for bringing up the Ordinance books to date
was upon motion by <Tenner, seconded by Lininger, ordered paid.
Sending a representative to the Zeague of Oregon Cities was brought up, the meeting
being held in uugene. It vas suggested by the City Attorney that 'ti`im. I~I. Briggs be sent.
Loved. by '~'Ienner that the City Attorney confer with I~~r. Briggs to see if he would go to the
meeting and authorizing expenses up to.~25.00. Seconded by Bergner. Carried.
A request for an advance payment of~150.00-;175.00 by George Riley on the jail con-
tract was brought up. l~~ioved b`r CTregr that the City advance Itir. Riley :150.00. Seconded and arried c
On motion by ~,`Jenner, the records were authorized to be corrected snowing that l~2rs.
Stokoe does not owe water for four months in 1932.
communication from Geo. V. I~~IcClure was read asking that he be relieved from eollect-
ing delinquent rents. r~ioved by Gregg and seconded by Bergner that I~~Ir. I,~icClure be relieved of collecting after October 1, 1933 as per 'pis
request. Carried.
The proposed ordinance on light ~.na ~v~ter was mentioned, but no action taken until all
members oz" the council were present.
Glen Simpson brought up the subject of installing an oil heater in the Reeorderts and
Chief of Police's office. Upon motion by ~lenner, seconded by Bergner, the subject was re- (erred to the Recorder and Chief of Police for recommendation.
Building Permit Iuo. 282 requesting permission to install a fur°nace in the Lithia
Theatre was on motion by 'sienner referred to the Fire Chief for recommendation.
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Light. {ent.est for a street light on Oberlin Street v~ras on motion by 'Fenner referred
to the Light superintendent for report.
Hos~~ital. ,~`enner statod that the lease at the hospital expired on July 1, 1933 and tY~.t
Hiss ~,rs tivho nad it w~.~ted to be relieved on October, 1, 1933. It was suggested that
the City advertise for someone to take over the hospital.
The proposed ordinance for file storing explosives in the City was next taken up, and
having been read the first time, on motion tree rules were suspended. four voting in favor
thereof, and the ordinance was passed to the second reading by title only, on motion by
Gregg. Following this it was movea by ~.~~enner that the Ordinance be accepted, roll call
having been ordered, the vote being as follows: Ayes, Bergner, Gregg, Lininger, '~denner,
Nays, none. Thereupon, the ~~Iayor declared Ordinance No 921, adopted.
The publishing of the notice of assessments for Paving District Ido. 7., was discussed.
Moved by Lininger that same be publi~'~.r~', but made as brief as possible. On motion tyre
meeting adjourned subject to call of the Mayor.
/Mayor.
attest:
Recorder