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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-0129 Council Mtg MIN t) nF Ashland, 6regon, Jan. 25, 1935 No. 3 ~`~j The council met in ad~aurned session at 5 P. M. this date. Present: Mayor Wiley, Pr .fix.:' Councilmen Applewhite~ Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Wenner. Absent: None a~' A request for an option on some city property on "B'~ and Water Streets from the Southern Oregon Gas Corporation was discussed. Moved by Wenner that the Southern Oregon ~ ,Gas Corporation be granted a 15 day option to purchase the old warehouse site at the g .corner of "B" and Water Streets for X800.00. The option price to be X25.00 and the City to reserrve the right to take off a 10 foot strip to widen "B" street when sa desired. Seconded by Blake. Carried. Applewhite brought up the Boulevard and Zinemin Street pipe line ~ro~ects which had been petitioned for. The estimates for the pipe were submitted by Hosler at approx- ~u imately X4209.00. Moved by Wenner that the Recorder ask for bids for approximately ~f X4200.00 worth of material for the B~ulevar d and Lincoln Street pipe line, same to be opened on Friday night, February 5, 1935 at 8 P. Seconded by Hansen. Carried. The cutting off of water for non-payment of bills was brought up by Hosler. Moved by Nennar that the City Attorney prepare an amendment to the Water Ordinance making it a misdemeanor for using water cut off by the Water Department and providing fora penalty for so doing. Seconded by Applewhite, Carried. g On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor. t t ~ r r or t t• At es . ;q s~. Recorder ,ti ~a Ashland, Oregon, Jan. 29, 1935 No. 4 a pry- The council met in adjourned session at 7;30 P. M. this date. Present: Mayor Wiley, Councilmen Applewhite, Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle Wenner. Absent: None The hour having arrived for hearing of ob~eetions against the vacation proceedings '~T on the 17 foot strip of land on Skidmore Street and no objections being brought up, the City Attorney was authorized to proceed with the vacation. Representatives from the Al1is-Chalmers and Caterpillar Tractor Companies were pre- sent and were asked to address the council. Mr. Howard spoke in favor of the former, quoting a price of X1775.00 and Mr. Powers spoke in favor of the latter, quoting a price of X2190.00. Plans were made to hold a demonstration of the tractors within the near future. a Plans for remodelling the City Hall were discussed. Moved by ~tennsr that Applewhite ` and Biegel complete the plans for the City Hall and include it in a SSA project if poss- e ible. Seconded by Hansen. Carried. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance providing far the office of City Super- intendant. Following some discussion, it was moved by Wenner that the rules be suspended and the ordinance passed to the second reading by title only. Seconded by Grp g. Carried. Having been read the second time by title, it was moved by Wenner that the ordinance be adopted as read. Seconded by Gregg. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Thereupon, the Mayor declared City Ordinance Np. 938 adopted. Following the passage of the ordinance the Mayor announced that he wished to appoint Elmer Biegel as City Superintendent. Moved by Wenner that the appointment be approved. Seconded by Blake. Roll call was ordered, the note being Ayes 6, Nays 0. Carried. r The salary ordinance was next brought up „all city employees being excused during the deliberations. laved by Gregg that the ruins be suspended and the ordinance passed to the second reading by title only. Seconded by Fenner. Carried. Having bean read the second time, it was moved by Blake and seconded by Gregg that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes 6, Nays 0. Thereupon the Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 939 adopted.(This ordinance provided for the same k~ ~yr salaries as the previous salary ordinance The free list for water and light customers for the period from January 1 to June 30, 1935 was read. Moved by Wenner that the list be approved as read. Seconded by Blag e. Carried. A list containing the names of persona and amounts due the city which were recommend- ed as being dropped or transfered from the active accounts was read. Moved by Blake and seconded by Wenner that the list be approved as read. Carried. (total 318.84 The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance providing for the amendment of the Water t _ ~ -  Ordinance making it a misdemeanor to turn on or use water wnere same naa oeen euT oii for non-payment and providing a penalty. Moved by Blake that the rules be suspended and the ordinance passed to the second reading by title only. Seconded by Ingle. Carried. Having been read the second time by title, it was moved by Ingle that the ordinance be adopted as read. Seconded by Blake. Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes 69 Nays 0. Carried. Thereupon, the Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 940 adopted. dgu. - - - - A bill for133.42 for travel expenses for the Mayor, mearbers of the council and r others to Portland and Salem during the period from Jan. 16 to 19th was read. Moved by Blake that the bill be allowed. Seconded by Gregg. Carried. On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the as 11 of the Mayor. ~ Attest: ~`y° ' Recorder Ashland, Oregon, Feb. 5, 1935 No. 5 The council met in regular session at 7;30 P. M. this date. Present: Mayor Wiley, ~_._l Councilmen Applewhite, Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Wenner. Absent: Ingle. The minutes of the previous meertings were read and approved as read. Annual reports of the Librarian and Water Departments were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. The hour of eight having arrived, the Mayor announced that bids on the rater pipes, hydrants, valves and Yittings for the Boulevard and Lincoln Street pipe lines would be opened. The bids were opened and since same had been checked by the dater Committee, it Ras moved by Applewhite and seconded by Blake that they be referred to the dater Committee ~ with power to act. Carried. a,c.~ The reading of annual reports was resumed. Annu81 reports of the bight, Fire, o ice Department and Recorder and the monthly report of the Dump Ground were read, accepted and ordered planed on file. Bills amounting to X7299.96 were read as to total amount only, same having been oked by the heads of the various eommi~tees and the Fina~uce Committee. Moved by Applewhite and z seconded by Hansen that the bills be approved for payment. Roll call was ordered, the vote being Ayes 5, Nays 0. Carried. A letter from G. M. Frost recommending the canellation of interest charges against Charles Mack, provided hepaid his cemetery account up in full, was read. Moved by Wenner and seconded by Gregg that.- the recommendation be approved. Carried. A letter from E. C. Biegel, Supt. Electric Department requesting authority to pur- chase an induction regulator for the city sub-station was read, the estimated price being X1500.00, and competitive bids being called for. Moved by `~denner and seconded by Blake that the authority be approved. Carried. The City Attorney brought up the question of assisting the Southern Oregon formal Sehovl to attend the National Basket Ball Tournament at Denver, Colorado to the extent of X200.00. Moved by Wenner that the City give X200.00 to send the team to the tournament. Seconded. Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes 5, Nays 0. Carried. Committee Reports: Hos ital: Gregg reported tha t a laboratory technician wanted to come to the local hospi a and same was agreeable to the Hospital Staff : it being recommended that the City fia up theplumi~ing for the laboratory to the extent of X30°.QO. gloved by Gregg that the City authorize the expenditure of X30.00 for this purpose. Seconded by Hessen. Carried. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance on the vacation of property belonging tv C. I. J. Porter and others on Skidmore Street. Moved by Gregg that the rules be suspend- ed and the ordinance passed tp the second reading by title only. Seconded by Blak e. Carried. ~~E Having been read the second time by title, it was moved by Wenner that the ordinance be adopted as read. Seconded by Gregg. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being ~r Ayes 5, Nays 0. Carried. Thereupon the Mayor declared the City Ordinance No. 941 adopted. ~3~~~ The recent tractor demonstration was discussed by Applewhite and Biegel. Moved by Applewhite that the City call for bids and specifications on four types of tractors and complete equipment, same to be submitted in time to b e opened at 8~P.rM~~•Feb. 19, 1935, the neat regular meeting date of the council. Seconded by Hansen. t,ar The City Attorney brought up the question of allowing the Boy Scouts to use the coun- eil chambers regularly on the first and third Thursdays of each month provided same i } not interfere with any special council meeting. The request was made upon the suggestion t~ that .:the request be a roved. Carried. of Mr. Hedberg. Moved by Wenner and seconded by Gregg PP ~ Montgomery was ppesent and reported on the progress z Mr. Kork of Lybrand, Ross Bros. of the municipal accounting system to date. The neeesstty of instituting vacation proceedings on a portion of land ad~aining the Ira Reeder property at 85 Second Street was discussed. Moved by Wenner that the hearing of the proceedings be set for February 19, 1935. Seconded by Blake. Carried.  tt ) a On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor* ' Maor Attest: ecorder