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Biegel stated thUt G. Yokel, 65'7 C Street owing for 9 months 1R~ater ~-22.50
including penalties was v~;illing to settle for X18.00 and that A. V. Roberts, 1132 Oak Street owing X21.00 was willing to settle for X15.00, or a
rebate of X6.00 on 1933 wat-
er on account of being away. He recommended that these reductions be made. ~.~oved by
' Benner that the recommendations be followed. Seconded by Blake. Carried.
~ t ~ C ' ~ ve t i ~ a t the taxes on c it ro ert Moved b,~ Hansen the t the ity ~ ttorney rn s g e y p p y
which had been listed for sale by the Sheriff. Seconded and carried. Hansen also suggested the advisability of listing city owned properties for sale
by advertising.
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Applewhite that permission to place the pheasant pens
at the air port be granted. Carried. b`
RRoved by Applewhite that the City Superintendent go ahead with the remodelling of
the City Hall. Seaanded and carried.
,~~4~}~ Moved by Fenner that the council approved the action of the IAayor and Recorder in
making an agreement concerning the collection of dog taxes effective Fep. 15th.
Seconded by Blake. Carried.
The t~.ayor stated that a Highway Meeting was being held at Portland. ~~oved by Nh~ 1
Applewhite that the Mayor and City Attorney attend this meeting an Feb. 2$th. Seconded
and carried.
Caggins addressed the council on purchasing more timber land from the City. Moved
by Applewhite that the matter be referred to the 6~ater Committee to investigate and report. Seconded by Hansen. Carried.
On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor.
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Ashland, Oregon, R~arch 5, 1935 Nv. 8
The council met in regular session at 7:30 P. this date. Present: Mayor Miley,
Councilmen Applewhite, Hansen, Ingle, ~~enner. Absent: Councilmen Gregg, Blake.
~~inutes oz` previous meetings were read and approved as read.
Monthly reports of the Recorder, Dump Cxround Superintendent and City Judge ~~~tere
read, accepted ~:nd ordered placed on file.
A petition from Mrs. Caroline Schuerman requesting permission to rove certain store
buildings numbered 201, 203 and 207 Fast ~~ain Street to lot immediate adjoining. ~~~~oved
by ~Nenner that the .matter be referred to the Realty Committee and City Attorney for re-
port. Second by Ingle. Carried.
~4r. York of the Southern Oregon Gas Co. spoke on the storage plant for the new gas
which is being introduced in Ashland.
~:~r. Campbell and dir. Kramer of ~~edford made a re~~ort on the heating system at
the 'hospital and the m~.tter discussed and finally referred to the realty committee to
report back.
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dir. Fuller, City Judge spoke on handling; of the cases pending against those who
had turned their water back on again after same h~;d been cut off by the water depart-
ment for non-payment. Biegel suggested tryiY~g out the plan as used in Eugene of permitting those who were delineuent to work out their back bill provided
all current
bills were paid.
Ingle stated that the kctive Club was planning a 4th of July celebration for ~~shland
and that Angus Bowmer of the Pdormal School was considering a Shakespearian play in the
Chautauqua Building. Proved b y Ingle that the city council go on record of favoring a
4th of July celebration and. that the ~~ayor as an ex officio member appoint two cit-
izens to serve on a central committee to work out the details governing same. Seconded
by `~enner. Carried.
Bills amounting to X6761.47 were read as to total amount only, same having been
oked by the Finance Committee. ~~oved by Appletivhite aria seconded by Hansen that the
bills be a11ov~Ted. Carried. ~`+enner read a letter from G. ~'~reen concerning the
Tidings bill f`or printing Mich was included in the ~=bove mentioned bills.
Committee Reports:
Finance: Moved by Benner that the purchUse of Improvement Bond No. 1455 by the
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from the Light Fund. Secondea by Hansen. Roll cull was ordered, the vote being,
Ayes 4, Nays 0. Carried*
Riegel, City Superintendent reportea that the committee hacz selected the f.;aterpillar
No. 2$ sold by the ~!iller Tractor Company at a price of X3562.50. is~oved by Wenner
that the report be accepted ~znd the tractor paid for upon presentation of the bill
oked by the pity Supt and the head of the Finance Comr~ittee. Roll call was ordered.
The vote being Ayes 4, Nuys 0. Carried. ,
The City Attorney reported on the negotiations concerning° the cle~.ring of the
' title on the Lithia Springs property, stating the{t Pis. and Dirs. Barry Silver hUd an
easement to the property and that same parties should be made parties to the suit to
quiet title. r~~ovet~ by r~'enner that under the consideration thGt the State Eanking
r. department make ?;Zr. and ~xs. Harry Silver a party to the suit, the city grant the
department an extension of 120 days in which to clear the title. Seconded by ~-Iansen. s,~
' Carried.
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,,~~£t~ Biegel spoke of giving free use of city o~med lots to persons on relief, but
suggestec that if the lots ~~ere given free of rent, th"t. the water used on same should
be paid for by the parties concerned.
x~ r~ The city attorney reported on the trip to Portland which he and the Mayor made to
attend the State Highway meeting.
r The Recorder read a proposed ordinance providing that certain real property near
corner of Second and Alain Streets be vacated. ~~oved by Apple~rhite and seconded by
V'lenner that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be passed to the second reading
by title only. Carried. ~~oved by Wenner that the ordinance be adopted as read, se~-
onded by Applewhite. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being Ayes 4,
Nays 0. Thereupon, the Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 942 adopted.
' Z. J. Knox, Certified Public Accountant, Bedford, Ore,, addressed the council on t}~~ the subject of the annual audit of the city books
for 1934, exhibiting the audit of
Klamath Falls dust completed and discussing severa 1 phases of the audit. Plans were
made to have him return far further discussion when desired by the council.
On motion, the council a djourne~ to meet at the call of the ~~ayor.
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Ashland, Oregon, l~areh 8, 1935 No. 9
The council met in special session at 5:00 P. this date. Present; Mayor Miley,
Councilmen Applewhite, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, ~~~enner. Absent: Councilman .Make.
The Ma or announced that the ur?;~ose of the meeti .was to discuss the location y p ~ ~
of the gas tans for the Southern Oregon Gas Co.
Hansen reviewed the results of the negotiations to date and a representative of
the Oregon Insurance Rating, Bureau spoke reg~:rding the effect an insurance r:;tes, stating th~~t there would be no increase in rates. ~x. York,
vice-president of the Southern
_~~-,k Oregon Gas Co. spoke on the location, contrasting the two locations under consideration.
Hansen stated that the original price wa;s set at X800.00, but thf3t the City would
be willing to compromise for X650.00. After some discussion concerning the clearing '
up of the lot, it ~F~as agreed to deduct X25.00 further on the price to allow for part
of the expense of cleaning up the lot. ~~loved by Hansen that the Cit~r sell the lot for
1625.00, reserving a 10 foot strip along "B" street to widen the street if and when
necessary. Seconder by Wenner. Roll call was ordered, the vote being, Ayes 5, Nays 0.
Carried. "fovec by 'tiyenner that the pity Attorne~;r be instructed to dr~~~ up contract
h of sale, granting a building peruit, closing "B" Street far period of two days
allowing the pipe line to be placed under the midge ani~ to Gssist in improving
y`~ater Street. aeeonded by riansen. Carried. Councilman Applewhite was excused at
t~~~is time.
3 The Cit~r~ Attorney re• orted the necessity of releasin~~ an option once held by the
City on property at one time chosen us a cite for the U. S. Veteran's hospital. loved
by V~~enner that the City Attorney prepare a quit claim deed to be signed by the R~ayor
and Ci~,~ Recorder releasing; this cla im on the "~allace property, the property under
question. Seconded bra Gregg. Carried.
Biegel reported that the city only h2d 22 more tier of wood left to distribute to
relief cases and that more should. be cut, pointing out the difficulty in having it out
with county relief funds. No action u~~as taken at this tire.
On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor.
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