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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-0507 Council Mtg MIN ~'T I~~oved by ;~enner, seconded by Blake that the permits be granted. Carried. ~ A petition for vacating, a ~;ortion of Orange Avenue was read. ~~oved by Hansen, ~ seconded by Gregg that vacation proceedings be instituted if two-thirds of the property owners desired and would pay expense of the proceedings. A re}~ort from C. P. Talent concerning the Dump Ground bill was read. ~~oved py Wenner that the bill b~~ approved. Seconded b~~- Blake. Carried. ~rhe motion further provided that the Police yep't submit a report concerning cremations ana the:t costs be assessed against t~..~ Police Lep't. Committee deports: :t Light: Blake reported that bids for an induction regulator being the same,. the Light Dept would purchase same from tie General Electric. loved by Make that the City purchase X45.00 in advertising for the Tidings Cooking ScY~ool ~•nd grant the use of the council chambers for the pur_ose. Seconded by ~~enner. Carried. Upon the suggestion of the City ~up't. it was moved by 4~enner that the City Supt install a sink in the council chambers for use of cooking schools and charge same to advertising, Light Lep't. seconded btiT 1<l;e. Carried. `?'he City Atty.read a proposed ordinance concerning the licensin~~ of pin and ball mE:chines. There ~~as some aiscussior~, but no action taken. The City l~ttorney read a proposed ordinance on chGnges in the light ana water deposits. ~:~ovea by .Make that the rules be suspender. dnc~ the ordinance be passed to the ,h second reading by title only. Seconded b~~ ~~enne~ . c,Grriea. lifter reeding the second time, it was moved by 'r~aenner that the ordinance be Gdopted. ~ l~toll call was ordered, the vote being Ayes 5, Nays U. Carried. ~~hereupon, the ~"ayor declared City Ordinance q Igo. 943 adopted. The City Attorney read a pravosec~ ordinance concerning the com~~ensation for City Judge. ~~oved by ~~'eriner dnd seconder by Blake that the ordinance be passed to the second reading. Carried. as a d t' a p n i i al ~ ~ldical'cm N a the City attorney re propose orc~ln nc., o cr m n ~y i~, a c ion was taken, it being suggested that the matte~° ba deferred until the neVt meeting when those sponsering the ordinance could be present to sup~jart it. Moved by ~~~'enner and seconder; by Ingle t~:~~~ t the bill of the City Judge previously held up, be paid. Carried. The City Attorney requested permission to purchase a building code bank for X2.50. h~oved by ~~Jenner and seconded by Blake that same be granted. Carried. On Motion the council adjourned to meet at the call of the :ayor. C,~ yor ,t i Attest: Recor er ' (An executive session relative to refunding eras held following the adjournment. Wm. M. Briggs explaining the process.) i As:iland, Oregon, May 7, 1935 No. 13 The council net in regular session at 7:30 P. this date. Present: Mayor ~~iley, Councilmen, Blake, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, ;`denner. Absent: Councilman Anplewhite. ?~inutes of the previous meeting ~~ere read and a y~proved s read. ~~~onthly reports of the Dump Ground, City Judge, City Recorder, ana Library were read, accepted and ordered placed on file. Pad°ment of the Dump r7round being subject to approval by the Chief of Police. A delegation of business men were present to recuest the City to approve an expenditure of x,400.00 far material for the stage of the proposed ~lizabethian Theatre on the site of the Ch4utauqua Building. Prof. I. Tom'. Fining spoke at length on the proposal, urging approval. There was some discussion, finally resulting in a mn,tion by Ingle that the City approve an expenditure of not to exceed ~p400.00 for material for constructing the stG.ge of the proposed Elizabethian Theatre and that the 4th of July Committee pay to City all excess revenues from the 4th of July celebration and make are accounting to the City. Seconded by Hansen. Roll Call was ordered, the vote 5 lea s 0 Carried. being Ayes , y  A petition from business men requesting the right to sell small fire-crackers, July 1 to 4th inclusive was read. Following, discussions it was ,-.loved by Hansen that the request f'or fire-crackers be granted and the ordinance concerning; same be amended to conform to the State Law. Seconded 'by Blake. Carried. ~_s~~ x" ~lloved by In~:le that in the future when the Chautauqua B~~ilding was used in any profit making event that the City was to be paid a rental, the amount of ~arhich was to be determined by the council. Seconded by Blake. Carried. 14~r. "anuel of the ?'ioneer Service Company was present and was asked to exr~lain his collection and. re ortin service. ~`cllo~-.in ; iris talk and some discussion it p g , was moved by ~r`enner that the City contract for one year's service Frith the Pioneer ;r Service Co. Seconded by Blake. Carried. A letter from the nmerican ~~~ater ~~~orks ~.ssoci~tion convention requesting the City to send r:Qr. Hosler, eater Supt. to the convention at Lewiston, Idaho was read. Moved by Wenner that the matter be referred to the Water Committee for action. Sec- onded by Hansen. Carried. A letter from r7. 0. Wilkins, lawyer, ~~edford, concerning sale of some timber land to the City was read. Following a brief discussion, it was ^~oved by ~~enner that ~Ir. ~+ilkins be advised that the City was not interested. Secondea by Ingle. Carried. ~ryx Bills amounting to X6104.74 were read as to total amount only, same having been oked by the Finance Committee. 1~Qoved, seconded and unanimously carried that the ' bills be allowed. Committee Reports; R Fire: The question of disposing of the ,ambulance and turning over the ambulance - service ~'o a local undertaker was brought up. viscussion brought out the fact that tree City was operating this service at a loss. k'ovec_ by 'rlenner tY~at the matter be re- (erred to the Fire Committee to report back. Seconded by Zlake. Carried. Street: Biegel reported on the costs of fixing the alley between 'Jan Ness nd Oberlin greets which had been reruested b`~ 1Qrs. Freer~ar~ is being about X75.00 for file and girt. ~`oved by ~~`enner that the Street ~%epartment make the necessary changes . as suggested. Seconded by Gregg. Carried. T'~e City ~{ttorney sported on the alley in rear of Fortmiller's Store which had beeA closed by G. S. Butler by putting posts to stop all traffic. the offer of ~p Mr. French to deed a portion of a roar. back to the city and the road through R~rs. B. I,". F?~ath's property V~er.e brought up and discussed, rut no formal action taken. _R.e_al~tY; The question of housing was discussed. J. ?i. Fuller reported that. the house at the corner of N. Main and Sheridan Streets had been selected as a suitable one for the Federal p;ousing Project. IIe stated that. the County was willing to co-operate with the City and resit tuxes if the City would. remit their portion. Following a discussion, it was moves by ~y~`enner that the City put in its eouity on this property at ~~100.00 to be used in the ~~'eaeral Housing Hdministration project and to advanQe X50.00 for the deed and abstract to the property whin: was to be held by the City as trustee and the City agree to distribute the proceeds from the sale of s' the property on a prorata basis with the other contributors, the City to share on the basis of150.00 for its portion. Seconded by Blake. Carried. r 7' Biegel reported on the costs of re-plastering the ceiling of the City Hall as being about :x;75.00. 1~oved by Fenner that the City Supt. have the ceiling re-plastered. ~n Seconded by Blake. Carried. F Biegel presented the proposed neti~~ road project above the power house, showing tracings, etc. action `Aras deferred. Biegel reported on delinquent irrigation customers and reaa a proposed letter eoncernin ra ment of delinquent bills in connection with current bills. r~o fiction g~ y was taken: it being suggestec, that the same method as used in collectin~~ domestic v~tater be adhered to, viz, current bill ~~lus 2 of that Umaunt in addition on the arrears. ' The City Attorney reported on negotiations ~~~ith the r'orestry Dept for the road F~ in the water shed land. The following applications for building permits ti^~ere presented: No. 6. To construct a steel service station on Fast 1J~ain near First Street fit an approximate cost of x:3500.00 by the r.ssociated Oil Co. r Igo. 7. To remodel a house at 140 South Pioneer 1lvenue at ~~n approximate cost of X400.00 by I?. G.:nders. No. 8. To remodel a house at 231 Van Ness hoe. at an approximate cost of n200.00 ~ by J. Vd. Hing. ~ No. 9. To remodel interior ana pointing at x;43 Fast Illain St. at an approximate i cost of x;200.00 by the J. C. '~enney Company. No. lO.To repair and remodel house at 323 Helman Street at an approximate cost of x;300.00 by 1. S. Trapp. Moved by Blake that the permits be granted. Seconded by K~~nsen. Carried. The City ~ ttorne'vj reported on unsanitary condition of lots on CTranite street known as the Payne, J. ~~I. Wagner and Cates lots and the necessity far fencing. Biegel reported the cost oi' fencing to be _~r~out X65.00. It w4s thought the Cates property could be bought i'or X25.00. ?Toved by ~denner that th~~ City Attorney proceed to obtain the Cates property at '25.00. Seconded ~by Gregg. Carried.  nl rtBIT acka .e li uor licenses for selling Applications for indorsement on ass p g ~ oved by V-enner that they be wines by Lawrence Porter and 3* H. Short were read. Police. approved subject to the ok of the Chief' of Police. Seconded by Blake. Carried. Permission by Miles to endorse note from I+'. u. ~ualker to the City in payment of an account was approved. On motion, the council adjourned at 12:00 midnight to meet ut the call of the Mayor. Immediately following adjournment, the council re-convened in executive session at 12:01 A. May 8th, 19`5. ~ii~ ~~~ayor Attest: ~G'~~vl~ ecorder Ashland, Oregon, Play 21, 1935 No. 14 The council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. 'this date. Present: Acting Mayor Blake: Councilmen Applev~rhite, Hansen, Ingle. absent : Mayor ~~~iley, Councilmen Gregg, ~+enner. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Monthly reports of the :street, Light and 'rater departments :ere read, accepted and ordered placed on file. Riegel reported on the I'ortmiller alley, stating than. same did not belong to the City. A letter from H. B. Carter concerning a leak in the septic tank on ~rrountain 4venue was read. ]ls. Carter was present and he and Hosier, grater Supt, spoke concerning its condition, and probably means of correcting same. The following applications for building permits were presented; No. 11. To rebuild a house at 115 Lincoln Street at an approximate cost of X800.00 by gym. Ross. No. 12. To remodel front and tint inside of store of 142 East I4~ain Street at an approximate cost of x;500.00, for Fortmiller's by Frank Jordan. No. 13. To build a garage at 72 6th Street at an approximate cost of X150.00 by R. E. Gear~iart. No. 14. To remodel d~~~elling at 96 Meade Street at an approximate cost of X500.00 by J. H. McGee. 14goved by Ingle that the permits be granted. Seconded ~by Hansen. Carried. ' Committee reports: V'dater; Hosier reported on the new pipe lisle. Re~ alty: Hansen reported that the roof of the I,~ission on 4th Street was in very bad condition and suggested that it be sold. He also reported that.the Radio Glub ~~~.anted to use the Pioneer Building for meetings. Applewhite reported on the SERA. He stated that the water of W. J. Fields had been shut off for non-payment anc._ that Fields had a large family. No action was taken. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance on firecrackers. Moved by Ingle that the rules be suspended and. the ordinance be passed to the second reading b y title only. Seconded by Hansen. Carried. Having been read the second time it was moved by Applewhite that the ordinance be adopted. Seconded by Hansen. Roll call was ordered ~1Y1 1f:C ar~nllt:inn. the V(lf'l~ haincx Gtrcc. d_ RT~~re n (!grind mn~~nr»ir~nn +1, ~n~1-„~,...  - -v a V v -v 4 V i1A ai vv ij%A a V ~+U L iG%L9 111G1 quLL V11 Ui.l at, 0.1116 Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 944 adopted.