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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-0107 REG MIN January 7, 1938 No.1. The council met in regular session at 7130 P. M. this date. Present: Mayor Wiley. Counoilmen Applewhite, Blake, Crandall, Hansen, Ingle. Absent: Councilman Koozer. The minutes of the previoys meeting were read and approved as read. The Mayor read his annual report for the year 1937 showing the progress made during the past year and revealing that the budget for the: coming year: was the lowest sinoe 1923 and the levy the lowest since 1925. The Mayor then aanounced his appointment of commi. ttee heads and department heads for the year 1938 which were the same as 1937 and were as follows: FINANCE: Blake, Koozer, Crandell ELECTRIC: Crandall, Blake, Koozer WATER: Applev.,rhite, Crandall, Hansen STREET: Koozer, Applewhite, Ingle FIRE: Hansen, Ingle, Blake REALTY: Ingle, Hansen, Applewhite BOARD OF HEALTH: Dr. H. A. Woods, Dr. Chas. Haines, Crandall, Blake, Ingle AIR PORT: Blake, Koozer. H. L. Clayoomb. C Department Heads: Police Depar~tnent: Chief. C. P. Talent; Assft Chief M. P. Dunn; Patrolman No. I C. A. Thomas; No.2, L. I. MQ()n. Part tune, Parker Hess. Fire Departrnent: Chief: C. J. Baughnum, No. ,1: L. M. Wilson, No. a: J. W.King. Street Department: Sup1t. Frank Davis Ci~ Superintendent: E. C. Biegel Electric Departn~nt: Suptt. E. C. Biegel Water Department: Suptt. E. R. Hosler Cemetery Department: Suptt. C. E. Clements City At'torrey: Frank J. Van Dyke City Judge: C. O. Presnall It was IDDved by Ingle and seconded by Blake that, the appoin-tment of department heads and other appointive officers be approved. Carrued. The monthly reports of the Dump Ground, Library and Ci'liY Judge for December 1937 and the annual report of the Fire Department far -the year 1937"were read, accepted and ordered filed. The monthly report of 'tire Park Depar-tment was received and filed., Bills amounting 'tio $8682.99 ~re read as to total amount only same having been oked by the various department heads and committees aId finance committee and upon motio: made and seoonded and following a unanimous roll oall were erdered paid. A letter from C. J. Baughman# Chief of the Fire Department relative to the present condi'tion of the c1 ty fmre trucks was read and upon motion by Crandall, seconded by Blafe was received and filed. App1ivation for a liquor lioense from Melvin Kae@i for his store on East Main Stnet was read and upon motion by Ingle seoonded by Blake was approved. Committee Reports: Electric, Water# Street: Biegel asked authority to putohase trucks for ~he Electri~ Water and street Departments, same having been provided for in the budget for 1938. It was moved by Ingle and seconded by Blake that too calling of bids be authorized. Carried. The City Attorney reported on an offer from 1JV:.n. W. Briggs to cancell his bill against the Ci 1;y and t:re Ci"by' s bill agains't him in return for a deed and a.bstract to his property on 4th and B Streets to the City. On motion by Crandall, seconded by Hansen, the ma-tter "'"as referred to the Realty Conmd ttee and C1 ty Attorney for report. Carried. ---........, Jan. 7, 1938 No. 1 Cemetery: Clements reported on" condition due -to water seepage at -the Mountain View Cemetery and upon motion by Ingle, s~conded by Hansen. the matter was referred to the City Sup't and Cemetery Sup't -to make the necessary improvements. Carried. The installation of the sprinkling system. at tlE Ashland Cemetery was approved upon motion by Ingle, seconded by Applewhite and carried. The free list for light and wa~r for -the six months ending June 30, 1938 was brought up, being subs-tantially the same as -the last list and. upon motion by Applewhite. seconded by Blake was approved. An ordinance assessing special benefits against the property owners concerned in Sewer District No. 39 ~~s read and upon motion by Blake seconded by Applewhite passed -to -the second reading by title only. Following -the second reading, it was moved by Ingle and seconded by Hansen that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being. Ayes: Blake. Ingle, Crandall, Hansen, Applewhite. Nays: None. Thereupon -the Mayor declared City Ordinance No. 974 adopted. . It was moved by 111&1-. and seconded by Hansen that $250.00 out of the 1938 appro- priation for the Chamber ~f Connnerce ~4;v.e:r.!=\stng acq~':?t Jf i~~~ ,E~~c~i~,.F~d'fb~, auth~~\~ orized for the ShakespearJ..an Ple..yer~ C:~ri'~a~vd.\..Ai.r)~ ~ \j ~- ,.~ \. . "'Jtt tIM; 1-1 d,.{/q 37 ",.ftrt An oddinance fixing salaries of appointive and elective offioers for the year 1938 was read', being the same as 1937, and upon motion by Blake. seconded by Ingle. the rules were suspended and tr..e ordinance passed to -the second reading by title only. Following the second reading, it was moved by Applewhite and seconded by Blake that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption.t:oo vote being, Ayes a Blake. Ingle, Crandall, Hansen. Applewhite. Nays: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared Ci 'by Ordinance No. 976 adopted. Renewal of tl"e contractswi th F. E. Russill and Roy L. Hughes for the operatimn 6f the powervplant for tre year 1938 were approved upon motion by Ingle and seconded by Blake and carriedo Notice of intent to construct t:re sewer on Indiana Street -to be known as Sewer District No. 40 'WaS 8.1 thorized to be published upon motion bY,.Ingle, seconded by Blake and carried. A proposition whereby Mr. Wood, superintendent of the Communi-ty Hospital could . pay two mon-ths rent in advance in lieu of a surety bond which could not be obtained. was suggested. Mr. Wood being unable to pay two months rent in one amount but offering to pay $10.00 per month unti~ tl:e amount $150.00 had accumulated wa s agreed upon. On motion, tbe council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor: Attest. (Signed) J. Q. Adams Reoorder (Signed) T. S. Wiley. Mayor .