HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-1017 REG MIN
October 17, 1939
NO.~
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. this date.
Present: :',J:ayor 'tliley, Councilmen Crandall, Delsman, Koozer , Tayler.
Absent: Councibnen Applewhite and Carson.
In the Absence of City Recorder Adams, thet,Jayor appointed Frank
J. Van Dyke as Recorder pro tern to keep the minutes of the meeting.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Depart~ent Reports:
The monthly report for the Electric Depar~nent was read by the
Electric Superintendent, and upon motion of Crandall, seconded by
Delsman and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and placed
on fileo
The monthly report for the v~ter Department was read by the
Water Superintendent, and upon motion of Delsman and seconded by
Koozer and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and pla~ed on
fileo
11he monthly report for the street Department was read by the
street Superintendent, and upon motion of Tayler, seconded by Crandall
and unanLffiously carried, the report was accepted and placed on file.
A communication from C. P. Talent, Chief of Police, was read
advising that fA. P. Dunn had resigned from the Police Department to
take a psosition with the Light Department, and recomrnending that
Clark Thomas be made Assistant Chief of Police; Parker Hess, Patrolman
# 1; Ch.qrlj-e Snyder, Patrolman # 2; and Vern Smith, part. time Patrolman
# 30 Ma yor Wiley nomina ted to the Coune il the names of the P olie emen':
recommended by the Chief of Police and it was moved by Koozer and
seconded by Tayler that the Mayor's nominations as to Police appoint-
ments be accepted and the appointments be confirnled. Upon roll call
the motion was unanimously carried.
A co~nunication from C. P. Talent, Chief of Police, was read
relative to the imposition of parking restrictions. on the West side
of Pioneel'\ Avenue between East Main street and the. alley at the rear
of the Firs t Na t i ona 1 Bank Build ing, bu taft er cons idera ~ Ie ;dis? ~s s ion
no action was taken. ~~--".'t/
Bids on 105 cubic foot compressor with an electric starting -~(
motor were received frOln th.~ Cl~de Equipment Co.; Feenaughty Machinery ~
Co.; Loggers & Contractors J\llach1.nery Co.; and the Howard-Cooper Corp.. (/
It was moved by Delsman and seconded by Koozer that hhe purcl~se of
the Compressor be referred to the Electric Coramittee and the City
Superintendent with power to act. Upon roll call the motion was
unanimously carried.
Mr. Herb I,Ioore, Commander of the local post of the American
Legion, requested that the knerican Legion Post be notified in case of
vacancies in City positions in order that Veterans might be afforded
an opportunity to apply for City employment when such vao"ancies occur.
No action was taken in regard to this matter.
Councilman Tayler reported that a Mr. Cox had requested the use
of the airport for an air show on Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and
21, 1939, and the City Attorney was instructed to try to contact Mr.
Cox and arrange for a agre~nent that would protect the City against
any liability in case of any accidents.
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Electric: 111e Electric Superintendent requested the Council's
approval of transfers totaling $87.25 and adjus~nents on light bills
in the S~1 of $9.10. Upon motion of Koozer, seconded by Crandall and
unanimously carried, the transfers and adjus~ments were approved and
allowed. It was also reported that Elmer Smith, who has been a faith-
ful and efficient member of the. City Light Departrnent for the plst
21 years, was resigning and moving to Southern California. Upon
motion of Koozer', seconded by Crandall and UnanilTlOusly carI'ied, the
City Attorney was directed to write a letter to :'vir. Smith expressing
the appreciation of the Council and the Citizens of Ashland for his
faithful and efficient pUblic service.
street: It was pointed out by the Street Superintendent that
many citizens were raking their leaves and debris into the S~reets so
as to block the gutters, and he requested authority to insert a notice
in the paper or circulate hand bills warning citizens that this pract-
ice was in violation of City Ordinances. After some discussion the
matter was referred to the street DepartElent with the suggestion that
the Police Deparvnent be requested to cause the matter to be brought
to the public attention through the city newspapers.
Realty: The City Superintendent reported that he had received
an offer" of $125.00 for the 9 city lots on ftB" street. The prospective
purchaser had offered to pay ~1~5.00 down for an option, and, if exercis-
ed, an additional $20.00 was to be paid on November 1, 1939 and the
balance was to be paid at the rate of $10.00 per month. Upon motion
of Koozer, seconded by Tayler and unanimously carried, the City
Superintendent was authorized to accept the proposal.
The City Attorney read an Ordinance requiring the Recorder to
notify the County Assessor and County Clerk of Jackson County,Oregon,
of all delinquent special benefit assessments and docketed city liens,
together with interest and penalties, and.declaring an ffinergency. It
was moved by Koozer and seconded by Delsman tha~ the rules be sus-
pended and the Ordinance be passed to second reading by title only.
The lrJotion \vas unanimously carried. The Ordinance was then read by
title only. Koozer seconded Tayler's motion for the adoption of the
Ordinance as read, and upon roll call it was unanimously adopted. ~9Z5
On motion, the Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Hayor.
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