HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-0603 REG MIN
June 3. 1947
No. 16
The Council met in regule.r session at 7:30 P. M. this date. Prrsent: Mayor Wiley"
CotUlcilmen Daugher~r" Fischborn.. Merrill.. NosIer, Redford. Absent: Councilman Weitzel~
Bills amounting to $20,153.64 were read as to tote.l amount only. same having been
oked by the various departments, cor~ttees and finance committee and were ord.dad paido
A petition signed by more than 30 residents of Granite Street protesting against
the reported es'tablisruuent of a funeral home at or n.ear 55 Granite Street was read and
former State Senator George W. Dunn appea.red for the signers and spoke against the use
of a residential zone for business purposes. mi* City Attorney atated tha.t the present
zoning ordinance should be changed to ol&rify the meaning as to what constituted a
profession or occupation ordinarily oarried on in a private home.
The unoffivial expression of the members of the Council on the matter of opening up
all of North Main Street and SiskijtOU Boulevard. showed that they were nearly unanimous
in favor the use of this area for business purposes. H. Lo Claycomb, who was present
ate.ted that he favored broadening the business area instead of lengthening it. He also
stated that he was definitely a~ainst the funeral home on Granit.e Street. A letter from
Will M. Dodge against the present zoning ordinance as it affects business establisrmlents
on Siskivou Boulevard was read.
Monthl~r report of the City Judge for May was read,aocepted and ordered placed on
file. This report showed a total of fines & costs of $1,625.50. The largest month to date.
Building pen~ts numbered from 85 to 87 inolusjdve were approved unanimously. Total
of permits $13.500.00.
Committee Reports:
Fire: Merrill read a recon~endation asking that the Fire Department budget be increas
ad to~vide an increase from theee to six men ir. addition to the Chief and that the
platoon SysteUl of working shifts be ins~,lled. Following discussion, it was moved by
Merrill and seoonded by R6ford that ~woi1dditional men be added to the Fire Departrr.ent
and budgetttor. Carried. lc'ii\
Cemet.er~: Raising of the price of lots from ,25000 to $35.00 per spaoe and increas-
ing the veme ery's share from 20 to 40 per cent was agreed upon.
Follovdng discussion, it was moved by Merrill and 8eoonded by Fischborn that a
atraight 10% salary increase be budget for. Carried unanimously.
A resolution adopting the State of Oregon fmrmula as the basis for allowing prior
service credit under the Publio Employes Retirement System was read by the Ci t:y Attorneyo
It was moved by Daugherty that the resolution be passed to the second reading by title
only, the rules being suspended. Seconded and carried. 'Following the second reading.
it was moved by Daugher~r and seconded by Redford'that the resolution be adop~ed as read.
and. following a unanimous roll call. the Mayordec1..ee.d the r~ adopted.
street: The olosing of about 250 feet of IiiW"~st" near Street was approved
upon mot~on by Daugherty. seconded-by Redford and carried.
The budget meeting was set for Monday night with t he Citiz~n' s Committee set for
Tuesday night. Publice.tions" June 16 and 23rd. Public hearing" <<July 8, 1947.
The City Attorne~ read a letter from Mr. Carter represen.ting the Anderson heirs con-
cerning a memorial and the sale of a lot at a value of $1200.00.
The matter of fixing a driveway be~reen the Pioneer Bloc5 and the Neil building or
Chautauqua drive was referred to the City Sup't and Realty Conmittee.
The City Attorney reported that Mr. Boitano, operator of the City Garbage franchise
service wanted to use the City Recorder's office space for eollection servioe at a rent-
al fee as previousl~' agreed upon. The authorization for the pee of the space was granted.
On motion" the Counoil adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor.
Attes~1 (SiEned) J. Q. lillAMS
HECORDER
(Signed) T. S. ~ILEY,
MAYOR