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April 6, 194~
No. 17
The Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. this dateo
Present: II/lay or Wiley, Councilmen Fischbor~c, Merrill, Redford, Daugherty,
Weitzel. Absent: NosIer.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, corrected and
accepted and corrected.
The Bids on the B. Street extension were read by the City Superintal-
dent. They were a.s follows:
Ausland & Dodson Lump sum $7,202.00
H. Barnhart Lump sum 19,988009
&. Ao Zimruerlee . Lump sum '9,552.00
Pinniger & Watkins Lump sum "7,593.40
It was moved by'Merrill, seconded
Dodson bid on the B street extension be
to be completed in 45 days
to be completed in 90 days
to be completed in 60 days
to be compJe ted in 45 days
by Fischborn that the Ausland &
accepted. Carried.
The financial report was rea.d, accepted and ordered placed on file 0
Fischborn aaked that an itemization be made of all accounts receivable
to the city on the next report.
The City Attonney's bill on the special elections was read, accepted
and orderea paid, and placed on file. Mr. harvey's billlwas also brought
before the Council, ordered paid and placed on file.
The report of the City Judge was read, accepted and ordered placed
on file. Total: $1053000.
A letter written by those still interested in the purchase of the
airport was read by the City Attorney. After considerable discussion, it
was moved by Daugherty, seconded by Redford that the matter of leamng or
buying the airport be laid on the table. Carriedo
A letter from ~r. Galey was read offering his property for sale for
a possible fire station site or addition to the library. The Council did
not wish to consider the property for purchase.
tion.
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Water: Mr. Harvey reported on plans for the water prolect construc-
ne stated that plans should be complete for receiving bids by May
Chief C. Co Williams reported on parking and drainage at the Zarka
Service Stationo M~ Zarka spoke in regard to the pa~~ing of large
trucks of his customers, and asked that the council help him to secure
property owned by the S.Po R.R., in order that he may provide a parking
lot for these trucks.~After discussion of the cutting back of the
~riangle in front Qt t~ Zarka. Station md part of the park strip on
~iskiyou Blvd.~hif&~~~oved by Fischborn, seconded by Daugherty that the
park strip and the triangle be cut back and that there be no parking on
the north side of me Z(;'L'ka;~~~tion~ Car:qi~do
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The Realty Committee reported ont he proposed control of cinder
and soot and smoke in the city. The commitee asked for additional time
to complete their investigationo Time granted. Mro Gragg asked that
when and if the ordinance was adopted, there b~ a provision in it grant-
ing individual citizens the privilege of suhmitting report of any
April 6, 1948
No. 17 (Con'td)
The Ci tv 3u~erin endent ,'Jas a"uthorized to ptrch~,-se tVJO carloads
of six inch c~st iron pipe for the new water mainso
The question of retaining or disposing of the present parking
meters was brought upo After discussion, it was moved by Fischborn~
seconded by Daugherty that the meters should be acceptd as permanent
installations. Carried.
After discussion of adjustment of all city emplmyees' salaries,
it was moved by Fischborn, seconded by Redford that an adjustment of
these salaries be made at a special evening rreeting to be called by the
Mayor before the next regular Council session. Carried.
An ordinance for Special Benefit Assessments for the Constructim
of sewers was read by the City Attorney. It was moved by Daugherty,
seconded by Fischborn that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be
passed to second reading by title only. Carriedo After the second read-
ing~ it was moved by Weitzel, seconded by l~rrill that the ordi~ance be
adopted as reado Carriedo Following unanimous roll call, the ~yor
declared City Ordinance #1079 adoptedo
A second Special Benefit Assessments for the construction of
sewers was read by the City Attorney. ~t was moved by Fischborn, seconded
by Wei tzel that the rule s be suspended and the ordinance be passed to ,~
second reading by title only. Carriedo After second reading, it was
moved by Redford, seconded by Fischborn that the ordinance be adopted
aa read. Carried. Following unanimous roll call the Mayor announced
City Ordinance #1080 adopted.
Building ~rmits numbering 30 to 41 inclusive. were read, accepted
and ordered placed file. Total of permits $40,250.
A complaint on outside toilets on Oak Street was discussed. The
matter was referred to Dro Harvey Woods for immediate anawer and ac~ono
'llhe City' .St~j)erintendent reported on the two-way radio conliJunicati<Xl
for the electric, water, fire and police departmentso After discussion,
it was moved by Fischborn, seconded by Weitzel that bids be received by
the City for two-way radio equipment. Carriedo
The meeting was adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayoro
At t est: (Si gn e d) J. Q 0 ADAMS
CIfliY RECORDER
(Signed) T. S. WILEY
Iv.TAYOR