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1949-12-05 City Council MinutesTucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell.' Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Maxwell that' the notice for taking water out of the ground, for the -new well be published.in the paper. Motion carried. A report on the.111eyring house, from the committee showed Mr. Hovde as not in favor of repairing:the building, Mr. ?'Mall states it is over 50% destroyed, And Mr. Morse states that the building id good enough for a remodeling job,. Fire:Chief James Astell protested against prohibiting the Fire Truck outside .the City limits. A motion was made by Councilman Tucker for a reconsideration of taking our Fire truck outside £he city limits. No.further actimnawas takem. There b eing no further business the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Mayor November 15, 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following Councilmen present Vollen, Waggoner, Tucker, McGinness, Engels, Maxwell ' and Savage. The Treasurers report was read. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Savage that the bill of Van Dlac for $131..25 for police duty be allowed and'a warrant be drawn for aame. Motion carried. This was the night set for a hearing on :Fezon]�ng n ; code. A letter was read from Don Phillips in which he asks for permission to build a frame building, to be used for a meeting place foie the Boy Scouts. After some discussion a motion was made by Councilman Tucker and seconded by -councilman Maxwell that he permitted to construct this building, to conform with the building code, for the use of the,Scouts only. Motion carried. Also a letter was read from Dr. Richard Goodhope, in which he asks for permission to construct a physicians office on the North side of Bell Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The building to be 30 X 60 feet with a brick front. After some discussion a motion was made by councilman Waggoner and seconded by Councilman Tucker that this special permission be granted. A roll call vote showed Vollen no, Waggoner yes, Tucker yes, McGinness yes, Engels no, Maxwell no,. Savage no. There bing a vote of four no and 3 yes, •A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Savage that this property, the West 30 feet of Lot 1 Block 2, be rezoned for Commercial Zone but not included in the Fire Zone. A roll call vote showed Vollen no, Waggoner yes, Tucker no, McGinness no, Engels yes, Maxwell yes and Savage yes. A extg[Ejv8freport was given by Councilman Tucker, chairman cf the water committeeto replacepour present water mains with larger pipe, and to extend the line along Olympia Avenue. Chouncilman McGinness reported that the street Committee was not in favor of vacating the alley between 9th & 10th avenue as per request of Mr. Jurgensen. He also reported that the County would put in the pipe and build up the bulkhead at the culvert on Seventh Avenue if the city will pay for the pipe, which is 68 feet of 24 inch pipe. Mayor McGibbon referred this to the street committee. The date for the hearing on L:. I. D. 62 and 69 was s;etJor December 20. Therebeing no further business the meeting adjourned: �' City. Clerk , Mayors ' _ fit.;'`-:.. ' , t. .s 'December, ,,: X949, ... �;. 'f,k': , The Council" met' Monday ni"glitt.`for 'the regular meeting°;ofthe' Coudc 1. The r- oll call showed the follwoing councilmen present Tucker,;VJa:ggoner 'McGinness' and -Maxwell. The Water collectors 'report `was; read'... '?A `7notion''was' made, by .Council'inan` Tucker and seconded by councilman `Maxwell Aat­'Ibhe~bill of:'•Joe' Colluccio; "'fbr L'. -I'. 'DD. 62 be paid. Motion carried. .:' � •. ...._ , .. . � •.�•:.. { .; is �..,,. `a;• . .. .. .. , .._,- �,: .. •.; _ A motion was made Eby Councilman McGinness` and seconded Councii'rian 17aggonerfthat"the bills which were approved'- by ••the finance"co"mmittee be allowed ari�a"4v irrant's;-be 'drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. ,�<,:;, IV - , A letter was read•:from-;�-the Baptist Church -in, whidhi they; -ask for + permissionz'ao lay -a , seven•;foot sidewalk along �,their;propo''x�ty 'on,• e11I•StreetktoI the alleyi IA motion was"made by councilman _Tucker and seconded"by'couricil'man •Wa-g-go'ner that' this permission be, ¢ranted under the City.' specification's': Motion carried - - - �s• :' »� ,;. A letter was read from Don Phillips'in which he makes a requesi to have lots 1 & 2 Block J, changed to a commercial zone. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the hearing for rezoning be set for Dec. 20 Motion (carried. A letter was read from the Crescent Laundry about drainage water running under their building and damaging same., A motion was made by councilman Maxwell that this be turned rover to the Street committee for investigation. The recommendation by the Finance Committee was read to the Council, for the borrowing of $60,000 for the water department. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Attorneylbe ordered'to draw up an ordinance for the purchase of $60,000 for water bonds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell, ,, an seconded by councilman Tucker that the Attorney order the issuance of $60,000 water bong NPIthe improvement of the water system. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that the Mayor proceed with changing of the City.Hall. Motion carried. The request for the Legimn to put a Xmas tree at Fifth and Main street was granted by a motion made by cogneilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the street lights be installed as soon as possible, as outlined by co-jncilman Maxwell. Motion carried. There being no further buSines the meeting adjou»_6 �_,/ iied , r � City Clerk Mayor December `20. 1949 The Council met in regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll callshowed the following Councilmen present Vollan, Tucker, Waggoner, McGinness, Maxwell and Savage. The Treasurers report was reAd. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Maxwell the the bill from the United Paving Co. for the 15% which was withheld on the contract for the Fourth Avenue job be paid. Motion carried. This being the date set for the hearing on assessment Roll for L. I. D. 62, a letter was read from Mr. Gerdon in which he protests the amount he is being assessed, and claims he is be ng`;a§sestbd twice fortthes5eweroJ7h!6h _runsealpxzg the North and East side of his property.' After some discussion a motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tucker that January 17 be the date set for the hearing on the re -assessment roll. Motion carried. This was also the night for the hearing on assessemtn Roll for L.I. D. 63. A number of protests were read protesting theamount they were assessed. After some discussion'a motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell_ that the Council approve the assessment roll and an ordinance be drawn up by the Attorney. Motion carried. Mr. Bradbury asked to have a stop sign placed at Fourth and Dayton street. Bob McGinness asked about a water line on Daley Street between seventh and eighth avenue. This was turned over tb the water committee for consideration. This was the night for the re -zoning of Lots 1 and 2 in Block J from a residential zone to a commercial Zone, this was made a -motion by councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Maxwell. Motion carried. Attorney Holte reported he was having difficUty in getting approval of the Ordinance for the water bonds, from the bond buyers Attorneys. He stated he would take in a complete transcript of the council proceedings before having their attorneys draw up the ordinance which will cost the city $150. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tucker that our attorney try to satisfy the bond buyer attorneys and if he cannot do so to let them draw the ordinance.' Motionccarried. Attorney adked for the approval to re -codify the city ordiances, which was made a motion by Councilman Waggoner and ssconded by councilman Maxwell. Motion carried. The request from the Great Northern Railroad Co.,,efor the city to erect a guard rail along their tracks from Main to Bell street t�ren t Z1-1• give us an easement to the roadway West to the tracks. A motion Tiras made by councilman Tucker that this be tabled. The street committee 6tated that the attorney write them to drop the matter. Councilman Tucker reported on the progress, to the well. He also named the triorities for the laying of water maines. He asked for the Hannah park addition to be foie first extention replaced. He made a motion to call for bids for the necessary materials to complete this project not to exceed $5000, and we use our own labor.