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1953-10-06 Council MinutesThe letter from Mr. Pakkala in regards to the tree in the alley was referred to the street committee. A letter was read from the Library Board in which they ask for the changing of the registers so they may have better heating and more space for shelves, also another letter was. read asking for the appointment of Harold Huseby to the library board to replace Mrs. Bailey, who has resigned beacuse of illness. A motion was made by councilman McGinnnes§ and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the council confirm the appointment. M tion carried. The letter which was read from Mr. Riley asking for permission to extend the water line on Glen Street from ninth the -Olympic Avenue was referred to the watereommittee by a motion made by Councilman McGinness and a second by councilman Tuson. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the water department borrow-$9000 from the Bond fund to be paid back by the first of the year. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that the Street department borrow $2000 from the bond fund, to be paid back by the first of the year. Motion carried. A mo Aon was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that Em. Ord. #641 for the payment of 03369.51 the amount the city is going to pay for Eighth street L. I. D. #66 be published. Motion carried.,,, A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman McGinness that Em Ord. #642 for the balcktopping the center strip of Main Street from Sixth Avenue to Ninth avenue, be published. iO tion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Tuson that the Engineers grade on second avenue from Main to James street and James street from 0 second toethird avenue be approved and filed. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councillmaj} Vollan that the City Clerk purchase two venetian blinds for the police office. Motion carried. Councilman Vollan reported on -the number of activities which were held in the city park this past summer. o There being no further bus' ss the meeting adjourned:-- _ City Clerk _Mayor October 5, 1953 The Council met for their special night for the final budget,,with Mayor McGibbon presiding with the following councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid, Vollan, Bishop, Maxwell and McGinness. A motion 'was made by councilman Vollan and seconded by councilman Maxwell that we .eliminate the hydrant rental from the budget. Motion carried. ; After_ several.hours being spent on reducing the budget'to the 15 mills the tax levy is as follows; Curent Expense 7 mills,, .13,077:70, Street fund 6.6 milts 12.9330.000 General Sevier':4 mill, 747:30, L. I: D: Guarantee fund 1 mill, .1,868.25. making the'toial mills of 15, total money $28,023.25, with 1 mill for the special levy, 1,868.29 for the new fire truck. A motion Was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Kincaid that the Budget Ordinance No.643 be passed and published. Motion carried. October` 6, 1903 Ihe Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following -councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid,, Vollan, Engels, Maxwell Bishop and McGinness. The water collectors report was read to the Council. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Bishop that Emergency Ordinance#641 for the payment of'$3369.51 as a pvmtion of the cost of Eight Avenue from Pine to(Fir'Street) Spruce street. A roll call vote showed Tuson yes, Kincaid yes, Vollan,yes, Engels yes, Maxwell yes, Bishop yes, McGinness yes. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman.Kincaid that.Emergency Ordinance No. 642 for $2000 for the center"pavin# of Main street be passed and published. axroll call vote showed Tuson yes -."Kincaid yes, Vollan yes Engels yes, Maxwell yes, Bishop yes, McGinness yes. 0 A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Tuson that the City Treasurer invest up to $100,000 in United States Government silver certificates. Motion carried. A letter was read from Carey & Kramer, engineers for the sanitary sewer for L. I. D. 711 stating that the -National -Construction Co., has completed the sewer, and-recommed that the city accept it. A motion was made by councilman Bibhop_and seconded by councilman Vollan that interest bearing warrants be issued to -National Construction Co., in the amount of $10,989.75 now due the contractor. Motion carried. A motion was made by'Councilman Maxw e/V0110W6 councilmanKincaid that interest bearing warrants ljv thru-3;%11 IAsphalt Paving Co., the amount due them. Motion carried. .motion was-&a'de by councilman Kincaid Arid seconde �.a-nM��Ginness that a warrant'be issued Stoll Plumbing and HeatingOirB�Yiero99''II'Bond Fund. Motion carried. 11 A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Bishop that the bills whihc were approved'by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGi ess seconded by councilman Bishop that the Street Supt. see - that thg�� T8 obstructing the alley''-etween Th±rdvand Fn�x�hnand: b:et*een Dayton and Walnut, be removed. Motion carried. No action was taken in regards to the drainage problem as reported byMr. May oii eighth Avenue.' There being no further bus' ess the meeting..adjourned. City Clerk . Mayor Octover 20, 1953 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor -McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present Tuson, Kincaid, Maxwell and McGinness. The Treasurers report was read to the Council. This was the night set for -the hearing on" the assessment roll for L. I. D. 66. A letter was read again protesting the assessments with three signatures of property owners. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Kincaid That Ordinance #644 approving and confirming the assessment roll for L. 1. D. #66 be passed and published. Motion carried. To answer the sidewal.k'proble'm on Dayton Street in front of the Masonic Temple, brought before the Council by Cliff Martin a motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the street committee recommed that they be authorized to construct a sidewalk flush with the top of the burb. Motion carried. In answer to Mr. Pennock,'County'Road'supervisor, a motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman'Kincaid that the(s treet committee be authorized to investigate the e condition at Lundps cor�a�r,,,j� n��reMaVA! t the Supt.' be -} / '�'e`4h main and' autho ized to purchase i s �%79 Motion carried. Fowler A letter was read from Earl Joplin, who is with the Asphalt Paving Co., asking for an extention of two weeks time to complete the street work on L. I. D. #72. No action was taken. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the P. U. D. be notified to -move the poles that"are encouching-on the driveways to the alley on the east side of sixth avenue between Maple and Dayton, and between Sprague and Daley, and on the west side of seventh between Main and Bell. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman-McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the Telephone Company be notified to move the poles encrouching on the driveways to the alley on the West side of sixth avenue between Maple and Dayton and between Sprague and DAley, and on the east side of seventh between Dayton and Maple street. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by cou�m a�r$4at the Attorney notify Max Meyring to remove the building and materia on see ave ue between Dayton and Maple within 10 days. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that the Superintendent purchase 10 school no parking signs. Motion carried. A letter was read from Harold Silvernail, Asst. Supt. of the school commenting the Mayor and Council on the street improvements.