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1948-07-13 City Council MinutesAttorney Hunter read the inew lease to the council which was drawn up for the lease of the Ferry Dock for a period of five years from Jan. 1 1948 to December 31, 1953, with the rental of $400 a year. A motion was made -by .councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Y- this be taken up at a special meeting July 13 at 7:30. Motion carried. A motion was made by eouncilman'Tucker and seconded by councilman McGibbon that the bill . of Dr. Zretzler for $5 be paid. Motion carried. Mr. Womer was given permission to created a parking space behind the City building. Street Supt. Shirley is to haul,the trash away. The prospects of space for a testing station was referred to the Park Com- mittee by,a motion made oy eourciiman McGinness and seconded by council- man Siefert. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Wag- goner that the State Patrol be commended on their co-operation during the fourth of July celebration. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. July 13, 1948 The council met for,the adjourned meeting with Mayor Fourtner presiding, with the following councilmen present, McGibbon, Tucker, Siefert, Clausen and Maxwell. A -motion was made 'by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman Siefert that the Lions Club be permitted to condudt their Pioneer Celebration for one week. Motion carried. After, comparing the old leases of the Perry Dock and some discussion on same a motionewas made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Clausen that 30 days be inserted in the contract instead of 90 days for the time allowed for the termination of ferry service. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGibbons and seconded by councilman Tucker that the lease be for two years with the option for nenewal for two years. Motion carried. A motion was made by c oiltn`OF�Auncer and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the ferry service, � trips daily be inserted in the lease. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Maxwell that the lease agreement be as amended. Motion carried. A motion was made 'by councilman McGibbon and seconded by councilman usaCwell that the street ,Supt. be authorized to purchase ready mix -concrete and 'Lo employ one extra man Go puti in the two catch -basins on maple street. Motion carried. the water committee redommende'd accepting the -bid from Laarckmann cc ''Williams for 2200 feet of steel pipe and the withdrawal of the franchise beyond our water line because of not being able to purchase pipe. b motion was mace by councilman-'ueker and seconded by councilman ulausen that the State be notified of our withdrawal' from the franchise to lay water pipe south of the bouth Oity limits, beyond our present line. action carried. . A motion was made by councilman fucker and seconded by councilman ulausen that the bid of iiarokmann oc Williams be accepted. lulotion carried. x motion was.made by councilman ruoker and seconded by councilman Ola.usen that we accept the contract from the union Oil Co., for the purchase of gas for the city equipment. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Mayor July 20, 1948 The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner presiding. The roll call showed all councilmen present except councilman McGibbon. Attorney Hunter read a letter from the ferry Co., in which they state they are willing to accept the two year leasewith the option for renewal ---for two years, but would like the 30 day termination changed to 90 days. A motion was made by councilman Tucker and seconded by councilman Clausen that we accept the 90 day agreement. A,roll'call vote showed Tucker yes, Waggoner yes, Siefert no, McGinness no,•Clausen yes and Maxwell no, there being a vote of.;three yes -and three no Mayor Fourtner voted yes.