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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1915-02-01city council minutes500 City Engineer Mc Connel presented at this time the matter of changing the present Cemetery road, beginning at the Wheeler place on the hill and running five blocks north. The object of the change being to connect with the State Highway, and also to eliminate some dangerous turns. He stated that the necessary right of way would be given by the owners of the property on condition that the City move a small drainage ditch. 7 I Upon motion of Boone the road committee was requested to investigate the two propositions and to report back to the Council. The street commissioner reported that he had placed five hundred fifty six loads of sand along the Idaho Traction Company right of way, between tenth and twenty fourth streets' on the Boulevard, The Clerk was instructed to present a bill to the Company for their share of the expense of the work. The City Attorney reported that he had received a protest from the Idaho Traction Company to the effect that the 1914 special assessment for sprinkling their right of way was an unjust charge and they asked to have the same rebated. No action was taken in the matter. The Superintendent of Water Works reported that his department was having consider— • trouble with frozen pipes, that they were usuing electricity to thaw with, and that • was proving quite expensive because of the great amount of work to be done. His ion was approved and he was instructed to use his own judgement in arranging the work. Fire Chief Woodcock asked that the department be furnished with two hundred feet of additional hose. Upon motion of Ackley the matter was referred to the Fire Committee with power to act. It was voted upon motion of Boone that Council adjorn until Monday February let., 1915, at 7130 o'clock p. m. -� City Clark. Council CLumber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, February let., 1915. Council meet in regular session pursuant to adjornment with Mayor C. H. Turner prasiding, Councilmen Ackley, Adams, Harrington, Parker and Steunenberg present, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was transacteds The minutes of the session held January 4th., 1915, were read and it was voted upon motion of Parker that the same be approved. Messrs. T. F. Bridges and M. H. Meade appeared and requested that Linden Street b e sanded from Indiana Avenue to five blocks west. They stated that the street was almost Impassable because of mud and that there were no sidewalks in this section. They also stated that Mrs. Powell was willing to furnift gratis, the sand necessary for this work, nd that the citizens were willing to heXp with the work by donation of men and teams. It was voted upon motion of Steunenberg that the Street Commissioner be instructed sand Linden street an requested by Messrs. Bridges and Meade. 501 The following bills were read and it was voted upon motion of Ackley that the same be allowed and warrants were ordered drawn on the various funds in payment of the same as followei S. Ben Dunlap E. R. Adam Alfred F. Stone Idaho Ry Light and Power Cu R. L. Palk and Company Orel H. Sovereign Botkin and Harmon Idaho Ry Light and P Co Caldwell Plumbing Sc H Co Idaho Power and Light Co Orel H. Sovereign Wendell C. Rice Abe Walradt Charles M. Allen C. E. Davis Boyes Hardware Company Mountain States Company Caldwell Lumber and Coal Co Ethelwyn Fortner Robert Cavin John A. Baker Oakes Brothers Dr. John S. Meyer George W. Fromma. Sheriff C. S. Gipson M. J. Devers James Mitchell J. Ed Miller E. L. Shaw James Smith Baker and Harris Cupples Mercantile Company Binford Lumber Company Caldwell Lumber and Coal Co Rome Restaurant Boyes Hardware Company Fred H. Mc Connel Clyde Basham Harry Fruman H. E. Stoffer GENERAL FUND January Salary $100.00 Mdse 2.65 January Salary 50.00 Street and Alley Lights 76.50 Directory 5.00 January Salary 20.00 Mdse 1.00 Light City Hall 14.58 Mdse and Labor 38.10 Mdse 3.40 January Salary and Expense 61.40 January Salary 25.00 Services as Fireman 8.40 Labor 4.00 " .90 Mdee 3.50 Feby Phone Rentals 4.75 Storage Hose Carte 1.00 Salary and Postage 26.00 January Salary 65.00 80.00 Was 5.50 Fees Register Vital Statistics 8.75 Fees Summoning Jury 1.50 Jury Fees 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 n R 1.00 x R 1.00 GrQceriss (Relief) 10.20 4.75 Coal " 3.90 x n 4.90 Meals Prisoners 3.80 Mdse .50 January Salary 65.00 Assisting Engineer 3.00 2.50 Total ---------- - #734.48 ^1 ti 502 ROAD FOND L f I D, D. Campbell F. L. Ashby John Terry Tom Glenn Olaf Delain Harry Hagerman W. H. Guerin Mrs, M. M. Robertson Abraham Paulson The Contenintal Oil Co C. H. Leighty Binford Lumbar Company Fred Guette Billie Carter A. W. Duncan Boyes Hardware Company Caldwell Forwarding Company Idaho Implement & Grain Co Idaho Implement and Grain Co January Salary 90.00 35.00 Labor 35.00 " 35.00 January Salary 65.00 Labor 12.50 Hay and Straw 15.13 January Barn Rent 5.00 Oats 37.26 Gasuline 13.86 129 loads dirt 32.25 Lumber 10.46 Blacksmith work 11.55 " 4.00 16.15 Mdee 3.00 ^ 4.40 " 16.00 " 2.10 Total.--- - - - - -- @443.66 WATER WORKS FOND Swain Beaty Frank Roges Harry Smith V. Hughes Shorty Martin W. A. Mc Gee V. Hughes Cary Wooley Frank Smith Ray Wardell R. W. Shively Frank Ross Si Deeker Claude Moon Idaho Ry L and P Co Idahoan A. W. Duncan Crane and Company E. H. Adam Caldwell P & Htg Co Maxey and Schnabel Caldwell Plumbing and•H Co Caxton Printers January Salary & Expense n n Labor fl n n " n x fl Power, Light and etc Postal Cards and Printing Blacksmith work Mdse n Mdse Mdse Coal n 91.60 75.00 68.40 28.80 37.35 38.50 10.80 6.00 1.00 1.00 2.40 2.40 30.60 17.00 222.10 36.75 1.50 5.73 1.25 15.50 1.60 1.00 5.00 701.18 503 BOND AND INTEREST FUND The Chase National Bank Commission paying Cuupons 27.47 Total, - - - - -- 27.47 GRAND TOTAL,- - - - - -- $2,169.44 Petition of Robert F. Glenn et -al praying for the vacation of the lots and alleys in Block Ten (10), and Fourteen (14) to Twenty one (21) inclusive in College Heights Addition to the City of Caldwell, Idaho, was read. It was voted upon motion of Adams that the petition be granted. Bill No, 20, by Parker, entitled, "An ordinance vacating, abandoning and discon- tinuing the plat and the alley appearing thereon, of the Blocks Ten (10 ), and Fourteen (14) to Twenty one (21) inclusive of College Heights Addition to the City of Caldwell, Idaho, as the same appear on the revised map thereof now on file in the Office of the Recorder of Canyon County, Idaho," was read for the first time. A motion was made by Adams that the rules be suspended and that the reading on three separate days be dispensed with and that Bill No. 20 be read the second time by title and the third time in full and placed on its final passage, The roll being called on the motion the vote resulted Ayes- Ackley, Adams, Harrington, Parker and Steunenberg -5 Nayes -None Absent- Boone -1. So the motion prevailed. Bill No. 20 read the second time by title. Bill No. 20 read the third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the question shall Bill No. 20 pass? The roll being called the vote resultede Ayes- Ackley, Adams, Harrington, Parker and Steunenberg -5 Nayee -None Absent - Boone -1. So bill No. 20 passed becoming ordinance No, 250. CLUETERY FUND J. W. Rose January Salary $ 50.00 F. L. Ashby " " 30.00 Tom Glenn Labor 30.00 John Terry " 30.00 Harry Hagerman " 2 A. Bodenheimer 13.13 Lee Hawkins " 8.75 C. C. Gurwell " 7,50 J. W. Blakely " 2.50 J. W. Epperson 8.1E W. R. We Kinney " 7,50 R. W. Harviel " 3.75 A. W. Duncan Blacksmith work 14.20 Cupples Were Company Mdes 6.80 Cupples Mercantile Company ^ 22.90_ Total, - - - - -- 4262.65 BOND AND INTEREST FUND The Chase National Bank Commission paying Cuupons 27.47 Total, - - - - -- 27.47 GRAND TOTAL,- - - - - -- $2,169.44 Petition of Robert F. Glenn et -al praying for the vacation of the lots and alleys in Block Ten (10), and Fourteen (14) to Twenty one (21) inclusive in College Heights Addition to the City of Caldwell, Idaho, was read. It was voted upon motion of Adams that the petition be granted. Bill No, 20, by Parker, entitled, "An ordinance vacating, abandoning and discon- tinuing the plat and the alley appearing thereon, of the Blocks Ten (10 ), and Fourteen (14) to Twenty one (21) inclusive of College Heights Addition to the City of Caldwell, Idaho, as the same appear on the revised map thereof now on file in the Office of the Recorder of Canyon County, Idaho," was read for the first time. A motion was made by Adams that the rules be suspended and that the reading on three separate days be dispensed with and that Bill No. 20 be read the second time by title and the third time in full and placed on its final passage, The roll being called on the motion the vote resulted Ayes- Ackley, Adams, Harrington, Parker and Steunenberg -5 Nayes -None Absent- Boone -1. So the motion prevailed. Bill No. 20 read the second time by title. Bill No. 20 read the third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the question shall Bill No. 20 pass? The roll being called the vote resultede Ayes- Ackley, Adams, Harrington, Parker and Steunenberg -5 Nayee -None Absent - Boone -1. So bill No. 20 passed becoming ordinance No, 250. 504 The report of the following officers for the month of January, 1915, were read and it was voted upon motion of Adams that the some be approved and ordered placed on file; Sexton, City Clark, City Engineer, City Librarian, Water Commissioner, Police Judge and Superintendent of Streets. ' . L f L I L Mr. Ireland, representative of the Austin Western Road Machinery Company appeared stating that he had been informed that the City might be in the rrarket for a rock crusher, and he advised that the City inveatigate some crushers offered for sale by the Government at Arrow Rock. He stated that should the City consider such a proposition they should secure the services of an expert to examine the crushers, and that he would be glad to help the City in this matter free of charge. He was extended the thanks of the Council for hie offer and was advised that the City was not contemplating purchasing a crusher at this time. Councilman Ackley called attention to the faithful work being performed by Mr. Delain, who cleans the City Streets. He stated that this man had been in the City's employ for a number of years and was receiving hardly a living wage for his services. lie thereupon moved that the City place Mr. Delain upon a salary of $65.00 per month, beginning with the first of the year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Parker, and upon vote being taken, declared unanimously carried. On the matter of purchasing some 200 feet of fire hose which had been referred to the Fire Committee, Mr. Adams reported that he had received several bids on various kinds of hose and he recommended that the City purchase a hose handled by Maxey and Schnabel at a price of 87 1/2 cents per foot. He was given power to act in the matter. The Mayor stated that he had received a complaint from the proprietor of the Idaho Hotel that the men who hauled the frail back and fourth from the postoffice created an unneceesary disturbance by running the heavy trucks over the sidewalk and that the noise was very annoying to the guests of the hotel. Councilman Ackley was requested to take the matter up with the postmaster with the view of abating the nuisance. The Mayor also stated that he had received a number of complaints from some of the City water customers, who asked to be relieved from paying excessive water bills for the month of January. He stated that in many cases it was necessary to leave the water faucets open during the cold weather, in order to prevent the pipes from freezing, and that where this was done the City was saved the expense incident to thawing out the Pipes and mains. He stated further that it was his opinion that where the pipes were left open to prevent freezing that the City should not charge for the excess water so used. The matter was discussed by the Council and the Superintendent of Water Works and it was voted upon motion of Ackley that the City Attorney, Water Committee and Water Commissioner be appointed as a committee and authorized to adjust the excessive water bills on the basis of the amounts charged for the month of December, where it appeared that the ploes were left open to prevent the City mains and pipes from freezing. Street Commissioner Campbell took up the matter of widening the road at the bridge over Riverside ditch. He stated that the road at this point was too narrow for teams to pass, and that in order to remedy the fault it would be neceasary to blast considerable rock. He was instructed to widen the road and also to expend $50.00 more on the 505 Cemetery Road. The clerk was instructed to draw warrants on the Cemetery fund in payment of the work performed on the Cemetery road. It was voted upon motion of Harrington that Council take a recess until Tuesday evening February 2nd., 1915, at 7x30 o'clock. City Clerk, Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, February 2nd., 1915. Council meet in regular session pursuant to recess taken February let., 1915, with Mayor C. H. Turner presiding, Councilmen Adams, Harrington, Parker and Steunenberg present, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was transacted: On motion of Parker the following election officers and polling places were selected for the regular biennial City election April 27th., 1915. First Wards Judges, F. J. Brobst, L. E. Gillette, Mary Cupp; Distributing Clerk, Miss Joe Steunenberg, Polling Place; Court Rouse. Second Wards Judges, J. C. Cowden, Mrs. Mary E. Gordon, Mrs. Clara Powell; Distributing Clerk, Mrs. I. N. Moe, Polling Place; Methodist Church. Third Wards Judges, I. N. Paynter, J. A. Journey, Mrs. 0. R. Ackley; Distributing Clerk, Mrs. Mary E. Havird, Polling Place; City Hall. Councilman Steunenberg took up the matter of a new bridge over Riverside ditch, stating that the same was badly needed, and that the City Engineer had drawn plans and it was estimated tL.t a wooden bridge could be built for 4425.00, while a concrete and steel structure would cost about $650.00. It was voted upon motion of Adams that Councilman Harrington and City Engineer Mc Connel be requested to take the matter up with the County Commissioners with the viw of getting the county to stand one half of the cost of a bridge. Mr. Wetchell appeared and asked to have repealed that part of ordinance No. 235 which provides that photographers solictiting business within the City must pay a lineense fee. Upon motion of Adams the City Attorney was requested to draft the ordinance as requested. l I i i It was voted upon motion of Steunenberg that Council adjorn until Monday evening March 1st., 1915, at 7;30 o'clock, City Clerk.