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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1917-04-02city council minutes138 Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, April 2, 1917. Council meet in regular sessionwith Mayor Fred C. Boyer presiding, Councilmen present, Dement, Forbes, Hayman, Sanberg and Tard, 3. Ben Dunlap, City Clerk, when the following business was transacted: i Mr. William Idareh appeared, complaining of charge on city water for month of March, 1917. He stated that his meter registered a charge of $6.90, that the excess was caused by a leak and he asked for an adjustment. 0m motion of Dement the matter was referred to the water committee with power to act. Mr. A. Chenoworth appeared and asked the council to take necessary steps to have the street crossings on Third and Aven streets put in proper shape. He stated that the railroad right of way should be planked. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. Mr. C. P. Grimes appeared and asked the Council to refund him the sum of jt5.00 expended for thawing city pipes connecting his property. The matter was referred to the water Committee. Messrs Al. Hayfield and Arch Tolf appeared requesting that the water mains be extended from the D. Martin residence on Indianna Avenue about 1050 south. They agreed to do all the work if the City would furnish the material. It was stated that the estimated cost to the City would be about .,100.00. It was voted on motion of Ward that the Superintendent of Water Torks be and hereby is instructed to proceed with the extension as per the offer made and in conformity to the ordinance. Mr. A. E. Gipson presented the petition of A. E. Gipson, et -al requesting the Council to provide a municipal rest room for the particular aeoomodation of women and children of the country tributary to Caldwell. Mr. Gipson suggested that the Mayor appoint a Committee of the Council to confer with a committee from the Commercial Club which had been appointed to devise ways and means to secure a rest room. The matter was discussed by the Council and it was decided to call a special meeting for further consideration of the same. Mr. J. W. Sheppard appeared and requested that the Council grant the riverside Irrigation District a franchise to construct ditches in the north side of town as per map filed with the City Clerk. The matter was referred to the laity Attorney. The minutes of the meeting held larch 5th., 1917, were read and on motion of Dement were approved. The following claims against the City were read. It was voted on motion of Ward that the same be allowed and that the Clerk be and hereby is instructed to draw warrants on the various funds in payment of the same as follows: i 1 139 GFSIE ?AL FUND S. Ben Dunlap Mch salary and P. 0. Box rent $100.60 [�I T. S. Jackson Mch salary 50.00 � Idaho Power Company Street and Alley lights 324.62 Caxton Printers Printing 31.00 Caldwell Tribune 11 10.68 Orel H. Sovereign Mch Salary 20.00 Idaho Power Company Light, City Hall 10.68 Caldwell Ice and Cold Stg Co Coal 36.80 Milliner Transfer Co " 54.10 Boyes Hardware Company Mdee 16.60 A. E. Wright and Sons " 2.97 Orel H. Sovereign Moh salary 60.00 Fred Rose Mch salary 25.00 Boyes -7ardware Company Mdse 4.95 I E Mountain States Co Munnell Phone rentals 4.75 and Sherrill Mdse 6.15 C. H. Kingsbury " 3.25 Idaho Power Cc Energy for heater 2.70 Canyon Auto Company Mdse 1.00 Continental Oil Cc Gasoline 25.50 Caldwell Lumber Company Storage hose cart 2.00 L Ethelwyn Fortner Mch Salary and Extra 26.60 John A. Baker Mch salary and dogs 92.00 Dan Shuee Moh Salary and dogs 82.00 Aokley Brothers Mdse - Relief 10.00 W. V. Wilson rebate 18.75 F. L. Lockwood Assisting Engr 60.00 Dr. J. S. Meyer March salary 100.00 Botkin and Harmon Mdse 9.50 Botkin and Harmon " 9.30 Caldwell Tribune Printing placards 7.75 Total ----------------------------------------------------- ROAD FUIM D. D. Campbell ].larch salary $ 90.00 Olaf Delain " " 75.00 Henry Rogers " " 75.00 Tom Glenn " " 75.00 Bert Smart " " 75.00 0. 0. Allison Labor 108.00 F. L. Keller " 32.00 Charles Allen 10.00 17. C. Parker Peder Jensen Assigned claim -labor " It " 35.00 6.00 George D. Jones Dragging streets 9.00 Alonzo Witteman " 8.80 B. L. Douglass " 16.50 Joe Goodyear Dirt 8.97 140 Idaho Pawer Company Light, City Barn .80 Boyes Hardware Company Mdse 2.70 Boise Payette Lumber Company Lumber .40 Lem Harding Pipe 20.10 A. F. Hart Filing saw .75 A. 7. Duncan Blacksmith work 15.65 Fred Goette " " 18.00 Dr. J. D. Irwin Professional services 9.00 T. F. Bridges Oats 86.20 Mrs. Ella Gartin Barn rent 20.00 W. H. Guerin Hay 47.63 Caldwell Plb and Heating Co Mdse 1.50 Total ---- ----- - - - - ---- - -- ---------------- , --- - - - --- 47 . 0 WATER WORKS FUND Harry Smith March salary and freight $115.15 Fred Rosa Labor 70.00 John H. Thomas 62.50 JJJJJJ _LJ Herb Wilson 1.25 S. Ben Dunlap Utility books 50.00 Idaho Power Company Power and Light 109.01 The Gould Company Mdse 228.65 Boyes Hardware Company. " 1.00 Caxton Printers 17 4.00 Cog and Uing Drayage .25 Idiliiner Transfer Company 11 .60 Mrs. W. 0. Dresser Thawing g pipes 3.75 Frank Roges Salary 75.00 Caldwell Lumber and Coal Co Lumber 4.40 Total , ----- - - --- -- ---- - --- - ------------ - ---- --- ------ 7 CF.iIET; ,RY FUND I� � J. W. Ross March 2alary 50.00 A. W. Duncan Blacksmith work .90 Cupples Mere Company Powder 3.00 Frank dose Labor 10.00 Boyes Hardware Company Mies .75 Total,---- ---- -- -- --- -- --- --- -- ----------- ------ - - - - -- f 64. SPRINXZTNG FUND F. E. Newell March Salary 37.50 Continental Oil Company Gasoline 22.95 Fred Goette Blacksmith work .76 Boyes Hardware Co Mdse .75 Caldwell P1b and Htg Cc Mdse 25 Total. -------------- - ------- - ---------- - --------- - - --- -� - GRAND TOTAL ORDERED WAR -ANTS .-------------- - - - - -- $2905.56 141 The City Clerk presented the water department report, prepared by him for the Public Utilities Commission for the term ending December 31st., 1916. On motion of 1 Sanberg the report was accepted and the Clork instructed to forward a copy of the same to the Commission. The reports of the following officers for the month of March, 1911, were read. Superintendent of Streets, Superintend of water corks, Sexton, City Clerk, Librarian and Police Judge. It was voted on motion of Sanberg that the reports be approved and ordered placed on file. The matter of procuring an extra man for the Fire Department was discussed. I Mr. Dell Royce of the Fire Derartment being present was called upon and he i recommended that the City employ an extra man. It was voted on motion of Forbes that Mr. Sovereign, Superintendent of Apparatus be authorized to employ a man for this purpose at a salary of not to exceed 060.00 per month. The street crossing at Sixteenth and Everett was reported as being too short to permit the Fire apparatus to connect to the hydrant at that place. The Mayor suggested that the city take steps to secure the placing of the Steunenberg monument which had been provided for by the last legislature on some location in this city. He suggested that the old Steunenberg homesite would be a desirable location and that if the same were offered it might be the means of securing the monument for this City. It was voted on motion of Forbes that the Mayor appoint a committee and that they be authorized to work with the Steunenberg Memorial Committee to the and that the monument be located in this City. The Mayor appointed Councilman Hayman, Sanberg and 'Nara. A motion was made by Ward, seconded Dement that the resolution submitted to the Council under date of February 9th., 1917, relative the oil tanks located on Aven Street near its intersection with Cleveland Boulevard, be adopted. The resolution was read in full. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resulted: Ayes - Dement, Forbes, Hayman, Sanberg, ward -5. Naves -None. Absent - Ackley -1. More than a majority of the Council having voted in favor of the motion, the Mayor declared the same carried and the resolution adopted. City Engineer Guy C, McGee stated that the County contemplated the construct- ion of a road to run north from where the ®tats highway crosses the Riverside canal to the Cemetery, and that the estimated cost was x,,650.00. Of this sum the County's share would be about $450.00, the balance of the expense being on the City. He stated further that the County had authorized its Road Commissioner for this district to begin construction of the road, provided the City would do its share. The matter was referred to the Street committee. City Engineer McGee stated that the Shank Auto Company had caused the sewer in the alley between Arthur and Blain streets to become stopped, by reason of permitting dirt and Sam& washed from automobiles to waste into same. He stated that the cost of 142 cleaning the same would be about X100.00. It was voted on motion of Forbes that the Shank Auto Company be presented a 1 bill to cover the cost of cleaning the sewer and that they be notified in writing to discontinue the use of the same for the aforesaid purpose. Councilman Hayman suggested that the Traffic Ordinance be amended so as to permit enforcement of the same. It was voted on motion of Councilman Forbes that Council ad,jorn until 8 o'clock p.m. Tuesday April 3rd., 1917. yp ® p N yora� of t e C y oY LAAXCLWell. Idaho. Attest: City clerk Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, April 3rd., 1917. Council most in regular, session pursuant to ad,jornment, with 1Jlayor Fred C. Boyea presiding, Councilmen present, iiel =ley, Dement, Forbes, Hayman, Sanberg and ward,' S. Ben Dunlap, City Clark, when the following business was transacted: Warranty deed conveying to the City of Caldwell a strip of land on Canyon Hill for road purposes, and executed by F. E. Hunt, Adella A. Hunt, VJ. B. Allison and 011ie W. Allison, reciting a consideration of 4200.00 was presented. It was voted on motion of Forbes, seconded Dement, that the deed be accepted and that the Clerk be and hereby is instructed to have the same made of record. Bill No. 23, by Hayman, entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the speed of p vehicles upon the streets of the City of Caldwell, Canyon Coilnty, Idaho, by amending � Section six immediately following section five thereof and sections seven and eight of Ordinance No. 255, entitled, 'An Ordinance providing for the regulation of traffic on the streets, avenues, alleys and public places of the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and repealing Ordinances No. 124, 196, and 198 and all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith," was read the first time. A motion was made by Ackley, seconded Sanberg, that the rules be suspended and the reading on three separate days be dispensed with, and that Bill No. 23 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, Dement, Forbes, Hayman, Sanberg, Ward -6. Noyes and absent -Nona. Bill No. 23 read the second time by title. Bill No. 23 read the third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the euestion, shell Bill 110. 23 pang? The roll being called, the vote resulted: