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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-05-08city council minutes193 N COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MAY 1, 1933 e b,•i` 11:30 P. M. The new.City Council met in the Council Room of the City Hall with the new 'Ia4 E. L. Vassar, presiding. On Roll Call, the following new Councilmen answered present: Edgat L. Oakes, C. E. Bales, G. W. Montgomery, G. M. Fenrich and W. R. Hollingsworth. Absent, W. S. Boynton, who was absent suffering with a broken leg. The Mayor announced that the the first order of business would be the election of•a President of the Council. G. M. Fenrich nominated Edgar L. Oakes as President of the Council. Moved by Bales and seconded by Montgomery that the nominations close and that Edgar L. Oakes be elected. Motion Carried Thereupon, the +Mayor declared that Edgar L. Oakes was elected President of the Council. The Mayor appointed C. D. Rush as Assistant td the Clerk. The Mayor also appointed his Standing Oommittees as follows: FIIr'ANCE : EDGAR L. OAKES AND 0. E. BALES. ROADB,BRIDGE9 AND 3PAINKLING W. R. HOLLINGSWORTH AND G. M. FENRICH. IRRIGATION AD DRAINAGE: G. M. FENRICH AND C. E. BALES. FIRE AND WATER WORKS : N. R, HOLLINGSWORTH AND G. W. NONTGOMERY. CEMETERY G. W. MONTGOMERY AND W. S. BOYNTON . CITY HALL W. S. BOYNTON AND EDGAR L. OAKES, PARK : C. E. BALES AND IN. S. BOYNTON. The Mayor also appointed the following: . LIBRARY BOARD; DR. G. W. MONTGOMERY, BOARD OF ADJUSTUENT OF THE ZONING COMMITTEE: EDGAR L. OAKES. CHIEF OF POLICE. 0. G. BOYD. SECOND POLICEMAN: ARTHUR L. BALLARD. Moved by Oakes and seconded by Fenrich that all of the above appointments be approved. i On Roll Call, the following Councilmen voted in favor of the above motion: Oakes, a nd Bales, Montgomery, Fenrichi Hollingsworth C';Those' opposed, None. Absent and not voting, Boynton. Thereupon , the Mayor declared that the above motion was carried And that all of the above appointments were confirmed. Moved by Bales and seconded by Oakes that this Council stand adjourned upon call Of the Mayor, Motion Carried. • ATTEST � Ma or - Acting Clerk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- COUNCIL OR"BERS, &AY 8, 1933 8:00 P. M. t A meeting of the City Council met in the council Room of the 0$ty Hall, with the Mayor, E. L. Vsaear, presiding. On Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: 0. E. Bales, G. M. Fen - nn W. rioh', R. Hollingsworth. G. W. kontgomery was present before the meeting was called, but had to leave on professional business, but returned later and was marked present. Absent W. S. Boynton and Edgar Oakes. M. D. Riner appeared and presented the matter of endeavoring to,secure a Canning ' 194 May 8, Factory in Caldwell. Dr. F. M. Cole, F. M. Michaelson, L. M. Porter and others spoke on the matter. All expressing the opinion that it would be a splendid thing for Caldwell. Moved by Hollingsworth and seconded by Montgomery that the Council anorove any efforts to secure such Canning Factory and that they pledge their full support. Motion Carried Tom Cole appeared and asked that he have the privilege of re- renting the tract of land known as Lake Howard, and offered $ 75.00 per year as rental for the same. Moved by Bales and seconded by Fenrich thatthe Council accept the bid of $ 75.00 per year as rental for tae same, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the lease. The Clerk read Affidavit of Publication Motion Carried. The Clerk read an Affidavit of Publication of a Notice of Intention to Bell Real Property Belonging t0 the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at Private Sale. The following bid was read from Fred Mobus for the above real property: Caldwell, Idaho. May 9, 1933 To the Hom Hayor and Council of Caldwell, Idaho. I hereby bid the eu,n of $ 10.00 for the property deacribed in your notice of sale of Real Property, dated April 14, 1 =33 and published in the Caldwell News -- Tribune April 17, 1933 to May 1, 1 933- Fred Mobus. The Clerk read Resolution No. 1, By_0. E. Bales, as fo110ws: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF FRED MOBUS FOR THE PURCHASE. OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CITY OF CALD721,L, IDAHO, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEED TO SAID FREQ MOBUS.THEREFOR. WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, by proper resolutio', OR USED' determined to sell certain real ploperty not neededifor ,municipal purposes, and WHEREAS, Notice of intention to sell said property has been published in the Caldwell News- Tribune, theifficial newspaper of said Ciity, on April 24, May 1, and May 8, 1933 calling for bids for said property, and WHEREAS, Fred Mobus, of Caldwell, Idaho, has bid the awn of $ 10.00 for said property, which sun was the only and beat bid received therefor, NOW, THEREFOREV BE IT RESOLVED, By tae Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho: Section 1. That the bid of Fred Mobus in the sum of $ 10.00 for that certain real property hereinafter described, be and the same is, hereby accepted. Section 2.That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, are hereby authorized and directed, to execute a deed to said Fred Mobus for laid property. Section 3. That the Said property is describers as follows, to -wit Beginning at the Westerly corner of Block Sixty- sevien (67) in Devere Addition to the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, according to the a official plat thereof now on file and of record in the office of the Recorder of Canyon County, Idaho, and running thence northeasterly along the northwest boundary line of said Block a distance of 119.7 feet; thence southerly to a point on the southwest boundary line of said Block which Is 11.2 feet northwest from the south carne of Lot Twenty (20) of said Block: thence northwesterly along the sout�weat boundary line of said Block a distance of 113.8 feet to the point of beginning, all being a part of said Block Cixty -seven (67) of said Devere Addition. PASSED by the Council this filth, day of Hay, 1933- APPROVED by the Mayor this 8th. day of May 1933• ATTEST Mayor City Clerk Moved by Bales and seconded by Montgomery that the above Resolution be adoi I 0 On Roll Call, the following 00unciLnen voted in favor of tae above motion; Montgomery, Bales, Fenrich and Hollingsworth. Those 'opposed , None. Absent grid riot voting, Boynton and Oakes. Thereupon , the Mayor declared tae notion carried by the necessary vote 1 195 May 9, 1 The Clerk read for the first time proposed Ordinance No. 507 By C. Bales as folio AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PART OF INDIANA STREET LYING BETWEEN 9TH. AND 9TH, AVENSES: AND THE ALLEYS RUNNING THROUGH BLOCKS 66 AN*7 OF DEVERS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT SAID VACATED STREET AND ALLEYS SHALL REVERT TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, f BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho: JI Section 1. That that portion of Indiana Street in the City of Caldwell, Idaho. lying between Sth. and 9th. Avenues, except that portion thereof occupied by that certain unnamed street crossing said Indiana Street and running diagonally across a part of Blocks 66 and 67 of Devers Addition, be and the same hereby is vacated and discontinued. Section 2. That the alleys running through Blocks 66 and 67 of Devers Addition to the City of Caldwell, Idaho, be and the same are hereby vacated and discontinued. Section 3. That the said street and alleys so vacated may be closed and shall constitute and become a portion of the adjoining property from the Vime this ordinance takes effect. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval and publication. SIASSED By the Council tnis St-- day of 1 933• APPROVED By the Mayor thi's day of , 1 933• ATTEST 4 ayor Y Olerk a The Clerk: read Resolution No. 2, by 0. E. Bales as follows: C A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF SAID CITY TO ISSUE A WARRANT AND SEOURE A DEED THEREFOR. WHEREAS, Fred Mobus, of Qaldwell, Idaho, is the owner of certain real property in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, hereinafter described, needed for :municipal purposes. to —wit; for the purpose of a right —of —way for a public street, and WHEREAS, Said Fred Mdbus has offered to sell said property to s aid City of Caldwe m Idaho, fbr the su of Ten and No /100 Dollars ( 10.00) which said sum is/ §§ reasonable price therefor, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE L2AYOR AND COUNOIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO: Section 1. That the offer of said Fred Mobus for the sale of said premes8e here — inafter described is hereby accepted and the Clerk of the pity of Caldwell, Idaho, is f n hereby authorized and directed to secure a deed to said oremAses and issue to said Fred Moons a watrant for the sum of Ten and No /100 Dollars (4 10.00) upon the City of Caldwell, Idaho, therefor. Section 2. That said property is described as follows, to —wit: side Beginning at a point which is on the Soutlheastezly/ line of Block 66, Devers Addition to Caldwell, Idaho, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the County Recorder of Canyon County, Idaho, and 4.5 feet Northeasterly from the Southerly Corner of Lot 12 of said Block 66, run thence Northeasterly to the Easterly corner of said Lot 12; thence Northeasterly along the Northeast— erly side of said Block 66, a distance of 110 feet; thence Southerly to the point of beginning; containing 0.15 of an acre, more or less. PASSED by the Council this -Sth. day of May, 1933. APPROVED by the Mayor this Sth. day of May, 1933. ATTEST ayor Moved by Bales and seconded by Montgomery that the above Resolution be adopted and that the City purchase the above described real property of Fred Mobus at the price stated above. i;. 196 May 6, 1 933 1 On Roll -Call, the following Councilmen voted in favor of the above :notion: G. W. y Montgomery, 0. E. Bales, G. M. Fenrich and W. R. Hollingsworth. Those opposed, None. Abser and not voting, W. S. Boynton and Edgar Oakes. Thereupon, the Mayor declared the above Resolution carried by the necessary vote. The Mayor appointed Cleve Groove as City Attorney. Moved by Fenrich and seconded by Hollingsworth that the above' appointment be confir Motion Carried, Moved by Hollingsworth and seconded by Montgomery that this Council authorize the P4ayor to designate the week of May 15th, to May 20th. as " CLEAN UP WIIEV . .Motion Carried, Moved by Fenrich and seconded by Hollingsworth that the City Treasurer be authorize to transfer 9 6,000.00 from the Water Works Fund and ;$ 3,000.00 from the Sprinkling Fund to the General Fund, there amounts being the unused balancee remaining in these two funds at the close of the year. Motion Carried. The Mayor and Council authorized the Clerk to notify the Judges , Clarke and Constable in the Second Ward to out in their Bills for an additional $ 3.00 as salary for their work for the second day recounting the votes in the Election, held April a5, 193 The Mayor designated 0. E. Fritts as Police Judge. The Mayor appointed M. D. Riner t4act on the Zoning Co;nmittee to fill the term of Geo. W. Stovall, deceased. This appointment to continue for a period of one year. Moved by "ales and seconded by Fenrich that the above two appointees be confirmed. ,Motion Carried. The Mayor appointed W. R. Hollingsworth, G. M. Fenrich and C. E. Bales as a Com- mittee to investigate the salaries of the employees of the City and report back to the Council at the next meeting. G M. Moved by G. W. Montgomery and seconded by /Fenrich that the First Rational Bank of Caldwell, Idaho andThe Celdwell State Bank be designated as Depositories for the funds official paper of the City for the following two years. of the City,and that the Caldwell News- Tribune is designated as the/ Motion Carried. The Clerk read Resolution No. 3,n by C. E. Bales, as follows; A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PLANS AND PURPOSES OF THE IDAHO MEAT PRODUCERS INC., A 90— OPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATION. WHEREAS, The Idaho Meat Producers, Inc., is a co- operative marketing association, created and organized under and by virtue of the Co- operative Marketing Act oIthe State of Idaho, and pursuant to the provisions of the National Ag Marketing Act, and has been organized for the purpose of building equipping angoperating a slaughtering and pro- cessing plant in the City of Caldwell, for the slaughtering, processing and marketing of meat animals; and WHEREAS, it appears that such a plant will be of inestimable benefit to the produ- cers in the 1- a territory tributary to the City of Caldwell, and will stimulate trade ,and activity in the City of , beeideelaiding materially in solving problems of un- employment through the construction and a ui s q' pp2ng of the plant, and whereby its operation will provide employment for scores of local citizens; and WHEREAS, the officers and directors of Idaho,Meat Producers, Inc., have filed with the Federal Farm Board an apolication for a loan for a substantial portion of the total coat of the nr000sed plant and facilities, subject to a balance of the cost of the project being subscribed locally; and WHEREAS, the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, after investigation, has endorsed the )project and has undertaken the task of securing subscriptions to preferred capital stock of said Idaho Meat Producers, Inc., in an amount sufficient to cornlete the financing the b )building and equipping of such plant; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO: HI M I I I i ,I 3 \ V May 9 , 1 933 19.7 01111 R U1 [in I � ' I Section 1. The plans and purposes of Idaho Meat Producers, Inc., are hereby approved and endorsed, as a project worthy of the favorable consideration and support of all citi.ze of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Section 2. The producers and pitizene sponsoring this enterprise are entitled to the full confidence and support of the citizens of this 000mmunity in their effort to promote and establish this industry in the City of Caldwell. Passed by the 00uncil_ this 6th, day of May,,A..D.., 1933. Approved by the Mayor this 6th. day of May, A. D., 1933• APPROVED: Mayor Moved by Montgomery and seconded by Hollingsworth that the above Resolution be adopted. Motion Carried. Moved by Montgomery and seconded by Fenrich that this Council stand adjourned on call of the 'ayox. ATTEST IeTZ ayor City Clerk - V - . -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- OOUNOIL CHAMBERS, JUNE 5- 1 933 8:00 P. M The Regular Monthly Meeting of the City Oounoil met in the Council Rooms of the City Hall,'with the Mayor, Emery L. Vassar, presiding. On Roll Call, the following OORnOilmen answered present: Edgar L. Oakes, 0. E. Hales, We S. Boynton, G. V. Montgomery, G. M. Fenrioh and We R. Hollingsworth. The Minutes of May let. and May 8th. were read and approved as read. George Be Middleton and Martin Olson Jr were present and went over the Audit of the books and acoounts of the officers of the City for the year 1932 1933 - Hr. Middleton also presented his sealed bid for auditing the books and accounts for the ensuing year and also for the ensuing two years. Byron Defenbaoh was also present and presented his bid for auditing the books and aocounts for the ensuing year and for the ensuing two years. Wm. Mason appeared and entered a protest against a cow being allowed to be pastuffi along and over the sidewalk on Dearborn Street between 3rd. and 4th. Mr. Mason w,as that this matter would be looked into. This being the night for the second reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 507, it was moved by Montgomery and seconded by Hollingsworth that the Rules requiring the reading of of any Ordinance on three separate days be suspended and that Proposed Ordinance No. 507 be read the second time by title and'the third time in full, q�tion by section, and placed on itd final passage. The Mayor directed the Clerk to callhon the motion with the follow- ing results: Those voting in favor of the motion were; Oakes, Bales, Boynton, Montgomery, Fenrioh and Hollingsworth. Those opposed, None. Absent and not voting, None. The Mayor then declared the motion had oarried.by the necessary three - fourths majority and directed the Clerk to read the Proposed Ordin®nce the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Clerk read the Proposed Ordinance as directed. The questian then being, " Shall the Proposed Ordinance No. 507 paean- The Mayor directed the Clark to call the Roll with the following result. Those voting in favor were: Oakes, Bales, Boynton Montgomery, Fenrioh and Hollingsworth. Those voting in the negative, None . Absent and not voting, None. Thereupon, the Mayor deolared that the Proposed Ordinance No- 507 had iI passed, and the Mayor, in open session of the Council duly signed and approved the Ordinanp ce, and the Clerk duly signed and attested the same, which became Ordinance No. 507-