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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1917-05-14city council minutes158. The Fire and Buildings Committee was instructed to look after a supply of i coal for city purposes for use during the coming winter. Communication from City of Payette, under date of flay 3rd., 1917, inquiring whether City of Caldwell would sell sprinkling wagon, was read and referred to the Street Committee. Mr. A. L. Gipson appeared and stated that he had recently presented a petition to the Council, signed by business men of the City, requesting that action be talren to provide a rest room in this City for accomodation of women and children. LIr. Gipson asked that the present council give the matter prompt consideration, stating that he had been made chairman of a committee appointed by the Commercial Club for the purpose of ascertaining the views of the City administration on the matter. The petition was again read by the Clerk. It was voted on motion of councilman Mitchell that the petition be referred to the Mayor for recommendation to the Council. Mr. iialph Johnson, manager Farmers Soceity of Equity, appeared and requested Permission to install one set of wagon 'scales on Seventh Avenue, adjoining his place of business. The matter was referred to the street committee. I It was voted on motion of Councilman Sanberg that Council adjorn until Monday evening May 14th., 1917, at 8 o'clock P. M._ mayor Attest: i I Council Jhamber, City of Jaldwell, Idaho, -ay 14tu., 1917. Council meet in regular adjorned session, pursuant to order of adjornment, adopted Way 7th., 1:117, with 1dayor h. xlowhsad, presiding, present, Councilmen Dickens, Amos J. "filler, I•'ritz K. iLiller, Litchell, Sanberg and 4ard, Jity J'`lerk, S. Ben Dunlap and City Attorney T. 8. Jackson. The following business was transacted: Jouncilman 1.1itchell, appointed to look after the matter of securing winter coal for city purposes reported that he had secured bids from five of the local dealers. It was voted on motion of Fritz killer that the _'ire and Buildings Committee be empowered to make the beat contract possible for tLo amount of coal needed by the =City, having consideration for the nuality at a price not to exceed X8.00 per j ton f. o. b. cars, or ,` -8.00 per ton delivered. In the matter of request of Farmers 4quity t;ociety for permission to install scales on Seventh Avenue adjoining their place of business, ' ouncilman Amos J. I.Iiller, Street Committee recommended, that the re:;uest be granted with the proviso that the scales be placed between the outside wall- line and the curb line. 159.- Upon motion of Councilman Sanberg the report was accepted and further p action in the matter was left in the hands of the St Committee. The City ::lerlr reported that the City Attorney had written his 0. ... on the bond of the City Clerk, submitted to the Council at the last meeting and referred to the City Attorney for approval. Upon motion of eouncilman -,ard, the bond was accepted. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Fritz H. Miller: :;i:::; JLUT L JTT i EtEAS the investment of the sinking funds of the :ity of Caldwell is authorized by law, and `0112i2EAS it has been customary to invest said funds in General Expense '.Varrants of the City of Caldwell; T10uVTHEitE UE, Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, that the Yinanoe ;ommittee of the Jity Council be and hereby is authorized and empowered to direct the transfer of said sinking fund moneys to the general expense funds of said City, at such times as shat! in his judgement seem proper: Bl IT RU3CHsa iiEC OLVFD, That the direction of said transfer shall be evidenced "by SIihiLiTG FU1dD T:.nilSi'1 Jai.1 ^Cl`LL'.'.TlS, si,cned by the i "inance •;omJnittee and attested ba the Aty ',lerk. All loans thus made to draw interest at the rate of 7 1 p per annum from the date of said transfer until repaid to said sinking funds as hereinafter provided: . K IT _'URTHEii JLVED, That the said Finance lom-mittee be and hereby is authorized and empowered to direct tro repa,mont of the said loans, made as above provided, at su;:h times '_s 11 i` ' et oat seem proper. Said direction to reTloy to be evidenced by GEN 21tU- EXPENSE 0i- 1RTIi!ICATES, signed by the Pinanee Jominittee and attested by the City Clerk. A motion was made b, ;ouncilman ]._iteliell, seconded ;ouncilman Sanberg, that the resolution as presented be adopted. Tile roll being called on t;ie motion, the vote resulted: Ayes- Diclrene, /Imos J. Liiller, Fritz i,. hiller, Mtv' banbe_g, .'ard -6- Vayes and Absent -Mono. The Liayor dedlarecl the motion carried and the resolution adopted. It was vo',ed on motion of ;onnailman :'itel:ell, seconded .'ouncilman ..-and that the Council h ^reby fixes the rate of interest to be Paid b:,r •'Ity Depositories for City moneys at 3',I- per annum on the average daily balances. SsA d rate to be of ective for one year as provided by Ordinance [To. 231. The LLaycr suggested that the :oulcil give consideration to the matter of having the City's boolrs audited by a certified accountant. The Llayor announced the appointment of a Board of Health to consist of the following named members of the Jity douncil. Joseph L. Lichens, Fred 1.11tchell and Charles G. Sanberg. 'J 'J i I I i 160 i l � I AxPJLId'i'LLFad'P dITY OF'IOi:it3: The 11ayor announced appointments of City Officers as follows: CITY TREASURE:R ,'Ethelwyn Fortner. A motion was made by Ward, seconded Dickens, that the appointment be confirmed. The question being put, the 1•dayor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. CITY ENGINEER J. W. Sheppard. A motion was made by Fritz R. hiller, seconded Sanberg, that the appointment be confirmed. The question being put, the iJayor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. SUPERETTEIMENT OF WATER WORKS Harry L. Smith. A motion was made by Ward, seconded Dickens, that the appointment be confirmed, The question being put the I -Layor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTIJENT Orel H. Sovereign. A motion was made by Sanberg, seconded Fritz H. Miller, that the appointment be confirmed. The question being put, the idayor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. The Mayor announced that the terms of the Police Officers, about to be appointed were to become effective June let., 1917. - CHIEF OF POLICE Wm. F. Schnabel. A motion was made by Fritz B. l:Tiller, seconded Amos J. Miller, that the appointment be confirmed. Y'he nuestion being put, the 1 4yor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. NIGHT POLICFJ"Y Wm. Riley. A motion was made by Fritz R. Miller, seconded Dickens, that the appointment be confirmed. The nuestion being put, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the appointment confirmed. aITY ACTOPNEY Thomas E. Buckner. A motion was made by Fritz R. i.iiller, seconded Dickens, that the roll be called on the appointment. The question being put the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor announced that those wishing to ,onfirm the appointment would vote aya, those wishing the contrary would vote nay. The roll being called on the confirmation of the appointment of Thomas Buckner as City Attorney, the vote resulted: Ayes -Amos J. Miller -1. Hayes- Dickens, Fritz R. Miller, LIitchell, Sanberg, : -5. Absent -None. The Clerk announced the result of the roll call, and the layor declared the appointment not confirmed. Councilman Nord stated that the preceeding City Jouneil and by resolution, appearing on page 14E32 of minute book ido. 4, appointed himsolf and Councilman Sanberg as a committee to make the follcwing re.;ommendatione to the present City Jounoil: First -That the Street Commisoioner be paid a salary of w125.00 per month. second -That a Cit,, Health Officer be ref*ularly employed at a salary of D40.00 per month. Third -That it is the duty of the City to Put- the sidewalk abutting the uston Frost property on South Kimball Avenue, near the top of the hill, on proper ado, without expense to the property owner. Upon motion of i'lard_the matter of the liouston Frost sidewalk wus referred to Street Committee for investigation and report to the. Jouncil. In the matter of request of City of Payette for prices on 7ity sprinkling Councilman Amos J. filler recommended that the Jity do not sell either of its inkling wagons at this time. 167. Councilman :lard made mention of the request of the Continental 011 Company, that the City approve a location for the installation of oil tanks. It was suggested that the Jity Clerk make a report as to the condition of the current expense funds. It was voted on motion of Ward, that Counc 1 a Mayor of the City of Ual.twell, 'Idaho. Attest; City Clerk.' Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, June 4th., 1917. I Council meet in regular session, vrith FIayor H. H. Plowhead presiding, present Councilman Dickens, Fritz R. Miller, Mitchell and Sanberg, City Clerk S. Ben Dunlap, and City Attorney, T. S. Jackson, when the following business was transacted: The minutes of the sessions held Ltay 7th and 14th respectively, worc read and approved. Councilman Amos J. hiller arrived during tha reading of the minutes. Dr. F. i:. ':ole and F. ii. Breshears representing the school boe.rd end Commercial lub appeared and stated that they had been delegated by the Club to request the City oancil to join with the School Board in employing a man to direct the boys and girls of the City in garden work. They stated that the School Board had retained the services of Director of Lariculture of the liigl: chool for a Period of two and one -half or three months at & salary of w100.00 p =.r month and they requested that the Council bear one -half of the expense of his salary. The matter was referred to the Park Committee. Hon. `Palter Griffiths appeared and requested that the City take steps to drain Joliet Street between Fifth Avenue and 11inth Avenue. Fie suggested a six inch tile drain, and that the coot be divided equally between the City and the ovniers of the property abutting the street to be drained. He volunteered to secure the agrcoment of the property owners to this effect. City :ngineer "hopperd. stated that he estimated the cost to be about 4350.00 for a six inch tile drain four feet deep. It was voted on motion of Jouncilman 111toliell that the mutter be referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer for investigation and report. 1,ir. i';Illiam Bills, representing the Continental oil Company appeared and requested the Council to approve lots 8 to 13 inclusive of B1001z 1 :'Ppls Addition as a location for gasoline and oil tanks. J Councilman Amos J. 1Jiller suggested that there WaS considerable objection to the location of the tanks in this section and that another location could be choosen which would meet with more i;eneral sat:is "action amoung the citizens. Unon motion o - r' Councilman ;uitchall the ;. :ayor crac: authorized to appoint a