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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1917-08-06city council minutes187. Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, August 6th.. 1917. Council meet in regular session, with Mayor H. H. Plowhead, presiding, present, Councilmen Dickens, Amos J. Miller, Fritz R. Roller, Mitchell, Sanberg and Ward, City Clerk S. Ben Dunlap, when the following business was transacted: Minutes. The minutes of the sessions held July 2nd., July 9th., and July 23rd., 1917, respectively, were read and approved. Petition Bond Election for !capital. Petition of Ralph Oakes et -al, requesting the City Council to call an election to submit to the qualified electors the proposition of issuing municipal bonds in the sum of $40,000.00 for the purposes of acquiring hospital, grounds, building and equipment, and maintain and operate same, and do all things right and proper in the premises, were read. Masers. R. W. Oakes, W. F. Vance, J. H• Gipson, J. H. Gue and others appeared- and spoke relative the merits of the proposition. The matter was taken under advisement. Gipson Orchard Track, Kimball Avenue. Mr. J. J. Plowhead, representing Mr. A. E. Gipson appeared and complained of condition of ditch abutting Gipson orchard on South Kimball Avenue, stating that the same was a nuisance in that it was washing out the streets and was a menace to the safety of travelers. He requested that the council take immediate steps to have the condition remdied. Mr. A. E. Gipson, being present, explained the condition in detail and pointed out the advisability of immediate action by the City to protect the street. It was voted upon motion of Ward, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for action. Employment City Nurse. On the committee appointed to interview the School Board, relative employment City Nurse, Councilman Mitchell reported that the board had agreed to pay one -half the salary of a City nurse in event one was employed by the City. The Committee was continued to continue investigations and make a definate report at the next meeting. Monthly Claims. The following bills which had been 0.K'd by the Finance Committee, were read. It was voted on motion of Sanberg, seconded Dickens, that the bills be allowed and that the City Clerk be and hereby is ordered to draw warrants on the various funds in payment of the same as follows: S. Ben Dunlap Underwood Typewriter Company Caxton Printers Mountain States Company +alter Griffiths Idaho Power Company Caldwell Tribune Thomas H. Cochrane Idaho Power Company Orel H. Sovereign Thomas H. Cochrane GENERAL FUND. Salary $"100.00 8lbbons 1.50 Carbon paper 1.50 Phone calla .20 July salary 50.00 Street and Alley Lights 327.62 Printing 228.80 Salary 20.00 Light, City Hall 8.02 Salary and H3tpense 98.05 Salary 55.00 I I I �l I I fl i 198. I II I f I S. S. Andre Services, Call man Glenn Wright ^ ^ ^ 0. Royce r W. E. woodcock +� Julian Steunenberg " Joe Street ^ + Henry Rogers Labor S. Ben Dunlap " r Boyes Hardware Company Mdse Marshall and Bruce Company " Caldwell Lumber and Coal Co storpge hose cart Uountain States Company Phone rentals and calls Canyon Auto Company Mdse Canyon Auto Company '+ Idaho Power Company Energy for heater Ethelwyn Fortner Salary 1Y. F. Schnabel Salary and expenses Vim. 1n11ey salary Harry H. Compton Services, special police Charles Paynter " " " H. N. Maxey ^ " Campbell and Campbell Use saddle horse Stafford Stamp works Stars Dr. John S. Meyer Foes, Register J. 37. Sheppard Salary E. H. Plowhead " J. L. Diokens " Amos J. Miller " Fritz R. Miller " Fred Mitchell " Charles G. Sanberg " W. Grant Yard " H. Fick rr g. 3: Fisk- Hand - master t[usicians and expenses T o t a l - --------------------------- 6.00 6.00 4.50 4.50 4.00 3.00 1.50 1.00 3.65 .58 1.00 5.05 5.25 25.05 2.70 25.00 89.30 80.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 11.50 5.00 12.75 55.00 11.00 5.50 8.00 5.50 8.00 8.00 7.50 60.00 90.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 104.00 35.00 ROAD FUND D. D. Campbell salary Olaf'Delain r Tom Glenn +� Henry Rogers " Bert' Smart ,r 0. 0. Allison Labor F. L. Keller n E 6.00 6.00 4.50 4.50 4.00 3.00 1.50 1.00 3.65 .58 1.00 5.05 5.25 25.05 2.70 25.00 89.30 80.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 11.50 5.00 12.75 55.00 11.00 5.50 8.00 5.50 8.00 8.00 7.50 60.00 90.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 104.00 35.00 189. W. H. Whelahel Uilbert Allen Ernest Moudy Mr. Charles Gette Idaho Power Company Hodson- Feenaughty Company S. Ben Dunlap Lem Harding Boyes Hardware Company Gem State Lumber Company Gem State Lumber Company Boies- Payette Lumber Company Caldwell Lumber and Coal Company Mrs. Ella Gartin W. C. Parker Campbell and Campbell John Hollrich Fred Goette A. 1. Dmaoan Rowland Horseshoeing Co B. P. Bennett Total. - ---------------- - --- -- Labor 13.50 " 6.00 " 6.00 Dirt 2.00 Light, City Barn .80 Pump 32.30 Be- imbureement, Freight 1.00 Pipe 136.40 Mdse 7.95 Lumber $7.00 " 42.15 " 14.55 " 42.35 Barn :tent 20.00 Jute and bran 82.01 Hay 82.17 Repairs 2.25 Sawing Lumber 1.50 Blacksmith work 4.50 1.00 .50 Mdse 5.25 - -- ---- ----- ----- --- -------- - -- F10 I I I I J'� I WATER 17ORES FUUD Harry L. Smith Salary and Expenses 90.26 S. Ben Dunl Salary 50.00 Herb Wilson Labor 77.50 Poke Glenn " 57.50 Charles M. Allen " 5.00 Caldwell News Printing 15.00 The Caxton Printers It 3.25 B. J. Hetherington Co Labor on motor 31.14 H. Mueller Mfg Cc Mdee 190.14 The Gauld Company Pipe and mdse 351.01 A. W. Duncan Blacksmith work .45 Caldwell Lumber and Coal Co Lumber 1.00 Boyes Hardware Company Mdse 6.70 City Clerk Dunlap Re- imbursement, freight paid 30.45 Milliner Transfer Company Drayage .25 Cox and Wing " ,50 Rioe Transfer Company " 2.00 Idaho Power Company Power and Light 163.70 Tot a l. ------------------------ --- ----- - - - - ----------- ----- --- $3.074.84 I I I I J'� I 190. C f I I SPcZIiMING FUND CEMETERY FUND Jack Shaffer J. W. Rase Salary and overtime 70.00 C. D. Crandall Labor 80.00 62.50 H. R. Ackley Assigned claim -Frank Roes 57.50 W. B. Allison Labor 41.25 Cupplee Mercantile Company Udse Fred Goetta Repair work 9,00 7.60 A. IV. Duncan Total Blacksmith work .b0 -- ° -- °----- -- -------- ------ -- - 29 — .50 SPcZIiMING FUND Jack Shaffer Salary and Expense 80.75 Joe Dslain " 80.00 Fletcher Oil company Gasoline -290 Gallons 76.85 Continental Oil Company 100 Gallons gasoline 26.50 The Auto Machine Shop Udse and Labor 101.10 Fred Goetta Repair work 9,00 John Hollrich Shop Mdse 3.00 Caldwell Plb and Heating Cc " .50 Heath Hardware Company " 15.25 A. W. Duncan Repair work 1.25 Canyon Auto Company 1' ° 5.00 Total -- -- -- -------- --- -- PYT:m PARK FUND Fred Howard Salary Supt 80.00 G. E. Smith " . 100.00 Sam Stetzil Labor 12.50 Gem State Lumber Company Lumber and Cement 28.40 Boyes Hardware Company Mdse .55 Total. -------------------- ---------- ---- ------ ---- --- i � i BOND AND INTEREST FUND Chase National Bank Commission 19.82 GRAND TOTAL, AAR:AETS ORDERED DRAWN ,--- ---------- - - - - -- $4,,481.61 1917 Sprinkling Assessment Roll. The 1917 Sprinkling Assessment aoll of Sprinkling Improvement District Ido. 1, as prepared by the Street Committee and City Engineer, was presented: A motion was made by Councilman Amos J. Miller, seconded councilman Ward, that the same be and hereby is confirmed, ratified and approved and that the City Clerk be and hereby is instructed to advertise the same as required by law and that the City Council hereby fixes Monday, September 3rd.,, 1917, at 8 o'clook P. M. as the time for hearing and considering objections by any person or persons aggreived by reason of the said assessments, or any part thereof, contained thereon. The roll being calle3 on the motion, the vote resulted: Ayes - Dickens, Amos J. Iiiller, Fritz R. Miller, Sanberg, 'card -6. Hayes and Absent - None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. kppropriation Bill, 1917. Bill No. 4, by the Finance Committee, entitled, "An ordinance appropriating 191. money in such sums as are deemed necessary to defray all proper expenses and liabilities Of the City of Galdwell, not otherwise provided, for the fiscal year beginning on the first Tuesday in May, 1917 was read for the first time. A motion was made by ''lard, seconded Sanberg, that the rules be suspended and the reading on three separate days be dispensed with and that Bill No. 4 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 - Dickens, Amos J. Miller, Fritz H. Culler, Iulitchell.Sanberg and Turd -6. Nsyefm audea3bssnt -None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Bill No. 4 read the second time by title. Bill No. 4 read the third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the question, Shall Bill No. 4 pass? The roil being called the vote resulted: Ayes - Dickene, Amos J. Miller, Fritz R. Miller, Mitchell, Sanberg and Ward -6. Nayes and Absent -None. So Bill No. 4 passed becoming Ordinance No. 282. Transfer of Funds. The following resolution was introduced by the Finance Committee. RESOLUTION. Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho: That the City Treasurer of said City be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer from the Bond and Interest Fund of said City to the funds and in the sums as hereinafter set fourth. Said transfer being a partial apportion- ment of the moneys raised during the year 1916, for.sinking fund purposes. To Dater Works Extension Bond No. 2 S. F., - -$ 2,600.00 To General Paving Bond Sinking Fund,-- - - - - -- 1,300.00 To Funding Bond No. 1 S. F.,---------- - - -- -- 600.00 To Funding Bond 110. 2 S. F.,---------- ---- -- 1,125.00 To Bridge Bond Sinking Fund,---------- - - - --- 375.00 Total,----------- -------------------- A motion was made by Councilman Fritz R. Culler, seconded Councilman Mitchell, that the resolution be adopted. A yea and nay vote being called for was taken and resulted as follows: Ayes - Dickens. Amos J. Duller, Fritz R. Miller, Mitchell, Sanberg, Ward -6. Hayes and absent -None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the reso- lution adopted. Bond Harry L. Smith, Supt of +ator s'orks. The Clerk announced that the bond of Harry L. Smith, Superintendent of Water Storks, as principal and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, in the sum of N1,000.00, expiring May 7th., 1919. had been filed. The same was referred to the City Attorney. phtition Fire hydrant, Corner Third Avenue and Freeport. Petition of Thomas R. Cochrane et -al, under date of July 31, 1917, requesting the installation of fire hydrant at cornet of Third Avenue and Freeport Street and the improvement of Third Avenue from Denver to Freeport, was read and referred to the Water Committee, City Engineer and Street Committee. Fire hydrants and aplroaches. The fire committee recommended that the approaches to hydrants at 12th and Denver, 11th and Main and 16th and Denver be fixed so as to permit easy access to said hydrants.' The Committee also recommended that a hydrant be installed at l9th and Arthur f � I J' I J and 18th and 192. Dearborn, The matter was referred to the Street and W ter Committees and City Engineer.. Third reading and passage iduniaipal Band - master Ordinance. Bill Ito. 2, by Nand, entitled, "An Or creating the office of Municipal Band- master for the City of Caldwell, prescribing the duties thereof, and fix- ing the powers and compensation therefor ", was read the third time and placed on its final passage. On the question, shall Bill No. 2 pass, the roll being called, the vote resulted: Ayes - Diekeas, Amos J. Culler, Fritz R. Miller, Mitchell, Sanberg, ward -6. Hayes and absent -None. So Bill ido. 2 passed becoming Ordinance No. 283. Passage Ordinance :: reading Local Sewer Improvement District Ho. B. Bill No. 5, by Ward, Amax J. biller and Charles Sanberg, entitled, "An Ordinance creating Local Sower Improvement District in the City of Caldwell, State of Idaho; providing for the appointment of Sewer Committee; and empowering such committee with authority to provide for construction of sewerage system and sewer dia- 1 (r posal works for such improvement distriot ", was read the first time. l� A motion was made by Ward. seconded Fritz R. Miller, that the rules be suspended and the re_ding on three separate days be dispensed with and that Bill iio. 5 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 - Dickens, Amos J. Miller, Fritz R. Miller, Mitchell, Sanberg, ward -6. Hayes and absent- IOone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Bill No. 5 read the second time by title. Bill No. 5 read the third time in full and placed on its final;pasasge. On the question shall Bill No. 5 ass? The roll being ng called the vote resulted: Ayes- Dickens, Amos J. Miller, Fritz R. Miller, Mitchell, Sanberg, Ward -6. Hayes and absent -None. So Bill No. 5 passed becoming Ordinance No. 284. iieports of Officers. The reports of the following officers for the month of July, 1917, were read. City Librarian, Chief of Police, Police Judge,Superintendent of Streets, Seaton, City Clerk, Chief of Fire Department and Superintendent of Water 's ?orks. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of June, 1917, was also read. It was voted on motion of I.1itchell, seconded Sanberg, that the reports be approved and ordered placed on file. City Lttorney requested to prepare confetti Ordinance. The City Attorney was requested to prepare and submit an Ordinance to prohibit the throwing of confetti on the street8. 0. L. Kingsbury claim for damages. Relative 0. L. Kingsbury claim for damages account accident caused by sprinkling auto, City Attorney Griffiths reported that in his Opinion City was not liable for damages. Fire Committee authorized to purchase 13911.8tarter for auto. It was voted on motion of Councilman Fritz R. Miller that the Fire Committee be authorized to purchase a suitable self starter for the fire auto. Adjornment. I.t was voted motion of Sanberg, secon d M' 1, th Jounoil adjorn. yor o the City of Ca ell, Idaho. Attest ; ��,� City Clerk.