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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-09-10city council minutesCOUNCIL CHAMBEHS, SEPT. 10, 1928, 8:00, P. M. Council met in regular session persuent to adjournmebt of September 3, 1928, with Mayor Dunlap presiding and Councilmen DAVIS, DUTTON, HOFFMAN, JACKSON, MCCONNEL AND MUMFORD , PRESENT. ABSENT: NONE. Chief of Police Rowland called attention to the Council that the Buses now parking on Main Street in front of the Saratoga Hotel were blocking the street and thus obstructing traffio. The Clerk was instructed to write to the said Bus Oompanies, asking themto secure some other location thus relieving the conjestion of the street. Mr. Dildine requested that the Alley on Third and Hannibal Streets be kept open for use, as the agme had been used for alley purposes for the last 10 years. The matter was referred to Dutton to investigate. This being the date set for opening bids called for in Looel Improvement District No. 8. The Clerk presented'tb the Council the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of- •8ecelving.Bids in Local Street Improvement District No. 8, which affidavit was and is in words and figures as follows, to -wit AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF IDAHO ) ) as County of.Ganyon ) Emil A. Shorb being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is foreman of CALDWELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, publisher of The Caldwell News- Tribune, a semi - weekly newspaper published at Caldwell, Idaho; that the said paper is in general circulation in the County aforesaid, and has been for a period of 78-weeks preceding first publication of this advertisement, a copy of which is attached hereto, and was pub- lished in-the regular edition if said Caldwell News- Tribune three consecutive weeks beginning with the issue of August 20, 1928, and ending with the issue of September 3, 1928. Signed, Emile A Shorb. 1928. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September, Signed, Nell Wilson, Notary Public. Residing at Caldwell, Idaho. It was voted on motion of Jackson, ,seconded by Hoffman, that the Clerk be in- struoted to insert said Affidavit of Publication as a part of the minutes of this meeting. Thereupon it was voted on motion of McOonnel, seconded by Numford, that the Clerk pro- ceed to open the bide for the construction of curbs and gutters in Local Street Improvemen District No. 8. Whereupon the following bids were opened and read by the clerk: J. H. Forbes, Oaldwell, Idaho, $10,599.15 Oabbey & McNeil, Boise, Idaho, 11,677.25 Thereupon it was voted on motion of Jackson, seconded by Hoffman, that all bids for construction of curbs and gutters in Local Street Improvement District No. 8, be taken under consideration by the Council, and that the same be made a special order of business before the council at a meeting to be held September 14, 1928, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.- This being the date set for opening bids called for drilling of three (3) eight inch wells with a depth of 400 feet. The casing to be furnished by the city. The Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the Notice of Receiving Bids for drilling three (3) eight inch wells at a depth of 400 feet. The said Affidavit of Publication now on file in the office of City Clerk. There being but one bid presented, that of Allen E. Hosack, Address 707 6th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho, for $4.60 per llnisel foot. 0 0 mi F11 It. was voted on motion of Mumford, seconded by Davis, that the bid of Allen E. ,3 +6 1 Hosaok be accepted, and that the City enter into a contract with Allen E. Hoeaok for the drilling and completion of said wells, and a bond be furnished for the faithful perfor- and memos of the work and protection of labor /material men. BILL N0. 24, BY MUMFORD, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND AND LEVY OF A TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES FOR PAYING THE CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST TUESDAY OF�KAY, 1928 VMS read first time in fail Motion made by Jackson, seconded by Munford, that the rules requiring a bill to be read on three separate days be suspended, and that Bill No. 24 be read second time by title, third time in full and placed on its final passage. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll with the follbwing result: AYES: DAVIS, DUTTON, HOFFMAN, JACKSON, MCCONNEL AND MUMFORD. NAPES: NONE. Thereupon the Mayof declared the motion carried. The Clerk read Bill No. 24, second time by title, third time in full section by section and placed Qn its final passage. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the question as put by the Mayor "Shall Bill No. 24 Pass ?" which resulted as follows: AYES: DAVIS, DUTTON, HOFFMAN, JACKSON, MCCONNEL AND MUMF.ORD. NAPES: NONE. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and Bill No. 24 now be- come Ordinance No. 458. The Mayor and Clerk signed and approved Ordinance No. 458 in open session of the Council. The Clerk was directed to cause same to be published in the Caldwell News- Tribune the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell,, Idaho, and be recorded in the Book of Ordinances. Councilmen Dutton was excused and retired from the meeting. BILL NO. 22, MCCONNEL, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE VACATINE THAT PART OF 11TH AVENUE LYING BETWEEN DEARBORN STREET AND EVERETT STREET IN THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO ", was read second time by title. It was voted on motion of Hoffman, seconded by Jackson, that Council adjourn to September 14, 1928, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. APPROVED: i_ , . 6 6 Z`lerlc COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SEPT. 14, 1928, 8 :00, P. M. Council met in regular aeseion persuant to adjournment of Septembet 10, 1928, with Mayor Dunlap presiding and Councilmen DAVIS, DUTTON, HOFFMAN, JACKSON AND MCCONNEL, PRESENT. ABSENT: MUMFORD. The Mayor called attention to the Council that Canyon County had advertised the ogle of Boise Valley Traction Company'a property for delinquent taxes on September 211P 1928, and it might be well for the City to consider acquiring the Bridge across the Boise River near Curtis Park. that the City It was voted on motion of Mo®onnal, Seconded by Davis,/buy said bridge, and that the Mayor appoint a committee to represent the City of Caldwell, Idaho, in said sale held by Canyon County. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Dutton and MoCannel as a committee Councilmen Mumford entered the meeting and was counted present. Coming x a special order of business the Mayor called attention of the Council