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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1915-09-14city council minutes-lg_ The 1` Sprinkling Roll as prepared by the Street Committee was presented. It was voted upon motion of Ackley that the same be confirmed, ratified and approved and that the Clark be instructed to advertise the same as required by law, and that the Council hereby fixes Vonday October 11th., 1915, at 8 o'clock P. 19. for the purpose of hearing and considering objections by any person or persons aggreived by the said assessment roll. The City rngineer, being present, recommended that the 0. S. L. R. R. Company be required to ballast their road bed on Aven qtr-et and to put in street crossings and also to r °move their tract off of the sewer in the alley north of the main line. The quarterly report of the City Treasurer for the quarter ending July 31, 1915, was read. It was voted upon motion of TTayman that the acme be approved. The reports of the following officers for the month of August -; 1915, were read. City Pngineer, City Clerk, Supt of Water works, Street Commissioner, Tolice Judge, Seaton and City Librarian. It was voted upon motion of Hayman that the reports be approved and ordered filed. The Mayor announced the appointment of Mrs. Thomas P. Buckner on the Library Board to fill out the unexpired term of Curtis Hayden, r- ai.gned. It was voted upon motion of Ackley that the appointment he approved. In the matter of drainage for the north side of town the attorney was asked to express an opinion as to the legality of the City ,joining with the pioneer District and draining this section of the City. The City to stand one -third of the expense. The attorney stated that he had made some investigation and that it was his opinion that the proper way to make such improvement, was to form an improvement district and assess the property benefited for the cost of the work. It was voted upon motion of Lilly that Council adjorn until Tuesday evening September 14th., 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M. T-Tayo r. Attest: City ClOrk. f Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, September 14, 1915. Council meet in regular session, pursuant to ad,jornment, with Mayor Fred C. Troyes presiding, Councilmen Ackley, Dement, TTarrington, Hayman and Lilly present, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was transacted- Bill- Fo. 6, by the 7inance Committee, entitled, "An ordinance providing for the levy of a tax assessment for the purpos8 of paying the current expenses of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, for the fiscal year beginning on the first Tuesday in May, 1915, as here- tofore appropriated ", was read for the first time. 0 A motion was made by Ackley, seconded Dement, that the miles be suspended and the reading on three separate days be dispensed with and that bill Ho. 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. -15- u Ayes - Ackley, Dement, Harrington, Fayman, billy -5 Nayes= ?one. Absent - Forbes -1. So the motion prevailed. Bill No. 6 read the second time by title. Bill No. 6 rend the third time in full and placed on it.s final passage. The question being shall bill No. 6 pass? The roll being oSll.ed the vote resulted& Ayes - Ackley, Dement, Harrington, Hayman, Lilly -5. Nayes -None. Absent- Forbee -1. So bill No. 6 passed becoming Ordinance No. 261. F11 In the matter of the bill against Harold Johnson in the sum of x`8.30, water for the month of August, 1915, the water Committee reported that they had investigated the matter by checking the meter and readings and had found the charge to be correct. water. It was voted upon motion of Dement, that the Water Superintendent be instructed and authorized to credit Tjr. Johnson's ac -ount with the sum of �t7.30, overcharge August Bill No. 7, by Forbes, entitled, "An Ordinance amending Sections 6 and 8 of Ordinance No. 255 entitled, 'An Ordinance providing for the regulation of traffic on the Streets, Avenues, alle! and public places of the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho; Providing penalties for the violation thereof; And repealing Ordinances numbered 124, 196 and 198 and all Ordinances in conflict herewith', passed and approved by the T.layor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, on the 19th day of April, 1915 was read for the first time. It was voted upon motion of Harrington, that further consideration of Bill No. 7 be dispensed with and that the attorney be authorized to draft a new traffic Ordinance, suited to the conditions and size of Caldwell and repealing Ordinance lao. 255. In the m•otter of the proposed extension of the water works system through College Feighte Addition the Engineer reported that he had investigated the proposition and that he estimated the cost would be "'1116.00 unless arrangements could be made to tap the College main in which ease the cost :voull be A500.00 less. He also recommended that the City dispose of some 2 inch steel pipe which it had on hand as the City had no use for same and as the price had advanced since the pipe was purchased. It was voted upon motion of Hayman that the extension of the water works system through College Heights Addition be authorized provided that the College authorities allow the City to use their pipe and that thirteen property owners contracted to use the water. The Street Commissioner stated that the City had some gasoline engines on hand which had not been used for years and which the City had no further use for. He stated that he had received several inquiries as to whether the City would sell same and the price wanted. The Engineer advised selling the pumps, stating that he had examined the same and that they were valueless for City purposes. -16- It was voted upon motion of Dement that appraisers be appointed'to appraise the pumps and that the data be left on file with the City Clerk where it would be available for probable purchasers. The Playor appointed the water Superintendent and the City Fngineer. Mr. M. H. Vend, being present, petitioned the Council to grade Vichigan Avenue, stating that the same was impassable during the bad weather, and that in the event of the water main being; extended on tbis road it would be economy to do the 'grading first. Councilman Ackley asked to be excused for the evening, the request was granted. Sidewalk resolution No. 4, by Lilly, entitled, "A resolution providing for the construction of a sidewalk according to plan 3 of Ordinance No. 146 as amended by Ordinance No. 189 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, along and in front of certain lots and blocks in said City, and providing for the payment of such construction by an assessment levied and assessed against the property fronting and abutting on said sidewalk ", was read. A motion was made by Dement, seconded Lilly, that sidewalk resolution No. 4 be adopted. The roll being called on the motion the vote resulted: Ayes- Dement, Farrington, Hayman, Lilly -4. Nayes =?one. Absent - Ackley, Forbes -2. So the motion prevailed. The Clerk presented the special assessment roll, containing all the special assessments to be collected for the year, 1915. It was voted upon motion of Harrington that the roll be approved and that the Clerk be instructed to certify the same to the County for collection. The Street Committee presented a special sidewalk assessr - ent roll, containing assessments against the property on which concrete had been constructed, previous to September let, as ordered by the Council. It was voted upon motion of r arrington that the sidewalk assessment roll be and the same hereby is confirmed, ratified and approved. Abstract of Title 7o. 8618 to hots 1, e, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, block 30, original town of Caldwell, and lot 6 Block 12 of Dormsns Addition to Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, together with a redeemed ddlinquency certificate for the 1910 taxes on lots 1 to 18 inclusive, Block 30 Original and a warranty deed to the said lots 1 to 12 inclusive, Block 30, Original, running to tre City of Caldwell from the Caldwell Land Company Limited, reciting a consideration of "`180.00, was presented. It was stated that the City had agreed to pay only .4 "150.00 for the above described property, an.l upon motion of Hayman, action on the matter was delayed until the next meeting. It was voted upon motion of Dement that Council ad,jorn' until Monday, September 20th., 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M. ayo r. I i V� Attest: a c Clerk.