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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1910-11-21city council minutesA motion was made by Paynter that the resolution granting free water to the public schools be reconsidered. Voted, on motion of Harris, that the City Clark pay the freight on the wood pipe for the cemetery and discount the claim for pipe. Voted, on ryotion of Revers, that council adjourn until Monday, November 21, 1910, at 7s30 p, m, Mohday, Nov. 21, 1910, Council met in regular session pursuant, to adjourn- ment with Mayor Gowen presiding, and Councilmen Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter, present; Shorb, Clerk. following: On behalf of the Park Committee of the Corneercial Club then read the To The Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Gentlemen: In the building of cities as in the building, of great industries, it has been found necessary to provide for the well being and contentmeit af the people gathered In numbers; and to the degree that any of the essentials of a modern city are lacking in the upbuilding of a city, to that extent has the city failed in its plane of per- fection, and in its desirability of becoming a city of homes, It is of course, impossible to do all things at once and you would all do many things, as the governing force of this city, to tie material betterment of our city, were it in your power to do no; therefore in this committee appearing before you this evening you are to be spared the usual errands of a committee appearing before you, in the fact that we are not here petitioning your body for any favor nor are we here protesting, finding any fault or criticising any of your actions. Our mission as we deem it is one of co- operation and assistance. The persons or firms whom this committee represents, realized during the warm days of the past summer that this city wtis very much in need of a public park- - for the use of all alike and especially, for all time, a park for a play ground for the children; and as opportune times cornea into the lives of us all, to do things, so did the opportunity come to the attention of several of the citizens of Caldwell to secure a park for the purpose as previously outlined, It was a well known fact that you, Mr. Mayor and Council of Caldwell, had no ?undo at your disposal for this purpose but as in any wo rthy enterprise an obstacle of this Mind never stops Caldwell citizens from accomplishing things for the good of a community - -so it is in the matter of a public park - -the result was this:. We appear before you this evening with a warranty deed made to the City of Caldwell which deed describes property as follows: A tract of land lying in lot 2, Sec. 10, Tp. 4 N. R. W. A. M., the I III 11- 7 boundaries of which are described as follows, to -wit: Beginning at a point which is 450.0 feet south of the N. E. corner of said lot 2, and on the south side of the right of way of the Boise A Interurban Ry., and running thence south 919.4 feet along the east line of said lot 2 to the north bank of the Boise River, thence westerly along said north bank of the Boise River to the intersection with the west line of lot 2 and the south line of the right of way of the Boise ° Interurban Ry., to the place of beginning above described. With this deed we-are also tendering you in money ;16,00 which amount was over subscribed in the purchase of this tract and which money ;re ask that you place in the park fund. Also with this deed and money we present to you for your final approval, execution, acceptance, and in which, in accepting we ask that you have properly record- ed with the deed that the conditions of this agreement may forever be .fully carried out. This agreement attached herewith is as follows: This agreement made and entered into this 3rd tiny of Delay, in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten, between Edwin C. Curtis, of Caldwell, Canyon County,jdaho, the party of the first part, and'the City of Caldwell, a municipal corporation, of Canyon County, Idaho, the party of the second part. WITTT759ETH: That the said Ia rty of the first part in consid- eration of the covenants and agreements on the cart of the said partly of the second part, hereinafter contained, agrees to sell and convey to the said party of the second part, and sald second is rty agrees to buy, all that certain lot and parcel of land, situated in the County of Canyon, State of Idaho, bounded and lescribed as follows, to -wits Said lot or parcel o_° land being on the North Rank of Boise River, south of the B. I. R: R. Track, near wYere the bridge of the B. I.R.R. crossd said Poise Riser, all in Lot 2, Section 10, Town- ship 4 North, Range Three !Meet, P,. 11 containing 12 acres more or lees. 0 Por the sum, of One Thousand 1,000.00) Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, whirh the party of tl:e second part agrees to pay the party of the 'first part in cash. And the party of the second part agrees to pay all taxes, or asaessments of whatsoever nature, which are or may become due on the premises above described. And the sald party of the first part, on receiving said payment, at the time and in the manner above i:,entioned, agrees to execute and deliver to the said party of the second part, or to its successors a good and sufficient dead for the conveying and assuring to the said party of the second part, the title to the above described premises free and clear of incum'orancee. And it is understood that the stimulations aforesaid are to apply end bond the heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, success- ors of the respective parties, and thrit the, party of the second part is to Lave irru:.adiate possession of said premises. It is further agreed by and between the parties hereto that the said tract of land above described shall be used forever as a public park and shall be kept up at the expense of the party of the second part, and the said 1:ark shall bear the, name of "Curtis Park ". It is further agreed tha +, the foregoing provision in this agreement contain- ed shall be fully set out in the deed of conveyance. It is further agreed that party of the first part shall have a right of way through said park tD_e propdr location of same to be deter- mined when said tract is surveyed. In witness whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Witness: 1'rr I':T (-,. CURTIS, JOMZ J. PLOWHP,AT). The party of the first part. The City of Caldwell. (SEAL) Py J. B. GOWT Mayor of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Attast: C. J. SHORN, Clerk of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. The party of the second part. We afe also herewith certifying to you the names ofsthe donors of this park- - wh who contributed in various amouants and all with the conviction that a public park was a necessity. The following are the donors: 1,) E. C. Curtis, Mrs. Carrie M.Steunenberg, Howard Sebree, Chas, Doan, Park - Tompkins, Caldwell Commercial Bank, W. H. Redway, D. D. Campbell, Cakes Bros., 'Raker : Harris, Idaho Meat Co., Gem State Rural, Jones Furnitura Co., First Natiorprl Bank, S. D. Simpson, Aallantyne Nor. Co., Arthur I. Binford, J. H. Forbes ", Co., Ltd. H. A. Griffiths, J. (".R ice, Caldwell Lumber Co., F. R. Place, Idaho Implement Co., A. Greenlund, E. H. Plovrhead, Besides these donors in the IurchaAe cftYhe park site many also donated services and of these not nlready mentioned are Fred Richardson for survey and making plat of park site; also Jno. J. Plowhead for making out necessary papers i n transfer. "r. J. fl. Gowen has offered to provide fencing material for the boundary lines. This committee now having placed in your hands all conditions, agreements, and title to this land and having discharged this trust to the donors of this land, now trust that you will find it proper and in order to accept this gift in the nameo of the citizens of Cal4mell. CHAS. S. ROAN, ) JAS. HARRIS, ) COMITTF.F. F. H. PlOWHEAD, ) The Mayor then formally accepted Curtis Park on behalf of the City of Caldwell. The City Attorney was instructs Li to lrepare the necessaty papers to have the City limits extended to cover Curtis Park and adjacent property, and also an ordinance creating a Park Committee and Eaeper, fixing their duties and Compensation, and form. - uilating rules governing the sa*e. A motion was made by Rarrts that Curtis Park be accepted by the City, and th� City Clerk is hereby ordered to have the de•�d and agreem m t recorded. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resulted: Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter - -s. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. A motion was made by Clark that the property own?rs be allowed to use the alley north of the railroad right of way, from Fourth to Ninth Avenues, to load and unload cars. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resultedt Ayes -- Clark, revers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. M. G. McConnell objects to fill being charged against Lots 13 -15, Block 28, Washington Heights, claiming that no fill wan made. The matter was referre.i to the City Fn.-ineer. The matter of rebating the Babb weed tax was brought, up but no action taken. The Fifth Avenue bridge being reported in a bad condition, the City F,nginoer and Superintendent of Streets were ordered to have the same nixed at once. m 9 .11J A motion was made by Farrar t?,at the Street Committee co- operate with the County Commissioners in fixing the road alonC the northern boundary of the city and IJ; - M Voted, meted, on motion of Farrar, that the 1 ,25,000.00 additional bond for the City Treasurer be cancelled. A motion was made by Paynter that the Cemetery Cornmittee to authorized to enter into a contract wJtY, the lowest bidder For the laying of the wood pipe from the Cemetery to the city stand pipe. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resultedt Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Curtin, Harris, ?aynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. The City Engineer was instructed to Furnish estimates on a bridge across Indian Creek at Tenth Avenue, On motion of Harris, the Council adjourned until Monday oveninr receribor, 5,, 1910, at 7M p. rn. I 0 i also the road leading east from Chicago Street beginning just east of the Fair grounda. - the city agreeing to have the Oounty do The being the work and to stand its proportion of the expanse. roll called on the motion, the vote resultedi Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Cartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the notion prevailed. M Voted, meted, on motion of Farrar, that the 1 ,25,000.00 additional bond for the City Treasurer be cancelled. A motion was made by Paynter that the Cemetery Cornmittee to authorized to enter into a contract wJtY, the lowest bidder For the laying of the wood pipe from the Cemetery to the city stand pipe. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resultedt Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Curtin, Harris, ?aynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. The City Engineer was instructed to Furnish estimates on a bridge across Indian Creek at Tenth Avenue, On motion of Harris, the Council adjourned until Monday oveninr receribor, 5,, 1910, at 7M p. rn. I 0 i