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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-1927 Minutes163 CITY CHIT= Regular Session _ ja as y l8t1i, 1927. ROLL CALL: The City Council met in -regular session, roll call shorting follOwins members present: 1.1-ayor Gray, Council -.-en Davis., mays, 1 -lc Gee, Pyle -s, C. H•. Smith, D. E Smith and tirayde. MIt7UTES READ AND APPROVED: The minutes of the regular meeting, held J ilua.ry 4th rrere read and approved. STA`T'EIyMET OF EXPE11:DITURES FOR YIEAR 1926 AS COI.IP_`_-,ED 1:'ITH BUDGET ALLOi7AITCES : The Clerk submitted a statement showing all e--;�pcnditures for the year 1926 as com.ared with budget allowances, together viith receipts by the various depa:rt:icnts, copies of the sta.temont being furnished to all members of the c ou.nc i1. 1lotion made by Pyles, seconded by C. H. Smith, that the report be accepted and placed on file. Caraicdd. ESTABLISHIITG• FIST DsY OF EACH I.101�'TH AS PAY DAY FOR CITY E11PLMrES ON REGULAR PAYROLLS: Communication from Clerk read asking that he be authorized to issue wearrants to city employes upon the OIC of payrolls by the proper committee. ITotion was made by Wayde, duly seconded by C'. H. Smith, that the First day of each month be designated as pay-day for city employes appearing on regular payrolls, � and that the City Clerk be authorized to Issue warrants to cover such pay upon tdm=== the payrolls being OK'd by the Auditing Cor mittee of the council. I:lotion carried by unanimous vot&;�[. upon -roll call being ordered by the mayor. PROTEST OF F. I:1. GILIELA f t�;G`-ARDING HOGPEIT I:T` INTAIN.ED BY AND, I:1,IRTELL : A communica- tion from Driscoll & Horrigan on behalf of F. i:l. Gilman, -called the attention of the council 'to the fact that Andy Martell was maintaining a hogpen on the South side of Hain St.'adjacent to Lir. Gilman's property and asked tl t necessary steps be taken to abolish it. Chief Taylor reported that he had notified I;lartell to get rid of the hogpen. I:lotion made by 111cGee, seconded by Hays, that the matter be referred to the Street w Alley Committee to investigate and report at the nexlt sleeting. 1,layar ordered a roll call and all voted in favor of the motion. C CODI-FYING AND REVIS I1TG- ORDIN., LACES: The City Clerk asked that the ordinances of the- city be codified and broi.l.ght up to date to eliminate coilsid.erable deadwood no -u cluttering the ordinance book. l.lotion made> by Pyles, seconded by I.1cGee, that the matter be referred to the Judiciary Com- mittee to investigate and report at the next meeting. Mayor ordered a roll call with following result: .Ayes; Hays, I:IcGee, Pyles and C. H. Smith;- Noes; Davis, D. E. Smith and Wayde; motion carried four to three. APPLICATION OF W. F. CHUTE FOR LICE11SE TO CONDUCT POOL lli=: Application eras received for a renewal of his lienae to conduct a, pool hall on Fourth Street; application being OK'd by the committee, motion was made by Pyles, seconded by `:IcGee, that the � t$D14L:J_=" < •? g �$,r license be granted. Tlayor ordered a. roll call and all voted in favor of the motion. COI_I,iY APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES: FEE TO ACP- A 1:1Iotion made by 1,IcGee, seconded by D. E. Smith, that the Police & License Committee be instructed not, to present any applications for licenses in future, unless the proper license fee accompany such application. The lilcayor ordered a -roll call. and same rias carried by a unanimous vote. CHIEF OF POLICE TO CHECK ALL CURRENT LICEITSEJS : ITo'tion made by Davis, seconded by I:1cGee, that the Chief of Police be instructed to make a check of all licensed business in the city and that he render a report at the nem t meeting of the council as to the licensed standing of such business. I:layor ordered a roll call and all voted in favor of the motion. RELEASE OF OLD BOLDS OF ELVER PURYEA.�M AND CITY CLERK SPEIER : The City Attorney introduced letters addressed to the New Amsterdam Co. and Cox- Investment Co. releasing old bonds of for-�er Chief Elmer Puryear and City Clerk Speier (the latter being covered by a. new bond) and asked that the mayor be authorized to sign such releases. i:lotion made by C. H. Smith, seconded by %:IcGee, that the mayor be authorized to sign such releases. Mayor ordered a roll call and all voted in favor of the motion. REPORT OF, CITY TREASURER FOR DECEI:IBER was passed around to the members of the council it for their information. REPORT OF 1 A'!ER C01,111.IITTEE: The report of the Slater Committee was -read and copies passed to members of the council. This report called attention to the fact that no permanent files and records had apparently been kept and that it was their intention to insta llmodern records so that complete files could be kept on business trams ac ti ons of the Water Departi} ent.' The report also stated that outstanding accol-ants had been redC_ced from `573.95 in December to 1364.75 and that they e__Tected to affect a still. further reduction in the next thirty days. ;lotion made by Pyles, seconded by C. H. Smith that the re -port be accepted anal placed on file. Hotion carried. STREET &. POLICE DEPT. TO REPORT TO WATER I:L_NAGER 17,T..1Mll HYDRANTS ARE TO PE USED: Motion was made by Davis, seconded by Pyles, that -the Street and Police Depart- ments be instructed to report to the ?7atcr I,lanager, in advance if possible, when hydrants are to be used or have been used, in o-rderethat hydrants can be inspected by the ?later Dept. and known to be ready for instan�. use. I:layor ordered a, roll call. and _all voted in favor of the motion. APPOINT'I: NTS : PARK BOARD _ 11. D. Deverea=: al:,pointed. �Y The Hayor appointed I:I. D. Devereaux as a. member of -the Park Board for a. period of three years; Motion made by C. H. Smith, seconded by I:1cGee, that the a-o.00intment be confirmed. i:tayor ordered a roll call and all votes in favor of the mo tion. LIBRARY BOARD _ B. B. HOIRRI G_<li?I APPOINTED. The 1-layor appointed 13. B. Horrigan as a member of the Library Board for a, term_ of five years cor fencing Januaryb lst, 1927; I:lotion by Hays, seconded by ,.,cGee, that �Le 'TMS the appointment be confirmed. Mayor ordered a roll call and all voted in favor o� the mo -,-..ion. 1164 Regular Session _ January 18th, 1927. POLICE JUDGE _ H. Ia ARDEHI APPOI INTTED : The 1.1ayor announced the appointment of H. Warden as Police Judge; motion made by C. H. Smith, seconded by, Pyles,, that the nor,linati.on be confirmed; ISayor ordered a roll call -and a.Il voted in favor of the motion CHIEF OF POLICE _ I.I. H. TAYLOR _ The mayor nominated 11. H. Taylor as Chief of Police; motion was thereupon made by C. H. Smith, duly seconded by Pyles, that the matter of confirmation be married over until the next -regular meeting. The I.Iayor ordered a -roll call and all voted in favor of the motion. 11PPOINTIZENT OF PATROLI.ILTI DELA- ED UNTIL 111EXT I:II;ETT G: In view of the above action of the appointment of the Chief of Police, the mayor stated that he would carry over until the ne-xt meeting the matter of appointing patrolmen so that there ti=rould be no disorganization in. the Police Dept. CLAIIIS _ WATER DEPT. WAR FItiN T N O . 381 R. B. IlcFarland 4 days cervi ce' as ','later 1�1111anager 25.80 382 0. W. Ha.wo-rth 4 11 11 1T Ile ter Header 17.40 383 Dept. of Labor €v Industries Industrial Insurance 19.29 384 California Filter Co. Chlorine furnished 16.00 Total 78.4-9 Illotion made by Hays, seconded by I:-IcGee, that above bills amounting to 078.49 be allowed and that clerk draw warrants for the sane. Roll call showed all voting in favor of the motion. CURRENT EX-PENSE CLA II:IS : WARRANT NO. 5895 Harry Lawrence 3 days work on Street Dept. 12:00 5896 D. Hastings 4 11 T/ TT TT TT 20.00 5897 Dept. ©f Labor & Industries Industrial insurance 64.95 5893 Pac. Tel. & Teleg. Co. Fire alarm service year 1927 22.20 5899 Minnie S. I:•Ii•tchell Service as Police latron Dec. 3.00 Total 122.15 %Motion made by Pyles, seconded by U. H. Smith that above claims against current expense frnd,. amounting. to 4;)'122.15 be allowed and. clerk instructed to drag warrants for the same. Roll call shored all voting in favor of the motion. , CLt1II+i� OF ERICKSON S. CO. ACCOUNT SIGNALS FUR1TISHED AT FOURTH & LEIrIS. STREETS: The bill_ presented by Erickson &- Co. for -signals furnished at Fourth c, Lcni.s Street was discussed. These signals had been placed on trial and if they dict not prove satisfactory, the city was at liberty to -return them, according to statement made by former mayor Hensen to. members of the council• Motion was thereupon made by I;IcGee, seconded by Hays, that as the Slow Signals installed at fourth and Lewis Streets had proven unsatisfactory, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to have the StreeteDept. take up such Slot? Signals and return.thci� to the company that furnished then. The mayor ordered a -roll call and notion carried by unanimous vote. BILLS REFERRED TO CLAI1,111S COI31111ITTEE FOR !NVESTIGATION: The following bills were read and referred to the Claims Committee for investigation and report at the nelxt meeting: Pacific 'Telephone & Telegraph.Co. 19.00 T1 TT T1 71 1T 7.95 Pasco Drug Company _ 14.39 Dr. H. B. O'Brien, December expense 10.00 -01 REPORT OF STREET DEPT.: A report was made by the Street Dept. as to supplied turned over to them on the 1st of the year, which showed 39 gal. 11oto-reze oil on handinstead of 54 gal. and 15 gal. Zerolene oil instead of 30 gal. and a few minor discrepancies. ADDING MA' CHIST:I FOR .CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE: The, m..tter of a neer adding machine for the Treasurer's office was discussed. Motion made by le�� ;,e�Q�;le,� b I:IcGee, that the matter be laid over until the next meeting and •tha pin es�iga e and r.�al�e a report and recommendation as to action to be taken. Carried. ADJOURI:I-1:1TENT : Motion was made by Hays, seconded by Vlayde, that the meeting adjourn; carried. ATTEST: N ayor 00 ty Clerk. i . r �-�Passed &- Approvedthis!clay of 1927.