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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/17/1916IjOAV 49 REGULAR IVEETING. Council Chambers, April 17th, 191,6, Meeting of a Regular meeting held . thi:s . ,17th day, of April, 1916. excepting Councilman Healey. All members pre-sent, Mayor Horwege presiding.. READING OF JOT - RUAL. Minutes of a regular meeting of April 3rd.and of a regular adjourned meet,ingeere read -and approved as recordedk REP-1diT OY OFFI CERS The following reports of officers were read, received ant placed on f ile: - Report of Treasurer .for month of March,. Report of Auditor for month of March. Cdity-Clerk presented affidavits of publication as follows: Resolution of intention Nos.1113,1114 and 1115. -- Also notice of, award of contract, Webster Streat.•mprovement. SiiperintLendent of Stree`ts, posting notice of improvement, Payran 0 Ellis Street and -Broadway Street. EPOR -,-, OF STANDING COK.-AIT --L ON' FINANCE The ire of the Finance Co - was read and same recommended for payment by the following resolution: R "ESOLUTION 110c. 1122', C. S. Introduced by NlcCargar, seconded by Torr.. Adopting the, report of the Finance Committee and instructing the Auditor to draw warrants in payment of said claims. Adopted by six affirmative votes. BUILI)IING AND GROUNDS C01,21ITTEE. Chairman Gassage of. Building And Groun's Committee reported that the improvements ito the upp6r 'floor of the City hall had - been com- pleted. FILED PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. A Petition from property owners asking that the improvement of the proposed sewer on Sixth Street be done by private contract. Filed. ,BSOLUTION NO. 1123i C. S., Introduced by McCargar, :seconded, by .Alen. C) Granting the propertyowners along the line of the proposed sewer on Sixth Street and Liberty Street tb do said improvement by and under - private contract. Adopted by six afli:rmative votes. ITT ou E Vi BUT S 111 ES S City,14n presented plans and spec j. f tcat ions for sewer on Baker Street, also plans and specifications' for the improvement of Douglas 0 Streelt from Fair to Hinman Streette Samewas &&optad. the f oilowing resolution* RES ' LUTION NO 1124, S C,. Introduced- by' McCargar, seconded by - Torr.: A'do plans and specifi.cations for sewer any also street improvement on Douglas street between, Fair - and Hinman,. Adopted by six affirmative votes. Absent Councilman Healey. R J. WOLUTION Orderi -ng the following work to' be done and improvements to be made in the Said city to wit: Improvement of Doungla.s Street by macadamizing, and also constrction of a six.ine,h iron stone pipe sewer betwean Fair and Hinman Streeta. Adopted by -six affirmative voles. Councilman Healey. RESOLUTION NO,. 1126, C S,. .Introduced by Tort, seconded by Absent, Be it re- solved that> Resolution No 1110 be and the same is hereby rescinded. Counciiman He'aley. Adop'te'd by six affirmative votes; Absent ..Doctor Ivancovich complained of charges by plumbing inspector. It was ruled that the ins' ect�or had acted in conformity of the Ordinances regulating the matter. . 'Mayor. Horwege stated that he had conferred with, the superintendent of the Jorthwestern Pacific and they had.agreed to fix the tracks at street crossings. Superintendent Shaver reported that on account of g°_cadin on Park 0 Avenue, certain PQ.1es had to removed. Councilman4Torr reported that the Joint Pole Commi had taken up the matter reque.sted by the Council and the changes are now being made,. Property owners on Payran.Street objected th the gMde established for that street. The matt', was referred to the street committee and the engineer for investigation and reporto. The mat of repair of manhole on ilWett :Street between liberty and Xeokuk was discussed,. It was decided that the Council should vizit, and. report what could be done. A 1 I a el OA.V The 141attar of, c-ertairi,,repaixa, on, Thompson Creek was brought upand the,Coune.i.1 decided to-visit the locality and decide what is to be done. City Attorney was instruc;ted to draw ordinance in re to the peddling fruit and vegeta'ole:s also the auctioneering of live stock. Councilman i4cCargar ur~ed the construction-of public laboratories in both the Hill Park and Walnut Park. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. A. L. Young of the Young Machinery Co.off the City a new street SCARifier at cost of $210 He is willing to send same here on thirty days trial, the City to purchase same if satisfactory. Offer was accepted. kDJOU AAEMT. On motion duly made and seconded the Council adjourned. .City' ZierV' April 17th Mayor. 1916.