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Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
December 3rd, I9I7.
Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held this third
day of December, I`9I7. All members present, Councilman
Healey. Mayor Horwege presiding.
READING OF JOURNAL.
IJtinutes.of a regular meeting of November- I.9th were read and
approved ae recgrded.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
.The. following reports of officers were read, received and placed
on file:
The report of Wharfinger for month of October.
The report of Poundmaster for month of November.
The :report of-Police Judge for month of November.
The City Attorney Formally Notified the. Council that the applica-
tion of the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for a raise in rates in this
di,st'rict,•had, by order of the Railroad.Commission, had been .
indefinitely postponed.
REPORT OF STANDING • CbMMI TTEE .
On Finance. 9
The report of the finance Committee was read and same recommended
for payment by the following resolution.:
RES 'OLUTION NO.2I6I C. S.
Introduced by Stradling,, by McCargar.
Directin'..the Auditor to draw warrants in payment of the several
claims as submitted by the Finance Committee.
Adopted by'six affirmative votes, one absent.
Chairman McCargar of the Building and Grounds Committee'stated that
mr. Webber of the P. G. & E. Co. had agreed to Install a guaranteed
tapper for the town clock for the sum of $125. The Building and Grounds'
Committee were authorized to enter into an agreement for the installa-
tion of same.
PETITONS AND COTV2j1UNI.CATIONS.
Mr. Wayne appeared before the Council and-asked for a reduction in
his moving picture license. After discussion the matter was laid on
the table
NEW BUSINESS.
RESOLUTION. 140. .2I 62 .
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Introduced by McCargar, seconded by Allen.
Directing the Assessor to change the assessed value upon lots 387 and
388 to $L25 per front foot and reduce the value of -the improvements
from §4510 to $4460 0'and a rebate be-allowed the owners.
Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2L63
1q o "du•` e, b �Al�lea, ;;,seconded by Stradling.
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. rec ' ng the, Au itor. to draw a warrant in favor of J. W... Elder
for the um of 0200 'on account 'of donation to Army Camp Rerecreation
'Fund.
:Vote Ayes, Allen McOargar Stradling and_Horwege.
Noes; Gossage, Young.
Absent; Healey.
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NEW BUSINES
A committe of bus'ines.s men, composed of Messers. Zartman, Veale and.
Olmsted appeared before the Council and asked that the necessary steps
be taken to Main,stree.t and improve it in a manner similar to-
xentucky street. They did not urge immediate' action owing to the winter
seasori.; , but asked that steps be. taken so t he work can be done in the
early-'spring.
on mot.ion,by Mc.Ca.rgar, seconded by-Young, the City Engineer was
directed to make an investigation and report back just what will be
necessary, including the estimated cost etc. The proposed improvement
to be made on both sides of Main street from Mary street to B street.
Councilman McCS.rgar -made7. protest- a�a.inst the burning of rubbish
on the old dumps on upper Main street, claiming that it was a nuisance,
`to the residents owing to the smoke and smell. Matter discussed but
no action taken.
Mme 'Schluter and E. 1 M. Evans appeared before the Council., rela-
tive to the relief of an over flowed sewer at trest and Keokuk streets..
The matter of condemning aright of way was discussed. Finally the -
ma,tter'was referred to the 'Street-Committee and City Attorney.to
investigate amd report back:.
the matter of storing the street machinery for the winter months
was again taken up. It was decided; if•it could be done, to place the
.machinery in the unflo.ored portion of the foundry
.In the matter of electric lights on Kentucky street, the Mayor
stated that the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. had refused to tem-
porary wires in the electr-ioli,er conduits.
The widening of Water street from Washington street to Western
Avenue :and Wester Avenue betwe6n street and river came up for
discussion. The Council decided that no action 'be taken at. the pres-
ent -time -
AD JOUR18 EN T .
On duly made and seconded the Council adjourned until
Monday, Dec. I'T, I9I7.
Attest. -
' • s ., • . a -e . • 4 Cy Clerk. Mayor.
December 3rd., 1917.
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