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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-10/27/1913-RegularRecords of the City Council, 27th Day of October. 1913- 191 495 O D,4,r , � At 12 O'clock noon on October the 27th A. D. 1913 , Samuel H. Clarmner, Commissioner) I of Public Safety and Health and Ex Officio Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, r D �,ttl and D. C. Armitage, Commissioner of Highways, Public Works and Utilities and Ex Officio Mayor Pro Tempers of the City of Fort Collins Color.do, and Alfred A. Edwards, Commis- sioner of Finance and Supplies and Ex Officio Treasurer of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado separately took their respective oathes of Office. 5i N,tEk Inunedieately after bing sworn into office President Clammer announced that the first meeting of the Commissioners would be held at the City Hall at 7.30 P. M. At the First regular meeting of the Commissioners of the City of Fort Collins held at the City Hall on the 27th day of October A. D. 1913 at 7.30 P. M. the following proceedings were had. Present President Samuel H. Clammer Commmissioners D. C. Armitage and Alfred A. Edwards. Moved by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner Armitage that the fol> lowing resolut`on be adopted.'. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes President Dlammer, Commissioner Armitage and 7dwards- Nays- - - - - - - - - - - - - - All com,aissioners voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and reso- lution adopted and so declared by the President RESOLUTION. Whereas; Section of Article X of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins pro- vides for the adoption of a resolution by the City Council temporarily fixing the com- pensation of the officers and employes appointed by said body until an ordinance shall be passed for said purpose; Therefore be it Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Fort Collins that the compensation q \ of the following offices and employes be fixed at the amount set/opposite the respective officers 'for and until the passage of an ordinance fixing the salaries of the officers �C•,e\v4��r and employes of said city, to -wit; City Clerk 112 50 City Attorney 50 00 City Marshal 80 00 Janitor City Hall and Jail 25•DO Sexton, "'rand View Cemetery 75 00 Health officer and City Physician 40 00 Fire Chief 16 66 General Superintendent Public Works 125 00 Driver Fire Team 70 00 Assistant Driver 65 00 Three Policemen 65 00 Food Inspector 75 00 Garbage hsan 30 00 Caretaker, City Dump 20 00 Caretaker, Filter Plant 75 00 caretaker, Pump House 60 00 City Stand Pipe Man 27 50 Assistant Water Superintendent 80 00 pD The Bonds of Commissioner Clammr, Armitage and Edwards were presented and 0p O ��C•%a� approved and ordered filed with City Clerk, Also Bond of Commissioner of Edwards as Ex 1 Officio Treasurer in the sum of $ 50,000.00, Also Bonds of City Clerk in the sum of �e nab S $ 2,000.00 and City Attorney Annis in the sum of $ 1,000.00 all said bonds duly approved and ordered filed with the City Clerk as required by the Charter of the City of Fort Collins, All said bons executed by the Fidelity and Deposit Cc of Maryland. Moved by Commissioner Armitage and seconded by Commissioner Edwards that the following resolution be adopted. Whereas, under Section 2 of Article Xof the Charter of the City of Fort Collins, authorit is conferred upon the City Council to make temporary appointments to all offices and employments until an ordinance is passed and adopted naming the officers other than those provided for in the City Charter, Therefore, be it Resolved, by the Vity Council that for the purpose of continuing the work of the city administration until such an ordinance can be passed or other provision be made by resolution of the City Council, that the officers now serving said city are hereby appointed temporarily to the respective offices and employments now held by them under appointment of the previous City Council, until such time as the City Council may de- an termine to make a change thereof, it being intended by this resolution that said appoint- ments shall be only temporaryily effective, in pursuance of the provisions of said Sectio 2 of Article X. The -roll bein& called the vote stood as -follows: - Ayee Commissioner Clammer, Armitage and Edwards. Nays--- - - - - All members voting in the affirmative the motion was c tried and resolution adopted and so declared by the President. Moved by Commmissioner Edwards ,.nd seconded by Commissioner Armitage That the fol- lowing resolution be adopted. Article 11 of the Charter o" the City of Fort Collins, entitled " The Whereas, Judicial Department. provides for the creation of a municipal court, and that the two c resident justices of the peace in and for the Fort Collins precincts shall be appointed judges of said court; therefore be it rN,� e',p16,ti RESOLVED, by the City Council that Henry C. Lighter and Hugo E. Frey be and are Y 496 Records of the City Council, 27th Day of October, _g13. 191 IV.6,�GY hereby appinted judge s'of the municipal court to serve as such judges under and in pursuance of the provisions of said Article 119 and that the compensation of of said municipal judges is he -by temporarily fixed in pursuance of the terms and provisions of rection 2 of article 10 of said charter to be $ 10.00 per month each and that all fees taxed in favor of the said municipal judges shall be paid to the City Treasury as provided in said Article 11 of said Charter. b The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Commissioner Clammer, Armitage and Edwards Nays-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Moved by Alderman Armitage and seconded by commiccioner Edwards that the following eesolution be adopted. Be It Resolved by the City Council that the Commissioner of Finance and Supplies be and is hereby authorized and empowered to employ and expert accountant for the purpose of assisting in the transfer of the books of all city officials to the officers elect, end to audit said books and accounts in connection with said transfer. The roll being; called the vote stood as follows Ayes -Commissioner Clammer, Armitage and Edwards Nays-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- All members voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the President. Moved by Commissioner Edward and seconded by Commissioner Armitage that the City Clerk be instructed to cast a Ballot for J. H. Bouton, Vera Mollugh and Mrs. F. R. Baker as Directors of the Library Board for a term of It years. On motion duly seconded and when put to a vote carried the report of the Park Board was referred to the Commissioner of Works. On motion duly seconded and when put to a vote carried the action of Commissioner of Finance Edwards was ratified in securin6 the Sureties on the bonds of the Commissioners and City Clerk and City Attorney 0 motion Council adjourned until October 29th, 1913 at 7.30 P. M. t+ President Attest A l _ City Clerk.