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Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 13th day of
April A. D. 1914 at the City Hall, Present Commissioners Clarmner, Armitage and Edwards
City Attorney Frank J. Annie.
on motion the reading of the minutes of the meeting of the 6th day of April
approved.
on motion of Cormeissioner Armitage and seconded by Commissioner Edwards that
the bids by different companies namely:Hedges, Atkins McGee Co, Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg
and Supply Co, Fort Collins Hardware, H. G. Diereks, J. J. Bauman. submitting prices
on the advertised list for water supplies be referred to the commission of Public Works
for comparison. Roll and carried.
Moved by commissioner Armitage and seconded by commissioner Edwards that the
request of Fred Pomranka for License to run a Billiard and Pool Hall be turned down.
The roll being called resulted as follows. Ayes Commissioners Clammer, Armitage and
Edwards, Noes none, The President declared the motion carried.
Moved by commissioner Armitage and seconded by commissioner Edwards that the
City make a price of $440.00 on the furnishing and installation of three 3 inch and one
four inch meter at the College providing the City can purchase the meters for $400.00
The roll being called the vote stood as follows, Ayes Commissioner, Clammer, Armitage and,
Edwards, Noes none, The President delcared the motion carried.
Moved by commissioner alaitage and seconded by Commissioner Edwards th t the
following report be spread upn the records.
Monthly statement of Alfred A. Edwards, City mreasurer.
Fort Collins, Colo. March 31, 1914
Account. Debit Credit
General Expense to prorate
General Expense
Grand View Cemetery
Salaries
Sewer & Drain
Lights
Fire Department
Public Grounds & Buildings
Streets & Alleys
Permanent Streets
Park Maintenance
Interest on Park Bonds
Park Bonds Sinking Fund
Sewer # 28
Sewer # 29
sewer .# 30
Sewer 31
Water Works to prorate
Hater Works Salary & Maintenance
Interest on water Bonds
Sinking Fund 1st Series
Sinking Fund 2nd Series
Library
perpetual Care Lots Grand View Cemetery
play Grounds
Outlet Sewer # 29
Tile Fund
Special Election
Sacales
Sta$d Pipe
Meter
police Dept
public Health
Balance
Receipts
Balance
County Treasurer
City Collections
Water Rents
Disbursements
Sundry City Accounts
Balance in Bneks
Balance in Banks
Poudre Valley National
First National Bank
NationalFort Coilins
Commercial Bank& Trust
1325 60
559 27
542 11
238 81
64 05
492 58
5610 73
191140
97 00
194 46
10222 63
968 10
166 62
7994 52
94 o4
1102 71
641 36
219 43
17054 28
66 28
2600 00
776 03
5000 00
1295 70
25 46
45
25 50
119699
39 20
41 oo
65 4o
244 65
43 75
_52138_43
56982 44 — — — — — 56982 44 — — —
4o150 39
5771 80
1075 45
984 80
56962 44
4803 97
52178.47
56982 44
14695 10
12348 92
12051 99
13082 46
52178 47
Interest "Received from Banks 25 12
Poudre Valley National le 47
First National 20 82
Fort Collins National
20
Commercial Bank & 8
Respectfully Submitted, Alfred A. Edwards
City Treasurer
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Records of the City Council,
13th Day of April. 1914 191
The roll being called resulted as follows. Ayes Commissioners Calmmer. Armitage and
Edwards, Noes none, The President declared the motion adopted.
On motion the following report was order placed upon the records.
.Fort Collins, Colo.
April 13th, 1914
To the Honorable the City Council
of the City of Fort Collins, Colo.
Gentlemen:
Your Commissioner of Finance has to report that' he has examined the va-
rious bills of indebtedness presented to him and recommends the payment of the same
Very Respectfully
Commissioner of Finance.
Library
Elfreda Stebbins
Librarian
Edith Petty
Asst
H. L. Eppstein
Janitor
Northern Colo. Power Co.
Light
Ray N. Littler
Coal
Watson & Kinney
Coal
Library Bureau
Supplies
Baker Taylor Co.
Books
Ft, Collins Hardware Co
Supplies
Express Pub. Cc
Printing
Water Works.
John Cameron
Salary
John Nelson
Salary
Otto Schmohl
Salary
Perry Learnard
Salary
Fort Collins Express
Printing
Stiffler Robinson
Printing
McMillan Transfer Co.
Coal
J. E. Wilson
Boots
W. Schueler
Repairs
Continental Oils Co
Suplies
A. 0. GalbraIth
Groceries
J. W. Wade
Labor
Raymond McGinness
Labor
Geo. Warner
Labor
Orin Halderman
Labor
John Alderton
Labor
Fred Green
Labor
Frank Neeoe
Labor
Albert Montgomery
Labor
0. C. Tinkham
Labor
John Alderton
Labor
J. H. Cameron
Cooking Utensils
Telephone Co.
Rent
Ray Baxter
Cash
Anderson Mere. Cc
Supplies
H. G. Diereks
Supplies
Forest Lumber Co.
Supplies
Western Steel Headgate
Co. Supplies
Texas Cc
Oil
Ft. C. S. & T. Co.
Supplies
Moore Hardware Co.
Supplies
H. G. Diereks
Supplies
Hendrie & Bolthoff
Supplies
E. G. Steele
Supplies
C. E. Honnold
Labor
John Evans
Labor
John Alderton
Labor
Salaries.
Samuel H. Clammer
D. C. Armitage
Alfred A. Edwards
Frank J. Annis
Ray Baxter
Perry Learnard2
H. E. Frey
H. C. Lighter
M. I. Dodson
Frank P. Goeder
Public Health.
Dr. B. A. Gooding
Dr, Geo. Glover
W. G. Sackett
Commissioner
Commissioner .
Commissioner
Attorney
Clerk
Weighmaster
Police Magistrate
Police Magistrate
Asst. Supt
Engineer
Physician
Food Inspector
Chemist
75 00
25 00
10 00
9 60
16 50
16 50
2 14
18 76
6 oo
12 00
191 50
90
00
90
00
6o
oo
27
50
1
80
12
50
10
50
6
00
70
109
95
36
65
49
oo
11
25
19
50
22
50
20
00
8
00
82
50
10
00
20
00
22
50
2
20
13
00
2
88
2
10
9
20
4
45
6
25
2
00
5
25
2
20
14
80
5
63
4
20
11
25
1
00
1
00
58
50
50
00
50
00
75
00
112
50
12
50
15
00
15
00
125
00
140
00
653 50
4o oo
75 00
12 50
127 50
Records of the City Council,
Day
13th Day of April, 1914 191
Lights
Poudre Valley Gas, Cc Light
Northern Colorado Power Cc Light
Police Department
A. C.
Baker
Chief
Chas
Sanders
Patrolman
A. S.
Pindell
Patrolman
J. H.
Johns
Special
Electric
Wiring & Supply
Cc Supplies
J. E.
Wilson
Uniform
Roy Ginter
J. W. Spencer
Frank Martz
Banner Chemical Co
Fort Collins Hardware Co.
Forest Lumber Cc
Chas H. Towse
Fred Wade
R. C. Cameron
L. G. Harris
Martin Peterson
Fred Garnick
Dan Christensen
James Wade
Moore Jackson Grain Co
A. D-4 Abbott
Anderson Mere Cc
Telephon Cc
Mrs. G. Cameron
Ray Baxter
Rm. Hannawalt
H. E. Walker
J. H. Shaffer
Al Tingle
Forest Hannawalt
T. Moore
C. Hunt
Fort Collins Hardware
Moody Warren Coml Cc
Forest Lumber Co.
Telephone Cc
M. E. Morgan
L. W. Brainard
Robert Wlker
Dan Christensen
W, A. Cunningham
John Shaffer
A. L. Andres
Kirkpatrick & Son
Northern Hardware Co
C. J. Sperr
W. Schueler
A. L. Andrew
W. A. Cunningham
Philip Hartwig
Wm. Thompson
John SOderburg
0. S. Haldeman
Robert Walker
John Shaffer
Dan Christensen
F. G. Downs
Chas Oliver
Dan Zeller
C. p. Bills
Jesse Martin
T. V. Webster
L. W. Brainard
Herman Witte
Public Grounds
and Buildings
Janitor
Garbage
Dump
Sweeping C.
Supplies
Supplies
Door
Fire Department.
Co.
/Cemetery/
Permanent
Streets
Chief
Driver
Asst Driver
Night Fireman
Night Fireman
Night Fireman
Night Fireman
Grain
Grain
Supplies
Rent
Laundry
Cash
Sexton
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Rent
Notary
Streets
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Crosswalk
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
6o
682 60
683 20
85
00
75
00
75
00
2
50
65
14 75
252
90
i §0
30
00
20
00
4
00
8
80
3
00
9 4o
100
20
16 66
70 00
65 00
14 50
14 50
14 50
14 50
18 20
29 00
1 00
3 00
3 4o
1 85
266 11
75 00
14 00
47 00
26 00
27 00
27 00
15 00
19 00
3 30
6 50
3 00
3 00
265 80
76 00
17 25
16 00
24 00
10 75
29 00
116 17
3 50
292 67
1 00
12 30
74 oo
19 20
50
2 00
8 00
10 00
18 75
10 75
23 00
23 50
1 00
6 oo
12 00
120 00
36 oo
75 00
19 50
472 50
Records of the City Council,
13th
Day of April, 1914
I91
Park.
F. S. Woodard
Labor
34
00
John Evans
Labor
6
50
Hal Cartwright
Labor
23
00
Dan Zeller
Labor
14
00
Robt. Merriman
Labor
2
00
Robert Walker
Labor
16
00
John Soderburg
Labor
12
00
Dan Christensen
Labor
13
00
T. V. Webster
Labor
16
00
0. S. Haldeman
Labor
7
00
L. B. Brainard
Labor
8
00
W. A. Cunningham
Labor
19
20
John Shaffer
Labor
30
00
Ralph Blackley
Labor
11
00
Wm. Thompson
Labor
25
00
Chas Oliver
Labor
56
00
Philip Hartwig
Labor
12
00
A. E. McRae
Labor
40
00
John Alderton
Labor
7
50
F. G. Downs
Labor
31
00
Harry E. Walker
Labor
16
00
C. P. Bills
Labor
38
00
Jesse Martin
Labor
16
00
W. C. Graves
Labor
37
94
Arthur Irri. Cc
Assessment
9
00
Lar. Co. Cal. # 2
Assessment
11
25
Dnigh Lateral
Assessment
60
Thos,. Thomason
Labor
30
00
Brown Thompson
Labor
39 10
581
09
General Expense.
J. P. Killgore
Labor
27
80
Roods Model Hotel
Meals
1
20
Telephone Co.
Rent
7
15
Fort Collins Express
Printing
31
15
I. C. Bradley
Keys
70
Millers College Book
Store Supplies
9
10
Ray Baxter
Cash Advanced
53
95
C. R Seeord
Supplies
19
85
Anderson Mere. Co.
Supplies
1
45
152 35
Interest Bearing Warrants.
Special Sidewalks.
Chas Riddell Sidewalk 99 00
W. Lowery Sidewalk 131 04
T. E. Davis Sidewalk 222 31
Levi Cunningham Sidewalk 36 90
489 25
On motion the Lease as drawn for the leasing of the big barn at Prospect
Park was approved as to terms and form at $ 100,00 per year payable $ 25.00
quarterly in advance, also free use of Race track subJect to orders of City
also free water. And further the form and terms of the lease running to Tom
Beach for the 40 acres south of the Cemetery belonging to the City, was approved
$ 600. being the rent payable Oct 1st 1914 and Jan 1st, 1915 , being $300.00 each
payment, No feed lots allowed and no trespassing on the cemetery graounds in the
mattr of drawing of hay through cemetery, and furhter the Mayor empowered to
execute same in be)2alf of the city.
The roll being called resulted as follows, Ayes Commissioners Clammer, Armitage
and Edwards. Noes none, The President declared the motion adopted.
On motion the following report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
Fort Collins, Colo.
April, 13, 1914
To the Honroable the Commissioners
of the City of Fort Collins, Colo.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit for your approval my monthly report of the receipts
and deposits of my offibe for the moth of March 1914
Balance on Hand Feb 28 1914 500 20
Receipts.
Sewer Taps 10 00
Plumbtng Permits 1 50
Sale of Lots 160 00
Perpetual Care 150 00
Digging Graves 18 00
Police Court 368 25
Building Permits 50
Auctioneer License 1 00
Dog Tax 120 00
Scales 17 55
Interest from Banks 73 00
Water Rent 1507 20
Miso Colleetions 250 75
Motor 60 10
Records of the City Council, 13th
Day of April 1914
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549
Si.ndry License
Bowling Alley'
Care of &Lot
Park ( Sale of Trees)
Deposits
March 10, 1914
March 25, 1914
March 31, 1914
Balance on hand
31 65
2 50
6 oo
30
2778 30
1075 45
9s4 80
775 65
Respectfully Submitted
Ray Baxter, City Clerk,
The roll being called resulted as follows. Ayes Commissi oners Clammer, Armitage and
Edwards, Noes none The president declared the motion adopted.
On motion the report of the fire chief was read accepted and ordered pl.eed
on file.
Moved by commissioner Edwards seconded by commissioner Armitage that the bill
of 15.00 for speedometer b ught of Lloyd and Mayer be allowed. The roll being called
resulted as follows, Ayes Commissioner, Clammer, Armitage and Edwards, Noes none, The
President declared the motion adopted.
Moved by commissioner Edwards and seconnded by commissioner Armitage that the
following resolution be adopted.
Resolved that the Commissioner of Finance be and hereby is instructe to purchase for use
of the Council 1 copy of the Revised statutes of Colorado 1908 and the session laws of
Colorado 1909s 1911, and 1913.
The roll being called resulted as follows. Ayes Commissioners Clammer, Armitage and
Edwards, Noes none, The president declared the motion adopted.
Commissioner Armitage moved that the Commissioner of Finance be insructed to
purchase a fileing case for the engineer office. same seconded by commissioner Edwards
The roll being called resulted as follows.Ayes Commissioner Clammer, Armitage and Edwards
Noes none The president declared the motion adopted.
On motion the report of the City FEngineer was read approved and ordered
placed on file*
On motion the following report was ordered spread upon the records*
March 24, 1914
General Superintendent Welsh
The Colorado & Southern RY Co.
Denver, Colorado
Dear Sir;
t._ purstatit'tb instttictions'frbn thA citjrcoffis,�oners of the City of Fort Collins
I�amrtaking the liberty to advise you concerning the matt r of the removal of railway
tracks belonging to the Denver & Interurban Ry. Co. from the
streets
sf Fort Collins.
dom
Mr. Parker before he left the city p company desired
to remove one track from Mountain Ave. from its intersection with College Ave to that
of Jefferson Street, one track on Jefferson Street from College'Ave. to the intersection
of Linden Street, and one track on Linden Street from the intersection of Jefferson Stree
to the intersection of Mountain Ave. , and the track on Jefferson Street between Linden
Street and Peterson Street; and to the removal of these tracks no objection will be in-
terposed by the City Commission, but the matter must receive immediate attention and
action on the part of your company so that there will be no interfenence with the propose
permanent street improvements.
I am taking the liberty to address this communication to you because of the
absence of Mr. Parker from the City
.indly acknowledge receipt and :advise when we may
expect action to be taken by yourvery company. yours
FJA-S City Attorney.
At Cheyenne, Wyoming.
March, 26, 1914
Mr. Frank J. Annis
City Attorney, City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
Dear Sir: -
I am in receipt your letter of the 24th instant in regards to taking up
trackage from the Denver & Interurban line at Fort Collins and will arrange immediately
to organize a gang Of men and put them into Fort Collins for that purpose.
It will also be necessary to look after the overhead wiring now above the
tracks thatare to l Wish toetaken assure you,or that weewilleians startotheourse work asll have quicklytaslwekcaner that.
Your Truly
J. D. Welsh
General Superintendent.
March 289 1914
Mr. Frank J. Annis,
City Atty. City of Fort oCollins,rt nColorado
Dear Sir:
In your correspondence in regard to taking up trackage at fort Collins we have
ommitted the tracks from College Aveenue down to the C. & S. Station.
It was understood and agreed with the Commissioners that it would be satisfac-
tory to take out these tracks. I am enclosing herewith blue print and would state that
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.13th Day of April, 1914 191
the tracks shown in yellow are those
gang of men there early next week to
Thanking you for the atte
Mr. J. D. Welsh Gen, Supt.
The Denver & Interurban Ry. Co.
Denver, Colorado
Dear Sir:
that we wish to take out. We will have a
start on the work.
tion you have given the matter I am,
Yours very truly
J. D. Welsh
General Superintendent
March 31, 1914
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 28th enclosing plat
of the streets from which your company expects to remove the rails, and I have
filed the same with the City Clerk for the use of the City Commissions.
Thanking you for your prompt attention to this matter I am
Very Truly yours,
FJA-S
City Attorney.
Moved by commissioner Armitage and seconded by commissioner Edwards
that the following resolution be adopted.
Resolved by the City Council that in the matter of the assessment
upon frontage in the Jefferson Street Improvement District No. 1 that the real
estate in mm= said district abutting on said improvement District consists of
lots whicb are not of substantially equal depth that the same shall be computed
and assessed at a uniform depth of not to exceed twenty five (25) feet from the
said street so to be improved and that this determination is so made by the City
Council in accordance with the requirements of section 5363 of the revised
statutes of the State of Colorado, and the City Engineer shall be governed
by this resolution in making said computation and assessment and be it further
Resolved by the City Council that in making said computation for
said Jefferson Street Improvement District No. 1 that as to the following de-
scribed tract being a V shape tract to -wit.
and that as the said tract one half the cost of the improvement be borne by the
City as provided by section 5366 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Colo-
rado 1908, and that provision be made therefor in the ordinance for said
Improvement District and'that the City Engineer be instructed and authorized
to make the computation and assessment for said tract in accordance with this
resolution. The roll being called resulted as follows, Ayes Commissioners
Clammer, Armitage and Edwards, Noes none, The president declared the resolution
adopted.
Commissioner Edwards then offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption same seconded by commissioner Armitabe.
Resolved by the City Council that the sum of Six Hundred (600) dollars hereto
appropriated in the annual appropriation ordinance be and hereby is declared
available for advertising purposes in connection the Semi -centennial celebration
of the City of Fort Collins to be held during the month of August 1914 and that
said sum is hereby set aside for the use and benefit of the Fort Collins Semi -
Centennial Association and that warrant or warrants will be authorized to be
issued to said Association when requested and be it further
Resolved by the City Council that the further sum of four hundred (400) dollars
be set aside as available out of the appropriation heretofore made for public
entertainment for the use of the Fort Collins Semi -Centennial Association to be
used for entertainment of the guests of the City -at the semi -centennial cele-
bration to be held in the month of August 19149 and that said sum will be is-
sued in a warrant or warrants when required for said association making atotal
sum available for said celebration of One thousand Dollars ($1000)
The roll being called resulted as follows. Ayes Commissioners Clammer Armitge
and Edwards Noes none, The president declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by commissioner Edwards that Ordinance No. 3 1914 be put on
final passage and do not pass.
Seconded by Commissioner Armitage, The roll being called resulted as follows
Ayes Commissioner Clammer, Armitage and i:dwards, Noes none, The president then
declared the Motion carried and the Ordinance defeated.
Moved by commissioner Armitage that Ordinance No ...... 1914 be intro-
duced read but not published. Amending Section 2 of Ordinance 18, 1889, Re-
l'ating to disorderly conduct".
The roll being called resulted as follows, Ayes Commissioner Clammer, Armitage
and Edwards Noes none. The president declared the motion adopted.
Whereupon Council adjou�rl� ,,
resident
.
Attest
City Clerk.