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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-06/16/1913-Regular42`` Records of the City Council, Day 1 g 1 At a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins , held at the City Hall of said City on the 16th day of June A. D. 1913 the following proceedings were had and approved. Present Hon. H. M. Balmer, Mayor Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Elf X, Glessner, Xididi5)S K9 Aldermen, Mathews, Schliehter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Eves, Johnson. On motion duly seconded and when put to a vote carried the minutes of the revious meeting read and approved. Moved by alderman Glessner, and seconded by Alderman Armitage that the com- cation from Mrs. J. L. Kneer in regards to the removal of a certain box which carried water to her residence for irrigation, and which box was moved by the City e, replaced by said City, was referred to the Committee on Streets, Alleys and with power to act. Moved by Alderman Abbott, and ,econded by Alderman Armitage, and when put to a vote carried, the matter of a certain Sidewalk Petition prayed for by certain owners in Blocks 116 and 106 be referred to the Committee on Streets, Alleys and 3ridges, to report next regular meeting. Moved by Alderman Yard and seconded by alderman St. Clair and when put to a vote carried, the matter of a Petition signed by certain Transfer Men for a re- duction in the Transfer License from 12 dollars , per year payable in advance. Moved by Alderman St. Clair and seconded by Alderman Abbott, that the pe- tition of John Gault et al for a permit to tap the water main be referred to the ttee on Water Works. Moved by Alderman Schlichter and seconded by Alderman Glessner that the re- ation of Day and Night Policeman Bales be accepted. The foregoing motion when to a vote earied and was so declared by the Mayor. d by Alderman Abbott and seconded by alderman Mathews that the resignation f Night Policeman Johns be accepted. The foregoing motion when put to a vote carried and so declared by the Mayor. Whereupon a ballott being taken upon the office of Day and Night Police Mr. E. SandeRs received 9 votes, whereupon the Mayor declared that Mr. C. E. Sanders duly elected to the office of Day and Night Police. A ballot being taken upon the office of Night Police, Mr. G. B. Warren re- ceived 9 votes, whereupon the Mayor declared Mr, G. B. Warren to be elected to the ce of Night Police. Moved by Alderman St. Clair and seconded by Alderman Glessner that the re - of the Finance Committee be accapted and that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrants on the respective funds in payment of the same. Records of the City Council, Day I 9 I 423 Fort Collins, Colo. June, 16th, 1913. To the Honorable the mayor and the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colo. Gentlemen• Your Committee on Finance have to report that they have examined the various bills of indebtedness against the City which have been referred to them and they would reco.rmend that the following bills be allowed and that warrants be drawn on their respec- tive funds in payment of the same. H. M. Balmer F. D. Abbott D. C. Armitage T. H. Eves E. J. Glessner B. B. Johnson F. A. Mathews E. A. Schlichter M. M. St. Clair J. B. Watson W. M. Yard Ray Baxter Frank J. Annis A. C. Baker S. W. Wade M. M. Jones B. A. Gooding Fred Wade R. C. Cameron E. W. Crim Martin Peterson W. C. Cameron Fred Garnick Jas Wade Jas Johns J. C. Bales Geo. H. Glover James Spencer Frank Martz M. I. Dodson Ray N. Littler B. S. Tedmon H. J. Kinnison Ft. Collins Abstract Cc P. Anderson Mer. Co. Northern Colo. Power Co. Dodd Mead & Co Encyclopedia Brit. Millers Book Store Marie Emigh Elfreda Stebbins H. L. Eppstein Thomas Thomason Gus Strecker A. W. Strecker Northern Hdwe. Co. Taylor and Binford Fort Collins Hdwe. Cc J. E. Winn C. J. Sperr p. Anderson Mere. Cc Moody warren Coml Co. Scott & Beers E. C. McAnelly SALARIES. Mayor 25.00 Alderman 12.50 Alderman 12.50. Alderman 12.50 Alderman2 12.50 Alderman 12.50 Alderman 12.50, Alderman 12.50 Alderman 12.50 Alderman 12.50 Alderman 12.50 City Clerk 37.50 City Attorney 50.00 City Marshal 80.00 Janitor 20.00 Sexton 75.00 City Physician 40.00 Fire Chief 16.66 Driver Fire Team. 70.00 Assistant Driver 65.00 Night Fireman 12.50, Night Direman 12.50 Night Fireman 12.50. Night Fireman 12.50 Police 65.00 Police 65.00 Food Inspector 75.00 Caretaker of Garbage 30.00 Caretake City Dump 20.00 General Supt. 78.00 987.16 Library 12.50 Coal 14.20. Insurance 14.20 Insurance 42.60. Insurance Supplies 3.00 Light 6.45 Book 4.05 Book 5..00 . Books �7.43 Asst. Librarian 35.00. Librarian 5.00 Janitor 10.00 239.43 Park. Labor 70.00, Labor 33.00 Labor 70.00 Supplies 23.00 . Supplies 14.90 Supplies 9.50 Labor 4.25 Supplies 5.00 Supplies 4.15 Supplies 8.16 Supplies 4.10 Engineer 10.00 42 Records of the City Council, Day Iqr Public Grounds & Buildings. E. R. Barkley Hdwe. Cc S. W. Wade E. C. McAnelly Mrs. Robt. Cameron S. L. Ritcheson James Wade A. W. Thormann W. C. Cameron Fred Garnick J. W. Wade Forest Lumber Cc Thos Garnick Mt. States Telephone Co. Paterson & Nelson Electric Wiring Supply Co. C. J: Sperr E. R: Barkley Hdwe. Co. P. Anderson Mere. Co. Supplies Janitor Supplies 3.50 5.00 15.00 23.50 Fire Department. Laundry 7.85 Team 1.00 Labor 8.00 Supplies .25 Sunday Fireman 2.00 Sunday Fireman 2.00 Sunday Fireman 4.00 Supplies 1.75 Labor 8.00 Rent 3.00 Horseshoeing 4.00 Supplies 1.55 Supplies 1.35 Supplies 14.90 Supplies 5.00 Pine Street Sewer. 64.65 J. Si Kirkpatrick & Son June estimate 447.43 Thos Garnick Stakes 1.85 Frank P. Geoder Engineer 18.75 Homer Golden Labor 5.00 J. A: Coleman Inspector 33.00 506.03 Lights. H. L: Hawkins Gasoline 2.70 Poudre Valley Gas. Cc Light 38.40 Northern Colo. Power Cc Light 651.80 692.90 Streets. W. F: Johnson Labor 4.00 W. M: Johnson Labor 4.00 J. D: Brewer Labor 6.00 H. C: Kinney Labor 20.00 Taylor & Binford Labor 8.00 A. L: West Labor 36.50 E. W: Trout Labor 8.00 T. C: Ames Labor 16.00 McMillan Transfer Co. Labor 32.00 J. W. Wade Labor 4.50 Dan Zeller Mowing 30. 169.0o Play Grounds H. C: Kinney Labor 1.75 Gilorest Lumber Cc Supplies .05 8 P. Anderson Mere. Cc Supplies 1.05 70 Jesse R. Wood Supplies 7 .15 Taylor & Binford Labor 10 Keith McHugh Director 515 2..50 A. L. West Labor 8.0 80 T. V. Webster Labor F. E., Miller Supplies .0 12.0 81.05 Water Works. Genl. Chemical Co- Alum Mt. States Telephone Cc Rent 339•00 James 1"Jade Labor 13.00 Frank P. Goeder Engineer 15.00 H. G. Dicreks Supplies 3.75 W. A. -Hawthorne Auto Hire .40 Chas. McKibben Cement .0 70 V. G. Nelson City Treas. Cash Advanced .0 R. A. Falloon Freight 200.00 Fred Gooding Labor 36.00 F. H. Knemeyer Supplies 22.75.75 Courier P. Co. Printing Continental Oil Cc Oil 3.00 D. C. Tinkham Salary 1.83 60.00 Perry Learnard Salary John Cameron Salary 27.50 Ray Baxter Salary 80.00 Otto Schmohl Salary 75.00 75.00 969.58 Records of the City Council, I)ay 91 425 M. G.. Nelson Frank P. GeoderEngineer Homer Golden Courier Printing Co Willis Mefford Hoeckel Blank Book Co County Clerk Interest Water Bonds. Int. Coupons Sewer Dist. # 32• Labor Printing Special Election Labor Printing Registration List Grand View Cemetery !Jackson Ankney M. Pfeffer 11-1t. States Telephone Co (Northern Printing Cc !Gilcrest Lumber Co. Northern Hdwe. Cc 'Fred Garniek �P. Anderson jJ. E. Wilson (!Carlton Ozias Henry Neuschultz Wm. KNeley Jack Johns !C. S. Weitzle James Wade IDiek Cameron Al Tingle ,Henry Shaffer !Pierce Cooksie IC. S. Cooksie ,James Wade Northern Printing Cc Noah Britton Homer Golden IL. D. Phelps. Jesse R. Woods J. E. Wilson !Lee West IG. P. Chapman (Mrs. Victoria Johnson E. R. Barkley Hdwe. Co �W. A. Cunningham Frank P. Goeder Forest Lumber Co. E. G. Steele Jesse R. Wood jF. H. Gray Bert A. .,,coding IE. R. Barkley ,Mt. States Telephone Co. F. E. miller Supplies Painting Rent Printing Supplies Supplies Labor Supplies Boots Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor Labor General Expense Labor Printing Police Labor Court Costs Supplies Uniforms Police Labor Meals Supplies Police Engineer Supplies Supplies Supplies Labor CasH Advanced Supplies Rent Supplies The roll being called the vote stood as follovis: Ayes Alderman, Abbott, Armitage, Glessner Mathews Schlichter,St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Nays Aldermen .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !Absent Aldermen Eves, Johnson. 3605.00 3.75 1.25 24.94 24.94 10.00 54.00 90.00 154.00 21.50 7.50 3.00 1.75 49.20 .85 5.50 2.95 4.25 12.00 3.00 6.00 28.00 8.00 7.00 22.00 47.00 50.00 50.00 13.00 2.00 2.50 3.00 10.00 8.70 12.65 42.90 2.00 2.00 5.4o .85 2.00 37.50 .70 7.00 1.75 1,85 3.00 4.05 3.00 2.50 All alderr:en present voting in the affirmative the motion was c..rried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Yard and seconded by alderman Abbott that the following report be 'Accepted. REPORT OF THE colNITTEE ON STREETS AND ALLEYS RESPECTING THE JEFFERSON STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR IND CITY COUNCIL OF FORT COLLINS. 426 Records Of the City Council, Day 191 GENTLEMEN: Your Committee has had under consideration all matters pertaining to the creation of Improvement District No. 1, comprising Jefferson Street from the intersection of said street with North College Avenue to the point of the inter- section with East Mountain Avenue, and submit the following respecting our in- vestigations: 1. We find that at the regular meeting of the City Council on August 19, 1912, a petition was presented, signed by the owners of a majority of the frontage on said proposed district, in which petition the petitioners designated Sherman Hill Gravel, and asking for the creation of said Improvement District. In response to this petition a resolution was adopted by the City Council author- izing the City Engineer to prepare details and specifications in conformity with the 'petitions for the construction of said improvement, of the material designated in said petition, and such other materials as are to be used, determining the number of installments and time in which the cost of the improvement shall be pay- able with rate of interest on unpaid and deferred installments, and the property to be assessed for the same as provided in the statutes; also making an estimate of the cost, together with a map of the district in which the improvement is to be made, and a schedule of the approximate amounts to ba assessed upon the several lots or parcels of property within such improvement district and report the same to the Council. 2. At an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on Sep- tember 20, 1912, the following proceedings were had of-record::"Moved by Alderman Eves and seconded by Alderman Brownell that the bonds in the improvement district be made for five years to draw six per cent per annum, and that further the bonds be in denomination from 0100.00 to $ 500.00. The roll being called, all the al- dermen voted for the same". It further appears in the records of the City Council that on February 22, 1913, a notice of the proposed Jefferson Street Improvement District No. 1 was published in the Fort Collins Weekly Courier, which notice first described the real estate to be assessed and the amount assessed against each lot in blocks 6, 14, 7, 139 8, 129 99 11; which notice also fixed the date for hearing Complaints and objections concerning the assessment to be on march 24, 1913, at 7:30 o4clock P. M., at which hour the City Council was to consider the ordering of said im- provements. It will be noticed that there is no record of any action of the City Council adopting any report of the City Engineer respecting specifications of pro- posed improvements. We find a package of papers which the former City Attorney prepared and advised the City Clerk to insert in Book H, page 259 of the Journal of proceedings of the City Council August 19,1912, which purports to cover the specifications prepared by the City Engineer, as well as a resolution adopting the same and authorizing the publication as provided by law. Records of the City Council, 427 Day 191 This being the publication which was made in the months of February and March, 1913. The City Clerk informs your Committee that these papers were not prepared until along in February, 1913, and he was directed by the former City Attorney to insert the same at the page above noted, but as a matter of fact they have never been made a part of the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council. The Committee further finds that no meeting cf the City Council was held on the 24th day of March, 1913s as provided in the published notice, but a special meeting of the Council was held on the 28th day of March, 1913 pursuant to call, and which said call covered the subject of the Jefferson Street Improvement District, for the purpose of heari complaints and objections against the proposed improvement. No written objections and complaints having been filed, the Council adopted a resolution to the effect that there appearing no written objections and complaints and no valid objections, therefore in the opinion of the City Council that the City Attorney present at the next regular meeting an ordinance establishing the -Jefferson Street Improvement District, and that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of the Jefferson Street Improvement District, and further any or all bids may be rejected. It will be observed th t if the proceedings had up to the meeting of March 282 1913, were regular and valid, that the next step in the matter of this improvement wou be the preparation and passage of an ordinance establishing the district and providing for the letting of a contract as provided by law, but in conferring with the City Attorney we find that no valid basis has been established authorizing the passage of an ordinance to create the district, and that it will be necessary to go back to the matter of adopting plans and specifications for the improvement of thia district, and to have a republication of the notice as provided by law, and then a hearing upon complaints and objections at the end of said publication, at which time the City Council will be authorized to prepare and pass an ordinance to create said district and carry on the work of its improvement. In these circumstances, the Committee recommends that the matter of plans and specifications heretofore prepared by the former City Engineer be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at a subsequent meeting of the Council, with a view of of adopting the same and taking the necessary sreps to create the district after such adoption. Dated June 16, 1913 Respectfully submitted F. A. Mathews F. D. Abbott w. M. Yard Committee on Streets and Alleys. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage Glessner, Mathews Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Nays Aldermen. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Absent Aldermen Eves and Johnson All Aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declar by the Mayor. 428 Records of the City Council, Day Igr Moved by Aldermand and seconded by Alderman Schlichter that the following report be accepted. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTRIC.GAS LIGHTS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF FORT COLLINS: Gentlemen: Your Committee on Electric, Gas Lights and Public Grounds begs leave to submit the following report: 1. The Committee has made a thorough investigation of each and every light furnished by The Northern Colorado Power Company under its contract of 1913 and had located the same upon a map which is hereto attached and made a part of this report. 2. Upon said map the are lights are numbered from 1 to 84 inclusive and are shown on the map in figures made with blue pencil to distinguish these numbers from the former numbers noted on said map. 3. The tungsten lamps are located as follows: 30 60-watt decorative lamps West Mountain Ave., Mason Street West to Lcomis Street; 20 150-watt decorative lamps West and East Mountain Ave., Mason Street East to Remington Street; 12 60-watt decorative lamps East Mountain Ave., Remington Street East to Peterson Street; 24 60-watt decorative lamps, Walnut Street, College Ave. East to Mountain Ave. 12 60-watt decorative lamps, Pine Street, Walnut Street to Je"ferson Street; 14 60vwatt decorative lamps, Laporte Ave., College Avenue West to C. & S. Depot; 28 60-watt decorative lamps, Linden Street from East Mountain Avenue nort to Jefferson Street; 14 50-watt decorative lamps, North College Avenue, from Laporte Avenue south to Mountain Ave.; 10 150-watt decorative lamps, South College Ave. from Mountain Avenue to Oak Street; 30 60-watt decorative lamps, South College Avenue from Oak Street to Laurel Street; making a total of 44 150-watt lamps and 150 60-watt lamps. 13, 1g13. 4. These lamps were inspected and counted by the Committee on June Respecting the matter of play grounds, the commi tee begs to report that through correspondence with W. J. Galligan of Denver, Colorado, they have secured without expense to the City the use of the northwest corner of Block 166 on the corner of Whedbee and Myrtle Streets, being accessible to the car line, and the Committee beleives that with a small expenditure it can put this ground in good condition for service this summer; and the Committee thinks that it can keep within the appropriation made for that purpose in connection with the general operation of the play grounds, aside from the salaries to be paid. The Committee further reports that the bridge at the main entrance to the Cemetery has been recovered, and the Committee found that some new stringers had to be put in, increasing the expense more than was estimated by the Committee, but the bridge is now in first class condition. The Cemetery grounds have been thoroughly cleaned and are now in first class condition, satisfactory to the Committee and the public at large. On account of the water supply being irreg- ular the Committee reports that irrigationcannot be conducted only once in three days, making a very unsatisfactory condition; but the employes are doing the best Records of the City Council, Day 191 429 they can to keep the grounds looking in growing condition. Dated June, 16,1913. Respectfully SUbmitted D. C. Armitage E. J. Glessner E. A. Schlichter Committr-e on Electric, GAs Lights and Public Grounds. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. es, Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Glessner, Mathews. Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Aldermen.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. t Aldermen Eves and Johnson. All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so eclared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman St. Clair and seconded by alderman Abbott that the petitions from Bay et al and John Gault et al be accepted, motion amended to allow ail people the rivilege of tapping the water main but that at their own expensee he roll being called the vote stood as follows. yes Aldermen Abbott, Armitage, Glessner Mathews, Schlichter ays Aldermen, St. Clair Watson Yard bsent Aldermen Eves a-d Glessner A majority of the aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by alderman Abbott and seconded by alderman Yard that the City Engineer instructed to check up Sewer District # 32 and revise the specification and submit same at a subsequent meeting. The ro 1 being called the vote stood as follows. Alderman Abbott Armitage, Glessner, Mathews Schlichter, St. Clair, Watson Yard. Aldermen .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. sent Aldermen Eves and Johnson All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so lared by the Mayor. On motion duly seconded and carried by separate vote the following reports accepted and ordered placed on file. Police Report, Police Magistrate, Food Inspector ort, General Supt. Report, and City Clerk's Report. PAoved by alderman Abbott and seconded by alderman Schlichter and when put to vote carried the report of the City Attorney was accepted and to .proceed with the re- commendations. 2.4oved by Alderman Yard and Seconded by Alderman Abbott that the Street Department procure signs and place them on the main road into the town with the printed speed limit same. roll being called the vote stood as follows. � 430 Records of the City Council, Day 191 Ayes Aldermen Abbott, Armitage, Glessner, Mathews Schlichter, St. Clair, Wtason, Yard. Nays Aldermen.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Absent Aldermen Eves Und Johnson. All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Armitage and seconded by Alderman Yard that the Committee on Public Grounds be instructed to meet with the Members of the G. A. R. and submit a report in regards the perpetual care of the Soldiers Lot at the Cemetery. On motion duly seconded and when put to a vote carried the matter of allowing the County to out down the heavy grade on North Shields St. and to use said dirt on the county road north of that, was left to the Committee Streets and Alleys with power to act. Moved by Alderman Armitage and seconded by Alderman Yard and when put to a vote carried unamimously, that City Clerk Baxter be allowed the 2nd and 3d of July to go to Laramie City with the Band and further that he put his assistant or any competent help in the office during his absence. On motion duly se conded and when put to a vote carried Council adjourned until 7:30 P. M. on June 20th, 1913. Attest: City Clerk Mayor a