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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-08/18/1913-Regulari Records of the City Council, 18th Day of August. A. D. 1913 191 Minutes of a'regular meeting of the City Council held at the City Hall of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado , on August 18th, A. D. 1913. Present, H. M. Balmer, Mayor Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews Sip. Clair, Watson Yard. Absent Alderman, Schlichter. Moved by Alderman Armitage and seconded by Alderman Mathews that the request the Committee from the Round Up Celebration be granted in regards to a free licene Sept, 3-4-5-6-, 1913- ✓ The roll bee ng called the vote stood as follows. Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews St. Cla,.r, Watson Yard. Alderman- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sent Alderman, Schlichter. All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and o declared by the Mayor. On motion by Alderman Eves and seconded by Alderman Abbott that the st of Espelin & Warren in regards to a building permitwithin the fire limits e left to the Committee on Fire Limits and Building Inspection with power to act. motion being put to a vot was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Eves and seconded by Alderman St. Clair, that the com- cation fron the C. & S. RR. Co. in regards Pine Street Sewer be left with the ttee on Sewers and drains to report next meeting. The motion being put to a vote was carried and so declared by the Mayor. On motion duly second and then put to a vote carried, the communication from Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters was referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Moved by Alderman Abbott and seconded by Alderman Yard that the petition certain free holders residing in the immediate vicinity of the Corner of Oak Mathews Streets praying for an arc light on said corner vas referred to the ttee on Electric and Gas Lights with power to act. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. s Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage Eves, Glessner, Johnson St. Clair, Watson, Yard. Aldermen- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- sent Alderman, Schlichter. All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was caried so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Armitage and seconded by Alderman St. Clair that the ter of purchasing automatic feeder tanks for the filter plant be left to the tte on Purchasing and the Water Works Committee. e motion being put to a vote the motion was oaried and so declared by the Mayor. Records of the City, Council, l8th- hay of August, A. D. 1913. 191 45 Moved by Alderman Eves and seconded by Alderman Abbott that the report of the Finance Committee be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed todraw warrants on the respective funds in payment of the same. Fort Collins, Colo. August, 18th, 1913. To the _"ororable the Mayor andmthe City Council of the City .of Fort Collinst Gentlemen; Your Committee have to report that they have examined the following bills and bo leave to report that the following bills be allowed and the City Clerk instructed to draw warrants on the respective funds in payment of the same. SALARIES. H. M Balmer Mayor. 25 00 F. D. A`-bott Alderman 12 50 D. C. Armitage Alderman 12 50 T. H. Eves Alderman 12 50 E. J. Glessner Alderman 12 50 B. B. Johnson Alderman 12 50 F. A. Mathews Alderman 12 50 E. A. Schlichter Alderman 12 50 M. M. St. Clair Alderman 12 50 J. B. Watson Alderman 12 50 W. M. Yard Alderman 12 50 James Wade Night Fireman 12 50 Fred Garnick Night Fireman 12.50 W. C. Cameron Ncght Fireman 12 50 Martin Peterson Night Fireman 12 50 Ray Baxter City Clerk 37 50 Frank J. Annis City Attorney 50 00 A. C. Baker Marshal 80 00 S. W. Wade Janitor 20 00 Wm. Hannawalt Sexton 75 00 B. A. Gooding Physician 40 00 Fred Wade Fire Chief 16 66 M. I. Dodson Genl. Supt. 125 00 . C. Cameron Driver 70 00 E. W. Crim Asst. Driver 65 00 George Warren Policeman 65 00 Charles Sanders Policeman 65 00 George Glover Food Inspector 75 00 James Spencer Scavenger 30 00 Frank Martz Dump 20.00 James Rood Bookkeeper 20 DO 1054 16 LIBRARY Ward Bros. Binding 81 97 N. Colo Power Cc Light 5 65 Earl Whatley Janitor 10 00 Elfreda Stebbins Librarian 6 74 Elfroda Stebbins Librarian 75 00 179 36 PARK. A. W. Strecker Labor 71 05 Thos. Thomason Labor 70 00 Scott & Beers ReL�pirs 9 20 Northern Hdv;e. Cc Supplies 50 Supplies 95 C. J. Sperr 151 70 PUBLIC BUILDINGS S. W. Wade Janitor 5 00 LIG7TS Poudre Valley Gas Cc Lights 50 Lights Northern Colo. Power Cc 652.95 PINE STRELT SEXIER. Salary 36 00 H. F. Beier Inspector 36 00 J. A. Coleman Engineer 12 66 Frank P. Goeder 84 66 PLAYGROUNDS. 45 00 KeithMcHughSalary Salary 35 00 Irthur Robinson Salary 20 00 Frances Ada::is Supplies 2 90 Gilcrest Lbr. Co. Labor 6 25 J. G Sanford Supplies 1 50 Forest Lumber Co. Millers College Book Stcre Supplies pp 8 75 119 40 456 Records of the City Council, lath Day of August A. D. 1913 191 GRAND VIEW C2!ETERY Gem grocery Supplies 60 Pierce Cooksie Labor 46 25 J. H. Shaffer Labor 50 00 Espelin & Warren Supplies 16 90 J. D. Haywood Labor 46 25 Al Tingle Labor 46 25 W. M. Ault DitohAssesement 1 00 Scott & Beers repairs 65 Mt. States Tel. & Tel Cc 3 00 E. R. Barkley Hdwe. Cc Supplies 13 15 Moody Warren Coml. Cc Supplies 8 00 Northern Hdwe. Cc Supplies 1 60 • 233 65 PER`_ANENT STREETS J. J. Bauman Supplies 2 40 W. A. Cunningham Labor 73 20 Paterson, Nelson and Cowan Labor 9 00 Forest Lumber Co. Supplies 2 40 W. Schueler repairs 56 25 A. L. Andrew Labor 101 75 Watson & Kinney 'Tabor 83 00 McMillan Transfer Cc Labor 4 25 Ed -Meyer. .. a Lsbdrr:: '2 50: Puffer -Hubbard Mfg. Cc Graders 36 90 371 65 GENERAL EXPENSE. L. D.--1-helps Court Costs 8 30 B. B. Johnson Meals 4 95 J. N. Shoemaker "..Spacial Police 2 00 Frank J. Annis Court Costs 5 00 Telephone Co. Rent 1 00 Stiffler-Robinson Cc Printing 14 50 Ben F. Champion Supplies 75 Frank Elliott Supplies 25 Larimer County Tile- 11 25 Fort Collins Express Printing 8 50 Fort Collins Express 4 00 Homer B. Golden Asst. Engineer 30 32 W. M. Cooper Witness 1 00 Charles Liggett 1 00 Charles Broom 1 00 Telephone Co. Rent 3 00 Courier Printing Cc Printing 5 60 Jesse R. Wood Supplies 1 10 W. Schueler Repairs 2 25 Frank P. Goeder Engineer 104 53 1 210 36 SPECIAL ELECTION REGISTERED WLRRAPTTS. Natl. Short Ballot Organization 14 12 Hettie Murchison Steno. 108 00 Fort Collins Express Printing 11 85 Jesse R. Wood Supplies 5 20 Millers College Book Store Supplies 6 25 145 42 Pine Street Sevier Registered Warrants Kirkpatrick & Son Estimate 416 06 Kirkpatrick & Son Estimate 231 63 647 89 WATER WORKS. Ray Baxter Salary 75 00 John Cameron 80 00 Otto Schmohl 75 00 Perry Learnard 60 00 0. C. Tinkham 60 00 Homer B. Golden Salary 16 66 P. Anderson Merf Co. Supplies 6 95 C. J. Sperr Supplies 70 W. & L. E. Gurley Hook Gage 25 00• James N. Wade Labor 50 00� Continental Oil Co. Gasoline 59 83 T. V. Webster Labor 28 37 Barkley Hdwe. Cc Supplies 10 20 W. Schueler Supplies 3 4o Gilcrest Lumber Cc Supplies 75 Telephone Cc Rent 13 45 Courier Printing oo Printing 1 05 J. Fallon Labor 2 75 Records of the City Council, 18th 45`7 Day of August A. D. 1913 191 Andrew Robertson Labor 57 00 W. A. Hawthorne Auto Hire 14 oo W. A. Cunnin_rham3 Labor 4 50 Andrew Robertson Labor 8 00 Chas Wade Labor 27 50 Frank P. Geoder Engineer 27 19 Fort Collins Express Printing 2 93 We^tern Steel Head. -ate Co Supplies 19 50 J. N. Fhoemaker Labor 27 25 Poudre Valley Gas Cc Coal Tar 3 50 Fort Collins Courier Printing 4 95 733 20 STREETS Joe Fallon Labor 35 87 The roll being called the vote stood as follovis. Ayes Aldermen Abbott, Prmitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews St. Clair, Watson, Yard Nays Alderman-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- '- Absent Alderman Schlichter All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was carr'!d and so declared by the Mayer. On motion duly seconded and. when put to a vote carried all other bills presented payment were laid over until the adjourned meeting. Moved by Alderman Armitage and seconded by Alderman Eves that the Purchasing Committee be instructed to purchase a Meter Tester for Electric Lights the cost of said Meter to be not over %1 90 00. The roll being; called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, St. Clair, W--tson, Yard Nays Alde.nnen-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Absent Alderman Schlichter. All aldermen voting in the affirmative the motion was --..carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Armitage and seconded by Alderman Abbott that the light which is in front of the Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot be changed to the corner of Oak and Mathews Streets. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews St. Clair W--tson, Yard. Nays Aldermen-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Absent Alderman Schlichter All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declare by the Mayor. 14oved by Alderman Eves and seconded by Alderman Glessner that the following form of Ordinance do now pass on seconded reading be duly adopted. Ordinance No. 9- 1913 Ifor 458 Records of the City Council, 18th Day, August A. D. 1913 191 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF ALL KINDS OF VEHICLES UPON THE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND REGULATING THE SPEED OF MOTOR VE-TICLES. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, St. Clair, Watson, Yard Nays Aldermen-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- - Absent Alderman Schlichter All aldermbn present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Eves and seconded by Alderman S, Clair that the following election Notice be adopted. ELECTION NOTICE. Whereas on the 16th day of August* 1913 the officers and members of the Charter Convention of the City of Fort Collins did deliver to the undersigned Clerk of the City of Fort Collins, the charter framed by said convention for the City of Fort Collins, which charter so framed within sixty days after the election of the members of said Charter Convention, and which is otherwise in conformity to Article 20 of the Constitution of the State: Now therefore an election shall be and is hereby called for Tuesday the 16th day of September, 1913 at which time the qualified electors of said City of Fort Collins shall by vote express their approval or rejection of the said Charter, and the City Council has by resolution duly adopted, appoi-;ted the following places for holding said election, to -wit: Ward 19 Precinct 1, City Hall. Ward 2, Precinct 10 Newton Lbr. Co. office 234 W. Mt. Ave Ward 2, Precinct 21 St. Pauls Chapel, Shields St. Ward 3, Precinetl, 139 W. Mt. Ave, Masonic Temple. Ward 3, Precinct, 2, Church corner Whitcomb and Mulberry. Ward 3, Precinct 3, Christian Chapel, Oak and Mack Streets. Ward 41 Precinct 11 Christian Church, College and Magnolia. Ward 1', Precinct 2, Corner Oak and Whedbee Sts. Ward 5, Precinct 1,Baptist Church Lake Park. the polls to be and remain open from the hour of seven o'clock A. M. to the hour of seven o'clock P. M. of said day. At said election the qualified electors of sa id City shall, if they desire to vote for the adoption of said charter, place a mark opposite the firt of the following proposotions. If they desire to vote for rejection of the same, mark opposite the second of the following propositions, to -wit; - 1st. Shall the charter framed by the Ch-rter Convention be the charter of the City of Fort Collins. Yes 2nd. Shall the Charter framed by the Charter Convention be the Charter of the City of Fort Collins. No. The roll being called the vote stood as follows, Records of the City Council, 16th Da 459 v of August, A. D 1913. I 9 I Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Gle�iener, Johnson Ilathews, St. Clair, Watson, Yard. hays Aldermen-- -- -- -- -- -- --- --- -- -- -- -- Absent Alderman, Sehlichter. All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the call for the special eleetioh was duly adopted and so declared by the Mayor. On motion duly seconded and when put to a vote the following reports were accepted and order placed on file. City Engineers Report, Supt. of Public Works report, City Attorneys report, City Clerk's report, Playgrounds report, City Marshall report, Police Magistrate report, Food Inspec- for report. ?loved by Alderman Abbott and seconded by alderman Glessner that the matter of Wilcox versus the City in re the County Court be, left to the Committee on Ways and Means and the City Attorney with power to ac'.. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Ewes, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, St. Clair, Watson, Yard ITays Aldermen-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- — -- -- -- -- -- Absent Alderman Sehlichter. All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was caried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Abbott and seconded by Alderman Johnson that the matter of t e Telephone Co. franchise and other eommun ications be referred to the Committee on Laws and Ordinances and the City Attorney] A vote being taken on the same was carried and so declared by the Mayor. Moved by Alderman Ewes and seconded by Alderman Abbott that the following resolution be adopted. Resolution. Resolved that the act of the City Clerk in calling a special election on the question of adoption or rejection of the charter reported by the Charter Convention of the City of Fort Collins to be held on Tuesday the 16th day of September, A. D. 1913,,and further that the Clerk give notice of said election by publication of the same, including e, copy of the charter so framed, in the Fort Collins Review, the same to be published three times a week apart prior to said election. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Alderman Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson I-Aathews, St. Clair, Watson, Yard Nays Alderman-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Absent Aldermen Sehlichter All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the Mayor. goo Records of the City Council, 18th Day of August A. D. 1913 I I Moved by Alderman Ewes and seconded by Alderman Armitage and when put to a vote carried the Mayor was 'instructed to appoint a committee of three to look over the Porter damage case and report next meeting which committe was composed of the following Aldermen, Watson, St. Clair, Pdathews. Moved by Alderman Abbott and seconded by Aldeman Yard that the Council visit the Filter Plant on Wednesday leaving at 1 P. M. Moved by Alderman Eves and seconded by Alderman Abbott that the propo. sition of the Union Pacific in regards furnishing gravel for Linden Street be- tween Jefferson and Willow and the City Roll it was accepted. The roll being called the vote stood as follows. Ayes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Ewes, Glessner, Johnson Mathews, St. Clair, Watsnn, Yard Nays Aldermen-- -- -- ---- -- -- -- — — -- ---- -- Absent Aldermeb Schlichter. I All aldermen present voting in the affirmative the motion was carried and so declared by the.Mayore Moved by Alderman Abbott and seconded by Alderman Armitagethat the Genl. Supt be instructed to have painted on the Speed Signs in regards to closed mufflers for automobiles. The roll being called the vote stood as follows.' byes Aldermen, Abbott, Armitage, Eves, Glessner, Johnson, Mathews, St. Clair, watson, Yard. Nays Aldermen-- -- --- ---- -- -- — -- -- -- Absent Aldermen Schlichter. All aldermen present voting i,n the affirmative the motion was carried and'so declared by the Mayor. Attest: Whereupon Council adjourned until Sept, 2nd, A. D. 1913 at 7.30 P. M. City Clerk. i y> Mayor