HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1952-02-05 PMFeb. b; 1952
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Needham, all
members present.
Minutes of the previous meeting read, corrected and approved.
Chief Thornton was asked to contact Mr. Harold Wells who is removing the timber in
South Oswego regarding his failure to present bond -for guarantee of the condition
of the city street men he has completed job, as well as maintaining -it in good con-
dition while he is working.
Fred Grimm asked consideration•for the businessmen of South"Oswego for street
lighting improvement. He felt that three or four lights would be sufficient. The
Council agreed, and it was decmded the type of lights to be used would be determined
by the recommendation of the P. G. E. and Line Materials Co. Moved by Rogers,
seconded by Hughes that Mr: Bender be authorized to add this increased lighting.
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G. R. Campbell, who lives on 7th St. between D. & E -reported that he and some
neighbors would like to plant parking strip of shade trees. He was told that
this'could be done if the trees were not planted on city property. He was also
cautioned not to damage water services along -that street.
Mr. Strasser was present to discuss the matter of deepening Well No. 4. He
recommended deepening this well about 100-150 ft. at a cost of approximately -$14.00
per ft. Moved by Hughes, seconded by Worthington'that Mr. Strasser be hired to do'
this work. The depth of the well will'be determined by the Water' Committee.
� Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Dorner reported that he had not as yet heard from the•San'Francisco office
of the Southern Pacific Co. regarding the jacking of pipe under their tracks in
the vicinity of "B" Ave,
Mr..Dorner presented preliminary sketch and approximate cost figiures($2770.00)
for the footbridge to cross Oswego Creek in the city Park.
Moved by Papulski, seconded by Hughes that Mr. Dorner be instructed to proceed
with the construction plans for the footbridge and to secure the necessary materials
for the construction, and that the Park Committee should proceed with construction
in accordance with plans. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Needham asked that consideration be given to naming the city park -- "Rogers
Parkit
Mr. Dorner was asked to run a line and grade on tB" Ave. storm sewer from 1st St.
to 7th St.
Mr. Bender recommended that Mr. Rogers proceed with the plans for the landscaping
of the Park.
Ord. No. 437, changing names of certain streets, was read for second time. Moved
by Wilson, seconded by Bender that Ord..437 be adopted as read. Worthington voted
"no"; Wilson, Bender, Hughes, Needham, Papulski, Rogers voted "yes".
Mr. Hammond read for the first time .Ord. #4383 executing five-year agreement with
P.G.E. to provide electricity to city. The Ordinance was then read for the second
.time by title,only. Moved by Rogers, seconded by Hughes, that this ordinance be
accepted as read. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Hammond reported that Paul Murphy and Col. River Paper mills., and their
respective attorneys had not as yet arrived at any definite decision regarding
the.lSewage Plant right-of-way problems.
Police and Fire Dept. reports read and approved.
Moved by Bender, seconded by Hughes that,:,eMPioyees who have been on six months
probation be retained, and their salaries be increased in accordance-w.ith.,agree-
ments made at time of hiring,,and the balance'of regular city employees to be
raised-approximately:$20.0.0 per mionth�as per list approved by.all the council.
members. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved -by Bender., seconded by Wilson that the $75.00 -annual uniform allowance
for each -policeman be payable.at-the end of the current month. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mir.. Hammond reported that the residents of the district istrict between our city limits
on the North and Tryon Creek are prepared to present annexation petition,, and
Moved "by P4pulskij seconded by Rogers that Floyd Bender be 'nominated f . or Presi-
dent of the Council for theyear1952. Nominations were closed and Mr. Bender
was elected.
..Mr. Papuiski announced that a meetingI -with I the School Board has been arranged I
.for next Tuesday-evening,at 7:00 P.M. (Feb. 12th) to discuss the acquifthg of
school property by the city, and he asked that the council members #7 to attend,
Mr. Hughes recommended new water lines and larger pump be installed . between'
reservoir and 10th St. Mr. Papulski will check on Pacific Water Works and
Waterworks Supply prices ,on,the necessary pipe.
Council authorized Street Dept. to hire street cleaner to clean streets of
.business district once on trial.
kr. Bender was asked to get specifications for 22 Ton truck for Street Depart-
ment.
.Moved,by,Benaer, seconded by Rogers that meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
City Recorder