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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1952-07-15 PMJuly 15, 1952 Regular.meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Needham. Rogers absent. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Lee Stidd, representing Oswego Parents Club, reported that he felt that satisfactory progress had been made in the Playground program even though the warm weather in the past two weeks had decreased attendance. He suggested -that if Council desired, hours could be changed from afternoon to morning until the lst of August. Moved by Papulski and seconded by Bender.that such a change be made and that.publicity should be given to this as well as the fact that the 50� registration fee'is not necessary;�� also that .the amount due for salary and expenses be paid to the Parents, Group::. wo Passed unanimously. Richard W. Brown,. representing -Pacific 'Auto Lease, discussed the conditions under which 'City could 'lease automobile for Police Department at $65.00 per momth. He explained that.such an agreement would be for a two year period,.allowing 40,000 miles, with penalty of 2� per mile over that mileage. Car may be replaced after 17th month; City is to carry insurance and buy.gasoline'. Company is to pay for repairs and lub. jobs for every 2,000 miles. Lease deposit of.$150.00 required, to be refunded if agreement is not renewed after two year period. Nine tires'to be supplied ,by company during two year period. Mr. Brown will'endeavor to secure 4 -door sedan, either Chevrolet or. Ford, which -will be acceptable to Police Department. Moved by Bender that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to enter into con- tract for.four-door sedan at earliest possible date. Seconded by Papulski. Hughes, Wilson, Bender and Papulski voted "yes"; Worthington, "no". Moved by Hughes, seconded by Papulski that Joe Nemec -be authorized to buy two fire hydrants and _1000 ft. of 6'1 steel pipe. Passed unanimously. Recorder was asked to check with Nelson Equipment Co. to determine the amount of interest that would be saved as of August lst if the'Water Dept. paid the balance due . on the equipment that City is buying from them. E. B. Estes reported dry foliage between the Willamette River and Furnace -St. was a fire hazard. Mayor asked him to write a letter concerning this matter to the Recorder, who will then.notify the owner or owners of this propertythat in accordance with our ordinance No. 396 ,that this brush must be cleared within 30 days or city will do so and charge for the necessary work.. Street Committee reported that temporary repairs had been made on the McVey.Ave. Bridge but that travel was still restricted to 3 Ton load limit. . Moved -by Worthington, seconded by Bender that Recorder be instructed to issue warrants to cover the bills for June as approved by -the Finance. Committee•. C] Letter of resignation from Chief of Police Thornton was read, in which he stated that he had accepted the position as Chief of Police at The Dalles to begin August lst. Moved by Bender., seconded by Hughes that council accept resignation as of July 30th. Passed unanimously. Moved by Hughes, seconded by Papulski that Street Deptl move the two jail cells from their present location to City property behind the Fire Dept. City has arranged for possession from Mike Scuito on whose property they are located,, and Mr. Scuito has granted permission for city to remove them from his property. Police Department asked if Ordinance Book could be left in their Department at r July loth (cont.) ,such times as Recorder',s Office is closed. It was suggested that perhaps copies of necessary Ordinances could be made for their office. Moved by Bender, seconded by Hughes that meeting be adjourned. Passed unanimously. . - ity Recorder ,august 5, 1952 Regular meeting.of the council called to order by Mayor Needham_. Bender absent. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Mr.,Rossmari'-was,-'granted 25% rate increase in garbage service. It was moved by Papulski seconded by Wilson that Ord. be amended to allow for this increase as of Sept. 1st for garbage rates. (Emergency clause.to be included) Passed unanimously. R. T. Callahan, representing Herbert Taylor as purchaser of Cove Tavern, presented application for liquor license. His application was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation before permission would be considered by council. Moved by Papulski that city attorney be_aorraed to prepare ordinance author- izing council to enter into agreement with P.G.E. for installation and materials required for the street lighting program, with emergency clause included. Seconded by Rogers. Passed unanimously. Letter from Floyd A. Bender was read in which he stated that he wished to re- sign as councilman as of J41.,y 31, 19.r2. Moved by Wilson, seconded by Hughes that the resignation be accepted. Wilson, Hughes, Papulski voted 'lyes"; Worthington and Rogers voted "no". Moved by Hughes, seconded by Wilson that Recorder be authorized to sign insur- ance papers in connection with the Lee St. Pump fire damage. Passed unanimously. It was decided that Sept. 7th would be the tentative date on which city swim pool would be closed for the season. Sept. 16th was set as date for nominating convention. Moved by Wilson, seconded by Hughes that the rank of Sargeant be withdrawn from city police dep artment,.but to retain Herb Keller as patrolman at his present salary; that police department be reduced to a three-man department, and that the salary of Chief of Police be the same as that of the Fire Dept. Chief. Passed unanimously: Moved by Wilson, seconded by Hughes that Resolution for lawsuit in condemnation of Myers property needed for Sewage Disposal Plant be adopted aS read. Passed unanimously. City Engineer asked that he be excused for the regular council meeting August :..19th. Permission granted unless he had something of importance to report at that time or unless his presence was required that evening.