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516 - .~~ . . -- - --.... -. - - ._-......- already been presented to the Pageant Committee and no action was tak~n by the 46 Council. ~'!, Application for curb cut by the Jim Brannen Tire Company was not granted. I ~ The following curb cuts were granted by the Council: #883, Dr. F. D. Walker; d:' 884, Merle Short; 885, E. A. Stacks; 886, C~ jL~Felsh; .88?, Anna H. Green; 888, 4? Marion F. McClain; 889, Arthur Riehl; 890, Scott Hastings; 891, V. E. Hoven. A letter from the Shell Oil Company requesting they be given a lease to install equipment to furnish gasoline to the new airport was read. In addition to the letter was a specimen contract that they suggested. The Mayor explained it was impossible at this time to tell just what the require~ents there would be. I Councilman Stewart suggested that probably the selling of gasoline at the new airport should be handled by the City as a source of revenue. It was the opinion of the council that considerable study should be given. this matter before any 48 contracts were granted and no action was taken on this at this time. An Ordinance specifying certain changes for individuals abutting on a certain sewer erected by the City from the west city limits to Garfield Street was.presented. It was pointed out by the City Attorney that a certain part of this sewer had been paid for by the Plywood Corporation and a certain part by the City and that the amount set out in the ordinance as to the service to property owners along the route on the se~er was the amount that should be paid by the people if and Y'lhen they desired to .'connect to this sewer. The Ordinance 8682 was presented for its.firs~ ~ea~ing ~nd there being no objections under suspension of the rules by,unanimous consent of the council was presented for its second and thir,p. rea~ings. py 'title and placed for final passage. Roll was called 49 and all voting"aye: -Brownson absent. '. A request from the S. P. Company asking for a franchise to construct three additional tracks on Lincoln Street just North of the present tracks was read. It was pointed out that the property on which these tracks would be located was S. P. property and that it was in order for the City to grant this franchise. 50 An ordinance had its first reading and was laid qyer. A letter from L.B. S:i.gwart, chairman of. the Electrical Board, was read'. This letter pointed out tha~there were many defects in old electric wiring and I that the prese4t ~lect'rical 'ins'pector c;lid not have the time to make the proper inspections when requests came in for changing wiring in the old houses. The letter stated that the electrical inspector spent about 60% of his time in new inspections and theC!ther 40% of his time on police radios, traffic lights, airport, and the city shops. The electrical board asked that temporary appointment of an extra man be made to inspect all business, apartments, industrial and public buildings. The salary and length of service of this appointment to be determined 5] by agreement. This matter was referred to the fire and water committee. This was the time to hear objections for assessing certain sidewalks. improvements and the ordinance had its first reading on June 9th and was presented at this time, but on account of three or four objections earlier in the meeting 52 this ordinance was laid over until next mee~ing. At this time Mayor Large stated that there was a vacancy in the Police Department on account of a year's leave of absence granted Officer Kearney and he wished to appoint D. W. Carley to be temporary officer in Kearney's place. Motion by Farrington, seconded by Kopp~ that this re'commendation be approved was 53 carried. Carley to be placed on the regular payroll. Mayor Large said that they had a bid from Mr. Coldren of $25.00 for an old machine shop on what was once his property at the new airport. He stated that at this time the shop was being used by the contractors at the airport and that it was satisfactory with Mr. Coldren that the shed be left there until the contractors were through witp it. .A motion by Farrington, seconded by Bond that I 5 this bid of $25.00 be accepted, was carried. 5J Councilman Stewart reported at this time that the smoke nuisance was still being studied and a report would be ~ade at the next council meeting. Mayor Large pointed out that complaints had been made regarding. the length of time the Comfort Station in the park blocks was being kept open. A motion by Hawn and seconded by Farrington that the Comfort Station be kept open from ? A. M. to 9 P. M. on week days and both toilet rooms be kept open for the same I hours on Sunday, was carried. ~he Recorder was instructed to so notify Mr. Bown, 56 caretaker of the Comfort Station. Mayor Large stated that it was necessary to secure a right of way from Mrs. ~cCully at the new airport for a drainange ditch. That the total of this right of way would consist of about three acres. He stated that the city had already offered $250.00 with the understanding that the City would be allowed to keep the fence on what was now the w~st line of the airport for fencing this ditch, but that the price offered by Mr$. McCully had been $300.00.and she be allowed to keep the fence. After some discp.ssiona ~btion was made and'seconded 5'2 that this be left in the handS of Mayor Large for settlement. Motion carried. ~