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~ 519 - ---- ._~- - -- -- -- -. --, - u_ n. ... - -- --- ld this was accepted by the council. l~ The offer of W. Logan Jones Jr. was rejected on the above offer. I . ..~"". The Finance Committee recommended that the offer of Cordelia Evans of a", .. $1800.00, $360.00 cash and the ba~ance in semi-annual payments for Lots 1 and 16, ~' Block 7, Fairmount Addition, be held for the ,appraisal price. Upon made and secon- 15 'ded this Committeet!Js recommendation was accepted by the council. The offer of Cordelia Evans for a cllent of $375.00 cash for the North 85 feet of Lot 2, Block 4, Rughts Addition was accepted by the Finance Committee. 16 Upon motion made and seconded this offer was accepted by the council.' I Councilman Barette reportedrconceril:ilggtthe:gasoline'pw,np requested by May and Meade Motor Company. He said it was the opinion of the Street Committee that unless the other gasoline pumps along Pearl Street should be ordered taken out that the Council should grant the request of May and Meede. Mr. Barette stated that the street committee and Mr. Clubb were of the opinion that all curb or sidewalk pillnps now in use should be ordered removed at some date, whether that date should be sixty days or six mofiths, he was not sure. Councilman E'arrington stated that these curb pumps probably dated back to tbe horse and buggy days and that most of them had a visible supply of gas and were a fire hazard in case of an accident. Councilman Bond said these pumps were a pioneer of the industry and were probably put-in before the service stations were being used. The amount of gas pumped through them probably would be surprising, as they were not used only for the convenience of the occupant of the building. Councilman Barette stated that the recommendation of the Street Committee was that a resolution should be passed ordering these pumps removed. Attorney Calkins explained that if action of this>kind was to be taken it should be by ordinance. There was some discussion as to what pumps should be removea, JUSL. vue business district or all outlying districts as well. Attorney Calkins was instructed to b~ing in an ordinance at the next meeting to the effect that all of these pumps should be removed, including outlying districts, not later than January 1, 1942 and that a penalty be included 17 in the ordinance for pumps not removed by January 1, 1942. Councilman Barette reported that the McCully barn on Elk Drive had been 18 ,removed. I I Councilman Barette reported that Mr. LeVan and Mr. Clubb had been successful in handling the pageant crowds in that the seats were promptly provided and promptly removed and the streets were cleaned up in excellent shape as soon as the pageant 19 was'.'over. Councilman Stewart asked to have more time concerning the request for an additional electrical inspector. The Fire and Water Committee would meet again 20 Tuesday evening, July 29th and would have a report for the next council meeting. Councilman Pennington reporting for the sewer department, said that the amount of $1500.00 had been set aside in the budget for the construction of a sewer at 24th and Onyx and if sufficient tax money would be available the department would ~ike to go ahead with this work as planned. Attorney Calkins explained that even though all of the money might not come in, the law would allow issuing warrants against this levy. Mayor Large stated current tax collections would amount to about 90% and back tax collections would probably bring collections up to 100% of the current levy. Councilman Pennington said under these conditions 21 they would start to work'i~nediately. Councilman Bond said it was the recorunendation of the Police Committe that Fred Haley now making meter collections and repairing the parking meters, be sworn in as a special officer. Councilman Pennington raised the question of Mr. Haley being uncer civil service if he was appointed special officer, and Mr. Bond said that was not the intention. Councilman Bond made a motion to the effect that I Mr. Haley should be sworn in as a special officer with the understanding that he was not to be considered a policeman nor under civil service ruling. Motion was 22 carried. Ordinance No. 8683 levying assessments for sidewalk repairs had its first reading on June 9, 1941 and its second reading on Jgly 14, 1941 and its third reading on July 28, 1941. The Mayor called for objections and there being none asked for roll call. Roll was called with all councilmen present voting aye. ( 23 Brownson absent. Ordinance was declared passed. I A ordinance amending section 13 of Ordinance 8413 providing for a 16 foot '\ set-back on each side of 7th Avenue from Pearl Street, West to the West city limits. and a 16 foot set-back on both sides of 6th Avenue from High Street, West to the \ West City limits, was read for the first time and under suspension of the rules had its second and third reading. The Mayor asked for roll call. On roll call councilmen present voting aye were: Pennington, Bond, Koppe, Hawn, Farr ington, I Barette. Stewart no: Brownson absent. The ordinance was then laid over for a 24 third reading at the next council meeting. n _ ~