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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-1934 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUIQCIL May 21, 1934- A regular meeting of the City-Council of the City of hlsihore was held on the above date. -The meeting was called to order at the hour of 7 o'clock P.P11. with Pfayor E. C. `aVickerd in the chair. Councilmen: H. Gallagher, 0. B. Sheane, N. Matich and E. C. VJickerd answered the roll call. Absent: Councilmen: S. M. Rice. P,iinutes of the previous meeting held on May 14th were then read by the Clerk-and there being no corrections or omissions-were approved as read. ; The Treasurer's monthly report was then presented to Council and on motion duly made and carried was accepted and ordered placed on Pile. Thereupon the Clerk presented to Council-the verified Claim of Sylvia Shapiro for damages in the amount .of ~1000for sustained injury as a result of an alleged defective condition of a publd street and sidewalk. Councilman P+atich reported that he also was served with a copy of said claim. thereupon after Councils consideration of said matter it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman T~Iatich that the matter be referred to City Atty. Best for consideration. and that he be requested. to Furnish Council with an opinion as to the City's liability, to be considered at the next meeting of Council, which :motion upon vote was carried. Thereupon the Clerk presented to Council a communication from 6`d. P. 'ia'eist; general contractor again tendering for payment his bill in ahe amount of X74.95 being the sum advanced by him for fire insurance placed on the ..new City Hall building, and requesting that Council authorize a refund of said amount at this time.. v~hereupon a communication Prom F. E. Trask, State Engineer Y. VJ. A. was presented to Council, reporting that it has come to his attention that. Article 29 of General Conditions of the Contract covering the`con~truction of the City Hall building, bias been violated, and stating that he is informed that the City failed to take out insurance on the structure and that the contractor exercised his right under the contract to protect his interest, presenting the bill therefor to Council and that Council has refused to honor said bill and requesting that he be informed as to the circumstances surrounding this case, stating :any-reasons the City may have for not honoring the bill. ':ry~hereupon it vras moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman ."`atich that the Clerk be instructed to reply to said communication setting forth all of the facts surrounding the case and to advise that insurance has been placed on the structure in the amount of X4500 and that the Clerk be further instructed to get an approval of the letter from at least three members"of the Council, which motion upon vote was carried. __ ngr~IVrE RzvcoAD og REGULAR b;EETING_. CF .THE... CITY.- COUNCIL MEETIlYG.HELD OlY THE f,.l St _:__.... _-___D_ ~tY OF..._.._.,~ay~........~._. ~..:... _.S9a34 . _... ST.NO.RO FORM C9. ^rhereupon the Clerk :presented to Council a second communication from F. E. Trask,_State Engineer. P. 7r~. ~.. advising that it has. :come to h is attention that certain second- hand jail equipment .is being installed,n-the City Hall project and requesting that he be informed if this equipment complies in all respects with the applicable state lavr and if the 'installation is being made in;accordance with: State Law. ~ ~ ~, Upon Councils .consideration and discussion of the matter. . it was the general opinion that the jail equipment being installed does comply with the state requirement however it was agreed and duly moved and carried that the Clerk be instructed to wire John P. Plover of the State Dept. of Social :+delfare and request that he call and inspect the jail equipment and its ihstallation`at earliest date possible. ~Nhereupon Ordinance No. 224 was presented to Council on second reading being an Ordinance of the City of Elsinore repealing Ordinances Pdo 201 and 217 and fixing the salaries of certain of the City officials and City appointees of the City oP Elsinore. V~hereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Matich that Ordinance No 224 be passed and adopted which motion was carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen: Gallagher, Sheane; -Gatich, and u~ickerd. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman: Rice. The Chair then reported that it has been called to his attention that Mr. Earl is depositing cans and rubbish along the river bank instead of at the City dump ground and suggested that this practice be discontinued. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Gallagher and seconded by Councilman Sheane that the Chair appoint a committee to investigate the matter of dumping cans and rubbish and also the condition of the City dump grounds, which motion upon vote vas carried. The Chair appointed Councilmen Gallagher-and Matich to serve on this committee. Thereupon Councilman Matich reported that-the State High- ` wap Dept. has called for bids for the oiling of .six foot (, shoulders along the State highway within the City of Elsinore and stated that the specifications call for the application of a greater quantity of oil than is really necessary and suggested that the Chair interview E. Q. Sullican, District Engineer and ascertain if it could be arranged to spread the oil over a greater area so that at least a portion of _ , Graham Ave. and Main street be oiled full width to the curb. REGULAR 14,EETING OF TxE CITY COUNCIL May 21, 1934 It was agreed by Council that the Chair be'instruetcd to make an investigation of the matter. Thereupon Councilman Skeane suggested that the Chair appoint a Committee t.o investigate and watch-the .condition of the Lake and the Chair reported that consideration was being given-tb.the, matter and that he prefers to_defer action to the next meeting.. of Council. Thereupon here being .no further business ao come before Council on motion duly made and carried Council adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday, May 28th at the hour of 7 o'clock P.M.-: in the City Hall the usual meeting place. . ~ ~ "1 _ " ~4~ o _~ MAYOR CLEAF