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1945 Minutes . I I I . r: J '/ ....D- uI' b..ClO. l., ;,;,1 aue., N ';; br . J ~Ludry .3, l}i~5 COuLc....l ",. -3 t in J>'~w oJ.L,u, ;:; :;:;;, siol,-, nil..!..~) .c.~.)ilUJ 1 11 t1l3 Ihi.iyor, .tJI'-;;;,s,ie..uCb. Jill COLu~ciLil::.rl .t"'r'::;s-;;nt ~:xc-:;.pt .wraastr~eL t 01-' ...1.- - ov .., <;: .- "" '" t . -1.. 1; >t';:;', '!J'''''l'' .- (1 Vv ""r' P I' o.:-jd.- a"'ld .I.I'1..!..n u. . '3;:,. J::-' ~ .I... -.i .... ..., !U ~ ~ ....1 b .~.. ~!l." ,e c';; - '" - - ~ up.fl:coved. Letter 1'r011i h. 0:.;. b,t~'ph::ns .iJ3rtc~iLu1(;' to l':-mewal COV'3rUb9 for .30 days ~,as 1'00..0.. In J.j.ot....01J aI' ~tarT, s'~conu'::c. oy "'-'1'J_~6er, 1 etter W(~S a.ptJ1oveo.. &.110. Clerk dLl thOI iz su to L-J tify !!<J..J,'. bt 3pldllS. Offer 01' Cu.tes hecap &; Vulcuniz.lng Company ~~75.0C for lots 3-4 & 5, Block 11, nLlKsr's Ao.u.ltion was referreo. to City PrOljerty COlililii ttee. Applicatlon of murrel blilipson for bb.no. Dlrector was 1'e- c ,=1 v ed. ana plac eo. on 1'1.1 e. vrano. ....,:;;l,hnu, l'H;b1'. .i.P~C ember ~7, 1 ':144 Honor:..,ble MaJiO!' ano. l,..i t.v' "ouncil, li-rb,nd 1::,10.110., 1~3br. Gen tlemen: Tile r'ollov,inb is the l,..ity ~Ilb.ul:;8r"s estimate 1'01' tile constr'uction oJ: \.)':;WSI' .uistl'ict ..~O. 191. A1JproxLi.ately 875 li:u9al feet of 8 in clay tlle sewer in place using asphaltic pourea joints ~ ~1.40 per ft. 11225.00 Approxlwu.tely 2 wanLoles cOillplete ci!J ;WSO.OO ea. 160.00 To tal $1385:00 Th:Ls (astrict lS to sel've the ,t-i.CO.tJ::1'ty ill blodes 1 & 2 in Bobgs & riill' oS .H.U(d, tion to trAe City of uranu I slano., 111 ebraska. R'.;sp ec tfully S UIAUi t ted., .hay L. harrison, Cl ty ~nbineer On wotio:n or' K:l:'i::6sr, seCOLuea oy btarr', sstiH.ate v,as B.pproV8d. ana ClerK instructea to aavertl::;e for- bius. Notice of' neeJ.l-inb Defore .i.~ abr. otate Raliv,ay CO.,Hnission on January 4, 1945 of al)plic.;ci tlOIlS of .l.. allow Cao COllipany cina. L!:d.rls Lir'imnUlle,sr l'or Taxi GaD Lic.;enses WaS pI'ssentea.. Bonds of J'orm 11'. AI'USe, electriclo.n, dllU Porter B. Tnompson, Gal'bage wer'e presented.. On moti01.l of IT'll'e, seCOI,uea. by ~wl.Ker, were app,t'ovea. bana.er maa.e SOH.l3 cOiHill'::nts per'ti.;\.lnlnb to band. J.Ii"a::;te1', stutlno . I I I . r'), rr-c.' (~ (,J ~) tnat he nact contactea. ;,everal bdIlo. w.en allo. tne choice seemed to be Houser. Tne J.lJlb.YOI' apPolllteu \.;901'69 Houser as oanu ui:c9ctor. On motion of btarT, S9conueu by K.1'i:;69r', appO.lntment was approv9a.. Tripe nl9.l:l tiorJeo. it nas oeen impossible to t, et any gravel for tile streets. utar-r stateu ne .Gall. r<:;ceiveu cOfnplalllts flam autoists pertainiDb to recKless bicycle rlUers. ~alker was instI'uctea to confer witn Cnief of Police. Clain..:> Cibainst tne ,-,ity Vv9re reaa. On motion of ThomssC::1ll, secona9a. by btarr, were o.pj,ll"Ovea.. Holl call ballot, all voting aye. i.;l erk wo.o::, ;1.' 9'iU as t€;Q to WI' i te .lW.i.l'. Alter', tllB.nkillb him for tne box 01' cig,drs He left ..l.rl tw;; o.l..J:ice. Discus;;:,ion on .!jus L'l'ancnise dllQ fees, r'outing, etc., 12'70 aI' brass ;cec eipts was t1lOubLl t toe e fair bOUl to tn e 1'1'o.nsi t Co. and also to the City. On motion of &tarr, CaUDell aujournea.. 1<'. S. v1.t...ite, City Clerk. Jc..nuary 3, 1945 . I I I . APPROPRIA'I'IONS AND EXP&~DITUI{ES FOR Ii'ISCA1~ YEAH TO JAN e 4, 1945 FUND APPROPRIATIONS To Pay Co. Trease $ 3,350.00 Salaries Street & Alley Gas Tax Sewer Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Municipal Pool Airport street Lighting Hydrant Rental Park Fund Police Fund Cemetery .F'und Fire Fund Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Ice Fund Water Fund Ligh t Fund Sewer District 15,000.00 25,000.00 5,659.31 37,000.00 21,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 22,200.00 50,000.00 15,000.00 59,850.00 7,750.00 9,500..00 3,500..00 355,809.31 r, (' \;- (~ THAN8FERS EXPENDED BALliliCE 5,810.00 6,383..50 1,776.60 11,190.21 1,957.23 3,608..49 11,913.87 2,491.85 2,432.04 8,738.67 20,072.30 5,178.14 19,457.33 1,940.90 2,635..18 1,166.00 106,752.31 23,901.73 1t7, 204.87 128,870.17 553..32 $ 307,282..40 Respectfully submitted, F.. S. White, City Clerk. i 3,350..00 9,190..00 18,616.. 50 3,882.71 25,809.79 19,042..77 6,391.51 31,086.13 4,008.15 2,767.96 11,000.00 5,300,,00 13., J~61...3 3 29,927.70 9, 821.. 86 40,.392.67 5,809.10 6,864.82 2,331t..OO 249.057.00 . I I I . .(1\ () 'l Grand Island, l~ebI'aska. .; unuary 17, 1945 <..:ouncil met in rSt,ul&r' s~ssion, 11.rus J::..onol', tl the lWJ.ayor, presiding. All ""ounci1li!an yresent. Minutes of previous meeting January 3, were read and approveQ. bob ivenger' appearea. before tHe (,0unci1 asking for some con- sideration pertaininb to the restoration of title to lots 3-4-5, Block 11, baker"s Aa.a.ition to .t1im, as he claiJ.uea llIU'. Cronin had promised him pI'otec tion in tbe foreclosl.H'e of same. <..:i ty' havini.:, received deed. to same, March 1, 1944. Leo .;;,tuhr ana. JJiU'. r~amp appearea before tne <":ouncil wi th reference to the Farm ~<.d)Ol' Ass 'no l'etain~ng the lJouge \:)choo1 Bui1a- ing for hou5ing farm labor Pr'isoner of IliaI'. On iJ.lotion of ~anaer, seconaea. by Kri;~er, VIas re1'e1'1'ea. to City Proper'ty Committee. bius of &nil ~chaaf $435.00 for 1"1' Lot 2, 1"1' Block 6, Woodbiw; ana ComplEHlient, .fr Lot 2, Fr block 16 wwasmers Annex to Wasmers 1st Audition, vIas 1'eferreo. to City J:'roperty Camilli ttee. Biu of li. b. Hillis on Lots 9 & 19 ~1' block 3, Asnton ~lace $1300.00 was rel'el'red to ,-,ity PI'operty I,.;offilliittee. Correction 01' cates he-Gap <..:ompany biu 011 Lots 3-4 & 5, Block 11, ~aker's. New bid 1275.00 per lot was referred to City Property Committee. if /1Jo;' bio. of Ted. Aye;1on Lot 8, block 8, Voitl's Aaaition WaS referred to City Property Committee. bi6 of Kelly & Company on Qewer ~istrict '191. Appr'oximate1y 875 ft 8" '-'lay bewer Tile in place u;31ng aspnat1ic pourea. joints @ ~1.40 per foot $1225.00 160.00 Approximately 2 l.ill.4nholes I/:t iSO.OO was presented. On illot.i.On 01' Krieger, s e(;owieo by Starr, bia was accepted. On mot~on of btarr, seCOl1ueu by Kriebel', City ownea. lots which might be acceptaole for polling places, was l'eferrec. to City Property Committee anti <..:ity ,-,lerk. Tripe mentioned he nad contacted G. I. Transit Company with reference to peti tions wtJicn r...ad been 1'i1eo re\{uesting additional . I I I . is (;. (~ bus seI'V.ice. MI'. l,;amar'as having stated. he wouJ.u put on arlotIler line to take care ot the interested pet.ition~r5. Mayor st.ated. he had contacted tne OPA, Chica60 office with reference to the l,;ity of vnmd .i:.>lana e,Oir.lfj into rental business and had been infor-meti th'3re 'w"/ould. be repres"entatiyes .h.ere.~J:l.n'Uary 19~h, or 20th. R~cess 8:50 to 9:30 (Sewer COli~ittee heport next page) r;q ';,/ 'V' cmvr~ITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR A.ND CIllY COUNCIL Grand Island, NebraJ'ka, . I Gentlemen: rrhe members of the Sewer Commit tee report that SOme time in the first week of November, 1944, Jacob Liebsack, a part time employee at the Sewerage Disposal Plant was slight- ly in.iurAd. TnAt while he was removing p''''Aa~e from the gr'sase trap connected wi th the pr imary tank and while carrying a large container full of waste material, his foot slipped wrdle descending a long line of cement steps. He noticed some pain at the tIme but was of t'he opinion that it W8.8 only a slight strain. Upon being examined by Dr. R. G. Woodruff, his personal physician it W'lfl discovered that he nag a :hernia on t'he right, which hernia is alleged to have been caused w:hJ1e t'hus emp10y- ed by t'he Oi ty. I This committee furt'hAr reports t'hat City nhys1cian Dr. John G. Woodin has examined the said Jacob 1,iehsack and that the City physician has also discoverea that Mr. Liebsack has a hernia. Both of the Doctors herein mentioned have stated that an operation is probably not necessary and both advise that Mr. 1,1 ebsac k be fi tt ed wi th a tru s sand tna t t'h~ R tru s s wi. 11 aid in keeping the hernia from becoming larger and both physicians believe tnst is all the treatment that is necessary for said in jury. Your committee t'hArefore recommends Mr. Liebsack be furnished a truss at the expense of the City and that this committee be authorized and empbwered to see thst sald truss I . is provided. ~ Respect fu 11y subm itted this I~ day of January, 1945. ~~--- ---sewer Committee. Moveu 1 J.\.rieber, seconded by "tarr, the report be accepted. . I I I . {I'- t"',1 l \ ;:"" f' j '-/- ~ Bradstreet reporteu one firemqn would be retiring very soon. On motion of bano.er, seccnded by vvalker, that the City ret1uest the court to set asiu.;! the confirmation of sale or Lots 3-4-5, Block 11, bakel-" s Aduition widch were in case No. 8692. (Lots formerly in name of Hobert henger) illotion carr'led. On motion of btarr, seconded by Walker, that the City clel'k wri te the rtailway commission ti1at the Ci ty '"'ouncil favored grant- ing of another T:axi Cab Permi t here in Grand. Island, and that under present conuitions it is greatly neeaeu. (copy of letter) January 19, 1945 NebrasKa Railway Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska. Gentlemen: .A t tl1e r ee,ular meeting of tile Mayor and. City Council of tnis I.,;i.ty a motion was lliaue by Starr, secondeCi by Walker, ana carried unanimously by a vote of tt~e Council as follows: That the. Ci ty '"'lerk notify the ~ebraska hailway Com- mission that the City council of this ci ty favor the gran ting of another Taxi-cab Perrui t here in Grand Island and that unuer the present conaitions it is greatly need.eCi. Yours very truly, li'. iJ .V~hi te, I.,;i ty \..ilerk. The lUlayor' maue a few stG~tements perti:iining to the Star sessions of the (.;i ty <.;ouncil anu explained. that on account of the time tnat is requil'eu for committee illeet~ngs, it has been thought best to have all committee meetings on I.,;ouncil meetings, with the Council meeting as a Comwittee of tne whole. bonus 01' l"red t>pringsguth, !;!;lectrician, regular surety bonds of Georbe llI1att~:ngly, R. L. .fulton, anu Guy Verley, garbage collectCDI's, anu per'sow:ll surety bones of &nmett Curry, August Spiehs, D.. 1. halstead, carl ww. Al vis and tWilinett Smith for garbage, were presented. On motion of 'I'ripe, second.ed by Krieger, were approveCi. when regularly approveu by I.,;ity Attorney. Ordinance #2011, pertairung to wine, beer and liy,uor, amending section 16 of OrcUnance 1508 was regularly passed by the Council ana signed by Walker, acting Mayor. . I I I . {~ ro~' '1 On motion of btarr, seconded. by Krieger, Ordinance #2.011 was placed on its first reacUnb at length, Roll call ballot. starr mentioneu that he felt maybe the Ordinance should be held over for final passage. On nlotion of Krieger, seconded by Tl10mssen, rules were suspended and Ord.inance 112011 wus placed on final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, voting aye, Walker, Krieger, Bradstreet, Tripe, bander, 'l'hoinssen ana. l,;ampbell. Voting nay, none. Starr pass. (;laims against the l,;1 ty were I'eaU. On raotion of btarr, seconued by Thomssen, were approved. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion or ~tarr, l,;ouncil aajourned. J:'. S. White, (;ity ~lerk Jan. 17, 1945. . I I I . /"":1. r" c-:- Grand Island, Nebraska. January 29, 1945. Council met as per Special Call of the Mayor. All Council- men present, except Bradstreet. Chairman Walker presiding on account of the Mayor being ou t of town. Applications of Mrs. Pearl Carney for Beer and Liquor , Licenses were referred to the License &,Bond Committee. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Starr, applications were received, and Feb. 7 set for hearing. January 29, 1945 Members of the City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: Under the provisions of the WPP Order governing the Brown Out, a committee may ;e appotnted to make certain exception in the direction of public safety. I would like to appoint Chief of the Fire Department, TIle Chief of Police, and Mr. John Thomssen on this committee. I think there will be very few places where the except- ion will be considered but if any citizen feels that sufficient lighting is not being provided for public safety, such citizen may so indicate to the above committee. I desire to appoint Mrs. Ray Bottorf a member of the Library Board to succeed Mrs. J01m Knickrehm. Harry Grimminger. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, appointments were approved. Mrs. Bottorf for a period of five years. January 26, 1945. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA Gen tl emen: Your Finance Committee has been engaged for some period of time in investigating the salaries paid City Employees of Grand Island other than employees of the City Light, Water and Ice Depart- ment to determine what increase in salaries, if any, may be required at the present time. After careful study, the following recommendation is is made by your Finance Committee: Street Department -----Char 1 e s --Ween Porter 8 men From $190.00 150.00 .67rt To No change 724; per hour 72rt per hour f.ark.J2!m9.rtm~n t H. Schifkofsky Hourly men I' equired $180.00 .67 No change 72rt per hour . I I I. . QJJ y D;t~PQpE.LP19n..t._ Alex Kehm Holden Hansen Hourly men required From To $200.00 No change 160.00 $175.00 per month 160.00 175.00 per maTI th .67 .72 per hour $175.00 No change .67 72rp per hour $250.00 $260.00 per man th 195.00 209.00 pel' month 100.00 125.00 per man th 160.00 175.00 per month 180.00 190.00 per man th 200.00 205.00 pel' marl th .67 .72 pel' hour Cemete:t.Y Gus Po,ulsen Hourly men required E:NGINEER'S OF.F'ICE ---~v-HarrIson Kelss L ew i s Christ13ns13n Black (Disposal Plant Mech. Mach. Operator) Kinnison Hourly men required Pol- i c ~__P~Qgg.t_m~n t N. D. Zachry Men tzer Bnrret.t Grubbs 13 men I Increase all personnel $10.00 per month Fire D.eQart_m~:D.t. Clyde Campbell Allow each employee of this Dept. a bonus of $10.00 per month payable upon completion of each three months service. This bonus to be paid for adherance to the job and not as an increase in salary. ~herever an em- ployee does not serve a full three months period after payment of any previous period's bonus, no bonus is to be paid. We recommend that the salaries be computed as of January 15, 1945. effective February 1, 1945. Bonuses ment to be computed as of January 1, of all hourly wage employees All other increases to become for employees of the Fire Depart- 1945. Yours very truly, John Thomssen, Chairrrlan Finance Committee After some discussim, on motion of Starr, sec:onded by Thomss/?-n; all persons in Police Department, except car checker be given $15.0f) per month increase, and car checker be paid according to Police Chief's judgement. Roll call ballot, each voting ayei On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, common labor be paid 72t per hour as of January 15, 1945. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. (increase of 5rp) On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, all other sal~'ries, except Fire Department, be as set forth in report. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. Jan. 29, 1945 F. S. White, City Clerk CR. L. Harrison, Recorder) . I I I . r" , Grand Isla.nd, Nebraska. Feb. 7, 1945. Council met in regular session, "His Honor," the Mayor, presiding. All Councilmen present. Minutes of previous meetings Jan 17 & 29 W~re read and approved, except on Committee report of 29th pertaining to salary increases, the following words be added just after the words "All other salaries", addition, "except Fire Departmentr. Request from M. T. Hyslop for new lease beginning July 1, 1945 on Lot 5, Block 44, Original To~n for a period of two years, was read. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, was referred to City Property Committee. Resignation of O. V. Fent as active Fireman effective Jan 22 was read. On motion of Bradstreet, seconded by Walker, was referred to Fire Committee. Bid of Melvin Sohrweid of $200.00 for E88 ft of Lots 12 & 14, Block 28, Gilberts 3rd Addition was presented. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, was referred to City Property Committee. After some discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, that the offer of School Board of' $349.14 to pay claim of City against Lots 8-9 & 10, Koehlerts Sub Division for Water Service $254.10 ffild Sewer $95.04, be accepted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Offer of Emil Schaaf & Viola Schaaf' (husband & wife) $465.00 (raiSing previous bid) Fr Lot 2, Fr Block 6, Woodbine Addition and Complement, Fr Lot 2, Block 16, Wasmers Annex &: Wasmers 1st Addition was presented. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieg~r, bid YJas accepted and City Attorney authorized to dra.w up deed arid make reso- lution covering sale. After some discussion on motion of Tripe, seconded by Krieger, Sewer Committee was given power to act in the matter of purchase of pump to be used at Disposal Plant. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Sander sta.ted Gl30rge Houser had made requl3st for more funds to run the band for 1945, as he has scheduled more rehl3arsals and programs ffild bandmen insist on more pay. After some discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, City Property Committee was authorized to report to Mr. Houser that it is impossible to raise . I I I . _~ rc~' ;--.' 'j the amount of the appropriation for th~ year of 1944-191}5 and to suggest that he curtail rehearsals and programs so as to come within the Budget. Bid of Island Supply Company $550.00 for Crawler Tractor was accepted on motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker. Starr mentioned the necessity of Youth Recreation grounds and housing and suggested some use be made of the Dodg~ School grounds and some plans be formulated for building in the near future. Tripe suggested that the rostrum in Police CourtRoom be torn out and placed in Room 114, Engineers gang to make the removal. Afte.r some dtscussion, on rental property and OPA office, on mot.ion of Starr, seconded 1w Bradstreet, that the Chicago Office of OPA be notified tha t unless a director can be sent here to handle the rent situation within 10 days, the City will be compelled to take over rentals. Bonds of Ed. W. Ruff, Fred Brown, Burton Wagner, Benjamin Smith (Garbage), G. I. Plumbing Company, Plumbers & Drain Layers, Donald R. Walters, Electrician were presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker were approved. R~~Q~!J.IIQ.N. BE: IT RE:SOL VED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the Ci ty of Grand Island, Nebraska, that Licenses be granted to Pearl E. Carney, as follows: "ON SALE" Beer at the address known as 218 West Second Street, and "PACKAGE LIQUOR" at same address. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that application of Jack Atkins, manager of Legionaire Club, 3l5! North Locust Street be approved. BE IT FUHTHER RESOLVJI:D that a certified Copy of this Reso- lution be forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska. Respectfully submitted this 7th day of February,: 1945. Lafe Cf!.!!!p.Qel~__._ Frank_Trip~~_._ Ordinance, License & Bond Committee On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, Resolution w~s adopted. Roll call ballot, all voting aye. . I I I . r~ r~-I r~ Cla.ims were read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Thomssen were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of Walker, Counail adjourned. F. S. White, City Clerk. Sept. 7, 1945. . I I I . FUND To Pay Co. Treas. Salaries Street &; Alley Gas Tax Sewer Fund Storm Sewer lmgineer Incidentals Municipal Pool Airport Street Lighting Hydrant Rental Park Fund Police Fund Oemetery Fund Fire Fund Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Ice Fund Wa.ter Fund Light Fund Sewer District APPROPRIATIDNS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO FEB. 8, 1945 APPROPRIATIONS TRANSFERS $ 3,350.00 15,000.00 25,000.00 5,659.31 37,000.00 21,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,2.00.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 22,200.00 50,000.00 15,000.00 59,850.00 7,750.00 9,500.00 3,500.00 355,869:31 EXPENDED 6,657.00 7,980.52 2,229.70 13,573.37 2,361.62 4,571.14 13,433.00 2,503.00 2,714.11 9, 590.69 24,442.86 5,730.83 23,137.56 2,111.35 3,049.51 1,166.00 125,252.2.6 26,294.01 55,123.81 154,912.77 555.00 t 362,137.S5 Respectfully submitted, F. S.. White, City Clerk r: r' V'7 ';) ,j 6 BAL.A1ilCE $ 3,350.00 8,343.00 17,019.48 3,429.61 23,426.63 18,638.38 5,428.86 29,567.00 3,997.00 2,.4.8~. 89 11,000.00 5,300.00 12,609.31 25,557.14 9,269.17 36,712.44 5,638.65 6,4.50.49 2,334.00 230,557.05 . I I I . (' r:' i,i . .~ CJ Grand Island, Nebraska. February 21, 1945 Council met in regular session, tluis Honor," the Mayor, presiding. All "'ouncilmen present escept Starr & Bradstreet. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Offer of M., T. Hyslop $175.00 per month rental for a period of two years froll July 1, 1945, on building located at 371 North Sycamore. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, offer was accept- ed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. .? Offer of John F. Dever $195.00 on Lot 8, BlockJ8, Voitl's Addition was read and referred to City Property Committee. Wire from Utilities section Municipal League was read, per- taining to meeting and organization for hearing at Statehouse at 2 o'clock P. M., F'ebruary 23, 1945. Hequesting the presence of Mayor and City Council and others who might attend. Letter from Fred C. Peterson 1010 West Front Street, per- taining to water conn€ction and assessment was read. Mr. C. W. Burdick explained that this case was identical with that of Mrs. Fauble. On motion of Krieger, was referred to Ice, '~Vater & Light Committee & C. W. Burdick. Resignation of C. P. Fent, from Fire Department and his request for pension was read. On motion of Walker, sr.:lcr"\nded by Krieger, was referred to Fire Commi ttee... After some discussion on time for public heari~g on applica- tions for Beer and Liquor Licenses, on motion of Tripe, seconded by Sander, hearirlg will be had on the 4th day of April at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Grand I~land, Nebraska. February 8, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebr. G sn t 1 em en : I am herewith submitting the cost of the construction of VIa ter Main Distric tNo. 94 vvhich main w8sconstructed in 11th Av~nue from Boggs Ave west.. 43$ feet to the 'west line of Block 4, . in Boggs & Hill Addition to the City of Grand Island, Nebr. This district was constructed by the City Water Dep8rtm~nt at the follovling cost. 438 lineal feet 6" C. I. Water Main @ $1.65 $7')2 70 ,A . I Engineering, publication, advertising 36.10 $758.80 Total . I I I . " "70 (1 / I I recommend that this Vvater Main District NQ. 94, be accepted by the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and that ths C1 ty "'ouncil s1 t as a Board of Equalization on said Water Main District on ths 21st day of March, 1945 at 8 o'clock P. M. The entire amount to be assessed to the abutting property and charged to the Water Main District Fund. Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, Ci tyEngineer On motion of Krieger, seconded by Walker, report was approved. COMMITTEE HBPORT To the Mayor and City "'ouncil: Gen tlemen: Vve, t.he members of the sewer committee 'who have in charge the matter of selling water for irrigation purposes out of the outfal sewer di tch, r'ecormnend th.at the following procedure be carried out hereafter in relation to all sales of such water. That all sales of such water be by written contrRct, entered irlto by and between the irrigator residing along said di tch, and the City of Grand Island; that said contract sho\y the number of acres the irrigator intends to water; that the city engineer measure and check the acreage to be irrigated. That the irrigator' pay to the City the sum of $2.00 pSI' acre for the use of such vmtsr, and that all chargss for such ~ater bs paid on or bsfore December 31, of the year said water was used. We further recommend that copies of said contracts be furnishsd the City Treasurer \,,Those duty it shall be to collect the charges for said water. I t is also recommended that if' there be any charges for wa tel' h~re- tofore sold which have not been paid, that these accounts be re- ferred to the City Attorney wi th instruct.ion to collect the same. Respectfully submi ttsd this 21st day of February, 19.4,5. H. A. KRI EGER _.._------"-_..------,.'---_._._,.->.-~-- -Sewer~Con~1ttee_---- On motion of Krieger, seconded by Thomssen, report was approved. Sander mentioned he had contacted I. S. Ulrich & Leo Stuhr with reference to rental of Dodge School Building for housing prisonsrs of war for farm labor. After some discussion, it vms decided to have !VII'. Ulrich and Stuhr appear before the Council March 7, and psrhaps . I I I . co gD some arra.ngements could be made. RES 0 L UTI 0 N WI1EHEAS, the Clts of Grand Island, Nebras}.<:a, is the o1PJDer of the 1'081 estate described as Fr8ctjonal IJot Two (2), 1;'rs.ctional Block Six (6), Woodbine Addition to Grand Island and its cope.plement Pract ional La t Two (~), J<'ract iona 1 B10ck Sixteen (16) of Wasmert s Addition and Annex to FIrst Addition to Grand Island, ETa11 County, Nebraska, and WHEREAS, Emil Schaaf and Viola Se}laaf, husband and wife, of the City of Grand Island desire to uJrchase said real estate; and has of fered to PRY therefor the sum of Four Hundred ano Sixty'-five Dollars, J.nd [ms paid to the City Clerl; as a down payment thereon tbe sum of Four Hundred and Thirty- five ($435.00) Dollars; and the balance in the sum of Thirty (~t:30 .00) Dollars will be paid in full upon deli ver~l of a Quit Claim Deed to the purchaser. 'l'he City sbal1 not be reouired to furn i sh an Abstract of Ti tle. TlUi;:=rEFOHE, BE IT m~00LVB~D BY rrHE 1'.'\Y0'8 AND OI'l'Y OOUl\GIL OF TEm CI'I'Y OF' Gl~AND ISLAND, NEBF?A3KA, that the sale of said real estate to the said Em.il Schaaf and Viola Schaaf, husband and wife be, and the same is hereby authorized, ordered and confirmed in accordance with the offer of said purchase:re herein expressed; and that the IV;ayor and Ci ty Clerk be ar.:d they are hereby au t bori 7ed to exe cut e and de liver to 8 aid '!:)U rcbas8J:' S for and on behalf of the said City, a Quit Claim Deed for said prernises. Hespectful1y submitted this 21st day of Febrna;rY__._~__, 1945. J 0 l).n._Q.~ll~'te.L_ H .A..Krj ~ger Oi f~!, 15roperty COnl,ittee. On motion of Sander, secor~ed by Kri~ger, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye~ . I I I . (' (' '; Tripe mention~d that he had been irJfarmed that an Air Com- pressor could now be purcllased. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Krieger, was referred to Street & Alley Coromi ttee with pov.er to act. Bonds of John Burke, Dewey Mtnor, Russell Dever, Garbage Haulers, and G. I. t\,'lectl'ic Company, Electricians were presented. On motion of Tripe, s/:)conded by Sander, ware approved. C. W. Burdick reported the Ice Plant lIvould be started March l~t, 15 days earlier than usual. Brown-out had apparently ma.de no difference in consumption of electricity, and thE: airport Vlas ta.king about 25% of th'9 output of electricity. Claims against th'9 City W'::lre read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Krieger, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Krieger stated that Mr. Sass had requested permission to dam up sewer ditch for irrigating purposes. Krieger requested City Engineer to make written estimate of pOSSible damage which might be caused by damning sewer ditch. On motion of Thomssen, Council a.djourned. F. S. White, Ci ty Clerk. Feb. :2,1,1945 . I {r ('" ~J '~:, tJ~, Grand Island, Nebraska. March 7, 1945 Council met in regular sess:ion, "His Honor, ff the Mayor, presiding. All Councilmen present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Messers Stuhr and Ulrich appeared before the Council with reference to housing War Prisoners for farm labor, stating that farm labor situation would be more acute than last year. Councilmen Sander and Krieger took a recess and went into conference with Messers Stuhr and Ulrich. The question of open sidewalk and parking,was brought up by Mr. Thomssen. He stated if that block would be shut off from using sidewalk and parking space, he was opposed to the proposition. (Krieger asked if the board intended to pay any rent. Stuhr gave figures pertaining to help of last year, 56,958 man hours, 1000 tons of beets topped, 33,823 bags spuds picked and sacked, 44,242 I bushel corn picked.) Bids of Chas. Firth $125.00 for lot 8, Block 1, Scarffs Add. Henry Rohling $100.00 for Lot 10, Block 4, Wallicks Addition, M. A. Sohrweid, $245.00 E 88 ft Lots 12 & 14, Block 28, Gilberts 3rd. Aliah Clement $50.00 each lots 9 & 10, Block 7, Packer & Barr's, were referred to Ci ty Property Committee. I . Grand Island, Nebraska. March 6, 1945 Honorable Mayor & City Council, Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: We your Finance Committee beg to recanmend that the salary of Wm. Seaman, Custodian of City naIl be increased $5.00 per month, and that the hourly wage of Mrs. Blain be increased .05~ per hour. Effective as of March 1, 1945. Respectfully submitted, ___~OH~_1JiQ.Ms~rn __ LAFE CAMPBELL Finance Committee On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Campbell, report was approved. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Application of Nick Jamson, Liquor License for balance of 1944: was read and referred to the Ordinance, License and bond Committee. . I I I . 68(; Applications of M. G. Detweiler, William Sassen, Fine Liquors Inc. Nick Jamson & Henry Luth for 1945, were read .!'ind referred to the License Committee. Request of Clara LaFrantz, manager Palmer Hotel to remove the '. elevator and put in stairs leading to basem<:mt v,as r::f€:rred to Street and Alley Committee, City Engine'.:!' and City Attorney. Bonds of J. W. Ba.sham and Theo. Vanosdall, Garbage haulers Viiere approved on motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstreet. RESOLUTION BE IT RFSOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, that a License to sell liquor by the package . only, be granted to Nick Jamson at the business address known as 319 North Locust Street, at the location formerly operated by Schuff Hotel. BE; IT F'UHTHt-;R. HESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission at Lincoln, Nebraska. Respectfully submitted this 7th day of March, 191..5. _Jl\.f!]LQAME:~ELL__ FRANK TRT P E Ordinance, License and Bond Committee On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. . I I I . :t; {) ~1 RESOLU'l'ION BE I 'I' RESOLVED BY 'fEE lVJAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the City of Grand Island, Nebrapka, that licenses to sell into- xicating liquor at retail, by the package only, for the year commencing May 1, 1945 and terminating April 30, 1946, be issued to the following named persons, firms, associations, and corporations doing business in the City of Grand Isla.nd, Nebraska, as follows: M. G. Detweiler star Super Market 509 w. 3rd Street 217 N. Wa lnu t 203 N. Locust 319 N. Locu at 386 N.. Walnut William Sassen Sassen's Liquor store Fine Liquors Inc. Nick Jamson Schu ffl s Liquor store Henry C. Luth Luth's Tavern BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, at Lincoln. Respectfully submi tted this 7th day of March, 1945. J.._af'e Campbell Frank Tripe --Ordinance, License and Bond Committee. On motion of Tripe, s~conded by Starr, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Quotation of N sbraska Office Service CompaI1Y on 10 column adding machine (Sundstrand Duplex) $360.00, Stand $15.00 was read. (for Treasurers Office). On motion of Tripe, seconded by Starr, vms referred to City Property Committee vd th .power to act. R 11 ] 1 . 0 ca_ ballot, each voting aye. Council oked gardening on city owned lots. Harrison mentioned old police court room shnulc1,. - be repainted, " . I I I . 0. f'''''' r~),:~~~) ~) Treasurers office also in need. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, was referred to City Property Committee and City EngineC?r with pow~r to act. Roll call ballot, C?ach voting aye. Harrison mentioned Sewer connections in Broadwell Courts, stat- ing there had bEen no payment for service as yet. After some dis- cussion, motion by Starr, sec'Jnded by Tripe, City Attorney notify proper party that unless payalent is made for Sewer connection, service will be cut off. March 6, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your committee on water and light wish to report with regard to wa tel' main assessment charges against Lot Number 5, block 19, Rollins Addition and complement Block Number 10, Arnold and Abbott Addition. TIlis property is located at 924 West North Front Street. The amount of assessment due, $44.55. Interest and advertising up to March 1, 1945, $29.60. The above amoun+ was assessed against this property in water main district number 72. Collection of the same to be made when the tap was made by the~ property owner, however, Mrs. A. L. Peterson the recent o~ner of this property having sold the same wishes to give a clear title and has made an offer to pay the principal in the amount of $44.55 and requests that the interest be stricken from the account. Thi3 propertY'ufor a number of years, has received water from a main in Greenwich Avenue which was never assessed against this property. ~ We r~commend that the payment of principal be accepted and that t.he amount of the interest and advertising be stricken from the records. WATEH AND LIGHT COMMITTEE ELIAS F. STARR ------,--~---------- JOHN SANDER On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, report was approved. MARCH 6, 1945 Honorable Mayor aLd City Council Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your committee on Water and Light, beg to recommend the purphase of United States War Bonds, Series "C" in the amount of $125,000.00 purchase to be made from the surplus funds of the Water, Light and Ice Departments. WATER AND LIGHT COMMITTEE _____~1IA8 _E.!_ STARR _____~QHN SANDER . I I I . ;J F; C~ On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, report was approved. Petition signed by Walter Petersen et aI, requesting that all of Blocks 2 & 3 Lakeview Addition, and Lot 13, Co. Sub. Sec. 15 be removed from Commercial Zone. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Tripe, was referred to Ordinance, License and Bond Committee, in conjunction and City Attorney, and City Engineer with City EngineerAbe instructed to issue no building permit for commercial purposes. Bradstreet mentioned increase irJ salaries for Firemen and re- quested opinions of other Councilmen. After some discussion, it was decided to defer action until aft.er the State Legislature had taken action of Social Security Bill now before that body. Tripe stated an air compressor had been purchased. ," City Attorney was instructed to confeI' 'wi th Mayor pertaining to check approximately :jj)43.00 received from government in lieu of taxes for year Jan. 1, 1944 to Dec. 31, 1944. Claims against the City vvere read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. Sander mentioned he had received a request from a Mrs. Smith . for permission to ;vun an archery stand in Third Ward i'ark. Council refused their permission. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, bid of Mr. Dever, $195.00 on Lot 8, Block 8, Voitl's Addition, was rejected. Krieger stated that Mr. Stuhr thought the Farm Board could pay $50.00 per month rental on Dodge School grounds. Contract lease last year was $200.00 per month or .05~ per day per man. After some discussion, on mot ion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, Ci ty Clerk was directed to write M.r. Stuhr and I. S. Ulrich that the Council would not consider anything less than $100.00 p<er month and that only if the fence be set in far enough~on the block to permit of free access to sidewalk and parking space around the block. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. Whitt::1, City Clerk March 7-1945 . I I I . FUND To Pay Co. Treas. Salaries Street & Alley Gas Tax Sewer Fund Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Municipal Pool Airport Street Lighting Hydrant Rental Park Fund Police Fund Cemetery Fund Fire Fund Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Ice Fund Water Fund Light Fund Sewer District APPROPRIATIONS AND EXP~~DITaRES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO MAR. S, 1945 APPROPRIATIONS $ 3,350.00 15,000.00 25,000.00 5,659.31 37,000.00 21,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 22,200.00 50,000.00 15,000.00 59,850.00 7,750.00 9,500.00 3,500.00 355, 809.-31 EXPENDED TRANSFERS 7,504.00 9,739.22 2,569.98 16, 790.98 2, S16. 70 5,675.32 15,625.76 2,503.00 3,283.35 10,328.57 28,334.86 6,258.45 27,195.86 2, 3.32 . 60 3,183.9.3 1,166.00 145,308.58 38,667.63 74,796.60 268,847.82 555.00 t 528,175.63 Respectfully submitted, F. S. 'White, City Clerk {;; 8 ~l BALANCE $ 3,.350.00 7,496.00 15,260.78 3,0$9..33 20,209.02 18,183.30 4,324.68 27,.374.24 .3,997.00 1,916.65 11,000.00 5,300.00 11,871.43 21,665.14 8,741.55 32,654.14 5,417.40 6,316.07 2,334.00 210,500.73 . I I I . Grand Island, Nebraska.. MARCH 21, 1945 ..~9V , ',..)0 Council met as a Board of Equalization on Water Main Dist.. No.. 94.. All Councilmen present RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCX,L of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, sitting as a Board of E~ualization, after due notice having been given thereof, that we find the total cost of the construction of Water Main District No. 94 to be the tota.l sum of ~~7 58 ..80; that we find the benefits accruing to the real estate in said District to be the sum of $758 .80 and that we find the benefits accr~ing to the respective lots, tracts and parcels several descriptions as follows ~ of land in said District to be the sum set opposite the Name Lot Blk Ad cUt ion Frank Gross 1 Nettie Gross 2 Millard F. BO~Quette 3 l\1illard F. Boquette 4 Joseph L. Forst 5 Joseph 1. Forst 6 Joseph L. Forst '7 Joseph L. Forst 8 North Western Public Service9 North Western Public Service10 North Western Public Service11 Joseph D. & May Haney 12 Joseph D. & May Haney 13 J.. D. &. May Haney 14 Da vid E. Magnuson 15 30hn & Lucile Harper 16 BO!2'g's & fi' II n 11 tr /I II II II I.t II II II II II II It II u tl U II It II II II tl tl 9 9 tl 9 tl 9 4 4 4 4 4 ~ 4 4 U It lUnount II It Hill II It U U It It II II u. II II 11 U II II $48.tl1 48 . tl 1 48.91 48.91 48.91 48.91 48.91 37.03 37.03 48 . tl 1 48 .91 48.91 48.91 48 .91 48.91 48.91 ~7 58 .80 Total Respectfully submitted tbis21st day of March, 1tl45. Elias F.Starr. ~~. Water, tighE, and --Ice Committee. TI1ere being no protests, on motion of Starr, seconded by Thomssen, Resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, all voting aye. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned as a Board of Equalization. F. S. lJ'lhite, City Clerk . I I I . f~ t5 i.) Grand Island, Nebraska. March 21, 1945 Council met in regular session, "His Honor", the Mayor, presiding. All Councilmen present. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Ward Babcock appeared before the Council pertaining to salary increases for members of the Fire Department. After some discussion, the Mayor informed Mr. Babcock there would be nothing done until next month. Communication from I. S. Ulrich with reference to housing prisoners of war was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, was received and placed on file. Ruling of the Attorney General with reference to next general registration was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, City Clerk was authorized to secure the necessary cabinet for filing new registrations. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, Clerk was author- ized to subscribe for 10 American City Magazines, including present subscriptions, for the total fee of $10.00. March 21, 1945 Sewer Committee, City of Grand Island, Mr. Henry Krieger, Chairman. Gen tlemen: The following is a report of the maintenance cost of skating pond from Sept. 1, 1944 to March 20, 1945. 1 Second hand heating stove. Labor for installing stove and removing snow from Skating pond Electricity used for skating pond lights Coal for skating pond shack $10.00 42.88 1.65 6.75 61.28 Total Alex Kehm, Supt. On motion of Tripe, secorided by Walker, report was approved and filed. . I I I . ~;J f~' March 21, 1945 Honorabloe Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. G oen t 1 oem en: We, your committee on water and light, wish to report in roegard to water main assessment charges against Lot 7, Block 1, Arnold and Abbott's addition. This property is located at 1010 West Front Stroeoet and is owned bv Fred C. Petoerson. The amount of the assessmEnt due is $35:10. Interoest and advoertising $23.75. Mr. Poeterson haw made an offer to pay the amount of the assessment only at this time, providing hoe can be excused from the payment of intoerest and advertising. At the present time he is provided with a supply of City Watoer from a main in Greenwich Avenue, which main was never assessed against this property. Woe recommoend that payment of principal be accoepted and that thoe amount of the interest and advertising be stricken from the records. WATEH AND LIGHT COM.l\HTTEE ____~~IAe_f. STAliR_____ On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, report was approved. Bids for painting were received and after some discussion were ordered roeturned by reason of the change in ceilings of Engineer's office and Police Court room, same being celotexed. Bond of Woodrow Minor, garbage, was approved on motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker. Krieger mentioned Chas. Gillham had made r$quest to occupy thoe dwelling at city dump, as he was going to work at disposal plant, and in return he .would see to the opening and closing of the gates. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, request was referred to City Property Committee. Sander mentioned he had received complaints concerning garbage haulers unloading so much junk at their residences in 600 Block North Hart and 13th & Broadwell. Mayor suggested he get in touch with Kinnison and have an inspection made. Bid of Chas. Firth $125.00 for Lot 8, Block 1, Scarff's Addition was accepted, on motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger. Bid of E1iah Clement $60.00 each on lots 9 & 10, Block 7, P & B Addition, was accepted on motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger. . I I I . c; ~ji:~ Bid of M.A. Sdhrv;veid $245.00 East 88 ft of Lots 12 & 14, Block 28, Gilbert's 3rd Addition. On motion of Starr, seconded by Brad- street was accepted. Roll call ballot; voting aye, Bradstreet, Starr, Walker, Tripe and Sander, Nay, Krieger, Thomssen and Campbell. Tripe mentioned he had received request from Dent Holcomb for 2 hour Parking on No. Elm Street in front of his place of business. Starr mentioned a request from Petersen pertaini.n.g to the use of west wall of N. S. f4~ir e Station and Resevoir for buildinr purposes. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, vvas referred to the Ice, Water & Light, Committee. Celotex representative gave figures for placing celotex ceilings in Engineer's outer office and old Police Court Room, $268.80 for Engineer's Office and $419.65 for Police Court Ream. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krie~er, bids were approved. Bids on following listed property were referred to City Property Committee. M. E. Olson $75.00 for Lot 8, Block 27, Schimmers Add. $25.00 for Lot 9, Block 22, College Add. 475.00 for Lot 1, Block 14, Wasmers Add. John Ennis Francis Jones (Liquor Resolution next page) f)> ~~ RESOLUTION ------- . I ~n-mR~As, the Oi ty of Grand Island, Nebraska, is the ovmer of the real estate described as the East Eight:;r- eight (88) Feet of Lots Twelve (12) and Fourteen (14), Block 'rwenty-eight (28) , GilbertI s Third Addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall Count y, N ebrask&; lDd WHEH1~AS, Melvin A. Sohrweid and Laura B. Sohrweid, hu sband and wife, of the C'Lty of Grand Island, desire to purchase said real estate; and ha~ offered to pay therefor the sum of Two Hundred Forty-]:i'ive (~1,245.00) Dollars, and h8\8 paid to the City Clerk as a down payment thereon the sum of Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars; and the balance in the sum of Two Hundred Twenty (~?220 .00) Dollars will be paid in full upon delivery of a Quit Claim Deed to the rurc}1aSel:3. 'l'he City shalJ. not be required to furnish an Abstract of Title. I T}F'~Rl:':FORE, Bb: IT RESOINSD BY TIllS l\IAYOl1 AND CITY COUNCIL OJ:<' THE CITY OF GRANDISLAND, NEBRA:'31\A, that the sale of said l' eal e stat e to the said f/iel vin A. Sohr\iveid and LauI'a B. Sobrweid, hu sband and wi.fe, be and the same is hereby authoriz- ed, ordered and confirmed in accordance witrJ. the offer of said purchasers herein expressed; and that the Nlayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver to said pJrchasers for and on behalf of the said City, a Quit Claim Deed for said premises. Respectfully sur1TrJ.i.tted this 21st day of March, 1945. John Sander I . _----1l~nr:y__KI' 1~ er City fropertyC0l111Ilittee. On motion of Sl:\nder,second by Kriefer RESOLUTIOI\ was adopted. Roll call ballot-each councilman voting "AYE". . I I I . ,,,, n. ,,' ! ~..r /: RESOLUTION BE 11' HESOLVED BY TEE IvlAYOR fU\fD CITY COUNCIL of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, that licenses to sell intoxicating liquor at re- tail, by the package only, for the yeal' commencing May 1, 19.45 and terminating April 30, 1946, be issued to the following named persons, firms, associations, and corporations doing business in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, as follows; L. C. Black 323 W. 3rd .Pearl E. Carney Carney's Tavern 218 W. 2nd Char le sA. Kau fman y" Corner Tavern 202 Nortb Locust St. Mrs. William Wohl Wohl' s Liquor 515 E. 4th Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall County, ~ost No. 1347 Inc. Grand Island 223i w. 2nd B.P.O.Elks # 604 205 West 1st Arthur H. Boehl and Marie C.. Kran,li'; Boehl and Kranz 207 N. Whee leI' Grand Island Liederkranz 401-03 West 1st L. L. Fredrickson Island Bar 103 l~.. Locust Norman E.. Brogan Oasis Tavern 219 W.. 2nd BE IT }~RTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward a certified copy of this rtesolution to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, at ~incoln. Respectfully submitted this 21st day of March, 1945. ~Lafe CaI!ll2.bell~___ _..1J.:.IiilllLl.rJJ2&., . Ordfnance, ticen se and Bond Conmlittee .. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Requ~st of Fred Mehring to have Irwin W. Snyder approved as manager of Cornhusker Bar, on account qf his being called into . I I I . r:~ .~~ ,;~ the services of the U. S. was presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, application of Irwin Snyder was approved. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Ordinance #2012, fire arms, airrifles and sling shots was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, s ecorided by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Ordinance #2013, Levying special assessments in Water Main District #94, was regularly passed by the Council and Signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading and read at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Harrison stated he had received request from State Hi-way Department for an official map of the city. After some discussion pertaining to request of Mrs. LaFrantz for stairway in sidewalk area west side of Palmer Hotel, on motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, permission was granted provided bond be posted, construction be in accordance wi th specifications of Ci ty &lgineer and all special taxes be paid as computed by City Treasurer. City Attorney was instructed to get a list of unpaid occupation taxes from City Treasurer and proceed to collect. . I I I . .,.... r. l._ r. . \.} (,./ t.;' Claims against the City were read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The Mayor reported he had received a tentative route for new bus line. North on Wheeler to 15th, west to Broadwell, south on Broadwell to Broadwell Courts and through the court area back to Broadwell, south to 4th Street and east to Sycamore. The Mayor informed the Council that efforts of the Centra.l Nebra.ska Irrigation Project had been defeated on account of opposi- tion by Hydro-electric companies. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. White, City Clerk .March 21, 1945 . I I I . fr~ !} f~ Grand Island, N~braska. March 28, 1945 Council m~t as per Sp~cial Call, "His Honor," the Mayor, pr~siding. All Councilman pr~s~nt, except Bradstreet. Mayor and Members of the City Council, City of Grand Island G en tl em en: 1Ne, the finance commi tte~, after carefully considering the qU'3stion of salari es for the Ci ty Ligh t, Water and J.ce Commiss- ioner, City Clerk, arid City Treasurer and the Custodian of trle City Hall, desire to r~.;co;Ju;s-nd an increase in the salary of the Ci ty Light, Water and Ice Commissioner, City Clerk, and the City Treasurer of $25.00 p~r month ~ach and recomm~nd that th~ salary of th~ City Cus todian be $110.00 per mmj th. R~spectfully submitt~d ____~9J.m.._TtlQM2Q~N._____ _____!:!.AF ~.J;)!lvU~BE~1__._ On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Campbell, report was approved. RESOLUTION WHEHEAS, the qu~stion of increasing the salaries of the follo~ing City Official and employees has been considered by the F'inanc~ Committe~, and WHEREAS, the City Finance Committee, after car~ful con- sid era tion, has recommended the following: Ci ty Light, 1;\' a t<?r and Ice Commission~City Clerk and City Tr<?asurer, each, $25.00 per month over and above their pr9sent salary, and a salary of $110.00 per month to th~ Custodian of th'2 City Hall. BE IT THEHEFOHE R2S0LVED that s~id increases and salaries as above set out be approved and adopted. Dated at Grand Island, N~braska, this 28th day of March, 1945. ____J[~~_KRIEQ~h__--_ _____JOtl~~A~DEli________ ____.J;~AF~_CAMr.J2~g~__ _____~Qtl~_IhQ~QQgN______ _____~~IAS E~_QTAliR_____ _____~liN~ST L. WA~K~R___ _____E!iMK_T!ilr~________ On motion of Thomssen, s~conded by Campbell, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, voting "aye", Starr, Walker, Krisger, Trip€', Sander, Thornssj:.m & Campbell, Voting "Nay", none. Bradstreet absent. . I ...................:J.;.......... . ...... ~. -' . ~:- I e On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, bid of Henry Rohline $100.00 for Lot 10, block 4, Wallichs Addition, was rejected. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. s. ~hite, City Clerk March 28, 1945 ("" ('" !;oj ~ ''\ ~ , 1; ~ f :r $- ~ I i' -') t J. ~ ; i I ~ f ~ 1 Grand Island, Nebraska. April 4, 1945. Council met in regular session, "His Honor," the Mayor, presiding. All Councilmen present. Minutes of previous mec.;tings March 21 & 28 vvere r'?ad and approved. Request of Karl Rasmussen for permission to er'?ct curb sign at 509 ~est Second Street, was ref'?rred to Street & Alley Committee and City ~ngineer. Bequest of G. I. Plumbing Company for clJrb space first stelll north of th e alley on '?as t side of Wheeler Street, bf::ltwef::ln Fir st & Second Street, was referrf::ld to Strf::let & Alley Committee. Bid of M. E. Olson $75.00 for Lot 8, Block 27, Schimmel'S Addition was rejected. On motion of bander, s'?cond'?d by Krieg'?r. Revis'?d purchase order from Q. Q. for testing 240 wat'?r samples for the balanc'? of 1945 . $3.00 each ftas read and approved and acceptance copy signed a:nd returned. Petition for s'?wer in alley betw'?'?n Sycamorf::l and Kimball from Delawar'? to south lin'? of Lots 39 & 40 was present'?d. On motion of Krieg'?r, seconded by Btarr, was ref'?rred to Sewer Committee and City ~ngineer. Bid of John Bix<:nman for painting the balance of secoIld floor and bas'?m'?nt stairs, east entranc'? and lobby as follows: &ltrance to elevator and Mayors office $20.00 33.00 c. B. Kinnison's Office Laboratory 55.00 Stairway from first floor to basement 36.00 East entrance and lobby 70.00 II On motion of sandel', seconded by Kri eger, was referred to p6 'City Property Committee with power to act. Th~y to include th~ T 1111' Mayor's offic~ along with those covered by bid. I ft r ;0.. .. F !. t \ Bonds of Felix Geisinger, electrician, Mader Polzell, Sign Hanger, Wm L. Mann & Wrn. Johnson, garba.ge, each having be'?n OK'9d by City Attorn'9Y, on motion of Tripe, second~d by Starr, were approved. (No action taken on bonds for Yellow Cab & Owl Taxi) rC \ ' '" . I I I . '\ l,j {.,.I Aft~r some discussion, City Attorney, Eneine~r, Sewer and Ice, Water & Light Committees were request~d to try to work out a plan vvrl".?reby estimated costs of Sewer & Water Main might be collected as soon as districts w~re made so as to do away with any chance of foreclosures later on,work on districts to b~ done as soon as labor is available. Aft~r some di scussion, City Property Conillli ttee and C Jty .>< Attorn~y were authorized to writ'; up a l~ase wi th Hall County Non- Profit P.O.W. Farm Labor Asstn, on Dodge School Property at $150.00 per month permitting the Association to pay whatever amount they could afford. Motion by Sander, seconded by hrieger. /' " ~ !' d RESOLUTION Bg IT llESOLVrWSY TEE r,rAYOn AKD crtY COUNCIL of the City of Gr'and Island, Nebraska, t hat the following named per sons, . I firms, as sociationE! and cor ))orat ions doing bu sine S b in the , Oit)' of Grand Island, l';ebraska, be issued licenses to sell beer as follows: Nick Jamson ,Sc ;iU ff! s Cafet e1'1a Or\ ~)ale r7 C) 1 1{ I;ocu S-(i ~)r:J . On ~)al e rz t) '7 iN Thi I'd O'~<.J . I,. O. Black Gu s t Valonis and Wrn. Valoni s Grand Isl.s.nd Candy :r;itchen and Cafe On ~ale 218 '.11J. Tb.ird ;Pearl E. Car'ney Carney' 8 rl'avel'D On Sale 218 W. Second I:!orElan }1:. Br 0 Ga.n Oasis 1'avern On Sale 219 V\'. Second I. L. Ii'T'edl'ickson I slandRar On Sale 103 N. Loc.u st I Henry O. Luth Lu t hIS Tavern On ~)ale 386 N. 'Nalnut Henry F. Scheel Whi t 01101' s e 'I'a vel'n On Sale 308 X. Wheeler' Evadna r,'cIntosh Bud' 8 'Tavern On Sale 106 V!. Fou rth ... I '1" "0. n . J.J}> .l.~. l'ilCDaln Savoy Tav8:crJ On [-\a18 1~23 E. I-t'ron t Daniel-Beck Co. Hotel Yance-y On Sale 2nd 6; Locu st Vet eran s of For eign War's Hall County Post No. 1347 Ine. Grand Island On Sale 0<)'7..1. n, (;....1 C...O r.;"; Vv. Second A1 be:rt Heyde Koehler' Tavern On ::>a18 320 N. Locu at B . P .lJl. Zlksi1!60 4 El }~S. On Sale 205 W. First I . ALi8I'lcan Legion Post No.53 Legionnaire Club On Sale 3l5~ N. Loeust GTand Island Liedel'kranz On Sale 401-03 W. First II1"vvill \"1. SrrtydCl'l C ol'nhu akel' Bar On & Off Sale 110 E. Third Nick J-amsoD Caredis Cafe On & Oft Sale ;";08 IT. Locu at F;Lor en co Stolley B. & N[. I;u n c 11 On & Off Sale ~?432 N. Broadwell \ ( /' " -! I H.ESOLUTION (Con' t .) John and Ella Roby Ho by' s rEa vorn .1 On Q,., Off Sale 307 ,,\\,' Wheeler 'J" l~. ~., . GiesenhJgen On I.) Off Sale ~309 1\. Wheeler 0-: . I George Giesenb.agen& Al vina Giosenhagen's Beer Tavern Fraternal Order' PI'atel'nal Order of of ~~El,gles T"' -., t'Jag..Les I,J, ':S7 8 On g Off Sale Hazel H. Schneider Del Rio Inn On &: Off Sale C112lI'les A. Kau fman Cornel' Tavern 01'1 t.{. Of:f Sa1 e D. C. Thompson Schlitz TaveI'n On Be Ofr Sale J,~ rs. Er n est 1'. Hu f f Ruff's Beer Parlor On 8<: Off Sale Henry J-. Goetz DeLuxe Tavern 219 .~.23 Jj;. Tl:i.il'd 209 :N. Garfield ;:-;02 N. Toeu at 1~-?'~3 l~. Tl"1l~ecl 418 W.Fourth On &: Ofr Sale 315 j,T Pine 1\ . On & Off Sale 1315 Fer Anna ~ \1 . Flatt Duetsche Society Eel'bert A. Sc [ll'oeder Herb's 'I'a vern On &: Off Sale Kathryn Hal'l'is City Club Tavern On & Off Dale I Herrald IJ. I}.'angeman Tangeman's Tavern On & Off Sale William J. I,angdon Central Cigar Store On & Off Sale Clarence C. McCall rac's Coffee Shop Or, D: Off Sale Clyde Copple Copple' s rra Vel~n On&: Ofr Sale Halph R.. Lewi s Lewis Cafe On & Off Sale Iii. Ii:. Andersen :?J:' unswick On & Off Sale August Springsp.;uth Whi te Hou se Cafe On & Ofr Sale Norman Ml.;'denstein Norm's'l'ave:cll On & Ofr Sale I . IIerma:n SeieI' Seier's 3eer ~arlor On 8c Off Sale J.21 E. Thir'd 406 W. Fourth 409 N. Pine 114 E. rrhird 313 w. ~:.econd 410 w. rI'hi1~cl 52 4 E. Fou r t h 108 W. Third 414 West Third 311 N. Walnut 107 l:~. Third '_m 1'1' FUHTELH HESOLVED that the Citj Clerk forward to t he I': ebl~asl\a Liqu 01' Control Cowmi s s ion at Lincoln, No bras ka., a. certified copy of t:nis ref301ution. Respectfully submitted this 4th day of April, 1945. T.~f'P C9mphpll. _ Fr anlLtrin.a.._____. \ Ordinance, Llcenne and B d G : i::i . on ,ommi ttee. . I I I . \ ;) On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVbl) BY THE MAyon AND CITY COUNCIL of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, that licenses to sell intoxicating liquor at retail, by the package only, for the year comrflenc- ing May 1, 1945 and termina.ting ApI'il 30, 1946, be issued to the following named per'sons, firms, associations, and cor-oora- tions doing business in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, as follows; Albert Heyde r/ Koehler Tavern 320 North Locust Henry F. Scheel White Horse Tavern 308 N. Wheeler L. E. f./lcBain Sa voy Tavern 123 E. Front Amer ican Legion Post No. 53 Legionnaire Club 315~ No. Locust Dorothy Vaclavek H & H Liqu~r Store 424 W. 4 t h Mildr'd Vac la vek o .K. Liqu or St Ol~e 111 E. 3rd Evadna McIntosh Bud 1 s 'I' a vern 106 V'J. 4th BF. 1'J.1 FURTH.j~H HBSOLVJ:ill that the City Clerk forward a certified copy of th~s Resolution to the Nebraska Liquor Control COTIJrnission, at Lincoln. Respectfully submitted this 4th day of April, 1945. -LaDL.G.8 m p bell -E.r:aDk Tri D e_.-___ Ordinance, License and ')ond Con] rni t tee . On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. . I I I . b RESOLUTION BE IT HESOLVZD BY 'EBE kAYOH AND CI'I'Y COUITCIL of the City of Grand Island, Nebra ka, that the following persons hereinafter narilcd, be and they are hereby approved as Managers for the licensEeS hereinafter named, doing bu s iness at the addresses in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, as follows: Lie en see :Koehlel~ Tavern Boel~ and IJiq,or I'/[anagel: Ad dr' e s s -..--- C. C. Schaer 3:20 North Locust Del Hio Cafe On 0: Off Beel' Haze 1 Schn eid er JVlabel J..j. Scmleider 209 1\. Garfield U. I{. An d er s en On 8;; Orf ;3001' IH. H. Gilbert 108 W. 3rd 133 I'l' -:?UR~~illlih HESOLVED bhat the Citi ClOI'k forviaI'd to the Nebra,ka Lic1iJ01' Control ConJnJ.ssion at IJincoln, Nebraska, a certified copy of this Resolution. r:ospectfully submitted this 4th day of Aprtl, 1945. T.af~.....c~mr"hAll ... Frank T ~ Ore' inan ce ,--Licon'se arlG. =)ond COlDbitLEH.:l . On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, r~solution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. . I I I . a HESOLu'rION V'nI:EREJ\S, the Cit;y of G:cand Islc~nd is tbe ownor' of trLe real estate described as Lot Eight un , Enock One (1), .scarff's l"l.ddition to West Lawn in Grand Island, Nebraska; and WHEREAS, Joanna B. l"irth eLf Grand Island, Nebraska, is desir'ous of pU:L'chasing said real estate and has offer'cd to pay therefore tIte sum of One Hundred Twent;y--fi ve (~i125.00) Dollars and has paid the full amou:nt of her offer to the City Clerk. And wmmEAS, the City of Grand Island will Dot be reouired to f1u'nish an Abstract o.f Title. 'rHli;REFOHE BE IT HESOLVED by the V;ayor and City CoBncil of the City of ('t ,.-:! uranu Island, that the sale 0 f Nebrr;ska, Lot Eigbt (D), Blocl\: One (1), Scarff's Addit:t.on to West Lawn in Grand Island, Neb:easka be and the saITe is hereby or-dered, authorized and confirmed unto the said Joanna B. Firth for the sum of One Hundred Twent y'-five (~a2 5.00) Dollars, and that a Quit; Claim Deed therefore signed by the Mayor and Ci ty Clerk be and the same is hereby authorized and ordered to be execut- ed on behalf of the City of Grand Island and delivered to tb.e said Joanna B. Firth. Respectf-ull-,y submitted this 4th' day of April, 1945. _____....,LQhn.._..s.ande.:c.~.,~"____...__.._ _~_Hel}r..Y )\rt~~ElL..__.. --City PI' o'pei-t y C omi t te e . On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. . I I I . (', c, RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is the owner of the real estate described as I~ts Nine (9) and Ten (10), Block Seven (7),Packar and Barr's Addition, to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska; and WHEREAS, A]Vah Clement of the City of Grand Island desires to purChase said real estate; and has offered to pay therefor the sum of One Hundred Tvventy (~~120 .00) Dollars, and has paid to the City Clerk as a down payment thereon the sum of Twenty-five (*~25.00) Dollars; and the balance in the sum of Ninety-five ($95.00) Dollars will be paid in full upon delivery of a Q.uit Claim Deed to the purchaser. The City shall not be required to furnish an Abstract of Title. TH!j~REFORE, BE IT RESOIJ\rED BY 1'HE MAYOR tJ'W CITY COUNCIL OF 'rIfE CITY OF Gl~AND ISI~AND, NEBRA.SKA, that the sale of said real estate to the said Aliah Clement, be and the same is hereby authorized, ordered and confirmed in accordance with the offer of said "Durchaser herein expressed; and that the ~!iayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby autborized to execute and deliver to said purChaser for and on behalf of the said City, a Quit Claim Deed fox' said pr'emises. Hespectfu11y submitted this '4th day of 'April, 1945. .l..Q.hn Sj3..J)d~r. ._ H ..~ Kr_:i-e~!,_____. ----c-fty Property Committee. On motion of Sander, seconded by Kri~ gel', resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Lease with M. T. Hyslop, on building at Front & Sycamore was presented. On motion of Sander, seconded by Kri~ger, Lease was acceptable and Mayor and City Clerk wuthorized to execute said lease. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Ordinance #2014. vacating Lots 6 & 7 & 8, Stanley Place and removing from Corporate Liml'ts of Grand Island, was regularly passed . I ~J by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading, Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance V':as fin- ally passed by the Council and signed by the mayor. Ordinance #2015, defining corporate limits of the City of Grand I~;land and repealing Ordinance Nos 1307 & 1442, was regularly passed by th e Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading and read at length. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance VIas read a t length arid declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Kri9ger, that the rules be I suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final reading and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance was fin- ally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. I . Claims agair-st the City were read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of~,alker, Council adjourned. F. S. ~hite, City ~lerk. April 4, :1945. u APPROPRIATIONS & EXP@~DITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO APRIL 5, 1945 . FUND APPROPRIATIONS RECEIPTS & TRAl'\S SFERS EXPENDED BALANCE I To Pay Co. Treas. $ 3,350.00 3,350.00 Salaries 15,000.00 8,356.00 6,644.00 Street & Alley 25,000.00 11,267.53 13,732.47 Gas Tax 5,659.31 2,944.82 2,714.49 Sewer Fund 37,000.00 18,268.27 18,731.73 Storm Sewer 21,000.00 3,260.11 17,739.89 .Engineer 10,000.00 6,473.84 3,526.16 Incidentals 43,000.00 18,001.98 24,998.02 Municipal Pool 6,500.00 1,189. 80 2,503.00 5,186.80 Airport 5,200.00 2,562.68 3,650.76 4,111.92 Street Lighting 11,000.00 11,000.00 Hydrant Rental 5,300.00 5,300.00 I Park Fund 22,200.00 11, .306. 23 10, 89 3 . 77 Police Fund 50,000.00 32,423.03 17,576.97 Cemetery Fund 15,000.00 6,989.66 8,010.34 Fire Fund 59,850.00 30,656.19 29, 193 . 81 Pension Fund 7,750.00 2,628.85 5,121.15 . Paving Fund 9,500.00 3,520.73 5,979.27 Music Fund 3,500.00 1,166.00 2,.334.00 Total Approp. 355,809. 31 3,752.48 Recpts & Trans. , 3 t 752 . k8 163,417.00 359,561.79 196,144.79 Ice Fund 40,425.89 'Water Fund 77,363.43 Light Fund 278,394.93 I Sewer District 555.00 i 560,'156.25 . Respectfully submitted, F. S. VVhite, City Clerk . I I I . i ..i. Grand Island, Nebr. April 9, 1945. Council met as requiped by law to canvass the ballots. All Councilmen present. There being a discrepancy in tally lists in 11 th precir,ct, count on Mayor Grimminger 127, Gross 97, total 224, only 219 votes cast according to receiving books. After a thorough canvass it was found the tally books were wrong. Count should be Grimmirger 127, Gross 92. Canvas:> a.s follows: Ma.L9!'. Harry Gr:Lmminger Mail William A. Gross Mail Qi ~Y_.Ql~rk Floyd S. White Me.i] RayJ..ewis Qi.t.y_ T~~~E.ll.rQK Jos. R. Fulton Mail M. L. Gollaher rQ1.1c~_~l!9:~ Wm. P. Mullen Mail M. Gilbert Holmberg McCarthy Haller 8i Shada _L 2___L_LL__2__Q_._._.l__~_.__.2___l0--1L.__TQj&1_ 55 131 122 60 134 50 222 182 137 59 127 1279 3 3 2 7 1 2 5 23 29 75 54 27 55 19 j~.5 39 29 23 92 487 2 2 '-',J 73 17C 150 71 167 60 240 197 138 70 2 3 2 9 1 2 2 184. 1529 5 ?l 2 70 172 143 71 159 50 237 201 135 61 185 2 1 2 911 5 1 1484 21 1 65 165 139 68 150 56 226 195 131 66 177 1lc38 2 2 2 6 1 2 5 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 QQ.!dn9.. i lill~rL1E.t Ernest L. Walker 68 172 Mail 2 H. T. McKee 1 CouncilmgIL2n!i John Thomssen Mail McElroy Karl Rasmussen QQ1!ncil!r!~!L..kQ. Lafe Campbell Mail 240 2 I 226 197 133 8 1 1 556 9 1 1 1 69 193 1 5 262 6 . I I I . :, ) r::- g.Q.un~il!!l.mL4.th _1_2---2___tt___..2___s:,_.__1___~__..2_.._1.Q_.,__11__l'Qt21 i!atas F. Starr Mail Chas. Lucke Mail 92 lt7 114 36 2 1 79 36 68 32 1 1 289 3 215 2 Board_Q.L.~du.9f! tiQn Earle G. Johnson Mail 73 179 150 77 173 60 244 194 141 66 206 1563 3 3 2 9 1 2 5 25 67 167 135 75 1541 52 225 194 1,31 63 190 11,,57 3 3 2 9 1 1 3 22 72 166 137 75 166 53 234 205 134 63 187 1492 3 3 2 9 1 1 3 22 1 1 1 1 1 1 Merton A. Bi1s1end :Mai 1 A . B . NevI' ell Mail R. J. Cunningham Dr. Adams Sheehan Moved by Thomssen, seconded by Bradstreet, that the Tally, as above listed, be declared official and the fo11ov'iing persons be declared elected. Harry GrirElllinger, Mayor, Floyd S. Vvhite, City Clerk, Joseph R. Fulton, Treasurer, Wm. P. Mullen, Police Judge, Srnest L. Walker, Councilman 1st Ward, John Thomssen, Councilman 2nd Ward, Lafe Campbell, Councilman 3rd Ward, Elias F. Starr, Councilman 4th Ward, and Earle G. Johnson, Merton A. Bilslend, and A. B. Newell to the Board of Education. Each Councilman voting aye. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, City?eroperty Commi ttee was given power to act in the matter of completing the paint job in the City Hall. On motion of Thomssen, Council adjourned to 9:00 o'clo'ck P. M. Tuesday, April lOth. F. S.White, City Olerk April 9, 1945. . I I I . rJ Grand Island, Nebraska. April 10, 1945. Council met as by law required for the purpose of organization. "His Honor, IT the Mayor, presiding. All Councilm,=m present E~xcept Eradstreet & Sand er. The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to the following: Jos. R. lulton, Treasurer, Floyd S. White, Clerk, Elias F. Starr, Ernest L. Walker, John Thomssen & Lafe Campbell, Councilmen, elected for two year term. The Clerk then administer~d the Oath to the Mayor. Bonds of E. L. Walker & F. S. vihi te, were presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Starr, bonds were approved. Bid of John D. Clayton, $350.00 for Lot 15, Block 11, Ashton Place ~as read and referred to City Property Committee. Campbell made I' equest for Al hehnke for some lights to be placed along South Oak Street, south of Burlighton Belt Line. On motion of btarr, sec::mded by .A."rieger, was referred to Ice, Water & Light Committee. (Board of Health report, next page) . I I I . ~l April 10, 1945. To the Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gen t lemen ; This is to advise you that the housing condition in the City of Grand Island has become very cri tical; that many home owners and persons in possession of and in control of dwelling units, have for various reasons refused to rent the same; that thes9 conditions have caused a serious and most unsatis- factory situation and is of great concern and much alarm to the members of the Board of Health. The Board of Health report sand recomrnends that the Mayor and City Council contact all persons owning, possessing and contrdlling all the dwelling units which are available and which have not been rented to persons in need thereof, in an effort to relieve the situation; that if the persons own- ing or controlling said rent units fail, neglect or refuse to cooperate in the movement of securing more available dwelling units, trlat then and in that event the Mayor and Ci ty Council take whatever steps may be necessary in taking over the manage- ment and renting of such li ving quarters and that your Honorable body adopt plans for the management and renting of said dwell- ing units. Respectfully yours, GHAJ?D ISLAl\TI) BOAFm OF Hl';ALTH I I . J Aft~r some discussion, on motion of Starr, s~cond~d by Walk~r, was r~c~iv~d and plac~d on fil~. On motion of Starr, s~conded by Kri~ger, City Prop~rty Committee was authorized to demoth the carpet in Council Chamber. Proposed lease vd th the Hall County Non-Stock Co- Opel>ative Labor Association was presented. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Starr, the lease was approved except the portion gran ting the lessee six month option after the stated 9 months, which was ordered stricken out, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign. Mayor Grimminger made appointments as follows: Ray L. Harrison, City Engineer, vvm. Seaman, Custodian,City Hall, Dorcas Hoge, Bacteriologist, J. G. Woodin, City Physician. N. D. Zachry, Chisf of Police, L. G. .l\Ii.:::ntzer, Assistant Chisf, Clyde Campbell, Fire Chief, Wm. Ronnfeldt, Assistant Fire Chief, AI~x K~hm, Sup't. Disposal Plant, Henry Schirkofsky, Park Sup't. C. W. Burdick, Ice, Water & Light Commissioner, and Gus PRulsen, Sexton...-l3t.4J~4 On motion of Tripe, seconded by Starr, the appointments V'j<?,re confirmed as made. The Mayor appointed committees to hold over t he same as last year, as follows: 1. Ci ty Property, Cemetery, Parks and Bands, Recreation and Swimming Pool. Sander - Krieger 2. Financ~, Printing, Purchasing, Auditing and Engineering Thomssen - Campbell 3. Fire Department Bradstreet - Walker ~,. Light, Water, Ice and Airport Starr - Sander 5. Ordinances, Bonds, Licens'?s and El'?ction'S. Campbell - Tripe. 6. Streets and Alleys, Building Code. Tripe - Bradstreet. 7. Sewer. Krieger - Starr. 8. Police. Walker - Thomssen. I I . () On motion of Campbell, seconded by Starr, Attorney was authorized to proceed\with foreclosures. City Attorney was authorized to make inquiries pertcdning to a constant city census. On motion of Tripe, Council adjourned. April 10, 1945. F. S. Villi t e, City Clerk I ,1 . I Grand ISland, Nebraska, April 18, 1945 Council met in regular session, "His Honor," the Mayor, . (~.iA-; ~ -'~--, ~- 9.... presi~3~ ~~r~~)ker.\t / ""'---r/ - kinutes of previous meetings, Apr4, 9 & 10 were read and approved. MrrJ. F. VI. Meyer appeared before the council ',vi th a com- plaint concerning the proposed action of the Counc.il removing from the Commercial Zone some property he had purchased on East Charles Street. Application of Frances Elliot and Edna Mattke for "On & Off" Sale Beer was presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, wax referred to License Committee and date of hearing set at 8:00 o'clock P. M. May 2. Frances Jones increased bid on Lot 1, Block 14, Wasmer's Addition to $675.00 J. H. Snyder bid of $600.00 for Lot 7, Block 122, U. P. 2nd Addition was read. R. W. Rasmussen bid of $250.00 for fr Lot 14, Co. Sub. SEi-SE:i- 16-11-9 was read. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, the above bids were referred to City Property Committe8. General letter from Y. ~. C. A. pertaining to donation was read. On motion 0 Starr, seconded by Krieger, was received and placed on file. Communication from G. I. Transit Company pertaining to increased service, also requesting increased parking ~pace was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, was referred to Street & All<;y Committee. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, the Mayor and Clerk 'i^rere authorized to sign Government Contract for lighting service in connection with Airport (direction lights on Sewer Road for planes coming in) Bonds of N. D. ZaChry, Chief of Police, Wm. P. Mullen, Police Judge, Jos. R. Fulton, City Treasurer, C. W. Burdick, Ice, . I I I . >'" v Water & Light Commissioner, Larry Banks, Pawn Broker and Wm. J. Harry, Auctione"?r, vvere presented. On I,liotion of Tripe, seconded by Starr, were approved. Grand island, Nebras}{a. April 18, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City ~ounci1- Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your committee on Water and Light, to whom was referred ~ request for Street Lights at intersections in the vicinity of the new Dodge School Building. vVe wish to make report that due to restrictions of the War Production Board on materials for the installation of Street Lights, we are unable to make installation at this time. However, as soon as these restrictions are lifted and materials are available we would recommend that Street Lights in installed in this part of the Ci ty, as well as other parts of the City where needed and have not bo::?o::?n installed becauso::? of these restrictions. ____ELIAS E~2~ARR___ JOHN SANDE:R ---Commit t eEr----- On motion of Starr, so::?conded by Sander, was approved. Peti tion signed by J. D. Hansen, et al for Water Main District on South Sycamore Street from Phoenix Street south to City Limits was read and referred to Ice, Water & Light Committee. Thomssen mentioned deliquenciew in trailer camp operators. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Krieger, that the Health Department inv~stigate the camps whose operators have not paid and all delin- quents be turned over to City Attorney for collection. On motion of Sander, seconded by Bradstreet, the City Attorney was directed to draw up ordinance vacating Elm Street, be- tween 17th Street and State Street. Tripe mentioned it is possible to get Third City ~and Co. to do some gravelling. After some discussion, on motion of Starr, Seconded by Tripe, City ~ngineer was ordered to pro::?pare estimate and advertise for bids immediately for gravelling streets in vartous sections of City. On motion of Tripe, secondo::?d by Starr, that the City advo::?r- tlse for bids on gravelling immediately, city to haul gravo::?l a.nd bids be referr'?d to street & Alley Committe and Mayor with power to act. . I I I . p .J Claims against th-e City were read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, were approved. Ordinance pertaining to Taxi drivers and permit was placed on first reading at length. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, to adv-ertise for bids on audit to be received April 30, 1945. On motion of Tripe, Council adjourned. F. S. White, Ci ty Clerk. April 18, 1945. . I I I . Grand Island, Nebraska. April 30, 1945 Council met as p'2r adjournm'2nt of April 18, "His Honor", The Mayor presiding. All Councilm~m pr'2stmt, except Bradstreet. Bid on Audit was read as follows: April 26, 1945 Honorable Mayor & Members of City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gen tl'2men: I am repr'2ctfully submitting a bid for the auditing of the city records for the Y'3ar ending April 30, 1945. We will do the work at the rates of $25.00 per day for a Certifie.;d Public J\ccountant, $20.00 per day for Senior Acc~untant, and $17.50 per day for Ju:r;iior Accountant. The total cost to city is not to exceed $750.00. This bid is based on tho? assumption that all records are up to date and "ve have no shortages that must be traced. A certified check for $37.50 is included. Respectfully submitted. Orin Contrvrnan --~-- On motion of Thomsse.;n, seconded b~ Campbell, bid was accepted. Letter rrom National Welfare League pertaining to showing of film Ash'Ss to .Ashes and the particulars of obtaining a suitable room for the showing. Suggestion that the Clerk write them suggest- ing that the Liederkranz Society be.; contacted. Application of Harold S. Carn<;;y as Manager of Pearl S. Carney, Beer & Liquor, ",!as prese.;nted. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Starr, was re.;ferred to License Committee. Bid of ehas. Sutter, $685.00 on Lot 1, Block 14, Wasmers Addition, was read and re.;ferred to City Property Committee. Bills of N. W. Bell Telc.;phone Company for the months of Dece.;mber, January, February, March & April, on phon~ #438, Housing, were pr~s~nted and referred to the.; Clerk to check wi th th<9 Treasurer pertaining to ths' payment of long di stance calls. Th<9 Mayor m'S:ntion~d the obtaining of' parking space around the Dodge School block, aft~r som~ discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, the Mayor vms authoriz<9d to contact three . I I I . , A. real estate dealers pertaining to the acquisition of all property in Block 89, Original 'I'own, except the Elks Building property, and to pay option of not to exceed $100.00 per property, option good up to and including May 7, Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Some discussion of the rate of insurance paid here in Grand I -land and the feasibility of I8mploying SOm180n8, probably an attorney, for g8tting figures pertaining to costs, taxes paid by Insurance Companies, pr8miums paid h8re and in other citi8s and othl8r data, fire losses etc. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Krieger, that som8one be conta.cted for the purpos8 of gettinf facts and figures pertaining to Fire Insurance here in Grand Island and other places, losses 8tC. After some discussion about the setting up of a non-profit endowment trust fund, for city') m')tion by Tripe, seconded by Krieger, that the Mayor was authorized to proceed. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. White, City Clerk April 30, 1945 . I I I . ~ './ I ;.J Grand Island, Nebr. May 2, 1945 Council met in regular session, "His Honor," the Mayor, pr_'!I'iding. All Councilmsn prsssnt .jxcept Bradstreet[~~ ~~~r~/1-hl~~) Cla~en~e C~tes made inquiry as to lots 3-4 & 5, Block 11, Baker's A.ddi tion wheth~r or not his bid was to receive considera- tion. The Mayor informed him that he thought action vvould be taken later in Committee meeting. McCarthy, ~estover and Ashley appeared before the Council with request for $3,250.00 for operating the Recreation Program this summer. Balance from 1945, $287.00. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Yialker, was rsferred to Fincmce Commi tte'2i. Applic8,tion of George Engle to operate Cherry Strc::et Dance Hall for 1 y,=ar was present9d. On motion of Tripe, s,=cond,=d by Krieger, r,=quest was granted. Communication from G. I. Transit Company pertaining to new route (proposed) was read. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Tripe, was received and placed on file. Clerk was instructed to inquire as to who signed up for phone 43,8 and facts p'?rtaining to toll calls placed prior to Jan. 1, 1945. Bid of Natllan J. Forsberg $100.00, Lot 9, Block 26, Gilbert's 3rd Addition was read and referred to City Property Committee. On motion of Starr, semnded by Krieger, City Clerk was authorized to mail Zoning Ordinance to City of Holdrege. RESOLUTION BE IT HESOLVE:D BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the City of Grand ISland, Nebraska, that the First .l.~ational BanI\:, The Commercial National Eank, and the Uverland Nan oral Bank, all of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, be and they are hsreby pamsd and dssignated gS depositories for funds b~lbnging to ths City of Grand Island, NSbraska, for the snsuing ysar commencing May 1, 1945. Respectfully submitted this 2nd day of May, 1945. ~OHN THQM~Qr!L__ --Finance Committee- . I I I e d On motion of Thomsssn, secondsd by Starr, Rss6lution was adopt~d. HESC)LUrC ION :3T;: Irr :~~T-~ S () IJ \1~8;D}JY' rp C IiT\( C C,-U 11 0 r t }:~e C it y a f I r-:: 1 ",n d, }' e b I' [) E' }/ a , t ,"1 IJlcerlso to f3nll '~Jeerj 31,ll6n 3:3.1011 G,nd HOfr bole" bo jssued to F':caLco~, Inllatt and t1 O' 1 c, Q C l)c,lu-v0 '] n iJ"rY' D,t tl1H :',iUno ,J. tIa, .':0, oaUli'; Jusin,>ss "',0 ~ c,',) ,":""',,,-, ,-~ ~ d1'- s knawn as 315 K. Pine. r:r:~ D:' FU R'I' H'j:;;SOLVED th t Harold ;3. C;\.:t'r:ey, be) and , , . De lS Jj8I'ob~y approved for the bU8:ire~,s opcr.'lted b El 2 F~}1l'J . l' lEe - 't"(' e'! "1 C;' 1(:::' ...." \ I,::,'. q ',,', 1[,",'_'" elVin_'1_ ~ ~~ lP, tile LlC8nsee, ~ear . ,.:1. _: J, ,;..'; J }~"')c::,' , ;.. - ~ West Second Street, ieL said IJieensee }:J,8.S a Jj cenae to sell er at IlO~1 ~"G,lell and also a l5cers1c to 8(:)11 intoxicat- 1r:r 11o.1.w1'. BE Ire F'U R'I' l;~ :~ ~ 0 .LJ -V-j~l) t 1- iJ. t t Cit~ CICllk forw8.rd to tho Nebr'l2ka Linuor Control C 3s101'l 8t IJ:ncoln, Nebr- aska, a certified copy of this resolution. q) at fu 11] s'Jb,i;~:~ E: ,':;ccond day of I'tay, 19,15. __E,!:~_~~_~:r:.!P.~._.------,-,----,-,_.- OiCflrl"iir;c. e~;'-:[-;.cC-d L s e-:i3J1C.--T3011d----- c 0Il--~_ i tt ee ~ On motion of Tripe, seconded by Krieger, Rssolution was adopted. May 2, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City Council Grand Island, Nebraska Gsntlemsn: Vie, your commi ttee on iNater and light, to whom was re- ferrsd the psti tion of J. D. Hanssn and others, requssting ths installation of wC3,ter main on South i;;;ycamore Street from Phoenix Street South to the City Limits, beg to rsport that ws find that the petition is propsrly signed by ths required numbsr of property ovmers and we rscorumend that a district bl!! crsated. . gLIAS F. STARR --------------------- JOHN SANDER Committee On motion of Starr, s econdsd by Sander, report was approvsd. On +. of Starr, second sd by Thomsssn, bond and petition rnO"lon of Orville Sell was refsrred to License and B - .. ond Commi ttee. . I I I . ~t Bonds of Harry Grirnminger, Mayor, Jos. a. Fulton, Treas. Paul C. Holmberg, Attorney, Chas. W<;;!nn, Strget Commissioner, John Claussen & Sons, Housemovers, G eo. Will iamson & James 1f,e~b, Auction- eel'S, and Ov,l Taxi and Yellow Cab Taxi Compa.nies were presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, were approved. Applica tion of Henry V,ashing ton for liOn & 01'1''' sal e beer, at 119 East South Front Street, was rCJferr'3d to License and Bond Committee and hearing set for May 16, 1945. Ordinance #2016 vacating Elm Street between 17th & State Street was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot '?ach Councilman voting aye. The Ordinance was read at length and de- clared passed its first reading. Moved by Gtarr, seconded by Krieger, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Oouncilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Ordinance #2017 pertaining to Taxi Cab Drivers and permits was regularly passed by the Council and signed by th'3 Mayor. Moved by Krieger, seconded by Tripe, that the ordinance be read on i t~ s~corid reading at length. On rnotibn of Sander,secondc;d by Krieger,.. section twovvas amended to read eightesn years instead of twenty~one years .as minitlmage. Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declc:~red passed its second reading. Moved by Tripe, seconded by Campbell, that the rules be susper:ded and th,= ordinance placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinanc,= was ~ finally pass,=d by the gouncil and signed by the Mayor. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, City Attorney was authorized to draft form of application and permit. Moved by Starr, seconded by Walker, that the Chief of Police and City Attorney purchase badges for Taxi Drivers. . I I I . ;J Kri~ger suggested that the sewer ditch be enclosed all the way to the outl~t. Sa.nder stated he had received bids for roof on building used by Hyslop as follows: Brown 30; fel t asphal ted Pat Martin 30# felt cover~d with 2 coats of asphalt $563.60 $335.00 On motion of Krieger, seconded by Sander, was referred to City Property Committee with power to act. On motion of Sander, seconded by Kri~er, bid of J. H. Snyder, $600.00 on Lot 7, Block 122, U. P. 2nd Addition wa.s accepted. 'Walker mentioned complaint on sid ewalk and parking area at 8th & Poplar being fenced. On motion of Walker, seconded by Tripe, the Engineer vvas instructed to investigate and have fence removed. Walker msntioned request of Police DS'~artment to have motor in Plymoth Polic'? Car rebuilt. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, was referred to Committee with power to act. C. W. Burdick stated the ice situation to be bad. Getting ~ some ice from Aurora and had contacted Mr. Foreman concerning getting some ice;; from the Fairmont. Mr. Foreman short of me;;n, equipment nee;;ding repairs. Plant not having operated for over four years. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, Street & Alley . fVt:cAl " . Committee ~ authorizea to investlgate purchase of automatic street marker. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, Clerk was author- ized to advertise for 1000 gal pumper Fire Truck, bids to be both ways, with and without the stutz trade in. On motion of Starr, seconde;;d by Walker, Mayor and City Attorney we;;re authorized to prepare;; ne;;cessary pre;;liminaries pe;;r- taining to condemnation of all of Block 89, o. T., except the Elks bUilding and property. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. (above property has been under consideration for over a year. Mayor and Council have decided the ground should b~ obtaine;;d for use by the Ci ty in connection with the proposed audi torium.) . I I I . who is o Moved by Thomssen, sec"'nded by Walker, that. each fireman now on l~f:;:;;~~tv=:tz: of $60.00, a.s of May 1, 1945. Claims were read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, were allowed. Roll call ballot, Bach Councilman voting aYB. On motion of Starr, Council adjournBd. F. S. White, City Clerk May 2, 1945 d APPROPRIATIONS M~D EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO MAY 3, 1945 . RECEIPTS & FUND APPROPIUATIONS TRANSFERS EXPENEED BALANC.~ I To Pay Co. Treas. $ 3,350.00 $ 3,350.0C Salaries 15,000.00 10,036.84 4,963.1e Street & Alley 25,000.00 12,861.32 12,138.6t Gas Tax 5,659.31 3,382.84 2,276.4? Sewer Fund 37,000.00 24,291.40 12,70B.6e Storm Sewer 21,000.00 3,520.26 17,479 . 7 i~ Engineer 10,000.00 7,122.58 2,877.42 Incidentals 43,000.00 22, 823.~-5 20,176.55 Municipal Pool 6,500.00 1 , 189 . 80 2,503.00 5,186.80 Airport 5,200.00 2,562.68 4,012.21 3,750.4,7 Street Lighting 11,000.00 9,775.70 9,775.70 1,224.30 Hydrant Rental 5,300.00 5,295.00 5.00 I Park Fund 22,200.00 14,289.83 7,910.17 Police Fund 50,000.00 36,685.45 13,314.55 Cemetery Fund 15,000.00 8,485.60 6,514.40 Fire Fund 59, 850.00 34,398.90 25,451.10 Pension Fund 7,750.00 2,925.10 4,824.90 Paving Fund 9,500.00 4,411.64 5,088.36 Music Fund 3,500.00 2,333.00 1,167.00 Total Approp. 355,809.31 3,752.48 Receipts & Trans. 3J72.?~i& 359,561.79 -'--'-6- 209,154.12 150,407.7 Ice Fund 42,5.29.24 Water Fund 86,981.13 Light Fund 302,423.54 I Sewer District 555.00 J 641,643:'03 . Respectfully submitted, F. S. VVhi te, City Clerk I I . b Grand Island, Nebraska May 16, 1945 Council .met in regular session, President Walker presiding, in th'? absenc'? of th'? Mayor. All \...ouncilmen:;resent '?xcept Bradstreet. President \IIialker asked for nonima tions for president of ~ for the ensuing year. Sander nominated Krieger, Krieger nominated Sander. On motion of Starr, sec nded by Tripe, nominations were closed, and the council voted by ballot. The rssult of the ballot was Krieger 4, Sander 3. At this time Krieger took the chair and pre- sided over the meeting. Minutes of the mer::ting of May 2, vl,ere read and approved. Bids of Cates Recap Company on Lots 3-4-5, Blocl< 11, Bakers $1050.00 Edw. F. Dutcher on same lots 1200.00 Francis Jones Lot l, Block 14, Wasmers 750.00 Visrr:: read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Thomsssn, '\!Irsrs refsrrsd to City Propsrty Committee. Proposed contract with Chas. Gillham was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Vvalker, Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign. Acceptance of the amendatory offer of the U.S.A p8rtaining to child care, which city is nm\,' sponsoring and school district #2 will hc;reaf'ter sponsor, was prssented. On motion of StEtrr., seconded by Tripe, the lViayor was authorizec to sign. Rsnewal of lsase on Airport for ons more year was pr'?sented. On motion of Starr, sscondc;d by Sander, thslVlayor was authorized to sign. Bonds \Ivers pres'ented for the following: Elias cJtarr and John Thomsssn, Councilmen, R ay L. Ha.rrison, t:ngireer and Buil6.ing inspector, H. Schirkofsky, Park Supt., Alex W. La.rson, Office Ma.nag'?r and Orville Ssll , Auctionser. On motion of Tripe, ssconded by Walker, bonds w'?re approved. On motion of bandsI', seonrled by ~r, bie of Forsb'?rg $100.00 for Lot 9, Block 26, Gilberts 3rd addition, was accepted. Scmdsr moved, f~r ssconded that Fr. Lot 1, Co. Sub be sold to H. V~. Hasmussc:n for $250.00. Starr & Campbell argued the City should retain for strest purpose or other, no action taken. 'i../) 'I HJ:':SOLu'rION IVHEm;~AS, the City of GY'8.nd Island, Nebraska, is the . I owner of tb.8 real (,jstate c1esc:ribed as Lot Seven ('7), ock One Hlwclr."d T'1Jventy-tv!O (122:), Union Pacif:i.c Sc-)cond tl.ddition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and VjjrEREAS, ,Tay B. Snyder Elnd Stella J. Snyder, husband and wife, of the City of Grand Island, desire to UJrchase said real estate; and lwve offer"'d to pay therefor trle S11lf\ of Six Hundred Dollars (~~600.()O), and have paid to the City Cler1: as a down payment thereon the sum of 'Thirty ( 0.00) Dollars; and the balance in tlie au 111 of P:i. ve Hundred Seventy (~U;5'70 .00) Dollars will be paid in full upon delivery of a Quit Glahn Deed to tIle purcl-Iasers. 'libe Git'! shall not be required to furnish art Abstract of Title. 'rI-D:m:f:;ti'OB.:a:, BE IT H}<iSOLVbD BY 'I'HE IVIAYOH AYD CITY COUNG II, I OF' 'I'IIT'; CITY OF' Gf1A:ND ISLAND, rnmH!.\SKA, tbat tbe sale of said real est at e tot he said Jay H. Sn yder and St ella ;r. Snyder be, and t ' .~ ne saLle is hereby authorl~ed, ordered and confirnled in accordance wit1' tbe offer of said purc}asers T' e iDe x PI' e E' s ed; e.n d t hat the Mayor and Cit~ Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to ex- ecute and deliver to said nurchasem for and on behalf of the said City a Quit Clai1'n Deed for said prend.ses. Respectfully subrnitted tbis ~j~b_.. day of ~ -194-5 , 1945. _____John.__Q.and or . __.__H . A . Kr ieK.or_____.__..__ I . C lt IT I'r'o"rJert :y:--Cc;~-it -tee .:----...- On motion of Sander,second by Tripe resolution was adopted. Roll call Ballot, each Conme:Llman voting "AYE". . I I I . Sander mentioned the condition that exists at the Cemetery on on account of Mr. Paulsen's passing away, but there would be nothing done until after Decoration Day. Tripe mentioned that he had contacted Wenn with I''2ference to automatic street marker and it was decided that said marker would not be practical. v\alker mentioned violations of the parking met<::rs wherein one promin <::n t ci tizen had over 70 tickets and others having several tickets which had not been presented at th<:: polic'3 station. After som"? discussion on motion of Walk'3r, seconded by Thomssen, Police were authorized to bring in violators and try in police court. ~alker stated the Police Department had purchased a new Dodge motor and same had been installed in Plymouth Car, instead of having old motor worked over. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, May 31 was set for special meeting for hearing on application of Hsnry Washington "On Sale" beer license. On motion of bander June 10 was set as opening date for Pool and Sept 2, for closing date. Krieger mentioned boys playing ball in streets and suggested that the Street & Alley Dept level grounds east of pool and next to Burlington tracks. Bills vlere read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Walker, were allowed. Roll call ballot, all voting aye. Tripe reported John Hammacher, Street & Alley Department had fallen and broksn his knee whils on duty. On motion of ~alker, Council adjourned. F ~ 1,",,[' 'l" t" .U.Vil...., Ci ty Cl erk May 16,1945. Grand Is1and,May 31,19451 Council met as per adjournment of May l6th,1945. All Counci~- men present and H.A.Krieger,President of the Council presided in the absence of the Mayor. C'\>- ,t RESOLUTION . I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CruNCIL, of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, the. t a license to sell beer at II On Sale" D<ixuJ{~ix>>11 be issued to Henry Washington at the bu sine ss address known as 119 East Sou th Front Street, in the City of Gra.nd Island, Nebraska. BE IT FURTHER RJt~SOLV-.IID that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission at Lincoln, Nebraska. Dated this 31st day of May, 1945. Laf.e......C.am.p,b.eJ.l... ____ _ Frank Tripe. Ordinance License and Bond Committee. I On motion of Tripe second by Campbell resolution was adopted.Roll Call ballot.Each Councilman voting "AYE". I . ? /-.-,;/ R~_S_O~_U_T_I_O_N . I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL of the City of G:rand Island, Neb:raska, that Fred!. Hatten be and he is he:reby approved as Manager for the Licensee known and designated as the Legionai:re Club, Grand Island, Nebraska . Be it furthe:r resolved that a certiflea copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Cont:rol Comrnission, Lincoln, Nebraska. Respectfully submi tted this 31st da.y of Ma.y, 1945. _...Lat:.e CampJ2.el.l ...__Ef.anlL.ID..Q..e _--_____- I Ord inance", LinGnse and Bond Commit tee. On motion of Tripe second by Bradstreet resolution Was adopted. Roll Call Ballot each Councilman votinr r'AYE". I . c~- :;- d R.-E_S_O_L_U_T_I_O_N . I WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is the owner of the real estate described as Lot Nine (9), Block Twenty-six (26), Gilbert's Third Addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebra.ska~ and and G1adine D.Forsberg (husband & wife) WHEREAS, Nathan J. Forsber~f the City of Grand Island desires to purchase said real estate; and has offered to pay therefor the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, and has paid to the City Clerk as a down paymen t thereon the sum of Twenty~five ($25.00) Dollars; and the balance in the sum of Seventy-five ($75.00) Dollars will be paid in full upon de- li very of a Qu it Claim Deed to the purchaser. The City shall not be required to furnish an Abstract of Title. I THERJsFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the sale of said and Gladine D.Forsberg (husband & wife) real estate to the said Nathan J-. Forsber~be, and the same is hereby aut hori ,r,ed, ordered and confirmed in accordance with the offer of said purchaser herein expressed; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver to said purchaser for anG!. on behalf of the said City a Quit Claim Deed for said premises. Respectfully submitted this ~lst 1945. day of Mav. __} ohn SCi.nd~r B.A.Krieger I . --Tfty .Propert y Commi ttee:- On motion of Sander,second by Tripe resolution was adopted. Om motion of Campbell Council adjourned. 1v1ay 31,1945 F.S.White,City Clerk. . I I I . '.:t Grand Island, N~braska. J un ~ 6, 1945 Council met in r~gular s~ssion, fluis Honor, IT th~ Mayor, pr~siding. All Councilm~n prssent. Minutes of previous meetings, fuay 16 & 31 were r~ad and auproved. Bids on Fir~ Truck ~~r~ op~ned and read as follows: Seagrav~-240 B H P 1000 gal pump, tripl~ combination and ~quipm'.:!nt. 7 man canopy cab (12 cyl. dual ignition, carbur~tor & battery. $13,850.00 Altsrnate #1 without cab (open model) $13,250.00 240 B H P, 1250 gal tripls combination pumping eng. 7 man canopy cab. (12 cy1 dual ignition, carburetor & battery) $14,350.00 Alternat~ #2 op~n modsl ~ithout cab $13,750.00 2% cash discount, delivsry 200 days. Mack-6 cyl dual ignition and batt~ry, type 95 triule combination pumps. Complete ~ith all ~quipment as listed $12,974.66 Delivery 90 working days. America.n LaFrancE~-240 H.P. Engine 1000 pump tripl") combination with cab (5 or 7 man) deliv~ry 200 days. Net cash $13,753.00 $10,388.00 Amsrican La Franc~ ITSpartonfl 200 H P, 1000 gal P IVl as abov~ Alt F. O. B. Grand Island. R'2cess. Repr'2s'2ntatives of differ'2nt bidders pr~s9nt9d their sales talks. O'Brien and F~rguson for Seagrave, Krahl for American LaFranc~, and Anderson for LVlack. On miotion of Starr, second~d by ~alker, bids were r~f'2rred to Fire Committee and Fir~ Chief. Bid of Jolin Pohlman on lots 11 & 13, Block 27, Gilbert's 3rd Add! tion, $200.00 v,as read and r sferr'3d to Ci ty Property c;;ommi tt~e. Bid of 13:i tslbus and Vihi te on Lot 1, Block 14, Wasm~rs addition $875.00 was referr~d to City Prop'2rty Committe'2. Bid of hobert L. Kirkpatrick on lots 2 & 3, Block 22, Schimmel'S addition $175.00 was referred to City Property Committee. Request of furs. Frank Ryder, President G. I. Sketch Club . I ~) for psrmission to use voting booth at 1204. W<::st t"or;:nig ::tr~~t was read. l1ftsr soms discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstrt:;;et, City Clerk was authorized to write 1V1rs. Ryder that tbp Sketch Club could use;; the voting place providr:;d th~ Presidt:;;nt of the club would be r<::sponsible for keeping the place in ord'2r and pay all claims \t,hich might arise on account of thS' place being in uss~ On motloon of ,"-ita'I'I', ~~ecn"Y",Q:'o_(l' b'y o'''no'or ':"Y]^,]o"'OOr r....s 81'+1 ~ _, _ _~_ _ ..)c1." , ~ , >.c',"<","".., 'G c. ,. lor~ ized to prepare plans for 0ater & toilet facilities as well as plan for more booUts in most po].1ng placss and submi t +0 tJle council. Letter from Green~ay and Company on rsfunding bonds was read and placed on file. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, $52,000.00, l~% bonds were to be refunded. Letter of gratitude from Fire Chief of Q. O. Plant for assistance rend'3red by the Fire Dspartm3nt during ths r<.:'cent disaster at that plant, vias read and placed on fils. Advice from G. I. Transit Company that a nev, route of their I bus Une would be establisllod shortly. Service and toll bills, for V,ar Hous~ng Csnter #1.,.38, from I . the N. W. Bell Tslep.hone Company, wsre presented amounti.ng to $40.75. After some discussi.on, moved by Starr, seconded by Thoms:osn, treat te1<3- phons servics bs paid from Jan. 1, 19,4-5 up the date same was ordt:;;red disconnsctsd. Roll call ballot, sach voting aye. Pstition for sewer in Block 17, Collsge Addition, signed by G. S. Vvhitt, A. E. Johnsrn et al was rsaa. On motion of Kric:ger, seconded by Tripe, was r<.;ferrsd to SS\',<;1' Committee. Service agreement with U. S. Gov'?rnmsnt for use of Public utilities and street maintenance in Broadvvell Courts, was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign agreement. Campbell was '3xcused. Bonds of Hoy Ganow"and Th<;o. Vlil.h6Sdall, garbags, Gus Nslson, el<;;ctrician, Hsrk E:ssex, plumber and J. W. Hammond, plumb':?r and drain layer were presented. On motion of Trips, seconded by Walker, bonds were approv'3d. . I I I . I' . ,) COTifII'lTEE REPOR'f TO TEE lViAYOH AND CITY COUNCIL: Gentlemen: Your sewer committee reports that under date of February 21, 1945, the councll adopted a report of this committee recommending that a charge of $2.00 per acre be made for the use of wat er pumped out of the ou tfal1 sewer ditch. Your committee now reports that the matter of this charge for said water has been further con side red ana your committee now recommends that the charge for said water be reduced to $1.50 per acre and that all other recommen- dations of this committee as detailed in the February 21 report remain in fu 11 force and effect. Respectfully submitted this 6th day of J.une, 1945. _.....JL..Ai K r i e r; ex Elias_F. starr --Sewer commi ttee:-- On motion of Kri~ger, ssconded by Starr, r~port was approvsd. On motion of Krieger, secnnded by Trips, City Attorney was authorized to collsct $60.00 per year for ths ysars 1942-1943 & 194A from Lso Stuhr for watsr ussd for irrigatirig. On motion of Thomss~Il, seconded by Kri<::gsr, unpeid occupa- tion taxss wsre turnsd ovsr to finance commi ttse to check ovsr and procsed to collsct. Bid of ~ack Snis, Lot 9, Block 22, Collegs Addition, $2S.00, John Clayton Lot 15, Block 11, Ashton Placs, $.350.00, INers rsj'2cted on motion of Sander, ssconded by ~rieger. Moved by Sander, seconded by Krieger, that bid of R. W. Rasmussen, $\250.00 for Lot 14., Co. Sub SE!, SE~ 16-11-9 be acc'2pted. Aftsr some discussion, roll call ballot, Starr No, Walksr yes, Kreiger yes, Bradstr.::;et pass, Tripe yes, Sandsr yes, Thomssen no, . I I I . ~~'d , d Campb~ll abs~nt. Mayor v-st00d action of th<:: Council. Roll call ballot, sustaining Mayor's v~to, Starr yes, Walk~r no, Arisgsr no, Bradstr~~t pass, Trip':' no, '::;and~r no, Thomsssn y~s, Campbell abs~nt. L~tt~r from Mudd~man, colsultant on city planning was r~ad. (and r~turn~d to the Mayor.) Sander m~ntioned J.I/.I.rs. Pauls~n had venetian blinds installe::d in houss at the:: ce::met~ry, also inlaid linoleum in kitchen which she desired to s~ll to ci ty. No action taken. (cost about $,90.00 new) On motion of Starr, second~d by Trips, r~qusst of Karl f:asmuss~n for curb sign was referred to City Attorney and City Englneer. Ordinance No. 2018 cond~nming all of F'rac. Blocl:\' 89 O. T. e:xcept property owned by 8lks was r~gularly passe::d by ths- Council and signed by the Mayor. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, ordinance was placed on first reading at length. Roll call ballot, all voting aye, Campbell absent. Ths ordinance was r~ad at lsngth and declared passed its first reading. On motion of Starr, secondsd by Krieger, the ordinance was placed on its second rsading at length. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Campbell absent. On motion of Starr, ssconded by Krieger, ordinance V'faS placs-d on its third reading at length. Roll call ballot, each voting ay~, Campbell absent. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krisger, ordinance was placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Campbell absent. Discussion on zoning. On motion of Starr, seconded by Trlpe, City Attorney was directed to prspare notices pertaining to all lots within one half block of proposed City Auditorium, be taksn out of Commercial zone and mad,,:; residential. After some discussion pertaining to personnel at Cemetery, on motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet that the matter be turned over to the Mayor, City Prop'?rty Committee and City Attorney. . I I I . c'J On motion of Thomssen, s~conded by Starr, claims against the City were allowed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye, Campbell absent. Mention made by lVlayor, tl1B.t the School Board wanted $3000.00 for Ryder Park. On motion of Walker, Council adjourned. F'. S. Whi t e, City Clerk. June 6, 1945. '-I Y.J APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO JUNE 7, 1945 . RECEIPTS & 1 FUND APPROPHIATIONS TRAl\I SPERS EXPENDED BALANCE To Pay Co. Treas. $ 3,350.00 $ 3,350.00 Salaries 15,000.00 10,946.84 4,053.16 Street & Alley 25,000.00 15,054.08 9,945.92 Gas Tax 5,659.31 3,765.66 1,893.65 Sewer Fund 37,000.00 26,723.68 10,276.32 Storm Sewer 21,000.00 3,848.82 17,151.18 Engineer 10,000.00 7,777.72 2,222.28 Incidentals 43,000.00 24,591.66 18,408.34 Municipal Pool 6,500.00 1,189.80 2,579.97 5, 109 . 83 Airport 5,200.00 3,037.45 4,533.00 3,704.45 Street Lighting 11,000.00 9,775.70 1,224.30 1 Hydrant Rental 5,300.00 5,295.00 5.00 Park Fund 22,200.00 16,503.59 5,696.41 Police Fund 50,000.00 41,020.18 8,979.82 Cemetery Fund 15,000.00 1\),936.11 4,063.89 Fir e Fund 59,850.00 39,218.92 20,631.08 Pension Fund 7,750.00 3,221.35 4,528.65 Paving Fund 9,500.00 5,655.52 3, 84Jj, . 48 Music Fund 3,500.00 2,333.00 1,167.00 Total Approp. 355,809.31, ~., 227.25 Recpts & Trans. A.,227.2i 233, 78b . 80 360,036.5 126,255.76 Ice Fund 45,337.83 Water Fund 91,723.58 I. Light Fund 316,263.74 Sewer District 555.00 . , 687,660.95 Respectfu11yssubmitted, F. S. White, City Clerk . I I I . Grand Island, N~br. June 7,1945. Council m8t as p':!r Special Call of th~ Mayor, "His Honor,tl the Mayor presiding. All I.;ouncilmen pr':!sent except Campbell. June 7, 1945. Mayor and City ""ounci.l: We, the undersigned committee, after carefully considering the m':!rits of the various fire trucks offered, recommend the purchase of the Seagrave 1000 gal, 240 h.p. Pumper, with accessories to be detailed by the undersigned commi ttee, along vd th the chi'?f of the Fir'? Department. We further recommend that the contract be entered into showing the specific acqessories vii th ~,hich ths truck is to be cqu . p pd <;(" ", IJ, ~ l,p~. ,.Il If f, ,.I _____A.!..._1..!..._ Br ad ~ir. c:; e .L. E. L. 'Walker ---Fire Commiftee----- On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, committee report was approved. Roll call ballot, each votinp, aye. The Mayor stated that D'?tlef Meves had made an offer to donate a strip of land in Joehnckt s add. 400ft vyide and extending from the belt line to the C. B & ~ Main line, containing approximately 11 acres. After some discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, was referred to the City Property Committee, Engineer and Park Superintenden t. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, Mayor was authorized to communicate with planning '?ngireer p'?rtaini!lg to a program for future Grand Island. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Bradstreet, City 8ngineer was directed to prepare two full sets of maps for council chamber and clerks office. On motion of Tripe, Council adjourned. F. S. VJhi te, City Clerk J un e 7, 1945. . I I I . J Grand Island, Nebr. June 15, 1945. Council met as per special call of the Mayor, "His Honor," presiding. All Councilmen present except Tripe who was ill. So~e discussion on apparatus for new fire truck, which was referred to Fire Committee and the Chief. Ordinance #2019, pertaining to fishing in Pier was r8gu- larly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length, roll call ballot, each councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declAred passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Kri~ger, that the rules be sus- pended and the ordinance be placed on its final passa.ge and finally passed. Roll call ba.llot, eElch Councilmanvoting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Mayor mentioned a new applicant for Sexton had prC?sented himself, Mr. Dyer. After some discussion as to restrictions in the way of animals and chickens at the cemetery, it was finally decided to contact Mr. Dyer a.gain before any thing defini ts' would be done. The Mayor m'?ntioned tha t planning engineers had been here and would have something to present to the Mayor and Council next week. Bid of Leonard J. V~a1k1in, Lots 1 & 2, Block 9, Ashton P1acl9, $1,000.00 was presented. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krl'?ger, was rl9ferred to City Property Cormnittee. Bid of Emil Vieregg for N. Vv. Public Service Company, on Lot 13, Block 9, Ashton Place, $95.00 was prl9sent.d. On motion of Starr, seconc~ed by Krieger, was referred to City Property Committee. On motion of Krieger, Council adjourned to meet at 8:30 P. M., Wednesday, June 20, 1945. F. S. White, City Clerk. June 15, 1945 . I I I . ;:..,,1 Grand Island, Nebraska. June 20, 1945. Council met in regular session, "His Honor," the Mayor, presiding. All Councilmen present except Vtalker. Minutes of previous meetings, May 16, 17& 31 were read and approved. Request of Y. W. C. A. for tennis courts ",msread. After some discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, that the request be referred back to the Y. W. C. A. and they in turn contact the City Engineer and bring in recommendation as to type of courts and location. l1'nquiry of U. P. regarding renewal of sewer agreement wi th the city ~as read. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Bradstreet that re- newal agreement be entered into wi th U. P. on same terms as the one now in effect. Request of G. E;. Evans for unloading space on Walnut Street South side of Third and north of the alley, was referred to Street & Alley Committee vvith power to act. Certificate of school tax levy for the enwuing year was read and placed on file. (amount $357,500.00) On mottoD of Sander, seconded by Krieger, $3000.00 less $257.15, amount carried over from last year was appropriated to the Ci ty Recreation Program, 1/3 to be paid each month, June, July & August. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Bids on city property were read as follows and referred to City Property Committee: H. W. Yockey swi Lot 4, Van tines Sub. Div. Lot 13, Block 4, Ashton Place Lot 1, Block 14, VVasmer's Add. Lot q Block 4, Gilbert's 2nd. ~ , Lot 15, Block 11, Ashton Place $250.00 400.00 900.00 160.00 400.00 Art Freeman (Preferrably) o I' in Con tryman John D. Clayton Bid of Emil Gu~ndel on Lot 19, Block 5, Lots 15 & 17, Block 6 & Lots 18 & 19, Block 9, $600.00 was rejected. Report of Librarian was read. On motion of Starr, s~conded by Thomssen, was filed. On motion of Tripe, seconds:d by Sander, bond of James Webb Jr. was approved and the bond of Cobleight (Electric) was held over. . I I I . d On motion of Thomss~n, seconded by Kri?ger, that the adjourn- m~nt of ""'ounc:Ll be to 8:30 P. M. July 3rd on account of regular meeting night falls on the 4th of July. Ordinance creating sewer district. in Block 17, College Addi tion to Viest Lawn was placed on first reading at length. After some discussion was held up indefinitely. On mction of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, Trensurer was in- structed to notify property owners who owe delinquent occupation taxes that if not paid on or prior to July 3, 1945, would be placed in the hands of city attorney with instructions to sue for collection. Krieger mentioned that he had contacted Kelly with reference to completion of Sewer Districts in Broadwell Street, and wa.s informed that he had tried to get Diamond Engineering Company to complete the job. Tripe mentioned he had made some contacts vith reference to enlarging Lincoln School Park. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, that $125,000.00 be invested in 2i% bonds as follows: Light Fund $100,000.00, Water Fund $15,000.00, Ice Fund $10,000.00. On motion of Bradstreet, seconded by Sander, the City Attorney was instructed to proce~d with condemnation papers on Frac. Lots 8-9 & 10, Block 9, Baker's Addition. General inspection and maintenance of City Hall Building was r~ferred to City Property Committee and Ice, Water & Light Committee. C. W. Burdick mentioned that there are some of the returning vets now who are looking for their old jobs back and requested the Council for theit opinion. On motion of Krieger, second':ld by Tripe, was referr':ld to Ic':l, Wat':lr & Light Committ':le. Claims against the City wer':l read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Krieger, all claims WEre allowed ':lXC<:lpt claim of Federal Electric Company. Roll call ballot, each councilman voting aye. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Tripe, claim of Federal Electric Company v\'as deni ea and Ci ty ~lerl{ in~ tructed to send notice of said denial. Roll call ballot, voting aye, Starr,- Thomssen, Krieger, Tripe, Bradstreet, Sander and Campbell. Voting Nay, None. Valker Absent. . I I I . l,...s.. -;.. On motion of Starr, s~conded by &ander, Mary McHugh Platt, health office, was placed on pay roll boll at $130.00 per month. Roll Call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned, to July 3, 1945 F. S. White, City Clerk. June 20, 1945 . I I I . ~} Grand Island, N<.;br. Jun~ 28, 1945 Council m~t as per special call of th':l Mayor, !THis Hono~,!T pr':lsiding. All Councilm':ln present. 9'~~?",\V" On motion of Krieger, seconded by Sander, claim of Sargeant, . t ?h.iI4/ttt,4'." .,~/ B~" 'i~ f7 Blank's wife of $11.75 Vias allowed, on account of error of an attend- .',' 1',10, Oll4 ant at Swimming Pool. 'Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, contract of Kelly Company on Sew':lI' District #191 & 192 be cancelled and certified check be forfieted and clerk mail registered letter to K<.;lly notifying him of such action. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Tript:.;, Engineer was dir- ected to prepare estimate for completion of Sewer Districts. On motion of Krieger, s':lconded by WalksI', Mayor and Council qppoint a committee of three real estate men to appraise city owned tax foreclosure lots. On motion of Krieg':lr, seconded by 1Aalksr, that Brown, Bacon and Jungles be appointed, Bert Dickey alternate. On motion of Starr, seconded by Kric:ger, the ci ty c::ngineer was ordered to prepare plans, specifications and estimate for wading pool at Buechler Park. Fire Committee were directed to investigate and report back concerning coal bin at sourth side fire station. On motion of ~risger, secondsd by Sander, City Propsrty Committee ~ere authorized to have glass brick replacsd in bath houses ~nd install mstal shutters. 'I,'he I'squest of Gerbig to make a drainage from his place into seV\er outfall di tch was referred to Ci ty Engins~;;r, on motion of Starr, seconded by Kri'?ger. After some discussion, on motion of Walker, seconded by Bradstreet, the Mayor a.ppoint a commi ttee of thr8e to m88t VIIi th th8 Board of Education and ma.ke offer of $10,000.00 and oth€r considera.- tion for Ryd8l' Park grounds. The Mayor a.ppointed Tript:.;, Wa1ker & Kri8ger. . I I I . u The Mayor mentioned that he had appointed a Mr. Hansen as acting Sexton. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Krieger, that the City purchase the team, wagon, harness and nets owned by Mrs. Paulsen for $2,00.00, that Mrs. Stahlnecker be allowed $75.00 for her services at the cemetery and Mrs. Paulsen be paid ths r.:;gular salary of Mr. Paulssn. Roll call ballot, .:;ach voting ays. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. Juns 28, 19i",5 F. S. White, City Clerk . I I I . Grand Island, N~braska. July 3, 1945. Council met in regular s~ssion as p '31" ad ,iournmen t of Jun~ 29, 19LI,5, "fiis Honor", the Mayor presiding. All ""ouncilmen present except Campbell. Minutes of previous meetings June 20 & 28, were read and approved. Clarence Cates appeared before the Council with an Archi- tects drawing of his proposed building plan on Lots 3-4 & 5, Block 11, Baker's Addition, provided the lots are sold to Cates Re-cap. A. C. Denman and Dr. E:. G. Johnson appear~d before th~ Council 'vd th thg thoughts of Junior Coll'?ge and purchase pric'? of Ryder Park. B;rlgine'?r l.l.aI'I'ison presented plan for improving Grace Abbott Park. h~QQ1-U TIQJ'i WH~~HEAS th~ Board of Health in the City of Grand Island has recommended that no furth'?r dwelling cOLstruction be made on Citv lots not novv served by sewer and water; and WHEREAS, the request of the Board of 11.ealth is reav;onabl'? in view of the many sanitary probl::;ms that arise at homes not served by sewer and ,water, and 'WHEREAS, the adoption of an ordinance embodying the above provisions would save the city of Grand Island substantial sums and aid materially in improving the garneral health of this community for which purpose the ci ty of Grand Lsland is exp"2nding thousands of dollars per year. BE IT THERE:FOHE: RESOLVED that the city of Grand .I.sland adont an ordinance preventing the construction of dv"ellings on lots not now served by city water and sewer or not so served at the time con- struction begins, and BE IT FUHTEi!.,H RESOLVED that the City C,ngineer and the city Yeater Commissioner along vdth the City Light, \\ater and Ice Committee and the City Sewer Committee take such steps as may be necessary to set up lJliater mains and sewer districts in the parts of Grand I sland not now served, and that the city adopt a schedule of cbarg'3S for these . I I I . , () utiliti~s which will grant a discount to persons pa~ring; for said utili ti~s in cash b~for~ construction. and which ,~,ill provide a reasonable interest charge on present unimproved lots wh~re the OV'TDer thereof does not desire to pay prior to the use of such facilities. _____~kIAQ_~._fi:rA.B.R._____ JOHN SANDER City-Wat;;r~-LTght-and-fc~; Committe~ ______~_A~~~RI~GER______ ______g;~L~~J~.:__Q:rMIR_____ S@1Ner Commi ttef:? On motion of starr, second~d by Krieger, r~solution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. After some discussion, on motion of r>.rieger, seconded by Starr, that Kelly be notified that contracts on Sewer Districts Nos 191 & 192 will be cancelled and his certified checks \vill be forfieted if satisfactory progress has not been made by July 18, lq45. RE~OLQTION WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is DSW in the process of re-classifying business locations for the purpose of setting up con- struction standards of various classifications, and, V,HEREAS, a substantial amoun.t of construction may b::; undsrtak<:::n shortly, which vrill not comply wi th the:: standards adopted by the Ci t.y, this being particularly true ~h view of scarcity of materials, and WHEHEAS, it is necessary for the Ci ty of Grand island to adequately safeguard the appearance of the city and the construction standards which prevail from this date on. BE IT THEREFOHE RESOLVED that all building permi ts be granted only upon the basis which will approximate the standards and specifica tions which ..\111 eventually be adopted by the City. BE IT FURT'HB.~R R~;SOLVE:D that all applicati ons for bui Iding permits constructing basement houses be denied unless a bond be posted to assure tIle construction of the house in a period not to exceed two Y'3ars; that conpl'3te plans and specifications including elevations of the house, bs submitted and that ths bond to be filed guarante'3ing p,:;rformance must be a corporaV~ surety bond or in li'3u thereof suffici<,;nt collateral which can be liquidated forthv.ith. . I I I . u BE IT FUHTtIE.;R RSSOLVED that a committ~~ of th~ City Council consisting of two msnbsrs designated by th~ 1V1ayor to consult with the City Engineer in the application of the plans herein set out. ~tlR-1liQM~pSN___ -._----,._.__..------~-- Engineering Committee On motion of Starr, seconded by Kri ~ger, r8so1ution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Applications of Karl Rasmussen for Beer & Liquor Lic~nses at Koshler Tavern V\;ere presented. On motion of Tripe, sscondo::d by Krio::ger, applications vvers refsrred to Ioooirdinance, License and Bond Committee, and July 18th 1945, set for hearing. Bid of Mr & Mrs. Floyd E. Rigsl on Lot 8, Block la, College Addition, $125.00 was rsferred to City Prop~rty Committee~(under for~- closuro:: now) Request of Houser for increase in Music Fund Appropriation ~as read and referred to City Property Committee. Rsport of Ssrvice Department, Otis Elevator was referred to City Property Committee and C. Vv. Burdick. Bonds of Jack .c.nnis, Plumber and L. G. Mentzer, Assistant Chief of Police, were presented. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Tripe, were approved. On motion of ~tarr, seconded by Walker, claims were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of ~tarr, seconded by Walker, Fire Committee was given power to act in rc.;modc.;ling coal pit at south side firs station. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. VI hit e , City Clc.;rk. July 3, 1945. . I I I . FUND To Pay Co. Treas. Salaries street & Alley Gas Tax Sewer Fund Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Municipal Pool Airport Str,eet Lighting Hydrant Rental Park Fund Police Fund Cemetery Fund Fire Fund Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Recpts & Trane Ice Fund Water Fund Ligh t Fund Sevver District APPROPRIATIONS k~D EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL Y}~AR TO JULY 5, 1945 RECEIPTS & TRAN SFERS APPHOPHIATIONS $ 3,350.00 15,000.00 25,000.00 5,659.31 37,000.00 21,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 22,200.00 50,000.00 15,000.00 59,850.00 7,750.00 9,500.00 3,500.00 355,809.31 4 t 221_.22- 360,036~56 1, 189 . 80 3,037.45 4,227.25 EXP ENDED 12,644.34 16,486.61 4, 31t./+. 02 29,139.62 3,953.22 8,514.73 28,723.68 3,710.88 5,029.03 9,775.70 5,295.00 18,977.72 45,520.11 12,909.72 42,984.25 3,517.60 6,236.71 3,500.00 261,262.94 57,869.11 111,182.06 427.745.10 555.00 t 858,614.28 Respectfully submitted, F. S. White, City Clerk Il \) BALANCE $ 3,350.00 2,355.66 8,513.39 1,31.5.29 7,860.38 17,0~.6.78 1,485.27 14,276.32 3,978.92 3,208.42 1,224.30 5.00 3,222.28 4,it.79.89 2,090.28 16,865.75 4,2.32.4-0 3,263.29 98,773. 62 I I Grand Island, N':!braska. July 11, 1911t.;. Council m':!t as p~r special call of the Mayor, "His Honor," the Mayor, presiding. All Councilm':!n present, except Starr, who was out of the Ci ty. Ordinance No. 2020, condemning Frac. Block 89, Original Tmm, \las regularly passed by the Council and sign<:::d by th<::: Mayor. On motion of i:-ander, seconded by Kri<:::ger, ordinance was placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye. Starr absent. Ot: motion of WR.lk'2r, s'2cond<:::d by Campbell ordinance vms placed on its second reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. Starr absent. On ,'notl' on 0.J..+' Kr.l' ~~~c:r, d "b 'I . ". 1 d .. _~_ secon ea 'y 'rlpe, orOlnanC'2 was p..ace on its third reading at leLgth, Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. Starr ab~)snt. On motion of Bradstrset, seconded by Thomss<:::n, ordinance 1fe1.S Dlaced on its final passage and rinally passed. Roll call ballo~, each Councilman voting aye. Starr absent. Ordinance No. 2021, condemning frac of Lots 9 & 10, Block 9, Baker's Addition was regularly passed by the Council and ~~igned by the Mayor. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Tripe, ordinance was placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. 8tH.!'r absent. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstr<;;et, ordinance was placsd on its second reading at length. Rollcall ballot, eC1ch Council- man voting ay'=. Gtar'!' absent. On motion of Bracistr.::~et., sscond'3d by Campbell, ordinanc~~ vas placed on its third 1''3[1ding at l::;ngth. Roll call ballot, ,=p,ch Council- e man voting aye. Starr absent. On motion of Kri~;g'3r, seconded by 1J\alksr, ordinance was plac,,:d on l'ts fl'rlal paSSag0 c8nd f'l'D211'..T .,na..ss~Q'. Roll call brl1 ~ ~'l C 1 -c_- .. ~.) ~ - -l.. <_ '<1..__0', '?"clounci.- man voting ayo:;. Starr absent. . I I I . 2~ On motion of Sand s1', ssconc1 sd by 1'''1'i sgsr, bid s of N. Vi. Public Ssrvice Company, by t1.. H. Vi'?r'3gg, $150.00 on f1' Lot 13, frac Block 9, .Ashton place ~as accented. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting ay'3. On motion of bemde.;r, s'3condsd by Krieger, bid of $625.00, A. M. Frse.;man on Lot 13, Block 4, Ashton Place.; ~as accsptsd. Roll call ballot, '?ach Councilman voting aye. App lication of H. P. Mol' tC..m s sn for 1l0n & Orfll Sal s Bs~,r licsnss at 418 Wsst 4th Strs'3t, vI,as pressntsd. Aftsr sam'? discussion, on motion of Campbsll, s(~condsd by Trips, the application Vias dsni~3d. App1ica tion of 1v~r. Scta:::!' as manag '31' of Ko sh1 sr 'J'av'?rn, (Karl A. Rasmussen owner) was or'?ssnted. On notion of Campbell, s'?cOY1d'2d by Trips, Yeas r ':.fsrred to Ordinance, Lic(:mse ::md Bond Commi ttss. On motion of bander, s'?condsd by Krieger, that lot 1, Block 14, Wasmer's Addition be sold to Methodist Church for $1175.00 if thsir bid was that high, pries bsing $75.00 lowsI' thab appraised. (allOWing for obtaining dsed and abstract.) On motion of Thomsssn, council adjourned. F. S . V;h i t c" , City Glsrk July 11, 1945. . I ~) Grand Island, N~braska. July 16, I 9 45 . Council met as per special call of. the Mayor, "His Honor," the Mayor presiding. All Councilm~n present, except Bradstreet. Discussion on purcbase of Ryder Park and al~.o donation to building fund for Memorial Stadium. On motion of Starr, s~conded by Campbell, the it~ms wer8 r8ferred to Mayor and City Property Committe8 to conf8r with a committee from the school board to work out something positive tbat th8 city might sponsor in connection wi th the stadium. On motion of Starr, seconded by V~alker, the Ci ty 8ngin88r in connection with C. ~. Burdick were authoriz~d to investigate the possibility and cost of a sprinkler system at the cemetery. On motion of Tripe, s8conded by Krieger, the Engineer Commi ttee were authorized to confer with the County Board wi th refer- snce to maintaining Bisrnarl'~ Road. On motion of S+-arr, s8conded by Krieger, th8 matt8r of I garba.ge disposal was referred to Ordinance, Licmse and Bond Come mittee, along with C. B. Kinnison. I . Monthly report of Hall County Hecalth D'2partment vms pre- sented and filed. Ii ~ ~ Q Y. 1L T I Q..[ WE EHEAS , the City of Grand Island, Nebraska is the owner of the r8al 19state described as Lot One (1), Block Fourteen (14,), Wasmer's Addition to the City of Grand ~sland, Hall County, Nebraska, and VvH8REAS, THE METHODIST CHURCE of the Ci ty of Grand Island desires to purchase said real estate; and has offered to pay there- for the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) and has paid to the City '-'lerk as a down payment thereon the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) and The City shall not b8 required to furnish an Abstract of Ti tl e . THEREFORE, BE IT R8S0LVED BY ThE; MAYOn AND CITY COUNCIL, OF' TH E CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, N EBHASKA, that the sale of said r'?el estate to the said METHODIST CHUHCH be, and the same is hereby \'\ . I I I . 4f authorized, ordered and confirmed in accordance with the offer of said pur haser herein expressed~ and that the Ma.yor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver to said METHODIST CHURCH, a Quit Claim Deed for said real estate. Respectfully submitted this 16th day of July, 1945. ---_~Q.HIL.2A1I]];!L_____ _ .. HE;NRY KHIEGE'R CTty-Pr:;psrty -CommIttee On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, resolution was adopted. ;) RES 0 L UTI 0 N ---------- . I VffiEREAS, the city of Grand Island, Nebraska, is the owner of the real estate described as Lot Thirteen (13) Block .J:t'our (4), Ashton J:"lace, an Addition to the city of Grand ~sland, Hall county, Nebraska, and ViJHEREAS, Arthur III. .J:t'reeman of the City of Grand ls- land desires to purchase said real estate; and has offered to pay therefor the sum of Six Hundred and Twenty-five ($625.00) l)ollars, and has paid to the City' Clerk as a down ~yment thereon the sum of Forty-five ($45.00) Dollars; and, the balance in the sum of F1ive Hundred and Eighty ($580.00) Dollars will be paid in full upon delivery of a Quit Claim Deed to the purchaser. The City shall not be required to furnish an Abstract of Title. I THERE.J:t'ORE, BE ~T RESOLVEu BY THE MAYOR Al~U CitI'Y GuuNC~L OF THE C~TY OF GRk~D ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the sale of said real estate to the said Arthur M. Freeman be,and the same is hereby authorized, ordered and confirmed in accordance with the offer of said pUrchaser herein expressed; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver to said Arthur M. Freeman, a Quit Claim veed for said real estate. Fiespectfully submitted this 16th day of' JUly, 1945. ~9~P Sander. _JLA.Kr1eger. I . . .,,4. G1ty ~roperty Committee On motion of Sand.<er, sscond<ed by Kri'?g8r, r<esolution was adopt<ed. . I I I . r (J Aft"?r som"? discussion, on motion of Tripe, seconded by Camp bell, City Attorn ey vvas ins tructed to take appropria te ac tion against Cates Re-cap Company concerning the parking of their oil transports and r"?pair location, that trucks be moved \<vi thin one week from today or not latsr than July 23, 19/,;5. On motion of Krieg"?r, s'3conded by Starr, City gngineer was instructed to proceed to lay drain pipes across right of way at the Gerbig prop"?rty, so as to drain Gerbig's place of overflow water from the smver ditch. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. VVhi te, City Clerk July 16, 1945. . I I I . l Grand I sland, Nebraska, July 18, 191+5 Council met in regular session, President Kri~ger, presid- ing in t:l::le absence of the Mayor. 8,ach Councilman oresent, except Tripe and Bradstreet. Minutes of previous meetings July 3, 11 & 16, were read and approved. Messrs ~alk1in and Brubaker appeared before the Council in behalf of the youth, especially maldng a plea for tents courts and ball gr:>unds in sections of the City. Discussion on the chances of getting ball grounds in concH tion. On motion of Starr" seconded by V.aUter, was referred to Street & Alley Committee along with City .engineer to make ready immediately a ball grounds also to contact the U. P. Athletic Club pertaining to the chances of getting Burnett Park. McCarthy made a request of the Council for an Ordinance vacating nine blocks in West View Addition. Application of nerbert Sullivan for "Off SalsH be'?r licens'? was presentsd by McCarthy. Aftsr some discussion, on motion of Starr, sec~mded by Vralker, application was denied, due to the; fact of the; limit in number of licenses having b'?en reache;d. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting "no." Request from Library Board f:>r $15,000.00 appropriation in the 1945-1946 budget was read. On mot1on of Starr, seconded by Sander, was referred to Finance Commi ttee. Bid of Francis E. McElroy for NW,t of Lot J+, Vantines Sub- Division V\,as read and referred to City J!rop~rty Committee. To the Mayor and City Council: Gen tlemen: In the past some effort has been made to divide Ci ty Busi- ness equi tably among the people handling the various types of ID'?r- chandise nee;ded by the City. For the reason that no d'3finite method has been adopted the division of the business has been ineoui tRble and vvill eventually lead to complaint. . The Finance Committee desires to suggest that the City adopt a definite plan for th'8 purchas'3 of supplies. Tne plan would include the setting up of 8. list of' business houses and after Ute first house on the list has attained the specified amount of business, another company ought to'8njoy the business for a similar amount. In this way the business could be faitly divided and no comnl~int could be . I I I . CJ made that the,; City is atte,;mpting to pr':?fsr any particular company. _______~Qtl~_IliQMRQ~i___ LAFE Ci-\MPBE11 ---Financ~-Commltt':?':?--- On ~otion of Thomssen, seconded by Campbell, was approved. Peti tion for Sswer Lis tr .lct in Belmont AdeU tion, sign ed by Woodward, Dahlks et a1 v,as read. On motion of Starr, second':?d by Sandsr, was rsferrsd to SewsI' Committes. Grand I 5land, N s br. July 18, 10)+'5. Honorable Mayor and City ~ouncil, Grand Island, Nebr. G entl ems:n: Th0 following is the City cngin<:::er's ':?stimat':? for th':? construction ofVl'n.V~l Mc::i.n Ii trict No. 95, v\hich district is to be construct~d in Sycamore Street from the North Lins of Phoenix Ave. to tt':? South Lin':? of Ilav\thorne Placs. Au proximately 768 lin f':?et,. 6 in C. I. ~at':?r Main wi+h all fittings in place @ $1.75 pSI' footT--------------$1,344.00 Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, Ci ty engineer On motion of Starr, seconded by ~ander, was approved. Offer of Bayard H. Pain<::: to sell lot. 3 & 4, Block 5, Lamberts Ad~ition for $275.00 ~as referred to Strset & Alley Committs<:::. Claim of Thos. Polz<:::ll $77.28 refund on ~atsr Main Ass~ss- m<=::nt was I'<:::fSIT'?:d to City Attornc)y. Claim of Fr'.:;d BomeTl<: agairis t Ul~ ci ty for darnnges caus90 by Storra 2ev, sr [i tell ov <;;rfloi~ $3083.65 V,(13 I' c;t <:::rr ed to City fn[~ in S<:::J' and City Attorney. . I I I . adopt~d. ~) RES 0 L UTI 0 N WHEREAS, the Oi ty of Grand Island, Nebraska is the owner of the real estate described as frac- tional Lot Thirteen (13), Fractional Block Nine (9), Ashton Place, an Add1 tion to the 01 ty of Grand Is- land, Hall Oounty, Nebraska, and, WHEREAS, Nortbwe stern Public Service Company d es1re s to purchase said real estate and has offer- ed to pay therefore the sum of One HundredF'ifty U)Jl50 .00) Dollars"l.Dd has paid to the Oity Olerk the total sum of 0ne Hundred .B'ifty (~150 .00) Dol- lars, and whereas the Ci ty shall not be reouired toftlrnish an Abstract of Title. 'i'HEREFOHE;, BE 1'1' HESOLVI.;D BY THE l'i;AYOR AND CI'rY OOUNO IL of the Oi tv of Grand Island, Nebraska, that the sale of the real estate herein described be and the same is hereby authorized, ordered and confirmed unto the said Northwestern Public Service Oompany at the terms herein expressed and tbat the rrayoJ:> and City Clerk by and they are hereby order- ed and instructed to make and deliver to said pu rchaser a Ql~i t Claim Deed for saj.o nremise s. Hespectfully "'l1bmitted this 18th day of July, 1~14:5. John Sander. If~A~pr..____ City Property Co~mittee On motion of Sande;r, ssc:ond~d by VValk<;=;r, rs~)olutLon V,cIS . I I I . ( ' .1) RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CI'l'Y COUNCIL of the Oi t.Y' of Gra.nd I slan d, Nebraska, that a Ii cen se to sell beer at liOn Saleu and "Off Salell and liquor by the nackage only) be issued to Karl A. Rasmussen at the business address known as 320 North Locust Street known as the Keehlel~ Tavern. BE n' Ftmr(,flEH ITE:SOLVED that Ca.rl G. Schaer be and he is here by approved as manager for said licen see. Respectfully submitted this 18th day of J'uly, 1945. __Laftt_CaJnp.bell.______ Ordinance lieen se-bond -'committee On motion of Sander, seconded by Walker, Resolution was adopted. R ESQ1.QJ':IQR VH~REAS, the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY has tendered to the CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, State of Nebraska, an agreement extend- ing to September 30, 1947, the term of contract dated November 20, 1929, covering connection of Union Pacific Railroad Company's Shop seVller to City's sanitary sewer; said agreement being identified as Union Pacific Railroad Company's Contra.ct Department No. 1l~347-l; and. V\HEEEAS, the Council of the Ci ty of Grand Island has said proposed agreeme::.;nt before it and has given it cftreful revieVi' and con- sid~ration; and WHt!":REAS, it is consid~red that the best interests of said City of Grand Island ~ill be subserved by the acceptance::.; of said agreement; THSEEFOHE, BE IT REDOL'lED BY THE COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, STATE OF NEBRASKA: Tha t the terms of the agreement submitted by the Union Pacific Railroad Company as aforeaaid be, and the same are hereby, . I I I . '. ! , ;A_ accepted in behalf of said City; That the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized, empower- ed and directed to execute said agreement on behalfof said City, and that the City Clerk of said City is h<::reby authoriz<::d and direct- ed to attest said agreement and to attach to each duplicate original of said agreement a certified copy of this resolution. On motion of Starr, seconded by ~aJker, resolution was adopt<::d. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, delinqu<::nt occu- pation taxes ~ere turned over to City Attorney vith instructions to collect. July 17, 19~5 Honorabl".; lvi-ayor and Ci ty Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. G entI '?men: There is attach~d hereto, Gas Sales Contract, in dupli- cate, bc;tween the City of Grand Island Water and Light D'2partm':!nt and the Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Company, Inc. Vd th a few exceptions this contract is th<; same as the contract v\hich ws aI-S nOVi oper8.tlng under. Our present ccmtract covered only a portion of the entire yc;ar, the new contract covers an entire year, V\ith thS' privilS'ge of extending same from year to year upon nntice. Not longer, hoviS'ver, than July 1,19;',9. The rates for gas are identical with those of the present contract. The contracts have been exa,nined by Paul Holmberg, Ci ty Attorney, who rcsports tbem in order. I would recommend acceDtance of the contract by th~ Mayor and City '-'ouncil. Yours very truly, C. W. Burdick. On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, report was apptovecl and Mayor authorized to sign. Ordinance #20'22 crc::ating V,atc::r ,Main District 1/95 v,'as regu- larly passed by the Council and sign'3d by President Kri".:ger in the absence of the mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by V\alker, that th'? ordinanc'? be plac'?d on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance vvas read at length and declaTsd passed its first r'?-ading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Campbell, that the rules be sl1spended and the ordinanc s be plac ed on its final passage and finally pass"')d. Roll,'call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance . I I I . ;:; was finally passed by the Council and. signed by Presid'.?nt Krisger, in the absence of the Mayor. Claims of Vi. J. Bacon, H. T. Brown.,Realty Company and Carl Kniclu'ehm for $100.00 each, appraisal fees on Ci ty Property vvere read. On motion of Thomssen, ssconded by Walksr, were hsld OVSI'. Claims against the City were read. On mot~on of Starr, seconded by ~alker, ~ers allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of starr, Council adjourned. F. S. 1Ahi t e, City l,lerk. July 18, 1945 . I I I . e) Grand Island, N~braska. J'uly 23, 191t5. Council TIl,=t as p'31' sp,:;cial call of tll'3 ,Mayor, !THis Honor, fl prssiding. All Councilmen pr'3Serlt, except Starr. Discussion on charges at cellistery, burial, spacss and care, also th,= matter of garbage disposal. Application of margarst Luth, flOn & Off Salefl B,=er Licsnse to be operated at 418 West 4th Street, was pr~s'3nted. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Ci.~.mpbell, was r'3f,=rred to Licsnse Commi tt<:le. Hearing to be had August 15, 1945. On motion of Thomss'=D, Council adjourn,=d. F. S. White, City Cl<:!'rk. July 23, 1945. . I I I . i Grand Island, Nsbraska. August 1, 19.45. Council wet in regular session, "His Honor," the Mavor, presiding, only four qouncilm:m pr8s8nt, BrCldstrsst, Tripe, StaTr, and Thoms s sn. eN 0 41UlQI"Um.) Council adjourned until 8:00 o'clocl~ P. 1\,1. Augl.Jst 2, lGjj5. F. S. Whit.::;, City Clerk. Aug 1, 19.4-5. Grand Island, Nebr,g.skn. August 2, 1945. Council met a~) per adjournm.::;nt of August 1, 191~5, !!IEs Honor,!! ths Mayor pr.::;siding. Council~sn present, Starr, Walker, Tripe, T.hornssen, Campbell and Bradstr.::;et, v,ho -snter8d late. Claims against the City were read. On motion of Thomssen, secondsd by Starr, v..ers allov\sc1. Roll call ballot, <::ach Councilman voting ays. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Starr, City Clsrk vvas authorized to advsrtiss for bids for a nsVl roof on building at Front and Sycamors Streets, (occupied by Hys16p) according to plans spsci- ficatlons and sstimate in offLcs of City wnginser. Holl call ballot, each voting aye. After some discussion pertaining to drainage in alley betwsen Koenig and Charles and Locust and Pine Streets, on motion of Carnpbsll, seconded by Tripe drainage Vilas refgrred to Eneineer. On motion of Trip.::;, secondsd by Campbell that offsr of $150.00 be made to Bayard H. Baine for Lots 3 & 4, Block 5, L2mbert's Addition. Also offsr of $1800.00 b~ made to Opal Hallstead for Lots 1 & 2, Block 5, Lambert's Addition. Roll call ballot, each Councilman votinf, RVP . ",i ...... WhfHI.!:.AS Gravel District No.20 was crsatsd by the Gity of Grand Island, Nebraska, and an assessment was mads on the follovdng dsscribed prop'?rty, on August 8, 1941, by ordinance No.l'j30 in ths amount of $16.93: County c:u~) ')1 11".9 snL N 4'.1 _ .J u............ - -', v', 4 , L..i4" , tBtwsen \Nashinf, ton . I I I . ;) and Adams streets, and V,HSR8AS the above described proT"J?rty is nutsid'? of th'? Ci ty limits And ther'?fore the City did not have the authority tb mak'? this assessment, th'?rSlfore TH EHE:.F'ORE BE IT HESOLVED that th'? Bssessm en t of $16.93 and th'.? accruscl intsrest and advsrtising charges be cancelled 2.nd the T:neasurer be Lnstruct'?d to remove this account from the cUI'I''?nt special assessment tax list. BE IT l"UhT1.lEJ\. n8.:S0LVE;D that the City Clerk forv,ard to th'? Treasurer a certified copy of this r'.?solution. H'.?spectfully supmitted this 1st day of August, 1945. ___..__ ..30 liN_1JIQ~1Q.9JI~N._____ __.__.__~~E~_QAMP ~g1_r:'..._____ On motion of Thomssen, secordsd by Campbell, rssolution was adopted. Bid of City ~ater D'?partment of $1.75 p~r ft on Water Main District No. g5 was read. On moticm of Starr, secorded by Thomssen, bid was accepted. Hall call ballot, each CouncD.l:nan voti.ng aye. On motion of i:>tarr, seconded by Caiupbell, City ';"ngineer v,,c.1.S instructed to hlak'2 an inspection and report on sidevvalk b'?tween Third Stre'.?t and U. P. Tracks on Jacksbn Street. P'3ti tion for Sev,'3r in Blocks 3-12 & 17, College Addi t.ion to West ~a~n was pres'3nt'2d. On motion of Starr, s'?cond'3d by Walk'3r, was r '2ferred to S'3V, '3r Commi tt'.?s and Ci ty E:ngin eel'. Bid of V. C. Olson, $150.00 on Lot 8, Block 27, Schimmel's was referred to City Property Committ'3e. On motion of Starr, s'?cond '3d by Camp b'3l1, Ci tv c,ngin e'?r was instruct'3d to s'.?t up a Sanitary Sew'3r Project in ar'?BS where it S'3ems most adviseable ane; make an int'3rest charge of 2% on vacant lots'. Petition for gravel on strset along north sid'3 of U; P. Tracks from J'3ss'3e's Baksry to went Lincoln highway and city limits was present'3d. On motion of Starr, second'3d by Tripe, was r'.?ferr'3d to Street & ll.lley Commi ttee. . I I I . () Complaint of Mrs. L. M. Betts was read and referred to City Property Committee for investigation. Bond of W. M. Snyder for garbage hauler was pres'?nt'?d. On motion of starr, seconded by Tripe, was approved. , Committee report on Budget for 1945-1946, was approved on motion of Thomss'?n, seconded by Starr. Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. 11'. S. Whi t e, Ci ty Clerk. August 2, 1945. . I I I "'h. .,.-, " ( BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GRAND IstA~D,NEBRASKA FOR FISCAL YEAR 194;-1946. To the Honorable Mayo~ and mity Council, Grand Island,Nebraska. , Gentlemen: We,your tinance committee,submit the following Budget for the fiscal year 1945'-1946 based upon the assessed valuations for the year 1945',given us by the County Clerk of Hall County,Nebraska.The . estimated receipts are fromestimated on receipts tor previous years. VALUATIONS. Real Estate Personal $ 3t064,273~OO Insurance Companies 2,1,790~OO Motor Vehicles ," 1,18~t94~.OQ $10,404,7;6.00 h"m:~82:~~:gg I PUBLIC UTILITIES UniOfi Pacific R.R.Co.;20,78,~OO st.J.&: G.I. R.R.Co. 20,,90~OO C.B.&: Q.R.R;Co~ lOl,200~OO Railway-ExpiCo. 4,008;00 PullJpan Co. '3,676~OO Lincoln Tel &: T.Co. 7t350~OO American T.& T. Co. 186,694.00 N.W.Bell Telephone 383,738;00 Western Union l2t333~OO N.W.Public Service 92,221.OQ,.---1,'., :~j~:j~~:~ TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION ~6 One mill levy on this valuation $16,23,.36 NineteenMlll Levy 308,471.84 INTABGIBLES A (cash) City share $ 10;0~00 B (notes)"" 37,0.00 B1dg &: Loan Ass'ns 48l~82 Consumers P.P.Dist. 26,2.00 Poll Taxes (estimated) 7000,-00, AMOUNT RAISED BY TAXATION "', 14t~~3.8~ 323,35'5'.66 $ 6,ooO~OO 6,,00.00 1,100~OO 4,130;00 ;75'~00 1,325';00 2,2,0;00 200~OO 1,33;~OO 1,,00.00 3, 5'OO~. 00 29,;00 2,400;00 300;00 =~.~:gg~,-c $ 48,160.00 1,080;00 20,000~OO 1,42;.00 67~5'O 175';00 225.. 09.. ~."-'.. 22,972.,0 . I I I . c) CEMETERY FUND. Bale ot Lots Opening Graves Annua1Care Permanent Care $ 2,525;00 2,250;00 6~O;OO 7,QQ9.QQ"",,< $12,42;.00 FIRE FUND: Extinguisher recharges Ambulance Fees $ '1;3.96 ..J,.050.QQ 1,203.96 LIBRARY FUND I Fines,Charges etc. ~oo.~ '37,201. . BE-APPROPRIATIONS. !t re-appropriate the unexpended balances 1n the following tunds: General Fund Salaries Street & Alley Gas Tax Sewer Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Kunici.p1.Pool Airport Stree~t Lighting Hydrant Rental To Pay County Treasurer PARK POLICa: CEMETERY FIRE PAVING FUND 1,44;.66 7t663~22 60~17 ,,315;02 16,793~38 783~17 11,627;41 2,911.'4 1,611~12 It224~30 . i-OO ':\2 . ~~ ,.eN'" 49,829.;4 . i510.96 lO,705~;O 731. ;1 . 13,064.13 LIBRARY 2,424!47 TOTAL RBCEIPTS AND RE-APPRPPllUTfO~ 'J4~ Your Finance Committee have to report the following est!lIlates ot expenditures tor the several departments as listed be1ow,for the Fiscal Year 194;-1946. BOND FtJND: Refunding as ot Dec.11194~une 1 & Dec.l Interest l~ on $11;,000.00 tor 1 year ~t437.;0 Retunding as ot June 1 1940,6/1 &12'1 . Interest 1 3/4'/0 $43,000.00 for 1 year 7;2.;0 iii;r::~ll~O$~&~~:661939 111; & 1/1; 81;~OO To retifte.C1ty Hall Bonds 2;,000;00 To retifte Retund1ng Bonds ot Junel, 9,900tQO",.. 37,06;.00 GBNERAL FUND: To pay County Treasurer collection tee . 3,020.4; To re-approprlate the unexpenjed balance . of the fiscal year 1944-194; ;29. ~i,r;' 3,350.00 Salaries To pay the salaried ot City officers including the MayortEight Councilmen, Janitor,City C1erk,city Treasurer, Attorney,PhJtslcian,Weighmaster,& Bacteriologist To re-appropriate the unexpended balance ot Fiscal year 1944-194; 14,;;4.34 .....1a~7.66 ~,p16,ooo.oo . I I I . 17,336.78 'l , q6l. 22 .<.".", \J.;I / . 25',000.00 Gasoline Tax: The gasoline tax receipts are here by appropriated tor use in. the street and alley department to pay tor the .alnt.aance It the streets & alleys To appropriate the estimated receipts' . tor the year 194;-1946 6,5'00.00 To appropriate the cash balance in . the fund (Treasurers account) ~.9J9,~~ To re-appropriate the unexp.aded balance for the tisca1 year 1944-4; 60..*, <rem'- 12,5'00.00 S.wer: To pay tor the sewer drains,operatioD. ot the Disposal Plant,sa1ary ot the superintendent,all other labor,re- pairs to the sewers and tlushing Ot ., same 31,684.97 To re-appropriate the unexpended ' balance ot the fiscal year 1944-45' S1ll~.Q2^'N'''' IDcidentals: To pay the incidental expensesot the City,including milk testing, election expenses,building and equiPment,. an. da11. other expenses ot the City not otherwise pro- vided tor 31,372.5'9 To re-appropriate the unexpended . balance ot the tisca1 year 1944-45' ~=<..". Municlpal Pool: To pay salaries ot Superintendent, all necessary help and labor,and all expenses tor the operation ot the Swimming Pool To re-apPfopriate the unexpended balance ot the tiscal year 1944-45' 3,588~06 ?, 9;1.1. ~i~" ,.. .... Airport. To pay tor the maintenance,equip- ment,operation,salaries ot super- intendent and all other labor 3,5'28.88 To re-appropr1ate the unexpended balance of the tis.al year 1944-4; ~=,,_. Storm. Sewer: To pay tor mainta1n1ng,repairing, constructing and extendingStorm Sewers To re-appropriate the unexpend$d balance of the tisca1 year p944-4; 23,206.62 t~,1<l,..~8 ~.,...'kf""l....";., ~.",,"" 31,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 40,000.00 . I I I . o Hydrant Rental: To pay tor hydrant rental To re-apPfoprlate unexpended balance of fiscal year 1944-4, Street Lighting. To pay for the lighting of streets and alleys,public grounds and buildings,lncluding erection and repairs 9,775.70 To re-approPrlate unexpended balance ot fiscal year 1944-4; _,,_ l,224.l0 11,000.00 $ ;,295.00 ~t2Q .""""",$ 5,300.00 suat & 4LLEY SINKING FUND: To pay tor paving and repaving streets and alleys ,"~'~2~i:~:gg TOTAL FOR GENERAL FUND 'P PARK FUND To pay tor the careot parks, making improvements ,extensions , salaries,repairs and labor To re-approprlate unexpended balance of year 1944-45 24,489.04 5'~O.. <t''''M'''' 25,000.00 24,343.49 12,425'~OO (3~ ,,~,_,~,~\ ." FIRE FUND: To pay salaries ot Fire Chief, Assistant Chiet,all firemen,pur- chase of new equipment,and all other expenses and repairs in the operation of the Fire Department 45,731.91 To appropriate estimated receipts for the year 194;...1946 1,203.96 To re-app~opriate unexpended balance ' of fiscal year 1944-194; _l~.QM..~~ FIREMAN'S PENSION FUND To pay pension ot retired firemen PAVING FUND: To pay tor paVing of streets,and alleys,1ntersect1ons and spaces opposl~e public buildings and grounds To re-appropr1ate unexpended balance of year 1944-45 '1\ :f"'!';:::,~ ~ 7,;7;.;3 2 .i~4t~7 ~=-_'" . LIBRARY FUND: To pay expenses ot library board including sa1aries1repairs,pur- chase ot bioks,per odicals and all 6tlie~;expense,~ connected w1 th the Public Library Unexpended balance re..appropr1~t~d.". 14,168.23 8~3r,'l'Z 5'0,000.00 37,500.00 60,000.00 7,7,0.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 . I I I . WSIC FUND: To pay expenses or a voCalt1nstru- mental and amusement organaation, for tree parades and concerts TOTAL AMOUNT OF 194;-1946 BUDGET TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 194;-1946 Respectfully submitted, . v'n,~",. John Thom~~,n .1. f48g'~f~igg 486:81;.00 LatetJil8:1EQPllU$_'~" . I I I . APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO AUG. 2, 1945 RECEIPTS & TRAN SFERS FUND APPHOPRIATIONS To Pay Co. Treas. $ 3,350.00 Salaries 15,000.00 Street & Alley 25,000.00 5,659.31 37,000.00 21,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 22,200.00 50,000.00 15,000.00 59,850.00 7,750~00 9,500.00 3,500.00 355,809.31 1411{lQ~9lr. 370,306.25 Gas Tax Sewer Fund Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Municipal Pool Airport Street Lighting Hydrant Rental Park Fund Police Fund Cemetery Fund Fire li'und Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Recpts & Trans. Ice Fund Water Fund Light Fund Sewer District 1,737.20 2,006.97 10,752.77 14,11'96.94 (: EXPEN DED BALANCE $ 3,020.45 $329.55 13,554.34. 1,445.66 17,336.78 7,663.22 5,599.14 60.17 31,684.98 5,315.02 4,206.62 16,793.38 9,215.23 784..77 31,372.59 11,627.41 5,325.26 2,911.94. 5,535.85 1,671.12 9,775.70 1,224,.30 5,295.00 5.00 21,689.01+ 510.96 50,01~7.27 10,705.50 14,268.49 731.51 46,785.87 13,064.13 3,813.85 3,936.15 7,075.53 2,424.47 3,500.00 81,204.26 289,101.99 60,531.51 116,411.39 439.864.27 1,210.22 $ 907,119.38 Respectfully submitted, Airport, to correct ~ntry of April, 1945 F. S. White, City Clerk $2,006.97 difference between receipts and estimated receipts of . I I I . r) Grand Island, Nebraska. August 9, 1945. Council met as per special call of the Mayor to adopt the 1945-19j~6 Budget urdinance. All Councilmen present except Campbell. Ordinance No. 2023, Budget Ordinance, vms regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. On motion of Starr, seconded by Kri eger, Budget ordinance was placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The Ordinance was r<.;ad at l'3ngth and passed its first l' eading. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, rules yere suspend- ed and the ordinance placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance ,I,as finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Ordinance No. 2024, Mill Lsvy for 1945-1946, was regularly passsd by the Council and signed by the Mayor. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, ordinance was placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Th"3 ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its final pass~1ge and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. The ordinance was finally pass.:.;d by the Council and signed by the Mayor. . I I I . 'X Correspondence from De Leuw-Cather & Company pertaining to planning for future Grand Island was read and referred. Mr Mcn~ also appeared before t'ne Council to answer any inquiries that might bs made. Campbell Enters. After some discussion, Mr. N1C ?7#- excused himself and left the Council chamber. Tripe mentioned he had contacted the Lyons Club Committee pertaining to bassball grounds and they had requested a back stop for the grounds at the Pier and also stated they had received the offer of a block of ground in southwest part of the city if th,,::,y would take care of same. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, was referred to Street & Alley Commi tte:::. ~r---- k Wt/V- On motion of Starr, Council adjourn:::d. F. S. \",hi te, City Clerk. August 9, 1945. ;) B. ~ E. Q. ~ Q. 1 J.. 'Q. !i . I WHEREAS, the City Council of Grand Island, Nebraska, at a meeting on August 9, 1945, approved the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending on the second MOn~y~ making a Tax Levy of Nine- teen Mills, for the Fiscal Year 1945-1946. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council, of the City of Grand Island, NebraSka, that the distribution of the said Nineteen (19) mills be made as follows: I Bond Fund 2.28 mills General Fund 7.715 mills Park Fund 1.5 mills Police Fund 1.14 mills Cemetery Fund 1.5 mills Fire Fund 2.81 mills Pension Fund .475 mills Paving Fund .l}6 mills Library Fund .835 mills Music Fund .285 mills 19.000 mills Respectfully submitted c~ ~ On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, Resolution was ,I . adopted. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. . I I I . u Grand Island, Nebraska. August 13, 1945 Council met as per special call of the Mayor, "His Honor," the Mayor presiding. All Councilmsn pr'Ssent, except Sander and Bradstreet. Mayor men tioned ordinances governing Taxi Cabs and drivers, after some discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, , City attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance governini taxi cabs and cab drivers. Discussion of planning for future Grand Island. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, that the Cauncil assure th0 Mayor that they, the Council, Vvould back him for an expc.mditure up to $15,000.00 for sngin eering and consul ta tion fees for planning. Roll ca.ll ballot, voting aye, Starr, lAalker, Krieger, Campbell. Voting no, Thomssen, pass Tripe. Motion by ThoDlssS'n, seconded by by Tripe, that t'ne question of planning be continued for further discussion until Aug. 15. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. White, City Cli3rk. August 13, 1945. . I I I . t' Grand Island, Nebraska. August 16, 1 qJ+5 . Council mst this date on account of celebration of V-J day, Pr.::sidisnt Kri==gsr pr.::~;Lding in the abs.::ncs of ths Mayor. ,All Council- men prsssnt. On motion of Starr, seconded by ~alksr, the Chairman of th9 Financ9 Commi tt<::.::, Ci t.y ll.ttorney and Ci ty fjnginesr vvsrr;; in- structed to invsstigats the prr;;mises of F. N. Bask p~rtaining to strr;;.::t occupancy and report back at nsxt regular meetinE. Minutes of previous meetings, August 1, 2, 9 & 13 wsrs r<::ad and approvr;;d. Bert Black addresssd the Council ~ith rsfsrsncs to salvage of thr;; City Dump, stc::ting that- ons Chas. Gillharo. had, sines th'3 1st of May, salvag'3d 5260 Ibs of rags and OV'3r 3900 Ibs of iron. Gillham contract w~s read. On motion of Starr, sscorded by Thomssr;;n, was referTed to Ci ty Property Commi ttee and Ci ty Attor- ney with po~er to act. Trr;;asur '31' S r' eport for 1'1 scnl ysar Fi44-1945 vas or ss en ted. On HiO tion of Starr, ssco rid sa by Thomsssn, v,as approved and ord '3I''3d publishr;;d. On mo tion of Starr, s'3condl2Q by i..-and 121', C1 ,;;rk v.,as au tbor- iZ'3d to hav,;; a numb'3r of 1945-1946 budg~t r'3ports printed. Request of Southern ~ebraska Rural Public Power District,< that 1300 Block on ~est Third Str'3et, (being in Arnold & Abbott's Addition, Bonnie Brae Addition, Spalding & Gregg Addition and K & D Addition,) br;; rezoned and made c0J11rll'9rcial. On motion of :::tarr, s'3cond'3d by Walker, was r'3f'3r1''3d to Ordinancs, Licenss and Bond Committe'3 to 1r'Jeport bacl{ at Dsxt fil2l2ting. Petition f~r creation of Water District to sl2rve Lots 6-7- 8-9 & 10, Block 13, Packer & Barr's Addition, and Lots 21-22-23--24- 25-26 &. 27 in E'31mont Addition, sign'3d by imton Brsst'3r, 8v'3r'3tt Hallstead et aI, ~as pr'3sented. On motion of Starr, secnnded by Sander, 1'ef'3rred to lce, V.ater &. Light 'vomrnittes. Bond of Clycie Campbsll v',;as presl2n ted ,-'lnd approved. Application of Edna J. IVlclttks 1."Jr "On & Off Sale!! Beer License at 315 North Pinl2 Str'39t, was 0, re,~enteo",. 0 t' fT' _ J _ _ n fiO ,lon 0 rl p,;;, . I I I . b seconded by Campbell, was referred to Ordinance, License and Bond Cownittee and hearing date set for September 5, 1745. Starr mentioned that C. VV. Burdick had stated that the V2ter r' t I, t' . t" l' ~5~ 1~ r ~h' t accoun s cou d sana a reaUClon 0 k /<,01' uses ":01' " lS qual' .131'. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Starr, C. ". Burdick was 2uthor- ov-?:r $2.00 ized to allow 25% discount on all water bills for this quarter,Aand where water is used for watering trees, lawns and gardens. Starr mentioned that sevver on Broadwell had be':?n dug for about another block. After some discussion, on motion of starr, seconded by Sander, that the City -nginesr notify Kelly that if th':? districts were not completed by September 15, that the certified checks would be forfeited and the city would proceed to hire help to complete same. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, Ice, Water & Light Commissioner was authorized to advertise for pick up truck. On motion of Tripe, seconded by ~alker, the matter of pur- chasing a street marker for $385.00 was referred to Street & Alley Committee with pO\f.er to act. Roll call ballot, each voting ay'?:. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, the request of Lester Schuff to move sidewalk along the east side of his premises to the curb was granted. (2100 Block West ~harles) Sander had a flag for Svdmming Pool, presented by Mrs. H. W. Boecking 2517 Wsst Livision Str~~t, and suggest~d the Cl~rk wri te a l~tter of acceptance and thanks. On motion of iJand'3r, second ed by Campb'311, bids of Orin Contryman, Lot 9, Block 4, Gilbert 2nd Add. $160.00 H. ~. Yockey s~t, Lot 4, Vantines Sub-Division 250.00 Francis McElroy N~i Lot 4, Vantines Sub Division 250.00 Robert ~. Kirkpatrick Lots 2 & 3, block 22 Schimmel'S 175.00 John D. Clayton, Lot 15, Block 11, Ashton Place 400.00 VI ere re j ected. On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, bids of Leonard J. talklin, Lots 1 & 2, Block 9, Ashton Place $1000.00 John Pohlman, Lots 11 & 13, Block 27, Gilberts 3rd Add 200.00 were ac6epted. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. . I I I . ~l Lstters from various plC1Cc;s v\1.th rsfsrsr,ce to csm'2tsry charges W'2re r'2ad. On motion of Sand'2r, s'2conded by Thomssen, '1,,121''2 rsad and placed on fils. Claim of VIm. Richt"3r against ths City vms r'2ad. ($,2114.75 claim in full and r'2tainsd at his 'usual v"ork as long as h'2 is capable of handling sam'2) On motion of ~ampbsll, second sd by Walksr, was referr'2d to Paul Dolmb'2rg, City Attorney. On motion of Tripe, sscondsd by Bradstr'2'2t, Fire Committs'2 ~as authorized to purchase Bi Latsral hos'2 in quantitiss of 400 ft at $1.05 9'21' ft. Roll call ballot, each Voting aye. R~~Q~1J.TIQR BE IT RB-SOLVED BY THE: MAYOn AND CITY COUNCIL of ths City of Grand Island, Nebraska, that a licsnse to s'2l1 besr at "Off Sal'2" and ITOn SalelT, bc:: grant'2d to ~iEirgaret A. Luth to do busin'2ss undsr ths firm nams of Ruffs Tavsrn at the;: addrc::ss known as 418 Vsst 4th Strc::c::t in th'2 City of Grand Island, N'3braska. BE, IT FUHTHEH HESOLVED that a c'2rtifisd copy of this resolution b'2 forv.ardsd to the N e;:braska Liquor Control ComElission at Lincoln, N'2braska. Hespc::ctfully submittsd this 16th day of August, 1945. ______1AE~_QAMep_~11~____ FRANK THIPE Or(rinance~-- Li cense-and Bond Committ'2C:: On motion of Campbsll, s'2condc::d by Tripe, rc::solution was adoptc::d. Ord inanc '2 #2025, Cr '2a ting SeY-Jer 1is trict #195, wa S r c::g'ularly pass<:ld by thc:: Council anQ sign'2d by the Mayor. On motion of Walker, sc::c0nded by Tripc::, Ordinancc:: was placed on its first reading at lsngth. Hall call ballot, c::ach Council- man votinr; aye. Thc:: ordinance Vias r'3ad at lsngth and dsclarc::d passsd its first rsading. On motion of Tripe, s'3conded by Vialksr, ths rulss W'2r'2 suspended and thc:: ordinance was placsd on its final passagc:: and finally pass c::d. Roll call ballot, sach councilman voting ay'2. Th'2 ordinance was finally passsd by ths Council and signed lhv th'2 Mayor. . I I I . t;J Ii Ordinancs #2026, crsating Sswsr District #lg6, was regu1ar- ly passsd by ths Council and signsd by ths Mayor. On motion of Vvalker, seconded by Tripe, Ordinance vms placsd on i t.s first reading at l;sngth. F..oll call ballot, each Council- man voting eye. The ordinance was read at lsngth and declar":?d passed its first r":?ading. On motion of ~alk9r, seconded by Tripe, rul":?s Rere suspend- ed and ordinance placed on its final passage and .finally PEssed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance v,as finally naBsed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Claims v,ere pres<:mted. On motion of Thomasen, ssconded by Walker, were allowsd. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. On motion of Thomssen, Council adjournsd. F. S. ~\-h i t e , City Clerk. Aug. 16, 1945 . I I I . , .&- Grand Island, Nebraska. Sept 5, 1945 Council met in regular session, President Krieger presiding, the Mayor being out of the City. All Councilmen present. (Campbell f hour late.) Jungclaus, Sothman and Prince appeared with reference to a bUilding permit for Jungclaus for an addition to his store building at 916 South Greenwich. After some discussion, on mot1on of Starr, seconded by Walker, was referred to the proper committee, City Attor- ney and Mayor, and some other good attorney if desired, for inter- pretation of the Zoning Ordinance. Roll call ballot, all voting aye. Mr. Coburn and another F. B. I. representative appeared before the Council with reference to the city sending a man from th$ Police Department to Washington to a 12week course in National Police School. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, was referred to Police Committee. Mr. Rask appeared before the Council with reference to occupancy tax. No action. Minutes of pI'evious meeting, August 23, were read and approved. Request from Wardner Scott, State Engineer, pertaining to re- zoning Lots 5 & 6, Block 52, Packer & Barr's 2nd Addition, taking same into Commercial zone. On motion of Thomssen,seconded by Tripe, was referred to Street & Alley Committee and City Attorney. Sept 5, 1945 To the Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, the Ordinance, License and Bond Committee to whom was referred the request of the Department of Roads & Irrigation of the State of Nebraska to rezone Lote Five (5) and Six (6), Block Fifty- two (52), of Packer and Barrts Second Addition and put said lots in the commerical district, recommend that said request be granted, provided, that the building design of the proposed structure to be built thereon be approved by the Mayor and Council and provided further that the building be so situated upon said lots so as to allow widening of Second Street ~f and when the same become necessary and provided that notice of the rezoning thereof be given to all persons interested as by law provided. Respectfully submitted this 5th day of September, 1945. FRANK TR;tP E -... LAFE CAIlP~ILL_ Ordinance, License & Bond Committee . I I I . '. r; On motion of Tripe, seconded by Starr, report was approved. To the Kayor and City Council Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, the Ordinance, License and Bond Committee to,whom was referred the request of the Southern Nebraska Rural Public Power District to have fractional Lot Six (6) of Block Fifteen (15) of Arnold and Abbott's Addition and its Complement, Fractional Lot Six (6) Block One (1) in Spalding and Gregg's Addition and all of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Block l"ifteen (15) of Arnold and Abbott'. Addition be changed and taken out of the residential district and be put in commercial district, report that we have examined the request and inspected the premises, and your committee advises that said request be granted, provided further that the bUilding be so situated upon said lots 80 as to allow widening of Second Street if and when the same become necessary, and that notice of said change in zoning said premises be given to all persons interested as re- quired by city ordinance. Respectfully submitted this 5th day of September, 1945. FRANK TRIfg_ ~AFE CAMPBELL On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, report WRS approved and date tor hearing set for 7:30 P.M. September 19, 1945, on motion of Thomssen, seconded by Bradstreet. September 5, 1945 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City .ounell: May I call your attention to the following account: On 4ugust 22, 1944 city warrant #17107 for $2,004.67 was cashed by Nitzel and Company. It is my understanding that this ~"as a part payment for funishings for two houses located at 1415 West John Street, and 2309 West First Street. To date two payments have been received totaling $923.60, leav- ing a balance of $1,081.07. . It does not seem as if furnishing houses is a part of municipal finance, especially if the municipality is left wlt~ a balance. Yours respectfully, Jos. R. Fulton, City Treasurer. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Sander, was referred to City Property Committee and finance Committee. Petition of all owners, except Lutheran Church and August Anderson in the South Half ot' Bloc)! 62, a.nd North Half of Block 83, Original Town for the rezoning of said portions of said blocks, making same commercial, was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, was referred to Street & Alley and Building Code Committ~e~ . I I I . (--, o Request of R. W. Larrison for permission to build curb side- walk at entrance of Greek Church. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, was referred to Street & Alley Committee. Request of Mrs. Wm. Suhr for curb sidewalk on west side of her lot was read. On motion of Tripe, Seconded by Campbell was referred to Street & All~y Committee. Letter of thanks from Recreation Association was read, on motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, was received and filed. Letter from Federal Equipment Company with reference to their claim $21.27 repair parts for new siren was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstreet, was referred to Police Committee. To the Honorable Mayor and Ci ty Council, . Grand Island, Nebraska. .. We, your appr~isers as a~U<ilinted by t:t~e HQnQrabl.e ~aY9r fq.r tije purRose Qf appraising Fracti. emal Lot 9,. all....d. F.ra. ct.ional. Lot 10, all in :alock 9, Bakerts Addition to the City"of Grand Island, as set out in Ordinance#2021 of th~ City of Grand .l.sland, do hereby make the following and just appraisement oithe damages for each lot or piece of property so appropriated as follows: SW Corner of Lot 9, Block 9, Baker's Addition NE Corner of Lot 9, Block 9, Bak~rtsAddition BE Corner of Lot lO, Block 9, Bakert s Addition ~ $1,500.00 WILLIAM F. _ORIN J3ERT DICKEX- DAVID JUNGLES APPRAISF.RS On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, was accepted and Clerk instructed to send registered mail to Emil F. Rickert, check for $1,500.00. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Grand ~sland, Nebraska. September 4, 1945. Honorable Harry Grimminger, Mayor Members of City Council City of Grand lsland, Nebraska. aentlemen: We, the undersigned, duly appointed and qualitied appraisers under the provisions ot Ordinance No. 2020, do hereby submit our appraisement of the damages for the lots, a.nd property, the whole or part of which, or rights in which are to be appropriated under pro- visions of said Ordiance. for the property of: ~ Arthur L. Dunn (B. 72' of Lots 1 &: 2 and S72' of the E24 t of Lot 3, Block 89, Orig. Town, now City Grand Island, Nebr.) $10,000.00 . I I I . "1: James Kirkpatrick Est. (W1/3 of the E16' $5,700.00 Lot 5 and the N 1/3 of Lots 6 & 7, Block 89, Orig. Town now City of Grand Island, Neb. ) .. (N. 35' of ttle S. 88' 3,600.00 Lots 5, 6 &. 7, all in ~lock 89, Orig. Town, now in C1 ty of Grand Island Nebraska.) (s 52.9' of E 16' Lots 4,800.00 5, 6 & 7 (except W 56t of Lot 5), all in Block 89, .Orig. To~n, now City Grand ISland, Nebr.) (si of W 50' of Lot 4,500.00 5, Block 89, Orig. Town, nowClty of Grand Island N ebrliska.) . (Nt WSO' of Lot 5, 5,500.00 Block 89, Orlg. Town, now City Grand Island, Nebraska.) . (St Vi 42' Lot 3, and 8,000.00 Si Lot 5, all in Block 89, Or!g. Tovtn, now Oi ty Grand j,sland, Nebr.) (N 1 of W42' Lot 3, Nt Lot 4, Block 89, Orig. Town, now City Grqnd Island, Nebr.) Total Rosalio Maria Briseno Ida Poore L. R. Geddes August W. Bredemeier Emma Niess Estate Cli;lyton James Moore & Bennette Kennedy Moore 11,200.00 .1 ..-....- $53,300.00 (The above deser~ptions are quoted for identlt1eation only and may not be the true legal description of the taact descrlbedl) All of which is respectfully submitted. , "B~RT PHILJ:.XPS._ CARL KNI CKREHM b.. , _ ""- c C" E. GRU~DY Appraisers On motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet was referred to the Kayor and Council as a committee of the whole. Petition tor imprOVing conditions now existing on Bismark Road was presented. Tripe and Harrison stated they had met with the '"'ounty Board and a decision was reached whereby there would be some- thing done Claim of Bayard H. Paine for $150.00 for Lots 3 & 4 in Block 5~ Lambert's Addition was presented. On motion. of btarr, seconded by . I I I . / t) Walk~r, claim was allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Claim of Opal Halstead for $1,800.00 for Lots 1 &: 2, Block 5, ~ambert's Addition, and City Attorney's opinion were presented. On motion of Starr, seconded by bander, City Attorneyts opinion was accepted and warrant ordered drawn for $1,800.00. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. (Attorney's opinion below) On motion of Tripe, seconded by Sander, City Attorney was - ordered to notify tenant of Lots.1 &: 2, Slock 5, Lambert' s Addition to vacate within 90 days and that all rental from now on be paid to City Treasurer. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstreet, City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the house and garage on Lote 1 & 2, Block 5, Lambert's Addition. Bids to be received Sept 19, 1945. Application of Lawrence M. Sidwell for "On Sale" Beer License at 202 North Locust was presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell was referred to License Committee and hearing set for 8:00 o'clock P. M., September 19, 1945. Bonds of Walter ~amps, trailer camp, Fred Williams, Plumber, Vern Havens Plumber, Natkin &: Co. Plumber, Clair H. Cobleigh' Electrician, and John Schulte Auctioneer, were pres,ented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstreet were approved. (Attorney's opinion) To the Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: PAUL HOLMBERG City'Attorney--~---- tJ RESOL'!L1ION . I WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is trIe owner of the real estate described as Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block Nine (9), Ashton Place, an Addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and WHEREAS, Leonard J. Walk1in and Gladys Walklin, his wife, of the City of Grand Island desire to purchase said real estate; and have offered to pay there for the sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, and have paid to the City Clerk as a down payment thereon the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars; and the balance in the sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty ($950.00) Dollars will be paid in full upon delivery of a Quit Claim Deed to the pur- chasers. The City shall not be required to f'urnish an I Abstract of Title. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOIJVl.m BY TIlli MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the sale of said real estate to the said Leonard J. Walklin and Gladys Walklin, his wif'e, be, and the same is hereby authorized, O1!.'dered and conf'irmed in accordance with the offer of said purchasers herein expressed; and that a Quit Claim Deed f'or said premises be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk and delivered to said purchasers. Re spectfu lly suloini tted this 5th day of .5eptern.-,l945. John Sander I . H.A.Krle~_ City Property Comrrrlttee On motion of Sander, seconded by Starr, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. RES 0 L UTI 0 N . I WHEREAS" the City of Grand Island" Nebraska, is trle owner of the real estate described as 1,ots Eleven (11) and 'rhirteen (13), Block Twenty-seven (27), Gil- bert's 'rhird Addition to the City of Grand Island" Hall County, Nebraska, and H. and Edith A.Pohlman WHEREAS, John/Pohlman/of the City of Grand Island desire to purchase said real estate; and has offer0d to pay ther>efor the sum of Two 'Hundred ($200.00) DOllars" and haV'epaid to the City Clerk as a down payment thereon the "'sum ofTwenty-five ($25.00) Dollars and, the balance in the sum of One HUndred Seventy-five ($175.00) Dollars will be paid in full upon delivery of a Quit Claim Deed to the purchaser. The City shall not be reauired to I furnish an Abstract of Title. THEREFO"BE" BE IT RESOLVED BY 'l'p.~ MA :'lOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE: Crey OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASl\A, that the H. sale of said real estate to the said John!PohlmarV"an'Q. Edith A.Pohlman,husband and wife be and the same is hereby authorized, ordered and confirmed in accordance wi th the offer of said purChaser herein expressed; and that a Quit Claim Deed for said premises be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk and deli vered to said purchaser. Respectfully submit ted this 51b..-day or S.e.12tem. , 1945. John Sander I . H.I.Kri~ City Property ITOmmittee On motion of Sander, seconded by Starr, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. . I I I . 'I. b RES 0 L UTI 0 N -------~~_.-.--. BE I T RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND C l'rY COUNCIL of the City of Grand Island, Nebrash~, that a license to se 11 beer at II On Sa1e" and II Off SaleH, be issued to Edna J. Mattke, doing business under tbe firm name of the Deluxe Tavern, at the business address known as 315 North fine street. BE rl' "8'UB:THER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the ~ebraska Liquor Control Commission in Linoo1n, Nebraska. RespectfullY submitted this 5th day of September, 1945.. r.9f'A C.smpbell. _.Er.anlLTr.1J>jL---------- .".._-"...._.".__..~- Ordinance License and Bond Comrni ttee On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, resolution was adopted. Request of Charley Wabel for parking space at 314 North Sycamore Street was presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Sander, permission was granted. Ordinance #2027, creating Water Main District No. 96, was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by starr, seconded by Tripe, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballotj' each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye~ The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. . I I I . ;,1 Ordinance #2028, Milk Ordinance was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor, (acting) On motion ot Starr, seconded by Tripe, ordinance was placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye... The ordinance !Fas read at length and declared passed its first reading. On motion of Starr, econded by Tripe, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Request of C A A for more space in administration building at Airport, second floor,. was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, Engineer Department was authorized to have plans and specifi- cations and estimate prepared. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, Clerk was instructed to advertise for a built up roof on building occupied by Hyslop produce. Bidder to furnish own specifications. Claims were read. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Tripe, were allowed, except feed bill Farmers Union for Cemetery and tax bills on Lots 13-14 & 15, Koehler's Sub-division. Roll call ballot, each councilman voting aye. (Recess) On moton of Campbell, seconded by Starr, the Mayor and Finance Committee were authorized to employ Planning Engineers for future Grand Island, for transportation, streets, zoning, underpass, etc., cost to be no more than $7,500.00. Roll call ballot$' C.ouncilmen voting ayet Starr, Krieger, Tripe, Sander, Thomssen and Campbell. Voting nay, None. Bradstreet pass, Walker absent. On motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet, Street & Alley Committee and City ~gineer, were authorized to stop A. W. Larson from moving sidewalk to curb, espeCially until he gets prop9r authority, if and when. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. White, City Clerk Sept 5, 1945. . I I I . FtlND To Pay Co. Treas. Sa1ar1e.s street &: Alley Gas Tax Sewer Fund Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Jlun1cipal Pool Airport Street L1gh ting Hydrant Rental Park Fund Poliee Fund Cemetery Fund F1re Fund Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Ice Fund Water Fund Light Fund Sewer District APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO SEPT 6, 1945 APPROPRIATIONS RECEIPTS &: I .3,350.00 16,000.00 25,000.00 12,500.00 .37,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 4.3,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 .37,500.00 60,000.00 7,750.00 10,000.00 4,650.00 409,750.00 TRANSFERS EXPENDED 910.00 1,24.3.67 669.92 2,591.52 .364.61 915.19 6,318.40 1,625.95 735.09 2,765.35 4,584.07 1,288.8.3 .3,991.64 296.25 1075.03 1,200,.00 30,575.52 2,987.57 6,096.75 12,419.31 8.76 '.52,087.91 Respectfully submitted, F. S.~1Vh1te, City lerk \) BALANCE $ 3,350.00 15,090.00 2.3,756.33 11,830.08 34,408.48 39,635..39 9,084.81 .36,681.60 4,874.05 4,464.91 11,000.00 5,.300.00 22,2.34.65 45,415.9.3 .36,211.17 56,008..36 7,45.3.7; 8,924.97 .3,450.00 j79,I; 4:48 . I I I . r A. Grand Island, Nebraska. September 7, 1945. Council met as per special call of the Mayor, "His Honor," the Mayor presiding. All Councilmen present, except Starr. Discussion on zoning ordinance as pertained to Jungclaus request for permit to make an dddition to his grocery store at 316 South Greenwich Street. Motion by Thomssen, seconded by i)ander, that permit be1sslied to Jungclaus to make addition to his bUilding at 316 South Greenwich. (further discussion) Voting aye, Sander, Thomssen, Bradstreet, voting nay, Walker, Krieger, Pass, Tripe, Campbell. Starr absent. Campbell made request to vote aye, request granted. .Motion lost. On motion of Bradstreet, seconded by Tripe, permission was ~ granted to C. 13 & Q. Railroad Company to extend switch track from Johnson Cash-way west across Cleburn Street. Letter from Kr. Pierce pertaining to Riehter claim was discussed. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Bradstreet, that settlement offered by Mr. R~chater be accepted, but that the city council be the sole judge as to Mr. Richters being capable of performing his duties. On motion of Krieger, seconded by "alker, claim of Bomark for loss sustained on account of flood waters on his land, was rejected and Clerk authorized to send registered mail notice of said action. Roll call ballot, voting ~11.AY.:Et! >Walker ,Krieger !Brads treet ,Sander, Tripe,Thomssen & Campbell. Voting "NAY" NONE. starr absent. On motion of wValker~ seconded by Krieger, City Attorney was instructed to draw up an ordinance providing that eacb application for building permit on un~proved lots in commercial zone be acted upon by the City Council prior to issuanoe of permit by the City Engineer or building Inspector. Boll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of Walker, seconded by Krieger, City Clerk was instructed to publish notice to construction contractors and all persons haVing construction work done, for which a permit should be obtained, will be prosecuted if permit is not obtained prior to starting work on said project. On motion of Bradstreet, seconded by Tripe, Clerk was instructed to inquire of Mr. A. W. Larson as to what h~ intentions are, . I Ci) ; , ~'-liI p~rtaining to relaying of sidewalk which has rec~tly been movsd out to curb, without first obtaining permission from the Council. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Walker, City Attorney 1'laS instructed to require all persons who have made repairs or additions to their places of business since the zoning ordinance went into effect, to show under what circumstances and conditions permits, if any, were issued. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of Walker, seconded by Krieger, City ~gineer was instructed to provide the city attorney with list of comm~rcial es- tablishments starting up in the residential zone since adoption of zoning ordinance and that the City Attotney issue af'Show' cause" order why each and everyone should not be enjoined from doing further business and such cause be shown on or before 5:00 o'clock P. M., October 17, 1945. On motion of Thomssen, Council adjourned. F._B~. \\'hi~,J. City Clerk I Sept 7. 1945. I . . I I I . cd Grand Island, Nebraska. Sept 13, 1945 Council met as per special call of the Mayo~, all Council- men presenct, except Walker and Bradstreet. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krie~er, check of Harry Hansen for $200.00 for cemetery team, wagon, harness and fly nets was accepted. Discussion on purchase. of Ryder Park, no action taken. Mr. McNutt of DeLeu, Cathe,r,& Company, Planning Engin~erJ explained the proposed contract for planning in Orand Island, after some discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, that DeLeu, Cather & Company be requested to submit a contract covering proposal as listed in letter of August 4, 1945, plus zoning. Each voting aye. Request of C. J. McIntosh for permission to install a Texaco sign at intersection of Locust & Louise, in place of the Hudson sign ..rhlch is now there, was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, request was granted, provided he would remove the sign if and when the zoning plan should call for removal of such signs, with no cost to city. Request from C. D. Lemmon and Burlington Trailways for parking space at Koehler Hotel were read. On motion of Starr, seconaed by Sander, was referred tQSt;r:eet & .to.lley Coromi ttee to report back at next regular meeting. After some discussion on completion of Sewer Districts #190& 191, on motion of Starr, sec.alded by Krieger, City Clerk was.ins,tructed to write Wm.. Ke~ly & Cornpapy, that if work was not completed on Sewer Distt'icts #190 &191 on or before October 15, 1945, that the City would take over and complete the work and pay the Wm. Kelly Company the difference between the contract price and cost to the Oi ty. August 20, 1945 To the, Mayor and City wounell, Grand Island, Nebraska:' Gentlemen: In BE: Lot Twelve (12), Block Fourteen (14), iI1etb '.s Addition. . I I I . ~ The County.. of Hall foreclosed the taxes due the County on the above entitled real estate as appears in Gause of Action #76 in Case No. 8731 entitled County of Ball vs S. D. Bartle, et al. The City filed an answer in Cross PetitIon setting up that special assessments were due tht City to help pay for the construc~ tion of Water M.ain District No. 69, the total amount due at that time was $61.4.2. A decree was taken by default and an order Qf sale was obtained and the property was bought in for ten cents (.lO~) by the County of Hall at1h~ sale for want of other bidders. The Cl ty did not protect its lien and thess,le was confirmed on the 8th day of December, 1941. Very truly yours, p AUt HQ1.M~ERG 4 City Attorney On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, report was approved. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. September 13, 1945 F. S. White, City Clerk . I I I . ,J Grand Island, Nebraska. September 17, 1945. Council met as per special call of the Mayor, "His Honor," I~ the Mayor presiding. All Councilmen present. After SOme discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, the Council adopted the proposal of the Nebraska Mid-State Public Power & Irrigation Di$trict to use 15,000,000 ~~ electrical energy per year @ 3.25 mills,all over what the city plant could produce @ 6.5 mills per 1000 KWH. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. September 6, 1945. To the Honorable Mayor and -embers of City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your Finance Committee, after careful consideration. beg to recommend that all firemen who have been on the Fire Depart- ment for si~ months or longer as of September 1, 1945, be paid a bonus of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Respectfully submitted, JOfJ.i TH9f4SSEN LAFE CAMPBELL Finance Committee On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Campbell, report was approved. Roll call ballot, each voting.aye. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Tripe, that the Grand Island Transit Company be notified to pay occupation tax in accord- ance with previous agreement and further to submit their proposal for franchise prior to October 15, 194.5, or the Council would take steps toward cessation of operations. Each Councilman voting aye. On motion of Thomssen, seconded by Walker, that the Police situation be discussed in a meeting of Council as a Committee. ->< On motion of Starr, seconded py Bradstreet, the follOWing / I motion was passed. "That while the City ~ouncil regrets the action of fourteen officers in reSigning after many years of service to the Ci ty, yet the action of the officers left no choice other than the acceptance of the resignations, and be it further moved that a re- organization of the Police Department be completed at the earliest possible date. On motion of Walker, Council adjourned. September 17, 1945. F. S. ihite, City Clerk. . I I I . tJ Grand Island, Nebraska. Sept '19, 1945. Council met in hearing on rezoning, President Krieger presiding. All ~ouncllmen present. Protest of property owners in the 1900 & 2000 blocks on west First , Second and Third Streets was read. President Krieger asked for those wishing to express them- selves, should feel free to do so. Mr. H. M. Bauserman, Mrs. A. J. Eaumann, Henry Klostermeyer, Raleigh Hopwood, Mrs. Clarence Sweet, A. B. Wells & Dave Walker, spoke. After all who desired to speak had done so, President Krieger asked ro~ a motion. Moved by Starr, seconded by Sander, that the wishes of the property owners be given consideration and Lots 5 & 6, Bloek 52, Packer & Barr's 2nd Addition be not rezoned and that the Department of Roads and ~rrigation be so notified and also that the City Council would cooperate in every way possible to obtain some suitable location already in the Commercial Zon e. F. B.. ~hlte, City -lerk Sept 19, 1945. Grand Island, Nebraska. Sept 19, 1945. Council met in regular session, President Krieger presiding. All Councilmen present. John McCarty thanked the Council for the aid given the City Recreation Program for the year 1945. B~eQ.&Y.!I.Or! BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that a license to sell beer at ~On ~ale" be issued to Lawrence Y. Sidwell, doing business under th9 firm name of Corner Tav9rn at the location known as 202 North Locust Street, Grand Island, Nebraska. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this reso- lution be forwarded to th~N~praska Liquor Control Commission, Lincoln, " Nebraska. Respectfully submitted this 19th day of September, 1945. _ItAEE_QAM.f.~!ll_ . _ FRANK TRI~~____ Ordl.nance, License and Bond Committee . I I I . On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, Resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. Minutes of previous meetings, Sept. 5~7-13 & 17, were read and approved. Bid of Central Chevrolet Company on t Ton Pick-up $640.00 and Ford Pick-up was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, was referred to the lea, Water & Light Committee with power to act. Bid of E. E. ~mith $620.00 for built up roof on Hyslop Building was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, was re- ferred to City Property Committee with power to act. Bid of Pauline M. Michelsen, Cushing, Nebraska, $250.00 for Lot 5, Block 9, Schimmers Addition was read and referred to the City Property Committee. Letter from Y. W. C. A. with reference to Police Depart- ment, and request for employing two Police Women was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, was received and placed on file. Bid of Raymond Dahlke $200.00 for House and Garage at 1021 East 8th Street, was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Sander, bid was r ej ected. Dietrich Bros. request for permission to construct curb sidewalk on south side of Lot 7, Block 6, Ko~ler Place was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker was referred to Street & ~lley Committee. Petition for Water ~ain District in Blocks 1 & 6, Boggs & Hill Addition was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, was referred to lee, Water & Light Committee. Petition for paving Jackson Street from south side of Third Street to south side of Louise Street Signed by 75% of property owners and including over 60% of area effcacted, was read. On motion of Trip.e, seconded by Bradstreet, was referred to Street & ~lley Committee. Letters from A. W. ~arson and ~eo G. Shehein, pertaining to curb sidewalk along the west side of Block 117, Railroad Addition, were read. After some discussion on motion of Walker, seconded by Starr, that Larson and ~arrison be notified to appear at the next meeting of the Council. . I I I . l) Grand ~sland, Nebraska. September 18, 1945. Honorable Mayor and City oouncil, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: I am herewith submitting the cost of the construction of Water Main Dist:!'ict No. 95, which main was constructed in Sycamore Street, frc)m the North Line of Phoenix Ave. to thE: South Line of ~awthorne Place. This district was constructed by the City VWater Department at the folloWing costs; 766 lin ft 6" C. I. Water Main @ il.75 Engineering, publication, advertising Total cost $1340.50 67.00 tI407.50 I recommend that this water main district No. 95 be accepted by the City of Grand ~sland, Nebraska, and that the City vouncil sit as a Board of Equalization on said water main district on the 3rd day of October, 1945, at S otclock P. M. The ~tire amount to be assessed to. the abutting property owners and charged to the Water Main District Fund. Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, City &ngineer On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, report was accepted. Grand Island, Nebraska. September 18, 1945. Honorable aayor and City ~ouncil, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: The following is the City ~gineerts estimate fol;' the con- struction of Water ~ain District #96. Approx. 336 line ft. 6" Cast iron water main laid in place with all fittings included @ $1.65 per ft. $554.40 This main is to be constructed in Ruby Street from North Front street to Fourth Street. Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, City Engineer On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, estimate was approved and Cl~rk authorized to advertise for bids. Request of Mae T. Clark that the play ground equipment be left on 'the play grounds as long as possible was read. After some discussion, on motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstreet, that ill.r. Schirkofsky be notified to leave play ground equipment in parks as long as pOSSible. Carri~d. . I I I . ~} Moved by Walker, seconded by Tripe, rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, eacb votmg aye. The ordinance was finally passed . I I I . ."., I !, "J,:.. 'J t) by the Council and signed by the Mayor. On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, rentals paid by Frona Palmer on Lot 5, Block 6, Russell "heeler's Addition (123 West 9th Street) to Paul Huston be referred to City Attorney with in- structions to proceed to collect. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. s. ~\hi te, City Clerk Sept 19, 1945. "0 J ,....., . Minutes of Special Meeting of the Grand Island City Council held in the Council Chamber. Wednesday. September 26 at 8 o'clock. Present: Walker, Thomssen, Campbell, Krieger, 'Jlripe and Sander Absent: Sta.rrand Bradstreet Motion by Walker. seconded by 'I'homssen that the appoint- ment of Ralph ]'. Spencer e.s Chief of Police be unanimously confirmed. Mo tion Carried. Moved by Walker and seconded by Campbell that the parking spaces requested for bus and cab operations be granted with the under- standing that charges would be fixed by the Ci ty Council at 8.n early date. It was further moved that the Interstate J3uses now operating through Grand Island be requested to submit plans within six months for off-street opera.tions. Motions Carried. I It was moved by Tripe and seconded by 1;va.1ker that in view of the fact that the State Highway Department had submitted an ele- vation and floor plans for the propo/~~ft district office building that the zoning of the lots in the 18QQ.block on West Second Street be reconsidered and that said matter be further heard at the regular meeting to be held Wednesday, October 3, 1945. Motion Carried. It was suggested that the interested property owners in the Second Ward view the elevation and floor plans on file in the City Clerk's of- fice prior to the meeting. It was moved by Campbell and seconded by ~eripe that all applications for curb sidewalks be granted and the motion was put the same as lost. I - . I I I . ,,! / \ '. I Grand Island, Nebraska. September 26, 1945 Minutes of Special Meeting of the Grand Island City Council held in t.he Council Chamber, Wednesday, Sept 26, at 8 o'clock. "His Bonor, the Mayor, presiding. Present, Walker, Thomssen, Campbell, Kri~ger, Tripe and Sander. Absent, Starr and Bradstreet. Motion by Walker, seconded by Thomssen, that the appoint- ment of Ralph F. Spencer as Chief of Police be unanimously confirmed. Motion carried. Moved by Walker and seconded by Campbell that the parking spaces requested for bus and cab operations be granted with the understanding that charges would be fixed by the City Council at an early date. :t was further moved that the Interstate Buses now operating through Grand Island be requested to submit plans within six months for off-street operations. Motions carried. It was moved by Tripe and seconded by Walker, that in view of the fact that the State Highway Department had submitted an ele- vation and floor plans for the proposed district office building, that the zoning of the lots in the 1900 block on West Second Street be reconsidered and that said matter be further heard at the regu- lar meeting to be held Wedn~sday, October 3, 1945. Motion carried. -t was suggested that the interested property owners in the Second Ward view the elevation and floor plans on file in the City ~lerk's office prior to the meeting. It was moved by Campbell and seconded by Tripe, that all applications for curb sidewalks be granted and the motion was put the same as lost. . I I I . ? ~) Oct. 3, 1945 Council met as a Board of, Equalization on Water Main District #95, "His Honortf, the Mayor presiding. All Councilmen present, except Krieger & Thomssen. RESOLUTION 1m II' FCi;SOLV.iiJ) by the Ivayor and Ci ty Council of the City of Crand Island, :('aska, sitting as 8. B08.I'd of ~oualization after due notice havinR been given thereof, that Vie find the total cost of tbe constructi,on of \"iatrH' 11;8.in District :No. 95 to be tr'e mUll of 1;',1407.58; that we find the benefits accruing to the real estate in said district to be the sum of 'j"lLl07.58 and tJ-'at we fh:d J:;be berefits accruing to trie respective lots, tracts and p3.i"ce Is of land in S8. jc1 0;1 Btr ict to be the sums se t NME LOT opposite tbe several descriptions 8.S follows: ADD. AMOUNT Lela and Fred II It fne obofi' ft 11 14 Hawthorne ~; 15 Place II 38 Herman E. ZlomkA 39 II Harry Hugo (::( Stella Hugo- Part of Sec. 22 The east 360 feet of a tract of land 108 feet 1Ni.d G in Sect ion 22, Twp 11 North, Range 9 west of the 6th P.~. in lfull County, Nehraska. Said tract of land lying adjacent nortb of Lots 1-26 aDd 27 in Ea.wt hOl~De Place, a su 1x1 i vi sian of Grand I s land, Nehraska It It II 16 17 18 19 20 21 II(:;r po Is heiwer22 2~5 24 25 26 27 28 :(;9 30 31 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 It 1\ Andrew tl & Grace Christensen II 11 Elizabeth iankton II II Harold & Amanda R. II II II City of Grand Island It It Ii II 11 II Jorm J. stiffler Violet Iucile Falk II II II Roscoe &~ 'I'r8ssj.a 1~u1ton (N.~ Roscoe (;.c 'I'resslQ. Flllton }S~. IJydia Becy.er Lydia 3eeker Elizabeth Yankton ~ 22' Elizabeth Yankton ~ 18' Ezra I and Doris A. II II It It II II Hill II II Adam a (i; Minn 1e II ., . ~ e'l . Ke rIm 11 II II 11 II 44.83 44.83 44.83 44.83 44.83 4~4: .83 1I 44.83 44 .83 4'1.83 41].83 44.83 44, .83 44.83 44, .83 44.83 44, .83 44.83 \I 1\ II II II II II It II II II II II 1I II II It ~~~~.4cl ~~2 .4:1 44 .83 44 .83 24,,"65 20.17 IJA .83 44 .83 44.83 44.~ 8:3 44 .83 242 .02 II II Total---------------$1407.58 Respectfully submitted this 3rd day of October, 1945. El1u....F-US tar r_____._____,____.. _._JiMn....5JW..d.eL---",-..--.-'"'--------- water-;-Lightand I ce--CO nTl1~e e-- . I I I . ':t There being no protests, on motion of starr, seconded by Sander, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each"CounBilman voting aye. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned as a Board of'ualization. F. S. White, City Clerk. siding. Grand l.sland, Nebraska. October 3, 1945. Council met in regular session "His Honor", the Mayor pre- All Councilmen present except Krieger ~ Thomssen. M.inutes of previous meetings, Sept 19 &: 26 were read and approved. Rehearing on re-zoning. B. J. Cunningham, Klostermeyer, Mrs. Baumann, Miss Bevier and Bauserman appeared and made their protests against rezoning Lots 5 &: 6, Block 52, Packer & Barr's 2nd Addition to Grand Island. Protests being based on the theory that property valuation (residential) would be lowered. After some questions and answers by protestors and members of Council and the Mayor, moved by Starr, seconded by Bradstreet, "that the Mayor contact Mr. Williams and invite him or some representative of the Department of Roads and Irrigation to be present at a a meeting of the City looIouncil and ~~ a committee of five chosen from the group of protestor~\on Friday Oct. 5, or some convenient time. Carried unanimously. Bids of Harry L. Jensen, $500.00 on Lot 1, Block 4, Lakeview Addition and Arthur Jensen on Lot 6, Block 68, i'heeler & Eennets 2nd Addition, $75.00 were referred to City Property Committee. Bid of Water Department on Water Main District #96, was read as follows: 6" C. I. Water Main Class B with all valves and specials complete, per ft. $1.65, as soon as labor and materials are available. On motion of St4rr, seconded by Sander, bid was aecepted. A. W. Larson and Engineer harrison appeared before the Council with reference to the curb sidewalk moved by Larson. After some discussion, on motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstreet, "that in view of the prospect of paving Greenwich Street in the near future, that nothing be done on said walk until spring". . I I I . '~.1 L9tt~r of commendation from chamber of Commerce pertaining to park improvements and recommending that the City Council purchase Ryder Park from the School District. Moved by Starr, seconded by Tripe, letter was received and placed on file. Invitation from the Chamber of Commerce of Columbus to the Kayor and Council to attend League of Nebraska Municipalities Conven- tion on the 17, 18 & 19th of Octo~er, 1945, was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, was received and placed on file. October 2, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your committee on Water and Light, to whom was referred th'e ~eti tion. for the creation of a Water Main District in Blocks (1) and \6) Eoggs and Hill Addition, find that there are sufficient signatures on the petition to conform to the City Ordinance and we recommend that the district be created and bids advertised for ~e installation of same. ELIAS F. STARI' JOHN SANDER Committee On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, report was approved. October 2, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your committee on Water and Light, to V'[hom ?Jas referred the bid of the Central Chevrolet Company for the furnishing of one n'ElW Chevrolet one-half ton v.ick-up truck. We wish to recommend that th'Elir bid in the amount of ,640.00 and the old Ford pick-up be accepted. ELIAS E~ 2TARR __~IQl~L.QMlQm____ COMMITTEE On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, report was approved. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. Petition of Sewer District between 14th &: 196h Streets from Vine Street to Oak Street was read. On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, was referred to Sewer Committee Petition for paving the Alley from Locust Street to Wheeler Street between 4th & 5th Streets was presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Bradstreet \'I'as referred to Street &: Alley Commi ttee. Ordinance #2030, creating Ii~ aving District #97, was regularly . I I I . i ~,,} passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Walk€r, the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Tripe, the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each councilmen voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Grand Island, Nebraska. October 3, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City CounCil, Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: The following is the City ~gineer's estimate' for the con- struction of Paving District No. 97J which district is to be in the alley between 4th & 5th Sts., from Locust St to Wheeler Ave. Approx. " ft tt ft Dowels, 104.3 cu yds concrete 42.25 sq wire mesh 64 Lin it Ix8 exp joint 200 Lin ft 3/4 x 8 exp joint 200 cu yds dirt excavation form lumber, incidentals, $834.40 94.61 11.52 28.00 100.00 450.00 li518.53 Plans and speCifications are on file in the office of the City Engineer. Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, Ci ty Engineer On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, ~gineerts estimate was approved and Clerk authorized to advertise for bids. Bonds of J. H. Dorenkamp and T. J. Baker, Garbage, Ralph F. Spencer, Chief of Police and E. F. S'Yan berg, Auctioneer, were prs- sented, on motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, were approved. Application of Barret & Ehrsam for license to operate Grand Island Loan Shop was read. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Tripe, was referred to Ordinance License and Bond Committee. Petition signed by 124 inter~sted parties requesting the opening of Cedar Street across U. P. tracks was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell was referred to Street & Alley Committee. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, report of City Attorney Holmberg pertaining to contr~ct with McNett & Company and DeLeuw} Oather & Company on planning for future Grmld lsland was ~ accepted. I I I ~ Grand Island, Nebraska. Octo ber 3, 1945. Honorable Mayor & ~ity Council, Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: I hereby certify that Wm. Kelly & Company has completed the work on Sewer District No. 194 in accordance with the plans and specifications andcon~ract by and between the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and the Wm. Kelly & Company, which contract is dated October 18, 1944. I further certify that the work done contains the following material at the unit prices set forth in the contract, to-wit: 971 lineal feet 8 in clay tile sewer @ $1.20 per ft $1165.20 180.00 J1345.20 3 man holes complete in place @ $60.00 Total I recommend that the wor}{ completed by the Wm. ~elly & Co. be accepted by the City of Grand lsland, ~ebraska. I herewith submit the following statement of all costs in connection with said sewer district No. 194 To "'m. Kelly & Company To Bngineering and inspection To advertising and publication $1345.20 67.25 40.35 '1452.$0 The entire amount to be charged to the sewer district fund. I further recommend that the City Council sit as a board of equalization on the above sewer district No. 194 on the 17th day of October, 1945t at eight o'clock P. M. Respectfully submitted, Ray L~ Harrison, Ci tyi!:ngineer On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, report was a.pprov~d. Application of Lawr~nce. M. Sidwell for Package Liquor License was r~ferred to Ordinance, License and Bond Committee. R ~ SOL UTI 0 N ---------- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that a Lic~nse to sell LIQUOR by the pack- age only, be issued to Lawrence M.Sidwe11, doing business under the Firm name of Corner Tavern at the location known as 202 North Locust . I I I . , () Str~~t, Grand Island, N~braska. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska. Respectfully submitted this 3rd day of October, 1945. LA,ri'E QAMPBELL FRANK TRIPE OrCiinance;-License& Bond Committ~e On motion of Tripe, s~conded by Campbell, resolution was adopt~d. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Applications for bUilding permits were presented for the following: C R. McKee 109 E. Front $1000.00 216 East Third 1800.00 703 West 4th 2000.00 382 North Walnut 200.00 700 W Oklahoma 28000.00 Remodeling Model Laundry C. J. McIntosh tI Addition B~rt Glover Remod~ling R. M. Kuester Building On motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet, City Engineer was authorized to issue permits. Grand ~sland, N~braska. Octob~r 3, 1945. Honorable Mayor and City CounCil, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: The folloWing is the City ~gineerts estimate for the construction of sewer district No. 195, which sewer is to b'9 con-F structed in th'9 alley betwBen Sycamcre St. and Kimball Ave. from the north line of Delaware St. to the so~~h line of lots 39 and 40 of Hawthorn Place addition to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska. Approx. 460 lin ft Clay Tile Sewer @ $120 ner ft 1 Manhold complete @ $60.00 $552.00 60.00 J612.00 Total Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, Ci ty Engin9';}r October 3, 1945. Honorabl~ ~ayor and City CounCil, Grand Island, Nebr. G en tl Bmen: The following is the City ingineer's estimate for the construction of Sewer District No. 196}whihh sewer is to be constructed . I ;; r., Cj '., -" i,~i in the alley between Park Ave., and Grand l.sland Ave. from Prospect Street to Capitol Ave. Approx. 1288 lin ft clay tile sewer @ $1.30 3 aanholes complete @ 70.00 Total . $1674.40 210.00 J1884.40 Respectfully submitted, Ray L~. Harrison, Ci ty Cingineer On motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet, Engineer's Estima.tes were approved and Clerk authorized to advertise for bids. Ordinance #2031, creating Water ~ain District #97, was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Walker, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Walker, that the rules be sus- pended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally I passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. October 2)1 1945 I . HonoralJle Mayor and C1 ty ~ouncil, ~rand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: The following is the City 41gin'3ert s estimate for the construction of Water ~ain District No. 97, which district shall be in that part of 12th street between Broadwell Ave. and ~bite Street. Approx. 475 lin ft. 6 inch Water Main laid in place with all fittings @ $165 per ft $783.75 Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, City ~ngineer On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander estimate was approved and Clerk authorized to advertise for bids. Ordinance No. 2032, Levying Water Main Taxes, Dist. $95, was regularly passed by the Council and sign~d by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Walker, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed . I I I . its first reading. Moved by Starr~ seconded by Walker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Ordinance rezoning l~OO Block on North Side of West ~d~ Street, was placed on first reading at length on motion of Starr, seconded by Walker. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. Walker mentioned that Cords had ma.de request for increase in salary. After some discussion, on motion of Walker, seconded by Tripe, no increase at this time. Request of C. B. & Q. Railroad Company to lease a portion of 11th Street east of C. & E Q tracks, was referred to street & Alley Committee. Harrison mentioned that there would be several requests for minor repairs and according to ordinance now in effect, no permit could be issued until after Council meets and takes act1on. After some discussion, on motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, ~ayor was author- ized to appoint a committee with power to act on applications for building permits and may bring applications to the Council for action. Claims were allowed on motion of Starr, seconded by Walker. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. After some discussion on purchase of Ryder Park, on motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, "that the arbitors appointed by the Mayor and Council should use the same factors as used in fixing values of land in any other condemnations. On motion of Campbell, secon ed by Sander, harry Hansen was appointed Sexton at Cemetery. On motion of Tripe, Council adjourned. F. S. 'Whitt:!, City Clerk. Oct. 3, 1945. , . I I I . FUND To Pay Co. Treas. Salaries Street Be Alley Gas Tax Sewer Fund Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Municipal Pool Airport Street Lighting Hydrant Rental Park Fund Police Fund Cemetery Fund Fire Fund Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Tota.1 Approp. Ice Fund Water Ftmd Ligh t Fund Sewer District APPROPRIATION S AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO OCT. 4, 1945 APPROPRIATIONS $ 3,350.00 16,000.00 25,000.00 12,500.00 37,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 37,500.00 60,000.00 7,750.00 10,000.00 4,650.00 409,750.00 RECEIPTS & EXPENDED TRAN SFERS 2,698.50 2,143.03 1, ~i06.04 5,591.90 670.26 1,656.77 8,276.88 2, .343.99 1,348.54 5,.303.18 8,347.39 2,468.97 9,215.48 592.50 1,458.23 1,200.00 54, 821. ~~ 5,578.63 15,765.12 27,808.44 3,433.96 I" 107,407. si Respectfully submitted, F. S. White, City Clerk BALANCE $ 3,350.00 13,301.50 22,856.97 10,993.96 .31,408.10 .39,.329.74 8,.343.23 34,723.12 4,156.01 3,851.46 11,000.00 5,300.00 19,696.82 41,652.61 35,0.31.03 50,784.52 7,157.50 8,541.77 3,450.00 354,928.34 . I I I . ; ; ,.\~.. t..-;/ Grand Island, Nebraska. October 5, 1945. Council met as per Special Cal of the Mayor, "His Honor," the Mayor presiding. All members present, except Thomssen & Bradstreet. Present also were protestors on rezoning Lots 5 & 6, Block 52, Packer & Barr's 2nd Additiont Mrs. Baumann, Miss Bevier~ Mr. Bauserman, Klostermeyer, Wells, Mr. & Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. Simon and three unknown. The Mayor told of his having contacted Mr. Williams of the Department of Roads and Irrigation and had been informed by him that the survey which had been completed by the department that the lots as previously mentioned were the only ones in which they were inter- ested. (no reason given for that selection.) After some discussion, most of protestors taking part, Mr. Cunningham requested a recess. After recess Mr. Cunningham said he was sure all protests would be qui~ed after others had been contacted and requested the Mayor and Council to delay action until Saturday. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned until Saturday, October 6, 1945. F. a.White, City Clerk. Oct" 5, 1945. . I I I . o Grand lsland, N~braska. October 6, 1945. Council m~t as p~r adjournm~nt of Oct. 5, 1945, "His Honor," the Mayor pr~siding. All Councilmen pr~s~nt except Bradstr~et and Thomssen. Ordinance No. 2033 re-zoning Fr. Lots 5 & 6, Block 52, Packer and Barr's 2nd Addition to Grand ~slmld and Fr. Lots 1 & 2, Fr. Block 13 Baker's Addition, was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. (having b~en on 1st reading Oct. 3, 1945.) On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, Urdinance was placed on its 2nd reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman \.10 . voting aye. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, rules were suspended and Ordinance placed on its 3rd reading by title. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, wrdinance was placed on its final passag~ and finally passed. Roll call ballot, ~ach Councilman voting aye. On motion of Tripe, Council adjourned. F. S" White, C1 ty Clerk. Oct. 6, 1945. . I I I . ":.t Grand Island, N~braska. Octob~r 10, 1945. Council m~t as p~r sp~cial call of th~ Mayor, "His Honor," the Mayor presiding. All Councilmen present except Thomssen. ~essrs Suhr, Camaras, Roeser and ~ara were pr~sent. Mr. Suhr quoted figures as to receipts and net income of Grand Island Transit Company for years 1943-1944 and 1945 to July 1st. 1943 Gr Income $97,000.00 Gov't. Tax 65% Net $6,000.00 ( i to Gus 165,000.00 65% ! to Mrs. Jim 1944 " !t ff " Net 8,300.00 " 1945-6 mos " 116,000.00 " " 65% Net 6,838.00 " Referred to Council to take action as to tax to b~ paid on bus~s. Krieger mentioned salary for Kirkpatrick. On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, was referred to Sewer Committee to bring in a written report at next meeting. C. J. Cords appeared before the Council with request for more money, referred to Police Committee to bring in written report at next meeting. Request of City Cab Company for 2 parking spaces on west side of Yancey was referred to Street & Alley Committee to bring in written report at next meeting. Krieger stated he had contacted Paul Sothman concerning pointing up of City Hall. Sothman would take the job @$1.57i per hour for brick layer, plus 11% Social Security and 10% profit. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, that Sothman be instructed to proceed with the work. Sander mentioned that the Diers Motor Company Co. had requested some repairs on building on West 4th Street. Mr. Wilkins stating that if the Council would reduce the rent somewhat they would spend $300 to $400.00 for repairs. On motion of ~ander, seconded by Krieger rent wa.s reduced to $60.00 per month. ~~~~ /9'1r Ordinance No. 2034 re-zoning Lots 6-7-& 8, Block 15, Arnold and Abbotts Addition and Compliments was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Ordinance was read at length on 1st reading October 3, 1945. On motion of Bradstreet, seconded by Krieger, rules were suspend~d,-; and Ordinance placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, voting aye, Starr, Walker, Arieger, Sander" Tripe . I I I . ,} Bradstreet, Campbell. Voting Nay, none. Thompson absent. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Starr, the appraisers f report on Fr. Block 89, Original Town was accepted. (report dated Sept 4, 1945) and that a warrant in the amount of $53,300.00 be de- posited with the Clerk. Roll call ballot, voting aye, Starr, Walker, Sander, Krieger, Bradstreet, Tripe and Campbell. Voting nay, none. Thomssen absent. (Appraisers report, next page) On motion of Starr, seconded by ""'rieger, that the Mayor and City Property Committee make arrangements for the purchase of more ground at Cemetery. On motion of Sander, seconded by Walker, that the Mayor and City Council give H. Jungclaus permission to proceed with his bUilding at 314 South Greenwich. Roll call ballot, voting aye, Sander. Voting nay, Starr, Walker, Bradstreet, Tripe, .h.risger. Passing Campbell. Absent Thomssen. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Tripe, that a pawn brokers license be granted to Wm. Earrett and Wm. Ersham and bond be approved. On motion of Bradstreet, seconded by Walker~ that City Attorney proceed with whatever steps necessary to open Cedar Street, notice to U. P. Raidroad Company etc. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. 'White, City Clerk. Oct. 10, 1945. . I I I . u Grand Island, Nebraska. September 4, 1945. Honorable Harry Grimminger, Mayor and Members of City Council, City of Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, duly appointed and qualified appraisers under the provisions of ordinance No. 2020, do hereby submit our appraisement of the damages for the lots, and property, the whole or part of which, or rights in which are to be appropriated under pro- visions of said ordinance. For the property of: Arthur L. Dunn (S. 72' of Lots I 8: 2, and S. 72' of the E. 24'01' Lot .3, Block 89, Orig. 'J,.'ovm, now City, Grand ~sland, Nebr.) $ 10,000.00 James Kirkpatrick Est. (W. 1/3 of' the E. 16 '/. Lot 5, and the N. 1,3 of Lots 6 & 7, Block 89, Orig. Town, now City of Grand Island, Nebraska) (N. 35' of the S. 88' Lots 5, 6, & 7, all in Block 89, Orig. Town, now City of Grand Island, Nebraska) (S. 52.9' of E. 16' Lots 5, 6 8: 7 (except w. 50~ of Lot 5) all in Block 89, Orig. Town, now City, Grand Island, Nebr.) (S. i of W. 50' of Lot 5, Block 89, Orig. Town, now City Grand ISland, Nebraska) (Nt W 50' of Lot 5 Block 89, Orig. Town, now City Grand Island, Nebraska) (st W42'Lot .3, and 8,000.00 S! Lqt 5, all in Block 89, ~rig. To~n, now City Grand ISland, Nebr.) 5,700.00 Rosalio Maria Briseno .3,600.00 Ida Poore 4,800.00 L. R. Geddes 4,500.00 August W. Bredemeier 5,500.00 Emma Niess Estate Clayton James Moore 8: Bennette Kennedy Moore (N. 1 of W_ 42' Lot .3, 11,200.00 Nt Lot 4, Block 89, Orig. TOlVn, now City Grand ISland, Nebr.) Total------------t 53,300.0d (The above descriptions are quoted for identification only and may not be th~ true legal description of the tract described.) All of which is respectfully submitted. A~gl1!'j~!U.~r.,I Pg ____QARL-KNI.QKRERM_ C. E. GRUNDY Appraisers . I .... I . Oct. 17, 1945 Council. met as a Board of. Equalization on. Sewer Dist. #194, ffHisHorior,"'the-ayor presiding., All Councilmen. ,present, except Thomssen & Sander. RESOLUT1IOH I'l' HESOI'-V1W FW iVu\.YO H City of Grand Island, CLL'Y COFNCIL of O]e 1)1'8.8ko., sitting as a i30a:pd of Eoual:iZtJtion after due r,otice having llcen giv(m thereof t'hat we fInd 1:1-0 totc:\.l cost of t'Oe construction of Scv'i(tX' Dj strict No. HiLl to 1:)(1 the total ell of <,;=:/1:52.90; that we find tte benofits accruing to the real estate in said district to be tbe total sum of ~ 52.90; and tbat we fino the bereflts acc'."uh::c" to trJG respective lots, tracts f'ar co 18 of lr s~~jd district -to be t}18 sump set opposite the 88~T0rqJ_ deseri ions as foJ.lows; NAME Ollie Buell ~rope ?-, }?a1Jl.a 1)8d.r~osa II H H Demetre Carmen L i Ie r (;c3 ]:ari a:n LrllCG S SefeX'ino Rami:rez F. l'hompson ;'. L,yram J)e 11ct,\]. STX(lj~ il Rosa ~i,Geobs fl II II 11 li'I~ 5 7 8 ~~: 10 1 J-e s ~3 :L e Ii1. !J-e 0 r~p~E) \i - I' Emmett ~. Lockett II n if 8a>"nrcll. l'al ne .L peller iV, .J-u L,cl son I~ 2 t Y~:::1 J-") .iJL. 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J07 1\ 4P 43 _.~) . 1'" Ii 4f 43 _ c' . l;~) II ,le' . 1'7., !t tj:8 L1 '<: u . l-C. 13 It L1Q 43 ,.{ . , .L n (:., 3 4 6 n (..~, rL U 4 5 6 7 C) ,(, ;~ /:1 5 7 p) , --- Tot al- - - - " ..- -- - -. - - - - - -'if 14 52 .90 :Lespectf1;:1 ELi1mlttoc1 this 17th d8V of Octobor, 1945. S evv er--Cornn'11 t to-o-------- There being no protests, on m&tion of Krieger, seconded by Starr, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each Councilman ;,.;\ ~ . I I I . () voting aye. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned as a Board of Equa1iza tion. F. S. White, City Clerk Oct.. 17, 1945 Grand Island, Nebraska. Oct. 17, 1945 Council met in regular ses$Lun, "His Honor, the Mayor pre- sidng. Each Councilman present, except Thomssen. Minutes of Meetings of Oct. 3-5-6 & 10, were r~ad and approved. Bid of Diamond ingineering Company on Paving District No. 97 was read as folloW's: Approximately " " " " " 104.3 42.25 64 200 200 Dowels, cu yds Concrete sq wiI;"e Mesh lin ft lxS Exp Joint lin ft 3/8 x Ii exp Joint cu yds dirt excavation form lu~ber & Incidentals $1108.71 169..00 11.52 6.00 200.00 25.00 1518.23 Total On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, bid was accepted subject to protests. Roll call ballot, each ~ouncilman voting aye. Bid of Bob Wenger, $771.86 w~s increased $100.00. On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, was referred to City ~roperty Committee. Recommendation of Chief of Po~ice pertaining to setting of more parking m~ters was read as folloV'.ls: October 10, 1945 To the Honorable ~ayor, Grand ~sland, Nebr. Dear Sie: I wish to suggest that parking meters be installed at the following place~: 2 at City Hall 1 Band Box at alley 1 Capitol Beauty Salon' 2 C. S. Lemon Auto on No. Walnut 1 O'Niel Typewriter 1 Sigman & Crohn Both sides on East Third Both sides between Star ~arket and Ernst Bakery on Cedar Both sides between Montgomery W & A.O.U.W on Wheeler 1 Walnut ~ Third , 4 Hainlines on West Third 2 Driveway at Band,Box Pain tat Sigman & Crohn and Paine Monument on No Walnut Respectfully submitted, Ralph F. Spencer, Chief of Police. . I I U ;!:.f On motion of Walker, seconded by Tripe, was referred to Street & Alley Committee, Police Committee in conjunction with Chief of Police with power to act. Request of I. R. Alter with reference to zoning his four lots between Elm and Locust (100 ft frontage very indefinite as to location) was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, was referred to urdinance, License and Bond Committee. October 16, 1945 To the Mayor and City ....ouncll, Grand "'sland, Nebraska. Gen tl em en : On motion of Walker, secmded by starr, report YfaS approved. Application of Earl Grimminger for Taxi Permit was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, was referred to Ordinance, License and Bond Committee. Grand Island, Nebraska. October 17, 1945. Honora.PIe ~ayor and City ~ounci1, Grand j.s1and, Nebr. Gentlemen: The following is the City Engineer's estimate for the construction of sewer district No. 1.97, which district is to be in the alley between Ruby Ave. and Carey Ave. from North Front Street to 6th Street. Approx. 624 1in ft 12 inch clay tile sewer I main @ $1.60 per foot $ 998.1&.0 " 1040 1in ft 8 inch clay tile sewer @ $1.40 per foot 1456.00 " 5 Manholes complete @ $85.00 425.00 . Total J 2879.40 Respectfully submitted, Ray L. Harrison, City ~gineer On motion of Krieger, seconded by Starr, estimate was approved and Clerk instructed to advertise for bids. . I I I . Petition for water main district signed by R. N. Kuester et al7'. in in Okla Ave. from Clark to Locust St. was presented. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, was referred to Ice, Water & Light Committee. Petition for Sanitary Sewer District in alley between First and Division from Kimball to Sycamore, signed by Elmer Snyder etal was presented. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, was referred to Sewer Committee. igqOLUTIO~ WHEReAS, the UNION PACIFIC HAILROAD COMPANY has tendered to the CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, state of Nebraska, an agreement extending to December 31, 1947, the term of contI'act dated November 4, 1939, tovertng the furnishing and delivery of electric light and power service by the City to the Railroad Company at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, said agreement being identified as Railroad Company's Contract Department No. 24327-0: and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Grand Island has said proposed agreement before it and has given it careful review and consideration: and WHgREAS, it is considered that the best intrests of said City of Grand Island, State of Nebraska, will be subserved by the acceptance of said agreement: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, STATE OF NEBRASKA: That the terms of the agreement submitted by the Union Pacific Railroad Company as aforesaid be, and the same are hereby, accepted in behalf of said City: That the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute said agreemtnt on behalf of said City, and that the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to attest said agreement and to attach to each duplicate original of said agreement a certiried copy of this resolution. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, was adopted. . I I I . (. .~, A_ RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY has t~ndered to the CITY OF GRAND ISLP~D, state of ~ebraska, an agreementextending to December 31~ 1946, the term of contract dated December 21, 1932, as amended and extended, covering tbe furnishing and delivery of ice to the Railroad Company by the City of Grand Island; said agree- ment being identified as Union Pacific Ra.il road Company's Contract Department No. 6190-W: WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Grand Island has said proposed agr~ement before it and has given it careful review and consideration; and WHEREAS, it is considered that the best interests of said City of Grand Island will be subserved by the acceptance of said agreement; THEREF'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, STATE OF NEBRASKA: Tha t the terms of the agreement subroi tted by the Union Pacific Railroad Company as aforesaid be., and the same are hereby, accepted in behalf of said City; That the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of said City, and that the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to attest said agreement and to attach to each duplicate original of said agreement a cer[fied copy of this resolution. On motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet wa.s adopted~ Ordinance No. 2035, levying assessments in Sewer District No. 194, was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading and read at length, Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and dec~ared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. ~ . I I I . I:!/ Ordinance No. 2036, creating Sewer District No. 197, was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Ordinance creating Gravel District No. 21 WqS placed on its first reading at length on motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger. Application of Windolphs for building permit for brick building 17x30 at 110 North Pine Street, was approved, providing an easement for space for loading and unloading and also public utilities, follow the property, said easem~t to be submitted to City Attorney for approval. Application of Chas. Kaufman for bUilding permit to construct a frame building on Belt Line for Auto Supplies Storage was pre- sented. On motion of Kr~eger, seconded by Starr, was rejected on account of being frame construction. () RES 0 L UTI 0 N 'Iv1T}~r\BAS, th3 CIty of Grand IR1and., Neb:easka, is t~p owner of the real estate described as Fractional . I I t .~T' ( Q ) . ,0 J\ 1 n e ::> , 1. n 8"1'act1ona1 T3loek Tb.ree (3), of Asbton Place, and :i t s C ompler:'{?D t lTact 10nal .Lo t Nin e (Ci ) v , ;:;>1" act i on8.1 Hloe k t (8), 'Jooo.hlne .l~ddjt;:ion a:ncl;7r'ElC- tlonal Lot Ten (10), in Fraet:ional Block Three (~)), of Ashton Place, and its Complement Fractional Lot Ten (10), inF'ractional Block J':::ig~t (8), \''foodb:ine Addition, all in the Cit;i cf G:t>and Isl8./1d, r[al1 County, }!ebJ:'asJra, and VJTJ:tQ-iEAS, }l. V~. IV' c ~\T21: 0 f tlle' C it .,V o:f G 11allc1 I sIan d desires to 'Oul'ct!aSe said :c'oal CE!tate; dud has offered to pay treor.. e for the sum of One thou sand rfViO ITuDdred .,'ifty U'~l2,50.00) Dollars, D.nd .has paId to tr'G City Clerk as a down Dayment thereon the sum of Fifty ~ .00) Dol- I 1)1'8; and the balcmce in the sum of' ODe "T:OU89.[Jd 'I'wo ETundred. (~~1200.00) DolJar's 1)1'111 be l)[dd :in full upon delivery of a q:uit Claim De.Cld to the pure'hasel'. 'l:he Cjt.'1 s118.11 not reoui.red tOF'lU'Di 9.n Abstract of rn tIe . T IL.EiL~FORL;, IT m:i:,SOIJ VED J..utYOE AIm CITY COUl\,CIL OF' TIlE CI'Y's' OF GHAND ISLAI'D, NEBRASKA, that t sale of said real estate to t said F. W. 1:8yer be, and tbe 88.1]18 Ls }"er)l:q authorized, oT'dnJ>ed and confirmed in p,ccordance ith t11e offe.c' of said purcJ:Jaser llereln expressed; and that the Layor and City Clerk be and they are Jlereby aLlthorized to execute and deliver to said I . ptlrchaser for and on behs.1f of the said CIty, a (,I,uit Clai~ Deed for said en.1J. se s " H.espectful1v 81JhmHted this _l2tnday of October, IStJ5. ---.lQl1n Sa~der H.A.Kt1eger -Chty i'roperty Comrd.ttee -'--- . I I I . On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, resolutton was adopted. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. Krieger stated Sot~man would start work very shortly on ,pointing up City Hall. Sander stated he had received two more bids on roof 'for ~yslop Building. Bro~n $958.00, McDuff $870.00. Also that he had contacted Smith the low bidder, who informed him that as soon as paper was availa.ble he would put on the new roof. Walker mentioned request from former Chief of POli6e, N. D. Zachry for 10 day vacation pay. After soms discussion, on motion of Campbell, seconded by Walker, that request be denied. Carried. Request from Emil Rickert for adjustment on water bill for first quarter of 1945, on account of leaky pipes was presented. After some discussion, Mr. Burdick giving his version of claim, on motion of Tripe, seconded by ~rieger, the Council felt the claim should .stand as reported and Mr. Rickert pay claim as presented. Discussion on G. I~ Transit Company back taxes for 1944-1945. Starr made motion that the G. I. Transit pay $25.00 per bus for past years and that the Council set the price for future at $750.00 per year. Motion lost for want of a second. Moved by Tripe, seconded by Walker that the City ~lerk notify Mr. Camaras that if li% gross tax for the year 1944 is not paid on or before Nov. 1, 1945, and li% gross for the year 1945 is not paid on ar before Jan. 10, 1946, the City of Grar~d Island will proceed to advertise for bids for an operator to operate a bus line in Grand Island on a two year franchise. In event the 1944 tax, as stated above, 1s paid on or before Rov. 1, 1945, the Grand Island ." Transit Company should make application for ~rancbJse from Jan 1, 1946. Roll call ballot, voting'!no", Starr and Sander. Voting "yes", Walker, Krieger, Tripe and Campbell. "Pass", Bradstreet. Absent Thomssen. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Krieger, City Attorney was instructed to prepare specifications to be used in advertising for bids on Bus Franchise tooperate on the streets of Grand Island, specifications to be in next m'geting night. Roll call ballot, voting yes, Walker, Krieger, Bradstreet, Sander, Tripe and Campbell. Voting no, n~ne. Pass, Starr, absent, Thomssen. . I I I . .j City Attorney made a verbal report on rental fees collected by Paul Huston on property owned by City and rented by Frona Palmer, who later purchased same. Attorney stating that Huston had collected rent since 1932. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, that City Attorney proceed with collection of rent due the city. Claims were read. On motion of Walker, seconded by Krieger, all claims be allowed, except claim of St. Franci.s Hospital for care of Cunningham, which was referred to Ice, Water & Light Committee. Roll call ballot, all voting aye. Krieger moved to adjourn. F. S. White, City Clerk Oct. 17, 1945 . I .,' r...., u Grand Island, Nsbraska. October 24, 1945. Council met as per special call of the Mayor, frHis Honor,fr presiding. All Councilmen present except Tripe and Thomssen. Mr. Holdrege, Counsellor of U. P. and Wm Suhr were present and addressed the Mayor and Council with reference to opening Cedar Street. After some discussion, on motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, the Council extended the time for action for 30 days in order that U~ P. Officials might have time to gather data and if and V\ihen U. P. Engineers are here making a survey that they make suggestions as to locat:l,on.. of underpass or overpass. On motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet, that the Mayor take"'up... the matter of re-opening Cedar Street as it had been on account of Police and Fire protection. Letter from Otto A. Niess and August W. Bredemeier express- ing their dissatisfaction with the appraisal prices on their proper- I ties in Block 89, O. T. was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Bradstreet, the City Clerk was instructed to reply to said letter that I . they should take whatever steps necessary to protect their rights , that.. the Gi ty Council can make no offers other than the appraised valuations until such time as the courts direct them so to do. On motion of Starr, seconded by Cwnpbell, City Clerk was directed to write Frank Thorp, C/o Nash-Finch Company the following: nplease advise the Mayor and City Counci under what authority you have clQsedpedsstrian traffic (sidewalk east & west) past your place of business. Request of the Donald Company for two spaces on east side of Sycamore street adjacent to their business was presented. On motion \-. .-.. -.-, of Campbell, s€corided by Bradstreet, request was granted subject to price established by the City Council. Letter from R. E. Stephens pertaining to insurance on bUildings located on Block 89, o. T. was read. Total amount of insurance suggested by Mr. Stephens, $17,800.00. letter was referred to City Property Committee. . 01 1 1 . ,-'\.! Bids on lots as follows were referred to City Property Committee. Jack Enis Lots 2 & 4, Block 26, Gilbert's 3rd Add. $60.00 Each. Herk Essex, Lots 2 & 4, Block 26, Gilberts 3rd Add. $110.00 On motion of starr, seconded by Krieger, City Property Comm- ittee was authorized to arrange for an auctioneer to sell house at 1021 East 8th Street and the garage building at 308 North Garfield street, auction to be held at 3 P. M. Nov. 3, 1945 if possible. On motion of Krieger, seconded by Sander, applications for building permits were granted as follows: B & K Motors 377 North Sycamore St. Garage ($6,500.00) Bayard H. Paine 110 West Second alter Garage Bui1ding(providing windo~$ln metal settings, ($2,000.00). Floyd Voorhees 2506 W Lincoln Hiway--Alter machine Shop and garage, ($1,000.00) The Sothman Company 327 No. Cleburn--a1ter warehouse ($1,100.00) On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. Oct. 24, 1945. F. S. White, City Clerk . I I I . Grand Island, Nebraska. Nov. 7, 1945 Council met in regular session, "His Honor," the Mayor, presiding. All Councilmen presen~,.~ except Thomssen ~ Krieger.(S~~~ ~~~O{-~~) O:n motion of Sander, seconded 15y Bradstreet, application of Chas. Kaufman, building permit was granted. Roll call ballot, Starr pass, voting aye, Walker, Tripe, Sander, Campbell & Bradstreet. Campbell mentioned raise for Chas. Wenn, referred to Committee. Walker reported on parking meters, stating he wished to defer action until later date. Mr. Johnson & Mr. Ford,represtenting a Parking Meter Company, were heard. Recess to discuss Wm. Mullen bill of expense on collection of delinquent taxes. (After recess). Petition for ~ater Main in Oklahoma Ave., from Locust Street to Clark Street, signed by R. N. Kuester et al was held up on account of insufficient signers. C. W. Burdick made report on proposition of Consumers Public Power District for sale of their holdings to the City of Grand Island for $411,176.00. On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, that further study be made of said purchase and Ice, Water & Light Committee and C. W. Burdick bring in report and re- 'l- f' commenda tion at next meeting. Motion by Walker, seconded by Sander, that claim of Woodward for rental at Airport was rejected. Each voting a&?!.CL~1';: J Motion by Campbell, seconeed by Starr, that city make offer of $20,000.00 for Ryder .t?ark was lost. Voting aye, Starr & Campbell. Voting No, Tripe, Sander, Bradstreet & Walker. Second vote, r€p~titlon of first vote. On motion of Sander, seconded by Campbell, that Wenger be given title to Lots 3-4-& 5, Block 11, Baker's Addition for $871.26, plus rent due on resid~nce sold by the City to Frona Palmer. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned to $tOO Oclocj P.M., November 12, 1945. Nov. 7, 1945 C. W. Burdick, Acting Cl erk. . I I I . APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO NOV. 8, 1945 FUND APPROPRIATIONS To Pay Co. Treas. $ 3,.350.00 Salaries 16,000.00 St~eet & Alley 25,000.00 Gas Tax 12,500.00 ., ,. -' Sewer Fund 37,000.00 .. , storm Sewer 40,000.00 RECEIPTS &: TRANSFERS Engineer 10,000.00 Incidentals 43,000.00 - .. ~. . .- Municipal Pool 6,500.00 >. . - . Airport 5,200.00 Street Lighting 11,000.00 Hydrant Rental Park Fund Police Fund Cemetery Fund Fire Fund 5,300.00 25,000.00 ,- . . - . 50,000.00 37,500.00 60,000.00 ..... ~ - 7,750.00 10,000.00 ,,4,650.00 . .. ~.. '. 409,750.00 Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Ice Fund Water Fund Light Fund Sewer District Paving District EXPENDED .3,608.50 .... -.. 4,094..36 2,.337..31 8,453.19 . ~ 1,154.84 2,496.10 10,806.90 2,.343.99 ~ . .. 1,927..38 6,975.35 11,822.49 .3,776.71 . . . 12,925.46 888.75 1,928.46 1,200.00 ...." . 76,739.79 8,262.89 20,870.32 94,228.64 '. .' .3,6.39..30 1,357.70 .. . ... I 205,098.64 r' :,.i ,. BALANCE I .3,350.00 12,391.50 20,905.64 10,162.69 28,546.81 .38,845.16 7,503.90 32,193.10 4,156.01 3,272.62 11,000.00 5,300.00 18,024.65 38,177.51 33,723.29 ~ ~. ~ . 47,074.54 6,861.25 8,071.54 3,450.00 333,010.21 Respectfully submitted, F. S. White, City Clerk . I I I . Grand Island, N~braska. NovembeT 12, 1945. Council met as per adjournm~tof Nov. 7, "fifs Honor," the -ayor :Rersiding. All Coun~i~Jllen pre~ent e:x,c~pt Kr~eger and Thomssen. (~~~~~~~r. Offer lof G. I. Transit Company of $475.00 taxes for 1944-1945 Be 1945-1946 (October 1) bus lines and letter from Jos. R. "'u1 ton advising that check of $475.00 from GraIld Island Transit Co. had been refused were read and on motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, were received and placed on file. Resolution from Central La.bor Union pertaining to AUd-State Irrigation Project Development was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by V\'alk~r was received and placed on file and Cit.y ~lekr authorized to make reply and extend the thanks of the Mayor and Council. To the Mayor and City ~ounci1 of Grand Island; I submit herewith Treasurer's Report of Grand Island Recreation Association for 1945. 1945 Treasurer~s Report of Grand Island Recreation Association. Balance forward from 1944 Program June Appropriation i~~~s~PA~~~6;~i;~~on Rec'd Reg. Boys Be Girls Camp less Expense Playground Equipment Playground Material Administrative expense Salary Expense Director's ~ Supervisor's car expense Occasional Labor Miscellaneous Expense 257.15 914.29 914.2'-$' 914.28 7.92 209.87 88.83 4.31 2381.88 80 .J~O 20 . .00 10.00 2795:29 212.63 ___ )007.92 _ 3007.92 ~ala!l9!?~ 9n han!LlOy~rland National Bank) ___ . lQQ7~ =_~-====-_____ .to.... All bills are paid to the best of my knowledge, and all records are on hand for your inspection if you so desire. Respectfully submitted, w. \~estover, Treasurer. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, was received and placed on file. Offers of Cloyd Campbe11 (H. T. Brown) $1,200.00 for Lots 6 Be 7 Block 24, Baker's Addition. Arthur Jensen $200.00 for Lot 6, Block 68, Wheeler & Bennettts 2nd Addi ticm. William L. Catlett $200",.00 for Lot 2" Block 4, Park Place. . I .~'~ ~,) j- Harold A. PrUlce $800.00 for Lot 2, Block 11, Rollins and $600.00 for Lot 3, Block 11, Rollins, were read and referred to City Property Committee. Request of Hested St(jres Company for permission to use space under sidewalk 14' x 42' was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, was referred to Street & Alley Committee. Letter from G. A. Winters pertaining to Victory Loan Campaign was read. On motion of Starr, s€cbnded by W~lker was received and placed on file. Letter fron Nash-Finch pertaining to enclosure over their platform at 223 West Front Street, was read. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Sander, was referred to Street & Alley ~ommittee. Petition for Sewer between Anna Street & Oklahoma nve., fram Locust Street to Greenwich Ave., signed by John Claussen, R. N. Keuster et al was presented. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, was referred to Sewer Committee. Petition i'or v\ater Main in Louise Street from Logan to Tilden I Street, signed by E. J. Meyer and Eo W. JluLUJstine was presented. On motion of Sander, seconded by Starr, was referred to Water Committee. Petition for Sewer in Block 3, Boggs & Hill Addition signed by B. E. Kle,bbe, C; L. Stall et al was referred to Sewer Coromi ttee on motion of Starr, seconded by Walker. Petition for Street Light at 6th & Locust was referred to the Light Committee and C. W. Burdick. I . ,', ... Honorable Mayor & ~ity oucnil. Gentlemen: As Chairman of City Property Committee, I wish to report the result of the auction of buildings held an the 3rd day of Nov. 1945, as follows: $450.00 18.00 3.50 27.00 60.00 $558.56 House at 1021 East 8th Street G. E. Evans Shed at 1021 East 8th Street Wray Tibbs Chic Sayles at 1021 East 8th Street Roy Westphal Garage at 210 North Garfield Street Fred Purvis Cement blocks at 2308 West Second Street H F Krugman Total Receipts Respe~tfully submitted, John Sander Chm. City Propsrty C ommi ttee On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, was I' ecei ved and placed on file. Bonds of M. C. Campbell, electrician, Earle Grimminger, Taxi Cab, ,H'nton Stransky, Desk Sergeant and ~"arry McConnell, Garbage, were presented. On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker were approved. . I I I . -;' ~ ;.).~, Claims W9re read. On motion of Starr, s9conded by Walker, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. On motion of ~ander, seconded by Tripe, bids of Floyd Riegel, $125.00 Lot 8, Block 18, College Addition and Mrs. Mich~lson $325.00 . for Lot 5, Block 9, &chimmerts Addition were accepted. C. W. Burdick reported Walker Mathiesen slipped and fell into ice saw and cut his knee badly, had been taken to Hospital and Dr. Woodin was caring for him. Leg cords had been tied and 28 stitches taken. Starr reported Hans Hansen had broken toe while on duty at Disposal Plant. ,// W-ayor gave an analysis of pas! tion taken by the Council in / / t/ the matter of purchase of Ryder Park. Several inter~sted persons were present. Those ~ho'had som~thing to say concerning same were Arch Jarrell who requested Council to make an offer, in response to which Tripe and Walker informed Mr. Jarrell they had met with school Board and made an offer of $10,000.00 and $7,000.00 to $8,000.00 in the way of furnishing labor and material. others were Paul Huston, Father Keating, Judge Kroger, B. H. Paine, Jr., Dick Pulliam, Starr & Jos. Fulton. Motion by Walker, seconded by Sander, that city make an offer of $15,000.00 for Ryder Park. Discussion. Campbell made an amendment to motion that offer of $20,000.00 be made. Seconded by Starr. Vote on amendment, Aye, Starr, Campbell, Nay, Walker, Sander, Bradstreet & Tripe. Vote on motion, aye, Walker, Sander, Bradstreet & Tripe. Nay Starr & Campbell. On motion of Tripe, seconded by vvalker, that Council make and offer of $17,800.00 to School Board for Ryder Park. Voting aye, Starr, Walker, Bradstreet, TriQ€ Sander & Campbell 4-~~ Mullen made explanationAof foreclosures about to be had and exp~nse account rendered. Case No. 10255-1122.70 Case No. 10260-$250.90 On motion of Sander, seconded by Campbell, bill was allowed. Roll call Qal10~, each voting aYf}~(~'~-v/!:i';:;:t;f~-~'1 ~ ~ ~ twA-wJ ~?-w;.~ I~-r~ -,---'- On motion of Starr, secmded by Tripe, C. W. Burdick and City ."1'\ Clerk were authorized to make offer to Consumers Public Power of $275,000.00 for their distribution line in G. I. and \Jity to retain rural lines and St. Libory Line and enter into contract for five I I , . f,-" f') years as per their wholesale rate, submitted on present consumers consumption in Grand Island. Voting aye, Starr, Walker, Bradstreet, Tripe, Sander. Pass Campbell. On motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe, Light Departmsnt was instructed to give Christmas present of ligbt bill for Nov. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. ,1 1'", . I I I . ~'} '~i' RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is the owner of the real estate described as Lots Three (5), Four (4), and Five (5), Block Eleven (11), Be_kerfs Addi- tion to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebr- aska, and WHEREAS,Robert S. Wenger and Helen Wenger of the Ci ty of Grand Island desire to pur/jhase said rea.l estate and have agreed to pay, there fore, the sum of $871.26, and WHEREAS, the City of Gra.nd Island will not be reauired to furnish an Abstract of Ti tIe. 'I'HEHEFORE, BE IT RESOLYhl) BY THE J\If~YOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the real estate herein described be sold, transferred and assigned to the said Hobert S. Wenger and Helen Wenger, his wife; that tbe sale thereof be and the same is :hereby authorized and confirmed and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to make, execute and de- li ver to said purchasers a Qui t Claim Deed for said real esta.te. Respectfully submitted this 12th day of November, 1945. John Sander --City Property Committee On motion of i;;;.ander, secooded by Bradstreet, resolution was adopted. On motion of ~ander, seconded by Campbell, Mayor was author- ized to appoint a tax foreclosure committee. Mayor appointed V'Jalker and starr on Building Committee. . I I I . - ;; -~ '~-' Gity Prop9rty Committee was authorized to chec:k as to what lots in foreclosure suits the city could use or should purchase. Building applications of Hested,. Glover and Shaver were referred to Committee. On motion of Sander, Council adjourned. F. S. Whitet City Clerk. Nov. 12, 194;. . I I I . C'r'" ~~'. 7) i..J Grand Island, N<abraska. Nov. 14, 1945. Council met as per special call of Mayor, "His Honor, 'f the Mayor pr<asiding. Bradstreet, Krieger and Thomssen absent, all others present.~~~~ 'f-~) Mr. John Ditt-:lr was present inquiring as the possibility of getting permission from the Council for remodeling his store on North Eddy St. Mayor brought up the matter of purchase of furnishings in the Dodge School building, stoves, furnace, toilet fixtures and fence around block. E~C~. 6 rolls 32 inch @ $14.95 .3 rolls 26 inch @ $12.95 2 rolls 50 rod rolls $89.70 .38.95 10.50 11 :rolls fence (Woven Wire) (barbed wire) 65 posts (creosote, 4 x 4 Pine)19 creosote posts 12 ft @ $1.10 13 Cedar (12 ft) @$1.l0 334 x 4 posts 12 ft .75 20.90 14.30 24.75 .32# Staples @ .06~ lb. 2 rolls #9 wire @ .65 t . smoo th 1.92 1.30 !202.22 Total Fence $202.22, plus gate and all bracing. FURNACE & EQUIPMENT STOVES FURNACE BLOVi ER F AN CON TROL $ 75.00 $ 78.50 $ 8. 50 162.55 4 Coal Stoves 1 Gas stove $48.00 25.00 1 Rot Water Ta.nk 1 Hot Water Tank 1 Side Arql. Hea.ter 1 Gas Water "eater 1 us~d Temperature HOT WATER HEATrnS AND TANKS 82 gallon 120 gallon $50.00 45.00 5.00 20.00 6.00 126.00 i126:o5 Control for Water neater Moved by Sander, seconded by Starr, the uabor Ass'n. be offered $500.00. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Tripe moved, Starr seconded, that Mayor write Union Pacific that the Council accept offer made p<artaining to opening 40 ft road between Cedar and Walnut Streets, along U. P. right of way. Moved by Starr, seconded by bander, the Mayor write tile Surplus ').., Commodi ties that all personal property and equipm,ent on Airfield be left in tact. Carried. Moved by starr, s<aconded by Sander Council adjourn. Nov. 14, 1945 F. S. ~hite, City ~lerk. . I I I . ~'J e Grand Island, Nsbraska. Nov 21, 1945. Council met in regular session, "His Honor, t.t ths Mayor, presiding. All Councilmen present except Krieger and Thomssen. Mr. A. C. Alcorn, 822 South Sycamore, made request to rent filling station on South Locust Street, for a Dry Cl'Rning Establishm,:mt. On motion of Tripe, seconded by ~valker, was l'eferred to Ci ty Property Committee and Mr. Burdick. TO ThE MAYOR M\iD CITY COUNCIL Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, the members of the .Police and Street and Alley Coromi ttees, to whom was referred the matter of purchasing additional parking meters, report that we have considered the question involved and respectfully r'3port and recommend that seventy-seven (77) additional meters be purchased and that they be installed at the locations designated h'3rein and made a part of this report. We further recommend that the City Clsrk advertiss for bids for the purchase of seventy-seven (77) new meters, sealed bids to be open at the regular meeting to be held on the:; 5th day of December, 1945, a.nd that the City reserve the right to re,ject any and all bids submitted. Re:;spectfully submi tted this 21st day of November, 1945. _______1LanLTri~___ ______E. L. Wa1t.2!:.____ ----polic~-Committee-- Stre'3t & Alley Corr~ittee On motion of Walker, seconded by Tripe, r~port and recomm~n- dation w~re approv~d. Minutes of meetings of Nov. 7-12-& 14 were read and approved. Walker mentioned the motor in the em~rgency uni t was too light for th~ unit and chasses as now constructed and suggested purchase of a new motor or change in transmission or chassis or both. After some discussion, on motion of Tripe, s'?conded by Bradstreet, was referred to Fire Cornmittee. November 21, 1945 Honorabl~ Mayor and City Council, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlem~m: We, your committee on Water and Light, to whom.was referred the petition of Mrs. H. D. Armstead and others for the installation of a Street Light at the corner of Sixth and Locust Streets. After du,:; investigation find that there are Street Lights on every other corner in this section of the City, the same as else where in Grand Island and to install a light at this intersection would open the way for such installations throughout the entire city and that the . I I I . Ci ty is in no position to ma.k~ such an extension of' it's Street Lighting System at this time. We, therefore, recommend that the petition be rece~ved and placed on file and that the City Clerk mail a copy or this report to Mrs. Armstead. Elias F. Starr Light-Committ~~---- On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, report was approved. Bid on Watermain District #97 by Water Department as follows: 6" C. I. Water Main Class B with all valves and specials complete. per ft. $1.65. To be completed as soon as possible and material and labor available. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, was approved. November 20, 1945 Honora1bc; Mayor and City;Councll, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: The following is the proposal for the construction of Sewer District No. 195. This district is to be constructed in the alley between Sycamore Street and Kimball Avenue, from Delaware Street . south to the south line of lot 40, Hawthorne Addition to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska. Approx. 460 lin (ft 8 in #1 ~lay tile sewer pipe in place, with poured asphaltic joints, laid to proper grade @ $1.20 per foot $552.00 Approx. 1 manhole complete in place 60.00 $"612":-55 Total Respectfully submitted, Ci ty Engineering Department R1?:Y L. Harri?oI) _____ Ci ty t1ngineer On motion of Starr, seconded by'Sander, was accepted. November 20, 194,; Honorable Mayor and City ~ouncil, Grand Island: Nebraska." Gentlemen: I hereby certify that Vim. Kelly & Co. has completed the work on Sewer District #191, in accordance with the plans and specifications and contract by and between the City of Grand Island, Nebraska and Wm. Kelly & Co. which contract was dated December 27, 1944. I further certify that the work done contains the follOWing material at the unit prices set forth, to-wit, . I 888 1in ft 8" clay tile Sewer @ $1.40 per ft 6 Manhol'3s complete in place @ $80.00 each Total $1243.20 480.00 11723.20 I recommend that the work completed by Vim. Kelly & Co. be accepted by the City of Grand Island, Nebr. I herewith submit the following statenmnt of all costs in connection with said sewer district No. 191. To Wm.. K.elly & Co. To ~ngineering & Inspection To advertising & publication Total $1723.20 86.15 51 . 69 tl8bl.04 The entire amount to be charged to the sewer district fund. I further recommend that the City Council sit as a Board of Equalization on the above sewer district #191 on the/fth day of December, 1945, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Respectfully submitted, Ray L~ Harrison, City f!.ngineer On motion of Starr, seconded by Camp.bell, recommendation was approved. Recommendation of Chief of Police as to keeping traffic lanes I in busin9ss district open at a.ll times by having C9rtain places along the curb designated for unloading passengers was presented. On motion I . of Walker, seconded by Tripe, was referred to Police, aDd Street & Alley Committies along with Chief of Police. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Letter from V. M. Johnson, General ~anager Consumers Public Power District was referred to Committee, and .IV.Layor and Council will be mee:!ting wi th the Dire:!ctors of the District, Frids:? Nov. 23, at Columbus. Bid of W. F. Krehmkc:! on Lots 1 &,2 Block 4, Lakeview was presented. After some:! discussion on motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, Lots 2 & 3 Block 18 Rollins and Lots I & 2 Block 4, Lakeview Addition were rc:!IDoved from list of city property to be sold. . I I I . RES 0 L UTI 0 N ----------- WHEr~AS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is the ovmer of the real estate described as Lot Five (5), Block Nine (9), Schimrner1 s Adeli tion to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and WHBREAS, Pauline M. IVlichelsen of said City de- sires to purchase said real estate and has offered to pay therefore the sum of Three Hundred Twenty Five ($325.00) Dollars, and has made a down payment thereon to the City Clerk in the sum of Thirty Seven and "Fifty One HUndredths ($37.50) Dollars, and offers to pay the balance of the purchase price upon deli very to her of a Deed for said premises, and WHERb.;AS, the City shall not be reauired to furnish the purchaser an Abstract of Title. THEEEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 'l'HE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, tnat the sale of said property herein described to the said Pauline IV1. Michelsen be, and the same is hereby ordered and confirmed according to said offer and that the Mayor and City Clerk sign and deliver to said pur- chaser a Quit Claim Deed for said premises. Respectfully submitted this 21st day of November, 1945. _ John SanJisu'________ City Property Committee---- On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, resolution was adopted. Petition for Water Main in Louise.Street from Logan to Harrison signed by Stanley Thornton et al was presented. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, was referred to Ice, Water & Light Committee. Claims against the City were read. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Starr, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. . I I I . "", 0.1, After some discussion pertair.ing to shed at airport at east end of 7th Street, on motion of Starr, seronded by Campbell that if Dave Roush would pay $50.00 or more for same.} the Council would sell otherwise the Engineering Department would move same immediately Rental on Hyslop Building were referred to Oity: Property Committee. On motion of Tripe, Council adjourned. F. S. Whi te, City Clerk Nov. 21, 1945 . I I I . ~_'. G./ Grand Is1m d Nebraska. November 28, 1945 Council met in Special session as per call of the Mayor, "His Honor," presidin~. All Councilmen present except Thomssen & Krieger. Discussion on gift of Nov. Light bills. Mr. Burdick stating f- that he had contacted lVIr. V. M. Johnson of Consumers Public Power District and was informed that maybe the District would make a lower rate/for Grand ~sland. On motion of Starr, seconded by bander, Mr. Burdick was author- ized to call V. M. Johnson, that under the circumstances the City would go ahead as in the past and make gift of November light bill. (Still awaiting their reply to offer made by Jv1ayor and Council in conference at Columbus, November 23.) Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye, except Campbell. Request of Florence Stolley to transfer her license from 2432 i'Jorth Broadwell to 383 North Walnut was read. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Tripe, request was granted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye, except starr, voting nay. The Mayor mentioned that Wardner Scott had asked permission to meet with the Council December 5th pertaining to Highway streets in Grand Island. Motion made by Tripe, and seconded by, Sa.nder, that check given to A. L. Dunn in payment of house located south of the Elk's Club is to be stopped and a further check be issued in the amount of the purchase price less one month t's rental collected by A. L. Dunn, which rental apparently was collected through error; that a copy of this motion and corrected check be delivered to A. L. Dunn upon surrender of the check now held by him. On roll call, all present voted aye. Motion made by Starr and seconded by Sander that fire committee be given power to purchase a new motor for emergency unit. All present voted aye. On motion of Starr., Council adjourned. F. S. White, City Clerk Nov. 28, 1945 . I I I . Grand ~sland, Nebraska. December 5, 1945. Council met in regular session, uHis Honor," the ~ayor, presiding. All Councilmen present, except Krieger & Thomssen'. Minutes of -orevious meetings, March 21 & 28, were read and approved. Bids on parking meters were opened and read as follows: Karpark ~eter $63.50 Miller Meter 75.00 Mark 'lime (Rhodes) 58.00 All prices f. o. b. Grand .island, installed. On motion of ~lker, seconded by Tripe, were referred to Gommi ttee to report back at next meeting. Application of Louise L. ~cColley 1110 West Third Street, ror trailer permit was presented. On motion of Walker, seconded by Starr, was refused on account of trailer being off its wheels and otherwise a fire hazard. Application of Mrs. McHargue for license to operate trailer camp was presented and granted for one year. (not for 6 months as applied for.) On motion of Tripe, secnnded by Walker, Health Department make check on all trailers. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, request of Wardner Scott, State Hiway Commissioner, for permission to locate a 250 watt Radio Sending Station was received and placed on file and letter from Chief of Police to Mr. Scott pertaining to same was Oked. Bids on city real estate were presented as follows: Geo. W. Horton Lot 9, Block 22, College Add. $85.00 Geo. W. Horton Lots 14-16-18, Block 23, College Add. 200.00 260.00 250.00 William L. Catlett, Lot 2, Block 4, Park Place Orin Contryman, Lot 9, Block 4, Gilbert's 2nd Add. On motion of Sander were referred to Ci ty Property Commi ttee. Letter of Mrs. Amidon pertaining to sale of t Lot in Cemetery was read and held over. . I I I . TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA. GENTLEMEN : We, the Ordinance, License and Bond Committee, to whom was referred the request of property owners residing in the 500 block on West Second Street to rezone the one-half C~) blocks line cn both sides of said Second Street, report that we have considered said application and request that no action be taken at this time and that action on said application be postponed until the report,and recommendations Of the zoning engineers, who are now making recommen- dations for zoning, are received. Respectfully submitted this 5th day of December, 1945. ~!:!fe~!!llmbell FrankTriQ~_______ Ordinance, License and Bond Committee On motion of Tripe, seconded by Walker, was approved.. Application of Robert B. Barton, manager of V.F.W. Club Beer License was pI'esented and referred to Ordinance, License and Bond Committee. (Resolution next page) . I I I . ,j RES 0 L UTI 0 N BE rr RESOLVED BY THE MAyon AND CrTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NlmHAShAJO that Robert B. Bart on be, and he is hereby approved as manager for the JJ censee, Veterans of Foret gn Wars, Fall County Post No. 1347, doing bushless at the address :known as 221 ~ We at Second Stree t, Grand Is1an d, Nebraska. BE IT FURTHEH RESOLVED that the City Clerk forward to the Nebraska Liauor Control Commission at l'incoln, l~ebraska, a certified copy of this resolution. Respectfully submitted this 5th day of December, 194:5. La fee a.ID.P.belL F..r.ank Txipa._ -ardor-nance:l License-andBo"ild---- Com'ni ttee On motion of Tripe, seconded by Campbell, was approved. Roll call ballot, e"ach voting aye. Application of Fred Mettenbrink for "On & Off" Sale Beer License was presented. After some discussion, on motion of Campbell, seconded by Tripe, application was rejected. Bradstreet reported a new motor and other repairs to Emergency Unit at a cost of $191.32 and also that new tires are needed for Chief's car and application made. On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, bid of H~ T. Brown, $1200.00 for Lots 6 & 7 Baker's Addition was rejected and price set at $1500.00 for the 2 lots. Discussion on rental of hyslop Building. On motion of Sander that prospect from Lincoln be notified that the Hyslop Building is not available. Discussion pertaining to sale of 30 ft front on Bismark Street . I I I . .'. \} to Ben Wood. On motion of uander, seconded by Tripe, that Mr. Wood be notified the city would not sell any part of that ground at this t im e . Purchase of equipment for City Dump was referred to City Property Committee. Walker mentioned complahts of keeping horses within city limits. On motion of Sander, seconded by Tripe, was referred to Ordinance, License and Bond Committee. December 5, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Grand ~sland, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your committee on Water and Light, beg to recommend the purchase of $50,000.00 of 21-% Treasury Bonds of 1959-62 issue. Same to be purchased with the following funds: $20,000.00 Ice Fund $30,000.00 Water ~und __ Elia~LE...!..~1.s!IT-_ John Sander ----- Committee------- On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, was approved. December 5, 1945 Honorable ~ayor and City CounCil, City of Grand Island, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: We, your committee on Water and Light, beg to recommend that f the two houses, formerly occupied by the Child Care Center and now owned by the Light Department, be rented as a unit to the County of Hall Assistance Administration for the sum of $85.00 per month. Elias F. Starr ______ 'J. -"'- John Sander ---Committee On motion o'f Starr, seconded by Campbell, was approved. December 5, 1945 Honora bl e Jlayo:r' and Ci ty \,touncil, City of Grand lsland, Nebraska. Gentlemen We. your committee on Light, Water and Ice, beg to recommend . I I I . that the filling station property, known as th'? Poore Property, and now owned by the Light Departmsnt, be rented to Mr. C. A. Alcorn, for the sum of $35.00 per month. Respcetfully submitted by the Light, Water and Ice ~mmittee Elias-E. Starr John Sander Commi~-------- On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, was approved. On motion of Starr, seconded by Sander, that tenants in City oVlned houses be notified to eithEr pay rent or vacate. On motion of Trip'?, seconded by Bradstreet that city attorney prepare and file suit against Nash Finch for street occu-!lJlancy for last 14 years (time same has been enclosed as per Frank TIlorpe's letter) and also to notify .Nash Finch to remove enclosure. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, dredging sewer ditch was ref'?rred to Sewer Committe and City w.ngineer. Ordinance creating Sewer District #198, was placed on first reading at length, on motion of Starr, seconded by Tripe. --"i- Ordinance #2037, creating Sewer District #199 was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Mov'?d by Starr, seconded by Tripe, that the ordinm1ce be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Bradstreet, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage mld finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the .lIIJ.ayor. Ordinance #2038, Creating Water Main District #98, was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Walker, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Walker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on"t f" ~ s ~na1 passage and finally passed. . I I I . ,") Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Letter from C. A. A. pertaining to maintenance of Airport was presented. On motion of Starr, was received and placed on file. Grand ksland, Nebraska. December 5, 1945. Honorable &ayor and City ~ouncil, Grand ~sland, Nebraska. Gentlemen: I hereby certify that the Diamand tngineering Company, has completed the work on Paving District No. 97, in accordance with the plans and specifications and contract by and between the City of Grand Island,. Nebraska, and the Diamond Engineering Company which contract was dated October 5, 1945. I further certify that the v.rork done contains the following material at the price set forth in the contract, to-wit: 469.3 sq yds 8" concrete paving with 6 x 6 x 6 wire mesh reinforcing and expansion joints according to contract 50 sq yds paving in alley: r'3turns at each end of thca block @ $3.25 per yd $1518.23 Total 162.50 $1680.73 I recomm<:!nd that the work done by the Diamond.. &1gineering Company be accept'=!d by the City of Grand ~sland, N'=!braska. I herewith submit the follOWing statement of all costs in connection with th'3 said Paving District No. 97. To the Diamond ~gineering Co. To '~ngineering and publication $1680.73 75.90 $1756:63 Total The total amount to be divided as follows: To uaving district fund To .. aving Fund $1594.13 162.50 11756.63 T Total I further recommend that the City Council sit as a Board of Equalization on the above paving district No. 97, on the 19th day of December, 1945, at eight o'clock P. M. Respectfully submitted, Ray L~ Harrison, Ci ty ~gin eel' On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell,. report was approved and recomm~dation adopted. Claims were read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Campbell, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. Wardner Scott, State Bngineer, Mr. Johnson Federal and Mr. Jones, . I I I . State Highway Department, presented the proposi tion of F edsra,l Funds for the maintenance of Streets on highway Projects thru the City. On motion of Starr, seconded by Xripe, that the City would match funds allotted by the Federal. On motion of Tripe, Council adjourned. Dec. 5, 1945 F. S . Vih i t e , City I."lerk . I I I . FUND To Pay Co. Treas. Salaries Street & Alley Gas Tax Sewer Fund Storm Sewer Engineer Incidentals Municipal Pool Airport Street Lighting Hydrant Renta.l Park Fund Police Fund Cemetery Fund Fire Fund Pension Fund Paving Fund Music Fund Total Approp. Ice Fund We. ter Fund Ligh t Fund Sewer District Paving District APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR TO DEC. 6, 1945 APPROPRIATIONS $ 3,350.00 16,000.00 25,000.00 12,500.00 37,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 6,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 5,300.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 37,500.00 60,000.00 7,750.00 10,000.00 4,650.00 409,750.00 RECEIPTS & TRANSFERS EXPENDED 4,518.50 5,262.25 3,201.96 10,750.52 1,561.70 3,259.16 12,111.67 2,373.37 2,318.52 8,142.89 15,461.57 4,597.69 . ' 16,719.55 1,185.00 2,347.89 1,200~OO 95,012.24 31,209.09 54,217.04 105,405.68 7,35$.30 2,951.83 .. 296,054.18 RespectfUlly submitted, F. S. White, City Clerk : l BALANCE $ 3,350.00 11,481.50 19,737.75 9,298.04 , <. 26,249.48 38,438.30 6,740.84 30,888.33 4,126.63 2,881.48 11,000.00 5,300.00 16,857.11 34,538.43 32,902.31 43,280.45 6,565.00 7,652.11 3,450.00 314,737.70 . I I I . Grand Island, Nsbr.. Dec. 19, 1945 ~ ~ol1nCil met as a Board of Equalization on Paving Dist. #97 and 191, "His Honor, the Mayor presiding. Councilmen present, starr, Walker, Sander, Krieger & Campbell. , "A B~Q.Q.!!g!iQ.t! BE IT RESOLVB~D BY 'THE MAYOR AJ\fD CITY COUNOIL, OF TITi: OI'I'Y OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, sll.'tting as a Board of Equalization after due notice having been given thereof that we find the total ~ost of the construction of Paving District No. 97 to be the sum of $1594.16; that we r:i.nd the benefits accruing to the real estate in said Paving District to be the sum of $1594.16 and tba t we find the bene fi ts accruing to the respective lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district to be the sums set opposite the several descriptions as follows: NAME LOT BLK ADD. AMOUNT Knickrehm 32 Or i gi na 1 . E1ie s 1 'Town $199.27 Edward Bad e r 2 32 It 199.27 Otto K1arr &: Lillie K. 3 32 It 199.27 Klarr Rena Spangenberg 4 32 II 199.27 M. Huth Nii t che 11 IN 2/3 5 ~)2 It 132 .84 John w. Ie Yesta F , . Nicholson E 1/3 5 32 II 66.43 B'red &c Rena Spangenberg Vi 1/3 6 32 It 66.43 Walter Peter sen E 2/3 6 32 II 132 .84 .F1 re d .k Hena Spangenberg 7 32 \I 199 .27 Ge 0 r ge Todsen 8 32 II 199 .27 Tot a1 - - - $1594.16 Hespectful1y submitted this 19th day of December, 1945. :.;;;. " "::'h/.~&., "if j. ~~c~~ _Z~~---J btreet a:r~d Alley Co-mmittee- On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. (.,\ ~) ,(.~. RESOJ=.UTIQ.N BIE IT RESOLVED BY THTi: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL . I of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, sitting as a Board of EQualization after due notice having been given thereof that we find the total cost of the construction of Sewer District No. 191 to be the total sum of $1861.12:; that we find the henefits accruing to the real estate in said Sewer District to be the sum of $1861.12 and tha t we find the benefits acnvuing to the resp~ctive lots, tracts and parcels of land in said district to be the sums set opposite the several descriptions as fo1- lows: N AIvIE LOT BLK.. ADDITION AMOU1?r ------ -- David J .' k Irene Ring 1 1 Bo ffg s &: Hill $58.16 u II It tf 1I . 2 1 II It 58 .16 Alb81't D. Ruff 3 1 It 68 .16 II tI 11 4 1 II 58.16 William G. Nau 5 1 II 58.16 I II II 11 6 1 II 58.16 Grand I sIanO. Land Co. '7 1 II 58 .16 II 11 \I ~l 8 1 II 58.16 He Ie n G. & Vi c tor Phillips 9 1 l,t 58 .16 u It II It It 10 1 ,. 58.16 William S1e vel'S 11 1 It 58 .16 II II 12 1 II 58 .16 II It 13 1 II 58.16 11 II 14 1 It 58 .16 Walter Banle y 15 1 II 58.16 II II 16 1 II 58.16 E. M. Bru mle y 1 2 1.1 58.16 C au n t y of Hall 2 2 I~ 58 .16 F~dwaI'd Voed isch :3 2 II 58.16 County of Hall 4 2 II 58.16 Geo. H. Holder 5 2 II 58.16 jame s A. .t: Emma }~ . Holder 6 2 11 58 .16 Bruce Donald & Edna Basten Dona 10. '7 2 II 58 .16 Elli s & Leona B. Noble N 84.45' 8 2 It 36.54 Lillie B. Br i ght S 501 8 2 It 21.62 Lillie B. Bright 9 2 t1 58.16 Hans &; Bdna ,Te s sen 10 2 II 58 .16 I II It II \I 11 2 It 58.16 Cou nty of Hall 12 2 II 58 .16 . }'Llward L. .& Ka tb1ee n s. Koehler 13 2 II 58.16 II II Il II II 11 14 2 II 58 .16 Paul H. 2c Blanche I Ohlson 15 2 II 58 .16 II It II II II It 16 2 It 58.16 $1861.12 Respectfully submitted this/~th day of December, 1945. _..!:b.A . Kr ieger ..A--_-__ _EJJas F-..Starr .____ sewer COnll11i me----.- . I I I . ( '~, ,,',) On motion of Krieger, seconded by Starr, resolution was adopted. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned as a Board of Equalization. F. ~. White, City Clerk. Grand Island, Nebraska. December 19, 1945 Council met in regular session, "His Honorj the Mayor, presiding. Councilmen presmt, Starr, Walker, Sander, Krieger and Campbell. Bill of Sale of personal property owned by Hall County Non- Stock Co-op. Labor Ass'n. and sold to the City for $500.00 was approved. 1 Furnace and blower, 2 Hot Water Boilers and side arm heaters, 10 toilets, all plumbing including water and gas lines, valves, fittings etc, all electric wiring, all glass in windows, and fence around building. Agreement by and between city of Grand Island, and Federal Government pertaining to closing roads in and thru airport was read. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, was referred to the City Attorney. Bids of Earl K. Larson* Lots 4 & 5, Block 4, Park Place, $250.00 and M. E. Olson, Lot 8, Block 27, Schimmel'S, were presented. On motion of Sander, were referred to City Property Committee. December 18, 1945. Honorable Mayor and City ~ouncil, Grand Island, Nebr. Gentlemen: I hereby certify that the work done on Sewer District No. 195, by the Engineering Department of the City of Grand Island, has been finished according to the plans and specifications and estimate, at a cost of $538~26. I recommend that the job done by the Engineering Department be accepted by the City of Grand Island, Nebr. and the cost of the entire project be assessed to the property served by the said Sewer District No. 195. I herewith submit the follOWing statement of all costs in connection with the project. 453 1in ft. 8 in clay tile sewer in place with all fittings, and asphaltic poured joints. 1 Manhole complete $499.26 ~OO $538.26 Total Engineering and inspection Advertising and publication 26.90 16..J.4 $581:-30 Total cost . I I I . ,,~t I furth~r recommend that the City Council sit as a Board of Bqulaization on the said S~wer District No. 195, on th~ 2nd day of January, 1946, at eight otclock P. M. Respectfully submitted, Ray L! Harrison, City Engineer On motion of Sander, seconded by Krieger, was a.pproved. Letter from V. M. Johnson pertaining to ne,gotiation on ~, sale of Consumers to City being terminated was presented. On motion of Sander, seconded by Starr, was received and placed on file. December 12, 1945 Honorable ~ayor and City ~ouncil, City of Grand "sland, Grand Island, Nebraska. Gentlemen: In. accordance with Section No. 27, of vrdinance No. 1413, I hereby report the follOWing delinquent Water Bill: Account No. 1198 Mrs. Walter Boyle 119 l;!.ast F'ront Amount $10.40 Respectfully submitted, C. W. Burdick, Commissioner. On motion of Starr, s':1conded by Sander, was referred to City attorney to prepare.and file claim. Request of narry hansen for insulation storm doors and windows and roof repair on house at cemetery was read. On motion of Sander, seconded by Starr, was refsrred to City Property Committee with pov-:er to act, up to expenditure of $100.00 Ordinance #2039 vacating streets and alleys in West View Addition was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. On motion of Starr, seconded by Krieger, ordinance was p~aced on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. On motion of Starr, ssconded by Krieger, the rules were suspsnded and ordinance placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the; Ma.yor. . I I I . .j Ordinance #2040, levying assessment on Sewer District #191, was regularly passed by t he Council and signed by t he Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be read at length. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance wa,s read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the rules be sus- pended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, each Councilman voting aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Ordinance #2041, levying assessments on "'aving District #97, was regularly passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Moved by Starr, seconded by Krieger, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading at length. Roll call ballot, each Council- man voting aye. The ordinance was read at length and declared passed its first reading. Moved by Starr, seconded by Xil.rieger, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its final passage and finally passed. Roll call ballot, ~ch Councilman voting aye. The ordinance waS finally passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor. On motion of Starr, second ed by Krieger, that the Mayor 'f. appoint the Airport Committee, Stover Deats, City ~gineer Harrison, and C. W. Burdick as a committ'3e to confer with Major Abelman at Airport with possibility of obtaining equipment now at Airport for use by the City. Carried. C. W. Burdick informed the Council that the, plant is now op'3rating with fuel oil and coal. Gas having b'3en shut off last Sunday. Claim of C. ~. Moun~ for $8.00, i lot at cemetery sold by Gus Paulsen to S. W. Kensinger and cash never turned over to him, was presented and referred to City Property Committee with power to act. Claim~ were presented. On motion of Starr, seconded by Walker, were allowed. Roll call ballot, each voting aye. . I I I . ',.I On motion of Campb~ll, seconded by Walker, Str~~t & Alley Committee w~re directed to investigate the use of rock salt on icy str~et crossings. Moved by Sander, seconded by Krieger, that Wm. Seaman be compensated for vacation not taken. Roll call ballot, voting aye, none, voting nay, each Councilman. On motion of Campbell, seconded by Walker, Police Committee was authorized to see that night street equipment be painted white with suitable r~fl~ctors. Referred to Police Committee. On motion of ~alker, seconded by ~ampbell, that the Mayor appoint a committe~ to be advisory to Police Committee, this committee to do anything necessary to stop traffic accidents, expend- itures not to exceed $250.00 per month. On motion of Starr, Council adjourned. F. S. White, City Clerk. Dec. 19, 1945